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 AI used, the ethical considerations, and the sensitivities that have gone into the project.

If it has escaped your attention, there will be a new leader of the free world this week as America takes to the polls. Marina gives us the history of how entertainment has shaped the US election coverage.

Lastly as linear TV continues to decline, some new data has emerged as to what we are consuming in its place and how it's changing what we expect from our entertainment.

Recommendations:

Richard: Showtrail (iPlayer)

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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 phone calls?

Marina and Richard answer your questions on the Q&A edition of The Rest Is Entertainment.

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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 huge media company you might not be familiar with, but you will see their content as they own over 240 local media titles. With that comes the need for a lot of content. Does their reach mean even worse news for local journalism?

Finally we need to mention the C-word... Christmas. Hallmark has announced a raft of new Christmas movies including a tie in with The Kansas City Chiefs.... aka the NFL team Taylor Swift's boyfriend plays for. Richard and Marina explain why this is another example of companies being clever with their content, and why Hallmark are so good at Christmas.

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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 by publishers or producers to use American English to appeal to the largest audience? What is the best advice ever given to Jedward? 

Just a few of the questions answered in this episode of The Rest Is Entertainment. 

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As Director General Tim Davie tackles the term 'talent' at the BBC, what does it really mean and how important are the 'talent'?

Marina's new show, The Franchise is out now. What goes on in the writing room, how does a show evolve from idea, to pilot, to series, and to release? Marina takes us through all the stages.

There is another release around the corner, a new John le Carré novel. Written by his son Nick Harkaway Richard has had an early read and it is the very essence of all that we loved from le Carré's writing. What goes into managing the legacy of a creative catalogue, and why are some legacies successful and others less so?

Recommendations:

Marina: Agatha Christie's Miss Marple (ITVX)

Richard: Karla's Choice (read) / Sweetpea (Sky)

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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 really makes the professional cakes? And, prop secrets of fake pregnancy tests.

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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 & Richard break down the show and why Cooper is a powerhouse of literature.

There is a beef brewing on YouTube as some of the platforms biggest stars, KSI, Logan Paul and DanTDM take aim at one another over... kids snacks?

Paparazzi are still hounding celebrities with Sydney Sweeney giving an insight into the lengths some are going to in order to photograph her. After a brief period of moral correction, have we gone back to some of the darker days of celebrity reporting?

Recommendations:

Richard: The English Teacher (Disney+)

Marina: Alma's Not Normal (iPlayer)

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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 seconds, however is there a flaw in his answer? And if a script calls from an adult actor to swear at a child, how is this done?

Watch the infamous NSFW Catchphrase puzzle. And Richard winning (filth-free)

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'Unleashed' is the forthcoming memoir of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

There is much anticipation about tales from his childhood through to his time as PM and facing death during Covid. But how much of the real Boris do we get or is this book just a chance to line his pockets as many expect?

Hollywood has another big flop on it's hands as Joker: Folie a Deux limped to an underwhelming box office return. The first film was an unexpected success, why has it's follow up bombed?

Naomi Campbell has been in the news not due to the catwalk, but due to admitting failures at her fashion charity. What are the pros and cons of celebrities using their clout for charitable causes?

Recommendations:

Marina: Katherine Grace Thomas - Nina Simone in Liberia (read)

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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?

How is filming in cars done?

What time do you start drinking as a guest on Saturday Kitchen?

Your excellent questions answered by Richard and Marina on The Rest Is Entertainment.

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