Wanted: a new generation of TV mavericks
Repeats, risk aversion and wokeness stifle the small screen, while the working classes are ignored
Christmas was missing something this year. Not family, food or presents. I’m fortunate to have had those in abundance. It was the television I found disappointing. With the exception of the BBC’s rehabilitated comedy Gavin & Stacey, schedules were devoid of must-see shows that bring the generations together and bec…