The Latest Articles by Rebecca Nicholson

100% ruthless: why the nasty US Traitors ruins the reality show

It’s full of reality TV stars, packed with mean competitiveness and has none of the charming sincerity of the UK version. Hopefully it’s not a warning sign for series two …

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023

Know Your Sh!t review – a cheery odyssey into other people’s poo

Avoid eating chocolate ice-cream while watching this surprisingly poignant gut health show, which is filmed in ‘Poo HQ’. Think Embarrassing Bodies meets You Are What You Eat …

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

‘A modern-day fairytale’: the joyful Japanese food and friendship drama you should never watch hungry

This gorgeous series from a Palme d’Or-winning director shows life in a Japanese geisha house, and its kitchens. It’s so beautiful that it even turns vegetable shopping into a delight

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

Romantic Getaway review – Katherine Ryan and Romesh Ranganathan are brilliant in IVF heist caper

This romcom/thriller about a couple who steal from their work sees its two leads – and Johnny Vegas as their boss – form a killer trio. Expect daft fun

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023

Without Sin review – Vicky McClure is fantastic in this heavyweight thriller

The Line of Duty star is predictably great as she wrestles with the grief of her daughter’s murder in a top-notch conspiracy drama

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2022

Riches review – prepare to be addicted to this Jackie Collins-esque drama

Soapy, slick and thoroughly enjoyable, this series about the battle to inherit a Black beauty brand is like Empire meets Dynasty meets Footballers’ Wives. It’s confident, escapist fun

The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2022

Emily in Paris season three review – there’s no point fighting this nonsense any more

The plot lurches from melodrama to high farce, it’s frequently baffling and the supposedly luxury marketing could have come from a task on The Apprentice. But – whisper it – it’s really fun …

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2022

The 50 best TV shows of 2022: No 2 – Sherwood

This beautiful, gripping story about Britain past and present had crossbow murders, decades-long feuds, gallows humour and a glorious cast. Who could ask for more?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

I’m 100% faithful: The Traitors is the most exquisite reality TV of the year

On paper, it sounds a bit tepid. In reality, I am devouring each episode with multiple text chats on the go. This is White Lotus meets Big Brother 1 – the most addictive show in ages

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022

‘If Agatha Christie was writing now, there’d be a tech billionaire’: Daniel Craig and the stars of Knives Out on the new age of whodunnits

It was the slowburn hit of 2019 that revived murder mysteries for the big screen. Now Knives Out is back with another killer cast – who talk dressing up, their festive plans and the Mafia fiend among them

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022