Podcast appearances and mentions of Brenda Blethyn

Shows reviewed by Andrew Mercado and James Manning this week on the TV Gold podcast: A Woman of Substance (Binge, 8 episodes)Based on the best-selling novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford, A Woman of Substance is a drama spanning six decades, charting the rise of Emma Harte (Brenda Blethyn) from penniless Yorkshire maid in the early 1900s to apparently a powerful 1970s business mogul. Brenda Blethyn plays the grown up successful businesswoman Emma Harte, while Young Emma Harte – is played by Jessica Reynolds. Dear England (Binge, 4 episodes)Dear England was an acclaimed stage play, and now a television drama, by James Graham that chronicles Gareth Southgate’s tenure as the manager of the England men's football team. It explores the psychological toll of elite sports, leadership, and the quest to cure "years of hurt". Joseph Fiennes is wonderful in the lead role as Gareth Southgate. Jodie Whittaker however doesn’t have much to do and is wasted as Pippa Grange, Southgate’s sports psychologist Pippa Grange) Deli Boys (Disney+, S1 10 eps, S2 6 eps)After their father ("Baba") dies unexpectedly, brothers Mir and Raj Dar lose their trust funds and learn that their family fortune actually comes from cocaine smuggling. Plunged headfirst into the criminal underworld, they rely on their fierce and unfiltered aunt, Lucky, to help them learn the ropes, evade the authorities, and navigate rival gangs—all while attempting to wash the money and secure a normal future. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Stan, S1 6 Eos, S2 6 eps)A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder has returned for Season 2 with new episodes in the YA mystery series. Emma Myers is back as Pip, alongside Zain Iqbal as Ravi Singh, with the six-episode season picking up in the aftermath of the pair solving what happened to missing student Andie Bell (India Lillie Davies). Life Is Short (Netflix, documentary)The acclaimed documentary about comedy legend Martin Short. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, the doco explores Short’s life, comedic resilience, and enduring friendships with intimate home movies and celebrity interviews. Wonderful interviews featured include Steve Martin, Eugene Levy, Paul Shaffer, Catherine O’Hara, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Steven Spielberg, plus archive footage featuring many including Mel Brooks, Johnny Carson, Goldie Hawn, David Letterman, and Conan O’Brien.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when an accent choice derails an SVU where the initial crime is wrapped up in an open-and-shut murder at minute 19 and becomes a bizarre cold-case-cum-morality-play sans benefit of flashback? Well, the Randomizer selected “Persona” (Season 10, Episode 8), so Adam and Josh found out the hard way. For far from the first time in the run of Munch My Benson, a foreign-born actor plays fast and loose with a wavering accent. This time, the offender was two-time Oscar-nominee Brenda Blethyn, whose presence pulls a certain big gun down from the bench to settle a 34-year-old score. Along the way, the question as to whether this feminist text passes the Bechdel test, the greater concerns raised by Liv's proclivity towards inappropriate actions, an exploration of just what “vile thing” meant in 1974-speak, and an alternate reality in which Benson DuBois chases down perps are all discussed.Music:Divorcio Suave - “Munchy Business”Thanks to our gracious Munchies on Patreon: Jeremy S, Jaclyn O, Amy Z, Diana R, Tony B, Drew D, Nicky R, Stuart, Jacqi B, Natalie T, Robyn S, Sean M, Jay S, Briley O, Suzanne B, Tim Y, John P, John W, Elia S, Rebecca B, Lily, Sarah L, Melsa A, Alyssa C, Johnathon M, Tiffany C, Brian B, Whitney C, Alex, Jannicke HS, Erin M, Melissa H, Olivia, Holly F, Karina H, Zak B, Karyn R, Summer S, and Matt - y'all are the best!Be a Munchie, too! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/munchmybensonBe sure to check out our other podcast diving into long unseen films of our guests' youth: Unkind Rewind at our website or on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcastsFollow us on: BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Reddit (Adam's Twitter/BlueSky and Josh's BlueSky/Letterboxd/Substack)Join our Discord: Munch Casts ServerCheck out Munch Merch: Munch Merch at ZazzleCheck out our guest appearances:Both of us on: FMWL Pod (1st Time & 2nd Time), Storytellers from Ratchet Book Club, Chick-Lit at the Movies talking about The Thin Man, and last but not least on the seminal L&O podcast …These Are Their Stories (Adam and Josh).Josh discussing Jackie Brown, The Love Witch, The Long Goodbye, and Bugonia with the fine folks at Movie Night Extravaganza, debating the Greatest Detectives in TV History on The Great Pop Culture Debate Podcast, and talking SVU/OC and Psych (five eps in all) on Jacked Up Review Show.Visit Our Website: Munch My BensonEmail the podcast: munchmybenson@gmail.comYou can also call in and leave a voicemail at (507) 479-6440 and have your message played on the show.Next New Episode: Season 27, Episode 5 "Feed The Craving"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/munch-my-benson-a-law-order-svu-podcast--5685940/support.

Bill Fellows is best known for playing Stu Carpenter in Coronation Street for three years and as ex-manager and pundit George Cartrick in Ted Lasso, for which he won a Screen Actors Guild award for Outstanding Performance By an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Other TV appearances include This Time with Alan Partridge with Steve Coogan, Gold Digger starring Julia Ormond, Father Brown with Mark Williams, Jimmy McGoverns' Moving On, Vera with Brenda Blethyn, Broadchurch with Olivia Colman and in the multi award-winning Downton Abbey. His many Theatre credits include playing Mickey in the West End production of Blood Brothers.Bill Fellows is our guest in episode 548 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Bill Fellows on Twitter/X: @billfellows12 & Instagram @fellows9690 .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh and Aaron Sarnecky have returned for another podcast. This month their talking Pride & Prejudice for its 20th anniversary.Pride & Prejudice is a period romance film directed by Joe Wright. Based on the beloved Jane Austen novel, it is an adaptation by Deborah Moggach. Emma Thompson provided additional dialogue uncredited. It opened in U.S. theaters on November 23, 2005.Set in late 18th century England, the film follows Elizabeth (Keira Knightley), one of five Bennet daughters who needs marrying. Elizabeth becomes acquainted with Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), whom she loathes. While Jane Bennet (Rosamund Pike) cozies up to Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods), Mr. Collins (Tom Hollander) has his eye on Elizabeth.Other characters include Mr. and Mrs. Bennet (Donald Sutherland and Brenda Blethyn), their other daughters Mary, Lydia, and Kitty (Talulah Riley, Jena Malone, and Carey Mulligan), Darcy's benefactor Lady Catherine de Bourgh (Judi Dench), and the duplicitous Mr. Wickham (Rupert Friend).Pride & Prejudice garnered praise from critics and made $129 million on a $28 million budget. At the Oscars, the film was nominated for Best Actress for Knightley, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Score. Josh and Aaron discuss their histories with Pride & Prejudice before going into the plot, performances, and cinematography. They also talk about the film living in the shadow of the 1995 miniseries and the upcoming Netflix adaptation.You can listen to last month's Anniversary Brothers on Static Shock.Pride & Prejudice is streaming on HBO Max.

