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Rush: BBC iPlayer releases play starring Rupert Everett
June 29, 2020 | VOD NewsBBC iPlayer has released Rush, a new play starring Rupert Everest, to celebrate Pride.
The comedy, written by Willi Richards, stars Everett alongside Omari Douglas and Daniel Boyd. is a provocative examination of romance, desire and infidelity. It debates control … Read More
Netflix to stream three documentary shorts this summer
June 29, 2020 | VOD NewsNetflix is lining three new documentary shorts to stream this summer.
The streamer has increasingly invested in short-form factual filmmaking, with its collection including Oscar winning shorts The White Helmets and Period. End of Sentence., as well as nominated titles … Read More
Quibi releases Home Movie remake of The Princess Bride
June 29, 2020 | VOD NewsQuibi is releasing a home movie remake of The Princess Bride online, featuring an absurdly star-studded ensemble of actors in lockdown.
Self-described as a “scrappy fan film”, the project was conceived by director Jason Reitman in the early stages of … Read More
What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in July 2020?
June 29, 2020 | VOD NewsWhile the UK prepares to slowly exit lockdown and restart some measure of normality across society, Netflix is giving you no reason to leave the house just yet, with a jam-packed July of entertainment.
Cable Girls, Derry Girls, Norseman, Good … Read More
Netflix orders Colin Kaepernick series from Ava DuVernay
June 29, 2020 | VOD NewsThe adolescent life of all-star athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick will come to Netflix in a new series from Ava DuVernay.
The streamer has ordered Colin in Black & White, a new scripted limited series from Kaepernick and the Oscar-winning … Read More
Watch: Trailer for Netflix’s Stateless
June 29, 2020 | VOD NewsCate Blanchett is heading to Netflix this July with Stateless, a new series she stars in and has co-created – and a new trailer gives us a first look at the show in action.
The drama follows four strangers whose … Read More
The Adulterer returns for Season 3 this July
June 29, 2020 | VOD NewsWalter Presents is hooking up with The Adulterer again for a third date this summer.
The most popular series on the All 4 online channel in 2019, the drama tells the tale of Iris and Willem, who cross paths and … Read More
Pride Inside: Digital festival continues Pride celebrations online
June 29, 2020 | VOD NewsPride celebrations will continue well into July this year, with new online festival Pride Inside bringing gigs, comedy and talks together.
The coronavirus pandemic, and subsequent lockdown, has led a large number of Pride events to be cancelled, but … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in July 2020?
June 28, 2020 | VOD NewsAlready binged your way through Alex Rider? Amazon’s got another original thriller on the way in July, with Hanna back for a second season. But perhaps the most attention-grabbing return is the Premier League, with two matches set to stream … Read More
From Quiz to White House Farm: ITV Hub brings back box sets for summer binge-watching
June 28, 2020 | VOD NewsITV Hub is bringing back a collection of old box sets for binge-watching this summer.
The broadcaster’s catch-up platform has faced a tricky challenge in the past year, as it throws its support behind the fledgling subscription platform BritBox, but … Read More
















