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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

Mat Horne on Gavin and Stacey: The Christmas Special

Mat Horne – Gavin, from Gavin and Stacey - speaks exclusively to Must Watch's Nihal Arthanyake about the surprise return of the beloved show for a Christmas Special. How long has he been keeping the secret? What spoiler does he drop? Will he still fit into those polo shirts? You’ll have to listen to find out… Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email MustWatch@bbc.co.uk.

May 29, 201920 min

Ambulance | Riviera | When They See Us | Knightfall | Plus Tom Cullen & Alex Lanipekun

Critics Scott Bryan, and Hayley Campbell join 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews. Plus Alex Lanipekun talks Riviera, and Tom Cullen talks Knightfall We also talk bike insurance and contents insurance – yep – and it turns out Hayley once had to attend a police line up of bikes to retrieve her stolen cycle. Scott reaches peak BBC by cycling a fold-up bike into New Broadcasting House. Tony would be so proud. And Scott and Hayley agree on lots of things. What a Bank Holiday miracle… W...

May 27, 20191 hr 13 min

Game of Thrones finale | What/If | The Virtues

Critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake on the week’s biggest new TV and streaming shows. It’s an end of the era as the Game of Thrones juggernaut shudders to a halt, but does the finale live up to expectations (we’re spoiler free until 56:40, so if you don’t want to know what happens, make sure you don’t listen beyond that). Madonna performed at Eurovision and it’s probably safe to say it didn’t exactly go down well. So what DO you say to a global megastar after a...

May 20, 20191 hr 8 min

The Society | Years and Years | Plus Russell T Davies & Ruth Madeley

Must Watch critics Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and guest-host Laura Whitmore share their TV reviews. Plus, Russell T Davies & Ruth Madeley talk about Years and Years. This week, we’re talking about The Society on Netflix, and Years and Years on BBC One. We clean up the BAFTAs after Scott’s late night of rubbing shoulders with all the celebs. Hayley reveals she’s the head of the Julia Davis fan club. Download recommendations include Louis Theroux and Inside the Cockpit with easyJet. Did Scot...

May 13, 20191 hr 4 min

Line of Duty | Sabrina | In Sight of Home | Plus Adrian Dunbar & Chance Perdomo

Critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake review the week’s big new TV including the return of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, In Sight of Home: The Iolaire, and one of the darkest (literally) episodes of Game of Thrones ever. Plus they’re joined by Superintendent Ted Hastings himself, Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar and Sabrina’s Chance Perdomo. Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email MustWatch@bbc.co.uk.

Apr 29, 20191 hr 5 min

Chimerica | Special | Back to Life | Plus Daisy Haggard

This episode is a spoiler free zone. Must Watch’s Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join 5 Live’s Colin Paterson to share their TV reviews. Plus Daisy Haggard is in the studio to talk about her role in Back to Life. Even though Winter is Coming, Nihal takes a well earned break and leaves Colin Paterson in the hot seat. We chat through Game of Thrones, and what episode 2 has to offer. Plus, Line of Duty continues – and we can’t get enough of it. The lovely Daisy Haggard joins Colin to chat about cr...

Apr 22, 201951 min

Game of Thrones Special featuring Gemma Whelan and John Bradley

Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake have all watched episode 1 of Game of Thrones season 8. Gemma Whelan (Yara Greyjoy) and John Bradley (Samwell Tarly) join us to chat about the final few episodes. We also manage to remain relatively spoiler-free. Jamie East from Sky Atlantic’s Thronecast is also with us to not tell us anything he can’t. Meanwhile, Katy from our team is new to Game of Thrones – she’s only watched two episodes and is hooked. We guide her through what she ...

Apr 15, 201947 min

The Victim | Fleabag finale | The Widow | Plus Alex Kingston

TV critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews. Plus Alex Kingston talks about her role in The Widow. Nihal reveals he is the Jay-Z of confectionery…he thinks. We introduce a new category for our shows – we now have “not a must watch”, “a must watch” and “an okay watch”…strong content. Alex Kingston talks about her role in The Widow on ITV. She tells us that she still has to audition for shows – and she’s very water conscious. In fact, she’s so c...

Apr 08, 201957 min

Our Planet | The Brexit Storm: Laura Kuenssberg’s Inside Story | Mimi On A Mission: Sex Ed | Plus Lord Hall on Line of Duty

TV critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join 5 live’s Nihal Arthanayake to talk about the week’s biggest new TV and streaming shows. They review a new documentary going behind the scenes of Brexit with the BBC’s political editor, Laura Kuennsberg Netflix go up against the BBC with their major new nature documentary series Our Planet, with narration from Sir David Attenborough. YouTube star Mimi Missfit joins the crew to talk about her new show, looking at sex education for children. BBC Direc...

