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Comedy at the Covid: Comedians team up for Saturday charity stand-up gigs
April 23, 2020 | VOD News
Stand-up comics from across the UK are teaming up to live-stream comedy gigs for charity every Saturday night.
The initiative started as a literal joke, when Jake Lea-Wilson set up a virtual pub called The Covid Arms. When Jess, Jake’s … Read More
Russian Doll co-creator heads to Disney+ for Star Wars series
April 23, 2020 | VOD News
A new Star Wars series is in the works at Disney+ from the co-creator of Russian Doll.
Netflix’s series, which put Natasha Lyonne in a Groundhog Day-like scenario, was a veritable pop culture hit, earning multiple Emmy nominations and a … Read More
Charlie Brooker returns for Antiviral Wipe
April 23, 2020 | VOD News
Charlie Brooker is returning to BBC Two during these strange times for a new special, Antiviral Wipe.
For the first time since the Bafta-winning 2016 Wipe, Brooker has been lured out of isolation, to go into isolation for the one-off … Read More
Sheridan Smith, Robert Glenister, Eddie Marsan to star in ITV’s Isolation Stories
April 23, 2020 | VOD News
Sheridan Smith, Robert Glenister, Tom Glenister, Darren Boyd, Angela Griffin, David Threlfall, Eddie Marsan and his sons Blu and Bodhi will star in Isolation Stories, ITV’s new lockdown series.
The four short dramas will depict life in lockdown, and have … Read More
BBC unveils full line-up for The Big Night In
April 23, 2020 | VOD News
The BBC has confirmed the full line-up for The Big Night In on Thursday night.
The variety show will be presented live by Matt Baker, Zoe Ball, Lenny Henry, Davina McCall and Paddy McGuinness in a move to celebrate the … Read More
Rick and Morty Season 4 set for 7th May premiere
April 23, 2020 | VOD News
Fans wondering when Rick and Morty will return to UK TV finally have an answer, with Channel 4 confirming that Season 4 Part 2 will premiere on Thursday 7th May.
Created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, the Emmy-winning animated … Read More
Michelle Obama will read to your children on Mondays
April 22, 2020 | VOD News
Michelle Obama will be reading children’s books online on Mondays to help families during the coronavirus lockdown.
The former First Lady of he USA is teaming up with Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children’s Books and PBS KIDS for the … Read More
All 4 streaming hits record high
April 22, 2020 | VOD News
All 4 has seen a record start to 2020, achieved its highest number of quarterly views ever across Q1 of this year, not to mention the highest monthly, weekly and daily views in All 4’s history.
This record-breaking period comes … Read More
White Lines: Netflix drops trailer for Money Heist creator’s new series
April 22, 2020 | VOD News
Daniel Mays is headed to Spain this May for new Netflix thriller White Lines.
From the creator of Money Heist, the series sees the body of a legendary Manchester DJ discovered 20 years after his mysterious disappearance from Ibiza. When … Read More
Trailer: MUBI to release Romantic Comedy this May
April 21, 2020 | VOD News
MUBI will exclusively release new documentary Romantic Comedy this May.
The film, which had its premiere at the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam, is the feature directorial debut of Elizabeth Sankey of the band Summer Camp. It goes beneath the … Read More
