Review: Could 'Breaking Bad' be the best TV show ever?

  Warning: Potential spoilers - tread lightly... 

The answer is, at least for the moment, yes.

In much the same way that LOST totally captivated its audience with polar bears and trap doors while it was on, especially as it neared its fairytale-like final episodes, Breaking Bad has had that same effect on those who don't even know their Walter White's from their tighty whities. But what is it that makes the show force you so close to the edge of your seat that you may as well invest in a giant bean bag?

Podcast 2.4 - Twitchy eyes & Scottish pirates

It's been a little while since the last episode, but Roo and Will get chatting for yet another fun-filled HCTV podcast, completely filled with fun! This time the all-important questions asked are; is Les Miserables a bit too long? What on Earth does a Scottish pirate sound like? And, what exactly is the point of The Lord Of The Rings? Click play to find all this out and more - like which movie posters are frustratingly almost identical!

Thanks for tuning in and being such a bunch of dedicated fans! Don't forget to tell all your chums, web-based or otherwise, about the fun you have listening to the HCTV podcasts! Also, you should probably go and find us on Facebook and Twitter to tell us what you think! Feel free to request a shout out, and so that you never miss out on another 25 minutes of our utter bollocks, find us on iTunes and sync yourself up! Alternatively, you can check out the whole collection on our Podomatic page!

Podcast 2.2 - Tom Daley, Abraham Lincoln & Keith Chegwin

Another new podcast here from your favourite internet crushes, Roo & Will! To begin, Roo introduces you to a brand new game! It's quite simple really - guess which famous TV/movie theme he's humming. Although it's filled with fun, Will comes to the conclusion that it's all easier said than done. Afterwards, it's time for some Saturday night television! Did you ever watch Cilla Black's Moment of Truth? Did Chris Tarrant ever show you some boobs late at night? And who the fuck is Keith Chegwin?

Be sure to send HCTV a tweet or drop us a line on our Facebook page if you correctly guess any of Roo's mystery theme tunes, or if you have a favourite Saturday night TV show we forgot to mention. Spread the word and tell your friends that we're available on iTunes to sync with your iPhone and forever cheer up those long commutes! A great big thank you to everyone who listened to the previous episode - so far that's 600 people! Check out the whole collection on Podomatic!

Review: Doctor Who - 'The abominable Snowmen'

 Warning: There is very little to spoil. 

After a shockingly naff batch of episodes last year, the Doctor Who christmas special held the promise of new adventures and a new companion, perhaps a new vibe and even a new Tardis! No more poxy Ponds - maybe it could be a new lease of life for the show! An opportunity to stop fucking up, once and for all! But no, as it turns out, it was the usual mess with added shoddy CGI snowmen - another episode that's ultimately utterly pointless, a waste of an hour of your life where the day is saved in a completely illogical way harking back to when an enormous Cyberman blew itself up because it realised it was a Cyberman.

Kat Slater's secret lover REVEALED!

Digital Spy has told us that "EastEnders favourite Alfie Moon is left devastated... as the reveal of Kat's mystery lover proves to be the final straw for his troubled marriage." And it's no wonder really, as the reason she's been so secretive over the true identity of the bloke she's been banging is because the bloke is actually a lady and the lady is actually her barmaid, Tracy! In much the same way her long forgotten daughter Zoe did, she's been dabbling in the lesbian arena - and now it's time for her to come clean. And it's all just in time for Christmas!

Shopping List December 2012 - Five gifts you want for Xmas

Christmas is right around the corner and children everywhere are ready to burst with excitement at the thought of unwrapping an iPhone 5, Wii U or 3D TV on the big day. Sucks, doesn't it, how the magic has been torn from the festive season. Since when did all a child care about become the latest electrical gadgets, Furbys and Doctor Who? What happened to teddy bears, board games and wearing silly hats? Never mind. What follows is a list of five fab gift ideas the child inside all us geeky adults really wishes for come the 25th (if we survive that long)!

