Lara Strongman

The changing role of men in television sitcoms. Audio

Exploring the delights of regional TV, and the drama of the Downton Abbey Christmas special. Audio

Swearing on TV, shouty ads and the new show, Pan Am. Audio

The sad death of the actor who played Coronation Street's Jack Duckworth, the strange fascination of Border Patrol and the wholesome branding of the Free Range Cook. Audio

Discusses Wallander on UK TV and the Shopping Channel. Audio

Lara reviews Operation Hero, Deane Waretini: Now Is The Hour, New Zealand's Got Talent, The Ridges. Audio

A best of British round up, a current selection from free-to-air - Location Location Location, Mrs Brown's Boys, The Hotel Inspector and Gypsy Eviction. Audio

The Newsroom, Olympics coverage and Corriegeddon, Coropocalypse - Coronation Street's horrific tram crash and aftermath. Audio

'Girls', and the campaign to lift the geoblock on Shortland Street to allow the NZ diaspora to watch the 20th anniversary special. Audio

Mad Men and Fair Go. Audio

Lara reviews Songs From The Inside and Masterchef. Audio

Lara Strongman is a writer and art historian based in Christchurch. She is formerly senior curator and deputy director at City Gallery Wellington, and has nearly finished a PhD about the relationship… Audio

Lara Strongman from Christchurch discusses art and culture on her blog cherylbernstein.blogspot.com Audio