On this episode of The Snub Club, the staff chats about 1996's Secrets & Lies. Directed by Mike Leigh and starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Brenda Blethyn, Secrets & Lies was nominated for five Academy Awards but won nothing. In this episode, Sarah, Danny, and Caleb discuss category fraud, British housing, and an egregious title drop.   The Snub Club is a biweekly podcast about cinema history where we discuss the film from every year's Academy Awards with the most nominations but no wins. Hosted by Danny Vincent, Sarah Knauf, and Caleb Bunn!   Follow us everywhere! Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SnubClubPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesnubclubpodcast/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=108436691341808&id=108435618008582&substory_index=0   Theme music: Grey Flannel by Vans in Japan

This is one mother of a Movie Squad episode. Tristan Fidler and Simon Miraudo once again join Brekky host Pam Boland to tell her about what's playing in cinemas (this week, it's films with a maternal edge). But first, Pam shares her thoughts on the Marlon Williams documentary Two Worlds – Ngā Ao E Rua. Then, Tristan reviews Die My Love, an explosive drama about postpartum depression that sees Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson team up with director Lynne Ramsay. Simon follows that up with a review of the dread-inducing Dragonfly, part of the 2025 British Film Festival, which stars Brenda Blethyn as an elderly woman being cared for by her odd duck of a neighbour, played by Andrea Riseborough. Stay tuned for Tristan's pod-exclusive review of the extremely stressful comedic drama If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, starring Rose Byrne as a mother on the brink and Conan O'Brien as her uncaring therapist. It opens in Australian cinemas next week. Be sure to tune in to RTRFM every Friday at 7:30am to hear Movie Squad live on Breakfast with Pam! And find out more about Tristan's Trash Classics screenings at Luna Cinemas on the last Friday of every month here. Movie Squad is sponsored by Luna Palace Cinemas, WA's premiere independent cinemas, bringing the best film content and cinematic events to Perth.

Zadie Smith talks about the art of the essay, as she publishes a non-fiction collection, Dead and Alive. Brenda Blethyn discusses her new film Dragonfly, for which she's just been nominated for Best Joint Performance at the British Independent Film Awards along with her co-star Andrea Riseborough. In the last of Front Row's interviews with the authors shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Samira talks to Andrew Miller about his novel The Land in Winter, set in the Big Freeze of I962-3. Film scholar Ian Christie discusses the work of the experimental British documentary filmmaker Peter Watkins, who has died at the age of 90. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Harry Graham

On this episode of the podcast, host Dr Pasquale Iannone talks to award-winning British filmmaker Paul Andrew Williams about his new film Dragonfly.Built around two powerful performances by Oscar-nominated actors Brenda Blethyn and Andrea Riseborough, the film is set in Yorkshire and tells of elderly widow Elsie (Blethyn) who lives alone in her semi-detached bungalow with occasional help from carers. Living next door to Elsie is Colleen (Riseborough), a young woman who lives with her dog. When Colleen sees that Elsie's needs aren't being met by the overworked carers, she introduces herself to her neighbour and offers to help out. Colleen's motives start to come under scrutiny, especially on the part of Elsie's absent son (Jason Watkins).Pasquale spoke to Paul a few weeks after Dragonfly's UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August. They discuss the background to the film, the casting of Brenda Blethyn and Andrea Riseborough, Paul's decision to shoot on 16mm film, his collaboration with composer Raffertie and much more.Dragonfly is released in cinemas on 7th November.

This week Will, Ian & Nora welcome the great A.E. Bennett on to discuss one of the greatest action... no, no not action this week, no this week ROMANCE! That's right, we have range, we can talk about OTHER things! Maybe not Ian, he's not great with something like romance, makes him uncomfortable, you listen, you'll get it. But the other three, THEY understand romance, THEY understand-PRIDE & PREJUDICE (2005) PG 128minutesDirected By: Joe Wright. Starring Keira Knightly, Matthew Macfayden, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, Judi Dench, Talulah Riley, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan, Simon Woods, Kelly Reilly, Pip Torrens, Tom Hollander, Rupert Friend and Many Other Talented People!00:00:45- Welcome Back A.E. Bennett!!!00:02:30- First Thoughts00:14:00- What's your favorite "bad movie'?00:23:30- PRIDE & PREJUDICE (2005)00:26:30- Tasty Morsels00:33:00- Rating Review01:09:30- Totals01:10:00- Next Week/Month01:12:45- Booksbybennett.com Thank You A.E. Bennett!/ Bye!Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/THELastActionCritics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @TheLastActionCriticsemail:   Thelastactioncritics@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Next Week: Green Room (2015)

Music was always in Mike Chapman's blood. As a boy, he collected bottles at the Brisbane showgrounds and traded them for money, which he saved to buy his first guitar. In his career he has penned electrifying numbers for The Sweet, The Knack and Pat Benatar.In the history of '70s and '80s rock music, he is one of the least known, but most influential people.As a young man, he moved to the UK, hoping to become a rock and roll star.In the US, Mike produced Blondie's classic album, Parallel Lines, which sold more than 20 million copies.Mike continues to write and produce music all over the world.Further information2025 update: a documentary about Mike is in production, called ‘Simply the Best: The Mike Chapman Story'.Originally broadcast July 2011.Songs edited for podcast.Sunday Girl performed by BlondieHanging on the Telephone performed by BlondieBallroom Blitz performed by The SweetStumblin' In performed by Suzi Quatro and Chris NormanMy Sharona performed by The KnackStandout story – Brenda BlethynHear Richard's conversation with Brenda Blethyn.https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/conversations/stage-and-screen-actor-brenda-blethyn/7823938We have many people to thank for their work and support over the years, including our colleagues at ABC Local Radio, Radio National, and Radio Australia.Huge thanks to James O'Loughlin, Steve Cannane, Ann Jones, Ellen Fanning, David Bush, Cathy Van Extel, Scott Stephens, Steve Austin, Hamish Macdonald, Patrick Abboud, Wesley Enoch, Charlie King, Lisa Leong,  Sally Sara, Sana Qadar, Rudi Bremer, Tom Hall, Paul Penton, Robert Apolloni, Steve Fieldhouse, David White, Peter Scott, David Le May, Steven Tilley, Timothy Nicastri, Roi Huberman, Ellis Fitzpatrick, Emrys Cronin, Craig Tilmouth, Matt Hiley, Geoff Cavanagh, Michael Mason, Warwick Tiernan, James O'Brien, Judith Whelan, Jen Brennan, Cath Dwyer, Ben Latimer, Jess Radburn, Anthony Frangi, Justine Kelly, Monique Bowley, Eric George, Brigit Berger, Alison Barclay, Mateuse Pingol, Lilly Cooper, Jade Tully, Anna Priestland, Michaela Perske, Rebecca Levingston, Georgia Bateman, Renee Krosch, Joey Watson, Michael Dulaney, Jenna Koda, Cate Carrigan, Rebecca Armstrong, Rosa Ellen, Stef Collett, Nick King, Lisa Pellegrino, Sajarn Stow, Sinead Lee, Kim Lester, Evan Williams, Katie O'Neill, Eliza Kirsch, Tamar Cranswick, Rebecca McLaren, Michael Hartt, Fiona Purcell, Jen Leake, Michelle Ransom-Hughes, Alice Moldovan, Meggie Morris, Nicola Harrison, Kellie Riordan, Pam O'Brien and Carmel Rooney.  You can read all about the Conversations origin story on the ABC News website.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-03/richard-fidler-reflects-on-20-years-of-conversations/105495784This episode of Conversations touches on music, songwriting, simply the best, rock 'n' roll, albums, music producer, Nambour, Sunshine Coast, recording studios, Debbie Harry and top ten hit songs.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

