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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.

Feb 21, 202251 min

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.

Feb 14, 20221h 0m

The Curse (with Emer Kenny) | Starstruck S2 | Suspicion | Starstruck (ITV)

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.

Feb 7, 20221h 3m

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.

Jan 31, 20221h 4m

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.

Jan 24, 20221h 1m

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.

Jan 17, 202258 min

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.

Jan 10, 20221h 2m

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.

Jan 3, 202250 min

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.

Dec 27, 20211h 4m

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.

Dec 20, 20211h 41m

: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.

Dec 13, 20211h 6m

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.

Dec 6, 202158 min

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.

Nov 29, 202141 min

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.

Nov 22, 20211h 1m

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 +.

Nov 15, 202153 min

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.

Nov 8, 202155 min

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.

Nov 1, 202152 min

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.

Oct 25, 202159 min

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.

Oct 18, 202143 min

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.

Oct 11, 20211h 1m

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!

Oct 4, 202155 min

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.

Sep 27, 20211h 14m

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.

Sep 20, 202154 min

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.

Sep 13, 202158 min

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.

Sep 6, 20211h 11m

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.

Aug 30, 202150 min

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.

Aug 23, 20211h 2m

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.

Aug 16, 20211h 3m

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.

Aug 9, 202150 min

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.

Aug 2, 202151 min

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.

Jul 29, 202146 min

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.

Jul 19, 202150 min

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.

Jul 12, 20211h 17m

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.

Jun 21, 20211h 0m

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.’

Jun 14, 202124 min

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.

Jun 7, 202157 min

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.

May 31, 20211h 10m

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.

May 24, 20211h 2m

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.

May 20, 202154 min

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.

May 17, 20211h 2m

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.

May 10, 20211h 14m

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.

May 3, 20211h 13m

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.

Apr 28, 202131 min

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.

Apr 26, 202147 min

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.

Apr 19, 20211h 3m

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.

Apr 12, 202153 min

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.

Apr 5, 20211h 0m

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?

Mar 29, 20211h 4m

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?

Mar 22, 20211h 2m

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.

Mar 15, 202143 min