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Backstage - TV & Film Sky News
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- TV & Film
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4.0 • 55 Ratings
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Going behind the scenes to bring you showbiz interviews, TV recommendations and our thoughts on the latest movie releases - from both sides of the Atlantic. Join Katie, Claire and Stevie for a fun look at the world of entertainment. Got a message for us? Email backstage@sky.uk
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Tom Cruise, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Connelly and the week’s best releases
Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News.
This week, Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong, and Katie Spencer talk about Top Gun: Maverick and hear from Tom Cruise himself, as well as his co-stars in the film Jon Hamm and Jennifer Connelly.
We also hear from Theo James and Rose Leslie as they chat about their roles in the TV adaptation of The Time Traveler's Wife.
Reviews this week:
•Top Gun Maverick - Cinemas - May 25th
•The Time Traveler's Wife - Sky Atlantic
•Night Sky - Prime Video - May 20th
•EMERGENCY - Cinemas (May 20th) and Prime Video May 27th.
Next week we’ll hear from the stars of the new Sex Pistols drama series and talk about the second series of The Flight Attendant.
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TV Baftas, Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes
Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News.
This week entertainment reporters Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong and Chris Robertson discuss Eurovision, the new Dr Who and the TV Baftas.
We also chat with the 'Daniels' Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheiner, Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes
Reviews this week:
•The Essex Serpent, Apple TV+, May 13th
•Conversations With Friends, BBC Three/HULU - May 15th
•Everything Everywhere All At Once, cinemas - May 13th
•Lovestruck High, Prime Video - May 18th
•Life & Beth, Disney+ - May 18th
Next week we’ll be talking about the long-awaited Top Gun sequel and hearing from the stars. Plus we’ll chat about the new TV adaptation of The Time Traveler’s Wife - tissues at the ready!
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TV Baftas preview, Dr Strange and Glenn Close
Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News.
This week with entertainment reporters Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong and Sky News arts and entertainment Editor Amy Hitchcock we discuss:
•The upcoming TV Baftas
•Dr. Strange In the Multiverse of Madness (cinemas, May 5th)
•Hear from stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen and Benedict Wong
•The Staircase (HBO Max/Sky Atlantic, May 5th)
•Tehran, Series 2. (Apple TV +, May 6th)
•Interview with Glenn Close who has joined the espionage series
•Bosch: Legacy (Amazon FreeVee, May 6th)
•How I Met Your Father (Disney +, May 11th)
Next week we’ll hear from Clare Danes and Tom Hiddleston and we’ll talk about the new Sally Rooney adaptation Conversations with Friends - are we ready for another Normal People?!
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Downton Abbey, Jack Davenport and Patrick Dempsey
Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News.
This week with entertainment reporters Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong and Bethany Minelle:
•Stevie gives us a CinemaCon news breakdown
•We discuss plans to shake up public service broadcasting the UK
•Hear from the stars and creator of Downton Abbey: A New Era (Cinemas, 29th April)
•We chat about Ten Percent and hear from lead actor Jack Davenport (Prime Video, 28th April)
•What exactly is a metaphysical thriller? We discuss Shining Girls (Apple TV+, 29th April)
•And Devils is back for a second series – and we hear from Patrick Dempsey (Sky Atlantic, 29th April)
Next week we’ll hear from Benedict Cumberbatch ahead of the release of the latest Dr. Strange movie and we’ll talk about the new true-crime drama The Staircase.
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Dan Stevens and the week’s best TV
This week entertainment reporters Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong and Sky News arts and entertainment editor Amy Hitchcock come together to talk Netflix, Dan Stevens' political commentary, and the very best reviews for the latest shows worth talking about.
•We talk to Dan Stevens about Gaslit (STARZPLAY, April 24th)
•Join Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani for their new Hollywood comedy, Chivalry (Channel 4, 21st April)
•We also coo along with the Heartstoppers (Netflix, April 22nd) as the team reminisce on their school years
•The Rising (Sky Max/Now April 22nd) raises questions about whether supernatural genres can work with crime thrillers
•And Peacock (BBC Three, April 25th) reminds us what BBC Three feel-good comedies are supposed to look like
•BONUS: Catch the full Dan Stevens interview at the end of the show to hear more of his thoughts on his new role in Gaslit
Next week we’ll talk about the return of Downton and the remake of Call My Agent plus hear from the stars of both.
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Alexander Skarsgard, Anya Taylor-Joy and Sienna Miller
Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News.
This week entertainment reporters Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong and Sky News arts and entertainment editor Amy Hitchcock unpack Vikings, political scandals and art imitating life.
Stay tuned to discover:
•Derry Girls - who was the surprise cameo?
•Why is Johnny Depp back in court?
•The Killing Eve finale - was it all wrong?
•Interview with Anya Taylor-Joy and Alexander Skarsgard for The Northman
•Is Netflix’s Anatomy of a Scandal worth a watch? + hear from Sienna Miller and Rupert Friend
•A tip for Hugh Laurie fans; Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (BritBox, 14th April)
•Calling Kardashian stans - THE KARDASHIANS (Disney +, 14th April)
•And a spot of Josh Brolin anyone? Outer Range (Prime Video, 15th April)
Next week we’ll hear from Dan Stevens who's turned political satirist when it comes to talking about his new show Gaslit.
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Customer Reviews
Love this podcast
As an actor and film/tv enthusiast, this podcast is a weekly staple! 👏👏
Dreadful
Stop with the fake laughing. I counted 60+ times the presenter said ‘you know’, ‘kind of’, ‘sort of’, and she needs to blow her nose as her sound is guttural and unpleasant. And stop showing off, ‘I’m going to The BAFTA’s”. It’s not clever, or cool, or kind.
Recommended
A good podcast featuring a roundup of the week’s entertainment releases and a great way to find new content.