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The Custard TV Podcast

Luke Knowlesluke5n.podbean.com
Reviews and opinions from a trio of TV obsessives on a variety of the week’s biggest shows. Expect hot takes, bad jokes and people who have spent far too much time in front of the TV. Read more from the team on thecustardtv.com
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Episodes

#307: Killing Eve, Quiz, Run

We review the return of Killing Eve. ITV's new true-life drama Quiz. HBO's new comedy-thriller Run and the final instalments of BBC One's The Nest.

Apr 15, 202053 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#306: Tiger King, Save Me Too, The Nest

On this week's podcast - Matt and Luke present a review of the full series of Tiger King plus thoughts on the return of Sky drama Save Me and the second episode of The Nest.

Apr 07, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#304: Covid-19's Impact on TV in 2020

In this special edition, we look at how Coronavirus has affected the TV industry. With the soaps shutting down, TV audiences banned from studio-based shows and big Autumn dramas like Line of Duty and Peaky Blinders forced to stop filming, we look ahead to try and predict the new TV landscape. We're joined by Helen Daly from the Radiotimes to look at the shows you can binge on during this uncertain time, The Metro's Soap expert Duncan Lindsay updates us on what the soap shutdown means and we spea...

Mar 22, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#303: Race Across the World, Noughts and Crosses, Mythic Quest - Raven's Banquet

We review BBC One's new drama Noughts and Crosses, the return of Race Across the World. Zoe's Extraordinary Playlist and Mythic Quest - Raven's Banquet on Apple TV+ Plus our REWIND continues with episodes 11&12 of Freaks and Geeks TIMESTAMPS 00:06.08 REVIEW - Mythic Quest - Raven's Bank (APPLE TV+) 00:11.23 REVIEW - Zoe's Extraordinary Playlist (E4/NBC) 00:17.47 REVIEW - Noughts & Crosses (BBC ONE) 00:23.41 REVIEW - Race Across the World (BBC TWO) 00:29.14 The Rewind - Freaks & Geeks...

Mar 10, 202047 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#302: Liar, I Am Not OK With This, The Trouble with Maggie Cole, Inside No. 9

We review the return of ITV's Liar. ITV's new drama The Trouble with Maggie Cole. New Netflix teen drama I'm Not Okay with This. Plus our REWIND continues with episodes 9&10 of Freaks and Geeks TIMESTAMPS 00:08.12 REVIEW - The Trouble with Maggie Cole (ITV) 00:14.32 REVIEW - Liar (ITV) 00:25.04 REVIEW - I'm Not Okay with This (NETFLIX) 00:34.34 The Rewind - Freaks & Geeks - Episodes 9&10 00:45.49 REVIEW - Inside No.9 (BBC TWO)

Mar 03, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#301: Last Tango in Halifax This Country, Flesh & Blood, EastEnders 35th Birthday

We review the returns of This Country and Last Tango in Halifax on BBC One, ITV's new drama Flesh and Blood and the guys from Walford Weekly join us to dissect EastEnders' 35th-anniversary episodes. TIMESTAMPS 00:01.55 REVIEW - This Country (BBC ONE) 00:06.36 REVIEW - Flesh & Blood (ITV) 00:12.33 REVIEW - Last Tango in Halifax (BBC ONE) 00:19.22 REVIEW - Inside No.9 (BBC TWO) 00:27.06 The Rewind - Freaks & Geeks - Episodes 7&8 00.39.39 REVIEW - EastEnders 35th Anniversary with the gu...

Feb 25, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#300: The Pale Horse, Cheer and Little America

We're joined by site contributor Michael Lee to review The Pale Horse on BBC One, Cheer on Netflix and Apple TV+'s anthology series Little America. Plus our REWIND continues with episodes 5&6 of Freaks and Geeks. TIMESTAMPS 00:03.43 REVIEW - The Pale Horse ( BBC ONE) 00:12.45 REVIEW - Cheer (NETFLIX) 00:20.18 The Rewind - Freaks & Geeks - Episodes 5&6 00.37.11 REVIEW - Little America (APPLE TV+)

Feb 10, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#299 :Baghdad Central, The Stranger, Inside No. 9, The Good Place finale

