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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.

Radio 4,125 episodes

Episodes

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The Swinging Sixties
Ellen and Mark revisit the decade that transformed Britain's image around the world.
17 Jul 2026,42 mins
Hospital Dramas
Ellen and Mark look at television’s long love affair with the medical drama.
10 Jul 2026,42 mins
Fairy Tales
Ellen and Mark explore the magical spell fairy tales have cast over cinema history.
03 Jul 2026,42 mins
Spoofs
As comedian Mel Brooks turns 100, Ellen and Mark explore the art of the cinematic parody.
15 May 2026,42 mins
Amélie
Ellen and Mark celebrate 25 years of Amélie with the film's director, Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
08 May 2026,42 mins
Teachers
Ellen and Mark head back to class to learn how teachers have been depicted in film and TV.
01 May 2026,42 mins
Nudity
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore nudity on screen.
24 Apr 2026,42 mins
Boxing
Ellen and Mark explore cinema's most heavyweight genre, 50 years on from Rocky.
17 Apr 2026,42 mins
Telephones
Ellen and Mark trace the history of the cinematic call, from stick phones to smartphones.
10 Apr 2026,42 mins
Fishing
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode examine fishing on screen. Guests include Mark Jenkin.
03 Apr 2026,42 mins
Yorkshire
Ellen and Mark look at screen depictions of God's Own Country, from Kes to Happy Valley.
06 Feb 2026,42 mins
New Iranian Cinema
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore new Iranian cinema and its global impact.
30 Jan 2026,42 mins
The Older Woman
Ellen and Mark look at what changes when the woman is older in a screen romance.
23 Jan 2026,42 mins
Survival
Ellen and Mark explore how the challenges of nature have proved rich territory on screen.
16 Jan 2026,42 mins
Stephen King
Ellen and Mark look at King adaptations, from The Shawshank Redemption to The Shining.
09 Jan 2026,42 mins
Courtroom Drama
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the tricks and tropes of trials in film and TV.
02 Jan 2026,42 mins
Jane Austen
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore Austen adaptations past and present.
26 Dec 2025,42 mins
Melodrama
Ellen and Mark celebrate a once-popular genre of cinema that lives on in unexpected ways.
07 Nov 2025,42 mins
Frankenstein
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the enduring appeal of Frankenstein.
31 Oct 2025,42 mins
The Naked Civil Servant
Mark and Ellen celebrate 50 years of the groundbreaking TV drama The Naked Civil Servant.
24 Oct 2025,42 mins
Translation
Ellen and Mark read between the lines, and find out what can get lost in translation.
17 Oct 2025,42 mins
Death
Ellen and Mark explore how films and TV depict death and dying.
10 Oct 2025,42 mins
Painters and Painting
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at the long relationship between cinema and painting.
03 Oct 2025,42 mins
Yuppies
As American Psycho turns 25, Ellen and Mark investigate the world of yuppies on screen.
26 Sep 2025,42 mins
Twin Peaks
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore David Lynch and Mark Frost's cult classic TV show.
08 Aug 2025,42 mins
Police Procedurals
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode investigate police procedurals.
01 Aug 2025,42 mins
Remakes
Ellen and Mark delve into remakes and reboots from Breathless to Alien: Earth.
25 Jul 2025,42 mins
Scotland
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look for the real Scotland on screen as Braveheart turns 30
18 Jul 2025,42 mins
In the Mood for Love
Ellen and Mark celebrate 25 years of director Wong Kar Wai's acclaimed romantic drama.
11 Jul 2025,42 mins
Music Festivals
Ellen and Mark look at festival films, from Woodstock to Summer of Soul.
04 Jul 2025,42 mins