As we emerge from our festive slumber, enjoy some of our favourite questions (and answers) from 2024.
Why are cups on screen always empty? How do you substitute drugs? Why don't cameras get steamy in shower scenes? How would Richard commit the perfect murder?
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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 2024
JACKSON LAMB in SLOW HORSES: Do spies make the best therapists? – SHRINK THE BOX
Ben and Nemone put Jackson Lamb from Slow Horses on the couch. Gary Oldman’s version of Mick Herron’s character has become household name, and you can see why. A man with many layers, a million secrets, and a lightning rod for other’s emotions – perhaps he is the perfect Freudian ... Show More
47m 55s
Sep 2024
Do you have a critical inner voice? Ben and Nemone explain why. Also, forgotten actors who are enjoying a renaissance and your questions answered - SHRINK THE INBOX
For the last episode of this season, team STB gets real with those pesky inner monologues (as promised in the Carrie: Sex and the City episode). Plus, what's the connection between 80s comedy-thriller Lovejoy and The Matrix? We explore actors who have come back from obscurity wit ... Show More
49m 18s
Oct 2
Aimee Lou Wood on Film Club + a DOUBLE BILL of films of the week
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1h 17m
Sep 29
Ep 251: Dan Soder & Greg Stone
Dan Soder and Greg Stone stop by for a wild one. The guys cover everything from steroid-Jesus theories and New York’s rat NBA to dissecting cats in high school, Mad Magazine nostalgia, Castro assassination plots, and lemon party memories. Plus, hangover cures that don’t work, lan ... Show More
1h 12m
Oct 20
Ep 254: Kevin Ryan & H. Foley w/ Mark Normand & Sam Morril - Are You Garbage - We Might Be Drunk Podcast
Kevin Ryan and H. Foley from Are You Garbage? join Mark and Sam for a booze-soaked reunion full of road stories, Philly nonsense, and deep dives into what makes a real piece of trash. They swap wild comedy club tales, debate classy vs. garbage behavior, and take a few shots along ... Show More
2h 1m
Oct 23
Did Mark ‘Louvre’ Josh O’Connor’s timely heist movie THE MASTERMIND? + Does SPRINGSTEEN deliver?
This Week on the Show: Josh O’Connor, Kelly Reichardt & the Art of the Heist Fresh off the headlines of a real-life Louvre robbery, indie auteur Kelly Reichardt and breakout star Josh O’Connor join Simon to talk about their buzzy new film, The Mastermind—a stylish 70s-set art-hei ... Show More
1h 28m
Nov 13
Edgar Wright on THE RUNNING MAN
Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and video ... Show More
1h 21m
Sep 4
HONEY, DON’T: a film title that reviews itself? + Sam Riley on ISLANDS
Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recomm ... Show More
1h 10m