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S1 Ep 113The Rock’s Beef With Vin Diesel

Are The Rock and Vin Diesel furious with one another or fast friends? With an on-again off-again beef brewing since 2016, Richard & Marina bring us up to speed on the latest in the action men saga after both showed some love for the other at the 2025 Golden Globes. The LA fires have dominated the news cycles since they broke out with many famous names, as well as those behind scenes, impacted. With fewer films being made in Hollywood each year, will it fully recover from this latest blow? Better Man, the Robbie Williams biopic where he is portrayed as a CGI monkey has bombed at the box office. With a hefty budget, where did the backing come from? As mentioned in the show - The Rock & Vin Diesel and the oddly angled shot here Will Tavlin’s Casual Viewing blog post here Recommendations: Marina - Beast Games (Prime Video) Richard - Patrick Radden Keefe - Say Nothing (read) Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 14, 202546 min

S1 Ep 112Has Strictly Saved Itself?

With Chris McCausland winning Strictly Come Dancing and the Xmas special being especially feel-good, has Strictly saved itself as the raft of upheld complaints and accusations that preceded the most recent series? Richard lets us know if it’s possible to appear on several quiz shows and what producers are looking for in contestants. Plus, was 2024 ‘the rise of celebrity surgery’ and will certain trends carry on into 2025? Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 9, 202521 min

S1 Ep 111The Traitors & Our 2025 Predictions

One the BBC’s programming jewels, The Traitors has returned. What has changed? Who is playing the game well? What is in store for us? Marina has looked into her crystal ball and shares her movie predictions for 2025. What is going to boom and what might flop at the box office? Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 7, 202532 min

S1 Ep 110Favourite Questions of 2024

As we emerge from our festive slumber, enjoy some of our favourite questions (and answers) from 2024. Why are cups on screen always empty? How do you substitute drugs? Why don't cameras get steamy in shower scenes? How would Richard commit the perfect murder? Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 2, 202522 min

S1 Ep 109Squid Game And Heroes & Villains of 2024

The most popular show in Netflix's history returns for its second season. Does it carry the story along, and what does it say about culture now? Richard and Marina also give us some of their recommendations for TV in 2025 but before that they tell us their heroes and villains of 2024. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 31, 202442 min

S1 Ep 108The Art Of Match Of The Day

What is a little know fact about the Downing Street door that is in front of our eyes and set designers have to get right? Richard and Marina reveal the art to the Match Of The Day commentary, why a signed book makes a special gift, and when is an opening night really an opening night? Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 26, 202423 min

S1 Ep 107Blake Lively Bombshell & Beast Games

What happens inside a Hollywood smear machine? This week Blake Lively filed a legal complaint which revealed private messages detailing an alleged campaign to tarnish her, after she accused director and co-star Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of “It Ends With Us.” Where does this leave both parties and what does it tell us about the dark arts in Hollywood PR? MrBeast aka Jimmy Donaldson released the much anticipated Beast Games on Amazon. Known for his big budget YouTube gameshows, Amazon gave him a reported $100 million to create a gameshow. Is it good? Does he manage to transfer from YouTube to streaming? What does it tell us about not just entertainment, but the world in which we find ourselves? And lastly, some festive cheer. Richard and Marina look back on how linear TV bagged huge audiences as we all came together for Xmas viewing. Will Gavin and Stacey roll back the clock and deliver a multi-million audience? Recommendations: Marina - Inside No 9: The Party's Over (iPlayer) Richard - Black Doves (Netflix) Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 24, 202443 min

S1 Ep 106The Truth Of Gossip Sites

How are blind items reported on sites such as PopBitch or Deuxmoi and kept legally sound and how accurate are they really? If someone samples or covers your song, what can make you more money and set you up for life? When contestants give a wildly incorrect answer on a quiz show, how do presenters keep a straight face? Plus, there's an update on which Quality Street are best. Are you team Marina or team Richard? Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 19, 202431 min

