#75: Christmas Special 2013
In a special Christmas present to the listeners - the guys present an extensive preview of this year's festive TV.
Dec 13, 2013•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The Custard TV Podcast
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The Custard TV interviews - Mathieu Karsenti
In this special episode, Luke talks with with TV and film composer Mathieu Karsenti about creating the big Children in Need Dance number for Children in Need as well as finding out what it takes to make music for TV.
Dec 12, 2013•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#74: I'm a Celebrity, Legacy, Liberty of London
The guys reunite to discuss bullying issues in the jungle, spy drama Legacy and a fly-on-the-wall documentary set in a London department store. Plus the cancellation of Ripper Street and praise for Him and Her and Fresh Meat.
Dec 05, 2013•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#73: Doctor Who - The Day of The Doctor, An Adventure in Space & Time, The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
Gary and Matt go in depth to talk about the BBC's celebration of Doctor Who's Fiftieth Anniversary including the episode itself - The Day of The Doctor as well as biographical drama An Adventure in Space & Time and spoof The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot.
Nov 29, 2013•44 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#72: I'm a Celebrity, Fresh Meat, Him & Her - The Wedding
Luke and Matt return to talk about the return to the jungle - and Gary's alter ego as well as a cavalcade of comedy with the third series of Fresh Meat, the final series of Him and Her, Jack Whitehall chat show Backchat and fantasy sitcom Yonderland. Plus Borgen, The Choir and X-Factor.
Nov 24, 2013•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The Custard TV Interviews - Josh Bolt
As Last Tango in Halifax returns on Tuesday, Luke chats with rising star Josh Bolt about being involved in such a big series.
Nov 15, 2013•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#71: Bake-Off Finale, Ambassadors, Bedlam, The Tunnel
The podcast trio recap a month of TV including the final of this series of Great British Bake-Off, Mitchell and Webb's new project Ambassadors, C4 fly-on-the-wall documentary Bedlam and The Bridge remake The Tunnel. Plus the new series of Homeland, the final episodes of The Wrong Mas and Educating Yorkshire and new comedies Man Down and Toast of London.
Nov 09, 2013•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 1
The Custard TV Interviews - Richard Warlow
In this special podcast, Luke chats to Richard Warlow, who created and wrote for BBC1's crime drama series Ripper Street.
Nov 08, 2013•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The Custard TV Interviews - David Wolstencroft
In this special Podcast, Luke speaks to writer David Wolstencroft about his new legal thriller The Escape Artist which starts Tuesday on BBC ONE.
Oct 27, 2013•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#70: X-Factor Judges' Homes, Truckers, Breathless, Sex Box
The trio return to talk a controversial costume at Louis Walsh's judges homes, a cavalcade of dramas including BBC1's Truckers and ITV's Breathless as well as the much-anticipated Sex Box.
Oct 18, 2013•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The Custard TV Interviews - Jim Field Smith
In this special podcast, Matt and Luke chat to producer and director Jim Field Smith about creating the world of BBC2's action comedy The Wrong Mans
Oct 15, 2013•27 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The Custard TV Interviews - Paul Unwin
In this special podcast, Luke speaks to writer and co creator Paul Unwin about his new ITV drama 'Breathless'.
Oct 11, 2013•23 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#69: The Wrong Mans, The IT Crowd, X-Factor Boot Camp
In the latest edition we talk about the X Factor Bootcamp new James Corden comedy The Wrong Mans and discuss the final episode of the IT Crowd.
Oct 01, 2013•58 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The Custard TV Interviews - David Brindley
In this special podcast Matt and Luke chat to David Brindley; a director of Channel 4's Educating Yorkshire about filming in a working school.
Sep 26, 2013•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#68: By Any Means, Father Figure, The Fried Chicken Shop
The boys return to talk BBC One's new Sunday night drama By Any Means, Jason Byrne's sitcom Father Figure and the return of The Fried Chicken Shop on Channel 4. Plus the final week of The X-Factor auditions.
