Backstage - TV & Film

Welcome to Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News. On this week's Backstage, hosts Claire Gregory, Bethany Minelle, and Stevie Wong discuss the end to the strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and what that might mean for Hollywood production while actors remain on the picket line. Nadiya Hussain of Bake Off fame has a new cooking show, Nadiya’s Simple Spices (BBC), and tells Claire about the influence of her family when cooking. Director Ken Loach discusses the US writers' strike ending - and his latest film The Old Oak, which tells the story of a former mining village in northeast England that becomes the new location for Syrian refugees. Plus, the team reviews new series Boiling Point (BBC), the Taylor Swift Eras Tour film, and the Boys’ spin-off Gen V (Prime Video). Producers: Soila Apparicio, Debbie Ridgard, and Jada- Kai Meosa John Editor: Paul Stanworth

On this week's Backstage, we hear from actress Mischa Barton about the return of Neighbours to our TV screens. Director Albert Hughes chats about taking on new series The Continental: From The World Of John Wick. Plus, the team chat about the final series of Netflix's Sex Education starring Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey and Asa Butterfield.

On this week’s Backstage we chat about how celebrities are trying to control their narratives, after the Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner divorce news, as well as Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ leaked letters. Stevie gives a roundup of some of his favourite moments from the Toronto Film Festival, and director of Dumb Money, Craig Gillespie, tells us how he was introduced to the GameStock saga by his son during the pandemic. Plus, creator of Wilderness, Marnie Dickens, talks about writing a love letter to Taylor Swift for the show’s soundtrack. *While we've got you...please take a few moments to let us know your thoughts on our podcasts and your listening preferences by filling in a short survey. Click here Producers: Jada-Kai Meosa John and Emma Woodhouse Podcast Promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth and Adam Jay

Taylor Swift is giving fans another chance to catch her Eras Tour in the US - this time in the cinema. On this week's Backstage, we chat about the 1989 singer's venture into film and some of the premieres from the Toronto International Film Festival. Writer and director Celine Song talks about her cinematic debut Past Lives as it hits cinemas, actress Roisin Gallagher speaks about her new Sky Atlantic series The Lovers, and director Thea Sharrock tells us about her new film Wicked Little Letters. Producer: Debbie Riggard Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth

On this week's Backstage, we hear from actress Rebekah Staton about BBC One's thriller series, The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies. We also chat to executive producer and director Sanaa Hamri about filming on location for season two of Prime Video's The Wheel of Time, and we hear from actor Harris Dickinson about new film Scrapper. Plus, the team discusses new Netflix series One Piece, the US writers' and actors' strikes, and the cancellation of shows The Idol and The Great. Producer: Debbie Ridgard Editor: Paul Stanworth

On this week's Backstage podcast, hosts Claire Gregory and Katie Spencer are live from Edinburgh TV Festival - an event that showcases upcoming shows and programmes coming to TV screens and streaming platforms in the near future. Emmy-nominated producer Julia Nottingham speaks to us about the highly anticipated documentary series "Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story" coming to Disney+ this Autumn, Annabel Scholey chats about her new indie film Chuck Chuck Baby and Ruth Wilson talks about The Woman in the Wall, a new BBC One drama based on Ireland's controversial Magdalene Laundries. Plus, we discuss the big takeaways from this year's Edinburgh TV festival, including announcements from ITVX about new show Fortune Hotel and the return of Big Brother.

On this week's Backstage, we chat about the latest box office figures as Barbie and Oppenheimer continue to dominate at the cinema. Ahead of the release of Gran Turismo, actor David Harbour chats about filming live stunts and understanding Tom Cruise's approach to moviemaking. We hear from Nathan W Pyle, the creator of Apple TV's Strange Planet, and Sarah Lambert - the showrunner for Sigourney Weaver's latest Prime Video series The Lost Flowers Of Alice Hart. Plus, we review BBC's Wolf, Netflix's Heartstopper, and Only Murders In The Building (Disney+). Vote for Backstage in the Listener Choice category at this year's British Podcast Awards by following this link: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Timecodes: 01.13 - Box office figures for Barbie, Oppenheimer and Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One 04.00 - David Harbour on filming Gran Turismo 07.30 - Strange Planet - interview with creator Nathan W Pyle 11.22 - BBC's Wolf 18.40 - Netflix's Heartstopper 25.35 - Prime Video's The Lost Flowers Of Alice Hart - interview with showrunner Sarah Lambert 32.58 - Only Murders In The Building (Disney+)

