Backstage - TV & Film
265 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsGoing behind the scenes to bring you showbiz interviews, TV recommendations and our thoughts on the latest movie releases - from both sides of the Atlantic. Join Katie, Claire and Stevie for a fun look at the world of entertainment. Got a message for us? Email [email protected]
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Introducing… Electoral Dysfunction
March 01, 2024 19:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBToday, something different – we're bringing you the trailer of an exciting new podcast from Sky called Electoral Dysfunction. Beth Rigby. Jess Philips. Ruth Davidson. With polls suggesting trust in politicians is low, three political powerhouses unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond. Every week, they will examine our political leaders and their policies – how they’re written, and how they’re sold to voters – as we prepare for a general elec...
Adam Driver, Sofia Coppola and Jamie Dornan
December 22, 2023 08:50 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBOn the Backstage end of year special, the team looks at the best TV series and films released over the past 12 months - from Barbenheimer to Succession. Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz and Shaleine Woodley chat about new film Ferrari. Sofia Coppola and Cailee Spaeny speak about meeting Priscilla Presley for their film Priscilla. Game Of Thrones star Iwan Rheon tells us about Men Up - his new film about the medical trials for what would become Viagra. Plus, Jamie Dornan talks to us about se...
Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon, Reacher and Golden Globes nominations
December 15, 2023 14:46 - 44 minutes - 60.4 MBAre you ready for a new film franchise? After the idea was turned down by Star Wars, Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child Of Fire is out in cinemas. Zack Snyder and one of the stars of the film Staz Nair tells us about creating the new sci-fi universe and creating fully-formed new languages for its characters. The Golden Globes nominations have been announced for its 2024 ceremony with Barbie leading the way. Da'Vine Joy Randolph, who is nominated for Best Performance by a Female ...
Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper and May December
December 08, 2023 13:07 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBActress Julia Roberts speaks about her new film Leave The World Behind and how she would survive an apocalyptic scenario. From the premiere of Maestro, director and actor Bradley Cooper responds to the initial online reactions to the film's trailer. Plus, director Todd Haynes chats about his film May December starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton. Producer: Debbie Ridgard Video director: Malachi Bernard Video editor: Dave Colley Podcast editor: Paul Stanworth
Timothee Chalamet, Richard Curtis and Jon Batiste
December 01, 2023 09:32 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBIt's the film Timothee Chalamet fans have been waiting for - Wonka has had its world premiere in London. Following in the footsteps of Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp, we hear from the actor about taking on the iconic role of Willy Wonka. Oscar and Grammy award-winner Jon Batiste speaks to us about Netflix documentary American Symphony, which features him and his wife Suleika Jaouad. Director Richard Curtis, the man behind Notting Hill and Love Actually, tells us about his new Sky Cinema film...
Ridley Scott, Jodie Whittaker and Hannah Waddingham
November 24, 2023 15:15 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBRidley Scott's latest theatrical release, Napoleon, is in cinemas this week. The director tells us about his "bum-ache factor" when it comes to film runtimes, Joaquin Phoenix's use of an American accent when portraying the once Emperor of France and gives us an update about filming the new Gladiator film starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington. It's a big week for Doctor Who fans as the BBC premieres the first of the series' specials - starring former doctor David Tennant. ...
Emerald Fennell, Paapa Essiedu, Caroline Quentin and Jason Isaacs
November 17, 2023 15:24 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBOn this week’s Backstage podcast, director Emerald Fennell chats to us about her film Saltburn - starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E Grant and Carey Mulligan. The team takes a look at the final season of The Crown on Netflix and this year's line-up for ITV's I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here. Jason Isaacs and Laura Aikman speak about new ITVX drama series about Cary Grant called Archie. Paapa Essiedu and Caroline Quentin discuss the second series of Sky Max's T...
Actors' strikes, The Hunger Games and Robbie Williams
November 10, 2023 14:10 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBUS actors' union SAG-AFTRA has agreed a "tentative deal" with Hollywood studio bosses - bringing a 118-day strike to an end. On this week's Backstage podcast, we hear from the union’s chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Hunter Schafer and Francis Lawrence speak to us at the UK premiere of The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes. Plus, the team talk about new Netflix docuseries Robbie Williams, the second season of Australian series The Newsread...
