Michelle Pinto

Latest articles by Michelle Pinto

Simon Reeve goes behind the picture-postcard view of Greece in the first of a two-parter to discover how its people are doing in troubled economic times.

Greece with Simon Reeve

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 3:15pm on Monday 22 May 2017

BBC Shows
Inspector George Gently returns this week to say goodbye with two episodes set in 1970

Inspector George Gently

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 7:30pm on Sunday 21 May 2017

BBC Shows
This week’s half-hour remake of a classic Hollywood film is Return of the Jedi. Joining Paddy and Keith are Michelle Keegan as Princess Leia and Phillip Schofield as Yoda

The Keith and Paddy Picture Show

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:20pm on Saturday 20 May 2017

ITV
In the final episode of this emotional and powerful drama, Little Boy Blue, the attention focuses on Rhys’s parents Mel and Steve.

Little Boy Blue

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Monday 15 May 2017

ITV
Sharon Hill continues to battle with her weight

Shut-Ins

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Thursday 18 May 2017

Channel 4
Another chance to see this excellent episode of Lewis entitled Old, Unhappy, Far Off Things, first shown back in 2011 and guest-starring Juliet Stevenson and Saskia Reeves.

Lewis

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 7:00pm on Wednesday 17 May 2017

ITV
In this second of three update episodes, Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell catch up with a favourite from the last series, Vanda James.

Long Lost Family: What Happened Next

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Tuesday 16 May 2017

ITV
The first semi-final sees a team of RAF military chefs take on a team from a five star hotel in this week's Bake Off: Crème de la Crème

Bake Off: Crème de la Crème

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 7:00pm on Tuesday 16 May 2017

BBC Shows
As this second episode of the docudrama opens, the 25-year-old Elizabeth I (an arresting Lily Cole) is crowned.

Elizabeth I

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Tuesday 16 May 2017

Channel 5
Rose Byrne and Oprah Winfrey star in this true adaptation of Henrietta Lacks

Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Thursday 8 June 2017

Sky
If you’ve stuck with this series so far then you’re obviously OK with your drama being more of a horror film than a cosy, feelgood bit of escapism.

Paula

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Thursday 8 June 2017

BBC Shows
A portrait of Kenneth William's life played by Michael Sheen

Fantabulosa!

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Wednesday 7 June 2017

BBC Shows
Worlds collide when two schools must join forces in a new drama

Ackley Bridge

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 7:00pm on Wednesday 7 June 2017

Channel 4
Alex Polizzi follows six new hoteliers as they realise their dream of setting up their own business.

Our Dream Hotel

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Tuesday 6 June 2017

Channel 5
There’s bad news for Britain’s Lidl fans tonight – it turns out that the European low-cost giant might not be as cheap as everyone thinks it is.

Supershoppers

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 7:30pm on Tuesday 6 June 2017

Channel 4
It was one of the most notorious murders of the 20th Century. The Lord Lucan story

Lord Lucan: My Husband, the Truth

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Monday 5 June 2017

ITV
Last week’s first episode of this adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s terrifyingly dystopian novel ended with Offred (Elisabeth Moss) vowing to survive...

The Handmaid's Tale

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Sunday 4 June 2017

Channel 4
This two-part documentary tells the story of the summer of 1967

The Summer of Love

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Friday 9 June 2017

BBC Shows
John Wayne Gacy murdered at least 33 young men between 1972 and 1978, and his horrible story is told in the slightly flashy first episode of a new true-crime series.

World's Most Evil Killers

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Thursday 25 May 2017

Kat and Alfie Moon’s trip to Redwater hasn’t exactly been a barrel of laughs so far and things don’t improve tonight

Kat and Alfie: Redwater

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 7:00pm on Thursday 25 May 2017

BBC Shows
An adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel set in a dystopian near-future starring Elizabeth Moss

The Handmaid's Tale

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Sunday 28 May 2017

Channel 4
Wedding dress designer David Emanuel has his work cut out for him as more demanding brides-to-be call on him to design the dress of their dreams.

Say Yes to the Dress

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Friday 2 June 2017

This documentary tells the story of long hall flights

The Secret Life of the Long-Haul Flight

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Friday 2 June 2017

Channel 5
HBO’s feature-length biography of Wall Street villain Bernie Madoff, who in 2009 was sentenced to 150 years in prison for one of the biggest financial frauds in history. Starring Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer

The Wizard of Lies

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Thursday 1 June 2017

Sky
Frank Skinner looks for the man behind the icon in this intimate portrait of his hero Muhammad Ali

Frank Skinner on Muhammad Ali

By Michelle Pinto published

Airs at 8:00pm on Thursday 1 June 2017

BBC Shows
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