Posts By David Farnor
Normal People drives record week for BBC Three
May 5, 2020 | David FarnorBBC Three has enjoyed extraordinary success with Normal People, which has driven programme requests on BBC iPlayer to a record high.
In the seven-day period since the series premiered on BBC iPlayer on Sunday 26 April, total requests for BBC … Read More
What’s coming soon to Disney+ UK in May 2020?
May 4, 2020 | David FarnorDisney’s Netflix rival is finally here in the UK, serving up Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar originals, along with a post-modern revamp of High School Musical and almost every episode of The Simpsons. Except, due to both the coronavirus pandemic … Read More
Have a Good Trip: Netflix recounts adventures in psychedelics this May
May 4, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix is taking audiences on a trip this May – a far out trip that doesn’t pay attention to social distancing rules.
Have a Good Trip is a documentary featuring comedic tripping stories from A-list actors, comedians, and musicians. Star-studded … Read More
What’s coming soon to Quibi in May?
May 4, 2020 | David FarnorLast month saw the surprise launch of Quibi in the UK. Short for “Quick Bites”, the streaming platform delivers programmes and films in short chunks of 5 to 10 minutes each, designed to be watched on mobile phones on the … Read More
Quibi releases episodes for free on YouTube
May 4, 2020 | David FarnorQuibi has released the first episode of several of its series for free on YouTube.
Short for “Quick Bites”, the streaming platform delivers programmes and films in short chunks of 5 to 10 minutes each, designed to be watched on … Read More
BFI Japan: BFI Player launches mammoth six-month season
May 4, 2020 | David FarnorBFI Player is launching a mammoth six-month season, starting this May, celebrating 100 years of Japanese cinema.
Simply called BFI Japan, the season will originally scheduled to run in venues across the UK, but with cinemas still closed amid the … Read More
Richard & Judy return to Channel 4 for Keep Reading and Carry On
May 4, 2020 | David FarnorRichard and Judy are coming back.
The pair are returning to their old teatime slot on Channel 4 for Keep Reading and Carry On, a series that will reveal their best reads to help the nation while we are all … Read More
Where can I watch the Star Wars movies online in the UK legally?
May 4, 2020 | David FarnorWhether it’s May the 4th or your own marathon on Disney+, sometimes you just get the urge to binge all of George Lucas’ saga in a row. Well, mostly Episode IV. The question is: where can you watch Star Wars … Read More
What’s coming soon to Walter Presents in May 2020?
May 3, 2020 | David FarnorWalter Presents, Channel 4’s go-to destination for TV series from around the world, is serving up a trio of global telly treats this May, with a double-bill of short French thrillers and the return of a Dutch favourite.
For more … Read More
Met Gala 2020: Florence & the Machine joins Vogue for live-stream event
May 3, 2020 | David FarnorThis week marks the first Monday in May, which mean one thing to fashion lovers worldwide: the Met Gala. In the current coronavirus-stricken world, though, the fundraising benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will not be … Read More