Best thehoneymoonperiod Podcasts (2025)

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The Chronicles of Narnia BBC TV series 1988-1990: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe 32:42

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An occasional series where we make each other watch TV shows we loved as kids. In this episode, Elaine convinces Mark to watch the first season of the BBC's adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia. But how will he react to the talking beavers, the dubious CGI, and a rather unsettling Mr Tumnus? Next up: Mark's beloved Saved by the Bell. But if you h…

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“It’s the BAFTAs, not CD:UK”: Andor, The Studio, I, Jack Wright, Warfare 50:21

24d ago50:21

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In this episode, we take a break from watching the BAFTAs to catch up on the telly we’ve been watching. Plus, Mark went to see a film (as per). Andor (Disney +) (4:57) The Studio (Apple TV) (20:20) I, Jack Wright (U & Alibi) (29:11) Warfare (dir. Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland) (35:39) We’d love to hear from you. Instagram: Elaine | Mark Find us on Let…

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“Snooker loopy nuts are we”: Thunderbolts*, Sinners, and The Smashing Machine trailer 50:30

1M ago50:30

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Cinema chat only this week (apart from the snooker, but don’t worry that’s only a few minutes!): The Smashing Machine trailer (4:00) Thunderbolts* (10:45) Sinners – spoiler free thoughts (20:25), full spoilers (33:15) We’d love to hear from you. You can find us here: Instagram: Elaine | Mark Join us on Letterboxd Have a read of Elaine’s newsletter …

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“21 Seconds To Go”: Farewell Val Kilmer, Adolescence, Flow, and Severance S2 round up 57:20

2M ago57:20

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What we’ve been watching on the big and small screen, starting with our memories of Val Kilmer who died the day we recorded. Thanks Val, for all the movie magic. Flow (6:30) Adolescence (13:45) Severance S2 – spoiler free thoughts (31:15), full spoilers and your emails (thanks Neil W and Neil J!) (41:00) You can connect with us here: Instagram: Ela…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E10 44:33

2M ago44:33

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep10 (Cold Harbor), here’s our instant reaction. We also cover The Crystal Maze, The Stanford Prison Experiment, and, bizarrely, Savage Garden. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on A…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E9 44:47

3M ago44:47

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One of us is at home. One of us is in Las Vegas. Here's our instant reaction after watching S2 Ep9 (The After Hours). Back again on the sofa next week for the final episode! How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star r…

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"Seth 'Freakin' Rollins": The Gorge, Captain America: Brave New World. Zero Day, Paradise 30:50

3M ago30:50

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A spoiler free catch-up on what we’ve been watching on the big and small screen. The Gorge (2:06) Captain America: Brave New World (6:15) Zero Day (Netflix) (12:22) Paradise (Disney+) (19:45) Follow us on social media: Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Have a read of Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Help support the show We’d love it …

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E8 31:15

3M ago31:15

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep8 (Sweet Vitriol), here’s our instant reaction. Welcome to 30 mins in which Elaine inadvertently manages to turn Mark against the episode. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Appl…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E7 36:16

3M ago36:16

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep7 (Chikhai Bardo), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod t…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E6 52:12

3M ago52:12

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A little later than usual this week, as we had the fantastic opportunity to chat with podcast legends The Cinemile about Episode 6 on Friday night! We recorded that conversation first, and you can now listen to our episode over on The Cinemile’s Patreon (we're proud members!) How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_gr…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E5 38:22

4M ago38:22

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep5 (Trojan's Horse), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod …

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E4 29:04

4M ago29:04

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep4 (Woe's Hollow), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod th…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E3 39:26

4M ago39:26

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep3 (Who Is Alive?), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod t…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E2 30:39

4M ago30:39

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Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep2 (Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on th…

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After The Break Room: Severance S2E1 21:46

5M ago21:46

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Severance is back! Recorded live from our sofa directly after S2 Ep1 (Hello, Ms. Cobel), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing…

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Severance S1 29:58

5M ago29:58

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We revisit Severance Season 1 to share our favourite moments, address minor grievances, and dive into our theories for Season 2. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've…

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Top 10 TV Shows of 2024 1:12:37

5M ago1:12:37

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We countdown our favourite TV shows of 2024. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do …

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Top 10 Films of 2024 1:13:28

5M ago1:13:28

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We countdown our favourite movies of 2024. Enjoy the part where we name our favourite Cardinals! How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, …

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“The DHARMA shark:” Gladiator II, Heretic, Boybands Forever, Cross, Anora, It’s What’s Inside 1:00:00

6M ago1:00:00

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Here’s what we’re talking about this month: Cross (Amazon Prime) (3:36) Boybands Forever (BBC Two) (10:25) Anora (24:42) Heretic (28:31) It’s What’s Inside (Netflix) (31:48) Gladiator II (36:00) - spoiler section starts at 50:00 Follow us on social media: Twitter: @thehoneymoonpod / @mark_greg Instagram: @elainegwrites Sign up to Elaine’s newslette…

