TV DNA Podcast

In May 2025, Grace, Damo and Adam travelled to Belfast to visit the set of Blue Lights and record interviews with the cast and creatives on the show.  In this fourth and final episode, we speak to Aoibhéann McCann, who plays Geraldine Gilroy, about stationery and sustainability, Producer Amanda Black about how TV has changed and why Blue Lights is so special plus we present some baked goods in a t...

The Emmys are nearly upon us so it’s prediction time as Neil, Grace and Adam give their thoughts (and Damo’s) on some worthy winners. We mark the occasion with a special First (Emmys) Of Us game, can you name the years and beat our scores? Plus spoiler-free thoughts on new shows The Guest, I Fought the Law, Atomic and The Paper, old shows Andor, Peaky Blinders and Enlightened and reality TV shows...

In May 2025, Grace, Damo and Adam travelled to Belfast to visit the set of Blue Lights and record interviews with the cast and creatives on the show.  In this third of four episodes, we speak to Angela Griffin about her transition from actor to director, with Frank Blake, who plays Shane Bradley, about  his bad boy redemption arc, Production Designer, Nicola Moroney about creating a police station...

In May 2025, Grace, Damo and Adam travelled to Belfast to visit the set of Blue Lights and record interviews with the cast and creatives on the show.  In this second of four episodes, we speak to Joanne Crawford who plays Helen McNally, about the infamous Full Moon Fever episode and how Helen needs to get out of the station more, Executive Producer, Stephen Wright about what it was that made Blue...

Neil returns, joining Adam and Damo to discuss Atomic on Sky/NOW, Hostage on Netflix and BBC’s King and Conqueror. Plus spoiler-free thoughts on South Park, Destination X, Alien Earth, The Wire, Dexter Resurrection, Fortune Hotel, The Assassin, This Country, Mandy, Limitless And films Better Man, Will and Harper, In the Land of Saints and Sinners and Eanie Meanie. And the First of Us quiz is back,...

In May 2025, Grace, Damo and Adam travelled to Belfast to visit the set of Blue Lights and record interviews with the cast and creatives on the show.  In this first of four episodes, we speak to writers and co-creators, Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, about the real life stories that inspire the show, and the pressure of a third (and fourth) season, Neil Keery, who plays Sergeant Laurence McCloske...

In May 2025, Grace, Damo and Adam travelled to Belfast to visit the set of Blue Lights and record interviews with the cast and creatives on the show. This episode is the story of that journey, a preview of a preview of one of our most-loved TV series. Our Blue Lights Behind the Scenes episodes will be coming soon and contains interviews with Sian Brooke, Martin McCann, Declan Lawn, Adam Patterson,...

Adam and Damo give spoiler-free reviews of new TV including Alien Earth on Disney+ and Prime Video’s Butterfly. Plus Unforgivable, BBC DOC, Parenthood, The Eternaut, The Wire, Destination X, In Flight, Peacemaker, The Walking Dead:Dead City, Untamed, Bookish, Abbott Elementary, Adults, Shark: Celebrity Infested Waters, The Sopranos, Smoke and @pitchmeetings on Youtube. After our brief hiatus, we c...

Adam, Grace and Damo get together to talk about what they've been watching but there's no featured show!!! However, they do talk about: Stranger Things, Too Much, Hacks, And Just Like That, Chief of War, Smoke, Destination X, The Wire, South Park, Dexter Resurrection, Teacup, Under The Bridge, Bookish, The Good Place, The Sandman, The Assassin,The Couple Next Door, The Narrow Road To The Deep Nort...

Spoiler-free reviews of new TV including BBC’s Destination X and Unforgivable and Chief of War on Apple TV+. Plus South Park, The Assassin, Ballard, The Wire, Mix Tape and Too Much The long-awaited 3rd round of the First of Us game finally takes place as Adam asks Neil and Damo to guess the year and match the characters to the TV shows. If you would like to support the work of TV DNA, you can dona...

Plus Untamed, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Here We Go, Bookish, Adults, Foundation, Smoke, Dexter: Resurrection, Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story, Stick and Karen Pirie. We discuss what else is coming up in 2025 and Neil tries to guess Adam’s top 10 shows of the year so far.  If you would like to support the work of TV DNA, you can donate the price of a cup of coffee at www.ko-fi.c...

Howdy folks, Adam and Damo talk about new Netflix drama Untamed and the Euros. They also talk about The Couple Next Door, The Narrow Road To The Deep North, Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story, Common Side Effects, Transaction, The Traitors NZ and Surrounded . 1 Progressive vs 20 Far-Right Conservatives (ft. Mehdi Hasan) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S-WJN3L5eo The three conversations th...

Is it the end? No, season 5 has been confirmed, to our delight, but it could have been. It could have been. Neil, Grace and Adam share theories, insights and favourite moments from The Bear season 4, episode 9 - Tonnato,  and episode 10 - Goodbye. Spoilers included for those 2 episodes only. If you would like to support the work of TV DNA, you can donate the price of a cup of coffee at www.ko-fi.c...

