man, this channel is exactly what i wanted but never realised.

Such a shame I’m not playful: cannot abide game shows but listening in to these two vibrant conversationalists, compels me to have an interest. Very well done. Thanks

I am not even interested in the topic but cant stop watching. Magical combination: Richard and Marina.

I can't seem to get enough of Richard Osman...I've been following him from across the pond on 'House of Games' and 'Pointless' for years. I've just finished the last of his 'Thursday Murder Club' instalments and really looking forward to his new novel series. Now this gem of a podcast has appeared on my feed and suddenly 2024 is looking pretty damn good!

@bjarkih1977

3 ай бұрын

He's one of the contestants in season 2 of Taskmaster

I'm absolutely on board with Richard's love for Poker Face.

I find a certain charm to catching old 'Mock the Week' episodes.

Newly discovering this and I'm really enjoying seeing how the sausage gets made (so to speak) in the entertainment industry. The hosts have such lovely speaking voices as well.

My mother lived in a care home for a little while and the local theatre (The Grand in Wolverhampton) regularly put on trips for older people from these homes. She absolutely loved it.

In Toronto, Canada we had pantomime for decades. Rpss Petty produced them and called them Family Musicals.

I’m just fascinated at what puppeteer Marina has beef with (21:15)

What an insightful podcast! Really interesting to hear how things are run. I also took the opportunity to pause after Richards recommendation to watch Rye Lane which was excellent. Now to go back and listen from start.

I went to the Suchet panto in Bristol and it was FANTASTIC! I brought along my friends from Australia and Indonesia, by way of Hong Kong, and they were both enthralled and flummoxed in equal measure.

Entertainment is such an interesting topic. I love/respect Richard & Marina, but I often can't raise any enthusiasm for some of the shows they rave about. I'll always make time for this podcast though. The insight and knowledge subtly on show is awesome.

0:00: 📺 Entertainment hosts discuss upcoming plans and favorite shows, expressing excitement for the year ahead. 4:09: 📺 Reality TV show trends and cancellations discussed, including interest in new contestants and reasons for cancellation. 8:06: 📺 New daytime quiz show 'Jeopardy' hosted by Steven Fry is anticipated to be a hit in the UK. 12:18: 🎬 Upcoming movie and TV show releases for 2024 discussed, including sequels and a film about the Holocaust. 16:22: 🎬 Margar Robbie's impact on box office success, potential toy movie spin-offs, and 2024 recommendations discussed. 20:22: 🎭 Discussion on the tradition of British panto and its financial aspects. 24:36: 🎭 Pantomimes are a lucrative opportunity for local theaters, even with declining salaries. Drive-In and online adaptations have been successful during the pandemic. 28:33: 📺 Author discusses writing challenges, upcoming book, and favorite music artist. 32:36: 📺 British TV shows serve as a launching pad for actors and have to prove their worth through ratings, international sales, and repeatability.

If you like Nathan For You, watch The Rehearsal that Nathan Fielder did after for HBO. The first episode is one of the funniest things I've seen on TV and uses the HBO budget perfectly.

"Big American stars like... Hasselhoff"🤣 But seriously, one of the most charming things about Britain, is that with all the history and culture, there's is an inordinate amount of love and pride for all things corny, like Panto, Dr. Who, and the 007 films.

@philipellis7039

5 ай бұрын

The Hoff had a second home in Worcestershire for a few years so he did a lot of things over here (the current Mrs Hoff is Welsh)and, presumably, there weren’t that many things he could get well paid for.

I've Watched every minute of this show. Only to hear about slow horses. Which was only chatted about for10 seconds. Likely I'm loving it. But want more info about slow horses. An amazing show.

These two wonderful communicators look like they rolled out of seperate beds and put on the first set of garden clothes they tripped over. Huge brains with not a wasted syllable and dynamic non-sexual chemistries working between them. This is one show that won't get cancelled, repeatable and relatable. 🎉

As an American, I am honestly very surprised to hear that Jeopardy has never worked in Britain. Out of all of our game shows I always felt like it had the most British sensibility. I definitely think Fry is an excellent choice to host, and will hopefully make it work.

First time seeing this podcast and - as someone who once developed a wistful crush on Marina from her columns in the Guardian - delighted to spend a little while enjoying this conversation and the previews of new stuff to look forward to 2024! Love the wit and humour between Richard and Marina.

Alot of information received tank you

I daresay, alongside Fry, that Alexander Armstrong could likely make Jeopardy--or any format--work in the UK.

