Talk Of The Townsends

Bradley Walsh’s new gameshow had a twist, they discuss Channel 4’s The Million Pound Shot, its anti-gambling message and whether the big reveal landed.

They also ask what happened to Saturday night telly, revisit the glory days of TV Burp and Saturday Night Takeaway, and pick their dream Celebrity Traitors cast. Dawn French, Karl Pilkington and a pair of crime-solving gardeners make the shortlist.

Plus, a Halloween costume that needed explaining, Harry Styles’ very brief gender reveal and Benedict’s campaign for an “I’m a bit tired” badge.

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James Blunt wanted one more banishment. Unfortunately, it was his own. Hannah and Benedict unpack the Celebrity Traitors finale, including Maya’s parting words and a very tense finish around the fire.

They discuss Bash’s detective work, Romesh’s crucial change of heart and the decision that ended King Kenny’s game. The man the Traitors kept deciding not to murder turned out to be rather important.

Plus, their verdict on the winners, some end-of-series awards and why next year’s castle needs a wider mix of celebrities. Ideally, Dick and Dom.

This episode contains spoilers for the Celebrity Traitors finale.

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“The faithful are making a massive mistake” Sharon says, without realising she is one of the faithful!

After King Kenny threw a spanner in the works by changing his double vote, was that the tensest breakfast ever? Is it all getting too much for the celebs in the castle?

Benedict and Hannah dive headfirst into episode 9 of Celebrity Traitors, which was one for the history books.

Meanwhile ‘Vengeful Daddy’ AKA Michael Sheen goes full Cluedo and is bang on the money with his theories. but he didn’t need the theories at all after James Acaster’s outburst at the roundtable. The most faithful traitor of all time kept his word, and may have just saved Maya’s bacon.

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode eight.

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It’s spooky season, and Hannah and Benedict have found something truly horrifying: Elon Musk’s AI version of The Odyssey. They discuss questionable Viking ships, familiar-looking faces and why ancient Greece appears to be in rainy Scotland.

They also ask whether Big Brother has taken its drama too far, defend Clayface against the box-office obsessives and work through a list of the scariest films ever made.

Plus, their favourite Simpsons Treehouse of Horror moments, the ongoing search for a new James Bond and an Ocado delivery that wasn’t theirs.

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"Hi my name is Joanne, and I’m a Taurus" - Joanne McNally, 2026

Romesh walked back into breakfast and Hannah and Benedict automatically knew who was murdered.

In an episode that saw all 3 traitors get the chance to get their hands on the golden dagger, has King Kenny just proved that he's one of the greatest traitor recruits of all time? Or will it come back to haunt him?

And are the cast of 2026 faithfuls truly clueless, or are they just taking part in the most convoluted challenge to date, where the traitors gained all the power? All that, floorboard chat and more on this episode of Talk of the Townsends.

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode eight.

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James Acaster is finally enjoying being a Traitor. Just don’t ask him to take his blindfold off. Hannah and Benedict unpack episode seven, including a challenge that leaves Maya and King Kenny doing all the work.

They discuss Ross Kemp’s fatal yawn, Geri’s banishment and Michael Sheen’s increasingly ruthless approach to the round table. Apparently, being a Faithful isn’t enough. You have to be a useful one.

Plus, Miranda and Joanne fall out over some creaking floorboards, perfume becomes a vital clue and the Townsends make their predictions for the next murder and their overall winners.

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode seven.

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Benedict has thoughts about the new Narnia trailer. Quite a lot of them. Hannah and Benedict discuss Greta Gerwig’s The Magician’s Nephew, Meryl Streep’s Aslan and whether the internet might be getting a little carried away.

They also compare GTA 6 to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, rave about Julianne Moore’s performance in Jesse Eisenberg’s new comedy and make some early Oscar predictions.

Plus, their verdicts on Carrie and Time, another development in the cartoon sofa saga and the unfortunate discovery that Benedict’s “refreshing treat” for the plants wasn’t water.

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If you walk around a castle late at night demanding to be recruited as a traitor, it may just come back to haunt you. It’s the episode that kick starts the whole series to the next level and Hannah & Benedict unpack the tensest round table to date, which sees not only a new traitor deceiving their former faithful friends, but also the beginnings of a murder in plain sight.

King Kenny is bringing the tactful masterclass Maya has been hoping for since the start, Ross is continuing to be intense (with gentleness) and Joanne McNally may be the worst faithful of all time.

It’s all going on and we’re not yawning, you’re yawning!

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode six.

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The big brain theory finally pays off, and King Kenny brings an evil laugh to the turret. Hannah and Benedict unpack episode five, from Rob Beckett’s murder to Hannah Fry’s banishment.

They discuss Maya Jama staying four steps ahead, Joanne McNally’s round-table slip-up and whether recruiting Kenny could leave James Acaster dangerously outnumbered.

Plus, Ross Kemp remains suspicious for the crime of being picked for things, and Joe Lycett would really like someone to recruit him.

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode five.

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Derren Brown joins Hannah and Benedict to talk The Heist, Only Human and what happens when a trick goes wrong three nights in a row.

They discuss turning ordinary people into the stars of his shows, why failure can make a performance better and how Hannibal Lecter, Sherlock Holmes and Willy Wonka helped shape his onstage persona.

