Posts By David Farnor
Catch up TV review: Travel Man’s Greatest Trips, Paul O’Grady, Our Baby, Madeleine McCann, Real EastEnders, Stephen Lawrence
August 2, 2020 | David FarnorWhat’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.
(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More
How has the coronavirus lockdown impacted streaming?
August 2, 2020 | David FarnorThe digital video sector has officially boomed during the coronavirus lockdown, with spending on buy-and-keep digital downloads rising 87 per cent year-on-year.
Spending reached £113 million from March to June 2020, while 1.8 million new customers either bought or rented … Read More
Make Up review: Beautifully atmospheric coming-of-age mystery
August 1, 2020 | David FarnorThis beautifully atmospheric coming-of-age mystery is a confident, stylish calling card for debut director Claire Oakley.Read More
The Umbrella Academy Season 2: A confident step up
July 31, 2020 | David FarnorStylish, ambitious and darkly entertaining, The Umbrella Academy’s second season is a confident step up.Read More
First look Disney+ TV review: Muppets Now
July 31, 2020 | David FarnorThis lovingly old-school update for The Muppets is a warm, fuzzy delight for the whole family.Read More
Host review: The definitive lockdown horror
July 30, 2020 | David FarnorRob Savage’s scarily innovative Zoom chiller is an early contender for the horror movie of the year.Read More
Digital theatre review: Lovesong
July 30, 2020 | David FarnorAn excellent Edward Bennett leads Abi Morgan’s moving dance of love past and present.Read More
Last and First Men review: Dazzling and unique
July 30, 2020 | David FarnorThe first and last directorial work from composer Jóhann Jóhannsson is a dazzling and unique piece of art.Read More
Digital theatre review: Othello (2015)
July 23, 2020 | David FarnorLucian Msamati steals the show in this fascinating, fresh take on Shakespeare’s tragedy.Read More
National Theatre at Home review: Amadeus (NT Live)
July 23, 2020 | David FarnorThis jaw-dropping production of Peter Shaffer’s iconic play is instantly iconic.Read More
