Gary rejoins the podcast to review The Stranger on Netflix, Baghdad Central on Channel 4, the return of Inside No.9 and the finale of The Good Place 07.22 The Stranger 18.48 - Baghdad Central 26.09 - Inside No.9 36.02 - REWIND 48.54 - The Good Place

Feb 03, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#297 :Avenue 5, Win The Wilderness, The Outsider

Matt and Luke review HBO's new comedy Avenue 5 and new drama The Outsider. As well as BBC2's factual entertainment show Wind the Wildnerness, Plus, our favourite TV adaptations and a look back the first two episodes of Freaks & Geeks in the first instalment of 'The Rewind'

Jan 27, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#297: Deadwater Fell, White House Farm, Cold Feet

Matt and Luke are joined by Paul Hirons of The Killing Times to review new crime dramas Deadwater Fell and White House Farm. Plus, the returns of Cold Feet and US comedy Better Things. Also, as David Tennant is back with Deadwater Fell we pick our favourite David Tennant performances and announce the first show to be given the Re-wind treatment. TIMESTAMPS 00:05.13 REVIEW - Deadwater Fell (Channel 4) 00:21.29 REVIEW - White House Farm (ITV) 00:39.04 REVIEW - Better Things (BBC Two) 00.44.24 REVI...

Jan 13, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#296: Gavin & Stacey, Dracula, The Masked Singer

We review the Christmas Special of Gavin & Stacey, Dracula and ITV's The Masked Singer. Plus, we look ahead to the shows we're looking forward to in 2020.

Jan 07, 202048 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#295: The Best TV of 2019

As the year draws to a close, we look back at best shows of the year including Matt and Luke talking about Sky Atlantic miniseries Chernobyl for the first time.

Dec 31, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#294: Top 10 Best TV Episodes of the 2010s

Following our list of the Top 50 shows of the decade list at www.thecustardtv.com Matt joins Luke to discuss our favourite episodes of the last ten years.

Dec 23, 20191 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#293: The End of the F***ing World, His Dark Materials, Guilt, Gold Digger

Matt and Luke are joined by Will Barber-Taylor to review the first episode of BBC One's fantasy epic His Dark Materials and BBC Scotland's comedy-drama Guilt. Matt and Luke review the second series of Channel 4's The End of the F***ing World and new BBC One drama Gold Digger. TIMESTAMPS 00:08.56 REVIEW - His Dark Materials (BBC One) 00:14.33 REVIEW - The Accident - Episode 2 (Channel 4) 00:22.23 REVIEW - Guilt (BBC Two) 00.33.33 REVIEW - The End of the F***ing World (Channel 4) 00:49.42 REVIEW -...

Nov 12, 20191 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#292: Watchmen, The Accident, Pose, Succession

In a shorter show than normal, Matt and Luke review HBO's Watchmen, Channel 4's new drama The Accident. Plus, the return of Pose on BBC Two and the finale of Succession.

Oct 28, 201936 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#291: Dublin Murders, Giri/Haji, The Wall

This week we're joined by Paul Hirons of The Killing Times to review new BBC1 crime drama Dublin Murders. BBC2's new Japan and UK set noir Giri/Haji and Danny Dyer's new gameshow, The Wall. TIMESTAMPS 00:20.33 REVIEW - Dublin Murders (BBC One) 00:28.37 REVIEW - Giri/Haji (BBC Two) 00:41.08 REVIEW - The Wall (BBC One) 00.50.38 BoxMaster

Oct 15, 20191 hrSeason 1Ep. 1

#290: Criminal, The Politician, The Good Place, Succession.

This week we're joined by Helen Daly to review Netflix dramas The Politician and Criminal alongside Sky Comedy Frayed. Plus, the return of The Good Place and we chat the brilliance of Succession. TIME STAMPS 00:06.55 REVIEW - Criminal (Netflix) 00:13.45 REVIEW - The Politician (Netflix) 00:23.03 REVIEW - Frayed (Sky One) 00:31.32 REVIEW - The Good Place (Netflix) 00:38.07 REVIEW - Succession (Sky Atlantic)

Sep 30, 201952 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#289: Unbelievable, The Act, The Loudest Voice, Temple

