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
Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan has some advice: ‘Follow your dreams kids!’
By Patrick McLennan last updated
Nicola Coughlan has reflected on her struggles to make it as an actress with an emotional post on Instagram.
'The slow burn is perfect' — Bridgerton fans react to season 2 power couple 'Kanthony'
By Patrick McLennan last updated
They initially appear to loathe each other, but over eight episodes Kate and Anthony deliver pure chemistry.
How Ethan Hawke’s coffee shop encounter led to Marvel’s Moon Knight
By Patrick McLennan published
The acclaimed actor overcame his superhero aversion to co-star in the Disney Plus series
Harald was an 11th-century UFC champion, says Vikings: Valhalla star Leo Suter
By Patrick McLennan published
The star of Netflix’s blood-soaked historical epic speaks about playing a legendary Viking king
Holding star Siobhan McSweeney says it’s about time she got a sex scene
By Patrick McLennan published
The Irish star says audiences aren’t used to seeing actors like her in the flesh, but her scene reflected ‘the reality’ of life
Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett registers to house Ukrainian refugees
By Patrick McLennan last updated
The entrepreneur has put his money where his mouth is and supported the campaign to provide shelter for war victims
Tearful Scarlett Moffatt stuns Comic Relief audience with 'fabulous' singing
By Patrick McLennan last updated
The TV personality showed remarkable bravery... and quite some talent... as she sang opera live on BBC One
Comic Relief founder Richard Curtis hails ‘extraordinary’ public generosity as total exceeds £42million
By Patrick McLennan last updated
Despite the cost-of-living crisis and war in Eastern Europe, the viewing public dug deep for the annual BBC One fundraiser
‘Lightning’ host Zoe Lyons reveals distressing battle with alopecia
By Patrick McLennan published
The TV comic has had a stressful two years since the pandemic began, which manifested in chronic hair loss
Ruth Wilson: ‘True Things’ is ‘incredibly explicit’ but I felt safe making it
By Patrick McLennan published
The ‘His Dark Materials’ star reveals her feelings about filming sex scenes after harrowing previous experiences
Michelle Dockery, Matthew McConaughey hit ‘The Gentlemen’ to become a Netflix series
By Patrick McLennan published
The Guy Ritchie film is set to become the latest hit movie adapted for the small screen
‘Dynasty’ season 5 debuts in the US with scenes that ‘were all we asked for’
By Patrick McLennan published
The reboot of the classic 1980s soap has been hitting all the right notes for fans as the new season premieres
‘I’m never gonna give up on us!’ ‘Emmerdale’ fans love the return of ‘Vanity’ 2.0
By Patrick McLennan published
Can Mack do anything to prevent Vanessa and Charity reuniting? Regular viewers hope not!
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s Ukraine charity appeal raises $15m in a day
By Patrick McLennan published
The Hollywood stars are on a mission to raise $30m to help support refugees from her native countryy
‘Surprise!’ Frankie opens the door to chaos as Rose Ayling-Ellis returns to ‘EastEnders’
By Patrick McLennan published
The ‘Strictly’ champion returned to dark scenes in the Queen Vic as the Carter's recoil from Tina's discovery
‘The more I think about ‘The Batman’, the more I love it!’ Fans react to Robert Pattison debut
By Patrick McLennan published
The three-hour superhero epic has been widely and wildly praised by fans around the globe
‘Linda Henry was Oscar-worthy!’ ‘EastEnders’ fans react to upsetting Tina reveal
By Patrick McLennan last updated
Viewers of the BBC One soap lavished praise on Linda Henry and Danny Dyer after the affecting double episodes
‘Free him!’ Fans react to Phil Mitchell’s arrest on ‘EastEnders’
By Patrick McLennan published
Phil Mitchell found Tina's body in ‘EastEnders’ and it appears that he may be prime suspect for her murder
Fans love cliffhanger and the return of 'severe' Selwyn in ‘Death in Paradise’ 11 finale
By Patrick McLennan published
Revelations of Selwyn’s past delivered a satisfying and intriguing finale as season 11 bowed out
'After Life' star, Kerry Godliman feels "very, very flattered" to be cast by Ricky Gervais
By Patrick McLennan last updated
The comedian met the creative powerhouse on the set of ‘Extras’ and feels excited to be part of his Netflix tragicomedy
Jason Manford tells ‘Starstruck’ critics to ‘chill out’ after Sheridan Smith jokes
By Patrick McLennan published
Some made much of the actress’s run of recent programmes, prompting her co-star to defend her on Twitter
‘It was God’s plan’ — Netflix drops trailer for Kanye West documentary ‘jeen-Yuhs’
By Patrick McLennan last updated
The three-part documentary series about the controversial hip-hop legend premieres on Feb 16
‘Love Island’ beauty Priya reveals extreme solution to her ‘embarrassing’ health condition
By Patrick McLennan published
The London medical student has opted for a natural cure for chronic bronchiectasis
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