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“Excellent show - an interesting mix of opinions on wide variety of cultural events and love the podcast suggestions at the end. The Saturday Review and Tom Sutcliffe are greatly missed - hope its back again soon. (can only re-listen to past episodes so many times!)”
Cobalt&Co via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/17/21
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“Living in France a Sunday tradition for years has been to listen to, and always thoroughly enjoy, the Saturday Review podcast. This week’s episode was, as always, interesting and informative and a real joy after a week of confinement in France. I will download La Vérité this week. All 24 hour...”Read full review »
fitz@ via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
03/22/20
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“Most of the time this programme is excellent but for some reason they often don’t films right and comedy is taken very seriously”
KevGeo2019 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
02/29/20
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“I’ve been listening to this show regularly for years, even though i have been living in the US for the past 8 years. I remember Tom Sutcliffe from other Radio 4 arts programmes like Kaleidoscope in the distant past. He does a great job at presenting and is not afraid to contradict and clarify...”Read full review »
Marco Polo Mint via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/20/19
“Unfailingly interesting. Terrific format with the changing roster of 3 guest reviewers and Tom Sutcliffe in the chair. A weekly Sunday morning highlight here in Melbourne, Australia.”
Uncle Dyck via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/29/19
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“Love this podcast. Let’s you know the best things to see and do that week. But the best bit for me is ‘podcast extra’ that is where you really find the gems. Terrific.”
nancy beauty fan girl via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/11/19
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“Ayesha did ok but needs to back off a little- she is the host not the guest. Rather too much input from her. Learn from Tom Sutcliffe who hosts in a firm but engaging way”
Edfu via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/28/19
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“Look forward to this weekly for its great mix specially podcast extra.I miss Tom Sutcliffe
his calm appraisals and firm hand”
annieob58 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
06/23/19
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“I love the collection reviewed, films, books, exhibitions and plays. I find out about places and plays I’ve never heard of before but they are the hot new thing, there isn’t another show that does this, it gives me a chance to know what to see. I have seen Toy Story 1-3 but not 4 yet, the women...”Read full review »
Sequeira119 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/23/19
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“I really enjoy the podcast, but have had to stop listening because the frequent noise of the host swallowing is so off-putting!”
Han.K.C via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/01/19
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“I have mixed feelings about this podcast. I enjoy it but I wish the quality of the panel wasn’t so patchy. (Helen Lewis is great!) Sometimes there are reviewers that just don’t have much to say, and clearly are not practiced in how to review something and be interesting. I enjoy your show but I...”Read full review »
Georgie Buns via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/12/19
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“Love this review, always an interesting mix and Tom Sutcliffe has a mellifluous voice. Always enjoy the extra bit at the end.”
6578susie via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/29/19
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“This is my number 1 favourite podcast and I listen to a lot of podcasts ! Always informative my go to listen please never stop !!”
pocastify via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/13/18
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“I absolutely love this programme. It's exactly what the BBC does so well. Tom Sutcliffe is a brilliant presenter. It's intelligent, informative and gives me plenty of ideas for books, films, plays, TV and art exhibitions. Highly recommended.”Read full review »
NickyTud via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/24/18
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“I tried it again, but to no avail.
Still: grumpy people complaining that a piece of art is not what they wanted it to be or not what it should be.
I don't need more self-focused complaining in my life, thank you very much.”Read full review »
Grumpy of Surrey via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/26/18
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“Love this podcast! Mandatory listening”
natale84 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/19/18
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“When there’s a film I’m interested in, I would much rather listen to it being discussed by four people who’ve seen it, than one person who’s in it. I realised this when Radio 4 was about to scrap this brilliant programme, so thank God they changed their mind. The simplicity of the formula: 1 host...”Read full review »
hannah.aisling via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/11/18
“Great to have this as a podcast- sometimes I get pretention overload but not often.......extras are a great idea.”
Moragatha via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/17/18
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“The best, most intelligent review programme on any platform, bar none.”
Hawkhead via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/13/18
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“I always listen to Saturday Review. I think it’s good that you get four people, giving not flattering puff pieces but real opinions.
Tom Sutcliffe is an excellent presenter but I do find it slightly irritating when he says “We’ll come back to that”. Why can’t she say it now? Apart from that he...”Read full review »
Pleshey via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/01/18
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“I very rarely travel to England so one would think that a podcast of four people talking about films they’ve seen, plays they’ve attended and exhibitions they’ve viewed would be irrelevant to me. Not so; Tom Sutcliffe always assembles a thoughtful group of writers, broadcasters, historians etc...”Read full review »
SRosenman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/22/18
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“A treasure of a podcast. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Anyone who enjoys great topical discussion of the arts should give it a listen.”
