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Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and Nihal Arthanayake with your weekly guide to the best (and worst) in new TV and streaming shows.
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Your Honor | The Terror | Ricky Wilson’s Art Jam (with Joe Keenan)
Sky’s Your Honor sees Bryan Cranston play a judge who is forced into a criminal underworld. Ice cold naval period drama The Terror comes to BBC Two and rock star Ricky Wilson explores his arty side for CBBC. Plus former Frasier writer Joe Keenan stops by the pod to talk about the return of the 90s sitcom.
...mehrBloodlands | Love Victor | The Crew (with Charlene McKenna)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott dive in to Jed Mercurio’s new crime thriller with star Charlene McKenna, Love Victor leads a big dump of new shows on Disney+ and Netflix add Kevin James and NASCAR together to make The Crew. Plus Scott tries to work out how much things cost with disastrous consequences.
...mehrFraming Britney Spears Special
Nihal talks to the New York Times’ Liz Day about her documentary, which examines Britney Spears’ conservatorship and the media’s treatment of the pop star early in her career. Plus the photographer who refused to follow Britney and a legal expert on the complexities of her current predicament.
...mehrDevils | Behind Her Eyes | My Mum Tracy Beaker (with Patrick Dempsey, Aston Merrygold & Jac Shaeffer)
This week; Aston Merrygold spills the beans on his time in ITV’s The Masked Singer, Hayley speaks to Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey about his role in Sky’s financial thriller Devils and Nihal chats to the head writer of Disney+’s Marvel series Wandavision.Plus, Framing Britney gets a UK air date, Countdown has a new host, and reviews of My Mum Tracy Beaker of CBBC and Netflix’s new psychological thriller Behind Her Eyes.
...mehrSoulmates | First Dates | Adam Curtis’ Can’t Get You Out Of My Head (with Gabrielle)
Geoff Lloyd sits in for Nihal with Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and special guest Gabrielle – who tells the crew about her appearance on the Masked Singer.Plus reviews of Amazon’s Black Mirror-esque series Soulmates, Channel 4’s First Dates and the new series of films from documentary-maker Adam Curtis.
...mehrZeroZeroZero | Joanna Lumley’s Home Sweet Home | The Drowning (with Rupert Penry-Jones)
Former Spooks star Rupert Penry-Jones drops by to talk about his role in the new Channel 5 psychological thriller The Drowning. Sky get gritty (and really rather violent) with Italian crime drama ZeroZeroZero and Joanna Lumley’s back (has she ever been away?). This time she’s tootling around Britain, and Scott thinks it’s all rather lovely. Email [email protected]
...mehrIt’s a Sin | The Investigation | Resident Alien
Scott, Hayley and Nihal review Russell T Davies’ new drama and speak to three people whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS. Plus Sky One’s slightly baffling new sci-fi comedy-drama and Danish docu-drama The Investigation.
...mehrWandavision | Ant Middleton and Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking | Back S2 (with Louise Brealey)
Sherlock star Louise Brealey joins Nihal, Scott and Hayley to talk about Back series 2 on Channel 4. Plus, they review Wandavision on Disney + and Ant Middleton and Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking gets them discussing the merits of interviewing in a desert.
...mehrHistory of Swear Words | Drag Race UK | Finding Alice (with Simon Nye)
Is Nicolas Cage’s new Netflix documentary the strangest TV show of all time? How excited is Hayley about the return of Sex and the City? The Must Watch crew answer the BIG questions of 2021. Plus Men Behaving Badly creator Simon Nye tells us about his new ITV drama and RuPaul’s Drag Race returns to BBC iPlayer.This programme has been edited to remove an opinion on a section of RuPaul’s Drag Race that was based on incorrect knowledge, for which we apologise.
...mehrThe Serpent | The Great | Staged (with Simon Evans & Mel B)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott are joined by Staged star and creator Simon Evans about the return of the hit lockdown comedy. Mel B explains how she ended up dressed as a seahorse on national TV and the guys review BBC One’s crime drama The Serpent and new Channel 4 historical comedy The Great.
...mehr2020 Special
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan look back on the TV highlights and lowlights of 2020 with special guests Ralf Little, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Mandip Gill, Lottie Bedlow and Aisling Franciosi. Plus the best shows coming up in 2021 and the first annual ‘The Watchies’ awards.
...mehrMust Watch Christmas Special
Geoff Lloyd joins Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan for the ultimate guide to festive TV.They’re joined by Tom Davis and Laura Checkley to talk about the King Gary special; Cat Deeley looks back at her time on SM:TV; Hugh Skinner chats about lending his voice to the Christmas Day Zog sequel; Ben Willbond and Simon Farnaby chat Ghosts and Nicola Coughlan on Netflix’s Bridgerton.Plus Scott and Hayley’s guide to shows you shouldn’t miss this yuletide.
