{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/1d61e16a-746d-42b7-9023-4e9ae8777d73/6823956114bdee6141824a5f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Geektown Radio Episode 460 – US TV Bloodbath Week, ‘Poker Face’, ‘Doctor Who’, BAFTAs, and Apple Vision Pro","description":"<p><strong>Hosted by:</strong> Dave Elliott</p><p><strong>Co-host:</strong> Gray Panton</p><p>In this packed episode of Geektown Radio, we dissect the carnage of <strong>US TV Bloodbath Week</strong>, chat about the best (and worst) of recent TV, discuss the surprise BAFTA wins and snubs, and Dave shares his hands-on experience with Apple’s ultra-premium <strong>Vision Pro</strong> headset.</p><h3>⏱️ Episode Timestamps:</h3><p><strong>00:00 – Intro</strong></p><p> Welcome to Episode 460! Gray is back and we kick off with birthday catch-ups and life updates.</p><p><strong>03:10 – What We've Been Watching: TV Reviews &amp; Reactions</strong></p><ul><li><em>Poker Face</em> Season 2 (Sky/Now)</li><li><em>YOU</em> Season 5 (Netflix)</li><li><em>I, Jack Wright</em> (Now/Alibi)</li><li><em>The Studio</em> (Apple TV+)</li><li><em>Black Mirror</em> Season 7 (Netflix)</li><li><em>Doctor Who</em> (BBC/Disney+)</li><li><em>Race Across the World</em> (BBC)</li><li><em>The Genius Game</em> (ITV)</li><li><em>MobLand</em> (Sky)</li><li><em>Grace</em> &amp; <em>Beyond Paradise</em> (ITV/BBC)</li><li><em>Hacks</em>, <em>Tracker</em>, <em>Bosch</em>, <em>9-1-1</em>, <em>Dr. Odyssey</em></li></ul><p><strong>30:45 – BAFTA TV Awards 2024 Recap</strong></p><ul><li>Jessica Gunning’s sixth win for <em>Baby Reindeer</em></li><li><em>Blue Lights</em>, <em>Mr Loverman</em>, <em>Would I Lie to You?</em></li><li>Danny Dyer wins for <em>Mr Bigstuff</em>?!</li><li>Joe Lycett’s surprise victory over Ant &amp; Dec</li><li><em>The Traitors</em> snub shock</li></ul><p><strong>39:00 – Hands-On with Apple Vision Pro</strong></p><p> Dave visits the Apple Store and tries the £3.5k headset – here’s what works, what doesn’t, and whether it’s worth it.</p><p><strong>50:30 – US TV BLOODBATH WEEK: Cancellations, Renewals &amp; Pickups (Network by Network)</strong></p><ul><li>🔪 NBC axes <em>Found</em>, <em>Suits: LA</em>, <em>The Irrational</em>, <em>Night Court</em>, <em>Lopez vs. Lopez</em></li><li>✅ Dick Wolf shows (Chicago &amp; Law &amp; Order) safe</li><li>📉 CBS cuts <em>FBI: Most Wanted</em>, <em>FBI: International</em>, <em>The Equalizer</em></li><li>🆕 Pickups: <em>Tom Ellis’ CIA</em>, <em>Boston Blue</em>, <em>Einstein</em>, <em>9-1-1: Nashville</em>, <em>Memory of a Killer</em>, and more</li><li>🎬 Fox renews <em>Doc</em>, <em>Grimsburg</em>, <em>Going Dutch</em>, cancels <em>Rescue: HI-Surf</em></li><li>🤔 ABC is the most stable – <em>Grey’s Anatomy</em>, <em>Will Trent</em>, <em>The Rookie</em> renewed; <em>The Connors</em> ends</li></ul><p><strong>1:23:30 – TV Highlights for the Week Ahead</strong></p><ul><li><em>Love, Death &amp; Robots</em> S4 (Netflix) – May 15</li><li><em>Murderbot</em> (Apple TV+) – May 16</li><li><em>Welcome to Wrexham</em> S4 (Disney+) – May 16</li><li><em>Code of Silence</em> (ITV) – May 18</li><li><em>The Bombing of Pan Am 103</em> (BBC One) – May 18</li></ul><p><strong>1:28:20 – Outro &amp; Where to Find Us</strong></p><h3>📌 Subscribe &amp; Follow</h3><p>Stay up to date by subscribing via your favourite podcast app or visiting <a href=\"https://www.geektown.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Geektown.co.uk</a>.</p><p>📱 <strong>Follow us on social</strong>:</p><ul><li>Twitter/X: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/geektown\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@geektown</a></li><li>Instagram, Threads &amp; TikTok: @geektownuk</li><li>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Geektown\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com/Geektown</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"David Elliott"}