S1 Ep 105Lisa Nandy, Tech Bros & The Sephora Crisis

As the government debates a new bill covering how AI has to abide by copyright laws, is it better for creative industries to keep their friends close but enemies closer? Sephora, Drunk Elephant, Sol de Janeiro are at the front of what some have called an epidemic amongst 'tweens' (pre-teens). These beauty and skincare brands are often pushed by influencers but what does it tell us about modern advertising and commercialism. Finally Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has upset the TV industry after attacking a lack of creativity and diversity. Do her points have merit or is it misplaced and is she simply looking to score some easy points? Recommendations: Marina - Richard Goodwin - The Spirits (Substack) Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 17, 202448 min

S1 Ep 104How To Create Movie Sex Sounds

What are the unassuming every day items that foley artists, those who create sound fx, use to create iconic moments of sound? Spotify Wrapped has become a cultural moment, how does it work? Eating scenes on screen. Do actors really eat a load of food and how do they deliver their lines clearly with their mouths full? Another peeks behind the curtain with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde on this Q&A episode of The Rest Is Entertainment. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 12, 202432 min

S1 Ep 103Leave Ariana Grande Alone

Many of the reports around Wicked haven’t focused on the quality of the film, but once again on the appearance of one of its stars, Ariana Grande. Is the reporting on female appearance becoming more toxic than ever before? Will a TikTok Grandma win the battle for Christmas number 1? Richard takes us through the historical runners and riders. Our friends at More In Common carried out some polling based upon some previous show topics as promised. Does the UK think Jeremy Clarkson could be PM? What is Britain’s most loved Christmas song? And, most importantly which is the nation’s favourite Quality Street… Richard and Marina disagree. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 10, 202445 min

S1 Ep 102The Secrets Of I’m A Celeb

Marina & Richard reveal those who test run the trials on I’m A Celebrity and the work that goes into each moment of TV gold. We dig into the stats as to which is the most successful chair to be sat in on House of Games. Why are dates given in Roman Numerals at the end of shows and how do you get on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame? Your questions answered on The Rest Is Entertainment with Richard Osman & Marina Hyde. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 5, 202430 min

S1 Ep 101Gregg Wallace. A Recipe For Disaster

With the accusations surrounding MasterChef's Gregg Wallace, Richard & Marina look at the accusations and what’s behind the headlines. Moana 2 looks set to be a huge hit for Pixar, but what can fans expect from the sequel? Two very different TV documentaries are on the way. Game of Throws, explores the world of darts and the colourful characters within the sport, whilst in Meet the Rees-Moggs we go inside the home of former-Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg. Are they the new Kardashians? Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 3, 202452 min

S1 Ep 100Richard’s Superpower & Marina’s Warren Beatty Meeting

What happened when Marina met Warren Beatty, and what are the secrets of press junkets? Is it important you know your conjecture verb from your adjunctive noun? Is there really an order to “in no particular order?” Those questions and more in the one hundredth episode of The Rest Is Entertainment with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde. *** Final tickets available now for The Rest Is Entertainment Live at the Royal Albert Hall on 4th December. Get them at www.royalalberthall.com *** Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 28, 202431 min

S1 Ep 99Jeremy Clarkson For Prime Minister?

With Trump's election in the US, could we in the UK see a celebrity Prime Minister? And is Jeremy Clarkson that man? Who might the other contenders be if it were to happen? The iconic Jaguar car company has had a rebrand and it has been less than well received. What are the secrets to a successful rebrand? And finally on this episode we celebrate a format that is bucking the trend of declining audiences on linear TV, the quiz show. With their success only getting bigger, will they outgrow their traditional home? *** Final tickets available now for The Rest Is Entertainment Live at the Royal Albert Hall on 4th December. Get them at www.royalalberthall.com *** Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 26, 202444 min

S1 Ep 98Bookshelves - The Nation Speaks

The inbox was aflame after last week's Q&A episode where Marina declared Richard a "psychopath" for the way he arranged his books. Today we'll get into your take on the matter. Who is right and who is wrong? And, how do you arrange yours? Did Rob Beckett really buy a Blankety Blank contestant a TV from his own pocket? Rob himself gives us the story. What winds journalists up most when they see a newspaper on-screen? Are nightclubs going to die? You can send your questions to Marina and Richard at [email protected] *** A handful of tickets remain for The Rest Is Entertainment Live at the Royal Albert Hall on 4th December remain. Get them now at www.royalalberthall.com *** Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 21, 202435 min

