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In this episode, Europe managing editor Leigh Stringer talks about the results of this summer's elections in Europe and what they might mean for policies like the EU's REACH revision and the alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) for UK REACH. Senior editor Terry Hyland talks about the US Supreme Court's landmark decision to overturn Chevron deference and how it could affect TSCA.

In this episode, Europe editor Luke Buxton walks us through the new UK REACH registration model ⁠proposal⁠, Asia desk editor Dr Kerry Hebden talks about why Japanese businesses want ⁠more time⁠ to phase out the flame retardant Dechlorane Plus, and North America desk editor Julia John shares the story behind how the UV-absorber ⁠BEMT⁠ could become first sunscreen active ingredient approved in the US in decades.

Ramadan - What does it mean for Muslims? How do they observe it? And how do they practice it in a work environment? In this special edition Ipsos REACH podcast, Chaïma Bouguerra talks with Muslim colleagues at Ipsos: Amira Abdelkhalik, Jasmine Akbar and Imran Malik. Together, they tell you everything about Ramadan by sharing their diverse spiritual and cultural experiences and feelings about this Holy month. Ipsos REACH (Race, Ethnicity And Cultural Heritage) is an Ipsos employee network that welcomes anyone who wants to work to improve the representation and enhance the experience of Minority Ethnic employees across all levels of Ipsos in the UK and in the wider society.

After a summer break, Cameron & Hallam are back, and this week they're interviewing the CIA's Incumbent Young Ambassador, Izzy Sloan.Izzy has just finished her second year as a Degree Apprentice in Chemical Engineering at GSK and joins the podcast to discuss her hopes for the future. How she got into the degree apprenticeship route, and what advice she'd give to anyone looking to follow in her footsteps. Cameron also shares some news coming out this week about the cost of UK Reach, which links back to a previous podcast with Janet discussing all things regulations. 

In this episode, Dr Irtiza Qureshi talks about his research project (UK-REACH) on the mental health impact of Covid-19 on UK ethnic minority healthcare workers. Irtiza unpacks intersecting and accumulative factors such as socio-economic disadvantage, institutional racism, and healthcare inequalities. Irtiza also touches upon his keen interest to explore the implications of the pandemic on children and young people during such unprecedented times.

The UK chemicals industry is battling the quadruple challenges of Brexit, Covid, the cost of living crisis and the war in Ukraine, according to Stephen Elliott, CEO of UK trade group the Chemical Industries Association. -          UK chemicals face four horsemen of the apocalypse-          Brexit, Covid, cost of living crisis, war in Ukraine-          UK no longer has access to Horizon collaboration programme with EU scientists-          UK suffering academic brain drain-          Disagreement over Northern Ireland protocol threatens free chemicals trade-          Around 60% UK chemicals exports go to EU, 75% imports from EU-          UK chemical exports to EU are recovering-          Consultation on extending UK Reach registration deadline published today-          Main deadline may be delayed from October 2023 to October 2026-          CIA proposes to diverge from “worst excesses” of future EU Reach developments-          UK chemicals CEOs report that it is more difficult now to pass on energy price increases to customers -          Signs that previously robust demand is now faltering-          UK CEOs expect sales to fall in Q3 2022 for the first time since 2020-          Interruptions to German chemical supply could impact Uk supply chains

This week, I sat down with Dr. Jane Vergnes, Director of Toxicology and Vice President, Scientific Affairs, here at B&C and its consulting affiliate, The Acta Group (Acta®), and Dr. Steven P. Brennan, Senior Manager of REACH at Acta, and resident in our UK office in Manchester, England. In our podcast, we seek to answer the question “How is the UK government doing in implementing UK REACH?” We are just past year one of UK REACH as it came into force at 11:00 p.m. UK time on December 31, 2020. Creating a parallel regulatory framework for the management of industrial chemicals in Great Britain is no small feat, and Jane and Steven bring us up to speed on what has happened over the past year and tell us what to look forward to in 2022. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW. ©2022 Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.  All Rights Reserved

Did you know that the U.K. is the second-largest lubricant market in Europe? Join David Wright, head of the United Kingdom Lubricants Association (UKLA), for an overview of the British lubes market and the latest on what UKLA and its members are focusing on, including Brexit's implications for imports and exports, UK REACH, and environmental initiatives.Recorded February 2021This episode is sponsored by Ergon, Inc. Visit  https://ergon.com/Learn more about UKLA: https://ukla.org/If you have any feedback or suggestions for future LubeTrends topics, or if you'd like to be a guest on the LubeTrends podcast, contact us at LubeTrends@ilma.org.Website: www.ilma.orgLinkedin:https://bit.ly/3DLxCIRTwitter:https://bit.ly/3yfh8aD

Hot Topics Under UK Environmental Laws – An Interview With Burges Salmon Environmental Partner Michael Barlow In this episode, Andy Kolesar of Thompson Hine is joined by Michael Barlow of Burges Salmon LLP for a discussion of hot topics under UK environmental laws. Mike is the head of Burges Salmon's energy and utilities sector group and leads the firm's water team. He provides his insights on post-Brexit environmental laws, including “UK REACH”; the status of the deliberations over the Environment Bill; enforcement trends; climate change and “net zero” objectives; and ESG initiatives. As Mike discusses in the podcast, it is “not business as usual” in the UK and it is important to follow closely the post-Brexit legal developments.

WHAT!? The boyz are back with another prime-numbered episode with the latest news about UK-REACH, Women in Finishing, and Akzo's latest acquisition. How long should you wait to test a finished coating? Do smooth powder coating clear coats exist? What does it mean for a coating to be FDA compliant? Find out all these and […]

This week's News Podcast sees Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel, North America reporter Julia John and biocides editor Vanessa Zainzinger join Kate Lowe, global managing editor at Chemical Watch to discuss the latest developments.

The United Kingdom will be trading Marmite for Vegemite, and Burberry mackintoshes for Australia's RM Williams garments in a new free trade agreement with Australia.

This week’s Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America desk editor Kelly Franklin and Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel, join news editor Charlotte Niemiec to discuss the latest developments in the world of chemicals management.

The Suez Canal stoppage saga has come to an end as the wedged cargo ship has been freed in one of the world’s busiest waterways. Boom Bust takes an in-depth look at the fallout from the jam and how global markets are reacting. Plus, Johnson & Johnson has entered an agreement to supply the African Union with up to 400 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine. And the United Kingdom has come to an agreement with the EU in the wake of Brexit, potentially signaling a patching of relations.

