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Do you ever find yourself scrolling for hours unable to decide what programme to watch? Or maybe you just feel a bit overwhelmed with the number of options? Well, never fear - we are here to help!
I'm Kelly Crichton and here on Screen Babble we'll tell you all you need to know about the latest in TV and streaming and just what you need to be watching right now!
I’ll be joined by NationalWorld’s resident TV critics Steven Ross and Benjamin Jackson to get the lowdown on what they’ve been watching so you can avoid the duds and focus on the good stuff, old and new.
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This week Benji get's us started with one of his favourites, yes, you guessed it, wrestling and why not? The team consider the phenomenon that is modern day wrestling. Phil has been watching new ITV drama Passenger, which he's still making his mind up about. A more reliable watch, he's been enjoying, again, is ER. We love ER.Kelly started watching The Long Good Friday on Good Friday but fell asleep and was extended into Easter Saturday - she muses on the impact on the film. She's also started This Town which she believes is gonna be great - from Steven Knight who also made Peaky Blinders.On the 'deep dive' this week Phil takes us through the new E4 show The Underdog: Josh Must Win - apparently a subversion of the reality show genre.Finally, Benji tells us all about Man Down, a comedy starting Greg Davies and the late Rik Mayall - one for ages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We have a new face on Screen Babble today, Kelly and Benji are joined by TV writer Phillip Cunnington. Philip kicks us off with what he's been watching, namely The Hunted on Channel 4. Benji tells us why there's more to Ryan Gosling than we may think, using the example of his role in The Believer where he plays a Jewish Neo-Nazi. Kelly's been watching ITV's The Way, a dystopian drama about a break down in 'normal' law and order in Wales as well as Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche on Netflix.On the 'deep dive' Benji takes us through the BAFTA TV award nominations and hazards a few predictions. Philip talks to us about The Last Kingdom on this week's 'back to the future' which, with 5 series and a film, will keep you going for some time.Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Need a recommendation for what to watch this weekend? Look no further. Every Friday Steven Ross, digital trends writer for National World will take you through the best of TV and streaming in the coming days.This week, and for the last time on Weekend Watch, he tells us about Irish Wish (Fri 15th March, Netflix), Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) (Fri 15th, Disney+), Manhunt (Fri 15th, Apple TV), Drive Away Dolls (Fri 15th, cinemas), Wonka: The Scandal that Rocked Britain (Sat 16th, Channel 5), Celebrity Great British Bake Off - Stand Up for Cancer (Sun 17th, Channel 4), The Real Serpent: Investigating a Serial Killer (Tues 19th, Channel 4) and Sand Land: The Series (Wed 20th, Disney +). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's an emotional episode today as we bid farewell to host Steven who heads off for some new adventures in the world of fighting crime.He tells us that he is looking forward to catching up on some big series he's missed finally and has just recently started Sean Bean historical dram Sharpe - we are intrigued and find out more.Benji has been watching Celebrity Big Brother but it is not his cup of tea - hear why. Kelly has been watching loads of things and catching on on some Oscar winners.On the 'deep dive' Steven takes us through the Oscar ceremony and the big winners of the night - get ready for some sterling Al Pacino impressions.Finally, Benji takes us to California in 'back to the future' with his review of Silicon Valley now available on Sky Atlantic box sets.We bit adieu and thanks to our friend Steven who has tended to the needs of telly viewers everywhere for the last couple of years - best of luck Steven and keep sending us tips on what to watch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Need a recommendation for what to watch this weekend? Look no further. Every Friday Steven Ross, digital trends writer for National World will take you through the best of TV and streaming in the coming days.This week he tells us about The Gentlemen (Thurs 7th, Netflix), Poor Things (Thurs 7th, Disney+) Damsel (Fri 8th, Netflix), The Reluctant Traveller (Fri 8th, Apple TV), Crufts (all week, Best in Show Sun 10th, Channel 4), Oscars (Sun 10th, ITV), Young Royals (Mon 11th, Netflix), Snow Going Back: Comic Relief v The Arctic (Mon 11th, BBC1), Accused: The Hampstead Paedophile Hoax (Mon 11th, Channel 4), Love Rat (Mon 11th, Channel 5) Royal Kill List (Tues 12th, Sky History) and Bandidos (Wed 13th, Netflix). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Benji has been watching Spaceman, the new Adam Sandler film - it sounds like a strange one - hear what he has to say about it. Steven caught a midnight screen of Dune: Part 2 and yes, it's all it's cracked up to be. Kelly watched some documentaries this week including Can You Keep a Secret? and The Push: Murder on the Cliff - one much more moving than the other.On the 'deep dive' this week Benji takes us through The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie's new series for Netflix and he's doing what he does best - gangstas.Steven is going 'back to the future' and the early 80s with British comedy gold 'The Young Ones'.Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Need a recommendation for what to watch this weekend? Look no further. Every Friday Steven Ross, digital trends writer for National World will take you through the best of TV and streaming in the coming days.This week he tells us about Spaceman (Fri 1 March, Netflix), Wonderful World (Fri 1 March, Disney+), Dune: Part Two (Fri 1 March, cinemas), The Brit Awards (Sat 2nd, ITV1), The Push: Murder on the Cliff (Sun 3rd, Channel 4), Celebrity Big Brother (Mon 4th, ITV1) and The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping (Tues 5th, Netflix) and The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson (Wed 6th, Channel 4). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Benji starts us with 'what we've been watching' this week - he's been watching Dune, in anticipation of Dune: Part 2 coming out this week. In fact so has Steven - everyone is excited for this new release. Steven has also delved into sitcom history with 50 Storeys High which was co-written and starred Sean Locke.Kelly has finished True Detective and was surprised she really enjoyed it - as did Benji who was less surprised. Kelly also watched Breathtaking last week, the 3 part ITV drama from Jed Mercurio which she found a tough watch but well worth it.Steven introduces us to The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, Noel Fielding's new venture with Apple TV. Finally, Benji takes us back to the future with Spaced, a British comedy classic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Need a recommendation for what to watch this weekend? Look no further. Every Friday Steven Ross, digital trends writer for National World will take you through the best of TV and streaming in the coming days.This week he tells us about Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling (Fri 23rd Feb, BBC2), Married to the Game (Fri 23rd, Amazon Prime), Wicked Little Letters (Fri 23rd, cinemas), Saturday Night Takeaway (Sat 24th, ITV1), The Jury: Murder Trial (Mon 25th, Channel 4), Shōgun (Tues 26th, Disney+) and American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders (Wednesday 28th, Netflix). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of Screen Babble the team are bursting with views on everything that has been going down TV and streaming wise. First up Steven tells us about Zone of Interest which he saw at the cinema. Nominated for multiple awards at this year's Oscars and having picked up a BAFTA this week it's certainly one to check out. Hear Steven's thoughts on why it's so powerful.Benji talks us through the BAFTAs from big wins, to firsts and stage invaders - so much to talk about it could take up a whole episode on its own.Excitingly, Kelly met up with everyone's favourite not-bent TV copper Martin Compston and his pal Phil McHugh who have a brand new series out on BBC this week Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling. Kelly asks them about what they got up to and looks for an update on new Line of Duty. On the deep dive this week, Benji explores the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, a new Netflix adaptation.Steven takes you back to the future with a very early 2000s Friends UK alternative - Coupling. All of which is available on BBC iPlayer.Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Need a recommendation for what to watch this weekend? Look no further. Every Friday Steven Ross, digital trends writer for National World will take you through the best of TV and streaming in the coming days.This week he tells us about Killer Paradox (Fri 9th, Netflix), Iron Claw (Fri 9th, cinemas), Love, Stalker, Killer (Fri 9th, Netflix), Gassed Up (Fri 9th, cinemas), Upgraded (Fri 9th, Amazon Prime), Five Blind Dates (Tues13th, Amazon Prime), Players (Weds 14th, Netflix), Bob Marley: One Love (Weds 14th, cinemas) and The New Look (Weds 14th, Apple TV). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steven has been to the cinema this week to see The Holdovers and it's all good pretty much, bar the length. Benji has been checking out new multilingual Apple TV+ production, Drops of God. Succession meets Sideways meets manga - kind of.Kelly has loads to divulge since she's been away for a couple of weeks but focuses her energy on praise for The Traitors and frustration with Fool Me Once. She also gives an honorable mention to American Nightmare on Netflix.On the 'deep dive' Steven tells us about South Korean dark comedy Paradox Killer and Benji takes us 'back to the future' with Bob's Burgers, grown-up animation that continues to give. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Need a recommendation for what to watch this weekend? Look no further. Every Friday Steven Ross, digital trends writer for National World will take you through the best of TV and streaming in the coming days.This week he tells us about Masters of the Air (Fri 26th, Apple TV), Expats (Fri 26th, Amazon Prime), The Colour Purple (Fri 26th, cinemas), All of Us Strangers (Fri 26th, cinemas) Trigger Points, series 2 (Sun 28th, ITV1) The Greatest Night in Pop (Mon 29th, Netflix) NASCAR: Full Speed (Tues 30th, Netflix) Jack Whitehall: Settle Down (Tues 30th, Netflix) and The Apprentice (Thursday 1 Feb, BBC1). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steven starts us off with a pretty scathing review of Apple TV's Greyhoud - another Tom Hanks war movie.Benji has been ill and comforting himself with My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic (Sky) - staying true to the 'Brony' community and then he swings to the other end of the viewing spectrum with the mob classic The Long Good Friday (Amazon Prime).Kelly chats oscar nominations and most importantly snubs!Steven has managed to watch all of the new series of Masters of the Air - which is out on Apple TV from this week.Finally, Benji scrapes the surface of Twin Peaks, an absolute cult classic - but check out his mini review for a good taster of what to expect (it's on Paramount+).Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Need a recommendation for what to watch this weekend? Look no further. Every Friday Steven Ross, digital trends writer for National World will take you through the best of TV and streaming in the coming days.This week he tells us about Cristóbal Balenciaga (Fri 19th, Disney+), The Kitchin (Fri 19th, Netflix), The Holdovers (Fri 19th, cinemas), Bequeath (Fri 19th, Netflix), The Bequeathed (Fri 19th, Neflix), Hazbin Hotel (Fri 19th, Amazon Prime), Britain's Crumbling Schools - Panorama (Mon 22nd, BBC1), Born from the Same Stranger (Mon 22nd, ITV1) and The End We Start From (Wed 24th, cinemas). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Benji get's us off the ground with his Jodie Foster appreciation club - he's been catching up on some of her past appearances in advance of True Detective Series 4 coming to our screens this week. He enjoyed Silence of the Lambs best and found Hannibal more endearing than some of those involved in the post office scandal - he's also been re-watching Mr Bates Vs. The Post Office.Steven has been to the ceinma this week to see The Boy and The Heron and well, he was never one for anime in the first place but let's just say it didn't go well...hear why on the podcast.Kelly is continuing with The Traitors which she describes as good 'screen at the telly' telly.On the deep dive his week Benji takes us through True Detective series 4 having just watched the first 4 episodes. We believe we're in for a good one here.Steven rounds off the show with a review of 'See' starring Jason Momoa on Apple TV - as well as a mini-critique of Apple as a streaming platform.Enjoy listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Need a recommendation for what to watch this weekend? Look no further. Every Friday Steven Ross, digital trends writer for National World will take you through the best of TV and streaming in the coming days.This week he tells us about Boy Swallows Universe (Thurs 11th, Netflix), The Beekeeper (Fri 12th, cinemas), Poor Things (Fri 12th, cinemas), Adire (Fri 12th, Netflix), Gladiators (Sat 13th, BBC1), True Detective (Sun 14th, Sky Atlantic), Masters Snooker Final (Sun 14th, BBC2) and The Artful Dodger (Wed 17th, Disney+). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steven kicks us off this week with his review of The Beekeeper, Jason Statham's new action flick, which is better than you might think. Benji has been binging on Yorgos Lanthimos films in advance of the Oscars as Poor Things shapes up as a winner. He tells us all about Poor Things which did pretty well at the Golden Globes this week too - which Benji tackles on this week's 'back to the future'.Kelly has started many new shows this week and is enjoying (although with some guilt) The Traitors and Mr Bates Vs The Post Office.Steven tells us all about new Disney+ arrival The Artful Dodger - a sequel to Oliver Twist set in Australia no less.Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Need a recommendation for what to watch this weekend? Look no further. Every Friday Steven Ross, digital trends writer for National World will take you through the best of TV and streaming in the coming days.This week he tells us about Good Grief (Fri 5th, Neflix), James May: Our Man in India (Fri 5th, Amazon Prime), Foe (Fri 5th, Amazon Prime), The Great Pottery Throwdown (Sunday 7th, Channel 4), I am Andrew Tate (Sunday 7th, Channel 4), SurrealEstate (Tues 9th, Sky Sci-Fi), Echo (Wed 10th, Disney +), and The Traitors (Wed 3rd, Channel 4). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're back for the first show of 2024. We've been watching lots of random TV over Christmas from traditional classic films to modern Christmas wannabes - to mixed reception. Steven tells us about Ghosts which has just finished, Kelly watched Fiddler on the Roof amongst things and Benji brings us up to speed on the controversial Saltburn.On the 'deep dive' Steven has been watching the new series of Waterloo Road which, whilst not his usual cup of tea, he is enjoying very much.Benji takes us 'back to the future' with a review of Cheers, one of the original big hitter of sitcoms, spawner of spin-offs and achiever of one of the biggest TV viewing audiences ever in the US.A Happy New Year to all our listeners! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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