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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

#34: Splash, Mr Selfridge, The Hotel

Luke, Gary and Matt return for their first show of 2013 to talk diving competition show Splash!, costume drama Mr. Selfridge and C4 fly-on-the-wall documentary The Hotel. Plus we discuss our Christmas TV highlights and the new series of Celebrity Big Brother.

Jan 08, 201345 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#33: 2012 - The Year in Review

Luke, Gary and Matt present an extensive look at the year of 2012 featuring such shows as Sherlock, The Voice UK, Good Cop, Accused, Getting On and The Hour.

Jan 03, 20131 hr 58 minEp. 17

#32: Sports Personality of the Year, The Making of a Lady, Young Apprentice

Luke, Gary and Matt return for their final show of the year where they discuss the 2012 Sports Personality of the Year, costume drama The Making of a Lady and thoughts about ongoing shows Young Apprentice and The Town. Plus your highlights of 2012 and what we're looking forward to watching over the Christmas period.

Dec 18, 201245 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#31:X-Factor Final, The Town, The Poison Tree

Luke returns to join Gary and Matt to discuss The X-Factor final and new ITV dramas The Town and The Poison Tree. Plus which DVD boxsets do we want to see under the Christmas tree this year?

Dec 12, 201246 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#28: The Secret of Crickley Hall, Everyday, Him and Her

Luke returns from the jungle to join Gary and Matt in reviewing BBC's spooky drama The Secret of Crickley Hall, single drama Everyday and the return of Him & Her. There's also discussion of the website vote for Best Drama of 2012 and a rundown of all the recent TV cancellations.

Nov 20, 201256 minEp. 16

#27: Secret State, The Killing, Homeland

Gary and Matt return to review Gabriel Byrne in Secret State, Gary's trip to The Killing premiere and the latest series of Homeland. Plus our reality rundown and your vote for the Best Comedy of 2012.

Nov 13, 201245 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#26: Young Apprentice, I'm a Celeb Preview, Chicago Fire

Gary and Matt join forces for the first time to review the return of Young Apprentice and preview the new run of I'm a Celebrity.. Get Me out of Here. Plus Gary talks Chicago Fire and Matt discusses his predictions for this year's Strictly Come Dancing Final Three

Nov 06, 201245 minEp. 15

#25: Getting On, Fresh Meat, Nick Nickleby

Matt returns to join Luke to review two hidden gems - the third series of BBC Four's nursing sitcom Getting On and the second series of Channel 4's comedy drama Fresh Meat. Plus BBC Dickensian daytime drama Nick Nickelby and the truly awful Some Girls on BBC Three.

Oct 30, 201245 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#24: Hebburn, DCI Banks, Monroe

Gary and Luke discuss new BBC sitcom Hebburn plus give their thoughts about the latest episodes of DCI Banks and Monroe.

Oct 23, 201245 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#23: Monroe, DCI Banks, Me and Mrs Jones

Luke and Gary return to talk ITV1's medical drama Monroe and the return of DCI Banks plus BBC sitcom Me and Mrs Jones and thoughts on ongoing series such as Moone Boy and Hunted.

Oct 16, 201245 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#22: Hunted, Red Dwarf, X-Factor controversy

This week, Gary and Luke talk about BBC One's new spy drama Hunted, the return of Red Dwarf on Dave and the Rylan-related controversy on this weekend's X-Factor.

Oct 09, 201245 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#21: Hotel GB, Elementary, Wallander

On this week's show - Gary and Luke discuss Channel 4's new big experiment show Hotel GB, Kenneth Branagh's return as Wallander whilst Gary also discusses his thoughts on Elementary. There's also previews of Monroe and DCI Banks whilst listeners give their views on the upcoming Jimmy Savile documentary.

Oct 02, 201244 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#19: Leaving, Moone Boy, Our Guilty Pleasures

Luke is joined by newbie Matt to discuss ITV1's drama Leaving, Chris O'Dowd's Moone Boy and their TV guilty pleasures. Meanwhile, Gary attends a Sky screening in London.

Sep 18, 201245 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#17: Good Cop, Accused, Dallas

Gary and Luke discuss gritty cop drama Good Cop, a hard-hitting episode of Accused and the reboot of Dallas.

Sep 04, 201245 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#16: Accused, A Touch of Cloth, Red or Black

Gary and Luke return after two months to discuss the brilliant Accused, the hilarious A Touch of Cloth and the disastrous Red or Black. Plus the returns of The X-Factor and Celebrity Big Brother.

Aug 27, 201245 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#13: Shows We’ve Never Watched, Silk

Gary and Luke return to chat about some of the big shows they’ve never seen including Mad Men, Game of Thrones and Cracker. Plus there’s more praise for BBC One legal drama Silk.

Jun 13, 201245 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#12: Dead Boss, Louis Theroux, Gordon Behind Bars

In a week full of football, Gary and Luke preview Sharon Horgan's new sitcom, discuss Gordon Ramsey's prison based programme and find out what happens when Louis Theroux attempts another porn documentary.

Jun 12, 201245 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#11: Jubilee Celebrations, The Voice, Best British Shows

Gary and Luke discuss the TV festivities to celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee and debate their favourite British TV shows. Plus the return of Big Brother and how to improve The Voice UK.

Jun 05, 201244 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#10: The TV BAFTAs, Hit and Miss, Silk

This time the guys discuss the highs and lows of the TV BAFTAs, the continued brilliance of Silk and Sky Atlantic's first homemade drama Hit and Miss.

May 29, 201245 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#8: Britain’s Got Talent, 56 UP, US TV Upfronts

The podcast team returns to discuss The Voice's dwindling ratings, the latest instalment in the Up franchise and the shows that are returning to the US as well as those that have been cancelled.

May 15, 201244 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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