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Radio 5 Live,09 Feb 2026,44 mins

Lord of the Flies | Betrayal | The Muppet Show

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Hayley Campbell, Scott Bryan and Naga Munchetty review the week’s biggest new TV and streaming releases. This week the trio looks at 'Lord of the Flies' on BBC One, a new adaptation of the book Lord of the Flies by the William Golding, who won the Nobel Price for Literature in 1983. Adapted by Jack Thorne, who wrote The Hack, Toxic Town and co-wrote Adolescence, the four-part series follows a set of boys who are trapped on an island following a plane crash. Next, 'Betrayal' a four-part series on ITV starring Shaun Evans as an MI5 officer struggling in his job and his marriage. When his latest case goes wrong, he meets Mehreen (Zahra Ahmadi) , an intelligence operative who is tasked with taking over his duties but subsequently becomes an unlikely ally. Finally, the Muppets are back to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 'The Muppet Show'. The special on Disney+ stars pop star Sabrina Carpenter, comedian Maya Rudolph and actor Seth Rogen for 30 minutes of joyous chaos. Remember you can email mustwatch@bbc.co.uk to have your say.

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