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Date Fright: Bram Stoker's Dracula 43:12

7M ago43:12

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FINALLY! Long term listeners will know we've been dying (sorry) to watch Francis Ford Coppola's 90s classic. This episode contains chat about the fish & chips at Whitby, dodgy accents, unnecessary nudity, and Tony Hopkins hamming it up. Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Letterboxd - Instagram We’d love it if you could leave us a review o…

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“The Odeon on Deansgate”: Showtrial (S2), Mr. McMahon, Megalopolis, Joker: Folie à Deux 1:01:00

8M ago1:01:00

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Mark could have been at the wrestling, but happily he chose to stay home and record the podcast. Didn’t stop him talking about the ‘house show’ though... In TV, Elaine has more to say about series 2 of the Beeb’s Showtrial (3:50) than she anticipated. And we talk cult leadership, Hulk Hogan and Succession-vibes in Netflix documentary Mr. McMahon (1…

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“Cake out in the rain": Colin from Accounts (S2), Sherwood (S2), Twisters, Blink Twice, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 53:45

9M ago53:45

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We start this episode with an unexpected trip down Eastenders memory lane. Although, don’t expect any up to date references, we’re still going on about Saskia being killed by an ashtray in 1999! In TV, Mark gets very grumpy about Elaine's refusal to watch Colin from Accounts (3:25) and Elaine waxes lyrical about the triumph that is Season 2 of Sher…

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“Pulling out my Admiral Ackbar”: The Bear S3, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, Trap, Alien: Romulus 55:57

10M ago55:57

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Welcome back to another packed episode of The Honeymoon Period podcast. In TV, Mark reflects on Season 3 of The Bear (5:50) and Elaine has an unexpected review of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (12:40). Shout out to The Daryl Dixon Podcast and hosts Kelly and Dawn for their fab commentary. In film, we have mixed thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan’s late…

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"Dr Doom-little": Presumed Innocent, Hit Man, The First Omen, Deadpool & Wolverine 1:00:00

10M ago1:00:00

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We’ve been on two dates (with each other). And they’ve both involved...wrestling! Remember when Mark wanted this to be a wrestling podcast? Well, his dream comes true for the first couple of minutes of this episode. Shout out to NORTH Wrestling and Alex Ayre, the director of Watch the Lights which we mention during our date chat. In TV, Elaine’s be…

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“Great Big Hoo and Toodaloo”: Race Across The World (S4), Fallout, Immaculate, Civil War, Monkey Man 49:20

1y ago49:20

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Mark’s been to a BBQ, but as the booze flowed and day turned into night, what did he end up singing…? In TV, we return to one of our favourites: Race Across The World (1:28). Back for a fourth series (if you don’t count last year’s celeb version) this time the contestants are racing from Japan to Indonesia. Are we enjoying it as much as its previou…

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“No-one likes an Orange Twirl”: X-Men ‘97, Passenger, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (+ spoiler section) 49:53

1y ago49:53

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Happy Easter! But which reduced price chocolate eggs will Mark be able to find in the supermarket on his annual pilgrimage? This week, in TV we’ve been watching Marvel Animation’s new series X-Men ‘97 (3:26) and ITV comedy-thriller (or is it?!) Passengers (9:32). In our film section, hold on to your proton packs and get ready to be slimed - we’re r…

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“Na-na-na-Baron”: Mr & Mrs Smith, Shogun, Madame Web, The Iron Claw, Dune: Part 2 1:11:00

1y ago1:11:00

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The episode where Mark compares Elaine to a dog that looks like a pain au chocolat, lists all the Denis Villeneuve films he hates, and starts a podcasting war with The Movie Robcast… In TV, we discuss Mr & Mrs Smith (Amazon Prime) (5:42) and Shogun (Disney +) (13:31). And in film, Mark takes us through the masterpiece that is Madame Web (24:26), El…

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Trailer Talk: Deadpool & Wolverine, Planet of the Apes, Wicked, Manhunt, Mary & George, Shardlake 45:00

1+ y ago45:00

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It's going to be a little while until we can come back with a full show, so as an interim treat we thought we'd record our thoughts on some of the recently released film & TV trailers. Film trailers: Deadpool & Wolverine, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Wicked TV trailers: Manhunt (Apple), Mary & George (Sky Atlantic), Shardlake (Disney +) A…

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“Anna The Nun and Tesco Mary”: The Traitors finale, True Detective: Night Country, The Holdovers, All of Us Strangers 1:03:00

1+ y ago1:03:00

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We start the pod with WWE news (obvs!). The WWE is off to Netflix - but recent allegations leave Mark reflecting on whether he can continue watching... In TV, we discuss the finale of S2 The Traitors (7:35) and share our views on the first few episodes of HBO’s True Detective: Night Country (19:30). In film, Mark reviews newly Oscar-nominated The H…

