This week on Bingewatch we have nostalgia, Christmas, witches and dolls, as Ian MacEwan and Hannah Fernando review the biggest new shows on UK streaming services this week. Eddie Murphy is the hapless neighbour whose deal with a magic elf brings the 12 days of Christmas to life in Prime Video's Candy Cane Lane. Based on Elisabeth MacNeal's novel, The Doll Factory is a Victorian period drama about a porclain doll painter who aspires to become an artist. A neurosurgeon discovers she's the heir to a family of witches. Classic. Maufair Witches is available on BBC iPlayer now. It's one of the most iconic albums of all time, so it's only right that on its 40th anniversary, Michael Jackson's thriller gets its own documentary. Thriller 40 is on Showtime and Paramount Plus.

Candy Cane  Lane  |  Thriller 40  |  Mayfair Witches  |  The Doll Factory

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Ian MacEwan and Hannah Fernando review the biggest new shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 24th May 2024, including: The Beach Boys on Disney+ is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come. Romesh, Jamie, Micah, and Jill take on a series of challenges as they set out on a road trip across Mexico, experiencing all that the country has to offer, from Day of the Dead parades to lucha libre wrestling in A League of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip on Now TV. Successful career woman Emma Averill (Vicky McClure) fears that she is losing her mind as her hard-won lifelong dream begins to turn into a nightmare, forcing her to do everything she can to prevent it from collapsing around her in Paramount Plus drama Insomnia. Showcasing Tasmania’s rugged west coast, Bay Of Fires on ITVX tells the story of Stella (Marta Dusseldorp), who unexpectedly finds herself in a small, remote community. But it’s not the kind of place they put on postcards – it is instead rife with simmering feuds, crime and sometimes, murder. Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more. Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah. You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter and tell us what you're binge-watching. AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our brand new sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!

The Beach Boys  |  Insomnia  |  Bay of Fires  |  A League of Their Own: Mexican Road Trip

Ian and Hannah review the biggest and sauciest new shows coming to UK streaming platforms for the week beginning Friday 17th May 2024, including: Jules is unrelenting in his pursuit of Kelly's father, claiming that Paul assaulted him, while Kelly's previous comments trigger Jules' obsession with Charlie's masculinity. But his attempts to intervene in his son's relationships enrage Charlie in Channel 4's gripping new drama The Gathering. Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark set off on the original package holiday, discovering Italy's greatest art treasures. Will this epic adventure be the restart they need? Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour comes to BBC iPlayer. A Black Panther leader teams up with a Hollywood producer to elude a nationwide manhunt and escape to Cuba while being pursued by the FBI, in Apple TV's The Big Cigar, starring Mercedes Blanche and Andre Holland. When a dating site for people seeking an affair is hacked, millions of users had their secrets exposed, ultimately wrecking marriages and ruining lives, and Netflix tells the full story in Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal. Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more. Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah. You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter and tell us what you're binge-watching. AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our brand new sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!

The Gathering  |  Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour  |  The Big Cigar  |  Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal

Ian and Hannah review the biggest and best new shows across UK streaming platforms for the week beginning Friday 10th May 2024, including: One desperate week, two dangerous lives. In 1980s Romania, the president's right-hand man is a secret Soviet spy - and his cover is about to be blown. Tense Cold War thriller Spy/Master comes to BBC iPlayer. Podcasters set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three strangers in an idyllic Irish town, as Siobhan Cullen and Will Forte star in Netflix drama Bodkin. Released on Disney+ in 2021, Beatles docuseries Let It Be showcases the iconic foursome's warmth and camaraderie, capturing a pivotal moment in music history. Now remastered and available to enjoy in its fullest glory! An expert in astrophysics sheds light on the topic of dark matter which has been one of the primary mysteries in modern physics. Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly star in Dark Matter on Apple TV. Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more. Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah. You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter and tell us what you're binge-watching. AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our brand new sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!

Spy/Master  |  Bodkin  |  Let It Be  |  Dark Matter

Ian and Hannah review the biggest and best new content on UK streaming platforms, for the week beginning Friday 3rd May 2024, including... During the dissolution of the monasteries in the Tudor era, Matthew Shardlake (Arthur Hughes) is sent by Thomas Cromwell (Sean Bean) to investigate the death of a commissioner in a remote town of Scarnsea, in Disney Plus original series Shardlake. When real estate mogul Charlie Croker (Jeff Daniels) faces bankruptcy, political and business interests collide, as he defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace, in Netflix drama The Man in Full. Based on The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, the Now TV series of the same name, this is the powerful real-life story of Lale Sokolov, a Jewish prisoner who was tasked with tattooing ID numbers on prisoners' arms in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp during World War Two. A 40-year-old single mum begins an unexpected romance with a 24-year-old boy band singer. Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine star in Prime Video feature film The Idea of You. Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more. Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah. You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter and tell us what you're binge-watching. AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our brand new sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!

Shardlake  |  A Man in Full  |  The Tattooist of Auschwitz  |  The Idea of You

Ian and Hannah review the biggest new film & TV to hit UK streaming services for the coming week, beginning Friday 26th April 2024, including: Two teenage ghosts work alongside a clairvoyant to solve mysteries for their supernatural clientele, until a powerful witch complicates their plans, in new Netflix series Dead Boy Detectives. Jing Lusi and Richard Armitage star in a race against time at 30,000 feet in ITVX drama Red Eye. When a man is flown back to China to answer his 'crimes', he finds himself in a deadly conspiracy. Prime Video's horror anthology series Them: The Scare is returning for a new installment. Based in Los Angeles, the new series is set almost 40 years after the first installment "Covenant," and follows LAPD homicide detective Dawn Reeve, who is assigned to investigate the murder of a foster home mother. A small town is forever changed when a mysterious machine appears, promising to reveal everyone's true potential; soon, residents start changing jobs, rethinking relationships and questioning long-held beliefs. The Big Door Prize returns for a second season on Apple TV. Follow Bingewatch on all major podcast players for your weekly rundown of the best binge-worthy shows across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more. Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser and Goodpods AND you can now show your support and leave a tip for Ian and Hannah. You can also stay in touch with the team via Twitter and tell us what you're binge-watching. AND if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our brand new sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!

Candy Cane Lane | Thriller 40 | Mayfair Witches | The Doll Factory

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