Episodes
Published 03/13/20
Comedian Tom Allen drops by to talk about his involvement in this year’s Sport Relief. Mae Martin joins us to talk about her new Channel 4 show, Feel Good. A six-part semi-autobiographical comedy series in which she stars alongside Lisa Kudrow. In This Week’s Watchlist, Rhianna Dhillon gives us her viewing picks from new film 'The Photograph' to the series 'Noughts & Crosses'. In The Maths of Life Dr Hannah Fry gets into unlucky people in history and the unsinkable woman. Finally,...
Published 03/13/20
Simon Pegg joins to talk about his new film Lost Transmissions and Sleater-Kinney drops by to talk about the legacy of Riot Grrrl, playing live for 25 years, and working with St Vincent on their latest album, The Center Won’t Hold. In This Week’s Watchlist, Rhianna Dhillon gives us her viewing picks from Steve Coogan and Michael Winterbottom's latest film, Greed to the new series of Last Tango in Halifax. In The Maths of Life Dr Hannah Fry pays tribute to the pioneering mathematician,...
Published 02/28/20
Mark Radcliffe in for Lauren Laverne this week. Steve Coogan drops by to chat about his brand new film Greed, directed by frequent collaborator Michael Winterbottom, and Elisabeth Moss joins us to talk about her new film, The Invisible Man. In the Maths of Life with Dr Hannah Fry, we get into the end of the universe. In This Week's Watchlist with Rhianna Dhillon she give us her viewing picks from latest adaptation of the Jane Austen classic, Emma, To the new series of The Split on BBC One.
Published 02/21/20
Tim Burgess drops by to chat about his new album I Love The New Sky, his joy at signing to Bella Union and reflects on nearly 30 years of the Charlatans. In the Maths of Life, Dr Hannah Fry gets into mental arithmetic’s, and in This Week’s Watchlist, Rhianna Dhillon gives us her viewing picks from The Stranger on Netflix to BBC One's The Pale Horse. There’s more brilliant House Music – the everyday objects that just cannot stop playing pop hits Finally in honour of St. Valentine’s Day,...
Published 02/14/20
On the podcast this week, actor and musician Johnny Flynn drops by to talk about his role in the latest adaptation of the Jane Austen classic, Emma. Ireland's bestselling living author, Marian Keyes joins to chat about her latest novel, Grown Ups. In the Maths of Life, Dr Hannah Fry is joined by Dr Adam Rutherford and they get into all things gold. Rhianna Dhillon gives her viewing picks of the week, including BBC One's new comedy, The Goes Wrong Show and the must-see, Queen and Slim at...
Published 02/07/20
On the podcast this week, Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton join me to talk about the return of BBC Two’s black comedy, Inside No.9 In the Maths of Life, Dr Hannah Fry gets very mind bendy and tells us what a four dimensional ball looks like, and the world of TV and Film, Rhianna Dhillon gives us her viewing picks, which includes The Personal History of David Copperfield and Avenue Five, staring Hugh Laurie. Finally, there’s more brilliant House Music – the everyday objects that just...
Published 01/31/20
To mark the release of their 14th studio album, Hotspot - Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe drops by to talk new music, and their forthcoming Dreamworld Greatest Hits Live tour. In honour of the 6 music festival, Dr Hannah Fry gets into the maths of the festival’s chosen location of Camden Rhianna Dhillon gives us her viewing picks, featuring Series 2 of Sex Education on Netflix to Sky Atlantic's The Outsider, directed and starring Jason Bateman Finally, there’s more brilliant...
Published 01/24/20
This week on the podcast, Daniel Radcliffe and Alan Cumming drop by to chat about their starring roles in Samuel Beckett’s Endgame and Rough For Theatre II – which begins at the Old Vic at the end of January. In the Maths of Life, Dr Hannah Fry gets into the maths of predicting box office success and Rhianna Dhillon gives us her viewing picks, featuring Sam Mendes' First World War epic 1917 and new Channel 4 drama, Deadwater Fell – starring David Tennant. Plus there’s more brilliant House...
Published 01/17/20
This week on the podcast, Robert Carlyle drops by to talk about his new drama series COBRA, which despite Robert’s suspicions is not about a snake. In the Maths of Life, Dr Hannah Fry explains how gossip networks work, and the science behind fixing London’s wobbly Millennium Bridge. Rhianna Dhillon gives us her viewing picks in This Week’s Watchlist, featuring the BBC’s new three-part series Dracula, Jojo Rabbit at the cinema, and Netflix’s true crime documentary Don’t F With Cats. Plus...
Published 01/10/20
This week on the podcast, Mackenzie Crook drops by to chat about writing, directing and starring as Worzel Gummidge in the new BBC One adaptation, airing this Christmas. Tim Key brings joins me to read some super festive poems and talk about his Chrimbo Bimbo show at the Arcola Theatre. In the Maths of Life, Professor Sophie Scott explains the science behind the ‘perfect marriage’ and why humans – and strangely, spiders – enjoy unwrapping gifts. Rhianna Dhillon gives us her Christmassy...
Published 12/20/19
Plus House Music, this week's Watchlist and the Maths of Life.
Published 12/13/19
Multi award winning actor and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge drops by to chat about new book, Fleabag - The Scriptures, which is the ultimate companion to the hit BBC series. She also tells us what her dream writing day looks like, what it was like working on the new James Bond film, and working with Andrew Scott. Simon Raymonde of Bella Union joins me to chat about his label’s latest release: Odyssey: The Sound Of Ivor Raymonde. Elsewhere in the Maths of Life, Dr Hannah Fry gets into the...