After UK Transition: Working with Chemicals - Episode - 6 - Questions and Answers session The latest episode of HSE's Working with Chemicals podcast series invites industry voices to answer questions from organisations relating to the GB chemicals regulations. Whatever branch of chemicals industry you work in, we offer advice and guidance to support your business and point you in the right direction. Visit our website for further information and detailed guidance on the chemical regimes.  https://www.hse.gov.uk/brexit/chemicals-brexit-guidance.htm PODCAST TRANSCRIPT Good day and welcome to Episode 6 of the HSE podcast with me, Mick Ord. For today's podcast we've got a line-up of guests whom regular listeners will recognise from previous episodes and we'll also be hearing from a special guest who hasn't appeared before – he's the Director of the Chemicals Regulation Division of HSE, Richard Daniels. What we thought we'd do in this episode is go through each regime with the relevant experts and pick out some of the big themes and questions which have emerged from our discussions with companies since the transition period ended last year. So many of you have been logging onto the HSE website and getting in touch with us as Richard will explain a bit later and we thank you for that – please continue to do so. So whichever branch of the chemicals industry you work in, if you have questions relating to the GB chemicals regulations, we hope we can cover it here and reassure you that a) you're not alone and b) we are doing and will continue to do everything in our power to point you in the right direction. So without further ado – the regimes we cover in this episode include Biocides, Pesticides, CLP – that's Classification, Labelling and Packaging of chemicals, and REACH – that's the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. Our first expert today, Dr. Nicola Gregg, is Team Leader for Biocides Operational Policy in HSE's Chemicals Regulation Division.   Mick: Hi Nicola, first query for you.  I'm a small business that produces coatings and I have an application for a biocide product that I wish to register under Great Britain Biocides Product Regulation (BPR), what format do I need to submit an application in?   Nicola: First of all, it's worth pointing out that as HSE no longer has access to R4BP, the EU systems, they will need to submit their application directly to us in HSE using our new forms and these forms are available for download from our website.   So they download the form, complete all the details and email them back into us and when we receive the form, we then send out a secure upload link and it's into that that they submit all your data and information.   Don't send the information and data in an email, wait for the secure link.  So the sort of information which we would expect to see uploaded would be for example the Active Substance Competent Authority Report (CAR), the Product Authorisation Report (PAR), Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) all terms which people will be familiar with as well as all the supporting data.   Now for all those reports that I just listed there, we've got new templates for these as well on our website.  We'd very much like applicants to use these new templates, unless they've already got the information in the EU versions of those templates.  So in other words, if they've already got it in the EU version, we don't expect them to repeat the process and fill out our templates.  For new applications, please do use our new templates.    We also expect that they submit their data in IUCLID - we would prefer IUCLID 6.  If they have got data in older IUCLID versions, submit them and we'll see if we can access them and obviously if we can't then we'll get in touch and we'll work out how to move forward. Now we do realise that some of the data that was submitted a long time ago might never have been in IUCLID and that's OK for resubmissions that we've talked about previously, but probably if we receive an application from an applicant and see no IUCLID, our automatic response almost will be – where is your IUCLID file so you just need to explain that you never had a IUCLID file in the first place. There's one final thing Mick that I'd just like to highlight as well – that we do need active and product reference lists.  So these reference lists for both the active and the product applications must be on the GB Excel template – that's one area where we aren't able to be flexible.   Mick: OK, another question.  I produce wood preservative products and wish to have my product on the market in the GB and NI.  What do I need to do?   Nicola: Well, applications for Northern Ireland, just like the GB applications, will be made directly to HSE using our new forms as I've just described and using the same submission methods.  There is one exception however.  That exception is if a company wants to apply for an EU Union authorisation so that would include Northern Ireland, and Union authorisations, these applications follow entirely the EU system so the applications are made using R4BP.  HSE will have no involvement in the processing of Union applications.  We are still discussing some details with ECHA about mutual recognitions and we can confirm that if a company applies to the EU and wants the product to be mutually recognised into Northern Ireland, they can do that via what we call Mutual Recognition in sequence process.  Now it's not yet quite clear whether they can apply for Mutual Recognition in parallel into Northern Ireland and when we have a clearer picture on that, we will be able to confirm one way or another.  But mutual recognitions for Northern Ireland again are submitted directly to HSE.  If I could Mick, I'd like to expand a bit here to talk about the establishment rules because it's a really important area we're getting a lot of questions about.  So companies must adhere to the GB and the EU BPR establishment rules.  That means that for the GB market the authorisation holder must be established in UK, but for the Northern Ireland market they must be established in the EU or Northern Ireland.   For the GB market, there is a one year “period of grace” or transitional period ending on the 31st December this year for products already authorised.  So if you've already got a product authorised you've got one year to make sure that your authorisation holder is indeed established in the UK.    If an application had already been submitted into the EU programme, but a decision wasn't made by the end of the transitional period, then companies would be resubmitting those applications to us and the establishment rule must be met by the time we're ready to authorise that product.   Then the third option is, if you are submitting a completely new application to us under the new GB rules, then the establishment rule must be met at the time of making the application.   Just coming back to the Northern Ireland situation, the establishment rule should already be met now so for products that are already authorised, that establishment rule should already be in place.   We are aware that this has come as quite a surprise to some so we are making no immediate plans to start revoking products where this obligation hasn't been met, but we are asking companies to get on with this and to get this in place as soon as possible.   For meeting the establishment obligation in GB or NI, companies may have to apply to us to make a change and if companies are familiar with applying for change applications, that's exactly what they would do, again using our new forms as I just explained before.  And then just one last thing – sorry this has been a very long answer – companies can apply to HSE for authorisation in GB and Northern Ireland at the same time using the one application form if this route is relevant to both GB and Northern Ireland.  We hope that will be a bit of a saving where  there's only one application needed, rather than two separate ones.   Mick: Ok Nicola, one last question for you.  The active substance in my disinfectant product is due to renewal in the EU.  Does HSE intend to conduct an independent review of active substances for biocides and if so, will the EU BPR deadline date for all active substances to be reviewed by 2023, be the same as GB BPR?   Nicola: Right, of course GB is outside of the EU review programme and we will responsible for taking decisions on active substance nationally ourselves.  So we will set up and undertake our own review programme for existing active substances.  The timelines for the GB active substance programme haven't yet been decided and we will consider these once we know the extent of the work for the GB review programme and we will know that once the resubmission deadlines have passed and these deadlines are the 31st of March and 29th June this year.   So it's only after those dates that we will have a feel of the extent of the work and we will start consider starting prioritising deadlines, approaches etc, etc.  The good news is that in the meantime Article 89 of GB BPR continues to apply and this allows via resubmission products containing active substances supported in the review programme to continue to be made available while the active substances are still under review.    Mick: Great thanks Nicola.  That was Dr. Nicola Gregg who's Team Leader for Biocides Operational Policy in HSE's Chemicals Registration Division.  Andrea Caitens is one of the Team Leaders and a Regulatory Scientist from the Chemicals Regulatory Division covering REACH, CLP and PIC, that's Prior Informed Consent.   Andrea good to speak to you again.  I have an email here.  I am a small business that imports chemical products from other countries.  Will I have ‘importer status' obligations when importing substances into GB from the EU/EEA?     Andrea: The simple answer is yes.  GB based companies will have importer obligations where they import substances or mixtures into Great Britain from the EU or the EEA.  For some companies this could mean a significant change depending on what role they played in the EU to GB supply chains before the end of the transition period.  For example, those who were previously considered to be GB based distributors or downstream users as they were supplied from companies within the EU or the EEA, will now be importers if the same supply arrangements continue.  Such companies should ensure that they are aware of the obligations placed on them as importers via the GB CLP regulation and they should have sufficient competence to carry those duties out.  I would just point out that the supply of qualifying goods from Northern Ireland businesses to Great Britain will not be deemed import under the terms of the Northern Ireland protocol though.   Mick: Thank you.  We have another one for you here.   I have multiple chemical products on the GB market which carry the same classification and labelling.  Can I upload CLP notifications for these in bulk?   Andrea: No is the simple answer.  At the moment, the notification form doesn't have a bulk upload facility as such any notifications do have to be submitted individually.  However, we are looking at the development of the web form and the notification system as a whole and may make some changes to this in the future.  It should however be noted that there are some exemptions from the duty to notify under GB CLP and this includes for substances that have been registered under REACH or which were notified to ECHA for inclusion in the Classification Labelling infantry before the end of the transition period.  Full details about when the duty to notify applies in Great Britain and all these exemptions is provided on our website and I would urge anybody with the duty to notify to look at these details.    Mick: Thanks for that Andrea.  Another query now.  My company has chemical products on the market in both Northern Ireland and Great Britain.  Can I have both a GB and EU address on the label to maintain common labelling across the UK?   Andrea: Substances and mixtures placed on the market in Great Britain do have to be labelled in accordance with GB CLP and those placed on the market in Northern Ireland in accordance with EU CLP.  Now the supplier details that are included on the labels should meet their respective requirements.  That said it can be acceptable to include the contact details for both the GB and any EU based supplier on the label.  Where this is appropriate the additional address would have to be included as supplemental labelling information in accordance with the requirements of Article 25(3) CLP and in addition, the inclusion of the additional supplier's details mustn't cast doubt on the validity of the information required by Article 17 of CLP or make it more difficult to identify that information.  The additional supplier should be part of the same supply chain and it would be expected that contacting that supplier would provide appropriate information on the chemical.  Indeed, the supplier must be aware and willing to undertake that role.  Ultimately, I would say it must be clear to the user where to go for additional advice about the substance or mixture concerned and that the contact they go to is able to provide the advice and the information that's required.    Mick: Thanks for that Andrea.  Another one now.  I've already submitted a REACH registration for my product, do I still need to make a CLP notification?   Andrea: No, as I mentioned earlier, if a substance is registered under REACH there is no requirement to submit a separate CLP notification also.  As I again noted earlier, there are other exemptions from the require to notify in Great Britain, and I would urge all potential notifiers to consider the guidance provided on our website if they haven't already done so.   Mick: Thank you Andrea.  With me now is Rachel Brown who's working on the Biocides and Pesticides Transformation Programme.  Rachel, I've got a query for you here.  My company is the authorisation holder for multiple fungicidal active substances.  I understand that for renewal of active substances in the short term,  only an administrative application will be needed.  When will the full dossier be required for submission in Great Britain?   Rachel: The GB legislation requires that the supplementary dossier be submitted 30 months before the expiry of the approval of the active substance.  This is exactly the same as previously when we followed the EU legislation.  However, we are going to seek to minimise the action required to meet this legislative requirement and we will provide some further information soon.    Mick: In circumstances where an EU MRL comes into force which is higher than the current GB MRL, will there be put in place a fast-track mechanism that will permit the GB MRL to be increased to match the increased EU MRL?       Rachel: There is no fast-track mechanism for adopting an MRL from another jurisdiction as a GB MRL and that includes from the EU.  There's now an independent GB regime for the regulation of pesticides and we will be delivering our own decisions in GB.   So that means a specific application will need to be submitted to HSE to support a new MRL or an import tolerance.  If an application is submitted, standard processing times will be apply to the evaluation and that's a 12 month processing time with an additional six months allowed to provide any additional information.  However, HSE will take into account assessments made in other jurisdictions as part of our independent decision-making process so where an MRL is supported by an extrapolation based on data already evaluated, HSE will try to assess the applications in a shorter time frame, but it's important to note that if the MRL is related to a new product authorisation, then the MRL can only be implemented once the authorisation has been granted.  And for Import Tolerance applications, a proof of authorisation in the third country will also need to be provided.    Mick: I have a product which has authorised uses on crops to protect against weeds – herbicide – both in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.  Is it possible to submit only one dRR – Draft Registration Report – for Great Britain and Northern Ireland?   A Core Dossier and specific UK addenda?   Rachel: Where a product can be authorised to the same regulatory standards in both Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a common dRR may be submitted and that should enable the product to be submitted in both GB and NI.  However, where the regulatory standards have diverged between GB and NI, for example if an active substance has been renewed in the EU and is applicable in NI but not in GB, then there may be different requirements that need to be met and where this is the case different submissions will be required.    Mick: Thank you Rachel.   Before we hear from our next expert, I need to define a term used in the first question to him – Grandfathering.  Grandfathering allows you to have continued access to the UK market.  It's where the relevant EU REACH registrations have been recognised under UK REACH.  Alun Williams is the Lead for External Comms and Stakeholder Engagement in the Defra and Chemicals Team.   Hi Alan, first question for you is – We are a GB importer of an EU REACH registered substance.  Our EU supplier and EU REACH registration holder wants to grandfather the registration to UK REACH.  Can this be done, if so how and when does this need to be completed by?   Alun: Thanks very much for the question Mick.  I should clarify that it is not possible for EU based legal entities to have their EU registrations recognised under UK REACH.  So in the situation you described, if you've been importing a substance covered by the EU REACH registrations in the two years before the end of the implementation period, then it could be possible for you to use a downstream user import notification, colloquially known as a DUIN, that would allow you to suspend the registration duty for up to six years.  UK REACH only applies in the UK therefore legal entities based in the EU and EEA can have no obligations under this regime.  The grandfathering traditional provision is only available to GB based holders of EU REACH registrations, including GB based manufacturers and importers, GB based Only Representatives, ORs as they are also known, and GB based legal entities that held an EU REACH registration and transferred it to an EU based legal entity at any point after 29th March, 2017 which is of course the date the UK notified its intentions of leaving the EU and before the end of the transition period.   If a GB based legal entity transferred their EU REACH registration to another GB based legal entity, only the GB based legal entity to whom the registration was transferred, will be entitled to have that registration recognised under UK REACH.  The grandfathering provision is available until 120 days after the end of the transition period and the process will need to be completed by 30th April, 2021.    Mick: Thanks for that Alun.  Another query now.  I'm a small company which has multiple products which require REACH notifications.  Can multiple notifications be made, or does each one have to be done separately?  Can this be done using IUCLID files?   Alun: It's a fair question.  So within 300 days of the end of the transition period you need to use the  Comply UK REACH service to indicate you are an existing downstream user or distributor.  It's at this point your UK REACH downstream user import notification number which was mentioned earlier, that will be issued to you.   This only needs to be done once per legal entity and covers all substances that you wish to continue importing from the EU.  You then need to populate the additional information spreadsheet template with information about the substances that you wish to continue importing.  It should be noted that some information only has to be included, if it is available to you.  This spreadsheet should list individually, all of the substances which you want to continue importing from the EU.  One per line.  Where a substance is included in the spreadsheet, it must continue at least one of the following identifiers.  The substance name, the cast number, or the EC number.  After that, you should send the completed spreadsheet to the Agency at:  ukreach.dunotification@hse.gov.uk   You should include your legal entity name and DUIN  notification number in the subject line of the email.  It may be easier to fulfil some of the information requirements by attaching a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to the email rather than including it in the spreadsheet, eg the Article 10(a) Part IV information pertaining to classification.  Where an SDS for a substance is attached to the email along with the spreadsheet, the spreadsheet must also list that substance.   To return to another part of your question, there is no IUCLID template for DUINs and we are not accepting IUCLID files for the substances.         Mick:   Final question for you Alun.   My company predominantly produces polymers.  What is the stance on polymers under REACH and are polymers exempt from REACH?   Alun:   It's a great question.  So the exemption to the registration of polymers, which applies under Article 2 Part 9 of REACH, has been carried over into UK REACH.   However, the monomers of other substances that form part of the polymer are subject to registration and will need to be registered.   All GB based registrations which exist at the end of the transition period and all registrations held by GB entities at any point since 29th March, 2017, have been grandfathered.  If the monomers and other reactants are supplied to you from within GB, then the registration duty will be higher in your supply chain.  If you import the monomers or other reactants, then you may need to submit a registration or a DUIN.      Mick:   Great Alun, thanks for that.  Our guest now is the Director of the Chemicals Regulation Division in HSE, Richard Daniels.  Richard can you just give our listeners are quick introduction?  What is the nature of your job, what do you do?     Richard:   I've been Director of the Chemicals Regulation Division since the 9th March, 2020, so it's been a really busy year for me.  I've got responsibility for all of the activities in the Division and the regimes to make sure that it operates perfectly well and that includes preparing for the situation we're in now.  Just by way of background, I joined HSE in 1992 as a Factory Inspector when I finished my PhD at Manchester University and I've done lots of things in HSE and before joining the Division, I had the privilege to be Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Explosives and headed up our National Explosives Unit, so quite a different job now.      Mick:   Absolutely.  Do you have any reflections as to how things have been going since the 1st of January?     Richard:   From my perspective I think things have been going really well.  If I reflect back on what on what we've got in place and what we've achieved – we have an independent, regulatory framework now for Great Britain for chemicals.  That's up and running and fit for purpose.  That's been a lot of hard work by people in the Division and with colleagues across the piste.  And that independent system mirrors what people were used to when we were part of the EU.  Some of the EU functions have been taken out because they no longer apply in our context but that means we've got immediate continuity for businesses on leaving which was really important for us.         The Northern Ireland Protocol means Northern Ireland will continue to follow the EU chemical regulations and HSE is close to finalising agreements to support Northern Ireland so we can do their functions on their behalf.  And we've actually agreed revised arrangements with Scotland and Wales, so those are all in place now to support all of those devolved administrations.   In terms of support to business, we've put help desks in place for all of the regimes and we support the national telephone helpline.  For the first two months we dealt with over 1400 contacts across all the regimes.  We've also supplied and updated much of our web guidance on the new regimes that apply from the 1st of January and you may be interested – we've had over 390,000 views of the website over the first two months which I think is incredible.  In terms of our eBulletins and promoting that guidance, that currently goes out to 240,000 stakeholders.  The podcasts people are listening to now, we've got over 2,300 subscriptions and we delivered a number of seminars with Defra and joint events to get them ready for the 1st of January and that reached over 1750 businesses.  They are available on HSE's YouTube Channel if people didn't take part in them.  Over half of those actually hadn't attended any previous involvement with HSE, so we got great penetration into new businesses.  And lastly, we have recruited -  we've filled over 110 posts in our new division in terms of the set up and we've got plans to recruit even further.   So I think Mick, we've done a lot and it's operating well.      Mick:   Very impressive.  Could you outline any immediate priorities and plans for the medium to longer term?     Richard:   Thanks Mick.  I think it is important to take a step back.   We've heard a lot of immediate activity but at the heart of what we are about as a Division and where - as a Director I want to take us – at the heart of everything we do is about protecting people and protecting the environment through the safe and effective use of chemicals, supporting a sustainable future.   So that's what I really want  to embed.  We are about protection and supporting the future growth.  Now where I want to get to is actually HSE, we act as a globally respected competent authority that supports the UK to prosper particularly in a post Brexit environment through science led regulation in the effective and safe use of chemicals and associated technology.  So I'm aiming for us to be one of the best if not the best in the world, supporting what the UK needs.    What does that mean in practice?   Well, we need to ensure that HSE delivers are chemical regulation effectively in that independent UK environment.    I am really keen on improving services to both UK businesses and the public.  I want to, where I can, drive down the costs of our regulatory delivery so what businesses have to pay to get the necessary approvals.  I want to, where I can, speed up the time it takes to issue our permissions to business.  I want to make sure that we have world class scientific and regulatory chemical expertise underpinning everything we do.   And I want to make sure that HSE on behalf of the UK, we are engaging and influencing on the global stage in terms of chemical regulatory regimes because many of our businesses don't just operate in the UK, they operate internationally and I think it's important we are there to help and facilitate that trade.    In terms of communication, and part of the podcasts, I want to make sure that all of our guidance is clear and that we do respond to businesses needs, and we keep updating that.   And I want to make sure that we are visible to our stakeholders, to our businesses etc, particularly small businesses and those that are operating in a research or innovation environment to make sure that as a regulator we are visible to them, we understand their needs and we are building for the future.   And podcasts like this we may well do more of in the future so I really would encourage people to watch this space and sign up to our bulletins.  Mick:   I was wondering if you had any take home key messages for those who listen to these podcasts?     Richard:      Sure, well I think firstly, and I hope it's coming across that on behalf of HSE, I'd like to say that we are fully committed to our fundamental mission about protecting people and the environment and about improving the way that we do our regulation and how we provide those protections.  And just to reassure people at this time, HSE as a regulator, I believe we have a very good track record of being a modern, proportionate regulator and where necessary we do operate with a degree of pragmatism.   And we have got lots of experience in delivering new services and regimes. Whilst it may take us a little while on where I want to get the Division, bear with us.  Really, it's about being the best we can to support businesses that protect people and the environment.    In terms of other take home key messages – I would just like to thank people for engaging and working with HSE during the past year and for example listening to these podcasts.  We really do value the feedback and input that we've had and we look very much forward to working with people as we develop going forward.    The UK Government is looking at future chemical strategy as part of the 25 Year Environment Plan and we will play a part in that and I think that at the heart of what we do now that independent regulatory decision making in the GB chemicals regime will allow HSE to regulate in a way that suits our economy.    So we'll continue to support businesses, we'll continue to provide guidance through the website, eBulletins, our helpdesks at stakeholder events.  I would really encourage people to engage with us, give us feedback, and keep an eye out for future podcasts if we run them, sign up to our bulletin services because we are there to help and support you.      Mick:   Great – thanks Richard.  That was Richard Daniels, the Director of the Chemicals Regulation Division in HSE.     A big thanks to all our guests in today's podcast… that's Nicola Gregg, Rachel Brown, Andrea Caitens, Alun Williams and Richard Daniels.   Remember to log onto the HSE website for more information and if you still need some guidance then contact the helpdesks which cover all the regimes and we'll get back to you and soon as possible.    The email addresses are included in the notes accompanying the podcast and of course on our website – www.hse.gov.uk   Thanks for listening and we wish you a happy and successful year.

