TV
Reviews of TV series available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
Why you should be watching Niko and the Sword of Light
December 28, 2018 | David FarnorStunning visuals and an enthusiastic cast create a kids’ adventure charmingly stuffed with imagination.Read More
Why Mrs. Wilson should be your next box set
December 27, 2018 | David FarnorRuth Wilson is superb in this moving, gripping true drama about the blurred lines between fact and fiction.Read More
Catch Up TV review: Torvill & Dean, The Great Christmas Bake Off, The Crystal Maze
December 27, 2018 | David FarnorWhat’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.
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UK TV review: Zog
December 27, 2018 | David FarnorThis delightful animation about not following convention is a soaring, royal treat for all the family.Read More
UK TV review: The ABC Murders
December 26, 2018 | David FarnorPoirot’s vulnerable, alienated identity is the driving mystery in this darkly gripping take on Agatha Christie’s detective.Read More
UK TV review: The Dead Room
December 24, 2018 | David FarnorThis knowingly old-fashioned horror weaves spine-tingling tension over a chilling 30 minutes.Read More
BBC iPlayer TV review: The Long Song
December 23, 2018 | David FarnorSuperbly performed, this slavery drama is a refreshingly layered, consistently engaging and hugely gripping piece of television.Read More
Why you should catch up with The A List
December 23, 2018 | David FarnorGenre scares meet growing pains in this ambitious and compelling teen thriller.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Watership Down (2018)
December 22, 2018 | David FarnorSad, scary yet surprisingly fun, this beautifully judged adaptation of Richard Adams’ novel finds hope and light amid the disturbing shade.Read More
Amazon Prime Video UK TV Review: Patriot Season 2 (spoilers)
December 15, 2018 | Ian WintertonPatriot’s sophomore mission brims with dark humour, grisly violence and off-kilter dialogue.Read More
















