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Max and Michael have been stringently following lockdown and rules and, fearful of transmitting the 'rona through the radio waves, have been silent for all that time. They have braved disease and ridicule now though to bring you their review of 2020's TV, including all new special categories as well as the traditional top 10 of the year.

It's a new year and it's all change at WIGWIONAWS HQ. This episode marks the first in a new format for Max and Michael. From now on we'll be releasing podcasts on a more regular basis (every 2-4 weeks). Those podcasts will also alternate between completely spoiler free episodes where we talk about things we have just started watching or are part way through and spoiler-filled episodes where we discuss things we have finished. This episode is the first of the spoiler free episodes and there's a lot to cover, see the running order below.

Please note: we did not record this podcast in person so the sound quality is a bit iffy due to to Skype recording. We'll try and work on improving that as we go along but apologies in advance for this.

00:00 - Intro

03:49 - Cobra (Sky One)

07:21 - The Outsider (HBO/Sky Atlantic)

11:36 - Avenue 5 (HBO/Sky Comedy)

15:12 - Locke & Key (Netflix)

20:54 - Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO/Sky Comedy)

28:04 - The Righteous Gemstones (HBO/Sky Comedy)

32:15 - Portrait Artist of the Year (Sky Arts)

36:27 - Star Trek: Picard (CBS/Amazon)

42:40 - The Stranger (Netflix)

46:59 - What Does The Future Hold? (Last Week Tonight, Better Call Saul, Hunters, Altered Carbon)

52:13 - Fin

It's time to go out in style (for 2019) as Max and Michael finish their countdown from three to one. Having utterly failed to agree on anything so far will there be any shared appreciation for 2019's TV at the bitter end? Listen in to find out. Discussion is all spoiler-free.

On a separate note, the boys would like to apologise for the extended absence in the latter half of 2019. Normal practice is expected to resume in 2020 with some format shifts that should be to the benfit of all concerned. Look out for news on that in the early part of next year. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all!

00:00 - Intro and Michael #3

03:34 - Max #3

06:47 - Michael #2

12:44 - Max #2

15:59 - Max & Michael #1

Buckle in because it's time for part 2 of Max and Michael's 2019 TV review. Marvel as the two just about manage to get enough words out to explain their choices from #7 to #4. As with part 1, the discussion is spoiler-free.

00:00 - Intro & In Memoriam

11:48 - Michael #7

16:36 - Max #7

19:50 - Michael #6

23:49 - Max #6

28:13 - Michael #5

31:50 - Max #5

33:54 - Michael #4

40:08 - Max #4

Max and Michael have been away for nearly six months but, contrary to a lot of rumours floating around the interwebs, they are not dead! To prove it, here they are with the first part of their end of 2019 review. Discussion is spoiler-free so eat your heart out.

00:00 - Intro

03:00 - Honourable Mentions

08:19 - #10 Michael

12:26 - #10 Max

15:03 - #9 Michael

19:59 - #9 Max

23:37 - #8 Michael

25:07 - #8 Max

Max and Michael have hurdled technological obstacles and braved the strong winds of audio editing to bring you the 24th episode of WIGWIONAWS. You didn't miss anything in episode 23 unless you're a big fan of listening to us wax lyrical about Line of Duty.

This month What We Do In The Shadows, Good Omens and Season 3 of the Expanse (complete with spoilers) are put under the microscope but the big question is whether Chernobyl really is the greatest TV show of all time. Listen in to find out.

00:00 - Intro

03:18 - Quick Cuts (How To Sell Drugs Online (Fast) (Netflix), Wild Bill (ITV), Black Monday (Sky Atlantic/Now TV))

15:54 - What We Do In The Shadows (BBC 2 (iPlayer)/FX)

25:14 - Good Omens (Amazon)

37:37 - Chernobyl (Sky Atlantic/Now TV)

56:44 - The Expanse s3 (Amazon) - SPOILERS

73:12 - What Does The Future Hold?

It's technological mayhem here at WIGWIONAWS HQ, hence why this special addendum episode to episode 23 is out before the actual episode itself! Max and Michael take some time to discuss the end of Game of Thrones, the final season and the story overall as we try to work out what to do with the rest of our lives now. Obviously, massive spoilers as if you couldn't guess.

Apologies for the poor sound quality (even by our standards) of this episode. We will be back to our usual methods for the next full episode (episode 24).

It is Easter and lo, Max and Michael are returned to you with another serving of TV chit-chat. This month it's time to go deep on Line of Duty (spoiler-free) and the OA (very not spoiler-free) with a sideways glance at a few other ships in the night.

Big ol' spoilers for seasons 1 and 2 of the OA are contained within that particular segment but you will be forewarned in plenty of time to switch off or skip ahead. Line of Duty is spoiler-free, we'll discuss the events of season 5 on next month's show.

00:00 - Intro

07:29 - Quick Cuts (The Widow (ITV), Broad City (Now TV), Grand Designs: The Street (Channel 4), Corporate (Now TV))

18:56 - Line of Duty (BBC)

32:48 - This Time (BBC)

42:40 - The OA s2 (Netflix) - SPOILERS

61:18 - What Does The Future Hold?

73:06 - Outro

Spring is in the air which can only mean it's time to do the same thing we do every time we record a podcast, talk TV! Max and Michael discuss many different things in this month's episode but the big debate is what is art and what is science? If you have any thoughts please send them through to [email protected] or tweet @wigwionaws

Spoilers in this episode for season 1 of the Punisher in our discussion of season 2. There are no spoilers for season 2.

00:00 - Intro

04:20 - Quick Cuts (Fleabag s2, American Gods s2, MotherFatherSon, Derry Girls s2)

23:37 - Escape At Dannemora (Sky Boxsets maybe)

29:26 - Turn Up Charlie (Netflix)

33:40 - The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)

41:31 - The Punisher s2 (Netflix)

49:55 - What Does The Future Hold?

59:50 - Outro

It's been a while but Max and Michael return for 2019 with some views on what they've been watching in the first part of the year as well as some wildly out-of-date chat about new TV shows that are coming up (blame the editor).

00:00 - Intro

03:46 - Quick Cuts

13:36 - Rebellion

20:16 - Requiem

26:31 - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Post-Finale Overview

33:51 - Les Miserables

48:57 - What Does The Future Hold?

56:56 - Outro