After UK Transition: Working with Chemicals - Episode - 5 - CLP, REACH, PIC and Industry voices   In this instalment, we invite two industry voices to discuss changes to Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP), Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and Prior Informed Consent (PIC) regulations. We also explore the actions they have taken to keep their businesses moving following the end of the UK transition period.   If you have any concerns regarding UK Transition and the changes to REACH and CLP regulations, contact HSE at the earliest opportunity via ukreach.clp@hse.gov.uk.   If you have any questions regarding UK REACH enforcement, please contact the HSE at the earliest opportunity via CRDEnforcement@hse.gov.uk.   Podcast Transcript   Good day and welcome to episode 6 of the HSE podcast with me Mick Ord. Over the past few months we've been discussing the key regulatory changes which have been implemented now that the UK has left the European Union.  In the last episode we heard from businesses about how they had been preparing for changes to PPP (Plant Protection Products) and BPR – Biocides Products Regulations, in the run up to 2021.   This time round we're looking at how people have been preparing for the changes to CLP, that's the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures, REACH – that's the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals, and PIC – Prior Informed Consent, now known as GB PIC, which concerns the import and export of hazardous chemicals.   John Mackenzie, Head of Regulatory Affairs at Thomas Swan in County Durham, is back with us I'm pleased to say, as is a new guest on the podcast Dr Chris Howick from Inovyn Chlorvinyls in Runcorn.  They produce mainly chlorine, caustic soda and chlorinated derivatives from plants in the UK and all over Europe. They employ a total of 750 people.  I started by firstly asking Chris about the challenges his company faced in the run up to 2021 as they prepared for the new GB regulations.   Chris: Well I think it's been an interesting journey from the very announcement of the referendum result.  It caused a lot of discussion in the early days but I think bit by bit as regulations started to come in the UK and preparedness from the regulatory agencies in the EU progressed, it was a little easier to see exactly what we had to do.  I think we had a few stop start processes with the no deal scenarios because we had to get ready to transfer REACH registrations and Biocides registrations across to a European entity or an ongoing European entity for the initial leaving dates and of course we had two or three leaving dates in the end and so we then had to cancel those transfers to bring them back to ensure that they didn't transfer.  So it's been quite eventful in that respect but I think to a certain extent it didn't matter whether there was a free trade deal or not because we were going  to have to go through these actions anyway, so I think it gave us a little bit of extra time preparing it and I think now that that is done we can concentrate on the actions for ensuring that we are compliant with the new UK regimes where there's a little bit of a grace period before the first sets of deadlines come up with that.     Mick: John Mackenzie, was that a similar scenario at your company, in terms of ensuring that your products are REACH compliant?   John: Indeed it was, yes very similar.  I remember contacting some of our suppliers, the smaller guys especially and kind of like the rabbit in the headlights reaction from them like – what you mean we've got to change and do things that we didn't do before, but now it's gone from there to their saying yes, that's fine no problem.  So we've come on a huge journey from the referendum in 2016 wasn't it – to now by the time this comes out – we will have left and it's come from not knowing very much at all about what we are going to have to do to being pretty comfortable that we are on top of things. So yes, it's been quite a journey.   Mick: Chris, for you in terms of Classification, Labelling and Packaging, CLP, any observations about how the transition period has gone in that particular section?   Chris: I think it's been a little more straight forward, than the REACH situation, the advantage is although we now have two regulatory regimes, we manufacture at sites throughout the EU but we have a significant presence in the UK and so as far the UK manufacturing assets is concerned, we now have two regulatory regimes, one in the UK and one in the EU.  The advantage is, of course, that we start with the same situation for classification and labelling  because clearly on the 31 of December 2020, the UK had the European CLP regulation and this now transfers to the UK one.  It remains to be seen whether there is differentiation and whether it happens and then to what extent it happens but there are some subtleties in that clearly when we supply companies in the EU from our UK site, those companies often become the importer and so they carry some additional responsibilities by importing material from outside of the EU into the EU and it works the other way round as well.  If we import from one of our sites on the Continent, we now have to ensure that there's reference to the UK or I should say GB classification regulation there as well and as I say at the moment, we start with the same classification so it's a technical or administrative task, but we just need to see how that develops in the future and whether the UK will deviate or have a different opinion on a case by case or chemical by chemical basis.     Mick: And how did you know that the various actions you describe were required?  Where did you go for that information? Chris: Well, we're very fortunate in that we play an active role in the Chemical Industries Association and also on the polymers side from the British Plastics Federation, so we're active in those two trade associations for the chemicals and polymers side of our business.  They've both been a very good source of information so the regular meetings and organisations of webinars with input from the UK regulators.  On the European side actions, there has been some good, detailed guidance documents on the European Chemicals Agency website as well as the change in obligations from companies and the particular guidance on how you had to navigate through what's termed the REACH IT, which is the Agency's submission portal for chemicals as well as what the obligations for companies were for that, particularly on the REACH side rather than the CLP side.  And then, of course, we did get the statutory instruments which of course are phenomenally difficult to read because they refer to the original European legislation.  They only really highlight what  changes by making them a UK regulation.  I think companies, particularly on the continent that found the UK Statutory Instrument thinking they were going to find how they had to comply and it's  very, very difficult to read even if English is your first language.   I think it's the guidance that goes with it now and certainly the Government website has got a lot more information on and the HSE and Defra have done some very good roadshows over the last two or three years that have been very informative and I think recordings of those are still available on the internet if companies want to catch up with those.  Those were particularly useful and I would say a lot more informative in the early stages than the initial guidance, but certainly we've now got some good documents from the UK regulators as well.    Mick: What about the situation in terms of the export and import of hazardous chemicals – PIC?   Chris: The Prior Informed Consent side has taken us a little longer to set the systems up because we weren't sure exactly how the UK was going to do it but with materials transferring between our sites in the EU and our UK sites and vice versa, of course what would just be a seamless transportation before the end of the transition period, now has to be licensed and because the UK is now out, we did have to essentially apply for licenses before the end of the transition period in order to ensure that we had the necessary licenses for export.  ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency work on a 35 day lead time for PIC applications, so those all had to be submitted well in time for the end of the year to ensure that they were in place.  Going the other way, the UK system is more based on seeking permission and authorisation via email.  The UK has a system which is fit for purpose because of the smaller size of the market.  I don't think it's gone for this extensive IT system that there is on the European side, but I think we'll see how that goes in the HSE and the Competent Authorities in the UK, I think we'll keep that under review as to whether it needs to be expanded, but again we had to set those up to be ready for the exports to go in January.  We are confident that things are in place and we'll review it as the New Year progresses.   Mick: John, PIC doesn't necessarily apply to you does it?  What about CLP and REACH – have you got anything to add?   John: In terms of preparations we've made do you mean?  Technically, we are a medium sized enterprise and we don't have any footprint in the EU, we don't have an office or another site so what we had to do was to set up a relationship with what's called an Only Representative or OR for short in the EU so we've done that with a German company and it's a consultants again and what's going to have to happen is – we transfer our REACH registrations to them first and they then accept them (in the New Year) and that will be our registrations transferred into the EU and then we'll have to grandfather those into the UK system so it will end up with is REACH registrations in the UK and the EU.  Of course we will only need those in the EU for chemicals that we supply (or products we supply) into the EU.   But we'll end up with two sets of registrations instead of one and also potentially, two sets of costs instead of one because every time you set up a REACH registration, you have to buy into the dossier of data that exists and it can be very expensive, tens of thousands, sometimes hundreds of thousands of pounds or euros, so potentially you will have to pay twice.  Now I don't expect that our costs are going to be doubled, but they will be significantly greater than they were before.   Mick: I was just going to ask you John, whether you think that that situation is replicated among other businesses of a similar size to yours?   John: I'm sure it will be.  Chris can comment on this as well.  I am sure that every single chemical company who wants to supply into the EU will have increased costs because of the fact that we are having to deal in two jurisdictions now, the UK and the EU. Mick: Chris, do you just want to add to what John said there?   Chris: Yes, I think there clearly will be increased costs on what's termed the sweat equity side which is the amount of time and effort that companies have to put in to actually doing all the administrative side work and submission of dossiers etc.  I think industry is generally trying to come up with a pragmatic solution on the data sharing issues.  Companies set up consortia between themselves to initially develop the EU REACH dossier and that was all based on sharing and each company in the same volume band essentially paying the same amount of money.  We are hoping that some pragmatism will come out of that with their approach to granting data to UK companies registering for UK REACH, but it will be a sort of consortium by consortium approach.  Some companies may take a different view, but clearly companies may have to pay for data access whereas at the moment they don't have to and I think that the biggest, most significant change by the introduction of the UK system is companies that are today buying from suppliers in the EU, sort of change from being a downstream user in the EU system, to an importer in the UK system.  So, as a downstream user in the EU system there's no obligation to register but as an importer there is an obligation to register if your supplier hasn't registered or isn't going to register so I think that remains something of an unknown situation.  We don't know how many companies will be caught by that, we just need to see how many EU manufacturers are prepared to register their substances on the UK market and under the UK system.    John: I think that's a really good point.  I think the biggest impact in the chemicals industry is on those people who are distributors who have never had to register their chemicals up to now, but now they will have to every time they import from the EU.  One of the things that we did as a company was we did a survey of all our suppliers globally, every single one.  We sent them out some information a couple of years ago, just so they were aware of what was going to be going on and to ask them a few questions and I got some positive answers.  The bigger companies that you would expect, knew what they were doing, were fine with it, it was the smaller companies who didn't realise that they were  going to have to now register for their imports -and maybe import relatively small amounts - … they didn't realise they were going to have to register them now.  That's a couple of years ago and now it's turned around so we went from about half a dozen, maybe a few more than that, were on what we call the critical list of raw materials that we buy from suppliers, now down to just one, which is a fairly small, minor component in something, and so there has been a big shift in knowledge and information in the industry, so you know it's changed a lot in the last few years I think.    Chris: It's clearly getting better I think but the concern is maybe on the SME side where particularly the import I think of chemical mixtures and this particular one in the polymers sector where quite a common ingredient would be what's termed as either a stabilizer master batch or a pigment master batch which sort of blends of various stabilisers, anti-oxidants, pigments and a lot of companies would all buy these additives in one formulation, in a formulated product, you know sort of Blue 29 or something and if they are buying those from an EU supplier, in theory each substance in that mixture, will need to be registered or you would need to know it's been registered and for the supplier of that material, if the ingredient isn't  hazardous, it's not classified as hazardous, there is no sort of compulsion to declare exactly what the components are so these materials are being imported with good safety data sheets for the mixture, but it's very difficult to ascertain what the chemical components are.  As an importer, you have to do a downstream notification and then a registration.  It's a particular challenge, but I think companies certainly have welcomed the change in the timeline of registrations now to this post two year, four year, six year periods, because particularly those SME's now have got some time to resolve these issues with their supply chain and I think that's been very welcome.   Mick: What actions would you recommend Chris for those businesses who don't feel prepared and maybe fall into the SME category that you've just been talking about?   Chris: I think for SME companies in the UK it's just - have a think and check with your suppliers. Just try and understand what it is you are importing - are you importing a mixture or a pure substance?  And the most important question probably I think that you would need to know ideally in advance of the 27th of October, but certainly by the 27th of October, is whether your supplier is registering that or is somewhere up the supply chain? Are the substances in that mixture, or is that substance, going to be notified and registered under the UK system?   So, there's a deadline for notifications for those importers by the 27th of October, 2021 .  That's not a registration, but it's a notification and ideally check with your suppliers before then that you know that you don't have the registration obligation, it's all being taken care of further up the supply chain.  I think that's the first and probably perhaps the most important aspect and just engage with your supply chain – just say what are you preparing to do?  Is the substance grandfathered into UK REACH or if not is it going to be notified and registered under UK REACH either by your supplier or your supplier's supplier.  Just ensure that that information is flowing up and down the supply chains.     Mick: John, have you got anything to add to that?   John: No, that's really well covered by Chris.  If anything I would say check with your trade bodies, get some advice from them, see what they say.  They'll no doubt have information ready to send to you if you need it and check the gov.uk website because they've got really good check lists, they're really rough and ready but they are really good to point you in the right direction.  Of course, the HSE website has got good information on it as well.   (Music interlude)   Mick: A big thank you to John Mackenzie and Chris Howick for their thoughts and observations which I hope you found useful. If there are still any areas where you feel you need some more information then log onto the HSE website which is regularly updated – there is a link in the notes accompanying this podcast.  Remember too that you can contact our helpdesk directly. Just email your question to EU-exitchemicals@hse.gov.uk and we'll respond as soon as possible. Again, the email is in the notes that come with the podcast.   And please subscribe to our eBulletin newsletters too.  You do this by popping your email address into the subscription boxes which you'll find on the HSE website.  We'll keep you informed of news and updates as they affect the chemicals industry.   So many thanks for joining us, good luck with your business for this year.  From me, Mick Ord and the rest of the team….it's good bye until next time.                  