Nyad, Fingernails, How To Have Sex
November 03, 2023 16:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBOn this week’s Backstage we hear from Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi about her new Netflix film Nyad. We also talk to Bonnie Stoll, who is played by Jodie Foster in the film. Director Christos Nikou chats about his inspiration behind Fingernails - the new Apple TV+ film starring Jessie Buckley, Jeremy Allen White, Riz Ahmed, Annie Murphy and Luke Wilson. Plus, making her feature directorial debut, Molly Manning Walker tells us about her new film How To Have Sex. Hosts: Katie Spencer, Bethany Mi...
Eddie Izzard in Doctor Jekyll and David Yates’ Pain Hustlers
October 27, 2023 16:06 - 39 minutes - 54 MBOn this week's Backstage, we hear from Eddie Izzard about her role in new film Doctor Jekyll. Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts director David Yates speaks to us about his latest film Pain Hustlers starring Emily Blunt and Chris Evans. BAFTA award-winning BBC drama, Time, has returned for a second series. Set in a women's prison, it stars Jodie Whittaker, Bella Ramsey and Tamara Lawrance. Fancy a scare this Halloween? The team share their film and TV picks for this weekend - The Enfield Po...
Daniel Kaluuya, Sir Lenny Henry and Errol Morris
October 20, 2023 16:31 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBOn this week’s Backstage, we hear from Daniel Kaluuya as he makes his directorial debut alongside Kibwe Tavares for futuristic London-based film The Kitchen. Sir Lenny Henry speaks about his new ITV drama Three Little Birds - inspired by stories his mother and others told him about moving to the UK in the late 1950s. Director Errol Morris discusses filming the final interview of former British spy-turned-novelist, David Cornwell - better known as John le Carre. Plus, the team chat about th...
Backstage | Daniel Kaluuya, Sir Lenny Henry and Errol Morris
October 20, 2023 16:31 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBOn this week’s Backstage, we hear from Daniel Kaluuya as he makes his directorial debut alongside Kibwe Tavares for futuristic London-based film The Kitchen. Sir Lenny Henry speaks about his new ITV drama Three Little Birds - inspired by stories his mother and others told him about moving to the UK in the late 1950s. Director Errol Morris discusses filming the final interview of former British spy-turned-novelist, David Cornwell - better known as John le Carre. Plus, the team chat about th...
Backstage | London Film Festival Special with Martin Scorsese, Steve McQueen, Lulu Wang and Todd Haynes
October 13, 2023 14:17 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week’s Backstage is live from the BFI London Film Festival as some of the most anticipated films of the year hold screenings in the UK. Martin Scorsese chats about his new film Killers of the Flower Moon, starting Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Robert DeNiro and Brendan Fraser. Steve McQueen talks about his upcoming documentary Occupied City he made alongside his wife Bianca Stigter, and Lulu Wang tells us about working with Nicole Kidman for Prime Video’s six-part series Expats. ...
London Film Festival Special with Martin Scorsese, Steve McQueen, Lulu Wang and Todd Haynes
October 13, 2023 14:17 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week’s Backstage is live from the BFI London Film Festival as some of the most anticipated films of the year hold screenings in the UK. Martin Scorsese chats about his new film Killers of the Flower Moon, starting Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Robert DeNiro and Brendan Fraser. Steve McQueen talks about his upcoming documentary Occupied City he made alongside his wife Bianca Stigter, and Lulu Wang tells us about working with Nicole Kidman for Prime Video’s six-part series Expats. ...
Backstage with David Beckham and Caitlyn Jenner
October 06, 2023 17:07 - 45 minutes - 61.7 MBOn this week's Backstage, we hear from David Beckham about his Netflix docuseries Beckham. Caitlyn Jenner chats about Sky documentary series House Of Kardashian. Plus, the team discuss the fifth and final series of BBC show Ghosts. Producer: Debbie Ridgard Podcast Editor: Wendy Parker Hosts: Claire Gregory, Katie Spencer and Stevie Wong
David Beckham and Caitlyn Jenner
October 06, 2023 17:07 - 45 minutes - 61.7 MBOn this week's Backstage, we hear from David Beckham about his Netflix docuseries Beckham. Caitlyn Jenner chats about Sky documentary series House Of Kardashian. Plus, the team discuss the fifth and final series of BBC show Ghosts. Producer: Debbie Ridgard Podcast Editor: Wendy Parker Hosts: Claire Gregory, Katie Spencer and Stevie Wong
Backstage | Hollywood writers strike, Old Oak, and Boiling Point
September 29, 2023 11:20 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBWelcome 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 writ...
Hollywood writers strike, Old Oak, and Boiling Point
September 29, 2023 11:20 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBWelcome 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 writ...
