Half the Picture

Half the Picture's guests this episode are Bryan & Mary Talbot, the comic book power couple behind such brilliant titles as 'Dotter of Her Father's Eyes', 'Sally Heathcote: Suffragette' and the upcoming 'Lo! An Amazon! The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Mary Wollstonecraft' amongst many others. Mary's work in academia is widely respected and Bryan's comics as a solo artist such as The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, The Tale of One Bad Rat, Alice in Sunderland and Grandville are regarded as milestones in the comic book medium.Bryan and Mary joined Billy on the show to chat about how their collaborative process has been informed by their fifty plus years of marriage and how it manifests when crafting their comics together. They also discussed the recent publication of Bryan's Grandville prequel 'The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor', the rise of nationalism in the UK and the legacy of Alice in Sunderland as well as whether their upcoming Mary Wollstonecraft comic will be their last. #bryantalbot #marytalbot #grandville #comics #marvel #dccomics #grantmorrison #lakedistrict #lutherarkwright #comicbooks #popculture #halfthepicture #podcast #interview #movie #film #suffrage #jamesjoyce #marywollstonecraft #maryshelley #lewiscarrollMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Note: This interview was recorded on November 10th, 2025Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcastListen to the podcast online...SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1gAPPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211Follow us online!Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpodHalf the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel69‘BRYAN & MARY TALBOT talk Stamford Hawksmoor, Luther Arkwright & Redefining British Comics' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

In this lively conversation, Scottish actor and musician Peter Capaldi, famous for his roles as the Twelfth Doctor and Malcolm Tucker, reflects on his recent experiences, including a nerve-wracking performance at Glastonbury with Franz Ferdinand. He dives into his complex relationship with Doctor Who, discussing fame's responsibilities and the creative challenges he faced with long scripts. Capaldi also shares insights into his music career, revealing influences from iconic artists and teasing an upcoming tour. Expect humor and poignant moments as he revives Malcolm Tucker’s sharp wit!

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Oliver Murray, the acclaimed filmmaker behind such documentaries as Bill Wyman: The Quiet One, Keith Richards: My Life as a Rolling Stone and The Beatles - Now And Then - The Last Beatles Song. His latest project is a brand new ninth episode of The Beatles Anthology, featuring unseen interviews with Paul, George and Ringo from when they were working on the Anthology in the 1990's.Oliver joined Billy on the pod to chat about this new instalment of The Anthology as well as to reminisce about his experience working with The Beatles on the Now and Then documentary short, reflect on living with Bill Wyman when shooting The Quiet One, discussed his favourite Beatles and teased his upcoming film project on the rise of Turkish hip hop. For all this and more, watch on! #beatles #thebeatles #nowandthen #paulmccartney #johnlennon #georgeharrison #ringostarr #rollingstones #therollingstones #mickjagger #keithrichards #halfthepicture #podcast #interview #movie #filmMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!  Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnel. .‘OLIVER MURRAY talks directing Beatles Anthology, The Rolling Stones & Reinventing The Music Doc (4K)' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

Half the Picture’s returning guest this episode is Grant Morrison - the iconic comic book writer behind such iconic titles as All-Star Superman, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Animal Man, The Invisibles and New X-Men amongst so many others! Grant joined Billy on the podcast again to chat about their latest title, ‘Batman & Deadpool’ illustrated by the great Dan Mora and to break down their process writing the comic as well as their experience turning their hand to writing Deadpool for the first time and Batman once again. They also gave their in depth thoughts on James Gunn’s Superman movie as well as The Fantastic Four: First Steps, teased their upcoming zombie comic project with Frank Quitely, shared their favourite superhero movie and discussed the importance of kindness, even to the fictions we create. #grantmorrison #superman #batman #deadpool #superhero #comics #dc #marvel #podcast #interview You can watch Grant's first appearance on Half the Picture here!https://youtu.be/lByJIegGWKA Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on November 13th, 2025 Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online!Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel. . 'GRANT MORRISON talks Batman/Deadpool, James Gunn’s Superman Critiques & Favourite Superhero Movie' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is director Simon Cellan Jones, whose new film The Family Plan 2, starring Mark Wahlberg, Kit Harrington and Michelle Monaghan is currently on release on screens both big and small! Simon joined us on the pod to discuss working with Mark Wahlberg as star and producer of the Family Plan movies as well as the joys of working with the wider cast and the improvisational energy of the shoot. We also dive into his wider body of work, including his work on Generation Kill with David Simon as well as Years and Years with Russell T Davies and explore the importance of capturing truth on set and onscreen. #thefamilyplan #markwahlberg #michellemonaghan #yearsandyears #film #movies #podcast #interview #halfthepicture Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on the 7th of November, 2025 Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Follow us online!Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel. . 'SIMON CELLAN JONES talks Family Plan 2, Mark Wahlberg, Generation Kill & Years and Years' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