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After UK Transition: Working with Chemicals - Episode - 3 - CLP, REACH & PIC In this episode, we are joined by Alun Williams, Lead for External Comms and Stakeholder Engagement from the Chemicals team at DEFRA and Andrea Caitens, CLP, PIC and REACG Transition Programme Lead, Future Readiness at HSE. We discuss the key differences between EU to UK REACH, the roles and responsibilities in UK REACH actions that people and businesses need to take in relation to CLP and PIC.   Visit our website for further information and guidance on CLP, REACH and PIC. For any queries, get in touch via REACH & CLP: ukreach.clp@hse.gov.uk PIC: ukdna@hse.gov.uk Podcast transcript Welcome to the Health and Safety Executive podcast with me Mick Ord. I hope I find you in good health.  This is the fourth in our series of podcasts designed to guide you and your business safely through some of the regulatory changes which are coming in at the end of the transition period. Over the past few weeks we've looked at BPR and PPP and this week we're looking at a total of Three Regimes in the one episode – REACH, CLP and PIC. REACH is of course the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals ; CLP is Chemicals Classification, Labelling and Packaging and PIC is Prior Informed Consent for the export and import of hazardous chemicals, all three of which will change to varying degrees at the end of December 2020.  So whether your company does business in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or England we've some important information to relay to you. After we've heard from our two experts, I'll be giving out some important info about where you can find out more on what we're talking about in this episode and also how you subscribe to our free eBulletin service so you're kept in touch with news and developments as they happen. For this episode, I've been speaking to Andrea Caitens a regulatory scientist from the HSE's Chemicals Regulatory Division.  She's also the CLP Lead in the Transitions Programme Team.  We'll be hearing from Andrea shortly about the changes to CLP and PIC, but first from Alun Williams who's the Lead for External Comms and Stakeholder Engagement from the Chemicals Team at DEFRA.  He's been telling us about the changes to the UK REACH regulations. Alun, you say on your website that the key principles for REACH are retained – so what are these principles? Alun: The regulatory framework that we are putting in place for UK REACH will retain both the fundamental approach of REACH with its aims of ensuring a high level protection of human health and its key principles of REACH. These include the “no data, no market” principle, the “last resort” principle on animal testing, access to information for workers and the precautionary principle as well as the provision for Only Representatives otherwise known as O.Rs. Mick: What are you doing to mitigate costs to business? Alun: Well, we are keeping the transition to UK REACH as simple as possible, avoiding change for change's sake.  For example, in building the Comply with UK REACH IT system, we have made sure it will work very much like the ECHA owned REACH-IT, including the same software requirements and many of the processes that businesses have been using and understand. We have put in place “grace period of provisions” of “Grandfathering” and “Downstream User Import Notifications” to minimize the costs for businesses and maintain market access to both the EU and UK market. Following concerns raised about the current timelines for supplying data to the UK regulator, we have decided to extend these deadlines which would enable industry to mitigate costs without reducing important environmental and health protections. Mick: Will UK business still be able to access the EU market? Alun: Yes, GB-based businesses wanting to place a chemical on the EU market will need to get that chemical registered with the European Chemicals Agency or ECHA.  That registration must be held by an organisation based in the EU. GB companies wishing to expert chemicals into the EU/Northern Ireland after the end of the transition period would need to rely on their EU/Northern Ireland based customers to register as importers or they would need to transfer their registrations to an EU/Northern Ireland based legal entity or Only Representive.   ECHA has published guidelines on this. Mick: What changes Alun, are being made to the data submission deadlines? Alun: We have extended the existing data submission deadlines, set in legislation, as follows. The initial notification stage for UK downstream users to submit Downstream User Import Notifications or DUINs, as they are colloquially known, has been extended from 180 to 300 days from 1st January, 2021.  As a result, UK downstream users will have the opportunity to assess how existing EU REACH registrants have met the 120 day deadline and use it to inform their own process. We have also extended the deadline for completing a full registration supported by full data packages to 2, 4 and 6 years from the end of the initial 300 day period.  The deadline for final submission of data underpinning the full registration is dependent on tonnage bands and hazard profile, with the highest tonnage bands and most hazardous chemicals first. Mick: Will Northern Ireland be part of UK REACH? Alun: So, for the duration of the Protocol, Northern Ireland will remain part of the EU regulatory systems for chemicals to ensure frictionless movement of goods within the island of Ireland, whilst remaining within the UK customs territory.  We are also offering a streamlined process for Northern Ireland chemicals to be notified with UK REACH to facilitate trade from Northern Ireland to Great Britain.  Northern Ireland businesses can notify direct should they wish to do so; otherwise the responsibility will lie with their GB customer. Mick: When will companies be able to access the appropriate forms on the website? Alun: These will be available when the Comply with UK REACH IT system goes live from the end of the transition period. Mick: What will be the functionality of the UK REACH IT system? Alun: The Comply with UK REACH IT system will replicate key functions of the EU REACH IT system to provide continuity for GB businesses.  At the point of launch, businesses will be able to use the service to validate existing GB held EU REACH registrations so Grandfathering, as we discussed earlier.  They'll be able to submit Downstream User Import Notifications.  You'll be able to submit a new substance registration.  You'll also be able to submit new  product and process orientated research and development – PPORD – notifications. Mick: Is the information they need to supply to the HSE different to the previous requirements in either quantity or nature of content? Alun: It's important that people consider what their new roles are within UK REACH.  So for example a lot of the information will be exactly the same, but perhaps their roles within the process have changed.  So for example if you were previously a downstream user you may now have importer obligations under UK REACH.  We strongly recommend that you go to the HSE website and read the guidance there as to identify what information you'll need to supply. Mick: Andrea, CLP as we know refers to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging.  In 2021 after transition the legislation changes to GB CLP – what are the main changes which will happen? Andrea: Businesses based in Great Britain that place chemicals on the GB market and that's both substances and mixtures, will have to comply with the GB CLP regulation and this will also apply to those suppliers based in Northern Ireland who supply directly to the GB market. However, it's important to know that the majority of CLP Regulation remains unchanged and the main duties to classify – that is to identify the intrinsic hazardous properties  and communicate information about those hazards through labelling and to securely and safely package those chemicals will all remain the same. From the 1st of January, 2021, Great Britain mandatory classification and labelling or GB MCL, will replace the EU harmonised classification labelling system and Great Britain will make its own decisions about mandatory classification and labelling.  All of the existing EU harmonised classification and labelling at the end of the transition period, will be kept as GB mandatory classification and labelling and GB suppliers will need  to comply with MCL in the same way as they did with EU harmonised classification and labelling before. Those substances with a GB mandatory classification and labelling will be included in the GB MCL list and this will be hosted and managed by HSE as the GB CLP Agency.  GB-based suppliers supplying in the Great Britain market with chemicals and Northern Ireland based suppliers who supply directly to the GB market will deal with HSE as the GB CLP Agency instead of the European Chemicals Agency or ECHA and this will include when notifying substances to the GB notifications database and for submission of requests to use alternative chemical names. There will be new requirements on GB-based companies currently identified as downstream users and distributors that is those who are currently supplied by businesses in the EU/EEA.  These GB-based downstream users and distributors will become importers under GB CLP after the end of the transition period if the same supply arrangements continue and as such they will have to comply with all the importer's duties and obligations. Further information is provided in the scenario table which is currently available on the HSE website. Mick: Will this effect businesses exporting to the EU/EEA? Andrea: In order for a GB- based exporter to supply chemicals to the EU/EEA, they must identify and importer.  There is no allowance in either the EU or GB CLP Regulations for a third party to act on behalf of the importer and the importer must be directly involved in the supply chain. The responsibility for the classification, the labelling and the packaging of chemicals exported to the EU from Great Britain will rest with the EU-based importer.  So GB-based exporters are encouraged to work with the importers to agree what information they might be able to provide to help the importer comply with the EU CLP requirements.  So for example this might include what information appears on the CLP hazard label such as the inclusion of a GB supplier's contact details in the supplemental information section.  But ultimately, the decision over what appears on an EU CLP label, is a matter for the EU and individual member states. Mick: What will the GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling (MCL) system look like? Andrea: So from 1st January, 2021, the Great Britain mandatory classification and labelling system will replace the EU harmonised classification and labelling system and Great Britain will make its own decisions about mandatory classification and labelling. The GB MCL will itself have two strands.  Firstly, HSE, as the GB CLP Agency, will consider all published opinions from ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee or the RAC on EU harmonised classification and labelling.  HSE will then prepare its own Agency Opinion and will recommend to ministers whether or not Great Britain should align with the RAC Opinion.  The minister will decide, with the consent of the Devolved Administrations, whether or not to give legal effect to the new or revised GB MCL entry. Alternatively, HSE, the Devolved Administrations or GB-based industry, in certain circumstances, can propose mandatory classification and labelling directly.  Following public consultation, HSE will then prepare an Agency Opinion on the proposal and make a recommendation to ministers.   The minister, again with the consent of the Devolved Administrations, will decide whether or not to give a new or revised mandatory classification and labelling legal effect.   Further information on the new GB MCL system will be made available on HSE's classification webpages in due course. Mick: Will GB-based companies still have to notify the classification and labelling of the    substances placed on the GB market under GB CLP? Andrea: Yes, GB-based manufacturers and importers will still need to submit notifications but these will be made to HSE rather than to ECHA.  Also existing GB notifications which are already listed in the Classification and Labelling Inventory, will be kept in place and re-notification in Great Britain will not be necessary.  Other exemptions will be available too to help reduce the need to send in notifications and these will be explained on the HSE's CLP webpages and again, further guidance on submitting notifications to the GB notification database will be available on HSE's Chemical classification webpages. Mick: How will the UN Globally Harmonised System of the classification and labelling of chemicals (UN GHS) be adopted and how will that impact on CLP requirements for GB businesses? Andrea: On 1st January, 2021, Great Britain will effectively adopt the GHS in the same way as the EU so   adopting all of the same GHS building blocks – the hazard classes and hazard categories – that the EU has adopted in the EU CLP Regulation.  The UK will continue to play an important role in the UN Sub-Committee of Experts for the Globally Harmonised System and will continue to work to make improvements to the GHS to ensure high levels of protection for people and the environment.  After 1st January, 2021, Great Britain will have more flexibility when deciding whether to continue to adopt the GHS in the same way as the EU.   Any proposals to adopt the GHS differently will be discussed with stakeholders and will be given legal effect through domestic regulations set out in statutory instruments, thereby providing industry time to make any necessary changes. Mick: Andrea, how long after 31st January, 2020 will Great Britain businesses have to update their labels? Andrea: There is no transitional period after 1st January 2021, for businesses to update their labels to comply with the requirements of GB CLP.  From 1st January, 2021, businesses must classify, label and package the substances and mixtures according to the GB CLP Regulation before placing them on the GB market.  Labels must be in English but additional languages will also be permitted.  In addition, the label will require the address of either the GB supplier or the  Northern Ireland based supplier supplying directly to the GB market.  However, businesses will not have to recall substances or mixtures already placed legally on the GB market to update their labels provided the following conditions are met. Firstly, the substances or mixtures have already been places on the GB market before 1st January, 2021 and the supplier can provide proof that the substance or mixture was placed on the market before that date and where required, the hazard labelling is in accordance with the GB mandatory classification and labelling (MCL) in the GB mandatory classification labelling list published on the HSE website. Mick: Now we are going to talk about PIC – Prior Informed Consent.  What are the main changes to the new GB PIC regime compared to the old EU system, ePIC? Andrea: GB-based companies will no longer have access to ePIC and new GB procedures for notifying exports will be in place ahead of 1st January, 2021.  Forms and guidance will be available on HSE's website.  There will be a GB PIC list setting out which chemicals are subject to the regulation.  When the new requirements come into force on January 1st, 2021, the chemicals in the GB PIC list will be the same as those in Annexes I and V of the EU PIC Regulation. Mick: How will the end of the transition period impact on businesses involved in the export and import of PIC listed chemicals? Andrea: HSE as the GB PIC Designated National Authority (DNA) will need to be notified of the export of PIC listed chemicals from Great Britain.  This will include exporting them to EU countries or moving them to Northern Ireland.  Businesses will need to notify the first export in any calendar year of a listed chemical to any importing country at least 35 days before the intended date of export.  A PIC export notification for export to the EU or supply to Northern Ireland will cover export of that chemical to any EU country and movement to Northern Ireland.   GB-based companies will no longer have access to ePIC and new GB procedures for notifying exports will be in place ahead of 1st January, 2021 and guidance and forms will be made available on HSE's website. Mick: How does the new PIC regime affect Northern Ireland businesses in terms of importing and exporting PIC chemicals? Andrea: The EU PIC regulation will still apply to Northern Ireland and so PIC chemicals can be sent from Northern Ireland to any EU member state without needing to be notified. Northern Ireland based companies exporting PIC chemicals to countries outside the EU will need to comply with the requirements of the EU PIC Regulation. For movement of PIC chemicals from Northern Ireland to Great Britain, businesses will only need to comply with those requirements of EU PIC that implement the Rotterdam Convention.  For example, the movement of a chemical listed in Part 2 of Annex I to the EU PIC Regulation from Northern Ireland to Great Britain, will need to be notified by the exporter but will not require explicit consent from the Great Britain authorities. Mick: Will GB companies need to seek consent for exporting chemicals to EU countries? Andrea: The chemicals which require consent before export, including to the EU, HSE will contact the importing country's Designated National Authority on behalf of the exporter.  Where consent is given by the Designated National Authority of an EU member state, it would be expected to cover export of that chemical to any EU country or to Northern Ireland. Mick: Will the information now required by the HSE be any different to that required by ePIC in the old days – both in terms of information about chemicals and also quantities? Andrea: The information requirements will be the same as before, but GB-based exporters will no longer have access to ePIC and will need to use the new GB procedures for notifying exports. Mick: What are the timescales and deadlines for businesses who want to export a new PIC-listed chemical? Andrea: They will need to notify the first export in any calendar year of a listed chemical to any importing country at least 35 days before the intended date of export. Mick: Alun, could my roles and responsibilities have changed as a result of moving from EU REACH to UK REACH for example could I have become a downstream user or is there anything I have to do as a result of this? Alun: Well the “Downstream User Import Notification” provision is intended to enable existing supply chains to continue unbroken and to provide time for businesses to comply with their new obligations as an importer under UK REACH.  The measure will therefore apply only to existing GB downstream users or distributors under EU REACH who were at any time in the two year period before 1st January, 2021, already a downstream user or distributor under EU REACH, established in Great Britain, in relation to a substance and who did not have an EU REACH registration.  So from the 1st January, 2021, GB companies wishing to register new chemicals for the GB market would need to register those with HSE using the Comply with UK REACH IT system. Mick: So Alun, what actions do people and businesses need to take in relation to REACH? Alun: Well let's talk again about “Grandfathering.”  So Grandfathering will only apply to all registrations including intermediates held by GB-based entities including importers and  Only Representatives based in Great Britain and to sole, lead, or joint registrants that exist at the end of the transition period. All GB-based registrations that exist at the end of the transition period and all registrations held by GB entities at any point since March, 2017, will be grandfathered.  So that means if a UK REACH registration was transferred to an EU, EEA or Northern Ireland based entity in the run up to the end of the transition period, it will still be grandfathered into UK REACH. Grandfathering will not apply to registrations held by entities established outside of Great Britain regardless of whether they are part of a group of companies which also has a presence in Great Britain.  Those registrations would not be grandfathered unless they had been transferred to a GB entity before the end of the transitional period. Grandfathered registrations will be legally recognised by UK REACH from Day 1.  Businesses then need to take further action to confirm their registration within 120 days.  But if you are an importer or an exporter, UK REACH will apply in the same was as EU REACH where registration obligations rest with the importer.  You are a distributor under REACH and CLP, if you source a chemical substance or a mixture within GB,  store it and then place it on the market for someone else…  also under your brand, without changing its composition in any way.  For example, retailers and wholesalers are distributors under REACH and CLP. You are not a distributor if you buy chemicals outside GB and place them straight onto the market GB.  In that instance, you're an importer.  So therefore, if you buy chemicals within GB and mix them with other chemicals, or dilute them or refill containers with them, before supplying them to others, in that instance, you're a downstream user.  So for exporters, any GB-based entities currently holding EU REACH registrations would need to transfer their registrations to an EEA-based entity, such as an affiliate or an O.R. in order to continue exporting substances or mixtures to the EU, EEA market.  Alternatively, GB companies could support their EU, EEA-based importers to ensure that they comply with EU REACH.  Further details on how to achieve this are on the ECHA website. And finally, if you are a downstream user, you may have acquired import obligations under UK REACH as a previous downstream user with a substance covered, by an EU-based registration and in this instance you are able to make use of the notification provision to ensure continuity of supply.  This notification will be required by the Comply with UK REACH IT system within 300 days of the end of the transition period. For more information you should visit the HSE Brexit pages on UK REACH and if you'd like any further information, you should sign up to the HSE bulletins via the transition service webpages. Mick: Andrea, what actions do people and businesses need to take in relation to CLP if they are supplying chemicals? Andrea: As I noted earlier, the majority of the CLP regulation remains the same so that includes the key duties to classify, to label and to package chemicals before they are placed on the market in Great Britain.  Therefore, for many suppliers that are already in full compliance with EU CLP now, there'll be no need to take immediate action unless something changes regarding the classification. However, some suppliers roles will change particularly those who are identified as downstream users or distributors before the end of the transition period because they obtained substances or mixtures from EU-based suppliers. These parties will become importers if these supply chains continue after the 1st January, 2021.  Therefore, businesses placing chemicals on the GB market, should confirm what their role or roles within the supply chain will be from the 1st January, 2021 and they should identify their duties under GB CLP accordingly.  Further information to assist suppliers with this is provided in the scenario table on our website and to keep up to date with any further information, please sign up to our eBulletin service via the transition webpages. The suppliers will, of course, need to make any necessary changes to their labels for example to include the suppliers contact details or to update those details as soon as possible.  However, as I mentioned earlier, businesses won't have to recall substances or mixtures already legally placed on the GB market to update their labels provided that the substances or mixtures have already been placed on the GB market before the 1st January, 2021 and the supplier can provide proof of this and the hazard labelling is in accordance with the GB mandatory classification labelling which will be provided in the GB MCL list published on the HSE website. I would encourage businesses supplying to or from the EU or the EEA to speak to their counterparts to ensure that everything is in place to facilitate continuing supply chains or to create new ones. Mick: Andrea, you mentioned supplier's roles changing.  What do businesses need to consider across the roles? Andrea: When considering actions, roles and responsibilities, suppliers need to be aware that from 1st January, 2021, Mandatory Classification and Labelling will replace EU Harmonised Classification and Labelling and that substances with a GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling will be included in the GB Mandatory Classified Labelling list and that list will be provided on the HSE website.  Also, GB-based businesses supplying the GB market with chemicals whether they are substances or mixtures and Northern Ireland based suppliers who supply directly to the Great Britain market, will need to deal with HSE as the GB CLP Agency instead of the European Chemicals Agency.  Full information on GB CLP and any new arrangements and processes will be made available on our website. To keep up to date with any further information, people should sign up to our eBulletin services via the transition webpages. So – everything you need to know about the changes to REACH, CLP and PIC which come into effect at various times from 1st January, 2021. A very big thank you to Andrea Caitens and Alun Williams for joining us today and helping us to map out the road ahead for businesses in the chemicals sector.  Remember, what Andrea and Alun have been talking about is in written form on the HSE website.  The address is:  www.hse.gov.uk/brexit If you have any queries or hit a brick wall then you can always email us on: eu-exitchemicals@hse.gov.uk and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.  And of course there's our eBulletin service.  Just pop your email address into the subscription box which appears on the pages of the HSE website and we'll keep you informed on the latest news and advice. Thanks for joining us for today's podcast and remember to subscribe to this Podcast too – we'd welcome any feedback.   Bye for now from me Mick Ord.  Do join me again soon.