Neighbours, The Continental: From The World of John Wick, Sex Education
September 22, 2023 13:55 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBOn 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.
Backstage | Dumb Money, The Morning Show, & My Mum, Your Dad
September 15, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBOn 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...
Backstage | Past Lives, The Lovers, Wicked Little Letters
September 08, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBTaylor 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 L...
Backstage | The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies, The Wheel of Time and One Piece
September 01, 2023 15:28 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBOn 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. P...
Backstage podcast: Edinburgh TV Festival special
August 25, 2023 17:57 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBOn 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 T...
Backstage with David Harbour and the creator of Strange Planet, Nathan W Pyle
August 04, 2023 15:28 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBOn 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, Ne...
Backstage with David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Zach Galifianakis and Elizabeth Banks
July 28, 2023 12:13 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBOn 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 nu...
Zoe Saldana, Ebon Moss Bachrach and Aidan Turner
July 21, 2023 12:05 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBHow 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...
Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Cillian Murphy, Christopher Nolan and Elle Fanning
July 14, 2023 11:53 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBIt'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 B...
Elemental, The Afterparty and Then You Run
July 07, 2023 09:15 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBOn 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 la...
Harrison Ford & Phoebe Waller-Bridge on Indiana Jones, plus Hijack, Riches and Wham!
June 30, 2023 12:15 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBThis 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 ...
Tom Cruise, Scarlett Johansson, Maya Hawke and Jennifer Lawrence
June 23, 2023 17:30 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBOn 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...
Black Mirror, Marvel's Secret Invasion, The Full Monty and Take That
June 16, 2023 14:36 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBOn 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...
Flamin' Hot's Eva Longoria, The Idol and The Crowded Room
June 09, 2023 15:41 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBWelcome 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 - ...
Little Mermaid's Melissa McCarthy and Javier Bardem
May 26, 2023 14:36 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBOn 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 anti...
Cannes Film Festival Special: Johnny Depp, Indiana Jones and Richard Gere
May 18, 2023 15:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBWelcome 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...
Rachel McAdams, Patricia Arquette, Air and I Kissed a Boy
May 11, 2023 15:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBWelcome 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 Da...
Melanie Lynskey, Silo, and Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3
May 05, 2023 12:45 - 43 minutes - 59 MBWelcome 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 - ...
A Good Person, Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Citadel and Fatal Attraction
April 28, 2023 09:38 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBWelcome 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 ...
Rachel Weisz, Jennifer Garner, Malpractice, and The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
April 21, 2023 01:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBWelcome 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 Katie Spencer, Sky's arts and entertainment correspondent. Jennifer Garner is on the podcast this week, talking all about her brand new Apple TV+ thriller, The Last Thing He Told Me - and if that wasn't tense enough for you, Niamh Algar also joins the podcast to talk about her new ITV1 high-stakes medical drama Malpractice....
Lily Allen and Freema Agyeman, Obsession, Sam Neill, and Guy Ritchie
April 06, 2023 15:15 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBWelcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. Whether you’re celebrating Easter, Ramadan, Passover, or just getting some well-earned rest over the Bank Holiday weekend, Sky’s entertainment reporter Claire Gregory, TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and Sky’s arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer have all the TV and film you need. Lily Allen and Freema Agyeman, stars of the new Margate-set Sky Atlantic drama Dreamland, are the big guests on this week’s show. They t...
Chris Pratt, Toni Collette, John Leguizamo, the return of Super Mario
March 31, 2023 07:30 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBWelcome to Backstage the TV and film podcast from Sky News. Sky’s entertainment reporter Claire Gregory is joined by TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and arts and entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle. Chris Pratt and Charlie Day join the team to talk about playing the iconic plumber brothers Mario and Luigi in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Steven Yeun and Ali Wong talk about using real life for inspiration in Netflix’s new dark comedy ‘Beef.’ Murder Mystery is back – hear what the team...
Brian Cox on Succession, Rye Lane, Rina Sawayama on John Wick 4
March 24, 2023 12:45 - 46 minutes - 63.1 MBWelcome to Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News. Joining Sky's arts and entertainment reporter Claire Gregory and correspondent Katie Spencer to pick through the week's best releases and showbiz news is TV and film critic Stevie Wong. The team discuss the BAFTA TV nominations. Brian Cox is the week's big guest talking about the latest series of Sky Atlantic's Succession. David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah on starring in the new south London-based film Rye Lane. There's Rina Saw...
