The Honeymoon Period

After a short break, we're back to talk all things TV and film... We start by revisiting Mare of Easttown (3:20). Last time we talked about it, Mark wasn’t keen – but has he changed his mind? Mark LOVED BBC3's new comedy Starstruck (12:39) and he thought Elaine would too. Was he right? Inside No. 9 (19:08) is back for its 6th series. We review the first three episodes. Then on to films! Elaine rev...

The Oscar Best Picture winner is here! Nomadland arrived on Disney + and we decided to sit down for a Date Night and see what all the fuss was about.  It might be top of the charts for the Oscars, but where did Nomadland rank in Mark’s algorithm?! Featuring an argument about background film watching, an unexpected Ross Kemp segway, and alligators, join us as we take in the beautiful vistas of the...

And we're done! Season 6 of Line of Duty is over, and we've gone through the episode like a team of forensic officers going through a strongbox hidden underneath a weapons lab. We cover what worked and what didn't work for us, our thoughts on a potential Season 7, and just why this season has meant so much to so many. We can't thank you enough for listening. It's been a blast. Sunday nights won't...

It's the penultimate episode of season 6 of Line of Duty, and there's so much to cover! What does Jo know? Who's pulling the strings behind the OCG? How should we best pay tribute to a fallen villain? How long is Mark's streak on DuoLingo, and which Line of Duty character does Elaine identify with? And: Is there ANYTHING Amanda can't do? Thanks so much for listening - we genuinely can't believe ho...

This week, we discuss the joys of hiding snacks from your life-partner and lament the loss of 3D sports (who doesn’t want to see Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor the way James Cameron would want you to…). We also find the time to discuss our new favourite reality show This Is My House (02:00). Elaine explains why ITV Drama Too Close (07:00) took a couple of goes. And Mark gets a distinct feeling of deja-vu...

Last week we thought this was going to be a low- key, set up kinda episode of Line of Duty, and how right we were.... Join us as we talk about Jed Mercurio's takeaway orders, Elaine's weird celeb crushes, high school romances, and of course, THE BIGGEST CLIFFHANGER IN LINE OF DUTY HISTORY. You 'definately' don't want to miss this episode.   You can follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We...

Episode 4 of Line of Duty was so full of awesome that we've had to record our longest Urgent Exit Required yet! Whose DNA does Jo's match? We've rewound, paused and tilted our heads, trying to read what was on the paper, and still can't work it out. We turn shamelessly to our friend Neil's theories! Meanwhile, we still find time to discuss The Bill, The Office, and Elaine even makes room to explai...

Finally, after months of waiting, Palm Springs has finally been released in the UK, via Amazon Prime. Mark largely spent the nine months since the film's US release Googling when it was going to arrive this side of the Atlantic. Elaine has barely even heard of it. So what better way to spend a Friday night? Is it better to go into a film knowing absolutely nothing? Where can we get a pizza-shaped...

We've watched Episode 3 of Line of Duty almost as closely as Chloe watches a conversation between Steve and Kate, and discuss car windows, databases, and golf carts...  Here's our instant reaction recorded directly after the episode finished!  You can follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts

We’re back!  After an unintentionally long break, we’re here to talk about almost literally EVERYTHING we’ve been watching.  You know that phrase, comparing apples with oranges?  Well, bear that in mind as we try to decide which show is more enjoyable: Period thriller The Terror (02:00), or fun dark-comedy The Flight Attendant (10:00).  We also give our quick thoughts on the first couple of episod...

Urgent Exit Required is recorded and released after every new episode of S6 Line of Duty. Here's  our instant reaction to Episode 2.  You can follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts

Line of Duty is back! Recorded and released after directly after Episode 1 of Series 6, here’s our instant reaction.  So... what exactly IS a CHIS?!   You can follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts

Coming soon, our new Line of Duty podcast. After the credits roll, we'll be grabbing our microphones and recording our instant take on what we've just seen. We'll try and get it out as soon as we can, so we're calling it Urgent Exit Required...   You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram   Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts

Join us as we discuss WandaVision, the Marvel Studios’ TV show that defied all expectations. Is Mark going to sing THAT song? How many times will we mention Lost? And what exactly *are* runes…? MEGA WARNING: Right from the off, we spoil MAJOR plot points in WandaVision. We also discuss many of the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,  a massive twist in Season 2 of The Mandalorian, and – weirdl...

