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How to watch Bedlam

Monday 8 August, 2011

By Kelvin Goodson - kelvin@consumerchoices.co.uk

Singer Will Young is back on TV screens, though the Pop Idol winner has this time turned his hand to acting, and stars in new supernatural series Bedlam. Showing on Sky Living, we tell you how to watch every episode…

Bedlam is Sky Living’s new six-part drama about a haunted apartment block that used to be a lunatic asylum. The series, which began broadcasting on Monday 7 February, has everything you’d expect from a creepy murder mystery, and is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

You can watch every episode of Bedlam in standard definition on Sky Living, and in super sharp high-definition (HD) on Sky Living HD. Read on to find out how you can get Sky Living and start watching Will Young in action…

Bedlam: what’s it about?

Like its namesake, spooky drama Bedlam is set in Bedlam Heights, a converted psychiatric hospital where the creepy goings-on keep the cast on their toes.

British singer-come-actor Will Young, whose previous acting accolades include a part in British film Mrs Henderson Presents and a role in Channel 4 drama Skins, stars as Ryan McAllister, an IT expert desperate to find out why his brother has died. Speaking about the show, he said: “I’m so excited to be a part of Bedlam. The scripts are original and fantastic, as are the other actors involved. I can't wait to get my teeth into the role.”

The six-part series also stars Theo James, Charlotte Salt and Ashley Madekwe, and Bedlam is the first original drama to be produced by Sky Living. If you want to find out more about the show, just visit the Sky website: www.sky.co.uk

Spooky drama Bedlam stars Will Young

What channel is Bedlam on?

In 2010 Sky bought the Living TV channels from rival Virgin Media, and rebranded them as its own from 1 February.

The first series of Bedlam is exclusive to Sky (www.sky.co.uk), showing in standard definition on the satellite TV giant’s new channel, Sky Living, and in high-definition on Sky Living HD.

The standard definition channel is available to both Sky and Virgin Media (www.virginmedia.com) customers with a basic subscription; however, access to the HD version will depend on the level of your package and your set-top box.

So, if you want to watch every episode of Bedlam and you’ve currently got a package with BT Vision or have a subscription-free service like Freeview or Freesat, then you may want to consider switching to a provider that offers the Sky Living channels.

When is Bedlam on?

New episodes of Bedlam are shown every Monday night at 10pm, on Sky Living and Sky Living HD - the high-definition equivalent of Sky Living. If you miss its first broadcast, there are repeats on Thursdays and Sundays, or you can record it using your Sky+HD box.

For customers that take an all-in-one Sky TV, phone and broadband package, you can also watch new and past episodes of Bedlam on Sky Anytime+ - the on-demand TV catch-up service from Sky.

And, if you’re always on the go, set-up your laptop, tablet or smartphone with Sky Go, so you never miss an episode of Bedlam. Sign in using your Sky iD and your password and you’ll have access to up to 32 live channels and thousands of hours of on-demand and catch-up TV (available content will depend on your Sky subscription and what device you are using with Sky Go).

Unfortunately Virgin Media customers don’t have access to the show via the cable TV giant’s catch-up service TV Choice. However, customers with the V+HD box can schedule for the whole series to be recorded, using the Series Link option.

Get a subscription TV package

If you want to watch the spooky happenings in new series Bedlam, you’ll need a subscription TV package from either Sky or Virgin Media. Not only will this give you access to all the shows on Sky Living, you’ll also get a whole load of other channels in either standard or high-definition.

But which should you choose, Sky or Virgin Media? The best TV option for you will depend on a number of things, so to ensure you are getting the cheapest deal, you should compare digital TV packages using the postcode checker on Digitalchoices.co.uk.

Because Bedlam is only being shown on Sky Living for now, if you choose a digital TV provider other than Sky or Virgin Media you will unfortunately have to wait for the show to be released on DVD before you can watch it.

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