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When Celebrities Become Cops
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are right-wing celebrities signing up as ICE agents? Is Anime bigger than The Superbowl? Can Amazon stop the Book-Slop deluge? From Elvis to St...
Was Vogue Wrong to Publish a Fake Model?
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why did a Gucci campaign swap a real woman with an AI generated model? Whats the biggest hit on Classic FM? Who has definitively the best job in showb...
The Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson Love Story
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson made for one another? Is Jenna Ortega Gen-Z's biggest star? Why did the BBC's Destination X miss the mark? It's...
Can Men Read?
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can game shows change the rules to stop people winning? Why aren’t men reading fiction? Who pays for the glam squad red carpet appearances require? ...
South Park vs Trump
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is South Park the most important show in the world? Can Marina explain Roblox’s Grow a Garden to Richard? What makes Adam Sandler the most bankable ...
The Two Billion Dollar Video Game
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will the new Grand Theft Auto outsell the entire movie industry on release? Why do Tom Holland movies flop? How did Agatha Christie save Catholicism t...
The Real TV Rich List - REVEALED
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who tops Richard's list of the best-paid people in British telly? And is Gary Lineker *really* the BBC's highest paid star? Why do all celebs' faces n...
A Brief History Of Popcorn At The Movies
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why did popcorn become the ultimate cinema snack? Do open letters work? And how long does it really take to film The 1% Club – and what does Lee Mac...
The MasterChef Disaster - What Happens Next?
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Torode and Gregg Wallace have been sacked from the BBC's flagship cookery programme MasterChef - but what happens next to them and the upcoming s...
Mushroom Murders: True Crime Wars
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are mushrooms on the lips of every true crime podcaster? Has Google's new AI video software put the final nail in the TV and Film industry's coffi...
Chat Show Secrets, Restaurant Reviewers & Glasto Sound checks
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does chat show culture differ in the US, and is it to do with where the host sits? What is the science (and magic) behind recreating magical worl...
The Salt Path Controversy - Explained
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are the couple behind the phenomenally successful 'The Salt Path' lying in their incredible memoir? How has an AI band duped music fans around the wor...
Is Shakespeare Overrated?
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you save Love Island from the reality show graveyard? Why did a war criminal try to sue Black Ops? And is William Shakespeare actually any good? ...
The Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sánchez Wedding
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Was Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Venetian nuptials this weekend the wedding of the century? Has Brad Pitt's career been saved by Apple's ad-heavy ...
New Book Smells, Vanishing Shows & Never Auditioning
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do new books smell like THAT? Why is Netflix deleting our favourite shows from their archives - and can they ever be recovered? And why doesn't De...
The Real Life Gossip Girl: UNMASKED
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the secret influencer behind the nation's most vile hate website? Has Rachel Zegler saved her career with her West End performance of Evita? Ho...
Adam Curtis on AI, the BBC and Bucks Fizz
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Curtis is one of the UK's most iconoclastic and followed documentarians. His epic films, spanning decades of cultural and political history have ...
Noel Edmonds And The Apocalypse
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Noel Edmonds defeat Jeremy Clarkson in ratings? Why has the Deal Or No Deal supremo upsticks to New Zealand? Do the Chinese have the answer to the...
Which Celebrities NEED Media Training?
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is media training, and who is in desperate need of a long lesson in it? How do you get a fighter jet in your next big film? Do agents ever play t...
Sydney Sweeney's Bathwater Bonanza
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sydney Sweeney is selling her bathwater… does this make her a bad feminist? Will the Nintendo Switch 2 become the biggest video game console of all ...
Marina and Richard's Biggest Ever Argument
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the ideal number of films to watch in a year? Child actors can earn a fortune, but who looks after, and protects their money? Is reality TV to...
Gossip: The New Frontier Of The Culture War
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is entertainment being weaponised as part of a culture war? Why aren’t we celebrating OnlyFans? The business is a massive UK success story. What can...
The Books You Must Read Before Turning 18
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Which novels must you read before your 18th birthday? How are routes planned for Race Across The World? Does 'Alien' have the greatest ever tagline? ...
The Truth Behind ITV’s Daytime Cull
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How will ITV's brutal re-scheduling of daytime affect the industry? Who is masked singer that's dominating the UK and US charts? Why is Netflix's targ...
Method Acting Sickos
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Jared Leto send co-stars used condoms and live rats while on set for Suicice Squad? Why can't you trust the Radio 4 pips any longer? And why d...
