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Bingewatch

Hannah Fernando & Ian MacEwanbingewatch.captivate.fm
The essential podcast for TV addicts, Bingewatch selects and previews the very best films and TV shows for you to watch on UK streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, NOW TV, Disney+, Paramount+, and catch-up services such as BBC iPlayer and ITVX. Journalists Hannah Fernando and Ian MacEwan round up the new releases, bring you the latest news about what’s in production, find out what celebrities like to binge watch, and chew the fat about all things TV-related. It’s your essential guide through the ever-increasing amount of content available on TV streaming services – so you can spend more time watching, and less time searching!
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Episodes

Glasgow, Jamaica, Ooh I Wanna Take Ya...

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 7th March 2025, including: A young family’s fresh start in Glasgow soon turns into their worst nightmare. Martin Compston (Line of Duty) stars in Amazon Prime Video original series Fear. A former Scotland Yard detective returns to Kingston to work on missing persons cases. Tanara Lawrance stars in Channel 4's Get Millie Black. Lucy Boynton stars in the tragic true story of Ruth ...

Mar 07, 202516 minEp. 242

Bingewatch+ with Drag Race UK Winner Kyran Thrax

On the latest episode of Bingewatch+ Ian and Hannah are joined by a member of Drag Race royalty. Kyran Thrax is the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK series six, and currently on tour in The Wizard of Oz alongside fellow Drag Race stars Divina De Campo, Marina Summers and A'Whora. They also have a brand new reality show Hello Hello Hello playing on WOW Presents Plus . Kyran is an absolute legend on and off stage, and discusses everything from audition tapes to skincare routines, and why he hopes h...

Mar 05, 202527 minEp. 241

The Horniest Eurovision in History with Special Guest AJ Clay - Douze Points

From Australia's Milkshake Man to Malta's Kant, the 69th Eurovision Song Contest is living up to its name, as May's contest in Basel is shaping up to be quite saucy! Steven brings you all the latest news, including confirmed acts from Germany, Iceland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Aus, alongside special guest, Eurovision fan and author AJ Clay. . If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page . Yo...

Mar 02, 202536 min

Is The Baldwins the Most Tone Deaf Show of All Time?

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 28th February 2025, including: Award-winning comedian Dave Gorman takes a sideways look at modern life in a series of stand-up performances powered by his laptop. Series six of Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish is available on U and Dave. Reformed party girl Kate Hudson must prove herself as a businesswoman when she's unexpectedly put in charge of her family's pro basketball t...

Feb 28, 202522 minEp. 240

Encore: What Makes a Good Eurovision Host? - Douze Points

As Basel 2025 draws nearer, we wanted to reshare a classic episode, where Steven looks at Eurovision presenters of past to figure out what makes a great host. Enjoy! . Highlights from the episode: Takeaways: The history of Eurovision presenters reveals a significant evolution in hosting dynamics over the years, particularly in terms of gender representation. To ensure a successful Eurovision, it is advisable to have a team of three to four presenters with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Mul...

Feb 24, 20258 min

Robert De Niro for President?

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 21st February 2025, including: Robert De Niro is a former U.S. President called out of retirement to find the source of a deadly cyberattack, only to discover a vast web of lies and conspiracies in Netflix original series Zero Day. Two best friends from Jamaica fight for survival in the violent melting pot of Victorian London's East End. Stephen Graham and Malachi Kirby star in ...

Feb 21, 202525 minEp. 239

Silly Nostalgia and the Scream of Loneliness with Kat Stevens - Douze Points

On this week's episode, Steven is joined by special guest Kat Stevens to discuss a boat load more national final results including Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Italy. As the Eurovision field continues to take shape, who are the frontrunners and who are the also rans? Plus, all the latest news and updates as second round tickets go on sale, and Malta's Kant is the hottest topic in Europe. . If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at ...

Feb 16, 202535 min

Katherine Ryan is Quite Annoying

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 14th February, including: Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy are two highly-trained operatives appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a vast and highly classified gorge, protecting the world from a mysterious evil that lurks within, in Apple TV movie The Gorge. Comedian and mother-of-three Katherine Ryan sets out to explore out-of-the-box parenting ideas and meets...

Feb 14, 202528 minEp. 238

Serving Kant with Special Guest Adrian Bradley - Douze Points

It's been a busy week of national finals as Europe gears up for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel... and boy is everyone really leaning into the '69'! How do Ireland follow up last year's Bambi Thug? Are Remember Monday representing the UK? And Malta. IYKYK. All of this and more as Steven Perkins is joined by special guest and fellow Eurovision superfan Adrian Bradley to break down a Super Saturday of national finals. . If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect wit...

