May is set to be a big month for Netflix with plenty of new titles to stream and keep you entertained throughout lockdown.
Finally some good news, plenty of new series to sink our teeth into and lose ourselves on the sofa for a few days.
Series 2 of Dead to Me is coming finally! The series follows a mum of two who is dealing with the sudden death of her husband. She meets ‘Jen’ at a counselling session and the pair have an unusual relationship full of twist and turns as they bond over brief.
It ended on a giant cliff hanger so it feels like we’ve been waiting ageeeeesss for this – it drops on Friday May 8th.
It’s definitely time for some Ricky Gervais comedy and that wish has been granted thanks to Afterlife. It technically came onto Netflix last month but has anyone had the chance to get round to watching it yet?
Thought not. Add it to your ‘must watch’ list now.
Series 6 of Schitt’s Creek is coming to Netflix with 14 brand new episodes on May 14th. Unfortunately, Netflix has confirmed this will be the last of the series so treasure it!
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There’s also a couple of new Netflix series including Space Force (May 29th) and Hollywood (May 1st).
Space Force stars Steve Carell and is written from the comedy geniuses behind the US Office. It’s based on Donald Trump’s newly established military brand of the same name in a mockumentary style.
Hollywood is a period drama that follows aspiring actors and filmmakers as they tried to make it in la la land way back in the 1940s.
There are loads of new classics coming to the streaming service too including Labyrinth, An American Tail, The Rugrats Movie, The Cat in the Hat and Ted.
Here’s a full rundown of every single title coming to Netflix in May:
All Day and a Night
Almost Happy S1
Get In
Hollywood
Into the Night S1
Medici S3
Mrs Serial Killer
Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres
The BBC’s coverage of Prince Philip’s death has received a ‘record number’ of complaints, according to reports. It’s been reported that the broadcaster has been hit with more than 100,000 complaints in regards to its coverage of the Duke of Edinburgh’s death. This would be a record in British television history, with the BBC creating a dedicated form online for viewers to voice their dissatisfaction.
The BBC, having adopted wall-to-wall Prince Philip coverage to avoid being criticised in parts of the media and politics…. has now received so many complaints about their wall-to-wall coverage they’ve set up a streamlined form to complain about it. https://t.co/jgOqU5e51N
The broadcaster cleared its schedules to cover Prince Philip’s death on Friday, and according to The Sun it has now received more than 100,000 complaints. This is a record breaking number, beating the previous high of 63,000, which was again from the BBC when they screened Jerry Springer: The Musical back in 2005.
A BBC spokesperson said: “We are proud of our coverage and the role we play during moments of national significance.” The broadcaster wiped its schedules on both BBC One and BBC Two to run mirrored programmes about the Duke following his death, while BBC Four displayed a message urging people to switch over for a ‘major news report’.
If you’re not sure what to do with yourself while waiting for the next episode of Line of Duty, then ITV has got you covered. The broadcaster’s new three-part drama series Too Close began last night, with episode two airing tonight. Starring Emily Watson and Denise Gough, ITV’s gripping psychological thriller was written by author and actress Clara Salaman and directed by Sue Tully (Line of Duty). The series was inspired by the novel of the same name, which was published under Clara’s pseudonym Natalie Daniels.
The mini-series premiered last night, Monday April 12th, and it focuses on the dangerous relationship between a forensic psychiatrist, Dr Emma Robertson (Emily Watson), and her patient.
Dr Robertson is assigned to work with Connie Mortenson (Denise Gough), a woman accused of an awful crime connected to the death of two young children – however, she claims she can’t remember a thing. While the two women find themselves becoming dangerously close, it appears Dr Robertson might be ‘destroyed’ in the process of uncovering the truth.
Besides Watson and Gough, the series also stars Thalissa Teixeira, James Sives, Risteard Cooper, Chizzy Akudolu, Eileen Davies and Nina Wadia.
Too Close began last night on ITV, with the next episode airing tonight at 9pm and the following episode at the same time on Wednesday.
Tipping Point is on the hunt for Mancunians to star in the new series. The ITV game show is looking for contestants for series 12, so if you know anyone who’d be perfect for it then let them know. Hosted by Ben Shephard, Tipping Point gives people the chance to win thousands of pounds.
ITV says: “We are searching for fun, confident people who enjoy quizzing and would like the opportunity to win thousands of pounds using a combination of skill, judgement and chance.”
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The hit show airs between 4pm and 5pm every weekday, and sees contestants answer questions on general knowledge, films, politics and other subjects before taking on the ‘tipping point’ machine.
Just like the coin pusher machines seen in the arcades of Blackpool and other seaside towns across the North West, contestants drop counters to win money. People earn money from the silver counters which are worth £50, while ‘mystery counters’ and the £10,000 jackpot counter can also boost their cash pile.
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Applicants must be 18 or over, and the deadline for applying is Friday May 7th – the last date for postal applications is Monday May 3rd. To apply, either use ITV’s online application form here or email apply@rdftelevision.com for postal entries.