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Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Naomi Alderman and Mark Ravenhill to review a new production of The Importance of Being Earnest at the National Theatre, starring the current Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa, W1A's Hugh Skinner and Sharon D Clarke. Plus comedy horror Rumours starring Cate Blanchett, and Grand Theft Hamlet – a documentary film which was shot inside the GTA game during the 2021 lockdown. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

Ophelia Lovibond. Known for her diverse and memorable roles in film and television, Ophelia shares candid insights about her journey in the entertainment industry. This episode is filled with rich discussions that range from her early career breakthroughs to the creative processes that help her bring complex characters to life. Ophelia opens up about the defining moments that have shaped her career, the invaluable lessons she's learned from working alongside esteemed peers, and her approach to embodying authenticity in every performance. She delves into how the industry has evolved, the shifting landscape of storytelling, and why maintaining a balance between her professional and personal life is essential to sustaining her passion for acting. Listeners will appreciate her thoughts on what keeps her motivated, her commitment to storytelling, and the advice she has for aspiring performers. A must-listen for fans and future actors alike, this episode is brimming with relatable stories, career reflections, and practical advice from an artist dedicated to her craft. Ophelia Lovibond is a British actress renowned for her versatile performances across film, television, and stage. Born and raised in London, she began acting at a young age and gained early recognition with roles in popular TV series and films such as Guardians of the Galaxy and Nowhere Boy. Lovibond's career includes a standout portrayal in the comedy-drama series W1A, where she showcased her impeccable comedic timing as the enthusiastic junior executive Izzy Gould. More recently, she captivated audiences as Carrie Symonds in the political drama This England and earned acclaim for her starring role in Minx, where she embodied the determined feminist Joyce Prigger.  Connect with Ophelia: Instagram: @opheliabits Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support the podcast on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast YouTube: YouTube.com/TheTheatrePodcast Threads, Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com My personal Instagram: @alanseales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The feedback loop is at the heart of developing any skill. But, the vast majority of the work we do as storytellers is done alone. So, where and when do you open yourself up for other people to comment on? And once get that feedback, what do we DO with it? We discuss! Also, Josh recommends some of his all-time favorite shows, The Office (UK), Arrested Development, Whites, W1A, and People Just Do Nothing, and Ira recommends Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War which is on Netflix.

Hugh Bonneville is an actor who is best known for iconic roles in series like Downton Abbey and W1A, as well as films like Notting Hill, Iris, and the Paddington series.

Sign up to our newsletter and never miss a release! | Visit our website Jason Watkins is one of the leading actors of our generation. He won the BAFTA for best lead actor in The Lost Honour of Christopher Jeffries, he played Prime Minister Harold Wilson in The Crown. He played the biographer of a serial killer in Des. He's in McDonald and Dodds, Line of Duty, Trollied, W1A, Are you being served, Taboo, The Golden Compass, A Very English Scandal, Bridget Jones, Nativity – the list is endless. In this episode, Jason talks about his struggles at school, his time at RADA, how he builds his characters and the tragic loss of his daughter Maudie aged two and a half. He shares advice on the grieving process and information on the often undiagnosed disease that is sepsis. Related links Watch Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie Child Bereavement UK UK Sepsis Trust

In this episode of The Directors' Take podcast, your hosts Oz Arshad and Marcus Anthony Thomas are joined by prolific actor Amit Shah (Happy Valley, His Dark Materials, Doctor Who). One of the most important collaborations on a film set is between a Director and their cast, so we do a deep dive into what that process looks like to help demystify what it is to work with actors. This covers:   -Amit's journey into acting. -Amit's range as an actor. -What is the role of an actor? -What's the difference between shorts & TV? -Is the industry becoming more diverse? -How does a director gain your trust? -We talk about the process of blocking actors. -We talk about resilience as an actor.   AMIT SHAH has probably been seen by everyone in England in one project or another having had roles in - Black Mirror, White Van Man, Benidorm, Casualty, Hustle, Fresh Meat, Lillyhammer, Silent Witness, W1A, Jekyll & Hyde, Crashing, Midsommer Murders, Johnny English Strikes Again, Doctor Who, Last Christmas, The Witcher, His Dark Materials, The other one, Death in Paradise and most recently he played a rogue Happy Valley. He also won a BIFA for best actor in the short film Big Ears. https://theartistspartnership.co.uk/artist/amit-shah/   Nuggets of the week Marcus: Behind the Curtain - The unknown story of writing drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsfWO5eJtm4 Oz: A personal story from Oz about not taking life for granted. Amit: 'The more honest you can be about the specificity of a subject matter, the more universal it can be.' - Darren Aronofsky.   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Instagram: @TheDirectorsTakePodcast Twitter: @DirectorsTake Amit's Twitter: @theamitshah Amit's Instagram: @amitshahactor   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at TheDirectorsTake@Outlook.com.

Living in New York during lockdown, Adam Gopnik spent his time enjoying the escapism of foreign TV shows - like the BBC's W1A and 2012. While these shows were unapologetically British, chock-full of alien cultural references to Frankie Howerd and Dad's Army, Adam says these shows helped him appreciate the universal language of satire. 'I'd say we enjoy satire more when we don't know the things being satirized' he writes, 'and so cannot protest their portrayal'. He says we 'depend on the satirist for all our information, both for the ground and for the graffiti he scrawls upon it.' Producer: Sheila Cook Sound Engineer: Peter Bosher Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith Production Co-ordinator: Helena Warwick-Cross

Debbie brings her favorite recurring guest, husband Sam Harrington, back onto the show. This is a special episode because they are celebrating 50 years of marriage today, Feb. 3, 2023.They were married a half century ago, in 1973. It was truly another age,  pre-Internet and so much more. They were both 21. That's an astonishing fact: they were obviously too young to get married. But they did and the marriage has lasted. They acknowledge how lucky they are and how much they have to be grateful for.  They have six grandchildren, they like hanging out together, and Sam is still teasing Debbie and making her laugh.They talk about the trivial and the existential and how it's okay to feel grief when they look back at their youthful passion and how young and beautiful they were. And how now is a time to think about their mortality and to try and enjoy each present moment.Things do change in a long marriage, as you'll hear. One thing doesn't, however.  As always, Debbie and Sam disagree about a lot of things. "But that's all good..." A phrase they've adopted after watching W1A, a very funny British TV series starring Hugh Bonneville. Mentioned in this episode or useful:W1A (British TV Series about the BBC, 2014–2020)W1A Excerpt: BBC Group Activity | W1A  (Hugh Bonneville character says “That's all good” at 3:00)At Peace: Choosing a Good Death After a Long Life by Sam Harrington (Grand Central Life & Style, 2018)[B]OLDER S5-EP1: Debbie & Sam Explore Iceland With Two GrandchildrenPrevious episodes featuring Debbie Weil and her husband Sam Harrington:S4-EP6: Debbie & Sam on Entering the Land of the OldS3-EP22: Debbie & Sam on Getting Calm and Centered in BajaS3-EP16: Debbie & Sam on Fasting For Five Days and Why They Were Crazy Enough to Do ItS2-EP24: Debbie & Sam on the Gap Year For Everyone, Silver Linings, and Not Should'ingS2-EP18: Debbie & Sam on the New Normal, Quarantines, Immunity Passports, and Masks & GlovesS2-EP12: Debbie & Sam on the Coronavirus, Magical Thinking, and AgingS1-EP10: On Debbie & Sam's Bucket List: Living in FranceS1-EP2: Debbie & Sam on How They Decided to Take a Gap Year at Age 62 Get the inside skinny on every episode of [B]OLDER:Subscribe to Debbie's newsletter for the inside story about every episode. You will also get her 34-page writing guide: https://bitly.com/debbie-free-guide. Request from Debbie:If you've been enjoying the podcast, please take a moment to leave a short review on Apple Podcasts. It really makes a difference in attracting new listeners.  Connect with Debbie:debbieweil.com[B]OLDER podcastEmail: thebolderpodcast@gmail.comBlog: Gap Year After SixtyFacebook: @debbieweilInstagram: @debbieweilLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/debbieweilTwitter: @debbieweil Our Media Partners:CoGenerate (formerly Encore.org)MEA and with thanks to Chip ConleyNext For Me (former media partner and in memory of Jeff Tidwell) How to Support this podcast:Leave a review on Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify Credits:Host: Debbie WeilProducer: Far Out MediaMusic: Lakeside Path by Duck Lake

