BBC iPlayer
BBC Three TV review: Jerk Season 1 and 2
August 1, 2021 | Ivan Radford
Unique, sweet and gleefully dark, this is one of BBC Three’s best comedy commissions to date. Read More
The best TV shows and box sets on BBC iPlayer (1st August 2021)
July 25, 2021 | Staff Reporter
We review the best TV shows and films currently available on BBC iPlayer. (Click here to see our reviews of the best movies on BBC iPlayer.)
For BBC Three recommendations, click here.
Comedy Box Set: King Gary: Season 1 … Read More
Uprising review: A powerful portrait of tragedy and legacy
July 20, 2021 | Ivan Radford
Steve McQueen and James Rogan’s account of the New Cross fire in 1981 is vivid and powerful portrait of tragedy and legacy.Read More
UK TV review: Shrill Season 3
July 4, 2021 | Helen Archer
Shrill’s bittersweet final season is hopefully just the beginning for its cast, creators and viewers.Read More
VOD film review: Guys and Dolls
June 18, 2021 | Ivan Radford
Brando, Sinatra and Simmons are a sure thing in this classy adaptation of the classic musical.Read More
VOD film review: Top Hat (1935)
June 15, 2021 | Ivan Radford
Fred and Ginger are a joy to watch in full flow in this classic screwball romance.Read More
UK TV review: Time
June 7, 2021 | Ivan Radford
“We do the very best we can and often that’s not enough,” admits Eric McNally (Stephen Graham), a prison officer who’s been doing his job for more than 20 years. He works at (the fictional) HMP Craigmore, attempting to keep … Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: An Alibi for Omar
May 18, 2021 | Helen Archer
BBC Three has been dipping its toes in the true crime genre for the past few years, although generally with US imports. The channel’s homegrown attempts to capitalise on the genre’s strange and enduring popularity have had varying degrees of … Read More
VOD film review: Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes
May 16, 2021 | Ivan Radford
This ambitious, fascinating portrait of the Radiophonic legend is an aptly experimental piece.Read More
Inside No 9: Every episode ranked (from best to best)
May 11, 2021 | Ivan Radford
Nothing says a good night in like a spooky horror story, and who better to inject chills directly into your spine than Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton? The pair are kings of creepy, a status that has been reinforced over … Read More
