Best Ian MacEwan Podcasts (2025)

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The American Song Contest - Douze Points 36:55

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3d ago36:55

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This week, Steven is joined by the wonderful Dude Points - https://dudepoints.fun/ - to break down one of the biggest letdowns in Eurovision history... The American Song Contest of 2022. What was it? Why did it happen? And why didn't it work? Join us and find out. . If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social.…

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Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth (Disney Plus, 2025) 8:28

6d ago8:28

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Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth follows the presenter's mother Christine as she investigates her daughter's final months, uncovering new details and examining pressures that shaped Caroline's last days, on Disney Plus. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, …

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Trespasses (Season 1, Channel 4, 2025) 5:08

6d ago5:08

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A Catholic teacher and a Protestant solicitor defending IRA members engage in a forbidden relationship amidst the tensions of 1970s Northern Ireland in this adaptation of Louise Kennedy's award-winning novel. Trespasses is on Channel 4. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts…

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Malice (Season 1, Prime Video, 2025) 6:54

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A charming tutor infiltrates a wealthy family's life, revealing a sinister agenda. As his vengeful plot unfolds, the family must confront the enemy living under their own roof. Jack Whitehall and David Duchovny star in Prime Video's Malice. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podc…

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The Beast in Me (Season 1, Netflix, 2025) 5:50

6d ago5:50

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An author (Claire Danes) has receded from public life since the death of her young son, unable to write, a ghost of her former self; but she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys) in Netflix drama The Beast in Me. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search f…

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The Beast in Me, Malice, Trespasses, and Caroline Flack 28:58

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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 14th November 2025, including: An author (Claire Danes) has receded from public life since the death of her young son, unable to write, a ghost of her former self; but she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house nex…

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Girlbands Forever (BBC iPlayer, 2025) 5:51

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Girl power and killer harmonies. Stars from All Saints, Mis-Teeq and more take a trip through the highs and lows of 90s pop and beyond - from adoration to the flip side of fame in BBC documentary series Girlbands Forever. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, su…

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Pluribus (Season 1, Apple TV, 2025) 6:25

13d ago6:25

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The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness. Rhea Seehorn stars in new science fiction drama Pluribus, on Apple TV. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! If you like this podcast, you can now show your support f…

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Robin Hood (Season 1, MGM+, 2025) 5:42

13d ago5:42

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Saxon outlaw Rob and noblewoman Marian unite to fight injustice after the Norman conquest; he leads a rebel band while she infiltrates the corrupt court, both striving for justice and peace in MGM+ original series Robin Hood. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen…

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Death by Lightning (Netflix, 2025) 5:11

13d ago5:11

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Presenting the story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him. Michael Shannon and Nick Offerman lead an all star cast in Netflix's Death by Lightning. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcas…

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Robin Hood, James Garfield, and Girlbands 25:01

13d ago25:01

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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 7th November 2025, including: Presenting the story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him. Michael Shannon and Nick Offerman lead an all star …

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Eurovision 1957: The Second Coming - Douze Points 19:33

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If 1956 was the Eurovision first started, then 1957 is the year it really started to figure out what it was, says Steven, as he deep dives into the the 2nd Annual Eurovision Song Contest. It was a year when precedents were set, when rules were tested, and when the scoreboard was just Dave the Intern changing numbers on the big board, nervously swea…

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Daisy May and Charlie Cooper's NightWatch 3:18

20d ago3:18

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Daisy May Cooper and her brother Charlie reunite on screen to spend the night together in notorious and reportedly haunted buildings across the UK, discovering long hidden secrets about the buildings – and each other in NightWatch on BBC iPlayer If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your…

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Art Detectives (Season 1, U, 2025) 4:09

20d ago4:09

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In the Metropolitan Police's smallest department, the Heritage Crime Unit, an art-loving detective tackles cases connected to the world of art, antiques, collectibles and cultural heritage, in season one of Art Detectives on U. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and list…

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Down Cemetery Road (Season 1, Apple TV, 2025) 6:16

20d ago6:16

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When a child goes missing in the aftermath of a house explosion, a concerned neighbour teams up with a private investigator to find them; as secrets unravel and a military conspiracy emerges, chaos ensues on South Oxford's sleepy suburbs. Emma Thompson stars in Apple TV original series Down Cemetery Road. If you like this review, why not check out …

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Trigger Point (Season 3, ITVX, 2025) 4:52

20d ago4:52

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Vicky McClure returns as the Afghan war vet turned bomb disposal extraordinaire, in season three of the popular ITVX thriller Trigger Point. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! If you like this podcast, you can now show your support fo…

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Trigger Point, Down Cemetery Road, Art Detectives and NightWatch 20:22

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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 31st October 2025, including: Vicky McClure returns as the Afghan war vet turned bomb disposal extraordinaire, in season three of the popular ITVX thriller Trigger Point. When a child goes missing in the aftermath of a house explos…

