From Homeland to Downton Abbey, X-Factor to Big Brother, Brian Luff has reviewed hundreds of TV shows and media events over the past couple of years - always with his own unique sense of humour and with his tongue firmly in his cheek. This was a turbulent time for the British media, as it was hit by scandal after scandal in the wake of the Jimmy Savile enquiry. Add to that the death of Margaret Thatcher, the appointment of a new Pope, the London Olympics and the anniversary of the Queen’s coronation, and there have rarely been more lively times in the United Kingdom - much of which is covered in this compilation of columns, blogs and articles.