BBC iPlayer review: BBC Comedy Feeds (2015)

This week sees the return of the BBC Comedy Feeds to BBC iPlayer. Now in their fourth year, the shorts are part an ongoing scheme by BBC Three, BBC Comedy and BBC Academy to provide a platform for new and … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (12th July 2015)

BBC iPlayer comes into its own this week, with the arrival of its Original Drama Shorts. They come hot on the heels of My Jihad, a rom-com miniseries based on a short from last year’s collection – and join a … Read More

BBC iPlayer review: My Jihad

Director: Al Mackay Cast: Hamza Jeetooa, Anjli Mohindra Runtime: 15 mins x 3 Watch My Jihad online in the UK: BBC iPlayer

Every Sunday, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.

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BBC iPlayer review: Original Drama Shorts

BBC iPlayer continues to prove a platform for new talent with its latest bunch of shorts, which were announced earlier this year as part of its 2015 original content.

Short-form video is one of the strongest weapons in any streaming … Read More

BBC TV review: A Song for Jenny

Weepy dramas are not uncommon on TV, offering audiences a chance to shed some tears, be it for feel-good or feel-sad reasons. But while they can be easy to dismiss from a distance, they fulfill an important function: there is … Read More

BBC iPlayer TV review: British Muslim Comedy (shorts)

This week, the BBC Trust approved plans to develop BBC iPlayer from a basic catch-up TV site to a digital platform in its own right, but the Beeb has already established its VOD service as a showcase for talent, be … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (5th July 2015)

Hear that? That’s the sound of Wimbledon serving up another fortnight of smashing entertainment – and the BBC returning the ball at an equally impressive pace. For those who don’t like tennis, though, BBC iPlayer has a volley of shows … Read More

iPlayer Picks: Top Glastonbury 2015 moments

Ah, Glastonbury. Proof that music can bring together 100,000 strangers just so they can spend a weekend in a muddy field. For those at home, the festival is just as impressive a spectacle, thanks to BBC iPlayer, which means you … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (28th June 2015)

If music be the food of love, stream on, BBC fans. As the end of June approaches, iPlayer is full of the sounds of Glastonbury, but there is more to enjoy, as this week also saw the premiere of an … Read More

BBC iPlayer review: Amy Winehouse In Her Own Words

“You gotta choose your words carefully,” says Amy Winehouse in a new documentary about the late singer. This isn’t the movie about to hit cinemas, though. This is something else entirely: a short film released exclusively on BBC iPlayer this … Read More