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Barbican Station - A Slow Horses Podcast

Arts, Books, Hobbies, Leisure

This is a podcast exploring the world of the slow horses in Slough House created by Mick Herron

Episodes
74
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
40 min
On air since
2020
Latest episode
1 week ago

Episodes

74 episodes, newest first

  1. Barbican Station – Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 6 recap

    Show notes

    Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”.

    This episode I talk with returning guest Matthew Bradford about everything that happened in the final episode of season 6 of Slow Horses.

    We talk about crowbars, birthday parties and beaches.

    Plus differences from the books, who is coming back next season and that shocking death.

    Finally, what does it mean for the show now that it’s diverging so far from the book series?

    All that and more in this episode!

    For more on the slow horses, click here.

    Track down the real Slough House here.

    1 hr 19 min
  2. Barbican Station – Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 5 recap

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    This episode I talk with returning guest author Frank Sennett about episode 5,

    We talk about that crazy ending, what’s the matter with River and misty morning airfields.

    Plus is Taverner on the ropes, is a Safe House really safe with a Slow Horse in it and how Oldman has made Jackson Lamb fit him like a very tight glove.

    Finally, we circle around to the question of whether we have we ever seen better banter?

    All that and more in this episode!

    For more on the slow horses, click here.

    Track down the real Slough House here.

    40 min
  3. Barbican Station – Slow Horses Tom Brooke interview

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    This episode I speak to actor Tom Brooke about his performance on Slow Horses as JK Coe.

    We talk about what exactly Coe is listening to and working with showrunner Will Smith.

    Plus how River ended up sitting in the back seat and his interactions with Mick Herron.

    Finally, will Coe’s hoodie end up in the Slough House Hall of Fame?

    All that and more in this episode!

    For more on the slow horses, click here.

    Track down the real Slough House here.

    10 min
  4. Barbican Station – Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 4 recap

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    This episode I talk with returning guest Gary about episode 4,

    We talk about the look of the show this season, bowling alleys and whether video games help your driving.

    Plus pension plans, vanity license plates and spies in a Shake Shack?

    Finally, will you ever want to go into a public bathroom after watching this?

    All that and more in this episode!

    For more on the slow horses, click here.

    Track down the real Slough House here.

    38 min
  5. Barbican Station – Slow Horses Saskia Reeves interview

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    This episode I speak to Saskia Reeves about her performance on Slow Horses.

    We talk about Lamb’s relationship with Catherine and Reeves character choices.

    Plus how the books inform the show and how she works with the directors to add character moments to the show.

    Finally, what does Reeves want to tell fans of the show?

    All that and more in this episode!

    For more on the slow horses, click here.

    Track down the real Slough House here.

    11 min
  6. Barbican Station – Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 3 recap

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    This episode I talk with author Frank Sennett about episode three, Resurrection.

    We talk about all of this episodes shocking returns, russian assassins and all the great guest performances this episode.

    Plus is Shirley the little sister of the Slow Horses and is the show a modern day Operation Mincemeat?

    Finally, who is up for a Fray Bentos?

    All that and more in this episode!

    Frank’s book Shadow State – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717325/shadow-state-by-frank-sennett/

    Frank’s review of Operation Mincemeat – https://chicagocultureauthority.com/2026/10/02/operation-mincemeat-serves-up-tasty-musical-comedy-at-cibc/

    For more on the slow horses, click here.

    Track down the real Slough House here.

    36 min
  7. Barbican Station – Slow Horses Season 6 Christopher Chung interview

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    This episode I speak to Christopher Chung about his performance as Roddy Ho on Season six of Slow Horses.

    We talk about Season 5 afterglow, an evolving Roddy, and a Roddy Ho spin off?

    Plus what Mick Herron thinks of his performance as Roddy, working with a new showrunner and why does Lamb keep Roddy around?

    Finally, Ho-mies?

    All that and more in this episode!

    For more on the slow horses, click here.

    Track down the real Slough House here.

    13 min
  8. Barbican Station – Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 2 recap

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    This episode I talk with Scott from the SpyHards podcast about episode two, Daddy Issues.

    We talk about that cliffhanger ending, bad tv interviews and small text messages.

    Plus Scott offers his British food insights, what is Roddy keeping in his desk and River tries his hand at HR work?

    Finally, do we think all of the remaining Slow Horses will make it through this season?

    All that and more in this episode!

    SpyHards website – https://www.spyhards.com/

    You can find the SpyHards social media in all social media apps as @SpyHards

    Find the SpyHards Patreon here – https://www.patreon.com/spyhards

    For more on the slow horses, click here.

    Track down the real Slough House here.

