Maid for TV

Maid for TV
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Hosted by Dawn and Sarah. We are your friendly TV critics here to chat about, celebrate and critique all sorts of TV. We're here for the cool, the kitsch, and everything in-between. Our passion is shining a light on stories written and created by women and minority groups in the TV industry. So come on in and join our TV club.

  1. 1d ago

    S3 Ep8: What has the BBC every done for us? Threads, Through the Dragon's Eye, Red Dwarf and more

    Inspired by the BBC’s advertising campaign asking “What has the BBC ever done for me?” Dawn and Sarah put themselves in Romesh Ranganathan’s shoes and ask what has the BBC ever done for them. But first some news. Nicola Coughlan is killing her husband with a leg of lamb, Taskmaster is courting controversy, and Jeremy Vine’s show is under fire. (03:35) So what has the BBC done for us? (12:42) Threads - Dawn’s childhood innocence is destroyed by the infamous 1984 nuclear war drama. (23:53) Through the Dragon’s Eye - Cheap costumes can’t stop Sarah being sucked into the world of linguistic magic. (32:00) French & Saunders - Dawn discovers women on TV can be funny and fat, brilliant and silly. (39:40) Red Dwarf - Sarah discovers her own identity when she finds the joys of grungy British scifi comedy and space bromance (46:40) The House of Elliott - Dawn discovers she actually likes period drama when it’s about fashion and feminism (57:00) Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin - the travel documentary is revolutionised by a Python and Sarah realises she’d quite like to stay at home, thanks. (01:02:55) Recommendations of the Month(01:13:05) My Brilliant Career (Netflix) Evolution (BBC 2/iPlayer) Stay connected with us: Maid for TV Instagram: @maidfortv Maid for TV twitter: @maidfortvpod Maid for TV bluesky: @maidfortv.bsky.social Maid for TV email: ⁠⁠maidfortv@gmail.com⁠⁠ Dawn’s Twitter: @DawnGlen2 Sarah’s Twitter: @SarahHamstera Buy your gals a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/maidfortvo⁠

  2. Aug 2

    S3 Ep7: Platforms morphing, Smack the Pony, Female Sports Presenters

    Sarah is lusting after Scotsmen and Dawn is wheezing (01:27) Renewals of some of our faves(04:27) New shows, some with familiar IPS, including the feminist, funny Smack the Pony making a return (08:52) Final MAFS update, and we get depressed about AI, LGBTQ characters and platforms morphing into each other. (22:00) FUNDRAISER LINK FOR JAZZY: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-steven-schmaneks-final-wishes Where does a female sports presenter belong? In the kitchen apparently.(45:44) Recommendations of the Month(01:02:20) Quizzy Mondays (BBC Two) Celebrity Gogglebox (Channel 4) Star City (Apple) Ride or Die (Amazon Prime) Stay connected with us: Maid for TV Instagram: @maidfortv Maid for TV twitter: @maidfortvpod Maid for TV bluesky: @maidfortv.bsky.social Maid for TV email: ⁠⁠maidfortv@gmail.com⁠⁠ Dawn’s Twitter: @DawnGlen2 Sarah’s Twitter: @SarahHamstera Buy your gals a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/maidfortvo⁠

  3. Jun 30

    S3 Ep 6: MAFS update, Dr Who news, RIP Anthony Head, and bravo Rivals.

    Slow Horses fanfiction (00:00) Dr Who News: "out for tender" is a good thing, apparently (04:08) Only Murders Goes English - Could an all-star British cast resurrect Only Murders in the Building? We’re excited for the rebrand to Someone's Only Gone and Kicked the Bucket in the Flats. (11:32) RIP the lovely Anthony Head (14:45) Rivals - even a nearly perfect show can get its lesbian characters wrong. (39:35) Recommendations of the Month (01:00:00) The Mother of All Cons - BBC iPlayer Abbot Elementary - Disney+ Stay connected with us: Maid for TV Instagram: @maidfortv Maid for TV twitter: @maidfortvpod Maid for TV bluesky: @maidfortv.bsky.social Maid for TV email: ⁠⁠maidfortv@gmail.com⁠⁠ Dawn’s Twitter: @DawnGlen2 Sarah’s Twitter: @SarahHamstera Buy your gals a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/maidfortvo⁠

  4. Jun 4 ·  Bonus

    Bonus episode: Eurovision

    You wait weeks for an episode, and 2 come along at once! As a special bonus episode, Dawn and Sarah talked to Sarah's Rambling Through Eternity co-host, Eurovision expert, David Evans-Powell about this years event, the complex geopolitical situation facing Eurovision's creators - the EBU, and Britain's future in the competition. Stay connected with us: Maid for TV Instagram: @maidfortv Maid for TV twitter: @maidfortvpod Maid for TV bluesky: @maidfortv.bsky.social Maid for TV email: ⁠⁠maidfortv@gmail.com⁠⁠ Dawn’s Twitter: @DawnGlen2 Sarah’s Twitter: @SarahHamstera Buy your gals a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/maidfortvo⁠

