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IMDB (the Internet Movie DataBase) has published its top 10 TV shows of 2020 (and other charts). Number one show is The Boys. December is the time for lists and charts of the year, and our attention is very much focussed on IMDB’s ranking of top TV shows. Several of them would make our own list of … >
Cobra Kai season 3 is on Netflix from January 8 2021 and excitement rises with the release of a trailer If you didn’t know, Cobra Kai is one of those shows that seemed to come from nowhere then everyone on social media seemed to have watched or be watching. The overall premise is simple: 30 years … >
Apple TV has renewed its alternate history show For All Mankind for a third season, though we’ve yet to see season 2 For All Mankind season 2 is due February 19 2021 and Apple TV has already given the green light for season 3. This previously happened for season 2 ahead of season 1 release, so … >
Sky has released a trailer for its Christmas Eve special Roald & Beatrix: The Tail Of The Curious Mouse As you may recall from our previous piece, this is the story of how young Roald Dahl (Harry Tayler) sets off to see his hero, Beatrix Potter (Dawn French). It also stars Jessica Hynes as Roald’s mother Sofie, … >
Netflix has released Rose Island, based on the true story of an independent Italian micro-state from the 1960s The story of Rose Island is a curious and little known one. Here’s the Netflix summary: Giorgio, a gifted yet misunderstood engineer has hit rock bottom — he’s been fired from his job, his parents won’t speak to him, and … >
Crime thriller Traces will be shown on BBC 1 early in 2021 (ie 4 Jan – 10 Jan). It promises an engaging story line set in Dundee Traces is based on an original idea by best-selling crime writer Val McDermid (Wire In The Blood), written by Amelia Bullmore (Scott & Bailey, This Life) and set in … >
The BBC has revealed just what we’ve been watching on iPlayer in 2020 and Irish drama Normal People is the runaway hit (so far) The BBC has released the iPlayer figures for 2020 up until the end of November and Normal People based on the Sally Rooney novel of the same name is the clear winner with … >
Titan Books has published today (December 8 2020) a new hardback book The Art of Star Trek Discovery We’ve been enjoying Star Trek: Discovery season 3 (see our review of the latest episode here) and one of the many things that appeal to us is the stunning visuals. It seems both CGI and set/costume design has reached new … >
Ofcom has made the news today with predictions of the end for BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 as the online world is leaving current approaches behind Ofcom has been consulting on the future of the UK TV industry as part of its Small Screen: Big Debate initiative. That phase of study is complete … >
Netflix has revealed the trailer and cast for Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror special Death to 2020 If you’ve not heard of this project yet, here’s what you need to know: “2020: A year so [insert adjective of choice here], even the creators of Black Mirror couldn’t make it up… but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a little something … >