How many jackpots can quiz shows really payout?
Who pays for the prize pot and how much can contestants really win on quiz shows? Food - are the judges on MasterChef eating reheated dishes? And what is behind the success of Mrs Brown's Boys? Those...
11 Jan 202436min
Can TV drama deliver justice in the real world?
It may have been 25 years since branch managers were convicted of theft and fraud, but the four-part ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office has renewed public interest in the scandal. Richard and Marin...
9 Jan 202449min
What we'll be glued to in 2024 and why do some shows never return to our screens?
Welcome to the first episode of The Rest Is Entertainment of 2024. Richard and Marina give their rundown of what their excited by in the year ahead across TV, movies, books and theatre. Richard also ...
2 Jan 202440min
How panel shows really work and is WWE high drama?
We asked, you answered... and then we answered. Its a first Q&A episode. Richard and Marina work through some of your burning questions on the world of entertainment from why do people go on property...
26 Des 202335min
Phone hacking. What happened, who was there, and what is the fallout?
Marina gives a first hand account of phone hacking and the culture on Fleet Street in the noughties. We delve into Netflix's data dump and explain the rationale of why they're releasing figures now, a...
19 Des 202339min
Taylor Swift, your person of the year?
Calling all Swifties! Richard and Marina discuss the powerhouse that is Taylor Swift being bestowed TIME Magazine's 'Person of The Year'; Richard breaks down the battle for Christmas number 1 - and pr...
12 Des 202343min
Could You Be Suffering From Superhero Fatigue?
This week on The Rest Is Entertainment, Richard Osman and Marina Hyde ask if the Marvel franchise has finally met its match in audience superhero fatigue? Which of the Robbie Williams, David Beckham a...
5 Des 202341min
Would you give Nigel Farage £1.5m?
Richard Osman and Marina Hyde welcome you to the first episode of The Rest Is Entertainment. Each week they'll explore the world of television, film, books and celebrity gossip. First up for discussi...
28 Nov 202350min
