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725 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 68 ratingsJoin Radio 1’s resident film buff Ali Plumb for movie news, reviews and extra behind-the-screens fun.
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Ali’s Film Club: No Country For Old Men
July 17, 2020 15:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBFriend of the podcast Karen Han is back this week to talk about one of the Coen Brothers' best films, No Country For Old Men, in 'Ali Plumb's Film Club.' Plus, Ali runs through some of his favourite time travel movies of the 21st century and touches the latest film news, including certain blockbusters restarting production and certain releases hitting streaming services instead of your local cinema
The Last Of Us Part 2 Spoiler Special
July 11, 2020 23:30 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBOne of the biggest entertainment releases this year wasn't a TV show or a movie but a game, namely The Last Of Us Part 2. In this very, very spoiler-filled podcast, Newsbeat's very own gaming correspondent and friend of the podcast Steffan Powell joins Ali to dig into the incredibly emotional Naughty Dog game. Again, expect spoilers - as well as two know-it-all nerds (in a good way) trying to assess a 24-hour plus game. Wish us luck...
Ali’s Film Club: The Truman Show
July 10, 2020 15:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBOn this week's Friday edition of the podcast, Ali talks to friend of the podcast and general all-round super scriptwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairnes about one of her favourite films for Ali Plumb's Film Club this week, The Truman Show. Plus! Reviews of three new releases, namely Scoob!, The Long Way Back and The Old Guard. And next week's film club choice? That'll be No Country For Old Men. Definitely something to look forward to...
Hamilton Interview Special: Lin Manuel Mirand & Thomas Kail
July 04, 2020 23:30 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBHamilton - everyone's favourite envelope-pushing hip-hop about the incredible life of one of America's founding fathers - is coming to your TV screen. You've been waiting forever and a day to be in with a chance of getting a ticket to see it live and blow me down, now Disney Plus are dropping the original cast recording on us. Incredible scenes. Here, Ali speaks to two of the men behind it all, Lin Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail, only there's a snag: he hasn't seen the show yet. Hmm. Time to ...
Hamilton Interview Special: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Thomas Kail
July 04, 2020 23:30 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBHamilton - everyone's favourite envelope-pushing hip-hop about the incredible life of one of America's founding fathers - is coming to your TV screen. You've been waiting forever and a day to be in with a chance of getting a ticket to see it live and blow me down, now Disney Plus are dropping the original cast recording on us. Incredible scenes. Here, Ali speaks to two of the men behind it all, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail, only there's a snag: he hasn't seen the show yet. Hmm. Time to...
Ali's Film Club: Game Night
July 03, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBAli runs down all the latest screen news, including updates on upcoming films Enola Holmes, The Trial Of The Chicago 7 and Tenet. Also a run down of his top five 20th century unseen gangster movies and a chat about his film club choice Game Night. Next week's film club is 1998's The Truman Show starring Jim Carrey and Ed Harris, be sure to catch up on that one for next week.
Simon Pegg Interview Special: Lost Transmissions
June 27, 2020 23:29 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThe always charming Simon Pegg talks to Ali about his new movie, indie drama Lost Transmissions, on this Sunday interview special. Towards the end though, things get seriously geeky as Simon guides us through his house and all the awesomely nerdy stuff he has there, as well as answering some very silly questions because... why not?
Ali’s Film Club: Short Term 12
June 26, 2020 15:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBAli is joined by fellow critic Beth Webb as they run down all the latest movie news as well as updates on the re-opening of cinemas in England. Plus an in depth discussion about a film they both obviously adore – Short Term 12.
Jodie Comer Interview Special
June 20, 2020 23:30 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBJodie Comer is perhaps best known for her work as Villanelle in the BBC Three series Killing Eve, but her latest appearance your TV screens won't be as a psychopathic assassin but as a star of the much-loved and greatly respected Alan Bennett monologue series Talking Heads, first recorded in the late '80s, with a second series airing in the '90s. Here, in this Screen Time interview special, Comer talks about the practicalities of shooting the 21st century remake in the time of Covid-19, the ...
