Tellybox

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Hosted by the hilarious Emma Doran and Jen Hatton, Tellybox is the podcast that deep dives into the good, the bad and the scarlet of what's on your telly each week, so you don't have to...

From big-budget Netflix productions to the worlds worst reality TV, Emma and Jen will be joined by some of Ireland's most loved comedians to take you through their own fan-favourites and what hidden picks you need to binge-watch in 2021.

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Series Producer - Ian Doyle

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Episodes

Owen Colgan’s Teenage Secrets X The Tellybox Grand Finale

On the grand finale of Tellybox season 1, Emma and Jen are joined by Hardy Bucks legend Owen Colgan who talks about favourite 90’s teenage drama, and needless to say Emma and Jen were both extremely surprised to see what he revealed. For our last episode of the series, in keeping with the theme of finales, the girls chat on the great TV endings that have left viewers feeling warm, content and sometimes fuzzy inside. Not looking at you GOT. Tellybox is proudly sponsored by Just Eat. Whether it’s ...

Mar 21, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Julie Jay X Have Influencers Ruined Reality TV?

On episode 9 of Tellybox, Emma and Jen speak to the hilarious Julie Jay about her favourite TV show of the pandemic Bosch, following a renegade detective with a dysfunctional family that hits all the cliches in a way that makes your really question whether you actually love what your watching at all… Emma and Jen also dedicate this week’s main segment and Telly Talks towards looking at the ever increasingly popular Celebrity based TV genre. From classic’s like I’m A Celeb and CBB, to the more ob...

Mar 13, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Sir Stevo Timothy X The Crème de la Crème of Irish Actors

On episode 8 of Tellybox, Emma and Jen speak to sketch comedian extraordinaire, come documentary maker Sir Stevo Timothy about his love for the classic adult cartoon series South Park. Anyone who knows Stevo, or has seen his hugely successful Farmer Michael impersonations won't be in any way surprised why he is so inspired by the risque cult show, which first appeared on our screens in 1997. He spoke to the girls in depth, about how the show was such a big influence on his own work, as well as t...

Mar 07, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Jason Byrne’s TV Time Machine

On episode 7 of Tellybox, we may have found our biggest TV swat so far, as Jason Byrne popped in to give us a complete education of TV from the 80’s till now! Jason's knowledge is startling, but each nostalgic deep dive provides us all with a new perspective on how good people had it on their brick TV set and clunky DVD player. This week's Tellytalks looks at your all-time favourite TV hosts, garnering a huge response from our listeners, with one cork local coming at the top of Jen and Emma's li...

Feb 28, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Shane Daniel Byrne X Framing Britney Spears

On episode 6 of Tellybox, Emma and Jen speak to the magnificent Shane Daniel Byrne about his favourite surprising TV show SAS Who Dares Wins. Shane has been entertaining us all throughout the pandemic, and he believes his experiences as a scout leader growing up, and the gruelling years of knot tying and mountain hiking would make him the ideal candidate for future seasons of the show. Shane accounts himself as a reality TV purist, loves anything that is true to life in how the contestants are p...

Feb 21, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Enya Martin Loves Friends X The Reality TV Couples That Conquered The World

On episode 5 of Tellybox, Mrs Giz A Laugh herself Enya Martin joins Emma and Jen to speak about her love and obsession for Friends. Enya is the absolute definition of a superfan, who not only boats a collection of memorabilia (bedsheets, mugs & the lot) but has also met David Schwimmer in person. For the day that is in it, the girls have sculpted a romantic theme into this weeks episode, so for this week's Telly Talks question, they hear from the listeners about their favourite ever reality ...

Feb 14, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Des Bishop loves The Wire X The Biggest Show Of The Year Is A Mess

On episode 4 of Tellybox, Emma and Jen are joined by one of Ireland’s most loved comedians Des Bishop, who spoke in great detail about why The Wire means so much to him and his family. Des is no stranger to the telly himself, with some huge Irish TV hits like The Des Bishop Work Experience & the unforgettable Joy In The Hood , so his deep dive into Baltimore's criminal underworld was spectacularly thorough. This week's Telly Talks is a handy one for listeners to hear, as we asked the public ...

Feb 07, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Davina Devine loves Prisoner X Channel 4's Greatest Achievement

This week on Tellybox, Emma and Jen are joined by their fabulous friend, and drag-queen spectacular Davina Devine, as she speaks about her favourite TV show of all time: Prisoner: Cell Block H. A low budget cam cult-classic, the Australian prison soap opera saw petty thieves thrown in amongst child murderers, glueing Davina to her screen every night giving her the tools and skills that would later serve her well in conquering Dublin’s feisty drag-scene. Jen and Emma discuss some of TV’s most dis...

Jan 31, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Fred Cooke loves Baywatch X The Reality TV That Made Ireland Cringe

On episode 2 of Tellybox, Emma and Jen were joined by comedian, presenter, dancer and singer Fred Cooke. In a truly hilarious interview, he fills the girls in on how his 1980’s boarding school ritual of watching Baywatch with his fellow classmates, eventually led him to the dangerous and slippery poolside of Kells Community Centre to live out his LA dreams. Cringeworthy Irish reality TV is the order of the day on this week's Tellytalks’, as Emma and Jen sink their teeth into some of the most jaw...

Jan 24, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Joanne McNally loves Real Housewives X Old Shows You Can ALWAYS Rely On

Episode 1 of the podcast was action-packed, as Emma and Jen were joined by the hilarious comedian, writer and podcaster (but not actress) Joanne Mcnally , who was here to discuss her favourite TV programme of all time, The Real Housewives of Atlanta . Trash TV at its absolute best, Joanne dives into what makes the show so scandalous and ultimately hilarious for her and millions of viewers around the world. In the chat, the girls discuss Emma’s upcoming rebrand and boob-job, and how the Kardashia...

Jan 17, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Tellybox - Coming January 2021

Hosted by the hilarious Emma Doran and Jen Hatton, Tellybox is the podcast that deep dives into the good the bad and the scarlet of what's on your telly each week, so you don't have to... From big-budget blockbusters to the worlds worst reality tv, we will be joined by some of Ireland's most loved comedians to take through their own fan-favourites and what hidden picks you need to be binge-watching in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 23, 2020•1 min

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