Geektown Radio - Tv News, Interviews & Uk Tv Air Dates

The Geektown Radio podcast returns for another weekly show, and I have with me our film correspondent Gray, who joins me to chat through the last week on UK TV and gaming, along with the usual news and UK TV air dates!We begin with a new feature, as Gray rounds up the month of January in (the admittedly not all that imaginatively titled) "Gray’s Monthly Film News Roundup", where he runs through the top five film news stories of last month. We talk Spider-man, the Golden Globes, A Quiet Place and more!After that, we review the last week in tv, film and gaming. Gray gives us his thoughts on 'Trigger Point', and chats through new Ant & Dec game show 'Limitless Win'. Meanwhile, I discuss 'Doom Patrol' Season 3, the return of 'Billions' and 'Snowpiercer', and we both give our thoughts on BBC drama 'The Responder'.Over in the TV news, we run through the renewals, along with some cancellations and pickups. We chat through the launch of BBC Three as it returns to linear tv, along with a number of its new commissi

We are back with a new Geektown Radio podcast this week, and I have Matt from Entertainment Talk, who joins me to chat through the last week on UK TV and gaming, along with the usual news and UK TV air dates!We begin by reviewing the last week in tv, film and gaming. Matt has been stepping away from his usual shows as he takes in the baking show 'Foodtastic' on Disney+, and also reviews the opening episode of 'Servant' season three on Apple TV+. His big news however is that he has managed to find a Playstation 5, so we chat have tracking down this rarest of consoles, and also discussing the innovative haptic feedback system on the controllers. Meanwhile, I have been getting into 'Phoenix Point: Year One Edition', with includes all the DLC and updates, as I attempt (once again) to battle the Pandorans, with some help from YouTuber Perun's excellent video series. I also review new ITV drama 'Trigger Point', and season three of 'Doom Patrol'. On top of all that, we discuss Microsoft shelling out a lot of money t

We return to the regular Geektown Radio podcast this week, and I have with me Robert from Entertainment Talk, who joins me to chat through the last week on UK and US TV, along with the usual news and UK TV air dates!We begin by reviewing the last week in tv, film and gaming. Robert chats about the recent changes to the zombie game, '7 Days To Die', and also the interesting concept of 'Unpacking', a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. He also gives us his spoiler-free thoughts on 'Spider-man: No Way Home', and we both discuss 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' which has recently arrived in the UK and US on home release. Meanwhile, I talk through the finale of 'The Expanse', and reaching the end of my run through brilliant BBC comedy 'Ghosts'. I also give some brief spoiler-free thoughts on new HBO Max series 'Peacemaker', and discuss the third and final season of Ricky Gervais series 'After Life'.Over in the TV news, we run through the rene

It's 2022 and we are back with our first Geektown Radio podcast of the year! Joining me are Matt from Entertainment Talk, and our film reviewer Gray, as we chat through our last few weeks on UK TV, along with some tv news and UK TV air dates, and the results of the 10th Annual Geektown Awards!We begin by chatting through some of the tv shows and films we have been watching, and games we've been playing over the holidays. Matt talks through playing through the game 'It Takes Two' with his mum, and also the Netflix film 'Don’t Look Up'. Gray gives us his thoughts on Peacock series 'Girls5eva', Netflix drama 'Stay Close', and gives us his film of the month for December. Meanwhile, I chat through 'The Matrix Resurrections', give my first impressions of 'Wheel Of Time', and chat 'Around the World in 80 Days'.Over in the TV news, we run through the renewals, along with some cancellations and pickups. However, most of this week is taken up with us chatting through the category winners for the 10th Annual Geektown Aw

We are back with our last regular Geektown Radio podcast of 2021, and to celebrate we have the return of a long-lost co-host, Twitch Streamer extraordinaire, Bex from TristaBytes, who joins me to chat through the last few weeks (or months in Bex's case!) on UK TV, along with the usual news and UK TV air dates!We begin by reviewing the last few weeks in tv, film and gaming as I have been away. Bex chats about falling off things, both in real life and on classic 'Tomb Raider', which she has been playing on her stream. We also talk about the return of 'The Expanse', the film 'Free Guy' starring the ever watchable Ryan Reynolds, and discuss the mistreatment of 'Hawkeye' in the MCU, and how the new series is helping resolve that. Meanwhile, I chat through 'Superman & Lois', and the 'The Flash: Armageddon', which I managed to catch whilst on my travels (spoiler-free). I also give my thoughts on 'The Witcher' Season 2, and Season of the BBC comedy 'Ghosts'.Over in the TV news, we run through the renewals, along