I chatted with the super A List British Award Winning Actress Brenda Blethyn about her amazing acting career, all her fantastic awards & where she keeps them. We chatted about TV Drama Vera & what she took from the set after it finished filming. We also talked about her support for charities including the Washington Riding for the Disabled Centre which she supports & we chatted disability awarness and lots more!

In this episode, our Year of the Nineties continues as we kick off our March selections with the Oscar-nominated Mike Leigh drama, "Secrets & Lies", starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Brenda Blethyn and Timothy Spall! Listen now!

In this bonus podcast episode, Jane and Fi are live on stage at the Cheltenham Literature Festival speaking to actress Brenda Blethyn and writer Ann Cleeves about the character Vera Stanhope. Our next book club pick has been announced! 'The Trouble with Goats and Sheep' by Joanna Cannon. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pride AND PREJUDICE? It's more likely than you think. On this installment of “TGMEM probably would have never covered this movie unless someone suggested it,” the Podmaster herself decides to subjugate the boys to this panties-soaking horny adaptation of Jane Austen's classic. Flex your hand as you long for the touch of your partner's hand, practice those dance moves, and get ready to trudge through the British moors to unite with your soulmate this week on the Greatest Movie Ever Made! Now with 100% more discourse about pig testicles!  Pride & Prejudice (2005) is directed by Joe Wright and stars Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn, Donald Sutherland, and Tom Hollander.  Music: “Fractals” by Kyle Casey and White Bat Audio

Studio Soundtracks takes listeners behind the scenes of how music is crafted for film and television by hearing directly from composers, songwriters and music professionals in the Entertainment Industry. Listen to inspiring conversations about composition and hear works from Emmy, Grammy, and Oscar-winning film scores on the show. VINCE POPE Vince Pope, a Royal Television Society and BAFTA-nominated composer has gained recognition for his unique blend of sophisticated neo-classical melodies and flawless electronics in noteworthy projects like Undercover, Black Mirror, Tigers Are Not Afraid, and the cult favorite, Misfits. In 2024, he is collaborating again with director Issa Lopez on HBO's critically acclaimed True Detective: Night Country, starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis. Streaming on HBO and MAX, this promises to be another highlight in Vince's impressive career. Vince secured a place in the hearts of audiences with his work on the beloved Misfits, earning him a BAFTA nomination and ultimately winning the RTS Award for Best Original Score. Further, he expanded his repertoire to include scoring feature films, such as My Angel, starring Timothy Spall and Brenda Blethyn. Vince's knack for creating captivating music led him to projects like Wallander, Undercover (BBC One), and the groundbreaking Netflix dark sci-fi series Black Mirror with episode ‘Be Right Back.' His collaboration with Writer/Director Issa Lopez resulted in the psychological feature Tigers Are Not Afraid in 2017, showcasing the diversity of his talent. Continuing to accumulate accolades, Vince has contributed to projects like BBC's My Name Is Leon, Sky's Wolfe, Aisling Bea's This Way Up, Amazon Prime's Riches, and Channel 4's flagship prison drama, Screw. CHRIS BENSTEAD Academy and BAFTA award winner Chris Benstead, is a British composer with a distinct and captivating voice. His remarkable career spans a multitude of noteworthy projects. Collaborating extensively with director Guy Ritchie, Chris composed the score for the upcoming feature The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare starring Henry Cavil, and recently finished the much-anticipated NETFLIX series The Gentlemen, a follow up to the 2019 film that Chris also scored. His music for Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (starring Jake Gyllenhaal) and the Jason Statham thrillers Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre and Wrath of Man were received to much critical acclaim. Recent additions to his impressive portfolio include scoring the action thrillers Jericho Ridge and Rupture directed by Hamzah Jamjoom. Chris received OSCAR and BAFTA awards for his work as re-recording mixer on Alfonso Cuaron's masterpiece Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Chris is a versatile multi-instrumentalist and achieved a First-Class honours in music and sound recording from the University of Surrey. He was also named as Alumni of the year for his ground-breaking achievement in music mixing on ‘Gravity.' TRACKLIST: Vince Pope (feat. Tanya Tagaq) – The Bodies – True Detective: Night Country (Soundtrack from the HBO Original Series)Chris Benstead – Stan's Soiree – The Gentlemen (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)Chris Benstead – Susie Glass – The Gentlemen (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)Vince Pope – Ashes – True Detective: Night Country (Soundtrack from the HBO Original Series)Chris Benstead – Operation Postmaster – The Ministry of Ungentlemanly WarfareVince Pope (feat. Tanya Tagaq) – Your Story Never Told – True Detective: Night Country (Soundtrack from the HBO Original Series)Chris Benstead – Freddy Not Happy – The Gentlemen (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)

