Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and Nihal Arthanayake with your weekly guide to the best (and worst) in new TV and streaming shows.
The Franchise | Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare | Disclaimer
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Adrian Chiles to talk about The Franchise, Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare and Disclaimer.
10/21/2024 • 48 minutes, 10 seconds
Curfew | Rivals | Mr Loverman
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Naga Munchetty to talk about Curfew, Rivals and Mr Loverman.
10/14/2024 • 40 minutes, 59 seconds
Charlie Coopers Myth Country | Showtrial | Sweetpea
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Naga Munchetty to talk about Charlie Coopers Myth Country, Showtrial and Sweetpea.
10/7/2024 • 42 minutes, 17 seconds
Joan | Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping | Into The Jungle with Ed Stafford
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Naga Munchetty to talk about Joan, Paddy and Chris: Road Tripping and Into The Jungle with Ed Stafford
9/30/2024 • 42 minutes, 14 seconds
A Very Royal Scandal | Ludwig | Agatha All Along
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Adrian Chiles to talk about this week’s TV and more!
9/23/2024 • 40 minutes, 15 seconds
Nightsleeper | In Vogue: The 90s | The Penguin
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Naga to talk about the Nightsleeper, In Vogue: The 90s and The Penguin.
9/16/2024 • 38 minutes, 26 seconds
The Perfect Couple | Slow Horses | Grace
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Leila Nathoo to talk about The Perfect Couple, Slow Horses and Grace.
9/9/2024 • 44 minutes, 56 seconds
Koas | The Zelensky Story | Colin From Accounts
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Naga Munchetty to talk about the return of an Aussie comedy hit, and more!
9/2/2024 • 40 minutes, 53 seconds
Sherwood | Dating Naked | Klitschko
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Steffan to talk about Sherwood, Dating Naked, and Klitschko
8/26/2024 • 47 minutes, 29 seconds
Merseyside Detectives | Made in Korea | Kidnapped
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Steffan to talk about Merseyside Detectives, Made in Korea, and Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story.
8/19/2024 • 41 minutes, 31 seconds
Love is Blind UK | The Body Next Door | Daddy Issues
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Rima to talk about Love is Blind UK, The Body Next Door and Daddy Issues.
8/12/2024 • 50 minutes, 8 seconds
Introducing… The Bachelor of Buckingham Palace
Scott Bryan investigates the inside story of one of the world’s most bizarre and ballsy reality dating shows.In early 2013 a group of twelve unsuspecting American women were flown to a sumptuous Elizabethan estate in the heart of the Berkshire countryside, where they competed for a chance to win the affections of one of the world’s most eligible bachelors. “Oh my god,” shouts one of the contestants as their suitor arrives by helicopter, “That’s Prince Harry!”. The Bachelor Of Buckingham Palace tells the gripping, entertaining and unsettling story of how Fox duped a group of women into believing they were dating a man who was fifth in the line to the British throne.Listen to the full series now on BBC Sounds.
8/9/2024 • 30 minutes, 43 seconds
Those About To Die | Piglets | The Turkish Detective
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Gethin to talk about Those About To Die, Piglets and The Turkish Detective.
7/22/2024 • 1 hour, 30 seconds
The Jetty | Supacell | A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Gethin to talk about The Jetty, Supacell, and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
7/15/2024 • 49 minutes, 49 seconds
Douglas is Cancelled | Outrageous Homes | I Am: Celine Dion
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Douglas is Cancelled, Outrageous Homes and I Am: Celine Dion
6/24/2024 • 55 minutes, 45 seconds
Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials| Under The Bridge | Perfect Match
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials, Under The Bridge and Perfect Match
6/18/2024 • 59 minutes, 46 seconds
Becoming Karl Lagerfeld | Skydive: The Murder Plot | On Thin Ice: Putin V Greenpeace
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, Skydive: The Murder Plot, On Thin Ice: Putin V Greenpeace.
6/10/2024 • 56 minutes, 58 seconds
Eric | Queenie | Lost Boys & Fairies
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Eric, Queenie and Lost Boys & Fairies
6/3/2024 • 1 hour, 17 seconds
Robson Green into the Amazon | Buying London | Bay of Fires
Scott, Hayley and Nihal are back together to review the week’s TV – and talk about sloths. For some reason.
5/27/2024 • 55 minutes, 24 seconds
The Gathering | Dark Matter | The Fortune Hotel
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about The Gathering, Dark Matter, The Fortune Hotel.
5/13/2024 • 59 minutes, 43 seconds
Doctor Who | The Tattooist of Auschwitz | Hollywood Con Queen
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal Arthanayake to talk about Doctor Who, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Hollywood Con Queen.
5/6/2024 • 55 minutes, 3 seconds
Miriam: Death of a Reality Star | Shardlake | Dead Boy Detectives
Scott Bryan and Siobhan Synnot join Nihal to talk about Miriam: Death of a Reality Star, Shardlake and Dead Boy Detectives
4/29/2024 • 56 minutes, 9 seconds
Red Eye | Michael Palin in Nigeria | The Jinx: Part Two
Scott Bryan and Siobhan Synnot join Nihal Arthanayake to talk about Red Eye, Michael Palin in Nigeria and The Jinx: Part Two
4/22/2024 • 47 minutes, 31 seconds
Blue Lights | Baby Reindeer | Danny Dyer: How To Be A Man
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal Arthanayake to talk about Blue Lights, Baby Reindeer and Danny Dyer: How To Be A Man.
4/15/2024 • 55 minutes, 44 seconds
Scoop | The Regime | The Cuckoo
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Scoop, The Regime and The Cuckoo.
4/8/2024 • 55 minutes, 16 seconds
This Town | Renegade Nell | Big Mood
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about This Town, Renegade Nell and Big Mood.
4/1/2024 • 44 minutes, 44 seconds
Passenger | Gentleman in Moscow | Josh Must Win
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Passenger, Gentleman in Moscow and Josh Must Win.
3/25/2024 • 54 minutes, 31 seconds
3 Body Problem | Carrie Fisher | Palm Royale
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about 3 Body Problem, Palm Royale and A Life in Ten Pictures with Carrie Fisher.
3/18/2024 • 55 minutes, 30 seconds
Kin | Dead Hot | The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Kin, Dead Hot and The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.
3/11/2024 • 53 minutes, 32 seconds
Mary & George | Marlow Murder Club | The Gentlemen
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Mary & George, Marlow Murder Club and The Gentlemen.
3/4/2024 • 1 hour, 15 seconds
The Jury: Murder Trial | Shogun | Can I Tell You A Secret
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about the biggest new TV and streaming shows.
2/26/2024 • 52 minutes, 8 seconds
Breathtaking | The Way | The New Look
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Breathtaking, The Way, The New Look
2/19/2024 • 53 minutes, 47 seconds
One Day | Alice and Jack | Bring The Drama
Scott and Hayley discuss One Day, Alice and Jack, and Bring The Drama.
2/12/2024 • 59 minutes, 32 seconds
Domino Day | Black Cake | Mr & Mrs Smith
Siobhan Synott joins Hayley and Nihal to review the newest releases.
2/5/2024 • 43 minutes, 39 seconds
Masters of the Air | Expats | Here We Go
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Masters of the Air, Expats and Here We Go
1/30/2024 • 51 minutes, 3 seconds
Fool Me Once | Murder Trial | Miners’ Strike 1984: The Battle for Britain
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Fool Me Once, Murder Trial and Miners’ Strike 1984: The Battle for Britain.
1/22/2024 • 58 minutes, 42 seconds
True Detective | The Great Pottery Throwdown | Artful Dodger
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about True Detective, The Great Pottery Throwdown and Artful Dodger
1/15/2024 • 1 hour, 19 seconds
Gladiators | Criminal Record | After The Flood
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Gladiators, Criminal Record and After the Flood.
1/8/2024 • 54 minutes, 53 seconds
Mr Bates vs the Post Office |Truelove| Amanda and Alan’s Italian Job
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Truelove and Amanda and Alan’s Italian Job
1/2/2024 • 57 minutes, 3 seconds
Must Watch ‘Best of 2023’ Special
Scott and Hayley with their ‘Best of 2023’ special episode, looking back on their top shows from the past year - including Heartstopper, Succession and Happy Valley. And also a look ahead to what to watch out for in 2024.
12/27/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 21 seconds
Must Watch Christmas Special 2023
Christmas TV Special including Dr Who, Ghosts and Murder is Easy. And an anniversary celebration of five years of Must Watch!
12/18/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 10 seconds
Vigil | John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial | Platform 7
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Vigil, John Lennon: Murder Without a Trial and Platform 7
12/12/2023 • 54 minutes, 38 seconds
Faraway Downs | Julius Caesar: Making of a Dictator | Smothered
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Faraway Downs, Julius Caesar: Making of a Dictator and Smothered
12/4/2023 • 59 minutes, 39 seconds
Doctor Who | Squid Game: The Challenge | The Couple Next Door
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Doctor Who, Squid Game: The Challenge and The Couple Next Door
11/27/2023 • 1 hour, 13 seconds
The Crown S6| Boat Story| A Murder at the End of the World
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about The Crown, Boat Story and A Murder at the End of the World.
11/20/2023 • 48 minutes, 3 seconds
Robbie Williams| 007: Road to a Million| Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Robbie Williams.
11/13/2023 • 1 hour, 42 seconds
Louis Theroux Interviews | Culprits | Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Louis Theroux Interviews, Culprits, and Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream.
11/6/2023 • 59 minutes, 37 seconds
Time | Survivor | Banged Up
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Time, Survivor and Banged Up.
10/30/2023 • 55 minutes, 41 seconds
Planet Earth 3 | Bodies | Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Planet Earth 3, Bodies and Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story
10/23/2023 • 50 minutes, 9 seconds
Beckham | Lessons in Chemistry | Searching for Mexico
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Beckham, Lessons in Chemistry and Searching for Mexico
10/16/2023 • 52 minutes, 53 seconds
The Reckoning | Big Brother | Frasier
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about The Reckoning, Big Brother and Frasier.
10/9/2023 • 53 minutes, 43 seconds
Boiling Point| Partygate | Who Killed Jill Dando?
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Boiling Point, Partygate and Who Killed Jill Dando?
10/2/2023 • 52 minutes, 17 seconds
The Long Shadow | Bake Off | Black Snow
Long blurb. Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about The Long Shadow, Bake Off and Black Snow
9/25/2023 • 54 minutes, 46 seconds
Juice | Supermodels | The Lovers
Scott Bryan & Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Juice, Supermodels & The Lovers
9/18/2023 • 57 minutes, 57 seconds
My Mum Your Dad | Wilderness | Celebrity Race Across The World
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about My Mum Your Dad, Wilderness and Celebrity Race Across The World.