We're back! Sorry it's a bit late. We'll explain why, and how there could have been a lot more beeping in the background of this podcast... Mark's been catching up on Season 7 of The Walking Dead (not Season 8 as he says in the podcast! Ooops!) (3:09) and has finally started warming to The Expanse in Season 2 (5:45). Elaine has been, as you'd expect, watching real-life crime documentaries in Foren...

For this week's Date Night, Elaine introduces Mark to early 2000s sci-fi thriller Minority Report. Join us as we talk about what Spielberg got right in his vision of the future, (and what looks outdated already less than 10 years later), swimwear in 2054, how the Precrime Department pays tribute to the board game Mouse Trap, and the Mark's confectionary purchasing choices. Oh, and of course, the b...

We're British and getting on a bit, so in order to live the stereotype we're talking about the weather. In TV we review DisneyPlus' first televisual instalment of the MCU, WandaVision (5:06). Elaine has been watching BBC documentary Katie Price: Harvey and Me (17:26). And (in a huge mood shift) we share our love for The Masked Singer UK (26:05). PLEASE NOTE: we get a bit carried away in our The Ma...

It's Date Night, and Mark has picked a soon-to-be classic animation for Elaine to watch, The Lego Movie! Did Elaine think 'Everything is Awesome'? Or would she rather have spent the entire experience repeatedly standing on loose pieces of a Danish construction toy? Join us to find out!   Follow us: Twitter - Instagram - Facebook Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts

… and we’re back! After waaaaaaay too long a break, Mark and Elaine discuss what they watched over Christmas, and talk in depth about some of their new favourite shows.  Just how much of Finding Alice (6:32) has Elaine watched and why does Mark keep on shouting “Howay the Bay” when Elaine talks about Season 2 of ITV’s The Bay (13:20)?  Surprisingly, neither of those questions get a conclusive answ...

Finally, after what seems like a 1,984 year wait, the latest instalment of the DC Extended Universe has arrived in our little part of the world. Reviews have been 'mixed' so far, to say the least so which side of the debate do we fall on? What did Elaine make of the eighties setting? And what does Mark like to do when at an airport heading home from a holiday? All this and more. PLEASE NOTE... Whi...

2020 may be behind us, but with most of the country in Tier 4 lockdown, Mark and Elaine have nothing better to do than judge each other whilst going through their favourite TV shows of the year. We share our thoughts on the best TV of 2020 covering International heavyweights The Mandalorian, Better Call Saul and The Boys, plus the best of British TV in There She Goes, Save Me Too and, of course, t...

2020 is nearly over (yay!), so we're taking the opportunity to rank, discuss, and in some cases, disagree on our favourite movies of the year. Which film did Mark think can only be described with the use of the F-word? Has Elaine even seen 10 films this year? Will we finish the podcast in time to catch the end of the darts? Answers to these questions, and many more, lie within.   Follow us: Twitte...

Our final Christmas Date Night, and it’s Mark’s turn to pick. Get your hankies ready for the beautifully animated and heart-warming Klaus (2019). Happy Holidays everyone!    Follow us: Twitter - Instagram - Facebook Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts

It's our annual Scrooged re-watch. Just don't call Marl "Lumpy"! Follow us: Twitter - Instagram - Facebook Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (cheers!)

After Work Drinks: HBO Max, Disney + Investor Day 2020, and Hayden Christensen’s back catalogue It’s our 50th episode! And it’s a streaming special. Warner Bros are bringing all their 2021 releases to HBO Max. And when The Disney Company webcast its Investor Day 2020, we were all a little shocked at the number of new Marvel and Star Wars announcements. Mark shares his thoughts on the winner and lo...