Backstage - TV & Film Sky News

It's the film Timothee Chalamet fans have been waiting for - Wonka has had its world premiere in London.

Following in the footsteps of Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp, we hear from the actor about taking on the iconic role of Willy Wonka.

Oscar and Grammy award-winner Jon Batiste speaks to us about Netflix documentary American Symphony, which features him and his wife Suleika Jaouad.

Director Richard Curtis, the man behind Notting Hill and Love Actually, tells us about his new Sky Cinema film Genie, starring Melissa McCarthy And Paapa Essiedu.

Plus we take a look at the new Eddie Murphy and Tracy Ellis-Ross Christmas film on Prime Video - Candy Cane Lane.

Hosts: Claire Gregory, Bethany Minelle and Stevie Wong
Producer: Debbie Ridgard
Podcast Editor: Paul Stanworth
Video Director: Neil Hunter
Video Editor: Dave Colley

Ridley Scott's latest theatrical release, Napoleon, is in cinemas this week.

The director tells us about his "bum-ache factor" when it comes to film runtimes, Joaquin Phoenix's use of an American accent when portraying the once Emperor of France and gives us an update about filming the new Gladiator film starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington.

It's a big week for Doctor Who fans as the BBC premieres the first of the series' specials - starring former doctor David Tennant. We get a sneak peak of the show (no spoilers!) and hear what David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker have to say about the 60th anniversary special episodes.

Jodie Whittaker also tells us about her new Paramount Plus series, One Night and her decision to take on tough acting roles.

Plus, Hannah Waddingham tells us about her Apple TV+ special, Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas, we hear from the stars of Channel 4's new series The Couple Next Door and the team chat about new Netflix reality TV series Squid Game: The Challenge.

Hosts: Claire Gregory, Katie Spencer and Stevie Wong
Producer: Debbie Ridgard
Video director: Kevin Donaldson
Podcast Editor: Paul Stanworth
Video Editor: Dave Colley

On this week’s Backstage podcast, director Emerald Fennell chats to us about her film Saltburn - starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E Grant and Carey Mulligan.

The team takes a look at the final season of The Crown on Netflix and this year's line-up for ITV's I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here.

Jason Isaacs and Laura Aikman speak about new ITVX drama series about Cary Grant called Archie.

Paapa Essiedu and Caroline Quentin discuss the second series of Sky Max's The Lazarus Project.

And the team reviews Disney+'s new limited series A Murder At The End Of The World.

Hosts: Claire Gregory, Bethany Minelle and Jayson Mansaray
Producer: Debbie Ridgard
Video director: Amy Black
Editor: Dave Colley
Podcast Editor: Paul Stanworth

US actors' union SAG-AFTRA has agreed a "tentative deal" with Hollywood studio bosses - bringing a 118-day strike to an end.

On this week's Backstage podcast, we hear from the union’s chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.

Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Hunter Schafer and Francis Lawrence speak to us at the UK premiere of The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes.

Plus, the team talk about new Netflix docuseries Robbie Williams, the second season of Australian series The Newsreader on BBC and Prime Video's Bond-themed series 007: Road To A Million starring Brian Cox.

Hosts: Katie Spencer, Claire Gregory and Thomas Crosse
Producer: Debbie Ridgard
Podcast Editor: Wendy Parker
Video Director: Amy Cotterell
Video Editor: Dave Colley

On this week’s Backstage we hear from Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi about her new Netflix film Nyad. We also talk to Bonnie Stoll, who is played by Jodie Foster in the film.

Director Christos Nikou chats about his inspiration behind Fingernails - the new Apple TV+ film starring Jessie Buckley, Jeremy Allen White, Riz Ahmed, Annie Murphy and Luke Wilson.

Plus, making her feature directorial debut, Molly Manning Walker tells us about her new film How To Have Sex.

Hosts: Katie Spencer, Bethany Minelle and Jayson Mansaray
Producer: Debbie Ridgard
Video director: David Gilman
Video Editor: Dave Colley
Podcast Editor: Wendy Parker

On this week's Backstage, we hear from Eddie Izzard about her role in new film Doctor Jekyll.

Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts director David Yates speaks to us about his latest film Pain Hustlers starring Emily Blunt and Chris Evans.

BAFTA award-winning BBC drama, Time, has returned for a second series. Set in a women's prison, it stars Jodie Whittaker, Bella Ramsey and Tamara Lawrance.

Fancy a scare this Halloween? The team share their film and TV picks for this weekend - The Enfield Poltergeist, The Fall of the House of Usher and Five Nights at Freddy’s.

Hosts: Katie Spencer, Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong
Producer: Debbie Ridgard
Video director: Kevin Donaldson
Video Editor: Charlie Joseph
Podcast Editor: Wendy Parker