Since this episode of Must Watch was recorded, the BBC has announced it will postpone the release of Celebrity Race Across the World - following the recent deadly earthquake in Morocco. The first episode of the show sets off from the Moroccan city of Marrakesh. The review has been left in and we will update you on a future episode of the podcast when we have a new release date for the show.
9/11/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 36 seconds
Starstruck S3| The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies| Top Boy S5
Hayley Campbell and Siobhan Synott join Nihal to talk about Starstruck S3, The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies and Top Boy S5
9/4/2023 • 49 minutes, 14 seconds
Children’s TV Special
Scott Bryan joins Nihal in the Cbeebies studio to celebrate the best of Children’s TV
8/29/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 5 seconds
Henpocalypse | Only Murders in the Building S3 | The Power of Parker
Scott Bryan and Siobhan Synott join Nihal to talk about Henpocalypse, the return of Only Murders in the Building and The Power of Parker.
8/21/2023 • 56 minutes, 41 seconds
Alone / Ultimate Wedding Planner / The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about BBC 2’s Ultimate Wedding Planner, Alone on C4 and The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart starring Sigourney Weaver.
8/7/2023 • 51 minutes, 38 seconds
Wolf | Good Omens S2 | Heartstopper S2
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Gordon Smart to talk about Wolf, Good Omens S2 and Heartstopper S2
7/31/2023 • 51 minutes, 44 seconds
The Unique Boutique | Reframed: Marilyn Monroe | Arnold
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Gethin Jones to talk about The Unique Boutique, Reframed: Marilyn Monroe and Arnold.
7/24/2023 • 59 minutes, 18 seconds
Wham! | The Sixth Commandment | Fifteen-Love
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Wham! The Sixth Commandment and Fifteen-Love
7/17/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 29 seconds
Popmaster TV | Hijack | Secret Invasion
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Popmaster TV, Hijack and Secret Invasion
6/27/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 4 seconds
Black Mirror | Wonders of the World I Can't See | The Crowded Room
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Black Mirror, The Crowded Room and Wonders of the World I Can't See.
6/19/2023 • 55 minutes, 13 seconds
The Idol | Best Interests | The Full Monty
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about The Idol, Best Interests and The Full Monty
6/12/2023 • 1 hour, 16 seconds
Changing Ends | Gods of Tennis | White House Plumbers
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Changing Ends, Gods of Tennis and White House Plumbers.
6/5/2023 • 1 hour, 14 seconds
Gallows Pole | Fubar | Poker Face | Succession
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Gallows Pole, Fubar, Poker Face and the final episode of Succession.
5/30/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 57 seconds
Maryland | City on Fire | Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about some brand new shows: Maryland, starring Suranne Jones; Apple TV’s City on Fire and documentary series Once Upon A Time in Northern Ireland.
5/22/2023 • 52 minutes, 17 seconds
I Kissed a Boy | Silo | Ten Pound Poms
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about I Kissed a Boy, Silo and Ten Pound Poms.
5/15/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 54 seconds
Muppet Mayhem | Clive Myrie’s Italian Road Trip | The Greatest Auction
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Muppet Mayhem, Clive Myrie’s Italian Road Trip and The Greatest Auction.
5/8/2023 • 51 minutes, 51 seconds
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story| Castaway | Fatal Attraction
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to review Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Castaway and Fatal Attraction.
5/1/2023 • 56 minutes, 40 seconds
The Diplomat I Dead Ringers I The Mysterious Karl Lagerfeld
Scott and Hayley review new political thriller The Diplomat, Dead Ringers starring Rachel Weisz as twins and a BBC documentary on fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld.
4/24/2023 • 1 hour, 48 seconds
Scared of the Dark| The Hunt for Raoul Moat | Rennervations
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Scared of the Dark, The Hunt for Raoul Moat and Rennervations.
4/17/2023 • 1 hour, 41 seconds
Colin From Accounts l The Last Thing He Told Me l Dreamland
Laura McGhie is joined by Hayley Campbell and Siobhan Synnot to review Colin From Accounts, The Last Thing He Told Me and Dreamland.
4/10/2023 • 48 minutes, 2 seconds
Blue Lights | The Power | Rain Dogs
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Gordon Smart to talk about Blue Lights, The Power and Rain Dogs
4/3/2023 • 43 minutes, 59 seconds
Must Watch
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Succession S4, Great Expectations and Rabbit Hole
3/27/2023 • 59 minutes, 29 seconds
Race Across The World | Rise and Fall | Challenge Anneka
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Race Across The World, Rise and Fall, and Challenge Anneka.
3/20/2023 • 59 minutes, 59 seconds
Wild Isles/Paula/Ted Lasso
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about David Attenborough’s love letter to the UK, Wild Isles; Channel 4 documentary Paula, about the life of Paula Yates and the return of Ted Lasso.
3/13/2023 • 52 minutes, 37 seconds
George Michael: Outed / MH370 / Interior Design Masters
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about George Michael: Outed, MH370 and Interior Design Masters.
3/6/2023 • 1 hour, 50 seconds
Unforgotten S5 | You & Me | Cheat
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about series 5 of Unforgotten, Cheat on Netflix and ITV’s You & Me.
2/27/2023 • 50 minutes, 53 seconds
Beyond Paradise| Fleishman is in Trouble| Go Hard or Go Home
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Beyond Paradise, Fleishman is in Trouble and Go Hard or Go Home.
2/20/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 21 seconds
The Gold | You | The Piano
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about the BBC’s The Gold, You on Netflix and The Piano on Channel 4.
2/13/2023 • 56 minutes, 46 seconds
Nolly | Funny Woman | Pamela, a Love Story
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about ITV’s Nolly, Pamela, a Love Story on Netflix and Sky’s Funny Woman.
2/6/2023 • 1 hour, 1 second
Shrinking | Putin Vs. The West | KSI: In Real Life
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Apple TV’s new comedy Shrinking, the Amazon Prime documentary KSI: In Real Life and Putin Vs. The West on BBC iPlayer.
1/30/2023 • 53 minutes, 33 seconds
Grayson Perry’s Full English – Deep Fake Neighbour Wars - Extraordinary
Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal to talk about Grayson Perry’s Full English on Channel 4, Deep Fake Neighbour Wars on ITVX and Extraordinary on Disney+.
1/23/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 18 seconds
The Last of Us | Kaleidoscope | The Light in the Hall
Nihal talks to Scott and Hayley about some of the biggest shows on TV right now. They give their verdict on the big new video game to TV adaptation, HBO Max’s The Last of Us, as well as Channel 4’s The Light in The Hall and Kaleidoscope, Netflix’s heist drama that you can watch in any order.
1/16/2023 • 52 minutes, 45 seconds
Chippendales I Next Level Chef I The Rig
Chippendales I Next Level Chef I The Rig
1/9/2023 • 59 minutes, 4 seconds
Happy Valley| Waterloo Road| Stonehouse
Scott and Hayley join Connie McLaughlin to discuss the returns of Happy Valley and Waterloo Road on BBC One, and Stonehouse on ITV. Plus they give their tips for the shows we should be watching later this year.
1/2/2023 • 49 minutes, 49 seconds
The Best & Worst TV of 2022
A specially extended edition of Must Watch, looking back at the best TV of 2022, as well as what to look out for next year. Reviews of ‘Prince Andrew The Musical’, ‘Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked’ and ‘The Greatest Snowman’. Rochenda Sandall discusses her role in Amazon’s the Rig, and Scott and Hayley pick out their TV moment of the year in ‘The Watchees’.
12/27/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 12 seconds
It’s the Christmas special! (With Tom Burke & Gaby Roslin)
Tom Burke chats about Strike: Troubled Blood on BBC One & Gaby Roslin on Channel 4’s Christmas Bake Off.
12/19/2022 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 5 seconds
Treason (with Charlie Cox) | A Spy Among Friends | I Am Ruth | Litvinenko
Charlie Cox joins the Must Watch team to discuss Treason on Netflix. Scott and Hayley review ITV’s A Spy Among Friends and Litvinenko. Plus, I Am Ruth on Channel 4.
12/12/2022 • 51 minutes, 32 seconds
Save Our Squad with David Beckham | Tokyo Vice | 1899
Nihal, Scott and Hayley review Save Our Squad with David Beckham on Disney +, BBC One’s Tokyo Vice and 1899 on Netflix. Plus, Scott has THOUGHTS on this series of Bake Off.
11/14/2022 • 56 minutes, 35 seconds
The Crown S5 | The English | Mammals
Nihal, Scott and Hayley review the fifth series of The Crown on Netflix. Plus, The English on BBC One and Mammals on Amazon Prime Video
11/7/2022 • 54 minutes, 57 seconds
The White Lotus S2 | SAS Rogue Heroes | The Peripheral
Nihal, Hayley and Scott review season 2 of The White Lotus on Sky and NOW. Plus, new BBC One drama SAS Rogue Heroes and The Peripheral on Amazon Prime Video.
10/31/2022 • 50 minutes, 52 seconds
The Power of The Doctor | The Devil’s Hour | Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois
Nihal, Hayley and Scott review Jodie Whittaker’s regeneration episode of Doctor Who. Plus, reviews of The Devil’s Hour (starring former Doctor Who Peter Capaldi) on Amazon Prime Video and Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois on Channel 4’s YouTube channel.
10/25/2022 • 45 minutes, 36 seconds
Somewhere Boy | Sue Perkins: Perfectly Legal | The House Across the Street
Reviews of Somewhere Boy on Channel 4, Sue Perkins: Perfectly Legal on Netflix and Channel 5’s The House Across the Street.
10/17/2022 • 34 minutes, 29 seconds
The Elon Musk Show/Maxine/Industry
Nihal, Hayley and Scott discuss The Elon Musk Show, a documentary about the world’s richest man, the Channel 5 drama Maxine, and the second series of the HBO/BBC investment bank-based drama Industry. Scott also brings news of John Cleese’s signing to GB News, and another rebrand for ITV.
10/11/2022 • 53 minutes, 55 seconds
This England | The Walk-In | Wreck
Nihal, Scott and Hayley discuss Kenneth Branagh’s portrayal of Boris Johnson in Sky Atlantic’s This England. Plus, reviews of Wreck on BBC Three and The Walk-In on ITV starring Stephen Graham.
10/3/2022 • 54 minutes, 48 seconds
Inside Man | Karen Pirie | Make Me Prime Minister
Nihal, Hayley and Scott review Inside Man on BBC One, Make Me Prime Minister on Channel 4 and Karen Pirie on ITV.