Plus, his love of About Time, an unexpected trip to Springfield and the childhood meeting Benedict has never forgotten. Derren, unfortunately, has.

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Hannah and Benedict have seen Primetime, and they have a lot to say about Robert Pattinson. They give their spoiler-free verdict on the film and explain why sitting next to the director made eating popcorn surprisingly stressful.

They also defend The Social Reckoning, question some baffling Letterboxd reviews and compare Shane Gillis’s SNL appearance with Danny Dyer’s rather different approach on SNL UK.

Plus, Benedict has a problem with movie magicians, Hannah defends their supposedly cartoon sofa and the baby’s size is being measured using an increasingly questionable selection of fruit.

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Smart Hannah survives another round table, and Beautiful Hannah would like some answers.

Hannah and Benedict unpack episode four, from Bella Ramsey’s murder to the banishment of their beloved Julie.

They discuss James Blunt’s “concrete evidence”, Miranda Hart’s tactical vote and whether James Acaster is accidentally playing a brilliant game by refusing to do much traitoring.

Plus, Michael Sheen summons spirits, Bash climbs into a toilet and four celebrities end up locked away in the woods. Can the Townsends’ screen-time theory predict the next murder?

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode four.

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Have the Traitors made a terrible mistake by recruiting Hannah Fry? Hannah and Benedict unpack episode three, from a suspiciously calm breakfast to a challenge that actually has consequences at the round table.

They discuss the shield drama, Myha’la’s banishment and how Hannah Fry manages to escape without a single vote. Meanwhile, Miranda Hart seems to have worked it all out.

Plus, James Blunt’s suspicious lack of screen time, predictions for the next murder and the important distinction between being maths smart and leg smart.

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode three.

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Hannah and Benedict are having a baby! They share the full story, from the world’s faintest pregnancy test to telling friends and family, and discovering they know very little about what happens next.

They discuss keeping it secret at a bottomless brunch, a less-than-helpful trip to the doctor and a Disneyland visit where Benedict enjoyed the roller coasters while Hannah enjoyed sitting on a rock.

Plus, a friend’s suspiciously accurate premonition, the case for Baby as a middle name and why the newest Townsend will be known as James Bond Jr.

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Amol Rajan told his wife he might be away for three weeks. Then he ended up in a coffin.

Hannah and Benedict chat to Celebrity Traitors’ first murder victim about his showdown with James Acaster, the research he did on his fellow contestants and why Richard E. Grant is even more terrifying in a freezing Scottish chapel.

They discuss the game plan he never got to use, Ross Kemp’s ongoing concerns about the arm rub and whether Amol would have turned on Richard if he’d become a Traitor.

Plus, the Del Boy and Rodney comparisons, and why repeatedly calling Richard “Withnail” may not have helped.

Spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episodes one and two.

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Celebrity Traitors continues, and Richard E. Grant is not doing anything to help his precarious position ahead of the first round table. Hannah and Benedict dive deep on episode two, from the biggest graveyard in Traitor’s history to the most teeth you’ve ever seen in one man’s mouth (we love you Rob Beckett).

They discuss blurred watches, frantic faithful theories and whether Ross Kemp can - literally - dig himself out of the hole of suspicion.

P.S - What has the BBC done for Romesh?

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode two.

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Celebrity Traitors is back, and Richard E. Grant has already told everyone he’s a Traitor. Hannah and Benedict unpack an eventful first episode, from Claudia’s coffin entrance to the confession nobody quite knows what to do with.

They discuss Richard’s partnership with Maya Jama, why Ross Kemp won’t let anyone near him and James Blunt’s unusually flattering portrait.

Plus, with James Acaster and Amol Rajan making their case to join the Traitors, who’s staying and who’s going? Hannah has a theory.

This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode one, plus a clearly signposted discussion of press coverage that could hint at what happens next.

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With Sense and Sensibility in cinemas, Hannah and Benedict take a closer look at what makes an adaptation work, and when sticking to the book might be the problem.

From The Lord of the Rings to The Hunger Games, they discuss your favourite adaptations, the changes worth making and why capturing the feeling of a book matters more than including every detail.

They also chat to Sense and Sensibility stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and George MacKay about bringing a beloved book to the screen, feeling too modern in a period drama and whether yearning is overrated.

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"Soon is here."

New studio, same yapping. Hannah and Benedict welcome you to a brand new era of Talk of the Townsends, now officially a Global podcast!

This week, Benedict spends an evening with Tom Cruise, while Hannah attends the unveiling of a 50p coin and gets caught up in some unexpected drama.

They also unpack Aaron Sorkin’s awkward AI interview, debate the New York Times’ best TV shows of the 21st century and get very worked up about an alleged Game of Thrones snub.

Plus, who’s going to win Celebrity Traitors? They’ve asked previous Traitors winners for their predictions before making some questionable calls of their own.

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Talk of the Townsends is officially a Global podcast, which means more of the usual yapping, film and TV news, and A-list interviews than ever before.

We’ll now be putting out two episodes a week: one classic Townsends chatty episode and a separate deep dive into a topic from the world of entertainment. And, of course, we’ll be covering The Traitors with extra episodes recorded on the night. Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss a thing!

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