    45 min
  9. Barbican Station – Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 1 recap

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    This episode I talk with Scott from the SpyHards podcast about all the action in episode one, Circle of Life. We get into shocking returns, no pay and funeral wear.

    We do some investigative reporting on actor heights, talk about least preferred ways to be murdered and why you should always be careful where you point your laser.

    Plus, who are all the surprise guests at this funeral!

    All that and more in this episode!

    SpyHards website – https://www.spyhards.com/

    You can find the SpyHards social media in all social media apps as @SpyHards

    Find the SpyHards Patreon here – https://www.patreon.com/spyhards

    For more on the slow horses, click here.

    Track down the real Slough House here.

    38 min
  10. Barbican Station – Slow Horses Season 6 Burning Questions

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    This episode I talk with Matthew Bradford about all our Burning Questions ahead of season six of the show. We discuss some Herron related news before getting into what we might see this season based on the trailer. We eventually delve into some book related potential spoilers but we do give fair warning.

    Plus, we talk about what’s coming on the Herron Horizon and some collecting talk. All that and more in this episode!

    For more on the slow horses, click here.

    Track down the real Slough House here.

    56 min
  11. Barbican Station – Clown Town by Mick Herron – Explored

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    In this episode we discuss Mick Herron’s latest in the Slough House series, Clown Town, with guest Sam Leith. We talk about Herron and Wind in the Willows, whether he’s diving into Richard Osman territory, and that shocking turn of events at the end of the book.

    Plus how to deal with Herron’s dry wit when interviewing him, poetry’s influence on Herron’s writing and pondering the end of the Slough House series.

    All that and more in this episode!

    Sam’s writing at The Spectator – https://spectator.com/writer/sam-leith/?edition=us

    Sam’s Substack – https://samleith.substack.com/

    Sam’s book The Haunted Wood – https://oneworld-publications.com/work/the-haunted-wood/

    Sam’s podcast The Spectator’s The Book Club – https://spectator.com/podcasts/book-club/?edition=us

    Follow the latest news about the upcoming AppleTV adaption here.

    For more on the slow horses, click here.

    Track down the real Slough House here.

    1 hr 4 min
  12. Barbican Station – Down Cemetery Road Season 1 Episode 8 – Recap

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    We are here to recap episode 8 the season finale of the show Down Cemetery Road.

    We talk all about this season ender. Bus frustrations! Multiple gun standoffs! Church fires!

    Plus we discuss all those endings, Chekhov’s grenade and … Caps for Sale?

    Finally, will we see a season two and what could it look like?

    All that and more in this episode!

    Fehinti’s TED Talk “How to find your voice for climate action” – https://www.ted.com/talks/fehinti_balogun_how_to_find_your_voice_for_climate_action

    Fehinti’s other TED Talk “A Letter to My Brother: Overcoming Powerlessness in a Complex World” – https://youtu.be/-RumkQQ0Gpw?si=PVnRFj4BvIezOGT5

    Keir Graff’s Website – https://keirgraff.com/

    Sign up for Keir’s newsletter – https://keirgraff.com/newsletter/

    The Filmographer’s Podcast – https://filmographerspodcast.com/

    The Filmographer’s Podcast Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheFilmographersPodcast

    Keir on the Fine Arts Building – https://www.newcity.com/2023/10/30/enduring-art-after-125-years-the-fine-arts-building-is-defiantly-unmodernized-and-ready-for-its-next-act/

    46 min
  13. Barbican Station – Down Cemetery Road Interviews – Fehinti Balogun and Darren Boyd

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    I’ve got a special Down Cemetery Road interview episode for you. I was lucky enough to get some time with both Fehinti Balogun who plays Amos and Darren Boyd who plays C.

    I thought both were really fascinating conversations and I think you’ll enjoy them.

    Fehinti’s TED Talk “How to find your voice for climate action” – https://www.ted.com/talks/fehinti_balogun_how_to_find_your_voice_for_climate_action

    Fehinti’s other TED Talk “A Letter to My Brother: Overcoming Powerlessness in a Complex World” – https://youtu.be/-RumkQQ0Gpw?si=PVnRFj4BvIezOGT5

    Darren’s show SPY – https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/spy-2011

    23 min
  14. Barbican Station – Down Cemetery Road Season 1 Episode 7 – Recap

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    We are here to recap episode 7 of the show Down Cemetery Road. I welcome Matthew Bradford back to the show.

    We talk about whether Amos is more Jason Bourne or Michael Meyers.

    Plus we discuss those great locations, minor character moments, cliffjumpers and cliffhangers.

    Finally, what’s going to happen next episode?

    All that and more in this episode!

