New on Netflix UK

Another unofficial look at the newish stuff on Netflix. This month we start with Challenger: The Final Flight and then talk about The Crown Series 4. Warning...we've tried to keep too many spoilers out but The Crown chat does contain chit chat about major historical stuff which actually happened. If you have minimal prior knowledge of UK political history then you might want to avoid the podcast until you've seen it.

A belated and abridged edition of the unofficial Netflix reviews programme with The Two Robbies. The Social Dilemma is a documentary with a bit of drama about the power of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and so on. Friday Night Dinner is a broad British comedy about a family which gets together once a week to argue and put salt in each other's drinks. The music is by Jahzzar

In Episode 18 of New on Netflix UK we take an unofficial, non-endorsed look at Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, Rick and Morty, The Old Guard. Robbie and Rob agree that they both love Eurovision but will they feel the same about the movie with Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams? Rob claims Rick and Morty is even better than Robbie's favourite animation of all time. And Rob tries to persuade Robbie to watch a few minutes of The Old Guard

Another unofficial rummage into the stuff which is new on Netflix for UK viewers. This month's reviews include: Spike Lee's new movie 'Da 5 Bloods' telling the story of a group of soldiers who return to Vietnam, Snowpiercer which is a TV version of the movie which Rob has been trying to persuade Robbie to watch and Space Force which is a new comedy starring Steve Carrell. Robbie's poem is a big of a whine this month and Rob ruins the usual professional standards by hosting a small garden party during the podcast recording. Listen out for the sound of someone giving a cheery "goodbye Rob" presumably whilst holding the remains of a pavlova covered in clingfilm. The music is by Jahzzar.

On this month's unofficial reviews podcast The Two Robbie argue about: 1) After Life Series 2, starring Ricky Gervais, Diane Morgan and others. 2) Better Call Saul is Robbie's pick for something that he'd like Rob to get around to watching. He thinks the Breaking Bad spin-off has top quality character development and storytelling 3) Brexit: An Uncivil War, which dramatises the Vote Leave and Remain campaigns in the UK EU referendum 4) The Last Dance, which is the story of Michael Jordan and The Chicago Bulls during the 1990s. As usual, there's of ham fisted poetry, extreme reviews from IMDB reviewers and Rob attempts to guess what the rest of the world thinks of the TVs and films being reviewed. The music is by Jahzzar

Two very different documentaries bookend this month's New on Netflix UK (an unofficial podcast...). Tiger King tells the story of big cat keepers in the USA, although you probably knew that already. Meanwhile, Crip Camp is all about the disability rights movement and the summer camp which preceded it. Also this month we review Brooklyn 99, because a load more episodes have appeared on Netflix recently. And we also review the original Quiet Place movie which has made appearance ahead of the sequel being released in cinemas. As usual, Rob tries to guess the average IMDB review scores (with poor results this month). Robbie writes some hammy poetry for his reviews and digs out some of the more extreme reviews on IMDB from members of the public. The music is by Jazzhar.

We start this episode of the unofficial Netflix reviews podcast with a look at something which isn't actually New on Netflix. Rob wants Robbie raise him game and stop watching mainstream nonsense so he asks him to sit through Anima, a short film starring Thoms Yorke by PT Anderson Next it's The Chef Show, a spin off from the Jon Favreau movie. What will Rob learn about making an omelette? Third it's Uncut Gems, the exhausting Adam Sandler movie about a down on his luck jeweller Finally, it is series 4 of Inside No 9, the anthology series which first appeared on the BBC

It's a sex and religion special on New on Netflix, the unofficial podcast from The Two Robbies. There are no naughty words in this episode, but there is some light discussion of a couple of programmes about sex, so not one to listen to on the school run. This month we look at The Two Popes, the Oscar nominated movie about the meetings between the current and former Pope. Messiah, a Netflix TV series about the second coming. Or is it? Hail Satan, "a 2019 American documentary film about The Satanic Temple, including its origins and grassroots political activism" Sex, Explained, a documentary series looking at birth, birth control and attraction Sex Education, a comedy drama about a teenage boy who becomes a sex therapist at his school Other highlights this month include Rob suggesting that Robbie is 'fair minded', the best and worst reviews from IMDB, Rob's continued ability to predict IMDB scores and Robbie's poetry. The music is by Jazzhar

