Ben Dowell
@BenDowell
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Deputy TV editor, The Times and Sunday Times. Match me, Sydney
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Joined February 2009
There was another BBC formatted entertainment on tonight — Celebrity Race Across the World review: hugs and tears across Central America https://t.co/gQdQOqC3BD
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Wow. What a cast of shame. Read and wonder. Kate Clanchy: I was cancelled. It made me contemplate suicide https://t.co/WOyTTmbc2t
thetimes.com
When Kate Clanchy wrote about the children she had been teaching, she was blindsided by the resulting furore. Now, four years on, her publisher has apologised
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@JoshRoush @BenDowell That is *my* favorite. But really the entire review made my night.
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Without a doubt, my favorite negative review quote of all time: “She [Kim Kardashian] is to acting what Genghis Khan is to a peaceful liberal democracy...” I said goddamn.
Not keen on this one: All’s Fair review: this may be the worst TV drama ever https://t.co/PgFMR2hOTD
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Fantastic correction in the Guardian: "This article was amended on 4 November 2025 to remove a suggestion that print journalism is “obsolete”. Newspapers and magazines are still available."
theguardian.com
A child going into an actual shop and buying a vinyl record? It will make you feel old and decrepit, and it’ll utterly bamboozle young people … but shut up – it’s Christmas!
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Not keen on this one: All’s Fair review: this may be the worst TV drama ever https://t.co/PgFMR2hOTD
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★★★★★ Slow Horses finale review — Gary Oldman’s feet help make this the perfect sign-off
thetimes.com
The climactic episode of season five was everything we’ve come to expect — thrilling, funny, daft and exciting
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Slow Horses finale: ★★★★★ The climactic episode of season five was everything we’ve come to expect — thrilling, funny, daft and exciting. ⬇️
thetimes.com
The climactic episode of season five was everything we’ve come to expect — thrilling, funny, daft and exciting
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Robson Green: ‘Cocaine used to be my friend. Now it’s cold water swimming’
thetimes.com
The Grantchester star on dealing with addiction, and why he would never appear on Strictly
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Still funny though
The batsman couldn’t believe it. The non-striker couldn’t believe it. Even the umpire couldn’t believe it. An absolute blunder from DRS. To the naked eye, the ball looked to be missing or at best, an umpire’s call. Steve Smith was left in disbelief.
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This Scottish/New Zealand drama is really good and all episodes are on iPlayer —The Ridge review — a compelling thriller with sublime writing #TheRidge
https://t.co/HZ6PGBPlhm
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★★★☆☆ Lazarus review — this Bill Nighy thriller is an addictive mess ⬇️
thetimes.com
Sam Claflin also stars in Harlan Coben’s first drama for Prime Video, a confusing detective show about communing with the dead
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★★★☆☆ The Witches of Essex review — did it really need Rylan’s gags?
thetimes.com
What saved this programme was the talking heads, proper academics who gave this story context and power
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★★★☆☆ Murdaugh: Death in the Family review — the murder that shook America ⬇️
thetimes.com
The performances by Jason Clarke and Patricia Arquette are superb, but this true story on Disney+ could do with some jeopardy
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★★★☆☆ The Witches of Essex review — did it really need Rylan’s gags ? ⬇️
thetimes.com
What saved this programme was the talking heads, proper academics who gave this story context and power
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Just ordered some @gallivant Brooklyn - the finest fragrance for the man about town (or me)
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Shaggy Thatcher — Margaret Thatcher had two extramarital affairs, claims new book https://t.co/z7xlaRIiRJ
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