Oscars Special 2023 - The After Party
March 13, 2023 09:33 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBWelcome to a special edition of Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News, recorded at this year's Oscars Vanity Fair afterparty. Sky's entertainment reporter Claire Gregory is joined in LA by arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer, and TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, to chew over a rather wholesome and historic night in Hollywood. Find out which celebrities zoom past on the blue carpet, the one person everyone was celebrating when they got their awards, and why Jamie L...
Oscars 2023 Preview with Angela Bassett, Ke Huy Quan and Stephen Spielberg
March 10, 2023 06:35 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBWelcome to a special edition of Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News, recorded in LA. As the stars begin to arrive for the 2023 Oscars, Sky's entertainment reporter Claire Gregory, TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and Sky's arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer bring you their predictions for where the chips may fall on film's biggest and glitziest night. Which film will pull in the most awards? What do Rihanna and the cast of RRR have up their sleeves for the perf...
Idris Elba, Daisy Jones & The Six, Cocaine Bear, and Abbott Elementary
March 02, 2023 21:04 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBWelcome to Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News. Joining Sky's arts and entertainment reporters Claire Gregory and Bethany Minelle to pick through the week's best releases and showbiz news is TV and film critic Stevie Wong. Elizabeth Banks joins the team to talk about her new film Cocaine Bear. And yes, it's about a bear that takes a lot of drugs. Sam Claflin and Camila Morrone drop by to discuss their new Prime Video series Daisy Jones & The Six. Find out what they loved about...
Hugh Jackman, Adam Scott, Eugene Levy, and Ariana DeBose's BAFTA Rap
February 23, 2023 19:26 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBIt's a packed podcast this week, with plenty of stars coming joining Sky's entertainment reporters Claire Gregory and Bethany Minelle, and TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong. Hugh Jackman chats about his new film The Son, and tells the team how almost nothing he stars in impresses his children. Where in the world is Eugene Levy? Apart from on the podcast, he's been travelling the globe for his new Apple TV+ show, Reluctant Traveller. He tells the team about what's left on his bucket list. Pa...
BAFTA Film Awards 2023: Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ariana DeBose
February 20, 2023 06:10 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBA special BAFTAs edition of Backstage recorded after the 2023 awards - with Sky's entertainment reporter Claire Gregory and arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer at the ceremony in London, and TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong in the US sharing how the BAFTAs were seen on the world stage. They hear from nominees Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis, and last year's Best Support Actress winner Ariana DeBose. The team also speak to Daria Navalnaya - a film about her father, the Russ...
Ant-Man's Paul Rudd, The Gold, and Marcel The Shell With Shoes On
February 16, 2023 21:27 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBWelcome to Backstage, the TV and film review podcast from Sky News. Joining Sky's entertainment reporter Claire Gregory this week is TV and movie review Stevie Wong, and arts and entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle. On this week's show, Paul Rudd tells us what he'd be getting up to in an alternative universe, as Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania hits the cinemas. Claire, Stevie, and Bethany give their verdicts on the latest crime dramas from the BBC, The Gold and Better, which follow h...
You, Gemma Arterton, Women Talking, and the Happy Valley finale
February 09, 2023 20:20 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBWelcome to Backstage, the film and TV review podcast from Sky News. Claire Gregory is joined this week by Sky's arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer, and TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong. The team give their thoughts on Happy Valley's explosive finale and the showdown between Catherine Cawood and Tommy Lee Royce. Warning, there are spoilers, so if you're still trying to avoid those, skip from 2:15 to 7:58. And if you want to listen to Claire's starring appearance this week's ...
Brendan Fraser, Knock At The Cabin, Bryan Cranston, and Nolly
February 02, 2023 20:51 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBWelcome to Backstage, the TV and film review podcast from Sky News. This week, Sky's entertainment reporter Claire Gregory is joined by arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer, and reviewer Stevie Wong. Can awards seasons ever go on without a hitch? Claire, Stevie, and Katie talk about the Andrea Riseborough Oscars row, and whether the Academy may change its campaigning rules. Episode three of The Last of Us has set the internet alight - the team look at why it's resonated with ...
Oscar nominations, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Joe Cornish
January 27, 2023 09:45 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBThis week, Sky's entertainment reporter Claire Gregory is joined by arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer, and reviewer Stevie Wong as they react to this year's Oscar nominations. Former Buffy star Sarah Michelle Gellar chats to Claire about her new YA supernatural film Wolf Pack - and Lockwood and Co. director Joe Cornish talks ghosts. Stevie has - virtually - been to Sundance Film Festival, and has all the films you should keep your eyes peeled for. The team also review Netf...