Christmas 2021
VOD film review: Last Train to Christmas
December 20, 2021 | David FarnorMichael Sheen brings first-class gloss to this familiar time-hopping festive drama.Read More
Bristol Old Vic Theatre to stream A Christmas Carol for free
December 16, 2021 | David FarnorBristol Old Vic Theatre is unwrapping a free Christmas treat for theatre fans this December: an online stream of its take on A Christmas Carol.
The turkeys are hanging in the butchers shop, the city is bedecked with holly, but … Read More
Watch: Apple releases Ted Lasso animated Christmas short
December 16, 2021 | David FarnorTed Lasso is kicking off Christmas early with a new animated short released by Apple TV+.
The comedy stars Jason Sudeikis as Ted, an American football coach who is hired to manage a British soccer team despite having no experience, … Read More
Trailer: Sky invites The Amazing Mr Blunden for Christmas Eve
December 14, 2021 | David FarnorSky will be inviting The Amazing Mr Blunden over for Christmas this year – and a new trailer gives us a first look at the family adventure.
The Sky Original tars Simon Callow as Mr Blunden with Mark Gatiss and … Read More
Lily James leads BBC Two’s Beauty and the Beast panto
December 11, 2021 | David FarnorLily James is getting her panto on this Christmas, leading a star-studded cast in a Zoom rendition of Beauty and the Beast for BBC Two.
After the success of last year’s BBC panto for Comic Relief, returning as narrator will … Read More
VOD film review: The Advent Calendar (2021)
December 5, 2021 | David FarnorThis Christmas chiller ratchets up the tension with clockwork precision.Read More
Taskmaster to return for New Year special
December 5, 2021 | David FarnorFeeling in a particularly festive mood, the almighty Taskmaster Greg Davies has once again gathered five famous faces for a standalone special on Channel 4.
Called Taskmaster’s New Year Treat, the one-off will see the formidable Taskmaster put these celebrity guests through their paces in … Read More
ITV to unwrap Christmas shows early on ITV Hub
December 1, 2021 | David FarnorChristmas is coming early to ITV Hub this year, with the broadcaster unwrapping its programmes online before their air on TV.
Viewers won’t have to wait to watch ITV’s festive TV treats this Christmas, with the evening shows set to … Read More
BBC iPlayer lines up 1,000 box sets for festive streaming
December 1, 2021 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer is lining up more than 1,000 box sets for streaming this festive season, a new record for the Beeb’s catch-up service.
Christmas will see the arrival of a number of new shows, including A Very British Scandal, starring … Read More
Apple TV+ film review: ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas
November 28, 2021 | David FarnorThis darkly entertaining documentary about a festive legal dispute is a timely cautionary tale.Read More