I'm away again this week (normal service will be resumed next week), so I'm releasing another behind the scenes podcast in place of the normal Geektown Radio podcast. The interview this week (recorded in-person for a nice change!) features composer Mike Barnett, who chats about a couple of his upcoming projects - 'Action Pack', which is a preschool animated superhero series coming to Netflix in January, and animated film 'Bear Grylls Young Adventurer: Endangered'.Mike is a musician and composer of film, television and video games who, over the years, has garnered a reputation as a musical powerhouse working with some of the biggest companies in the entertainment industry.Mike scores 'Action Pack', an animated series scheduled to premiere on 4th January 2022 on Netflix. With hearts, smarts and superpowers, the heroic kids of the Action Academy work together to battle the baddies — and even bring out the good in them!In addition to that series, Mike most recently recorded with the Vienna Scoring Orchestra for t

I'm away for a couple of weeks, so I'm releasing a few behind the scenes podcasts in place of the normal Geektown Radio podcast. I know we're heading towards Christmas, but on this episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast, I want to take you back a few weeks to Halloween, where I had the chance to chat with Alexandra Amick, editor of the wonderful Disney+ special, 'Muppets Haunted Mansion', along with the brilliantly fun 'Muppets Now'.'Muppets Haunted Mansion' is, of course, set on Halloween night, where Gonzo is challenged to spend one night in The Haunted Mansion, inspired by all of the Disney Haunted Mansion attractions around the world. As a long-time collaborator and fan of the Muppets, Alexandra talks about the unique and creative challenge of editing these beloved characters.The Muppets are known and loved for their humour, which is often a product of many ad-libbed and off-the-script moments while filming. It was Alexandra and her team’s job to select the best takes while keeping the overall

It's (nearly) December, and here at Geektown, that means one thing - The Geektown Awards are back for the 10th year, and are now open for voting!To launch this year's awards and announce the nominations on this special episode of the Geektown Radio podcast, I'm joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk, and Gray, our film reviewer, to run through all the categories, and we'll chat about which shows we think should win... along with which shows we think will win in the public vote!As always with The Geektown Awards, we might give our opinions on the podcast, but the ultimate winners are up to you, the public. We want to know which tv shows you found yourself binge-watching until 3am or were glued to whilst you were stuck inside over 2021. Which films you managed to venture out to the cinema to see, or enjoyed from the comfort of your sofa on a streaming service. For the gamers, we want to know what you’ve played so much, you’re afraid to look at your “hours played” stats.As the Awards have returned, so has the MA

We are back with a normal Geektown Radio podcast this week, as Matt from Entertainment Talk joins me to chat through the last few weeks on UK TV, along with the usual news and UK TV air dates!We begin, as ever, by reviewing the last 7 days in tv, film and gaming. Matt has been catching up on 'Sex Eduction' Season 3, along with taking some therapy on Apple TV+ series 'The Shrink Next Door', and diving into the disturbed world of 'American Horror Story' Season 10. Meanwhile, I have been binging my way through 'The Lost Symbol' on Sky, along with the return of 'Tiger King' to Netflix. I also finished off Apple TV+ series 'The Morning Show' Season 2, and 'Foundation' Season 1, so give my thoughts on those.Over in the TV news, we run through the renewals, along with some cancellations and pickups. We also chat about the unfortunate removal of 'Star Trek: Discovery' from Netflix to a non-existent streaming service, ‘Superman & Lois’ finally finding a UK home, and ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ casting a popular 'Rebels' c

We are back with another special Geektown Radio podcast this week, as MCM Comic-Con returned to Birmingham over last weekend! We also have some news, and, of course, a rundown of UK air dates for next week on TV.MCM Comic-Con made its return to Birmingham over the weekend, and did an amazing job bringing geeky fans together from across the country. It was great to see some old friends return, and lots of people out enjoying the show together after spending so many months locked away during the pandemic.To celebrate the return, we have a mix of interviews and panel clips from MCM Birmingham. First up we have interviews with the cast of the brilliant 'Red Dead Redemption 2'. That includes Roger Clark, who plays the central character and the main protagonist of the game; Rob Wiethoff who plays John Marston, the main protagonist of the first 'Red Dead Redemption', and the secondary protagonist of 'Red Dead Redemption 2'; And lastly, Peter Blomquist, the lovely guy who couldn't be more different from his character

