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  • TV time! 7 of the best things to watch this week

    From Channel 4's dark and twisty vision of Britain in 2024 to the next dose of Stranger Things and a new series of Only Murders in the Building, you won't want to miss these seven new shows.

  • Six shiny new things to watch on TV this week

    A new series of The Umbrella Academy, how to make the most of Glastonbury from your sofa, feel-good comedy... Here's this week's ultimate guide to staying in.

  • Pass the remote! 7 great things to watch this week

    Fancy something to settle down with? Hey, we all need a bit of me-time. From a sultry new Tudor drama to quirky Netflix comedies, don't miss Muddy's pick of the week.

  • Can these 7 celebs pull off a moustache?

    It takes a certain kind of man to pull off a moustache, and Miles Teller's Rooster in the new Top Gun has got our surprised seal of approval. Time for a game: TO 'TACHE, OR NOT TO 'TACHE? Let us know if you agree in the comments!

  • The 7 most unmissable shows on TV this week

    Love Island's returning with a sunscreen-slicked vengeance, Dolly Alderton's Everything I Know About Love finally makes it to the screen, and more unmissable picks this week.

  • Worth your watch! 6 great things on TV this week

    Pull up a chair and crack open the wine: from the new season of Stranger Things to The Chalet, a thrilling French boxset, we've got your weekly watchlist well and truly sorted.

  • Feet up! 6 things to watch on TV this week

    Need something new to watch this week? You've come to the right place! From a freshly funny new talk show to an indulgent crime thriller, this is the best of the best. Remotes at the ready!

  • The 7 best things to watch on TV this week

    Sure, the sun might be shining, but the calibre of TV this week is even brighter. From Tom Hiddleston in The Essex Serpent to BBC3's new Sally Rooney adaptation, here's what to stay in for.

  • Hot Five: this week’s not-to-miss TV

    Colin Firth's true crime gripper, Mike Myers witty return to screen and a shock-doc on a familiar high street fashion chain

  • 7 shows you don’t want to miss on TV this week

    Need something to curl up with? We've got seven sumptuous picks for you, from a brilliant British remake of Call My Agent! to the second stunningly styled series of Noughts + Crosses.

  • TV talk! The 7 best things to watch this week

    Charming British teen romances, Steve Coogan's new Hollywood satire, Brooklyn Nine-Nine's final series... Skip the drivel with our pick of the best TV this week.

  • Settle in! 7 super shows on the box this week

    The TV fields are flourishing with a great crop of content! Returning to much aplomb are Derry Girls and the Kardashians (potential great spinoff?) plus political intrigue, and more.

  • 8 top shows to watch on TV this week

    Whatever you're in the mood for, we've got it - Netflix's outrageous new relationship switching series, season three of BBC hit drama The Split, and a comedian takes over a feted travel show

  • Tune in! 7 top picks from the TV this week

    Something to watch? Space-age Shakespeare, a rag-tag group of spies, and Oscar Isaac wielding a baffling British accent — there's all this and more on the box this week.

  • Bridgerton filming locations you can visit IRL

    Remember being obsessed with Bridgerton? Well, Netflix’s hit show (82 million viewers and counting) is back for a second series on 25 March, and Muddy’s already buying in the popcorn and keen to visit all the key locations!

  • Seven hot, hot, hot new things to watch this week

    Bridgerton's back and sexier than ever, Disney's got a cool new French sci-fi series, and much more besides. Clear your schedule and grab those snacks: it's time for a telly binge.

  • Pass the remote! 7 things to watch this week

    Whack the kettle on and pop that corn: it's TV time! Fresh and hot this week are the new acclaimed series of Top Boy, Anne Hathaway in a tale of corporate hubris, Comic Relief, and more besides.

  • 7 spring film releases you don’t want to miss

    Get ready to smuggle those snacks: we're cinema-bound! From Sandra Oh's creepy new horror to Anya Taylor-Joy as a Viking, here are seven unmissable releases for spring.

  • 7 sizzling things to watch on the box this week

    Step away from the soap re-runs! There's a whole slew of great TV this week, from vintage coming-of-age dramas to Ryan Reynolds' charming new film. Pass us the popcorn, then...

  • Pass the remote! 8 great things to watch this week

    Killing Eve is back, Amanda Seyfried wields ambition like a knife, and iconic 60s espionage gets a fresh revival. It's all happening on the box this week!