Half the Picture’s returning guest this episode is the eponymous Owen from Owen Likes Comics - a mainstay in YouTube's comics and pop culture criticism scene!In Part 2, Owen rejoins Billy to reveal the final two entries in their Top 5 Favourite Comics and to dig deep into why these stories have so much personal significance to each of them. Plus, Billy gives his take on DC: The New Frontier, one of Owen's picks/recommendations from Part 1 that Billy read in the week before recording this episode.#comics #superman #batman #spiderman #drstrange #miracleman #scottpilgrim #secretwars #scottsnyder #movie #film #podcast #interview #halfthepictureMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Note: This interview was recorded on November 3rd, 2025Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcastListen to the podcast online...SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1gAPPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211Follow us online!Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel. .Owen Likes Comics: http://www.youtube.com/@UCt5vXzi4-_puVb6H6AL4FywOwen Likes Comics Patreon: patreon.com/owenlikescomicsOwen Likes Comics Twitter/X: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?'Top 5 Comic Books (ft. Owen Likes Comics) | Part 2/2' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is the eponymous Owen from Owen Likes Comics, a mainstay in YouTube's comics and pop culture criticism scene! In Part 1 of this conversation, Owen joined Billy on the podcast for a deep dive into their top five favourite comics, with titles ranging from acclaimed mainstream hits to unsung gems and venerable classics. They discuss what these comics mean to them personally, how significantly they impacted their lives and their wider significance in the comics medium. If you’d like to watch our chat with Owen, check out the episode on YouTube at the link below!https://youtu.be/6Z49gi6dlSI#comics #superman #batman #spiderman #drstrange #miracleman #movie #film #podcast #interview #halfthepicture Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on October 27th, 2025 Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online!Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel. .Owen Likes Comics: http://www.youtube.com/@UCt5vXzi4-_puVb6H6AL4Fyw Owen Likes Comics Patreon: patreon.com/owenlikescomicsOwen Likes Comics Twitter/X: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?'Top 5 Comic Books (ft. Owen Likes Comics) | Part 1/2' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

Half the Picture’s guests this episode are actor Marc Warren and filmmaker Paul Hills, star and writer/director respectively of 1995's cult coming of age Brit-Pic ‘Boston Kickout’, celebrating it’s 30th anniversary this year! Marc and Paul joined us on the pod to reflect on their memories of making ‘Boston Kickout’ as well as to chat about the friendship and shorthand they forged on set, their experiences working with John Simm and Andrew Lincoln on the film and the life-threatening stunt that nearly claimed them both. For all this and more, watch on! #marcwarren #paulhills #bostonkickout #film #movies #podcast #interview #halfthepicture Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on the 17th October, 2025 Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnel. . Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 01:53 - Interview Begins 03:11 - Reflections on Boston Kickout 08:27 - Marc's Performance As Robert 11:04 - Paul's Childhood in Stevenage 13:37 - Shooting in Stevenage 16:40 - Marc and Paul's Working Relationship 21:07 - How Paul Directs 24:46 - Shooting The Nightclub Scene 29:25 - Memories of The Shoot 32:32 - Life-Threatening Stunts 35:02 - Improvisation On Set 36:39 - Lessons from Boston Kickout 39:04 - Outro 'MARC WARREN & PAUL HILLS talk Boston Kickout's Anniversary, Working with John Simm & Andrew Lincoln' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is actress Yasmin Paige, star of Richard Ayoade's cult classic coming of age movie, 'Submarine', celebrating it's 15th anniversary this year! Yasmin joined us on the show to reflect on her experience playing Jordana in the film, what it was like working both with co-star Craig Roberts and director Richard Ayoade and the importance Gavin and Stacey had in helping her stay in character. For all this and more, watch on! #submarine #richardayoade #podcast #alexturner Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on the 21st October, 2025 Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnel. . Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Yasmin Paige Interview Begins 03:21 - Working with Craig Roberts 05:45 - Improvising with Richard Ayoade 07:42 - Submarine's Premiere 10:25 - Memories of Filming 13:00 - Alex Turner's Soundtrack 14:32 - Richard's Vision and Designing Jordana 17:52 - Collaboration and Trust 20:20 - Yasmin's Welsh Accent 23:00 - One-Shot Scenes 25:10 - Submarine's Portrayal of Adolescence 29:05 - Making Connections and Growing Up 32:00 - Set Mementos 33:50 - Pramface Crossovers 35:30 - Lasting Set Friendships 41:45 - Energy on Richard's Sets 44:13 - Hard Days and Caring Moments on Set 47:46 - Stage vs Screen 50:30 - COVID and The Entertainment Industry 54:10 - Living in London 58:41 - Outro 'YASMIN PAIGE talks Submarine's 15th Anniversary and Working with Richard Ayoade & Craig Roberts (4K)' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is British national filmmaking treasure Mike Leigh, the man behind such social-realist classics as Secrets & Lies, Naked, Another Year, Vera Drake and Life is Sweet. Known for his improvisational method of devising his films with a murderer's row of British actors, Mike’s approach to filmmaking is organic and utterly unique, resulting in works that are unflinchingly honest, deeply poignant and often hilarious. Join us as we chat to Mike in depth about his method as well as his casting process, the 20th anniversary of his unsung gem ‘All or Nothing’ and the implicit politics of his films. Also joining us for a surprise guest appearance is Mike’s partner and collaborator, actress Marion Bailey who breaks down her working relationship with Mike as well as her experience playing Carol in ‘All or Nothing.’ For all this and more, watch on! #mikeleigh #secrets&lies #naked #allornothing Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on August 3rd 2022 Full Episodes: / @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnel. . Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 02:17 - Mike Leigh Interview Begins 03:38 - All or Nothing’s 20th Anniversary 06:48 - Mike’s Casting Process 08:27 - Marion’s Experience Working with Mike 17:21 - Mike’s Improvisational Filmmaking Method 21:53 - How Mike Shoots His Movies 26:37 - The Implicit Politics in Mike’s Films 28:59 - Mike’s Movies Remaining Untitled Until Release 30:04 - Mike’s Editing Process 35:04 - Secrets & Lies 37:05 - Music in Mike's Films 40:56 - The Beatles and A Hard Days Night 42:17 - Naked 45:12 - Mike's Advice to Filmmakers 45:46 - Outro 'MIKE LEIGH talks Improvisation, Never Compromising & All or Nothing's Anniversary (ft MARION BAILEY)' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.