9/26/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 50 seconds
Crossfire (with Josette Simon) | Michael Palin: Into Iraq | Am I Being Unreasonable?
Scott Bryan flies solo for a mini-Must Watch and reviews BBC One’s Crossfire and Am I Being Unreasonable?
9/20/2022 • 23 minutes, 19 seconds
The Rings of Power | The Suspect | The Boys from Brazil
Nihal, Scott and Hayley review Amazon’s big budget Lord of the Rings prequel. Plus, reviews of ITV’s The Suspect and The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros.
9/6/2022 • 48 minutes, 57 seconds
The Capture | Welcome to Wrexham | Ridley
Reviews of The Capture S2, Welcome to Wrexham and Ridley.
8/29/2022 • 51 minutes, 7 seconds
The House of the Dragon | Bad Sisters | Investigating Diana: Death in Paris
We’re back in Westeros for Game of Thrones prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ on NOW and Sky on Demand. Plus, Nihal, Scott and Hayley discuss Bad Sisters on Apple TV+ and Channel 4’s Investigating Diana: Death in Paris.
8/22/2022 • 59 minutes, 7 seconds
Marriage | Hobby man | Red Rose
Reviews of Marriage, Hobby man and Red Rose.
8/17/2022 • 57 minutes, 30 seconds
The Sandman | Tom Daley: Illegal to Be Me | The Resort
Nihal, Scott and Hayley discuss The Sandman on Netflix, The Resort on Peacock and Tom Daley: Illegal to Be Me on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
8/8/2022 • 55 minutes, 10 seconds
Surface | The Great S2 | The Most Hated Man on the Internet
Nihal, Scott and Hayley chat about Surface on Apple TV, season 2 of The Great on Channel 4 and The Most Hated Man on the Internet on Netflix.
8/1/2022 • 54 minutes, 54 seconds
Help! We Bought a Village | The Newsreader | The Baby
Nihal, Scott and Hayley react to the announcement that the UK will host Eurovision in 2023. Plus, reviews of The Newsreader on BBC Two, The Baby on Sky Atlantic and Channel 4’s Help! We Bought a Village.
7/25/2022 • 48 minutes, 28 seconds
Exhibitionist | Witness Number 3 | Murder in Provence
A special episode live from the set of Hollyoaks in Liverpool.
Nihal, Scott and Hayley are joined by guest reviewers Harvey Virdi, who plays Dr Misbah Maalik, and Jayshree Patel, a seasoned script writer on the soap.
They review Joe Lycett’s Summer Exhibitionist on BBC Two, Witness Number 3 on Channel 5, and Murder in Provence on ITV.
7/21/2022 • 52 minutes, 31 seconds
The Control Room | Loot | The Undeclared War
As Kylie and Jason return to Neighbours before its final ever episode, Scott chats Nihal and Hayley through the Australian soap’s most surreal moments. Plus, reviews of The Control Room on BBC One, Loot on Apple TV+ and The Undeclared War on Channel 4.
7/11/2022 • 49 minutes, 39 seconds
Glastonbury: 50 years and Counting | Man vs. Bee | This is MY House S2
Scott’s roundup of all the best Glastonbury coverage. Plus, reviews of Glastonbury: 50 years and counting and This is MY House S2 on BBC iPlayer and Man vs. Bee on Netflix.
6/20/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 4 seconds
Sherwood (with James Graham) | The Lazarus Project | The Real Derry | We Own This City
Writer James Graham joins to chat about Sherwood on BBC One. Scott and Hayley review Sky dramas The Lazarus Project and We Own This City. Plus, The Real Derry on Channel 4 hosted by Jamie-Lee O’Donnell from Derry Girls.
6/13/2022 • 59 minutes, 1 second
Everything I Know About Love | The Midwich Cuckoos | The Outlaws series 2
Reviews of Everything I Know About Love, The Midwich Cuckoos, and The Outlaws series 2
6/6/2022 • 49 minutes, 36 seconds
Obi-Wan Kenobi | Stranger Things S4 | Five Dates a Week
Reviews of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the latest Stranger Things and Five Dates a Week.
5/30/2022 • 49 minutes, 32 seconds
Big Boys (with Dylan Llewellyn & Jack Rooke) | Prehistoric Planet | PRU | Spreadsheet
Dylan Llewellyn & Jack Rooke chat about Channel 4 comedy Big Boys. Plus, reviews of Prehistoric Planet narrated by Sir David Attenborough on Apple TV +, PRU on BBC Three and Spreadsheet on Channel 4.
5/23/2022 • 58 minutes, 2 seconds
Conversations with Friends | Floodlights | The Essex Serpent | The Terror: Infamy
Reviews of BBC shows Conversations with Friends, Floodlights and The Terror: Infamy. Plus Apple TV’s The Essex Serpent.
5/16/2022 • 45 minutes, 2 seconds
BAFTA TV Awards | The Essex Serpent (with Michael Jibson) | Our Father |Here We Go | Eurovision
Moments from the TV BAFTA Awards. Michael Jibson joins the team to talk about new Apple TV+ series The Essex Serpent. Reviews of Our Father on Netflix and Here We Go on BBC iPlayer. Plus a Eurovision preview.
5/9/2022 • 59 minutes, 28 seconds
BAFTA TV Awards | DI Ray | Shining Girls | The Staircase
The team review Shining Girls on Apple TV +, The Staircase on Sky Atlantic and DI Ray on ITV.
Star of Noughts & Crosses, Masali Baduza joins to chat about series 2. Plus, reviews of Heartstopper on Netflix, Chivalry on Channel 4 and Ten Percent on Amazon.
4/25/2022 • 59 minutes
The Rising (with Matthew McNulty) | The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe | Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? | Hullraisers
Matthew McNulty joins the team to chat about The Rising on Sky Max. Plus, reviews of The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe on ITV, Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? on BritBox and Channel 4’s Hullraisers.
4/18/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 29 seconds
Gentleman Jack S2 (with Gemma Whelan) | Derry Girls S3 | Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof | Anatomy of a Scandal
The team are joined by Gentleman Jack and Game of Thrones star Gemma Whelan. Plus, reviews of Derry Girls S3 on Channel 4, Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof on BBC One and Anatomy of a Scandal on Netflix.
4/11/2022 • 1 hour, 19 seconds
Moon Knight (with Oscar Isaac & May Calamawy) | House of Maxwell | The Last Bus | Deadline
Hayley speaks to Oscar Isaac & May Calamawy about Disney’s Moon Knight. Plus reviews of House of Maxwell on BBC Two, The Last Bus on Netflix and Deadline on Channel 5.
4/4/2022 • 58 minutes, 20 seconds
All Star Musicals (with Alex Beresford) | The Split S3 (with Nicola Walker) | Peacemaker | Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars
GMB Weather Presenter Alex Beresford on All Star Musicals and Nicola Walker about The Split S3 on BBC One. Plus, reviews of Peacemaker, Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars and Slow Horses on Apple TV +.
3/28/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 33 seconds
Then Barbara Met Alan (with Ruth Madeley) | Bridgerton S2 | Love in the Flesh | Bad Vegan
Star of Then Barbara Met Alan on BBC Two, Ruth Madeley Zooms in. Plus, reviews of Bridgerton season 2 on Netflix, Love in the Flesh on BBC Three, Bad Vegan on Netflix.
3/21/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 20 seconds
Bridge of Lies (with Ross Kemp) | Holding | WeCrashed | Top Boy S2
Ross Kemp joins the team to chat about his new BBC One gameshow, Bridge of Lies. Plus, reviews of Holding on ITV, WeCrashed on Apple TV and season 2 of Top Boy on Netflix.
3/14/2022 • 57 minutes, 10 seconds
The Ipcress File | The Dropout | The Witchfinder
Nihal, Scott and Hayley discuss the best shows to watch to understand the situation in Ukraine. Plus, reviews of The Ipcress File on ITV, The Dropout on Disney + and The Witchfinder on BBC iPlayer.
3/7/2022 • 30 minutes, 31 seconds
Mood (with Nicôle Lecky) | Peaky Blinders | Vikings Valhalla | Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy
Nicôle Lecky talks to the team about her BBC Three on-screen adaptation of her stage play, Mood. Plus Hayley and Scott review the sixth season of Peaky Blinders, Netflix's Vikings: Valhalla and CNN's Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.
3/1/2022 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 40 seconds
The Holiday (with Jill Halfpenny) | Inventing Anna | Severance
Jill Halfpenny talks to the team about her Channel 5 drama The Holiday. Plus Hayley and Scott review Inventing Anna on Netflix, and Apple TV thriller Severance.
2/21/2022 • 51 minutes, 46 seconds
Bel Air (with Jimmy Akingbola) | The Fear Index | Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America | This Is Going to Hurt
Jimmy Akingbola chats to the team about Bel Air and Hayley speaks to Josh Hartnett and Leila Farzad about The Fear Index – both shows are available on Sky and NOW. Plus, reviews of This Is Going to Hurt on BBC One and Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America on BBC Two.
Star of Channel 4’s The Curse Emer Kenny. Plus, reviews of Suspicion on Apple TV, Starstruck series 2 on BBC Three AND ITV’s new talent show…which is also called Starstruck.
2/7/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 17 seconds
BBC Three returns as a TV Channel | Pam & Tommy | The Teacher | The Tinder Swindler
Nihal, Scott and Hayley speak to BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell ahead of it returning as a TV channel. Plus, reviews of The Teacher on Channel 5, Pam & Tommy on Disney+ and The Tinder Swindler on Netflix.
1/31/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 21 seconds
Trigger Point | The Responder | The Gilded Age | The Mind of Herbert Clunkerdunk S2 (with Spencer Jones)
Comedian Spencer Jones chats about series 2 of his BBC Two comedy The Mind of Herbert Clunkerdunk. Plus, the team review Trigger Point on ITV, The Responder on BBC One and The Gilded Age on Sky Atlantic.
1/24/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 40 seconds
The Bay S3 (with Dan Ryan) | Hidden Assets | Servant S3 (with M. Night Shyamalan) | Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win
Katie Thistleton joins the Must Watch team this week as Scott Bryan goes on holiday. Dan Ryan zooms in to chat about the third series of The Bay on ITV and Hayley speaks to M. Night Shyamalan about the new season of Servant on Apple TV. Plus, reviews of Hidden Assets on BBC Four and Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win on ITV.
1/17/2022 • 58 minutes, 21 seconds
Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens (with guest Monty Don of course!) | Screw | Rules of the Game | Anne
We surprise Hayley by saying her hero Monty Don has cancelled as this week’s guest – only for him to pop up on Zoom. Plus reviews of Anne on ITV, Rules of the Game on BBC One and Screw on Channel 4.
