Posts By David Farnor
Robot Wars returns this Sunday for Season 2
February 27, 2017 | David FarnorCancel all your plans for this weekend, because Robot Wars is back. Yes, only a matter of weeks after the series’ Christmas special, the Beeb’s flagship programme of mechanical warfare returns for its second season of rebooted robotics.
Dara Ó … Read More
Top Gear to return on Sunday 5th March
February 27, 2017 | David FarnorTop Gear’s second season will race onto our screens this March.
Yes, the Beeb’s reboot of the motoring series has wasted no time in getting back into gear, after a decidedly mixed reception for its first lap last year. Now, … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (25th February 2017)
February 25, 2017 | David FarnorHeard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.
Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s Peeping Tom. … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (25th February 2017)
February 25, 2017 | David FarnorMUBI counts down to this year’s Academy Awards on Sunday 26th February with a week dedicated to Oscar winners over the years. Charting a course through the golden statue’s history, the result takes us from Gandhi through to Ang Lee’s … Read More
First trailer for BBC Three’s Clique lands online
February 24, 2017 | David Farnor“You’re a woman. That means nothing.” That’s Louise Brealey as lecturer Jude McDermid in BBC Three’s new series, Clique.
The drama, which premieres on 5th March, follows Georgia and Holly, who are only a few weeks into the so-called best … Read More
BBC Three renews Witless for Season 3
February 24, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Three’s Witless has been renewed for a third season.
Written by Lloyd Woolf and Joe Tucker and starring Kerry Howard (Him And Her, Young Hyacinth) and Zoe Boyle (Downton Abbey, Frontier), the series follows flatmates Leanne (Howard) and Rhona … Read More
The Discovery is just the beginning in new trailer for Netflix’s film
February 23, 2017 | David Farnor“Don’t you think your discovery was too dangerous to share with the world?” scientist Thomas Harbor (Robert Redford) is asked in the trailer for Netflix’s new drama. The Discovery, though, is just the beginning, as the teaser unveils a drama … Read More
What’s coming soon to Shudder UK in March 2017?
February 22, 2017 | David FarnorIn celebration of International Women’s Day this March, horror subscription site Shudder is flying the flag with its latest exclusive acquisition: Sun Choke. Featuring two spell-binding female performances from Barbara Crampton and Sarah Hagan (Freaks & Geeks), the film will … Read More
Amazon launches new Fire TV Stick with Alexa
February 21, 2017 | David FarnorAmazon has unveiled an all-new Fire TV Stick complete with Alexa Voice Remote.
30 per cent faster than the previous best-selling version, the souped-up Fire TV Stick boasts a redesigned interface that makes finding what to watch easier and more … Read More
What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in March 2017?
February 21, 2017 | David FarnorMarch is almost here, which means one thing: it’s almost time for us to meet the final of Netflix’s Marvel superheroes, Iron Fist. For any normal streaming service, that would be the main talking point for the month, but Netflix … Read More