Patrick McLennan
Patrick McLennan is a London-based journalist and documentary maker who has worked as a writer, sub-editor, digital editor and TV producer in the UK and New Zealand. His CV includes spells as a news producer at the BBC and TVNZ, as well as web editor for Time Inc UK. He has produced TV news and entertainment features on personalities as diverse as Nick Cave, Tom Hardy, Clive James, Jodie Marsh and Kevin Bacon and he co-produced and directed The Ponds, which has screened in UK cinemas, BBC Four and is currently available on Netflix.
An entertainment writer with a diverse taste in TV and film, he lists Seinfeld, The Sopranos, The Chase, The Thick of It and Detectorists among his favourite shows, but steers well clear of most sci-fi.
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They initially appear to loathe each other, but over eight episodes Kate and Anthony deliver pure chemistry.

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The acclaimed actor overcame his superhero aversion to co-star in the Disney Plus series

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Nicola Coughlan has reflected on her struggles to make it as an actress with an emotional post on Instagram.

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The star of Netflix’s blood-soaked historical epic speaks about playing a legendary Viking king

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The Irish star says audiences aren’t used to seeing actors like her in the flesh, but her scene reflected ‘the reality’ of life

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The entrepreneur has put his money where his mouth is and supported the campaign to provide shelter for war victims

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Despite the cost-of-living crisis and war in Eastern Europe, the viewing public dug deep for the annual BBC One fundraiser

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The TV personality showed remarkable bravery... and quite some talent... as she sang opera live on BBC One

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The TV comic has had a stressful two years since the pandemic began, which manifested in chronic hair loss

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The ‘His Dark Materials’ star reveals her feelings about filming sex scenes after harrowing previous experiences

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The Guy Ritchie film is set to become the latest hit movie adapted for the small screen

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The reboot of the classic 1980s soap has been hitting all the right notes for fans as the new season premieres

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Can Mack do anything to prevent Vanessa and Charity reuniting? Regular viewers hope not!

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The Hollywood stars are on a mission to raise $30m to help support refugees from her native countryy

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The ‘Strictly’ champion returned to dark scenes in the Queen Vic as the Carter's recoil from Tina's discovery

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The three-hour superhero epic has been widely and wildly praised by fans around the globe

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Viewers of the BBC One soap lavished praise on Linda Henry and Danny Dyer after the affecting double episodes

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Phil Mitchell found Tina's body in ‘EastEnders’ and it appears that he may be prime suspect for her murder

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Revelations of Selwyn’s past delivered a satisfying and intriguing finale as season 11 bowed out

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The comedian met the creative powerhouse on the set of ‘Extras’ and feels excited to be part of his Netflix tragicomedy

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Some made much of the actress’s run of recent programmes, prompting her co-star to defend her on Twitter

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The three-part documentary series about the controversial hip-hop legend premieres on Feb 16

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The London medical student has opted for a natural cure for chronic bronchiectasis
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