A bloated edition of New On Netflix UK, the unofficial review podcast from The Two Robbies. We're reviewing four things this month, plus picking our Netflix highlights of 2019. Will Robbie live up to his 'lowest common denominator' reputation? Probably. Will Rob choose something pretentious and foreign? Almost certainly. This month: The Crown S3 - a new cast for the popular series, now starring Olivia Colman. The End Of The ******* World - a series about a teenage boy who thinks he is a psychopath. The Irishman - Martin Scorcese's much discussed and rather long Mob film. Marriage Story - the end days of a marriage, starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver

In this month's unofficial Netflix UK podcast, Rob finally reveals what he really thinks of Robbie's taste in TV and movies. This is despite Robbie making a special effort to watch one of Rob's recommendations. As usual, Robbie writes a bad poem and Rob attempts to guess the IMDB average score. This month's reviews include: 1) Living With Yourself, a Netflix Original TV quirky comedy starring Paul Rudd and Aisling Bea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w54yW2Ur50&t=71s 2) Daybreak, a post apocalyptic series about a teenager looking for love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P9U41e75tE&t=61s 3) Bojack Horseman S6, a comedy drama about a former TV actor who happens to be a horse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOGxOQxXjdo&t=49s

Argh, this month's unofficial Netflix UK podcast sounds a little ropey - and we don't just mean the quality of the chit chat between The Two Robbies. There's definitely some microphone nonsense going on which will be resolved next month. Sorry about that. If you can endure it, October 2019 sees us reviewing: The Politician, starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Platt, which is the story of a high schooler who has his eyes on The White House. The Good Place s4, the final series of the comedy which combines whimsy with philosophy. and El Camino, A Breaking Bad Movie which is a 'what happened next' follow up to the mega hit series. The intro music is by Jahzzar

This month Rob explains why he respects Mindhunter more than he loves it whilst Robbie tries to stop him spoiling series 1. Rob's record of guessing IMDB scores continues to astound whilst Robbie's poem is the lamest yet. This month: 1) Mindhunter S2 - the story of the FBI team who first profiled serial killers. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHlJQCyqiaI 2) Rob's choice of three foreign films which he thinks are worth a watch on Netflix 3) Simon Amstell Set Free - a stand up set from the British comedian. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2yzIlrbteE

This month, Rob complains that a programme with 'cars' in the title features car and manages to correctly guess one of the IMDB scores. Other highlights in out monthly celebration of the new stuff on Netflix in the UK includes Robbie's poetry and some polarising views from online reviewers. This month: 1) The Great Hack, a documentary about the work of Cambridge Analytica and its role in the Trump campaign. Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX8GxLP1FHo&t=35s 2) Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, a new series of Jerry Seinfeld's self explanatory series. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9du4v9_8PRA 3) Epic Adventures of Captain Underpants, an animation involved two boys who turn their teacher into Captain Underpants. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuiGYVJKMeU 4) The Staircase, a true crime

In this month's unofficial Netflix related podcast, we're reviewing one new TV programme and it's Rob's turn to give a recommendation of something from the Netflix archives which he thinks the rest of the world should see. Reviews this month include: 1) When They See Us, a four hour miniseries about the five young men accused of a vicious attack in Central Park in the late 1980s. Rob questions whether it is appropriate to review something as weighty as When They See Us with rhyming couplets but Robbie ploughs on regardless. See the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3F9n_smGWY&t=57s 2) Rob champions Jonathan Creek, the BBC TV Series about a socially awkward magician's assistant who solves impossible crimes. He also introduces Robbie to the game Obama Llama. The music is by Jahzzar

If this episode was a wash powder we'd claim it had a "new, improved formula for today's busy lifestyle". In reality, it's just a bit shorter with one review of something new and one recommendation of something which isn't so new. This month's reviews: 1) Behind The Curve: a documentary about people who believe that the earth is flat. Rob fails to explain why the earth isn't flat and Robbie seems to think it's a romcom. Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDkWt4Rl-ns 2) Russian Doll: an 8 part TV series starring Natasha Lyonne, who finds she keeps dying and coming back. Expect a lot more swearing than Groundhog Day. Even the trailer is potty-mouthed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHcKoAMGGvY&t=76s The music is by Jahzzar