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Leonard and Hungry Paul (Series 1, BBC iPlayer, 2025) 6:57

27d ago6:57

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Quiet lives, big hearts. Leonard and Hungry Paul is a gentle, meandering tale of friendship, board games and finding your way in the world. Starring Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, on BBC iPlayer. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subs…

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The Hunting Party (Season 1, U, 2025) 5:57

27d ago5:57

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After a secret prison hidden underneath the Wyoming countryside suffers an unexpected explosion, the nation's worst serial killers are once again at large; a former FBI profiler is brought back to help track down and recapture these deadly criminals before they kill again. Original drama The Hunting Party is now available on U. If you like this rev…

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Lazarus (Season 1, Prime Video, 2025) 6:35

27d ago6:35

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A forensic psychologist investigates cold-case murders after returning to his family home following the death of his father. Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy star in Prime Video's Lazarus. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! If you like this…

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Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost (Apple TV, 2025) 5:02

27d ago5:02

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Ben Stiller tells the story of his comedic parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, in this personal new documentary feature on Apple TV - Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! If you like this podcast, yo…

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Stiller, Lazarus, Leonard and Hungry Paul 26:54

27d ago26:54

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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 24th October 2025, including: Ben Stiller tells the story of his comedic parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, in this personal new documentary feature on Apple TV - Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost. A forensic psychologist invest…

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The History of Austria at Eurovision, Part 2 (1992 - Present) - Douze Points 20:11

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Austria has a unique record at Eurovision - being the only country to receive null points but never finish last. Want to know how? Listen to part two of our history of Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest, taking you from 1992 to the present day. And if you haven't already, listen to part one here: https://pod.fo/e/337a64 . Mentioned in this epis…

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Murdaugh: Death in the Family (Disney Plus, 2025) 6:37

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Maggie and Alex enjoy a lavish life of privilege as members of one of South Carolina's most powerful legal dynasties; but when their son Paul is involved in a deadly boat crash, the family is faced with a test unlike any they've ever encountered, in Disney Plus miniseries Murdaugh: Death in the Family. If you like this review, why not check out the…

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To Cook A Bear (Season 1, Disney Plus, 2025) 4:51

1M ago4:51

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In the mid-nineteenth century in the village of Kengis, northern Sweden, the body of a shepherd's girl is found in a bog. Soon the villagers set out in search of the killer bear they think is on the rampage, in Disney Plus original series To Cook A Bear. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you…

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The Twits (Netflix, 2025) 5:03

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When the meanest, nastiest villains pull a trick to take over their town, two brave children team up with a family of magical animals to bring them down in Netflix's adaptation of Roald Dahl's The Twits. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share …

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Mr. Scorsese (Apple TV, 2025) 4:46

1M ago4:46

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Examining how Scorsese's colorful life experiences informed his artistic vision, in new Apple TV documentary series, Mr. Scorsese. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! If you like this podcast, you can now show your support for Bingewat…

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Scorsese, The Twits, To Cook A Bear, and Murdaugh 24:00

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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 17th October 2025, including: Examining how Scorsese's colorful life experiences informed his artistic vision, in new Apple TV documentary series, Mr. Scorsese. When the meanest, nastiest villains pull a trick to take over their to…

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Frauds (Series 1, ITVX, 2025) 6:42

1M ago6:42

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Loyalty, revenge and the lure of one last heist. Suranne Jones and Jodie Whittaker star in Frauds, a twisty drama about fierce friendship and criminality on ITVX. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! If you like this podcast, you can no…

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Film Club (Series 1, BBC iPlayer, 2025) 5:15

1M ago5:15

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Two besties watch films together every week. But are they only there for the love of movies or something more? Big-hearted rom-com Film Club, with Aimee Lou Wood and Nabhaan Rizwan, is on BBC iPlayer. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now…

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The Woman in Cabin 10 (Netflix, 2025) 6:53

1M ago6:53

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On a lavish yacht for an assignment, a journalist sees a passenger go overboard. But when no one believes her, she risks her life to uncover the truth. Keira Knightley stars in Netflix movie The Woman in Cabin 10. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe …

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The Last Frontier (Season 1, Apple TV, 2025) 5:48

1M ago5:48

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When a lone U.S. marshal's jurisdiction is turned upside down after a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates, he begins to suspect the crash was not an accident in Apple TV original series The Last Frontier. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wh…

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Frauds, Film Club, The Last Frontier, and The Woman in Cabin 10 27:01

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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 10th October 2025, including: When a lone U.S. marshal's jurisdiction is turned upside down after a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates, he begins to suspect the crash was…

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The History of Austria at Eurovision, Part 1 (1957 - 1991) - Douze Points 17:33

