The Custard TV Podcast
465 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsReviews and opinions from a trio of TV obsessives on a variety of the week's biggest shows. Expect hot takes, bad jokes and people who have spent far too much time in front of the TV. Read more from the team on thecustardtv.com
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Episodes
'Celebrity' Big Brother and the finale of Unforgotten
August 25, 2018 09:33 - 37 minutes - 85.7 MBAll the news from EdTVFest along with a discussion on the first episode of Celebrity Big Brother and the final episode of Unforgotten.
911, The Handmaid's Tale, Unforgotten and Secrets of Cinema
August 16, 2018 09:42 - 59 minutes - 135 MBThe podcast trio return to discuss 911 on Sky Witness. Stephen Patterson joins the conversation on the season finale of The Handmaid's Tale. We try and pinpoint why we're not as invested in this series of Unforgotten and Ben & Alex from EastEnders Weekly Podcast weigh in on the news of a new boss for the show.
Ed Balls in Trumpland, Wellington Paranormal and catching up on Sharp Objects & Unforgotten
August 03, 2018 09:45 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBDiscussion on Travels in Trumpland with Ed Balls. New comedy from New Zealand plus checking in on Unforgotten, Keeping Faith and Sharp Objects.
Unforgotten, Keeping Faith, Picnic at Hanging Rock
July 20, 2018 09:24 - 45 minutes - 105 MBDiscussions on the return of ITV's Unforgotten. New BBC dramas Keeping Faith & Picnic at Hanging Rock.
Sharp Objects, The Fourth Estate. Whitehouse & Mortimer Gone Fishin'
July 11, 2018 11:12 - 52 minutes - 120 MBDiscussion on HBO/Sky Atlantic's Sharp Objects, The Fourth Estate: Reporting Trump's First Year. The conclusion of The Bridge series 4 and Whitehouse & Mortimer - Gone Fishin'
Me & TV: Episode 1: Car Share Co-Creator Paul Coleman
July 10, 2018 22:09 - 55 minutes - 127 MBThis is the TV podcast where people in the TV industry pick their favourite TV hosted by Luke from www.thecustardtv.com In the first of what I hope will be a long-running series I'm joined by co-creator of BBC1's massive comedy Car Share Paul Coleman. Paul was looking to create a sitcom in a cheap location to appeal to broadcasters. He'd seen Roger & Val had just got in on BBC Two had thought that the idea of two people in one set was a brilliant, cheap and efficient way of making a sitcom. H...
Chris Lang Unforgotten Series 3
July 09, 2018 21:42 - 27 minutes - 62.9 MBWith series 3 of ITV's crime drama Unforgotten returning Sunday, I chat to writer Chris Lang about the idea behind this new series and what to expect.
The Custard TV Podcast goes LIVE
June 24, 2018 14:56 - 2 hours - 111 MBDirect Message me on Twitter to call us as we talk TV, Gary's love of footy and TV.
Dietland, The Staircase, A Very English Scandal & The Bridge
June 08, 2018 09:01 - 37 minutes - 85.8 MBReviews of AMC's/Amazon Prime's Dietland. The Staircase on Netflix. The final episode of A Very English Scandal and The Bridge reaches the midway point.
The end of Car Share, A Very English Scandal and the end of The Americans
June 01, 2018 11:54 - 51 minutes - 119 MBMatt and Luke discuss the end of Peter Kay's Car Share, the second episode of A Very English Scandal as well as the end of The Americans on FX.
New US shows, A Very English Scandal
May 24, 2018 14:30 - 46 minutes - 107 MBFirst impressions of the new US shows. Reviews of the second episode of The Bridge and new drama A Very English Scandal.
Patrick Melrose, Bulletproof, Innocent & What we're still watching
May 18, 2018 09:20 - 53 minutes - 123 MBThe podcast trio discuss US shows Atlanta and Patrick Melrose. Sky One's Bulletproof, French space drama Missions and ITV's crime drama Innocent.
Chat with 'innocent' director Richard Clark
May 15, 2018 14:03 - 41 minutes - 95.8 MBLuke chats with the director of ITV's tense new four-parter Innocent. They discuss creating its world, truth in TV and the challenges of TV directing.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Car Share, Safe & The Bridge
May 11, 2018 09:48 - 53 minutes - 122 MBWe discuss ITV's revival of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. The unscripted episode of Peter Kay's Car Share, Netflix originals Safe and The Rain and the final series of The Bridge.
High & Dry, The Split and the joys of Pick N Mix
May 04, 2018 10:30 - 47 minutes - 109 MBThe podcast trio discuss AMC's The Terror, Channel 4 comedy High & Dry, BBC1's legal drama The Split.
Lost in Space, The Split - and niche shopping delivery.
April 25, 2018 09:52 - 38 minutes - 87.7 MBThe podcast trio reunite to discuss Lost in Space and On my Block from Netflix and new BBC1 dramas The Split and The Woman in White. Plus - We discover some niche products in Gary's shopping delivery.
The Alienist, Britain's Got Talent & The Button.
