Talk Of The Townsends

Bradley Walsh’s new gameshow had a twist, they discuss Channel 4’s The Million Pound Shot, its anti-gambling message and whether the big reveal landed.

They also ask what happened to Saturday night telly, revisit the glory days of TV Burp and Saturday Night Takeaway, and pick their dream Celebrity Traitors cast. Dawn French, Karl Pilkington and a pair of crime-solving gardeners make the shortlist.

Plus, a Halloween costume that needed explaining, Harry Styles’ very brief gender reveal and Benedict’s campaign for an “I’m a bit tired” badge.

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James Blunt wanted one more banishment. Unfortunately, it was his own. Hannah and Benedict unpack the Celebrity Traitors finale, including Maya’s parting words and a very tense finish around the fire.

They discuss Bash’s detective work, Romesh’s crucial change of heart and the decision that ended King Kenny’s game. The man the Traitors kept deciding not to murder turned out to be rather important.

Plus, their verdict on the winners, some end-of-series awards and why next year’s castle needs a wider mix of celebrities. Ideally, Dick and Dom.

This episode contains spoilers for the Celebrity Traitors finale.

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“The faithful are making a massive mistake” Sharon says, without realising she is one of the faithful!

After King Kenny threw a spanner in the works by changing his double vote, was that the tensest breakfast ever? Is it all getting too much for the celebs in the castle?

Benedict and Hannah dive headfirst into episode 9 of Celebrity Traitors, which was one for the history books.

Meanwhile ‘Vengeful Daddy’ AKA Michael Sheen goes full Cluedo and is bang on the money with his theories. but he didn’t need the theories at all after James Acaster’s outburst at the roundtable. The most faithful traitor of all time kept his word, and may have just saved Maya’s bacon.

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode eight.

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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.

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"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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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