The Rest Is Entertainment00:00 - The Future of the BBC 15:21 - Celebrity Book Clubs 24:25 - Death In Paradise 31:46 - Richard & Marina's Recommendations
Will the BBC exist in ten years' time, and is Tim Davie the man to lead it? How did Reece Witherspoon become a billionaire from a book club? And is Death In Paradise more culturally significant than James Bond?
Join Richard Osman and Marina Hyde for the latest instalment of The Rest Is Entertainment.
The Future Of The BBC & Celebrity Book Clubs vs BookTok | PODCASTThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-04-02 | 00:00 - The Future of the BBC 15:21 - Celebrity Book Clubs 24:25 - Death In Paradise 31:46 - Richard & Marina's Recommendations
Will the BBC exist in ten years' time, and is Tim Davie the man to lead it? How did Reece Witherspoon become a billionaire from a book club? And is Death In Paradise more culturally significant than James Bond?
Join Richard Osman and Marina Hyde for the latest instalment of The Rest Is Entertainment.
Social Media: @therestisentertainment
Email: therestisentertainment@gmail.comWhere Are All The Bald Celebrities?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-10-18 | Do celebrities have preemptive hair transplants? What TV tricks are there to give a fuller head of hair? Bake Off is a British institution but who really makes the professional cakes? And, prop secrets of fake pregnancy tests.
Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club for ad-free listening, bonus episodes and early access to tickets for future live events at www.therestisentertainment.com
Watch Sweetpea now with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: facebook.com/restisentertainment Twitter: twitter.com/restisents TikTok: tiktok.com/@restisentertainment Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 Intro
00:10 Are all male celebs getting pre-emptive hair transplants or do they wear tupees?
06:50 Who makes the ‘perfect cake’ on Bake Off?
09:32 When positive pregnancy tests appear in soaps and TV dramas, has a pregnant lady actually had to pee on it?
12:22 Is Whose Line Is It Anyway? really all done on the spot?
18:00 What do the various phrases included in TV shows when someone has refused to take part or comment mean?
23:14 Are the people in the First Dates restaurant who aren’t featured also on dates, or just paid extras?
26:18 OutroYouTubers Are Getting Roasted For Selling Junk To KidsThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-10-16 | There is a beef brewing on YouTube as some of the platform's biggest stars - KSI, Logan Paul, Mr Beast and DanTDM take aim at one another over... kids snacks?
They said it might never be done. Rivals, the Jilly Cooper novel has finally been adapted for TV and it is all that could be hoped for. Marina & Richard break down the show and why Cooper is a powerhouse of literature.
Paparazzi are still hounding celebrities with Sydney Sweeney giving an insight into the lengths some are going to in order to photograph her. After a brief period of moral correction, have we gone back to some of the darker days of celebrity reporting?
Recommendations: Richard: The English Teacher (Disney+) Marina: Alma's Not Normal (iPlayer)
Watch Sweetpea now with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: facebook.com/restisentertainment Twitter: twitter.com/restisents TikTok: tiktok.com/@restisentertainment Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Inside Countdown & Swearing Around ChildrenThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-10-11 | Richard and Marina reveal how Catchphrase make their famous Mr Chips graphics, Colin Murray host of Countdown answers if the clock can go past 30 seconds, however is there a flaw in his answer? And if a script calls from an adult actor to swear at a child, how is this done?
Watch Sweetpea now with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Top 3 fictional bands 03:24 - Cursing around children on set 06:10 - Disgraced celebrities 13:21 - Colin & Richard answer Countdown questions 19:39 - How do they come up with animations for CatchphraseBoris Johnson’s Cash DashThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-10-09 | 'Unleashed' is the forthcoming memoir of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
There is much anticipation about tales from his childhood through to his time as Prime Minister during the Coronavirus pandemic. But how much of the real Boris do we get, or is this book just a chance to line his pockets as many expect?
Hollywood has another big flop on it's hands as Joker: Folie a Deux limped to an underwhelming box office return. The first film was an unexpected success, why has it's follow up bombed?
Naomi Campbell has been in the news not due to the catwalk, but due to admitting failures at her fashion charity. What are the pros and cons of celebrities using their clout for charitable causes?
Recommendations: Marina: Katherine Grace Thomas - Nina Simone in Liberia (Read)
Watch Sweetpea from the 10th October with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 Intro 01:13 Boris Johnson’s autobiography 21:53 Joker sequel bombs at box office 38:33 Naomi Campbell’s charity ban 52:34 Recommendations 54:10 OutroHow Brutal Is Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins Training?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-10-04 | Do celebrities get an easier time on SAS: Who Dares Wins? Why are box office returns measured commercially, rather than the number of tickets sold? How is filming in cars done? What time do you start drinking as a guest on Saturday Kitchen?
Your excellent questions answered by Richard and Marina on The Rest Is Entertainment.