Apr 01, 201951 min

Line of Duty | The Case Against Adnan Syed | Plus Martin Compston

TV Critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell, and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake, share their TV reviews of Line of Duty series 5, and The Case Against Adnan Syed. Plus, Martin Compston joins the team to talk about his role of DS Steve Arnott in Line of Duty. We’re also joined by Amy Berg, the director of The Case Against Adnan Syed and Rabia Chaudry - a family friend of Adnan Syed who originally brought this story to the Serial podcast. Plus, we’ve been gathering the best opening TV scenes to shows E...

Mar 25, 20191 hr 8 min

Pose | The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann | The OA | Harry’s Heroes | Plus Jason Isaacs & Kingsley Ben-Adir

Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews. Plus, Jason Isaacs and Kingsley Ben-Adir talk about their roles in The OA (Part 2). On today’s pod - Pose, The Disappearance of Madeleine McCan, The OA (Part 2) and Harry’s Heroes: The Full English where Harry Redknapp gets old (and possibly slightly out of shape) former England footballers and gets them to play Germany again. And, we’ve begun the search for the best openings to TV series. What’s your favourite? ...

Mar 18, 20191 hr 5 min

Queer Eye | Cheat | American Gods | MotherFatherSon | Plus Ricky Whittle & Katherine Kelly

Critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Sam Walker share their TV reviews. Plus, Ricky Whittle talks about his role in American Gods, and Katherine Kelly about Cheat. We burn through LOADS of TV recommendations for you including The OA, Broad City and Three Identical Strangers. What do you think we should be watching – email us anytime: mustwatch@bbc.co.uk. Also today – we learn that Hayley went to a wedding where a meat platter was raffled. Obviously it was in Australia. Scott got ...

Mar 11, 20191 hr 12 min

Taj Jackson on Leaving Neverland

Michael Jackson’s nephew Taj talks to Nihal Arthanayake about a new Channel 4 documentary, Leaving Neverland. The film features two men who allege they were abused by Michael Jackson as children. Taj says his uncle is being unfairly accused. Nihal’s interview with Leaving Neverland’s director Dan Reed, is available as a separate episode of Must Watch.

Mar 06, 201927 min

Derry Girls | Fleabag | Home | Leaving Neverland | Derry Girls | Plus Lisa McGee

Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and Nihal give their reviews of Derry Girls, Fleabag, Home and Leaving Neverland. Plus, it's a guest fest - Lisa McGee is the writer of Derry Girls and she tells us all about Season 2 - and whether Protestants are taller than Catholics. And Youssef Kerkour, who plays a Syrian refugee that smuggles himself into the UK in "Home" tells us about how hard he's researched his character. Plus Hayley and Scott review the new Michael Jackson documentary, Leaving Neverland. An...

Mar 04, 201948 min

This Time with Alan Partridge | After Life | The Hangover Games

Critics Scott Bryan, and Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews. Plus – it’s a Partridge-fest as Alan returns to the BBC for the first time in decades. Scott is being as non-spoilerific as usual, and he has a new email. Meanwhile, Hayley is just two weeks away from telling us why on earth she was in America a few weeks ago…she’s so mysterious. And we had a team photo shoot earlier…intriguing… Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email MustWatch@...

Feb 25, 201948 min

Dan Reed on Leaving Neverland

Welcome to a Must Watch podcast special. Nihal talks to filmmaker Dan Reed, who has made the Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland. Dan talks about making the film, and hearing from Wade Robson and James Safechuck. He says this will be a turning point in the story. Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email MustWatch@bbc.co.uk.

Feb 25, 201935 min

Tan France on Queer Eye - Season 3

Welcome to a Must Watch podcast special – Laura Whitmore speaks to Tan France from Netflix’s Queer Eye, ahead of season 3 dropping in March 2019. Tan talked about self-love, confidence and what to expect from Season 3. Laura’s seen it. Her boyfriend cried. It’s all very emotional. Oh, and whose accent has changed the most?! Find out. We always want your opinions and comments – start a conversation on the Must Watch blog (bbc.co.uk/mustwatch) or email MustWatch@bbc.co.uk....

Feb 20, 201936 min

Dirty John | Sleeping with the Far Right | Curfew

Buzzfeed TV Editor Scott Bryan, critic Hayley Campbell and lovely Laura Whitmore share their TV reviews. Plus, we love Connie Britton, did you know Scott’s running a marathon? Hayley thinks she might be horrible – oh and she lived in Australia for a while. And do award ceremonies work on TV? And the team give their five recommendations of shows you Must Watch this week. Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email MustWatch@bbc.co.uk

Feb 18, 201956 min

The Umbrella Academy | Dating #NoFilter | Baptiste | Plus Ellen Page & Tom Hopper

Buzzfeed TV Editor Scott Bryan, critic Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews of The Umbrella Academy, Dating #NoFilter and Baptiste Scott and Hayley talk to Ellen Page and Tom Hopper about The Umbrella Academy. Tom gives the inside info about the superhero muscle suit he wore for the role, and the Twitter account which has been set up as a fan page for his arms. Ellen Page says she’s had a big reaction to her appearance on The Late Show when she criticised US Vice...

