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Trailer: Amazon’s Hunters set for February premiere
January 3, 2020 | David FarnorHunters will officially premiere in February 2020, Amazon Prime Video has confirmed, and a new trailer gives us our first full look at the series.
The conspiracy thriller, created by David Weil and exec-produced by Academy Award-winner Jordan Peele, follows … Read More
Doctor Who Classic most-watched on BritBox this Christmas
January 2, 2020 | David FarnorThis winter, BritBox fans have been dreaming of a police box-blue Christmas, with Doctor Who Classic dominating the streaming service.
A joint venture between the BBC and ITV, the subscription platform brings together British TV box sets from recent years … Read More
The Tuckers: BBC One Wales orders new sitcom
January 2, 2020 | David FarnorBBC One Wales will set a lighthearted tone at the start of 2020 as The Tuckers hits television screens. The six-part sitcom, written by and starring comic actor Steve Spiers (Stella, Upstart Crow, Pirates Of The Caribbean), follows the fortunes … Read More
Trailer: Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer heads to Amazon this January
January 2, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon will delve deeper into Ted Bundy’s crimes this January with a new documentary about the serial killer.
Trailer: Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer is a five-part seres that reframes infamous serial killer Ted Bundy’s crimes from a female … Read More
Watch: Trailer for Grace and Frankie Season 6
January 2, 2020 | David Farnor“You’re worried things are going to change, but things won’t change.” “Everything’s going to change.” That’s the sound of Grace and Frankie returning for its sixth season.
Netflix’s comedy stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as the eponymous two friends, … Read More
Apple inks first-look deal with Sharon Horgan
January 1, 2020 | David FarnorApple TV+ has inked a first-look deal with Sharon Horgan.
The Catastrophe and Divorce creator is a sought-after talent both in front of and behind the camera, with her comedy co-starring Rob Delaney earning Emmy, BAFTA and Peabody awards. Indeed, … Read More
The January 2020 Watchlist: 29 highlights and UK TV air dates for this month
January 1, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix. 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
Classic Doctor Who: An A to Z guide
January 1, 2020 | Mark HarrisonIf you’ve only watched Doctor Who since 2005, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s selection of classic adventures featuring the first eight Doctors might look a bit daunting. Don’t know your Aggedor from your elbow? Turn on the TARDIS randomiser with us … Read More
BBC relaunches Ready Steady Cook with focus on sustainability
January 1, 2020 | David FarnorBBC One is relaunching Ready Steady Cook this year with a focus on sustainability.
Hosted by Rylan Clark-Neal, the cooking show’s famous red tomato and green peppers plastic bags will be a thing of the past, with re-usable jute totes … Read More
What’s on UK TV this Christmas? Your 2019 catch-up guide
January 1, 2020 | David FarnorChristmas is here – and, put aside the presents, the turkey and the board games, and we all know it’s really about what’s on the telly. Fortunately, the age-old battle for the remote control in the living room is over, … Read More