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Radio 5 Live,13 Apr 2026,42 mins
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair | The Miniature Wife | Detective Hole
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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 review 'Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair' on Disney+, a four part revival of the hit noughties sitcom which depicts the trials and tribulations of family life. Many of the cast have reprised their roles, including Bryan Cranston as Hal, Jane Kaczmarek as Lois and Frankie Muniz as Malcolm. Next 'The Miniature Wife' a new ten-part comedy drama on Sky. The all star cast is headed by Matthew Macfadyen who plays a scientist who accidentally shrinks his wife Lindy, played by Elizabeth Banks. The drama explores the ever changing power dynamics within relationships. They've also been watching 'Detective Hole' a Norwegian crime drama on Netflix based on the bestselling books by Jo Nesbø. Tobias Santelmann plays Detective Harry Hole, an Oslo police detective who has to hunt down a serial killer while battling a corrupt adversary, Tom Waaler, played by Joel Kinnaman. Remember you can email mustwatch@bbc.co.uk to have your say.
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