Matthew Sweet

Actor

December 2, 1969 (56 years)

Biography

Matthew Sweet is an English journalist, broadcaster, author, and cultural historian. A graduate of the University of Oxford, he has been interviewed on many documentaries about television for the BBC and Channel 4.

Filmography

6.6

The Culture Show

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A weekly BBC Two magazine programme focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.

8.0

A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

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This documentary takes a look at some of the most horrible and despicable murders in modern British history. From Jack the Ripper in the 1880s to Agatha Christie's best known stories.

6.0

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

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Featuring archive interviews with Sean Connery from over 50 years in the business. Friends, actors and directors including Robert Carlyle, Dougray Scott, Laurence Fishburne, Terry Gilliam and George Lucas pay tribute to Scotland's greatest movie star as he celebrates his 85th birthday.

10.0

Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge

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Patricia Routledge, as patron of the Beatrix Potter Society, presents a documentary on the author's life and work.

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The Story of Music Hall

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Michael Grade traces the raucous history of the music hall in a revelatory journey that takes him from venues such as Wilton's Music Hall in London to Glasgow's once-famous Britannia.

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William Russell: In Conversation

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In Conversation was a series of Doctor Who Blu-ray interviews, released as part of The Collection box sets. Each are hosted by Matthew Sweet, where he interviews Doctor Who celebrities about their lives and careers in and outside of Doctor Who.

6.8

Silent Britain

Himself - Presenter

Long treated with indifference by critics and historians, British silent cinema has only recently undergone the reevaluation it has long deserved, revealing it to be far richer than previously acknowledged. This documentary, featuring clips from a remarkable range of films, celebrates the early years of British filmmaking and spans from such pioneers as George Albert Smith and Cecil Hepworth to such later figures as Anthony Asquith, Maurice Elvey and, of course, Alfred Hitchcock.

8.3

Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits

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Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits, the video, is a truly altoonative collection of cartoon classics. Hosted by Drew Barrymore, this ultimate party tape features footage from your favorite cartoons with unrestrained performances by some of today's hottest alternative acts. It's an absolute high-octane nostalgia kick, and best of all, you don't have to get up at dawn to enjoy any of it.

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Al Murray's Great British Spy Movies

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Comedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by former director of MI5 Dame Stella Rimington, political comedian Matt Forde and film expert Matthew Sweet for a fresh look at the great British spy movie. This round-table discussion looks at the films themselves - not to mention the spies that star in them - and uses them as a lens on the British people, our fear of the world and our changing views of espionage over the decades.

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How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective

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The evolution of Holmes on screen, from silent movies to new TV versions, with contributions from Sherlock's past and present.

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Doctor Who and the Third Man

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An overview of the Third Doctor era, with new interviews and archival contributions.

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In Conversation: Sylvester McCoy

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Sylvester McCoy is interviewed by Matthew Sweet about his life and career

8.0

Limehouse: A Victorian Chinatown

Dr Matthew Sweet investigates the reality and myth of the area that provided the backdrop for The Talons of Weng-Chiang.

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Chain Reaction

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The cast and crew of The Caves of Androzani look back on the making of a legendary story.

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One Hit Wonder

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What separates one-off monsters such as the Monoids from eternal favourites like the Daleks? This short documentary tries to answer this question, with help from Dominic Sandbrook, Matthew Sweet, Kim Newman, and author Jacqueline Rayner.

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Sophie Aldred: In Conversation

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Sophie Aldred's second 'In Conversation' talk with Matthew Sweet about her life and career.

8.0

Premium Bond with Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet

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In impeccable evening dress, Mark Gatiss and Matthew Sweet ponder the Bonds we've seen on screen since Dr. No in 1962. As the release of 24th official James Bond film, Spectre, approaches we ask - which 007 is the best? To date, six actors have portrayed British Secret Service agent James Bond. Was Sean Connery impossible to surpass? Was George Lazenby really that bad? Was Live and Let Die really a blaxploitation movie in disguise? Gatiss and Sweet consider these and many other questions, and raise a martini in honour of their premium Bond.

8.0

Cybermen

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A history of the Cybermen, presented by writer and broadcaster Matthew Sweet.

9.0

Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn

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Documentary looking at the life and career of 1930s film star Leslie Howard. It features exclusive home movie footage, including footage from the Gone with the Wind set. The film includes extensive interviews with Howard's daughter, Leslie Ruth "Doodie" Howard, and contributions from friends and colleagues.

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All's Wells That Ends Wells

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The First Doctor was the kind of scientist and adventurer popularised by the novels of H. G. Wells. But how much does Doctor Who owe to the 'Father of Science Fiction'? This documentary features writers and historians Matthew Sweet and Dominic Sandbrook, author and critic Kim Newman, literary editor Graham Sleight, and Anthony Keen of the Open University.