Never before heard conversations with Richard Osman, Hans Zimmer, and Hugh Bonneville. In this special edition of Newscast, we bring you the interviews that had to be left in storage when major news events took over. Adam talks to gameshow host and Thursday Murder Club author Richard Osman about how he writes the books, and why he chose detectives in their 70s as his main characters. We hear from the man who wrote the music for some of the biggest films ever, Hans Zimmer. He speaks about working on The Lion King, Top Gun, and Frozen Planet II with Sir David Attenborough and Camila Cabello. And Downton Abbey, W1A, and Paddington actor, Hugh Bonneville, talks about how he got into the profession. This episode of Newscast is presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Danny Wittenberg, Miranda Slade, and Ivana Davidovic. The studio manager was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

Hugh Bonneville is best known for his roles in Downton Abbey, Paddington and W1A

Hugh Bonneville, the star of Downton Abbey, Paddington and W1A talks early roles, embarrassing correspondence, and the sound of his mother's footsteps.

Julia Gillard, former Australian Prime Minister – and the only woman to have held that role – reflects on the death of Queen Elizabeth II and her status as a global female leader. What will it mean for Australia where King Charles automatically became Head of State last week? Ophelia Lovibond, best known for playing Izzy Gould in the BBC mockumentary series W1A, discusses her new TV series Minx and playing Carrie Johnson. In a bid to close stubborn gender pay gaps, several states in the USA have passed laws requiring salary ranges to be clearly stated on all job ads. To discuss the growing trend and whether it is workable in the UK, we hear from money blogger Iona Bain and Radha Vyas, co-founder of the group travel company Flash Pack. The Hungarian government has tightened abortion laws in the country, meaning women who want to get an abortion will have to listen to vital signs - such as the foetal heartbeat - before being allowed to proceed. Nick Thorpe, the BBC's East and Central Europe Correspondent explains. 'Beehives, Bobs & Blowdries' is an exhibition celebrating the art and skills of hairdressing along with some of the most iconic looks of the past 70 years. Our reporter Tamsin Smith speaks to some of the women perusing the exhibits about some of the looks they've tried over the years. Since she was a girl the writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes has been fascinated by Greek Myths. Her fourth novel ‘Stone Blind' tells the story of Medusa and gets us way beyond snake hair and a deadly gaze to understand why she's become the monster in re-tellings of her story over the centuries.

King Charles the Third is our new monarch. At his accession to the throne, his wife Camilla became Queen Consort, and his daughter-in-law Kate is now the Duchess of Cambridge and Cornwall. Royal Editor at the Daily Mail Rebecca English and historian and author Dr Estelle Paranque join Emma Barnett to talk about what this means for the female royals. Emma also speaks to Diana Parkes about her experience of working with the former Duchess of Cornwall on domestic abuse issues - a cause she has expressed a hope of being able to continue supporting as Queen Consort. Samantha Cameron, the chief executive of the clothing company Cefinn, and the wife of the former Prime Minister David Cameron, will be attending Her Majesty's funeral on Monday. She speaks to Emma about her memories of The Queen, including being given a medal by her for running around Balmoral. She also offers an insight into what it will be like for the former Duchess of Cornwall to be the partner of a man who is taking on a huge new role. Ophelia Lovibond is perhaps best known for playing Izzy Gould in the BBC TV mockumentary series W1A. Later this month, you can see her take on the role of Carrie Symonds alongside Kenneth Branagh as Prime Minister Boris Johnson in This England, set during the Covid crisis. But from Wednesday this week you can catch her in the leading role in new series Minx on Paramount Plus. Set in 1970s Los Angeles, Minx centres around Joyce, an earnest young feminist who dreams of producing a magazine by, for and about women but ends up joining forces with a low rent publisher to create the first erotic magazine for women. Olivia joins Emma. The Women's Institute was formed in 1915, designed to bring together women in rural communities and encourage women to become more involved in producing food during the First World War. It has evolved over the years and is now the largest voluntary organisation in the UK with more than 212,000 members in over 6,600 groups. The Queen was its longest serving member of 79 years, joining as a young Princess. She was also president of her local WI group at Sandringham in Norfolk - a position she honoured every year. Ann Jones, National Chair of the WI joins Emma.

Over the last few years it has been easy to forget that work and life can be joyous and fun. Given the relentless barrage of negative news and gloomy prognostications about the future, surely it's time to remember the importance of laughter and play? Sarah Burbedge, Head of Change at the BBC, discusses the role of the ‘disrupter' in meetings and business conversations. How far can we push it and be mischievous to positive effect? Is it possible to have fun at work? Sarah finds insight and inspiration in this respect from her young children. At a time of universal staff shortages when corporate leaders are trying to find ways to make their workplaces attractive to talented people, one of the great attractors is a community that enjoys itself and can share laughter and fun along the way. Sarah Burbedge describes the various ways she tries to instill this approach in all her work activities. Please join in! Bio Sarah Burbedge is Head of Change at the BBC. She was a BBC TV and radio reporter and newsreader, who became a live events producer and then Head of Change, Sarah's career has followed a Bridget Jones to W1A trajectory. Currently part of the team focused on Future of Work for the BBC, she is Co-Founder of A Life More Extraordinary, a Trustee for mental health charity Soulscape and a Champion for 2-3 days.com. Sarah is passionate about people, content and change, she is a creative leader with a ‘can do' attitude and a track record for getting stuff done whilst having plenty of fun along the way! In her other equally rewarding and exhausting role as Mummy, Head of Fun and Exec Assistant to Oliver (7) and Gracie (5) and Ginny the spaniel (1), Sarah is busy questing for the ultimate cocktail of sense of humor, wellbeing and work-life balance/collision!

The Burnt City is the biggest production to date from the pioneering immersive theatre company Punchdrunk. As the company takes up residence in the former Royal Arsenal buildings of Woolwich, their first permanent space, they draw on the Greek tragedies of Agamemnon and Hecuba to reinterpret the Trojan war as a dystopian future noir. The French comedy drama, Call My Agent, was one of the breakout hits of lockdown. It has spawned a Turkish version, an Indian version, and now an English version called Ten Percent. John Morton, the creator of BBC mockumentaries Twenty Twelve and W1A, joins Front Row to discuss the challenge of recreating the Parisian series in London. Fresh from a sold-out UK tour this month, singer songwriter Jack Savoretti is live in the studio to perform his new single Dancing Through The Rain. The track is the second to be taken from his forthcoming release Europiana Encore, a special extended edition of his 2021 chart topping album, Europiana. Presenter: Shahidha Bari Producer: Jerome Weatherald Photo: Performers Yilin Kong and Steven James Apicello in Punchdrunk's production The Burnt City Photographer credit: Julian Abrams

Actor and writer Rufus Jones (Home, W1A, Stan & Ollie) talks about the comforts of the first Indiana Jones film Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Parish joins Nikki Bedi and Richard Coles. Best known for her work in Mistresses, W1A , Broadchurch and Bancroft, Sarah talks about her career, including her latest project which is a crime thriller, and the charity she co-founded with her husband in memory of their first daughter. Supriya Nagarajan explains why she gave up a successful banking career to become a musician. Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton talks about being homeless as a teenager and how it inspired her career, she's the chief fire officer at West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Matt Goss shares his Inheritance Tracks: Your Song by Elton John and Piano Man by Billy Joel. Aldo Kane has been inside an active volcano more than once and met his wife in one too. The former Royal Marines sniper talks about his life and experiences. Sarah Parish can be seen in Stay Close, which is available on Netflix from the 31st December. Supriya Nagarajan: Mapping the Music is at The Hepworth Wakefield on 19th February. The Heat of The Moment by Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton is out now. The Beautiful Unknown by Matt Goss is out in spring 2022. Lessons From the Edge by Aldo Kane is out now. Producer: Claire Bartleet Editor: Richard Hooper

