Is HBO's new Harry Potter series a waste of time? How did a rat-infested New York loft inspire Chris Columbus to write Gremlins? Could Robin Williams ever be replaced? Richard Osman sits down with director Chris Columbus to talk about his incredible career, run-ins with Spielberg and how he brought The Thursday Murder Club to screen. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, acc...
Aug 27, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 179
Are the UK’s stringent libel laws preventing journalists from exposing predators in the UK media? Why are all pop stars seemingly non-stop? Why does Richard think of the Netflix adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club as his grandchild? Actor Noel Clarke has lost his libel case against Guardian over their sexual misconduct investigation. Richard and Marina discuss the fragile nature of investigative journalism, the shortcomings of British libel laws and if being famous still renders you 'untoucha...
Aug 26, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 178
Why is Nick Faldo a villain at Madame Tussauds? Who has the most celebrity cameos in a music video? Why does Marina hate Eeeyore? All of this, and more, in one of our most riotous episodes yet. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive, discounted book prices with our partners at Coles Books, early ticket access to live events, and access to our ...
Aug 20, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 177
Will Essex wide-boy Thomas Skinner derail Strictly Come Dancing? What does the all-out-war between the Beckhams and their eldest son tell us about modern celebrity? Real Housewives returns for a London run - should we care? Amid seemingly never-ending controversy Strictly Come Dancing have booked former Apprentice star Thomas Skinner. Will he BOSH his way to Glitterball Glory - or is JD Vance’s new pal about to crash out? The Beckham-Peltzs renewed their vows in LA this week, but Brooklyn’s fami...
Aug 18, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 176
Why does Hollywood STILL have a problem with hiring diverse directors? Is there a secret stash of cancelled celebrities at Madame Tussauds? Does Marina think Dungeons & Dragons is cool? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer a flurry of amazing audience questions from the world of showbiz. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive, discounted b...
Aug 13, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 175
Why are right-wing celebrities signing up as ICE agents? Is Anime bigger than The Superbowl? Can Amazon stop the Book-Slop deluge? From Elvis to Steven Seagal, Richard Osman and Marina Hyde unlock the history of stars becoming law enforcement. They also explore the story of anime and Amazon’s ongoing fight to stop the A.I Kindle scam of ‘Book-Slop’ The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to our Q&A episodes, ad-free listening, access to o...
Aug 11, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Why did a Gucci campaign swap a real woman with an AI generated model? Whats the biggest hit on Classic FM? Who has definitively the best job in showbiz - and is it Andi Peters? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde return to answer listener questions on everything, including a scandal involving a former PM and Rebekka Brooks' horse... The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to our Q&A episodes, ad-free listening, access to our exclusive newslett...
Aug 06, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 173
Are Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson made for one another? Is Jenna Ortega Gen-Z's biggest star? Why did the BBC's Destination X miss the mark? It's the love story that no-one saw coming, aging action star Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson are officially dating. Are the pair the ultimate Hollywood odd couple? British broadcasters are desperately seeking a new format hit to rival The Traitors. Richard reviews the most recent crop of big-budget reality gameshows to see if any will succeed. With the r...
Aug 04, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Can game shows change the rules to stop people winning? Why aren’t men reading fiction? Who pays for the glam squad red carpet appearances require? Your questions answered by Richard Osman and Marina Hyde. The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to our Q&A episodes, ad-free listening, access to our exclusive newsletter archive, discount book prices on selected titles with our partners at Coles, early ticket access to future live events, a...
Jul 30, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Is South Park the most important show in the world? Can Marina explain Roblox’s Grow a Garden to Richard? What makes Adam Sandler the most bankable actor in the world today? After South Park’s Trey Parker and Matt Stone signed a $1.5bn deal with Paramount, they kicked off their 27th season by taking aim at Donald Trump and Paramount themselves. Trump didn’t react well with the White House claiming the “show hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years” yet could the show now be more relevant that ever...
