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Netflix serves up trailer for Nailed It’s second course
June 21, 2018 | David Farnor“Do you have any questions? Great! I’m not answering them!” That’s the sound of Nicole Byer returning for another helping of Netflix’s Nailed It.
The streaming giant’s answer to The Great British Bake Off, the six-part series celebrates failure … Read More
Comedy Slices: BBC Three unveils new line-up of 2018 pilots
June 20, 2018 | David FarnorBBC Three has unveiled three new pilots for its latest line-up of Comedy Slices.
Now in their sixth year, the Comedy Slices are a central part of the BBC’s work to develop the next generation of British comedy talent. Today, … Read More
BBC Three orders second season of Pls Like
June 20, 2018 | David FarnorBBC Three has ordered another six episodes of YouTube satire Pls Like.
The comedy, which is written by and stars Liam Williams, follows a struggling comedian who must undertake a series of challenges to become the next megastar vlogger and … Read More
Netflix inks multi-year overall deal with Dark creators
June 20, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix has inked a multi-year overall deal with the creators of its hit German original series Dark.
The streaming giant’s first German original, the series tells a family tale with a supernatural twist, growing to become one of the most-watched … Read More
Motherland returns for Season 2
June 20, 2018 | David FarnorMotherland will return this year for a second season.
The BBC Two comedy, which was created and written by Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe, Pulling), Helen Linehan and Holly Walsh (Dead Boss), is a sitcom that charts the trials and traumas of … Read More
Inside No. 9 to return for live Halloween special
June 20, 2018 | David FarnorHorror anthology Inside No. 9 will return this Halloween for a one-off live special.
The series, created by and starring Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, is one of the best BBC shows of recent years, using standalone 30-minute stories to … Read More
Netflix drops trailer for smart house horror TAU
June 20, 2018 | David Farnor“I have been instructed to inflict pain should you not comply with my commands.” That’s the sound of the house from hell in Netflix’s new thriller, TAU.
Snapped up by Netflix last year, the movie pits Maika Monroe (It Follows) … Read More
Trailer: Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer star in Netflix’s Like Father
June 19, 2018 | David FarnorKristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer are teaming up for Netflix’s latest original film, Like Father, and a new trailer gives us a glimpse of the pair in action.
Written and directed by Lauren Miller Rogen, the film follows a workaholic … Read More
YouTube Red launches in the UK as YouTube Premium
June 19, 2018 | David FarnorYouTube Red is now available in the UK – but it’s going by a different name, YouTube Premium.
First launched a couple of years ago in the USA, YouTube Premium (formerly YouTube Red) allows YouTube fans to watch videos on … Read More
BBC iPlayer takes music fans backstage with Lily Allen
June 19, 2018 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer and BBC Music are teaming up to take viewers backstage with Lily Allen.
BBC Music’s latest Backstage Pass episode, released today, offers a frank and very personal look behind the scenes at the Mighty Hoopla Festival.
After a … Read More