Our Europe Editor Tony Connelly reports that the EU and UK have reached agreement in principle on the outstanding areas of contention related to the NI Protocol.

This week, I sat down with Dr. Jane Vergnes, Director of Toxicology here at B&C and Vice President, Scientific Affairs, and Director of Toxicology at B&C’s consulting affiliate, The Acta Group.  Jane has lead responsibility for our United Kingdom (UK) and Brussels offices and has been deeply engaged in Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and the impact of Brexit on our European Union (EU), UK, and U.S. clients. Given the fast approaching end of the transition period between the UK and EU, I thought it would be timely to parachute in and see what is top of the mind for companies in the chemical space with regard to what to expect in the New Year, and to check in on what else is front and center across the Pond, as it were.  Jane and I discuss the transition period, the new UK REACH law, what is actually happening on the ground as we approach the end of the transition period, and a few other hot topics in the EU, including new obligations issued by the Commission recently of which EU REACH registrants must be aware.  As Brexit also applies to biocides and plant protection products, we also touch upon biocides and agricultural chemicals and what to expect at the end of the year.  Brexit has invited no small amount of uncertainty and anxiety for chemical stakeholders, especially against the backdrop of an already uncertain, pandemic-challenged world.  My conversation with Jane provides some comforting clarity and useful thoughts on what to do as the transition period comes to an end. ALL MATERIALS IN THIS PODCAST ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL  AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. THE MATERIALS ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. ALL LEGAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED DIRECTLY BY A LICENSED ATTORNEY PRACTICING IN THE APPLICABLE AREA OF LAW.