S1 Ep 97Mike Tyson, Bluesky & Christmas Adverts

It was the event *few* were talking about yet they were talking loudly. Jake Paul took on Mike Tyson live on Netflix. Who were the big winners and losers of the night? The Guardian and others have said they'll no longer post on Twitter / X and more are moving over to Bluesky. Is this a false dawn of a peaceful online place of hope that can no longer realistically exist? And, we need to mention the C-word again. The big retailers have rolled out their Christmas adverts. Which are good? Which are bad? Do they make any difference to where you choose to spend your all important Christmas pound? *** Just a final few tickets remain for the first ever The Rest Is Entertainment Live at the Royal Albert Hall on 4th December remain. Get them now at www.royalalberthall.com *** Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 19, 202448 min

S1 Ep 96Is Richard A Psychopath?

There is a storm brewing in the studio as Marina finds out how Richard arranges his bookshelves. Copyright in comedy. How often do people think of the same joke and who, if anyone, owns it? We also all enjoy a brand new quiz thanks to listener Rhys Durham. *** Final tickets have been released for The Rest Is Entertainment Live at the world famous Royal Albert Hall. Enjoy a live Q&A, podcast favourites and more surprises. Get your tickets at www.therestisentertainment.com *** Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/GeDLCfbXwMSLHSUHA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 202433 min

S1 Ep 95How The Media Won It For Trump

Did legacy media lose it for Harris, and new media win it for Trump? Marina and Richard take us through how both campaigns used the media as tools to put their messages across and support their campaigns. One of the TV events of the year is upon us as 12 celebrities head into the jungle for I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. With the lineup in place we go through the runners and riders of this year's camp mates. Another event in the calendar is the release of the annual Now! compilation album. Richard gives us a history of its release, its heyday, and how it fits into the future of music. Recommendations: Richard: The Diplomat (Netflix) *** Some final choir seating tickets have been released for The Rest Is Entertainment Live at the world famous Royal Albert Hall. Enjoy a live Q&A, podcast favourites and more surprises. Get your tickets at www.therestisentertainment.com *** Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/GeDLCfbXwMSLHSUHA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 12, 202451 min

S1 Ep 94Are Newsroom Backgrounds Real Or Fake?

Are those people working, or eating their lunch, in the background of newsrooms live, or is it all faked? What is the thought process behind adaptations and who decides if it is best to adapt for film or TV? When reporters are in a war zone, do they have access to water, food, power? And how safe are they? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions. *** The first The Rest Is Entertainment Live takes place on Wednesday 4th December at the world famous Royal Albert Hall. Enjoy a live Q&A, podcast favourites and more surprises get your tickets at www.therestisentertainment.com *** Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/GeDLCfbXwMSLHSUHA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 7, 202429 min

S1 Ep 93TV Is Dead, But Michael Parkinson Is Alive

National treasure Michael Parkinson has a new podcast, but how will a man who died in 2023, be brought to life for it? Richard has the inside track on the AI used, the ethical considerations, and the sensitivities that have gone into the project. If it has escaped your attention, there will be a new leader of the free world this week as America takes to the polls. Marina gives us the history of how entertainment has shaped the US election coverage. Lastly as linear TV continues to decline, some new data has emerged as to what we are consuming in its place and how it's changing what we expect from our entertainment. Recommendations: Richard: Showtrail (iPlayer) *** The first The Rest Is Entertainment Live takes place on Wednesday 4th December at the world famous Royal Albert Hall. Enjoy a live Q&A, podcast favourites and more surprises get your tickets at www.therestisentertainment.com *** Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/GeDLCfbXwMSLHSUHA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 5, 202444 min

S1 Ep 92The Art of Sex on TV

How do you go about getting permission to film in grave yards? Are we seeing less sex on TV? Why don't people say "goodbye" when ending on-screen phone calls? Marina and Richard answer your questions on the Q&A edition of The Rest Is Entertainment. *** The Rest Is Entertainment Live debuts at The Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 4th December! Get your tickets here. Expect Christmas treats, a live Q&A and more surprises *** Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/GeDLCfbXwMSLHSUHA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 202430 min