...mehrThe Real Full Monty on Ice | Gone Christmas Fishing | The Grand Tour (with Shaughna Phillips)
Love Island graduate Shaughna Phillips joins Scott, Nihal and Hayley to explain why she’s baring *everything* while ice skating on prime time ITV (it’s all for a very good cause). Plus the Grand Tour Boys™ are back - whether you want them to be or not. This time the Amazon Prime trio head to the island of Réunion to explore its ridiculous ring road. And fans of Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer’s Gone Fishing rejoice! The cult show is back for a Christmas special. All that, plus Scott and Hayley’s best streaming picks and your reviews of the Vicar of Dibley in Lockdown which proved… divisive.
...mehrThe Vicar of Dibley | Mariah Carey | Raised by Wolves (plus Jon Richardson)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott pick over the start of festive TV season, including Marah Carey’s “ludicrous” Magical Christmas Special on AppleTV+ (specifically created to torture Hayley), Ridley Scott’s new Sky Atlantic science-fiction series and the return of Dawn French’s Vicar of Dibley. Plus Jon Richardson drops by to talk about the Christmas episodes of Meet the Richardsons on Dave.
...mehrThe Wheel | Grayson’s Art Club | Into the Night
Hayley, Nihal and Scott tackle the biggest questions in TV and streaming. Is a Saturday night game show in any way comparable to the Wire? Is a Scotch Egg a substantial meal? Is a ‘crisp salad’ a thing? Plus they actually review some TV.This week, Michael McIntyre takes celebrities for a spin in The Wheel, Grayson Perry’s Art Club returns and we dive in to one of 2020’s hidden gems, Belgian thriller Into The Night.
...mehrWe Are Who We Are | The Vow | Trial 4
Two true crime documentaries and a quirky coming of age drama hit our screens this week, plus it’s the final of Bake Off 2020.
...mehrI’m A Celebrity | Small Axe: Mangrove | The Good Lord Bird (with Vick Hope and Rochenda Sandall)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley hear from Vick Hope about I’m A Celebrity: The Daily Drop. Rochenda Sandall speaks to Nihal about Small Axe on BBC One and your comments about The Crown Season 4.
...mehrThe Crown Special (with Tobias Menzies)
Nihal interviews Tobias Menzies, who stars as Prince Philip in the Netflix series.
...mehrThe Crown | His Dark Materials | Industry (with Ariyon Bakare)
Lord Boreal himself (Ariyon Bakare) joins the Must Watch crew to talk about the return of BBC One’s fantasy series His Dark Materials. Scott and Hayley cast their critical eye across the return of the Crown – this time with added Margaret Thatcher, plus BBC Two’s industry looks at the indignities of being an intern at a fictional financial firm.
...mehrMust Watch Top 5 TV Politicians
Nihal, Scott and Hayley attempt to pick the best fictional TV politicians with the help of special guests Andy Riley, emmy-winning screenwriter of Veep and Eli Attie, former White House staffer and West Wing writer/producer.
...mehrThe Mandalorian | Maxxx | The Emily Atack Show (with Emily Atack)
I’m a Celebrity winner Emily Atack joins Nihal, Scott and Hayley to talk about her new ITV sketch and stand-up show. Plus the Mandalorian’s back – so we must be heading for another lockdown, Channel 4 finally let us see the rest of Maxxx and Nihal tells us why he’s being bombarded with paintings of himself.
...mehrThe Undoing | The Queen’s Gambit | Truth Seekers (with Nick Frost)
Patrick Kielty, Scott and Hayley review the week’s big TV shows, with guest Nick Frost. Netflix turn to chess to provide the drama in The Queen’s Gambit, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant start in Sky’s The Undoing and Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s new comedy goes deep with internet ghost hunters. And Nick himself is the guest, but what will he make of the fact that Hayley is sleeping in his old bedroom?
...mehrTaskmaster | Roadkill | The Haunting of Bly Manor (with Katherine Parkinson)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott look at the best new TV and streaming shows. BAFTA winner Katherine Parkinson drops by to talk about Taskmaster’s move from Dave to Channel 4. Hugh Laurie stars in political thriller Roadkill on BBC One, and Netflix follow up The Haunting of Hill House with a new spooky series timed for Halloween.
