PinnedJames HollowayThe Traitors is a strong TV format, but is it too brittle to last?The Traitors UK has delivered two entertaining seasons. But what can producers do to make sure the show endures?Feb 211Feb 211
James HollowayPruning: a methodThere’s something tremendously therapeutic about pruning. Shrubs. Trees. Climbers. Just hand me the secateurs. In fact, if only I had more…May 27, 2021May 27, 2021
James HollowayLadybird bushI remember a bush — some hardy shrub all finger-twigs and muted green. In its ornate pot it must have stood as tool as I did — all of 2 and…Sep 10, 2015Sep 10, 2015
James HollowayHow to interview on cameraAs you probably don’t know, over the last 18 months or so, I’ve been doing a lot of work at the Government Digital Service. While I’ve…Mar 4, 2015Mar 4, 2015
James HollowayYear Walk: where games begin and where they endWhere do computer games exist? Are they the endless strings of zeroes and ones committed to the storage medium? Are they the computations…Mar 2, 2015Mar 2, 2015
James HollowayUnconditionalityIt’s 4 in the morning. The worst time. Alice – 6 months old – is crying. Again. She last cried 40 minutes ago. And she cried 40 minutes…Nov 14, 2014Nov 14, 2014
James HollowayBelow the AboveA curious chess game between the world’s most famous magician and an anonymous homeless guy.Aug 8, 2014Aug 8, 2014
James HollowayThe house the dead builtInside the bizarre Winchester Mystery House™Jul 10, 2014Jul 10, 2014
James HollowayVariations on Top TrumpsGood for three hours or more, guaranteed*Dec 20, 2013Dec 20, 2013