Patrick McLennan

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.

Latest articles by Patrick McLennan

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Ex EastEnders star Marc Elliott a 'handsome' addition to Holby City cast

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Tulisa's tears in court as she cops 15-month ban for drink-driving

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Martin Clunes urges police to step up hunt for 'Cat Ripper of Croydon'

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Medical Dramas
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Tina Hobley out of The Jump with fractures and dislocated elbow after 'human error' by crew

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Cold Feet cast reunite in London – Faye Ripley: 'I can finally say: 'Yes, it's coming back!''

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Dramas
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Ripper Street's Matthew Lewis: 'The novelty of a 'tache wears off when you realise you're repellent to women!' (VIDEO)

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UK Shows
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Celeb Big Brother's Angie Bowie yet to be informed of ex-husband David's death

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Big Brother
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Celeb Big Brother housemate Winston McKenzie creates storm with homophobic comments

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Big Brother
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Who gets the job as Father Christmas at Downton Abbey? Text Santa special (VIDEO)

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Downton Abbey
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Not Going Out to return for a special this Christmas

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Comedy
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Lily James returns for Downton's final ever episode; Patricia Hodge to guest star

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Downton Abbey
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Sir Terry Wogan pulls out of Children in Need due to 'health reasons'

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One Direction and Kate Moss team up to write kids' book for Children in Need

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Jekyll and Hyde creator Charlie Higson: 'I love scaring people!' (VIDEO)

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Exclusive Stars Wars sketch planned for Children in Need night

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Doc Martin's Selina Cadell: 'Mrs Tishell isn't having any of Sigourney Weaver's Cornish roots!'

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Medical Dramas
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Dame Eileen Atkins: 'I knew from the age of 12 I wanted to be an actress' (VIDEO)

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Doc Martin stars reveal the name game that keeps them in titters on set (VIDEO)

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Medical Dramas
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Doctor Who news: Jenna Coleman has left the TARDIS

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Doctor Who
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Audio Guide to 60 Years, 60 Iconic Images Exhibition

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UK Shows
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John Marquez: 'Penhale decides it's time to take a wife in Doc Martin!' (VIDEO)

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Medical Dramas
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Jemma Redgrave excited about 'practising medicine again' on Holby City

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Medical Dramas
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Alex Kingston to return as River Song in Doctor Who Christmas special

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Doctor Who
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Katie Hopkins: 'My show could be brilliant or terrible, but I hope it's brilliant!' (VIDEO)

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Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora become new X Factor judges

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