Dai Henwood,

Jeremy Corbett, Ben Boyce, TV3

‘‘My absolute go-to when I want to switch my brain off is For me, it is the gift that keeps on giving. Not many series get better season after season. Usually I’m not a massive fan of bald protagonists (that is an absolute lie, I am obsessed with Vin Diesel) but James Spader brings so much to the role. If it is raining this Christmas or there is another reason you can not get outside, park up and watch The Blacklist.‘‘

TV3

‘‘I think you should sample the homegrown genius of Short Poppies. Not only great New Zealand comedy from Rhys, David and great cameos, but short episodes so if you are in Auckland you can dash out and enjoy the sunny part of the four seasons the city regularly brings to its days.’’

TV3

‘‘Of course, the perfect show to binge watch is Jono and Ben on 3Now! But as I have two little girls, I end up bingewatching shows like Mako Mermaids and Popples.’’

Guy Williams, TV3

‘‘Everyone knows Veep but not everyone knows The Thick Of It. It’s the British precursor to Veep and with the risk of sounding like a cliche it’s vastly superior. My favourite political comedy.’’

Luke Bird, Maori TV

‘‘I have some random things I like to watch but I’m an epic fan of The Real Housewives of Melbourne and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. I would happily sit on the couch, remote in hand and watch the entire series of both. Now before you think ‘Are you for real?’; Know me before you judge me.’’

Mark Richardson, Prime

‘‘Lost. You will get intrigued, hooked and eventually exasperated. No other

'I'm an epic fan of The Real Housewives of Melbourne and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. I would happily sit on the couch, remote in hand and watch the entire series of both. Now before you think 'Are you for real?'; Know me before you judge me.' Luke Bird