Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (2nd August 2015)

Summer is all about going outside, having ice cream and sitting on the beach… isn’t it? Not if you make the mistake of browsing through BBC iPlayer’s current catalogue.

Ripper Street has returned – resurrected by Amazon, where the full … Read More

UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 4 (The Blitzkrieg Button)

Already seen Episode 4? Read on for spoilers.

“I can trust the actions of men who don’t respect me more than those who do. At least when they ask for something, they mean it.”

Since the coda of Episode 1, … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 8

Already seen Episode 8? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

After the event’s of last week’s episode effectively resetting the dramatic arcs of our characters, we can enter a new phase of the Hannibal story – one that actually … Read More

Catch-up TV reviews: Taskmaster, Parks and Recreation, Lookalikes

We catch up with some of the TV shows and films currently available on free VOD services in the UK. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best on BBC iPlayer column.)

Parks and Recreation Season 4 – … Read More

UK TV review: True Detective Season 2, Episode 6 (Church in Ruins)

Not seen Episodes 1 to 5 of True Detective Season 2? This contains spoilers.

“You might be my only friend,” Frank says to Ray, after he’s entered his house. “Wouldn’t that be something?” replies Ray, with a glib smile. It’s … Read More

First look Netflix review: Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp

Never heard of Wet Hot American Summer? Read our beginner’s guide to the definitive cult movie.

Religion. Politics. Wet Hot American Summer. Lines along the sand; the death knells of friendships, love affairs, and family ties. And the forging of … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (26th July 2015)

BBC Three often gets something of a bad rep due to the nature of some its programme. But as the channel prepares to be moved online, the Beeb’s line-up for younger audiences has not only gained more support from those … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 7

Already seen Episode 7? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

Finally, the show that has delighted in delivering us scenes that disgust and shock but that we cannot help but marvel at is back on form. But what else … Read More

Catch-up TV reviews: Humans, Witnesses, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners

We catch up with some of the TV shows and films currently available on free VOD services in the UK. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best on BBC iPlayer column.)

Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners (Episode 4) – … Read More

UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 3

Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

Time and Tide announces early on that Agent Carter is now settling into its weekly format, by way of an extensive “My name is Peggy Carter” recap of the … Read More