

Off The Telly
BBC Sounds
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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Jul 10, 2024 • 31min
What if a squirrel steals my passport?
What are we watching? Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things telly.This week they have a natter about how House of the Dragon on NOW is not for them, how much they love The Repair Shop on BBC iPlayer, and how confusing it was to watch Becoming Karl Lagerfeld 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:6:09 - House of the Dragon
14:23 - The Repair Shop
19:48 - Becoming Karl LagerfeldGet 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 5, 2024 • 23min
What Shall We Watch? TV Crushes
In this bonus episode they hear from listeners about their favourite TV Crushes! Who has got them all hot and bothered and who was their first TV crush? They hear about crushes like Poldark, Nigella Lawson and Jamie Mitchell from EastEnders. Plus Natalie and Joanna reveal how they met their own partners off the telly and on set.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
Unit Manager: Lucy Bannister
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Jul 3, 2024 • 36min
Supermarket singles nights
What are we watching? Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things telly.This week they're watching The Bear to see what all the fuss is about, The Piano on Channel 4 hosted by Claudia Winkleman, and a comedy on Apple TV all about adoption called Trying.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:9:53 - The Bear
16:00 - The Piano
21:41 - TryingGet 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.

Jun 26, 2024 • 43min
"I triaged a pigeon the other day"
What are we watching? Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things telly.This week they chat about a new BBC drama called Lost Boys and Fairies; a new Benedict Cumberbatch series on Netflix called Eric; plus why they can't get enough of The Great British Sewing Bee and how Natalie loved being in the Xmas special a couple of years ago.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:12:27 - Lost Boys and Fairies
19:48 - Eric
27:35 - The Great British Sewing BeeGet 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.

Jun 21, 2024 • 21min
What Shall We Watch? Tearjerkers
In this bonus episode they hear from listeners about their favourite Tearjerker telly and what shows have left them an emotional wreck. They hear about telly like It's A Sin, Normal People, The Split and Pride and Prejudice.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
Unit Manager: Lucy Bannister
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Jun 19, 2024 • 37min
“I got my feet out for an airing”
What are we watching? Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things telly.This week they chat about Stephen Merchant’s comedy thriller The Outlaws on BBC iPlayer, a new comedy drama series called Queenie on Channel 4 and a new fave comfort watch - Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour 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:9:16 - The Outlaws
16:57 - Queenie
26:58 - Rob and Rylan’s Grand TourGet 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.

Jun 12, 2024 • 35min
I'll smooth out the ducks
What are we watching? Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things telly.This week they discuss what all the fuss is about with Bridgerton on Netflix, they catch up with Clarkson's Farm on Amazon Prime, and they find a new show they both absolutely love called Kin 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:
12:45 - Bridgerton
19:22 - Clarkson's Farm
26:28 - KinGet 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.

Jun 7, 2024 • 20min
What Shall We Watch? Childhood Telly
What are we watching? Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things telly.In this bonus episode they hear from listeners about their favourite childhood telly and the lovely memories associated with those shows. They hear about programmes including Button Moon, Pigeon Street, Fun House and Saved by the Bell, plus many more absolute classics.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
Unit Manager: Lucy Bannister
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.

Jun 5, 2024 • 32min
"I was strung up with sausages"
What are we watching? Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things telly.This week they chat about BBC drama The Responder starring Martin Freeman, a new reality entertainment show called The Fortune Hotel on ITVX, and how much they're obsessed with Inside No. 9 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:04:52 - The Responder
14:13 - The Fortune Hotel
19:49 - Inside No. 9Get 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.

May 29, 2024 • 34min
Classic Comedies and a bit of Gavin and Stacey
What are we watching? Natalie Cassidy and Joanna Page chat about all things telly.This week it’s a classic comedies special where they reminisce about some of their favourite studio sitcoms of all time, including: Blackadder, Only Fools and Horses, The Good Life, 'Allo 'Allo! and many more. Plus Jo tells us what it was like breaking the news of the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special and they both wonder what the finale could entail.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
Unit Manager: Lucy Bannister
Sounds Editor: Arlie Adlington
Music by MCassoOff The Telly is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.