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Geektown Radio is a weekly entertainment podcast, which looks at all the latest TV & Film News, hosts interviews with people in the tv industry, and gives you the latest TV show UK air dates. It also includes our Geektown - Behind The Scenes podcast, which features interviews with people from across the tv, film and gaming industries. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4d ago

    Slow Horses, Doctor Who’s Return, Neagley & Star Wars: Zero Company | Geektown Radio 502

    Gray returns from his extended summer break to join Dave for Geektown Radio Episode 502, complete with tales of marriage, honeymooning, marking exams and a slightly worrying new padel obsession! Gray attempts to condense more than 80 completed shows into a manageable update, including Ludwig, Bookish, Vigil, Lanterns, Taskmaster, SNL UK, Mock the Week and Live from the Lycett Arms. Meanwhile, Dave reviews the opening episode of Slow Horses Season 6, the latest season of Reacher, its new spin-off Neagley, Apple TV comedy Brothers, the fourth season of Trigger Point, and tactical strategy game Star Wars: Zero Company. Over in the news, the pair discuss Prime Video’s cancellation of Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer comedy-thriller Ride or Die, along with the endings of House of David, Sweet Magnolias and several reality shows. There is better news for Slow Horses, which has already been renewed for Season 8, although Apple’s remarkably efficient production machine is now rapidly catching up with Mick Herron’s novels. The US version of The Traitors also lands a huge multi-season renewal, while the BBC brings back The Walsh Sisters. Dave also takes a look at the new Goodnight Sweetheart novel Many Happy Returns, the latest HBO updates on The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Heated Rivalry, Big Little Lies and Harry Potter, plus the celebrity line-up heading into the castle for The Celebrity Traitors Series 2. The biggest story of the week sees the BBC formally beginning its search for the production company which will take charge of the next era of Doctor Who. Dave and Gray dig into the tender document, its planned 2028/29 return, the desire for a fresh perspective, and what the BBC might mean when it says it is not necessarily looking for another traditional showrunner. Lastly, there are previews of HBO Max family drama How to Survive Without Me, starring Ray Romano, Kaley Cuoco and Joshua Jackson, and ITV legal drama In Contempt, starring Jodie Whittaker. All that, plus the TV highlights to watch out for next week. Visit Geektown.co.uk for the latest UK TV air dates, renewals, cancellations, interviews, reviews and entertainment news. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Slow Horses, Doctor Who’s Return, Neagley & Star Wars: Zero Company | Geektown Radio 502

