BBC iPlayer
BBC iPlayer review: Amy Winehouse In Her Own Words
June 23, 2015 | Ivan Radford
“You gotta choose your words carefully,” says Amy Winehouse in a new documentary about the late singer. This isn’t the movie about to hit cinemas, though. This is something else entirely: a short film released exclusively on BBC iPlayer this … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (21st June 2015)
June 21, 2015 | Ivan Radford
Father’s Day. A day for making connections. For taking a moment of appreciation. For watching cavemen talk about women and sex. And listening to a strange guy talk in a silly voice.
If you’re celebrating Father’s Day on BBC iPlayer … Read More
BBC TV review: The Clangers
June 20, 2015 | Ivan Radford
The gently warm-hearted animation is proof that remakes aren’t always a bad thing.Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (14th June 2015)
June 14, 2015 | Ivan Radford
A wave of new dramas arrive on BBC iPlayer this week, as The Game finishes and another game begins. But the Beeb’s TV line-up remains as diverse as ever, with the debut of a new documentary series about Napoleon.
That … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (7th June 2015)
June 7, 2015 | Ivan Radford
The BBC can sometimes provide a mixed bag of TV offerings. The recent premiere of Sun Trap, a purported comedy starring Bradley Walsh and Kayvan Novak, is a prime example: the sitcom sees Novak’s undercover investigator parade a range of … Read More
The Apartment: A rom-com ahead of its time
June 7, 2015 | Clarisse Loughrey
Whether making films about writers, detectives, playboys or pilots, before 1960, director Billy Wilder was as enamoured with Hollywood glamour as the rest. Fresh as he was from the veritable romp that was Some Like it Hot, Wilder’s long-time collaborator … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (25th May 2015)
May 25, 2015 | Ivan Radford
Bank Holidays were made for BBC iPlayer. The Beeb certainly seems to think so: the broadcaster, which is currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of BBC Films, has added no fewer than 22 movies to its streaming line-up, following their broadcast … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (17th May 2015)
May 17, 2015 | Ivan Radford
Sharks are circling everywhere on BBC iPlayer this week, from the brilliantly named documentary series Shark – guess what that’s about – to the cut-throat world of US television, as Episodes returns for a fourth season.
As ever, the Beeb’s … Read More
Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (7th May 2015)
May 7, 2015 | Ivan Radford
If you’ve ever wondered why we pay the Licence Fee, take a look at BBC iPlayer’s current line-up.
The Beeb’s catch-up catalogue is arguably the best it’s ever been, with serious election coverage, topical comedy (including satire of the … Read More
Spooks: A look back at the BBC spy series’ best episodes
May 4, 2015 | Ivan Radford
From Tom to Lucas, we look back at the best episodes of the BBC’s spy series, Spooks.Read More