Jul 28, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 170
Will the new Grand Theft Auto outsell the entire movie industry on release? Why do Tom Holland movies flop? How did Agatha Christie save Catholicism through a single letter? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on gaming, soundtracks and Taskmaster secrets. Plus - we embark on another edition of 'A-List Or Not'... The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to our Q&A episodes, ad-free listening, access to our exclusive newslet...
Jul 23, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 169
Who tops Richard's list of the best-paid people in British telly? And is Gary Lineker *really* the BBC's highest paid star? Why do all celebs' faces now look the same after filler and botox? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde explore the annual BBC talent pay-list and 'spill the tea' on what the broadcaster's hosts are really paid, from Amol Rajan to Jeremy Clarkson - we've got the receipts. The beauty industry, fuelled by our TikTok and influencer obsession, is one of the UK's biggest retail sectors...
Jul 21, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 168
Why did popcorn become the ultimate cinema snack? Do open letters work? And how long does it really take to film The 1% Club – and what does Lee Mack’s iPad have to do with it? Join Richard Osman and Marina Hyde as they answer all these questions, plus - how to avoid a comedian's cruel crowd work. The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to our Q&A episodes, ad-free listening, access to our exclusive newsletter archive, discount book price...
Jul 16, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 167
John Torode and Gregg Wallace have been sacked from the BBC's flagship cookery programme MasterChef - but what happens next to them and the upcoming shows? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions about the latest scandal affecting the BBC. John Torode says that he has “no recollection of any of this” and “does not believe it happened”. John Torode’s team have been approached for comment by Goalhanger The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, ear...
Jul 16, 2025•23 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Why are mushrooms on the lips of every true crime podcaster? Has Google's new AI video software put the final nail in the TV and Film industry's coffin? Australia has been gripped by the case of Erin Pattinson, the recently convicted "Mushroom Killer". What does our obsession with murder and crime say about us as consumers? Richard and Marina discuss the true-crime-industrial complex and how that impacts the subjects of these often traumatising cases. The latest, and most impressive, AI filmakin...
Jul 15, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 165
How does chat show culture differ in the US, and is it to do with where the host sits? What is the science (and magic) behind recreating magical worlds in theme park design? How do bands soundcheck at festivals such as Glastonbury? All this, and more, answered by Richard Osman and Marina Hyde. The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to our Q&A episodes, ad-free listening, access to our exclusive newsletter archive, discount book prices on...
Jul 09, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 164
Are the couple behind the phenomenally successful 'The Salt Path' lying in their incredible memoir? How has an AI band duped music fans around the world? What is the secret sauce to the Youtube sensation Hot Ones? The Salt Path rocked the world in 2018 when couple Raynor and Moth Winn told their real-life tale overcoming terminal illness and homelessness by taking a 630 mile walk around the UK. Now an incredible article in the Observer claims that the main elements of Raynor and Moth Winn’s stor...
Jul 07, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Can you save Love Island from the reality show graveyard? Why did a war criminal try to sue Black Ops? And is William Shakespeare actually any good? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on the world of TV, Film and much more... The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club : Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to our Q&A episodes, ad-free listening, access to our exclusive newsletter archive, discount book prices on selected titles with our partners at Coles, early ...
Jul 02, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Was Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Venetian nuptials this weekend the wedding of the century? Has Brad Pitt's career been saved by Apple's ad-heavy Formula 1 blockbuster? Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos finally wed his helicopter flying, children's book writing and astronaut beau Lauren Sanchez this weekend. From foam parties to flailing protestors - Richard and Marina review the wedding event that everyone is talking about it. Apple's 'F1' is doing incredible business at the box office - what di...
Jun 30, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Why do new books smell like THAT? Why is Netflix deleting our favourite shows from their archives - and can they ever be recovered? And why doesn't Denzel Washington need to audition? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your burning questions on the world of Entertainment - including why Gladiators is a bore to film and if the team behind the BBC comedy 'The Thick Of It' knew about Huw Edwards before the Met Police. The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content...