  • What are the best things on TV this week?

    We know, we know! From Charlie Brooker's interactive golden-era cartoon to Stanley Tucci sexily eating pasta and the final series of Peaky Blinders, here's what's good.

  • 7 hot new things to catch on TV this week

    Step away from the TV supplement! We've cut through the guff to find the seven best things on telly this week, from Black-Mirror-esque thrillers to The Marvellous Mrs Maisel's big return.

  • Oscar nominations 2022! The ones to watch

    Get ready to walk the carpet and take the best seats in your house for this year's Oscar nominated movies. Here are the ones to watch (and where)…

  • 20 Rom-Com classics blokes will love

    Looking for a date night movie? Suggesting a rom com to a man is like offering garlic bread to a vampire. But we've found 20 will-watch films to cosy up to.

  • The 11 very best things on TV this week

    It's a corker of a telly week! From the dry, darkly funny This is Going to Hurt to a true story of the woman that conned New York high society, here's what not to miss.

  • TV time! 8 new things to watch on the box

    Pull on your comfies and clear your schedule: we've got a bumper week of terrific telly to binge. From Lily James as Pamela Anderson to scary dating app true crime, here's what to watch.

  • Feet up! 7 sizzling new releases to watch this week

    Banish the January blues with Muddy's master list of what to watch and stream this week, from comic murder mysteries to Julian Fellowes' new big-budget period drama. We feel better already.

  • The 7 best things to watch on TV this week

    From the winner of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival to Stanley Tucci's new series about the legal fallout of sunken gold, we've got a stonking good line-up of shiny TV to watch this week.

  • The 7 best things on TV this week

    We've got highbrow; lowbrow; cutting-edge starts; triumphant returns. All the TV worth watching — from the final series of Ricky Gervais' After Life to a sweeping Shakespeare adaptation — is right here.

  • Period drama hotties coming in 2022

    Ladies, loosen that corset lest you faint dead away! Here's a sneak peak at the upcoming period drama men getting us hot under the collar in 2022, plus 11 more historical hotties to drool over.

  • 9 unmissable things to watch on TV this week

    Banish any back-to-work blues with a tip-top week of brand new telly. We're talking the return of The Apprentice, sizzling new dramas, critically acclaimed films to stream, and more!

  • TV talk! 7 new things to watch on the box

    Cold nights call for good telly! From the BBC's thrilling new psychological drama to the hotly awaited second series of The Witcher, here's what's worth tuning into this week.

  • Seven sizzling things on the box this week

    Sex and the City is back, I'm a Celeb is ending — it's all happening on the box this week. Settle in for dramas, mysteries, sci-fi and more, with our perfect Muddy picks.

  • The best things on TV this Christmas

    'Tis the season to ignore your loved ones and whack on the telly. From David Tennant circumnavigating the world to the new series of Emily in Paris, here's what's worth watching.

  • Cheese-free Xmas films? It can be done (just)

    'Tis the season to hit the Baileys and get on a Christmas movie marathon. Here's 17 non-cheesy festive films for your viewing pleasure.

  • Pass that remote! Six things to watch this week

    It's freezing! Definitely the only excuse you need to catch up on some sofa time. On our watchlist this week: Benedict Cumberbatch's cowboy "career-best", on-demand opera, award-winning BBC comedy, and more.

  • 8 things to watch this week on the big and small screen

    What to watch this week, you cry? From Lady Gaga serving looks in her murderously glam new movie to tension in the tent with the Bake Off 2021 final, here are your eight must-watches.

  • 7 new releases to watch on TV this week

    Sweeping fantasy, bouncy musicals, the second series of Tiger King...it's all happening on the box this week. Get into something comfy, pop open the Pringles and settle in for a watch.

  • 6 reasons to watch The Colour Room

    This Autumn’s hottest new film release comes courtesy of Sky Cinema and it's a corker! A period drama with real punch and passion, here's why you need to make time in your diary or on your sofa to watch it.

  • Muddy meets: Phoebe Dynevor & Kerry Fox

    The hottest new UK actress and the queen of indie film star in the new Sky Original biopic The Colour Room. They talk kissing protocol, brave film choices and 1920s girl power.

