''Film Fandango'' is a weekly film discussion
podcast hosted by comedians
David Reed David Reed may refer to:
Entertainment
* David Vern Reed (1924–1989), American comics writer
* David E. Reed (1927–1990), ''Reader's Digest'' editor
* David Reed (artist) (born 1946), American artist
* David Jay Reed (born 1950), artist
* Da ...
and
Marek Larwood.
In its initial incarnation (October 2011 – January 2013), the podcast was hosted by
Danielle Ward
Danielle Ward (born 9 October 1978) is a British stand-up comedian and writer.
Career
Ward worked as an economic researcher at London's South Korean Embassy before she became a comedian.
In 2006, Ward won the '' Time Outs Critic's Choice aw ...
alongside David Reed and was distributed by
Absolute Radio
Absolute Radio is a British National radio station owned and operated by Bauer as part of the Absolute Radio Network. It broadcasts nationally across the UK via Digital audio broadcasting and on 1215 kHz MW.
History
1993–1997: Virg ...
.
Absolute Radio
Each week a guest presenter joined the hosts to discuss a new or upcoming cinema release as well as a film of his or her choosing. In October 2012, Larwood replaced Ward as host.
No longer affiliated with Absolute Radio, the show continues in a similar weekly format albeit with fewer guest presenters.
Episodes
A list of early episodes of Film Fandango is available on the podcast's iTunes page.
* Episode 1 - Isy Suttie on '' Three Musketeers 3D'' & '' Crimes and Misdemeanors''
* Episode 2 - Matthew Crosby on '' The Ides of March'' & '' Caddy Shack''
* Episode 3 - David Armand on '' Reel Steel'' & '' The Jerk''
* Episode 4 - Colin Hoult
Colin Hoult (born 15 May 1979) is an English actor and writer in television, radio, and theatre. He studied at Manchester Metropolitan School of Theatre.
Career
Hoult has worked in various television productions, including ''Russell Howard's ...
on '' Tintin'' & '' Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself''
* Episode 5 - Jessica Ransom on '' In Time'' & '' Bugsy Malone''
* Episode 6 - Thom Tuck on '' The Rum Diary'' & '' Ring''
* Episode 7 - John-Luke Roberts
John-Luke Roberts is a British stand-up comedian, writer, actor and performer.
Style
Roberts' comedy style is absurdist, and often uses props and physical movement, as taught by French clown Philippe Gaulier with whom Roberts has trained. Robert ...
on '' Trespass'' & '' Brazil''
* Episode 8 - Jon Holmes on '' Twilight: Breaking Dawn part 1'' & '' Cannibal Apocalypse''
* Episode 9 - Marek Larwood on '' Hugo'' & '' Young Sherlock Holmes''
* Episode 10 - Humphrey Ker on ''The British Independent Film Awards
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) is an organisation that celebrates, supports and promotes British independent cinema and filmmaking talent in United Kingdom. Nominations for the annual awards ceremony are announced in early November, ...
'' & '' A Bridge Too Far''
* Episode 11 - Dan Tetsell on '' Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol'' & '' Münchhausen''
* Episode 12 - Christmas Special on '' Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows'' & Films on TV over Christmas.
* Episode 13 - Thom Tuck on Films between Christmas and New Year.
* Episode 14 - Marek Larwood on the Best Films of 2011 and What to look out for in 2012.
* Episode 15 - Nadia Kamil on '' War Horse'' & '' Labyrinth''
* Episode 16 - Tom Parry on '' Shame'' & '' The Untouchables''
* Episode 17 - Matt Forde on '' Haywire'' & '' Dead Man's Shoes''
* Episode 18 - Tiffany Stevenson on '' Man on a Ledge'' & '' Se7en''
* Episode 19 - Ruth Bratt
Ruth Bratt is an English actress and comedian. Bratt has appeared in the BAFTA award winning BBC2 series ''People Just Do Nothing''. In 2022 she was at the Edinburgh Festival in "Starship Improvise" with the Mischief Theatre.
Life
Bratt was a r ...
on ''The Woman In Black
''The Woman in Black'' is a 1983 gothic horror novel by English writer Susan Hill. The plot concerns a mysterious spectre that haunts a small English town. A television film based on the story, also called '' The Woman in Black'', was produced ...
'' & '' The Artist''
* Episode 20 - Richard Sandling on '' The Muppets'' & '' Sullivan's Travels''
* Episode 21 - Rob Deering on '' Rampart'' & '' Mission: Impossible''
* Episode 22 - Jim Bob on ''Contraband
Contraband (from Medieval French ''contrebande'' "smuggling") refers to any item that, relating to its nature, is illegal to be possessed or sold. It is used for goods that by their nature are considered too dangerous or offensive in the eyes o ...
'' & '' Marathon Man''
* Episode 23 - Dan Maier on '' Cleanskin'' & '' Fearless''
* Episode 24 - Tiernan Douieb on '' John Carter'' & '' The Descent''
* Episode 25 - Scroobius Pip on ''21 Jump Street
''21 Jump Street'' is an American police procedural television series that aired on the Fox network and in first run syndication from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focuses on a squad of youthful-loo ...
'' & '' Buffalo 66''
* Episode 26 - Michael Legge on '' The Hunger Games'' & ''Belleville Rendez-Vous
''The Triplets of Belleville'' (french: Les Triplettes de Belleville) is a 2003 animated comedy film written and directed by Sylvain Chomet. It was released as ''Belleville Rendez-vous'' in the United Kingdom. The film is Chomet's first feature ...
''
* Episode 27 - Ben Clark on '' The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists'' & '' Oldboy''
* Episode 28 - Humphrey Ker & Thom Tuck on '' Wrath of the Titans'' & '' How to Train Your Dragon''
* Episode 29 - Bridget Christie
Bridget Louise Christie (born 17 August 1971) is an English stand-up comedian, actress and writer. She has written and performed 12 Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows and several comedy tours, in addition to radio and television work. She has rece ...
on '' The Cabin in the Woods'' & '' The Changeling''
References
External links
* {{Official website, filmfandango.co.uk
Audio podcasts
2011 podcast debuts
2018 podcast endings
Film and television podcasts