Mark Gatiss

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  1. Does Time Exist?

    08/26/2020

    Does Time Exist?

    Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by actor and writer Mark Gatiss, theoretical physicists Carlo Rovelli and Fay Dowker to ask timely questions about time. Is time real, does it exist in the fundamental laws of physics, and if it doesn't, why do we experience the sensation of time passing? They look at the idea of the block universe, where our future is as real as our past, which worryingly leads to Robin's favourite question about free will...is that an illusion too? A timely look at the question of time and hopefully just in time... Producer: Alexandra Feachem

    44 min
  2. Series 1: Uncanny Live with Mark Gatiss

    12/30/2022

    Series 1: Uncanny Live with Mark Gatiss

    Danny meets actor, writer and Uncanny fan Mark Gatiss, for this very special live episode, recorded at the London Podcast Festival 2022. The pair discuss their mutual passion for ghosts, and investigate some new real-life stories of the paranormal. Written and presented by Danny Robins Editor and Sound Designer: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme Music by Lanterns on the Lake Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4

    48 min
  3. Christmas Special: The Science of Christmas Behaviour

    12/24/2012

    Christmas Special: The Science of Christmas Behaviour

    Brian Cox and Robin Ince get into the Christmas spirit as they look at the science of Christmas behaviour with actor and writer Mark Gatiss, geneticist Steve Jones, psychologist Richard Wiseman and emeritus Dean of Guildford Cathedral Victor Stock.

    28 min
  4. Mark Gatiss (Bookish / The League Of Gentlemen / Sherlock) • #359

    JUL 16

    Mark Gatiss (Bookish / The League Of Gentlemen / Sherlock) • #359

    LOOK OUT! It’s only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the writer, actor, author and esteemed multi-hyphenate MARK GATISS! Mark has had involvement on screens of all sizes, not to mention just about all media available, and is a beloved presence in the creative world. A quick listen to Brett's comprehensive intro will back this up easily. But it's not always the case that we get to hear from Mark, let alone his cinematic choices or indeed thoughts on transcending mortal existence! So enjoy this awesome check-in where we get to hear some genuinely lovely wisdom and fun moments from someone who's likely worked on one of your favourite shows or series - a fabulous episode with so much to get lost in. And Mark's definitely good for a tale or two. Have fun! Video and extra audio available on Brett's Patreon! BOOKISH more BOOKISH IMDB SHERLOCK LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN –––––––––– BRETT • X BRETT • INSTAGRAM THE SECOND BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE TED LASSO SHRINKING ALL OF YOU SOULMATES SUPERBOB (Brett's 2015 feature film) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1 hr
  5. The Science of Christmas

    12/26/2011

    The Science of Christmas

    The Infinite Monkeys Robin Ince and Brian Cox are in a festive mood as they discuss the science of Christmas with special guests biologist Richard Dawkins, actor and writer Mark Gatiss and science journalist Roger Highfield. Producer: Alexandra Feachem.

    28 min
  6. James Norton, Sandi Toksvig, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss

    12/21/2019

    James Norton, Sandi Toksvig, Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss

    Christine Keeler, the No.12 Bus, and Dracula. Plus Grill Graham with Maria McErlane.

    1h 8m
  7. Mark Gatiss

    03/27/2020

    Mark Gatiss

    Robert & Russell meet Mark Gatiss, the influential British actor, screenwriter, director and novelist. We discuss Mark's recent BBC4 art documentary 'John Minton: The Lost Man of British Art', celebrating the life and work of the highly prolific and successful 20th century English artist whose work is now all but forgotten. A contemporary of Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud, Minton suffered psychological problems, self-medicated with alcohol, and in 1957 died by suicide. We chat in depth about Mark's forthcoming documentary on the life of illustrator Aubrey Beardsley, a peer of Oscar Wilde, whose black ink drawings revealed the grotesque, the decadent, and the erotic. We explore Mark's own passion for drawing and painting portraits, the psychology behind The League of Gentlemen, his admiration for Alan Bennett, and how he came to write the series of 8 monologues ‘Queers’ in response to the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act. This episode was recorded in early January 2020. Follow @TalkArt on Instagram for images of all artworks discussed in this episode! Follow @MarkGatiss on Twitter, and check out @TalkArtPodcast, our new Twitter. Thanks for listening to Season 4! We will be back NEXT WEEK with the all new Season 5 'Talk Art: QuarARTine' series, recorded remotely from the global lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m
  8. Christmas TV traditions