It all began with a small portrait in the Greenwich museum - of a sexless looking character in wide stripey trousers. Actor Nina Sosanya says she was immediately intrigued. Who was this? Why was she here? And did she really sail round the world dressed as a man? She discovered that Jeanne Baret was a poor but ingenious French woman who joined Louis Antoine de Bougainville's circumnavigation in 1763. She was dressed as a man because women were not allowed on board. But this was only the beginning of a crazy, often terrifying ordeal. Joining Nina Sosanya is Glynis Ridley, author of the Discovery of Jeanne Baret. Together they piece together this adventurer's life, from her birth in rural France to her passage round the globe, abandoned on Mauritius and getting back home seven years after everyone else. Nina Sosanya has starred in Staged, Killing Eve and W1A, often playing extremely likable characters who keep their head while everyone else goes down in flames. The producer in Bristol is Miles Warde

Rufus Jones is an actor and writer who has appeared in such shows as Julia Davis' Hunderby and Camping, W1A and Episodes. His own show, Home, was nominated for a BAFTA and he's currently adapting it for the US with Ben Stiller. He stared in the films Stan & Ollie alongside Steve Coogan and John C Reilly, The Foreigner with Jackie Chan and Paddington. Rufus Jones is guest number 135 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Rufus Jones on Twitter: @rufusjones1 . Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode David talks to Jason Watkins who will be familiar to listeners from screen projects as diverse as The Crown where he played the Prime Minister Harold Wilson, Des, W1A, Trollied, The White Queen and A Very Peculiar Scandal. In 2015 Jason won a BAFTA for playing the title role in The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies and David was delighted to be able to talk to him about that during lockdown earlier this year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the important questions surrounding Queen Boudica including: Is she a feminist icon? How do you pronounce her name? And was she really ginger? Get ready to forget everything you thought you knew about Boudica and learn what it was really like when the Romans invaded. Featuring comedian, author and actress Sara Pascoe, known for QI, Have I Got News For You, and W1A among many other shows, and historian Dr Emma Southon, specialist in Roman history and co-host of the History is Sexy podcast. Script and Research: Greg Jenner Producer: Dan Morelle A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4.

"The Nevers" to historia osadzona w czasach Wiktoriańskiego Londynu, opowiadająca o dwóch dziewczynach, mających supermoce. Na pierwszy rzut oka, jest to serial o superbohaterach, ale tak naprawdę to tylko przykrywka. W najnowszym odcinku podcastu, Bartek Węglarczyk, Piotr Markiewicz i Dominik Jedliński przedstawiają najlepsze produkcje o królach i królowych, a także rozmawiają o serialu, w którym dokumentalista znalazł się w odpowiednim miejscu, w odpowiednim czasie i pokazał niesamowitą historię, która zmieniała się na jego oczach. Seriale i filmy, o których rozmawiamy: 3.35 - "Królowa" 7.35 - "The Wizard of Lies" (HBO) 12.00 - "Yes Minister" 12:45 - "W1A" 14.15 - "House of Cards" 16.45 - "Faworyta" 16.50 - "The King's Speech" 17.30 - "Wersal" (VOD.PL) 19.40 - "24 godziny" (Amazon Prime) 20.20 - "Najbardziej poszukiwani przestępcy" (NETFLIX) 22.58 - "Skandal w angielskim stylu" (HBO) 25.02 - "Roadkill" (HBO) 26.50 - "Terror" (Amazon Prime) 30.25 - "Q: Into the Storm" (HBO) 36.05 - "Gangi Londynu" (Canal +) 40.15 - "Life on Mars" 42.30 - "A World of Calm" 44.50 - "The Nevers" (HBO) 49.30 - "Yellowstone" (Canal +)

He’s the star of Downton Abbey, Paddington, Viceroy’s House and W1A. Today, I’m joined by one of Britain’s best loved actors - and part-time vaccine volunteer - Hugh Bonneville. Hugh stars in a new film called To Olivia where he plays the celebrated author Roald Dahl. We talk about that later on in the interview - and he was just so lovely to chat to on a very rainy gloomy lockdown day. I’ve interviewed Hugh a few times in the past and he never fails to make me laugh. He’s travelled so extensively both through his work and through being a really keen traveller himself, so we cover a lot of ground. He transports us to the deserts of Utah and to pockets of serenity among the chaos of India. We visit the pristine coves of the Costa Brava and the campsites of France. And he reveals what is on the cards for Downton Abbey and Paddington, if you’re a fan of either (or both like me) you’ll be very happy with what Hugh has to say!Destination Recap:France Tamariu, Costa Brava, SpainAigua Xelida, SpainAigua Blava, Spain Sherbourne, Dorset, England Road trip through Egypt, Sudan, Uganda and KenyaNile River Boat, SudanJuba, SudanIndiaFour Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, MaldivesAmangiri, Utah, USAMihir Garh, Jodphur, IndiaGrand Canyon, Arizona, USASouth AmericaTo Olivia, a Sky Original film, is out on Sky Cinema and NOW TV right now. If you’re enjoying the podcast, don’t forget to hit subscribe on your podcast app so that you’re updated with a new episode each week. And if you can't wait til next week, remember there's the first three seasons to catch up on from Michael Palin and Rick Stein to Dev Patel, Richard Branson and Poppy Delevingne. To find out who’s joining me on next week’s episode, come and follow me on Instagram, I’m @hollyrubenstein - I’d love to hear from you. Share your own travel diaries using the hashtag #thetraveldiaries I’ll be re-sharing your own hidden gems, recommendations and all time faves on my Instagram and here on the podcast. Thank you to Fujifilm for their support for today’s episode. Book in your free trial with the Fujifilm X-S10 here.Thank you so much for listening, and I’ll be back next week. Today’s episode was recorded during the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown. It was produced by Holly Rubenstein. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Downton Abbey and Paddington actor tells Nihal about starring as Roald Dahl in Sky’s new original film To Olivia. Plus there’s a bonus treat for W1A fans! (Picture: © THING ONE LTD 2020. All Rights Reserved)

Q&A with incredible casting director Nicky Bligh. We will be discussing COVID castings, industry tips & tricks & taking your questions.   Nicky is an experienced Casting Director both in TV and film, and has worked on many successful comedies and comedy dramas across various networks including the BBC, SKY, ITV and Channel 4. She has worked with many of the UK’s top production companies. Several shows have been nominated/won awards such as the Rose D’Or for comedy, BAFTA for Best Sitcom, British Comedy Awards, RTS and National Television Awards. She has worked with some of the UK’s best comedy talent. Recent credits include: Buffering, a new series for ITV2, Sandylands a new series for UKTV, After Ever After by David Walliams and the Dawson brothers for Sky, starring Sir Tom Courtenay, Celia Imrie and Sian Gibson, Stath Lets Flats (series 2) and a second series of critically acclaimed show, Home (Channel 4). It is written by actor/writer Rufus Jones (Stan and Ollie, W1A) and produced by Adam Tandy (The Thick Of it, Inside Number 9, The League Of Gentlemen) starring Rufus, Youssef Kerkour and Rebekah Staton. Other Credits include: Living The Dream (Sky/Big Talk), When Bowie Met Bowlan (Sky Arts/Lion Television), Ballot Monkeys (Channel 4), Drunk History (Comedy Central), Boomers (BBC1), Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie, Bad Education (BBC), Mount Pleasant (Tiger Aspect/SKY), Bluestone 42 (BBC), Psychobitches (SKY Arts), Psychoville (BBC), Crackanory (UKTV), Ideal (BBC), and Extras (BBC). She is a member of The Casting Directors Guild.