  • 6 new releases to watch this weekend

    Did someone say telly binge? Get that kettle on! There's a boatload of great content to watch this weekend, including Sky Original's brand new film The Colour Room, on Sky Cinema, starring Phoebe Dynevor.

  • John Lewis and M&S Christmas ads are here – which is your favourite?

    It's that time of year again folks! Our two high street favourites are back with their festive telly offerings for 2021 - but which gets your vote?

  • How to nail the perfect script, by The Colour Room’s Claire Peate

    Autumn’s hottest film is nearly here starring Phoebe Dynevor as 1930s ceramicist Clarice Cliff. We talk pottery, writing tips and channeling Clarice with writer Claire Peate

  • Get the look: Clarice Cliff-inspired interiors

    The brilliant Phoebe Dynevor stars as pioneering 1920s ceramicist Clarice Cliff in 'The Colour Room', a new Sky Original film on Sky Cinema, from 12 Nov. But if you can’t wait until then (nope, us neither), channel her bold, playful designs with our pick of this season’s best Cliff-inspired interiors.

  • Pass the remote! 7 things to watch on telly this week

    The clocks going back mean it's officially telly-binging time. On the menu this week: Idris Elba in a cowboy hat, suburban vampire comedy, soap operas making history, and much more!

  • 26 Halloween films to watch on Fright Night

    Brave face on? Muddy's rounded up the best horror flicks to get you jumping, screaming, and laughing this Halloween, including Anya Taylor-Joy's new Last Night in Soho.

  • Boo! 15 Halloween films for kids

    Spooky movies that'll thrill your kids — rather than scarring them for life. From Netflix's flashy new release Nightbooks to some nostalgia-heavy hits, this is your family-friendly watchlist.

  • Feet up! Six things to watch this week

    Pop that corn! We've got Christopher Walken in a dinky British comedy, the best performance of Carey Mulligan's career, a genre-defining horror classic, and more on this week.

  • 7 unmissable things to watch on TV this week

    Why scroll through the Radio Times when we know exactly what's good this week? From Succession's bold new series to a saucy dating / dancing reality mashup, here's what to watch.

  • Six things you’ll want to watch this week

    Roll up, roll up! It's the cream of the TV crop. From THAT Netflix stalker show to star-studded fundraisers and spooky horror specials, we know exactly what to watch this week.

  • Let’s talk TV: 8 best things to watch this week

    Billie Piper's anti rom-com, how to watch the London Film Festival highlights from home, and more big name telly this week. Pop the kettle on and settle in to watch our curated list of TV goodies.

  • What’s good on the telly this week?

    Baby it's cold (and wet) outside, and the TV's just getting better and better! We've got Oscar-winning films, gripping historical dramas, flashy new thrillers... everything worth watching this week, right here.

  • Feet up! What to watch on TV this week

    Don't miss our weekly round-up of the best things on the box. Iconic panel show reboots, big-budget sci-fi, and a cheeky little baking competition... here's what to watch this week.

  • New TV alert! 6 shiny things dropping this week

    We're getting into prime autumn telly season, with three — count them, three! — hotly-awaited series returns this week. Read all about them (as well as the other shiny new releases) here...

  • 5 things you won’t want to miss on TV this week

    Channel 4's making history, Colin Farrell stars in the BBC's bleak new period drama, Anya Taylor-Joy comes of age in Ireland, and more. Muddy's got the inside-line on unmissable telly this week.

  • Stop! It’s sofa time: 5 new releases to watch this week

    Is that autumn in the air? Time for some top-tier TV. We've got screwball comedy whodunnits, big-budget fairy tale retellings, and powerful documentary deep-dives. Reader, take your pick.

  • Pass the popcorn! 6 new releases to watch now

    There's something for everyone on the box this week, from brand new bingeable reality TV to exciting reboots and Benedict Cumberbatch's latest spy thriller.

  • Pass the remote! 5 best things to watch this week

    Forget flicking aimlessly through the channels, cut through the TV guff with our round-up of the best new releases to watch this week.

  • 6 things you won’t want to miss on TV this week

    Roll up, roll up! It's the cream of the TV crop. From twisty true crime thrillers and blockbuster movies to romantic second seasons, we know exactly what to watch this week.

  • Pop that corn! What’s on TV this week?

