TELEVISION - 2021
04/01/21 - Prime Minister addressess' the Nation on 3rd National Lockdown - Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressess' the Nation on the need for a 3rd National Lockdown after a surge in Coronavirus positive tests in December 2020. Almost the entire country entered Tier 4 with the Nation suffering restricted access to work and family. Includes the BBC News special breaking down the speech (50 minutes) (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Storming the Capitol : The Inside Story - ITV News correspondent Robert Moore and his team were the only news crew who filmed the rioters as they stormed Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021 and this documentary, using never-before-seen pictures filmed by the team on that day, tell a blow-by-blow account of what unfolded. On the same disc as 2021 The Trump Show : Downfall (9, 32 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
The Trump Show : Downfall - A documentary following Donald Trump's last months as American President, which started with packed pre-election rallies amid the Coronavirus pandemic, then the disappointing and, in his eyes, controversial loss of the election, through to his instigation of the Capitol Hill riots that saw 5 people killed. Friends, advisers and close observers tell the story of Trump’s last days, including former White House advisor Anthony Scaramucci and Secretary of State for Georgia, Brad Raffensperger. On the same disc as 2021 Storming the Capitol : The Inside Story (9, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
US Presidential Inauguration - Democrat Joe Biden Jr. is inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. Coverage includes the build up and the Inauguration + BBC News from the same day (25 minutes), looking back at the event (9, 2.5 hours coverage, 2 Discs, BBC - Kay, PAL)
Trump takes on the World - Documentary looking back at the controversial Presidency of Donald Trump and his interaction with the world outside the USA. With insights from his advisers and foreign politicians that he had dealings with, the programme lifts the lid on the critical moments of his foreign policy, including his run-ins with NATO, the G7 summit and North Korea (9, 3 episodes of 1 hour each, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
Coronavirus Daily Briefing : 22/02/21 - British PM Boris Johnson informs the nation of the 4-step road-map that will see Britain out of the 3rd Coronavirus Lockdown (9, 1 hour 5 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
The Blitz Spirit - Using actual written testimonials from people who lived during the blitz, Historian Dr. Lucy Worsley looks at what the well-used term "The Blitz Spirit" actually means, and discovers that it is not all it is made out to be. The testimonials come from 6 Londoners who served in different parts of society : A reporter, an auxiliary nurse, a male ARP Warden, a female ARP Warden, a fireman and a firewatcher (9, 1 hour 29 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Stand Up and Deliver - To raise money for Cancer Research, 5 celebrities aim to learn how to be stand-up comedians in 2 weeks, culminating in a live show. The celebrities are Reverend Richard Coles, Dancer Curtis Pritchard, Actress Katie McGlynn, Politician Baroness Sayeeda Warsi and Musician Shaun Ryder. The celebrities are helped out by 4 mentors ; Stand-Up comedians Jason Manford, David Baddiel, Nick Helm, Judi Love and Zoe Lyons (9, 2 episodes of 45 minutes each, 1 Disc, Channel 4, PAL)
Mission to Mars : Horizon Special - To coincide with its imminent arrival at Mars, Horizon tells the story of the design, build and test of the $2.5 billion "Curiosity" rover that will search for life on the on the surface of the planet (9, 1 Hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Bear and Jonny Wilkinson's Wild Adventure - Survivalist Bear Grylls spends a day with former Rugby Union star Jonny Wilkinson in the Devon countryside, abseiling down cliffs and potholing, while also discussing his life and career (10, 46 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
Lockdown Live : What Next ? - On the 1-year anniversary of the implementation of the 1st National Lockdown, Naga Munchetty and Nick Robinson look back at how the Nation responded to the Coronavirus Pandemic and look forward to what will happen in the forthcoming months as the 3rd National Lockdown ends (10, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC - Munchetty/Robinson , PAL)