In this show we tackle the heel of Italy’s boot (and the area that covers a part of the calf!): Puglia (pool-YA), or as some in the English speaking world call it, Apulia. (BTW -- the show we mention that is hysterical and has a character that says something often that sounds like pool-YA is called "W1A" and is one of our favorite shows!).             Puglia is spans 500 miles/800 km of the southeast coast of Italy. It juts out into the Adriatic and Ionian Seas but despite its proximity to marine air, the viticulture areas are surprisingly dry with little rain or humidity. Warm, sunny summer months have historically meant that Puglia is unencumbered by weather issues faced in more northerly areas.   This could have meant great quality wine, and in Greco-Roman times, that may have been true but in the modern era, not so much. The area became a major source for heavy red and white bulk wines that were shipped to producers in other parts of Italy and in France to beef up their vintages in years where Mother Nature provided less than ideal growing conditions. Today, Puglia is in a transition from a bulk wine area to a quality wine area, and things are moving quickly. As New World wines rose to popularity and prominence in the 1990s and 2000s, Puglia’s producers realized they had more in common with parts of South Australia than with Veneto or Piedmont. They welcomed help from New World winemakers and since then the area has been modernizing and making better wines – the proof is in the new DOCGs and DOCs (restricted, delimited winegrowing regions) that have been created in the last 10 years.   The geography of Puglia ranges. Here’s the overview with the most important grapes: The north is hillier, and more like Central Italy in its wine grapes and styles (Umbria, Tuscany) – Sangiovese and the Montepulciano grape are used more abundantly. In central Puglia in on the east coast, near Barletta, Uva di Troia/Nero di Troia is emerging as the top indigenous grape, with Bombino Nero also showing promising signs. In Taranto, near the Ionian Sea, Primitivo (Zinfandel) Sangiovese, and Montepulciano are popular. In the south, on the Salento Peninsula, Negro Amaro and Malvasia Nera are dominant.   Every grape imaginable is grown in Puglia, but the main ones of interest that are unqiue to the area are: Nero di Troia / Uva di Troia (the proper, registered name) Traditionally used in blends to add acidity and refinement to wines with bolder flavor When made well, wines of this grape taste like: red cherries, currants, violets, black pepper, tobacco, and are medium weight with high acid, and smooth tannin We mentioned there are two different types: A larger berried version that has been used for bulk wine but also, when grown well, can provide perfume and freshness And a smaller berried version that is rarer but considered higher quality and is being used more often now DOC appellations with Nero di Troia in the blend are: Rosso Barletta, Rosso Cerignola, Rosso Canosa, Cacc'e Mitte di Lucera, Orta Nova DOCG appellations using the grape are: Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva, Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva Primitivo (Zinfandel) Originally from Croatia, the grape is grown across Puglia and despite a vine pull financed by the EU that resulted in many old vines being destroyed, there remains some very old, high quality vineyards of Primitivo in Puglia The Primitivo name signals the early ripening of the grape, which is one of the first varieties to be harvested in Italy. The grape can over-ripen quickly, rise to very high sugar levels, and is not a very productive vine. It’s wines can suffer from a lack of pigment, which can be mitigated by oak aging When made well, and not permitted to over-ripen wines can have sour and black cherry aromas with spicy, pepper, licorice, and garrigue (rosemary, thyme, lavender). Fresher styles are more like raspberry and can have higher acidity. DOCs are: Gioia del Colle, Primitivo di Manduria, Lizzano, Terra d'Otranto, Gravina Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG is for sweet wines made of the grape Negro Amaro A black grape variety grown all over Puglia, this thrives in the southern part in the Salento. The grape can handle heat, and is thick skinned so it is a very productive and hearty vine. The smallish, oval, blue-black berries are packed with polyphenols, making structured, full-bodied wines When well made, the wines of Negro Amaro are medium to full bodied with black fruit, tobacco, and sometimes tar notes. There are other versions that are lighter on their feet (especially the rosato made of this grape), and these area often blended with Malvasia Nera to make the wine more multidimensional. Rosatos are dark in color with good acidity and flavors and aromas like almonds, strawberries, and oranges DOCs using Negro Amaro are: Copertino, Salice Salentino, Squinzano, Leverano, Lizzano Bombino Nero: This grape is hard to ripen and often high acidity and low sugar levels. It is lighter and becoming popular in Puglia as an alternative to the rich, thick wines of the other red grapes Bombino Nero is a preferred grape for rosato, as it bleeds color without excessive tannin. The evidence: there is a DOCG- Castel del Monte Bombino Nero for Rosato only Producers I like:  A Mano, Cantele, Due Palme, Felline, Masseria LiVeli, Masseria Monaci, Taurino, Tormaresca (part of the Antinori family).    Taste some of these wines and let us know what you think!    _____________________________________________________ Thanks to our sponsors this week: Wine Access  Visit: www.wineaccess.com/normal and for a limited time get $20 off your first order of $50 or more!  Wine Access is a web site that has exclusive wines that overdeliver for the price (of which they have a range). Check out their awesome wine site with fantastic, hard to find wines -- you won't regret it!    Thanks to YOU! The podcast supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople  