Feb 09, 202533 min

Celebrities Hunt Bear Grylls for Money

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 7th February 2025, including: A group of British celebrities drop into the Central American jungle as prey for one of the world's most fearsome predators... Bear Grylls. Bear believes there is an action hero inside us all even the celebs, but how strong is their will to survive? This is Celebrity Bear Hunt on Netflix. Secrets unfold one letter at a time. Will Cassandra expose th...

Feb 07, 202528 minEp. 237

The 20 Biggest Jury-Televote Gaps in Eurovision Voting History - Douze Points

Eurovision results are a dramatic affair, and are arguably as entertaining as the performances themselves. Even more so when the expert jury and general public disagree wildly on their favourites. So in this deep dive, Steven looks at the biggest discrepancies in Eurovision history, where the jury and televote scores differ the most. From singing grannies and milk maids to runaway winners, this list has it all! . Mentioned in this episode: Klavdia - ‘Asteromáta’ (Greece, 2025): https://www.youtu...

Feb 03, 202523 min

The President, a Prime Minister... and Alison Hammond

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 31st January 2025, including: When two old friends, Brian Walden and prime minister Margaret Thatcher come together for their last ever TV interview, little do they realize that they're about to embark on one of the most famous political exchanges of all time. Harriet Walter and Steve Coogan star in Brian and Maggie. A serene community is inhabited by some of the world's most pr...

Jan 31, 202526 minEp. 236

Welsh Martin Clunes and Not an Olson Twin

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 24th January 2025, including: A brilliant math student (Leo Woodall) is on the verge of a major breakthrough when a shadowy enemy tries to stop him uncovering a high stakes conspiracy. Leo Woodall stars in Apple TV series Prime Target. After his son is dragged into a ruthless drug gang, a father risks it all to protect his own. Martin Clunes stars in ITVX gritty thriller Out The...

Jan 24, 202520 minEp. 235

Cameron Diaz is Back in Action!

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 17th January 2025, including: Shrink down to where forces of nature play out on a miniature scale, as Awkwafina narrates compelling nature documentary A Real Bug's Life on Disney Plus. Former CIA spies Emily (Cameron Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx) are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed in Netflix movie Back in Action. In 2000, boxes containing top-...

Jan 17, 202523 minEp. 234

Crime, Canines, and Jerry Springer

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 10th Jan 2025, including: A talented autistic archivist enters an unpredictable world when detective Bea spots her unique crime-solving skills. Intriguing crime drama Patience stars Laura Fraser and Ella Maisy Purvis on Channel 4. Reality star turned podcaster Pete Wicks meets the four-legged friends that call the UK's leading dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, home in Pete Wicks:...

Jan 10, 202527 minEp. 233

Christmas TV 2024 | Gavin & Stacey | Strictly Come Dancing | Missing You

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and shows for you to enjoy over the holiday season, including: Wallace, Gromit, and the evil penguin return to our screens in another Christmas special from the animated British classic. It's five years since Nessa was down on one knee, declaring her love for Smithy and asking him to marry her. And a lot has happened since. This is the real, proper final ever episode of Gavin & Stacey on BBC iPlayer. A new batch of celebrities take to the dancefloo...

Dec 20, 202416 minEp. 232

Elton John: Never Too Late | No Good Deed | The Secret Lives of Animals | Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 13th December 2024, including: As he prepares for his final concert in North America at Dodger Stadium, Elton recounts his life, his struggles, and shares how he overcame them to become the icon he is today in Disney Plus original rockumentary Elton John: Never Too Late. Emma Willis and Matt Willis join forces with The Stanway School in Colchester as they challenge a group of Ye...

Dec 13, 202427 minEp. 231

Game of Throws | That Christmas | Jack in Time for Christmas | Meet the Rees-Moggs

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 6th December, including: Ever wondered what the build-up to the biggest darts tournament of the year is like? Ever wondered how Michael van Gerwen deals with pressure? Ever wondered what Luke Littler's life was like before his meteoric rise? Well, now you can find out in new documentary Game of Throws: Inside Darts on Now TV. A blizzard hits a seaside town, setting off entwined ...

Dec 06, 202428 minEp. 230

Senna | Mrs Davis | Beatles 64 | The World According to Kaleb

From sci-fi nuns to funny farmboys, Ian and Hannah cover a crazy new week of releases across UK streaming services, including: The career of a formula one racing legend, a national hero in Brazil and three-time winner of the Formula One world drivers' championship. Senna is the new original miniseries from Netflix. The star of Clarkson's Farm shares his worldly wisdom on life's big issues, from the difference between straw and hay to the importance of having a hair perm. This is The World Accord...

Nov 29, 202430 minEp. 229

Moonflower Murders | Landman | A Man on the Inside | Only Child

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 22nd November 2024, including: When Susan's idyllic new life is disturbed by a baffling unsolved murder, she must uncover the secret hidden in plain sight. Moonflower Murders, starring Lesley Manville, is on BBC iPlayer. Deep in the heart of West Texas, roughnecks and wildcat billionaires try to get rich quick in the oil business as oil rigs begin to dominate the state. Starring...

