How to watch Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama in Australia

The infamous #WagathaChristie case that kept the public intrigued and media all riled up from when the story first broke out in 2019 has been adapted for television. Aptly titled Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama, it’s slated to premiere on Australian screens this January.

The drama is based on the actual court transcripts in the case of football WAGs Rebekah Vardy V Coleen Rooney, popularly known as “Wagatha Christie”. With a confirmed premiere date in Australia, find out how and when you can watch the Vardy V Rooney TV series using this guide.

Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama preview

The two-part series recreates the high-stakes drama brought by the defamation case between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney, two feuding women whose dispute reached the High Court of Justice. Their highly publicised feud catapulted everyone involved, including their respective legal teams, into the spotlight.

In 2019, Rooney accused Vardy of leaking posts from her private Instagram account to the British newspaper The Sun. The latter denied the allegations and went on to sue Rooney for libel. The following year, both parties went all out as the case was brought to the High Court.

Going to trial in 2022, Vardy and Rooney’s legal battle received much international media coverage with the press examining their every move. Since the drama is based on real court transcripts, viewers can further delve into the case and the unbelievable moments that captured the public’s interest.

Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama stars BAFTA-winning actress Chanel Cresswell (This is England) as Coleen Rooney, WAG and wife of English professional football manager and former player Wayne Rooney, and Natalia Tena (Game of Thrones) as Rebekah Vardy, fellow WAG and wife of English football player Jamie Vardy. 

Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama release date Australia

The courtroom drama premieres in Australia on 15th January 2023 on Foxtel, Foxtel Now, and BINGE. Both episodes will be made available at once on BINGE. On Foxtel, the series airs at 8:40 pm FOX Arena.

Vardy v Rooney TV series	Available	Streaming Services
Episode 1	15th January 2023	Foxtel Now / BINGE
Episode 2	15th January 2023	Foxtel Now / BINGE

What other streaming services show Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama?

Australian broadcasters for the new British series are Foxtel (including Foxtel Now) and BINGE. Luckily, Foxtel Now offers a 10-day trial for accessing everything for free. Foxtel and BINGE mostly share the same TV and movie library, so BINGE also streams the drama from 15th January. As of this writing, these three are the only confirmed streaming TV platforms for the Vardy v Rooney Channel 4 series.

Streaming Services	Vardy v Rooney TV series
Foxtel	Yes
Foxtel Now	Yes
BINGE	Yes
Amazon Prime Video	No
Disney Plus	No
Paramount+	No
Netflix	No
Stan	No
Apple TV+	No
Free to air	No

How to watch Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama in Australia? 

In Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama, Channel 4 dramatises the events involving the libel case between WAGs Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney. In Australia, the new series streams on Foxtel and Foxtel Now, specifically launching on FOX Arena, which is also available on Foxtel from Telstra.

With Foxtel’s latest offers and deals, new customers can even save for up to 12 months on plan fees. FOX Arena is already part of the standard Foxtel Plus bundle.

For Foxtel Now users, FOX Arena is already included in the base Essentials package. Unfortunately, there’s no free-to-air broadcaster for the new series in Australia.

Watch Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama on Foxtel Now

You can catch the premiere of the new series when you sign up for Foxtel’s streaming service, Foxtel Now. Even easier for new customers, Foxtel still offers a free 10-day trial to access everything on its platform. After your free trial period expires, the Foxtel Now base pack, called the Essentials pack, is only $25 per month. Premium packs like Drama Extra, Sport, and Movies can be added to your base plan.

Stream Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama on BINGE

You can also stream episodes of the new legal drama on BINGE. Fortunately, they still offer a 14-day free trial so new customers can explore heaps of shows and movies before signing up.

You can then choose from three streaming tiers to watch the best BINGE shows on demand. A Basic subscription costs $10 per month and allows you to stream in Standard Definition on one device. A Standard Plan is $16 per month and enables you to enjoy standard or high definition on two devices.

The BINGE Premium Plan ($18 per month) is the last alternative, allowing you to stream on up to four screens/devices in SD or HD. BINGE plans are all ad-free with no lock-in contract.

Watch Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama on Telstra

Foxtel, Foxtel Now, and BINGE can be added through Telstra, hence, Telstra customers can access these streaming platforms by simply adding their preferred service to their accounts. You can even save on plan fees for 12 months with Foxtel, while Foxtel Now and BINGE via Telstra come with free months of subscriptions.

Foxtel from Telstra (including Foxtel Now from Telstra) offers the same programming as a standard Foxtel service but is often available at a reduced monthly cost. With the Foxtel Now from Telstra offer, you can also watch the show on the move using the Foxtel Go app. 

On the other hand, the BINGE from Telstra offer lets you enjoy BINGE Standard from only $5 per month for 12 months when you sign up via Telstra or get 2 months free! 

Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama cast

Chanel Cresswell and Natalia Tena are playing real life figures in Channel 4’s two-part legal drama about the highly publicised feud between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney. Michael Sheen also stars as Rooney’s high profile lawyer David Sherborne, while Simon Coury portrays Vardy’s lawyer, Hugh Tomlinson QC (now KC). Check out the complete cast of the series below.

Other TV shows on Foxtel Now and BINGE

The BINGE library is home to a huge range of the best BINGE movies and trending TV shows, which also include several British programs. You can find similar content when exploring Foxtel Now’s library as well.

New titles are added each and every week so the choice is never an issue. These include hits like House of the Dragon, His Dark Materials, and The Staircase, just to name a few. We have made a few more suggestions when it comes to what’s on Foxtel or what’s on BINGE. Check them out below.

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Streaming devices for Foxtel Now and BINGE

Here is a list of compatible devices that you can use to stream the TV series online.