Actor Rufus Jones (writer and co-star of Channel 4's Home) has hardly answered the BobPhone before he confesses that, despite his Cambridge English degree, “Dylan still scares the hell out of me”. But he's relieved that “Bob's entering a 'jolly grandpa' phase. He seems less concerned with preserving the myth”.Rufus references Beyoncé, the Eagles (“the story of the Eagles is better than the sound of the Eagles”), T.S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, Hieronymus Bosch and Christopher Ricks before moving on, via Desolation Row, to the enigma that is Murder Most Foul (“it reads like bad poetry but sings like good poetry”).In an episode recorded before the release of Rough And Rowdy Ways, theories are promulgated, lines dissected and numerology explored. Murder Most Foul is “a confounding song. He takes a piece of real life and spins it into something abstract and horrific.” Join us for a dark but enlightening day in Dallas.Rufus Jones began his career as part of the sketch comedy group Dutch Elm Conservatoire. In the West End, he appeared in the hit comedy Dead Funny. His acclaimed TV series Home was nominated for a BAFTA. Other television work includes three series as David Wilkes in W1A, Four Lives, Flack, Loaded, Stag, Fresh Meat, Trying Again, The Casual Vacancy, Bob Servant, Hunderby and Holy Flying Circus (as Terry Jones). His films include Stan And Ollie, The Foreigner, Paddington and Silent Night (due for a Christmas 2020 release).TwitterTrailerSpotify playlistListeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating.Twitter @isitrollingpodRecorded 15th June 2020This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Actor Rufus Jones (writer and co-star of Channel 4’s Home) has hardly answered the BobPhone before he confesses that, despite his Cambridge English degree, “Dylan still scares the hell out of me”. But he’s relieved that “Bob’s entering a 'jolly grandpa' phase. He seems less concerned with preserving the myth”. Rufus references Beyoncé, the Eagles (“the story of the Eagles is better than the sound of the Eagles”), T.S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, Hieronymus Bosch and Christopher Ricks before moving on, via Desolation Row, to the enigma that is Murder Most Foul (“it reads like bad poetry but sings like good poetry”). In an episode recorded before the release of Rough And Rowdy Ways, theories are promulgated, lines dissected and numerology explored. Murder Most Foul is “a confounding song. He takes a piece of real life and spins it into something abstract and horrific.” Join us for a dark but enlightening day in Dallas. Rufus Jones began his career as part of the sketch comedy group Dutch Elm Conservatoire. In the West End, he appeared in the hit comedy Dead Funny. His acclaimed TV series Home was nominated for a BAFTA. Other television work includes three series as David Wilkes in W1A, Four Lives, Flack, Loaded, Stag, Fresh Meat, Trying Again, The Casual Vacancy, Bob Servant, Hunderby and Holy Flying Circus (as Terry Jones). His films include Stan And Ollie, The Foreigner, Paddington and Silent Night (due for a Christmas 2020 release). Twitter Trailer Spotify playlist Listeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating. Twitter @isitrollingpod Recorded 15th June 2020 This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Actor Rufus Jones (writer and co-star of Channel 4's Home) has hardly answered the BobPhone before he confesses that, despite his Cambridge English degree, “Dylan still scares the hell out of me”. But he's relieved that “Bob's entering a 'jolly grandpa' phase. He seems less concerned with preserving the myth”.Rufus references Beyoncé, the Eagles (“the story of the Eagles is better than the sound of the Eagles”), T.S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, Hieronymus Bosch and Christopher Ricks before moving on, via Desolation Row, to the enigma that is Murder Most Foul (“it reads like bad poetry but sings like good poetry”).In an episode recorded before the release of Rough And Rowdy Ways, theories are promulgated, lines dissected and numerology explored. Murder Most Foul is “a confounding song. He takes a piece of real life and spins it into something abstract and horrific.” Join us for a dark but enlightening day in Dallas.Rufus Jones began his career as part of the sketch comedy group Dutch Elm Conservatoire. In the West End, he appeared in the hit comedy Dead Funny. His acclaimed TV series Home was nominated for a BAFTA. Other television work includes three series as David Wilkes in W1A, Four Lives, Flack, Loaded, Stag, Fresh Meat, Trying Again, The Casual Vacancy, Bob Servant, Hunderby and Holy Flying Circus (as Terry Jones). His films include Stan And Ollie, The Foreigner, Paddington and Silent Night (due for a Christmas 2020 release).TwitterTrailerEpisode playlist on AppleEpisode playlist on SpotifyListeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating.Twitter @isitrollingpodRecorded 15th June 2020This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Actor Rufus Jones (writer and co-star of Channel 4’s Home) has hardly answered the BobPhone before he confesses that, despite his Cambridge English degree, “Dylan still scares the hell out of me”. But he’s relieved that “Bob’s entering a 'jolly grandpa' phase. He seems less concerned with preserving the myth”. Rufus references Beyoncé, the Eagles (“the story of the Eagles is better than the sound of the Eagles”), T.S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, Hieronymus Bosch and Christopher Ricks before moving on, via Desolation Row, to the enigma that is Murder Most Foul (“it reads like bad poetry but sings like good poetry”). In an episode recorded before the release of Rough And Rowdy Ways, theories are promulgated, lines dissected and numerology explored. Murder Most Foul is “a confounding song. He takes a piece of real life and spins it into something abstract and horrific.” Join us for a dark but enlightening day in Dallas. Rufus Jones began his career as part of the sketch comedy group Dutch Elm Conservatoire. In the West End, he appeared in the hit comedy Dead Funny. His acclaimed TV series Home was nominated for a BAFTA. Other television work includes three series as David Wilkes in W1A, Four Lives, Flack, Loaded, Stag, Fresh Meat, Trying Again, The Casual Vacancy, Bob Servant, Hunderby and Holy Flying Circus (as Terry Jones). His films include Stan And Ollie, The Foreigner, Paddington and Silent Night (due for a Christmas 2020 release). Twitter Trailer Spotify playlist Listeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating. Twitter @isitrollingpod Recorded 15th June 2020 This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Hello, how are you keeping? Before we get started, a HUGE thank you to… you. We've just had the biggest week on the podcast for two consecutive weeks, which is incredible news. You've gone out there, you've told people about us and new listeners have continued to jump on board each and every week. So, THANK YOU!But you're here to find out about this week's guest, and it's BAFTA-winning actor Jason Watkins (The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, Line of Duty, W1A). Jason was such a lovely guest, and even though we were on video chat, I felt welcomed into his family home for this conversation. We chatted about what he's been doing during these past few months. Jason talked about how he had to leave filming in South Africa as lockdown started. He spoke about how the incredible W1A lockdown Zoom meeting came about and plans for future ones – and he gave his reaction to the W1A idea to rerun the 2012 Olympics in its entirety was announced by Eurosport just days after they joked about it on the sketch.A trigger warning: there's a discussion about grief and bereavement towards the end of this week's episode (starting from timecode 00:40:48). If that's something that's not going to help you at this time, feel free to pause the show and return to it at a later date. If you need to speak to someone (or want to get further advice on how to help someone else going through bereavement), you can contact Child Bereavement UK (https://www.childbereavementuk.org, if you're in UK you can call 0800 02 888 40) or Cruse Bereavement (https://www.cruse.org.uk, if you're in the UK you can call 0808 808 1677).As always, please continue to recommend this podcast to your friends, family or newly formed social bubbles and help spread the word. It helps so, so much. And if you've enjoyed the podcast, a star rating and review always makes my day.If you'd like to support this podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or preferably, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak. You can also follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.See you very soon, and please stay indoors.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Prototype Festival is a contemporary opera festival in New York CityThe New Opera Showcase is a contemporary opera showcase sponsored by Opera America and Trinity Wall Street CathedralCandillari studied piano in Graz, AustriaOlivier Messiaen is a 20th-century French composerCandillari’s grandmother performed the titular role in Georges Bizet’s Carmen at the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad, former Yugoslavia. Candillari was also born in this city, which is the second-largest city in present-day Serbia.La Traviata is a grand opera by Giuseppe VerdiCandillari studied jazz at Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University in Bloomington, INA Hochschule is an institution of higher education within German-speaking countriesAt age six, she became “obsessed” with the operetta Die Csárdásfürstin by Hungarian composer Emmerich KálmánFranz Lehár’s operetta The Merry Widow takes place in the fictional state of Pontevedro, a thinly veiled reference to the real-life principality of Montenegro.David Baker was the Director of Jazz Studies at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of MusicEvans references a concert he saw at Symphony Hall Boston with jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton & Handel and Hayden SocietyCarnegie Hall (New York) and Wigmore Hall (London) are two well-known classical music venuesCandillari became the Head Coach at the Slovene National Theatre in Maribor, SloveniaCosì fan tutte is an opera buffa (a kind of comedic opera) by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartRecitative is a musical style primarily used in baroque and classical vocal music (namely opera and oratorio) that highlights narrative storytelling.Candillari’s husband, Nick Schwartz, is the bass trombonist of the New York City Ballet.Rusalka is an opera by Antonín Dvořák and was programmed as part of Cincinnati Opera’s 2020 season. Evans also references his Symphony No. 7 which was inspired by composer Johannes Brahms.Contemporary opera Fellow Travelers by Gregory Spears references the music of French troubadours of the Middle AgesMusical Composition: Craft and Art is a book by Alan BelkinMind Over Finger is a podcast about music performance.W1A is a British comedy TV showArthur Rubinstein once famously noted, “Don’t practice too much.”Seth MacFarlane, the creator of the adult animated TV series Family Guy, is also a jazz singer.

Harriet Harman MP, raises concerns about the current treatment of mothers in prison during Covid-19 and the impact on their children and family life.. Fertility clinics were told last month that they could reopen as long as social distancing measures were in place. Being without access to fertility treatment has left thousands of couples – as well as single women – worried that they might run out of chances to conceive, and run out of time. Research has begun into the impact of clinic coronavirus delays on people’s lives, relationships and feelings. Public toilets have been a well-known victim of council cuts, leaving the UK with 50% fewer toilets than a decade ago. Coronavirus has caused even more closures – albeit temporarily. But where does that leave people who need urgent access to the loo? Monica Dolan is best known for her role as senior communications officer Tracey Pritchard in the BBC’s comedy W1A. We speak to her about her latest film ‘Days of the Bagnold Summer’ about a mother and her relationship with her heavy metal loving teenage son. Presenter: Jane Garvey Interviewed guest: Harriet Harman MP Interviewed guest: Seetal Savla Interviewed guest: Zeynep Gurtin Interviewed guest: Rachel Cutting Interviewed guest: Bekki Farrar Interviewed guest: Monica Dolan Producer: Lucinda Montefiore

