Sky News Radio - Special Reports

In Backstage, the entertainment podcast from Sky News, Katie, Stevie and Bethany discuss the British artists creating a buzz in Hollywood and the big cash rewards for reality stars who survive #ImACeleb. #DolphLundgren opens up about his #CreedII bestie #SylvesterStallone and #WelcomeToMarwen’s lead man #SteveCarell bows down to #stiletto wearing women everywhere. Plus we go back in time to find out why you just can’t get some #tunes out of your head. #showbiz #entertainment #celebrity #films #movies #music #review #redcarpet

Katie, Stevie and Bethany discuss a #Coldplay rebrand, #ShawnMendes’ unnecessary sexuality clarification and #BruceSpringsteen on #Broadway. We also grill #RobinHood star #TaronEgerton over his action hero credentials (he doesn’t reckon he has any), #RachelWeisz on why she’s sick of being asked THAT question and #ChanningTatum on his love for #AmandaBynes. Plus we go back in time to when #LadyGaga maxed out her budget on the #MonsterBall.

In this edition of the Sky News entertainment podcast, Katie, Stevie and Bethany discuss the celebrity response to the devastating wildfires sweeping California, the #Oscars nomination hopeful jumping through hoops to make the cut and #TomHardy’s gift to mothers around the world. We also talk to #FantasticBeasts #CrimesofGrindelwald stars #JudeLaw, #EddieRedmayne and #EzraMiller to see what they have to say about the franchise finally acknowledging #Dumbledore’s sexuality. Plus we go back in time to celebrate “#PeoplePower” with the #SpiceGirls.

In the 10th episode of Another Dead Man Walking. Sky News Senior Correspondent Ian Woods talks to Richard Glossip about his marriage, and Oklahoma’s plans to use nitrogen gas in his execution.

In October, Woods revealed that Glossip was getting married to a 21 year old woman who is training to be an undertaker. And Woods and Glossip discuss the row which led to them not speaking for 18 months.

The acclaimed podcast series began in July 2015 as Glossip was preparing to face execution for a murder committed by someone else.

#RichardGlossip #Oklahama #SkyNews

Series produced by Matt Steele.

Katie, Stevie and Bethany discuss celebs dodging their own gigs, the #WirelessFestival laying down the law and #KanyeWest laying off politics. We chat to #AmandlaStenberg about her latest film #TheHateUGive and corner the stars of #BohemianRhapsody on the red carpet to ask them whether the straight-washing accusations aimed at the movie are fair. Plus we go back in time to hear #JohnnyDepp give his least convincing performance ever as he apologises to Oz #sorrynotsorry.

In the latest of Sky News' 'Line 18' podcasts, Sky's Health Correspondent Paul Kelso looks at the long-term care of people with a learning disability and autism and how many are being kept in hospitals for far longer than is recommended.

Produced by Laura Safe and Rachel Lucas.

#line18 #skynews #care

Katie, Stevie and Bethany discuss the #Strictly scandal threatening to overshadow the show, #DoctorWho going global and the approach of #awards season – with a few cheeky #Oscars predictions thrown in. We chat to #JamieLeeCurtis about her return to #Halloween for a #reboot 40 years on and #Keira Knightley speaks on the #Colette red carpet on why she thinks it’s important for #women to tell it like it is. Plus we go back in time to hear #JustinBieber behaving badly.

In the latest of Sky News' 'Line 18' podcasts, Sky’s Economics Editor Ed Conway looks into the housing crisis and how people in various parts of the country are affected in different ways.

Produced by Annie Joyce and Helen-Ann Smith.

#line18 #skynews #housing

Stevie is at the Toronto Film Festival #TIFF and has the low down on #LadyGaga in #AStarIsBorn #Halloween and other movies that will be big come awards season. Katie explains why she loves #Lin-ManuelMiranda even more since he turned up at a pub in Wales and Claire speaks to #GemmaChan and #HenryGolding from #CrazyRichAsians. Plus there's a look back in time to when the #BigBrother house was a tourist attraction and the latest #CelebrityBigBrother comes under the spotlight.

After 49 days, endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh has completed his challenge to swim the full length of the English Channel – the first person to do so wearing just goggles and trunks. 

He's done it as part of a campaign to ensure 30 percent of our oceans are fully protected by 2030. 

Sky's Annie Green went behind the scenes to meet members of the crew to find out what life's been like at sea - and she caught up with Lewis as he finished his mammoth challenge. #TheLongSwim #SkyOceanRescue