    What have the TV gods got for us this week? A big batch of goodies, that's what. From indie dramedys to twisty teen mysteries to a BAFTA-nominated anthology, here's what to watch this week.

  • Top TV: what to watch this week

    Looks like we're back to nonstop rain — but with telly this good, who cares? Catch a star-studded who-dunnit, a big-budget adventure film, and more out this week.

  • Escape the heat: this week’s best TV

    Sometimes, when the mercury is pushing 30 degrees, the only thing to do is open all the windows, shut the curtains, draw yourself a long, cool drink and shelter in-living room. Here’s what to watch while you do it.

  • No sport here! What’s on telly this week

    The football is over so - finally - you can push your menfolk off the sofa and reclaim the television. Set them to work on the garden, pour yourself a glass and settle down for the evening.

  • Virgin River

    What’s on: TV that might just rival the football

    So, yes, this week the nation's screens will be mostly tuned into the football and tennis, but if you need more than sports in your life, read on for seven other brilliant shows.

  • TV worth watching: Muddy’s picks for this week

    Wimbledon's on; Love Island is starting. Yes, there's reasons to be outside but there's also quite a lot to stay in for. Make yourself a batch of Pimms and hog the sofa for a few hours.

  • Diana ITV

    Top 10 things to watch this week

    We know it's still light outside but if you've no midsummer parties planned, why don't you come inside, put the kettle on and settle down to some excellent television?

  • Pass the remote: here’s what to watch this week

    Too much time in the sun? Crack out the ice cream and cool down with a killer crop of telly this week. From sewing finales to father's day fodder to the big new Pixar film, here's what to watch.

  • It’s TV time! What to watch this week

    Roll up! Roll up! We've got true crime documentaries, international football tournaments, fab Netflix films and the Norse God of Mischief for you this week. Pop open the popcorn and settle in.

  • TV you need in your life: what’s on this week

    Finally have an evening in the house by yourself after 15 months of waiting? Crack open the vino and Pringles and enjoy lying flat out on the sofa.

  • Best outdoor summer cinema

    Get outside and get your al fresco culture fix with the best outdoor cinema in Leics and Rutland.

  • The TV keeping us indoors this week

    The last minute trip to Portugal didn’t come off but let’s focus on the positives: namely that there’s loads of good stuff on TV. Here's what Muddy is watching.

  • It’s TV time! What to watch this week

    Still waiting for your second jab? Dismayed at the weather and the jungle effect it’s having on the weeds in your garden? Well, don’t worry: there’s loads of good stuff on this week so settle down and tune in.

  • Clear the schedule! TV worth watching this week

    Still not quite warm enough to hang around outside all evening without a sheepskin coat, is it? So, get yourself indoors, sneakily hitch up the heating and watch one of these fab shows instead.

  • Unearth the remote: 9 shows to watch this week

    If you haven’t managed to book yourself a table at the local gastropub but are in the market for some entertainment, look no further: here’s Muddy’s pick of the best telly this week

  • The TV is calling: 7 shows you should watch this week

    Frustrated that every bar and restaurant is now booked-out until Christmas? Well, don't stress: the entertainment is just as good indoors. Pour yourself a gin and grab the remote.

  • Weekly watchlist: the 10 best things on TV this week

    Comfies on! We've compiled ten of the best things on TV this week, ripe and ready for you to binge. From monster-packed rom-coms to Oscar-buzz dramas, it's your pick...

  • TV worth tuning into: what to watch this week

    So... last week it was 24 degrees and now it's baltic, but that does mean you can hunker down in front of the box without feeling too guilty. Get something carby and put those feet up.

  • The TV is calling you: 10 shows to watch this week

    OK, so we get it: that garden needs weeding, but you can’t scrabble about in the dirt forever. Give yourself a break and instead watch the best TV this week has to offer.

  • What to watch on TV this week

    Stacey Dooley reinvents Through The Keyhole, plus rock and roll comebacks, Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan on the small screen and more in our round up of the best TV this week

  • This year’s 12 must-see Oscar movies

    Cinemas are shut, popcorn consumption is dangerously low but the Oscar noms are in. We have the skinny on what, where and when you can watch this year's best in show.

  • Top TV: 7 things to watch this week

    Pass us the remote, we've got 7 unmissable things to catch - from hard-hitting documentaries and twisty black comedies to the former First Lady on the box.