Twitter: @twpwkPatreonThis “Subject Line” episode is all about “Corporate Speak”, the lingo we use while working, to sound cool and be productive. We're making an omni-channel push to provide key insights into this dialect so you don't have to pivot from your usual hustling.RecommendationsW1A (BBC, now on netflix)“A Conference Call in Real Life”Righteous Gemstones on HBOClean up your house … one item at a timeShameless PlugsFor coffee drinkers:Mike's coffee company: Bookcase CoffeeFor equity investors:Jeff's software: FolioFollow UsTwitter: @twpwkiTunesSpotifyStitcherGoogle PodcastsPocket CastsOvercast

We're back! It's EPISODE 2 of the QuaranTea Break podcast. Today, it's actor and writer Rufus Jones (Home, Camping, W1A) calling in for a chat. I've been a huge fan of his hit Channel 4 comedy Home since the start – it's the show I probably recommend most often to people when they ask for a telly suggestion, so it was great to get the chance to gas on about it with its creator. We talk about the show in a lot of detail (including *that Brexit scene* in series 2) – plus find out what's the latest with series 3 and some potential plot strands related to the current world situation. Rufus is such an easy-going guy, and we chat about what he's been doing and watching (at this point, I hadn't seen Unorthodox!) while we've all been staying indoors. Both series of Home are available on All 4 now, and I'd highly recommend them.The reaction for episode 1 with Robert Webb last week truly blew me away, so thank you to everyone who listened and shared the podcast. Please keep yelling about it (in a socially distant way) and give me a review and rating if you enjoyed what you heard. Subscribe on your podcast provider of choice and follow @QuaranTeaBreak on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.If you'd like to support the podcast, why not buy me a coffee (or ideally, a tea): https://ko-fi.com/quaranteabreak.See you very soon, and please stay indoors.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-quarantea-break-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles are joined by Joanna Trollope CBE, who has 22 novels to her name. A keen observer of our life and times, she is also the fifth-generation niece of Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope, has chaired awards, judged literature prizes and updated Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility. We also have Jason Watkins, the BAFTA winning actor who played Harold Wilson in The Crown, also starred in Nativity!, W1A, Line of Duty, Being Human and now McDonald & Dodds, two feature length detective police dramas. He is also a patron for Child Bereavement UK, following the death of his 2 year old daughter from Sepsis. At the age of 35, Saturday Live listener Raphaël Kopel wanted to play football, but never having played before he found he was shunned on the pitch and struggled to improve. So, he decided to learn how to play, and then trained as a coach for other people, like him, who never learned as a child. He joins us. Claire Nelson never imagined one of those terrifying stranded-in-the-desert ordeals could happen to her. Then, hiking in Joshua Tree national park, she fell from a boulder and shattered her hip, finding herself immobile and alone in a sun-baked wilderness. She's in the studio. We have the inheritance tracks of Radio 1 presenter Clara Amfo who chooses Run to the Sun by NERD and Everything is Everything by Lauren Hill, and your thank yous. Producer: Corinna Jones Editor: Eleanor Garland

Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the important questions surrounding Queen Boudica including: Is she a feminist icon? How do you pronounce her name? And was she really ginger? Get ready to forget everything you thought you knew about Boudica and learn what it was really like when the Romans invaded. Featuring comedian, author and actress Sara Pascoe, known for QI, Have I Got News For You, and W1A among many other shows, and historian Dr Emma Southon, specialist in Roman history and co-host of the History is Sexy podcast. It’s history for people who don’t like history! This episode was produced by Dan Morelle and scripted and researched by Greg Jenner.

We know Yorkshire loves it's cycling - but swimming and running returned to Leeds too as the city staged its 4th World Triathlon Series event. A weekend of competition for hundreds of participants and the world’s best tri-athletes! But some serious question marks of two of Britain’s best - Ali and Jonny Brownlee. The double Olympic champion led the way after the bike but had nothing in his legs - and talked about retirement afterwards - not yet but soon - Jonny had a stomach problem. We ask what next? Home girl Georgia Taylor Brown won her first gold with Jess Learmonth third and Non Stanford and Vicky Holland in the top 7. You can hear Rio medalist Holland’s views on how tight it’ll be for qualification for 2020!Jo Konta had never won a match at French Open but what a run to the semi-final - but did Jo blow it against the 19yo unseeded Marketa Vondrousova? Organisers also panned for poor decisions over scheduling.After 100 years the IAAF is no more - but don’t worry athletics fans its just been rebranded - hoping to reach out to a new generation. 'World Athletics’ with a WA logo - lets hope it’s not more like W1A! Caster Semenya is back on track after a Swiss court overturned the decision to make her take drugs to lower her testosterone. Dasher remains on top form after coming second in her first 100m of the season - Dina Asher Smith finishing behind the Olympic Champion in Rome.There’s more medal success for British sailors at Paris 2024 Olympic venue, and further gongs for the new chief of UK Sportand others in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.We’re unashamedly Olympic and Paralympic sport bias - and we’re on track for Tokyo too! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Kate Thornton as she poses three questions over three glasses of wine. On this episode, we’re joined by one of the best female comedy leads ever – W1A’s Anna Rampton – currently starring in Medici: Masters of Florence: it's Sarah Parish. Sarah is joined by former Cutting It co-star, Angela Griffin, who tells us about filming with Idris Elba for Netflix series, Turn-Up Charlie. Round off the trio, the new host of the brilliant Box Set Go podcast, Nicola Stephenson. CreditsMusic by Andy BellProduced by Kate Thornton and Yahoo UK See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges discuss their new film Ben is Back, in which a mother faces difficult challenges when her drug-addicted son returns to the family home from rehab unexpectedly for Christmas.We consider the art of internet memes as the World Wide Web turns 30. Elise Bell, co-founder of Tabloid Art History, explains how they make memes that go viral on Twitter and Instagram, and art historian Richard Clay explains where the term comes from, and considers their place in our wider cultural landscape.Actress Jessica Hynes, perhaps best-known for her BAFTA-winning performance as marketing guru Siobhan Sharpe in BBC comedy satires Twenty Twelve and W1A, discusses putting comedy aside to make her film directorial debut. The Fight tells the story of a middle-aged woman who takes up boxing to help her face her family problems, and sees Jessica take on the roles of writer, director, and lead actor, and even take up boxing.Presenter Stig Abell Producer Jerome Weatherald

The comedian Sara Pascoe meets the performance artist Bryony Kimmings, to discuss laughter, making a living, and the art of revealing the truth about yourself on stage. Sara Pascoe is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor, appearing on shows including W1A and Mock the Week. Her first book, Animal: The Autobiography of a Female Body investigated sexuality and evolutionary history. Her current show, Lads Lads Lads, chronicles her efforts to be happily single after the breakup of a four-year relationship. Bryony Kimmings tackles taboos, stigmas and social injustice in her shows. In Sex Idiot she retraced an STI to its source and in 7 Day Drunk she investigated the link between intoxication and creativity. Her latest show is about motherhood, postnatal depression and finding inner strength. Her first screenplay, Last Christmas, written with Emma Thompson, is in production now. Producer: Clare Walker

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Crack open those spandex dungarees as we head over to the beautiful Greek islands and talk all about the super-smash hit ‘Mamma Mia!’ In a bid to drive Tommy over the edge, the boys are once more going head-to-head over the merits of this show. They talk all about what has made it such a phenomenon, Jimi explains away the mysteries of the Eurovision Song Contest and the guys finally open up about their opinions on jukebox musicals. Mamma Mia (Original Cast Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify Do you say ABBA or ABBA? End the debate over on Twitter! If you are yet to listen to ‘My Dad Wrote a Porno’ then get right on it now and find out exactly why Cher is The Duchess in the movie sequel. The Eurovision Song Contest is a sight to behold for anyone, anytime. Here’s the winner from the last competition. Compare that with another classic from the UK here. Camp for all! ‘Mamma Mia!’ was so important in the healing process post-9/11 and was one of the first shows to re-open. Here’s an article where Meryl Streep talks about her relationship with the show and how it helped her family cope with the tragedy. If you were wondering how ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’could possibly shoehorn in ‘Waterloo’ into the main narrative then look no further! Featuring the IMMENSELY adorable Hugh Skinner (any W1A fans out there? Speak to Jimi.) Here’s the article with the brilliantly sassy quote that talks about how an immensely fun and unapologetic experience ‘Mamma Mia!’ is. We’ve managed to go 65 episodes without talking about Jukebox Musicals properly. But the time is now, come on over to Reddit to weigh in on the endless musical theatre debate! What do you make of Lisa Howard and Susan Blackwell’s exchange over ‘Escape to Margaritaville?’ JIMI’S BIG QUATEMENT MOMENT Jimi fought tooth and nail to get a line in our next show, that he has mentioned on a couple of previous podcasts. The line is: “This’ll wake them up!”