  5. Jun 4

    S3 Ep5: BBC comedy recommissions, MaFS allegations, Good Omens finale

    Apologies for Dawn's sound quality and the belated upload. Exciting comedy recommissions from the BBC. (00:00) New Strictly presenters. (07:58) Celebrity Traitors season 2 line-up. (15:00) Married at First Sight sexual assault allegations - how to protect contestants in reality TV. (22:55) Good Omens - did the salvaged finale fulfil fans' hopes? (43:18) Our recommendations of the month: (01:00:32) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Disney) Widow's Bay (Apple+) Stay connected with us: Maid for TV Instagram: @maidfortv Maid for TV twitter: @maidfortvpod Maid for TV bluesky: @maidfortv.bsky.social Maid for TV email: ⁠⁠maidfortv@gmail.com⁠⁠ Dawn’s Twitter: @DawnGlen2 Sarah’s Twitter: @SarahHamstera Buy your gals a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/maidfortvo⁠

  6. Apr 29

    S3 Ep4: BBC Redundancies, TFI Friday relaunched, SNL UK and Britcom

    Dawn and Sarah start with the bad news of BBC redundancies, in the continuing saga of BBC issues. (03:50) TFI Friday has been rebooted for Channel 4, but who is it for? (11:24) The Pitt's cast losses leave a bad taste in the mouth (16:53) What's the verdict on SNL UK, and the current wave of shows putting British comedy in the spotlight? (21:30) Our recommendations of the month:(59:15) DTF St Louis (Sky, Now, HBO Max) Bait (Amazon Prime) Stay connected with us: Maid for TV Instagram: @maidfortv Maid for TV twitter: @maidfortvpod Maid for TV bluesky: @maidfortv.bsky.social Maid for TV email: ⁠⁠maidfortv@gmail.com⁠⁠ Dawn’s Twitter: @DawnGlen2 Sarah’s Twitter: @SarahHamstera Buy your gals a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/maidfortvo⁠

  7. Mar 21

    S3 Ep3: Lovejoy and Firefly to return? BBC's BAFTA mess, and Becoming Victoria Wood

    (2:55) TV news - Rebooted X-Files news, a potential Lovejoy reboot and Firefly relaunch hints. And who should take over Richard Osman’s hosting duties on House of Games. (18:00) Urrgh - the BAFTAs. Our national broadcaster is front and centre of another embarrassing scandal and we’re getting pretty sick of trying to defend the BBC yet again.  (29:40) We look back on the prolific career of Victoria Wood, and suggest Becoming Victoria Wood on U&Gold and Sky is a great start to cement her trail-blazing legacy. (49:15) Recommendations of the Month Paradise (Disney+)  - a sci-fi thriller with a heart  Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (NowTV and Sky) - a small & lovely saga in the Game of Thrones universe.  Stay connected with us: Maid for TV Instagram: @maidfortv Maid for TV twitter: @maidfortvpod Maid for TV bluesky: @maidfortv.bsky.social Maid for TV email: ⁠⁠maidfortv@gmail.com⁠⁠ Dawn’s Twitter: @DawnGlen2 Sarah’s Twitter: @SarahHamstera Buy your gals a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/maidfortvo⁠

  8. Feb 11

    S3 Ep2: Surprise ratings winners of 2025, BBC diversity report and Heated Rivalry.

    (01:20) TV news: Mock the Week is back but can you find it? Surprise ratings hits from 2025 and YouTube in the ascendant. (21:00) When TV shows pick up and move, plus Sarah waxes lyrical about the charms of Brum but has to issue a tiny apology about the BBC’s efforts in the Midlands.  (27:15) The new BBC diversity report: is Aunty Beeb doing too much or not enough? Well, it depends who reports the findings.  (47:08) And Dawn changes her mind on Heated Rivalry. (58:42) Our recommendations of the month: Steal (Amazon Prime) I Like Me (Amazon Prime) Stay connected with us: Maid for TV Instagram: @maidfortv Maid for TV twitter: @maidfortvpod Maid for TV bluesky: @maidfortv.bsky.social Maid for TV email: ⁠⁠maidfortv@gmail.com⁠⁠ Dawn’s Twitter: @DawnGlen2 Sarah’s Twitter: @SarahHamstera Buy your gals a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/maidfortvo⁠

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Hosted by Dawn and Sarah. We are your friendly TV critics here to chat about, celebrate and critique all sorts of TV. We're here for the cool, the kitsch, and everything in-between. Our passion is shining a light on stories written and created by women and minority groups in the TV industry. So come on in and join our TV club.

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  • Creator
    Maid for TV
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Maid for TV
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