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The Queen is a fan of Netflix’s The Crown
May 28, 2017 | David FarnorOne is a fan of Netflix’s The Crown, it has been reported this weekend. Yes, The Queen herself has apparently watched the streaming giant’s sumptuous royal drama, which portrays Elizabeth’s early days getting to grips with the job of running … Read More
Amazon’s new live TV channels will still require a TV Licence
May 28, 2017 | David FarnorYou will need a TV Licence to stream the live channels offered by Amazon Prime Video as part of its new expanded service.
Amazon Channels, which launched in the US last year, arrived in the UK this week, giving Amazon … Read More
Roger Moore: Nobody did it better
May 28, 2017 | David FarnorRoger Moore is not the best James Bond. He’s not even my Bond: I met Bond in the days of Pierce Brosnan, with a fondness for watching back Sean Connery’s outings on DVD. In 2017, in the days after Roger … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (27th May 2017)
May 27, 2017 | David FarnorHeard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.
Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s Brick Lane. … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (27th May 2017)
May 27, 2017 | David FarnorAs MUBI’s Cannes Takeover draws to a close with some more classics from the French fest, things continue in classy style with a new season devoted to film noir, as the streaming service takes us from the steamy Gilda to … Read More
Fargo Season 3 to premiere on UK TV on 31st May
May 27, 2017 | David FarnorFargo Season 3 will premiere on UK TV on Wednesday 31st May.
Yes, the third instalment of FX’s TV spin on the Coen brothers’ classic neo-noir finally has a UK air date. After premiering in the US back in April, … Read More
5 reasons why Richard Ayoade is the perfect host for The Crystal Maze
May 27, 2017 | David FarnorRichard Ayoade will host a new series of The Crystal Maze this June and we couldn’t be more excited.
The show was one of the best TV creations of the 1990s, airing from 1990 to 1995 and showcasing the attempts … Read More
What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video in June 2017?
May 26, 2017 | David FarnorHallelujah, June is finally upon us. And while that may mean sunshine and picnics for most people, for us and for most Amazon Prime Video subscribers, it means only one thing: Preacher.
But if you’re not a fan of AMC’s … Read More
Sky orders aliens and underpants for new kids’ show
May 26, 2017 | David FarnorAliens, underpants and more are on the way to Sky this summer, as the broadcaster expands its kids’ TV line-up with a new original show.
Aliens Love Underpants AND… is based on the award-winning children’s books by Claire Freedman and … Read More
Sky and A+E Networks extend agreement across Europe
May 26, 2017 | David FarnorA+E Networks and Sky have extended and strengthened their long-term partnership this week. The renewed deal will see Sky distribute the US network’s portfolio to Sky’s 22.4 million customers across the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany and Austria.
The pan-territory partnership … Read More