In this week's episode, North America reporter Jon Kelvey talks about the significance of a bill which has been passed in California restricting more than a dozen substances from cosmetic products and banning the manufacture or sale of cosmetics containing those substances from January 2025. Also on the podcast, global managing editor, Kate Lowe, is joined by Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel who reveals the thinking behind the UK government's decision to give industry more time – up to six years in some cases – to complete registration dossiers under the UK REACH which comes into being on 1 January 2021. And staying with the transition to UK REACH, Europe reporter Kathryn Carlson talks about the UK government’s disbanding of the expert trade advisory group for the chemicals sector – a move which NGOs fear could lead to compromises on environmental protection and health as the country negotiates post-Brexit trade deals involving chemicals. Finally, we return to the US and hear from North America managing editor Terry Hyland about the publication last Friday by the US Environmental Protection Agency of the final scope documents for risk evaluation of 20 high-priority substances under TSCA. Also on Friday the final list was released of companies that will be responsible for paying a share of the $1.35m fee that comes with each risk evaluation. So a big day for chemicals management.

Coronavirus is accelerating the shift from a linear to circular economy, putting $400bn in petrochemical investments at risk or redundancy. - “Peak Plastic” reached on switch from linear to circular economy - $400bn in petrochemical investments may become redundant - No deal Brexit increasingly likely from January 2021- Chemical companies must ensure they and their suppliers are ready- Must understand complexity of customs procedures, rules of origin requirements- Extra time for UK Reach compliance welcome but questions over data access- Suppliers/manufacturers may withdraw from UK market- Coronavirus means more companies may cut UK and focus on larger EU27- China polyester recovery is supply, not demand-led- Pessimism on export demand for Christmas/Thanksgiving - Only weak bounce back evident in petrochemicals- Pandemic hurting emerging nations badly, could take a generation to recoverListen to this podcast interview with Paul Hodges, chairman of International eChem; John Richardson senior consultant, Asia for ICIS and Nigel Davis, ICIS Insight editor.

In this latest episode of the Chemical Watch Podcast, Kate Lowe is joined by science editor Andrew Turley, editorial director Geraint Roberts and North America managing editor Terry Hyland. First we hear about an international group of scientists who are making the argument for managing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) as a class, and who say a more precise set of criteria is needed to categorise ‘essential’ and ‘non-essential’ uses – a distinction vital to draft European Commission proposals to phase out all but 'essential' uses of PFASs across a wide range of legislation. Secondly, we catch up with the post-Brexit concerns of the chemicals industry in the UK where representatives continue to warn that the UK REACH regime’s attempts to create a parallel database will both weaken UK manufacturing and potentially cut the number of chemicals on the market. And finally, we take a look at the implications of the US EPA’s plans to propose a rule in November that would allow it to obtain information about potential hazards and exposure pathways related to certain chemicals on the TSCA work plan – a list of 90 chemicals the agency put together in 2014 based on their potential for high hazard and exposure.

Hey, California: it’s time to teach all your No Party Preference friends how to vote in the Democratic primary! In this ~red alert~ episode, we discuss the state’s new process for NPP voters to participate in the Democratic presidential primary next March. Since they make up some 26.7% of all registered voters in the state (there are about 600,000 more of them than Republicans, for context), this voting bloc has a chance to make massive waves in the primary. So give this a listen, get out there, and get your NPP friends and family signed up. We also discuss global class solidarity and why it makes sense for the working class to collectively ‘meddle’ in politics throughout the world. Got a friend in the UK? Reach out, tell them about the violent future they could face in a Tory-led future, in which they sell their nationalized health care system to the United States. And then tell them to vote for Jeremy Corbyn and Labour this Thursday. We have very special outro song this week with El Gato’s “Febreze the Means.” The intro, as always, is the lovely Be Brave Bold Robot.

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson (David Campbell stepping in for Marcus) with special guest; author and broadcaster, Jude Cowan Montague on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter, on Facebook, email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram 

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson (David Campbell stepping in for Laura) with special guest; author and media strategist Elise C Quevedo (@EliseQuevedo) on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter, on Facebook, email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, THE A-TEAM, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY)  - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Aquaman release film images Best shows of 2018 so for (as listed by Collider.com) - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION) Top 5 favourite film/TV fixers/strategists . Guest - Elise's picks: 5. Hannibal (George Peppard) - The A-Team   4. Danny and Debbie Ocean (George Clooney and Sandra Bulloch) - Oceans 11 and Oceans 8   3. Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo) - Now You See Me 2. Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp) - Revenge 1. Annalise Keating (Viola Davies) - How to get away with Murder Marcus' picks: 5. Jim Phelps (Peter Graves) - Mission: Impossible 4. Lee Philips (Billy Crystal) - American Sweethearts 3. Olivia Pope / Stanley Motss and Conrad Brean (Scandal / Wag The Dog) 2. Tom Reagan (Gabriel Byrne) - Millers Crossing 1. Walter White (Bryan Cranston) - Breaking Bad Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK HOLMES)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson (David Campbell stepping in for Laura) with special guest; Ariana Ryan on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, MOULIN ROUGE!, O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?)  - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Channing Tatum brings Magic Mike Live! to the UK Greg Berlantti gets $400 million contract with Warner Bros Atlanta renewed for Season 3 - Musical Interlude - Hello Dolly! - Louie Armstrong and Barbara Streisand) - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION) Top 5 favourite film musicals . Guest - Ariana's picks: 5. Les Miserables (2012) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1707386/reference    4. Everyone says I love you (1996) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116242/reference   3. My Fair Lady (1964) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058385/reference 2. The Little Mermaid (1989) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097757/reference 1. Romeo + Juliet (1996) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117509/reference David's picks: 5) Hellzappoin (1941)  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033704/reference / Bugsy Malone https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074256/reference 4) Blues Brothers (1980) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/reference / Straight Outta Compton (2016) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1398426/reference 3) The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073629/reference 2) Carmen Jones (1954) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046828/reference 1) All That Jazz (1979) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078754/reference4 Marcus' picks: 5) The Jungle Book 4) Hello Dolly 3) Dreamgirls 2) O Brother, Where art Thou? 1) Moulin Rouge! Sign-off (Theme from SANFORD AND SON)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and David Campbell, with special guest; Actor/Producer Winston Ellis, Shafina Patel and Alex Watts, on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/ 

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako, Laura Sampson and David Campbell, with special guest; the CEO of Simon Carter Ltd, Simon Carter, on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/ 

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako, Laura Sampson and David Campbell, with special guest; the director of the Towersey Music Festival, Joe Heap, on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, BAFTA TV Awards 2018, THIS IS SPINAL TAP) - Film/TV News (Theme from PARKS & REC) BAFTA TV Awards 2018 and Virgin Must-See Moment award - Spotlight: (Theme from THE INCREDIBLES) Joe Heap and the Towersy Music Festival - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION) Top 5 favourite Music films - Wrap up (Theme from SHERLOCK HOLMES) 

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and David Campbell - standing in for Laura Sampson - with special guests; the filmmakers behind 'Reign of Dracula', Charlotte Browne and Diane Karas, on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, DRACULA, DRACULA: DEAD AND LOVIN' IT) - Film/TV News (Theme from PARKS & REC) Noel Clarke and Ashley Walters' Bulletproof premieres next week on Sky 1 - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from THE INCREDIBLES and PARKS AND RECREATION) Top 5 favourite Vampire films