Gary Lineker Leaves The BBC
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why has Gary Lineker's career at the BBC ended after 30 years? Who has been enabling Diddy for decades in his infamous 'freak-off' parties? Why did Ma...
Can The Pope Win Eurovision?
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can the Vatican enter Eurovision? What's the deal with the delegation delays? And what would Marina's darts nickname be? With Eurovision just aroun...
Marina Explains The Beckham Family Feud
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's lurking behind the scenes of the Beckham family feud that's generating tabloid headlines? Has slasher producer Eli Roth created a new way to fi...
Prop Auctions, Celebrity Bodyguards & Football Chants
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you had the money, would you like to own a piece of Hollywood history? What are the most expensive props and movie memorabilia ever, and is there e...
Is Trump Trying To Kill Hollywood?
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump has turned his tariff agenda towards the movie business by promising 100% tariffs on films made outside America. Is this g...
The Most Dangerous Job in TV
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do quiz shows have two hosts? What wizardry is used in the latest series of Black Mirror? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your que...
How Liz Hurley Slid Into Billy Ray Cyrus’s DMs
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we right to be cynical about Elizabeth Hurley’s new relationship with Billy Ray Cyrus? Why has Peter Andre donned a dodgy dreadlocks wig for his...
Marina's A-List
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you guess how Marina will rate your favourite actor? Why do first editions cost so much? Does Beyonce hire too many songwriters? Richard Osman an...
Can Jesus Save Hollywood?
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has Christian movie making resurrected the Box Office? Is 'Reacher' America's favourite TV Show? Why are celebrities obsessed with making hot sauces? ...
Titanic, Tattoos & Trade Wars
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are books rectangular, and what does it have to do with ancient Greek mathematics? How did Mike Tyson's tattooist almost bankrupt The Hangover fra...
Will Saturday Night Live Thrive in The UK?
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will the British version of Saturday Night Live be a hit or miss for audiences? Is 'The Play That Goes Wrong' the ultimate theatrical experience? And ...
Clooney vs Trump
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump says that George Clooney is a third-rate actor - is he right? Does Hollywood have a nepo-baby problem? Should we actually judge a book by...
Minecraft: A Huge Mess But A Huge Hit
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is 'A Minecraft Movie' going to be the biggest hit of 2025? Do young people know or care about The Beatles? What was the inspiration behind Charlie Br...
When Product Placement Goes Wrong
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How did a Sex And The City product placement almost bankrupt Peloton? Do spy writers use actual murder methods in their books? And is Amol Rajan actua...
Did Mark Zuckerberg steal Richard's Books?
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did Meta use millions of copyrighted books to train their latest AI chatbot? Has Amazon Prime struck gold with its latest comedy format 'Last One Laug...
The Adolescence Director Answers Your Questions
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're pulling back the curtain of Netflix's biggest drama of the year - Adolesence. In a show first, we've spoken to director Philip Barantini and Di...
Adolescence Conquers the World
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the most talked-about show of the year so far. But has Netflix's 'Adolesence' put the final nail in the coffin of BBC and ITV drama comissioning?...
Will The Harry Potter Reboot Fail?
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will HBO's Harry Potter reboot cast a spell over a whole new generation of fans, or vanish in a cloud of disappointment? Which late global music mega...
Millie Bobby Brown Has Had Enough
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Disney's newest live-action remake of Snow White becomes the centre of America's latest culture war, facing backlash over casting, messaging and it...
The Secrets Of Channel 4’s Hunted
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard and Marina go inside Hunted, one of Channel 4’s recent success stories. What’s real? Is there producer interference? What techniques can h...
The Power Of Drive To Survive
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drive To Survive, the colossal Formula 1 Netflix hit returns to our screens. How has it shaped reality sport documentaries that now dominate the docum...
Shrek 5, Book Signings & Going For Gold
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first Shrek movie in almost a decade, but why are fans outraged over the new animation style - could this spell disaster for Dreamworks? Ric...
The Oscars: Does Anyone Care Any More?
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did Anora deserve its Oscars clean sweep, why are audiences switching off - and why did Adrien Brody chuck chewing gum at his wife? Richard & Marina ...
Oscars, Clichés and Cool
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We deal with the fallout of Richard and Marina’s debate over who and what is ‘cool’ with a third voice joining the conversation… but whose sid...
