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Hannah and Benedict Townsend talk film and television with big opinions, star interviews and recommendations worth your time. From the latest releases to unexpected favourites, find your next great watch. Plus, deep dives into the biggest topics from the world of entertainment.
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- 2 days ago28 min
We're Having a Baby!
Hannah and Benedict are having a baby! They share the full story, from the world’s faintest pregnancy test to telling friends and family, and discovering they know very little about what happens next.They discuss keeping it secret at a bottomless brunch, a less-than-helpful trip to the doctor and a Disneyland visit where Benedict enjoyed the roller coasters while Hannah enjoyed sitting on a rock.Plus, a friend’s suspiciously accurate premonition, the case for Baby as a middle name and why the newest Townsend will be known as James Bond Jr.Got questions, advice or experience of holding a baby? Email townsends@global.com.Subscribe for two episodes a week and extra Traitors episodes recorded on the night!Watch and listen on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Talk
- 3 days ago22 min
Special Guest Amol Rajan spills Celebrity Traitors Secrets
Amol Rajan told his wife he might be away for three weeks. Then he ended up in a coffin.Hannah and Benedict chat to Celebrity Traitors’ first murder victim about his showdown with James Acaster, the research he did on his fellow contestants and why Richard E. Grant is even more terrifying in a freezing Scottish chapel.They discuss the game plan he never got to use, Ross Kemp’s ongoing concerns about the arm rub and whether Amol would have turned on Richard if he’d become a Traitor.Plus, the Del Boy and Rodney comparisons, and why repeatedly calling Richard “Withnail” may not have helped.Spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episodes one and two.Send your thoughts and predictions to townsends@global.com.Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.
- 5 days ago19 min
Celebrity Traitors EP. 2 - Digging Your Own Grave
Celebrity Traitors continues, and Richard E. Grant is not doing anything to help his precarious position ahead of the first round table. Hannah and Benedict dive deep on episode two, from the biggest graveyard in Traitor’s history to the most teeth you’ve ever seen in one man’s mouth (we love you Rob Beckett).They discuss blurred watches, frantic faithful theories and whether Ross Kemp can - literally - dig himself out of the hole of suspicion.P.S - What has the BBC done for Romesh?This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode two.Send your thoughts and predictions to townsends@global.com.Subscribe for two episodes a week and extra Traitors episodes recorded on the night!Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com
- 1 weeks ago20 min
Celebrity Traitors EP. 1 What is Richard E. Grant DOING?!
Celebrity Traitors is back, and Richard E. Grant has already told everyone he’s a Traitor. Hannah and Benedict unpack an eventful first episode, from Claudia’s coffin entrance to the confession nobody quite knows what to do with.They discuss Richard’s partnership with Maya Jama, why Ross Kemp won’t let anyone near him and James Blunt’s unusually flattering portrait.Plus, with James Acaster and Amol Rajan making their case to join the Traitors, who’s staying and who’s going? Hannah has a theory.This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode one, plus a clearly signposted discussion of press coverage that could hint at what happens next.Send your thoughts and predictions to townsends@global.com.Subscribe for two episodes a week and extra Traitors episodes recorded on the night!Watch and listen on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com
- 1 weeks ago21 min
Daisy Edgar-Jones & George McKay on the risk of book to screen
With Sense and Sensibility in cinemas, Hannah and Benedict take a closer look at what makes an adaptation work, and when sticking to the book might be the problem.From The Lord of the Rings to The Hunger Games, they discuss your favourite adaptations, the changes worth making and why capturing the feeling of a book matters more than including every detail.They also chat to Sense and Sensibility stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and George MacKay about bringing a beloved book to the screen, feeling too modern in a period drama and whether yearning is overrated.What’s your favourite adaptation? And what would you like us to take a deep dive into next? Email townsends@global.com.Watch and listen on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com
- 1 weeks ago36 min
The Traitors Cast Predict Celebrity Traitors Winners + Our NEW SET!
"Soon is here."New studio, same yapping. Hannah and Benedict welcome you to a brand new era of Talk of the Townsends, now officially a Global podcast!This week, Benedict spends an evening with Tom Cruise, while Hannah attends the unveiling of a 50p coin and gets caught up in some unexpected drama. They also unpack Aaron Sorkin’s awkward AI interview, debate the New York Times’ best TV shows of the 21st century and get very worked up about an alleged Game of Thrones snub. Plus, who’s going to win Celebrity Traitors? They’ve asked previous Traitors winners for their predictions before making some questionable calls of their own.Subscribe for two episodes a week and extra Traitors episodes recorded on the night!Watch and listen on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com
- 1 weeks ago1 min
TALK OF THE TOWNSENDS IS SO BACK!
Talk of the Townsends is officially a Global podcast, which means more of the usual yapping, film and TV news, and A-list interviews than ever before.We’ll now be putting out two episodes a week: one classic Townsends chatty episode and a separate deep dive into a topic from the world of entertainment. And, of course, we’ll be covering The Traitors with extra episodes recorded on the night. Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss a thing!Watch and listen on Global Player, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.Talk of the Townsends is a Global Production.For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com
- 3 weeks ago22 min
The Secrets of SNL UK | Talk Of The Townsends
In a special episode, the Townsends do a deep dive on SNL UK, including exclusive interviews with the cast, first hand experience on set, and a rundown on how it even got made in the first place. Thanks for supporting the show! Instagram: instagram.com/talkofthetownsendsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkofthetownsendsBenedict: @benedicttownHannah: @hannahgtown
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