Backstage - TV & Film

Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week, Sky New Arts and Entertainment team Claire Gregory and Amy Hitchcock are joined by Laura Kramer to chat about Cannes, far-too long biopics, and creepy alien babies. Also, Keeley Hawes drops by for a chat about her new show. We discuss: •The Midwich Cuckoos - Sky Max (June 2nd) •Girls5Eva - Peacock (June 6th) •Abbott Elementar...

Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week we welcome Laura Kramer to the panel to join Claire Gregory and Bethany Minelle in chatting about all things film and TV. We hear from Darth Vader himself Hayden Christensen as we discuss the highly anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the stars of the new Sex Pistols drama series tell us all about what band-camp was like in prepar...

Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week, Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong, and Katie Spencer talk about Top Gun: Maverick and hear from Tom Cruise himself, as well as his co-stars in the film Jon Hamm and Jennifer Connelly. We also hear from Theo James and Rose Leslie as they chat about their roles in the TV adaptation of The Time Traveler's Wife. Reviews this week: •Top...

Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week entertainment reporters Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong and Chris Robertson discuss Eurovision, the new Dr Who and the TV Baftas. We also chat with the 'Daniels' Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheiner, Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes Reviews this week: •The Essex Serpent, Apple TV+, May 13th •Conversations With Friends, BBC Three/HULU -...

Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week with entertainment reporters Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong and Sky News arts and entertainment Editor Amy Hitchcock we discuss: •The upcoming TV Baftas •Dr. Strange In the Multiverse of Madness (cinemas, May 5th) •Hear from stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen and Benedict Wong •The Staircase (HBO Max/Sky Atlantic, May 5t...

Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week with entertainment reporters Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong and Bethany Minelle: •Stevie gives us a CinemaCon news breakdown •We discuss plans to shake up public service broadcasting the UK •Hear from the stars and creator of Downton Abbey: A New Era (Cinemas, 29th April) •We chat about Ten Percent and hear from lead actor Jack D...

This week entertainment reporters Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong and Sky News arts and entertainment editor Amy Hitchcock come together to talk Netflix, Dan Stevens' political commentary, and the very best reviews for the latest shows worth talking about. •We talk to Dan Stevens about Gaslit (STARZPLAY, April 24th) •Join Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani for their new Hollywood comedy, Chivalry (Cha...

Welcome to Backstage – the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week entertainment reporters Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong and Sky News arts and entertainment editor Amy Hitchcock unpack Vikings, political scandals and art imitating life. Stay tuned to discover: •Derry Girls - who was the surprise cameo? •Why is Johnny Depp back in court? •The Killing Eve finale - was it all wrong? •Interview...

Welcome to Backstage - the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week off the back of an Oscar-fuelled few weeks the Sky News Arts and Ents team are back with some TV and Film reviews to get your teeth into. Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong and Katie Spencer chat about: Bridgerton Season 2 (Netflix), Slow Horses (Apple TV+), Moon Knight (Disney Plus), Pachinko (Apple TV+), Peaky Blinders (BBC iPlayer...

Welcome to a special episode of Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. Katie Spencer and Claire Gregory join Stevie Wong from the Blue Carpet, at the Vanity Fair party in LA, to discuss a rather eyebrow raising Oscars 2022! There's plenty to talk about, including: • CODA's historic night • Our new favourite pair, Youn Yuh-jung and Troy Kotsur • Megan Thee Stallion's remix of We Don't Ta...

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week, Claire Gregory and Katie Spencer are in L.A to chat with Stevie Wong about all things Oscars. Coming up, you'll hear from: •Oscars host Regina Hall •Best actor and actress nominees Will Smith and Jessica Chastain •Best supporting actor and actress nominees Troy Kotsur and Ariana DeBose Plus, we talk about what you can expect f...

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week, Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky New Arts and Entertainment Reporter Bethany Minelle. Coming up: •BAFTAs and Critics' Choice Reactions •Stevie speaks to Seriously Red's Rose Byrne at SXSW •Claire speaks to Daisy Edgar-Jones about her new film Fresh. (Disney+ / Hulu - March 18th) •The big review this week is Top...

