It's the film Timothee Chalamet fans have been waiting for - Wonka has had its world premiere in London. Following in the footsteps of Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp, we hear from the actor about taking on the iconic role of Willy Wonka. Oscar and Grammy award-winner Jon Batiste speaks to us about Netflix documentary American Symphony, which features him and his wife Suleika Jaouad. Director Richard Curtis, the man behind Notting Hill and Love Actually, tells us about his new Sky Cinema film Genie, starring Melissa McCarthy And Paapa Essiedu. Plus we take a look at the new Eddie Murphy and Tr ..read more

On this week’s Backstage podcast, director Emerald Fennell chats to us about her film Saltburn - starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E Grant and Carey Mulligan. The team takes a look at the final season of The Crown on Netflix and this year's line-up for ITV's I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here. Jason Isaacs and Laura Aikman speak about new ITVX drama series about Cary Grant called Archie. Paapa Essiedu and Caroline Quentin discuss the second series of Sky Max's The Lazarus Project. And the team reviews Disney+'s new limited series A Murder At The End Of The World ..read more

US actors' union SAG-AFTRA has agreed a "tentative deal" with Hollywood studio bosses - bringing a 118-day strike to an end. On this week's Backstage podcast, we hear from the union’s chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Hunter Shafer and Francis Lawrences speak to us at the UK premiere of The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes starring Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Hunter Schafer and Viola Davis. Plus, the team talk about new Netflix docuseries Robbie Williams, the second season of Australian series The Newsreader on BBC and Prime Video's Bond-theme ..read more

On this week’s Backstage we hear from Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi about her new Netflix film Nyad. We also talk to Bonnie Stoll, who is played by Jodie Foster in the film. Director Christos Nikou chats about his inspiration behind Fingernails - the new Apple TV+ film starring Jessie Buckley, Jeremy Allen White, Riz Ahmed, Annie Murphy and Luke Wilson. Plus, making her feature directorial debut, Molly Manning Walker tells us about her new film How To Have Sex. Hosts: Katie Spencer, Bethany Minelle and Jayson Mansaray Producer: Debbie Ridgard Video director: David Gilman Video Editor: Dave Coll ..read more

On this week's Backstage, we hear from Eddie Izzard about her role in new film Doctor Jekyll. Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts director David Yates speaks to us about his latest film Pain Hustlers starring Emily Blunt and Chris Evans. BAFTA award-winning BBC drama, Time, has returned for a second series. Set in a women's prison, it stars Jodie Whittaker, Bella Ramsey and Tamara Lawrance. Fancy a scare this Halloween? The team share their film and TV picks for this weekend - The Enfield Poltergeist, The Fall of the House of Usher and Five Nights at Freddy’s. Hosts: Katie Spencer, Claire Gr ..read more

This week’s Backstage is live from the BFI London Film Festival as some of the most anticipated films of the year hold screenings in the UK. Martin Scorsese chats about his new film Killers of the Flower Moon, starting Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Robert DeNiro and Brendan Fraser. Steve McQueen talks about his upcoming documentary Occupied City he made alongside his wife Bianca Stigter, and Lulu Wang tells us about working with Nicole Kidman for Prime Video’s six-part series Expats. Plus, Todd Haynes speaks about Charles Melton’s performance in May December – a film starring Natalie P ..read more

On this week's Backstage, we hear from David Beckham about his Netflix docuseries Beckham. Caitlyn Jenner chats about Sky documentary series House Of Kardashian. Plus, the team discuss the fifth and final series of BBC show Ghosts. Producer: Debbie Ridgard Podcast Editor: Wendy Parker Hosts: Claire Gregory, Katie Spencer and Stevie Wong ..read more

On this week's Backstage, we hear from actress Mischa Barton about the return of Neighbours to our TV screens. Director Albert Hughes chats about taking on new series The Continental: From The World Of John Wick. Plus, the team chat about the final series of Netflix's Sex Education starring Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey and Asa Butterfield ..read more

Taylor Swift is giving fans another chance to catch her Eras Tour in the US - this time in the cinema. On this week's Backstage, we chat about the 1989 singer's venture into film and some of the premieres from the Toronto International Film Festival. Writer and director Celine Song talks about her cinematic debut Past Lives as it hits cinemas, actress Roisin Gallagher speaks about her new Sky Atlantic series The Lovers, and director Thea Sharrock tells us about her new film Wicked Little Letters. Producer: Debbie Riggard Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku Editor: Paul Stanworth ..read more

On this week's Backstage, we hear from actress Rebekah Staton about BBC One's thriller series, The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies. We also chat to executive producer and director Sanaa Hamri about filming on location for season two of Prime Video's The Wheel of Time, and we hear from actor Harris Dickinson about new film Scrapper. Plus, the team discusses new Netflix series One Piece, the US writers' and actors' strikes, and the cancellation of shows The Idol and The Great. Producer: Debbie Ridgard Editor: Paul Stanworth ..read more