

Off The Telly
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Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things on and off the telly.What they can't stop watching, what they definitely aren't going to bother with, new releases and comforting classics - TV is timeless and no telly is out of bounds.As well as having a natter about what's on TV, they share backstage goss from the world of telly, whilst also cracking up about the more humbling moments in their lives.Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to see what's occurring on and off the telly.Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Off The Telly is a BBC Studios Production for BBC Sounds. The producer is Georgia Keating. The Commissioning Editor is Rhian Roberts.
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Sep 4, 2024 • 38min
You've got to start loving the barnet
What are we watching? Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things telly.The girls are back after their summer break and this week are discussing The Jetty on BBC iPlayer, Only Murders in the Building on Disney Plus and Mr Bigstuff on NOW and Sky Max.In Off the Telly, Natalie and Joanna talk about what they can’t stop watching, what they definitely aren’t going to bother with, and what you’re all watching at home. From new shows to comfort telly to guilty pleasures, there’s no judgement here. What’s kept us all glued to our screens this week?Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to your weekly viewing habits.Timecodes for shows discussed this week are:12:38 - The Jetty
18:20 - Only Murders in the Building
24:00 - Mr BigstuffGet in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Aug 27, 2024 • 27min
Summer Special: TV Villains Part Two
In this Summer Special they get a chance to hear more voicenotes from listeners about their favourite TV villains. They hear about baddies from EastEnders, The Traitors, Big Brother and Doctor Who, plus a surprise voicenote for Joanna!In this Summer Special it's round 2 of voicenotes about listeners' favourite TV detectives. They chat about iconic characters like Sherlock, Jessica Fletcher, Poirot and Luther.In Off the Telly, Natalie and Joanna talk about what they can’t stop watching, what they definitely aren’t going to bother with, and what you’re all watching at home. From new shows to comfort telly to guilty pleasures, there’s no judgement here. What’s kept us all glued to our screens this week?Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to your weekly viewing habits.Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Aug 20, 2024 • 26min
Summer Special: Super Sleuths Part Two
In this Summer Special it's round 2 of voicenotes about listeners' favourite TV detectives. They chat about iconic characters like Sherlock, Jessica Fletcher, Poirot and Luther.In Off the Telly, Natalie and Joanna talk about what they can’t stop watching, what they definitely aren’t going to bother with, and what you’re all watching at home. From new shows to comfort telly to guilty pleasures, there’s no judgement here. What’s kept us all glued to our screens this week?Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to your weekly viewing habits.Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Aug 14, 2024 • 26min
Summer Special: Comfort Telly Part 2
In this Summer Special they get a chance to hear more voicenotes from listeners about their favourite comfort telly. They discuss shows including Drunk History, Motherland, Friends and The Kardashians. Plus Jo tells us about what it was like reading the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special script for the first time.In Off the Telly, Natalie and Joanna talk about what they can’t stop watching, what they definitely aren’t going to bother with, and what you’re all watching at home. From new shows to comfort telly to guilty pleasures, there’s no judgement here. What’s kept us all glued to our screens this week?Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to your weekly viewing habits.Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Unit Manager: Lucy Bannister
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Aug 7, 2024 • 41min
She's got her smelly sandals on again
What are we watching? Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things telly.This week they chat about finally getting around to watching Derry Girls on Channel 4 and Netflix, why they love Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir on NOW, plus what they think about a new documentary on Channel 4 called Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials.In Off the Telly, Natalie and Joanna talk about what they can’t stop watching, what they definitely aren’t going to bother with, and what you’re all watching at home. From new shows to comfort telly to guilty pleasures, there’s no judgement here. What’s kept us all glued to our screens this week?Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to your weekly viewing habits.Timecodes for shows discussed this week are:Derry Girls - 12:06
Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir - 18:07
Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials - 25:45Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Production Co-ordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Aug 2, 2024 • 21min
What Shall We Watch? TV Villains
In this bonus episode they hear from listeners about their favourite TV Villains! They cover shows like EastEnders, Footballers Wives, Game of Thrones, The Demon Headmaster, plus find out who could be seen as a baddie in Gavin and Stacey.In Off the Telly, Natalie and Joanna talk about what they can’t stop watching, what they definitely aren’t going to bother with, and what you’re all watching at home. From new shows to comfort telly to guilty pleasures, there’s no judgement here. What’s kept us all glued to our screens this week?Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to your weekly viewing habits.Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Unit Manager: Lucy Bannister
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Jul 31, 2024 • 33min
Noel Gallagher invented Deliveroo
What are we watching? Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things telly.This week they chat about finally getting round to watching This Is Us on Amazon Prime, Robson Green's Weekend Escapes on BBC iPlayer and a new music documentary called Camden on Disney Plus.In Off the Telly, Natalie and Joanna talk about what they can’t stop watching, what they definitely aren’t going to bother with, and what you’re all watching at home. From new shows to comfort telly to guilty pleasures, there’s no judgement here. What’s kept us all glued to our screens this week?Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to your weekly viewing habits.Timecodes for shows discussed this week are:10:43 - This Is Us
16:37 - Robson Green's Weekend Escapes
23:10 - CamdenGet in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Unit Manager: Lucy Bannister
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Jul 24, 2024 • 32min
"What would you have in your bunker?"
What are we watching? Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things telly.This week they chat about hit show The Last of Us on NOW, The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan on BBC iPlayer, and a French thriller called Lupin on Netflix.In Off the Telly, Natalie and Joanna talk about what they can’t stop watching, what they definitely aren’t going to bother with, and what you’re all watching at home. From new shows to comfort telly to guilty pleasures, there’s no judgement here. What’s kept us all glued to our screens this week?Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to your weekly viewing habits.Timecodes for shows discussed this week are:3:02 - The Last of Us
12:07 - The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan
21:09 - LupinGet in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Unit Manager: Lucy Bannister
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Jul 19, 2024 • 22min
What Shall We Watch? Super Sleuths
In this bonus episode they hear from listeners about their favourite TV detectives! We're talking shows like Poirot, Vera, Line of Duty, Cracker, Life on Mars and many more. Plus find out what item of clothing reminds Joanna of Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect.In Off the Telly, Natalie and Joanna talk about what they can’t stop watching, what they definitely aren’t going to bother with, and what you’re all watching at home. From new shows to comfort telly to guilty pleasures, there’s no judgement here. What’s kept us all glued to our screens this week?Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to your weekly viewing habits.Get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Unit Manager: Lucy Bannister
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Jul 17, 2024 • 37min
We play 'Where's Marky?' at Wimbledon
What are we watching? Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things telly.This week they chat about a new ITV series called Douglas Is Cancelled starring Hugh Bonneville, a historical retelling of a former queen called My Lady Jane on Amazon Prime, and a good old bit of Wimbledon on BBC iPlayer.In Off the Telly, Natalie and Joanna talk about what they can’t stop watching, what they definitely aren’t going to bother with, and what you’re all watching at home. From new shows to comfort telly to guilty pleasures, there’s no judgement here. What’s kept us all glued to our screens this week?Self-confessed TV addicts and stars of two of the biggest shows on our screens, EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey, Natalie and Joanna are the perfect companions to your weekly viewing habits.Timecodes for shows discussed this week are:6:20 - Douglas Is Cancelled
11:12 - My Lady Jane
20:20 - WimbledonGet in touch by sending us a message or voice note via WhatsApp to 03306 784704.Hosts: Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page
Producer: Georgia Keating
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Unit Manager: Lucy Bannister
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.