Rosamund Pike Interview Special: Radioactive
June 13, 2020 23:30 - 22 minutes - 21 MBRosamund Pike stars in the new Marie Curie biopic Radioactive, and here she talks to Ali about the fascinating life of the world-changing French-Polish scientist. Somehow Thunderbirds also comes up, as does Gone Girl - which makes a bit more sense to be fair - as well as Pike's recent discovery of the wizarding world of Harry Potter...
Spike Lee Interview Special: Da Five Bloods
June 12, 2020 23:30 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBSpike Lee is the legendary actor-director-writer-producer behind so many influential and important films, including the likes of Do The Right Thing, Malcolm X and Blackkklansman. His latest, Netflix's Da Five Bloods, is a Vietnam War drama about a group of African-American veterans who return years later to where they buried their squad leader to take his body home... and unearth the gold they hid beside him. Here, Lee talks to Ali about how the project came about and why it's so timely today.
Judd Apatow Interview Special: The King Of Staten Island
June 12, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBJudd Apatow has directed, produced and/or written more successful comedy films than you've got podcast subscriptions. Possibly, I should say, depends on how much you love listening to podcasts. It wasn't the best comparison to be honest. But anyway! He's the director of Knocked Up, Funny People, Trainwreck and now The King Of Staten Island, a comedy drama partly based on the life of Saturday Night Live veteran Pete Davidson, and he's also our special guest on the podcast today. He talks abou...
Ali’s Film Club: The Big Short
June 12, 2020 13:28 - 21 minutes - 20 MBA short and sweet podcast for you this Friday as Ali is about to take a break, but not before announcing a host of great interviews for you to enjoy. Here though, he talks about The Big Short, as well as the biggest movie news stories of the week (as well as a little bit on the PS5 announcement). And just so you know now, it's Short Term 12 as the next film club choice, up in a fortnight's time!
Space Force Interview Special
June 06, 2020 23:30 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBThe US Office veterans Steve Carell and Greg Daniels have reunited for a new Netflix sitcom called Space Force, bringing along a whole host of comedy talent with them, including Sonic himself, Ben Schwartz, as well as John Malkovich and Lisa Kudrow. On this interview special, they all speak to Ali (minus Steve, he was busy last minute) about how they put the show together.
Ali’s Film Club: Prisoners
June 05, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBOn this week's Friday episode of Radio 1's Screen Time, Clarisse Loughrey is back to talk through the best 21st century Westerns as well as this week's 'Ali Plumb's Film Club' choice, Prisoners. (Next week's will be The Big Short, by the way!) Plus, Kristen Bell and Josh Gad, the stars of Frozen and now this new Apple TV animated comedy musical show 'Central Park' talk sandwiches, embarrassing celebrity interactions and, you know, their new show.
Doctor Who Special: Jodie Whittaker On Becoming... The Doctor
May 30, 2020 23:30 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBJodie Whittaker is... The Doctor. She's also our very special guest in this archive interview, all about how she became everyone's favourite Time Lord. You'll hear her telling Ali about the biggest roles in her career before she picked up the sonic screwdriver, including Attack The Block and Venus (with Peter O'Toole), as well as what it means to her to meet fans and attend all those comic-cons. In short: if you're even a passing fan of Doctor Who, you won't want to miss this one...
Ali’s Film Club: It Follows
May 29, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBOur guest for Ali Plumb's Film Club this week is friend of the podcast Clarisse Loughrey, talking about this week's pick, indie horror It Follows. Plus, Ali talks us through his top five 21st century horrors and podcast newcomer Karen Han (of Polygon fame) pops by to tell us which Hollywood types are actually worth following on social media.
Paul King Interview Special: Paddington
May 23, 2020 23:30 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBPaul King is the creative genius - yes, I said genius, I really mean it too, not just saying it - behind the Paddington movies, and he's here this week to talk about how he put them together. So maybe if you haven't seen these two modern family-friendly classics yet, make the time then come back and hear how Paul took Michael Bond's classic childhood character into the 21st century.