Shopping List November 2012 - 007, robots & rings

We're smack bang in the middle of November and we've spent the past few weeks hearing a never ending bombardment of explosives being let off outside our bedroom windows. Now, we're all coming to terms with the fact that, despite there already being Christmas lights everywhere you turn, November is very much our last month of freedom from the panic of gift-buying and our final paycheck before the big day. So, before society goes batshit, chucking their money at Apple for a phone they've already got, putting trees in their front rooms and pretty much robbing Comet, why not prepare yourself with HCTV's shopping list? What follows is a list of 10 ideas for great gifts or, indeed, some little somethings to treat yourself with.

Podcast #11 - Thank you very much

Kate Middleton's blurry boobs, Adele's Skyfall, pine furniture, hospital radio, Prince (and a cat with one too many ribs), Darius, Sideshow Bob and most importantly - Elvis. It's all here, in the awesome 11th HCTV podcast!

There are some extra special treats in this podcast too! You'll get to hear an advert from many years ago when Roo was doing some work experience at his local radio station (Maidstone's CTR) as well as a ton of hilarious (yet awful) impressions of various celebrities. Roo & Will settle an old score, too, as they come to terms with how a certain cartoon villain is mumbling.

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Podcast #7 - 3D pigeons, OAPs, one boob & the Titanic

Here comes yet another fabulously free podcast from Roo & Will for HCTV - the 7th so far, in fact! You can find the back catalogue on our Podomatic page by clicking here, or by using the link in the side bar! Be sure to 'subscribe with iTunes' too so that it's all synced perfectly with your iPod! Never again will you have to sit or stand in silence and looking sad on the way to work - with HCTV's podcasts you'll be laughing all the way!

This time around you'll find out if Will has the time and the money to visit the biggest screens cinema has to offer, if Titanic makes us feel old, how many boobs you're allowed in a 12A and whether or not it's best to buy a box set. And, here's a fun little game: A many number of ambulances pass during the recording of this podcast, so tell us on Twitter how many you heard!

Shopping List October 2012 - Cabins, aliens & hedgehogs

October is a scary month for many reasons - Halloween is in it, the nights get darker quicker and it's the closest month to Christmas so far this year. But put all the fear out of your mind for a moment and look on the bright side! October is the start of winter coats, hot drinks, fairy lights and cosying up to fireplaces. If SAD is starting to get you down, why not pop out to the shops or spend some dosh online - here's everything you could possibly desire 'til November! (Be sure to have a look at last month's list too!)

Review: Doctor Who - 'The Angels shit on Manhattan'

 Warning: Shut your eyes or you'll see spoilers! No, wait! Don't! 

The Angels are not what creates the sinister feelings in this episode. The sense of impending doom comes from the way in which it is written, directed and acted. Compare this to the previous four episodes and ask yourself if you even needed to watch any of them? This is what it's all about. Yes, there's a whole load of paradox crap and timey wimey nonsense, but that's just something we have to accept is a part of the Moffat-driven era. The vibe here is what we want more of - the darkness, difficult choices and the Doctor's emotions and mistakes at the forefront of all that's going on, rather than his hilarious jokes and ability to run through corridors at lightning speed. Moody Doctor Who is best.

Misremembered TV & Movie Quotes - Vol. 3

Have you ever been enjoying a film or TV show and heard a wonderful line of dialogue you thought you'd never forget? Did you then forget said wonderful line of dialogue the very next day? Don't fear! HCTV is here to fill in the gaps, building a list that's growing longer every month of those quotes you wish you'd written down! Don't forget to check out the first and second collection too!

There's more after the jump...

Review: Doctor Who - 'The Power of BBC Three'

 Warning: Spoilers ahead. Read them rather than watching the ep, honestly.  

To be fair, this ep would've probably gotten a full five stars if those hilarious little orange aliens from the old BBC Three idents had shown up instead of those boring black cubes that promised much more of a mystery than they delivered.

Podcast #5 - Jeremy Kyle, Dexter & Batman

Ready for another podcast? Roo & Will take to the mic a fifth time to talk about appearing on Trisha, how she compares to Jeremy Kyle and how Bane & Batman might sound if they were to sit down and have a chat about such things. Christmas is also discussed, so are aunties with wooden puzzles, Dexter, Saw and Goodnight Mr Tom! Liven up a journey to work by downloading podcast number five, or by subscribing via iTunes on HCTV's Podomatic page.

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Review: Doctor Who - 'A Town Called Mercy'...

... and a horse called Susane.

