MUBI Weekly Digest | 28th May 2022

MUBI’s Cannes takeover reaches a moving climax this week with Pedro Almodovar’s Julieta, nominated for the Palme d’Or in 2016. For MUBI Go subscribers, a free cinema ticket is available (in participating UK cinemas) for Between Two Worlds.

In the … Read More

Mo Gilligan and AJ Odudu return to Channel 4 for summer of The Big Breakfast

The Big Breakfast is officially coming back to Channel 4 – again.

The broadcaster revived its seminal morning entertainment showlast year, as part of its Black to Front initiative to improve Black representation on and off screen. At its heart … Read More

Watch: Trailer for Netflix’s Man vs Bee

“There was this bee…” That’s the sound of Rowan Atkinson dialling up his physical slapstick to 11 for a new Netflix comedy, Man vs Bee.

Playing out like a winged answer to 1997’s Mouse Hunt, the series follows Trevor, who … Read More

BBC unveils digital-first plan

The BBC has unveiled its plans to deliver a “digital-first BBC”, as it remains forced to slash costs dramatically, cutting jobs and closing BBC Four and CBBC.

The corporation is under increasing financial pressure from the government. The licence fee … Read More

Trailer: Brassic returns for Season 4

Brassic returns to Sky Max once again this year, and a new trailer gives us a look at Season 4.

Created by Joseph Gilgun and Danny Brocklehurst and taking its title from being “broke, penniless, without means, boracic lint – … Read More

BBC One orders Ten Pound Poms from Danny Brocklehurst

The BBC has commissioned Ten Pound Poms, an original drama series created by Danny Brocklehurst (Brassic, Ordinary Lies). A co-production between BBC and Stan, the series will be produced by Eleven (Sex Education, Red Rose) and will premiere on BBC … Read More

Mystery Box: Netflix launches random button for kids

Netflix has introduced a new random button designed specifically for kids, calling it a “Mystery Box”.

What’s in this mystery box? One day, it might be Ada Twist. Another day, it might be Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous. Or perhaps it’s … Read More

I Kissed a Boy: Dannii Minogue to host BBC Three dating series

BBC Three has announced I Kissed a Boy, a new gay dating show produced by Twofour and hosted by singer and TV star Dannii Minogue.

The eight-part series follows 10 single men as they head to Europe to find their … Read More

Netflix orders A Day and a Half from Fares Fares

Swedish-Lebanese actor Fares Fares will make his directorial debut with A Day and a Half for Netflix.

The actor, who has appeared in Westworld and Chernobyl, is perhaps best known for playing the role of Assad in the Department Q … Read More

The Hospital: Amazon orders sci-fi comedy from Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne

Amazon has ordered The Hospital, a new sci-fi comedy series exec-produced by Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne.

Created by Cirocco Dunlap, the series is produced by Animal Pictures and follows Sleech and Klak — aliens, best friends, and intergalactically renowned … Read More