Luke Knowles

The Custard TV Podcast

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Reviews and opinions from a trio of TV obsessives on a variety of the week’s biggest shows. Expect hot takes, bad jokes and people who have spent far too much time in front of the TV. Read more from the team on thecustardtv.com

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Luke Knowles

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#141: The X-Factor, Educating Cardiff, The Trials of Jimmy Rose 01.09.2015 32:35

In the first podcast of the autumn we discuss whether The X Factor has finally run its course, the return of the 'Educating' series and whether ITV's new drama was tainted by Ray Winstone. Plus Gary Goes West to review Aquarius.

#140: Great British Bake-Off, BBQ Champ, Flockstars 07.08.2015 41:49

In the latest episode we celebrate the monumental success of the Bake-Off, talk the final shows from the Defying the Label Season and bemoan two lazy ITV commissions.

#139: BBC Three's Defying the Label Season, Humans, Inside the Post Office 31.07.2015 34:47

In the latest podcast we discuss more of BBC Three's defying the label season, get excited about Humans and Matt has a moan about postal workers. Plus Gary goes West to review Z Nation.

#138: Don't Take My Baby, Witnesses, Bojack Horseman 24.07.2015 45:59

In the latest podcast we praise BBC3's 'defying the label' season with reviews of Don't Take Me Baby, Me and My New Brain. Elsewhere we review new French drama Witnesses, comedy The Javone Prince Show and continue to praise Humans. Also - Gary Goes West to review the second season of Netflix's Bojack Horseman and its the second round of Matt Vs Luke .

#137: Dragon's Den, Married at First Sight, Agent Carter 17.07.2015 40:46

In this week's podcast we discus the new look Dragon's Den, why nobody got married on Married at First Sight and competition show Hair. Whilst Gary Goes West to discuss his attendance at a screening of Agent Carter. Plus we discuss Boris Johnson's recent comments about the BBC and whether we should be backing new dramas. And - in a new closing segment - Gary hosts the hottest quiz show in podcas...

#136: Veep, Child Genius, My Mad Fat Diary 10.07.2015 43:06

Gary and Luke go west to review the new series of Veep whilst we look at the ends of My Mad Fat Diary and Black Work. Elsewhere we review Child Genius and take their quiz to find out if we are child geniuses too.

#135: Odyssey, Not Safe For Work, My Mad Fat Diary 04.07.2015 37:26

We discuss the changes of a cash strapped BBC and bemoan the decision on BBC Three. We review Odyssey, Not Safe for Work and My Mad Fat Diary.

#134: True Detective, Black Work, Don't Tell the Bride 25.06.2015 50:33

In this week's episode - we travel west to review the second series of True Detective. Back east we look at Sheridan Smith in ITV's Black Work and Don't Tell the Bride's move to BBC One.

#133: Humans, Sens8, TFI Friday 19.06.2015 45:29

This week the guys praise Channel 4's Humans, ponder the return of TFI Friday and are puzzled by new BBC gameshow Prized Apart. Plus - Gary Goes West to review twisty drama Sens8 and police doc The Met

#132: The Interceptor, Jordskott, Running the Shop 11.06.2015 32:45

Matt & Luke discuss cliched tosh The Interceptor, bizarre Swedish drama Jordskott and Hilary Devey's latest vehicle for Channel 4.

#131: Britain's Got Talent, The Syndicate, Vicious, Man Down 05.06.2015 40:51

In what we thought was our 100th episode - we speak the finale of Britain's Got Talent - as well as the non-controversy behind the winner. Plus the third series of Kay Mellor's The Syndicate and the second series of Man Down and Vicious.

#130: Britain's Got Talent Semi-Finals, Sun Trap, The Affair 28.05.2015 38:15

On this edition we discuss whether we like binging on TV, The Britain's Got Talent Live shows and get all worked up over Sun Trap.

#129: Game of Thrones, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, The Detectives 22.05.2015 33:03

In a tiny podcast we discuss, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Detectives and the Game of Thrones controversy. Plus Gary Goes West to discuss Wayward Pines.

#128: The Affair, Benefits Street, Big Brother 15.05.2015 37:09

The trio head west to discuss Ruth Wilson and Dominic West in The Affair whilst Gary also chats Grace and Frankie. Meanwhile in the reviews section we discuss all the B shows - Benefits Street, Big Brother and The BAFTAs.

#127: Peter Kay's Car Share, The C-Word, 24 Hours in the Past 11.05.2015 32:11

In the latest podcast we discuss Peter Kay's Car Share, the wonderfully moving The C-Word and reality show 24 Hours in the Past

#126: Safe House, W1A, Jane the Virgin 24.04.2015 42:44

In the latest podcast we discuss ITV's cliched drama Safe House, the return of W1A and we finally get to see Jane the Virgin! Plus the gang review US sitcom The Goldbergs.

#125: Britain's Got Talent, Tatau, The Delivery Man, Daredevil 17.04.2015 41:57

We discuss ITV's Super Saturday which includes the return of Britain's Got Talent. New BBC3 drama Tatau and ITV's new 'comedies' NewZoids and The Delivery Man. Plus Gary Goes West to review Netflix's Daredevil.

Custard TV Special: BAFTA TV Award Nominations 2015 12.04.2015 14:57

In this miniature podcast Matt and Luke look at the 2015 BAFTA TV nominations, pick winners and discuss notable omissions to a great list.

#124: Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids, Code of a Killer, The Island 10.04.2015 46:38

The podcast trio reunite for discussion on Louis Theroux's Transgender Kids, ITV's Code of a Killer, a new series of Bear Grylls' The Island and wonder whether Chris O'Dowd is needed in Moone Boy.

#123: Coalition, The Ark, Inside No.9 04.04.2015 1:02:58

Gary and Matt join forces to review political drama Coalition, BBC's interpretation of Noah's Ark and an emotional episode of Inside No. 9 starring Sheridan Smith.

#122: The Late Late Show with James Corden, Inside No. 9, Teens, Louis Theroux 27.03.2015 50:14

In our latest podcast we discuss James Corden's late night debut in the US. Louis Theroux's latest doc on BBC Two, the return of Inside No.9 and Channel 4's new fixed-rig show.

#121: Ordinary Lies, Community, You're Back in the Room. 20.03.2015 37:13

This week the guys look at Danny Brocklehurst's workplace drama Ordinary Lies, the first episode of Community's sixth season and ITV's strange Saturday night show You're Back in the Room. Plus highlights from Matt's time at the RTS Awards

#120: Poldark, Hostages, Nurse, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt 13.03.2015 47:07

This week we review Sunday night period drama Poldark, Israeli import Hostages and Paul Whitehouse comedy drama Nurse. Plus Gary's thoughts on The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and his interpretation of the theme tune.

#119: Banished, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Moone Boy 06.03.2015 42:52

This week the guys review Jimmy McGovern's historical drama Banished, Netfix comedy The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the return of Mooney Boy and ITV period piece Arthur and George. Plus more US offerings in 12 Monkeys and The Last Man on Earth and Gary sings his best song yet.

#118: Eastenders Live Episode, Critical, Bosch, Broadchurch Finale 27.02.2015 38:11

New podcast where we discuss Sky's Critical, the final Broadchurch and praise Eastenders' live episode to celebrate their 30th Anniversary Also Gary Goes West to review Amazon Prime's Bosch