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Who and what is “cool”? Richard and Marina have their first disagreement of 2025.We know there is a lot of fakery in TV - the secrets of The Apprentice, Gogglebox and Who Do You Think You Are? are rev...
· 36 min 13 sec
Peter Kay is well into the final stretch of his tour but this week he made headlines for having audience members removed for heckling. Are there rules around heckling? Has it gotten worse in recent ye...
· 1 hr 5 min 47 sec
Should new parents let their children watch TV? Richard and Marina's answer may surprise you.Plus: we tell you how much it costs to get Snoop Dogg to feature on your song and Amanda Holden spills the...
· 33 min 3 sec
Which million-dollar ad slots captured Richard and Marina’s attention at the Superbowl this weekend? And will Trump’s presidency halt rap’s love affair with the prestigious half-time show?Billie Eilis...
· 52 min 42 sec
The documentary series 24 Hours In Police Custody is a jewel in Channel 4's crown, Richard and Marina go inside the custody suite to learn the shows secrets. How far can you stretch the truth on Would...
· 31 min 31 sec
Is it the end of the road for reality TV's first family? Marina gives Richard a crash course on the dizzying world of the Kardashians.Dan Brown is back. The literary phenomenon behind The Da Vinci cod...
· 55 min 59 sec
What goes into the making of audiobooks? Richard's We Solve Murders producer gives us in the inside info. How justifiable is it to send TV crews out to report on extreme weather? Do you end up getting...
· 33 min 55 sec
James Watt: BrewDog 'Co-founder' and now self-described 'Co-Captain', investor and... TV personality? He wants you to know that he has a new show that sounds a lot like Dragons Den but isn't Dragons D...
· 56 min 2 sec
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· 27 min 43 sec
In light of the sad news that legendary director David Lynch has passed away Marina pays tribute.The Rest Is Football provide an answer for us on cold, windy, commentary positions plus stories of rats...
· 38 min 2 sec
Trump returned to the White House with some new special envoys. Which Hollywood hardmen has he chosen to watch his back?Allegations against Neil Gaiman have revealed the use of NDAs as a tool of power...
· 46 min 0 sec
How do actors fake vomiting? Louis Theroux tells us his tips and tricks for how to get the most out of documentary subjects.It was a national institution, but is it time for last orders to be called a...
· 29 min 25 sec
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...
· 48 min 4 sec
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 r...
· 23 min 30 sec
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 predic...
· 34 min 28 sec
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 s...
· 24 min 46 sec
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 recommenda...
· 44 min 53 sec
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 si...
· 25 min 13 sec
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 a...
· 45 min 50 sec
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...
· 33 min 40 sec