Bond and Meghan Markle’s Big Gamble
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Richard & Marina asked if Bond was in crisis on last week’s show, longtime custodians of ‘brand Bond’ Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilso...
Have Celebs Lost Their Cool?
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who and what is “cool”? Richard and Marina have their first disagreement of 2025. We know there is a lot of fakery in TV - the secrets of The App...
Is James Bond In Crisis?
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Kay is well into the final stretch of his tour but this week he made headlines for having audience members removed for heckling. Are there rules...
Why Kids Must Watch More TV
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Should new parents let their children watch TV? Richard and Marina's answer may surprise you. Plus: we tell you how much it costs to get Snoop Dogg t...
Gino D'Acampo & The Superbowl
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Which million-dollar ad slots captured Richard and Marina’s attention at the Superbowl this weekend? And will Trump’s presidency halt rap’s love...
Millionaire Mutts & The Power Of JK Rowling
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The documentary series 24 Hours In Police Custody is a jewel in Channel 4's crown, Richard and Marina go inside the custody suite to learn the shows s...
Have We Passed Peak Kardashian?
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it the end of the road for reality TV's first family? Marina gives Richard a crash course on the dizzying world of the Kardashians. Dan Brown is b...
Extreme Weather & Sexy Monks
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What goes into the making of audiobooks? Richard's We Solve Murders producer gives us in the inside info. How justifiable is it to send TV crews out...
The BrewDog Famechaser
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Watt: BrewDog 'Co-founder' and now self-described 'Co-Captain', investor and... TV personality? He wants you to know that he has a new show that...
Free Bonus Episode - 30 Years Of Pulp Fiction
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
** This is a free taste of a bonus episode only available exclusively to AAA members of The Rest Is Entertainment Club. For more episodes like this ...
Marina's Tribute to David Lynch
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In light of the sad news that legendary director David Lynch has passed away Marina pays tribute. The Rest Is Football provide an answer for us on co...
Trump, TikTok & NDAs
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump returned to the White House with some new special envoys. Which Hollywood hardmen has he chosen to watch his back? Allegations against Neil Gai...
Fake Vomit & Corrie In Crisis
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do actors fake vomiting? Louis Theroux tells us his tips and tricks for how to get the most out of documentary subjects. It was a national ins...
The Rock’s Beef With Vin Diesel
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are The Rock and Vin Diesel furious with one another or fast friends? With an on-again off-again beef brewing since 2016, Richard & Marina bring us up...
Has Strictly Saved Itself?
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Chris McCausland winning Strictly Come Dancing and the Xmas special being especially feel-good, has Strictly saved itself as the raft of upheld c...
The Traitors & Our 2025 Predictions
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One the BBC’s programming jewels, The Traitors has returned. What has changed? Who is playing the game well? What is in store for us? Marina has lo...
Favourite Questions of 2024
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we emerge from our festive slumber, enjoy some of our favourite questions (and answers) from 2024. Why are cups on screen always empty? How do you...
Squid Game And Heroes & Villains of 2024
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The most popular show in Netflix's history returns for its second season. Does it carry the story along, and what does it say about culture now? Rich...
The Art Of Match Of The Day
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is a little know fact about the Downing Street door that is in front of our eyes and set designers have to get right? Richard and Marina reveal ...
Blake Lively Bombshell & Beast Games
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens inside a Hollywood smear machine? This week Blake Lively filed a legal complaint which revealed private messages detailing an alleged cam...
The Truth Of Gossip Sites
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How are blind items reported on sites such as PopBitch or Deuxmoi and kept legally sound and how accurate are they really? If someone samples or cover...
Lisa Nandy, Tech Bros & The Sephora Crisis
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the government debates a new bill covering how AI has to abide by copyright laws, is it better for creative industries to keep their friends close ...
How To Create Movie Sex Sounds
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are the unassuming every day items that foley artists, those who create sound fx, use to create iconic moments of sound? Spotify Wrapped has bec...
Leave Ariana Grande Alone
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many of the reports around Wicked haven’t focused on the quality of the film, but once again on the appearance of one of its stars, Ariana Grande. I...
The Secrets Of I’m A Celeb
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marina & Richard reveal those who test run the trials on I’m A Celebrity and the work that goes into each moment of TV gold. We dig into the stats ...
Gregg Wallace. A Recipe For Disaster
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the accusations surrounding MasterChef's Gregg Wallace, Richard & Marina look at the accusations and what’s behind the headlines. Moana 2 lo...
