Posts By David Farnor
NextUp launches live stand-up comedy festival for July
July 1, 2020 | David FarnorThe Edinburgh Fringe Festival may not be taking place this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but comedy fans can still get there live stand-up fix with a new comedy festival launching today on NextUp.
The subscription streaming platform, dedicated … Read More
Ramy returns to STARZPLAY for Season 2 this August – with added Mahershala Ali
July 1, 2020 | David FarnorRamy will return to STARZPLAY for Season 2 this August, with Mahershala Ali joining the cast.
The comedy series, which was acquired by STARZPLAY for the UK and other international territories, follows first-generation Egyptian-American Ramy Hassan (Ramy Youssef) who is … Read More
What’s coming soon to Disney+ UK in July 2020?
July 1, 2020 | David FarnorAlexander Hamilton! Those are the two words you’ll be singing to yourself this month, as Disney+ drops Lin-Manuel Miranda’s astonishing musical online for everyone around the world to stream. It’s joined by a new visual album inspired by The Lion … Read More
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