Adam, Neil and Damo talk about new BBC romance drama Mix Tape. They also discuss Squid Games, Poker Face, Transaction, The Old Guard 2, Suspicion, Oasis At The BBC, Too Much, Such Brave Girls, Murderbot and The Sandman. They also discuss the recently announced Emmy nomination list https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/emmys-2025-snubs-white-lotus-patrick-schwarzenegger-squid-gam...

Hot chocolate, a Tardis-like table and the long-awaited arrival of Francine Fak. Neil and Adam share theories, insights and favourite moments from The Bear season 4, episode 7 - The Bears,  and episode 8 - Green. Spoilers included for those 2 episodes only. If you would like to support the work of TV DNA, you can donate the price of a cup of coffee at www.ko-fi.com/tvdna   We can’t wait for you to...

Adam, Neil and Damo talk about feature show, Netflix's Too Much. They also discuss Squid Games, Cleo, Live Aid At 40, The Walking Dead: Dead City, Dexter Resurrection, Foundation, Stranger Things, Iron Heart, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Bear, Smoke, Stick, Such Brave Girls, The Sandman and AbbotElementary. The Cast of Us takes a break as the lads play new game The First of Us. Notice a pattern em...

A solo episode for Sydney and some much-loved characters return to the Bear as we build up to the wedding. Neil joins Adam and Grace to share theories, insights and favourite moments from season 4, episode 4 - Worms, episode 5 - Replicants and episode 6 - Sophie. Spoilers included for those 3 episodes only. If you would like to support the work of TV DNA, you can donate the price of a cup of coffe...

This time round Adam, Neil and Damo talk about feature show Such Brave Girls as season 2 drops this week. They also discuss Poker Face, Transaction, The Bear, Glastonbury, Wimbledon, Squid Games, The Sand Man, The Bombing Of Pan Am 103, Forever, The Last Anniversary,Death Valley, Shifty, Pushers, The Gold Handmaid’s Tale and Traitors NZ. Lady Grace of Chapman joins us to cast an eye on the boy&#39...

YES CHEF! The Bear is back for a 4th season and it’s gotten off to a great start. Adam and Grace share hopes, insights and favourite moments from season 4, episode 1 - Groundhogs, episode 2 - Soubise and episode 3 - Scallop. Spoilers included for those 3 episodes only. If you would like to support the work of TV DNA, you can donate the price of a cup of coffee at www.ko-fi.com/tvdna   We can’t wai...

Adam, Neil, Grace and Damo talk about featured shows Transaction and season three of Squid Games. They also talk about Smoke, The Bear, Pushers, 28 Years Later, Stewart Lee, Noel Edmonds Kiwi Adventure, Countdown, Iron Heart, Traitors NZ and The Gold. Things go all murder mystery this ep on The Cast of Us. If you would like to support the work of TV DNA, you can donate the price of a cup of coffee...

Damo and Adam talk about feature shows Shifty and Pushers. They also discuss Poker Face, 28 Days Later, Noel Edmond’s Kiwi Adventure, We Were Liars, Nine Perfect Strangers, Common Side Effects, The Gold, Code of Silence, Sirens, Department Q, Carême, Almas Not Normal, The Rehearsal and What It Feels Like For A Girl. The Cast of Us sees put together a dramedy set in a Library. If you would like to...

Adam, Neil and Damo get together to talk about new featured shows Beth and The Reunion. They also talk about Poker Face, C*A*U*G*H*T, The Gold, The Handmaid’s Tale, Death Valley, Almas NotNormal, Overcompensating, Love, Death and Robots, Genius Game Department Q, Stanger Things and What It Feels Like For a Girl. If you would like to support the work of TV DNA, you can donate the price of a cup of...

Adam, Neil and Damo get together to talk about some great shows including featured shows, St Denis, Stick and What It Feels Like For A Girl. They also talk about Race Across The World, Dr WHO, The Last Of Us, Suspect The Shooting Of Jean Charles De Menezes, Family Guy, The Apprentice, The Last Anniversary, Death Valley, The Better Sister, Nine Perfect Strangers, Overcompensating, The Studio, Hacks...

Grace returns, joining Adam to discuss Netflix new shows, Dept. Q and Sirens and BBC’s BAFTA winning comedy, Alma’s Not Normal. Plus spoiler-free thoughts on Brooklyn 99, Open House, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, Code of Silence, Safe Harbour, The Handmaid’s Tale, And Just Like That, I, Jack Wright, Dr Who and Your Friends and Neighbours. Two special guest drop-ins as we play excerpts of our Blue Lig...

Easter eggs, callbacks and character growth, Izzi, Neil, Adam and Grace chart a course through all the events of The Last of Us season 2, episode 7 - Convergence. We look forward to season 3 and explore how a storm budget is similar to a pudding stomach. If you would like to support the work of TV DNA, you can donate the price of a cup of coffee at www.ko-fi.com/tvdna   We can’t wait for you to he...