UK TV review: Talking Heads (2020)

Alan Bennett’s masterful monologues are as gripping as ever in this collection of theatrical treats.Read More

Catch Up TV reviews: The School That Tried to End Racism, Murder in the Car Park, Hitched at Home

What’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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Superhero Sundays: Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors (2018)

Ms Marvel, Squirrel Girl and other teen superheroes battle Hala the Accuser in this animated Marvel adventure.Read More

Digital theatre review: The Tempest (2013)

The Tempest has never been this writer’s most loved Shakespeare play. With its complicated themes of colonialism underlying a a story of revenge and redemption, it’s not exactly a barrel of laughs a minute. It’s rich, intriguing and full of … Read More

Amazon UK TV review: LOL: Australia

As Channel 4 marks the 20th anniversary of Big Brother this summer, Amazon is busy coming up with its own take on lockdown reality TV: a contest between comedians to see who’s the funniest, based on Japanese series Documental. The … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Rick & Morty Season 4

This mixed bag of episodes trades in soft reboots and meta-references.
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True Crime Tuesdays: Trial by Media

This uneven Netflix docuseries is less an examination of injustices than a reminder that they continue to exist.Read More

Why The Salisbury Poisonings should be your next box set

This riveting retelling of the 2018 Novichok poisonings is a moving, gripping tale of bravery and resilience.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich

This comprehensive but unpleasant documentary is a harrowing portrait of one man’s callous disregard for young women.Read More

Why you should be watching The Other One

This gentle tale of two women helping each other through grief is a fresh, funny comedy.Read More