Screen Babble

This week Benji has been watching Spaceman, the new Adam Sandler film - it sounds like a strange one - hear what he has to say about it. Steven caught a midnight screen of Dune: Part 2 and yes, it's all it's cracked up to be. Kelly watched some documentaries this week including Can You Keep a Secret? and The Push: Murder on the Cliff - one much more moving than the other.

On the 'deep dive' this week Benji takes us through The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie's new series for Netflix and he's doing what he does best - gangstas.

Steven is going 'back to the future' and the early 80s with British comedy gold 'The Young Ones'.

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Need a recommendation for what to watch this weekend? Look no further. Every Friday Steven Ross, digital trends writer for National World will take you through the best of TV and streaming in the coming days.This week he tells us about Spaceman (Fri 1 March, Netflix), Wonderful World (Fri 1 March, Disney+), Dune: Part Two (Fri 1 March, cinemas), The Brit Awards (Sat 2nd, ITV1), The Push: Murder on the Cliff (Sun 3rd, Channel 4), Celebrity Big Brother (Mon 4th, ITV1) and The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping (Tues 5th, Netflix) and The Rise and Fall of Boris Johnson (Wed 6th, Channel 4).

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Benji starts us with 'what we've been watching' this week - he's been watching Dune, in anticipation of Dune: Part 2 coming out this week. In fact so has Steven - everyone is excited for this new release. Steven has also delved into sitcom history with 50 Storeys High which was co-written and starred Sean Locke.

Kelly has finished True Detective and was surprised she really enjoyed it - as did Benji who was less surprised. Kelly also watched Breathtaking last week, the 3 part ITV drama from Jed Mercurio which she found a tough watch but well worth it.

Steven introduces us to The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, Noel Fielding's new venture with Apple TV. 

Finally, Benji takes us back to the future with Spaced, a British comedy classic.

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On this episode of Screen Babble the team are bursting with views on everything that has been going down TV and streaming wise. First up Steven tells us about Zone of Interest which he saw at the cinema. Nominated for multiple awards at this year's Oscars and having picked up a BAFTA this week it's certainly one to check out. Hear Steven's thoughts on why it's so powerful.

Benji talks us through the BAFTAs from big wins, to firsts and stage invaders - so much to talk about it could take up a whole episode on its own.

Excitingly, Kelly met up with everyone's favourite not-bent TV copper Martin Compston and his pal Phil McHugh who have a brand new series out on BBC this week Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling. Kelly asks them about what they got up to and looks for an update on new Line of Duty. 

On the deep dive this week, Benji explores the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, a new Netflix adaptation.

Steven takes you back to the future with a very early 2000s Friends UK alternative - Coupling. All of which is available on BBC iPlayer.

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Need a recommendation for what to watch this weekend? Look no further. Every Friday Steven Ross, digital trends writer for National World will take you through the best of TV and streaming in the coming days.This week he tells us about Killer Paradox (Fri 9th, Netflix), Iron Claw (Fri 9th, cinemas), Love, Stalker, Killer (Fri 9th, Netflix), Gassed Up (Fri 9th, cinemas), Upgraded (Fri 9th, Amazon Prime), Five Blind Dates (Tues13th, Amazon Prime), Players (Weds 14th, Netflix), Bob Marley: One Love (Weds 14th, cinemas) and The New Look (Weds 14th, Apple TV).

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Steven has been to the cinema this week to see The Holdovers and it's all good pretty much, bar the length. Benji has been checking out new multilingual Apple TV+ production, Drops of God. Succession meets Sideways meets manga - kind of.

Kelly has loads to divulge since she's been away for a couple of weeks but focuses her energy on praise for The Traitors and frustration with Fool Me Once. She also gives an honorable mention to American Nightmare on Netflix.

On the 'deep dive' Steven tells us about South Korean dark comedy Paradox Killer and Benji takes us 'back to the future' with Bob's Burgers, grown-up animation that continues to give.

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Steven starts us off with a pretty scathing review of Apple TV's Greyhoud - another Tom Hanks war movie.

Benji has been ill and comforting himself with My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic (Sky) - staying true to the 'Brony' community and then he swings to the other end of the viewing spectrum with the mob classic The Long Good Friday (Amazon Prime).

Kelly chats oscar nominations and most importantly snubs!

Steven has managed to watch all of the new series of Masters of the Air - which is out on Apple TV from this week.

Finally, Benji scrapes the surface of Twin Peaks, an absolute cult classic - but check out his mini review for a good taster of what to expect (it's on Paramount+).

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