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Must Watch

BBC Radio 5 Livewww.bbc.co.uk

Scott and Hayley join Naga Munchetty to review the week's biggest shows. This week, that features ‘Lynley’ the latest crime thriller to reach BBC iPlayer, which follows aristocratic DI Thomas Lynley and his reluctant partner DS Barbara Havers as they’re brought in to solve murders.

BBC Sitcom ‘Can You Keep a Secret’ starring Dawn French, Mark Heap and Craig Roberts, all about a retired couple - played by Dawn and Mark – who commit insurance fraud, after one of them is mistakenly claimed dead.

And finally, we discuss Netflix’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ about two ice hockey players whose animosity in the rink turns into a secret romance off the ice. Remember you can Email mustwatch@bbc.co.uk to have your say.

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Episodes

Elizabeth is Missing | The Case of Sally Challen | with Rick Edwards

Scott, Hayley and Nihal review Elizabeth is Missing (BBC One) and The Case of Sally Challen (BBC Two). Plus we chat to Rick Edwards about The Edge of Science. Also today – how The Grand Tour has adapted because of the way we watch it. What does this mean for the future of TV – are shows going to be ‘made by numbers’? Scott reveals he’s going to Iceland for Christmas and Nihal gets confused. The Golden Globe nominations are out and it seems Scott’s campaign for The Morning Show to get recognised ...

Dec 09, 20191 hr 1 min

Traces | Ladhood | Featuring Molly Windsor & Liam Williams

TV critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal Arthanayake and special guests BAFTA-winner Molly Windsor and BAFTA-nominee Liam Williams to talk about the week's biggest new TV and streaming shows. This week the gang discuss Traces, a new female-led police procedural debuting on Alibi, BBC Three comedy Ladhood and the latest documentary from the master of the slowly-moving photograph, Ken Burns. Plus Nihal is forced to explain what happened when he made an idiot of himself on Soccer AM....

Dec 02, 201946 min

Servant | The Sinner | Upright

TV critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews. Today we’re reviewing Servant (Apple TV Plus, The Sinner (BBC Four) and Upright (Sky Atlantic/ Now TV). Plus, what do you hate to watch but can’t get enough?

Nov 25, 201946 min

What Makes a Murderer | War of the Worlds | I’m a Celeb

TV Critics Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan join Nihal to review this week’s biggest new shows including War of the Worlds and I’m a Celeb. Callan and Michael share their thoughts on Caitlyn Jenner’s appearance in the jungle and the reuniting of Ant and Dec. Plus, What Makes a Murderer isn’t as big a hit with Hayley as you might expect. And Scott sounds like a farmer from Dorset. And loves Junior Bake Off. Are either of those things surprising? Probably not. Want to have your say? Tell us on the ...

Nov 18, 201950 min

The Crown | Ant & Dec | Grime Gran

Scott, Hayley & Nihal check out Olivia Colman’s debut as HRH Queen Elizabeth in Netflix’s The Crown. Plus Grime Gran comes of the E4, via YouTube, and it’s thirty years since Ant and Dec began their campaign to appear on every TV show 24 hours a day. Or something like that.

Nov 11, 201949 min

Guilt | End of the F** World | House Share

Scott Bryan and Lauren O’Neill join Nihal Arthanayake with TV reviews – plus Ruth Bradley who stars in Guilt. We’re full of dark comedy drama fun for you this week with reviews of Guilt, End of the F** World and House Share. Lauren O’Neill from Vice news steps in, because – rumour has it – Hayley has been inspired by Scott and is spending time on a nudist beach. Plus Nihal has a new favourite TV show – a rare occurrence, but one we value on our podcast which reviews TV.

Nov 04, 201945 min

The Morning Show | His Dark Materials | Great British Bake Off

TV critics Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews. Plus Apple TV Plus launches; and do we care about Bake Off anymore? The chapatti don’t stop until Nihal walks in; Hayley finds another ‘crime against humanity’; there’s a disconcerting amount of agreement in the studio; the Kathmandu massive gets a mention and Live from the Apollo is a horror show. We review The Morning Show and His Dark Materials. Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog ...