1/10/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 17 seconds
The Tourist | The Book of Boba Fett | A Discovery of Witches S3 (with Owen Teale)
Owen Teale from Game of Thrones and Line of Duty chats about A Discovery of Witches season 3. Plus, Hayley and Scott review The Tourist on BBC One, The Book of Boba Fett on Disney + and Toast of Tinseltown on BBC Two.
1/3/2022 • 50 minutes, 2 seconds
Best shows of 2021 | Travel Man: 96 Hours in Iceland (with Joe Lycett) | Stay Close (with Youssef Kerkour)
The Must Watch team speak to Joe Lycett about Travel Man: 96 Hours in Iceland on Channel 4. Youssef Kerkour also joins to chat about Stay Close on Netflix. Plus, Scott and Hayley’s top TV picks of 2021.
12/27/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 16 seconds
The Must Watch Christmas Special 2021! (with Gyles Brandreth, Charlotte Ritchie and Mark Gatiss)
Gyles Brandreth talks ITV’s All Star Musicals. Charlotte Ritchie on the Ghosts Christmas special on BBC One. Mark Gatiss about The Amazing Mr. Blunden on Sky Max. Plus, Scott and Hayley’s top TV and streaming recommendations for the festive period.
12/20/2021 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 14 seconds
:And Just Like That… | You Don’t Know Me (with Roger Jean Nsengiyumva) | Walk the Line | Britney
Roger Jean Nsengiyumva from BBC iPlayer’s You Don’t Know Me, Hayley’s And Just Like That… review may surprise! Plus, Scott’s Christmas TV quiz.
12/13/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 31 seconds
Superman & Lois | Landscapers | Robin Robin
His Dark Materials and Help screenwriter Jack Thorne and production manager Katie Player join the Must Watch team to talk about their new pressure group ‘Underlying Health Condition.’ Plus, reviews of Superman & Lois on BBC One, Landscapers on Sky Atlantic and Robin Robin on Netflix.
12/6/2021 • 58 minutes, 5 seconds
Grand Designs: House of the Year (with Kevin McCloud) | Hawkeye | American Rust | Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Nihal, Scott and Hayley chat to Kevin McCloud about Grand Designs: House of the Year. Plus, reviews of Hawkeye on Disney +, American Rust on Sky Atlantic and Freddie Mercury: The Final Act on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.
11/29/2021 • 41 minutes, 53 seconds
Along for the Ride (with David O’Doherty) | I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! | The Wheel of Time | Tiger King S2
The Must Watch team speak to David O’Doherty about ‘Along for the Ride’ on Channel 4. Plus, reviews of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! On ITV, The Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime Video and season 2 of Tiger King on Netflix.
11/22/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 27 seconds
Dopesick (with Danny Strong) | Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland | The Shrink Next Door (with Kathryn Hahn and Casey Wilson)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott discuss Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland on Channel 4. Plus, Hayley speaks to Dopesick showrunner Danny Strong and Kathryn Hahn and Casey Wilson about The Shrink Next Door on Apple TV +.
11/15/2021 • 53 minutes, 30 seconds
Stath Lets Flats (with Jamie Demetriou) / Close to Me / The Tower / Dexter: New Blood
Nihal, Scott and Hayley are joined by Jamie Demetriou to chat about Stath Lets Flats. Plus, reviews of Close to Me on Channel 4, The Tower on ITV and Dexter: New Blood on Now and Sky.
11/8/2021 • 55 minutes, 48 seconds
Doctor Who: Flux (with Mandip Gill) | Colin in Black and White | Invasion | Dalgliesh
Nihal, Scott and Hayley are joined by Mandip Gill to chat Doctor Who: Flux.
Plus, reviews of Colin in Black and White on Netflix, Invasion on Apple TV, Dalgliesh on Channel 5.
11/1/2021 • 52 minutes, 11 seconds
The Long Call (with Pearl Mackie) | Showtrial (with Celine Buckens) | The Madame Blanc Mysteries
This episode includes lots of chat about shark related films (for some reason) and Celine Buckens drops by to chat to Nihal, Hayley and Scott about Showtrial on BBC One. Plus, reviews of The Long Call on ITV and The Madame Blanc Mysteries on Channel 5.
10/25/2021 • 59 minutes, 46 seconds
Impeachment: American Crime Story | COBRA: Cyberwar (with Robert Carlyle) | Succession S3 (with Alan Ruck and J. Smith-Cameron)
Robert Carlyle joins the team to chat about COBRA: Cyberwar on Sky Max. We hear from Alan Ruck and J. Smith-Cameron on Succession season 3. Plus, Scott and Hayley review Impeachment: American Crime Story.
10/18/2021 • 43 minutes, 48 seconds
Guilt (with Mark Bonnar) | Muppets Haunted Mansion | Scenes from a Marriage | Angela Black
Nihal, Scott and Hayley chat to Mark Bonnar about on-set toilet situations and (more importantly) Guilt series 2 on BBC Two and BBC Scotland. Plus, reviews of Scenes From a Marriage on Sky Atlantic, Angela Black on ITV and Muppets Haunted Mansion on Disney Plus.
10/11/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 26 seconds
Squid Game | Murder Island | Ridley Road (with Tracy-Ann Oberman)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley are joined by Ridley Road star Tracy-Ann Oberman. Plus reviews of Murder Island on Channel 4 and Squid Game – which is poised to become Netflix’s biggest original show EVER!
10/4/2021 • 55 minutes, 42 seconds
Foundation | Hollington Drive | Hitmen: Reloaded (with Mel and Sue) | Taskmaster (with Alex Horne)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley hear from Mel and Sue about how difficult it was to buy a microphone during lockdown and their Sky comedy Hitmen: Reloaded. Plus, reviews of Foundation on Apple TV + and ITV’s Hollington Drive.
9/27/2021 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 20 seconds
The Morning Show S2 | Y: The Last Man | All Creatures Great and Small (with Rachel Shenton) and Vigil (with Lorne MacFadyen)
The Must Watch team hear from Rachel Shenton about series 2 of All Creatures Great and Small on Channel 5. The traitor on board HMS Vigil himself, Lorne MacFadyen chats to us ahead of the finale. Plus, reviews of The Morning Show series 2 and Y: The Last Man.
9/20/2021 • 54 minutes, 12 seconds
Help | The Cleaner | Sex Education S3 (with Alistair Petrie)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley are joined by Alistair Petrie who talks Sex Education season 3. Plus, reviews of Help on Channel 4 starring Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham and BBC One’s The Cleaner starring Greg Davies.
9/13/2021 • 58 minutes, 13 seconds
Ready To Mingle | Only Murders in the Building | Wolfe (with Babou Ceesay) | Tonight With Target (with DJ Target)
Hayley Campbell is back with the Must Watch team of Nihal Arthanayake and Scott Bryan after FINALLY finishing her book. DJ Target drops by to chat ‘Tonight With Target’ on BBC Three and Babou Ceesay talks about Wolfe on Sky Max.
9/6/2021 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 1 second
Stephen | McCartney 3,2,1 | Married At First Sight UK (with Paul C Brunson)
Resident critic Scott Bryan is joined by Mobeen Azhar who sits in for Nihal and Radio 1’s Katie Thistleton is back to cover Hayley Campbell (yes, she’s still finishing that book). Love expert Paul C Brunson from Married At First Sight UK tells Scott the secret to a second date. Plus, reviews of McCartney 3,2,1 on Disney + and Stephen on ITV.
8/30/2021 • 50 minutes, 9 seconds
The Chair | Nine Perfect Strangers | Vigil (with Connor Swindells) | Edinburgh TV Fest (with Jack Thorne)
Radio 1’s Katie Thistleton joins the Must Watch team so Hayley Campbell can finally finish her book! Sex Education’s Connor Swindells drops by to chat about BBC One’s submarine drama ‘Vigil.’ Plus, His Dark Materials screenwriter Jack Thorne on his speech at the Edinburgh TV festival. The team also review ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ on Amazon Prime Video and ‘The Chair’ on Netflix.
8/23/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 11 seconds
Changing Rooms | The White Lotus | Marvel: What If? | Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back (with Joe Lycett)
Nihal’s back from Tokyo to join the Must Watch team again. Joe Lycett drops by to chat PET coloured plastic. Plus, Scott and Hayley review the return of Changing Rooms on Channel 4, Marvel: What If on Disney + and The White Lotus on Sky Atlantic.
8/16/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Cooking with Paris Hilton | The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family | Deceit (with Niamh Algar)
Patrick Kielty joins Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell for reviews of Cooking with Paris Hilton on Netflix, The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family on BBC Two. Plus, Niamh Algar drops by (via zoom) to chat about Deceit on Channel 4.
8/9/2021 • 50 minutes, 43 seconds
Write Around The World with Richard E Grant | Mr. Corman | Buffering (with Iain Stirling and Steve Bugeja)
Patrick Kielty’s in the main Must Watch chair with Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell to discuss the week’s biggest TV and streaming shows. Iain Stirling and Steve Bugeja chat about Buffering on ITV2. Plus, the end of The X Factor and I’m A Celebrity returns to Wales.
8/2/2021 • 51 minutes, 38 seconds
Must Watch Top 5 TV Victories
Inspired by the Olympics, Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join guest host Nick Bright to discuss comedy, drama and reality TV to decipher the best victory moment in TV history.
7/29/2021 • 46 minutes, 35 seconds
Sexy Beasts | Can I Improve My Memory | Baptiste S2 (with Tchéky Karyo)
Mobeen Azhar joins Must Watch regulars Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell for reviews of Sexy Beasts on Netflix and Channel 4’s Can I Improve My Memory? Plus, Tchéky Karyo stops by to chat about the final series of BBC One’s Baptiste.
7/19/2021 • 50 minutes, 18 seconds
This Way Up S2 | Monsters At Work | Professor T | Love Island (with Ben Miller and Laura Whitmore)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley chat to former Death in Paradise star Ben Miller about his latest ITV crime drama Professor T. Plus, friend of the show and 5 live presenter Laura Whitmore with all the Love Island gossip.
7/12/2021 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 28 seconds
Loki | Together | Physical
Morgan Jeffrey from the Radio Times joins the Must Watch team while Scott Bryan is on holiday. He and Hayley Campbell review Together on BBC iPlayer starring James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan, Loki on Disney + and Physical on Apple TV.
6/21/2021 • 1 hour, 19 seconds
Must Watch: Sweet Tooth Special
With Must Watch taking a break for the Euros, Scott Bryan brings you this special mini episode of BBC 5 live’s TV and streaming podcast. He speaks to Adeel Akhtar about his role in Netflix’s new fantasy series ‘Sweet Tooth.’
