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
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Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas reveals ‘mortifying’ health test results
By Patrick McLennan published
The head judge of Strictly says her doctor demanded she goes for urgent scan
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‘Roy Keane would get 25 million viewers a night' on ‘I’m a Celebrity’ – Ian Wright
By Patrick McLennan published
TV pundit says ITV should break the bank to sign the aggressive ex-footballer for the reality TV series
![Heather Peace, Eve Unwin](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vAvUCgoF9kBd9RerS8mYR3-320-80.jpeg)
‘The most interesting character in ages!’ Eve Unwin is a hit with ‘EastEnders’ fans
By Patrick McLennan published
Stacey’s jailbird wife made a punchy entrance in Walford – and viewers loved her arrival
![Ugo Monye, Strictly Come Dancing](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r45TeXJpTacvVYzFP6s3CB-320-80.jpeg)
Agony ends for Ugo Monye as he loses week 5 dance off in ‘Strictly Come Dancing’
By Patrick McLennan published
England rugby star can now seek relief for the excruciating back pain he's endured on the show
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Want to play ‘Squid Game’? A new venture is offering an experience based on Netflix hit
By Patrick McLennan published
A company is recreating the Korean hit series in a series of non-lethal games at mystery UK locations
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ITV America creates a new ‘I’m a Celebrity’ spin-off show, ‘Celebrity Castle’
By Patrick McLennan published
The production house has teamed up with horror producer Blumhouse to develop the US reboot
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‘Can’t wait!’... ‘Naff’ – Fans react to John Bishop’s debut in ‘Doctor Who’ trailer
By Patrick McLennan published
The comic joins the cast of the iconic series at the end of October, but Whovians aren’t universally thrilled.
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All about Ali Abdul: How the Pakistani character in ‘Squid Game’ won our affections
By Patrick McLennan published
The migrant worker is in a horrific situation in the Netflix hit but the actor who plays him is thrilled.
![Daniel Craig, Lashana Lynch](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Nrma4TJFhhbUWCn3BVNqo7-320-80.jpeg)
‘No Time to Die’ star Lashana Lynch: It’s ‘not good enough’ for a woman to take over a male role like 007
By Patrick McLennan published
Women should be striving to have their own franchises, says the James Bond star
![Ian Waite and Vincent Simone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2vF9Xw5dsuGUsv226c245A-320-80.jpeg)
Former pros Ian Waite and Vincent Simone explain why they’re so happy NOT to be on ‘Strictly’
By Patrick McLennan published
The popular pros are on tour together and are pleased to viewers rather than competitors.
![Best Channel 5 documentaries - Motorhoming with Merton & Webster](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CGqkn9sPT5qBcMM2HnPEdf-320-80.jpg)
Best Channel 5 documentaries: the must-see factual show on My5
By Patrick McLennan last updated
You can find all the best Channel 5 documentaries on My5.
![Best TV shows with dinosaurs - Doctor Who](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fTucGKuEnvbbUfaX9yxEmQ-320-80.jpg)
The best TV shows with dinosaurs to stream right now
By Patrick McLennan published
We’ve scoured the TV landscape to find the best TV shows with dinosaurs available to watch.
![Amanda Mealing](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NKRyae4wP9CAdh79fSTxQ-320-80.jpeg)
Former ‘Casualty’ star Amanda Mealing reveals: ‘I got my boy to shave my hair’ after cancer diagnosis
By Patrick McLennan published
The former star of the BBC1 drama refused to hide from her diagnosis
![Netflix hit series Squid Game](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/75NNwdzB5pL4oEpiRKPUiA-320-80.jpg)
What’s being lost in translation in Netflix hit ‘Squid Game’
By Patrick McLennan last updated
Some viewers are being distracted by the inaccuracies in the English subtitles on the series
![Jeanna de Waal in 'Diana: The Musical'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vevorAHz2G6dnZu5DfRa34-320-80.jpeg)
Netflix premiere ‘Diana: The Musical’ gets a right royal roasting
By Patrick McLennan published
The filmed version of the Broadway musical suffers badly in comparison with 'The Crown.'
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Michelle Keegan runner-up to Jennifer Lawrence in FHM 100 Sexiest poll
By Patrick McLennan published
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Danny Dyer nominated for best actor, sexiest male at the British Soap Awards
By Patrick McLennan published
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