The Rest Is Entertainment

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The Rest Is Entertainment
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GenreTalk
LanguageEnglish
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Publication
Original release28 November 2023
Provider Goalhanger Podcasts

The Rest Is Entertainment is a British podcast hosted by producer and author Richard Osman and journalist and writer Marina Hyde. [1]

Contents

It launched in November 2023, and is produced by Goalhanger Podcasts. Osman and Hyde generally discuss contemporary entertainment stories, in the world of film, television, stage, books and other entertainment arenas. [2] By June 2024 the show had reached 2 million monthly downloads. [3]

Format

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Marina Hyde and Richard Osman, who host the podcast

The podcast ordinarily releases two episodes every week: a "main" episode and a "questions and answers" episode. The main episodes last around 30 to 50 minutes, and involve Osman and Hyde discussing contemporary events and news stories, mostly from the United Kingdom. During the question time episodes, they answer questions from listeners. The questions are not limited to topics formerly discussed on the podcast, and include news stories not discussed on the main episodes as well as the hosts' entertainment careers. [4] [5]

The episodes are also filmed and uploaded to YouTube. [6]

Live show

In December 2024, not long after celebrating 100 episodes, Hyde and Osman hosted a live version of the podcast, at the Royal Albert Hall. [7] [8] The event took the form of a variety show, including songs and quizzes, and guest aperneces by Alexander Armstrong and Nitro of Gladiators . [8] Chris Bennion, of The Telegraph , opined it was "a cheerfully ramshackle festive affair that had their devotees in raptures", while James Marriott, in The Times , called it "a proper show". [7] [8]

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References

  1. Marriott, James (4 May 2024). "The Rest Is Entertainment review — insidery, sarcastic and sceptical". The Times . ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  2. Duggins, Alexi; Verdier, Hannah; Richardson, Hollie (30 November 2023). "Best podcasts of the week: Marina Hyde and Richard Osman take on pop culture". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  3. Bucks, Simon (5 June 2024). "A feast for our ears: on the boom of media podcasts". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  4. Jo, Ellison (1 December 2023). "'The Rest Is...' taking over the world". Financial Times. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. Fiona, McCann (6 February 2024). "The Rest Is Entertainment: Richard Osman and Marina Hyde know so much about the darnedest things". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. "The Rest Is Entertainment - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  7. 1 2 Bennion, Chris (5 December 2024). "The Rest is Entertainment live: Osman and Hyde's scrappy, under-rehearsed live debut brought down the house". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 Marriott, James (5 December 2024). "The Rest Is Entertainment live review — Osman and Hyde put on a proper show". The Times. Retrieved 19 December 2024.