Feb 11, 20191 hr 1 min

Russian Doll | Teachers Training to Kill | Das Boot

Buzzfeed TV Editor Scott Bryan, critic Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews of Russian Doll, Teachers Training to Kill and Das Boot. Plus does living with an air traffic controller mean they always leave the landing light on? (Sorry). Why does Scott regret having to do clarinet practice? Plus, cheese-related deaths in TV shows. Plus essentials to watch this week: Shipwrecked, The Missing, Abducted in Plain Sight, The Office (US), and Young Offenders. But Nihal is...

Feb 04, 201949 min

The Charlotte Show Pure | Africa with Ade Adepitan | Medici: The Magnificent | Plus Charlotte Crosby & Daniel Sharman.

Buzzfeed TV Editor Scott Bryan, critic Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews of Pure on Channel 4, Africa with Ade Adepitan on BBC Two, The Charlotte Show on MTV, and Medici: The Magnificent on Netflix. Charlotte Crosby talks about series 2 of The Charlotte Show, and Daniel Sharman joins us to chat about Medici: The Magnificent.

Feb 04, 201957 min

Danny Dyer's Right Royal Family | Tin Star | Star Trek Discovery

Buzzfeed TV Editor Scott Bryan and New Statesman Deputy Culture Editor Anna Leszkiewicz, alongside 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake, share their TV reviews of Tin Star, Star Trek: Discovery and Danny Dyer’s Right Royal Family. Plus, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond talk about The Grand Tour. And, in what can only be described as a podcast exclusive – hear Nihal’s impressions of Tim Westwood and Danny Dyer. Plus, what do Netflix’s audience figures actually mean? And the team give their es...

Jan 21, 201946 min

Asa Butterfield and Emma Mackey on Sex Education

Nihal chats to superstars Asa Butterfield and Emma Mackey, stars of Netflix’s Sex Education on a special interview episode of Must Watch. They tell us how they tell elderly relatives about the show (which features – in Nihal’s words “bouncy bouncy” bits), working with Gillian Anderson – plus, Nihal finds out about the pressure of fame, and having to ask fans to keep cool. Also – stories from Asa and Emma about their friends logging on to watch Sex Education in public places #totesawks Are you wa...

Jan 18, 201922 min

Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond & James May on the Grand Tour

Scott Bryan, TV Editor at Buzzfeed, chats to Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, the presenters of The Grand Tour. Executive Producer, Andy Wilman, also joins the special podcast as Scott finds out just how exhausting the series is, some behind the scenes intel on how the episodes are made, and why Andy Wilman thinks this is the best season yet. Are you watching The Grand Tour season 3? Tell us what you think on the Must Watch blog – bbc.co.uk/mustwatch or email MustWatch@bbc.co.uk....

Jan 17, 201918 min

Fyre | Cleaning Up | Almost Never | Plus Jade Anouka & Kimberly Wyatt

Buzzfeed TV Editor Scott Bryan, critic Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews of Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, Cleaning Up and Almost Never. Plus, star of Cleaning Up - Jade Anouka – and star of Almost Never – Kimberly Wyatt – join us in the studio. RUNNING ORDER 5:56 – Jade Anouka, live in the studio 23:00 – Kimberly Wyatt, live in the studio 33:00 – Review: Cleaning Up (ITV) 36:00 – Review: Almost Never (CBBC) 41:00 – Download, Scott and Hayley’s ...

Jan 14, 201956 min

Brexit: The Uncivil War | Sex Education | Grantchester | Plus Tom Brittney

Buzzfeed TV Editor Scott Bryan, critic Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake share their TV reviews. Plus, Tom Brittney talks about his role in Grantchester, his love of Bros and making a film with Tom Hanks. Hayley and Scott also come back with their holiday homework – after watching The Inbetweeners: Fwends Reunited – they get full marks for effort, and fail at the Must Watch test. Plus your views on The ABC Murders and Les Miserables which the BBC aired over Christmas. Want to have y...

Jan 07, 201959 min

The Best TV you Must Watch this New Year

Buzzfeed TV Editor Scott Bryan, critic Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake discuss Luther, Les Miserables and Dr Who - and Scott has a go at giving us a chart rundown of his favourite shows of 2018. He only has to try three times to make it work with the music.

Dec 31, 201850 min

The Best TV you Must Watch this Christmas

Buzzfeed TV Editor Scott Bryan, critic Hayley Campbell and 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake guide us to the best Christmas TV - Morecambe and Wise, Call the Midwife and The ABC Murders. Plus, Jennifer Kirby, Nurse Valerie Dyer in Call the Midwife, joins the team to tell us about the Christmas special of the show and how she spends Christmas Day with champagne and chocolate. And an insight into the Buzzfeed Christmas Party, Scott’s love for fried chicken and candles, and Hayley reveals she doesn’t have...

Dec 20, 201850 min
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