Frasier Redux: The laughter may sound weird, but it isn’t canned
Donald Clarke: The history of the laugh track is not what you might expect
Donald Clarke: The history of the laugh track is not what you might expect
Television: Kelsey Grammer is clearly enjoying being back as the egghead psychiatrist Frasier Crane, but the jokes and support cast are a big disappointment
Donald Clarke: And whatever you do, don’t call the new series a reboot. We’ve been through this before
Horse rides in stockings, rehearsals in deep freezes, and fights in string vests
Here’s some cosy TV to make confinement more bearable
Right-wing screed or liberal wet dream? Either way, Donald Trump already hates it
Yet another adaptation of A Christmas Carol proves that Dickens was right on the money
When is a reboot not a reboot? When it’s a new version of Frasier starring Kelsey Grammer
Conor Pope: For all its brilliance, my phone makes it impossible for me to switch off
Ozark returns, plus a new animated sitcom from The Simpsons’s creator Matt Groening
An intimate portrait of comedian Robin Williams, Monty Halls moves to the Galapagos while John Creedon visits Galway
Changing lanes in later life and following your muse isn’t easy, but it can be done
The actor best known as Frasier’s dad Marty in hit TV show performed regularly at the Galway Arts Festival
Celebrities Taylor Swift and Kelsey Grammer have become champions of good English. But even being a ‘cool grammarian’ has its rulebook
Worst Actress for Cameron Diaz, Bay Worst Director at 35th Golden Raspberry Awards
It’s a long way from the hills of Wicklow to the heights of Hollywood, and Jack Reynor has made the trip in just two short years. Megastardom awaits, but the Transformers star is keeping his feet firmly on the ground
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices