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Backstage - TV & Film

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Jul 15, 2021 • 46min

Nowhere Special, Baptiste and Schmigadoon!

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky News Arts and Entertainment Editor Amy Hitchcock. In this episode, we hear from James Norton about his new film, Nowhere Special and those enduring Bond rumours.We also discuss the return of Baptiste and War of the Worlds and get stuck in a land of musicals with Shmigadoon! Stay tuned and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and get in touch via backstage@sky.uk - we love emails!
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Jul 8, 2021 • 46min

Black Widow, Luxe House Sydney and The Surrogate

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong, and Chris Robertson chat about Black Widow and there’s new property porn from Australia - we’ve been watching Luxe House Sydney. We also remember legendary director Richard Donner and wonder what it is like to be faced with tough life decisions after watching The Surrogate. Plus we talk about the new Monsters Inc spin-off series Monsters At Work.Stay tuned and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and get in touch via backstage@sky.uk - we love emails!
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Jul 1, 2021 • 51min

The Tomorrow War, Stephen Dorff and Fear Street

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News with Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong, and Katie Spencer. This week, we have a brief chat about F9 - the latest in the Fast and Furious franchise. We review new sci-fi The Tomorrow War and hear from its star Chris Pratt.Fancy a new host? We might have a new recruit to the podcast as Stevie enlists Stephen Dorff to come work with us.There's a nostalgic-horrific trip down memory lane as we discuss the new Fear Street adaptations, and we enter into the world of Terry Pratchett as we chat about The Watch.Stay tuned and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and get in touch via backstage@sky.uk - we love emails!
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Jun 24, 2021 • 54min

Another Round, Mary J Blige and Too Hot To Handle

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky News Arts and Entertainment Editor Amy Hitchcock to chat about this week's film and TV news and gossip. We hear from Oscar-winner Thomas Vinterberg who tells how he feels about the Leonardo DiCaprio remake of Another Round.There’s reviews of two documentaries - Mary J Blige: My Life and Ghislaine Maxwell: Epstein’s Shadow.And hot summer reality TV is here! We discuss Too Hot To Handle and Love Island.Stay tuned and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and get in touch via backstage@sky.uk - we love emails!
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Jun 17, 2021 • 53min

In The Heights, Physical and Luca

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News.This week Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Chris Robertson from the Sky News entertainment team. We discuss In The Heights, the new Lin Manuel Miranda musical, and hear from him and some of the stars.We also talk to Rose Byrne about her new show Physical on Apple TV Plus.And we chat about the gorgeous animation Luca on Disney Plus and the sobering Covid drama Together on BBC Two.Stay tuned and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and get in touch via backstage@sky.uk - we love emails!
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Jun 10, 2021 • 37min

Clarkson’s Farm, Loki and Lupin

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News.This week, Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky News Correspondent Katie Spencer.Find out why everyone’s always shouting at Jeremy Clarkson as we chat to him ahead of his new show which sees him try his hand at farming.The trio also talk about the hot new series from Disney Plus: Loki, Part 2 of Lupin on Netflix and new genre-blending show Blindspotting on Starzplay. Stay tuned and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and get in touch via backstage@sky.uk - we love emails!
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Jun 4, 2021 • 45min

Lisey’s Story, Sweet Tooth and Time

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky News Arts and Entertainment Editor Amy Hitchcock. Together, they discuss the TV BAFTAs and revisit Mare of Easttown now the series has come to an end.We hear from Julianne Moore and J.J Abrams about their latest venture – the Stephen King adaptation of Lisey’s Story.They also talk about the latest show based on a comic book - Sweet Tooth, prison drama Time and the new season of David Schwimmer's comedy 'Intelligence'.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and do get in touch via backstage@sky.uk - we love emails!
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May 28, 2021 • 49min

Cruella, Panic and Cynthia Erivo

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week, Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky News Arts and Entertainment correspondent Lucy Cotter.We review Cruella, new YA show Panic and documentary Liverpool Narcos. There’s a chat with Cynthia Erivo about playing her hero, plus we take a look at the spine-chilling new Conjuring film and Stevie has a haunted story of his own to share.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and do get in touch via backstage@sky.uk - we love emails!
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May 20, 2021 • 42min

Trying, Breeders and The Army of the Dead

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News.This week Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong and Katie Spencer get into two VERY different parenting shows - Breeders and Trying, and have a quick chat with Rafe Spall about parenting today.We also check out the new drama from Britbox - The Beast Must Die, and Stevie Wong speaks to Chris Rock about what it took to get Samuel L. Jackson involved in his latest project, Spiral.Plus we tease the new Zac Snyder zombie movie The Army of the Dead.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and do get in touch via backstage@sky.uk – we love emails!
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May 14, 2021 • 58min

The Underground Railroad, Those Who Wish Me Dead and The Nevers

Welcome to Backstage - the film and TV podcast from Sky News.This week Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky News arts and entertainment editor Amy Hitchcock, and we have a jampacked show kicking off with a discussion about the BRIT Awards, as Claire and Amy have been to their first in-person live event this year.We also talk about the new series from Barry Jenkins: The Underground Railroad, and have a chat with him about an inside scoop that sets the series off beautifully.Then we get into the new Victorian-era show The Nevers and wonder if Angelina Jolie is quite right for her new action film, Those Who Wish Me Dead. Not one to miss! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and do get in touch via backstage@sky.uk – we love emails!

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