The Rest Is Entertainment

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde are joined by the sensational comedy writer Ben Elton for a wide ranging discussion about Blackadder, The Young Ones and his time working with Queen on 'We Will Rock You'.

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The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Requires relevant Sky TV and third party subscription(s). Broadband recommended min speed: 30 mbps. 18+. UK, CI, IoM only. To find out more and for full terms and conditions please visit Sky.com

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Why do Americans keep dating British men? Is the UK music industry about to collapse? Who will be this year's Christmas bestseller?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde take you on a 'spotter's guide' of the Great British Celebrity Boyfriend - the scarf wearing, dog walking and Lime biking heartthrob that has caught the attention of all the hottest Hollywood celebs. Yes, this is a thing. Yes we have a top ten.

Warner Music's radical company restructure has left its UK office as a simple satellite of their American HQ - what does this mean for the struggling British music industry?

Who will top the book charts come December 25th? And finally, Richard Osman consults his crystal ball to predict the biggest Christmas bestsellers this year.

Recommendations:

Marina - Riot Women (BBC), The Chair Company (Sky Comedy)

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The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Requires relevant Sky TV and third party subscription(s). Broadband recommended min speed: 30 mbps. 18+. UK, CI, IoM only. To find out more and for full terms and conditions please visit Sky.com

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Video Editor: Charlie Rodwell

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Will Big Dog Theory spell the end of Jonathan Ross? Is Stephen Fry playing dumb? Why has Alan Carr become the ultimate villain?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde review the second batch of episodes from the record breaking Celebrity Traitors.

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The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Requires relevant Sky TV and third party subscription(s). Broadband recommended min speed: 30 mbps. 18+. UK, CI, IoM only. To find out more and for full terms and conditions please visit Sky.com

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Is Dave Arch the most stressed man in British telly? Should the Rock be sweating about his latest flop? Could you cut a 'blind' version of The Traitors?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions, covering the nation's favourite telly and more.

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The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Requires relevant Sky TV and third party subscription(s). Broadband recommended min speed: 30 mbps. 18+. UK, CI, IoM only. To find out more and for full terms and conditions please visit Sky.com

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Video Editor: Max Archer & Adam Thornton

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Has sexist A.I slop killed social media? Why is Courtney Love the most diss-track'd person in music? How would Richard save the BBC's new quizzes?
Social media platforms are haemorrhaging cash and users are leaving in droves, Richard Osman and Marina Hyde attempt to unpick why these websites are now failing - and if we should celebrate their demise.
From Charli vs Taylor, Drake vs Kendrick to Courtney Love vs the entire industry... we explore the checkered history of 'The Diss Track'.
And finally, we take a critical look at the current Saturday night telly offering.
Recommendations:
Marina - The Librarians (BBC 4, Storyville)
Richard - How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)
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The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Requires relevant Sky TV and third party subscription(s). Broadband recommended min speed: 30 mbps. 18+. UK, CI, IoM only. To find out more and for full terms and conditions please visit Sky.com
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Is sound on nature documentaries fake? How do golf camera operators follow those tiny balls? How can you become a fan-fiction millionaire?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on the world of sport, literature and much more.

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The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Requires relevant Sky TV and third party subscription(s). Broadband recommended min speed: 30 mbps. 18+. UK, CI, IoM only. To find out more and for full terms and conditions please visit Sky.com

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***FREE BONUS EPISODE REACTING TO EPISODE ONE OF CELEBRITY TRAITORS***

Is this the best series yet? Have producers selected the right Traitors? Who is going to get killed first?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde review the first episode of The Celebrity Traitors.

Is this the best series yet? Have producers selected the right Traitors? Who is going to get killed first?

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The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Requires relevant Sky TV and third party subscription(s). Broadband recommended min speed: 30 mbps. 18+. UK, CI, IoM only. To find out more and for full terms and conditions please visit Sky.com

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Senior Producer: Joey McCarthy

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Why is Taylor Swift gunning for fellow popstar Charli xcx? Is the era of big Broadway musicals over? Will Mel Gibson's sequel to Passion Of The Christ resurrect his reputation?

Taylor Swift has released another blockbuster album, teaming up with Swedish hitmaker Max Martin again. But can the world's biggest popstar stay on-top forever?

New York theatres are in big trouble, Richard Osman and Marina Hyde assess Broadway's failure to make musicals pay.

More than 20 years later, Mel Gibson is directing a sequel to his 2004 biblical epic 'The Passion Of The Christ'. Marina charts Hollywood's continued obsession with Christ in cinemas.

Recommendations:

Marina: One Battle After Another

Richard: Grand Designs (Channel 4)

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The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Requires relevant Sky TV and third party subscription(s). Broadband recommended min speed: 30 mbps. 18+. UK, CI, IoM only. To find out more and for full terms and conditions please visit Sky.com

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Did Simon Cowell do more for democracy in Afghanistan than the Biden administration? Do Strictly professionals know who they'll be paired up with? Who is Thomas Pynchon?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions from the world of television, literature and film.

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The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Requires relevant Sky TV and third party subscription(s). Broadband recommended min speed: 30 mbps. 18+. UK, CI, IoM only. To find out more and for full terms and conditions please visit Sky.com

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Why did Gucci bin their red carpet for a absurd 30-minute movie? Will a new AI generated movie kill Pixar and Dreamworks? Is Amelia Dimoldenberg Britain's greatest influencer?

Richard and Marina review 'The Tiger', the new absurdist movie by Gucci's new creative director 'DENMA'. Is this the worst film of all time, and is all of culture heading in that direction?

Chicken Shop Date, the deadpan dating show, turns 10 this year. What is the secret sauce behind the show's success?

And finally, a budget animation film is out next year that is produced entirely by OpenAI - the pair argue if this is good, or bad news for Hollywood.

Recommendations:

Marina: The Dawn Of The Post Literate Society - James Marriott (Substack) / The Rehearsal (Sky)

Richard: Freddie Flintoff's Field Of Dreams (iPlayer)

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The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Requires relevant Sky TV and third party subscription(s). Broadband recommended min speed: 30 mbps. 18+. UK, CI, IoM only. To find out more and for full terms and conditions please visit Sky.com

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Video Editor: Adam Thornton

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Exec Producer: Neil Fearn

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