2M ago17:33

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In what has become a Douze Points tradition, Steven kicks off our 2026 season proper, with a look back at the history of the previous winner. In this case, it's Austria's turn under the spotlight, and in part one we look at its first Eurovision in the 50s, through to 1991. . Mentioned in this episode: Nicole - ‘Ein bißchen Frieden’ (Germany, 1982):…

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Will & Ralf Should Know Better (Series 1, U, 2025) 4:54

2M ago4:54

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Actors and lifelong friends Will Mellor and Ralf Little are on a laughter-packed mission to discover what aspects of modern life they're getting right. Will & Ralf should know better on U. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! If you lik…

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Borderline (Series 1, ITVX, 2025) 4:13

2M ago4:13

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Forced to collaborate on a serious crime, two contrasting detectives overcome initial friction to form an unlikely but formidable crime-fighting partnership in Irish crime drama Borderline, on ITVX. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! …

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How Are You? Its Alan (Partridge) (Series 1, BBC iPlayer, 2025) 5:52

2M ago5:52

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Leaving behind a lucrative career voicing radio commercials, Alan Partridge makes a bravely personal and personally brave return to television - to make Britain’s first ever documentary about mental health, in How Are You? Its Alan (Partridge) on BBC iPlayer. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch whereve…

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The Lost Bus (Apple TV, 2025) 5:44

2M ago5:44

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A wayward school bus driver and a dedicated teacher battle to save 22 children from an inferno, in white knuckle thriller The Lost Bus on Apple TV, starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! I…

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The Lost Bus, Borderline, Alan Partridge, and Will & Ralf 23:49

2M ago23:49

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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 3rd October 2025, including: A wayward school bus driver and a dedicated teacher battle to save 22 children from an inferno, in white knuckle thriller The Lost Bus on Apple TV, starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera. Leav…

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Romesh: Can't Knock the Hustle (NOW TV, 2025) 3:27

2M ago3:27

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On his debut global tour, Romesh Ranganathan takes to the stage at the O2 as he examines the human condition, and it's available to watch on NOW TV. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! If you like this podcast, you can now show your su…

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The Savant (Season 1, Apple TV, 2025) 4:04

2M ago4:04

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An undercover investigator known as The Savant balances life at home with tracking online hate groups to stop domestic extremists before they act. Oscar winner Jessica Chastain stars in Apple TV's The Savant. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and s…

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House of Guinness (Season 1, Netflix, 2025) 5:32

2M ago5:32

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In 1868, the Guinness family patriarch is dead in Dublin; his four children, each with dark secrets to hide, hold the brewery's fate in their hands, in Netflix's House of Guinness. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! If you like this p…

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Wayward (Season 1, Netflix, 2025) 5:29

2M ago5:29

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A small-town cop suspects that the local school for troubled teens and its dangerously charismatic founder may not be all it seems., in Netflix drama Wayward. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! If you like this podcast, you can now sh…

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Wayward, The Savant, Guinness, and Romesh Ranganathan 20:53

2M ago20:53

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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 26th September 2025, including: A small-town cop suspects that the local school for troubled teens and its dangerously charismatic founder may not be all it seems., in Netflix drama Wayward. In 1868, the Guinness family patriarch i…

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Will Israel be the Downfall of Eurovision? - Douze Points 31:31

2M ago31:31

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This week, breaking from our scheduled programming, we are addressing the big news circling the Eurovision world at the moment. With four countries currently confirming their withdrawal if Israel participate next year, questions remain over how the EBU will respond, whether Israel themselves will act, and the future of Eurovision itself. . If you l…

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Rob and Rylan's Passage to India (BBC iPlayer, 2025) 5:26

2M ago5:26

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Rob and Rylan need some help to live their best lives. Does the wisdom, art and culture of India hold the answers? Rob and Rylan's Passage to India is on BBC iPlayer. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! If you like this podcast, you ca…

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Coldwater (Season 1, ITVX, 2025) 5:20

2M ago5:20

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After failing to intervene in a violent incident at a London playpark, John moves his family to a rural Scottish Idyll, where their new neighbours harbour a dangerous secret, in ITVX drama Coldwater. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now!…

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The Morning Show (Season 4, Apple TV, 2025) 7:02

2M ago7:02

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Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon return for the most explosive season yet of Apple TV's The Morning Show. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! If you like this podcast, you can now show your support for Bingewatch and leave us a t…

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Fawlty Towers: The Play (U, 2025) 4:56

2M ago4:56

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Recorded during the show’s West End run, Fawlty Towers: The Play will air on U in September to mark the 50th anniversary of the classic sitcom’s first ever episode. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and share now! If you like this podcast, you can …

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The Morning Show, Fawlty Towers, and Coldwater 25:30

2M ago25:30

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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 19th September 2025, including: Recorded during the show’s West End run, Fawlty Towers: The Play will air on U in September to mark the 50th anniversary of the classic sitcom’s first ever episode. Jennifer Aniston and Reese Withers…