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.
Corrie graduate Katherine Kelly is back on Must Watch to tell Nihal, Scott and Hayley about starring in the second season of ITV crime drama anthology Innocent. Anthony Boyle talks to Hayley about his role in BBC Two’s true life military series Danny Boy. And there’s ANOTHER superhero TV series from Netflix to pick over.
Rick Edwards joins Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell to discuss satisfying TV finales. Emily Beecham talks to Hayley about BBC One’s adaptation of The Pursuit of Love. Plus reviews of Intergalactic and series 2 of This Time with Alan Partridge.
I May Destroy You, This Country, Normal People and Sex Education are all on the agenda as Nihal, Scott and Hayley celebrate the BAFTA TV nominations 2021. They also chat to star of Ghosts Laurence Rickard about the BBC One comedy’s nods.
BBC Three’s Starstruck sparks a debate about sit down wees. Plus, reviews of Viewpoint on ITV and Sky Atlantic’s Mare of Easttown starring Kate Winslet.
Amita Suman chats about her knife-wielding skills in Shadow and Bone. Scott and Hayley review Aiden Turner’s Leonardo on Amazon Prime Video, Frank of Ireland on Channel 4 and Dreaming Whilst Black on BBC Three. Plus a tribute to TV and film star Helen McCrory.
Daniel Bruhl and Emily VanCamp talk The Falcon and the Winter Solider on Disney Plus. Nihal, Scott and Hayley review BBC One’s I Can See Your Voice and Wellington Paranormal on Sky Comedy.
Chris Warburton joins Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan to discuss 2021’s best TV and streaming shows (so far). Also Louis Theroux brings us some first lockdown nostalgia with Shooting Joe Exotic. Plus, Elaine Cassidy on Channel 5’s Intruder.
Netflix star (and birthday girl) Thaddea Graham joins Nihal, Scott and Hayley and almost singularly fails to discuss her new show The Irregulars. But she does talk a LOT about chickens. And crows. And Yoghurt. Oh, and Gogglebox. Plus, has Line of Duty become incomprehensible for regular viewers, and is “already-cult” show This is My House the most baffling thing on BBC One prime time this century?
Line of Duty is back – but are 9.6 million viewers getting the best series yet of Jed Mercurio’s police drama? Disney+ continue their avalanche of Marvel Cinematic Universe content with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Kay Mellor’s Syndicate returns with a new cast after six years away from our screen – but does star Taj Atwal regret turning down Line of Duty to star in it? Plus how did Robert Peston end up singing a musical number from Guys and Dolls on ITV? No, seriously, we’re asking. Ho...
Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio talks to Nihal Arthanayake about the series’ extraordinary success, the public appetite for information about the show and the role of guest stars like Kelly Macdonald. Plus they talk Bodyguard, Bloodlands and much more.
Nihal, Hayley and Scott chat to Mike Wozniak about appearing on Channel 4’s Taskmaster. Reviews this week include John Simm’s ITV detective series Grace, Kaley Cuoco’s comedy drama The Flight Attendant on Sky One and The One on Netflix.
Scott gets excited about celeb-led reality baking shenanigans. Chris Harris drops by to talk about series 30 (thirty!) of Top Gear. Hayley looks at BBC Three comedy PRU and Nihal talks to The Circle stars Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks about catfishing as Rachel Riley.
Sky’s Your Honor sees Bryan Cranston play a judge who is forced into a criminal underworld. Ice cold naval period drama The Terror comes to BBC Two and rock star Ricky Wilson explores his arty side for CBBC. Plus former Frasier writer Joe Keenan stops by the pod to talk about the return of the 90s sitcom.
Nihal, Hayley and Scott dive in to Jed Mercurio’s new crime thriller with star Charlene McKenna, Love Victor leads a big dump of new shows on Disney+ and Netflix add Kevin James and NASCAR together to make The Crew. Plus Scott tries to work out how much things cost with disastrous consequences.
Nihal talks to the New York Times’ Liz Day about her documentary, which examines Britney Spears’ conservatorship and the media’s treatment of the pop star early in her career. Plus the photographer who refused to follow Britney and a legal expert on the complexities of her current predicament.
This week; Aston Merrygold spills the beans on his time in ITV’s The Masked Singer, Hayley speaks to Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey about his role in Sky’s financial thriller Devils and Nihal chats to the head writer of Disney+’s Marvel series Wandavision. Plus, Framing Britney gets a UK air date, Countdown has a new host, and reviews of My Mum Tracy Beaker of CBBC and Netflix’s new psychological thriller Behind Her Eyes.