Watch The Penguin now with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 - Intro 00:18 - How Do They Film Car Scenes? 06:47 - Saturday Kitchen BTS 10:00 - Celebrity SAS: Are They Soft On Celebs? 18:46 - The Penguin 19:50 - How Does Radio Music Work 22:15 - Box Office Vs Tickets SoldThe Return of Phillip SchofieldThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-10-02 | After his sacking from This Morning and public fall from grace, Phillip Schofield has returned to our screens on Channel 5's Cast Away. Marina gives her take on his on grasp at redemption.
Bridgerton, Netflix's biggest show, has spawn many official immersive experiences but an unofficial experience hit the headlines this week after failing to fulfil it's promise of an evening of "sophistication, grace, and historical charm". What is the history and future of the immersive experience market including the soon to launch Taskmaster?
And Strictly Come Dancing is back on our screens. How are the stars booked and how do you identify those who are going to become audience favourites?
Recommendations: Richard: Designing The Hebrides (iPlayer)
Watch The Penguin now with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Why are book shelves featuring so many Japanese cat books? Plus, is AI gaming music streamers?
Does any money change hands for those taking part in Grand Designs? Kevin Mcleod answers directly!
Watch The Penguin from 20 September with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📱 Follow Us On Socials:
Facebook: facebook.com/restisentertainment Twitter: twitter.com/restisents TikTok: tiktok.com/@restisentertainment Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00 Intro 00:12 A message from The Chase’s Paul Sinha 00:55 Why is my gym playing AI music? 05:37 Why are so many Japanese authors writing about cats? 10:20 Does Grand Designs give people money to furnish the homes on their show? 17:56 Are there restrictions on storylines in spy dramas so as to not offend countries portrayed as ‘villains’? 23:03 Does The Grand Tour clean up after driving cars off of cliffs? 26:20 Why did we used to have a box appear in the corner of TV screens before adverts? 28:50 OutroThe Biggest Flop Of All Time?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-09-25 | Potentially the biggest flop of all time isn't from Hollywood, in publishing, or on the small screen. Richard & Marina discuss the failing of Sony's Concord, an online shooter game taken offline just two weeks after release.
From huge flop to huge success, The Chosen is perhaps the most popular TV show in the world you've never heard of. How has this American Christian drama telling the story of Jesus of Nazareth, risen to achieve a Rotten Tomatoes rating on parity with Breaking Bad and The Wire?
On Rotten Tomatoes people are making (and losing) money betting on film popularity ratings. Is review bombing gaming this system?
Recommendations: Richard: Agatha All Along (Disney+)
Watch The Penguin from 20 September with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials:
As always we appreciate your feedback on The Rest Is Entertainment to help make the podcast better: https://forms.gle/hsG8XXMc4QyGNBHN8When Autobiographies Go Too FarThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-09-20 | If a celebrity confesses to a crime in a book what is the legal fallout? How "real" is one of Richard's favourite shows, The Parisian Agency? And, what are the motivations for The Chasers and other quizzers? Isn't it a bit mean to potentially deprive people or charities of money?
More of your questions answered on The Rest Is Entertainment.
Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
Watch The Penguin from 20 September with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.Is The Bear REALLY A Comedy? | Emmy Reactions & Broadway SuccessesThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-09-18 | If you've ever watched The Bear then you'll have seen anxiety inducing moments of real restaurant culture, tense family shouting matches and a ton more drama... however at the likes of the Emmys awards and the Golden Globes it is considered a comedy. Why?
The West End is in rude financial health with musicals and plays proving as popular as they ever were, returning to pre-Covid success. A lot of the big West End successes are based on films or existing stories. Is there a lack of creativity in theatre, and will it hurt the art in the long term?
Richard & Marina wrap this episode by talking The White Stripes vs. Donald Trump. Jack White is suing the former American President for unauthorised use of a song, but he's not the first to take issue with their music being coopted by politicians.
Recommendations:
Marina: Jilly Cooper - The Rivals (read)
Watch The Penguin from 20 September with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In Race Across The World, the font used gets a credit, but why? This question was sent in by a big name in TV so we hunted down an answer.
Is it beneficial when actors are typecast, and why does it happen to some but not others?
Just a few of the questions answered in this episode of The Rest Is Entertainment with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde.
Watch The Penguin from 20 September with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: facebook.com/restisentertainment Twitter: twitter.com/restisent TikTok: tiktok.com/@restisentertainment Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentShowmance or Romance? Inside Celebrity Relationship ContractsThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-09-12 | In the wake of the fake Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce relationship contract, Marina and Richard discuss 'showmances'. What are they and when did they become a thing?
What happens in the week of a major book being published? Richard gives the inside track as this week his new book 'We Solve Murders' is released worldwide.
He also takes us inside his favourite TV show... Nothing To Declare, and they share their recommendations of what to watch and read this week.