Comic Relief : Best Sketches - A compilation of the best sketches from the 2021 Comic Relief fundraiser. Includes Celebrity Opera singing, Catherine Tate's Nan meets James Bond, a 1592 version of Staged with Michael Sheen and David Tennant + a mash-up between Fleabag and Normal People (9, 50 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Blitzed : The 80's Blitz Kids - The story of the late 1970's, early 1980's London club, "The Blitz", and the people that frequented it. In a time in Britain's history marred by strikes, racism and homophobia, the club pulled together a new wave of culture ; people experimenting with fashion and gender, in a movement that would see the birth the "New Romantics". Out of this group of young people would emerge key players who would shape the 1980's. Includes interviews with key members of the club including Promoter Rusty Egan, Musician Boy George, Costumer Designer Michele Clapton, Band Manager Steve Dagger, Journalist Robert Elms, Milliner Stephen Jones, Singer Marilyn, Musician Gary Kemp and Musician Midge Ure (9, 1 hour 26 minutes, 1 Disc, SKY Arts, PAL)
Paloma Faith : As I am - A behind-the-scenes documentary following British Singer Paloma Faith as she prepares herself for her 2019 British tour, while balancing the demands of being a new mother, writing a new album and launching an acting career. Includes interviews with her mother, her boyfriend and the singer herself (9, 1 hour, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Top Gear : A Tribute to Sabine Schmitz - Top Gear paid tribute to Sabine Schmitz, a former recurring guest on the show, who died of Cancer in 2021. Sabine was a German professional motor racing driver, fearless and very competitive, who enlightened the show over a period of 16 years. The tribute includes interviews with present and former presenters of the show Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris, Paddy McGuinness, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Matt LeBlanc and Rory Reid (9, 24 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Bear and Nicola Adam's Wild Adventure - Survivalist Bear Grylls spends a day with former Olympic Gold Medal boxer Nicola Adams on Dartmoor, abseiling and climbing up cliffs and traversing a gorge on a wire, while also discussing her life and career (10, 46 minutes, 1 Disc, ITV, PAL)
The Army of the Dead - "Army of the Dead" is a 2021 American zombie heist film directed by Zack Snyder, featuring Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell and Omari Hardwick. Las Vegas has been quarantined due to a zombie outbreak that has decimated the city. A Casino owner in Las Vegas employs a gang to steal $200 million from his own casino vault before the US military deploys a tactical nuclear strike on the city to kill all the zombies (9, 2 hours 19 minutes, 1 Disc, Netflix, PAL)
Dave Allen Live : On Life - To celebrate 50 years since the broadcast of the seminal comedy series "Dave Allen at Large", the BBC airs a compilation of his favourite live monologues (9, 1 hour 22 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Team GB Homecoming Concert - Greg James and Clara Amfo hosted a night of music and entertainment to welcome home the stars of Team GB from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Includes musical performances from Rag’n'Bone Man (2 songs), Anne-Marie, Bastille, Yungblud, Laura Mvula and Brit Rising Star artist Griff. There was also a special performance from Nile Rodgers (9, 1 hour 28 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and Time - Professor Brian Cox revisits some of his earlier TV shows and updates his findings with the latest scientific news from 2021. The episodes are Episode 1 How Far can we Explore ?, Episode 2 Aliens : Are we Alone ?, Episode 3 What is Gravity and Episode 4 What is Time ? (9, 4 episodes of 1 hour each, 2 Discs, BBC, PAL)
A Year in Review - The BBC News channel looks back at the year 2021 in 3 episodes : Sport, Science and "We will Remember" which lists the people who died in 2021 (9, 3 episodes of 25 minutes, 1 Disc, BBC, PAL)
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Reunion - To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the first Harry Potter film, members of the cast reunited to remember the making of the films and share the stories of their experiences. Includes interviews with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Tom Felton, with contributions from Helena Bonham-Carter, Gary Oldman and Robbie Coltrane (9, 1 hour 38 minutes, 1 Disc, SKY, PAL)