S1 Ep 91The Death Of Click-Bait

It's Halloween so Richard and Marina explore horror and why it is the most bankable genre at the box office and is continuing to thrive. Reach is a huge media company you might not be familiar with, but you will see their content as they own over 240 local media titles. With that comes the need for a lot of content. Does their reach mean even worse news for local journalism? Finally we need to mention the C-word... Christmas. Hallmark has announced a raft of new Christmas movies including a tie in with The Kansas City Chiefs.... aka the NFL team Taylor Swift's boyfriend plays for. Richard and Marina explain why this is another example of companies being clever with their content, and why Hallmark are so good at Christmas. *** The iconic Royal Albert Hall plays host to the first The Rest Is Entertainment Live on Wednesday 4th December! Get your tickets here. Expect Christmas treats, a live Q&A and more surprises *** Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad free listening and access to bonus episodes: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/GeDLCfbXwMSLHSUHA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 29, 202444 min

S1 Ep 90The Best Advice Jedward Ever Received

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Who are the actors that are fed lines in their ears? Do those on Below Deck pay for their super yacht holiday? Are authors and screenwriters compelled by publishers or producers to use American English to appeal to the largest audience? What is the best advice ever given to Jedward? Just a few of the questions answered in this episode of The Rest Is Entertainment. *** The iconic Royal Albert Hall plays host to the first The Rest Is Entertainment Live on Wednesday 4th December! Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for access to pre-sale tickets from 10am on Thursday 24th October before general public tickets go on-sale 10am Friday 25th October. Expect Christmas treats, a live Q&A and more surprises *** Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/GeDLCfbXwMSLHSUHA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 202433 min

S1 Ep 89Fame, Fortune and Marina's New Show

*** BIG NEWS - The Rest Is Entertainment Live is happening at the iconic Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 4th December! Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for a very special ticket pre-sale for members from 10am on Thursday 24th October before general tickets go on-sale 10am Friday 25th October. Expect Christmas treats, live questions... and answers, and a whole lot of fun *** As Director General Tim Davie tackles the term 'talent' at the BBC, what does it really mean and how important are the 'talent'? Marina's new show, The Franchise is out now. What goes on in the writing room, how does a show evolve from idea, to pilot, to series, and to release? Marina takes us through all the stages. There is another release around the corner, a new John le Carré novel. Written by his son Nick Harkaway Richard has had an early read and it is the very essence of all that we loved from le Carré's writing. What goes into managing the legacy of a creative catalogue, and why are some legacies successful and others less so? Recommendations: Marina: Agatha Christie's Miss Marple (ITVX) Richard: Karla's Choice (read) / Sweetpea (Sky) Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: www.therestisentertainment.com Sign up to our newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/GeDLCfbXwMSLHSUHA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 21, 202453 min

S1 Ep 88Who Has Had A Hair Transplant?

Do celebrities have preemptive hair transplants? What TV tricks are there to give a fuller head of hair? Bake Off is a British institution but who really makes the professional cakes? And, prop secrets of fake pregnancy tests. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes and early access to tickets for future live events at www.therestisentertainment.com Newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 202428 min

Introducing: The Rest Is Entertainment Club

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Open the door to the VIP room, don your Access All Areas pass... The Rest Is Entertainment Club is now open. Join Richard Osman and Marina Hyde for ad-free listening, bonus content, early access to future live events, entry to our newsletter archive where you'll discover past recommendations as well as further reading, stats and more. Sign-up NOW at therestisentertainment.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 16, 20244 min

S1 Ep 87Is This The Best TV Show Of The Year?

They said it might never be done. Rivals, the Jilly Cooper novel has finally been adapted for TV and it is all that could be hoped for. Marina & Richard break down the show and why Cooper is a powerhouse of literature. There is a beef brewing on YouTube as some of the platforms biggest stars, KSI, Logan Paul and DanTDM take aim at one another over... kids snacks? Paparazzi are still hounding celebrities with Sydney Sweeney giving an insight into the lengths some are going to in order to photograph her. After a brief period of moral correction, have we gone back to some of the darker days of celebrity reporting? Recommendations: Richard: The English Teacher (Disney+) Marina: Alma's Not Normal (iPlayer) Newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 202449 min

