What are the press back channels that made the Princess of Wales release the video of her health update, and are we all complicit? Will Aaron Taylor-Johnson be taking over the role of James Bond from Daniel Craig? Finally, Donald Trump... how he is leveraging 'Truth Social' to bolster his bank balance?
Join Richard Osman and Marina Hyde for the latest insta ... Show More
Nov 20
BBC Content Boss on Tim Davie, Traitors and Strictly's Future
Kate Phillips is one of the most important people in British entertainment. As Chief Content Officer at the BBC, she’s been at the heart of the institution’s creative output for over a decade and she’s responsible for many of the BBC’s most beloved shows, including Strictly Come ... Show More
55 m
Sep 2022
Charlotte Rampling, Blonde, Don’t Worry Darling, Catherine Called Birdy and Juniper
This week Simon and Mark are joined in the studio by the extraordinary Charlotte Rampling to discuss her new film ‘Juniper’. Mark reviews the highly anticipated psychological drama ‘Blonde’- a fictionalized take on the life of Marilyn Monroe; Olivia Wilde’s new film ‘Don’t Worry ... Show More
1h 15m
Dec 2022
Daniel Craig and Rian Jonson, The Pale Blue Eye, The Enforcer, I Wanna Dance with Somebody & Corsage
Detective Benoit Blanc is back!! Simon sits down with Daniel Craig, and director Rian Johnson to chat all things ‘Glass Onion: A Knives out Mystery,’ the sequel to ‘Knives Out.’ (2019) Mark reviews ‘The Enforcer’- an American action thriller starring Antonio Banderas who must sac ... Show More
1h 17m
Apr 2021
Bob Odenkirk Returns!
Bob Odenkirk [Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, Nobody] is back to talk with Anna about how a home invasion inspired his new action film Nobody, doing his own stunts, feeling at home in LA, why Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are so good (and when we get another season), how soci ... Show More
1h 30m
Oct 2021
Timothee Chalamet, Mark Strong and the week’s best new releases
Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News.
This week we hear from the stars of Dune - Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, and Denis Villeneuve about the new sci-fi epic. We also talk about the new show by Stephen Merchant - The Outlaws, and there’s an intervie ... Show More
41m 28s
Sep 2022
Pam Grier, Moonage Daydream, Ticket to Paradise, Pinocchio, and Jackie Brown
This week Simon speaks to the iconic American actress Pam Grier about the 25th anniversary of ‘Jackie Brown’. Mark reviews Disney+ live action ‘Pinocchio’, Brett Morgan’s new documentary about David Bowie - ‘Moonage Daydream’, Quentin Tarantino’s seminal film ‘Jackie Brown’ and r ... Show More
1h 17m
Apr 2021
Ben Falcone
Ben Falcone [Tammy, Superintelligence, The Boss, What To Expect When You’re Expecting, Enough Said, Bridesmaids] talks with Anna about his new superhero movie Thunder Force, working with Melissa McCarthy (his wife), casting his friends, what it takes to be funny, comic books, The ... Show More
1h 22m