TV
Sperm donor who fathered 100s of kids says Netflix series is misleading
Jonathan Jacob Meijer is the subject of a new documentary titled The Man with 1000 Kids.
Do we still care about the 6pm TV news?
Analysis - 'No-one watches the 6pm news anymore,' many claim, but plenty have read lots about the end of Newshub.
What do real New Zealand chefs think of The Bear?
Chicago's most dysfunctional kitchen has returned to screens - and upped the stakes. Can Kiwi chefs relate to the life it depicts?
The Bear season three: TV's greatest 'emotional villain' is born
In season three, Jeremy Allen White's Carmy has emergeg as a monsterous but sympatheric anti-hero we can't stop watching. Video
Screentime: Dissidents, Hit Man, Buying London
Film and TV reviewer Perlina Lau joins Kathryn to talk about Dissidents, a documentary by Chen Yi that's screening as part of the DocEdge film festival. It follows three dissidents in America who are… Audio
What we're watching: Derry Girls
Four girls (and one British boy) navigate adolescence amidst the political conflict of Northern Ireland in the 1990s. Jogai Bhatt explains why it's worth a watch.
What we're watching: Chicken Nugget
What might happen if you were turned into a chicken nugget? In a new Korean series, it's a wacky and surreal comic ride that's weird enough to be almost great. Nik Dirga takes a look at an underrated… Video
What we're watching: Patrick Melrose
Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the wealthy, dissipated Patrick Melrose in this adaptation of the acclaimed semi-autobiographical Edward St Aubyn novels. Graham Smith explains why it's worth a watch.
Screentime: Civil War, One Question, The Royal Hotel, Eileen
Film and TV correspondent James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about Civil War (cinema), which follows a group of journalists through an America at war with itself, in a race to reach the White House… Audio
What we're watching: The Great, seasons 1-3
Russia has always been a complicated place, and the fanciful historical comedy of The Great has an awful lot to say about class, sex and power. Nik Dirga looks at an underrated streaming gem. Video
What we're watching: Catastrophe
Hormones flare and cultures clash as an Irish woman falls pregnant to an American man after a week-long fling in London. Jogai Bhatt explains why Catastrophe is worth a watch.
What we're watching: Tales from the Loop
A science-fiction series that doesn't involve the end of the world or a battle for the fate of the universe? Dan Slevin explains why Tales from the Loop is worth a watch.
Television Critic: Linda Burgess
Today Linda talks to Jesse about Quant on Neon, the second series Dynasties with David Attenborough on TVNZ+ and Turning Point: The Bomb and The Cold War on Netflix. Audio
What we're watching: The Walk-In
The febrile post-Brexit environment and rise of neo Nazism in the UK is expertly captured in this taut series on TVNZ+. Graham Smith explains why it's worth a watch.
What we're watching: Secret City, season 1
Sleepy old Canberra is the scene of political and diplomatic shenanigans - and murder - in this Netflix series. Dan Slevin explains why it's worth a watch.
What we're watching: Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Move over, Brangelina, Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are brilliant in this surprisingly relatable action-packed series, says Pratik Navani.
Mr & Mrs Smith, Force of Nature The Dry 2, Black Coast Vanishings
Film and TV correspondent Chris Schulz joins Kathryn to talk about Mr & Mrs Smith, a TV adaptation of the 2005 film which stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in the lead roles. Audio
Bradley Walsh: Chasing his dreams
English actor, comedian, singer and TV presenter Bradley Walsh is back on set at ITV filming new episodes of The Chase - the beloved and wildly popular quiz show he helped devise. Kim catches up with… Audio
Soothing Balme plans plenty more Brokenwood murder mysteries
We first knew Tim Balme as an actor on TV series like Outrageous Fortune and The Almighty Johnsons, with roles in feature films as well, and on stage. But a decade ago now, Tim was made head writer… Video, Audio
Short-Cut with Dan Slevin
We check in with Dan Slevin who's guaranteed to have our weekend viewing sorted. Audio
