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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

#281: The Victim, The Widow, Don’t Forget the Driver, Barry

The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by Sarah Kennedy to review BBC1's week-long drama The Victim ITV's new drama The Widow, new 'comedy' Don't Forget the Driver and the return of HBO's Barry to Sky Atlantic. As a guest on the show, Sarah takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we discuss the TV characters we'd like to spend the day with. TIME STAMPS 00:07.43 REVIEW - The Victim - Episode 1 (BBC1/BBC iPlayer) 00:17...

Apr 15, 20191 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#280: Line Of Duty, The Good Fight, Hanna, Dead Pixels

The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by Sarah Hughes of The Guardian to review the return of Line of Duty on BBC One. New Amazon Original Hanna, E4's comedy Dead Pixels and the return of legal drama The Good Fight on More4. As a guest on the show, Sarah takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we discuss the TV boxsets that we've watched over and over. TIME STAMPS 00:11.41 REVIEW - Hanna - Episode 1 (Amazon Video) 0...

Mar 31, 201956 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#279: Pose, The Bay, Ride Upon the Storm, Turn up Charlie

The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by Ed Gleave of The Daily Star to review new US drama Pose on BBC Two. ITV's latest crime drama The Bay. New Netflix 'comedy' Turn Up Charlie and a new boxset from Walter Presents called Ride Upon the Storm. As a guest on the show, Ed takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we discuss the TV deaths that really stunned us. TIME STAMPS 00:10.14 REVIEW - Pose - Episode 1 (BBC Two, ...

Mar 25, 201955 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#278: After Life, MotherFatherSon, Cheat, Home

The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by Helen Daly of the Express to review the return of Ricky Gervais to Netflix with After Life. New Channel 4 comedy Home, Richard Gere in BBC Two's MotherFatherSon and ITV's new drama Cheat. As a guest on the show, Helen takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we discuss the shows we'd show someone who has never owned a TV! TIME STAMPS 00:11.21 REVIEW - After Life (NETFLIX) 00:2...

Mar 11, 201954 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#277: This Time with Alan Partridge, The Umbrella Academy, Warren, Flack

The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by Sophie Davies to review the return Alan Partridge to the BBC with This Time With Alan Partridge. New comedy Warren. Netflix Original The Umbrella Academy and new drama on W called Flack. As a guest on the show, Sophie takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we talk about the most disappointing spin off's TIME STAMPS 00:11.41 REVIEW - Flack - Episode 1 (W) 00:18.26 REVIEW - Th...

Feb 25, 201954 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#277: Baptiste, Endeavour, Trapped, Grey Zone

The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by site contributor Will Barber-Taylor to review the returns of ITV's Endeavour and Icelandic drama Trapped. We also look at new BBC1 drama Baptiste and new Walter Presents series Greyzone. As a guest on the show, Will takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we talk about the series we initially dismissed but ending up falling in love with. TIME STAMPS 00:12.45 REVIEW - Baptiste...

Feb 18, 20191 hrSeason 1Ep. 1

#276: Pure, Russian Doll, Safe Harbour, The Good Place

The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by Rob Smedley to review the final episodes of The Good Place. New Netflix Comedy Russian Doll, New Channel 4 comedy Pure and Australian drama Safe Harbour. As a guest on the show, Rob takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we talk about the shows everyone loves that we just can't see the appeal of. TIME STAMPS 00:10.55 REVIEW - The Good Place - Final episodes of Season 3 (NETF...

Feb 04, 201959 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#275: Cold Feet, True Detective, The Passage, The River

he Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by TV writer for The Times Chris Bennion to review the returns of Cold Feet and True Detective as well as a new US drama The Passage and Walter Presents series The River. As a guest on the show, Chris takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we talk about the best first episode of a show ever! TIME STAMPS 00:11.18 REVIEW - Cold Feet - Series 8 - Episode 1 00:20.41 REVIEW - True De...