 Warning: Neigh! Neigh! Neigh! (That's a spoiler warning in 'horse'...)  

Looks like Steven Moffat's shown us some mercy! At long last! An episode of Doctor Who that's ridiculously brilliant, almost beyond measure. Completely perfect. Nothing wrong with it whatsoever - five stars. Well, almost. Nearly. No, sorry, not at all. In an ideal world, maybe, but this - it's bearable and that makes a most welcome change. Instead of legging it through narrow spaces as he'd usually be doing on a Saturday night, the Doctor seems to take a breather, have a few conversations and save a town, rather than the entire universe. Nice.

Review: Doctor Who - 'Riding Dinosaurs on a Spaceship'

 Warning: Spoilers here, to the sound of trumpety music. 

Doctor Who's answer to Jurassic Park is an episode filled with dinosaurs and spaceships and it should be brilliant. This, this is just awful.

Honest to god - can anybody fathom why there needs to be such a constant flow of comedic, bouncy music running through the entire episode? Again - it should be fine, it should just be a right laugh and a heap of fun  - nothing wrong with that - but it doesn't sit right. Not one bit. There's every opportunity here to create a serious science fiction show that has a sense of humour - simple. The problem with Doctor Who is that it's 90% pantomime and 10% making up for the lack of genuine drama with childish slapstick and melodramatics. For exaxmple, the two robots that feature in this episode are quite entertaining, like something from Hitchiker's Guide, but was there any room for them? Did they ever really have a purpose, or a chance to shine, or were they simply squeezed in because Doctor Who's got to be so fucking hilarious these days? Quit it with the comedy act!

Podcast #4 - Olympics Vs Paralympics

It's all over ladies and gents! We never thought it would be, but finally the Olympics, the Paralympics, the whole lot - finished. It's been an emotional rollercoaster for everybody involved and one that's been truly splendid for us to watch unfold on our televisions. We'll surely tell our grandchildren about how lucky we were to be around when it happened... But, which is better? The Olympics or the Paralympics? There's only one way to find out!

After a few weeks of radio silence, Roo & Will return to discuss why the Olympics seems to get slightly more attention than the Paralympics, among plenty of other interesting topics such as wank banks, flags, stabbings, strange noises and what there is to do on Christmas day. Fascinating stuff as usual! Tune in via the player below, or go here to subscribe with iTunes!

Will Albert Square give 'Chryed' a happy ending?

Big soapy gays Syed & Christian are due to leave the happy world of Walford later this year, it has been revealed - but will they be leaving together, or in seperate black cabs after half an hour of shouting and crying? Only time will tell.

Review: Doctor Who - 'Eggsylum of the Daleks'

  Warning: SPOIL - ERS! SPOIL - ERS! 

The Daleks, at one point in the history of Doctor Who, were actually quite scary. Then, they got into a horrible pattern where they're killed by the Doctor, all of them, every last one of them - and then, a few episodes later, they all come back to life and the Doctor kills them all again. And again. And again. And we're bored. And again. And they're not scary any more - fact. So much so that Karen Gillan (Amy Pond) admits she's "never been completely scared of the Daleks," and showrunner Steven Moffat says "there's a slight danger with the Daleks that you might start to think they're cute." And, regarding the show's 7th season opening episode, he said he's successfully made them "scary again", "properly vicious" - which is a bit rich considering we are treated to hearing a Dalek with a girls voice, crying a little bit.

HCTV is 5

HCTV has been around for five entire years. That's a ruddy long time!

"How come this blog only dates back to 2011?!" - now that's easy! HCTV's been on the face of the planet for five years and since it first rocketed into existence in 2007 as a mere video blog, it's changed an awful lot. It started on Youtube, gradually building more and more of an audience and, as this happened, it became clear that the channel needed to offer more than just Roo's boring old face - so sketches started happening and movie reviews and pretty much anything that meant it was all a lot more exciting for everyone! As a result, Youtube decided HCTV's content was too cunting 'edgy' for its innocent little eyes and everything was wiped. Roo swore never to return. But, HCTV lived on, on it's own flashy website for a few years - splendid - until it needed to reach a bigger audience once again. So, Roo swallowed his pride and signed back up to Youtube. Then it became a blog about movie and TV stuff and the rest is fucking history.