Articles by Bill Borrows

Bill Borrows is an award-winning journalist, feature writer and columnist (Times Magazine/ Guardian/ Telegraph/ Daily Mirror/ Mail On Sunday/ Radio Times), author (The Hurricane: The Turbulent Life and Times of Alex Higgins) and book editor. A frequent contributor on talkSPORT and talkRADIO, his areas of specialisation include sport, history, politics, TV and film. He doesn’t get much free time but does admit to an addiction to true crime podcasts, following Man City home and away, and a weakness for milk chocolate hobnobs.

Articles by: Bill Borrows

"Children in Need" 2025 presenters [from left]: Paddy McGuinness, Mel Giedroyc, Lenny Rush, Big Zuu, Rochelle Humes and Vernon Kay

How to watch BBC Children in Need 2025 online from anywhere for free

By Bill Borrows published 14 November 25

News Star-studded sketches, shocks and surprises and show-stopping performances. Here's how to watch Children in Need 2025 online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.

CMAT performs on the Pyramid stage during day three of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 27, 2025 in Glastonbury, England. Established by Michael Eavis in 1970, Glastonbury has grown into the UK's largest music festival, drawing over 200,000 fans to enjoy performances across more than 100 stages. In 2026, the festival will take a fallow year, a planned pause to allow the Worthy Farm site time to rest and recover.

How to watch the 2025 Mercury Music Prize online from anywhere

By Bill Borrows published 16 October 25

News The UK's answer to the Grammys returns - and this time its from Newcastle. Here's how to watch "The 2025 Mercury Prize" online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.

Chantelle contacted the police several times but to no avail. She tells her story in "Groomed: A National Scandal"

How to watch Groomed: A National Scandal online from anywhere

By Bill Borrows published 16 May 25

News Brilliant documentary filmmaking that also acts as a call to action. Here's how to watch Groomed: A National Scandal online from anywhere.

DI Ffion Lloyd (played by Elen Rhys) must team up with her former fiancé DS Rick Sheldon (Richard Harrington) to catch a murderer

How to watch The One That Got Away online from anywhere — stream English-language version of Cleddau

By Bill Borrows published 25 February 25

News A dark psychological crime drama that gets to the heart of what means to be a human being. Here’s how you can watch The One That Got Away online and on TV around the world.

Aerial view of Mas Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti stadium before the final match of Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024 between Atletico Mineiro and Botafogo on November 26, 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Atlético Mineiro vs Botafogo live stream: how to watch Copa Libertadores Final online 2024

By Bill Borrows published 29 November 24

News South American football stops for the Copa Libertadores Final – here's how to watch the Atlético Mineiro vs Botafogo live stream no matter where you are.

Jeremy Clarkson (left) and, now the star of his own show, The World According to Kaleb, Kaleb Cooper

How to watch The World According To Kaleb: On Tour online and stream from anywhere

By Bill Borrows published 28 November 24

News Someone who spends his life literally surrounded by BS becomes a star by cutting right through it. Here's how to watch The World According To Kaleb: On Tour online from anywhere.

How to watch The Voice UK Final 2024 online and from anywhere

By Bill Borrows last updated 23 October 24

News After a season of big changes, including a double chair and AI-generated advice, four acts compete to be crowned 2024 champion. Here's how to watch The Voice UK season 13 final from anywhere.

Rhiannon Lewis (played by Ella Purnell) has soon-to-be-resolved anger issues in Sweetpea

How to watch 'Sweetpea' online and from anywhere – stream the comedy-crime drama

By Bill Borrows published 10 October 24

News Ella Purnell grabs all the headlines as a disarming psychopath in this comedy/crime drama. Read our guide for how to watch Sweetpea online no matter where you are in the world.

The cast of Abbott Elementary are back to school for season 4

How to watch Abbott Elementary season 4 online and from anywhere, free trials

By Bill Borrows published 9 October 24

News A darkly comic mockumentary-style look at the problems faced by teachers in the underfunded U.S. public sector. Here's how to watch Abbott Elementary season 4 online from anywhere.

Gabi Mosely (played by) Shanola Hampton takes missing people personally in Found

How to watch Found season 2 online: live stream every episode of the missing persons drama

By Bill Borrows published 3 October 24

News Gabi Mosley leads the most determined team of recovery specialists imaginable. But she has a big secret. Read our guide for how to watch Found season 2 online from anywhere.

The crew of The 126, led by Captain Owen Strand (played by Rob Lowe, fourth from right)

How to watch 9-1-1 Lone Star season 5 online from anywhere, TV channel, start time, cast

By Bill Borrows last updated 25 September 24

News The final season of this popular procedural drama aims to go out on a big high. Here's how to watch 9-1-1 Lone Star season 5 online from anywhere.