On this week's Backstage, we hear the latest from the SAG-AFTRA strikes in the US as Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston makes a defiant speech targeted at Disney's CEO Bob Iger. David Tennant and Michael Sheen chat about season two of Prime Video's Good Omens. Plus, Elizabeth Banks speaks about pay disparity and her role in new Apple TV+ film The Beanie Bubble, based on the 90s Beanie Babies craze. Timecodes: 01.19 – Update on SAG-AFTRA strikes in the US 07.15 - Barbenheimer box office numbers 09.50 – Venice and Toronto Film Festival announcements 15.50 – Prime Video’s Good Omens season two – interview with David Tennant and Michael Sheen 26.53 – Apple TV+’s The Beanie Bubble – interviews with Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Kristin Gore and Damian Kalush

How are the actors' strikes impacting film and TV? We have an update on the SAG-AFTRA strike as Barbie and Oppenheimer hit the big screen this weekend. On this week’s Backstage we hear from Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy star Zoe Saldana about her new series Special Ops: Lioness and her thoughts on the actors’ strike in the US. Last year’s big summer hit, The Bear is back for season two. Ebon Moss Bachrach chats about the 'unbelievable' reaction the series received. Plus, fresh off the back of Wimbledon, Aidan Turner tells us about his new drama series set in the world of pro-tennis, Fifteen-Love. Producer: Debbie Ridgard Editor: Paul Stanworth Timecodes: 00.00.34 - Barbie and Oppenheimer hit cinemas 00.07.47 - SAG-AFTRA strike underway in the US. We hear from Brian Cox 00.15.23 - Disney +'s The Bear season two - Interview with Ebon Moss Bachrach 00.27.00 - Prime Video's Fifteen-Love - Interview with Aidan Turner and Ella Lily Hyland 00.36.50 - Paramount +'s Special Ops: Lioness - Interview with Zoe Saldana 00.46.50 - Netflix's They Cloned Tyrone - review

It's the moment cinema-goers have been waiting for - Barbenheimer! On this week’s Backstage, we hear from Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling from the pink carpet at the European premiere of Barbie. Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan chat to us about Oppenheimer and Elle Fanning talks about using "dark humour" in season three of The Great. Plus, who was snubbed and who was honoured as the 2023 Emmy's nominations were revealed? Join host Claire Gregory, Sky's Arts & Entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle and TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong. Timecodes: 00.01.02 - SAG-AFTRA writer's strikes 00.06.00 - 2023 Emmy nominations 00.11.17 - Timothée Chalamet in new Wonka trailer 00.14.15 - Barbie - interviews with Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and Greta Gerwig 00.23.59 - Oppenheimer - interview with Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan 00.33.03 - Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One review 00.37.20 - Lionsgate+'s The Great - interview with Elle Fanning 00.44.45 - Paramount +'s Quantum Leap - review

On this week's Backstage podcast we hear from Mamoudou Athie and Leah Lewis about Pixar and Disney's latest release, Elemental. Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse writers Chris Miller and Phil Lord chat about season two of Apple TV+'s The Afterparty and Jack Whitehall talks about doing an American accent on camera after being mocked by Olivia Colman. Plus, Leah McNamara and Yasmin Monet Prince tell us about their experience filming Sky Original drama Then You Run. Timecodes: 00.57 - The latest on the potential SAG-AFTRA actor's strike and potential problems for the Oppenheimer UK premiere 03.43 - Biker Grove to return after 17 years 05.25 - Sex Education to end after season four 06.36 - Pixar and Disney's Elemental - interview with Mamoudou Athie and Leah Lewis and review 15.57 - Sky Original Then You Run - interview with Leah McNamara and Yasmin Monet Prince and review 26.10 - Apple TV+'s The Afterparty - interviews with Chris Miller, Phil Lord, Anthony King, Jack Whitehall and Paul Walter Hauser and review 36.50 - Prime Video's The Horrors of Dolores Roach - review 42.15 - ITVX's The Effects Of Lying - review

This week on the Backstage podcast, Claire meets her hero Harrison Ford, who talks about his final outing as Indiana Jones (and tells her where to stand). There are mixed reviews for Idris Elba’s new action series, Hijack, and we hear about Wham!, the documentary charting the rise of 80s pop-royalty, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. Plus a review of ITV’s new family drama, Riches, and Claire is on the black carpet for the new season of The Witcher. Producer: Jim Farthing Editor: Amy Hitchcock

On this week's Backstage podcast, we hear from Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Cranston, Maya Hawke and the cast of Wes Anderson's Asteroid City. Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman chat about their new film, No Hard Feelings. Plus, Tom Cruise tells us about Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One at the UK premiere in London. Timecodes: 01.20 - The highlights from Netflix's fan event Tudum, the latest Oscar's rule changes and early reactions to Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer 09.20 - Interviews with Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson and Maya Hawke on Wes Anderson's Asteroid City 21.00 - Tom Cruise on Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One 26.22 - New series I'm A Virgo 30.15 - Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman on No Hard Feelings 36.50 - And Just Like That season two