Ali’s Film Club: Jaws
May 22, 2020 16:21 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBSteffan Powell is back to talk us through the biggest games still to look forward to in 2020, plus shark expert - Ali's term - Heidi Regan (of GrownUpLand and A Thin Layer Of Film fame) drops by for this week's 'Ali Plumb's Film Club' choice... Jaws. You may have heard of it. Very good film, well worth a watch. Ahem. Oh, and next's week's 'homework' is It Follows, an indie horror film you genuinely may not have seen before...
The Mandalorian Spoiler Special
May 16, 2020 23:30 - 36 minutes - 33 MBAli and Ace sit down to talk through their thoughts on the very first Star Wars live-action TV show, The Mandalorian, in this spoiler special. So if you haven't seen the Disney+ show, maybe give this one a swerve... unless you desperately want to hear two fully-grown chatting about Baby Yoda far too much, in which case, fill your boots!
Ali’s Film Club: John Wick
May 15, 2020 15:09 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBAfter a nasty cycling accident, Ali is back back back to talk about the latest movie news with Ace. Also, he runs down his top five favourite 21st century heist movies and we open up The Continental hotel for Ali Plumb's Film Club as John Wick comes under the hammer. Oh, and here's your homework for next week: Jaws - (cue loud strings!).
Gareth Evans Interview Special: Gangs Of London
May 09, 2020 23:30 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBGareth Evans is one of the best action directors working today. You may well know him already for The Raid and The Raid 2, but now he's back with a new big Sky Original / NowTV small screen series, Gangs Of London, you'll probably know him for that. In this interview special, Ali speaks to Gareth about putting together his new bold, brutal and bloody crime drama, as well as talking through some of his favourite action films of all time.
Ali’s Film Club: Nightcrawler
May 08, 2020 09:02 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBFriend of the podcast Clarisse Loughrey, film critic extraordinaire for The Independent, is back for this week's 'Ali Plumb's Film Club', discussing the Jake Gyllenhaal thriller Nightcrawler, as well as the week's biggest movie news stories. Plus! Extraction director and one-time Marvel stunt supremo Sam Hargrave stops buy to talk about his monster Netflix action hit.
Jeff Goldblum Interview Special
May 02, 2020 23:30 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBYou may not have guessed it, but Jeff Goldblum is the star of 'The World According To Jeff Goldblum', the new Disney + documentary series about, well, things that interest Jeff Goldblum, like sneakers, ice cream, tattoos and jeans. Speaking to Ali from all the way over in America, the beloved Jurassic Park and Thor: Ragnarok star talks us through how the show came about and what we might be able to expect from the second series...
Ali’s Film Club: Ex Machina
May 01, 2020 17:08 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBOn this week's Friday edition of Radio 1's Screen Time, Ali talks to the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of 1917, Krysty Wilson-Cairns, about her favourite movie scripts ever. Plus! Catherine Bray stops by to talk about this week's 'Ali Plumb's Film Club' pick, Ex Machina, as we announce next week's "homework": the amazing Jake Gyllenhaal thriller Nightcrawler...
Jason Momoa Interview Special: Becoming...Aquaman
April 25, 2020 23:30 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBJason Momoa reveals what it took to become Aquaman via Game of Thrones and Baywatch, as he talks to Ali Plumb about his role in the new Justice League movie.
Ali's Film Club: Hustlers
April 24, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBBroadcaster, Sex Consultant and Unexpected Fluids Presenter Alix Fox joins Ali for an extended debate on J. Lo's Hustlers. Plus, Josh Horowitz and Ali cringe over some embarrassing moments in their careers (like the time Ali turned up late to meet Keira Knightley covered in Coca-Cola....don't ask!!)
