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Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode guide us through the expanding universe of the moving image, revealing fascinating links and hidden gems from cinema and TV to streaming and beyond.

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127 episodes
Updated Friday

Episodes127

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Apr 27, 2024 · 42 min
Fashion
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones examine the rich history of style and the moving image.
Apr 20, 2024 · 42 min
Pumping Iron: Gyms and Bodybuilding
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones investigate the world of gyms and bodybuilding on screen.
Apr 12, 2024 · 42 min
Interlopers
Ellen and Mark explore Patricia Highsmith's Ripley and other social strivers on screen.
Apr 5, 2024 · 42 min
Censorship
Ellen and Mark explore the controversial history of UK film censorship and classification.
Feb 2, 2024 · 42 min
Divorce
Ellen and Mark look at divorces in film and TV, from His Girl Friday to The Split.
Jan 26, 2024 · 42 min
Dreams
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore dreams in film and television.
Jan 19, 2024 · 42 min
British Dystopias
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore dystopian visions from British film and TV.
Jan 12, 2024 · 42 min
American Elections
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode investigate the murky world of elections on screen.
Jan 5, 2024 · 42 min
Booze and sobriety
Ellen and Mark explore drink and drunkenness on screen, with help from Richard E Grant.
Dec 29, 2023 · 42 min
Stop-Motion Animation
Ellen and Mark look at the enduring appeal of the art of stop-motion.
Dec 20, 2023 · 42 min
Double Acts
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the origins and evolution of the double act.
Dec 15, 2023 · 42 min
Terence Davies
Ellen and Mark celebrate the life and career of the late Liverpudlian writer and director.
Oct 6, 2023 · 42 min
50 Years of Don't Look Now
Ellen and Mark celebrate the 50th anniversary of the haunting British thriller.
Sep 29, 2023 · 42 min
Stunts
To celebrate 50 years of Enter the Dragon, Ellen and Mark explore the world of stunts.
Sep 22, 2023 · 42 min
Cats v Dogs
Ellen and Mark look to the screen to answer a big question. Cats or dogs – which are best?
Sep 15, 2023 · 42 min
Video games on screen
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode delve into the relationship between gaming and the movies.
Sep 8, 2023 · 42 min
Lovers on the run
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode hit the road to explore the lovers on the run genre.
Sep 1, 2023 · 42 min
Offices on screen
Ellen and Mark look at offices and office politics on screen, from 9 to 5 to Brazil.
Aug 25, 2023 · 42 min
Brits Abroad
Ellen and Mark explore Brits abroad in the movies, from Carry On Abroad to Morvern Callar.
Aug 18, 2023 · 42 min
Latitude Festival 2023
Ellen and Mark are at the 2023 Latitude Festival to explore stand-up comedy on screen.