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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].

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].

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.

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.

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].

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].

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].

Rob Lowe joins Nihal to talk about Lincolnshire cop drama, Wild Bill on ITV – and rumours of a reboot of The West Wing.

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].

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].

Joe Dempsie joins Nihal to talk about the Game of Thrones finale, and joining Deep State on Fox.

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].

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 KnightfallWe 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].

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.

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].

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].

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].

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].

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].

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 KuennsbergNetflix 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]

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 CrispsWant to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].

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 EnglishWant to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog (bbc.co.uk/mustwatch) or email [email protected].

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] 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].

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.

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.

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].

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].

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].

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]

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 BaptisteScott 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

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

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.

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].

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 #totesawksAre you watching Sex Education on Netflix? Tell us what you think on the Must Watch blog – bbc.co.uk/mustwatch or email [email protected].

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].

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 HappenedWant to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog (bbc.co.uk/mustwatch) or email [email protected].

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.Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].

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.

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.Want to have your say? Tell us on the Must Watch blog or email [email protected].

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.

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