...mehrEmily In Paris | Adult Material | Enslaved
Nihal, Hayley and Scott look at a powerful documentary on the Atlantic slave trade, Channel 4’s new drama set in the world of porn production and Netflix’s Emily in Paris – from the creators of Sex and the City. Plus the most awkward TV moments to watch with your parents and when is a series obviously bad but you just can’t stop watching it. Get in touch by emailing [email protected]
...mehrBrave New World | Spitting Image | Agatha and the Midnight Murders (with Harry Lloyd and Blake Harrison)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley review Spitting Image on Britbox. Plus, they speak to Blake Harrison about Agatha and the Midnight Murders on Channel 5 and Harry Lloyd about Brave New World. Hayley opens up about the fox who visits her garden and Scott’s got a new ironing board to broadcast from.
...mehrDisney+ boss | Honour | Life | Ratched
As Disney’s kids content moves to Disney+ Nihal, Scott and Hayley speak to the service’s Senior Vice President, Luke Bradley-Jones.
...mehrCriminal S2 | Ghosts S2 | The Third Day (with Katherine Kelly and Mathew Baynton)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley hear from Katherine Kelly about her stylish bob in Criminal S2 and writer and star of Ghosts on BBC One, Mathew Baynton. Plus, Hayley reveals her allergy to immersive theatre as the team review The Third Day on Sky Atlantic.
...mehrDes | Us | The Duchess (with Katherine Ryan and Tom Taylor)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley hear from Katherine Ryan about her first scripted comedy The Duchess on Netflix. Plus, Tom Taylor on playing the son of Tom Hollander and Saskia Reeves in BBC One’s Us.
...mehrAway | Sue Perkins: Along The US-Mexico Border | Season 2 of The Boys (with Ray Panthaki)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley review Netflix space series “Away” starring Hilary Swank and hear from her co-star, Ray Panthaki. They take a look at Sue Perkins’ travelogue Along the US-Mexico Border and season two of The Boys. They also discuss the return of Eastenders and the end of Doc Martin.
...mehrTwo Weeks To Live | All Creatures Great And Small | Strike: Lethal White (with Sian Clifford and Anna Madeley)
Laura Whitmore, Scott and Hayley speak to Fleabag’s Sian Clifford about starring alongside Maisie Williams in Sky One’s Two Weeks To Live. Plus Anna Madeley on Channel 5’s reboot of All Creatures Great and Small. The team also review BBC One’s latest Strike adaptation: Lethal White.
...mehrI Hate Suzie | Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing | Stargirl (with David Olusoga)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley round up the announcements coming from this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival – including Channel 4’s new game show where contestants must built a bridge! Plus, Nihal speaks to historian David Olusoga as he prepares to give the prestigious MacTaggart lecture at the festival. The team also review I Hate Suzie on Sky Atlantic, Stargirl on Amazon Prime and Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing on BBC Two.
...mehrTed Lasso | Harry Hill’s World of TV | Lovecraft Country (with Nick Mohammed)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott hear from Nick Mohammed about Ted Lasso on Apple TV + and he remembers a previous review from Scott! Plus, they talk about Lovecraft Country on Sky Atlantic and Harry Hill’s World of TV on BBC Two.
...mehrSelling Sunset | Little Birds | Mandy (with Christine Quinn and Nina Sosonya)
Laura Whitmore, Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell review the latest TV and streaming shows.They're joined by Christine Quinn, one of the stars of Netflix's hit Hollywood real estate docu-soap Selling Sunset - and by Nina Sosonya from Sky Atlantic's erotic drama Little Birds.Plus why I'm A Celeb is staying closer to home this year, and the new BBC Two comedy from Diane Morgan.
...mehrThe Deceived | Semi-Detached | Muppets Now (with Lisa McGee and Tobias Beer)
The crew chat to Derry Girls creator Lisa and her partner Tobias about their new Channel 5 thriller, The Deceived.Plus the Muppets return to TV on Disney+ and Lee Mack’s new sitcom, Semi-Detached.Also, the best of the TV BAFTAs and why David Attenborough is teaming up with rapper Dave.
...mehrChernobyl Special (with Craig Mazin)
As Sky Atlantic’s hit miniseries Chernobyl ties the record for the most nominations in BAFTA television history, Nihal Arthanayake speaks to the show’s writer and creator, Craig Mazin.They discuss Chernobyl’s themes and legacy and how it was inspired, in part, by Donald Trump’s presidency. Plus they talk about Craig’s current work adapting hit PlayStation game The Last of Us for HBO, and why working for Harvey Weinstein made him physically ill.
...mehrAnthony | The Umbrella Academy S2 | Prodigal Son (With Robert Sheehan, Tom Hopper and Krishnendu Majumdar)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott talk to BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar about 2020’s socially distant ceremony. Scott speaks to the stars of The Umbrella Academy on Netflix. Plus, they review BBC One’s Anthony and Prodigal Son on Sky and Now TV.