  2. Sep 15

    Toy Story 5, Silo, Reacher, Lanterns, X-Men & More | Geektown Radio 501

    After an extended summer break, Geektown Radio is finally back for Episode 501, and Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk for a suitably bumper return show! Matt kicks things off with his thoughts on ‘Toy Story 5’, having somehow already watched it five times, along with the long-delayed ‘Coyote vs Acme’ and new game ‘Life is Strange: Reunion’. Dave, meanwhile, has spent the break working through a mountain of television, including ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, ‘Silo’ Season 3, ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’, ‘Ghosts Australia’, ‘Interview with the Vampire’, ‘Reacher’, ‘Outer Banks’, ‘Dark Matter’, ‘Lanterns’ and the wonderfully bonkers ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’. On the gaming side, there are also thoughts on ‘Breathedge 2’ and ‘Star Wars: Zero Company’. Then we dive into three months of TV and film news, which means there is rather a lot to cover! We discuss the cancellations of ‘Wonder Man’, ‘The Boroughs’, ‘Spider-Noir’ and ‘Ransom Canyon’, alongside renewals for shows including ‘The Gentlemen’, ‘Rivals’, ‘Ludwig’, ‘MobLand’, ‘It: Welcome To Derry’ and ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’. There is also UK air date news for ‘NCIS’, ‘Sheriff Country’, ‘Boston Blue’, ‘Dexter: Resurrection’, ‘Black Doves’, ‘Yellowjackets’, ‘Sweetpea’, ‘Ahsoka’ and the final season of ‘Silo’. Elsewhere, Henry Cavill confirms Mike Flanagan is writing ‘Warhammer 40,000’, Steve Buscemi joins FX’s ‘Far Cry’, Dave Bautista steps into the role of Kratos for ‘God of War’, and Disney+ heads back to Riverdale for zombie series ‘Afterlife With Archie’. We also chat about HBO Max’s gloriously ridiculous ‘The People v. Gorilla Grodd’, Marvel’s new ‘X-Men’ cast, Charlie Hunnam reuniting with his ‘Sons of Anarchy’ co-stars for meta-thriller ‘Legends’, Netflix expanding the ‘Manifest’ universe, Alicia Silverstone returning for a ‘Clueless’ sequel series, Dan Stevens becoming ‘RoboCop’, and AMC and Canal+ bringing ‘Point Break’ back as a TV sequel. Finally, we run through some of the big shows landing over the next week, including ‘Neagley’, ‘Slow Horses’, ‘Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story’, ‘MobLand’, ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’, ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ and ‘The Split Up’. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Welcome back to Geektown Radio! 01:45 - Matt: ‘Toy Story 5’ 07:54 - ‘Coyote vs Acme’ 12:05 - ‘Life is Strange: Reunion’ 17:28 - Dave’s huge summer TV catch-up 17:28 - ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 19:41 - ‘Silo’ Season 3 22:28 - ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ 23:55 - ‘Ghosts Australia’ & ‘Ghosts US’ 24:42 - ‘Interview with the Vampire’ 25:41 - ‘Reacher’ Season 4 27:07 - ‘Outer Banks’ final season & Fil Eisler interview 27:49 - ‘Dark Matter’, ‘Trigger Point’ & ‘Vigil’ 28:11 - ‘Lanterns’ 29:39 - ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’ 33:04 - Gaming: ‘Breathedge 2’ & ‘Star Wars: Zero Company’ 36:00 - TV renewals, cancellations & endings 48:29 - UK air date and streaming news 50:45 - What is happening with ‘NCIS’ Season 23 in the UK? 52:50 - Upcoming premiere dates 55:49 - TV, film & gaming adaptation news 56:12 - ‘Warhammer 40,000’ 57:16 - ‘Far Cry’ 58:00 - ‘God of War’ recasts Kratos 1:00:46 - ‘Afterlife With Archie’ 1:02:52 - ‘The People v. Gorilla Grodd’ 1:04:27 - Marvel, ‘Black Panther’, ‘Ghost Rider’ & ‘X-Men’ 1:08:23 - ‘Sons of Anarchy’ cast reunite for ‘Legends’ 1:10:10 - ‘Manifest’ expands with ‘Arrivals’ 1:12:47 - Alicia Silverstone returns for ‘Clueless’ sequel series 1:14:06 - Dan Stevens becomes ‘RoboCop’ 1:15:24 - ‘Point Break’ returns as a TV sequel 1:18:25 - Highlights coming to TV next week 1:22:14 - Matt at Entertainment Talk & the usual outro Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Toy Story 5, Silo, Reacher, Lanterns, X-Men & More | Geektown Radio 501

  3. Sep 11 ·  Bonus

    Fil Eisler Interview: ‘Outer Banks’, ‘Fire Country’, ‘Sheriff Country’, ‘Momo’, Sam Ryder & Robbie Williams

    On this episode of Geektown Talks To…, Dave Elliott sits down in person with composer Fil Eisler for an eighth interview, five years after their last conversation. Fil has created the music for a huge range of film and television projects, including Revenge, Empire, UnREAL, Thunder Force and The Desperate Hour. His latest work includes Netflix’s Outer Banks, CBS dramas Fire Country and Sheriff Country, and the fantasy film Momo. During the interview, Fil discusses bringing Outer Banks to an end after five seasons, how its music grew alongside the Pogues, and the unusual instrument behind one of the show’s most recognisable themes. He also talks about expanding the world of Fire Country through Sheriff Country, giving the spin-off its own more acoustic identity and encouraging UK viewers to “spot the dulcimer”. The conversation also explores Fil’s deeply personal connection to Momo and the creation of its end-title song, “Time Is All We Have”, with Sam Ryder. That leads to stories from a songwriting retreat near Glastonbury, rediscovering his songwriting muscles and discovering that Sam apparently possesses an inexhaustible supply of energy. Elsewhere, Fil takes us around his Los Angeles studio and its collection of guitars, vintage synths, homemade instruments and things which make strange noises when attached to large pieces of metal. There is also a detour into his years touring with Robbie Williams, why he only managed around five minutes of Netflix’s Robbie documentary. Finally, Fil shares his candid thoughts on AI-generated music, why the creative process matters more than simply producing an end result, and the importance of keeping music, film and art connected to actual human beings. Visit Geektown.co.uk for the latest TV news, reviews and UK premiere dates, plus more episodes of Geektown Talks To…, Geektown Radio and Geekstorians. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Fil Eisler Interview: ‘Outer Banks’, ‘Fire Country’, ‘Sheriff Country’, ‘Momo’, Sam Ryder & Robbie Williams