Alexandra Roach's cyber security expert, wearing purple t shirt, runs through a train station in BBC TV thriller Nightsleeper

How to watch Nightsleeper online from anywhere

By Bill Borrows published 13 September 24

News A six part thriller about the 'hack-jacking' of a train that unfolds in real time – here's where to watch Nightsleeper online from anywhere.

Cathy (played by Annabel Scholey) is about to become a big part of Michael's (Colin Morgan) life – and not in a good way

How to watch Dead and Buried online from anywhere

By Bill Borrows published 1 September 24

News A very modern tale of revenge that picks up where the justice system ends – here's where to watch Dead and Buried online from anywhere.

Floyd Mayweather Jr does the peace and love sign during the Weigh-Ins ahead of his exhibition fight with John Gotti III at Big Bola Casino on August 24, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico.

How to watch Mayweather vs Gotti III live stream for FREE, start time, TV channels, card

By Bill Borrows last updated 25 August 24

News Here's how to watch Mayweather vs Gotti III free live streams, online and on TV, at the CDMX arena as the boxing exhibition gets underway in Mexico.

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, wearing a blue suit, speaks ahead of her address at the Democratic convention 2024

How to watch Democratic convention online – live stream DNC 2024 from anywhere, Kamala Harris speech

By Bill Borrows last updated 22 August 24

News Here's how to watch CNN's US Presidential Debate live streams from anywhere, including free options, and all you need to know about today's showdown between Biden and Trump.

Marcos Palmeira plays Curio in City of God: The Fight Rages On

How to watch City of God: The Fight Rages On online: stream Latino TV miniseries from anywhere

By Bill Borrows published 22 August 24

News Six part crime drama that continues the desperate struggle for survival in the City of God. Here's how you can watch City of God: The Fight Rages On online

How to watch Hostage online and from anywhere — Swedish plane hijack thriller

By Bill Borrows published 15 August 24

News A gripping international thriller from Walter Presents with a twist. Here’s how you can watch Hostage online, for free and from anywhere.

One last tour of duty for the comrades in Bravo during the final season of SEAL Team season 7

How to watch SEAL Team season 7 online: live stream next episode, start time

By Bill Borrows last updated 14 August 24

News It's the final season, so expect all the loose ends to be tied up in the 10 episode run. And expect the unexpected. Here's how to watch SEAL Team season 7 online from anywhere.

The Repair Shop team are back. Including, from left: Brenton West; Dominic Chinea; Jay Blades; Suzie Fletcher; Will Kirk; and, Kirsten Ramsay

How to watch The Repair Shop online from anywhere

By Bill Borrows published 13 August 24

News If it's broke, let them help fix it. And that includes hearts as well as old toys and watches. Here's how to watch The Repair Shop online from anywhere.

Yep, Philip J Fry (voiced by Billy West), Bender (John DiMaggio) and Leela (Katey Sagal) are all back for Futurama season 12

How to watch Futurama season 12 online: stream all-new episodes from anywhere

By Bill Borrows published 28 July 24

News New references, friends and enemies, plus old gags, of course. What's not to like? Here's how to watch Futurama season 12 online and stream all-new episodes.

BBC vs ITV: Where should I watch tonight's Euro 2024 final?

By Bill Borrows last updated 14 July 24

News There might be a lot going on down on the pitch but who do you trust to tell you about it? Who drives the point home? Who drives you mad? We rate the 2024 Euro broadcast rivals.

How to watch Capital’s Summertime Ball in the UK and abroad

By Bill Borrows published 23 June 24

News David Guetta, Aitch, Sabrina Carpenter and Raye are just some of the names who kept the party going. Here's how to watch the best of Capital’s Summertime Ball online from anywhere.

Artist and curator Ben Moore is at the center of a huge art world controversy

How to watch The Stormtrooper Scandal online from anywhere

By Bill Borrows published 20 June 24

News This is the angry inside track on the storm at the center of The Stormtrooper Scandal – watch it for free.

Gabriel (played by Sion Daniel Young) and Andy (Fra Fee) in matching his-and-his Superman t-shirts

How to watch Lost Boys and Fairies online from anywhere

By Bill Borrows published 31 May 24

News Three-part drama about the tricky business of adopting and what that means for everybody involved - here's where to watch Lost Boys and Fairies online from anywhere.

A colorized image of a British soldier negotiating a tank trap on the beach during D-Day in 1944

How to watch D-Day: The Unheard Tapes online from anywhere

By Bill Borrows published 29 May 24

News June 6, 1944 remains the most pivotal day in modern history for many people. Read our guide here for how to watch D-Day: The Unheard Tapes online for free and from anywhere

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