Nov 22, 202424 minEp. 228

Silo | Say Nothing | Yellowstone | Cross

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 15th November 2024, including: In a ruined and toxic future, a community exists in a giant underground silo that plunges hundreds of stories deep; there, people live in a society full of regulations they believe are meant to protect them. Season 2 of Silo is on Apple TV now. Jean McConville, a single mother of ten, is abducted from her home in 1972 and never seen alive again. Ba...

Nov 15, 202426 minEp. 227

Asia | Ensurance | Until I Kill You | Meet Me Next Christmas

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 8th November 2024, including: A continent steeped in beauty and intrigue, from the polar wilderness of Siberia to the coral seas of the Indian Ocean, this is David Attenborough's Asia on BBC iPlayer. A century after Shackleton’s Endurance sank beneath the ice, explorers uncover the legendary shipwreck and an amazing tale of survival in Disney+ documentary Endurance. Until I Kill...

Nov 08, 202422 minEp. 226

Midas Man | Pan Am | Generation Z

Ian goes solo this week, reviewing the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 1st November 2024, including: In 1960s Liverpool, Brian Epstein encounters a rock band that would take the world by storm. Starring Blake Richardson, Midas Man is on Amazon Prime Video. Four flight attendants work, live, and commit espionage in the classic drama about iconic American airline Pan Am on ITVX, starring Christina Ricci and Margot Robbie. When an army tr...

Nov 01, 202413 minEp. 225

Before | The Franchise | Blackshore | Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 25th October 2024, including: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band offer the most in-depth look ever at the creation of their legendary live performances, including footage of band rehearsals, backstage moments, rare archival clips and personal reflections from himself in Road Diary on Disney+. Eli (Billy Crystal), a child psychiatrist who, after recently losing his wife, enc...

Oct 25, 202423 minEp. 224

Mr Loverman | Rivals | The Office Australia | So Long, Marianne

This week's episode of Bingewatch dives into the exciting new releases hitting streaming platforms on October 18, 2024, including: Dapper, charming Barry is hiding a secret – but it's not what his wife suspects. Mr Loverman is Bernardine Evaristo's life-affirming story about being true to yourself, starring Lennie James on BBC iPlayer. In 1980's England, a rivalry between two powerful men finally comes to a head. Starring Aidan Turner, Emily Atack, David Tennant and Danny Dyer, Rivals is on Disn...

Oct 18, 202425 minEp. 223

Showtrial | Disclaimer | Curfew | Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 11th October 2024, including: Unlikeable, divisive – innocent? The jury is going to hate them, the media will judge them, but justice isn't a popularity contest. Twisting, gripping legal drama Showtrial turns for series two on BBC iPlayer. When an intriguing novel appears at the bedside of a journalist whose career has been built on revealing transgressions, she is horrified to ...

Oct 11, 202427 minEp. 222

Apartment 7a | Inside Out 2 | The Cleaner | Joan

Ian, Hannah, and a special guest review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 4th October 2024, including: Terry Gionoffrio (Julia Garner, Ozark) dreams of fame and fortune in New York City, but after suffering an injury, an older, wealthy couple welcomes her into their home in Bramford. However, disturbing circumstances soon have her second-guessing the sacrifices she's willing to make for her career as she realizes that something evil ...

Oct 04, 202423 minEp. 221

Ludwig | Will & Harper | Four Kings | Apples Never Fall

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 27th September 2024, including: Can accidental detective John 'Ludwig' Taylor crack the biggest puzzle of his life - finding his missing brother? Ludwig is a new cryptic comedy drama with David Mitchell and Anna Maxwell Martin, on BBC iPlayer. When Will Ferrell finds out his close friend of 30 years is coming out as a trans woman, the two decide to embark on a cross-country road...

Sep 27, 202425 minEp. 220

The Penguin | A Very Royal Scandal | Nightsleeper | Frasier

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 20th September 2024, including: Watch the transformation of Oswald Cobblepot from a disfigured nobody to a noted Gotham gangster, in DC origin story The Penguin, on Sky Atlantic and Now TV. Riding the coattails of Scoop, Prime Video's A Very Royal Scandal follows `Newsnight' journalist Emily Maitlis' journey leading up to her interview with Prince Andrew. Time is running out. Wh...

Sep 20, 202423 minEp. 219

The Grand Tour: One for the Road | In Vogue: The 90s | Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter | Taskmaster

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 13th September, including: Join the trio for one last road trip as Jeremy Clarkson, James May & Richard Hammond take three cars they've always wanted to own on an emotional adventure through Zimbabwe. Watch The Grand Tour: One For The Road on Amazon Prime Video. In Vogue: The 90s is the definitive story of the fashion industry in the 90s through the eyes of Vogue editors, Ha...

Sep 13, 202423 minEp. 218
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