6/14/2021 • 24 minutes, 32 seconds
Time | Sweet Tooth | Intelligence S2 (with Nick Mohammed)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley hear from Nick Mohammed about series 2 of his GCHQ set sitcom Intelligence on Sky One. Plus, reviews of Time on BBC One and Sweet Tooth on Netflix.
6/7/2021 • 57 minutes, 16 seconds
The Masked Dancer | The Beast Must Die | Lisey’s Story (with Dane DeHaan)
The Masked Dancer inspires a chat about how many iterations of ‘The Masked’ franchise could exist. Plus Dane DeHaan on Lisey’s Story on Apple TV + and Nihal, Scott and Hayley review The Beast Must Die on Britbox.
5/31/2021 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 22 seconds
Solos | Domina | Before We Die (with Lesley Sharp)
Nihal takes an extended water break as Hayley and Scott discuss the Friends reunion. Lesley Sharp drops by (via Zoom) to chat about Channel 4’s Before We Die. Plus, the team review Solos on Amazon Prime Video and Domina on Sky Atlantic.
5/24/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 3 seconds
BAFTA Must-See Moment Special (with Nicola Coughlan, Toby Alexander-Smith & Caitlin Moran)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley are joined by BAFTA judge Caitlin Moran to talk through the six nominees for the Virgin Media BAFTA Must-See Moment award. They’re joined by Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan, Eastenders’ Toby Alexander-Smith and Pete and Sophie from Gogglebox.
5/20/2021 • 54 minutes, 21 seconds
The Pact | Trying | The Nevers (with Rafe Spall and Laura Donnelly)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott hear from Laura Donnelly about Victorian set sci-fi fantasy The Nevers and Rafe Spall returns for Trying series 2. Plus, the team review the Pact on BBC One.
5/17/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 12 seconds
Innocent | Jupiter’s Legacy | Danny Boy (with Katherine Kelly & Anthony Boyle)
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.
5/10/2021 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 56 seconds
Line of Duty S6 finale | Intergalactic | This Time with Alan Partridge S2 | The Pursuit of Love (with Emily Beecham)
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.
5/3/2021 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 43 seconds
Bafta TV nominations special (with Laurence Rickard)
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.
4/28/2021 • 31 minutes, 28 seconds
Mare of Easttown | Viewpoint | Starstruck (with Catherine Tyldesley & Rose Matafeo)
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.
4/26/2021 • 47 minutes, 20 seconds
Leonardo | Frank of Ireland | Dreaming Whilst Black | Shadow and Bone (with Amita Suman)
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.
4/19/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 31 seconds
I Can See Your Voice | Wellington Paranormal | The Falcon & the Winter Solider (with Daniel Bruhl & Emily VanCamp)
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.
4/12/2021 • 53 minutes, 37 seconds
Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic | Best shows of 2021 so far | Intruder (with Elaine Cassidy)
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.
4/5/2021 • 1 hour, 13 seconds
The Irregulars | This Is My House | Tina (with Thaddea Graham)
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?
3/29/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 48 seconds
Line of Duty | The Falcon & The Winter Soldier | The Syndicate (with Taj Atwal)
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. How?
3/22/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 35 seconds
Line of Duty Series 6 Special (with Jed Mercurio)
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.
3/15/2021 • 43 minutes, 4 seconds
Grace | The Flight Attendant | The One | Taskmaster (with Mike Wozniak)
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.
3/15/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 11 seconds
Celeb Bake Off | The Circle | PRU (with Chris Harris, Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks)
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.
3/8/2021 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 44 seconds
Your Honor | The Terror | Ricky Wilson’s Art Jam (with Joe Keenan)
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.
3/1/2021 • 49 minutes, 10 seconds
Bloodlands | Love Victor | The Crew (with Charlene McKenna)
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.
2/23/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 14 seconds
Framing Britney Spears Special
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.
2/17/2021 • 43 minutes, 58 seconds
Devils | Behind Her Eyes | My Mum Tracy Beaker (with Patrick Dempsey, Aston Merrygold & Jac Shaeffer)
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.
2/15/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 23 seconds
Soulmates | First Dates | Adam Curtis’ Can’t Get You Out Of My Head (with Gabrielle)
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.
2/8/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 3 seconds
ZeroZeroZero | Joanna Lumley’s Home Sweet Home | The Drowning (with Rupert Penry-Jones)
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 [email protected].
2/1/2021 • 51 minutes, 35 seconds
It’s a Sin | The Investigation | Resident Alien
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.
1/25/2021 • 1 hour, 3 seconds
Wandavision | Ant Middleton and Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking | Back S2 (with Louise Brealey)
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.
1/18/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 58 seconds
History of Swear Words | Drag Race UK | Finding Alice (with Simon Nye)
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.
1/11/2021 • 51 minutes, 23 seconds
The Serpent | The Great | Staged (with Simon Evans & Mel B)
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.
1/4/2021 • 47 minutes, 53 seconds
2020 Special
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.
12/28/2020 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 2 seconds
Must Watch Christmas Special
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.
12/21/2020 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 8 seconds
The Real Full Monty on Ice | Gone Christmas Fishing | The Grand Tour (with Shaughna Phillips)
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’s best streaming picks and your reviews of the Vicar of Dibley in Lockdown which proved… divisive.
12/14/2020 • 51 minutes, 22 seconds
The Vicar of Dibley | Mariah Carey | Raised by Wolves (plus Jon Richardson)
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.
12/7/2020 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 15 seconds
The Wheel | Grayson’s Art Club | Into the Night
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.
11/30/2020 • 50 minutes, 23 seconds
We Are Who We Are | The Vow | Trial 4
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.
11/23/2020 • 52 minutes, 36 seconds
I’m A Celebrity | Small Axe: Mangrove | The Good Lord Bird (with Vick Hope and Rochenda Sandall)
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.
11/16/2020 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 27 seconds
The Crown Special (with Tobias Menzies)
Nihal interviews Tobias Menzies, who stars as Prince Philip in the Netflix series.
11/9/2020 • 31 minutes, 27 seconds
The Crown | His Dark Materials | Industry (with Ariyon Bakare)
Lord Boreal himself (Ariyon Bakare) joins the Must Watch crew to talk about the return of BBC One’s fantasy series His Dark Materials. Scott and Hayley cast their critical eye across the return of the Crown – this time with added Margaret Thatcher, plus BBC Two’s industry looks at the indignities of being an intern at a fictional financial firm.
11/9/2020 • 59 minutes, 35 seconds
Must Watch Top 5 TV Politicians
Nihal, Scott and Hayley attempt to pick the best fictional TV politicians with the help of special guests Andy Riley, emmy-winning screenwriter of Veep and Eli Attie, former White House staffer and West Wing writer/producer.
11/5/2020 • 51 minutes, 10 seconds
The Mandalorian | Maxxx | The Emily Atack Show (with Emily Atack)
I’m a Celebrity winner Emily Atack joins Nihal, Scott and Hayley to talk about her new ITV sketch and stand-up show. Plus the Mandalorian’s back – so we must be heading for another lockdown, Channel 4 finally let us see the rest of Maxxx and Nihal tells us why he’s being bombarded with paintings of himself.
11/2/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 30 seconds
The Undoing | The Queen’s Gambit | Truth Seekers (with Nick Frost)
Patrick Kielty, Scott and Hayley review the week’s big TV shows, with guest Nick Frost. Netflix turn to chess to provide the drama in The Queen’s Gambit, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant start in Sky’s The Undoing and Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s new comedy goes deep with internet ghost hunters. And Nick himself is the guest, but what will he make of the fact that Hayley is sleeping in his old bedroom?
10/26/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 18 seconds
Taskmaster | Roadkill | The Haunting of Bly Manor (with Katherine Parkinson)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott look at the best new TV and streaming shows. BAFTA winner Katherine Parkinson drops by to talk about Taskmaster’s move from Dave to Channel 4. Hugh Laurie stars in political thriller Roadkill on BBC One, and Netflix follow up The Haunting of Hill House with a new spooky series timed for Halloween.
10/19/2020 • 56 minutes, 48 seconds
Emily In Paris | Adult Material | Enslaved
Nihal, Hayley and Scott look at a powerful documentary on the Atlantic slave trade, Channel 4’s new drama set in the world of porn production and Netflix’s Emily in Paris – from the creators of Sex and the City. Plus the most awkward TV moments to watch with your parents and when is a series obviously bad but you just can’t stop watching it. Get in touch by emailing [email protected].
10/12/2020 • 52 minutes, 48 seconds
Brave New World | Spitting Image | Agatha and the Midnight Murders (with Harry Lloyd and Blake Harrison)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley review Spitting Image on Britbox. Plus, they speak to Blake Harrison about Agatha and the Midnight Murders on Channel 5 and Harry Lloyd about Brave New World. Hayley opens up about the fox who visits her garden and Scott’s got a new ironing board to broadcast from.
10/5/2020 • 1 hour, 37 seconds
Disney+ boss | Honour | Life | Ratched
As Disney’s kids content moves to Disney+ Nihal, Scott and Hayley speak to the service’s Senior Vice President, Luke Bradley-Jones.
9/28/2020 • 53 minutes, 37 seconds
Criminal S2 | Ghosts S2 | The Third Day (with Katherine Kelly and Mathew Baynton)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley hear from Katherine Kelly about her stylish bob in Criminal S2 and writer and star of Ghosts on BBC One, Mathew Baynton. Plus, Hayley reveals her allergy to immersive theatre as the team review The Third Day on Sky Atlantic.
9/21/2020 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 4 seconds
Des | Us | The Duchess (with Katherine Ryan and Tom Taylor)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley hear from Katherine Ryan about her first scripted comedy The Duchess on Netflix. Plus, Tom Taylor on playing the son of Tom Hollander and Saskia Reeves in BBC One’s Us.
9/14/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 2 seconds
Away | Sue Perkins: Along The US-Mexico Border | Season 2 of The Boys (with Ray Panthaki)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley review Netflix space series “Away” starring Hilary Swank and hear from her co-star, Ray Panthaki. They take a look at Sue Perkins’ travelogue Along the US-Mexico Border and season two of The Boys. They also discuss the return of Eastenders and the end of Doc Martin.
9/7/2020 • 52 minutes, 35 seconds
Two Weeks To Live | All Creatures Great And Small | Strike: Lethal White (with Sian Clifford and Anna Madeley)
Laura Whitmore, Scott and Hayley speak to Fleabag’s Sian Clifford about starring alongside Maisie Williams in Sky One’s Two Weeks To Live. Plus Anna Madeley on Channel 5’s reboot of All Creatures Great and Small. The team also review BBC One’s latest Strike adaptation: Lethal White.