S1 Ep 86Celebrity Catchphrase & Swearing At Children

Richard and Marina reveal how Catchphrase make their famous Mr Chips graphics, Colin Murray host of Countdown answers if the clock can go past 30 seconds, however is there a flaw in his answer? And if a script calls from an adult actor to swear at a child, how is this done? Watch the infamous NSFW Catchphrase puzzle. And Richard winning (filth-free) Newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/hsG8XXMc4QyGNBHN8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9, 202428 min

S1 Ep 85Boris Johnson's Cash Dash

'Unleashed' is the forthcoming memoir of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. There is much anticipation about tales from his childhood through to his time as PM and facing death during Covid. But how much of the real Boris do we get or is this book just a chance to line his pockets as many expect? Hollywood has another big flop on it's hands as Joker: Folie a Deux limped to an underwhelming box office return. The first film was an unexpected success, why has it's follow up bombed? Naomi Campbell has been in the news not due to the catwalk, but due to admitting failures at her fashion charity. What are the pros and cons of celebrities using their clout for charitable causes? Recommendations: Marina: Katherine Grace Thomas - Nina Simone in Liberia (read) Newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/hsG8XXMc4QyGNBHN8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 7, 202448 min

S1 Ep 84Richard vs the SAS

Do celebrities get an easier time on SAS: Who Dares Wins? Why are box office returns measured commercially, rather than the number of tickets sold? How is filming in cars done? What time do you start drinking as a guest on Saturday Kitchen? Your excellent questions answered by Richard and Marina on The Rest Is Entertainment. Newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/hsG8XXMc4QyGNBHN8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 2, 202429 min

S1 Ep 83The Return Of Phillip Schofield

After his sacking from This Morning and public fall from grace, Phillip Schofield has returned to our screens on Channel 5's Cast Away. Marina gives her take on his on grasp at redemption. Bridgerton, Netflix's biggest show, has spawn many official immersive experiences but an unofficial experience hit the headlines this week after failing to fulfil it's promise of an evening of "sophistication, grace, and historical charm". What is the history and future of the immersive experience market including the soon to launch Taskmaster? And Strictly Come Dancing is back on our screens. How are the stars booked and how do you identify those who are going to become audience favourites? Recommendations: Richard: Designing The Hebrides (iPlayer) Newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/hsG8XXMc4QyGNBHN8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 202456 min

S1 Ep 82Grand Designs & Made-up Bands

Does any money change hands for those taking part in Grand Designs? Kevin Mcleod answers directly! The Grand Tour has come to it's conclusion and as ever featured some amazing stunts but what is the process for shows cleaning up after themselves? Why are book shelves featuring so many Japanese cat books? Plus, is AI gaming music streamers? Newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/hsG8XXMc4QyGNBHN8 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 25, 202430 min

S1 Ep 81The Biggest Flop Of All Time?

Potentially the biggest flop of all time isn't from Hollywood, in publishing, or on the small screen. Richard & Marina discuss the failing of Sony's Concord, an online shooter game taken offline just two weeks after release. From huge flop to huge success, The Chosen is perhaps the most popular TV show in the world you've never heard of. How has this American Christian drama telling the story of Jesus of Nazareth, risen to achieve a Rotten Tomatoes rating on parity with Breaking Bad, The Wire and others? On Rotten Tomatoes people are making (and losing) money betting on film popularity ratings. Is review bombing gaming this system? Recommendations: Richard: Agatha All Along (Disney+) Newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/hsG8XXMc4QyGNBHN8 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 202442 min

S1 Ep 80When Autobiographies Go Too Far

If a celebrity confesses to a crime in a book what is the legal fallout? How "real" is one of Richard's favourite shows, The Parisian Agency? And, what are the motivations for The Chasers and other quizzers? Isn't it a bit mean to potentially deprive people or charities of money? More of your questions answered on The Rest Is Entertainment. Newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 202436 min

S1 Ep 79Is The Bear REALLY a Comedy?

