Adam Curtis is one of the UK's most iconoclastic and followed documentarians. His epic films, spanning decades of cultural and political history have become instant classics and gained him a worldwide following including the likes of Kanye West and Elon Musk.

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde interview the BBC journalist about his disappointment at modern television, unique approach to archival material and his thoughts on modern culture at large.

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Can Noel Edmonds defeat Jeremy Clarkson in ratings? Why has the Deal Or No Deal supremo upsticks to New Zealand? Do the Chinese have the answer to the Hollywood box office crisis?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde have watched the much-anticipated 'Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure', from iron knights to healing crystals - the pair reveal their thoughts on the 'singular' television host.

What is a micro-drama? The Chinese invention, turning hour long movies into 60 second clips, has already raked in billions ocerseas. But are they any good?

Recommendations: Adam Curtis - Shifty (BBC iPlayer)

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What is media training, and who is in desperate need of a long lesson in it? How do you get a fighter jet in your next big film? Do agents ever play their clients against one another in a bid for the big role?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on the world of TV and film, plus Harry Hill explains the insane production pull of making the cult classic - TV Burp.

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Sydney Sweeney is selling her bathwater… does this make her a bad feminist? Will the Nintendo Switch 2 become the biggest video game console of all time? Where are all the 'real' humans in blockbusters?

The hottest of Hollywood stars, Sydney Sweeney, teamed up with Dr. Squatch to sell soap containing her own bathwater which sold out in seconds. Does this make her a soapy sell-out, or is this all just clean fun - turning her into one of the smartest actors in the business right now?

Richard Osman has got his hands on the record breaking Nintendo Switch 2, what is his verdict? And can Mario stay on top?

Does Hollywood have a problem with humans? Marvel - superheroes, Barbie - toys, Lily & Stitch - aliens. Will humans soon vanish from the big screen?

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What is the ideal number of films to watch in a year? Child actors can earn a fortune, but who looks after, and protects their money? Is reality TV too woke? 

How do you manage filming inside a busy working kitchen? Man vs. Food’s Adam Richman gives Richard Osman and Marina Hyde the inside scoop.

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Is entertainment being weaponised as part of a culture war? Why aren’t we celebrating OnlyFans? The business is a massive UK success story. What can the way The Guardian asks for money tell us about subscriptions?

With left and right politics now firmly established, how are the right deploying entertainment as a means to further their ideology? Who are the protagonists behind the discourse we’re being subjected to?



OnlyFans was started by Tim Stokely in London in 2016 and has risen to be a billion dollar company but it is rarely spoken about. Is the platform’s core content the reason people seem hesitant to shout about a British success story?

The Guardian now has well over a million paying ’supporters’. How has what could be framed a polite way to request support driven their success?

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Which novels must you read before your 18th birthday? How are routes planned for Race Across The World? Does 'Alien' have the greatest ever tagline?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on the world of entertainment, including the ever-growing clapping crisis in Cannes.

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How will ITV's brutal re-scheduling of daytime affect the industry? Who is masked singer that's dominating the UK and US charts? Why is Netflix's targeting toddlers in their race to market dominance?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde look at the devastating cuts that ITV have made to their daytime schedule, seeing beloved shows cut and hundreds of jobs culled. Can traditional broadcasters turn the tide, or is it the end of Lorraine?

Genre-bending band Sleep Token are storming the charts on both side of the Atlantic, the pair explore one of the most unlikely hitmakers of 2025.

Finally, we revisit the streaming wars as a new battlefront has opened for the attention of pre-schoolers, what impact will Netflix's aquirement of Sesame Street and Ms. Rachel have on YouTube?

Recommendations:

Marina: The Wizard of the Kremlin, by Giuliano da Empoli (Book)

Richard: Conclave (Film)

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Why did Jared Leto send co-stars used condoms and live rats while on set for Suicice Squad? Why can't you trust the Radio 4 pips any longer? And why did Richard spend hours watching Ben White say his name over and over?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on the world of showbiz, including the inside scoop on foul behaviour by method actors and the secrets of casting for Race Across The World.

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Why has Gary Lineker's career at the BBC ended after 30 years? Who has been enabling Diddy for decades in his infamous 'freak-off' parties? Why did Marina queue for three hours in Westfield for a tiny plastic doll - and was it worth it?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde investigate the sordid Diddy trial for sex trafficking and racketeering and ask if anyone else is to blame for enabling celebrity monsters.

Tim Davie sets out his vision for a renewed BBC last week, the pair discuss the future of the public service broadcaster in the UK.

What the hell is a Labubu? And where are 20-somethings obsessed with a cheap plastic toy from China? Marina has the scoop from the frontlines (of late-stage capitalism).

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