Made in England

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Delving into the history of English cinema, one film at a time. Hosted by Jack McInroy.

  1. The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963) with Darren Richman

    26 May

    The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963) with Darren Richman

    Anthony Newley stars as a nightclub compere who has just a few hours to raise £300 to pay a gambling debt or face the violent consequences in The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963).  Writer and journalist Darren Richman joins to discuss the film.  Host: Jack McInroy  Guest: Darren Richman Theme music: Harlow Family Group  Films featured on upcoming episodes of Made in England: https://letterboxd.com/saintjackmc/list/made-in-england-upcoming-episodes/  Get Mubi free for 30 days: https://mubi.com/t/web/global/qrb2jfqf

    1hr 19min
  2. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) with Tom Allen

    30 Apr

    28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) with Tom Allen

    Decades after the outbreak of the rage virus, the UK is quarantined from the rest of Europe and overrun with zombie-like Infected (and worse) in... 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026).  Writer Alex Garland and director Danny Boyle started the series in 2002 with 28 Days Later and returned in 2025 for 28 Years Later, which starred Alfie Williams as Spike, a teenager coming of age in post-apocalyptic Britain, and Ralph Fiennes as doctor-turned-mortician Dr Kelson. Nia Da Costa takes over the reins for the second part of a planned new trilogy, and Jack O’Connell joins the cast as Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal.  Tom Allen joins to discuss the film.  (02:40) 28 Days Later  (09:38) 28 Weeks Later  (17:25) 2012 Olympics opening ceremony  (30:13) 28 Years Later  (1:07:10) 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple  Host: Jack McInroy Guest: Tom Allen Theme music: Harlow Family Group  Films featured on upcoming episodes of Made in England: https://letterboxd.com/saintjackmc/list/made-in-england-upcoming-episodes/ Get Mubi free for 30 days: https://mubi.com/t/web/global/qrb2jfqf

    1hr 56min
  3. Sense and Sensibility (1995) with Lizzy Stewart

    7 Apr

    Sense and Sensibility (1995) with Lizzy Stewart

    The Dashwood sisters find their prospects of marriage suddenly diminished by their family loss of fortune, in Emma Thompson’s adaptation of Sense and Sensibility (1995). Thompson won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay and is also part of the stellar cast, which includes Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant and Hugh Laurie. Ang Lee directed what is widely considered to be among the very best Jane Austen adaptations.  Writer and illustrator Lizzy Stewart joins to discuss the film. Lizzy is the author of Alison and There’s a Tiger in the Garden which won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and a World Illustration Award. Her new book, The Wreck, is available now from Jonathan Cape.  Host: Jack McInroy  Guest: Lizzy Stewart Theme music: Harlow Family Group  Films featured on upcoming episodes of Made in England: https://letterboxd.com/saintjackmc/list/made-in-england-upcoming-episodes/  Get Mubi free for 30 days: https://mubi.com/t/web/global/qrb2jfqf  https://www.holdfastnetwork.com/madeinengland

    1hr 14min
  4. Edge of Tomorrow (2014) with Drew Taylor and Charles Hood

    25 Mar

    Edge of Tomorrow (2014) with Drew Taylor and Charles Hood

    Tom Cruise is forced to live, die, repeat in the sci-fi action thriller Edge of Tomorrow (2014). Adapted from Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s light novel All You Need Is Kill, the film was directed by Doug Liman from a script by Jez and John Henry Butterworth and regular Cruise collaborator Christopher McQuarrie.   Journalist Drew Taylor and filmmaker Charles Hood, who together are Light the Fuse: the official Mission Impossible podcast, join to discuss the film.  Host: Jack McInroy  Guest: Drew Taylor and Charles Hood Theme music: Harlow Family Group  Films featured on upcoming episodes of Made in England: https://letterboxd.com/saintjackmc/list/made-in-england-upcoming-episodes/  Get Mubi free for 30 days: https://mubi.com/t/web/global/qrb2jfqf  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@madeinenglandpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/SLHC https://www.holdfastnetwork.com/madeinengland