April 18, 2018 23:03 - 40 minutes - 92.4 MBGary returns, Matt drops in despite still having internet issues. We review TNT/Netflix drama The Alienist, the final episode of Ordeal by Innocence, ITV's Britain's Got Talent & BBC1's new game show format The Button.
The Resident, Deep State, In the Long Run & Ordeal by Innocence
April 13, 2018 08:42 - 42 minutes - 97.2 MBMatt and Luke discuss new FOX drama The Resident. New Sky1 comedy In the Long Run. The penultimate episode of Ordeal by Innocence and Deep State a new drama exclusive to FOX stations in Europe.
Roseanne, The Generation Game, Ordeal by Innocence, The City and the City & Kiss Me First
April 04, 2018 10:58 - 55 minutes - 127 MBMatt & Luke discuss the return of The Americans on FX, Roseanne and ABC. The doomed revival of The Generation Game, Dec forced to go solo on Saturday Night Takeaway. Plus new dramas The City and The City, Kiss me First and Ordeal by Innocence.
American Crime Story, Barry, Come Home and Lee & Dean
March 28, 2018 09:18 - 55 minutes - 127 MBMatt and Luke discuss HB0's new comedy Barry. FX drama Trust and American Crime Story. New BBC1 drama Come Home, Sky Atlantic's Save Me and Channel 4's new comedy Lee & Dean.
SMILF, Endeavour, Call the Midwife & Mum
March 16, 2018 09:54 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThe telly obsessed trio return to discuss SMILF (Sky Atlantic) The final episodes of Call the Midwife and Endeavour and a heartbreaking episode of Mum.
The Good Fight, Good Girls, Below the Surface and Action Team
March 07, 2018 22:33 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBLuke and Matt discuss new US drama Good Girls. The return of The Good Fight. The newest Danish drama to hit BBC Four Beneath The Surface and new ITV2 comedy Action Team.
Seven Seconds, Save Me and the return of This Country
March 02, 2018 08:58 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBWe review Netflix original Seven Seconds. Sky Atlantic's Save Me and the return of BBC Three's This Country.
Young Sheldon, Everything Sucks, Mum, 24 Hours in Police Custody & more
February 23, 2018 10:30 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBLuke, Gary and Matt discuss Big Bang Theory prequel Young Sheldon. Everything Sucks from Netflix. The return of Mum on BBC2 and documentaries in the form of 24 Hours in Police Custody, Life and Death Row: Mass Execution and Girls on the Edge.
Collateral, Trauma, Damned and a US show that was an app!
February 16, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBLuke and Matt discuss HBO's Mosaic which arrives on Sky Atlantic. BBC2's Collateral, ITV's Trauma and the return of Channel 4's comedy Damned.
Altered Carbon, Endeavour, Black Mirror, Inside No.9
February 09, 2018 10:29 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBMatt and Gary discuss Black Mirror and Altered Carbon from Netflix, the first episode of ITV's Endeavour and the final episode of Inside No.9
The Good Place, Kiri, Requiem, All Together Now
February 09, 2018 09:23 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBThe trio reunite to discuss the final episodes of The Good Place season 2 and Channel 4's Kiri and the first episodes of BBC1's drama Requiem and singing competition All Together Now
Call the Midwife, Versace, Kiri, Hard Sun and Inside No.9
January 27, 2018 13:21 - 57 minutes - 132 MBMatt and Gary return to discuss the second series of American Crime Story, the return of Call the Midwife and how they feel about Hard Sun, Inside No.9 and the penultimate episode of Channel 4's Kiri.
Kiri, Before We Die, Love and Hate Crime, Next of Kin
January 21, 2018 03:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBGary and Matt return to discuss they're continued enjoyment of Channel 4's Kiri, whether they're going to stick with ITV's Next of Kin, BBC Three's compelling documentary Love and Hate Crime and the newest Nordic Noir on the block; Before We Die. Head over to patreon.com/thecustardtv for our Extra Helpings show featuring reviews of Britannia, Celebrity Big Brother, Inside No. 9 and Gary's Top Five picks for 2018.
Kiri, Hard Sun, Next of Kin, Will and Grace
January 14, 2018 21:07 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBGary and Matt return to review the start of loads of new dramas including Channel 4's Kiri, ITV's Next of Kin and BBC 1's Hard Sun. Plus the return of Will and Grace and Olly Murs joins The Voice UK. NOTE: The first 13 minutes of the show features minor interference which disappears after our Will and Grace review.
The first podcast of 2018
January 05, 2018 12:29 - 39 minutes - 91 MBMatt and Gary join forces to discuss Christmas Doctor Who and some Christmas highlights. New BBC1 drama McMafia and the returns of Celebrity Big Brother and Inside No.9
Best of 2017: Our Top 12 UK shows of the year
December 19, 2017 15:54 - 1 hour - 145 MBLuke, Matt and Gary countdown their top 13 of UK shows of 2017. There's appearances from comedies, dramas and Gary ruins it a little with his picks. Listen to discover what made the countdown and more importantly, what made the top of the bunch.