    12/23/2022

    Christmas TV traditions

    Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore how a couple of Christmas TV traditions have developed over the years - the made-for-TV Christmas romcom and the festive ghost story. Inspired by The Hallmark Channel's first ever gay Christmas film, Ellen speaks to made-for-TV film aficionado Linda Holmes. They discuss what The Hallmark Channel is and why it has taken until 2022 for the channel to feature a gay lead in one of its films. Ellen also speaks to critic Caspar Salmon about what the recent increase in queer Christmas romcoms might mean for LGBT+ audiences. And Mark explores how the ghost story became a British TV Christmas staple, talking to writer and director Mark Gatiss about the 1968 film Whistle and I'll Come to You, which inspired the A Ghost Story for Christmas series, continued by Gatiss to this day. Mark then speaks to composer Rachel Portman about her score for the chilling 1989 ITV adaptation of Dame Susan Hill's The Women in Black. And Tangerine and Red Rocket director Sean Baker shares what he'll be watching this festive season. Producer: Jane Long A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4

    43 min
  9. Mark Gatiss

    08/31/2023

    Mark Gatiss

    Few of us realise the dreams we have as 8-year-olds, but actor, screenwriter and director Mark Gatiss, obsessed with horror, Dr Who and Sherlock Holmes as a child, has managed to incorporate his early passions into his professional life. Now a grown-up with an astonishing catalogue of work, Gatiss no longer pursues the macabre with adolescent fervour, but a darkness continues to run through even the most camp and comedic additions to his oeuvre. From December 2023 he'll be starring in The Motive and the Cue at the Noel Coward Theatre whilst directing The Unfriend at Wyndham’s Theatre next door. Tickets available now.

    1h 1m
  10. RHLSTP 439 - Mark Gatiss

    05/03/2023

    RHLSTP 439 - Mark Gatiss

    #439 Cucumber Coward - Richard is hoping to replace himself with an AI host and has left the emergency questions and some of the stand up to the robots. His guest, returning after a hiatus of just 400 episodes is the wonderful Mark Gatiss. They discuss the unfair tale of Jacob Marley, the influence of Robin Askwith, playing to camera 3 as Larry Grayson, Mark’s many theatre projects, working with Anthony Hopkins after portraying him in TMWRNJ and directing Reece Shearsmith. But will we find out his favourite episode of Sherlock and will Rich be here next week? Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstp SUPPORT THE SHOW! Watch our TWITCH CHANNEL See extra content at our WEBSITE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  11. Is this the end of the British caff?

    04/12/2023

    Is this the end of the British caff?

    The British "caff" - slang for café, and home of the breakfast fry up, or "full english" - is under threat. Many have closed, struggling to compete with changing tastes and the success of chains. Many of Britain’s historic caffs opened in the 1940s and 50s, run by Italian migrants. Some of these original caffs are still trading, run by second and third generation Italian families. In this programme Ruth Alexander hears stories of the famous caffs that have closed for good, and goes in search of caffs still going. She’s joined by actor Michael Simkins, who has relied on hearty caff fare during a 40-year career in the theatres of London’s West End, and meets actor and director Mark Gatiss, who is finding it increasingly hard to find a good cup of tea in the capital. Ruth visits cafes that have been operating for decades – Bar Bruno in Soho, and Dino’s Café in east London, to learn exactly what their customers love so much about the traditional British caff. Restaurant sector consultant James Hacon describes the changes seen in the hospitality industry in the last twenty years, and why caffs now face such stiff competition. If you would like to get in touch with the programme, email - thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk. Presented by Ruth Alexander. Produced by Beatrice Pickup. (Image: Ernie Fiori proprietor of Dino’s Café at New Spitalfields Market, East London, holding up his tea pot. Credit: BBC)

    35 min
  12. Noma Dumezweni, Angela Scanlon and Mark Gatiss

    05/23/2022

    Noma Dumezweni, Angela Scanlon and Mark Gatiss

    Happy Monday! Why not start your week with a new addition of The Graham Norton Radio Show Podcast with Waitrose! This week on the show: Noma Dumezweni joined me live in the studio to talk all about A Doll’s House Part 2.   Angela Scalon has a brand new book, Joy Rider and gives us her nuggets of wisdom.   Mark Gatiss tells us about his appearance in the new film, The Road Dance.   Show Chef Martha is going CRAZY with the Honey!   And the dust has been dusted off as it’s the return of the Waitrose Wheel! And Graham and Maria goes through the letter box and has a couple of Graham's Guide dilemmas! Check out our socials @VirginRadioUK for more action! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m
  13. Dracula: 3. The Dark Compass

    01/03/2020

    Dracula: 3. The Dark Compass

    Dracula creators Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat join TV critic Hayley Campbell to dive deep into the making of the third episode.

