The latest episode of the BBC Radio 5 Live Must Watch podcast sees Hayley Campbell and Scott Campbell join Naga Munchetty to review three major TV offerings: the second series of Rivals, new ITV crime drama Believe Me, and Netflix original Legends.
Rivals, based on Jilly Cooper's novels, returns to Disney+ on 15th May with its first four episodes. The show, set in the 1980s Cotswolds, follows rival TV companies but is known for its racy and comedic tone. Scott Campbell describes it as 'a little bit silly, incredibly 80s, and not taking itself too seriously,' praising the 'superb' acting. Hayley Campbell notes that new characters have been introduced with Jilly Cooper's approval before her death halfway through filming. Both reviewers deem it a 'Must Watch.'
Believe Me is a four-part true crime drama on ITVX, focusing on the survivors of serial sex offender Jon Worboys, played by Daniel Mays. The show depicts the victims' legal battle against police incompetence. Hayley Campbell calls it 'a horrible, infuriating watch' that effectively shows the invasive nature of reporting rape. Scott Campbell adds that it is 'incredibly uncomfortable' but important for highlighting the consequences of police failure.
Legends, available on Netflix, is created by Neil Forsyth and stars Tom Burke, Steve Coogan, and Charlotte Ritchie. It tells the true story of civil servants turned undercover agents targeting heroin gangs in 1990s Thatcher's Britain. Scott Campbell praises Forsyth's 'dark yet sarcastic sense of humour' and notes the show's uneasy atmosphere, adding that it 'does not shy away from the terrible human consequences of drug abuse.'