Picks of Christmas, Netflix's Dark and ITV's crime drama Bancroft
December 14, 2017 22:57 - 48 minutes - 110 MBBefore we count down our favourite UK shows of 2017 we discuss German drama Dark from Netflix. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel from Amazon, ITV's latest crime drama Bancroft and ITV's I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! We also pick our Christmas TV highlights.
2017: The Best US shows of the year
December 12, 2017 00:03 - 49 minutes - 113 MBIn the first of two podcasts to celebrate the best TV of the year, we countdown our favourite US shows of 2017.
Peaky Blinders, I'm a Celebrity and the loose ends.
November 23, 2017 22:40 - 1 hour - 139 MBLuke, Gary and Matt discuss the return of I'm a Celebrity get Me Out of Here and BBC Three's new documentary series Drugsland. Custardtv contributor Michael Lee talks the return of Peaky Blinders and we discuss whether the DVD boxset is now a thing of the past.
Not TV's finest week
November 17, 2017 10:05 - 50 minutes - 115 MBThe podcast trio return to discuss two shows from Netflix: Alias Grace and The Sinner along with ITV's Gone to Pot and BBC1 drama Love, Lies and Records.
The Upside Down Cast: Stranger Things S2 - The final 2 episodes
November 15, 2017 16:08 - 39 minutes - 91 MBMatt and Gary complete their binge of the second season with a discussion on the final two episodes of Stranger Things 2 and decide what they thought of the season as a whole.
The Upside Down Cast: Stranger Things S2 - Episodes 6&7
November 13, 2017 10:25 - 26 minutes - 61.5 MBMatt and Gary discuss the sixth and seventh episodes of Stranger Things season 2 in the penultimate edition of the Stranger Things special.
Unspeakable, Motherland, Detectorists and X Factor changes
November 10, 2017 09:44 - 45 minutes - 103 MBMatt and Luke discuss Channel 4's drama Unspeakable, BBC2's Motherland, BBC4's Detectorists and changes to the X Factor.
The Upside Down cast: Stranger Things Season 2: Eps 3,4&5
November 06, 2017 15:39 - 45 minutes - 104 MBWith the second season of Stranger Things available on Netflix Matt and Gary dissect episode 3, 4 and 5.
US TV, the end of Bake Off and harrowing but important Louis Theroux
November 03, 2017 00:14 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBOn this week's podcast Gary and Matt join forces to discuss, US hits The Good Doctor and Ghosted which both have UK homes. They also discuss the harrowing but engrossing Louis Theroux: Talking to Anorexia along with the final episode of The Great British Bake Off and what they've enjoyed about the Channel 4 incarnation of the show.
The Upside Down cast: Stranger Things Season 2: Eps 1&2
October 28, 2017 14:04 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWith the second season of Stranger Things available on Netflix Matt and Gary dissect the first two episodes.
American Vandal, The End of the F***ing World and the end of a lot of shows.
October 27, 2017 10:17 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBWe discuss Netflix original American Vandal, BBC1's Gunpowder, Louis Theroux's Murder in Milwaukee, Channel 4's The End of the F***ing World, Sky's Bounty Hunters and the ends of Cold Feet, Educating Greater Manchester and W1A.
MINDHUNTER, Liar, Louis Theroux and Valley Cops
October 20, 2017 09:23 - 42 minutes - 9.62 MBWith Luke without power Matt and Gary review MINDHUNTER, Liar, Louis Theroux's Dark States and BBC Three's Valley Cops.
Our Girl, Liar's Penultimate episode and Louis Theroux returns.
October 12, 2017 11:24 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBWe review the returns of Our Girl, Louis Theroux, Porridge and Red Dwarf as well the nutty penultimate episode of ITV's Liar.
The Deuce, Liar, the final Doctor Foster and The Apprentice.
October 06, 2017 11:32 - 39 minutes - 36 MBWe discuss HBO's new drama series The Deuce from The Wire creator. We also look at the fuss surrounded that final episode of Doctor Foster and feel a bit like The Apprentice has had its day.
It's episode 200!!
September 29, 2017 08:56 - 1 hour - 56 MBWe discuss Star Trek Discovery, The Good Place, Strictly's first live show. Get confused by The Child in Time. Heap praise on Cold Feet. Plus the reveal on Liar and Jodie Comer taking the spotlight in Doctor Foster.
Electric Dreams, South Park, Doctor Foster, Liar and W1A!
September 22, 2017 09:42 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBWe review the return of South Park, new Scandi drama Black Lake, Channel 4's Electric Dreams, BBC2's W1A, the second episode of Liar, the third Doctor Foster and Gary wants us all to move in together!
Liar vs Rellik. Doctor Foster, Tin Star and Back
September 15, 2017 12:08 - 43 minutes - 40 MBWe review from ITV's Liar and BBC1's Rellik two new dramas from the Williams Brothers. We look at new Sky Atlantic drama Tin Star and new comedy from Channel 4 entitled Back.
Talking Peaks: The Finale
September 10, 2017 09:14 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBGary and Mike join forces for a final time to deconstruct the final double episode of season three of Talking Peaks.