Islands are all the rage this week... so are fainting ghosts, I mean goats.INTRO: (00:00) The girls are together again, where math skills take a hit and more Rosé leads to memory loss of drinking Rosé. By the way, click on any of these links to see what we are talking about, where we are going, what we are buying - you too can live a 10k life…an imaginary one that is.OBSESSIONS: (5:48) Who isn’t obsessed with binge-watching TV right now? Alison loves a good survival story, so she is watching The Handmaid’s Tale. Conversations in circles and British accents have Lulu into W1A.WISHLIST: (12:38) Alison is dreaming of having wall art.. Lulu wants time travel, or a better iPad case, whichever comes to her first.ALISON’S 10K DAY - NEW SHOREHAM, RI: (16:58) Browsing Airbnb led Alison to discover this unique gem. A trip to Block Island Farmers’ Market for some goods to make breakfast while enjoying the breathtaking views. An incredibly detailed bike tour helps her take in the island's attractions. These attractions and hearing the story of local benefactor Fred Benson make Alison’s trip enjoyable but she’s far from spending 10k. A visit to the Koru Eco Spa is rejuvenating after all of that biking. Dinner at Spain of Narragansett, followed by dessert at Chapel Sweets where proclaiming “I LOVE CHOCOLATE!” gets you a discount. A evening visit to a winery and a night cruise on a luxury yacht still couldn’t get her to 10k, but man what a great trip! LULU’S 10K DAY - SKOPELOS, GREECE: (41:50) Lulu goes all out by staying at the Skopelos Village Hotel, where Meryl Streep stayed while filming Mamma Mia! Lulu shops for a new wardrobe from Net-A-Porter, declaring “I WILL ONLY BRING WHITE THINGS!” and she totally looks the part of the modern Greek goddess. To complete her jet-set vibe, she hires a car and driver, a chef, and rented out a sailboat to explore the coast. The sea urchin ravioli at Agnanti Restaurant is how Lulu capped off her 10k day. CHARITIES: (56:37) Ocean View FoundationCaring For The Animals TrustFOLLOW US: FacebookInstagramYoutubeTwitterWebsiteApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/10KDollarDay/)

The first film in our Ben Wheatley season is his cinematic debut, DOWN TERRACE. We offer contrasting reviews in perhaps surprising directions (given our PP form), and then spend time talking about different attitudes to masculinity, what it means to be part of a family unit, and how this film — for all its apparent parochialism — could in fact be a comment on the political situation in 2008.Next WeekOur next film is the *incredibly* brutal KILL LIST (2011). If you're prepared to give it a go (and please do skip it if you're at all averse to...hard-hitting movies), then watch it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-List-Neil-Maskell/dp/B00FFIN2TS. This Week's MediaMILLION-POUND MENU (2018): Fred Sirieix, Atul Kochhar, Scott Collins THE CHURCH (1989): Michele Soavi, Hugh Quarshie, Tomas AranaRecommendations W1A (2014–): John Morton, Hugh Bonneville, Monica Dolan FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER (2011–): Martin Dennis, Tamsin Greig, Simon BirdTHE JOB LOT (2013–): Luke Snellin, Sarah Hadland, Russell ToveyEDGE OF TOMORROW (2014): Doug Liman, Tom Cruise, Emily BluntSATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING (1960): Karel Reisz, Albert Finney, Shirley Anne FieldFootnotesFirst of all, here are links to Ben Wheatley's bios: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Wheatley and https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1296554. Rob mentions the Oedipus complex; while there's lots available on that online, this book is a good — and short — introduction: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=F7REVY8I_fQC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false. ‘Saving the cat' gets a good treatment from TV Tropes, where it's also known as ‘petting the dog': http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PetTheDog. Finally, for more on the idea of British social realism (including ‘kitchen-sink dramas') on TV or film, see this book: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=QdN0mhkEmK4C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false.

Jo and James are joined this week by the actress Ophelia Lovibond – you’ll know her from Guardians of the Galaxy, W1A and Elementary, as well as the play Nightfall, which has just finished its run at London’s Bridge Theatre. The team discuss Ophelia’s amazing name (and how posh she actually is not), how she got her break, Skype auditions, and the truth about how casting works. And the team discuss their IIJMS: is it just Ophelia who still rings her parents to ask them the most basic of things? Is it just Jo who’s comfortable with silence? (Not that you’d know it.) And is it just James who has zero poker face and wears all his emotions on his sleeve? This week's episode was recorded on May 21. It was edited by Kat Brown, with music by Martin Austwick. Join in the conversation using #isitjustmepodcast, email us your IIJM's on isitjustmepodcast@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | @katbrown | (Ophelia is not on Twitter, FYI) and on Instagram... @jo_elvin | @JamesConradW12 | @katbrown82 | @opheliabits And thank you for listening!We'd love it if you rated and reviewed us on iTunes as it helps other people tofind our show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

All hail St Andrew. No, not the one in Scotland. This week we eulogise over the ex-England opener, Andrew Strauss. And his massive brain... Full of straw. Yep Whitto might not be too keen on 'The 100.'  In this episode, a deadly sniper, the new series of W1A and a bunch of clowns... Plus analogies your mother may not approve of and a 'sensible' run down of the county cricket results. Find us on our brand spanking new website, https://howzatforalaugh.com/ with some equally witty articles. If you fancy a go at writing some light hearted cricket analysis then please DM us on twitter, @HowzatForALaugh! 

Two new eras in one: Jodie Whittaker's Doctor Who look is revealed, and the new PodKast with a K team gets together for the first time! First, Christian Cawley and James McLean break down the Doctor's new look, and are then joined by Simon Danes and James Baldock to chew the fat over recent events in the world of Doctor Who... It's a great chat, and we can't wait for you to hear it! Shownotes http://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2017/11/09/costume-revealed-for-jodie-whittaker-plus-new-look-tardis/ -- Jodie Whittaker's 13th Doctor look http://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2017/10/31/titan-comics-doctor-who-range-to-go-on-hiatus-until-may-2018/ -- Titan Comics suspends Doctor Who run http://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2017/11/02/dalek-operator-sacked-from-doctor-who-magazine-for-sneaking-offensive-message-in-magazine/ -- Nicholas Pegg leaves Doctor Who Magazine in secret message storm http://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2017/11/10/remembering-paddy-russell/ -- Paddy Russell http://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/2017/11/07/dudley-simpson-1922-2017/ -- Dudley Simpson Recommendations: Thor: Ragnorok  http://amzn.to/2hv0xg9 -- Constantine (2005 movie) http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05s9g2q -- W1A

We discuss Netflix original American Vandal, BBC1's Gunpowder, Louis Theroux's Murder in Milwaukee, Channel 4's The End of the F***ing World, Sky's Bounty Hunters and the ends of Cold Feet, Educating Greater Manchester and W1A.

We discuss Netflix original American Vandal, BBC1's Gunpowder, Louis Theroux's Murder in Milwaukee, Channel 4's The End of the F***ing World, Sky's Bounty Hunters and the ends of Cold Feet, Educating Greater Manchester and W1A.

Fi and Jane are off to Lollege College with John Morton - writer of the popular television series W1A - to talk about his teaching past, folding bikes and the low-level worry of writing comedy. Plus what happens when Hillary Clinton doesn’t show for your live interview.

