Ian MacEwan
Ian writes about TV and film for TV Times, What’s on TV and TV & Satellite Week magazines. He co-hosts the weekly TV streaming podcast, Bingewatch.
Latest articles by Ian MacEwan
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Whiskey on the Rocks: release date, cast, plot, trailer and everything we know
By Ian MacEwan published
Fact-based political satire Whiskey on the Rocks sees Rolf Lassgård play the Swedish PM who averted a Cold War disaster when a Soviet sub ran aground in 1981.
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Maggie Steed on joining Silent Witness: 'I'm the new head honcho'
By Ian MacEwan published
Former EastEnders actor Maggie Steed talks about her new role on long-running forensic crime drama Silent Witness
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Jessica Plummer reveals her favorite part of filming Missing You for Netflix
By Ian MacEwan published
Former EastEnders actor Jessica Plummer talks about her role in Missing You, the latest Netflix adaptation of a Harlan Coben thriller.
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Richard Armitage and Rosalind Eleazar on why you'll binge Missing You in one sitting
By Ian MacEwan published
Missing You stars Richard Armitage and Rosalind Eleazar talk about teaming up for the latest Netflix Harlan Coben adaptation
![Fred Serieix and Gino D'Acampo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7qkfPZMWbhR7cgYYYnyFhi-320-80.jpg)
Gino and Fred: Emission Impossible — release date, episode guide trailer and everything we know
By Ian MacEwan published
Gino and Fred: Emission Impossible follows Gino D'Acampo and Fred Sirieix on an eco-friendly trip to Austria and Croatia.
![Senna is a Netflix six-parter that follows the life of late motor racing star Ayrton Senna.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xfYsP7MbnBkVzGh2r5QxPN-320-80.jpg)
Brazilian actor Gabriel Leone on how he prepared to play F1 icon Ayrton Senna in his huge new biopic
By Ian MacEwan published
Gabriel Leone talks about playing racing driver Ayrton Senna in a new Netflix drama series.
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Only Child: release date, cast interviews, trailer and everything we know about the sitcom
By Ian MacEwan published
Only Child sees Gregor Fisher and Greg McHugh play father and son.
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Asia: release date, episodes, trailer and everything we know about the new wildlife series
By Ian MacEwan published
Asia is a landmark natural history series narrated by Sir David Attenborough that celebrates the spectacular wildlife of the world's largest continent.
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Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band — release date, trailer and everything we know
By Ian MacEwan published
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band goes behind the scenes on the rock icon's latest world tour.
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Mr Loverman star Lennie James: ‘At the heart of this story is such a complex man!’
By Ian MacEwan published
Lennie James on playing the lead in a six-part BBC adaptation of author Bernadine Evaristo's novel Mr Loverman.
![Maria Doyle Kennedy in Recipes for Love and Murder.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Tfnyh6fvQL6h7xXpiimsZ9-320-80.jpg)
Recipes for Love and Murder: air date, cast, plot and everything we know
By Ian MacEwan published
Recipes for Love and Murder sees Maria Doyle Kennedy star as a cook-turned-agony aunt who investigates crimes in South Africa.
![Freddie Flilntoff in Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams on Tour](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nByemRfdbamjqradDrZ77a-320-80.jpg)
Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams on Tour: release date, interview and everything we know
By Ian MacEwan published
Freddie Flintoff takes his cricket team of Preston lads to India in BBC series Freddie Flintoff's Field on Dreams on Tour.
![Matt Baker standing in front of a tractor for Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yVTo4yVfY5BGH9MspjRdEG-320-80.jpeg)
Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker: where to watch, winners, interview and everything we know
By Ian MacEwan last updated
Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker sees the Countryfile host preside over an Apprentice-style competition for would-be tenant farmers.
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The Beast Must Die: release date, trailer, plot, cast and everything you need to know
By Ian MacEwan last updated
In The Beast Must Die, a bereaved mother infiltrates the life of the man she suspects killed her son.
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Shardlake's Arthur Hughes on his role as 'the Tudor Inspector Morse'
By Ian MacEwan published
Monastic murder mystery Shardlake stars Arthur Hughes as the dogged lawyer of the title
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Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific – release date, locations and everything we know
By Ian MacEwan published
In Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific, the Doc Martin star completes the island-hopping adventure that was paused by the pandemic
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Ricky, Sue and a Trip or Two: release date, locations and everything we know
By Ian MacEwan published
In More4 travelogue Ricky, Sue and a Trip or Two, Brookside and The Royle Family's Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston reunite for a magical history tour
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Newark, Newark — cast, plot and all about the new comedy series
By Ian MacEwan published
Morgana Robinson, Mathew Horne and Beverley Callard team up for GOLD's new comedy series Newark, Newark.
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Silent Witness star Emilia Fox teases the new series
By Ian MacEwan published
Emilia Fox previews the 27th series of forensic crime drama Silent Witness
![Heist Before Christmas stars James Nesbitt and Timothy Spall.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k9r7XxXnk92eowty6EZfNb-320-80.jpg)
The Heist Before Christmas star James Nesbitt reveals what's on his Christmas list!
By Ian MacEwan published
The Heist Before Christmas sees James Nesbitt and Timothy Spall team up for a tale of two Santas.
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Sister Boniface Mysteries Christmas special 2023: release date, cast, plot and everything we know
By Ian MacEwan published
Lorna Watson on investigating festive foul play in the Sister Boniface Mysteries Christmas special 2023
![Louis chats with Anthony Joshua in a boxing ring for Louis Theroux Interviews season 2.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/447n4Ry2FHkkE3n4j3ZxJX-320-80.jpg)
Louis Theroux Interviews season 2: release date, celebrities, trailer and everything we know
By Ian MacEwan published
Louis Theroux Interviews season 2 sees Louis drop in on six more famous faces for an in-depth chat.
![Planet Earth 3 logo with elephants walking under a sunrise.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VJEAccdRacovdesRR3qTFd-320-80.jpg)
Planet Earth 3: release date, trailer, episode guide and everything we know
By Ian MacEwan published
Planet Earth 3 sees another breath-taking showcase of remarkable animal behaviour.
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