  4. Sep 4 ·  Bonus

    ‘The Boys’ Sound Designer Russell Topal Talks Supes, Gore & The Series Finale

    WARNING: This interview contains major spoilers for the final season and series finale of ‘The Boys’. On this episode of Geektown Talks To, Dave Elliott chats with Emmy-nominated sound effects editor and sound designer Russell Topal about bringing the gloriously violent world of ‘The Boys’ to life. Russell joined the Prime Video series for Season 4 before returning for its fifth and final season, earning an Emmy nomination for his work on the series finale, ‘Blood and Bone’. He discusses the challenge of inheriting the show’s established sonic identity, developing the sounds of its superpowers, and ensuring that a room full of battling Supes doesn’t become one exhausting wall of noise. We also discover why Eric Kripke’s notes usually involve making things wetter and more disgusting, how some very ordinary materials became some extremely unusual body parts, and which new characters gave Russell the greatest creative challenge. Away from ‘The Boys’, Russell talks about working on the global phenomenon ‘KPop Demon Hunters’, creating the more grounded world of the ‘Yellowstone’ franchise, and offers a tantalising clue about his next project. Visit Geektown.co.uk for the latest TV, film and gaming news, interviews, UK premiere dates and more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    ‘The Boys’ Sound Designer Russell Topal Talks Supes, Gore & The Series Finale

  5. Aug 26 ·  Bonus

    Silo Showrunner Graham Yost Talks Season 3, Season 4 & The Show’s Biggest Mysteries

    This week on Geektown Talks To…, Dave Elliott sits down with Graham Yost, showrunner of Apple TV’s acclaimed sci-fi drama ‘Silo’. With Season 3 approaching its finale, some of the huge questions hanging over the series are finally beginning to get answers. Graham talks about the challenge of making those answers as satisfying as the mysteries which came before them, and why Hugh Howey’s original novels gave him confidence that the story could deliver on its promises. We also discuss the challenges of adapting the second novel, keeping Rebecca Ferguson’s Juliette at the centre of the television series, and why memory became such an important part of Season 3. Graham also takes us behind the writing process for Season 3’s two timelines, explains how the team decided where to jump between them, and reveals just how far ahead they were able to plan the show’s four-season story. And, without spoiling anything, there are still some very big answers coming. Graham teases a “huge reveal” in the opening episode of Season 4 and gives us an indication of when we might finally see the concluding season. Plus, for those listening via the Geektown Radio feed, Dave has an update on when the main show will finally return after its post-Episode 500 break. Geektown Radio returns 15th September 2026. For more TV, film and gaming news, interviews and podcasts, visit Geektown.co.uk. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Silo Showrunner Graham Yost Talks Season 3, Season 4 & The Show’s Biggest Mysteries

  6. Aug 19 ·  Bonus

    Geekstorians: Nothing Ever Ends | What Happens When Geek Culture Wins?