Published 12/06/19
Plus more pop gloriousness in House Music, this week's Watchlist and the Maths of Life.
Published 11/29/19
Edward Norton drops by to talk about his latest cop drama, Motherless Brooklyn and the brilliant George The Poet joins me to chat about Chapter 2 of his hit series, Have You Heard George’s Podcast? Elsewhere we have The Maths of Life with Professor Sophie Scott; she gets into the maths of conversation and talks to us about this and that…quite literally Rhianna Dhillon gives us her top picks in This Week’s Watchlist from BBC One’s new drama, Gold Digger to the return of The Crown on...
Published 11/22/19
Underworld’s Karl Hyde joins me to talk about their latest project, the Drift Series 1. It concluded their 52-week Drift multimedia project that began in November 2018 where they released music, film, and text pieces every Thursday. Karl also tells us his favourite ever ‘Born Slippy’ moment. Ahead of their upcoming 20th Anniversary Felt Mountain tour, Alison Goldfrapp drops by to chat about the iconic album, 20 years on. Plus, Dr Hannah Fry brings us The Maths of Life, Rhianna Dhillon gives...
Published 11/15/19
This week on the podcast, actor and director Emilio Estevez talks about his new film The Public, a drama set in a Cincinnati library that escalates quickly. Nicole Avant chats about The Black Godfather, which she has produced for Netflix about her father, legendary music executive Clarence Avant. And the ever-delightful Noel Fielding drops by to talk about being a jester in the court of Bake Off, his love of The Incredible String Band, and spending ten hours a day covered in oil...
Published 11/08/19
This week on the podcast, star of screen and stage, Wendell Pierce joins me to chat about his second run as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. Astrophysicist, author and broadcaster Neil deGrasse Tyson joins us to talk about his new book Letters from an Astrophysicist. And Dawn O’Porter drops by to chat about her sixth book ‘So Lucky’, fresh from her launch party the night before! Plus, Professor Sophie Scott brings us The Maths of Life and Rhianna Dhillon gives us her...
Published 11/01/19
This week on the podcast, Jane Krakowski, who you’ll probably know from 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, dropped by to chat with Stuart about her new comedy series Dickinson - the Emily Dickinson’s coming-of-age story told with a modern twist. And Stewart caught up with filmmaker Ken Loach who told us all about his latest effort, ‘Sorry We Missed You’, which takes a hard look at the realities of today’s gig economy. Plus Rhianna Dhillon will be giving us her picks for what to watch...
Published 10/25/19
This week on the podcast, novelist and essayist Zadie Smith joins us to chat about her new book of short stories Grand Union. Comedian Ross Noble drops by to chat about his new stand-up tour ‘Humournoid’. In the Maths of Life, Dr Hannah fry covers Good Arts Law, where we use maths to nudge behaviour and Rat-Nav; a study on rat’s brains as they navigate mazes. And finally there’s more House Music – the everyday objects playing pop hits.
Published 10/18/19
This week on the podcast, Paul Rudd and Aisling Bea join us to talk about their new Netflix series Living With Yourself. Kate Tempest drops by to chat about her upcoming UK tour. Sienna Miller was also in to tell us all about her new movie American Woman, and Garth Jennings discusses his children’s book The Good, the Bad and the Deadly 7. Plus Rhianna Dhillon will be giving us her picks for what to watch this week, Dr Hannah Fry brings you The Maths Of Life, and there’s more House Music –...
Published 10/11/19
This week on the podcast, Renee Zellweger joins us to chat about playing Judy Garland in the new biopic, Judy which is out this week. Norman Jay MBE drops by to chat about his new memoir, Mister Good Times, and Sophie Dahl discusses new children’s books, Madame Badobedah In the Maths of Life, Dr Hannah fry covers subjects including the mind boggling exploration into infinity, and Rhianna Dhillon reviews the latest in TV, Film and streaming – from World War II drama, World on Fire and...
Published 10/04/19
This week on the podcast, HAIM joins us to chat about their latest single Summer Girl and striking an unlikely friendship with filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson. Katy Brand also drops by to chat about new book: I Carried A Watermelon which is part-memoir and part-homage to the iconic movie, Dirty Dancing Plus Rhianna Dhillon will be giving us her picks for what to watch this week, Dr Hannah Fry brings you The Maths Of Life, and there’s more House Music – the everyday objects playing pop hits.
Published 09/27/19
On the podcast this week, Kid Creole chats about his musical influences growing up, being a firm fixture at Studio 54 and working with both of his sons on his brand new single, Checkin' My Colonies, Dr Hannah Fry brings you The Maths Of Life, and looks into confirmation bias and breaks down the term Déjà vu! Rhianna Dhillon gives us her TV and Film picks including BBC drama The State of the Union, Netflix’s gripping new show, Unbelievable and new film, Hustlers Finally there’s more House...
Published 09/20/19
This week on the podcast, Mark Strong drops by to chat about new Sky One drama Temple Eno Williams of Ibibio Sound Machine joins me to talk about latest album Doko Mien and the band's forthcoming autumn tour Writer and illustrator Oliver Jeffers tells us all about his latest book The Fate of Fausto We also have Rhianna Dhillon’s TV and Film picks including horror sequel, It: Chapter Two, Sasha Baron Cohen's new Netflix drama, The Spy and BBC One's The Capture Dr Hannah Fry brings you The...
Published 09/13/19