b'One of my favourite TV shows is Love is Blind because it challenges traditional dating by removing physical attraction from the On the air equation. In a world dominated by dating appswhere first impressions are based on looksand with high divorce rates (42% of UK marriages end in divorce), its clear we need a different approach to love. This Radio, or the wireless as it was commonly known,show offers just that. Contestants form deep was the first piece of modern tech that was acquiredemotional connections by talking in pods, by British homes, soon to be followed by thegetting to know each others personalities, television, many British families renting or buying avalues, and true selves before ever meeting set in time for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth IIface to face. This unique set-up allows love in 1953. 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of Charlesto develop authentically, without the influence Francis Jenkins achieving the first synchronisedof physical appearance. Its a refreshing transmission of pictures and sound in a 10-minutetake on modern dating, proving that real demonstration, followed by John Logie Baird laterlove is built on emotional bonds, trust, and that year successfully transmitting the first televisiongenuine compatibilitynot just surface-level pictures. To mark these extraordinary events in theattraction. They do get to meet at the end history of modern communication and technology,and decide whether they want to give the students and staff offer their moments of TV Gold,relationship a go, or not.and what keeps them glued to their screens. Mrs BedsonCome Dine with Me is my favourite TV Dont tellshow because its the perfect mix of food, him, Pike! drama, and comedy. Watching amateur chefs compete to host the best dinner party My TV Gold series is Dads Army.is both entertaining and unpredictable. The Nothing beats the familiar warmingquirky personalities, unexpected arguments strains of Bud Flanagans theme, theand hilarious mishaps make every episode picturesque charm of Walmington-on-Sea, withunique. The sarcastic narration by Dave Mainwarings bank, Jones butcher shop, and theLamb adds to the humour, making even Marigold Tea Rooms. It is a quintessentially Englishthe most ordinary moments hilarious. I love programme that holds a mirror up to how we viewseeing different cooking styles and how ourselves and how we view the Second World War.contestants rate each otheroften unfairly! Every character has strong admirable qualities asIts a light-hearted, feel-good show that never well as less attractive ones. It is also incredibly wittyfails to make me laugh.with some of the best quips and lines ever writtenMrs Uzlisfor British television. At its heart, it is incredibly warming and something that can be enjoyed 50 years after it aired. Just make sure to put that light out!Mr HarveyCharlie Brookers genius lies in his ability to make you laugh while showing you a reflection of yourself thats so grotesque you have to wonder if you left the house like that. Screenwipe, Newswipe, Black Mirroreach one is a public service broadcast from a man whos seen the future and is politely suggesting we stop liking each others brunch photos on Instagram before civilisation collapses entirely.Mr AlexanderWhenever I struggle to find somethingthe members of the Walmington-on-Sea Homeand upper middle-class character, who quietly enjoyable to watch on BBC, ITV, Netflix orGuard, set up as a local defence force to repelquestions Mainwarings judgement.their respective catch-up services, I invariablythe very likely invasion of German troops onMy own favourite character is that of Private return to my all-time favourite TV programme,Englands south coast. James Frazer, a former sailor in the Royal Dads Army. Even though I first watched thisThey are a motley group of volunteers whoNavy who is naturally pessimistic and whose programme as a small boy and rememberare part-time soldiers and who, because ofcatchphrase is Were doomed!being taken to the cinema to see the big- their age, are ineligible for military service in theThe characters are brilliantly played and screen version of the series, it still makes mefull-time army. They are led by the redoubtablebecause it is set in World War Two, it never smile and laugh out loud, although I haveCaptain Mainwaring, played by Arthur Lowe,ages.watched all of the episodes numerous timeswho is the towns bank manager, and despite over the years. being a social climber, pompous and a terribleI recommend Dads Army for anyone interested Dads Army was first shown on our TVsnob, is actually brave and patriotic andin clever writing, good storytelling and great screens in black and white in 1968, but I cantexemplifies many qualities of good leadership. acting, as well as if you would just like to laugh remember those early episodes. Instead,He is assisted by Sergeant Wilson, who alsoand enjoy some escapism for 30 minutes.I learnt to love it in the early 1970s when Iassists him in the bank. Wilson is a diffidentMr Conwaylaughed at the ensemble of actors who play 22'