Acting
Kelvin MacKenzie
Born October 22, 1946 · Thanet District, Kent, England, UK (age 79)
Kelvin Calder MacKenzie is an English media executive and a former newspaper editor. Best known for being editor of The Sun from 1981, the publication was by then established as the Britain's largest circulation newspaper. There he was responsible for smearing the 96 dead at Hillsborough.
Known For
Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary Wharf · 1994Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary Wharf
★ 10.01994
Movie
The year Janet Street-Porter spent at Live TV, where her task was to make 24-hour live television at a fraction of normal costs. As the station nears its launch, new technology fails to work and the pressures on staff mount as tensions rise - BBC2, 1995
The Summer of Rave, 1989 · 2006The Summer of Rave, 1989
★ 7.52006
MovieMusicDocumentary
In the final days of the yuppie decade, the summer of ’89 saw a new type of youth rebellion rip through the cultural landscape, with thousands of young people dancing at illegal Acid House parties in fields and aircraft hangars around the M25. Set against the backdrop of ten years of Thatcherism, it was a benign form of revolution, dubbed the Second Summer of Love – all the ravers wanted was the freedom to party… The rave scene, along with the drug Ecstasy, broke down social barriers and even football hooligans were ‘loved up’, solving a problem the government had never managed to crack. But lurid tabloid headlines and cat-and-mouse games with the police eventually turned the dream sour, as the gangster element moved in at the end of the summer.
Trust Me - I'm a Politician · 2003Trust Me - I'm a Politician
2003
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
Last December's "Cheriegate" affair did little to abate the rampant public cynicism reserved for politicians - a mistrust evidenced in the turnout at the 2001 general election, which was the lowest for more than 80 years. In this documentary, Michael Cockerell talks to figures including Edwina Currie, Max Clifford, Geoffrey Robinson and Neil Hamilton in an effort to see if spin, sleaze and ministerial failure is to blame, or whether the media's sneering political coverage is most at fault.
Brexit: The Movie · 2016Brexit: The Movie
★ 5.82016
MovieDocumentary
A feature-length documentary to show why Britain should vote to LEAVE the EU - and would thrive outside of it. Brexit: The Movie spells out the danger of staying part of the EU. Is it safe to give a remote government beyond our control the power to make laws? Is it safe to tie ourselves to countries which are close to financial ruin, drifting towards scary political extremism, and suffering long-term, self-inflicted economic decline?
Question Time · 1979Question Time
★ 5.91979
Series
This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by a carefully selected audience.
Have I Got News for You · 1990Have I Got News for You
★ 7.21990
SeriesComedy
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
8 Out of 10 Cats · 20058 Out of 10 Cats
★ 7.22005
Series
A weekly, topical panel show based around a huge series of opinion poll surveys carried out around Britain.
Would I Lie to You? · 2007Would I Lie to You?
★ 7.82007
SeriesComedy
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
Movies
Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary Wharf · 1994Trouble at the Top: Nightmare at Canary Wharf
★ 10.01994
Movie
The year Janet Street-Porter spent at Live TV, where her task was to make 24-hour live television at a fraction of normal costs. As the station nears its launch, new technology fails to work and the pressures on staff mount as tensions rise - BBC2, 1995
The Summer of Rave, 1989 · 2006The Summer of Rave, 1989
★ 7.52006
MovieMusicDocumentary
In the final days of the yuppie decade, the summer of ’89 saw a new type of youth rebellion rip through the cultural landscape, with thousands of young people dancing at illegal Acid House parties in fields and aircraft hangars around the M25. Set against the backdrop of ten years of Thatcherism, it was a benign form of revolution, dubbed the Second Summer of Love – all the ravers wanted was the freedom to party… The rave scene, along with the drug Ecstasy, broke down social barriers and even football hooligans were ‘loved up’, solving a problem the government had never managed to crack. But lurid tabloid headlines and cat-and-mouse games with the police eventually turned the dream sour, as the gangster element moved in at the end of the summer.
Trust Me - I'm a Politician · 2003Trust Me - I'm a Politician
2003
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
Last December's "Cheriegate" affair did little to abate the rampant public cynicism reserved for politicians - a mistrust evidenced in the turnout at the 2001 general election, which was the lowest for more than 80 years. In this documentary, Michael Cockerell talks to figures including Edwina Currie, Max Clifford, Geoffrey Robinson and Neil Hamilton in an effort to see if spin, sleaze and ministerial failure is to blame, or whether the media's sneering political coverage is most at fault.
Brexit: The Movie · 2016Brexit: The Movie
★ 5.82016
MovieDocumentary
A feature-length documentary to show why Britain should vote to LEAVE the EU - and would thrive outside of it. Brexit: The Movie spells out the danger of staying part of the EU. Is it safe to give a remote government beyond our control the power to make laws? Is it safe to tie ourselves to countries which are close to financial ruin, drifting towards scary political extremism, and suffering long-term, self-inflicted economic decline?
TV Shows
Question Time · 1979Question Time
★ 5.91979
Series
This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by a carefully selected audience.
Have I Got News for You · 1990Have I Got News for You
★ 7.21990
SeriesComedy
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
8 Out of 10 Cats · 20058 Out of 10 Cats
★ 7.22005
Series
A weekly, topical panel show based around a huge series of opinion poll surveys carried out around Britain.
Would I Lie to You? · 2007Would I Lie to You?
★ 7.82007
SeriesComedy
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
The Big Questions · 2007The Big Questions
★ 6.72007
Series
Nicky Campbell hosts a series of moral, ethical and religious debates.
We Need Answers · 2009We Need Answers
★ 8.02009
SeriesComedy
We Need Answers is a British television panel game presented by comedians Mark Watson, Tim Key and Alex Horne. The show features a pair of celebrities answering questions which have previously been texted in by the public, or the audience, to 63336, a text message service.
The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann · 2019The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
★ 6.42019
SeriesCrimeDocumentary
The documentary takes a detailed look at the disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished while on holiday with her family.
Marco's Kitchen Burnout · 2010Marco's Kitchen Burnout
2010
Series
The bad boy of British cuisine, Marco-Pierre White brings us a brand new fierce and fiery knockout cooking competition with real bite. Marco will oversee celebrity cooks as they experience the heat, sweat and drama of a real working kitchen while vying to serve up the best dishes for their savvy paying customers. The only catch is that they are completely on thier own... Unlike Hell’s Kitchen, theres no team-work, no co-operation and no hand-holding from their mentor. The celebrities can buy Marco's time and help, but it'll cost them valuable points at the end. Great cooking won't be enough, as they will have to cope with the pressure of cooking incredible food, while playing a cool tactical game...but who will survive, and who will be burned?
Days That Shook the BBC with David Dimbleby · 2022Days That Shook the BBC with David Dimbleby
2022
SeriesDocumentary
David Dimbleby goes behind the scenes to investigate major controversies that have affected the BBC and its viewers over the last sixty years.
The Diana Interview: Revenge of a Princess · 2020The Diana Interview: Revenge of a Princess
★ 7.02020
SeriesDocumentary
Examining how and why the interview, which stunned the nation and threw the monarchy into a constitutional crisis, took place at all, as those who were there describe what happened in the room when the interview was recorded. It's been alleged that the reporter who delivered the scoop of the century, Martin Bashir, won the trust of the Princess through his use of fake documents, something the BBC has denied.