Screen Babble

On this episode of Screen Babble we are catching up on all the Oscar's chat. Did Benji's leaderboard correctly predict the outcome? Was it a year to forget? And what was that James Bond number all about?Matt takes us through the new series of The White Lotus which got us thinking about 'Mystery boxes', those TV series that set us a challenge - which were the best and the worst?Finally, Benji and Matt give us some tips on what to watch out for on the big and small screens over the next few weeks.

On this episode of Screen Babble we're talking all things award season and Benji has even created a leader board for us all to follow so we're on top of who is set to win big this year. First up Kelly and Matt, cannot let an episode go by without having a chat about the TV event of the year so far - The Traitors. Listen as they educated Benji as to why it's a great watch.Benji takes us through this year's film award hopefuls and the team discuss whether it is in fact a good year for film. Matt has prepared a super-handy guide to where you can watch all the best picture Oscar nominees as well as how much that will set you back!Finally, we fast forward 12 months and consider the big hitters we can expect to be lining up for gongs in 2026. Matt even brought his crystal ball!Thanks for listening - remember to follow us on Tik Tok @screen.babble

We are back with the first episode of Screen Babble 2025 - we've got longer episodes so more time to tell you about what TV and film you need to get into your life.Benji, Matt and I (Kelly - hello!) kick off this episode by chatting about the really decent telly we watched over Christmas before moving to the important business of planning our viewing for 2025.First up Matt takes us through what will be filling our small screens, everything from Celebrity Bear Hunt to The Residence and The Last of Us. Honorable mentions for many more TV shows coming out throughout the year.Benji then talks film with a focus on some of the big hitters we can expect in 2025 including Superman, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning and 28 Years Later - excited!Thanks for joining us!--

Screen Babble is back! We're returning for a new series with longer episodes coming at you once a month. Join host Kelly Crichton and National World TV critics Benjamin Jackson and Matt Mohan-Hickson to hear about what you need to be watching. This episode is all about Christmas. Benji brings you all the movies you need to check out both the big hitters like Wicked but also some classiCs - don't mention Die Hard anyone.Matt has been sussing out what's coming up TV wise and he'lk have all the chat on Christmas specials like Gavin and Stacey as well as some other bits and bobs to check out.Kelly is bringing you the major storylines you can expect from the soaps as well as things the kiddos in your life may enjoy like CBeebies Panto and the new animated film of Tiddler, Julia Donaldson's book.Finally, we wrap this episode up with a debrief on 2024 and the TV and film we loved the most - so there may be some tips in there for you too.We hope you enjoy this episode, thanks for listening.Happy Christmas!Team SB

This week Benji get's us started with one of his favourites, yes, you guessed it, wrestling and why not? The team consider the phenomenon that is modern day wrestling. Phil has been watching new ITV drama Passenger, which he's still making his mind up about. A more reliable watch, he's been enjoying, again, is ER. We love ER.Kelly started watching The Long Good Friday on Good Friday but fell asleep and was extended into Easter Saturday - she muses on the impact on the film. She's also started This Town which she believes is gonna be great - from Steven Knight who also made Peaky Blinders.On the 'deep dive' this week Phil takes us through the new E4 show The Underdog: Josh Must Win - apparently a subversion of the reality show genre.Finally, Benji tells us all about Man Down, a comedy starting Greg Davies and the late Rik Mayall - one for ages.

We have a new face on Screen Babble today, Kelly and Benji are joined by TV writer Phillip Cunnington. Philip kicks us off with what he's been watching, namely The Hunted on Channel 4. Benji tells us why there's more to Ryan Gosling than we may think, using the example of his role in The Believer where he plays a Jewish Neo-Nazi. Kelly's been watching ITV's The Way, a dystopian drama about a break down in 'normal' law and order in Wales as well as Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche on Netflix.On the 'deep dive' Benji takes us through the BAFTA TV award nominations and hazards a few predictions. Philip talks to us about The Last Kingdom on this week's 'back to the future' which, with 5 series and a film, will keep you going for some time.Thanks for listening.