Watch The Penguin from 20 September with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
🫠 We had a technical issue with Richard's camera, so we had to work around it. Normal service will resume next week... hopefully!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 Intro 02:00 Is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship just a PR stunt? 23:30 How to publish a bestseller 47:11 Nothing To Declare Australia 1:01:29 OutroWhat Has Gone Wrong With Star Wars?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-09-06 | The Acolyte, the latest big money Star Wars show from Disney, has been cancelled after one series. Richard & Marina answer the question as to why, and what has happened to the Star Wars franchise.
Also in this episode the secrets behind Total Wipeout, the success of CBeebies Bedtime Stories (and what books Marina & Richard would read if asked to appear), plus when do get bands paid from touring?
Watch Sky Documentaries with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 Intro 00:49 What Happened With The Acolyte? 04:30 Secrets Behind The Total Wipeout Location 09:38 How Does CBeebies Get Such Big Celebs? 15:56 How Tour Money Works For Musicians 19:00 How Scripts Are Written 24:30 Celeb Travel ShowsOasis Reunion: Why Now & Will It Last?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-09-04 | If you missed it, Oasis are back. Noel and Liam Gallagher appear to have buried the hatchet and reformed one of the UK's seminal bands for a tour in 2025. Tickets for said tour sold-out but not without controversy. Richard and Marina discuss the price-hike controversy and the possible reasons for the Gallagher brothers to get the band back together.
'Wolfs' starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt seems to be another flop from Apple. Why are one of the world's biggest companies still making movies?
Finally this week we get into toxic fandom. Singer / songwriter Chappell Roan released a statement expressing her discomfort at the level of attention some fans believe they are entitled to. This has caused a bigger conversation within not only her own fans, but in the wider entertainment world about the access fans have, or expect.
Watch Sky Documentaries with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 Intro 01:00 Oasis reunion 17:58 Is Apple’s new movie ‘Wolfs’ starring Clooney and Pitt another flop? 31:02 Chappel Roan and toxic fandoms 44:17 Marina and Richard’s recommendations 46:56 OutroDo Authors Ever Get Paid For Product Placement?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-08-30 | Has James Bond always loved a brand endorsement? How important are the timings of ad-breaks and features on radio to the routine of our lives? What is the history of 'cold opens' in TV and what purpose do they serve?
Just a few of the questions posed by you and answered by Marina Hyde and Richard Osman on this, The Rest Is Entertainment.
Watch Sky Documentaries with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 Intro 00:36 Pitching a Buckaroo movie to Steven Spielberg 02:15 What is a cold open and why are they used? 10:25 Why do books have different font sizes? 16:02 Did Emily in Paris film at the actual Roland Garros tennis tournament? 21:00 Are radio presenters actually told off if their shows overrun? 24.12 Why are directors more famous than screenwriters? 30:04 Did James Bond author Ian Fleming use product placement in the original books? 34:30 Do you need a celebrity’s permission to mention them on TV or in a movie? 37:45 OutroThe Crazy Rise & Fall Of CameoThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-08-28 | Cameo was a runaway business success during the world's lockdown but it has cut staff and is struggling to even pay small fines. What has happened to the celebrity video service?
Have you heard of Fast TV? Richard and Marina take us through the new channels competing with some of the biggest names in streaming.
Finally on this episode we turn to video gaming, Black Myth: Wukong has flown in at the top of the charts. It is a first AAA game from a Chinese developer but it has come with some controversy and also tells us a bigger story of entertainment within China and how Hollywood is courting Chinese audiences.
Watch Sky Documentaries with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 Intro 00:34 The rise and fall of Cameo 18:25 What is Fast TV? 30:14 Black Myth: Wukong controversy and China’s entertainment industry 44:47 Host’s recommendations 45:14 OutroWhy Are The Same People Always On Telly?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-08-23 | Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern have been announced as the hosts of ITV's game show reboot You Bet! but it's got people asking why we always seem to have the same faces on our TV screens.
Richard & Marina also answer your questions on the world of tribute bands, what happens to film and TVs sets when shooting finishes, and who really is the main character in Frozen?
Watch Sky Documentaries with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📱 Follow Us On Socials:
Facebook: facebook.com/restisentertainment Twitter: twitter.com/restisents TikTok: tiktok.com/@restisentertainment Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00 Intro 00:16 The meaning of Katy Perry’s album title ‘143’ 01:13 How expensive are mistakes/bloopers on movie sets? 07:26 What do real bands think of their tribute acts? 11:09 How sustainable is the TV industry? 17:45 Do producers think about how often they re-use talent and whether it’s boring for viewers? 26:00 What defines a main character in a film? 29:50 Do continuity announcers pre-record their lines? 32:50 OutroMatthew Perry & The Dark Hollywood UnderbellyThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-08-21 | Hollywood is a dream for many but a nightmare for others. Once you experience the highs of fame and fortune what comes next? How do you avoid being surrounded by those that don't have your best interests at heart? Matthew Perry's story can tell us a lot about how Hollywood corrupts.