    49 min
  5. Night and the City (1950) with Foster Hirsch 

    4 Mar

    Night and the City (1950) with Foster Hirsch 

    Richard Widmark stars as Harry Fabian, a conman trying to rustle up a few quid to break into wrestling promotion, in Night and the City (1950). Based on Gerald Kersh’s novel of the London underworld, the film was made in England with American money, produced by Twentieth Century Fox and directed by the blacklisted Jules Dassin. Night and the City is atmospheric, exciting and gritty, and according to my guest, ‘may well be the definitive noir film’.  Film historian Foster Hirsch joins to discuss the film. Foster is the author of many books, including The Dark Side of the Screen: Film Noir and Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties.  Host: Jack McInroy  Guest: Foster Hirsch Theme music: Harlow Family Group  Films featured on upcoming episodes of Made in England: https://letterboxd.com/saintjackmc/list/made-in-england-upcoming-episodes/  Get Mubi free for 30 days: https://mubi.com/t/web/global/qrb2jfqf  https://www.holdfastnetwork.com/madeinengland

    46 min
  6. Love is the Devil (1998) with Christopher Frayling

    12 Feb

    Love is the Devil (1998) with Christopher Frayling

    Love is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998) stars Derek Jacobi in the title role and Daniel Craig as George Dyer, Bacon’s lover and muse. Directed by John Maybury. Writer, historian and broadcaster Sir Christopher Frayling joins to discuss the film. Christopher’s latest book, The Hollywood History of Art, which features this film, is available now from reelartpress.com.  Host: Jack McInroy  Guest: Christopher Frayling Theme music: Harlow Family Group  Films featured on upcoming episodes of Made in England: https://letterboxd.com/saintjackmc/list/made-in-england-upcoming-episodes/  Get Mubi free for 30 days: https://mubi.com/t/web/global/qrb2jfqf  https://www.holdfastnetwork.com/madeinengland

    30 min
  7. Rembrandt (1936) with Christopher Frayling

    5 Feb

    Rembrandt (1936) with Christopher Frayling

    Charles Laughton stars as Rembrandt (1936), in Alexander Korda’s biopic of the Dutch old master.  Writer, historian and broadcaster Sir Christopher Frayling joins to discuss the film. Christopher’s latest book, The Hollywood History of Art, which features this film, is available now from reelartpress.com. Christopher will also appear on the next episode of Made in England, talking about Love is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998).  Host: Jack McInroy  Guest: Christopher Frayling Theme music: Harlow Family Group  Films featured on upcoming episodes of Made in England: https://letterboxd.com/saintjackmc/list/made-in-england-upcoming-episodes/  Get Mubi free for 30 days: https://mubi.com/t/web/global/qrb2jfqf  https://www.holdfastnetwork.com/madeinengland

    34 min
  8. Wicked: Part One (2024) with Tamiko Dooley

    19/11/2025

    Wicked: Part One (2024) with Tamiko Dooley

    The Wicked Witch of the West gets to tell her side of the story in the Wizard of Oz prequel, Wicked (2024). Adapted from the hit stage musical, Wicked follows Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) on their journey from Shiz University to the Emerald City.  Tamiko Dooley, composer lyricist and poet, joins to discuss the film. Tamiko is the creator of Flyology, a new musical. Follow Flyology on Instagram and Tiktok.  Host: Jack McInroy  Guest: Tamiko Dooley Theme music: Harlow Family Group  Films featured on upcoming episodes of Made in England: https://letterboxd.com/saintjackmc/list/made-in-england-upcoming-episodes/  Get Mubi free for 30 days: https://mubi.com/t/web/global/qrb2jfqf  https://www.holdfastnetwork.com/madeinengland

    1hr 11min
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Delving into the history of English cinema, one film at a time. Hosted by Jack McInroy.

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  • Creator
    Hold Fast Network
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
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