The Honeymoon Period

It’s our wedding anniversary, so naturally we spent our time exploring Mark’s hatred of New Year’s Eve and The Dark Knight Rises. Mark’s been watching some old shows: Orange Is The New Black (8:08), Penny Dreadful (12:34), and Halt and Catch Fire (16:18). And Elaine’s been catching up with two new crime documentaries: BBC1’s Reported Missing (20:48) and Channel 4’s Crime and Punishment: To Catch A...

We’ve got no intro music. And no family quiz or old school Top of the Pops to talk about. So, how will we open this week’s show? Rod Hull and Emu, that’s how! Following on from our recent BAFTA special, we’ve caught up with some winning shows we missed first time round. We review the first series of Race Across The World (4:10), Stath Lets Flats (13:14) and The End of the F***ing World (19:13). Pl...

This week, Elaine’s had what we’re calling a ‘grief week’. So the first part of the pod goes into baby loss and bereavement, and if that’s something you want to avoid – jump ahead to Mark’s rather entertaining rant about The Emmys (8:26).   We’ve been watching US witches fight in alternate-world drama Fort Salem (13:57), French people surf in supernatural series The Last Wave (20:39), and Brits do...

We watched the 2020 TV BAFTAs and then recorded a podcast about it...    We bring you the nominees, winners, surprises and, on occasion, some insightful analysis (!) from the first virtual industry award show since COVID-19 swept the globe.    And, as is usual for The Honeymoon Period Podcast, we ask THE important questions, including "what's in Claudia Winkleman's bookcase?" and "who murdered Sas...

This week, we report back from our first visit to the pub in over 4 months! And it happened to be our wedding venue too.    Elaine reviews Netflix documentary Athlete A (3:20), an in-depth expose of sexual, emotional, and physical abuse within elite gymnastics. Mark’s been watching recent Sky Movies premiere Bad Education (14:10). No, we’d never heard of it either. And no, it’s not the one with Ja...

This week, we discover Van Morrison is much younger than he looks. Yes, it’s Russ Abbot and Alice Cooper all over again!   Quiet week for telly. Elaine finds the first few episodes of new Sky Atlantic mini-series The Plot Against America (6:37) a struggle – but not for the reasons you might expect. Mark, meanwhile, has finished Michaela Coel’s highly praised drama I May Destroy You (17:05). A warn...

This week – in the words of George Michael - let’s go outside! We reflect on our tentative adventures outdoors as our shielding lockdown relaxes. It’s been a bumper week for television. And we might need a new jingle as we’ve thrown in some films too!  We have a difference of opinion after watching the first episode of US mini-series Mrs America (8:30) but both declare our undying love for BBC2’s...

This week, Elaine despairs at Mark’s lack of knowledge about classic 80s sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo and we reflect on a rather hairy moment in some local woods on Mark’s recent 40th birthday. In our Watching Television segment we review the show Disney bought for $75 million. That’s right – we watched Hamilton (5:23)! Find out what we thought of the show everyone’s talking about. We also return to BBC Thr...

This week, it’s Mark’s last podcast as a 30-something! We’ve also been making random appearances on other podcasts – thanks to Flixwatcher Podcast ( http://flixwatcher.tv/ ) and Chris A (IJ in the UK) from The IndyCast ( https://www.facebook.com/ijintheuk/ ). Big week for TV. We review the BBC’s re-working of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads (9:00), Netflix obstacle course Floor is Lava (18:20), BBC3’...

This week, slide into our DMs as we try to understand Instagram! We also reflect on the future of the podcast (be prepared, it gets a bit cringeworthy…), the return of football, and whether Mark should go to the cinema. Reviews include Michaela Coel’s comedy-drama I May Destroy You (14:30), fact-based BBC drama The Salisbury Poisonings (24:45), and the new Spike Lee Netflix film Da 5 Bloods (32:50...

This week, we chat about quizzes, painting a banister and…. the weather. Yes, we’ve finally run out things to say to each other. Mark tackles Disney’s adaptation of fantasy novel Artemis Fowl (3:30). Elaine can’t stop thinking about Channel 4 true crime documentary Murder in the Outback (11:45). And Mark’s finished Series 3 of Killing Eve (25:10). Here’s the link to the Den of Geek article he ment...

This week, Mark went for a nap so Elaine decided to look behind the dining room wallpaper… Elaine’s been learning about the McDonalds monopoly scam in Sky Documentaries’ McMillions (3:45) – but did she stay for a happy meal or decide to drive though? (sorry, not sorry). Mark’s not feeling the first few episodes of Netflix’s comedy Space Force (16:25). And find out what happened when Mark asked Ela...