Sep 23, 2013•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#67: Strictly Come Dancing Launch Show, Peaky Blinders, The Newsroom
Gary and Matt return to chat the new pairings on Strictly Come Dancing, Birmingham-based crime drama Peaky Blinders and season two of The Newsroom.
Sep 13, 2013•55 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#66: The X-Factor, Educating Yorkshire, The Guilty
The guys return to review the first weekend of the new-look X-Factor, fly-on-the-wall documentary Educating Yorkshire and ITV's new drama slate featuring the returns of Doc Martin and Whitechapel as well as new crime saga The Guilty.
Sep 06, 2013•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#65: What Remains, The Great British Bake-Off, A Touch of Cloth
The podcast returns for a new season as the guys discuss gritty new BBC serial What Remains, the return of the Bake-Off and the return of Charlie Brooker's A Touch Of Cloth. Also, Don't Tell the Bride comes to Matt's neck-of-the-woods.
Aug 30, 2013•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The Custard TV Interviews - Tony Basgallop
In this special podcast, Luke spoke to writer Tony Basgallop about his current BBC1 drama serial What Remains.
Aug 26, 2013•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#64: Peter Capaldi as Doctor Who, Southcliffe, New Tricks
Luke and Matt present a bumped podcast as they discuss the televised reveal of Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor Who, Channel 4's dark drama Southcliffe and the return of New Tricks for a tenth series. Plus bizarre game show I Love My Country and a duo of new docusoaps
Aug 06, 2013•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 20
#63: Luther Finale, The Cafe, Who Do You Think You Are
Gary, Luke and Matt return to speak about the final episode of Luther Series Three as well as Sky Comedy The Cafe, BBC Three sitcom Badults and the return of Who Do You Think You Are?
Jul 29, 2013•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#62: The Apprentice Final, Run, Family Tree
Matt and Gary return with a comprehensive rundown of The Apprentice Final along with C4 drama Run and Christopher Guest's sitcom Family Tree starring Chris O'Dowd. Plus a spoiler filled chat about the shocking third episode of Luther.
Jul 28, 2013•59 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#61: Count Arthur Strong, The Apprentice - Final Five, Scandal
The guys return to review BBC sitcom Count Arthur Strong, US drama Scandal and the penultimate week of The Apprentice.
Jul 09, 2013•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#60: Skins, Starlings, Your Face Sounds Familiar
The guys are back to talk the return of Skins, Sky One's comedy drama Starlings and ITV's new celebrity competition show Your Face Sounds Familiar. Plus reviews of the new series of Undercover Boss and further thoughts on The Returned.
Jul 04, 2013•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#59: Luther Series Three Episode One
Following the return of Luther for series three, the guys give their instant thoughts on episode one.
Jul 02, 2013•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#58: The Voice UK Final, Don't Call Me Crazy, The Man with the 10 Stone Testicles
The guys return to review the lacklustre final of Series 2 of The Voice UK as well as a trio of documentaries - the charming Don't Call Me Crazy on BBC Three, the fly-on-the-wall Happy Families on ITV and the sensationalist The Man with The 10 Stone Testicles on Channel 4.
Jun 25, 2013•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#57: The White Queen, Big Brother, Goodbye Granadaland
This week, the guys talk BBC One historical drama The White Queen, the return of non-celebrity Big Brother and nostalgic documentary Goodbye Granadaland. Plus more on The Voice UK, The Returned and Dates
Jun 20, 2013•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#56: Britain's Got Talent Final, The Returned, Dates
This week - the guys chat the final of Britain's Got Talent, plus spooky French drama The Returned and C4's new nightly dramedy Dates.
Jun 11, 2013•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
#55: Love and Marriage, The Americans, The Call Centre
This week, the guys review ITV comedy drama Love and Marriage, espionage drama The Americans and BBC3's fly-on-the-wall documentary The Call Centre. Plus comedies Up the Women and Psychobitches plus the usual reality TV round-up.
Jun 06, 2013•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The Custard TV Interviews - Stewart Harcourt.
In this exclusive interview Luke chats to the writer of ITV's new comedy drama Love & Marriage about the inspirations behind the series, the cast and the pieces to camera.
May 31, 2013•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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