Richard’s Superpower & Marina’s Warren Beatty Meeting
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happened when Marina met Warren Beatty, and what are the secrets of press junkets? Is it important you know your conjecture verb from your adjunc...
Jeremy Clarkson For Prime Minister?
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Trump's election in the US, could we in the UK see a celebrity Prime Minister? And is Jeremy Clarkson that man? Who might the other contenders be...
Bookshelves - The Nation Speaks
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The inbox was aflame after last week's Q&A episode where Marina declared Richard a "psychopath" for the way he arranged his books. Today we'll get int...
Mike Tyson, Bluesky & Christmas Adverts
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was the event *few* were talking about yet they were talking loudly. Jake Paul took on Mike Tyson live on Netflix. Who were the big winners and los...
Is Richard A Psychopath?
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a storm brewing in the studio as Marina finds out how Richard arranges his bookshelves. Copyright in comedy. How often do people think of th...
How The Media Won It For Trump
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did legacy media lose it for Harris, and new media win it for Trump? Marina and Richard take us through how both campaigns used the media as tools to ...
Are Newsroom Backgrounds Real Or Fake?
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are those people working, or eating their lunch, in the background of newsrooms live, or is it all faked? What is the thought process behind adaptatio...
TV Is Dead, But Michael Parkinson Is Alive
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
National treasure Michael Parkinson has a new podcast, but how will a man who died in 2023, be brought to life for it? Richard has the inside track on...
The Art of Sex on TV
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you go about getting permission to film in grave yards? Are we seeing less sex on TV? Why don't people say "goodbye" when ending on-screen phon...
The Death Of Click-Bait
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Halloween so Richard and Marina explore horror and why it is the most bankable genre at the box office and is continuing to thrive. Reach is a ...
The Best Advice Jedward Ever Received
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who are the actors that are fed lines in their ears? Do those on Below Deck pay for their super yacht holiday? Are authors and screenwriters compelled...
Fame, Fortune and Marina's New Show
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*** BIG NEWS - The Rest Is Entertainment Live is happening at the iconic Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday 4th December! Join The Rest Is Entertainment C...
Who Has Had A Hair Transplant?
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do celebrities have preemptive hair transplants? What TV tricks are there to give a fuller head of hair? Bake Off is a British institution but who rea...
Introducing: The Rest Is Entertainment Club
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Open the door to the VIP room, don your Access All Areas pass... The Rest Is Entertainment Club is now open. Join Richard Osman and Marina Hyde for a...
Is This The Best TV Show Of The Year?
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They said it might never be done. Rivals, the Jilly Cooper novel has finally been adapted for TV and it is all that could be hoped for. Marina & Richa...
Celebrity Catchphrase & Swearing At Children
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard and Marina reveal how Catchphrase make their famous Mr Chips graphics, Colin Murray host of Countdown answers if the clock can go past 30 seco...
Boris Johnson's Cash Dash
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'Unleashed' is the forthcoming memoir of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. There is much anticipation about tales from his childhood through to h...
Richard vs the SAS
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do celebrities get an easier time on SAS: Who Dares Wins? Why are box office returns measured commercially, rather than the number of tickets sold? H...
The Return Of Phillip Schofield
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After his sacking from This Morning and public fall from grace, Phillip Schofield has returned to our screens on Channel 5's Cast Away. Marina gives h...
Grand Designs & Made-up Bands
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does any money change hands for those taking part in Grand Designs? Kevin Mcleod answers directly! The Grand Tour has come to it's conclusion and as...
The Biggest Flop Of All Time?
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Potentially the biggest flop of all time isn't from Hollywood, in publishing, or on the small screen. Richard & Marina discuss the failing of Sony's C...
When Autobiographies Go Too Far
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If a celebrity confesses to a crime in a book what is the legal fallout? How "real" is one of Richard's favourite shows, The Parisian Agency? And, wha...
Is The Bear REALLY a Comedy?
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever watched The Bear then you'll have seen anxiety inducing moments of real restaurant culture, tense family shouting matches and a ton mor...
Typecasting, Typefaces & Greatest Hits
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Race Across The World they font used gets a credit... why? This question was sent in by a big name in TV so we hunted down an answer. Is it benefic...
How To Publish A Bestseller
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens in the week of a major book being published? Richard gives the inside track as this week his new book 'We Solve Murders' is released worl...