This week, Mark is amused by one of Elaine’s Top 20 songs of all time… We’ve finished HBO’s Run (10:35) but have a difference of opinion about the way the series progressed. Mark’s been catching up with new BBC comedy drama The First Team (16:15). And he also decided to try out another Netflix movie, The Lovebirds (22:50).   Date Night: The Three Musketeers (1993) (28:50)

This week, it’s family quiz time, and Mark has asked Elaine to call him a special name… We return to BBC3’s Normal People for Mark’s thoughts on the series as a whole (3:21). Elaine’s getting creative with Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star and The Great British Sewing Bee (9:06). And we’re thrown into the world of fearless black market mercenaries in Netflix’s Extraction (16:50). Our Date Night...

This week, we discovered a surprising fact about Alice Cooper. In a sign that our social skills might be on the decline, we enjoyed shouting at the contestants in ITV’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (4:40). Mark decided to give DEVS a go, even though Elaine said it was rubbish (11:10). And Jerry Seinfeld is back on Netflix with 23 Hours to Kill (14:20). Our Date Night film is Jaws 3(D!) (1983) (2...

This week, Mark has serious words with Elaine. Is it the end of the podcast as we know it? (spoiler alert: no).   We’ve finished HBO’s Westworld Season 3 (3:20) and Sky Original’s Save Me Too (16:35). One was a masterpiece. One made Elaine very sad. And, for something completely different, Mark chats about the return of Rick & Morty (22:10). All spoiler free.  Date Night: Iron Man 3 (2013) (28:20)...

Join us as we take a closer look at our most recent Date Night film, Knives Out. BE WARNED: There be spoilers (massive, massive spoilers!) ahead. We suspect foul play…

This week, it’s rum night... And we finally make it on to Google Podcasts! We’ve finally finished The Mandalorian (4.20). We sing the praises of BBC’s Normal People (13:30) – although Mark’s fuming we’ve not watched more episodes! And Netflix’s Middleditch and Schwartz might change your views on improv…. (21:30). All spoiler free. Date Night: Knives Out (2019) (25:00). As this is such a recent fil...

This week, Mark has a present for Elaine. And we have a serious chat about how the podcast has manifested itself so far, and, importantly, how we'll address our experience of loss and bereavement in future episodes. Mark shares his thoughts on Afterlife (16.40)* and Better Call Saul (30:45). And Elaine gives us a brief update on her relationship with Devs (37:15) and Westworld Season 3 (39:25).  A...

This week, we can’t stop singing a Bobby Brown classic… Who wants to be a millionaire? We do! And we also review ITV’s re-telling of the infamous coughing scandal in Quiz (5.15). Sky’s comedy drama Run makes us dream of escape (14.35), Elaine’s not entirely convinced about Alex Garland’s newest sci-fi spectacular Devs (18.45), and Mark’s watched the first episode of Season 3 Killing Eve with mixed...

This week, Mark’s patience with corporate emails during a global pandemic may be waning… Elaine discusses the challenges of trigger warnings for TV (with MAJOR SPOILERS for BBC1’s The Nest!) (3:04). And we’ve just finished two Amazon Prime shows, so step into a parallel universe with Elaine’s review of alternate history drama The Man in the High Castle (12:30) and get your US Marshal’s hat ready f...

Hello again! An eclectic week… We’re delving into Mark’s love of wrestling with our reflections on the first night of Wrestlemania (4:30), getting the gang back together with Nellie and crew in Sky's Save Me Too (16:20), and wondering if we've already missed the boat with Netflix's Tiger King (22:30). And we throw in a brief review of Rocketman for good measure (25:00).  And, of course, in DATE NI...

Welcome back!  This week, we subscribed to Disney+ and Mark has a lot to say about it! We share our initial thoughts on Episodes 1 & 2 of The Mandalorian, chat about Season 2 of Netflix's Sex Education, and review Episode 1 of new BBC drama The Nest. And, of course, Elaine has her say on Episode 2 of Season 3 of HBO's Westworld. We also received a request (!) so listen out for Mark's review of Ama...

We're in COVID-19 lockdown, so we decided to make a podcast! This week, we learn about Mark's childhood radio shows and Elaine's penchant for makeover programmes. We discuss HBO's The Outsider and Season 3, Episode 1 of Westworld. And Mark has an idea for a feature...