The Rest Is Entertainment

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?

Recommendations:

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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Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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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.

Recommendations:

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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Will HBO's Harry Potter reboot cast a spell over a whole new generation of fans, or vanish in a cloud of disappointment?

Which late global music megastar once donated money to an unlucky loser on Deal Or No Deal?

What is the secret behind the success of the New York Times puzzles? Human geniuses and creativity or AI?

Why aren’t we seeing traditional romances on screen any more?

Richard and Marina settle in to answer your questions.

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As Disney's newest live-action remake of Snow White becomes the centre of America's latest culture war, facing backlash over casting, messaging and its portrayal of classic themes... Richard and Marina unpack why this might become the mouse's biggest ever fumble.

Millie Bobby Brown has grown up in the public eye after coming to world wide attention in Netflix’s Stranger Things. Now in her early 20s the actress is facing constant comments about her appearance, causing her to go online to personally call out journalists harassing her.

Why do the media and the public have such intense reactions to female celebrities growing up?

Facebook - the home of free speech? Sarah Wynn Williams, former Facebook Director Of Global Public Policy and author of ‘Careless People: A Story of Where I Used to Work’ as the company have denounced their former employee, claiming the book is “a mix of out-of-date and previously reported claims about the company and false accusations about our executives”. Is the battle for free speech more interesting than the content?

All this, plus Richard Osman reveals the highly anticipated title of his next Thursday Murder Club book!

Recommendations:

Marina - Adolescence (Netflix) / The World Of Tim Burton (Design Museum)

Richard - Drive To Survive (Netflix)

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Video Producer: Jake Liascos

Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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Richard and Marina go inside Hunted, one of Channel 4’s recent success stories. What’s real? Is there producer interference? What techniques can help you avoid the hunters?

The move to streaming has not only meant a loss to of buying DVDs, but the loss of the directors commentary. Will we ever get to enjoy the art of it again?

Plus the journalists standing by their sources, Saturday Night Live and how actors battle through illness.

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Video Producer: Jake Liascos

Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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Drive To Survive, the colossal Formula 1 Netflix hit returns to our screens. How has it shaped reality sport documentaries that now dominate the documentary space and what can we expect from the latest series?

The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo all announced as 2025 Glastonbury headliners. Something for everyone and yet like every year there are cries of “worst lineup ever”. Richard and Marina discuss if it is the worst ever and provide a bluffers guide to some of the names playing.

Marina has sat through With Love, Meghan so you don’t have to. She has thoughts.

Recommendations:

Marina - Israel and the Palestinians: The Road to 7th October (iPlayer)

Richard - Amandaland (iPlayer)

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Video Producer: Jake Liascos

Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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It's the first Shrek movie in almost a decade, but why are fans outraged over the new animation style - could this spell disaster for Dreamworks?

Richard and Marina answer your burning entertainment questions; including the true identity of Mr Blobby, how to sign 45,000 books a year and whether its time to reboot 'Going For Gold'.

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Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude

Video Producer: Jake Liascos

Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

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