Screenshot Podcast
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode guide us through the expanding universe of the moving image revealing fascinating links and hidden gems from cinema and TV to streaming and beyond.
Episodes to download
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The Naked Civil Servant
Friday
Mark and Ellen celebrate 50 years of the groundbreaking TV drama The Naked Civil Servant.
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Translation
Fri 17 Oct 2025
Ellen and Mark read between the lines, and find out what can get lost in translation.
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Painters and Painting
Fri 3 Oct 2025
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at the long relationship between cinema and painting.
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Yuppies
Fri 26 Sep 2025
As American Psycho turns 25, Ellen and Mark investigate the world of yuppies on screen.
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Twin Peaks
Fri 8 Aug 2025
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore David Lynch and Mark Frost's cult classic TV show.
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Remakes
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Ellen and Mark delve into remakes and reboots from Breathless to Alien: Earth.
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Scotland
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look for the real Scotland on screen as Braveheart turns 30
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In the Mood for Love
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Ellen and Mark celebrate 25 years of director Wong Kar Wai's acclaimed romantic drama.
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Music Festivals
Fri 4 Jul 2025
Ellen and Mark look at festival films, from Woodstock to Summer of Soul.
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Summer Blockbusters
Fri 16 May 2025
As Jaws turns 50, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the summer blockbuster.
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Immigrant Epics
Fri 9 May 2025
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of immigrant epics on screen.
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Sex Work
Fri 2 May 2025
Ellen and Mark delve into the long and thorny relationship between cinema and sex work.
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Studio Ghibli
Fri 25 Apr 2025
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode celebrate 40 years of Japanese animators, Studio Ghibli.
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Hotels
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Ellen and Mark check out some of cinema and TV's finest - and seediest - hotels.
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Doppelgangers
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of doppelgangers on screen.
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Weddings
Fri 14 Feb 2025
Ellen and Mark celebrate marriage ceremonies on screen, from Muriel's Wedding to MAFS.
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Video Shops
Fri 7 Feb 2025
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of video shops on screen.
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Mike Leigh
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Ellen and Mark explore the visionary world of the veteran British filmmaker.
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Time Travel
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Ellen and Mark take a quantum leap into the world of time travel and time loops on screen.
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Therapists
Fri 10 Jan 2025
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore how therapists have been portrayed on screen.
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Musicals
Fri 15 Nov 2024
As The Umbrellas of Cherbourg turns 60, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode celebrate musicals.
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Las Vegas
Fri 8 Nov 2024
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore Sin City on screen, from Ocean's Eleven to Anora.
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Powell and Pressburger
Fri 1 Nov 2024
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the films of Powell and Pressburger.
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Vampires
Fri 25 Oct 2024
Mark and Ellen take a look at one of cinema's most enduring monsters, the vampire.
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Archaeology
Fri 18 Oct 2024
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones dig into archaeology and treasure hunting on screen.
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Saturday Night Live
Fri 11 Oct 2024
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at the impact of long-running US sketch show SNL.
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Prisons
Fri 4 Oct 2024
As The Shawshank Redemption turns 30, Ellen and Mark explore life behind bars on screen.
Which films and TV inspired Netflix hits Bridgerton and Squid Game?
Screenshot explores the connections between today鈥檚 streaming hits.
Why did the erotic thriller run out of steam?
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore cinema's steamiest genre.
How did method acting become so extreme?
A historical timeline of the sometimes bizarre technique.
Why going to the cinema is good for you
Going to the movies isn鈥檛 just for fun 鈥� it benefits your mind, body and soul. Here鈥檚 why