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson (and David Campbell) on MAY THE 4TH with special guest; Michael Amariah on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, FARGO, LEON THE PROFESSIONAL) - Film/TV News (Theme from PARKS & REC) Facebook poll on Superhero Team-up: Team A or Team B - Musical Interlude (I want you back - Jackson 5 - Guardians of The Galaxy vol 1 OST) - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION)   Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guest; fashion writer and stylist Sara Darling (Website, Twitter, Instagram) on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, AVENGERS ASSEMBLE, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA)  - Favourite Foriegn TV show: Professor T. (Marcus' choice https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3823996/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) Gegege no kitaro (Laura's choice https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7899522/?ref_=nv_sr_1) The Returned (David's choice https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2521668/?ref_=nv_sr_2) - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Avengers Infinity War (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4154756/?ref_=nv_sr_1) Trailer for Alexander McQueen documentary 'McQueen' (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6510332/?ref_=nv_sr_7) - Spotlight on Guest - Sara Darling (Theme from THE INCREDIBLES) - Musical Interlude (Cancion del Mariachi - Antonio Banderas and and Los Lobos - Desperado OST) - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION) Top 5 favourite Foreign Films... Guest - Sara Darling's picks:  5. The Skin I live in (2011) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1189073/?ref_=nv_sr_1 4. Girlhood (2014) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3655522/?ref_=nv_sr_1  3. The Diving Bell and The Butterfly (2007) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0401383/?ref_=nv_sr_1  2. Mustang (2015) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3966404/?ref_=nv_sr_1  1. Il Postino (1994) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110877/?ref_=nv_sr_1  David's picks: 5. Bad Education (2004) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275491/?ref_=nv_sr_2  4. Law of Desire (1987) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093412/?ref_=nv_sr_1   3. Spetters (1980) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081547/?ref_=nv_sr_1   2. Women on the verge of a nervous breakdown (1988) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095675/?ref_=nv_sr_1  1. Tati Danielle (1990) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100747/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Laura's picks: 5. A Man Called Ove (2011) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4080728/?ref_=nv_sr_1  4. October (2018) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7700730/?ref_=nv_sr_1  3. Like Father Like Son (2013) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2331143/?ref_=nv_sr_3   2. Bombay (1995) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112553/?ref_=nv_sr_5   1. The Story of the Weeping Camel (2003) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110877/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Marcus’ picks: 5) The Burning Train (1980) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158534/?ref_=nv_sr_2    4) Headhunters (2011) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1614989/?ref_=nv_sr_1    3) Oldboy (2003) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/?ref_=nv_sr_1  2) Amelie (2001) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/?ref_=nv_sr_1     1) City of God (2002) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317248/?ref_=nv_sr_1      - Netflix and Amazon Recomendations: (Theme from STEPTOE & SON) Happy! and Lost in Space (NETFLIX) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2452242/?ref_=nv_sr_2 / https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5232792/?ref_=nv_sr_1) The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (AMAZON) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5788792/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guests; Actor, Producer and 3-times world martial arts champion - Winston Ellis Winston's twitter and actress, model and YouTuber - Shafina Patel Shafina's YouTube on Resonance 104.40 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, THE DARK KNIGHT, DR STRANGELOVE)  Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Spolight guest theme (Theme from THE INCREDIBLES) Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION) Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with guest, David Sampson on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, BAFTA NOMINEES FOR SCRIPTED COMEDY, STEP-BROTHERS) Clips of interviews with: - Caitlin Moran (TV Critic and Jury panalist for BAFTA TV awards category "Virgin's Must-see Moments on TV".) - Jamal Edwards (from episode 11) - James Wren (Director of North London's Unrestricted View Film Festival http://www.uvff.co.uk/unrestricted-view-film-festival   Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guest; CEO of SBTV.com, Jamal Edwards MBE https://twitter.com/jamaledwards on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, MARVEL'S BLACK PANTHER, RICK & MORTY)  - Jamal's Top 5 Favourite Films: 5. Richie Rich (1994) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110989/?ref_=nv_sr_1 4. Paid in Full (2002) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259484/?ref_=nv_sr_1  3. The Lion King (1994) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110357/?ref_=nv_sr_1 2. White Chicks (2004) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381707/?ref_=nv_sr_2 1. The Matrix Trilogy (1999 - 2003) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guest; Ariana Ryan on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, JERRY MACGUIRE)  Musical interlude - Kiss - The Artist formerly known as Prince Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guest; TV and Soap Critic, Chris Stacey https://twitter.com/Soapstacey on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, EASTENDERS, DALLAS)  - Film/TV show where you were an Extra/Background Artist: Shoot the messanger (Marcus' choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800199/?ref_=nv_sr_2 ) Easternders (Chris' choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088512/?ref_=nv_sr_1) - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Netflix reboot LOST IN SPACE http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5232792/?ref_=nv_sr_1  - Musical Interlude Mary J Blige - No more drama) - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION) Top 5 favourite Soap Operas . Guest - Chris' picks: 5. Emmerdale http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068069/?ref_=nv_sr_1  4.  The Young and The Restless http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069658/?ref_=nv_sr_1  3. Coronation Street http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053494/?ref_=nv_sr_1  2. Brookside http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083392/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1  1. Eastenders http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088512/?ref_=nv_sr_1     Marcus’ picks: 5) Eastenders http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088512/?ref_=nv_sr_1   4) Sunset Beach http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118484/?ref_=nv_sr_1      3) Jane The Virgin http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3566726/?ref_=nv_sr_3   2) Neighbours http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088580/?ref_=nv_sr_6   1) Checkmate    Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guest; host of The Ashanti Omkar Radio Show on BBC Asian Network - Ashanti Omkar http://ashantiomkar.com/  https://twitter.com/AshantiOmkar on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, DISCO DANCER)  - Last film you cried at: Guardians of The Galaxy: Vol 2 (Marcus' choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3896198/?ref_=nv_sr_1) Bombay (Laura's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112553/?ref_=nv_sr_5) Coco (Ashanti's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/?ref_=nv_sr_1) - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Ava DuVerney selected to direct The New Gods for DC (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt8145762/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_2) - Musical Interlude (Thayya Thayya) - A. R. Rahman Isai Saral) - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION) Top 5 favourite Pan-Indian films. . Guest - Ashanti's picks: 5. Mother India, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050188/?ref_=nv_sr_1    4. Bombay http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112553/?ref_=nv_sr_5 3. Lagaan: Once Upon a time in India http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0169102/?ref_=nv_sr_3   2. Sholay http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073707/?ref_=nv_sr_1    1. Naganna http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5455707/?ref_=nv_sr_6    Marcus’ picks: 5) Nagina http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091601/?ref_=nv_sr_1  4) Jugnu http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070253/?ref_=nv_sr_1     3) Disco Dancer http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208903/?ref_=nv_sr_1     2) Sholay http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073707/?ref_=nv_sr_1    1) The Burning Train http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158534/?ref_=nv_sr_1    Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guests; actor and producer Craig Conway http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0176660/?ref_=nv_sr_1  https://twitter.com/TheCraigConway and his irrepressible 9-year old son Harvey Halfpenny on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, FARGO, LEON THE PROFESSIONAL)  - Last TV show watched: Marvel's Jessica Jones Season 2 (Marcus' choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2357547/?ref_=nv_sr_2) American Gods (Laura's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1898069/?ref_=nv_sr_1) The Sopranos (Craig's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141842/?ref_=nv_sr_1) RuPaul's Drag Race (Harvey's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1353056/?ref_=nv_sr_8) - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Oscar 2018 Recap (http://oscar.go.com/) - Musical Interlude (Bang Bang (My Baby Shot me Down) - Nancy Sinatra - Kill Bill: Vol 1 OST) - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION) Top 5 favourite film/TV Assassins... . Guest - Harvey's picks: Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), Hunger Games http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Barron (Samuel L Jackson), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1935859/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_5   Laura's picks: 5. Xiao Mei (Ziyi Zhang), Hous of Flying Daggers http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385004/?ref_=nv_sr_1    4. Xenia Onatopp (Famke Janssen), Golden Eye http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113189/?ref_=nv_sr_2   3. Hanna (Saoirse Ronan), Hanna, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993842/?ref_=nv_sr_1  2. O-Ren Ishii (Lucy Liu), / The Bride (Uma Thurman), Kill Bill: Vol 1 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266697/?ref_=nv_sr_2   1. Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Games of Thrones http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Marcus’ picks: 5) Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks), Road To Perdition http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0257044/?ref_=nv_sr_1   4) Martin Q Blank (John Cusack), Grosse Pointe Blank http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119229/?ref_=nv_sr_6    3) Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0270288/?ref_=nv_sr_1    2) Ghost Dog (Forest Whitaker), http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165798/?ref_=nv_sr_1    1) Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro), Sicario http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3397884/?ref_=nv_sr_1     - Netflix and Amazon Recomendations: (Theme from STEPTOE & SON) Marvel's Jessica Jones (NETFLIX) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2357547/?ref_=nv_sr_2) Your Name (AMAZON) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5311514/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK, followed by 99 Luftballons by Nena)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, THE DARK KNIGHT, DR STRANGELOVE)  - Favourite Last Lines: "Mein Fuhrer, I can walk! - Dr Strangelove (from Dr Strangelove or How I learnt to stop worrying and love the bomb) - Marcus' choice https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057012/?ref_=nv_sr_1 / "I'm a leaf on the wind. Watch how--" - Wash (from Serenity) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1  "Well, get on with it, muda--" - Stringer Bell (from The Wire Season 3) - Laura's choice https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0306414/?ref_=nv_sr_1  - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Marcus' rant at backlash to Black Panther - UK Box Office Top 5 (Theme from THE INCREDIBLES) Black Panther https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Fifty Shades Freed http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4477536/?ref_=nv_sr_1  The Shape of Water https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580390/?ref_=nv_sr_1  The Greatest Showman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1485796/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Coco (3D) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/?ref_=nv_sr_1    - Netflix / Amazon recomendations (Theme from SANFORD & SON)  Life in Pieces https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4384086/?ref_=nv_sr_1 (Amazon) A Man Called Ove https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4080728/?ref_=nv_sr_1 (Amazon) I am not your Negro https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5804038/?ref_=nv_sr_1 (Amazon) - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION) 5 Signature songs from films we love: Love shoulda brought you home last night - Toni Braxton (Boomerang https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103859/?ref_=nv_sr_1) Sittin' up in my room - Brandy (Waiting To Exhale https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114885/?ref_=nv_sr_1) Pray for me - The Wkend feat Kendrick Lamar (Black Panther https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/?ref_=nv_sr_1) Long live the Chief - Jidenna (Luke Cage https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322314/?ref_=nv_sr_1) Redbone - Childish Gambino (Get Out https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5052448/?ref_=nv_sr_1) Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guests; Director of comedy film GUARDIANS Mark A C Brown https://twitter.com/MarkACBrown and lead Actor in the film, Matt Prendergast https://twitter.com/mattyparatty on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, WHITNAIL & I, SPACED)  - Worst Film watched on a Valentine's Date: Three Kings (Marcus' choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120188/?ref_=nv_sr_4) The Killer Inside Me (Mark's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0954947/?ref_=nv_sr_2) - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) BAFTA Nominations 2018 (http://www.bafta.org/) - UK Box Office Top 5 (Theme from THE INCREDIBLES) Fifty Shades Freed http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4477536/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Early Man http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4701724/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Coco (3D) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Darkest Hour http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4555426/?ref_=nv_sr_1   The Greatest Showman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1485796/?ref_=nv_sr_1  - Musical Interlude (This is Me - Keala Settle - The Greatest Showman OST) - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION) Top 5 favourite film cameos... . Guest - Mark A C Brown's picks: 5. Hugh Jackman, Wolverine, X-mem 1st Class http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1270798/?ref_=nv_sr_4   4. Don Ameche & Ralph Bellamy, Mortimor & Randolf Duke, Coming to America http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094898/?ref_=nv_sr_1  3. Kevin Mccarthy, Running Man, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077745/?ref_=nv_sr_1  2. Frank Oz, Miss Piggy, An American Werewolf in London http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082010/?ref_=nv_sr_1  1. Tom Waits, Disabled Vet, The Fisher King http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101889/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Matt Prendergast's picks:   5) Christopher Walken, Captain Koons, Pulp Fiction http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110912/?ref_=nv_sr_1 4) Bill Murray, Bill Murray, Zombieland http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156398/?ref_=nv_sr_1  3) David Bowie, David Bowie, Zoolander http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0196229/?ref_=nv_sr_2  2) Uncredited hotel porter, Goldfinger http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058150/?ref_=nv_sr_1  1) Mike Muscat, Moshier, Terminator 2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1  Marcus’ picks: 5) Christopher Llyod, Doc Brown, A Million Ways to die in the West http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2557490/?ref_=nv_sr_2  4) Martin Sheen, Captain Willard, Hot Shots! Part Deux http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107144/?ref_=nv_sr_2 / Bruce Willis, Man whose caravan is attacked, Loaded Weapon Part 1 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107659/?ref_=nv_sr_1   3) Samuel L Jackson, Nick Fury, Iron Man http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371746/?ref_=nv_sr_2   2) Matt Damon, Actor playing Loki, Thor: Ragnarok http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3501632/?ref_=nv_sr_1   1) Orson Welles, Harry Lime, The Third Man http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041959/?ref_=nv_sr_3   Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guests; authours Bryn Curt James Hammond (A Case for Murder: Brittany Murphy files) and Nick Stead (The Complete History of The Howling and the Hybrid series) on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, THE MALTESE FALCOLN, CLUE)  - Favourite Film adaptation of a book Out of Sight http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120780/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Neverending Story http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088323/?ref_=nv_sr_1 The Lord of the Rings Trilogy http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/?ref_=nv_sr_1 - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Black Panther sabbatouers http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/international-news/article/black-panther-review-rotten-tomatoes-marvel-chadwick-boseman/197097 - UK Box Office Top 5 (Theme from THE INCREDIBLES) The Greatest Showman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1485796/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Coco (3D) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Darkest Hour http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4555426/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Maze Runner: The Death Cure http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4500922/?ref_=nv_sr_1    Early Man http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4701724/?ref_=nv_sr_1 - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION)   Top 5 Favourite Murder Mystery Films. Guest - Bryn's picks: 5) Poison Ivy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105156/?ref_=nv_sr_1)4) Niagra (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046126/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_12)3) Don't Bother to Knock (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044557/?ref_=nv_sr_1)2) The Girl on the Train (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3631112/?ref_=nv_sr_2) 1) The In Crowd (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0163676/?ref_=nv_sr_3)     Laura’s picks: 5) Gosford Park (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280707/?ref_=nv_sr_1)4) The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568346/?ref_=nv_sr_2)3) The Big Sleep (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038355/?ref_=nv_sr_1)2) Se7en (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_49)1) Laura (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037008/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)   Marcus’ picks: 5) Brick (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0393109/?ref_=nv_sr_1) 4) L.A. Confidential (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119488/?ref_=nv_sr_1)3) Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373469/?ref_=nv_sr_1)2) Memento (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209144/?ref_=nv_sr_1)1) The Third Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041959/?ref_=nv_sr_1) Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guests; Directors of G.O.DTech the movie (www.GODtechmovie.com), David John Jeffery and Susana Rodrigues https://twitter.com/GODtechmovie on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, BRUCE ALMIGHTY, ARMAGEDDON)  - Favourite FilmActor who played God Morgan Freeman (Bruce Almighty) - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Golden Rasberries (Razzies) Nominations 2018 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/) - UK Box Office Top 5 (Theme from THE INCREDIBLES) Darkest Hour http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4555426/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Coco (3D) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Maze Runner: The Death Cure http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4500922/?ref_=nv_sr_1    The Greatest Showman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1485796/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Early Man http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4701724/?ref_=nv_sr_1 - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION)   Top 5 Favourite Cheesey Films.. Guest - Susana's picks: 5) The Room (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368226/?ref_=nv_sr_1)4) Batman and Robin (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118688/?ref_=nv_sr_1)3) Streetfighter (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111301/?ref_=nv_sr_1)2) Little Shop of Horrors (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091419/?ref_=nv_sr_1) 1) The Princess Bride (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/?ref_=nv_sr_1) Guest - David's picks:   5) Smokey and The Bandit 3 () / Mary Poppins Returns (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5028340/?ref_=nv_sr_1)4) The Flinstones (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109813/?ref_=nv_sr_1)3) Expendables (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320253/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) 2) Left Behind (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2467046/?ref_=nv_sr_4)1) Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094074/?ref_=nv_sr_1)   Laura’s picks: 5) Dirty Dancing (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092890/?ref_=nv_sr_1) / Ghost (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099653/?ref_=nm_knf_i4)   4) Pretty Woman (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100405/?ref_=nv_sr_1) / Armageddon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120591/?ref_=nv_sr_1) 3) Legally Blonde (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250494/?ref_=nv_sr_1) / FernGully: The Last Rainforest (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104254/?ref_=nv_sr_1)2) 13 Going on 30 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337563/?ref_=nv_sr_1) / The Princess Bride (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/?ref_=nv_sr_1)1) 9 to 5 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080319/?ref_=nv_sr_1) / The Fifth Element (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119116/?ref_=nv_sr_1)     Marcus’ picks: 5) Snakes on a Plane (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417148/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) 4) Armageddon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120591/?ref_=nv_sr_1)3) Cruel Intentions (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139134/?ref_=nv_sr_1)2) Mamma Mia! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795421/?ref_=nv_sr_2)1) Showgirls (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114436/?ref_=nv_sr_1) - Netflix / Amazon recommendations: ALTERED CARBON (Netflix) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2261227/?ref_=nv_sr_1    Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guest; Senior Agent at Identity Agency Group (IAG), Ikki El-Amriti https://twitter.com/Ikki_IAG on Resonance 104.4 FM at 7pm (UK) on Fridays.  Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM,  email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ShootTheBreezeShow/  On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, BLACK PANTHER, RICK & MORTY)  - Favourite Film/TV show you wished had a second season Firefly (Marcus' choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303461/?ref_=nv_sr_1) My So-Called Life (Ikki's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108872/?ref_=nv_sr_1) - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Oscar Nominations 2018 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/) - UK Box Office Top 5 (Theme from THE INCREDIBLES) Coco (3D) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2380307/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Darkest Hour http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4555426/?ref_=nv_sr_1   The Post http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4555426/?ref_=nv_sr_1    The Greatest Showman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1485796/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2283362/?ref_=nv_sr_1  - Musical Interlude (Enourmous Penis - Da Vinci's Notebook) - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION)     Top 5 anticipated films of 2018... . Guest - Ikki El-Amriti's picks: 5) Tomb Raider (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1365519/?ref_=nv_sr_1) / Mary Poppins Returns (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5028340/?ref_=nv_sr_1)4) Isle of Dogs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5104604/?ref_=nv_sr_1)3) Venom (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1270797/?ref_=nv_sr_1) / Wreck it Ralph 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5848272/?ref_=nv_sr_1)2) Oceans 8 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5164214/?ref_=nv_sr_1)1) Black Panther (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/?ref_=nv_sr_2)   Marcus’ picks: 5) Black Klansman (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7349662/?ref_=nv_sr_1) / Red Sparrow (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2873282/?ref_=nv_sr_1)   4) A Wrinkle in Time (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1620680/?ref_=nv_sr_1) / Incredibles 2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3606756/?ref_=nv_sr_1) 3) Deadpool 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5463162/?ref_=nv_sr_1)2) Ready Player One (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/?ref_=nv_sr_1)1) Black Panther (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/?ref_=nv_sr_2) / Avengers: Infinity War (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4154756/?ref_=nv_sr_1) - Netflix / Amazon recommendations: THE GOOD PLACE (Netflix) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4955642/?ref_=nv_sr_1   DR WHO (Netflix) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436992/?ref_=nv_sr_3  Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