Jan 21, 201958 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#274: Manhunt, Sex Education, Cleaning Up, Better Things inc. interview with Ed Whitmore

The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by Stephen Patterson to review ITV's true crime drama Manhunt with a chat with writer Ed Whitmore. ITV's new drama Cleaning Up. US comedy Better Things currently airing on BBC Two and new British comedy Sex Education which is streaming worldwide on Netflix. As a guest on the show Stephen takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we discuss the Most Disappointing Netflix Original T...

Jan 14, 20191 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#273: Luther, Escape at Danemora, The ABC Murders, Black Mirror

It's a new year, and in many ways, it's a new podcast. The Custard TV Podcast is the TV podcast for TV lovers from TV obsessives. This week Luke and Matt are joined by site contributor Michael Lee to review the BBC's The ABC Murders & Luther. Along with New US drama Escape at Dannemora and interactive Black Mirror episode Bandersnatch. As a guest on the show Michael takes on the ultimate TV Quiz in 'BoxMaster' and we discuss the shows we're most looking forward to this year. TIME STAMPS 00:0...

Jan 08, 20191 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#272: The Top 10 UK TV Shows of 2018

It hasn't been the best year for UK TV but the highs were high. In this, our final podcast of the year, we count down our top 10 UK shows of the year. Play a game of Matt vs Luke and wave goodbye to our podcast companion Gary as he says bye for the final time.

Dec 20, 20181 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#271: Top 10 International TV Shows of 2018

The end of a TV year means we get to discuss our favourite TV all over again. In the first of two new podcasts, we count down our Top 20 shows of the year. 10 from the international side of things, and 10 from the UK. In this first list, we count down our top 10 favourites from the US and elsewhere. It's been a strong year with BIG shows including Killing Eve (which first aired in the US and so is only eligible for this list) The Handmaid's Tale, Sharp Objects and The Bridge. But what came top?...

Dec 17, 201854 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#265: Informer, There She Goes, Butterfly

Matt and Luke review new dramas Informer (BBC1) Butterfly (ITV) as well as new comedy There She Goes (BBC4). Plus, did No Offence work as a binge??

Oct 16, 201847 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#264: Doctor Who, This Country, Last Chance Lawyer NYC

The podcast trio return to discuss the second episode of BBC1's The Cry. The special episode of This Country, the new series Last Chance Lawyer NYC and the new incarnation of Doctor Who

Oct 11, 201844 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#261: Killing Eve, American Vandal, Black Earth Rising, Forever

Gary and Matt hold the fort and discuss the second season of the wonderful American Vandal, the disappointing penultimate episode of Bodyguard, Amazon Prime's comedy drama Forever and BBC Two's Black Earth Rising. Plus Luke briefly rejoins the team to chat about Killing Eve. *Apologies for the audio issues throughout

Sep 22, 20181 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#260: No Offence, Strangers, Kidding

This week on the podcast the guys discuss US comedy drama Kidding, ITV crime drama Strangers and the return of No Offence. Plus more on Bodyguard.

Sep 13, 201847 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#259: Press, Bodyguard, The X-Factor, Wanderlust, Mother's Day

We review HBO's Succession which is airing on Sky Atlantic. The shocking third episode of Bodyguard. New BBC1 dramas Press and Wanderlust as well as powerful single drama Mother's Day and the unwelcome return of The X Factor

Sep 06, 20181 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#258: Bodyguard, Instinct, Great British Bake-Off, Sharp Objects

The podcast trio discuss the finale of HBO's Sharp Objects. New Alan Cumming drama Instinct as well as new Jed Mercurio drama Bodyguard and the return of The Great British Bake Off. *At some point in the proceedings Gary uses the phrase: "it's not a relationship, it's just ". You have been warned.

Aug 30, 201846 minSeason 1Ep. 1

#256: The Handmaid's Tale, 9-1-1, Eastenders, Unforgotten

The podcast trio return to discuss 911 on Sky Witness. Stephen Patterson joins the conversation on the season finale of The Handmaid's Tale. We try and pinpoint why we're not as invested in this series of Unforgotten and Ben & Alex from EastEnders Weekly Podcast weigh in on the news of a new boss for the show.

Aug 16, 201859 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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