Ben Mandelker from Watch What Crappens joins Molly to talk about this twisty-turny episode of SVU with guest star Brenda Blethyn! Honestly, this is an episode Molly really didn't want to end! From IMDb: While trying to stop a case of domestic abuse, Benson crosses paths with a woman who has been a fugitive for over 30 years and claims that she was also a domestic abuse victim. For early and ad-free episodes, check out our Patreon! We also have merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on And the Runner-Up Is, Kevin welcomes AwardsWatch podcaster Jay Ledbetter to discuss the 1996 Oscar race for Best Actress, where Frances McDormand won for her performance in "Fargo," beating Brenda Blethyn in "Secrets & Lies," Diane Keaton in "Marvin's Room," Kristin Scott Thomas in "The English Patient," and Emily Watson in "Breaking the Waves." We discuss all of these nominated performances and determine who we think was the runner-up to McDormand. 0:00 - 15:35 - Introduction 15:35 - 39:48 - Brenda Blethyn 39:49 - 58:17 - Diane Keaton 58:18 - 1:20:18 - Kristin Scott Thomas 1:28:19 - 1:49:30 - Emily Watson 1:49:31 - 2:16:01 - Frances McDormand 2:16:02 - 3:00:47 - Why Frances McDormand won / Twitter questions 3:00:48 - 3:07:58 - Who was the runner-up? Buy And the Runner-Up Is merch at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/and-the-runner-up-is?ref_id=24261! Support And the Runner-Up Is on Patreon at patreon.com/andtherunnerupis! Follow Kevin Jacobsen on Twitter Follow Jay Ledbetter on Twitter Follow And the Runner-Up Is on Twitter and Instagram Theme/End Music: "Diamonds" by Iouri Sazonov Additional Music: "Storming Cinema Ident" by Edward Blakeley Artwork: Brian O'Meara

Writer and resident Gilbert & Sullivan expert Julia Sirmons joins to discuss Mike Leigh's 'Topsy-Turvy', a story of the aforementioned musical duo and the production of one of their most popular shows, 'The Mikado'. It's a film that feels at once like an outliler in Leigh's career up to that point (his first film not set in contemporary working-class London) and a pitch-perfect culmination of many of his career-long explorations. We begin with a discussion about the legacy of director Mike Leigh, his unusual method for drawing brilliant performances from his ensemble of some of the very best British actors, and his trademark style and narrative construction. Then, we unpack the works of Gilbert & Sullivan, exploring Topsy-Turvy's commitment to authenticity in its recreation of 19th century English theater culture, and the wise decision to focus the film on a particularly unstable moment in the long collaboration between the wordsmith and composer. Finally, we discuss the film's evocation of art and its production process, emphasizing the granular repetition of the work as well as the undergirding capitalist mechanics that necessitated performers assume a strong identity as a collective labor force. Follow Julia Sirmons on Twitter.Read Julia's recent piece on Sally Potter's 'The Tango Lesson' at Wig-Wag.Get access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish. 

George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive joins the podcast to review six films from the 1990s to 2000 that released for the first time on Blu-ray. We start with the animated "Rover Dangerfield," (1991) where Rodney Dangerfield's hallmark humor is impeccably tailored to tickle the funny bones of both kids and adults alike.  Next we review the first film released by MTV Films, "Joe's Apartment," (1996) starring a young Jerry O'Connell and a host of singing cockroaches.  From December we start with the excellent, "Saving Grace" (2000), a Indie darling that should not be forgotten, with standout performances from Brenda Blethyn and Craig Ferguson.  We then review the romp "A Midwinter's Tale" (1995), directed by Kenneth Branagh.  This mock-u-mentary style film is a delightful look behind-the-scenes of indie Shakespearean theater.We wrap up our reviews with two films released in November.  First is the historical drama "Rapa-Nui" (1994) from Kevin Costner's Tig Productions and directed by Kevin Reynolds.  Filmed on location on Easter Island, this story of Polynesian history is a visual  and dramatic delight.  And our last film is the historical romance "In Love and War" (1996) starring Sandra Bullock and Chris O'Donnell and directed by Richard Attenborough.  This beautifully shot film is based on the true-life romance of a young Earnest Hemingway and his experiences in Italy during World War I.We provide a review of each film,  the restoration, and all of the extras to help you decide if you want to add it to your physical media collection.Purchase links:ROVER DANGERFIELD (1991)  Blu-rayJOE'S APARTMENT (1996) Blu-raySAVING GRACE (2000) Blu-rayA MIDWINTER'S TALE (1995) Blu-rayRAPA-NUI (1994) Blu-rayIN LOVE AND WAR (1996) Blu-ray The Extras Facebook pageThe Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog GroupOtaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers. Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals. www.otakumedia.tv

Episode 39: Joey PhillipsJoey Phillips embarked on his career at the young age of 13 with a breakthrough role in the sensational musical, 'Billy Elliot'. This production, based on the beloved feature film of the same name, directed by Stephen Daldry and featuring music by Elton John, saw Phillips co-originating the role of Michael, best friend of Billy Elliot.Following this success, Phillips ventured into numerous television roles, including Half- moon Investigations, Doctors, The Royal, Holby City, Casualty and also played opposite Juliet Stevenson, Peter Capaldi and Alfie Allen in Jimmy McGovern's critically acclaimed Accused' for the BBC. Joey made his feature film debut as the leading role of Eddie in Stephen Cookson's ‘My Angel' playing opposite Timothy Spall, Brenda Blethyn and Celia Imrie. He won Best Newcomer at the Monaco International Film Festival for his performance.Phillips went on to train at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama and after graduating has enjoyed a successful career in theatre including productions such as ‘God's and Monsters' at Southwark Playhouse, Rodolpho in Arthur Miller's ‘A View From the Bridge' at The Gate Theatre Dublin, ‘Who Cares?' At The Lowry theatre in Manchester, ‘Romeo and Juliet' & ‘Richard III' at Shakespeare's Rose Theatre, ‘A Christmas Carol' at the RSC and ‘Breaking the Code' opposite Edward Bennet.Now, after captivating audiences on stage and screen, Joey makes a return to television in the highly anticipated seventh season of Outlander where he portrays Denzell Hunter — a Quaker who faced expulsion from his community after choosing to serve as a surgeon for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.#HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #JoeyPhillips #outlanderHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O'Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very special episode of the Hot Date Podcast with Dan & Vicky.  There's drama, there's tears, there's nausea inducing popcorn.  And, oh yeah, a movie to discuss.  This time it's 2000's Cornwall shot Saving Grace starring Brenda Blethyn and Craig Ferguson in the charming tale of a woman on the verge of bankruptcy with a plan to save her home by growing weed.   But truth be told, the movie isn't really the main feature this time - that would be our two hosts who maybe show a side of themselves you haven't heard before.  There's the usual banter about recently seen, including Eli Roth's Thanksgiving, The Wounded Fawn, Satanic Hispanics, Jane Seymour's return to TV in Harry Wild and rom com I Want You Back.  Have a listen, leave us some feedback and follow us here: hotdatepod.com FB:  Hot Date Podcast Twitter: @HotDate726 Insta:  hotdatepod

For part 2 of our review of Chance in a Million, we get stuck into an episode and take a closer look at the sitcom history of Brenda Blethyn. We also try and get into the minds of the writers to see where they get their crazy ideas.