8/31/2020 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 30 seconds
I Hate Suzie | Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing | Stargirl (with David Olusoga)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley round up the announcements coming from this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival – including Channel 4’s new game show where contestants must built a bridge! Plus, Nihal speaks to historian David Olusoga as he prepares to give the prestigious MacTaggart lecture at the festival. The team also review I Hate Suzie on Sky Atlantic, Stargirl on Amazon Prime and Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing on BBC Two.
8/24/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 39 seconds
Ted Lasso | Harry Hill’s World of TV | Lovecraft Country (with Nick Mohammed)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott hear from Nick Mohammed about Ted Lasso on Apple TV + and he remembers a previous review from Scott! Plus, they talk about Lovecraft Country on Sky Atlantic and Harry Hill’s World of TV on BBC Two.
8/17/2020 • 56 minutes, 58 seconds
Selling Sunset | Little Birds | Mandy (with Christine Quinn and Nina Sosonya)
Laura Whitmore, Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell review the latest TV and streaming shows.
They're joined by Christine Quinn, one of the stars of Netflix's hit Hollywood real estate docu-soap Selling Sunset - and by Nina Sosonya from Sky Atlantic's erotic drama Little Birds.
Plus why I'm A Celeb is staying closer to home this year, and the new BBC Two comedy from Diane Morgan.
8/10/2020 • 51 minutes, 18 seconds
The Deceived | Semi-Detached | Muppets Now (with Lisa McGee and Tobias Beer)
The crew chat to Derry Girls creator Lisa and her partner Tobias about their new Channel 5 thriller, The Deceived.
Plus the Muppets return to TV on Disney+ and Lee Mack’s new sitcom, Semi-Detached.
Also, the best of the TV BAFTAs and why David Attenborough is teaming up with rapper Dave.
8/3/2020 • 51 minutes, 42 seconds
Chernobyl Special (with Craig Mazin)
As Sky Atlantic’s hit miniseries Chernobyl ties the record for the most nominations in BAFTA television history, Nihal Arthanayake speaks to the show’s writer and creator, Craig Mazin.
They discuss Chernobyl’s themes and legacy and how it was inspired, in part, by Donald Trump’s presidency. Plus they talk about Craig’s current work adapting hit PlayStation game The Last of Us for HBO, and why working for Harvey Weinstein made him physically ill.
7/30/2020 • 40 minutes, 51 seconds
Anthony | The Umbrella Academy S2 | Prodigal Son (With Robert Sheehan, Tom Hopper and Krishnendu Majumdar)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott talk to BAFTA chair Krishnendu Majumdar about 2020’s socially distant ceremony. Scott speaks to the stars of The Umbrella Academy on Netflix. Plus, they review BBC One’s Anthony and Prodigal Son on Sky and Now TV.
7/27/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 5 seconds
A Suitable Boy | Down To Earth with Zac Efron | Miriam Margoyles: Almost Australian (With Tanya Maniktala)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott talk to the star of BBC One’s A Suitable Boy Tanya Maniktala. Plus, they discuss writers making shows outside of their culture and if we’re running out of TV.
7/20/2020 • 58 minutes, 11 seconds
The Plot Against America | The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty | Unsolved Mysteries | Celebrity Snoop Dogs (with Daisy Lowe)
Laura Whitmore sits in for Nihal. She joins Hayley and Scott to talk dogs on Zoom with Daisy Lowe. Plus, the team review The Plot Against America on Sky Atlantic, BBC Two’s The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty and Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix.
7/13/2020 • 50 minutes, 55 seconds
The Kemps: All True | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels | Mrs. America (with John Logan, Gary Kemp and Shaun Pye)
Gary Kemp tells Nihal, Scott and Hayley about playing a heightened version of himself for The Kemps: All True. John Logan tells Hayley why the time was right to move Penny Dreadful out of Victorian London.
Celebrity Snoop Dogs | Floor is Lava | Make Me Famous (with Tom Brittney)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley review Channel 4’s strange new lockdown commission, which sees cameras strapped to celebrities’ dogs. Plus Netflix do their own spin on the Cyrstal Maze with family game show Floor is Lava, and Tom Brittney, the star of Reggie Yates’s new BBC drama Make Me Famous, joins the gang to talk about portraying a reality star away from the glare of the cameras.
6/29/2020 • 58 minutes, 55 seconds
Talking Heads | The Luminaries (with Rochenda Sandall and Eve Hewson)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott hear from Rochenda Sandall about filming on an abandoned Eastenders set for Talking Heads. Scott speaks to Eve Hewson about The Luminaries. Plus, ‘Download’ is a Black Lives Matter special.
6/22/2020 • 53 minutes, 17 seconds
The Salisbury Poisonings | Staged | Hollywood (with Michael Sheen, Annabel Scholey and Declan Lawn)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott hear about Michael Sheen’s BBC One comedy Staged which is filmed in his home. Plus, they speak to co-writer of the Salisbury Poisonings Declan Lawn and Annabel Scholey who stars as Sarah Bailey.
6/15/2020 • 51 minutes, 50 seconds
Must Watch Top 5: Best TV dads
Ahead of Father’s day the Must Watch team of Nihal, Hayley and Scott champion who should be the best TV dad.
From Homer Simpson to Martin Goodman from Friday Night Dinner, who will make Nihal’s top five?
With special guest Alan Fletcher – otherwise known as Karl Kennedy from Neighbours.
6/11/2020 • 46 minutes, 57 seconds
I May Destroy You | Sitting In Limbo | Hillary (with Paapa Essiedu and Stephen S. Thompson)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott speak to Paapa Essiedu about his role in Michaela Coel’s drama exploring race and consent ‘I May Destroy You’ on BBC One. Writer Stephen S Thompson tells them about adapting his brother’s experience of the Windrush scandal for BBC drama ‘Sitting In Limbo.’ Plus the team review the four part Hillary Clinton on Sky Documentaries.
6/8/2020 • 57 minutes, 8 seconds
Space Force| The First Team | Alex Rider |The Other One (with Denise Van Outen and Holly Walsh)
Laura, Scott and Hayley chat to comedian Holly Walsh about her new BBC Comedy ‘The Other One.’ Plus, Denise Van Outen gives Laura some Gogglebox tips as she embarks on the new celebrity series.
6/1/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 45 seconds
White Lines | McMillions | Little Fires Everywhere
Nihal, Scott and Hayley review White Lines, the new Netflix series set in Ibiza, and Amazon Original Little Fires Everywhere. Sky’s launched another new channel, this time focussing on documentaries – and the first big series is McMillions – which looks into the McDonald’s monopoly scam.
5/25/2020 • 57 minutes, 23 seconds
The Last Dance special (with Jason Hehir)
Nihal Arthanayake talks in depth to the director of The Last Dance on Netflix. The show charts the rise of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls in the 1990s – led by Michael Jordan.
5/19/2020 • 18 minutes, 13 seconds
The Big Flower Fight | Dave | Harry’s Heroes: Euro Having a Laugh
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan review the biggest new TV and streaming shows.
5/18/2020 • 48 minutes, 35 seconds
Upload | The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft | Isolation Stories (with Keith Lemon and Anna Richardson)
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. Plus, they speak to Keith Lemon and Anna Richardson.
5/11/2020 • 52 minutes, 30 seconds
Trying | Isolation Stories | The Eddy (with Rafe Spall and Eddie Marsan)
Nihal Arthanayake, Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. They speak to Rafe Spall about starring in Trying on Apple TV + and Eddie Marsan about ITV's lockdown drama Isolation Stories.
5/4/2020 • 57 minutes, 23 seconds
Normal People | After Life | Code 404 (with Ricky Gervais, Daniel Mays and Sarah Greene)
Nihal Arthanayake, Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. They speak to star of BBC Three’s Normal People, Sarah Greene and hear from Ricky Gervais about After Life and Daniel Mays on Code 404.
4/27/2020 • 56 minutes, 38 seconds
Gangs of London | The Great British Sewing Bee | Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
Nihal Arthanayake, Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell review the biggest new TV and streaming shows including Gangs of London on Sky Atlantic, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins on Channel 4 and The Great British Sewing Bee on BBC One. They also hear from Celebrity SAS recruits Lauren Steadman and Tony Bellew. Plus, Gangs of London creator Gareth Evans.
4/20/2020 • 49 minutes, 33 seconds
Killing Eve | Quiz | Best shows of 2020 so far (with Owen McDonnell and Charlotte Ritchie)
Nihal Arthanayake, Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell review the biggest new TV and streaming shows including season 3 of Killing Eve on BBC iplayer and Quiz on ITV. They also speak to actors Owen McDonnell (Niko in Killing Eve) and Charlotte Ritchie from Channel 4’s Feel Good.
4/13/2020 • 52 minutes, 45 seconds
Must Watch Top 5: Uplifting TV Shows
Scott, Hayley and Nihal are joined by TV insiders Jon Plowman and James Cary, and 5 live listeners, to argue over the most uplifting TV shows of all time.
4/9/2020 • 46 minutes, 31 seconds
Dynamo: Beyond Belief | Tales from the Loop | Home before Dark (with Tony Close from Ofcom)
LONG: Nihal Arthanayake, Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell review the biggest new TV and streaming shows including Dynamo: Beyond Belief on Sky One, Tales from the Loop on Amazon Prime and Home before Dark on Apple TV +. The team are also joined by Tony Close from the media regulator Ofcom about how TV audiences’ complaints are changing.
4/6/2020 • 51 minutes, 42 seconds
Save Me Too | The Letter For The King | Gordon, Gino & Fred
Nihal, Scott and Hayley review the week's big new TV and streaming shows. Netflix head into the world of medieval fantasy in family friendly drama The Letter to the King, Sky release the follow up to their critically acclaimed kidnap thriller Save Me, and Gordon Ramsey, Gino D'Acampo and Fred Sirieix do something none of us will be doing for months in ITV's American Road Trip.
Plus why Coronavirus has led to a substantial outbreak of Mr Motivator appearances, the best and worst homes to broadcast from during quarantine and recommended boxsets to binge with 10-13 year old children.
3/30/2020 • 51 minutes, 49 seconds
The Nest Special with Martin Compston
Scott Bryan talks in depth with Martin Compston about starring in BBC One's new drama The Nest. The show co-stars Sophie Rundle - and is written by BAFTA winner Nicole Taylor.
Plus they discuss the next season of Line of Duty, switching accents and why it's a bad idea to give fictional names to performing dogs.