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“Barrow-In-Furness Bus Depot”: Men Up, The Traitors, The Boy and the Heron, Poor Things, Godzilla Minus One 1:02:32

1+ y ago1:02:32

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Welcome to our first episode of 2024! We start the pod with a discussion around New Year’s Resolutions - and a birthday cake muffin… In TV, Elaine wants everyone to watch BBC drama Men Up (2:30) which was shown in the In-Between Times and therefore criminally overlooked. We also share our thoughts on appointment telly The Traitors S2 - including so…

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Top 10 Films of 2023 1:08:57

1+ y ago1:08:57

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We countdown our favourite movies of 2023. Enjoy the part where we discuss whether The Cheeky Girls’ mum lives in the Byker Wall. How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee,…

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Top 10 TV Shows of 2023 1:27:15

1+ y ago1:27:15

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We countdown our favourite TV shows of 2023. Enjoy the part where Mark forgets to put one of the biggest shows of the year on his list for the second year running. And play along with the ‘how many Usher songs can you list?’ game… This episode includes references to: Celebrity Race Across The World, Fleishman Is in Trouble, Succession, Only Murders…

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”Richard Osman gets on everything”: Superfan: The Story of Vladimir, The Crown (S6), Loki (S2), Shetland, Bottoms, Saltburn, The Marvels 1:12:13

1+ y ago1:12:13

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In this episode, we rehearse an argument about Elaine and some flatpack furniture, help Richard Osman out by mentioning his new podcast, and once again manage to squeeze in a reference to Tosh Lines from The Bill. In TV, we review Superfan: The Story of Vladimir (8:17), Part 1 of The Crown S6 (15:06), Loki S2 (28:16), and BBC crime drama Shetland (…

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REPLAY: Date Fright - Ready or Not 45:15

1+ y ago45:15

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A throwback to a spooky date night of yesteryear (well, 2022). Enjoy!By thehoneymoonperiod

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REPLAY: Date Fright - An American Werewolf in London 1:00:00

1+ y ago1:00:00

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A throwback to a spooky date night of yesteryear (well, 2022). Enjoy!By thehoneymoonperiod

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“His face reminds me of a Muppet”: Beckham, Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, The Greatest Show Never Made, Bodies, BlackBerry, Totally Killer, The Creator 1:07:41

1+ y ago1:07:41

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In this episode, we pay homage to the power of television when going through tough times. Plus, in not unrelated news, Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of the Year. In TV, Elaine’s been on a documentary extravaganza, with Netflix’s Beckham (12:33), Disney+’s Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story (22:55), and Amazon Prime’s The Greatest Show Never Made (29…

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“Is this about that dolphin?”: Wilderness, Ahsoka, Dumb Money, A Haunting in Venice 50:25

1+ y ago50:25

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In this week’s episode, Elaine laments a certain celebrity’s exit from this year’s Strictly Come Dancing and we discuss a new podcast about a dolphin and his ‘friend’.... In telly, Mark’s been checking out psychological thriller Wilderness (9:30), whilst Elaine’s got mixed feelings on the latest Star Wars offering, Ahsoka (14:25). In film, Mark has…

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“World’s worst version of Jumanji”: Starstruck, The Lovers, The Blackening, Past Lives 42:26

1+ y ago42:26

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Mark reports back on his trip to AEW All In - plus a fun afternoon with our podcasting pals Rob D and Rob W from The Movie Robcast. Blame Rob D for Mark’s wrestling round up! Plus a strange tangent into ‘London Pubs We’ve Been To’ and fun facts about Steven Spielberg’s Hook. You’ll be glad when we get to the TV section. And this week, Mark has been…

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“Love from Les Dennis”: Strictly 2023 Line Up, They Cloned Tyrone, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Joyride, Becoming Elizabeth, The Bear (S2) 52:50

2y ago52:50

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In this episode, we discuss Mark’s impending trip to All Elite Wrestling All In (yes, we’re talking wrestling again) and somehow manage to segue into a run-down of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing contestants. In film, Mark takes us on a whirlwind tour of three movies he’s been to see: They Cloned Tyrone (18:30), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Muta…

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”You have no soul”: The Sixth Commandment, The Afterparty (S2), Oppenheimer, Barbie 59:35

2y ago59:35

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Elaine has a really bad cold and is losing her voice, so please enjoy her gradual descent into madness throughout this episode. In TV, Elaine’s been watching BBC true crime drama The Sixth Commandment (3:39) and Mark’s started on Season 2 of The Afterparty (10:52). In film, Mark reports back on his attempt at a Barbenheimer day out. Then we turn ou…

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”Was it Tim Key?”: Secret Invasion, Hijack, Nimona, Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 57:54

