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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 4,111 episodes

Episodes

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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
Summer Blockbusters
As Jaws turns 50, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the summer blockbuster.
16 May 2025,42 mins
Immigrant Epics
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of immigrant epics on screen.
09 May 2025,42 mins
Sex Work
Ellen and Mark delve into the long and thorny relationship between cinema and sex work.
02 May 2025,42 mins
Studio Ghibli
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode celebrate 40 years of Japanese animators, Studio Ghibli.
25 Apr 2025,42 mins
Hotels
Ellen and Mark check out some of cinema and TV's finest - and seediest - hotels.
18 Apr 2025,42 mins
Doppelgangers
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of doppelgangers on screen.
11 Apr 2025,42 mins
Weddings
Ellen and Mark celebrate marriage ceremonies on screen, from Muriel's Wedding to MAFS.
14 Feb 2025,42 mins
Video Shops
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of video shops on screen.
07 Feb 2025,42 mins
Hitmen
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of hitmen on screen.
31 Jan 2025,42 mins
Mike Leigh
Ellen and Mark explore the visionary world of the veteran British filmmaker.
24 Jan 2025,42 mins
Time Travel
Ellen and Mark take a quantum leap into the world of time travel and time loops on screen.
17 Jan 2025,42 mins
Therapists
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore how therapists have been portrayed on screen.
10 Jan 2025,42 mins
Musicals
As The Umbrellas of Cherbourg turns 60, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode celebrate musicals.
15 Nov 2024,42 mins
Las Vegas
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore Sin City on screen, from Ocean's Eleven to Anora.
08 Nov 2024,42 mins