Raye

Being Bookish

Arts EN ↓ 247 episodes

Avid reader, big book lover. I love recommending books, and I never spoil the ending. Episodes released every other Tuesday.

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Author

Raye

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Arts

Podcast website

beingbookish.co.uk

Latest episode

Oct 20, 2026

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Episodes

Fright Night (1985) 04.02.2021

I'm doing something a little bit different this week...no, your eyes do not deceive you, that is a horror film title you spy. I am looking at Tom Holland's (not Spiderman) 1985 film Fright Night . And joining me on this journey is Lorraine from Once Upon a Nightmare . I also talk a little about mental health and my personal journey as well as the streaming services this week in the UK.

The Proposal 28.01.2021

This week I am taking a look at the 2009 hit RomCom, The Proposal starring Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds and the inimitable Betty White. I am also reviewing the brand new book from Jill Mansell, And Now You're Back . There's also my weekly mental health update and information on UK streaming services. Featured Podcast: Weird Distractions

This Means War 14.01.2021

This week I'm looking at the 2012 film This Means War , I read Rumour Has It by Jill Mansell and as well as an update on streaming services in the UK this week (which improve if you're as much of an MCU fan as I am) and my mental health over the last 7 days. Featured Podcast: Hush Hush Conspiracy Hour

An espresso martini and book spoilers 10.01.2021

Here's the second part of my interview with the fantastic Sam Hurley from Movie Reviews in 20qs. This time we're delving into the spoilers of his book Compliance . You can find the first part of our interview here if you haven't listened yet! Reminder...here be spoilers. Oh, and buy the book !

Coffee with an author and more than 20Qs (Part 1) 07.01.2021

This week I had the chance to speak with Sam Hurley from the fantastic Movie Reviews In 20Qs about his first book, Compliance . It's fantastic...buy it! I also talk mental health and my plans for the new year to get my life back on track, as well as the various films and tv shows coming to UK streaming services in the next 7 days. The interview is in two parts, and the second part will be availabl...

Bailey's coffee and welcome to 2021 31.12.2020

This week it's a look back at 2020 films, books and TV and a look into a hopefully positive mental health future in 2021. There's WW84, Soul, Onward and much more...

The Holiday 24.12.2020

This week I am joined by the incredible Lorraine from Once Upon a Nightmare to talk about the incredible Christmas film that is The Holiday starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. I also talk about what's on UK streaming services over Christmas and the run-up to 2021.

Chalet Girl 17.12.2020

This week I am talking about a film I consider to be a hidden gem, 2011's Chalet Girl . I can't help it, sometimes I want a teen RomCom, and this just happens to fit the bill. I also talk about my most recent mental health fun! Featured Podcast: For Nerds By Nerds

Wimbledon 10.12.2020

This week it's a very British affair at the English Lawn Tennis Association for 2004 film Wimbledon , I have a strange dream on a plane and I talk books as I look at To the Moon and Back by Jill Mansell. Featured Pod: The Paul and Griff Show

Crazy, Stupid Love 03.12.2020

This week I'm talking Crazy, Stupid Love , but I'm not alone. I have Paul and Ryan from the amazing Cold Callers Comedy podcast with me. They keep me entertained with tales of lawnmowers and their Ryan Gosling fascination. I also give you the rundown of UK Streaming from 3-10 December, just in case you're waiting for something. Cold Callers Comedy

Silver Linings Playbook 26.11.2020

Silver Linings Playbook, furlough truths and a little behind the science of dreaming.

Miss Congeniality 19.11.2020

This week it's Miss Congeniality, mental health and a very strange dream that takes place in a park (what?).

Stick It! 12.11.2020

This week I'm talking about the 2006 film, Stick It!, the book If You Could Go Anywhere and there's always time for a weird dream!

Disney's Lemonade Mouth 03.11.2020

In this episode I apologise more than once, I talk about a weird hair-related dream and I review the film Lemonade Mouth and the book Johnny Be Good.

Disney's Girl vs Monsters 27.10.2020

This week it's the DCOM Girl vs Monsters and I read The Changeover for about the 10,000th time (it's my favourite book ever).

Disney's Zenon trilogy 20.10.2020

This week I am revisiting another Disney Channel Original, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, talking about a very strange dream that had me in a cooking competition and a mental health update.

Disney's Dadnapped 15.10.2020

Mental health, movies, odd dreams. They don't have much in common, apart from they are all something I talk about in this episode. The featured movie is the DCOM Dadnapped.

Disney's Smart House and an interview with January James 06.10.2020

This week I review a Disney Channel original Smart House, a mental health summary and an exclusive author interview with January James.

The Next Karate Kid...why? 29.09.2020

This week I have a movie review The Next Karate Kid, the required summary of yet another really weird dream and I tell you all about weird hair experiments that could have gone worse...or better!

A caffeine-fuelled countdown of my favourite teen shows 22.09.2020

Dreams, celebrity encounters and a countdown of my five favourite teen shows that are no longer airing. My views may have some fans coming for me with stakes.

Netflix's Lucifer Season 5 15.09.2020

This week I dig a little deeper into some pretty serious topics, including mental health and treatments during the lockdown as well as looking at S5 pt1 of Lucifer.

TV's Leverage the original 5 seasons 15.09.2020

In this first proper episode, I talk about what I did during lockdown, including watching Leverage and other nostalgic film and tv shows. Plus I review the first book by January James.

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