Gen-Z royalty, Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, announced their separation this week. Their relationship, use of social media, and the way they're written about tells us a lot about modern celebrity.
Richard has noticed some rather odd headlines from The Daily Telegraph. He asks why they're framing stories in the way they are, who might benefit and he and Marina discuss who might be in pole position to how the Telegraph titles.
Watch Sky Documentaries with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 Intro 01:50 Who are Molly Mae and Tommy Fury and why is their breakup such a big deal? 22:14 Richard meets Steven Spielberg 24:38 What’s happened to the Daily Telegraph and who will buy it? 39:10 Matthew Perry and the dark Hollywood underbelly 49:34 Marina and Richard’s recommendationsWho Is Banksy & Does He Pay To Remain Anonymous?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-08-16 | Banksy has been more active than ever this past week, but how has he kept his identity hidden for so long? Do Richard and Marina use their own signatures when giving autographs? Why has the UK regained its status as a premier movie shooting location and what promoted it to change?
Just a few of the questions answered on this episode of The Rest Is Entertainment with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde.
Watch Sky Documentaries with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials:
00:00 Intro 00:10 Does Banksy’s agent pay to maintain his secrecy? 05:32 What makes a good ghost writer? 13:44 Marina’s Top 3 films with ’three’ in the title 16:00 Do child actors have to record lots of episodes before their voices deepen? 18:32 Why has the UK regained its status as a movie shoot venue? 23:50 Do celebrities have different signatures for autographs and contracts? 27:43 OutroCan MrBeast Survive The Scandals?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-08-14 | MrBeast is currently shooting the world's biggest gameshow for Amazon, but it hasn't gone smoothly so far, while his name has also been hitting headlines for the wrong reasons. Is stepping into the world of legacy TV one too far for the YouTuber?
Elon Musk is suing advertisers over an X / Twitter 'boycott’, which in addition to content and his own posts, is for many a bridge too far. Will courts find in his favour and will a drop off in users hurt the company overall?
Also, Katy Perry's comeback appears to have fallen flat, so what can be learned and how do you make a successful comeback?
Watch Sky Documentaries with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next-day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📱 Follow Us On Socials:
Facebook: facebook.com/restisentertainment Twitter: twitter.com/restisents TikTok: tiktok.com/@restisentertainment Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00 Intro 01:13 Mass exodus from Twitter/X 19:18 Katy Perry’s disastrous comeback 30:34 MrBeast’s Amazon game show and recent scandals 43:52 Richard and Marina’s recommendations 46:32 OutroChannel 4 Survival & The Secret Gameshow TaxThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-08-09 | Can Lisa Nandy save Channel 4? Richard explains what the new culture secretary must do to keep the creative industries alive.
Every prize on British telly is tax free, but this isn’t the case in the United States. Marina explains why the price isn’t always right when it comes to winning big.
And why are pop songs getting shorter and shorter?
Watch Mr Bigstuff with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00 Intro 00:50 The first televised toilet flush 01:55 Why have songs got shorter? 08:30 Will Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy ’save’ Channel 4? 12:40 Why are movie trailers being released earlier and earlier? 18:36 How do Olympic commentators make obscure sports easy for people to understand? 25:58 Why are cash prizes tax free in the UK? 30:25 Do artists need permission to cover songs, and what if the artist is dead?Robert Downey Jr Back To Save Marvel?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-08-07 | Marvel superfans were shocked at the reveal that the next villain to star in the Avengers series would be played by none other than Robert Downey Jr. Will this gamble resurrect the MCU, or is this just another confusing addition to their multiverse of madness?
Richard and Marina also chat about the impact of TikTok on stand up at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and how it has helped cause the death of comedy on television.
Watch Mr Bigstuff with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Can RDJ Save Marvel? 15:43 - Promotion 16:34 - Edinburgh Fringe & The Death of TV Comedy 38:43 - Recommendations
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions.
Watch Mr Bigstuff with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
00:00 Intro 00:30 Celebrity Guest Stars 07:30 F1 Driver Radio Secrets 12:16 What Happened To Movie Trailer Voiceovers? 17:33 Can A Celebrity Booking Be Too Big? 23:50 Why Are Prison Toilets Blurred Out On TV? 27:12 How Football Commentators Are Paid 33:05 Outro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Richard and Marina takes us inside the Olympic opening ceremony, revealing how it came together and what it takes to produce such a spectacle.
And it seems Hollywood is in a cycle of reboots. Marina & Richard look at the possible causes, effects, and what it says about audiences.
Watch Mr Bigstuff with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
00:00 Intro 02:00 What is ‘Brat Summer’? 18:20 Hollywood’s obsession with reboots 36:45 Paris Olympics opening ceremony
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials:
Facebook: facebook.com/restisentertainment Twitter: twitter.com/restisents TikTok: tiktok.com/@restisentertainment Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentThese Sports Cost An Absolute FortuneThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-07-26 | The Simpsons has a long and varied history of celebrity cameos, but what are Marina's Top 3? With the Paris Olympics kicking off, what are the most expensive sports to cover on TV? Media Training - how are celebs, sports people and even business leaders coached in not slipping up? Why do we have encores, and what do bands do whilst we await their return?
Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions.
Watch Mr Bigstuff with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📱 Follow Us On Socials:
Elsewhere, BBC radio is facing criticism with a proposed spin-off of a Radio 2 oldies station, plus Marina & Richard go through a recent list from the New York Times on the top 100 books of the 21st century.
Watch Mr Bigstuff with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
00:00 Intro 00:50 Strictly Come Dancing Abuse Claims 20:30 The New York Times Best Books Of The 21st Century 31:52 BBC’s Golden Oldies Radio Two Spin-Off Controversy 40:23 Outro
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📱 Follow Us On Socials:
Facebook: facebook.com/restisentertainment Twitter: twitter.com/restisents TikTok: tiktok.com/@restisentertainment Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentTrump Shooting: Ripping Up TV Schedules In CrisesThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-07-19 | How much negotiating goes into the order of names on TV and film credits? How do presenters concentrate when a producer is speaking in their ear from the gallery, and how do TV schedules change when there's been an incident like the Trump shooting? Marina's decided her top 3 John Williams soundtracks, but in what order will she tell you?
More of your questions answered in this episode of The Rest Is Entertainment.
Watch Mr Bigstuff with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
00:00 Intro 00:45 What is the significance of ‘and’ and ‘with’ in front of actors’ names on credits 05:18 How much chatter is there in a game show host’s earpiece? 11:00 How do TV schedules change after incidents like the Trump shooting? 16:25 Top 3 John Williams film scores 22:30 Do parodies have to pay royalties? 25:58 Why do album covers not change but book covers do all the time? 30:33 What view will broadcasters have at the Paris Olympics? 31:40 Outro
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience' is coming to the BBC. It will show five boys from across the UK as they are put through the K-pop training process, the end goal being to launch a new boy band on the global stage. Why has South Korean become the cultural beacon for some many young people with K-Pop at it's heart?
In Mumbai, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant married over a months long ceremony that has seen musician, politicians and many many others in attendance. How do these private gigs come about and what are they worth?
Watch Mr Bigstuff with Sky Stream, the new, simple way to get Sky. No dish. Next day delivery. Cancel anytime. Visit sky.com.
00:00 Intro 01:20 Why TV shows have such long breaks between seasons 18:44 K-Pop talent show series coming to the BBC 29:40 Why aren’t there any bands in the charts anymore? 34:13 The star studded wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant and the rise of private performances 48:26 Outro
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📱 Follow Us On Socials:
Facebook: facebook.com/restisentertainment Twitter: twitter.com/restisents TikTok: tiktok.com/@restisentertainment Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentHow Kids Cope On Horror Movie Sets & Hollywoods Nostalgia ProblemThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-07-12 | How are child actors protected while acting in horror films? What's the reason for Hollywood's obsession with de-aging actors, and is it tied into their obsession with nostalgia - as demonstrated in the new Gladiator II trailer? Which of Steven Spielberg's legendary catalogue of work makes Marina and Richard's Top 3s? And, how do you film ‘film’?
Richard and Marina answer your questions in the latest Questions and Answers episode of The Rest Is Entertainment.
Watch House of the Dragon Season 2 on Sky. Go to sky.com to find out more.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 Intro 01:55 Top 3 Steven Spielberg Movies 11:10 How are horror movies with children in them filmed to protect them from scary scenes? 18:20 Why do TV shows have different names in different countries? 24:57 Why do movies keeping de-aging older Hollywood stars? 30:25 AI firm buying rights to dead actor’s voices for audio books 32:30 Top 3 Shows everyone seems to have forgotten 37:12 How do you film a film within a film 40:22 OutroShould Celebs Stay Out Of Politics & Will Tories Take Over Reality TV?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-07-10 | In an act of disastrous political timing, Jill Biden has appeared on the front cover of US Vogue. Does this tin-eared response to her husband’s catastrophic debate performance spell the end to Hollywood’s elite support for the Democrats?
Who the hell is Glen Powell and why is he always on my screen? Richard and Marina give us a bluffers guide to the biggest celebrities in the world right now - and explain why you probably don’t know who Sabrina Carpenter is.