If you've ever watched The Bear then you'll have seen anxiety inducing moments of real restaurant culture, tense family shouting matches and a ton more drama... however at the likes of the Emmys awards and the Golden Globes it is considered a comedy. Why? The West End is in rude financial health with musicals and plays proving as popular as they ever were, returning to pre-Covid success. A lot of the big West End successes are based on films or existing stories. Is there a lack of creativity in theatre, and will it hurt the art in the long term? Richard & Marina wrap this episode by talking The White Stripes vs. Donald Trump. Jack White is suing the former American President for unauthorised use of a song, but he's not the first to take issue with their music being coopted by politicians. Recommendations: Marina: Jilly Cooper - The Rivals (read) Newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 202447 min

S1 Ep 78Typecasting, Typefaces & Greatest Hits

In Race Across The World they font used gets a credit... why? This question was sent in by a big name in TV so we hunted down an answer. Is it beneficial when actors are typecast? What are Marina and Richard's top 3 Britpop bands (that aren't Oasis)? Just a few of the questions answered in this episode of The Rest Is Entertainment with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde. Newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Redeem data in 1GB increments. Save by mixing to lower cost plan and supplementing with rolled data. Downgrades effective following month. Full terms at Sky.com/mobile. Fastest growing 2021 to 2023. Verify at sky.com/mobileclaims. For more information about how you can use Snapchat Family Centre to help your teenagers stay safe online visit https://parents.snapchat.com/en-GB/parental-controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 202430 min

S1 Ep 77How To Publish A Bestseller

What happens in the week of a major book being published? Richard gives the inside track as this week his new book 'We Solve Murders' is released worldwide. Marina and Richard are also talking, in the wake of the fake Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce relationship contract, fake romances aka 'showmances'. What is a 'showmance' and when did they begin? Richard also takes us inside his favourite TV show... Nothing To Declare. Recommendations: Marina: Only Murders In The Building (Disney +) Richard: The Siege - Ben Macintyre (read) Newsletter: www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Redeem data in 1GB increments. Save by mixing to lower cost plan and supplementing with rolled data. Downgrades effective following month. Full terms at Sky.com/mobile. Fastest growing 2021 to 2023. Verify at sky.com/mobileclaims. For more information about how you can use Snapchat Family Centre to help your teenagers stay safe online visit https://parents.snapchat.com/en-GB/parental-controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9, 202447 min

S1 Ep 76What Has Gone Wrong With Star Wars?

The Acolyte, the latest big money Star Wars show from Disney, has been cancelled after one series. Richard & Marina answer the question as to why, and what has happened to the Star Wars franchise. Also in this episode the secrets behind Total Wipeout, the success of CBeebies Bedtime Stories (and what books Marina & Richard would read if asked to appear), plus when do bands get paid from touring? Newsletter: therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Redeem data in 1GB increments. Save by mixing to lower cost plan and supplementing with rolled data. Downgrades effective following month. Full terms at Sky.com/mobile. Fastest growing 2021 to 2023. Verify at sky.com/mobileclaims. For more information about how you can use Snapchat Family Centre to help your teenagers stay safe online visit https://parents.snapchat.com/en-GB/parental-controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 4, 202429 min

S1 Ep 75Inside The Oasis Reunion

If you missed it, Oasis are back. Noel and Liam Gallagher appear to have buried the hatchet and reformed one the UK's seminal bands for a tour in 2025. Tickets for said tour sold-out but note without controversy. Richard and Marina discuss the ticketing situation and the possible reasons for the Gallagher brothers to get the band back together. 'Wolfs' starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt seems to be another flop from Apple. Why are one of the world's biggest companies still making movies? Finally this week we get into toxic fandom. Singer / songwriter Chappell Roan released a statement expressing her discomfort at the level of attention some fans believe they are entitled to. This has caused a bigger conversation within not only her own fans, but in the wider entertainment world about the access fans have, or expect. Recommendations: Marina: Beetlejuice (Streaming) Richard: Freddie Flintoff's Field Of Dreams (iPlayer) Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Redeem data in 1GB increments. Save by mixing to lower cost plan and supplementing with rolled data. Downgrades effective following month. Full terms at Sky.com/mobile. Fastest growing 2021 to 2023. Verify at sky.com/mobileclaims. For more information about how you can use Snapchat Family Centre to help your teenagers stay safe online visit https://parents.snapchat.com/en-GB/parental-controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 2, 202448 min

