Philomena Cunk to return in ‘Cunk On Earth’ for BBC Two & Netflix

The intrepid investigator is seeing answers to the big questions about civilisation in Cunk on Earth.  Sometimes it takes a very special reporter to ask the really important questions. Enter Philomena Cunk with Cunk on Earth, her new series set to tackle the fundamentals of humanity. Philomena Cunk first appeared volunteering her unique insights on … >

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Toast of Tinseltown – trailer ahead of the January series launch

Steven Toast is back and he’s heading to Hollywood!  We recently reported that the whole Toast of London back catalogue had landed on BBC iPlayer. This was a canny move on behalf of Auntie’s streaming service, as they’re about to show the wayward thesp’s continuing mis-adventures in Toast of Tinseltown. Matt Berry’s louche performer has … >

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Toast of London – whole series lands on iPlayer

In preparation for the upcoming Toast of Tinseltown, BBC iPlayer have delivered a festive treat.  Things surely aren’t what they used to be in our new, multi-streaming platform world. Despite airing for three series between 2015 and 2017 on Channel 4, the brilliant Toast of London has just landed wholesale on BBC iPlayer. The Rose … >

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Vienna Blood – back on BBC Two for series 2 this winter

Dr Max Lieberman and Detective Inspector Oscar Rheinhardt will return for three further stories.  Vienna Blood, created by Steve Thompson (Doctor Who, Sherlock) and based on the Liebermann Papers stories by Frank Tallis, is returning for a second season. The show sees a brilliant young doctor Max Liebermann (Matthew Beard) teamed with Detective Inspector Oskar … >

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Vic and Bob’s Big Night Out review

The middle-aged dads of alternative comedy return once more with a holiday special which -as can only be expected from the pair- has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas or the New Year. This return of the cult comedy hit conjures a half hour of surreal vignettes, made up of set-pieces and sketches which contain … >

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Peaky Blinders series 4 episode 5 Review (spoilers)

In his (thoroughly excellent) book about the making of Doctor Who, ‘The Writer’s Tale’, Russell T Davies describes dialogue as ‘two monologues clashing’. ‘Everyone,’ he says, ‘is always, always thinking about themselves.’ And though that applies to every drama, it feels especially appropriate to Peaky Blinders, and especially this week. Everyone’s got an agenda, and … >

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