Posts By David Farnor
What’s coming soon to BritBox UK in July 2020?
June 30, 2020 | David FarnorBritBox, the streaming service created by BBC and ITV, has officially gone live in the UK, as the public service broadcasters team up to take on Netflix.
After month of reality TV series and music, BritBox is delving back into … Read More
BBC iPlayer records biggest month ever in May
June 30, 2020 | David FarnorViewers flocked to BBC iPlayer in record numbers in May 2020, which has now become iPlayer’s biggest month ever.
There were 570m requests to stream programmes on iPlayer last month, up from 564m programme requests in April 2020, which was … Read More
Trailer: Little Birds lands on Sky this August
June 30, 2020 | David FarnorLittle Birds, Sky’s new drama, lands this August, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the sensual drama.
Starring Juno Temple, Yumna Marwan, Hugh Skinner, Nina Sosanya, David Costabile, Raphael Acloque, Rossy de Palma and Amy Landecker, … Read More
What’s coming soon to Sky and NOW TV in July 2020?
June 30, 2020 | David FarnorPenny Dreadful returns to our screen this July, but not as we know it, as Sky lines up another month of star-studded telly. Also returning is Get Shorty for a third season, Miracle Workers, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi, … Read More
Rush: BBC iPlayer releases play starring Rupert Everett
June 29, 2020 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer has released Rush, a new play starring Rupert Everest, to celebrate Pride.
The comedy, written by Willi Richards, stars Everett alongside Omari Douglas and Daniel Boyd. is a provocative examination of romance, desire and infidelity. It debates control … Read More
Netflix to stream three documentary shorts this summer
June 29, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix is lining three new documentary shorts to stream this summer.
The streamer has increasingly invested in short-form factual filmmaking, with its collection including Oscar winning shorts The White Helmets and Period. End of Sentence., as well as nominated titles … Read More
Quibi releases Home Movie remake of The Princess Bride
June 29, 2020 | David FarnorQuibi is releasing a home movie remake of The Princess Bride online, featuring an absurdly star-studded ensemble of actors in lockdown.
Self-described as a “scrappy fan film”, the project was conceived by director Jason Reitman in the early stages of … Read More
What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in July 2020?
June 29, 2020 | David FarnorWhile the UK prepares to slowly exit lockdown and restart some measure of normality across society, Netflix is giving you no reason to leave the house just yet, with a jam-packed July of entertainment.
Cable Girls, Derry Girls, Norseman, Good … Read More
Netflix orders Colin Kaepernick series from Ava DuVernay
June 29, 2020 | David FarnorThe adolescent life of all-star athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick will come to Netflix in a new series from Ava DuVernay.
The streamer has ordered Colin in Black & White, a new scripted limited series from Kaepernick and the Oscar-winning … Read More
Watch: Trailer for Netflix’s Stateless
June 29, 2020 | David FarnorCate Blanchett is heading to Netflix this July with Stateless, a new series she stars in and has co-created – and a new trailer gives us a first look at the show in action.
The drama follows four strangers whose … Read More