Talk Of The Townsends

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.

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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.

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Smart Hannah survives another round table, and Beautiful Hannah would like some answers.

Hannah and Benedict unpack episode four, from Bella Ramsey’s murder to the banishment of their beloved Julie.

They discuss James Blunt’s “concrete evidence”, Miranda Hart’s tactical vote and whether James Acaster is accidentally playing a brilliant game by refusing to do much traitoring.

Plus, Michael Sheen summons spirits, Bash climbs into a toilet and four celebrities end up locked away in the woods. Can the Townsends’ screen-time theory predict the next murder?

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode four.

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Have the Traitors made a terrible mistake by recruiting Hannah Fry? Hannah and Benedict unpack episode three, from a suspiciously calm breakfast to a challenge that actually has consequences at the round table.

They discuss the shield drama, Myha’la’s banishment and how Hannah Fry manages to escape without a single vote. Meanwhile, Miranda Hart seems to have worked it all out.

Plus, James Blunt’s suspicious lack of screen time, predictions for the next murder and the important distinction between being maths smart and leg smart.

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode three.

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Hannah and Benedict are having a baby! They share the full story, from the world’s faintest pregnancy test to telling friends and family, and discovering they know very little about what happens next.

They discuss keeping it secret at a bottomless brunch, a less-than-helpful trip to the doctor and a Disneyland visit where Benedict enjoyed the roller coasters while Hannah enjoyed sitting on a rock.

Plus, a friend’s suspiciously accurate premonition, the case for Baby as a middle name and why the newest Townsend will be known as James Bond Jr.

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Amol Rajan told his wife he might be away for three weeks. Then he ended up in a coffin.

Hannah and Benedict chat to Celebrity Traitors’ first murder victim about his showdown with James Acaster, the research he did on his fellow contestants and why Richard E. Grant is even more terrifying in a freezing Scottish chapel.

They discuss the game plan he never got to use, Ross Kemp’s ongoing concerns about the arm rub and whether Amol would have turned on Richard if he’d become a Traitor.

Plus, the Del Boy and Rodney comparisons, and why repeatedly calling Richard “Withnail” may not have helped.

Spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episodes one and two.

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Celebrity Traitors continues, and Richard E. Grant is not doing anything to help his precarious position ahead of the first round table. Hannah and Benedict dive deep on episode two, from the biggest graveyard in Traitor’s history to the most teeth you’ve ever seen in one man’s mouth (we love you Rob Beckett).

They discuss blurred watches, frantic faithful theories and whether Ross Kemp can - literally - dig himself out of the hole of suspicion.

P.S - What has the BBC done for Romesh?

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode two.

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Celebrity Traitors is back, and Richard E. Grant has already told everyone he’s a Traitor. Hannah and Benedict unpack an eventful first episode, from Claudia’s coffin entrance to the confession nobody quite knows what to do with.

They discuss Richard’s partnership with Maya Jama, why Ross Kemp won’t let anyone near him and James Blunt’s unusually flattering portrait.

Plus, with James Acaster and Amol Rajan making their case to join the Traitors, who’s staying and who’s going? Hannah has a theory.

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode one, plus a clearly signposted discussion of press coverage that could hint at what happens next.

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With Sense and Sensibility in cinemas, Hannah and Benedict take a closer look at what makes an adaptation work, and when sticking to the book might be the problem.

From The Lord of the Rings to The Hunger Games, they discuss your favourite adaptations, the changes worth making and why capturing the feeling of a book matters more than including every detail.

They also chat to Sense and Sensibility stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and George MacKay about bringing a beloved book to the screen, feeling too modern in a period drama and whether yearning is overrated.

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"Soon is here."

New studio, same yapping. Hannah and Benedict welcome you to a brand new era of Talk of the Townsends, now officially a Global podcast!

This week, Benedict spends an evening with Tom Cruise, while Hannah attends the unveiling of a 50p coin and gets caught up in some unexpected drama.

They also unpack Aaron Sorkin’s awkward AI interview, debate the New York Times’ best TV shows of the 21st century and get very worked up about an alleged Game of Thrones snub.

Plus, who’s going to win Celebrity Traitors? They’ve asked previous Traitors winners for their predictions before making some questionable calls of their own.

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