S1 Ep 74Pitching Buckaroo To Spielberg

Did Richard pitch 'Buckaroo The Movie' to Steven Spielberg? How important are the timings of ad-breaks and features on radio to the routine of our lives? What is the history of 'cold opens' in TV and what purpose do they serve? Has James Bond always loved a brand endorsement? Just a few of the questions posed by you and answered by Marina Hyde and Richard Osman on this, The Rest Is Entertainment. Sign up to the newsletter at www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Redeem data in 1GB increments. Save by mixing to lower cost plan and supplementing with rolled data. Downgrades effective following month. Full terms at Sky.com/mobile. Fastest growing 2021 to 2023. Verify at sky.com/mobileclaims. For more information about how you can use Snapchat Family Centre to help your teenagers stay safe online visit https://parents.snapchat.com/en-GB/parental-controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 202431 min

S1 Ep 73The Crazy Rise & Fall Of Cameo

Cameo was a runaway business success during the world's lockdown but it has cut staff and is struggling to even pay small fines. What has happened to the celebrity video service? Have you heard of Fast TV? Richard and Marina take us through the new channels competing with some of the biggest names in streaming. Finally on this episode we turn to video gaming, Black Myth: Wukong has flown in at the top of the charts. It is a first AAA game from a Chinese developer but it has come with some controversy and also tells us a bigger story of entertainment within China and how Hollywood is courting Chinese audiences. Recommendations: Marina: 39 Steps (Trafalgar Theatre) Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producer: Neil Fearn Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Redeem data in 1GB increments. Save by mixing to lower cost plan and supplementing with rolled data. Downgrades effective following month. Full terms at Sky.com/mobile. Fastest growing 2021 to 2023. Verify at sky.com/mobileclaims. For more information about how you can use Snapchat Family Centre to help your teenagers stay safe online visit https://parents.snapchat.com/en-GB/parental-controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26, 202444 min

S1 Ep 72Bloopers, Tribute Bands and Frozen

Richard & Marina answer your questions on the world of tribute bands, what happens to film and TVs sets when shooting finishes, and who really is the main character in Frozen? Sign up to the newsletter at www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Redeem data in 1GB increments. Save by mixing to lower cost plan and supplementing with rolled data. Downgrades effective following month. Full terms at Sky.com/mobile. Fastest growing 2021 to 2023. Verify at sky.com/mobileclaims. For more information about how you can use Snapchat Family Centre to help your teenagers stay safe online visit https://parents.snapchat.com/en-GB/parental-controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 21, 202433 min

S1 Ep 71Matthew Perry & The Dark Hollywood Underbelly

Hollywood is a dream for many but a nightmare for others. Once you experience the highs of fame and fortune what comes next? How do you avoid being surrounded by those that don't have your best interests at heart? Matthew Perry's story can tell us a lot about how Hollywood corrupts. Gen-Z royalty, Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, announced their separation this week. Their relationship, use of social media, and the way they're written about tells us a lot about modern celebrity. Richard has noticed some rather odd headlines from The Daily Telegraph. He asks why they're framing stories in the way they are, who might benefit and he and Marina discuss who might be in pole position to how the Telegraph titles. Recommendations: Marina: A Voyage Around The Queen - Craig Brown (read) Richard: Party Down (Apple TV) Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Redeem data in 1GB increments. Save by mixing to lower cost plan and supplementing with rolled data. Downgrades effective following month. Full terms at Sky.com/mobile. Fastest growing 2021 to 2023. Verify at sky.com/mobileclaims. For more information about how you can use Snapchat Family Centre to help your teenagers stay safe online visit https://parents.snapchat.com/en-GB/parental-controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 19, 202443 min

S1 Ep 70Who is Banksy?

Banksy has been more active than ever this past week, but how has he kept his identity hidden for so long? Do Richard and Marina use their own signatures when giving autographs? Why has the UK regained its status as a premier movie shooting location and what promoted it to change? Just a few of the questions answered on this episode of The Rest Is Entertainment with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde. Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Redeem data in 1GB increments. Save by mixing to lower cost plan and supplementing with rolled data. Downgrades effective following month. Full terms at Sky.com/mobile. Fastest growing 2021 to 2023. Verify at sky.com/mobileclaims. For more information about how you can use Snapchat Family Centre to help your teenagers stay safe online visit https://parents.snapchat.com/en-GB/parental-controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 14, 202427 min

S1 Ep 69Should You Leave Twitter?