Oct 28, 201950 min

Giri/Haji | Living With Yourself | Dublin Murders

Scott, Hayley and Nihal review the week's biggest new TV and streaming shows. Nihal Arthanayake plus TV critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. Also, Scott reveals why he spent TWENTY POUNDS on mouthwash.

Oct 14, 201940 min

RuPaul’s Drag Race | World on Fire | Snackmasters

Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews. Scott loves The Circle because who wouldn’t love Richard Madeley on a reality show? Hayley loves The Capture which is properly gripping. Plus, find out what she describes as “trying to outrun your own dying enthusiasm”. Nihal loves a German hip hop show on Netflix – so we inevitably have to talk about how rubbish watching a show that’s “dubbed” into English truly is. Plus reviews of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Catheri...

Sep 30, 201948 min

Must Watch Crime Special: Crime & Punishment | Criminal | Defending The Guilty

TV critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake look at the biggest new crime shows that are arriving this week – a documentary, a sitcom and a drama. Prasanna Puwanarajah and Gwyneth Keyworth stop by to tell us all about Defending The Guilty on BBC Two – a sitcom about hapless barristers. We’re chatting about Criminal which is on Netflix, and Crime and Punishment on Channel 4 – a new documentary series looking at every aspect of the criminal justice system. We’ve got ...

Sep 16, 201943 min

Top Boy | State of the Union | Suicidal: In Our Own Words | The Loudest Voice

Must Watch legends Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell are joined by 5 Live’s Chris Warburton to talk about this week’s biggest TV shows. This week, we’re talking about the return of Top Boy, which stars Ashley Walters and was loved so much by Drake he decided to fund its return. Standard. Also today, ten minutes of comedy – which is right up Hayley’s street – in State of the Union. Scott introduces us to his friend, Arthur-itis. Channel 5 have produced a documentary looking at the issue of male sui...

Sep 09, 201955 min

The Capture | Billy Connolly | The Feed | with Timothy Granaderos & Nina Toussaint-White

We’ve got a bumper podcast for you this week, with two brilliant guests, and four brilling reviews. TV critics/ legends Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake to share their reviews of the week’s biggest TV. Plus, Timothy Granaderos talks about season 3 of 13 Reasons Why. Under the reviewing microscope today: The Capture – BBC One’s new 9pm drama…plus Billy Connolly’s North American Trail and The Feed. Scott reckons one of our shows this week is for you if you’re a Bodyg...

Sep 02, 20191 hr 11 min

Carnival Row Special (with Orlando Bloom & Cara Delevingne)

Cara Delevingne and Orlando Bloom join 5 live’s Nihal Arthanayake to talk about their brand new Amazon Prime series Carnival Row, why neither of them are put off by bad reviews, and whether Orlando is going to take some tattoo tips from Cara.

Aug 29, 201924 min

Great British Bake Off | 13 Reasons Why | Carnival Row | American Factory

Critics Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews. This week we’re looking at the return of Great British Bake Off – which means Christmas has arrived in August for Scott…and the Christmas hangover has arrived in August for Hayley. The controversial 13 Reasons Why is back for season 3 on Netflix – Scott gives us the lowdown of how it’s addressing its critics. Carnival Row is new to Amazon Prime Video, starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne. And Barack...

Aug 26, 201943 min

Peaky Blinders | Set Free | Brassic | Mindhunter

Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake to review Peaky Blinders, Set Free, Brassic and Mindhunter. Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email MustWatch@bbc.co.uk.

Aug 19, 201944 min

Deep Water | Succession | Woodstock: Three Days That Defined A Generation

Critics and legends Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake to review Deep Water, Succession and Woodstock: Three Days That Defined A Generation Plus Scott has a Netflix update on The Crown Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email MustWatch@bbc.co.uk.

Aug 12, 201945 min

Euphoria | Dear White People | Jade

Critics and legends Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake to review Euphoria, Dear White People and Jade: The Reality Star who Changed Britain.