2y ago57:54

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During this week’s pod, Mark tries to explain two thought experiments to Elaine, with varying results. And Mark mentions wrestling, so if you’re playing The Honeymoon Period drinking game get your glasses ready. In TV, we start with Elaine sighing before Mark can even get going on his Secret Invasion (3:41) review. Then we move on to talk about App…

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“Let’s go, MacGuffin!”: Best Interests, Black Mirror (Season 6, Ep 3 ‘Beyond the Sea’ & Ep 4 ‘Mazey Day’), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 1:21:54

2y ago1:21:54

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Mark has finally taken Elaine to see live wrestling. Find out what she made of it at the top of the show. In TV, we start with a discussion on BBC drama Best Interests. This show depicts a parent’s fight to stop a hospital withdrawing treatment from her ill child. In our review of Best Interests, we touch on our own journey as parents of a disabled…

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“Jacko from Brush Strokes”: Black Mirror (Season 6, Ep 1 ‘Joan Is Awful’ & Ep 2 ‘Loch Henry’), The Flash 1:13:44

2y ago1:13:44

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In this episode, we once again make reference to ‘Allo ‘Allo and Elaine does a really creepy impression of Elmo. We also review the latest offering from the DC Extended Universe - The Flash - and the first two episodes of Season 6 of Charlie Brooker’s anthology series Black Mirror. Slightly different set up to this show. We start with spoiler-free …

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“Old bloke has four kids”: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Fast X, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, Silo, Poker Face, Succession (s4 + spoiler section) 1:29:30

2y ago1:29:30

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In this episode, we're like Cousin Matthew trundling through the countryside in his trusty motorcar…. but why *is* Mark watching Downton Abbey? In movies, we review Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (8:44), Fast X (17:10), and Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (29:00). Then in TV, Mark’s been laughing out loud to I Think You Should Leave with …

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“Eggs ‘n’ Baker”: Eurovision, Fatal Attraction, Yellowjackets (S2 revisited), Race Across the World (S3), Super Mario Bros, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Guardians of the Gualaxy Vol. 3 1:35:58

2y ago1:35:58

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Brace yourselves. This week’s pod is bulging with many many references to Eurovision songs new and old. Including the greatest Eurovision song of all time (according to Elaine). In TV, we revisit s2 Yellowjackets (17:22). Elaine’s been watching Paramount Plus’ ‘re-imagining’ of 80s erotic thriller Fatal Attraction (25:32). And we reflect on the lat…

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“Freevee!”: Succession (S4), Yellowjackets (S2), Jury Duty, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Creed III, John Wick 4 1:10:00

2y ago1:10:00

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We are back with another jam-packed show full of chat about the latest releases on the big and small screen. Starting with TV, we delve (spoiler free) into two of the shows of the moment: Succession (02:00) and Yellowjackets (17:23). Plus we review episode 1 of reality show / mockumentary Jury Duty (30:00). In film, we review Shazam! Fury of the Go…

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Mark goes to Wrestlemania 39: The Afterparty 1:15:41

2y ago1:15:41

1:15:41

Our ‘live from LA’ recording is forever lost to technical difficulties, but fear not we’ve got a bumper Wrestlemania episode for you. Live from our sofa. And yes, Mark takes us through his thoughts on LA, the atmosphere in the stadium, and his review of the actual event. BUT also stick around for the answers to very important questions like... What…

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Mark goes to Wrestlemania 39: The Preview 58:00

2y ago58:00

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In this special episode, we prepare for Mark’s upcoming trip to Los Angeles for Wrestlemania 39. Our wide-ranging chat covers Mark’s entry into wrestling fandom, what to say to your dad when he tells you ‘it’s all fake’, and Elaine's least favourite wrestlers. Plus an in-depth conversation about the Wrestlemania 39 card, Prison Dom, and why the Blo…

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“There are four lights”: Cocaine Bear, The Whale, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Picard (S3), Fleishman Is in Trouble 1:13:04

2+ y ago1:13:04

1:13:04

5 weeks to WrestleMania for Mark - and an extravaganza of film and tv reviews for you! After a chat about renting washing machines from Rumbelows, Big Brother contestants of yesteryear, and our thoughts on the BAFTAs we do eventually get on with discussing the latest big releases. In a move that causes confusion for Elaine, this week’s episode deal…

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“It’s not Naked Lunch”: Happy Valley, The Last of Us, Plane, Knock at the Cabin 1:05:30

2+ y ago1:05:30

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The countdown to Mark’s trip to Wrestlemania in Los Angeles continues (only 7 more weeks of this!) before we turn to slightly less jocular goings-on in the BBC’s Happy Valley (13:15) and HBO’s post-apocalyptic video game adaptation The Last of Us (22:50). In our film section, Gerard Butler’s superbly named Brodie Torrance is in full action mode in …

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