Episode 033: Sonny (2002) Did you know Nicolas Cage directed a movie? Well, he did! And that's what we're talking about this week on the show. Nic Cage's only directorial outing is 2002's Sonny starring James Franco, Mena Suvari, Brenda Blethyn, and Harry Dean Stanton. Cage does have a cameo role as well. We also […]

ANNETTE BADLAND has appeared in some of the countries biggest TV shows including the recent smash hit TED LASSO, where she ran the Richmond pub that is a main focus of the series. She also played Aunt Babe in EASTENDERS and regular characters in the hit shows BERGERAC and MIDSOMER MURDERS. She also appeared in the incredible film LITTLE VOICE alongside Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn and Jane Horrocks. TV director Lee Salisbury worked alongside Annette in Eastenders and they catch up on her time there as well as some of the other highlights of her career. Remember there are over 87 episodes to listen to right now of this behind the scenes podcast. Join us on social media @soapfromthebox and let us know who you want to hear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nik from 'Happiness in Darkness: The Superhero Movie Podcast' returns for the 18th episode of Defend It Yourself! You are in for a treat! My Guest: Find out more about Nik here: https://www.whiskeyandcigarettesshow.com/happiness-in-darkness Discussion Points: -Nik is from Italy and Sean has just been to Italy-queue a tangent straight from the off. -Sean will not see the new Witches film. -Roald Dahl book film adaptations. -The challenge of adapting books into films. Sean brings up Harry Potter again. -The ending of the film v the ending of the book. -Sean holds back doing impressions for about 25 minutes. -Bruno Jenkins is so British it hurts. -Apologies to the whole of Scotland for my attempt at Bill Paterson's accent. -Apologies to the whole of Lancashire for my attempt at Jane Horrock's accent. -Brenda Blethyn from Vera, where she plays Vera. -Sean drops more British soap trivia-EastEnders and The Bill this time. Raised Questions: -Why are we defending this film? -What does prego in Italian actually mean? -Why was Roald Dahl disgusted by this film? -Are the Disney remakes soulless? -Did you forget The Grand High Witch was German? -Would you like a Grandma v The Grand High Witch origin story? -Did you notice the men playing women in the meeting scenes? -Why did they bother with a remake? -Did you know Jane Horrocks played that role? -Does anyone want Chicken Run 2? -Do a lot of box-office flops turn out to be the best films? -Does Nik live next door to a racetrack? Random Recommendations: -Danny The Champion of the World (1989). Thanks For Listening! Trailer: FilmFloggers: www.filmfloggers.com Review It Yourself now has a Patreon! Choose from TWO memberships: -'Nowt Special' Side Series: This 'Nowt Special' tier gives you Exclusive Access to a (ANOTHER) side-series in which Sean watches older, classic films.... + other benefits. -Rewatch It Yourself: +All the benefits of the 'Nowt Special' tier PLUS -An even-more exclusive series, where Sean takes you through every Zombie film he owns (there's quite a few). Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/review_it_yourself21 Twitter: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021

Sit-up Britain! Grab your turkey curry, it's time to discuss Bridget Jones's Diary (2001). Discussion Points: -Bridget Jones sell-by-date. -Peppa's Pig attitude. -Lou and Marv again mix with the stars. -Vile Richard. -Anybody who says the phrase "Does nothing work outside of London" raises red flag to Sean. -Jellyfisher alert! -The Bridget Cinematic Universe (BCU). -Hugh Grant and why he declined appearing in the third installment of the BCU. -Sir Trevor McDonald V Walter Cronkite. Raised Questions: -Do you find this job worse than a job wiping someone's ar*e? -Is this film more for women? -Is it charitable to take Marv and his skirt out and try and fan it up a bit? -Is Kafka's motorbike the greatest novel of our time? -Do you sympathise with being single at a couples dinner party? -Do you find relatable at all? -Has Zellweger been typcast? Random Recommendations: -Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004). -Bridget Jones's Baby (2016). -Me, Myself and Irene (2000). -Morning Glory (2010). -Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)-with Brenda Fricker, not Brenda Blethyn. -Romancing the Stone (1984). -The Jewel of the Nile (1985). -Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). Lou's Recommendations: -New In Town (2009). -Something Gotta Give (2003). -Leap Year (2010). -My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). -The Time Traveller's Wife (2009). -Six Days, Seven Nights (1998). Thanks for Listening! *Apologies for the background noise during parts of this episode* Trailer: FilmFloggers: www.filmfloggers.com Review It Yourself now has a Patreon! Choose from TWO memberships: -'Nowt Special' Side Series: This 'Nowt Special' tier gives you Exclusive Access to a (ANOTHER) side-series in which Sean watches older, classic films.... + other benefits. -Rewatch It Yourself: +All the benefits of the 'Nowt Special' tier PLUS -An even-more exclusive series, where Sean takes you through every Zombie film he owns (there's quite a few). Find us here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/review_it_yourself21 Twitter: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021

We discuss the most recent season of Vera, the Vera books, news about the upcoming special and season and more.Vera is available on Britbox in the US Amanda's art can be seen at https://www.instagram.com/amandagloverart/ Kevin's short story collection can be found at Sleight of MindAnd his children's book, written with Matt Lake and illustrated by Tessa Mills can be found at From Albatwitch to ZaratanMurder Most English now has a shop where you can purchase merchandise with our logo. You can find it at https://www.cafepress.com/murdermostenglish The music for our podcast is Grand Dark Waltz Trio Allegro by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7922-grand-dark-waltz-trio-allegroLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseOur artwork is by Ilan Sheady of https://www.unclefrankproductions.comSupport the show

Indie writer-director Nicole Holofcener's observational comedies eschew high-concept hooks in favor of burrowing deeply into a theme from many different angles. Her new YOU HURT MY FEELINGS spells out its intersecting thematic interests right there in the title — criticism, insecurity, and the need for validation — and reminded us of the multigenerational study in low self-esteem that is LOVELY & AMAZING. So we're revisiting Holofcener's prickly 2001 film to consider the many ways in which the Marks women, played by Brenda Blethyn, Catherine Keener, Emily Mortimer, and Raven Goodwin, reinforce each other's insecurities, and how Holofcener coaxes such light comedy out of such weighty themes. And in Feedback, a listener brings up a missing piece from our recent discussion of ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about LOVELY & AMAZING, YOU HURT MY FEELINGS, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley & Matt have seen the 2005 Pride & Prejudice, and the 2015 Far From the Madding Crowd, but neither remember them. What to do? Re-watch them, of course! Listen as we discuss two film adaptations of 19th century British novels in our latest episode.