@Hexon66

5 ай бұрын

Certainly Fry, but not sure about Armstrong. Pointless only works for me (such as it does, only reasonably) by shooting past his chit-chat with contestants, and awkward transitions. Only about 15 minutes of actual game play when it comes down to it.

@andrew66862

5 ай бұрын

@@Hexon66 I think that's just the nature of the daytime pointless format, but he's a consummate professional, he moves the game along when he needs to. Fry will have an interesting challenge with Jeopardy. I fear he may be too interesting, and will be tempted into anecdotes and asides. Jeopardy only works with a methodical, fast-paced host. It would be a shift from what both presenters are known for, but I believe they're both erudite and affable enough to handle it

Why is nothing real or valid until there is a 'celebrity' version of it? No offence to anyone who loves it but I cannot bear 'reality' 'tv'.

@iamanomas

5 ай бұрын

I can’t stand reality tv either and oh, I’ve just cancelled my satellite subscription. There is nothing but crap on tv.

Love Marina, my favourite slayer of dumb/smart people by far! 😅

I’m an expat living in Australia and had no idea an Australia Traitors was on. Not surprised it was cancelled. Aussies prefer DIY home makeovers, dating and LEGO building reality shows. Wait! Logan dies in Succession 😮

Love the podcast, but with the exception of UK Traitors wouldn't be caught dead in front of a TV with most of the other programmes mentioned here...

Just LOVE Marina.

The NZ version of traitors did the same thing as the US, and while it was good, I ended up so much more invested in the UK version.

Giant isn't even the tallest Gladiator. Bionic and Apollo are both 6'6".

I don't think any human has found they're calling greater than Richard Osman, and he loves the Dukes of Hazzard. WOW! 'It's just the good old boys, never meaning no harm, defying the system like a true old modern-day Robin Hood!'

“I don’t like to over-lubricate bearings”, proceeds to over-lubricate the bearings. I think the problem with this sort of tutorial is that it’s more “how i lubricate my bearings”. A tutorial implies it’s something based on some sort of professional level knowledge.

the 6 min 39 sec video 'Barbenheimer Pitch Meeting.'

I wish it was Gladiator$ with hoards of scantily armoured men running at Russel Crowe from the Hypogeum.

How could you talk about cancelled and returning shows, problems with the BBC funding, and not inform us on the status of House of Games?

"among us" the game as a TV show basically... how origonal 🤣

@Lezzyboy87

3 ай бұрын

You realise social deduction games existed way before among us right?

I LOVE Rye lane

I am OLOGO300 ❤

Oppenheimer 2: Oppenharder

Shame that A Question of Sport is disappearing, a combination of two of my favourites, sport and a good quiz.

I've had to wait untoll 2024 boot funally a padcost is spoking aboot Arthur Bostrom.

@billybob-bm4mn

3 ай бұрын

I see what you did there 😊

We owe Marina Hyde our thanks, she has been writing about the injustice of the post office scandal regularly for ages. It seems our government find it appalling only now it’s been on the telly, which is pretty much how my mum and Dad find out how much they care about public issues and is fucking disgraceful.

Not to disagree with Richard but mock the week is constantly repeated on Dave and there was a lot of talk around members of the Tory party being unhappy about being mocked

Don't put something in the thumbnail (Larry David) if you're only going to talk about it for one sentence.

Pantomime = middle class bollocks, cost of tickets for our local panto £80!!! try that on min. wage + 2 kids

Warning: Succession spoiler!!! It got me. 😭

How sad it is that a quarter century or so in, reality shows and all their attendant strategizing and betrayals, have now been given some kind of elite status in entertainment. Even with the gushing, 'Traitors', Aussie, UK, US, or otherwise sounds just as dreadful as all the others.

@Peteroranje

5 ай бұрын

I thought that until I watched it.

Did Marina really say that naming your favourite TV show of the year is 'quite male'? The implication being that male = bad. Imagine Richard said that something equally as innocuous was 'quite female' and refused to take part in it.

@axels9179

4 ай бұрын

No, she said the need to rank things is a quite male, and while it in general is a rather basic human thing (we tend to love hierachy and order), I can see that ranking and lists are seen as a male endeavour in the same way as more male enjoy sport or read comic books compared to females.

Hate traitors!

First episode first comment 🎉

Traitors and new gladiators. What has happened to this country 😭😭

Great podcast. Haven’t seen Traitors, but “ 12 ish non celebrities must backstab, scheme and form allegiances for the top prize”……. Another no.10 doc, no thanks

@ennesshay5040

4 ай бұрын

a training school for sociopaths ?!!

Ranking isn't a man thing it's an everyone thing 🙄 don't be so precious