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week, Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky New Arts and Entertainment Editor Amy Hitchcock. Coming up: • BAFTAs preview - what to look out for on Sunday • BAFTA nominee Caitriona Balfe joins Backstage to talk about her role in Outlander (now streaming on Starzplay) • Turning Red (Disney+ March 11th) • Chat with Sandra Oh...

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week with Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong and Bethany Minelle: •SAG Awards - What do they tell us about this year's Oscars? Will they replace the Golden Globes? •Euphoria series two finale was ruffling some feathers, but was there difficulty on set? •The Batman is here (Cinemas, March 4th) •Interview with Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravit...

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week with Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong, and Katie Spencer: •Lucky Fan Favourite tweeters will get flown out to the Oscars but Stevie says it might be an IRS issue. •Claire chats to Peter Dinklage and Joe Wright about Cyrano. (Cinemas, Feb 25th) •We discuss the final series of Peaky Blinders (BBC One, Feb 27th) •And the final season o...

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News, and your weekly insight into what goes on behind the scenes! This week, Stevie Wong and Katie Spencer are joined by Sky News Arts and Entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle to chat about all the latest releases. Our big interview this week is with Ben Stiller and Adam Scott - both of whom are part of the new creepy Apple TV+ sci-fi thril...

Welcome to Backstage - the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week we discuss: •Oscar Nominations •The future of Neighbours •Claire speaks to Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg about their new film Uncharted (cinemas, Feb 11th) and whether Tom will be hosting the Oscars •Julia Garner speaks to Stevie about Inventing Anna (Netflix, Feb 11th) •Does Bel-Air live up to the hype of its comedy predecess...

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week, Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky New Arts and Entertainment Correspondent Katie Spencer. We discuss the BAFTA nominations - Did Denzel get usurped by Mahershala Ali? Why is Leonardo Di Caprio there? Is Lady Gaga's Italian accent the path to success? We applaud (sceptically) the return of BBC Three to terrestria...

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News, and your weekly insight into what goes on behind the scenes! This week, Claire Gregory is off sick, but never fear. Sky News Arts and Ents Correspondent Katie Spencer and Stevie Wong are here to chat all things TV and Film. They discuss Pam and Tommy, a series based on Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's infamous sex tape scandal. Stevie's b...

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week, Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky New Arts and Entertainment Editor Amy Hitchcock. Sir Kenneth Branagh tells us about putting his own childhood into his new film Belfast. We catch up with Rupert Grint and Toby Kebbell and find out what they were missing on the set of the third series of Servant. We also discuss...

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week, Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky New Arts and Entertainment Correspondent Katie Spencer. In this episode: Get your tissues ready for the final season of After Life and a chat with Ricky Gervais and Tom Basden about the new season. The new Nicholas Cage film, Pig, has (t)ruffled some feathers and we also talk ab...

Welcome to Backstage - the film and TV podcast from Sky News. Happy new year! This week we discuss what we’ve been watching during the break and tease some of the biggest shows coming our way in 2022. Claire’s been chatting to Jamie Dornan and Shalom Brune-Franklin about great new thriller The Tourist. We discuss The Tender Bar and hear from stars Ben Affleck and Daniel Ranieri. Plus we look at th...

Welcome to Backstage - the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week Claire Gregory, Stevie Wong and Katie Spencer countdown the Backstage top 10 film and TV shows of the year. Listen to see if they make it through the lists without anyone having a tantrum that their faves didn’t make it (spoiler: they don’t). We’re off next week but will return in January to look at some of the first releases...

Welcome to Backstage - the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky News Arts and Entertainment reporter Chris Robertson. We hear from double-Oscar winner Mahershala Ali about his double role in Swan Song. Plus we discuss brilliant new mini-series The Girl Before, hear from Henry Cavill about the return of The Witcher and review the new Aaron So...

Welcome to Backstage - the film and TV podcast from Sky News. This week Claire Gregory and Stevie Wong are joined by Sky News Arts and Entertainment journalist Bethany Minelle. Hear from Tom Holland ahead of the release of Spiderman: No Way Home, Michael Sheen and Nathalie Emmanuel talk about their new high-concept festive flick The Last Train To Christmas, and there’s some romance with A Christma...