...mehrA Suitable Boy | Down To Earth with Zac Efron | Miriam Margoyles: Almost Australian (With Tanya Maniktala)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott talk to the star of BBC One’s A Suitable Boy Tanya Maniktala. Plus, they discuss writers making shows outside of their culture and if we’re running out of TV.
...mehrThe Plot Against America | The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty | Unsolved Mysteries | Celebrity Snoop Dogs (with Daisy Lowe)
Laura Whitmore sits in for Nihal. She joins Hayley and Scott to talk dogs on Zoom with Daisy Lowe. Plus, the team review The Plot Against America on Sky Atlantic, BBC Two’s The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty and Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix.
...mehrThe Kemps: All True | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels | Mrs. America (with John Logan, Gary Kemp and Shaun Pye)
Gary Kemp tells Nihal, Scott and Hayley about playing a heightened version of himself for The Kemps: All True. John Logan tells Hayley why the time was right to move Penny Dreadful out of Victorian London.
...mehrPenny Dreadful Special (with John Logan)
Hayley Campbell speaks to John Logan, the writer, creator and showrunner of the British-American horror series Penny Dreadful about City of Angels - a new spin-off series premiering on Sky in summer 2020. They also discuss the impact Coronavirus could have on Hollywood, the work of William Friedkin and John's screenwriting work on films such as Martin Scorsese's The Aviator.Picture Credit: © 2019 SHOWTIME NETWORKS INC. All Rights Reserved.
...mehrCelebrity Snoop Dogs | Floor is Lava | Make Me Famous (with Tom Brittney)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley review Channel 4’s strange new lockdown commission, which sees cameras strapped to celebrities’ dogs. Plus Netflix do their own spin on the Cyrstal Maze with family game show Floor is Lava, and Tom Brittney, the star of Reggie Yates’s new BBC drama Make Me Famous, joins the gang to talk about portraying a reality star away from the glare of the cameras.
...mehrTalking Heads | The Luminaries (with Rochenda Sandall and Eve Hewson)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott hear from Rochenda Sandall about filming on an abandoned Eastenders set for Talking Heads. Scott speaks to Eve Hewson about The Luminaries. Plus, ‘Download’ is a Black Lives Matter special.
...mehrThe Salisbury Poisonings | Staged | Hollywood (with Michael Sheen, Annabel Scholey and Declan Lawn)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott hear about Michael Sheen’s BBC One comedy Staged which is filmed in his home. Plus, they speak to co-writer of the Salisbury Poisonings Declan Lawn and Annabel Scholey who stars as Sarah Bailey.
...mehrMust Watch Top 5: Best TV dads
Ahead of Father’s day the Must Watch team of Nihal, Hayley and Scott champion who should be the best TV dad.From Homer Simpson to Martin Goodman from Friday Night Dinner, who will make Nihal’s top five?With special guest Alan Fletcher – otherwise known as Karl Kennedy from Neighbours.
...mehrI May Destroy You | Sitting In Limbo | Hillary (with Paapa Essiedu and Stephen S. Thompson)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott speak to Paapa Essiedu about his role in Michaela Coel’s drama exploring race and consent ‘I May Destroy You’ on BBC One. Writer Stephen S Thompson tells them about adapting his brother’s experience of the Windrush scandal for BBC drama ‘Sitting In Limbo.’ Plus the team review the four part Hillary Clinton on Sky Documentaries.
...mehrSpace Force| The First Team | Alex Rider |The Other One (with Denise Van Outen and Holly Walsh)
Laura, Scott and Hayley chat to comedian Holly Walsh about her new BBC Comedy ‘The Other One.’ Plus, Denise Van Outen gives Laura some Gogglebox tips as she embarks on the new celebrity series.
...mehrWhite Lines | McMillions | Little Fires Everywhere
Nihal, Scott and Hayley review White Lines, the new Netflix series set in Ibiza, and Amazon Original Little Fires Everywhere. Sky’s launched another new channel, this time focussing on documentaries – and the first big series is McMillions – which looks into the McDonald’s monopoly scam.
...mehrThe Last Dance special (with Jason Hehir)
Nihal Arthanayake talks in depth to the director of The Last Dance on Netflix. The show charts the rise of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls in the 1990s – led by Michael Jordan.
...mehrThe Big Flower Fight | Dave | Harry’s Heroes: Euro Having a Laugh
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan review the biggest new TV and streaming shows.
...mehrUpload | The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft | Isolation Stories (with Keith Lemon and Anna Richardson)
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. Plus, they speak to Keith Lemon and Anna Richardson.
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