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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.

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.

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.

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.

Hayley Campbell speaks to John Logan, the writer, creator and showrunner of the British-American horror series Penny Dreadful about City of Angels - a new spin-off series premiering on Sky in summer 2020. They also discuss the impact Coronavirus could have on Hollywood, the work of William Friedkin and John's screenwriting work on films such as Martin Scorsese's The Aviator.Picture Credit: © 2019 SHOWTIME NETWORKS INC. All Rights Reserved.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan review the biggest new TV and streaming shows.

Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan review the biggest new TV and streaming shows. Plus, they speak to Keith Lemon and Anna Richardson.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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? Subscribe to Must Watch to hear the latest TV reviews and previews every Monday, plus special episodes like this with the big names behind the big shows.To contact the Must Watch team email [email protected] or tweet @bbc5live using #5LiveMustWatch.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nihal Arthanayake chats to Sex Education’s Patricia Allison, Connor Swindells and Kedar Williams-Stirling as the comedy returns to Netflix for Season 2.

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.

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.

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.

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]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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].

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.

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.

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].