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A TV Podcast that helps you decide what to watch. Join Ben and Tom every week as they navigate the streaming landscape and help you find your new favourite show.

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    • Dec 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 78 EPISODES


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    78: The Best of 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 59:03


    Ben and Tom are back for one final time (sob) and they are counting down their best shows of 2022. They begin by discussing the TV landscape has been like in the last 12 months before they each reveal their Top 10's. And as a final episode treat, they've made you a playlist with some of their favourite music featured on TV this year. Link https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7gVnYS0GJejeUqYez8JeNR?si=bd1139595ea14e72

    77: The White Lotus Season 2 Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 53:15


    Ben and Tom are back for the penultimate time and they're discussing the finale of The White Lotus 2. They start by discussing the reveal of the body in the ocean. Then they ask did the Di Grasso's learn anything, and what did happen on that island?

    76: The White Lotus and Avenue 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 49:15


    The boys are back and they have announcement for you all. Then they discuss the 2nd season of HBO comedy Avenue 5, before getting onto the penultimate episode of The White Lotus

    75: The White Lotus and our 3 wishes for TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 48:47


    Ben and Tom begin by chatting about the shows they've been persevering with. Then seeing as it's the beginning of panto season, they channel Aladdin and make their 3 TV wishes. The finish up by discussing the latest episode of The White Lotus and make a few predictions for what may come for the rest of the season

    74: The Crown is back, and The White Lotus is better than ever.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 48:16


    Ben and Tom are back! They begin by discussing Season 5 of The Crown and jump fully into the discourse surrounding this season of the show. Then the have a slightly spoilery discussion about episodes 2 and 3 of The White Lotus, and why they think this season might be even better than the first

    73: The White Lotus and SAS Rogue Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 51:30


    The boys are back and they're very excited to be in Sicily with a brand new cast of The White Lotus. Then they discuss Steven Knight's new BBC drama SAS Rogue Heroes.

    72: Top 10 BBC Shows plus Industry Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 57:52


    This week Ben and Tom are podding in person and they start by getting excited about the Succession season 4 trailer and discuss HBO's upcoming slate. Then the guys celebrate the BBC's 100th birthday by selecting their Top 10 BBC Shows. Then they discuss the end of Industry Season 2 (with spoilers) and what makes it one of the best shows of the year

    71: Industry Season 2 and The Bear

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 46:58


    Ben and Tom are back from their extended break (we're sorry) But they're talking about some really exciting TV. The begin having a largely spoiler free Season 2 of Industry and how it compares to the first season. Then they turn their attention to the most hyped show on TV - The Bear and they ask whether the hype for the Disney+ series is justified.

    70: Emmy Results and The Rehearsal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 47:22


    Ben and Tom are back and they begin by discussing what they've been watching since they last podded. Then they discuss the hits and misses at The Emmy's, and most importantly revisit their predictions. Then they discuss one of this year's most hilarious and provocative TV shows, Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal. 

    69: House of the Dragon and Bad Sisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 53:13


    We're back and so are the Dragons. Ben and Tom are watching the Game of Thrones spin-off and asking can you enjoy it without watching the original. They also then discuss Sharon Horgan's new Apple TV+ dark comedy, Bad Sisters

    68: Better Call Saul bow's out plus Woodstock 99

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 41:49


    Ben and Tom are back, and discussing the final episode of Better Call Saul. Did it live up to expectations? But first the guys chat about the new Netflix documentary Trainwreck: Woodstock 99.

    67: Release Date Frustration and Better Call Saul

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 41:11


    The boys are back and they're recording in person! They start off by having a whinge about TV shows being released at different times in different countries and why it benefits nobody. Then they discuss their thoughts on the last few episodes of the soon to be finished Better Call Saul, and discuss their thoughts on what the finale could hold. Oh and two "massive" TV stars lurk outside the studio

    66: The Lazarus Project and Better Call Saul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 51:59


    Ben and tom are back and start the show by discussing an up and down season of Atlanta. Then they discuss the brand new Sky drama The Lazarus Project as well as another classic episode of Better Call Saul

    65: Emmys Sweepstake and Better Call Saul is back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 54:32


    Ben and Tom kick off the show by sharing their thoughts on the Emmy nominations and then take it turns to pick who they think will win on the night. Then they discuss the dramatic return of Better Call Saul and what this could mean for the rest of the show

    64: Midseason Awards plus The Staircase

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 36:36


    We're halfway through the year so Ben and Tom decide to hand out some midseason awards to some of their favourite TV shows. Plus they discuss the HBO mini-series The Staircase

    63: We rank the streamers! Plus We Own This City and Pachinko

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 54:09


    Ben and Tom are back, and as Paramount+ launches in the UK, they rank the streaming services to help you decide what you need to subscribe to. Then they discuss the new Baltimore Police drama "We Own This City" from the creators of "The Wire". Then they discuss Apple TV+'s critically acclaimed epic Pachinko.