Mark Ruffallo & Taika Waititi Interview Special
April 18, 2020 23:30 - 23 minutes - 22 MBThis Sunday interview special is all about The Hulk. Okay, about Marvel. Okay, about The Hulk and his role within the MCU, and also about Taika Waititi, the director of Thor: Ragnarok, which The Hulk is in. Look, long story short, here's a Screen Time Sunday interview special featuring Mark Ruffalo talking about his work as The Hulk in the Marvel movies, and as a bonus, the director of Thor Ragnarok, Taika Waititi, talking about how he made the movie. Simple. Done. Phew.
Ali’s Film Club: Booksmart
April 17, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIn this bumper-sized Friday podcast of Radio 1's Screen Time, Ace is back on the mic with Ali to talk about some - shock - actual real, proper, exciting movie news that's landed recently. Think Dune, think November release dates, think Tom Hardy and his dog. Plus! Ali catches up with fellow Booksmart fan Beth Webb for this week's 'Ali Plumb's Film Club', reveals next week's "homework" and tries to tackle that massive question: 'What are the best five Marvel films ever?' Helping him on that f...
Tom Cruise Interview Special: The Stunts
April 11, 2020 23:30 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBTom Cruise talks to Ali Plumb about his greatest stunts from movies like Mission: Impossible, Edge of Tomorrow and The Mummy.
Ali’s Film Club: What We Do In The Shadows
April 10, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBFilm facts galore as Ali chat's to his old pal Dan Schreiber - fact finding man for QI and star of There's No Such Thing As A Fish. Also, Adele Roberts discusses Ali's two film assignments from last week - What We Do In The Shadows and The Hunt For The Wilder People and reads your suggestions for next week's Film Club.
Tom Cruise Interview Special: Movie That Made Me
April 04, 2020 23:30 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBTom tells Ali Plumb the stories behind some of his biggest movies - including Top Gun, Jerry Maguire, Tropic Thunder & American Made. He also reveals the movies that have inspired him.
Ali’s Film Club: Clueless
April 04, 2020 10:29 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBAce is back! Ali chats with Ace from his home, about his views on Tiger King and Disney Plus. Steffan Powell gives us a rundown on all that’s available (or not) in the Gaming world and Matt Edmondson talks board games and card games. Plus, Ali hears your thoughts on last week’s assignment – Clueless.
Samuel L. Jackson Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
March 29, 2020 00:30 - 22 minutes - 21 MBHe's starred in over 150 movies - Samuel L. Jackson talks to Ali about some of his most iconic, including Pulp Fiction, Kong: Skull Island and a little franchise called Star Wars.
Ali's Film Club: When Harry Met Sally
March 27, 2020 16:19 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBOn this week's podcast, Ali gives us his top five things to watch first on Disney Plus now that it's finally arrived in the UK, as well as catching up with your thoughts on his favourite rom-com ever, When Harry Met Sally. Also, he reveals his favourite five-star films from the past five years, as well as setting your next 'Ali Plumb Film Club' homework: Clueless. Be sure to let him know your thoughts on the teen comedy classic on Twitter!
Jamie Foxx Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
March 22, 2020 00:30 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBJamie Foxx talks through his greatest movie roles with BBC Radio 1's Ali Plumb, from Ray, Django Unchained and Baby Driver to new movie Just Mercy with Michael B. Jordan. Plus expect some amazing impersonations of Al Pacino, Ray Charles, Sidney Poitier and many more.
Ali’s Film Club
March 20, 2020 17:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBReporting from Plumb Towers Ali invites you to join his interactive Film Club, where he will assign a movie for everyone to watch and discuss in next week’s podcast. Also, Ali shows us around his flat (yes it really is as nerdy as you’d think) and gives a rundown on all of the good stuff to watch on TV to help avoid the isolation blues.
Margot Robbie Interview Special: Becoming...Harley Quinn
March 15, 2020 00:30 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBMargot Robbie talks to Radio 1's Ali Plumb about taking on the role of DC Comics' iconic supervillain and leaving behind Batman and the Joker in new girl gang movie Birds Of Prey.