  • The 6 must-watch shows on TV this week

    Between mindless action and royal history in the making, your evening's sorted with these five best things to watch this week. Put the kettle on and grab those biscuits: it's time to veg out.

  • Pass the remote! 5 things to watch this week

    From guilty pleasure TV and true-crime documentaries to cult comedy and feminist flicks - there's something for everyone in our curated pick of new releases this week.

  • Feet up: 7 things to watch this week

    A week's worth of great telly content, picked out across the channels and streaming sites. Put your feet up and settle in with one of these great things to watch.

  • Why Emerald Fennell is our new girl crush

    She juggles horror and humour and always comes out on top; and from Killing Eve to The Crown to Promising Young Woman, she's written or acted in the most talked about film and TV in years

  • Top TV: 6 things to watch this week

    We've unearthed this week's cream of the TV crop to save you the endless scrolling. From Bear Grylls to Patrick Dempsey we've got every genre and, erm, gorgeous gigastar covered...

  • Pass the remote! 6 things to watch this week

    Sofa surf your way through the week with these brilliant new releases, from dystopian dramas and bonkers reality TV, to rom-coms perfect for V-Day.

  • Superflashy news flash

    Find out which global sports superstar is heading to our hood, new restaurant alert and the festival that's confirmed to go ahead this summer!

  • 5 things not to miss this February

    Four weeks of lockdown but there's still some fun to be had this month. Check out what's on and what you won't want to miss.

  • Alexa’s got a new, hunky look

    Seen Amazon's new Alexa ad? You're not going to want to miss it. Hello, Michael B. Jordan. We're desperate to know when we'll be able to purchase something like this IRL...

  • 7 things you should be watching this week

    So we made it to February and we’ve got one more month to go until the world starts to look like a greener, friendlier place. Here’s what Muddy is watching to make these winter nights fly by.

  • Actors playing politicians: the 8 best

    Sceptical of Kenneth Branagh being cast as Boris Johnson? Don't worry, magic can happen. Here's our pick of the best times an actor absolutely nailed playing a politician.

  • TV to take us to Feb: what to watch

    One month of winter down, another to go. The snow and ice might make it miserable outside but no matter, we were planning to stay inside for the foreseeable anyway.

  • 8 things to watch to keep January Blues at bay

    Mid-January, you say? T minus two months until spring, but in the meantime, help the long winter nights pass by with Muddy's top TV and film picks for the week.

  • TV Saviours! What to watch this week

    Another seven days to roll around the house, eat crisps, pretend to homeschool and daydream about the return of double-figure temperatures. Here's some fun TV to make it *slightly* more interesting.

  • Cheese-free Xmas films? It can be done (just)

    'Tis the season to hit the Baileys and get on a Christmas movie marathon. Here's 17 non-cheesy festive films for your viewing pleasure.

  • What’s on the box? 13 new shows and films to watch this week

    Baby, it’s cold outside! We’ll be staying in the warm and snuggling down on the sofa to watch these brand new drops on the small screen

  • What’s on TV: this week’s home entertainment

    With a new month comes new TV shows and films to sink your teeth into! From documentaries to festive flicks, here's what Muddy is watching this week.

  • Christmas pop-up cinema nights to book now

    Love a good festive film but fed up of being stuck indoors? Good news then that you can book tickets to one of these Christmas drive-in cinemas events.

  • The new John Lewis Xmas ad has landed!

    It's here! The John Lewis Christmas ad has launched with an original song from Celeste as its secret weapon for 2020 – but will you be giving it a little love? Over to you.

  • Things to do during the November lockdown

    The calendar for November is looking a little bare but there's there's still plenty to keep us entertained this month from comedy to culture, Diwali and macaron cookery classes and where to order your locktails (lockdown cocktails of course).

  • Where’s the remote? 15 must-watch shows this week

    Already running out of things to do as the darkness draws in? Well, put away the chess board and engage with these 15 new televisual delights instead.

  • Little Birds

    What’s in: what to watch this week

    Got a hot date with your sofa? Oooh saucy! Here are this week's best new film and TV releases to spice up your evenings over the next week

  • What’s in: 10 new things to watch this week

    Lazy day in front of the telly? Yes please! Here are the hottest new films and TV shows for you to sink your teeth into. Just add popcorn.

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