Ian Hyland

Ian Hyland is a writer, presenter and critic who has been covering TV and entertainment for over 20 years. He has written TV review columns for 4 national newspapers in the UK and was “actually, fairly satisfied” with the Game of Thrones finale.

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'Clarkson's Farm season 3 is eye-opening and bloody funny'
Jeremy Clarkson reveals a more tender side in the binge-worthy third season of Amazon's Clarkson's Farm.
6d ago
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'Britain's Got Talent is recycling the same old shtick but with more Golden Buzzers'
Ant & Dec are back hosting Simon Cowell's long-running talent show, but has it run out of talent at this stage?
17d ago
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'Ignore the haters, Alison Hammond is the right fit for For The Love Of Dogs'
The ubiquitous Alison Hammond has been handed the leash on Paul O'Grady's beloved ITV show.
23d ago
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'Race Across The World's unkind editing is least of the stars’ worries'
Race Across The World TV bosses' unkind editing should be the least of the contestants' worries this series.
a month ago
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'Scoop plays like a bonus episode of The Crown, but could leave the royals sweating'
While Scoop isn't quite Frost/Nixon, Netflix's royal drama should be a big hit.
a month ago
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'Kate Garraway's Derek Draper documentary should be a wake up call for the government'
Kate Garraway's ITV documentary Derek's Story shined a light on the prohibitive cost of caring for loved ones.
a month ago
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'If ITV thinks Celebrity Big Brother has been a hit, it's in bigger trouble than we thought'
ITV's Celebrity Big Brother hasn’t even located the water cooler, never mind had people congregating around it to discuss the latest shocks and scandals.
2 months ago
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'It'll take more than Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley to revive This Morning'
This Morning's new presenting duo have got off to an inauspicious start on ITV's flagship morning show.
2 months ago
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'Celebrity Big Brother's headline acts are big money gambles for ITV'
ITV has blown the budget on stars like Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh and Gary Goldmsith, but will the show get value for money?
2 months ago
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'This is my major problem with Channel 4's The Jury: Murder Trial'
While admittedly gripping, at no point did Channel 4's social experiment about the justice system feel convincing or real.
2 months ago
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'Heard the one about Joe Lycett taking on sewage firms? Warning, it might make you angry'
TV columnist Ian Hyland shares his take on Joe Lycett vs Sewage.
3 months ago
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'The Grand Tour's Sand Job is as puerile, immature, and brilliant as ever'
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May return on Amazon's Prime Video for more high-octane hi-jinks in what will be their penultimate adventure.
3 months ago
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‘I hope Rylan got a lot of cash for Hot Mess Summer but sadly even he can’t save the show’
As Hot Mess Summer arrives on streaming service Amazon Prime, TV critic Ian Hyland gives his telling verdict on the show and its host Rylan.
3 months ago
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'It's business as usual for The Apprentice as more useful idiots line up to be fired by Lord Sugar'
The BBC reality series returns with a new cast of hopefuls hoping to impress Lord Alan Sugar with their business acumen.
3 months ago
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'The Traitors should win every award going, but please don't make a celebrity version'
As The Traitors final looms, TV critic Ian Hyland shares his verdict on the second season of Claudia Winkleman's BBC reality show.
3 months ago
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'It's good to see Holly Willoughby back but she deserves better material than Dancing On Ice'
Holly Willoughby returned to primetime telly alongside Stephen Mulhern, but ITV's skating competition has been better days.
4 months ago
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'BBC's Gladiators reboot is ready to bring some fun to teatime telly'
You will feel the power of BBC's Gladiators reboot as the classic Saturday night TV staple returns.
4 months ago
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'Move over Strictly, The Traitors is Claudia Winkleman's best reality show now'
The BBC's hit reality series has returned with Claudia Winkleman at the helm, and the second season is already a winner.
4 months ago
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The best TV moments of 2023
It's been another brilliant year of TV in 2023, from the gripping drama of Happy Valley in January to the unexpected sighting of Nigel Farage's bare backside in December.
5 months ago
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'The Strictly winner will not be decided by dancing skills alone'
Layton Williams, Bobby Brazier, and Ellie Leach will compete for the Glitterball Trophy, but dancing skills will not decide the winner
5 months ago