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| The Film Review | |
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| Also known as | Film 24(until 2013) |
| Presented by | Jane Hill (2017–2022) Gavin Esler (2013-2017) Stand-in presenters: Ben Brown Martine Croxall Victoria Derbyshire |
| Starring | Film critic: Mark Kermode Stand-in critics: Anna Smith Jason Solomons James King |
| Theme music composer | David Lowe |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Studio C,Broadcasting House,London |
| Running time | 10 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC News |
| Release | 15 October 2022 (2022-10-15) |
| Related | |
| BBC News at Five The Film Show | |
The Film Review (formerlyFilm 24) is a ten-minutefilm-related programme that was usually shown onBBC News each Friday evening at 5:45 pm. It reviewed three new films each week and was repeated several times during weekends.
Jane Hill served as the main host, having taken over the position whenGavin Esler left as a BBC News channel presenter.Mark Kermode was the regularfilm critic. However, during theCOVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the programme was presented exclusively by the film critic alone. It concentrated on home streaming releases as cinemas have been closed but, from 24 July 2020, began to include cinema theatrical releases again. From 10 September 2021,The Film Review returned to the BBC studios and its regular format for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
The programme was renamedThe Film Review on 22 March 2013, following BBC News 24's rebranding to BBC News and its move toBroadcasting House. The relief presenter when Kermode could not present wasAnna Smith. Other film critic stand-ins includedJason Solomons andJames King.
The show was axed by the BBC and, likeDateline London, ended in mid-October 2022. The final episode was broadcast on 15 October 2022.[1]
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