My TV year started very late. On principle, I watch as little Italian TV as possible. I prefer to follow the advice of the graffiti in the photo: ‘Turn off the TV and turn your brain back on’.

Up until November, the only way of watching UK TV was to travel to Britain. But thanks to the Hide My Ass app  I can now encrypt my  internet activity and travel virtually to  access online channels from most countries.

As an Englishman, my main interest is in BBC, ITV and Channel 4. The latter is the where I have discovered this year’s highlights. Continue reading