    48 min
  15. Barbican Station – Down Cemetery Road Season 1 Episode 6 – Recap

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    We are here to recap episode 6 of the show Down Cemetery Road.

    We talk about the joys of train travel, boat travel and helicopter travel.

    Plus we discuss why this episode would not be sponsored by the Scottish Tourism Board and playing Bananagrams.

    Finally, did the end of the episode have an epically successful needle drop?

    All that and more in this episode!

    SNL Irish American Skit – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzlMME_sekI

    Keir Graff’s Website – https://keirgraff.com/

    Sign up for Keir’s newsletter – https://keirgraff.com/newsletter/

    The Filmographer’s Podcast – https://filmographerspodcast.com/

    The Filmographer’s Podcast Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheFilmographersPodcast

    Keir on the Fine Arts Building – https://www.newcity.com/2023/10/30/enduring-art-after-125-years-the-fine-arts-building-is-defiantly-unmodernized-and-ready-for-its-next-act/

    41 min
  16. Barbican Station – Down Cemetery Road Season 1 Episode 5 – Recap

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    The links to donate to Literally Healing are tinyurl.com/teame25 for the amazon wishlist of books and tinyurl.com/giveteame for a monetary donation.

    We are here to recap episode 5 of the show Down Cemetery Road. I’m joined by computer expert Gary.

    We talk about cool PI cars, train stations and the importance of a nice bath.

    Plus we discuss brute force, sql injections and spidering, oh my!

    Finally, we talk about Sarah the outlaw.

    All that and more in this episode!

    30 min
  17. Barbican Station – Down Cemetery Road Season 1 Episode 4 – Recap

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    We are here to recap episode 4 of the show Down Cemetery Road.

    We talk about the pluses and minuses of juggling, whether Amos and Axel grew up as theater kids and proper neighbor etiquette.

    Plus we discuss nosey hotel desk attendants, Tripadvisor ratings and detective tradecraft.

    Finally, we discuss favorite British sitcoms of the 90’s to watch during assassination attempts.

    All that and more in this episode!

    Keir Graff’s Website – https://keirgraff.com/

    Sign up for Keir’s newsletter – https://keirgraff.com/newsletter/

    The Filmographer’s Podcast – https://filmographerspodcast.com/

    The Filmographer’s Podcast Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheFilmographersPodcast

    Keir on the Fine Arts Building – https://www.newcity.com/2023/10/30/enduring-art-after-125-years-the-fine-arts-building-is-defiantly-unmodernized-and-ready-for-its-next-act/

    48 min
  18. Barbican Station – Down Cemetery Road Season 1 Episode 3 – Recap

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    We are here to recap episode 3 of the show Down Cemetery Road.

    We talk about whether assassins make the best handymen, proper crime scene clean up and the best way to view CCTV.

    Plus we discuss dinners with mother-in-laws, being underestimated and good and bad marriages in the Down Cemetery Road universe.

    Finally, how many phone numbers of your loved ones do you remember?

    All that and more in this episode!

    37 min
  19. Barbican Station – Nick Mohammed Interview and Season 5 wrap-up

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    This episode I have an interview with Nick Mohammed who plays Mayor Jaffrey on SLOW HORSES.

    We talk about his playing a politician on show and why we’re interested in spies behaving badly. Plus what’s it like joining the show having already been a fan of the book series.

    Plus, I have both Frank Sennett and Matthew Bradford return as we game out what might be coming in future seasons now that the show has seen major behind the scenes and in front of the camera changes.

    All that and more in this episode!

    For more on the slow horses, click here.

    Track down the real Slough House here.

    23 min
  20. Barbican Station – Down Cemetery Road Season 1 Episode 1 and 2 – Recap

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    We are here to recap all the action in the new series Down Cemetery Road based on the book by Mick Herron.

    I’m pleased to welcome back Keir Graff to talk all the action and changes from the book we see in these first two episodes.

    We talk about office baths, explosive dinner parties and creepy stalkers.

    Plus we discuss the 80’s soundtrack, bad bosses and problematic marriages.

    Finally, has this show figured out the best episode cliffhangers?

    All that and more in this episode!

    Keir Graff’s Website – https://keirgraff.com/

    Sign up for Keir’s newsletter – https://keirgraff.com/newsletter/

    The Filmographer’s Podcast – https://filmographerspodcast.com/

    The Filmographer’s Podcast Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheFilmographersPodcast

    Keir on the Fine Arts Building – https://www.newcity.com/2023/10/30/enduring-art-after-125-years-the-fine-arts-building-is-defiantly-unmodernized-and-ready-for-its-next-act/

    57 min

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