This award winner celebrated publishing 30 books in 30 years in 2016 and just keeps going. Ann Cleeves's books have been translated into twenty languages. Raven Black was shortlisted for the Martin Beck award for best translated crime novel in Sweden in 2007. It has been adapted for radio in Germany – and in the UK where it was a Radio Times pick of the day when it was first broadcast Radio adaptations of Raven Black and White Nights have both been repeated. Ten series of VERA, the ITV adaptation starring Brenda Blethyn, have been shown in the UK and worldwide, and series eleven (delayed because of the coronavirus) is currently in progress; there have also been five series of SHETLAND, based on the characters and settings of her Shetland novels, with a sixth currently airing. A television adaptation of THE LONG CALL, the first in Ann's new series set in North Devon, was also broadcast in October 2021.

This award winner celebrated publishing 30 books in 30 years in 2016 and just keeps going. Ann Cleeves's books have been translated into twenty languages. Raven Black was shortlisted for the Martin Beck award for best translated crime novel in Sweden in 2007. It has been adapted for radio in Germany – and in the UK where it was a Radio Times pick of the day when it was first broadcast Radio adaptations of Raven Black and White Nights have both been repeated. Ten series of VERA, the ITV adaptation starring Brenda Blethyn, have been shown in the UK and worldwide, and series eleven (delayed because of the coronavirus) is currently in progress; there have also been five series of SHETLAND, based on the characters and settings of her Shetland novels, with a sixth currently airing. A television adaptation of THE LONG CALL, the first in Ann's new series set in North Devon, was also broadcast in October 2021.

This award winner celebrated publishing 30 books in 30 years in 2016 and just keeps going. Ann Cleeves's books have been translated into twenty languages. Raven Black was shortlisted for the Martin Beck award for best translated crime novel in Sweden in 2007. It has been adapted for radio in Germany – and in the UK where it was a Radio Times pick of the day when it was first broadcast Radio adaptations of Raven Black and White Nights have both been repeated. Ten series of VERA, the ITV adaptation starring Brenda Blethyn, have been shown in the UK and worldwide, and series eleven (delayed because of the coronavirus) is currently in progress; there have also been five series of SHETLAND, based on the characters and settings of her Shetland novels, with a sixth currently airing. A television adaptation of THE LONG CALL, the first in Ann's new series set in North Devon, was also broadcast in October 2021.

Una tranquilla casalinga di mezza età (Brenda Blethyn), vive un'esistenza sobria e pacifica in un paesino della Cornovaglia. Alla morte del marito scopre di essere stata tradita e rimane piena di debiti. Si affida allora al proprio pollice verde e ai consigli del suo giardiniere e decide di coltivare marijuana, dando avvio a un prospero giro d'affari. Divertimento assicurato.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our second week of International features keeps us in the English language but across the pond as we discuss Mike Leigh's award-winning film from 1996: “Secrets and Lies”. Adam and Ian dive DEEP into this film discussing everything from what it means to devise scripts, if Brenda Blethyn's performance is “too much”, and are all of these tangents necessary. The guys of 1001 by 1 go toe-to-toe on this film and ultimately come to a split decision (the first one since “Birdman”) – but who says “yay” and who says “nay”. Also, this week Adam recommends “The Mist” (available to rent on most major platforms) and Ian recommends “Vera Drake” (available on Starz). 0:00 – Intros/Feelin' Better 1:36 – “The Mitchells vs. the Machines” 5:19 – “Josie and the Pussycats” 8:55 – “Waterworld”/ “Fighting with my Family”/ “Wag the Dog” 11:56 – “Changing Lanes” 15:58 – “The Mist” 23:27 – “Vera Drake” 29:28 – “Secrets and Lies” Stats/History 38:27 – “Secrets and Lies” Plot/Thoughts 1:33:56 – Final Thoughts & Replacements

Secrets of Indie Film Producing with Suzanne LyonsThis week on the show we have a returning guest, Indie Film Producing guru Suzaane Lyons.Suzanne Lyons is president/producer of Snowfall Films, Inc. and to date has produced or exec produced twelve feature films with budgets that range from $200,000 to $10 million.  Suzanne has worked with talent that including Brenda Blethyn, Christopher Walken, Naomi Watts, Alfred Molina, James Caan, Dean Cain, Ariel Winter, Susan Sarandon, Donald Sutherland, Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Tilly, Jon Lovitz, Asia Argento, Winona Ryder, Peter Fonda, Ed Begley, Jr. and more. Suzanne's films have won a gamut of awards and festivals from the prestigious BAFTA award, a premier at the Directors Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival, best picture at Shockerfest, the UK Horror Fest and acceptance into the Toronto, Berlin. LA and Montreal Film Festivals.  In addition to her work as a film producer, Suzanne designed and ran the film school, Flash Forward Institute, with a focus on marketing oneself in the industry. She has guest lectured at over 60 industry events, guilds and organization. In 2012 she published her book through Focal Press (Taylor and Francis) called “Indie Film Producing: The Craft of Low Budget Filmmaking.” 

Writer-director, Charlie Peters, was raised in New York City before spending his high school years at Stonyhurst College in Lancashire, England, where he was classmates with the director Charles Sturridge and actor Edward Duke.  Charlie then studied theater at the University of Connecticut and subsequently received a Schubert Fellowship to do graduate work in playwriting at Carnegie Mellon University here in Pittsburgh.  While at CMU, his plays were acted by fellow students including Holly Hunter and Cherry Jones.  After graduating, he returned to New York to work as a playwright. His plays have been produced at La Mama Experimental Theatre Club, Primary Stages, Playwrights Horizons, The Actors Theater of Louisville and The Edinburgh Festival.  In 1978, Charlie was brought to Los Angeles by Columbia Pictures as part of a program looking for new writers, a program that turned out to be little more than a publicity stunt to distract from the bad PR Columbia had received as a result of its head, David Begelman, embezzling money from various actors.  Charlie's first produced movie, Paternity, is based on a play he'd written while at CMU. It starred Burt Reynolds and was directed by David Steinberg.  He's had a dozen other movies pr oduced including Blame It On Rio directed by Stanley Donen, Kiss Me Goodbye directed by Robert Mulligan, and Her Alibi, directed by Bruce Beresford. He's also directed two of his own: Passed Away with Bob Hoskins, Maureen Stapleton and Frances McDormand and Music From Another Room with Jude Law and Brenda Blethyn. Charlie has doctored over forty other produced movies and many more unproduced ones.  Renee Zellweger won The Golden Bear Award at The Berlin Film Festival for the 2010 movie, My One and Only, that Charlie wrote. Hs most recent film was 5 Flights Up based on the novel by Jill Ciment, which starred no less than Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton.  