And finally, as Thursday’s General Election brought forth a Tory Wipeout - Richard tells us which former MPs would be best at a Bushtucker Trial on I'm A Celebrity or a stint on the first ever Celebrity Traitors.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📱 Follow Us On Socials:
Facebook: facebook.com/restisentertainment Twitter: twitter.com/restisents TikTok: tiktok.com/@restisentertainment Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00 Intro 01:53 Jill Biden’s Vogue cover 07:50 Hollywood’s wavering support for Joe Biden 23:03 A bluffers guide to new superstars in music, movies, tv and books 23:56 What’s catapulted Sabrina Carpenter to stardom 28:07 Who is Glen Powell? 32:10 The secret to Sydney Sweeney’s success 34:14 Freida McFadden’s books soaring 39:00 Which deposed Tories will appear on reality TV? 54:27 Marina and Richard’s recommendations for this week 57:04 OutroSecrets Of TV And Movie Set Catering & Will Wimbledon Ever Leave The BBC?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-07-05 | Will Wimbledon always be on the BBC, and what are the UK crown jewels of sport? How important is crew catering and can you tell when a scene has been shot before or after lunch? Marina gives us her top 3 (and more) favourite remakes plus some any other business dropping into Richard's texts.
Watch House of the Dragon Season 2 on Sky. Go to sky.com to find out more.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'The Apprentice' (a biographical drama of Donald Trump in the 70s & 80s and 'The Last Screenwriter' (a film written by AI) are struggling to find distributors. What are the reasons for this, and what does it say about the wider movie industry?
Lastly, House of Games filmed its Christmas episodes but what how do you create that festive atmosphere in the Summer?
Watch House of the Dragon Season 2 on Sky. Go to sky.com to find out more.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 Intro 1:30 Euros & Election boost podcast numbers 24:46 Donald Trump movie The Apprentice can’t find US distributor 34:47 AI movie written by Chat GPT 42:34 Why Christmas specials are recorded in the summer 54:23 OutroRichard couldnt quite believe Marina was planning to reveal number one of the top 10 first...The Rest Is Entertainment2024-06-29 | ...How To Get In The Live Audience For Your Favourite TV ShowsThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-06-28 | What are the top 3 credit sequences Richard and Marina cannot skip? Why do comedians welcome themselves on-stage? And how to be in an audience for a TV show.
Your questions answered by Marina and Richard on The Rest Is Entertainment.
Watch House of the Dragon Season 2 on Sky. Go to sky.com to find out more.
00:00 Intro 00:55 What are your top three opening credit sequences that you’ll never skip through? 07:20 Are tickets to be in the live studio audience for shows always free? 15:45 For live sports events are the backdrops in studios real or green screen? 18:55 Why do most comedians introduce themselves to the stage? 25:41 Do actors who appear in DC Comics films have to sign a contract saying they won’t work for Marvel and vice versa? 28:38 Outro
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Taylor Swift's 'Eras' tour has completed this stage of it's UK dates and Marina was there at Wembley. She gives us the lowdown on the gig and the fandom of Swifites.
'Inside Out 2' has been a huge box office success but it wasn't predicted to be. What is tracking, and why is it failing Hollywood?
Watch House of the Dragon Season 2 on Sky. Go to sky.com to find out more.
00:00 Intro 00:45 Ofcom’s most complained about TV events of all time 21:50 Does boycotting TV shows actually work? 24:50 Is Taylor Swift the biggest music star ever? 39:30 Has Pixar’s Inside Out 2 saved cinema? 44:00 What is tracking? 49:45 Outro
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Plus how difficult is it to arrange logistics for a world tour, and how do they find interesting celeb stories for 'Who Do You Think You Are?' on this episode of The Rest Is Entertainment.
Watch House of the Dragon Season 2 on Sky. Go to sky.com to find out more.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 Intro 01:38 Who actually writes to newspaper and magazine agony aunts and are the problems all real? 04:30 The history of agony aunts and problem pages 08:40 On ‘The Wheel’, are the contestants really in a separate area underneath the main celebrity wheel? 18:30 Richard & Marina’s top three movie sequels that are better than the originals 22:48 How do shows like ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ and ‘My Grandparents’ War’ find celebrities with interesting stories to feature on them? 27:18 What are the logistics of a huge concert your like Taylor Swift’s? 32:05 OutroWhy Yellowstone Is Peak Dad TV’, Theme Tune Secrets & Euro FeverThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-06-19 | Football will dominate our TV screens for the next few weeks, but how are the games chosen between the BBC and ITV, and how important is England's success for ITV's profits?
What is the history behind some of your favourite TV theme tunes (which you can enjoy in a handy playlist here)? And ‘Dad TV’. Richard and Marina breakdown a much watched, but perhaps little written about genre, which has more familiar shows than you might guess.
Watch House of the Dragon season 2 on Sky. Go to sky.com to find out more.