In this episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast, I'm chatting with Chris A. Peterson, ACE, editor of many, many shows and film, but most recently, Ryan Murphy's 'Impeachment: American Crime Story'. 'Impeachment', which is currently airing on BBC Two, tells this story the Bill Clinton scandal through the eyes of the women at the centre of the events: Monica Lewinsky (Beanie Feldstein), Linda Tripp (Sarah Paulson) and Paula Jones (Annaleigh Ashford). Chris edited episode four, which has just aired in the UK, and the upcoming pivotal seventh episode, in which the affair between Clinton and Lewinsky goes public.Chris is an Emmy and ACE Eddie award-winning editor of feature films, television series and pilots. Outside of 'Impeachment' he has worked on a number of other Ryan Murphy projects including 'American Horror Story', '9-1-1' and 'The Politician'. He also has worked for but Marvel and DC, editing the brilliant 'Jessica Jones', the mind-bindingly weird 'Legion' and pre-Batman series 'Pennyworth

We are back with a new Geektown Radio podcast this week, and I'm joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to chat through our week in tv, film & gaming, along with all the weekly tv news, renewals and cancellations.We begin by reviewing the last 7 days in tv, film and gaming. Matt has been working his way through Metroid Dread, his first "Metroidvania" game, so gives us his thoughts on that. He's also been diving back into Apple TV+, catching the third season of 'Dickinson', and watching new sci-fi drama 'Invasion', so lets us know what he thinks of both of those. Meanwhile, I review the Guardians Of The Galaxy video game, which I recently completed, along with starting the new BBC comedy/thriller 'The Outlaws' from Stephen Merchant.In the TV news, we run through the renewals, along with some cancellations and pickups. We also chat through the upcoming releases for Disney+ Day, this Friday, discussing the ongoing saga of 'The 100' airing (or not airing!) in the UK, Laurie Holden joining the cast of 'The Boy

We are back to a normal Geektown Radio podcast this week, as I'm joined by Gray to chat through our week in tv, film & gaming, along with all the weekly tv news, renewals and cancellations.We begin by reviewing the last 7 days in tv, film and gaming. Gray has been to see 'No Time to Die', so gives us his thoughts on the latest Bond outing. He also chats about 'Legends Of Tomorrow' (and the state of the Arrowverse), CBS drama 'The Equalizer', and Channel 4's 'Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back'. Meanwhile, I talk through finishing the latest seasons of 'Star Trek: Lower Decks', 'COBRA: Cyberwar', 'Titans', 'Only Murders In The Building', along with the return of 'Doctor Who', and my first impressions of the new video game 'Guardians Of The Galaxy'.In the TV news, we run through the renewals, along with some cancellations and pickups. We also chat through Jon Hamm's new animated role on FOX, some 'Batgirl' movie casting, and Disney+ finding the lead for their 'National Treasure' tv series.Support this show http://s

We are back with a special Geektown Radio podcast this week, as we celebrate the return of MCM Comic-Con to London after a two-year absence! We also have some news, and, of course, a rundown of UK air dates for next week on TV.MCM Comic-Con made its return to London over the weekend, which for many (including myself) had been the first major event since we were all shut inside due to the pandemic. It was so amazing to be out and meeting up with people once again, and to see MCM back on top form, even if it was a little reduced in size.To celebrate the return, we have a mix of interviews and panel clips from MCM. This includes Tom Hiddleston at the 'Loki' panel, talking about his favourite moments with his beloved alter-ego. We have Charlie Cox from the 'Daredevil' panel talking about what a new show might look like IF it were to land on Disney+. We have an interview with Mark Rowley, who is best known for playing Finan on Netflix series 'The Last Kingdom'. And lastly, we have an exclusive interview with Gabri

In this episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast, I'm chatting with, not one, but two, composers - co-composers Jon Ehrlich and Jason Derlatka.Jon and Jason co-scored Amazon Studios’ series 'Goliath', starring Billy Bob Thornton, William Hurt, Dennis Quaid, and J.K. Simmons, which launched its 4th, and final, season last month, alongside a new soundtrack album for the drama. The duo also currently score medical drama 'The Resident', which returned to FOX for its 5th Season in the US last month, and its 4th Season in the UK on Sky Witness.Prior to those shows, Jon and Jason received two Emmy nominations for their work on Fox’s Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globes Award-nominated drama series 'House, M. D.', starring Hugh Laurie; and on CBS’s drama/thriller series 'The Agency', starring Beau Bridges. The pair's other co-scoring credits include NBC’s 'Parenthood' & 'About A Boy'; USA Network’s 'Graceland' and 'White Collar'; And Fox drama 'Pitch', amongst many others.On top of all that, Jon earned a