Jun 25, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 160
Who is the secret influencer behind the nation's most vile hate website? Has Rachel Zegler saved her career with her West End performance of Evita? How did DAZN secure the rights to the Club World Cup, and is it all legit? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde peel back curtain of the murky world of Tattlelife, the toxic gossip website dedicated to tearing down z-list influencers - its owner has finally been exposed and it may surprise you. Jamie Lloyd is reinventing theatre once again with his controve...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 159
Adam Curtis is one of the UK's most iconoclastic and followed documentarians. His epic films, spanning decades of cultural and political history have become instant classics and gained him a worldwide following including the likes of Kanye West and Elon Musk. Richard Osman and Marina Hyde interview the BBC journalist about his disappointment at modern television, unique approach to archival material and his thoughts on modern culture at large. The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club: Become a member ...
Jun 18, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Can Noel Edmonds defeat Jeremy Clarkson in ratings? Why has the Deal Or No Deal supremo upsticks to New Zealand? Do the Chinese have the answer to the Hollywood box office crisis? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde have watched the much-anticipated 'Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure', from iron knights to healing crystals - the pair reveal their thoughts on the 'singular' television host. What is a micro-drama? The Chinese invention, turning hour long movies into 60 second clips, has already raked in bill...
Jun 16, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 157
What is media training, and who is in desperate need of a long lesson in it? How do you get a fighter jet in your next big film? Do agents ever play their clients against one another in a bid for the big role? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on the world of TV and film, plus Harry Hill explains the insane production pull of making the cult classic - TV Burp. The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club : Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to our Q&A episodes,...
Jun 11, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Sydney Sweeney is selling her bathwater… does this make her a bad feminist? Will the Nintendo Switch 2 become the biggest video game console of all time? Where are all the 'real' humans in blockbusters? The hottest of Hollywood stars, Sydney Sweeney, teamed up with Dr. Squatch to sell soap containing her own bathwater which sold out in seconds. Does this make her a soapy sell-out, or is this all just clean fun - turning her into one of the smartest actors in the business right now? Richard Osman...
Jun 09, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 155
What is the ideal number of films to watch in a year? Child actors can earn a fortune, but who looks after, and protects their money? Is reality TV too woke? How do you manage filming inside a busy working kitchen? Man vs. Food’s Adam Richman gives Richard Osman and Marina Hyde the inside scoop. The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to our Q&A episodes, ad-free listening, access to our exclusive newsletter archive, discount book prices ...
Jun 04, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Is entertainment being weaponised as part of a culture war? Why aren’t we celebrating OnlyFans? The business is a massive UK success story. What can the way The Guardian asks for money tell us about subscriptions? With left and right politics now firmly established, how are the right deploying entertainment as a means to further their ideology? Who are the protagonists behind the discourse we’re being subjected to? OnlyFans was started by Tim Stokely in London in 2016 and has risen to be a billi...
Jun 02, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Which novels must you read before your 18th birthday? How are routes planned for Race Across The World? Does 'Alien' have the greatest ever tagline? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on the world of entertainment, including the ever-growing clapping crisis in Cannes. The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to our Q&A episodes, ad-free listening, access to our exclusive newsletter archive, discount book prices on selected...
May 28, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 152
How will ITV's brutal re-scheduling of daytime affect the industry? Who is masked singer that's dominating the UK and US charts? Why is Netflix's targeting toddlers in their race to market dominance? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde look at the devastating cuts that ITV have made to their daytime schedule, seeing beloved shows cut and hundreds of jobs culled. Can traditional broadcasters turn the tide, or is it the end of Lorraine? Genre-bending band Sleep Token are storming the charts on both side...
May 28, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Why did Jared Leto send co-stars used condoms and live rats while on set for Suicice Squad? Why can't you trust the Radio 4 pips any longer? And why did Richard spend hours watching Ben White say his name over and over? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on the world of showbiz, including the inside scoop on foul behaviour by method actors and the secrets of casting for Race Across The World. The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early ...
May 21, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 150