00:00 Intro 03:20 What is ‘Dad TV’ and why is it so wildly successful? 11:07 How Richard decided on the cover for his new book ‘We Solve Murders’ 12:57 The star-studded cast of The Thursday Murder Club movie adaptation 15:26 What makes a great TV theme tune? 20:00 The secret behind the iconic claps in the Friends theme tune 25:00 Theme songs that were ahead of their time 31:51 Why the Big Brother theme tune worked so well 36:19 Election coverage vs EURO 24 44:10 ITV’s VAR expert for the Euros 50:05 Outro
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
00:00 Intro 00:40 What’s the average lead time from an actor getting the part to the first day on set? 05:42 How do cameras filming the darts know where it’s going to land? 09:00 Top 3 TV Chefs 14:35 How many series did it take to justify buying Taskmaster house? 19:21 How do channel numbers get decided? 26:35 Top 3 TV Theme Tunes 31:09 Richard walked down the aisle to Eminem ‘Lose Yourself’ 31:31 Outro
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✉️ Join our Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/92825f9b1f1a/trie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
📱 Follow Us On Socials:
Facebook: facebook.com/restisentertainment Twitter: twitter.com/restisents TikTok: tiktok.com/@restisentertainment Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentOne of the best ever tasks from Taskmaster? 👀The Rest Is Entertainment2024-06-12 | ...How Will Smith Saved His Career After Slapgate & The Secrets of TV DebatesThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-06-12 | What are the secrets of political TV debates and how can leaders make themselves look their best? Bad Boys 4 has been a surprise box office success - is this the final piece of Will Smith's redemption puzzle? And will boycotts of literary festivals because of sponsorships do more harm than good to the overall literary world?
00:00 Intro 01:30 Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a hit 03:26 Who is Will Smith’s publicist? 04.04 Why his Oscar’s slap was so shocking 14:47 If Tom Cruise can survive being found out as “mega-weird” can Will Smith too? 15:15 Will Smith ever fulfil dream of playing Obama? 16:24 Richard’s part in the Will Smith vs Chris Rock scandal 19:50 Why do some stars get cancelled and others disgraced but allowed to return? 21:32 Why book festivals are “in peril” 39:00 The secrets of political TV debates 51:50 Outro
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentTop 3 Taskmaster Tasks Of All Time & Is Darts Really A Sport?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-06-07 | If Marina and Richard had to come up with a movie designed to flop what would it be? How much say do radio presenters have in their playlists? And, do actors really spit on one another?
Plus Richard provides the truth about whether he was once on Drop The Dead Donkey.
00:00 Intro 02:26 Marina’s top three film stars under 35 05:56 Does ‘Have I Got News For You’ have a dedicated team of lawyers? 09:54 Nick Kyrgios announced as new BBC pundit - who’s making these decisions? 16:00 Sky’s award-winning and upcoming shows 21:18 Richard’s top three Taskmaster tasks 26:18 Marina wants to turn the Bible into a movie franchise 30:10 Richard wants to make a ‘Lawyers in Space’ TV show 31:00 Do Radio DJs really pick their own tracks? 34:50 When characters spin on each other is it really spit? 36:28 Did Richard appear in Drop The Dead Donkey? 38:04 Outro
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentThe Reason Gigs Are So BLOODY ExpensiveThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-06-05 | The American Department of Justice are seeking to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation to try and make gigs cheaper. How did Ticketmaster gain such a grip on the music industry, and if the DOJ are successful what could it mean for live music in the UK?
Loaded magazine is back... Richard and Marina trace it's history and that of 'lad's mags'. Is there a bloodline to today's toxic masculinity?
Finally, we have our hands on the second viewing data dump from Netflix and it has sparked a possible billion-dollar idea from Richard!
01:29 The monopoly suit against Ticketmaster 02:38 How Ticketmaster make their money? 10:01 Why are American’s flying over to Europe to see Taylor Swift? 17:33 The return of Loaded Magazine 24:36 How misogyny crept into Magazine culture 28:52 How will the revival go? 33:45 Netflix’s new viewing figures 35:20 Netflix’s TV show figures 38:02 Is it better to open on Netflix or in the cinema? 39:51 Netflix film figures: why do the more ‘prestige’ movies flop? 42:37 Hollywood Animated Movies: the Bankers 44:23 Christmas films and Richard’s billion dollar idea 46:22 How Netflix pay their creators
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentHow An Extra Stole Doctor Strange’s Thunder & Why Parliament Always Looks So EmptyThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-05-31 | What are the secrets to being a good extra? How does phoning a friend on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire actually work? Why does the House of Commons always look so empty on Prime Minister’s Questions?
Richard and Marina answer these questions and more!
00:00 Intro 00:28 Do you have any tips for being a good background artist? 07:56 Where are the “phone a friends” on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? 12:28 How do long-running shows ensure continuity between different writers? 15:24 Can Richard reveal any BTS secrets from Murder in Successville? 20:10 Is there an official government TV studio controlling footage from parliament? 27:37 Richard shares his top three cartoon mice 29:43 Outro
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentWhy Brits Love Selling Sunset But Not Buying London & Would Rishi Sunak Crumble On Loose Women?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-05-29 | Why does the This Morning sofa strike fear into every hopeful PM? Richard and Marina take a look at politicians vs daytime TV, tech bros misunderstanding cinema and if Netflix's new show 'Buying London' is any good, and what are the secrets of some of our favourite property programmes?