IT'S THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with returning special guests; Senior Agent at Identity Agency Group (IAG), Ikki El-Amriti https://twitter.com/Ikki_IAG and Actor Michael Amariah on Resonance 104.4 FM at 3pm (UK) on Christmas Eve (with repeats on Christmas Day at 9pm).  Podcast episodes available from Thursday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM or email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, ELF)  - Favourite Film Santa David Huddlestone - Santa Claus: The Movie (Marcus and Laura's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089961/?ref_=nv_sr_6) Dan Aykroyd - Trading Places (Michael's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086465/?ref_=nv_sr_1) Jim Carey - The Grinch (Ikki's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0170016/?ref_=nv_sr_1) - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Golden Globe 2018 Nominations Buzz (https://www.goldenglobes.com/) - UK Box Office Top 5 (Theme from THE INCREDIBLES) Star Wars: The Last Jedi  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2527336/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Paddington 2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4468740/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Daddy's Home 2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5657846/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Wonder http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543472/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Justice League http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0974015/?ref_=nv_sr_1   - Musical Interlude (Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer - DMX) - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION)   Top 5 Favourite Embarrasing Likes Guest -  Michael's picks: 5)  The Nightmare Before Christmas - Henry Selick http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107688/?ref_=nv_sr_1     4) The Snowman - Hillary Audus http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2560206/?ref_=nv_sr_5 3) Santa Claus: The Movie - Jeannot Szwarc http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089961/?ref_=nv_sr_6  2) Bad Santa - Terry Zwigoff http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0307987/?ref_=nv_sr_1   1) Scrooged - Richard Donna http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096061/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Laura’s picks: 5) My Fair Lady - George Cukor http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058385/?ref_=nv_sr_1  4) The NeverEnding Story - Wolfgang Petersen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088323/?ref_=nv_sr_1  3) Carol - Todd Haynes http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2402927/?ref_=nv_sr_6   2) The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe - Bill Melendez http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079474/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3  1) The Muppet Christmas Carol - Brian henson http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104940/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Marcus’ picks: 5) Scrooged - Richard Donna http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096061/?ref_=nv_sr_1    4) Trading Places - John Landis http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086465/?ref_=nv_sr_13) Santa Claus: The Movie - Jeannot Szwarc http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089961/?ref_=nv_sr_6  2) Die Hard - John McTiernan http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095016/?ref_=nv_sr_1   1) It's a Wonderful life - Frank Capra http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650/?ref_=nv_sr_1  

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guests; Jacob Ako. Podcast episodes available from Thursday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM or email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, STAR WARS V: EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE)  - Film being discussed: Thor: Ragnarok http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3501632/?ref_=nv_sr_1     - Trailers watched Black Panther http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Avengers: Infinity War http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4154756/?ref_=nv_sr_1 STAR WARS VIII: The Last Jedi http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2527336/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guests; Edward Ded  https://twitter.com/Dededward and Natalie-Anne Downs https://twitter.com/TheMinkstar from Veni Vedi Film https://twitter.com/venividifilm on Resonance 104.4 FM at 9pm (UK) on Tuesdays (with repeats on Fri at 6am).  Podcast episodes available from Thursday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM or email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, THE ROOM, MEN WHO STARE AT GOAT)  - Best and Worst date films The Devil's Rejects (Marcus' worst choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395584/?ref_=nv_sr_1) / Moulin Rouge! (Marcus' best choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0203009/?ref_=nv_sr_1)  30 Days of Night (Laura's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389722/?ref_=nv_sr_1) / Night is Short, Walk on Girl (Laura's best choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6335734/?ref_=nv_sr_1)  X-Men: The Last Stand (Ed's worst choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376994/?ref_=nv_sr_7) Speed 2: Cruise Control (Natalie's worst choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120179/?ref_=nv_sr_4)  - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Gotham Awards https://gotham.ifp.org/  - UK Box Office Top 5 (Theme from THE INCREDIBLES) Daddy's Home 2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5657846/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Paddington 2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4468740/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Justice League http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0974015/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Murder on the Orient Express http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3402236/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Thor: Ragnarok http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3501632/?ref_=nv_sr_1     - Musical Interlude (Swinging on a Star - John Lithgow) - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION) Top 5 Favourite Embarrasing Likes Guest - Ed's picks: 5) Lucy - Luc Besson http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2872732/?ref_=nv_sr_1  4) Lake Placid - Steve Miner http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139414/?ref_=nv_sr_1  3) Van Helsing - Stephen Sommers http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338526/?ref_=nv_sr_2   2) Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure - Stephen Herek http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096928/?ref_=nv_sr_1    1) The Mummy Returns - Stephen Sommers http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209163/?ref_=nv_sr_3  Natalie's picks: 5) Flash Gordon - Mike Hodges http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080745/?ref_=nv_sr_1  4) Willow - Ron Howard http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096446/?ref_=nv_sr_1    3) Honey, I shrunk the kids - Joe Johnston http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097523/?ref_=nv_sr_1   2) Overboard - Garry Marshall http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093693/?ref_=nv_sr_1   1) Hudson Hawk - Michael Lehmann http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102070/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Laura’s picks: 5) Care Bears - Pino Van Lamsweerde http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490831/?ref_=tt_rec_tt  4) Save The Last Dance - Thomas Carter http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206275/?ref_=nv_sr_1 3) The Passion of the Christ - Mel Gibson http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0335345/?ref_=nv_sr_1  2) Krull - Peter Yates http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085811/?ref_=nv_sr_1 1) Jupiter Ascending - The Wachowskis http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1617661/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Marcus’ picks: 5) Hulk - Ang Lee http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286716/?ref_=nv_sr_2   4) Hudson Hawk - Michael Lehmann http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102070/?ref_=nv_sr_1 3) Magic Mike - Steven Soderbergh http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1915581/?ref_=nv_sr_1  2) Wild Wild West - Barry Sonnenfeld http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120891/?ref_=nv_sr_1  1) Showgirls - Paul Verhoven http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114436/?ref_=nv_sr_1  - Netflix / Amazon recommendations: GODLESS (Netflix) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5516154/?ref_=nv_sr_1   MUDBOUND (Netflix) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2396589/?ref_=nv_sr_1    OUTLANDER (Amazon) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3006802/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako and Laura Sampson, with special guests; Robin Guiver https://twitter.com/RobinGuiver and Jennifer Pearcy-Edwards https://twitter.com/Jen_Pearcy from Corvus Pictures promoting the webseries pilot of SHOOT THE MESSENGER https://twitter.com/bikesvsevil on Resonance 104.4 FM at 9pm (UK) on Tuesdays (with repeats on Fri at 6am).  Podcast episodes available from Thursday morning at 00:30 (UK) Reach us on Twitter https://twitter.com/STB_ResonanceFM, on Facebook @ShootTheBreezeOnResonance104.4FM or email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com On the show today: - Intro sound clips (FIREFLY, STAR WARS: EPISODE V - EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, MUPPETS TREASURE ISLAND)  - Favourite short film The Gunfighter (Marcus' choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3375370/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) Balance (Laura's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096880/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) Batman: Dead End (Robin's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374526/?ref_=) Night cries: A rural tragedy (Jennifer's choice http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097970/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)  - Film/TV News (Theme from 30 ROCK) Underwire Festival promoting Women in Film http://www.underwirefestival.com/  - UK Box Office Top 5 (Theme from THE INCREDIBLES) Justice League http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0974015/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Paddington 2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4468740/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Murder on the Orient Express http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3402236/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Thor: Ragnarok http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3501632/?ref_=nv_sr_1   A Bad Moms Christmas http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6359956/?ref_=nv_sr_1   - Musical Interlude (Montage (from Team America: World Police) - Wishing on a Star) - Top 5 Film/TV discussion: (Theme from PARKS AND RECREATION) Top 5 Favourite films with puppets Guest - Robin Guiver's picks: 5) E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial - Steven Spielberg http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083866/?ref_=nv_sr_1 4) Magic - Richard Attenborough http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077889/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1   3) The Evil Dead - Sam Raimi http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/?ref_=nv_sr_1  2) Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi - Richard Marquand http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086190/?ref_=nv_sr_1   1) Monster Makers - David S.Cass http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363827/?ref_=nv_sr_2   Jennifer Pearcy-Edward's picks:   5) Labyrinth - Jim Henson http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/?ref_=nv_sr_2 4) The Sound of Music - Robert Wise http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/?ref_=nv_sr_1   3) Gremlins - Joe Dante http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087363/?ref_=nv_sr_1  2) The Great Muppet Caper - Jim Henson http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082474/?ref_=nv_sr_1  1) The Princess Bride  - Rob Reiner - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082474/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Laura’s picks: 5) Labyrinth - Jim Henson http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/?ref_=nv_sr_2  / Lessons Learned - Toby Froud http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3518082/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_1 4) Star Wars: Episode V - Empire Strikes Back - Irvin Kershner http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080684/?ref_=nv_sr_1 3) The NeverEnding Story - Wolfgang Peterson http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088323/?ref_=nv_sr_1 2) The Muppet Christmas Carol - Brian Henson http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104940/?ref_=nv_sr_1  1) The Sound of Music - Robert Wise http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/?ref_=nv_sr_1  Marcus’ picks: 5) Meet The Feebles - Peter Jackson http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097858/?ref_=nv_sr_1  4) Team America: World Police - Trey Parker http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372588/?ref_=nv_sr_1 3) Little Shop of Horrors - Frank Oz http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091419/?ref_=nv_sr_1 2) Being John Malkovich - Spike Jones http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120601/?ref_=nv_sr_1 1) Jurassic Park - Steven Spielberg http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/?ref_=nv_sr_3  - Netflix / Amazon recommendations: TWIN PEAKS (NOWTV) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4093826/?ref_=nv_sr_1   THE GOOD PLACE (Netflix) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4955642/?ref_=nv_sr_2   THE PUNISHER (Netflix) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5675620/?ref_=nv_sr_1   Sign-off (Theme from SHERLOCK)