Aug 05, 201936 min

This Way Up | I Am | Fosse/Verdon | feat. Indira Varma

Critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake with their TV reviews. Plus Indira Varma talks about her role in This Way Up, and Game of Thrones. Indira Varma talks about her least favourite series that she’s ever been in – and her love of Bananagrams when she’s on set. Hayley thinks most funny people are miserable and can’t imagine why Nihal would feel guilty for eating a whole packet of fruit pastilles while his wife is away. Oh – and Nihal has cruised through five sea...

Jul 29, 201954 min

The Great Hack | Muzlamic | The Boys | OITNB

TV reviewers Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake preview this week’s biggest new and returning shows. The team are unimpressed by Netflix documentary The Great Hack, about the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. New BBC Three comedy sketch Muzlamic gets the thumbs up and has “wide appeal”. Is Amazon Prime’s superhero series The Boys a superhero show too far? Hayley was a big fan at the start but is it too much of a long good-bye to have a 7th series of Orange is the New ...

Jul 22, 201951 min

GameFace | Queer Eye | Apollo 11 | Plus Poldark's Jack Farthing

TV reviewers Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Laura Whitmore review this week’s biggest new and returning shows. Jack Farthing talks about playing Poldark’s George Warleggan and how he prepared to play such a complicated character. Scott and Hayley have immersed themselves in moon landing documentaries and present their pick of the bunch, including ITV’s The Day We Walked on the Moon. Laura confesses she watched the whole of series 2 of GameFace in 24 hours.

Jul 15, 201951 min

Summer special | with Al Jean & Stephanie Gillis

It’s a Must Watch summer special - Scott, Hayley and Calum recommend some essential TV for you to binge on if you’re trying to avoid the sunshine. Plus, in an unexpected twist, executive producer of The Simpsons, Al Jean, is in town with his wife - Stephanie Gillis - to talk about their time writing for one of the longest running TV shows probably ever. Are they in hot pursuit of President Trump to make an appearance? What’s their favourite line from The Simpsons? And, is Groundskeeper Willie a ...

Jul 08, 201954 min

Stranger Things S3 | The Hills | Remarkable Places to Eat

TV critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell and Producer Calum share their TV reviews. Producer Calum waves Nihal goodbye on his holidays and steals the microphone to guide us through the shows you Must Watch this week. Thankfully, Scott and Hayley are still in town… Scott tells us about his literal costume change before recording the podcast… Hayley gives us yet more evidence of her “cold dead heart”… What show is a “real return to form”, according to Scott Bryan And what does Hayley describe as...

Jul 01, 201948 min

Beecham House, Year of the Rabbit, Tonight with Vladimir Putin

TV critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews. Plus, Andy Riley, writer of Year of the Rabbit and Veep. Plus it’s Scott’s 30th birthday so we celebrate in understated style. And also test his knowledge of TV shows that started in the same year as him – 1989. Seinfeld anyone? Meanwhile, Hayley reveals some excellent intel on how to see a giant squid at a museum. Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email MustWatch@bbc.co.uk....

Jun 24, 201951 min

Catch 22 | Hometown | Top Gear | Love Island

Critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews. Plus Mobeen Azhar on his true crime documentary Hometown and Freddie Flintoff on Top Gear. Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email MustWatch@bbc.co.uk.

Jun 18, 201948 min

Wild Bill | 63 Up | Tales of the City | Plus Edward Bluemel from Killing Eve

Critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake to share their reviews of Wild Bill – a cop drama set in Lincolnshire and starring Rob Lowe, which none of us can quite believe... plus 63 Up, the documentary series that returns to the same cast every seven years to catch up with them…and Tales of the City is back – though we weren’t aware it had actually gone anywhere. Plus, Edward Bluemel talks about joining Killing Eve for series 2. He plays Hugo and is super lovely. And...

Jun 10, 20191 hr 5 min

Killing Eve | Black Mirror | Chernobyl finale | Love Island | Good Omens

Critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews as Killing Eve and Black Mirror return. What show does Hayley say has “all great ingredients” but made a “terrible cake”? Which series does Scott think should maybe not have returned? And as Love Island comes back – do we still care about the shenanigans in the villa? Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email MustWatch@bbc.co.uk.

Jun 03, 201943 min
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