May 15 May 15 Line of Duty: Series 1. Gripping procedural thriller that unfolds slinkily and grippingly. Simon A Bird
May 8 May 8 All 4. Leaving Neverland; Michael Jackson and Me. Almost unbearably painful stories of two boys and their relationship with Michael Jackson Simon A Bird
Mar 14 Mar 14 A Very English Scandal. Stylishly entertaining account of the Jeremy Thorpe/Norman Scott affair. Simon A Bird
Feb 15 Feb 15 All 4. Banana. Not quite as engaging as Cucumber, but still wittily and touchingly perceptive view of 'the gay life' Simon A Bird
Feb 13 Feb 13 All 4. Cucumber. Wittily endearing, perceptive and honest picture of gay life and relationships today Simon A Bird
Jan 25 Jan 25 All 4. It's A Sin. Devastating. Tragically powerful. Anger-inducing. Joyous (yes, at times). Compulsory viewing. Simon A Bird
Nov 26 Nov 26 His Dark Materials 1 & 2: Superb adaptation that more than does justice to the classic books Simon A Bird
Nov 12 Nov 12 Mrs America: Thoughtfully gripping account of the fight by Phyllis Schlafly et al against the ERA with a riveting titular Cate Blanchett Simon A Bird