Wow! A special collector's edition of New On Netflix UK with a completely different format. This time, Robbie looks at three new things on Netflix, whilst Rob rummages through Netflix's film archive, like one of those bargain bins they had in Woolworth's back in the day. This month's reviews: 1)Unicorn Store - Brie Larson in quirky form as a failed artist who is offered a unicorn by Samuel L Jackson. Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_51UsTDBAE 2) Arrested Development - the return of the much-loved comedy. This time it is series 5, part 2. Is it still as good as it was? Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa_vpo0wk6g 3) The OA - a sci-fi TV series about a missing woman who reappears after seven years away. Starring Brit Marling, who Rob seems to have a bit of a thing for. Trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvHJtez2IlY&t=31s Includes a couple of terrible poems, and the thoughts of people with extreme views on IMDB. The music at the start and end is by Jahzzar

What made Rob change his mind so drastically about Dirty John? Why does Dating Around lead Rob to conclude that Robbie is a cold sociopath who is unable to experience empathy? These and other questions will be answered in the March 2019 episode of New On Netflix UK (which is an entirely unofficial podcast - did I mention that already?) This month's reviews: 1) Breaker Upperers, a broad New Zealand comedy about a service to help people end their relationships. See the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKAjnXG3m4A 2) Dirty John, a TV dramatisation of a true crime podcast. See the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG70KroYlik 3) Dating Around, a slick New York based dating show where one person meets five others and doesn't get changed in between, for some reason. See the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVmDZVcpeRs 4) The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, a true story of a Malawi boy facing famine. Rob decides this is a good opportunity to deliver a lecture on sustainable development. It's a bit like when a stand up comedian tries to shoehorn in a bit from their routine to a normal conversation, except it's much less entertaining. See the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPkr9HmglG0&t=44s Another 'highlight' from this episode is Robbie's first attempt at a jingle (with apologies to Adam Buxton). The music at the start and end is by Jahzzar

Do your clothes bring you joy? In this month's (unofficial) podcast we cram in four reviews rather than our usual three. First up is Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, in which Robbie reveals that he has started folding his tshirts and searching for joy in his trousers (see the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvyeapVBLWY). Second is Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, the story of the much-hyped music festival which didn't quite go to plan. Rob's unimpressed with pretty much everyone in this one. (See the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ0KNVU2fV0) Third is Close, the story of a bodyguard attempting to protect an heiress (Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWKsiHEpiJM) Finally, it is animated kids' prequel Carmen Sandiago. Robbie realises that the programme he is nostalgic about never actually existed. (Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shbiwCCMDHQ) But which will be our pick of the month? The jolly intro music is Take Me Higher by Jahzzar

This month's (unofficial) podcast starts with Birdbox, starring Sandra Bullock attempting to survive the zombie apocalypse whilst playing 'pin the tail on the donkey'. Does it live up to the hype (which we're obviously adding to..)? (Official trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2AsIXSh2xo) Next up is 'Black Mirror Bandersnatch', the 'choose your own path' experimental film. Rob reveals how many hours he spent trying out every possible path and Robbie wishes he had more spare time. (Official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM0xWpBYlNM) Finally it is TV series 'You', another Netflix Original series starring Elizabeth Lail and Penn Badgley. We'll avoid spoiling it for you, but it's rather reminiscent of a huge noughties show. (Official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKOhno0IMpA) The jolly intro music is Take Me Higher by Jahzzar

Dumplin is first up in this month's unofficial Netflix-related podcast. It's a Netflix Original story of a beauty pageant mum (played by Jennifer Aniston) and her daughter Willowdean (Danielle McDonald). Does it say anything interesting about body image, friendships and parental relationships? (Official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k86KDFh_q6E) Next up is Alfonso Cuarón's Roma, which Rob will almost certainly love, because it is black and white and foreign. Robbie is a bit more of an oaf so his reaction may be slightly less enthused (Official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BS27ngZtxg) Finally, it's a double bill of North East football reviews, with one documentary examining the life of former Newcastle United manager Bobby Robson and the series Sunderland Til I Die, looking at a rather remarkable season for (you guessed it) Sunderland AFC. The jolly intro music is Take Me Higher by Jahzzar