As box sets have given way to streaming platforms, the blooper reel has become an overlooked treat. Here are some classics to savour
When lockdown 1.0 was lifted, one of the first things I did was get rid of all the DVD box sets I had of my favourite TV shows. A man came to the house and I handed him two tote bags’ worth. (To be clear, I’d put this bounty on FreeCycle; he didn’t just fortuitously appear on my doorstep).
I wasn’t sad to see them go. I don’t have a DVD player; my laptop doesn’t have a DVD drive; my shelves heaved with books. As with many people, I consume “television” these days via streaming services (in fact, I don’t own a television at all).