Fpodfan via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/19/18
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“Intelligent and entertaining critical discussion of the latest cultural products on offer are rarer and rarer these days, which makes this programme all the more a treasure once discovered.
It will be particularly be appreciated perhaps by those still bereft of the BBC TV The Review Show, as it...”Read full review »
LSV80 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/25/18
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“Slight complimentary overlap sometimes with front row but mot deleterious. Good selection of guests and interesting focus, usually has a short shelf life. And yes Detectorists was a good tip”
Clint Hyper Hyper Watchtick via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
03/10/18
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“Out of many fantastic arts podcasts, this remains one of the very best and is often the first I catch up with. Love the range of subjects and the light-hearted seriousness and intelligence of Presenter and reviewers.”
Lilyzin via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/05/18
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“3 guests and presenter Tom Sutcliffe discuss half-a-dozen (British) cultural openings - TV, movie, exhibition, theatre, book, etc. The guests can be a little too serious at times, but the very affable Tom Sutcliffe brings them down to Earth and challenging their views when needed.”
empathology via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
03/05/18
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“This is an excellent show and thank goodness the powers that be saw sense and didn't axe it. It covers a good mix of arts events with a generally informative and entertaining variety of guests, who bring knowledge, passion and good humour to the often heated debates. Tom Sutcliffe is very...”Read full review »
paulmq via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/02/18
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“I was horrified when cancelling this programme was mooted last year. It is always entertaining and informative. Tom Sutcliffe is an excellent anchor and the panel of reviewers interesting and knowledgeable. The programme has prompted me to read books, watch films, television programmes and plays...”Read full review »
Long List via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/27/18
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“If you are interested in what’s happening in the arts in the UK this is a great program.I am so glad that the BBC has decided not to cancel it.”
Della Francesca via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/24/18
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“This is the podcast I go to first when catching up on R4 programmes. I particularly like the discussion format, three guest reviewers and the excellent presenter Tom Sutcliffe, makes for lively discussion and a balanced opinion. It’s a short cut to feeling at least a little informed on what is...”Read full review »
eatyourbigos via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/10/17
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“I really enjoy this podcast it is very interesting to hear the various points of view about a variety of shows, films, books - a real variety and I think Tom Sutcliffe presents it very well. I especially like the end when the presenters are given the chance to state personal opinions on what they...”Read full review »
Jacqui bee via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/02/17
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“I look forward to listening weekly but lately the political bias has become too much. The reviews include phrases like “white privilege” and one review likened President Trump to Stalin. Really? Political correctness runs throughout the reviews and so sadly I will move on to other podcasts.”
#never Viking via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/17
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“I love the format of Saturday Review and never miss an episode.”
JN-JA via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/14/17
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“I've been listening from the US to Saturday Review since 2010. I enjoy the format, the changing guest reviewers and Tom Sutcliffe as host. Although I'm rarely able to visit London, I feel I'm keeping up with the city's cultural highlights by listening to Saturday Review.”Read full review »
MinniMib via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/06/17
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“I'm in the USA and now know what it feels like to be a citizen in Turkey or Egypt or North Korea.”Read full review »
Lynn Lovett via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/19/17
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“I love this programme. Even when I disagree with the contributors it always makes me think. It regularly draws my attention to worthwhile subjects, and Tom Sutcliffe is a fantastic presenter”
Digriz01 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/01/15
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“Listened to the review of Ishiguro’s THE BURIED GIANT and found it unbearable and pretentious beyond belief. Smug and self-satisfied, it’s the embodiment of everything that’s shallow and contemptible about literary culture.”
David Barr Kirtley via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/15
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“Many of the subjects covered I would not normally be interested in. It is getting increasingly annoying having professional reviewers who, rather than providing a review talk over each other, provide subjective and highly opinionated reviews. Giles Frazer did not like the Gold Exhibition..because...”Read full review »
Smiler998 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/13/14
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“Stumbled upon this podcast and was pleasantly surprised.”
the pressman's diary via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/14
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“This is a really good weekly review covering arts topics about which I am not enthused as well as those I do "consume"... but all of the discussions are nonetheless very interesting.”Read full review »
hardworkingfamily via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/03/14
“Great programme, never disappoints, always an interesting mix of guests and wide range of arts covered.”
emeliaphil via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/21/12
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“Always interesting discussion, very well presented. I've been to a lot of plays and events on the back of good reviews and never been disappointed. One of the few podcasts I ensure I listen to every week as it's always worth it.”Read full review »
Paddiano via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/22/11
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“I just love this podcast and I look forward to it every week. They always have interesting items and it is great for keeping me up to date on plays, books and exhibitions.”
Ninnypuff via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/19/11
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“Smart and always interesting. Somewhat erratic in posting the podcast-but it is free!”
Sabajita via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/30/11
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