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Hannah and Benedict Townsend talk film and television with big opinions, star interviews and recommendations worth your time. From the latest releases to unexpected favourites, find your next great watch. Plus, deep dives into the biggest topics from the world of entertainment.
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- 2 weeks ago36 min
Has Big Brother Gone Too Far? + Elon Musk’s Unwatchable AI Odyssey
It’s spooky season, and Hannah and Benedict have found something truly horrifying: Elon Musk’s AI version of The Odyssey. They discuss questionable Viking ships, familiar-looking faces and why ancient Greece appears to be in rainy Scotland.They also ask whether Big Brother has taken its drama too far, defend Clayface against the box-office obsessives and work through a list of the scariest films ever made.Plus, their favourite Simpsons Treehouse of Horror moments, the ongoing search for a new James Bond and an Ocado delivery that wasn’t theirs.Send your Halloween costume ideas and favourite Treehouse of Horror moments to townsends@global.com.Subscribe for two episodes a week and extra Traitors episodes recorded on the night!Watch and listen on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com
- 3 weeks ago24 min
Celebrity Traitors EP. 8: The Magic Of Reality TV
"Hi my name is Joanne, and I’m a Taurus" - Joanne McNally, 2026 Romesh walked back into breakfast and Hannah and Benedict automatically knew who was murdered.In an episode that saw all 3 traitors get the chance to get their hands on the golden dagger, has King Kenny just proved that he's one of the greatest traitor recruits of all time? Or will it come back to haunt him?And are the cast of 2026 faithfuls truly clueless, or are they just taking part in the most convoluted challenge to date, where the traitors gained all the power? All that, floorboard chat and more on this episode of Talk of the Townsends.This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode eight.Send your thoughts and predictions to townsends@global.com.Subscribe for two episodes a week and extra Traitors episodes recorded on the night!Watch and listen on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com
- 3 weeks ago25 min
Celebrity Traitors EP. 7: Acaster’s Gamble | Talk Of The Townsends
James Acaster is finally enjoying being a Traitor. Just don’t ask him to take his blindfold off. Hannah and Benedict unpack episode seven, including a challenge that leaves Maya and King Kenny doing all the work.They discuss Ross Kemp’s fatal yawn, Geri’s banishment and Michael Sheen’s increasingly ruthless approach to the round table. Apparently, being a Faithful isn’t enough. You have to be a useful one.Plus, Miranda and Joanne fall out over some creaking floorboards, perfume becomes a vital clue and the Townsends make their predictions for the next murder and their overall winners.This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode seven.Send your thoughts and predictions to townsends@global.com.Subscribe for two episodes a week and extra Traitors episodes recorded on the night!Watch and listen on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com
- 3 weeks ago36 min
Narnia Backlash + GTA 6 Hype - and more!
Benedict has thoughts about the new Narnia trailer. Quite a lot of them. Hannah and Benedict discuss Greta Gerwig’s The Magician’s Nephew, Meryl Streep’s Aslan and whether the internet might be getting a little carried away.They also compare GTA 6 to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, rave about Julianne Moore’s performance in Jesse Eisenberg’s new comedy and make some early Oscar predictions.Plus, their verdicts on Carrie and Time, another development in the cartoon sofa saga and the unfortunate discovery that Benedict’s “refreshing treat” for the plants wasn’t water.Send your thoughts, film recommendations and tips for keeping plants alive to townsends@global.com.Subscribe for two episodes a week and extra Traitors episodes recorded on the night!Watch and listen on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com
- 4 weeks ago25 min
Celebrity Traitors EP. 6: Yawn Of The Dead
If you walk around a castle late at night demanding to be recruited as a traitor, it may just come back to haunt you. It’s the episode that kick starts the whole series to the next level and Hannah & Benedict unpack the tensest round table to date, which sees not only a new traitor deceiving their former faithful friends, but also the beginnings of a murder in plain sight.King Kenny is bringing the tactful masterclass Maya has been hoping for since the start, Ross is continuing to be intense (with gentleness) and Joanne McNally may be the worst faithful of all time.It’s all going on and we’re not yawning, you’re yawning!This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode six.Send your thoughts and predictions to townsends@global.com.Subscribe for two episodes a week and extra Traitors episodes recorded on the night!Watch and listen on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com
- Oct 16, 202622 min
Celebrity Traitors EP. 5: The Shakeup We Needed | Talk Of The Townsends
The big brain theory finally pays off, and King Kenny brings an evil laugh to the turret. Hannah and Benedict unpack episode five, from Rob Beckett’s murder to Hannah Fry’s banishment.They discuss Maya Jama staying four steps ahead, Joanne McNally’s round-table slip-up and whether recruiting Kenny could leave James Acaster dangerously outnumbered.Plus, Ross Kemp remains suspicious for the crime of being picked for things, and Joe Lycett would really like someone to recruit him.This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode five.Send your thoughts and predictions to townsends@global.com.Subscribe for two episodes a week and extra Traitors episodes recorded on the night!Watch and listen on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com
- Oct 14, 202624 min
Derren Brown reflects on The Heist 20 years on
Derren Brown joins Hannah and Benedict to talk The Heist, Only Human and what happens when a trick goes wrong three nights in a row.They discuss turning ordinary people into the stars of his shows, why failure can make a performance better and how Hannibal Lecter, Sherlock Holmes and Willy Wonka helped shape his onstage persona.Plus, his love of About Time, an unexpected trip to Springfield and the childhood meeting Benedict has never forgotten. Derren, unfortunately, has.Send your thoughts, favourite Derren Brown moments and guest suggestions to townsends@global.com.Subscribe for two episodes a week and extra Traitors episodes recorded on the night!Watch and listen on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com
- Oct 13, 202637 min
In Defence of the Social Reckoning + Primetime Review (no spoilers)
Hannah and Benedict have seen Primetime, and they have a lot to say about Robert Pattinson. They give their spoiler-free verdict on the film and explain why sitting next to the director made eating popcorn surprisingly stressful.They also defend The Social Reckoning, question some baffling Letterboxd reviews and compare Shane Gillis’s SNL appearance with Danny Dyer’s rather different approach on SNL UK.Plus, Benedict has a problem with movie magicians, Hannah defends their supposedly cartoon sofa and the baby’s size is being measured using an increasingly questionable selection of fruit.Send your thoughts, film recommendations and Halloween costume suggestions to townsends@global.com.Subscribe for two episodes a week and extra Traitors episodes recorded on the night!Watch and listen on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com
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