
Backstage - TV & Film
Going behind the scenes to bring you showbiz interviews, TV recommendations and our thoughts on the latest movie releases - from both sides of the Atlantic. Join Katie, Claire and Stevie for a fun look at the world of entertainment. Got a message for us? Email backstage@sky.uk
Latest episodes

May 6, 2021 • 44min
Line of Duty finale, The Pursuit of Love and Oxygen
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.The team dissect that Line of Duty series finale and discuss the new drama that’s replacing it on Sunday nights on BBC One, The Pursuit of Love. Plus they lose their breath with new Netflix film Oxygen. Not one to miss! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and do get in touch via backstage@sky.uk – we love emails!

Apr 29, 2021 • 45min
Oscars debrief, Intergalactic and Without Remorse
Welcome to another week on Backstage - the film and TV podcast from Sky News.This week hosts Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong, and Katie Spencer have a full post-Oscars debrief, and discuss the carb-fest that was Katie’s Oscars viewing party menu – Mank-aroni cheese anyone?We chat about Intergalactic - Sky One’s new sci-fi, and talk about the new drama from the Theroux family on Apple TV Plus, Mosquito Coast.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and do get in touch via backstage@sky.uk – we love emails!

Apr 22, 2021 • 52min
Oscars Preview, Mare of Easttown and Shadow and Bone
Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week, Claire and Stevie are joined by Chris Robertson from the Sky News entertainment team.On today's agenda: We’ll tell you everything you need to know ahead of the Oscars – and give our predictions for some of the most exciting categories.We also talk about Kate Winslet’s return to TV, and her experience as a producer on Sky Atlantic’s Mare of Easttown, plus you can hear from the star herself.We review Netflix's Shadow and Bone, and Rose Matafeo's BBC comedy Starstruck.And do you believe in life after love? Stay tuned to see why we... might?Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and do get in touch via backstage@sky.uk – we love emails!

Apr 9, 2021 • 45min
Baftas preview, Promising Young Woman and Too Close
Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News.Today Stevie Wong and Claire Gregory are joined by Sky News arts and entertainment editor Amy Hitchcock.This week is a big BAFTA episode with a look at what’s in the running and thoughts on who might win.The trio discus Riz Ahmed's critically acclaimed film, The Sound of Metal, as well as Carey Mulligan's Promising Young Woman.There’s a review of new ITV psychological thriller Too Close and Claire, naturally, shudders to think as Stevie gushes about Lena Waithe's new horror series Them on Amazon Prime Video.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and do get in touch via backstage@sky.uk – we love emails!

Apr 1, 2021 • 42min
Minari, The Mauritanian and Wellington Paranormal
Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News.This week, Claire and Stevie are joined by Katie Spencer to discuss a couple of the films attracting awards buzz this year.First up we have yet another update on what the Oscars will look like.We talk about the beautiful drama Minari and hear from The Mauritanian star Tahar Rahim. There's a New Zealand parody comedy called Wellington Paranormal to discuss and we welcome back Godzilla and King Kong as the unlikely pair look like having a box office hit with their latest adventure.Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe and do get in touch via backstage@sky.uk – we love emails!

Mar 26, 2021 • 51min
Six Minutes to Midnight, The Irregulars and The Syndicate
Welcome to Backstage! This is the film and TV podcast from Sky News and this week Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Amy Hitchcock - Sky News' Arts and Entertainment Editor to discuss what's going on in the world of showbusiness.There’s a discussion about changes to Disney’s release schedule, the very interesting letter to nominees regarding the Oscars and Orlando Bloom's baffling daily routine.We review the new Sherlock themed Netflix series The Irregulars and Stevie’s been chatting to the team behind The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.Plus Amy has a little quiz for us to keep us on our toes.Enjoy! Please do subscribe if you like what you hear and do get in touch using backstage@sky.uk – we love emails!

Mar 18, 2021 • 46min
Oscar nominations, Line of Duty and the Snyder Cut
This week on Backstage - the film and TV podcast from Sky News - Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Katie Spencer who’s been mourning the loss of Glastonbury this year by creating her own Pyramid stage.As awards season rumbles on we discuss the Grammys and the Oscar nominations, then take a look at what’s on at this year’s BFI Flare LGBTI festival and SXSW – where Demi Lovato’s new documentary has just premiered.There’s a spoiler-free review of the first episode of the new series of Line of Duty, we discuss new Netflix offering Sky Rojo and a strange new show on Apple TV Plus: Calls.Stevie has watched all four hours of Zac Snyder’s Justice League but was it worth it? And we talk about killer jeans with the release of a new film in the classic ‘inanimate object that comes to life and kills people’ genre.Enjoy! Please do subscribe if you like what you hear and do get in touch using backstage@sky.uk – we love emails!

Mar 11, 2021 • 50min
Bafta nominations, Yes Day and Grace
This week on Backstage - the film and TV podcast from Sky News - Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by arts and entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle.On today's show we talk BAFTA nominations and look at what we can expect from the Grammys.We also hear from Jennifer Garner about her passion project 'Yes Day' – the new Netflix film about parents who can’t say no for 24 hours.Plus there are reviews of ITV’s new detective drama Grace, Netflix’s sci-fi with a great concept The One, and the new super-smart Dutch thriller 'The Columnist'. Enjoy! Please do subscribe if you like what you hear and do get in touch using backstage@sky.uk – we love emails!

Mar 4, 2021 • 54min
Coming 2 America, Raya and the Last Dragon and Deutschland 89
Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News with Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong and Bethany Minelle.This week we debrief following the Golden Globes and speak to Kingsley Ben-Adir about his Bafta Rising Star nomination.Eddie Murphy explains why he decided to make Coming 2 America - the sequel to the cult classic which has just come out on Amazon Prime Video.We review new Disney film Raya and the Last Dragon, Netflix’s Moxie and Deutschland 89 on All 4.Plus we discuss documentary awards contender The Dissident and hear from its director Bryan Fogel.Enjoy! Please do subscribe if you like what you hear and do get in touch using backstage@sky.uk – we love emails!

Feb 26, 2021 • 47min
Billie Eilish, Billie Holiday and Dating No Filter
Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week Claire and Stevie are joined by Sky News’ arts and entertainment editor Amy Hitchcock.We talk about the controversy of the Golden Globes, and have a review of the new Apple TV+ releases for 2021.We discuss Andra Day’s incredible performance in The United States vs Billie Holiday, and we delve into Billie Eilish's new documentary 'The World's A Little Blurry'. Plus we review Dating No Filter – which Claire describes as Gogglebox meets First Dates.Enjoy! Please do subscribe if you like what you hear and do get in touch using backstage@sky.uk – we love emails!