Bingewatch

By: Hannah Fernando & Ian MacEwan
  • Summary

  • The essential podcast for TV addicts, Bingewatch selects and previews the very best films and TV shows for you to watch on UK streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, NOW TV, Disney+, Paramount+, and catch-up services such as BBC iPlayer and ITVX. Journalists Hannah Fernando and Ian MacEwan round up the new releases, bring you the latest news about what’s in production, find out what celebrities like to binge watch, and chew the fat about all things TV-related. It’s your essential guide through the ever-increasing amount of content available on TV streaming services – so you can spend more time watching, and less time searching!
    Copyright 2025 Hannah Fernando & Ian MacEwan
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Episodes
  • Is The Baldwins the Most Tone Deaf Show of All Time?
    Feb 28 2025

    Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 28th February 2025, including:

    Award-winning comedian Dave Gorman takes a sideways look at modern life in a series of stand-up performances powered by his laptop. Series six of Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish is available on U and Dave.

    Reformed party girl Kate Hudson must prove herself as a businesswoman when she's unexpectedly put in charge of her family's pro basketball team, in Netflix 10-part comedy series Running Point.

    The Duttons face a new set of challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren star in season two of 1923 on Paramount Plus.

    New reality series The Baldwins, on Discovery Plus, gives us unfiltered access into the highs and lows of one of the world's most famous and infamous families.

    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 if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!

    If you're a brand interested in sponsorship or collabs, email hello@podcastsbyliam.com and chat to us now!

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    22 mins
  • Encore: What Makes a Good Eurovision Host? - Douze Points
    Feb 24 2025

    As Basel 2025 draws nearer, we wanted to reshare a classic episode, where Steven looks at Eurovision presenters of past to figure out what makes a great host.

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    Highlights from the episode:

    Takeaways:

    • The history of Eurovision presenters reveals a significant evolution in hosting dynamics over the years, particularly in terms of gender representation.
    • To ensure a successful Eurovision, it is advisable to have a team of three to four presenters with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
    • Multilingualism among hosts is crucial, as it enhances the international appeal and accessibility of the contest to a broader audience.
    • The importance of having hosts with live entertainment experience cannot be overstated, given the complexity of the Eurovision production.
    • Sweden's consistent success in hosting Eurovision suggests that they have an abundance of talent to draw from for future contests.
    • The trend of having a majority of female presenters has emerged as a standard practice in recent Eurovision history, reflecting societal changes.

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    If you love Eurovision as much as we do, don't forget to connect with us on social. DM us on Twitter at @Bingewatch_Pod and join our Facebook Page.

    You can also now support the show with a generous Douze Points of your own!

    And if you want more bingeworthy TV coverage, check out our other shows:

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    Douze Points is a Podcasts By Liam production, presented by Steven Perkins and produced by Liam Heffernan. Original theme composed by Ian MacEwan. The Bingewatch network was created by Hannah Fernando and Ian MacEwan. For any queries, including advertising & sponsorship, please email hello@podcastsbyliam.com

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    8 mins
  • Robert De Niro for President?
    Feb 21 2025

    Ian and Hannah review the biggest new films and bingeable shows on UK streaming services for the week beginning Friday 21st February 2025, including:

    Robert De Niro is a former U.S. President called out of retirement to find the source of a deadly cyberattack, only to discover a vast web of lies and conspiracies in Netflix original series Zero Day.

    Two best friends from Jamaica fight for survival in the violent melting pot of Victorian London's East End. Stephen Graham and Malachi Kirby star in Disney Plus' A Thousand Blows

    Alan Ritchson reprises his role in season three of Prime Video's popular action series Reacher.

    A journalist recounts her fight to break free from infamous New Zealand Christian cult Gloriavale in BBC documentary Escaping Utopia.

    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 if you like Bingewatch but you're looking for a specific review, check out BITESIZE BINGEWATCH, our sister show making it easier to get the bits you want!

    If you're a brand interested in sponsorship or collabs, email hello@podcastsbyliam.com and chat to us now!

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    25 mins

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