Matt and Luke fly solo to review Netflix drama Unbelievable, HULU's The Act, Showtime's The Loudest Voice and Sky One's Temple. We discuss the shows you once loved and have given up on, plus offer up our hopes for EMMY winners. TIME STAMPS 00:10.48 REVIEW - The Act (Amazon Prime Video via StarzPlay) 00:25.06 REVIEW - Unbelievable (Netflix) 00:37.56 REVIEW - The Loudest Voice (Sky Atlantic) 00:41.28 - REVIEW - Temple (Sky One)

Sep 23, 20191 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#288: The Capture, A Confession, Brassic, The Big Hospital Experiment

The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt reunite with Gary Redrup and for the first-ever Matt and Gary are in the same room! We review new BBC1 drama The Capture ITV's true-life crime drama A Confession, new Sky comedy-drama Brassic and documentary The Big Hospital Experiment TIMESTAMPS 00:04.29 REVIEW - The Capture (BBC1) 00:14.56 REVIEW - A Confession (ITV) 00:22.14- REVIEW - Brassic (Sky One) 00:31.55 - REVIEW - The Big Hospital Experi...

Sep 02, 201956 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#287: Succession, Euphoria, GLOW, I Am, Big Little Lies

Matt and Luke go live after their summer break. They talk about their new found love of Succession, teen drama Euphoria and the second season of GLOW. Plus thoughts on the second season finale of Big Little Lies and C4 semi-improvised drama strand I Am.

Aug 26, 20191 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#286: Big Little Lies, Handmaid’s Tale, Wild Bill & Year of the Rabbit

The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by Will Barber-Taylor to review the returns of Big Little Lies and The Handmaid's Tale. Plus new ITV drama Wild Bill Channel 4 comedy Year of the Rabbit. As a guest on the show, Will takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we discuss the shows with the best ensemble casts. TIME STAMPS 00:10.28 REVIEW - The Handmaid's Tale (Channel 4) 00:19.00 REVIEW - Year of the Rabbit (Channel...

Jun 17, 201956 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#285: Killing Eve, Good Omens, When They See Us, Black Mirror

The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by TV reviewer Paul Kirkley to review the returns of Killing Eve and Black Mirror. Plus new Amazon Original Good Omens and Netflix Original When They See Us. As a guest on the show, Paul takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we discuss the shows that had such a poor ending it nearly put us off the series as a whole. TIME STAMPS 00:07.37 REVIEW - Killing Eve (BBC1/BBC iPlayer) ...

Jun 10, 201951 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Gary Goes Westeros #6: Game of Thrones - The Iron Throne

Gary and Matt are joined by Stephen Patterson to talk the final episode of Game of Thrones. They discuss their feelings about the episode and the series as a whole and wonder what they'll do now Game of Thrones is gone for good.

May 22, 201958 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#284: Gentleman Jack, The Virtues, Mum, What We Do in the Shadows

The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by Daily Mail writer Nicole Lampert to review BBC1's new period drama, Gentleman Jack. Channel 4's new drama from Shane Meadows, The Virtues. The final series of Mum and new US comedy What We Do in the Shadows. As a guest on the show, Nicole takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we discuss the films we'd like to see turned into TV series. TIME STAMPS 09:10.10 REVIEW - Gentlema...

May 21, 201958 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Gary Goes Westeros #5: Game of Thrones - The Bells

Gary and Matt talk a whole load of fire as Kings Landing is burnt and a Mad Queen is born. There are thoughts about the episode's many deaths, how the Arya Survived and what will happen in next week's finale.

May 16, 201953 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#283: Years & Years, Back to Life, Dead to Me, 15 Days

The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by Daily Mail writer Robin Wiggs to review BBC1's new future-set drama Years & Years. New BBC3 comedy Back to Life, new Netflix Orginal Dead to Me and Channel 5's 15 Days. As a guest on the show, Robin takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we discuss our favourite opening title sequences. TIME STAMPS 00:11.06 REVIEW - Years & Years - Episode 1 (BBC1/BBC iPlayer) 00:20....

May 14, 201955 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#282: Line of Duty Series Finale

The original podcast trio return to break down the highs and lows of the final episode of the fifth series of Line Of Duty.

May 06, 201935 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Gary Goes Westeros #3: Game of Thrones - The Long Night

Gary and Matt return to talk that stressful third episode of Game of Thrones topics include their favourite death scene and what they think will happen in the second half of the season.

May 03, 201941 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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