Samantha reviews her latest Wendy Walker read, Emma in the Night, Indy recommends the pitch perfect sci-fi ridiculousness of Luc Besson's The Fifth Element, & we preview next week's big watch, the 90's romantic comedy Pretty Woman!  Plus, the insane baby-marrying of Music From Another Room, physical media, John Steinbeck, & more!   Music From Another Room Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq-5oXPgqVU&ab_channel=VideoDetective The Fifth Element Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ9RqgcR24g&ab_channel=TheReviewLib Pretty Woman Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EBAVoN8L_U&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesClassicTrailers The Fifth Element[b] is a 1997 English-language French science fiction action film conceived and directed by Luc Besson, as well as co-written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. It stars Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, and Milla Jovovich. Primarily set in the 23rd century, the film's central plot involves the survival of planet Earth, which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas (Willis), a taxicab driver and former special forces major, after a young woman (Jovovich) falls into his cab. To accomplish this, Dallas joins forces with her to recover four mystical stones essential for the defence of Earth against the impending attack of a malevolent cosmic entity.   Music from Another Room is a 1998 American romantic comedy, directed by Charlie Peters and starring Jude Law, Jennifer Tilly, Gretchen Mol, Martha Plimpton, and Brenda Blethyn.

A LONG TIME AGO, IN THE 2005 MOVIE ADAPTATION OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: You've got no sons to inherit your estate, only five daughters, so what the hell are you going to do to ensure your family's housing and security? Why, you send Jane, the oldest and prettiest to catch a cold in the rain so rich Mr Bingley will fall in love with her! You let your boring cousin take his pick of the flock, Lizzy; but when she's not into it, he goes off and marries her best friend so your plan is again RUINED! You don't take any of the rest of your daughters seriously, till the youngest one SCANDALOUSLY runs off with Mr Wickham.  Luckily there's a Mr Darcy around to fix the situation with money and marriage, because is there a problem that money and marriage can't fix? In the end, neither pride nor prejudice can get in the way of Bennet sisters marrying for love plus, conveniently, carriage-loads of money. Join Jenny Owen Youngs, Helen Zaltzman and Vanessa Zoltan to investigate the 2005 movie adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, and investigate such mysteries as whether this could be recut as a horror film, why is everyone so mean to Mary, whether rainstorms are sexy or just soggy, and why the hell are these wigs allowed. This episode is a joyous union between VMI and Vanessa's podcast Hot and Bothered, which is all about romance novels. Hear the current season Live from Pemberley, about Pride and Prejudice, in the pod places and at hotandbotheredrompod.com. A long time ago (well, a couple of years ago) we recapped the 1995 BBC miniseries adaptation of P&P, which you can hear downfeed and at vmipod.com/prideandprejudice. Follow @VMIpod on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to keep up with any new VMI developments, we do miss you, and talking about tiny jackets.Support the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TWQYZDRGZUGH8&source=urlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the ITV series Grace and Vera, both available on Britbox in the U.S.Discussion of Grace begins at 0:32Discussion of Vera begins at 18:08 The music for our podcast is  Grand Dark Waltz Trio Allegro by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7922-grand-dark-waltz-trio-allegroLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Our artwork is by Ilan Sheady of https://www.unclefrankproductions.comInterested in supporting our little podcast? Want some cool looking swag? Pop over to our teepublic store where you can get your very own Murder Most English mug or t-shirt (or a host of other cool stuff).https://www.teepublic.com/user/murder-most-englishBabylon 5 For the First Time - Not a Star Trek PodcastTwo veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Starfleet Leadership Academy - Leadership Through Star TrekLeadership; the Final Frontier. It's Star Trek told through the lens of leadership.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Full disclosure: there were some audio issues throughout this episode so please forgive the occasional crackling sound as Sharon's home state was literally being attacked by tornadoes. It's time for a break so allow the fellas this rest from the list as they talk about the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice as directed by... you guessed it, Joe Wright. In the biggest coincidence ever, the guys talk about a second Wright film in a row... but as a bonus, they are joined by none other than the Sharon Horwatt of the podcast - Sharon Horwatt! They discuss the film (and the original story) at length including some of the criticisms from Jane Austen diehards, the camera work adding a dimension of modernity to the look of the film, Judi Dench's terrifying performance, the evolving performances from Macfayden and Pike and much more.   Next week: It's time for one more off-brand episode but this time it's a Canuck Puck! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Pride and Prejudice stars Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfayden, Rosamund Pike, Simon Woods, Donald Sutherland, Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan, Rupert Friend, Talulah Riley, Brenda Blethyn, Tom Hollander and Dame Judi Dench; directed by Joe Wright. Is It Streaming? USA: HBO Now and available to rent Canada: Netflix, Crave: Starz and available to rent UK: Netflix, Now TV, Virgin TV Go and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys delve into the Joe Wright period piece revolving around a very weighty accusation and the fallout which occurs as a result. That's right - they're talking about Atonement starring the great Keira Knightley. They talk about unconscious bias, the fake-out happy ending that turns into a surprising twist, the impressive long takes during the Dunkirk scenes and much more. Plus: we got visits from countless celebrities and WHAT did Steven Spielberg do with his Air BNB?!   Next week: we take a break from the list to present a Brit Pick... and a huge coincidence considering this week's movie. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Atonement stars Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Saoirse Ronan, Romola Garai, Juno Temple, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brenda Blethyn and Vanessa Redgrave; directed by Joe Wright. Is It Streaming? USA: HBO Max and available to rent Canada: Amazon Prime and available to rent UK: Virgin TV GO and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're queening out on the new queer rom-com, "Fire Island"! It's Pride & Prejudice at the Pines, and while we greatly miss a Best Supporting Charlotte, we have much to say about this story's take on the Bennetts, led by writer and full-name-only Joel Kim Booster. Plus: familiar faces and voices Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, Conrad Ricamora as our resident Mr. Darcy, Nick Adams as the perfectly plucked Cooper, and Margaret Cho doing her Brenda Blethyn best as the mom of the pack. Join us for the Best Supporting Aftershow AND get early access to main episodes on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bsapod Email: thebsapod@gmail.com Instagram: @bsapod Colin Drucker Instagram: @colindrucker_ Nick Kochanov Twitter: @nickkochanov Instagram: @nickkochanov

DJ & Toppie discuss the trivia behind the 1998 Drama, Musical "Little Voice" starring Brenda Blethyn and Jane Horrocks. Join us again Live on UniVoz Fri 5/6 @9pm EDT Write to DJ & Toppie at matineeminutiae@gmail.com Leave a comment on our page at matineeminutiae.com Follow the show on Twitter. View our our videos on YouTube. Friend DJ on Facebook This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The great Fran Hoepfner returns to chat with us about king baby face Mike Leigh! We get into his Palme d'Or winning film SECRETS & LIES and all of the stress we feel watching Brenda Blethyn as well as his Palme d'Or losing film ANOTHER YEAR and all the stress we feel watching Lesley Manville. Read and Subscribe to Fran Magazine! Follow Fran on twitter @franhoepfner Our twitter is @CannesIKickIt Our instagram is @CIKIPod Our letterboxd is CIKIPod Enjoying the show? Feel free to send a few bucks our way on Ko-fi. Thanks to Tree Related for our theme song Our hosts are @andytgerm @clatchley @imlaughalone