Reviewed: Misbehaviour
March 13, 2020 17:29 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBAli gives his verdict on drama Misbehaviour, and (as people seem to be staying at home these days) runs down the list of thinks not to be missed on the small screen.
Tom Holland Interview Special: Onward
March 08, 2020 00:30 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBOnward is the latest from Pixar, and as you may have guessed, it's probably going to make you cry. On this Sunday interview special of Radio 1's Screen Time, Ali talks to one of its stars, Tom Holland, as well as its director Dan Scanlon and producer Kori Rae, touching on unicorns, brotherly love and, um, deep fakes.
Reviewed: Onward & Military Wives
March 06, 2020 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBAs well as reviews of this week's releases Onward and Military Wives, Ali and Ace chat about the delay of the latest Bond release and the impact it may have on the world of cinema.
The Invisible Man Interview Special
March 01, 2020 00:30 - 21 minutes - 20 MBThe Invisible Man is the latest from Blumhouse, the production company behind Get Out, The Purge and much more. Here, the film’s stars, director and producer talk to Ali about how they took a classic Universal horror character and made it work in the 21st century.
Reviewed: The Invisible Man
February 28, 2020 18:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBAli joins Ace once again for all the latest movie news with a review of psychological horror/thriller The Invisible man.
Dev Patel Interview Special...The Story So Far
February 23, 2020 00:30 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBDev Patel – the star of Skins, Slumdog Millionaire, Lion and now David Copperfield – talks to BBC Radio 1’s Ali Plumb about his career so far, from his very first audition to accidentally not connecting David Copperfield with Charles Dickens. Find out how he reacts at weddings when DJs press play on ‘Jai Ho’, who people mistake him for and what it’s actually like to be a Hollywood star (not that he’s comfortable with that phrase, mind).
Reviewed: Like A Boss & Greed
February 21, 2020 18:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThis weeks releases include comedy Like a Boss starring Billy Porter and Salma Hayek and Greed with Steve Coogan. Ali also gives his opinion on this year's Oscars and Ace sets him another super challenge (which he actually does quite well at).
Emma Interview Special
February 16, 2020 00:30 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBEmma is back on the big screen, with Anya Taylor-Joy as Jane Austen's beloved antihero and Johnny Flynn as the dashing Mr. Knightley. In this interview special you'll also hear from director Autumn De Wilde and the legendary Bill Nighy, as they talk to Ali about bringing the classic novel to life,
Reviewed: Sonic the Hedgehog & Emma
February 14, 2020 16:38 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBAli and Ace chat about the latest Sonic movie starring Ben Schwartz and Jim Carrey, the latest adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma as well as their verdict on the new Billie Eilish Bond Theme.
Ben Schwartz Interview Special: Sonic The Hedgehog
February 09, 2020 00:30 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBYou may not know Ben Schwartz, but you really should. Yes, he voices Sonic in the new Sonic movie, and that's cool and all, but he's also in Parks And Rec (as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein, the guy who loves shouting in people's ears), House Of Lies and CollegeHumor back in the day. He's just a funny, fun, interesting human being and you'll probably have a great time hearing him chat away with Ali. Go on, press play. You won't regret it.
Reviewed: Birds Of Prey
February 07, 2020 18:05 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBBirds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, to give it’s full name comes under scrutiny as well as a look at Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite, an Oscars Best Picture contender and Doolittle starring Robert Downey Jr. and Antonio Banderas.
The Lighthouse Interview Special
February 02, 2020 00:30 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBThe Lighthouse is the latest film from Robert Eggers (who previously gave us The Witch), so as you might expect, it's dark, it's twisted, it's... funny? It's also really rather weird. In a good way. Speaking to the film's stars, Robert Pattinson and Willem Defoe, Ali discovers what it was actually like to shoot a black and white film about two lighthouse keepers who learn to love/hate/love/hate/hate/hate each other. Also, seagull chat. Of course.