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
Phil Keoghan — things you didn't know about The Amazing Race host
By Patrick McLennan last updated
Phil Keoghan, the New Zealand-born TV presenter, used a near-death experience to kickstart a remarkable career.
Death in Paradise detectives ranked: who is the best?
By Patrick McLennan published
With Death in Paradise returning, we rank the detectives
Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk is ‘really struggling’ to write Squid Game 2
By Patrick McLennan published
Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae is as excited as anyone to read the script for the sequel. But there may be a wait...
Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani says she has ‘totally lived Kamala’s life’
By Patrick McLennan published
The Pakistan-Canadian teen reveals how much of her own life she drew on to play the first ever Muslim superhero
The Umbrella Academy showrunner teases season 3’s ‘biggest foe’
By Patrick McLennan published
Hit Netflix series is back and the superhero dynasty are joined by their mirror images – the Sparrow Academy
Boris Johnson says Ukraine ‘can and should’ host Eurovision 2023
By Patrick McLennan published
On his return from a trip to Kyiv, the British PM was cool on the idea of UK hosting Eurovision next year
Obi-wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor: ‘It looked like I was touting for work!’
By Patrick McLennan published
New Star Wars series developed out of a meeting Disney called in response to the star’s social media comments
Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy transforms to play ‘father’ of the atom bomb
By Patrick McLennan published
Irish star loses a pile of weight to play the tormented creator of nuclear weaponry
David Harbour — 'I know what happens at the end of Stranger Things — and it’s quite beautiful'
By Patrick McLennan published
Actor David Harbour says he harassed the creators to learn how the Netflix thriller concludes
Northern Irishman Brendan ‘buzzing’ after £60,000 win on Beat the Chasers
By Patrick McLennan last updated
Contestant shows courage and cleverness to dominate a panel of five chasers and win big
Suzy reveals chilling Emmerdale connection – and viewers don’t like it
By Patrick McLennan published
The dodgy events organiser knew the late Holly Barton... and may have been responsible for her death
Michelle Yeoh ‘waited her whole life’ for Everything Everywhere All at Once
By Patrick McLennan last updated
The Asian icon is enjoying a new wave of success off the back of the must-see movie of 2022
Winners Kalush Orchestra say Eurovision 2023 WILL take place in Ukraine
By Patrick McLennan last updated
The folk-rock group were sensational victors in Turin on Saturday and have issued a defiant message to Russia
What you need to know about UK Eurovision star Sam Ryder
By Patrick McLennan published
The Essex singer with the luxurious mane and the extreme falsetto is far from an overnight sensation
Kalush Orchesta look nailed on to win Eurovision for Ukraine
By Patrick McLennan published
The six-piece folk-rap act are likely to benefit from European goodwill as their country battles the Russian invaders
Deborah James says damehood and public reaction are ‘surreal’ and ‘heartbreaking’
By Patrick McLennan published
The bowel cancer sufferer has inspired the nation in her last days, raising £5.7 million in less than a week
Natalie Portman taps into her ‘goofy’, less ‘boring’ side in Thor: Love and Thunder
By Patrick McLennan published
The star returns to the franchise as Jane Foster, but this time she is central to the plot... and has superpowers
The scale of Stranger Things 4 is ‘out of this world’ – Sadie Sink
By Patrick McLennan published
The Netflix star teases the ‘bizarre’ and ‘really scary' new season, which fans have waited three years for
Nikki and Jack face ‘ups and downs’ in Silent Witness romance
By Patrick McLennan published
The Lyell colleagues got together in the last series, but the transition from friends to partners won’t be smooth
Downton Abbey stars combine as musical duo Michael and Michelle
By Patrick McLennan published
Downton stars Michelle Dockery and Michael Fox have united to record and release their first album of folk music
Fred Savage dismissed from The Wonder Years reboot
By Patrick McLennan published
The star of the original hit series had been working as a director, but was the subject of on-set complaints
Why the Selling Sunset agents staged a ‘care-frontation’ with Chelsea Lazkani
By Patrick McLennan last updated
The girls decided the newbie at the Oppenheim Group needed a Christine Quinn crash-course
Better Call Saul season 6 gets perfect scores from critics and audience
By Patrick McLennan last updated
The Breaking Bad prequel is heading for the mother-of-all finales as Jimmy transitions to Saul
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