    62: Sherwood and Abbott Elementary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 42:14


    The guys are back, and they are just about keeping their heads above the content water. They discuss new BBC Drama Sherwood and ask if they've seen the next great mockumentary sitcom in Abbott Elementary

    61: Pistol and Big Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 46:06


    Ben and Tom are back to discuss some brand new TV. They kick off with a discussion of the Better Call Saul half-season finale (ends at 13:05) Then they discuss the new Rock Bio-series Pistole and new Channel 4 comedy Big Boys

    60: Conversations With Friends and Better Call Saul

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 40:47


    The boys are back and one of them is "tired". But they are very excited to talk about the new Sally Rooney adaptation "Conversation's With Friends"  Then they check in with "Better Call Saul" and discuss what might be to come in the (halfway) Season finale

    59: BAFTA reaction & Shining Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 50:17


    Ben and Tom are back and they are giving their reaction to the BAFTA's including the controversial snub for It's A Sin.  They then discuss what they've been watching, some good (Hacks, Pachinko) and the not so good... They finish by reviewing the new Apple TV+ show Shining Girls starring Elisabeth Moss

    58: The Future of Netflix and Better Call Saul

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 49:59


    Ben and Tom are back and they are discussing the future of Netlfix after their subscriber and market loses. Then they dive into the sixth and final season of Better Call Saul. Spoilers and superlatives galore

    57: Severance Finale Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 49:02


    Ben and Tom are back, and they're taking a deep dive on the Severance Finale. They discuss what makes a good season finale, how the innies dealt with their new environments and what the finale could possibly mean for season two

    56: Slow Horses, Hacks and Winning Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 42:13


    We've hit TV-aggeddon, so the guys discuss 3 new shows this week. The new Apple TV+ spy thriller "Slow Horses". HBO's LA Lakers show "Winning Time" and "Hacks" is finally streaming in the UK. The guys also discuss the BAFTA nominations, they celebrate the fact there will be more Severance, and the finally answer the big question, what is Tom's favourite animal.

    55: Is There Too Much TV? Plus The Dropout

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 39:04


    The guys are back and after some chat about how unrelatable they are, Tom has an existential crisis about there being too much TV. Then the guys focus in on Disney +'s new show The Dropout and discuss whether this is quite enough TV based on True Crime.

    54: Severance continues to stun, plus Mood and The Witchfinder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 48:32


    Ben and Tom are back and they are discussing (with spoilers) episodes 3 and 4 of Severance. But before they chat about a couple of BBC shows. Nicole Lecky's musical odyssey "Mood" and new Tim Key and Daisy May Cooper comedy "The Witchfinder"

    53: Somebody Somewhere, Cheaters and THE TRAILER GAME

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 53:56


    The guys are back and they're discussing new HBO Comedy Drama Somebody Somewhere. Then they get in to a new bitesize BBC One show  Cheaters. Then Ben and Tom play their first ever trailer game, where the pair of them take in turns to pick the shows that they think are going to be the best based on the trailer alone.

    52: Severance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 52:57


    Ben and Tom are back. They start by checking back in on how they are feeling about This Is Going to Hurt, Station 11, and somewhat unbelievably Jonathan Creek. Then the discuss the new Apple TV+ drama Severance, but does it live up to the hype? Listen to find out.

    51: This Is Going To Hurt and Starstruck Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 38:05


    Ben and Tom are back. They jump straight into a chat about what they've been watching including the trailer for the new Lord of the Rings Show. They also discuss Zoe Kravitz once again rightly throwing shade at the people that cancelled High Fidelity. Then they guys jump into this week's reviews including season 2 of Rose Matafeo's rom-com Starstruck and new BBC drama This is Going To Hurt.

    50: Pam and Tommy, The Responder and Station Eleven

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 48:18


    Happy 50th to your favourite TV Podcast. To celebrate Tom and Ben have a bunch of new shows to review. The guys start by diving into Martin Freeman's turn as a scouse copper in The Responder. Then they discuss the highly touted HBO Max post pandemic drama Station Eleven, before getting onto the show that everyone is going to be talking about Pam and Tommy. Plus they set you some homework at the end, but you'll want to do this assignment.

    49: TV News and Trigger Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 49:24


    This week Ben and Tom discuss the latest going's on in the world of TV, including the BBC License fee, some bad numbers for Netflix and Casting news for the 2nd season of The White Lotus. Then they discuss the brand new ITV drama "Trigger Point" from the makers of Line of Duty

    48: Shows To Watch in 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 51:53


    The boys are back and they're discussing the shows they are most excited to check out in 2022

    47: Best of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 68:12


    Ben and Tom are back for their final show of 2021 and they are discussing their favourite shows of the year. Find out what's in their Top 10's and let us know what's in yours by leaving a review or by Tweeting us @watchlistshow

    46: Episode 46 - Succession Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 56:57


    The guys are back to discuss the Succession finale. They chat about all the twists and turns and ask what this means for the Roys going forward.

    45: Episode 45 - The bleakest episode of Succession ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 41:39


    Tom and Ben are back to discuss the bleakest ever episode of Succession and ask what it might mean for next week's finale

    44: Episode 44 - Get Back and Succession

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 41:46


    The lads are back and they discuss Peter Jackson's Beatles Epic "Get Back" Then they discuss this week's Succession which was an all time classic

    43: Episode 43 - Dopesick and Succession Re-Cap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 50:41


    The boys are back and they're digging in to the new mini-series Dopesick starring Michael Keaton. Then they re-cap episode 6 of Succession with the help of Tom's dog Zephy. They chat Presidential candidates, prison food and Roman's flirting techniques. 