Elon Musk is suing advertisers over an X / Twitter 'boycott' which in addition to content and his own posts, is for many a bridge too far. Will courts find in his favour and will a drop off in users hurt the company overall? Katy Perry's comeback appears to have fallen flat, so what can be learned and how do you make a successful comeback? Lastly, Mr Beast. Shooting of the world's biggest gameshow which he's producing for Amazon is underway but it hasn't gone smoothly so far. Sign-up to The Rest Is Entertainment newsletter for recommendations - http://www.therestisentertainment.com Recommendations: Marina: Corridors Of Power (BBC iPlayer) Richard: To The World's End (BBC iPlayer) Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Redeem data in 1GB increments. Save by mixing to lower cost plan and supplementing with rolled data. Downgrades effective following month. Full terms at Sky.com/mobile. Fastest growing 2021 to 2023. Verify at sky.com/mobileclaims. For more information about how you can use Snapchat Family Centre to help your teenagers stay safe online visit https://parents.snapchat.com/en-GB/parental-controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 202442 min

S1 Ep 68The Secret Tax on TV Gameshows

Every prize on British telly is tax free, but this isn’t the case in the United States. Marina explains why the price isn’t always right when it comes to winning big. Can Lisa Nandy save Channel 4? Richard explains what the new culture secretary must do to keep the creative industries alive. And why are pop songs getting shorter and shorter? Sign-up to The Rest Is Entertainment newsletter for recommendations - http://www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Redeem data in 1GB increments. Save by mixing to lower cost plan and supplementing with rolled data. Downgrades effective following month. Full terms at Sky.com/mobile. Fastest growing 2021 to 2023. Verify at sky.com/mobileclaims. For more information about how you can use Snapchat Family Centre to help your teenagers stay safe online visit https://parents.snapchat.com/en-GB/parental-controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 7, 202431 min

S1 Ep 67Robert Downey Jr & the Death of TV Comedy

Marvel superfans were shocked at the reveal that the next villain to star in the Avengers series would be played by none other than Robert Downey Jr. Will this gamble resurrect the MCU, or is this just another confusing addition to their multiverse of madness? Richard and Marina also chat about the impact of TikTok on stand up at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and how it has helped cause the death of comedy on television. Sign-up to The Rest Is Entertainment newsletter for recommendations - http://www.therestisentertainment.com Richard: Rebus (BBC iPlayer) Twitter: @‌restisents Instagram: @‌restisentertainment YouTube: @‌therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Redeem data in 1GB increments. Save by mixing to lower cost plan and supplementing with rolled data. Downgrades effective following month. Full terms at Sky.com/mobile. Fastest growing 2021 to 2023. Verify at sky.com/mobileclaims. For more information about how you can use Snapchat Family Centre to help your teenagers stay safe online visit https://parents.snapchat.com/en-GB/parental-controls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 5, 202441 min

S1 Ep 66Taylor Swift On House of Games?

Is there ever a celebrity booking that is TOO big? Well Richard and Marina imagine a scenario where Taylor Swift is on House of Games and what impact it might have on the usual production processes. "In a world..." where trailer's don't have that deep American voice Marina explains why they fell out of fashion. And, do football commentators get paid more if a match goes to extra time and then penalties. Your brilliant questions answered! Sign-up to The Rest Is Entertainment newsletter for recommendations - www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @restisents Instagram: @restisentertainment YouTube: @therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport For more information about how you can use Snapchat Family Centre to help your teenagers stay safe online visit https://parents.snapchat.com/en-GB/parental-controls 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 31, 202431 min

S1 Ep 65Brat Summer & THAT Olympic Ceremony

Thanks to Charli XCX's latest album 'Brat', this is brat summer. What is brat summer, and what is it with the slime green colour we're seeing across the internet and in the real world? Richard and Marina takes us inside the Olympic opening ceremony, revealing how it came together and what it takes to produce such a spectacle. And it seems it Hollywood is in a cycle of reboots. Marina & Richard look at the possible causes, effects, and what it says about audiences. Sign-up to The Rest Is Entertainment newsletter for recommendations - www.therestisentertainment.com Twitter: @restisents Instagram: @restisentertainment YouTube: @therestisentertainment Email: [email protected] Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport 🌏 Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/trie It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✅ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 29, 202442 min