Best Ian MacEwan Podcasts (2025)

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Man vs Baby (Netflix, 2025) 5:02

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After a disastrous experience housesitting a high-tech mansion hampered by an inconvenient insect in Man vs Bee, Trevor Bingley is now looking after a luxurious London penthouse, with another unlikely, un-asked-for companion. Rowan Atkinson returns in the festive Man vs Baby, on Netflix. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. …

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Spartacus: House of Ashur (Season 1, MGM+, 2025) 5:34

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In a world where he survived the events of Spartacus (2010), Ashur clawed his way to power, owning the same ludus that once owned him. Allying with a fierce gladiatrix, Ashur ignites a new kind of spectacle that offends the elite in MGM+ original series Spartacus: House of Ashur. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search f…

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F1: The Movie (Apple TV, 2025) 6:29

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A Formula One driver comes out of retirement to mentor and team up with a younger driver. Brad Pitt stars in Apple TV's F1: The Movie. 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 Bing…

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The Revenge Club (Season 1, Paramount Plus, 2025) 4:40

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Six divorce support group members shift from seeking healing to plotting revenge. Their shared pain creates an unexpected alliance, turning therapeutic meetings into something more sinister, in Paramount+ original series The Revenge Club. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcas…

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Spartacus, Man vs Baby, Revenge, and F1 24:54

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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 12th December 2025, including: Six divorce support group members shift from seeking healing to plotting revenge. Their shared pain creates an unexpected alliance, turning therapeutic meetings into something more sinister, in Paramo…

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A Special Announcement from Douze Points - Douze Points 4:18

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Last week, on Thursday 4 December, EBU members met for the organisation’s scheduled General Assembly. At this meeting, Spanish broadcaster RTVE, along with seven other countries, called for a secret ballot on Israel’s participation, passing the threshold of five members required for the vote to take place. However, the EBU chose to tie this vote to…

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The Marvellous Miniature Workshop (Series 1, BBC iPlayer, 2025) 5:28

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It's the little things that mean the most. Sara Cox and a team of magnificent makers bring cherished memories back to life. The models may be tiny, but the joy they bring is huge in The Marvellous Miniature Workshop on BBC iPlayer. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and …

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The Sycamore Gap Mystery (Channel 4, 2025) 4:04

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Channel 4 go inside the police hunt to solve the mystery of the destruction of the Sycamore Gap tree in September 2023 - a crime of extraordinary vandalism that shocked Britain. This is The Sycamore Gap Mystery. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe an…

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Harry Wild (Series 3, U, 2025) 6:19

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A recently retired English professor (Jane Seymour) discovers a knack for investigation and interferes with the cases assigned to her police detective son, in season 3 of Harry Wild, 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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The Abandons (Season 1, Netflix, 2025) 5:13

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In 1850s Washington, two families led by powerful matriarchs — one wealthy, one poor but deeply loyal — battle for supremacy on the lawless frontier in Netflix Western The Abandons. 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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Miniature Workshops, Sycamore Trees, and The Abandons 23:17

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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 5th December 2025, including: In 1850s Washington, two families led by powerful matriarchs — one wealthy, one poor but deeply loyal — battle for supremacy on the lawless frontier in Netflix Western The Abandons. A recently retired …

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The Terrible Twos: The Eurovision Death Slot Explained - Douze Points 16:43

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In nearly seventy years of the Eurovision Song Contest, no country has ever won by performing second. Coincidence? This week, Steven crunches the numbers to find out, and the results might surprise even the nerdiest of Eurovision fans! . Mentioned in this episode: Serteb Erener - ‘Everyway That I Can’ (Turkey, 2003): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

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Prisoner 951 (BBC iPlayer, 2025) 7:03

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The powerful story of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's imprisonment in Iran, and her husband's determined fight for her freedom is told in Prisoner 951 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 can no…

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Civilisations: Rise and Fall (Series 1, BBC iPlayer, 2025) 3:49

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Rome, Egypt, Japan's Samurai and the Aztecs. Their legends remain - now priceless artefacts reveal what led them to fall into the echoes of history in BBC iPlayer's Civilisations: Rise and Fall. 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 y…

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Changing Ends (Season 3, ITVX, 2025) 4:08

18d ago4:08

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Alan Carr has been bitten by the love bug - while trying to keep his head above water, he has a chance encounter and must choose to sink or swim, in season three of autobiographical comedy Changing Ends 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 an…

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Jingle Bell Heist (Netflix, 2025) 6:02

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Two down-on-their-luck, hourly workers team up to rob a posh London department store on Christmas Eve. Will they steal each other's hearts along the way? Get your early festive fix with Jingle Bell Heist is on Netflix. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subsc…

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Jingle Bells, Prison Cells, Alan Carr Returns 23:22

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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 28th November 2025, including: Two down-on-their-luck, hourly workers team up to rob a posh London department store on Christmas Eve. Will they steal each other's hearts along the way? Get your early festive fix with Jingle Bell He…

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A Man on the Inside (Season 2, Netflix, 2025) 4:08

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Ted Danson returns as the retired professor turned private detective, in season two of the Netflix series A Man on the Inside. 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 a…

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The Death of Bunny Munro (Season 1, NOW TV, 2025) 5:17

25d ago5:17

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Matt Smith stars as the sex-addict traveling salesman who uses his door-to-door beauty products to meet women, in new series The Death of Bunny Munro 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 …

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Daddy Issues (Series 2, BBC iPlayer, 2025) 5:31

25d ago5:31

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Aimee Lou Wood and David Morrissey return, but this time they're mum and Grandad, in series two of the hapless BBC iPlayer comedy Daddy Issues. 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…

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Train Dreams (Netflix, 2025) 4:31

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Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton) lives all of his years in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, working on the land, helping to create a new world at the turn of the 20th century in Netflix movie Train Dreams. If you like this review, why not check out the full podcast. Search for Bingewatch wherever you get your podcasts and listen, subscribe and …

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Train Dreams, Daddy Issues, Bunny Munro and A Man on the Inside 22:12

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Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 21st November 2025, including: Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton) lives all of his years in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, working on the land, helping to create a new world at the turn of the 20th century in Netflix movie Trai…

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The American Song Contest - Douze Points 36:55

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

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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

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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

2M ago5:03

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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

2M 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…