Barbican Station - A Slow Horses Podcast

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This episode I speak to Saskia Reeves about her performance on Slow Horses.

We talk about Lamb’s relationship with Catherine and Reeves character choices.

Plus how the books inform the show and how she works with the directors to add character moments to the show.

Finally, what does Reeves want to tell fans of the show?

All that and more in this episode!

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This episode I talk with author Frank Sennett about episode three, Resurrection.

We talk about all of this episodes shocking returns, russian assassins and all the great guest performances this episode.

Plus is Shirley the little sister of the Slow Horses and is the show a modern day Operation Mincemeat?

Finally, who is up for a Fray Bentos?

All that and more in this episode!

Frank’s book Shadow State – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717325/shadow-state-by-frank-sennett/

Frank’s review of Operation Mincemeat – https://chicagocultureauthority.com/2026/10/02/operation-mincemeat-serves-up-tasty-musical-comedy-at-cibc/

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This episode I speak to Christopher Chung about his performance as Roddy Ho on Season six of Slow Horses.

We talk about Season 5 afterglow, an evolving Roddy, and a Roddy Ho spin off?

Plus what Mick Herron thinks of his performance as Roddy, working with a new showrunner and why does Lamb keep Roddy around?

Finally, Ho-mies?

All that and more in this episode!

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This episode I talk with Scott from the SpyHards podcast about episode two, Daddy Issues.

We talk about that cliffhanger ending, bad tv interviews and small text messages.

Plus Scott offers his British food insights, what is Roddy keeping in his desk and River tries his hand at HR work?

Finally, do we think all of the remaining Slow Horses will make it through this season?

All that and more in this episode!

SpyHards website – https://www.spyhards.com/

You can find the SpyHards social media in all social media apps as @SpyHards

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This episode I talk with Scott from the SpyHards podcast about all the action in episode one, Circle of Life. We get into shocking returns, no pay and funeral wear.

We do some investigative reporting on actor heights, talk about least preferred ways to be murdered and why you should always be careful where you point your laser.

Plus, who are all the surprise guests at this funeral!

All that and more in this episode!

SpyHards website – https://www.spyhards.com/

You can find the SpyHards social media in all social media apps as @SpyHards

Find the SpyHards Patreon here – https://www.patreon.com/spyhards

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This episode I talk with Matthew Bradford about all our Burning Questions ahead of season six of the show. We discuss some Herron related news before getting into what we might see this season based on the trailer. We eventually delve into some book related potential spoilers but we do give fair warning.

Plus, we talk about what’s coming on the Herron Horizon and some collecting talk. All that and more in this episode!

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In this episode we discuss Mick Herron’s latest in the Slough House series, Clown Town, with guest Sam Leith. We talk about Herron and Wind in the Willows, whether he’s diving into Richard Osman territory, and that shocking turn of events at the end of the book.

Plus how to deal with Herron’s dry wit when interviewing him, poetry’s influence on Herron’s writing and pondering the end of the Slough House series.

All that and more in this episode!

Sam’s writing at The Spectator – https://spectator.com/writer/sam-leith/?edition=us

Sam’s Substack – https://samleith.substack.com/

Sam’s book The Haunted Wood – https://oneworld-publications.com/work/the-haunted-wood/

Sam’s podcast The Spectator’s The Book Club – https://spectator.com/podcasts/book-club/?edition=us

Follow the latest news about the upcoming AppleTV adaption here.

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We are here to recap episode 8 the season finale of the show Down Cemetery Road.

We talk all about this season ender. Bus frustrations! Multiple gun standoffs! Church fires!

Plus we discuss all those endings, Chekhov’s grenade and … Caps for Sale?

Finally, will we see a season two and what could it look like?

All that and more in this episode!

Fehinti’s TED Talk “How to find your voice for climate action” – https://www.ted.com/talks/fehinti_balogun_how_to_find_your_voice_for_climate_action

Fehinti’s other TED Talk “A Letter to My Brother: Overcoming Powerlessness in a Complex World” – https://youtu.be/-RumkQQ0Gpw?si=PVnRFj4BvIezOGT5

Keir Graff’s Website – https://keirgraff.com/

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The Filmographer’s Podcast – https://filmographerspodcast.com/

The Filmographer’s Podcast Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheFilmographersPodcast

Keir on the Fine Arts Building – https://www.newcity.com/2023/10/30/enduring-art-after-125-years-the-fine-arts-building-is-defiantly-unmodernized-and-ready-for-its-next-act/

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I’ve got a special Down Cemetery Road interview episode for you. I was lucky enough to get some time with both Fehinti Balogun who plays Amos and Darren Boyd who plays C.

I thought both were really fascinating conversations and I think you’ll enjoy them.

Fehinti’s TED Talk “How to find your voice for climate action” – https://www.ted.com/talks/fehinti_balogun_how_to_find_your_voice_for_climate_action

Fehinti’s other TED Talk “A Letter to My Brother: Overcoming Powerlessness in a Complex World” – https://youtu.be/-RumkQQ0Gpw?si=PVnRFj4BvIezOGT5

Darren’s show SPY – https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/spy-2011

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We are here to recap episode 7 of the show Down Cemetery Road. I welcome Matthew Bradford back to the show.

We talk about whether Amos is more Jason Bourne or Michael Meyers.

Plus we discuss those great locations, minor character moments, cliffjumpers and cliffhangers.

Finally, what’s going to happen next episode?

All that and more in this episode!