Geoff Lloyd sits in for Nihal with Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and special guest Gabrielle – who tells the crew about her appearance on the Masked Singer. Plus reviews of Amazon’s Black Mirror-esque series Soulmates, Channel 4’s First Dates and the new series of films from documentary-maker Adam Curtis.
Former Spooks star Rupert Penry-Jones drops by to talk about his role in the new Channel 5 psychological thriller The Drowning. Sky get gritty (and really rather violent) with Italian crime drama ZeroZeroZero and Joanna Lumley’s back (has she ever been away?). This time she’s tootling around Britain, and Scott thinks it’s all rather lovely. Email mustwatch@bbc.co.uk.
Scott, Hayley and Nihal review Russell T Davies’ new drama and speak to three people whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS. Plus Sky One’s slightly baffling new sci-fi comedy-drama and Danish docu-drama The Investigation.
Sherlock star Louise Brealey joins Nihal, Scott and Hayley to talk about Back series 2 on Channel 4. Plus, they review Wandavision on Disney + and Ant Middleton and Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking gets them discussing the merits of interviewing in a desert.
Is Nicolas Cage’s new Netflix documentary the strangest TV show of all time? How excited is Hayley about the return of Sex and the City? The Must Watch crew answer the BIG questions of 2021. Plus Men Behaving Badly creator Simon Nye tells us about his new ITV drama and RuPaul’s Drag Race returns to BBC iPlayer. This programme has been edited to remove an opinion on a section of RuPaul’s Drag Race that was based on incorrect knowledge, for which we apologise.
Nihal, Hayley and Scott are joined by Staged star and creator Simon Evans about the return of the hit lockdown comedy. Mel B explains how she ended up dressed as a seahorse on national TV and the guys review BBC One’s crime drama The Serpent and new Channel 4 historical comedy The Great.
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan look back on the TV highlights and lowlights of 2020 with special guests Ralf Little, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Mandip Gill, Lottie Bedlow and Aisling Franciosi. Plus the best shows coming up in 2021 and the first annual ‘The Watchies’ awards.
Geoff Lloyd joins Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan for the ultimate guide to festive TV. They’re joined by Tom Davis and Laura Checkley to talk about the King Gary special; Cat Deeley looks back at her time on SM:TV; Hugh Skinner chats about lending his voice to the Christmas Day Zog sequel; Ben Willbond and Simon Farnaby chat Ghosts and Nicola Coughlan on Netflix’s Bridgerton. Plus Scott and Hayley’s guide to shows you shouldn’t miss this yuletide.
Love Island graduate Shaughna Phillips joins Scott, Nihal and Hayley to explain why she’s baring *everything* while ice skating on prime time ITV (it’s all for a very good cause). Plus the Grand Tour Boys™ are back - whether you want them to be or not. This time the Amazon Prime trio head to the island of Réunion to explore its ridiculous ring road. And fans of Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer’s Gone Fishing rejoice! The cult show is back for a Christmas special. All that, plus Scott and Hayley’...
Nihal, Hayley and Scott pick over the start of festive TV season, including Marah Carey’s “ludicrous” Magical Christmas Special on AppleTV+ (specifically created to torture Hayley), Ridley Scott’s new Sky Atlantic science-fiction series and the return of Dawn French’s Vicar of Dibley. Plus Jon Richardson drops by to talk about the Christmas episodes of Meet the Richardsons on Dave.
Hayley, Nihal and Scott tackle the biggest questions in TV and streaming. Is a Saturday night game show in any way comparable to the Wire? Is a Scotch Egg a substantial meal? Is a ‘crisp salad’ a thing? Plus they actually review some TV. This week, Michael McIntyre takes celebrities for a spin in The Wheel, Grayson Perry’s Art Club returns and we dive in to one of 2020’s hidden gems, Belgian thriller Into The Night.
Two true crime documentaries and a quirky coming of age drama hit our screens this week, plus it’s the final of Bake Off 2020.
Nihal, Scott and Hayley hear from Vick Hope about I’m A Celebrity: The Daily Drop. Rochenda Sandall speaks to Nihal about Small Axe on BBC One and your comments about The Crown Season 4.
Nihal interviews Tobias Menzies, who stars as Prince Philip in the Netflix series.
