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Traitors

BBC iPlayer; Next episode on Saturday

Summarize in a sentence Series four of ‘Civilian Traitors’ introduces a bold new wrinkle to keep players – and viewers – on their toes.
What our reviewer said “Having increased the series’ following with The Celebrity Traitors, the BBC could easily have rolled out another urban season using the previous templates and felt confident that audiences would break records. Instead, they have upped the ante and made the format more sophisticated.” El Hunt

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Further reading New contestants on Traitors include a detective, a crime writer and a psychologist

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Wild London

BBC iPlayer

Summarize in a sentence David Attenborough brings his lifelong fascination with the city’s wildlife, from foxes to peregrine falcons, in this fascinating show.
What our reviewer said “This human animal has changed the way we see the natural world. What would we do without it?” Chitra Ramaswamy

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Further reading ‘Cities need nature to be happy’: David Attenborough searches for London’s hidden wildlife

Hunting wives

ITVX

Summarize in a sentence blackmail! killing! Horny Republicans! This star-studded film is the best crap TV gets.
What our reviewer said “This is your reward. To get us through Christmas, and get through the sorrows of 2025, the TV gods have given us eight episodes of the best garbage to fill our screens since — well, I don’t even know when.” Lucy Mangan

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Night manager

BBC iPlayer

Summarize in a sentence The action-packed spy thriller returns after a decade, with Tom Hiddleston returning as MI6 agent Jonathan Pine.
What our reviewer said “It still floats above most competitors.” Jack Seale

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Further reading “We are the group of your dreams!” The Night Manager is back – and he’s more energetic

Titanic sinks tonight

BBC iPlayer

Summarize in a sentence This four-part docudrama is a truly intense hour, leaving you feeling as if you are on board the doomed ship.
What our reviewer said “There’s no denying that it satisfies our appetite for Titanic-themed content. However, by focusing on the words and memories of those who lived through the horror of that night, it gives them back the strength they so desperately need.” Hannah J. Davis

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film

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Song Song Blue

In cinemas now

Summarize in a sentence In this undeniably entertaining drama, Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson play a real-life couple who rose to fame through a Neil Diamond tribute film.
What our reviewer said “Its good flavor won’t prepare you for the way the plot twists and turns repeatedly and wildly like an unsafe fairground ride. In fact, I had my eyes closed and my mouth open at certain key points, and I was gripping the seat in front of me with both fists.” Peter Bradshaw

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Further reading Kate Hudson talks about taking risks and refusing to compromise — and finding her voice at 46

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In cinemas now

Summarize in a sentence Over the course of a four-hour documentary, cinema demigod Frederick Wiseman takes a gastronomic tour through the ins and outs of running a three-Michelin-starred restaurant.
What our reviewer said “There’s no drama here; no Gordon Ramsay tantrums, no Anton-type food critics keeping everyone on their toes. Just a monastic absorption in pure process in a workspace that Troisgros quietly maintains; all the best he creates.” Phil Hood

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Streaming now

I’m Chevy Chase and you’re not

Sky Documentaries and Now

Summarize in a sentence Marina Zenovich’s documentary shines a spotlight on the talented, if often obnoxious, actor and comedian.
What our reviewer said “Zinovich and its editor, splicing and dissecting 50 years of archival material, recognize Chase’s abundant talent at its best, particularly his masterful command of the trick, and his immaculate comic timing.” Leslie Felperin

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Further reading ‘He’s back from the dead’: Chevy Chase spent eight days in a coma during the Covid pandemic

French guy

True story

Summarize in a sentence Jeremy Battaglia’s captivating documentary follows two people from North Africa raseteurs Bull fighting and systemic racism in southern France.
What our reviewer said “Battaglia’s poignant film is more than just a tribute to the talents of these extraordinary men: it also shows how integration is rarely a two-way process.” Fung Lu

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books

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