3/23/2020 • 38 minutes
Disney+ | The Mandalorian | The Nest | Duncanville (with Martin Compston & O-T Fagbenle)
Nihal, Scott and Hayley review the week's big new TV.
It's the UK launch of Disney+, but does the new streaming service offer value for money?
Star Wars fans rejoice - the Mandalorian is finally available in the UK - but is the flagship Disney+ show any good?
Amy Poehler stars in Channel 4's new animated comedy Duncanville, but does the Parks and Recreation star convince as a teenage boy?
Martin Compston joins Scott to talk about starring in BBC One drama The Nest (and chat a bit about Line of Duty), plus Black Widow star O-T Fagbenle tells us about his brand new E4 comedy Maxxx.
3/23/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 36 seconds
The English Game | Westworld Season 3 | Kate & Koji (with Andy Hamilton, Edward Holcroft and Kevin Guthrie)
Nihal Arthanayake, Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell are joined by special guests to review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. Andy Hamilton speaks about his new café-set sitcom, Kate & Koji on ITV. Scott meets Edward Holcroft and Kevin Guthrie who star in The English Game on Netflix. Plus the Must Watch crew discuss the return of Westworld on Sky Atlantic and Now TV.
3/16/2020 • 52 minutes, 59 seconds
Belgravia | Breeders | 5 Guys a Week (with Philip Glenister, Chris Addison & Simon Blackwell)
Rick Edwards, Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell are joined by special guests to review the biggest new TV and streaming shows.
Philip Glenister drops by to talk about starring in ITV's new Sunday night costume drama, Belgravia.
Hayley meets Chris Addison and Simon Blackwell to talk about their new Sky One comedy Breeders.
Plus the Must Watch crew discuss TV dating shows, including Netflix's Love is Blind and Channel 4's new series Five Guys a Week.
3/9/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 54 seconds
Noughts + Crosses | Race Across the World | The Trip to Greece
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. The team checks out Noughts + Crosses on BBC One, Race Across the World on BBC Two and Sky One’s The Trip to Greece.
3/2/2020 • 51 minutes, 25 seconds
The Goop Lab Special (with Elise Loehnen)
Nihal speaks to Elise Loehnen, Chief Content Officer at Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand Goop. The company has been accused of spreading “misinformation” about the health benefits of the products it sells as part of a documentary series it’s created in partnership with Netflix. But is the series as dangerous as some medical experts suggest, or is it offering an alternative view on how to help with women with chronic conditions?
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2/26/2020 • 22 minutes, 36 seconds
I Am Not Okay With This | The Twilight Zone | Get Even (with Zai Bennett, MD of Content - Sky UK)
Nihal Arthanayake (@therealnihal), Scott Bryan (@scottygb) and Hayley Campbell (@hayleycampbell) are joined by Sky's Zai Bennett to talk about the future of TV. In the first of a series of conversations with some of the biggest figures in the UK television industry, they discuss the possibility of losing content to digital rivals, why channels need to spend billions on new programmes and whether there are simply too many shows.
Plus the team review I Am Not Okay With This - the new Netflix show from the makers of Stranger Things, the latest reboot of Twilight Zone on SyFy with Jordan Peele and Get Even, a BBC iPlayer exclusive aimed at teens.
To contact the Must Watch team email [email protected] or tweet @bbc5live using the hashtag #5LiveMustWatch.
2/24/2020 • 51 minutes, 2 seconds
Intelligence | Man with a Plan | Hunters (David Schwimmer, Nick Mohammed, Nicola Roberts and Logan Lerman)
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. The team checks out Intelligence on Sky. Plus, E4's Man with a Plan and Hunters on Amazon Prime. They also speak to Nicola Roberts after she won The Masked Singer.
2/17/2020 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 43 seconds
Must Watch Top 5: TV’s Greatest Love Stories
As we enter Valentine’s season Must Watch regulars Scott Bryan (@ScottyGB), Hayley Campbell (@HayleyCampbell) and Nihal Arthanayake (@TheRealNihal) pick their way through some of the greatest screen romances of all time.
From Marge and Homer Simpson to Zammo and Jacqui from Grange Hill, who will make Nihal’s final list?
They’re joined by extra special guest Jane Espenson (@JaneEspenson) who has worked as a producer and writer on some of the biggest shows on TV, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Game of Thrones and Gilmore Girls.
Nihal gets a bit arbitrary with the rules, which means some much-loved favourites miss the cut and there’s an... ahem… somewhat shocking conclusion.
You can email the team at [email protected] or tweet @bbc5live using the hashtag #5livemustwatch.
2/13/2020 • 50 minutes, 30 seconds
The Pale Horse | Locke & Key | Visible: Out on Television (with Denise Van Outen)
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. The team checks out Locke & Key on Netflix. Plus, BBC One’s the Pale Horse and Visible: Out on Television on Apple TV +. They also speak to Denise Van Outen after her exit from The Masked Singer.
You can email the team at [email protected] or tweet @bbc5live using the hashtag #5livemustwatch.
2/10/2020 • 50 minutes, 11 seconds
The Stranger | Baghdad Central | Justin Bieber: Seasons (with Skin)
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. The team checks out The Stranger on Netflix. Plus, Justin Bieber's YouTube documentary 'Seasons' and Channel 4's crime thriller 'Baghdad Central.' They also speak to Skin from Skunk Anansie after her exit from The Masked Singer.
You can email the team at [email protected] or tweet @bbc5live using the hashtag #5livemustwatch.
2/3/2020 • 44 minutes, 1 second
Star Trek: Picard | Celebrity Ex on the Beach (with Richard Armitage, Hannah John-Kamen & Joey Essex)
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. The team checks out The Windermere Children on BBC 2. Plus, Amazon’s new Star Trek series Picard and they speak to Joey Essex about Celebrity Ex on the Beach and The Stranger stars Richard Armitage and Hannah John-Kamen.
1/27/2020 • 59 minutes, 48 seconds
The Righteous Gemstones Special (With Danny McBride & Edi Patterson)
Nihal Arthanayake meets the stars of Sky Comedy’s brand new US series The Righteous Gemstones. Danny McBride (Eastbound and Down) and Edi Patterson (Vice-Principals) tell him why they decided to create a show centred on a dysfunctional family of crooked televangelists, and why not everything you read about Edi online is true.
1/21/2020 • 28 minutes, 6 seconds
Crazy Delicious | Avenue 5 | Chris Packham: 7.7 Billion People & Counting (with Teddy Sheringham & Jayde Adams)
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. The team checks out Crazy Delicious on Channel 4 which features an edible set. Plus Sky One’s new space sitcom Avenue 5 and Chris Packham’s BBC 2 documentary 7.7 Billion People and Counting which explores the threat of an increasing population. If that’s not enough, they’re joined by the celebrity revealed as ‘Tree’ on ITV’s The Masked Singer, Teddy Sheringham and the host of C4’s Crazy Delicious, Jayde Adams.
1/20/2020 • 50 minutes, 20 seconds
Sex Education Season 2 Special
Nihal Arthanayake chats to Sex Education’s Patricia Allison, Connor Swindells and Kedar Williams-Stirling as the comedy returns to Netflix for Season 2.
1/14/2020 • 23 minutes, 28 seconds
Deadwater Fell | Sex Education | Cobra | Love Island (with Justin Hawkins)
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and guest critic Lauren O’Neill review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. This week the team checks out Deadwater Fell on Channel 4, a David Tennant-starring thriller with a faint whiff of Broadchurch about it. Plus they ask whether Sky One’s political drama Cobra is the UK’s answer to Designated Survivor and check out the second season of Netflix’s hit comedy Sex Education. If that’s not enough, they also take a look at the first ever Winter Love Island and they’re joined by Justin Hawkins, the latest celebrity to have their secret identity revealed on ITV’s The Masked Singer.
1/13/2020 • 49 minutes, 3 seconds
The Choir: Aylesbury Prison (with Gareth Malone)
Documentary of the week: Nihal speaks to Gareth about his two part BBC documentary, that charts his attempts to transform the lives of young prisoners by starting a choir.
1/8/2020 • 39 minutes, 39 seconds
The Masked Singer | The Witcher | White House Farm (with Alan Johnson)
Nihal, Hayley and Scott review the week's big TV, including ITV's new celebrity singing show, and Netflix's adaptation of the Witcher. With special guest, former Home Secretary, Alan Johnson.
1/6/2020 • 50 minutes, 26 seconds
New Year, New TV | Dracula, Bake Off PLUS Best of the Decade
The Must Watch team, Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and Nihal Arthanayake look at the best TV of the New Year, plus best shows of the year AND the decade. Hear from Mark Gatiss on Dracula and let us know if you agree or disagree on what they choose – has your favourite made the cut? Email: [email protected]
12/26/2019 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 3 seconds
Christmas TV Special: Gavin & Stacey |Tiger Who Came to Tea | With Mackenzie Crook
The Must Watch team, Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and Nihal Arthanayake look at the best Christmas TV. In this episode – The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Gavin and Stacey Christmas special and Worzel Gummidge.
12/20/2019 • 49 minutes, 32 seconds
Responsible Child | Sticks and Stones | The Cure
Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Cambpell and Scott Bryan pick their way through the week’s big new TV and streaming releases, including ITV thriller Sticks and Stones, BBC factual drama Responsible Child and Channel 4’s The Cure. Plus Scott dissects the main channel’s election coverage, including Channel 4’s “interesting” alternative election programme.
12/16/2019 • 47 minutes, 48 seconds
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 for being amazing but terrible. And universally appreciated Succession is also in there. Game of Thrones is not.
Hayley gets annoyed because Scott made her watch a Christmas show that she really doesn’t like – and then we run out of time to review it. Don’t worry, we’ll do it next week.
12/9/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 9 seconds
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.
12/2/2019 • 46 minutes, 5 seconds
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?
11/25/2019 • 45 minutes, 55 seconds
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 Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
11/18/2019 • 50 minutes, 10 seconds
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.
11/11/2019 • 48 minutes, 57 seconds
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.
11/4/2019 • 44 minutes, 54 seconds
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 or email [email protected].
10/28/2019 • 50 minutes, 1 second
Watchmen | British Tribe Next Door | The Accident
TV legends Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell, kind of, join 5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake to share their TV reviews of Watchmen, British Tribe Next Door and The Accident.
10/21/2019 • 52 minutes, 22 seconds
The Capture Special (with Holliday Grainger, Callum Turner and Ben Chanan)
In a crossover episode with the BBC’s Obsessed With… podcast, Must Watch’s Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell speak to The Capture stars Callum Turner and Holliday Grainger, and to writer Ben Chanan.