00:00 - Intro 02:04 - Politicians on TV Shows 19:08 - Scarlett Johansson vs Big Tech Bros 32:02 - Buying London/Property Shows 45:52 - RecommendationsHow Hollywood Turns A Book Into A Movie | Q&AThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-05-23 | Do all actors have to audition and what is the modern audition process? How do you translate a book to a film or even a theatre production? Can it be a simple copy and paste? Plus how do shows such as Mr Bates vs. The Post Office avoid law suits from those that are shown in what could be described as, an unfavourable light?
Those questions and more tackled by Richard and Marina on The Rest Is Entertainment.
00:00 Intro 00:38 How does Hollywood turn books into theatre or film? 10:38 Does someone get paid if a picture of them is used in a film? 17:39 Is auditioning and reading for a part different? 22:44 Why are satellite delays in broadcasting so painfully slow? 27:00 Merging genres in fiction 29:46 How does liability laws apply in shows where characters that are based on real villains 34:56 Outro
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentHow To Make £1 Billion In EntertainmentThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-05-22 | The Sunday Times rich list has been revealed but which are the names from the world of entertainment, and how have they made their money?
Cannes Film Festival is underway, and the world has seen for the first time Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis. A film long talked about and self-financed by the man himself, why has he had to put his hand in his own pocket, like Kevin Coster with Horizon: An American Saga, is it all vanity?
Plus, Have I Got News For You is soon to be on US screens. Does the history of UK formats trying to make it in American show it will be a success?
00:00 Intro 01:13 Cannes Film Festival and independent movies 04:35 Most famous movie flop of all time 06:38 How franchise movies have killed Hollywood 14:00 Thursday Murder Club casting of Joyce revealed 14:39 Why some comedy formats don’t work in US 26:35 UK shows that worked and shows that didn’t work in the US 29:39 The Sunday Times Rich List 22:57 How to make a Billion in Showbiz 38:13 Recommendations 40:45 Outro
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentThe HARDEST Jobs in TV | Q&AThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-05-17 | Who has the hardest job in TV? Can stars tell when they're in a flop? What happens on quiz shows when contestants object to getting a wrong answer?
Join Richard and Marina for The Rest Is Entertainment questions (and answers) edition.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentHow To Win Eurovision & Fall Guy FlopsThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-05-15 | It was Eurovision at the weekend so Richard & Marina reflect on all that happened plus Richard provides some excellent trivia. The Fall Guy had an average box office opening weekend, does it reflect the current health of Hollywood and the star power of Ryan Gosling & Emily Blunt? Lastly Doctor Who returned with Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor and the first taste of the BBC & Disney co-production.... how will this impact the franchise in the future?
These are just some of your questions Marina Hyde and Richard Osman answer on this episode.
00:00 Intro 02:14 How to win Eurovision 16:46 The Fall Guy Flops 31:24 Doctor Who goes to Disney 42:23 Recommendations 43:45 Outro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentBad Acting In Sports Films & Best Ever Headlines | Q&AThe Rest Is Entertainment2024-05-11 | Are sub-editors the unsung heroes of the news room and what are the secrets of creating a brilliant headline? On shows such as World's Most Dangerous Roads, how much danger are the celebrities really in? Plus, why is to so hard to recreate sport in films?
These are just some of your questions Marina Hyde and Richard Osman answer on this episode.
00:00 Intro 00:25 Journalists don’t write their own headlines? 08:41 When celebrities are in jeopardy reality shows can we really believe they are in danger since film sets have insurance? 12:20 What is Passing Off? 15:36 Are books sent out for review included in the sales numbers? 17:09 Why is acting in sports films so unbelievable? 26:15 Did Richard have Helen Mirren in mind when writing the character Elizabeth in The Thursday Murder Club? 32:19 Outro
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instagram: instagram.com/restisentertainmentThe Met Gala & What Is The Rock Like On Set?The Rest Is Entertainment2024-05-07 | 00:00 Intro 00:15 Met Gala - the world cup of fashion 03:26 The Met Gala dress code 10:40 Met Gala staff controversy 13:35 Jeremy Clarkson Is A Genius 14:21 How the Clarkson Farm formula works? 19:01 Screen persona's - adapt to survive 22:18 Clarkson's revenge against Richard 24:53 Countryfile - the biggest show on British television 28:18 Is Dwayne The Rock ACTUALLY The Hardest Working Man? 33:27 Tequila the billion dollar industry 34:10 Why is The Rock getting this press now? 35:50 The Rock for President 37:14 Recommendations
The hugely successful Clarkson's Farm returns to Amazon Prime, have we now seen the full reinvention of Jeremy Clarkson? For fashion there is no bigger party than that of the Met Gala, but what is the history and how do you go about securing a ticket? Lastly on this episode, can Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson really backup his claims of being the hardest working man in Hollywood?
Richard and Marina tackle these subjects on The Rest Is Entertainment.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ✅ Subscribe Here: youtube.com/@TheRestIsEntertainment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: lnk.to/TRIEYT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------