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    Pop Idols

    Ellen and Mark look at how popstars, and their fans, have been depicted in film and TV.

  2. Do the Right Thing

    Ellen and Mark celebrate Spike Lee's incendiary 1989 drama about simmering racial tension.

  3. The Western

    Ellen and Mark examine the enduring popularity of a genre that seems to refuse to die.

  4. Love Triangles

    Ellen and Mark ask how screen love triangles reflect the sexual politics of the times.

  5. Meryl Streep

    Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones ask - is Meryl Streep the greatest actress of our time?

  6. Films That Changed the World

    Mark and Ellen explore if movies and television can change the world and even the law.

  7. Chinatown

    Mark and Ellen explore the history of one of Hollywood鈥檚 greatest films, Chinatown.

  8. Fashion

    Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones examine the rich history of style and the moving image.

  9. Pumping Iron: Gyms and Bodybuilding

    Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones investigate the world of gyms and bodybuilding on screen.

  10. Interlopers

    Ellen and Mark explore Patricia Highsmith's Ripley and other social strivers on screen.

  11. Censorship

    Ellen and Mark explore the controversial history of UK film censorship and classification.

  12. Divorce

    Ellen and Mark look at divorces in film and TV, from His Girl Friday to The Split.

  13. Dreams

    Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore dreams in film and television.

  14. British Dystopias

    Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore dystopian visions from British film and TV.

  15. American Elections

    Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode investigate the murky world of elections on screen.

  16. Booze and sobriety

    Ellen and Mark explore drink and drunkenness on screen, with help from Richard E Grant.

  17. Stop-Motion Animation

    Ellen and Mark look at the enduring appeal of the art of stop-motion.

  18. Double Acts

    Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the origins and evolution of the double act.

  19. Terence Davies

    Ellen and Mark celebrate the life and career of the late Liverpudlian writer and director.

  20. 50 Years of Don't Look Now

    Ellen and Mark celebrate the 50th anniversary of the haunting British thriller.

  21. Stunts

    To celebrate 50 years of Enter the Dragon, Ellen and Mark explore the world of stunts.

  22. Cats v Dogs

    Ellen and Mark look to the screen to answer a big question. Cats or dogs 鈥� which are best?

  23. Video games on screen

    Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode delve into the relationship between gaming and the movies.

  24. Lovers on the run

    Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode hit the road to explore the lovers on the run genre.

  25. Offices on screen

    Ellen and Mark look at offices and office politics on screen, from 9 to 5 to Brazil.

  26. Brits Abroad

    Ellen and Mark explore Brits abroad in the movies, from Carry On Abroad to Morvern Callar.

  27. Latitude Festival 2023

    Ellen and Mark are at the 2023 Latitude Festival to explore stand-up comedy on screen.

  28. The Jukebox Soundtrack

    Ellen and Mark explore pop music on screen, on the 50th anniversary of American Graffiti.

  29. Barbie on screen

    Ellen and Mark devote the final episode of the series to the world鈥檚 most famous doll.

  30. Sports movies and TV

    Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore sport on screen, from Field of Dreams to Ted Lasso.

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