On this week's Backstage podcast, we hear from Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker about the star-studded sixth season of the Netflix show. Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald chat about the Take That-inspired film, Greatest Days, starring Aisling Bea. At the Full Monty's premiere in Sheffield, Robert Carlyle speaks about the impact of writers' strikes, and singer Alexandra Burke tells us about her first film role in Pretty Red Dress. Plus, Samuel L Jackson and Olivia Colman chat all about their new Marvel series Secret Invasion. Timecodes: 00.00 What's coming up on this week's podcast 03.56 Greatest Days film - Take That and Aisling Bea 13.25 The Full Monty - Robert Carlyle 21.00 Black Mirror - Charlie Brooker 30.40 Secret Invasion - Samuel L Jackson and Olivia Colman 38.30 Pretty Red Dress - Alexandra Burke

Welcome to Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News. On this week's episode, Claire Gregory is joined by Sky News' arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer and TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong. We hear from Eva Longoria about her feature directorial debut for her film Flamin' Hot and the stars of Ted Lasso - Brendan Hunt and Nick Mohammed. Plus, we review some of the most anticipated new TV series including Sky Atlantic's The Idol starring Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd - and Apple TV+'s The Crowded Room starring Tom Holland. Producer: Debbie Ridgard Editor: Paul Stanworth

On this week’s Backstage podcast, Claire Gregory is joined by Sky News' Arts and Entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer and producer Jayson Mansaray to talk about the week's stories - including the death of Tina Turner and Phillip Schofield's departure from ITV's This Morning. Our cinema pick of the week is The Little Mermaid. We hear from the stars, Jacob Tremblay, Daveed Diggs, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem and the film’s director Rob Marshall. Plus, we review some of the most anticipated new TV series including Sky Max and Now's detective series Poker Face starring Natasha Lyonne, Apple TV+’s Platonic and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Netflix series FUBAR. Producer: Debbie Ridgard

Welcome to Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News. From the Cannes Film Festival, Sky's entertainment reporter Claire Gregory is joined by TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, who are amongst the stars, action and controversy. Claire and Stevie report fresh from attending THAT Johnny Depp press conference and discuss his new film, Jeanne Du Barry. Plus, all the gossip surrounding the big premieres including Indiana Jones and films from Leonardo DiCaprio, Pixar, and possibly the most star-studded film ever by Wes Anderson. Claire is also very excited to speak with Richard Gere and Emma Roberts about their new romcom, Maybe I Do. Producer: Jim Farthing Editor: Paul Stanworth

Welcome back to Backstage - the TV and film podcast from Sky News. Joining Sky's entertainment reporter Claire Gregory this week is TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and Sky arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer. This week the team is joined by Rachel McAdams and Abby Ryder Fortson who tell us the importance of their new film, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, based on the classic 1970 novel by Judy Bloom. There are mixed reviews for Air, the star-studded film with Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Viola Davis and Jason Bateman about Nike’s 1980s collaboration with Michael Jordan. Plus, Patricia Arquette and Matt Dillon tell us about their new comedy series High Desert, and hear the team's thoughts on the UK’s first gay dating show, I Kissed A Boy. Producer: Jim Farthing Editor: Paul Stanworth

Welcome back to Backstage - The TV and Film podcast from Sky News. Joining Sky’s entertainment reporter Claire Gregory this week is TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and arts and entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle. On this week’s Backstage, Melanie Lynskey chats about the final storyline of Yellowjackets and her husband Jason Ritter’s appearance in The Last Of Us. We hear from the stars of the new Apple TV Plus series Silo, review the latest release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3 - and hear from Patricia Arquette and Matt Dillon about the writer’s strike in the US. Producer: Debbie Ridgard Editor: Paul Stanworth

Welcome back to Backstage - The TV and Film podcast from Sky News. Joining Sky’s entertainment reporter Claire Gregory this week is TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and arts and entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle. On this week’s Backstage, we are joined by Florence Pugh and Zach Braff on working with your ex and getting into the head of an addict for Sky’s new original film A Good Person. We’ve everything you need to know about hot new shows Fatal Attraction and Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden’s new spy thriller Citadel. Plus, Jim Broadbent & Penelope Wilton on dealing with grief for our cinema pick of the week: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. Producers: Jada-Kai Meosa John and Debbie Ridgard Editor: Paul Stanworth