We are back with a packed Geektown Radio podcast, as I'm joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to chat through our week in tv, film & gaming, along with all the weekly tv news, renewals and cancellations, along with talking all things DC!We begin by reviewing the last 7 days in tv, film and gaming. Matt has been coming to the end of 'Psychonauts 2', so gives an update on his progress and thoughts on the game. He also gives a review on the Season 2 finale of Apple TV+ series 'SEE'. Meanwhile, I have been watching the first 3 episodes of Sky drama 'COBRA: Cyberwar', which returned this week, along with reviewing the first episode of 'Reservation Dogs', and the return of Netflix sci-fi 'Another Life' for a 2nd Season.In the TV news, we run through the renewals, along with some cancellations and pickups, but the main chat this week is about the huge DC FanDome live stream event. We run through all the announcements, from the games, tv shows and films. We discuss the state of the Arrowverse (or what is left o

In this episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast, I'm chatting with Tree Adams, composer on 'The 100', 'NCIS: New Orleans', and the new series, 'NCIS: Hawai'i'.Tree started his musical journey as a touring musician in the 90’s with his band The Hatters, before moving into writing music for television and film. Based in LA, and with over 20 years in the business, he is a highly accomplished composer having worked on shows such as 'Lethal Weapon', 'Perception', 'Franklin & Bash' and 'Californication'.This is my second time interviewing Tree, who we first spoke to in Geektown Radio episode 110, mainly about 'The 100'. In this latest interview, we turn our focus to the recently concluded 'NCIS: New Orleans', and the brand new series 'NCIS: Hawai'i'. In both NCIS shows, Tree took the approach of using local musicians to bring a native flair to the score. For example, on 'NCIS: Hawai'i' he included things like ukuleles and Polynesian drums, but found a way of using them in new ways to fit the procedura

We are back with another Geektown Radio podcast, and in this latest edition, I'm joined by Robert from Entertainment Talk to chat through our week in tv, film & gaming, along with all the weekly tv news, renewals and cancellations.We begin by reviewing the last 7 days in tv, film and gaming. Robert chats about the little Monty Python inspired indie game 'The Procession To Calvary', which is available now on Steam, along with the state of MMO 'New Worlds' and its unfortunate ability to make some computers explode... We also both discuss the recent release of 'Medieval Dynasty' which has now come out of early access to full release. Meanwhile, I chat through tv series ‘Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail’, which is out now on Sky On Demand, and the very surprising finale of 'Billions'.In the TV news, we run through the renewals, along with some cancellations and pickups, including discussing the Red Bee Media fiasco, which is still causing problems for various UK tv channels. We also chat about the launch of "Sky

In this episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast, I'm chatting with Rich Newbold, game director at Frontier Developments for 'Jurassic World Evolution 2', which is due to be released on the 9th November 2021 across PC, Xbox and Playstation.Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the much-anticipated sequel to Frontier’s highly successful Jurassic World Evolution, building upon the groundbreaking and immersive 2018 management simulation. It introduces a compelling, new narrative campaign that follows on from the events of 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom', incredible new features, and awe-inspiring new dinosaurs brought to life with captivating authenticity. Together with expanded construction and more customisation options, the result is an even bigger, better and authentic Jurassic World game.The new main story features characters, with Jeff Goldblum and Bryce Dallas Howard reprising their roles, along with new dinosaurs, returning favourites, and new water and air reptiles to play with. Outside of the main st

We are back with another packed Geektown Radio podcast, and in this latest edition, I'm joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to chat through our week in tv, film & gaming, along with all the weekly tv news, renewals and cancellations.We begin by reviewing the last 7 days in tv, film and gaming. Matt has joined the huge amount of other Netflix viewers to watch South Korean drama 'Squid Game', so gives us his thoughts on that. He also chats through tackling the wonderfully fun 'Psychonauts 2', and working his way through 'American Horror Stories' on Disney+. Meanwhile, I have been playing through 'Planet Zoo', which released their North America Pack and Update 1.7, so I chat through the abundance of cuteness there. I also discuss the return of our beloved ‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ for the 2nd Season, 'The Problem With Jon Stewart' on Apple TV+, and give an update on 'Foundation', also on Apple TV+. We also discuss the state of the Arrowverse, and 'The Flash' in particular.In the TV news, we run thro