 The Crown is back with series 5Credit: Netflix Series five of The Crown finally arrives and all that controversy's justified, given the recent upheaval within the real-life monarchy, and the edginess of some scenes here. The show's always drawn clumsy parallels between events in Britain and events within the Royal Family. There is very heavy-handed comparison between the ageing Royal Yacht Britannia and the ageing Queen. Viewers also see a growing William and Harry torn between their estranged parents, whose marriage is miserable. It's all very soapy and scandalous… just remember it's also a drama. Available to watch from Wednesday. Mammals (Amazon Prime) New comedy drama focusing around a couple's troubled marriageCredit: amazon prime video With his exit from The Late Late Show looming, James Corden reminds the world about his acting talents in this tasty new comedy drama. He plays Jamie, a brilliant chef whose idyllic world suddenly hits the skids when he discovers something shocking about his wife, Amandine.Written by Jez Butterworth, the man behind Britannia and much-praised West End smash hit Jerusalem, there's a delicious darkness woven into the comedy, as the less flattering realities of longterm romance and monogamy are picked apart with expert precision. While much of the attention is sure to be focussed on James, who grows into the role of an increasingly jealous Jamie, the real stars of the show are Sally Hawkins as Jamie's detached Coco Chanel-obsessed sister Lue and Melia Kreiling as the magnetic and mysterious Amandine.Throw in more){kind=link}
HAVE you watched all there is to watch on Netflix and co? Well, look no further. The Sun has got you covered with the best new TV shows coming to your screens.
From The Crown which delves into the royal family’s behind-the-scenes secrets to a documentary series about former Manchester United and England legend Rio Ferdinand, there’s no shortage of shows to binge-watch to your heart’s content.
Series five of The Crown finally arrives and all that controversy’s justified, given the recent upheaval within the real-life monarchy, and the edginess of some scenes here.
The show’s always drawn clumsy parallels between events in Britain and events within the Royal Family.
There is very heavy-handed comparison between the ageing Royal Yacht Britannia and the ageing Queen.