TV & Radio
Our guide to the best from the world of television, podcasts and online streaming video. Reviews of some of the best new shows, news on some of your favourite series, features and opinion from our team.
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NewsArrested Development Season 5: Release date & trailer
The rapid-fire sitcom about a dysfunctional family will return to Netflix this month Read more »| 08 May 2018 -
OpinionMaking Gay History and the best LGBT podcasts
We look at the decade-spanning Making Gay History podcast from Eric Marcus Read more »| 18 Apr 2018 -
NewsPilot Light bring cult sketch show Big Train to the big screen
The Manchester television festival also previews the new series of Westworld and celebrates comedy The Royle Family on its 20th anniversary Read more »| 11 Apr 2018 -
NewsLimmy’s heading back to the BBC
... but it’s only for a one-off special of Limmy's Homemade Show Read more »| 21 Mar 2018 -
OpinionUnpopped, and 5 more podcasts taking the silly seriously
BBC podcast Unpopped offers a serious analysis of pop culture from Paris Hilton to Twin Peaks Read more »| 16 Mar 2018 -
NewsAmazon are adapting Iain M Banks’ Culture novels into a new series
The Culture, the fictional interstellar utopian society imagined in the sci-fi novels of Iain M. Banks, is being adapted by Amazon Studios’ television wing Read more »| 22 Feb 2018
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OpinionHeaven’s Gate, and 5 more history podcasts
The Heaven's Gate podcast takes a deep dive into the story of the California-based cult; we take a look at the show, and five more historical pods Read more »| 19 Feb 2018 -
NewsAlan Partridge finally gets that second series
This Time With Alan Partridge is coming to BBC One later this year Read more »| 12 Feb 2018 -
ComedyWatching Brass Eye as a Documentary
The genius of Brass Eye's satire meant it was never too far off the tabloid journalism it skewered Read more »| 05 Feb 2018 -
ReviewsAltered Carbon
Netflix's adaptation of Richard K Morgan’s cult sci-fi mystery novel is full of thrills and intrigue, but it fails to adequately critique the sleazy future in which it is set Read more »| 02 Feb 2018 -
NewsWatch trailer for TV remake of Winona Ryder comedy Heathers
The cult classic starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater has been re-imagined for the small screen and the results look, erm, interesting? Read more »| 19 Jan 2018 -
OpinionQuickly Kevin, Will He Score? and 5 more sports podcasts
We take a trip back to 90s football with Quickly Kevin, Will He Score? and check out five more recommended sports podcasts Read more »| 18 Jan 2018 -
NewsWatch the first trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale season 2
The award-winning show returns for a second series, and the first trailer suggests that life in the Republic of Gilead will be even more bleak for women – but resistance could be in the air Read more »| 15 Jan 2018 -
NewsWatch Bill Murray's surprise turn as Steve Bannon on SNL
Former SNL funnyman Bill Murray returned to his old haunt to portray the dermatologically challenged mastermind of Donald Trump’s Presidential campaign Read more »| 15 Jan 2018 -
NewsTV version of Gareth Edwards’ Monsters in the works
Edwards' low-budget monster movie from 2010 is being developed into a sci-fi series for Channel 4 Read more »| 15 Jan 2018