Christmas 2020
12 Days of Netflix: Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square
December 20, 2020 | David FarnorDolly Parton’s earnest festive musical is a sadly uneven number.Read More
National Theatre to stream Dick Whittington panto online
December 20, 2020 | David FarnorThe National Theatre is streaming its Dick Whittington pantomime online for free this Christmas.
Freshly updated for 2020 by Jude Christian and Cariad Lloyd, the new version of the classic tale continues the long-standing tradition of the play being performed … Read More
Aisling Bea. Tom Davis, David Walliams join BBC Two lockdown Cinderella panto
December 19, 2020 | David FarnorAisling Bea. Tom Davis and David Walliams have joined the cast for BBC Two’s lockdown panto production of Cinderella.
Written by the Dawson Brothers, based on an original script by Ben Crocker, Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime For Christmas will … Read More
Watch: Ghost stories for Christmas featuring Host’s Jed Shepherd
December 18, 2020 | David FarnorNothing says Christmas like a night of spooky ghost stories huddled by a log fire – and this year, one of those ghost stories comes straight to your screen from the co-writer of 2020’s breakout horror hit Host.
The Shudder … Read More
Watch: Trailer for Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
December 17, 2020 | David FarnorRoald Dahl and Beatrix Potter are coming to our living rooms this Christmas, with new Sky drama Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse.
The star-studded drama features Dawn French as Beatrix Potter, Harry Tayler as the … Read More
Yearly Departed: Amazon bids farewell to 2020 with comedy special
December 15, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video will say so long to 2020 with new comedy special Yearly Departed, and a trailer gives us a first look at the satirical eulogy.
From Executive Producer Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs Maisel), the special is hosted … Read More
Trailer: Worzel Gummidge returns for Christmas special
December 14, 2020 | David FarnorWorzel Gummidge is returning to our screens this Christmas for another adventure, and a trailer gives us our first look at the festive special.
Following the much loved 2019 adaptation by Mackenzie Crook, BBC One has ordered another outing for … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Angela’s Christmas Wish
December 12, 2020 | David FarnorThis animated sequel is a moving tale of family and longing.Read More
First look: Quentin Blake’s Clown comes to Channel 4
December 5, 2020 | David FarnorQuentin Blake’s Clown will celebrate Christmas on Channel 4, and a new trailer gibes is a first look at the animation.
Inspired by the book of the same name (and one of its author’s favourite creations), Quentin Blake’s Clown is a half-hour … Read More
Trailer: Doctor Who Revolution of the Daleks to air on New Year’s Day 2021
November 29, 2020 | David FarnorDoctor Who will officially return on New Year’s Day 2021, with the Revolution of the Daleks seeing in the new year.
The seasonal special will see the return of one of the Doctor’s biggest and most feared enemies, as The … Read More