    42 min
  14. Mark Gatiss

    08/31/2020

    Mark Gatiss

    This week Emily goes for a walk with Mark Gatiss and his Labrador, Bob. They talk about Mark’s childhood in the North East, his experience of coming out and the award-winning Sherlock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 8m
  15. Quatermass

    11/05/2019

    Quatermass

    Dr Who collaborators Mark Gatiss & Stephen Moffat, academics Una McCormack & Claire Langhamer and Matthew Kneale join Matthew Sweet to celebrate Nigel Kneale's groundbreaking 1953 BBC TV sci-fi serial The Quatermass Experiment, which spawned two late 1950s sequels and an ITV final run in autumn 1979. Producer Torquil MacLeod.

    56 min
  16. Mark Gatiss, Kate Rusby, Creating New Traditions

    12/16/2019

    Mark Gatiss, Kate Rusby, Creating New Traditions

    Stories from Mark Gatiss will dominate the small screen once again this festive season. Gatiss joins Kirsty to talk about his new adaptation of Dracula, in 3 hour and a half episodes, starring John Heffernan as Jonathan Harker and Danish actor Claes Bang as the tall, dark, handsome vampire. They also discuss Gatiss’s new version of the M R James Christmas story, Martin’s Close, with Peter Capaldi as a lawyer facing the infamous ‘hanging judge’, George Jeffreys. Martin’s Close is on BBC 4 on Christmas Eve at 10pm and Dracula begins on New Year’s Day at 9pm on BBC 1. Every Christmas folk singer Kate Rusby tours the country playing Christmas songs, old, new and, especially, from Sheffield's carol tradition. She has now released five albums of Christmas music (but nothing like Slade's or Wizzard's) and she performs from her latest, Holly Head. As Brighton prepares for its annual winter solstice celebration – Burning The Clocks - Professor Martin Johnes, author of Christmas and the British: A Modern History, and Mark Norman, creator and host of The Folklore Podcast, join Kirsty to explore the way new traditions are created. Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Julian May

    28 min
  17. Dracula: 2. Blood Vessel

    01/02/2020

    Dracula: 2. Blood Vessel

    Dracula creators Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat join TV critic Hayley Campbell to dive deep into the making of the second episode.

    33 min
  18. Support v Disruption: Striking a Balance?

    12/16/2022

    Support v Disruption: Striking a Balance?

    Does the public support the strikes? We speak to two Broadcasters who chat to the general public for a living. 5 Live Breakfast’s Nicky Campbell and presenter of Radio 4’s Any Questions, Alex Forsyth, are on to help us try to figure out what the mood of the country is. Marina Glasgow, the chief conciliator at the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service - also known as ACAS - explains her role in finding a resolution to the disputes. And actor and director Mark Gatiss talks about his famous Christmas ghost story, class, and why he’s supporting the strikers. Today’s episode was presented by Adam Fleming and made by Chris Flynn with Rufus Gray and Cordelia Hemming. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The assistant editor is Sam Bonham.

    31 min
  19. 142: REMAINIACS LIVE: Democalypse 2019 Part 2 with MARK GATISS

    10/01/2019

    142: REMAINIACS LIVE: Democalypse 2019 Part 2 with MARK GATISS

    Here's audio from our second live show from Mon 23 Sept, with special guest MARK GATISS of The League of Gentlemen and Doctor Who fame joining regulars Ros Taylor, Alex Andreou and Andrew Harrison for a gala evening of pre-Supreme Court conjecture. Whether you came on the night and want to relive it or you couldn’t make it, it's 90 minutes of quality RemainiAction.  On the menu: What did we think would happen in the Supreme Court the following day (and how wrong were we)? Who are our Brexit Heroes and why? What has Brexit done to the nature of British identity? And – most importantly – who will get what in the next rounds of Leave Or Remain? It’s all worth listening to and still 90% relevant. As it’s a live show the sound quality and levels are necessarily a bit rough and ready, so please bear with us. Thanks to Charlie Elwess for remastering it, @AliQuack for the photo and all at the Leicester Square Theatre for their help.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 34m
  20. Rachel Parris, Mark Gatiss on Aubrey Beardsley, Andy Burnham

    03/06/2020

    Rachel Parris, Mark Gatiss on Aubrey Beardsley, Andy Burnham

    The Mash Report’s Rachel Parris discusses why her private life rather than politics has inspired her new stand up show, All Change Please. As the Greater Manchester Combined Authority announces increased funding for arts venues across its ten boroughs, we talk to Mayor of Greater Manchester and former Culture Secretary Andy Burnham about the effect Local Government funding cuts have had on councils’ cultural activities. Actor and writer Mark Gatiss discusses his lifelong fascination with the artist Aubrey Beardsley, who died of tuberculosis in 1898 at the age of just 25. Gatiss has made a BBC4 film about Beardsley, famous for his distinctive black and white drawings, which coincides with an extensive new exhibition at Tate Britain of the artist’s work. Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Sarah Johnson

    28 min
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