Podgodz 261: Peak 80s Recorded 26 September 2017 Preacher can die in a fire The Good Place: Season 2 is good, not great People Of Earth: Season 2 not so great W1A returns to the BBC Star Trek Discovery The Orville Back (Ch4) – Web and Mitchel Bojack Horseman S4 Rick And Morty: not death threat bad You're The Worst S4   Kingsman: The Golden Circle   And the Main Topic   The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)   From Wikipedia The premise centers upon the efforts of the multi-talented Dr. Buckaroo Banzai, a physicist, neurosurgeon, test pilot, and rock musician, to save the world by defeating a band of inter-dimensional aliens called Red Lectroids from Planet 10. The film is a cross between Read More →

Podgodz 261: Peak 80s Recorded 26 September 2017 Preacher can die in a fire The Good Place: Season 2 is good, not great People Of Earth: Season 2 not so great W1A returns to the BBC Star Trek Discovery The Orville Back (Ch4) – Web and Mitchel Bojack Horseman S4 Rick And Morty: not death threat bad You’re The Worst S4   Kingsman: The Golden Circle   And the Main Topic   The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)   From Wikipedia The premise centers upon the efforts of the multi-talented Dr. Buckaroo Banzai, a physicist, neurosurgeon, test pilot, and rock musician, to save the world by defeating a band of inter-dimensional aliens called Red Lectroids from Planet 10. The film is a cross between Read More →

We review the return of South Park, new Scandi drama Black Lake, Channel 4's Electric Dreams, BBC2's W1A, the second episode of Liar, the third Doctor Foster and Gary wants us all to move in together!

Mary Hockaday is Controller of the BBC World Service. In this in-depth interview, she talks through the challenges of running a truly global broadcaster and producing content that appeals to audiences across the world; reflects on reporting landmark events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, Nelson Mandela’s death, and 9/11; examines the sensitivities covering graphic and horrific stories; shares her optimism about journalism despite a ‘challenging and bumpy time’; and light-heartedly contrasts life at the BBC with the sitcom W1A.

Kirsty Young's castaway is Hugh Bonneville.Known around the world for his portrayal of Lord Grantham in ITV's hugely popular Downton Abbey, he made British audiences laugh with his portrayal of the hapless Ian Fletcher in the BBC comedies Twenty Twelve and W1A and charmed audiences of all ages as Mr Brown in the animated film, Paddington Bear.His immense range as an actor has ensured he's seldom been out of work since joining the National Theatre in 1987, but his thespian leanings started much earlier - writing, performing & even creating tickets for his very own dramatic productions - performed for his family at home. He was born in London to a surgeon and a former nurse and grew up with two older siblings. At junior school he refused to let a teacher put him off his passion for acting which he continued to pursue while doing a degree in Theology at Cambridge.He chose an acting career over law, and following a brief time at drama school, his first professional role was "bashing a cymbal" in A Midsummer Night's Dream at London's Regent's Park theatre in 1986. He joined the National the following year and achieved his ambition of being a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1991. His television debut was as a conman in the ITV drama Chancer and his first appearance on the big screen was in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, directed by Kenneth Branagh. He appeared opposite George Clooney in the 2014 film The Monuments Men and was the voice of Father Christmas in the BBC's adaptation of the Julia Donaldson picture book Stick Man.Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

Kirsty Young's castaway is Hugh Bonneville. Known around the world for his portrayal of Lord Grantham in ITV's hugely popular Downton Abbey, he made British audiences laugh with his portrayal of the hapless Ian Fletcher in the BBC comedies Twenty Twelve and W1A and charmed audiences of all ages as Mr Brown in the animated film, Paddington Bear. His immense range as an actor has ensured he's seldom been out of work since joining the National Theatre in 1987, but his thespian leanings started much earlier - writing, performing & even creating tickets for his very own dramatic productions - performed for his family at home. He was born in London to a surgeon and a former nurse and grew up with two older siblings. At junior school he refused to let a teacher put him off his passion for acting which he continued to pursue while doing a degree in Theology at Cambridge. He chose an acting career over law, and following a brief time at drama school, his first professional role was "bashing a cymbal" in A Midsummer Night's Dream at London's Regent's Park theatre in 1986. He joined the National the following year and achieved his ambition of being a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1991. His television debut was as a conman in the ITV drama Chancer and his first appearance on the big screen was in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, directed by Kenneth Branagh. He appeared opposite George Clooney in the 2014 film The Monuments Men and was the voice of Father Christmas in the BBC's adaptation of the Julia Donaldson picture book Stick Man. Producer: Cathy Drysdale.

Gorda Podcast es la guía semanal para saber qué vale la pena ver y qué no en el cine y la tele. Esta semana, Mercedes Monserrat, Lucila Farrell y Valentina Ruderman reciben a Lucas Baini de La Cosa para hablar de su paso por la Comic Con Experience 2015 de Sao Paulo, los paneles de Netflix, Marvel y Star Wars y lo que vieron esta semana: Transparent, By the Sea, W1A y Me, Earl and the Dying Girl. La entrada Episodio 16: Please come to Brazil aparece primero en Gorda Podcast.

This week Sarah's joined by the actor Hugh Bonneville, famous for his roles in television series such as Downton Abbey and W1A. Hugh chooses some favourite music, including Grieg, Strauss and Elgar.

In the latest podcast we discuss ITV's cliched drama Safe House, the return of W1A and we finally get to see Jane the Virgin!

In the latest podcast we discuss ITV's cliched drama Safe House, the return of W1A and we finally get to see Jane the Virgin!

The latest edition of Talking TV hears about The Great British Bake Off’s recipe for success and asks why ITV pulled the plug on Rising Star. Emma Willis, the head of docs for BBC1, BBC2 and BBC4, talks about casting and editing Bake Off, and explains the impact of the Love Productions format moving to BBC1. Also on the show, Talking TV regulars Steven D Wright and Chris Curtis, and Lemonade Money’s Faraz Osman discuss the week’s news, including Rising Star, London Live and W1A. Finally, there are previews of BBC4's new comedy The Detectorists and ITV2's horror gameshow Release the Hounds.

The BBC’s self-parodying show goes too far – in the direction of complacency, complicity and all-round smugness. But comedy can be a remarkable force for exposing the flaws of the society from which it springs See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Wilson meets Kylie Minogue to discuss her new album and Harry Hill and Sean Foley, creators of the new 'X Factor' musical. He talks to writer John Banville about his new take on Raymond Chandler and to two of the stars of the King of Dance. Sarah Dunant reviews the Veronese exhibition at the National Gallery and Kirsty Lang meets John Morton, creator of Twenty Twelve about his new series W1A.

Broadcast’s latest Talking TV podcast delves into BBC2 comedy Inside Number 9 and considers whether the industry is finally addressing its issue with diversity. Host Jake Kanter is joined by Broadcast editor Lisa Campbell and Faraz Osman, the creative director at multiplatform indie Lemonade Money, who discuss the Creative Diversity Network’s new monitoring scheme and ITV’s plans to launch a pay-TV drama channel. Meanwhile, ITV2’s decision to take Gogglebox Entertainment’s Release the Hounds to a full six-part series is named the Commission of Fortnight. Also on the show, BBC comedy producer Jon Plowman pops by to provide the inside track on Inside Number 9, BBC2’s latest creation from Psychoville and League of Gentlemen writers Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton. Plowman also discusses W1A, the spiritual successor to Twenty Twelve. Finally, find out why Australian comedian Chris Lilley is utterly convincing in BBC3 import Ja'mie: Private School Girl. There’s also a mixed assessment of ITV’s new Wall to Wall Television show Births, Deaths and Marriages.

Hosts Ashley Carter & Derry Shillitto chat to BAFTA Award winning actress Jessica Hynes, star of Spaced, Twenty Twelve and W1A, about her new film The Fight. The film, which marks Hynes' directorial debut, is the story of a mother of three who steps into the boxing ring as a method of dealing with the anger that stems from her dysfunctional family and a dark period in her past.