    Geek culture got what it wanted. The stories once dismissed as disposable became global entertainment. The budgets arrived. The conventions became marketing stages. The films, shows and worlds fans fought to protect became permanent. But permanence is a strange kind of victory. Beginning in the cinema after ‘Avengers: Endgame’, Dave looks back across Geekstorians Season 3 and asks what it means to live inside a culture where beloved stories are no longer allowed to disappear, but may no longer be allowed to finish either. This is not a funeral for modern geek culture, or an argument that everything was better when the room was smaller. It is about the complicated space between stories and franchises, love and infrastructure, meaningful endings and endless continuation. Because the love was real. It still is. And while the machine can use that love, it can never fully manufacture it. ‘Nothing Ever Ends’ is the Season 3 finale of Geekstorians, hosted by Dave Elliott from Geektown. For more TV, film and gaming news, head to Geektown.co.uk, and check out Geektown Radio wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy Geekstorians, leaving a rating or review genuinely helps other listeners find the show. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Geekstorians: Nothing Ever Ends | What Happens When Geek Culture Wins?

  7. Aug 12 ·  Bonus

    Geekstorians: Hollywood Learns To Play | Why It Took Film 30 Years To Understand Video Games

    In 1993, Hollywood took the bright colours, bouncing rhythms and cheerful nonsense of Super Mario Bros. and transformed them into a wet cyberpunk dystopia filled with fungus, humanoid dinosaurs and Dennis Hopper. It was only the beginning. For the next three decades, video game adaptations repeatedly reproduced the names, costumes, monsters and locations that players recognised, while struggling to understand the experience that made those games matter. Street Fighter tried to turn a character-select screen into a military action film. Resident Evil replaced vulnerability with superhuman spectacle. Assassin’s Creed recreated the rooftops but kept dragging audiences back into rooms where people explained genetic memory. In this episode of Geekstorians, Dave explores why video games presented Hollywood with an adaptation problem unlike books, comics or television. Games are not only stories or worlds. They are things players do, built around movement, timing, failure, discovery and the relationship between a player’s hands and a responsive world. From Mortal Kombat, Tomb Raider and Doom to Detective Pikachu, Sonic and the animated Super Mario Bros. Movie, the industry slowly began to stop apologising for the source material. Then television pushed the breakthrough further, using Castlevania, Arcane, Twisted Metal, The Last of Us and Fallout to find new ways of replacing the controller without losing the feeling behind it. Video game movies were never cursed. Hollywood was simply using the wrong controls... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Geekstorians: Hollywood Learns To Play | Why It Took Film 30 Years To Understand Video Games

  8. Aug 6 ·  Bonus

    Geektown Talks To... ‘Hacks’ Production Designer Rob Tokarz: Building Deborah Vance’s Final Season

    In this episode of Geektown Talks To..., Dave catches up with production designer Rob Tokarz as ‘Hacks’ takes its final bow. Rob first joined the Emmy-winning comedy as an art director in Season 2 before stepping up to production designer, helping shape the increasingly ambitious world surrounding Deborah Vance, Ava Daniels and the wonderfully strange collection of people orbiting them. We last spoke to Rob around a year ago, just before he began prep on Season 5. At that point, he had no idea what the writers were about to throw at him. Now the series has ended, he returns to reveal just how enormous that final challenge became. Rob talks about creating an astonishing number of sets across the season, jumping between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York and Paris, recreating locations viewers might assume were real, and working alongside visual effects to make some extremely complicated sequences appear completely effortless. We also get into the return to Deborah Vance’s Vegas world, designing pieces of her history that had previously existed only in dialogue, the painstaking details that might never actually be noticed on screen, and how the production design quietly helps tell the story of both Deborah and Ava. Rob also reflects on joining ‘Hacks’ as an art director before eventually taking charge of its production design, the confidence he gained over several seasons, the friendships forged behind the scenes, and which sets from his time on the show will stay with him. Plus, with ‘Hacks’ now finished, we talk about what sort of worlds Rob would love to build next... and whether one particular piece of the show might just be sitting in storage ready for a possible return. Listen, subscribe and explore more interviews, TV news and UK air dates at Geektown.co.uk, along with Geektown Radio and Geekstorians. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Geektown Talks To... ‘Hacks’ Production Designer Rob Tokarz: Building Deborah Vance’s Final Season
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Geektown Radio is a weekly entertainment podcast, which looks at all the latest TV & Film News, hosts interviews with people in the tv industry, and gives you the latest TV show UK air dates. It also includes our Geektown - Behind The Scenes podcast, which features interviews with people from across the tv, film and gaming industries. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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