Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNow and Ben: Steven Knight on ‘Maria’, his screenwriting secrets, the Peaky Blinders movie & more
Season 1 Episode 143
In this latest bonus nugget of ‘Now and Ben’ goodness, our sometime super sub Ben Bailey Smith chats to legendary film & TV writer Stephen Knight. He…
1 year, 3 months ago
Jesse Eisenberg & Kieran Culkin on ‘A Real Pain’
Season 1 Episode 142
Our guests this week were ‘A Real Pain’...just joking, Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin were actually really nice...
They sit down with Simon to di…
1 year, 3 months ago
Nosferatu (or Yesferatu?) with Robert Eggers
Season 1 Episode 141
Happy New Year from Mark, Simon, The Redactor and the rest of us on the Take Team!
We’re kicking off 2025 with a top-drawer guest—’Nosferatu’ direct…
1 year, 3 months ago
Best and Worst Films of the Year & More
Season 1 Episode 140
It’s Boxing Day, but we’ve got more than just leftovers in today’s show—we're just as stuffed full of gourmet goodies as we hope you are right now...…
1 year, 3 months ago
Barry Jenkins on Mufasa
Season 1 Episode 139
Wassail Wassail Wassail! Christmas is almost upon us, and we’ve got a gift of a guest for you this week: Barry Jenkins, AKA Mr. Moonlight. He chats t…
1 year, 3 months ago
NOW AND BEN
Season 1 Episode 138
Presenting a new feature on the Take Channel.
ANORA has been one of the most talked-about films of 2024 so we sent supersub BEN BAILEY SMITH to spe…
1 year, 4 months ago
Live Christmas Spectacular with Wallce & Gromit, Nick Park, and Merlin Crossingham
Season 1 Episode 137
Our Christmas Spectacular, recorded live at London’s Prince Edward Theatre is now available in your ears! On our festive guestlist this week we have …
1 year, 4 months ago
Cate Blanchett & Guy Maddin on RUMOURS, bog monsters & a giant brain
Season 1 Episode 136
The ‘Rumours’ are true... screen superstar Cate Blanchett and director Guy Maddin are joining Simon this week to give us the gossip on their surreal …
1 year, 4 months ago
Does Conclave get Mark’s blessing? With Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci
Season 1 Episode 135
Two divine guests this week as Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci join Simon to discuss ‘Conclave’, the papal political thriller from ‘All Quiet on the …
1 year, 4 months ago
Is Wicked Pop-u-lar with Mark?
Season 1 Episode 134
Thomasin McKenzie is this week’s guest—star of Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night in Soho’, Mark’s film of the year 2018 ‘Leave No Trace’—and now ‘Joy’, a ne…
1 year, 4 months ago