Welcome to the first episode of The Rest Is Entertainment of 2024.

Richard and Marina give their rundown of what their excited by in the year ahead across TV, movies, books and theatre. Richard also explains why longstanding titles such as A Question of Sport get cancelled, plus he lets us in on how the writing of his new book is coming along.

Twitter: @restisents
Email: therestisentertainment@gmail.com
Producer: Neil Fearn
﻿Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport



What we'll be glued to in 2024 and why do some shows never return to our screens?

The Rest Is Entertainment pulls back the curtain on television, movies, journalism and more with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde using their years of knowledge, enviable contact book and wit to bring you what’s hot, and what’s not in the world of entertainment.

Arts

Literature

Performing Arts

Design

Food

Fashion & Beauty

Visual Arts

TV & Film

News

Books

Entertainment News

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. 

Twitter: @restisents
Instagram: @restisentertainment
YouTube: @therestisentertainment
Email: therestisentertainment@gmail.com

Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy
﻿Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport



The Hardest Job In TV

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?

Twitter: @restisents
Instagram: @restisentertainment
YouTube: @therestisentertainment
Email: therestisentertainment@gmail.com

Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy
﻿Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

Recommendations:
Marina - William Goldman - Adventures In The Screen Trade (read)
Richard - The Sixth Commandment / Black Ops (iPlayer)



Eurovision Secrets & New Doctor Who

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. 

Twitter: @restisents
Instagram: @restisentertainment
YouTube: @therestisentertainment
Email: therestisentertainment@gmail.com

Producer: Neil Fearn
﻿Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport



Dangerous Drivers & Best Ever Headlines

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. 

Twitter: @restisents
Instagram: @restisentertainment
YouTube: @therestisentertainment
Email: therestisentertainment@gmail.com

Producer: Neil Fearn
﻿Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

Recommendations:
Marina - The Responder (iPlayer)
Richard - Red Eye (ITVX)



The Met Gala, The Rock & Clarkson's Return

How do you make sure each contestant is treated equally on Mastermind? Marina and Richard take us through the boredom and realities of being on a film set, and what examples if any, are there of people appearing on shows before gaining fame and then being on the celebrity version?

Another peak behind the showbiz curtain on The Rest Is Entertainment with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde. 

Twitter: @restisents
Instagram: @restisentertainment
YouTube: @therestisentertainment
Email: therestisentertainment@gmail.com

Producers: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy
﻿Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport



What we'll be glued to in 2024 and why do some shows never return to our screens?

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