Chris Hooper

Guest writer

Chris Hooper spends his life trying to get people to watch TV in one way or another, having worked in broadcasting in New Zealand and the UK. He’s currently mainlining snooty cable dramas, RuPaul’s Drag Race and Real Housewives of Various Cities.

The Problem with NZ TV, part II: Comparing TVNZ with the BBC

The Problem with NZ TV, part II: Comparing TVNZ with the BBC

The reason our dramas lack for aspiration is all about TVNZ's mandate, says Chris Hooper, who last year left TVNZ for a role at the BBC.

By Chris Hooper | 5th March, 2016

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The 2015 Britain’s Got Talent semi finalists are seen performing on stage for the live show on Monday, May 25th at the Fountain Studios in London.

Pictured: Ruby Red Performers
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Set Visit: The Mad Dogs and Fiery Breasts of Britain’s Got Talent

Our UK correspondent and talent show cynic Chris Hooper attended the spectacular Britain's Got Talent live semi-final, and discovered a beating heart underneath the flaming bras.

By Chris Hooper | 12th June, 2015