10/15/2019 • 32 minutes, 25 seconds
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.
10/14/2019 • 39 minutes, 55 seconds
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, Catherine the Great, World on Fire and Snackmasters – what could be better than watching two professional chefs try to recreate some of our favourite snacks?
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9/30/2019 • 48 minutes, 18 seconds
The Politician | Emmys Mop-up | Peaky Blinders | Zomboat
TV critics Scott Bryan and Hayley Campbell join Nihal Arthanayake to talk to The Politician star Ben Platt, look back at the Emmys and preview a sitcom about a zombie apocolypse.
9/23/2019 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 50 seconds
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 2/3 Must Watches for you today…strong recommendations…plus our Download recommendations for things you can binge on right now, on demand.
Plus, The Guardian published its list of the top 100 shows of the 21st century. Naturally, there’s a bit of disagreement about whether their critics are right or not…
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
9/16/2019 • 42 minutes, 54 seconds
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 suicide in Suicidal: In Our Own Words. It’s a hard-hitting documentary following six young men who have attempted to take their own lives, and follows their recovery.
Plus Russell Crowe stars in The Loudest Voice though Hayley reckons it’s Rupert Murdoch’s chin that deserves an Emmy for this show. And Supermarket Sweep is back this week with Rylan Clark-Neal as the store manager…it’s an hour long, which confounds Chris.
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected]
9/9/2019 • 54 minutes, 30 seconds
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 Bodyguard fan – and let’s be honest, who isn’t.
Producer Calum is pleased to announce that Timothy Granaderos is one of the nicest people ever – they discuss the controversy of 13 Reasons Why, in which Timothy plays Montgomery de la Cruz. Season 3 is streaming now on Netflix. Plus, who was the last person to message in the cast’s What’s App group…and can we trick Timothy into telling us what project he’s working on next?
Nina Toussaint-White is in the studio to chat about The Feed on Virgin Media – she was also in Bodyguard in 2018. Also, she missed her honeymoon for The Feed. So what do we make of it?
This week’s running order:
Nina Toussaint-White interview
TV Reviews - 29 mins in
Timothy Granaderos - 49 mins in
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
9/2/2019 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 58 seconds
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.
8/29/2019 • 24 minutes, 4 seconds
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 and Michelle Obama have made their first film for Netflix, called “American Factory” – focusing on the stories of factory workers in Ohio.
Plus Scott “popped out” onto a nudist beach in Barcelona – by ‘mistake’ apparently. Nihal may have been a chicken korma smuggler at some point. And Hayley has a general rule for life that is “if it involves tents, I’m not coming.”
And, how good or bad are the accents in Peaky Blinders?
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
8/26/2019 • 42 minutes, 46 seconds
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 [email protected].
8/19/2019 • 44 minutes, 15 seconds
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 [email protected].
8/12/2019 • 44 minutes, 32 seconds
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.
8/5/2019 • 35 minutes, 47 seconds
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 seasons of Homeland.
And the team has lots of love for Vicky McClure who stars in Channel 4’s “I Am…” anthology.
Review as well of Fosse and Verdon – feat. jazz hands.
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
7/29/2019 • 53 minutes, 45 seconds
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 Black?
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
7/22/2019 • 51 minutes, 2 seconds
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.
7/15/2019 • 50 minutes, 39 seconds
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 “true Scotsman” - if you know, you know.
7/8/2019 • 53 minutes, 36 seconds
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 “like watching a puppet show and all I can see are the strings…”?
Plus – we have QUITE a revelation about David Dukovny and Téa Leoni.
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
7/1/2019 • 47 minutes, 47 seconds
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 [email protected].
6/24/2019 • 51 minutes, 25 seconds
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 [email protected].
6/18/2019 • 47 minutes, 49 seconds
Rob Lowe on Wild Bill and The West Wing reboot
Rob Lowe joins Nihal to talk about Lincolnshire cop drama, Wild Bill on ITV – and rumours of a reboot of The West Wing.
6/12/2019 • 25 minutes, 42 seconds
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 Scott is a massive fan.
Also on this episode – the shows you’ve always hated, even though everyone else seems to love them. We open the confession inbox – and you can send us your suggestions: [email protected]. Standby for Breaking Bad, The Office and Love Island.
Hayley gives us the quote of the episode early on: “Black Mirror is a shallow idea of deep” – #strongcontent.
Scott and Hayley also have suggestions of what you need to binge on right now in “Download” – Hayley loves The Virtues, and Scott loves The Restaurant that Makes Mistakes.
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
6/10/2019 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 26 seconds
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 [email protected].
6/3/2019 • 43 minutes, 14 seconds
Joe Dempsie on Game of Thrones and Deep State
Joe Dempsie joins Nihal to talk about the Game of Thrones finale, and joining Deep State on Fox.
5/29/2019 • 29 minutes, 45 seconds
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 [email protected].
5/29/2019 • 20 minutes, 15 seconds
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…
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
5/27/2019 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 31 seconds
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 less than perfect routine?
Plus Shane Meadows returns to TV with Channel 4’s The Virtues and the team are divided over Netflix’s What/If.
Want to have your say? Email [email protected] or visit bbc.co.uk/mustwatch.
5/20/2019 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 5 seconds
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 Scott mention this parents are air traffic controllers?
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
5/13/2019 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 49 seconds
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 [email protected].
4/29/2019 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 45 seconds
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 creating, and starring in, Back to Life – and reveals what would be in her manifesto if she was ever to lead the country #crisps.
In other life, Scott’s marathon is FINALLY nearly here – and Hayley has some barbecue beef. No, no…as in beef with her neighbours, not as in a burger.
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
4/22/2019 • 50 minutes, 58 seconds
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 still needs to see.
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
4/15/2019 • 46 minutes, 35 seconds
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 conscious about her water usage she tells us all about using a champagne bucket to help conserve water.
Fleabag gets an honourable mention as the series comes to a complete end. Totes emosh.
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
4/8/2019 • 56 minutes, 30 seconds
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 Director General Lord Hall gives us his thoughts on the return of Line of Duty.
And for reasons that still aren’t entirely clear Nihal attempts to describe a public health information film featuring a Spitting Image Bjork puppet and a worm called Johnny Condom.
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected]
4/1/2019 • 50 minutes, 31 seconds
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 EVER. We were inundated with your suggestions – did it make the cut?
And, Britain’s been voting for its favourite crisps – and there’s a Channel 5 TV show all about it. So, we resurrect the BBC Radio 1 Chart Music from our New Year special, and see if Scott can give us the rundown of the top 10 before the music stops.
TODAY’S RUNNING ORDER
4:34 – Line of Duty
6:26 – Interview with Martin Compston (DS Steve Arnott)
27:19 – Download, essential viewing on demand
34:15 – The Case Against Adnan Syed
36:04 – Amy Berg and Rabia Chaudry talk about The Case Against Adnan Syed
52:54 – Best opening scene(s) to TV series EVER
1:02:16 – Britain’s Favourite Crisps
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
3/25/2019 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 54 seconds
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? Which one meant you couldn’t switch off and had to stay with the entire series? Email us anytime: [email protected].
Plus we get a bit lost on what a rolled up bit of bread gets called in different parts of the UK. As eclectic goes on Must Watch, this is probably one of the best.
RUNNING ORDER for today (use these times to skip to your faves)
4:47 – Review of Pose
11:45 – Download – our guide to what you simply must binge on (email us with your recommendations: [email protected])
28:21 – Discussion of The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann
37:49 – Review of The OA Part 2
1:00:54 - Review Harry’s Heroes: The Full English
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog (bbc.co.uk/mustwatch) or email [email protected].
3/18/2019 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 31 seconds
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: [email protected].
Also today – we learn that Hayley went to a wedding where a meat platter was raffled. Obviously it was in Australia. Scott got hypothermia while on a practice run for his bronze Duke of Edinburgh award – and didn’t do the real thing. Hayley hates camping, but loves Camping (on NowTV); Scott doesn’t actually wear a TV hat despite saying he’s wearing his TV hat. And Hayley cried. At Queer Eye Season 3. Huge, if true.
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
3/11/2019 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 52 seconds
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.
3/6/2019 • 26 minutes, 54 seconds
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.
And, does Scott accidentally give away a Bake Off spoiler? Who's the Fleabag in the studio? And did you know - Nihal loves True Detective. Newsflash.
3/4/2019 • 48 minutes, 10 seconds
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 [email protected].
2/25/2019 • 48 minutes, 15 seconds
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 [email protected].
2/25/2019 • 35 minutes, 1 second
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 [email protected].
2/20/2019 • 35 minutes, 35 seconds
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 [email protected]
2/18/2019 • 55 minutes, 33 seconds
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 President Mike Pence for opposing gay marriage. She says children who grow up in a household that is homophobic are experiencing child abuse.
Email us with your Must Watch TV: [email protected] and join us on the Must Watch blog as well: bbc.co.uk/mustwatch
2/11/2019 • 1 hour, 35 seconds
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 angry that he still has to wait a week between episodes of True Detective – which made us wonder if you’re a #binger or a #pacer – email us: [email protected]
Join us on the Must Watch blog as well: bbc.co.uk/mustwatch
2/4/2019 • 48 minutes, 37 seconds
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.
2/4/2019 • 57 minutes, 27 seconds
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 essential viewing guide – including the Fyre Festival documentary on Netflix, Revolution in Ruins: The Hugo Chavez Story (on BBC iPlayer), Catastrophe (Channel 4/ All 4) and the Marvellous Mrs Maisel Season 2 (Amazon Prime Video).
And Scott answers the question we’ve all been waiting for the answer to: does he want some?
Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].
1/21/2019 • 46 minutes, 25 seconds
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 watching Sex Education on Netflix? Tell us what you think on the Must Watch blog – bbc.co.uk/mustwatch or email [email protected].
1/18/2019 • 21 minutes, 44 seconds
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 [email protected].
1/17/2019 • 18 minutes, 19 seconds
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 essential, bingeable Must Watch programmes
49:40 – Review: Fyre: The Greatest Party that Never Happened
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1/14/2019 • 56 minutes, 24 seconds
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.
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1/7/2019 • 59 minutes, 7 seconds
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.
12/31/2018 • 50 minutes, 15 seconds
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 a soul.
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12/20/2018 • 50 minutes, 15 seconds
Watership Down | The Long Song | Celebrity Call Centre at Christmas
5 Live’s Nihal Arthanayake, Buzzfeed TV Editor Scott Bryan and critic Hayley Campbell share their TV reviews. Plus, James McAvoy talks about his role in Watership Down.
12/17/2018 • 46 minutes, 5 seconds
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