Can you guess how Marina will rate your favourite actor? Why do first editions cost so much? Does Beyonce hire too many songwriters?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions and explore the world of bottle episodes and writing credits.

Plus we list the country's top actors and Marina (and her imaginary gavel) decide if they are 'A-List or Not' - prepare to be shocked.

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Has Christian movie making resurrected the Box Office? Is 'Reacher' America's favourite TV Show? Why are celebrities obsessed with making hot sauces?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde explore the phenomenal success of religious programming in Hollywood - including the smash hit from Angel Studios 'King Of Kings'. But why are LA's rich and famous flocking to church all of a sudden, and are they all praying for Justin Baldoni?

Severance and The White Lotus are some of the most talked about shows in the world, but what about Lee Child's Reacher? Richard looks into the history of getting the anti-hero onto screen.

Finally we get saucy with Marina's favourite movie-star Glen Powell. His affordable condiments have gone on sale in Walmart, but will they cut the mustard?

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Why are books rectangular, and what does it have to do with ancient Greek mathematics? How did Mike Tyson's tattooist almost bankrupt The Hangover franchise? And how was Star Wars almost derailed by a armed robbery?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on plots of cancelled TV shows, how cinemas actually 'play' movies and how to hide the tattoos of your favourite action heroes

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Will the British version of Saturday Night Live be a hit or miss for audiences? Is 'The Play That Goes Wrong' the ultimate theatrical experience? And will Richard's dream of a 'Thursday Murder Club' rollercoaster become a reality at Universal's new Bedfordshire theme park?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde discuss the exciting news that Lorne Michaels is finally making a UK version of his hit comedy sketch show - Saturday Night Live. Marina talks about her love of Mischief Theatre Company and the above-a-pub play that became a worldwide phenomenom. Plus we chat about the plans for Universal Studios to build an enormous theme park in Bedfordshire, and the chaos that could follow.

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Donald Trump says that George Clooney is a third-rate actor - is he right? Does Hollywood have a nepo-baby problem? Should we actually judge a book by its (dust) cover?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer questions on A-Listers, sports scoring and if they should lead an anti-capitalist coup.

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Is 'A Minecraft Movie' going to be the biggest hit of 2025? Do young people know or care about The Beatles? What was the inspiration behind Charlie Brooker's seminal 'Black Mirror'?

Like many parents across the world, Marina watched the Jack Black and Jason Momoa fronted Minecraft movie on the weekend. How has a video game based off chopping wood become the biggest cultural phenomenon of the 21st century?

Black Mirror returns to our screens this week, but what is the secret behind Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones' continued success with the Netflix hit?

Finally, we look at the news American Beauty and Bond director Sam Mendes will release four Beatles biopics in the same month - starring heartthrobs Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn. But do Gen-Z even know who they are?

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Marina: The Accidental Soldier, Owain Mulligan

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How did a Sex And The City product placement almost bankrupt Peloton? Do spy writers use actual murder methods in their books? And is Amol Rajan actually clever?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer questions on Killing Eve, The White Lotus and why the final season of Game Of Thrones flopped.

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Did Meta use millions of copyrighted books to train their latest AI chatbot? Has Amazon Prime struck gold with its latest comedy format 'Last One Laughing'? Will YouTubers ever crack traditional TV?

Richard and Marina delve into the murky world of LibGen, the Russian illegal archive that has ripped both host's back catalog of books and the possibility that Facebook has used it to train their AI chatbot.

'Last One Laughing' is the Jimmy Carr hosted hit for Amazon Prime, have the streamers finally worked out how to make great comedy for TV? And is Bob Mortimer the UK's funniest comedian?

Finally, we've been given a sneak peak at HBO Max's Jake and Logan Paul documentary series for HBO. Why can't influencers draw their loyal Gen Z fans to watch their reheated formats on TV?

Recommendations:

Marina - The Entertainment Strategy Guy (Substack) & Graydon Carter - When The Going Was Good (Book)

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We're pulling back the curtain of Netflix's biggest drama of the year - Adolesence.

In a show first, we've spoken to director Philip Barantini and Director of Photography Matt Lewis to answer your questions about the incredible cast, techincal challenges and that infamous drone shot.

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It's the most talked-about show of the year so far. But has Netflix's 'Adolesence' put the final nail in the coffin of BBC and ITV drama comissioning? Richard and Marina discuss the sensational Stephen Graham drama.

After the iconic Chris Rock slap at the Oscars in 2023, Will Smith's career and reputation has been in the doldrums. Marina and Richard have a plan to save the Fresh Prince's career, and it includes a big-old slice of Humble Pie.

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Marina - "Burn The Boats" is a Funeral for Joe Rogan's Comedy Career - Elephant Graveyard (YouTube)

Richard - ‘Good Walk Spoiled’ & ‘A Season On The Brink’ - John Feinstein

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