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Sheffield DocFest 2021: Films to put on your watchlist
June 5, 2021 | VOD NewsThis weekend marks the launch of Sheffield DocFest 2021, which goes ahead both online and in cinemas, bringing the best new documentaries from around the world to everyone in the UK.
Running from 4th to 13th June, the festival will … Read More
June 2021 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this month
June 1, 2021 | VOD NewsNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. Apple TV+. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the box … Read More
Eurovision 2021: 16 best songs from the semi-finals
May 22, 2021 | VOD NewsTonight sees Eurovision back on our screens, after a year of no contest due to the coronavirus pandemic – and it’s never been more welcome, as countries from across the continent (and Australia) compete in the Grand Final of the … Read More
Back on the big screen: The streaming releases playing in cinemas
May 17, 2021 | VOD NewsToday sees cinemas able to reopen across England, Scotland and Wales after a lengthy closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. From today, Cineworld, Vue and Odeon venues are starting to open their doors again, while Cineworld will be opening its … Read More
Where can I watch theatre, musicals and opera on-demand?
May 17, 2021 | VOD NewsThe UK’s theatres are reopening their doors as coronavirus safety restrictions are gradually eased across the UK and Ireland. But streaming platforms are still providing a way to get your culture fix from home, while a growing number of theatres … Read More
Inside No 9: Every episode ranked (from best to best)
May 11, 2021 | David FarnorNothing says a good night in like a spooky horror story, and who better to inject chills directly into your spine than Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton? The pair are kings of creepy, a status that has been reinforced over … Read More
14 TV shows to replace Line of Duty
May 3, 2021 | VOD NewsWith Season 6 of Line of Duty reaches its divisive conclusion last night, fans are torn between both debating the merits of what may well be the final run of the BBC One crime thriller to trying to find the … Read More
The best box sets on All 4
May 3, 2021 | David FarnorWhether it’s classic British sitcoms or US drama, Channel 4 and its network of channels has become one of the most exciting and interesting broadcasters in the UK today, able to spotlight homegrown talent and showcase provocative and topical issues … Read More
May 2021 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this month
May 2, 2021 | VOD NewsNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. Apple TV+. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the box … Read More
Streaming Shakespeare: 11 best modern movie adaptations
April 23, 2021 | David FarnorWhen it comes to the Bard, a little bit of iambic pentameter can go a long way for modern audiences. Over the decades, though, there has been no end of versions that have brought Shakespeare’s work into contemporary settings to … Read More















