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Another short round up of what the ScreenBrum team have been watching, and some suggestions listeners. We always love to hear your thoughts so let us know what you make of our suggestions, and let us know what you are watching.

We talk to Bhulla Beghal of Bluebell Films about his brilliant lockdown short film Home Time, which warmly tells the tale of a boy missing school whilst under quarantine.

See the film here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsetKUSL8hw&t=3s

More film and TV recommendations to help you through Lockdown. On this episode Blake and Tim talk about the soundtracks they love, which are not always from the films they love...

Nina Jones, filmmaker and researcher talks us through her fascination with the genre of true crime, discussing why it might be so popular and recommending some viewing for the newcomer starting with the “absolutely bananas” The Tiger King on Netflix. If your appetite for true crime is whetted, Nina suggests The Staircase on Netflix, a documentary from 2004 containing some “jaw dropping moments”.

Nina also talks about the thorny issue of the ethics of true crime filmmaking, and the moral murkiness that can sometime ensue.

Outside of crime, Nina recommends Jennifer Lopez’s brilliant Hustlers, and some comfort viewing in the form of the Harry Potter movies and a nostalgia hit with Harrison Ford in Witness.

Our series exploring the movies that are helping people deal with their confinement in lockdown continues with Costa Prize winning novelist Catherine O'Flynn.

Catherine talks about wathing Columbo and the Waltons with her kids, seeking solace with Walter Matthau in the wonderful A New Leaf, the genius of Humphrey Bogart in The Maltese Falcon and The Caine Mutiny and the newfound joy to be found in Konnie Huq’s regular lockdown youtube videos

Another set of lockdown watches, this time recommended by writer Darren Gaskell