Michelle Pinto

Latest articles by Michelle Pinto

Both Martin Compston and Douglas Henshall have been sensational in this dark and complex real-life thriller.

In Plain Sight

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 9:00pm on Wednesday 21 December 2016

UK Shows
One of the sharpest animated movies for years, this shows just how much Disney has learned from Pixar (the company they own) about how to make a high-end family movie.

Zootropolis

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 6:00pm on Saturday 24 December 2016

Movies
If you’ve been enjoying The Crown, the lavish 10-part drama on Netflix about the Royal family, you’ll be fascinated by this tribute to the Queen, which was first shown on her 90th birthday, 21 April.

Elizabeth at 90

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 2:10pm on Sunday 18 December 2016

BBC
What’s this, Santa banged up in jail? Well, yes, it’s true!

Get Santa

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Saturday 17 December 2016

UK Shows
Paul O'Grady

Paul O’Grady: Favourite Fairy Tales

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 9:00pm on Tuesday 20 December 2016

UK Shows
Continuing the N series, this ‘Noel’ edition features guests Josh Widdicombe, Susan Calman and Matt Lucas who, along with regular panellist Alan Davies, are competing not only to gain the most points, but also to win a marzipan pig.

QI

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 10:00pm on Thursday 22 December 2016

Comedy
Jamie Oliver

Jamie’s Ultimate Christmas

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Monday 19 December 2016

Food and Cooking
The sleuthing priest (Mark Williams) returns for a special Christmas episode

Father Brown

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 1:45pm on Friday 23 December 2016

BBC
Hold on to your suitcases! Birds is going abroad for the first time in 18 years for this jolly special.

Birds of a Feather

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Saturday 24 December 2016

UK Shows
After a two-year hiatus, Anne Reid and Derek Jacobi reprise their much-loved roles as Celia and Alan in Last Tango in Halifax

Last Tango in Halifax

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 9:00pm on Monday 19 December 2016

BBC
This lovely thick slice of Hollywood fantasy from 1947 won Edmund Gwenn an Oscar for his performance as a lovable department-store Santa Claus who is very convincing in the role.

Miracle on 34th Street

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 12:10pm on Friday 23 December 2016

Movies
Tom Courtenay, Richard Osman (resplendent in a Christmas jumper), comedian Sara Pascoe and sports presenter Chris Kamara join David Mitchell and Lee Mack for a special festive edition of the show.

Would I Lie to You?

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:30pm on Monday 19 December 2016

Comedy
Jürgen Klopp’s transformation of Liverpool into a thrilling title contender has been wonderful viewing for the neutral football fan

Football

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 5:00pm on Tuesday 27 December 2016

Sports
Viewers of a certain age won’t be able to resist singing along to songs like Maria and America during this documentary about West Side Story...

West Side Stories

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 5:20pm on Monday 26 December 2016

Documentaries
Outnumbered is back! And what a shock to see how different Jake, Ben and Karen look from when we last saw them nearly three years ago!

Outnumbered

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 10:00pm on Monday 26 December 2016

Comedy
After being amazed by cereal Gregg Wallace and Cherry Healey return for a festive special

Inside the Christmas Factory

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 9:00pm on Tuesday 20 December 2016

BBC
A twinkling jewel in the Beeb’s festive line-up, this two-part animation of Roald Dahl’s popular book will delight children and the young at heart.

Revolting Rhymes

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 6:30pm on Monday 26 December 2016

BBC
In Rowan Atkinson’s second outing as the French detective, Maigret is intrigued when he receives a series of phone calls...

Maigret

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 9:00pm on Sunday 25 December 2016

UK Shows
It’s Christmas time in Moybeg, and everyone seems preoccupied with their own problems in the last episode of the drama My Mother and Other Strangers

My Mother and Other Strangers

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 9:00pm on Sunday 11 December 2016

Dramas
Saturday Kitchen goes festive for the run-up to Christmas

Christmas Kitchen

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 10:00am on Monday 12 December 2016

Food and Cooking
Now a regular feature of the festive TV schedules, Kirstie Allsopp’s three-parter tells you all you need to know to craft your own Christmas.

Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Wednesday 7 December 2016

UK Shows
The children learn the rules of the playground as The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds concludes

The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Tuesday 6 December 2016

Documentaries
The Story of UB40

The Story of UB40

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 10:00pm on Friday 2 December 2016

BBC
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’s first million-pound winner, in 2000 hosted by Chris Tarrantt

How Quizzing Got Cool: TV's Brains of Britain

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 9:00pm on Wednesday 30 November 2016

BBC
Comediens such as Miranda’s Sally Phillips and Sarah Hadland, or The Royle Family’s Ricky Tomlinson and Ralf Little settle down on their sofas to watch Christmas specials of yesteryear

We Have Been Watching Christmas Special

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Wednesday 30 November 2016

UK Shows
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