    42: Episode 42 - The Shareholder Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 40:22


    Ben and Tom are back and they dedicate the whole episode to Episode 5 of Succession "Retired Farmers of Idaho" They discuss the events of the shareholder meeting, pontificate on the virtues of giving a rabbit some bagel, and Ben goes Piss Mad. Not to be missed

    41: Episode 41 - Ted Lasso Season 2 and Succession Re-Cap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 53:20


    Ben and Tom are back for another week of TV chat. The lads discuss at at times confusing but ultimately satisfying 2nd season of Ted Lasso Then they jump into the command pod to get into episode 4 of Succession. Where they chat calamities, coke, and castration 

    40: Episode 40 - Only Murders in The Building and Succesh Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 50:35


    Ben and Tom are back and they discuss Star's True Crime Podcast inspired comedy "Only Murders in the Building" The guys then reach nirvana in discussing a particularly good episode of Succession

    39: Episode 39 - Succession Episode 2 and Curb returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 46:10


    Ben and Tom are back, and so is Larry David or Season 11 of Curb Your Enthusiasm, but is it still any good? Then we dig into the second episode of Succession where we discuss Logan's doughnuts and Greg's Loin Cloth. 

    38: Episode 38 - Succession is back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 47:54


    We're back after a little hiatus so we talk you through what we've been watching. Then we get onto the main event, Succession is back and we couldn't be more excited. We discuss the first episode of Season 3 (with Spoilers), as we hand out a series of prizes to the characters and ask who is the favourite to take over the Roy empire

    37: Episode 37 - Ted Lasso midterm Report + Spoiler Section: The White Lotus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 51:17


    The guys are back and they're taking stock on what it proving to be an unexpectedly controversial second season of Ted Lasso. Then the guys discuss their thoughts on Thw White Lotus with spoilers and all.

    36: Episode 36 - 9 Perfect Strangers and The Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 50:15


    Today the chaps get very excited that we have a date (sort of) for Succession.  Then they discuss the Amazon's big budget new drama "9 Perfect Strangers" and Sandro Oh's new Netflix mini-series "The Chair"  Also, Tom recommends a new documentary series and Ben revels in an old teen drama

    35: Episode 35 - What To Watch In August featuring The White Lotus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 47:29


    This week they guys discuss the most exciting shows you can watch this August. Ben and Tom dive deep into the first episode of "The White Lotus" They also discuss a new McCartney documentary, What Alexis from Schitt's Creek did next, is there a good ITV drama coming soon, and HBO are at it again

    34: Episode 34 - Ted Is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 40:28


    The moment we've all been waiting for is here - Ted Lasso is back. Ben and Tom discuss the show's triumphant return They also dig into some Industry news where things are looking up for Apple, looking down for Netflix, and looking different over at Sky

    33: Episode 33 - For All Mankind and Emmy's Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 51:42


    They boys are back and this week they're discussing Apple TV+'s slowburn space race "For All Mankind" They then dive in to the Emmy nominations, and pick out the shows and performers that should win, as well as one or two that shouldn't even be nominated.

    32: Episode 32 - The Succession Trailer Review and our Top 5 Pilots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 63:13


    Ben and Tom are back and they're excited. They're excited because not only is It Coming Home, but there is a new Trailer for Succession Season 3. The boys take a deep dive into the trailer and what it could mean for the upcoming Season. Then off the back of Ben Re-watching "The best Pilot of episode of all time" the guys run down their Top 5 first episodes and discuss what exactly makes a good pilot 

    31: Episode 31 - Together and We Are Lady Parts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 46:03


    Ben and Tom are back, and one of them is feeling a little bit delicate... But they power through to bring you their thoughts on the Sharon Horgan and James McEvoy Covid two hander "Together" The guys then do a round-up of the latest news before discussing new Channel 4 comedy "We Are Lady Parts"

    30: Episode 30 - GB News, Loki and SPORTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 55:48


    Ben and Tom are back and they give their thoughts on the launch of GB News. The they dive in to Marvel's latest crack at TV "Loki" and then finally they go through their favourite sporting episodes from TV history

    29: Episode 29 - The One Where They talk About The Friends Reunion...and other stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 55:17


    Today on the show Ben and Tom discuss the successes and otherwise of the Friends Reunion Special Then they take a trip to Upstate New York...or the New Forest for Season 3 of Master's of None. Then they positively gush in a spolierific review of the Mare of Eattown Finale

    28: Episode 28 - The Underground Railroad + Mare Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 50:08


    The guys start off with a quick chat about the Friends reunion special and whether they think it will be any good or not. Then they discuss Barry Jenkins' cinematic epic The Underground Railroad.The wrap up by discussing the brilliant 5th episode of Mare of Easttown with a hefty dollop of spoilers and ask whodunit 

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