Anyone who's been lucky enough to receive the Freedom of the City of London is, to a Freeman or Free Sister, asked if that means they are going to drive their sheep over London Bridge. This ancient medieval right was long abandoned but has made a cunning reappearance in recent years. Alan Titchmarsh has done it. It's annoying because he pops up doing just about everything that I might have fancied doing, (except the gardening – that's me not him). Sheep driving is a charitable event these days and that's how Alan got the gig. No better photo opportunity than Alan in a three piece herding thirty sheep over the bridge. The Clerk to the Court of the City of London warned me that Freeman and Free Sisters who whose sheep wander down Borough High Street without prior arrangement, may find themselves subject to the long arm of the law. I'm not a Free Radical, and since I know for certain that they don't serve loose leaf Earl Grey tea in any Metropolitan Police custody suite, I'm reluctant to take the risk and surrender my freedom to drink the tea of my choice. However strong my desire to become a sheep herder, I'll have to wait for a charitable opportunity. Since my cause is #Vision Foundation, I doubt that anyone will be fighting for me to lead the charge let alone bring up the rear of a flock of sheep. There is not a lot of call for sheep herders who may not be able to tell an ewe from a mini metro, let alone a ram. I fear I have missed the little Bo Peep boat. Only my imagination can propel me over that bridge. In it, I'm looking more like Alison Steadman's portrayal of Mrs. Bennet than Tess of the D'Urbervilles, which would have been my preference. Come to think of it, had Tess survived the tragedies of her love life, she might have ended up looking like Mrs. Bennet. I shouldn't want to be seen as a bleater, and setting aside the limitations of my imagination for a moment, a good cause could yet prove the opportunity I've been waiting for. I might have to take it, not in crinoline or cheesecloth, which does rather dash the swirl of romanticism I have about all those sheep. I'd have to opt for #gortex, a sensible pair of shoes and a tweed hat. I may be entering Brenda Blethyn territory now. Should anything go wrong, should one of those sheep push another of those sheep off the bridge and into the murky depths of the Thames, I will be well placed to get to the bottom of it. Not the river itself. I'm not planning on jumping in after the stricken mutton. No. like Brenda's portrayal of DCI Vera Cleves, I will not be making an actual leap, but a leap of faith, in order to solve the riddle of the lost sheep. Sheep herding may not have quite the level of romanticism others look for in a day out, but I might start a bucket list. Considering the amount of nerves that any sheep imported for a trot over London bridge may feel, I'd need a bucket. I'll add a shovel while I'm at it. That will be something for my charitable support team to do as they clear the path ahead of me, less sheep nerves get the better of me and I'm involved in a fatal accident.

Actor and filmmaker Michelle Nolden (Saving Hope, October Faction and currently CBC's Heartland) is also the artistic director of the Lakeshorts International Short Film Festival, which is marking its 10th anniversary with a special Grand River Shorts edition at the Dominion Telegraph Centre in Paris, Ontario, on November 12th. And she's here to talk about one of her very favourite movies: Mike Leigh's 1996 Palme d'Or winner Secrets and Lies, which paired Brenda Blethyn and Marianne Jean-Baptiste as long-lost relatives whose reconnection shakes up both of their lives. Your genial host Norm Wilner has a story for this one.

This week, your hosts start to round the bend on this list as they discuss Mike Leigh's award-winning directorial effort Secrets & Lies, a film that asks questions about motherhood, family and race... but the latter is surprisingly the least discussed. The guys also talk the terrific one-scene characters, Mike Leigh's writing style allowing for more accurate representation of people of colour, how dangerous it is to bottle all your feelings up and more!   The guys also draw next week's movie out of a hat! What will it be? Join us, won't you? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Secrets & Lies stars Brenda Blethyn, Timothy Spall, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Phyllis Logan, Claire Rushbrook, Elizabeth Berrington, Lesley Manville and Ron Cook; directed by Mike Leigh. Is It Streaming? USA: Criterion Channel and HBO Max Canada: Criterion Channel UK: available to rent on Curzon Cinema Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The year is 1997 and the nominees are: 1. Brenda Blethyn - Secrets & Lies 2. Emily Watson - Breaking the Waves 3. Kristin Scott Thomas - The English Patient 4. Diane Keaton - Marvin's Room 5. Frances McDormand - Fargo - In 1997 Frances McDormand brought home her first Oscar (current the recipient of 3) for her iconic work as Marge Gunderson in Fargo. Since watching the movie for this podcast I can't stop speaking in the Minnesota accent (sorry to anyone who has to listen). McDormand definitely had some competition. Brenda Blethyn won the BAFTA and Golden Globe for Secrets & Lies. Emily Watson wow'd audiences with her breakthrough and theatrical screen debut in Breaking the Waves. Diane Keaton was singled out of the star studded cast in Marvin's Room playing a woman diagnosed with leukaemia. Kristin Scott Thomas was nominated for a sexy affair with Ralph Fiennes in The English Patient. Join host Kyle Brownrigg with guest host Cathryn Naiker as they discuss. . . . . . . . . . . . . #bestactress #supporting #oscars #academyawards #hollywood #silverscreen #vintage #gay #queer #lgbtq #canada #losangeles #gaypodcast #robbed #snubbed #film #movie #podcast #supporting #lead #brendablethyn #secretsandlies #emilywatson #breakingthewaves #kristinscottthomas #theenglishpatient #dianekeaton #marvinsroom #francesmcdormand #fargo

TV cops, stage stories and a plethora of plays. Plus 2020's first Grill Grahams

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the actress Brenda Blethyn. Brenda Blethyn is one of our most versatile and talented actresses with film credits that include Secrets and Lies, Little Voice, Saving Grace and, now, Pride and Prejudice and has won a host of awards for her film and stage work. But she fell into acting by default. Born Brenda Bottle, the youngest of nine children, she had no burning desire to take to the stage. She was working as a secretary for British Rail when a friend had to pull out of an amateur-dramatic production and Brenda stood in as a favour. She discovered she loved it and went on to become the first actress to rise through the ranks of the National Theatre to play leading roles. She came to the nation's attention in 1996 playing the careworn Cynthia Purley in Mike Leigh's Secrets and Lies. Brenda Blethyn won a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and a Best Actress award at Cannes for her portrayal of a neglected woman coming to terms with the fact that the daughter she had adopted at birth had come to find her - and was black. This autumn, Brenda appears as Mrs Bennet in a new film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, and in On a Clear Day, which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Brenda was awarded an OBE in 2003.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Lay Me Low by John Tams with the Albion Band Book: A dictionary Luxury: Karaoke machine