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This week; Aston Merrygold spills the beans on his time in ITV’s The Masked Singer, Hayley speaks to Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey about his role in Sky’s financial thriller Devils and Nihal chats to the head writer of Disney+’s Marvel series Wandavision. Plus, Framing Britney gets a UK air date, Countdown has a new host, and reviews of My Mum Tracy Beaker of CBBC and Netflix’s new psycholog...

Geoff Lloyd sits in for Nihal with Scott Bryan, Hayley Campbell and special guest Gabrielle – who tells the crew about her appearance on the Masked Singer. Plus reviews of Amazon’s Black Mirror-esque series Soulmates, Channel 4’s First Dates and the new series of films from documentary-maker Adam Curtis.

Former Spooks star Rupert Penry-Jones drops by to talk about his role in the new Channel 5 psychological thriller The Drowning. Sky get gritty (and really rather violent) with Italian crime drama ZeroZeroZero and Joanna Lumley’s back (has she ever been away?). This time she’s tootling around Britain, and Scott thinks it’s all rather lovely. Email mustwatch@bbc.co.uk .

Scott, Hayley and Nihal review Russell T Davies’ new drama and speak to three people whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS. Plus Sky One’s slightly baffling new sci-fi comedy-drama and Danish docu-drama The Investigation.

Sherlock star Louise Brealey joins Nihal, Scott and Hayley to talk about Back series 2 on Channel 4. Plus, they review Wandavision on Disney + and Ant Middleton and Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking gets them discussing the merits of interviewing in a desert.

Is Nicolas Cage’s new Netflix documentary the strangest TV show of all time? How excited is Hayley about the return of Sex and the City? The Must Watch crew answer the BIG questions of 2021. Plus Men Behaving Badly creator Simon Nye tells us about his new ITV drama and RuPaul’s Drag Race returns to BBC iPlayer. This programme has been edited to remove an opinion on a section of RuPaul’s Drag Race...

Nihal, Hayley and Scott are joined by Staged star and creator Simon Evans about the return of the hit lockdown comedy. Mel B explains how she ended up dressed as a seahorse on national TV and the guys review BBC One’s crime drama The Serpent and new Channel 4 historical comedy The Great.

Nihal Arthanayake, Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan look back on the TV highlights and lowlights of 2020 with special guests Ralf Little, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Mandip Gill, Lottie Bedlow and Aisling Franciosi. Plus the best shows coming up in 2021 and the first annual ‘The Watchies’ awards.

Geoff Lloyd joins Hayley Campbell and Scott Bryan for the ultimate guide to festive TV. They’re joined by Tom Davis and Laura Checkley to talk about the King Gary special; Cat Deeley looks back at her time on SM:TV; Hugh Skinner chats about lending his voice to the Christmas Day Zog sequel; Ben Willbond and Simon Farnaby chat Ghosts and Nicola Coughlan on Netflix’s Bridgerton. Plus Scott and Hayle...

Love Island graduate Shaughna Phillips joins Scott, Nihal and Hayley to explain why she’s baring *everything* while ice skating on prime time ITV (it’s all for a very good cause). Plus the Grand Tour Boys™ are back - whether you want them to be or not. This time the Amazon Prime trio head to the island of Réunion to explore its ridiculous ring road. And fans of Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer’s G...

Nihal, Hayley and Scott pick over the start of festive TV season, including Marah Carey’s “ludicrous” Magical Christmas Special on AppleTV+ (specifically created to torture Hayley), Ridley Scott’s new Sky Atlantic science-fiction series and the return of Dawn French’s Vicar of Dibley. Plus Jon Richardson drops by to talk about the Christmas episodes of Meet the Richardsons on Dave.

Hayley, Nihal and Scott tackle the biggest questions in TV and streaming. Is a Saturday night game show in any way comparable to the Wire? Is a Scotch Egg a substantial meal? Is a ‘crisp salad’ a thing? Plus they actually review some TV. This week, Michael McIntyre takes celebrities for a spin in The Wheel, Grayson Perry’s Art Club returns and we dive in to one of 2020’s hidden gems, Belgian thril...

Two true crime documentaries and a quirky coming of age drama hit our screens this week, plus it’s the final of Bake Off 2020.

Nihal, Scott and Hayley hear from Vick Hope about I’m A Celebrity: The Daily Drop. Rochenda Sandall speaks to Nihal about Small Axe on BBC One and your comments about The Crown Season 4.

Nihal interviews Tobias Menzies, who stars as Prince Philip in the Netflix series.

Lord Boreal himself (Ariyon Bakare) joins the Must Watch crew to talk about the return of BBC One’s fantasy series His Dark Materials. Scott and Hayley cast their critical eye across the return of the Crown – this time with added Margaret Thatcher, plus BBC Two’s industry looks at the indignities of being an intern at a fictional financial firm.

Nihal, Scott and Hayley attempt to pick the best fictional TV politicians with the help of special guests Andy Riley, emmy-winning screenwriter of Veep and Eli Attie, former White House staffer and West Wing writer/producer.

I’m a Celebrity winner Emily Atack joins Nihal, Scott and Hayley to talk about her new ITV sketch and stand-up show. Plus the Mandalorian’s back – so we must be heading for another lockdown, Channel 4 finally let us see the rest of Maxxx and Nihal tells us why he’s being bombarded with paintings of himself.

Patrick Kielty, Scott and Hayley review the week’s big TV shows, with guest Nick Frost. Netflix turn to chess to provide the drama in The Queen’s Gambit, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant start in Sky’s The Undoing and Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s new comedy goes deep with internet ghost hunters. And Nick himself is the guest, but what will he make of the fact that Hayley is sleeping in his old bedroom?

Nihal, Hayley and Scott look at the best new TV and streaming shows. BAFTA winner Katherine Parkinson drops by to talk about Taskmaster’s move from Dave to Channel 4. Hugh Laurie stars in political thriller Roadkill on BBC One, and Netflix follow up The Haunting of Hill House with a new spooky series timed for Halloween.

Nihal, Hayley and Scott look at a powerful documentary on the Atlantic slave trade, Channel 4’s new drama set in the world of porn production and Netflix’s Emily in Paris – from the creators of Sex and the City. Plus the most awkward TV moments to watch with your parents and when is a series obviously bad but you just can’t stop watching it. Get in touch by emailing mustwatch@bbc.co.uk .

Nihal, Scott and Hayley review Spitting Image on Britbox. Plus, they speak to Blake Harrison about Agatha and the Midnight Murders on Channel 5 and Harry Lloyd about Brave New World. Hayley opens up about the fox who visits her garden and Scott’s got a new ironing board to broadcast from.

As Disney’s kids content moves to Disney+ Nihal, Scott and Hayley speak to the service’s Senior Vice President, Luke Bradley-Jones.

Nihal, Scott and Hayley hear from Katherine Kelly about her stylish bob in Criminal S2 and writer and star of Ghosts on BBC One, Mathew Baynton. Plus, Hayley reveals her allergy to immersive theatre as the team review The Third Day on Sky Atlantic.

Nihal, Scott and Hayley hear from Katherine Ryan about her first scripted comedy The Duchess on Netflix. Plus, Tom Taylor on playing the son of Tom Hollander and Saskia Reeves in BBC One’s Us.