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Each week a famous film fan takes us on an incredible celebration of the cinema, as they curate their perfect night out at the movies. We’ll find out who they’d take with them, what snacks they’d buy in the foyer, where they’d sit and of course what movies they’ll screen at our fantastic virtual cinema – as well as discovering some of their most memorable moments from visiting the movies. If you love cinema as much as us please subscribe and join in the celebration of what is still the best ...
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Guy Chambers is a rock star in every sense of the title. He is one of the most successful and prolific musicians, songwriters and producers in the UK. He has more than 50 gold and platinum albums to his credit. He has worked with a variety of top artists, ranging from Mark Ronson and The Wanted to Katie Melua and Beverley Knight. He has also compos…
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Alex is joined in the virtual cinema this week by Oscar nominated filmmaker Sean Wang to talk about his debut feature, the coming-of-age comedy drama 'Didi (Out July 26th). Sean then takes us on his perfect trip, involving the anime movie that is his FONDEST MOVIE MEMORY, the Scorsese movie moment that makes him PUMP HIS FIST IN THE AIR, the body-h…
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Andy Coulson was editor of The News of the World and was Downing Street Director of Communications for David Cameron after he became Prime Minister in 2010. He founded and now runs Coulson Partners giving strategic advice to global CEOs, entrepreneurs and philanthropists on crisis avoidance and management, on seizing opportunities and on how to dri…
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Joining Alex in the virtual cinema this week is filmmaker Jeff Zimbalist to talk about his incredible new documentary Skywalkers: A Love Story about a pair of extreme rooftoppers attempting to perform the greatest rooftopping stunt ever - and hitting Netflix on July 19th. Jeff then takes us on a trip where he tries to cheer up a musical legend, des…
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James Krishna Floyd is an award winning actor, a screen writer and director. He has been described as a young Robert de Niro and his versatility is displayed in the extraordinary breadth and variety of roles he has played to date. His film Unicorns which he wrote and co-directed came out last week (July 5th). It’s not only entertaining but also imp…
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Actor Dimitri Leonidas joins Alex in the virtual cinema this week to talk about his role in the epic new Ancient Rome TV series 'THOSE ABOUT TO DIE' - directed by Roland Emmerich and coming to Amazon Prime in the UK on July 18th. He then takes us on a trip including how a film's third act turning point should always include a SOUR SWEET. The Jack N…
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Tim Sullivan is a screenwriter, film and TV director and author. He wrote and directed 'Jack and Sarah' with Richard E. Grant, Judi Dench and Ian McKellan. He directed 'The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes', 'Thatcher The Final Days', the last 90 minute episode of 'Cold Feet' and 'Coronation Street'. His scripts include 'Letters to Juliet' with Amanda S…
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Actor and filmmaker James Krishna Floyd joins Alex in the virtual cinema to discuss his brilliant debut feature Unicorns (hitting screens on July 5th), before taking us on his perfect trip to the movies to discover the the Ridley Scott movie that has the perfect ending, the Oscars moment that he considers the most shocking, the line from One Flew O…
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Monocle’s Laura Kramer speaks to executive chef Elliott Grover about his culinary journey, from a teenager inspired by a documentary about the Queen to winning the UK’s Best Steak Restaurant at Cut at 45 Park Lane. He discusses his bold career moves, cooking at the Oscars two years in a row and his passion for premium hospitality. Plus: why champag…
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Monocle’s Laura Kramer speaks to executive chef Elliott Grover about his culinary journey, from a teenager inspired by a documentary about the Queen to winning the UK’s Best Steak Restaurant at Cut at 45 Park Lane. He discusses his bold career moves, cooking at the Oscars two years in a row and his passion for premium hospitality. Plus: why champag…
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Joining Alex in the virtual cinema this week is filmmaker Robert Morgan, to chat about his brilliant new psychological horror 'Stopmotion' about a stopmotion animator becoming obsessed with finishing her movie. Robert then takes us on his perfect trip to the movies, talking about why food is a big no no for him at the cinema, why Henry: Portrait of…
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Rebel Moon star Fra Fee joins Alex in the virtual cinema this week to discuss his brilliant new BBC drama Lost Boys and Fairies as well as take us on his perfect trip to the movies. We discover the joys of going to the cinema by yourself! Discover the magical movie musical out later this year he cannot wait to see! Find out which Richard Curtis mov…
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This interview was recorded on March 15th 2024. Dr Michael Mosley is a household name and one of the best loved and most respected doctors in the UK. He’s a medical journalist, a producer and presenter of award-winning television programmes. He has written international bestselling books on diet, sleep and a myriad of health topics. He has a brilli…
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Alex is joined in the virtual cinema by the brilliant actor, writer and director Celyn Jones, who is having a very busy 2024! From 'Swede Caroline' to 'The Almond and the Seahorse' to the upcoming 'Chuck Chuck Baby'. As well as chatting about those movies, Celyn takes us on a wonderful trip, from a fond memory of watching Ghostbusters, to the geniu…
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Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with two pop music legends – Jenny Berggren and Ulf Ekberg – from Swedish group Ace of Base. They meet in Copenhagen to discuss their legacy as one of the best-selling bands in the 1990s, as well as their recent documentary for Viaplay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Alex is joined by the legendary Renny Harlin to talk about his new horror 'The Strangers: Chapter One' (Out May 17th) and go on his perfect trip to the movies. They discuss the James Cameron movie moment that makes him pump his first in the air. Which Baz Luhrmanm movie he can't understand why more people don't love. The Alfred Hitchcock scene he c…
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Martin Sixsmith is many things; he’s an academic, an investigative journalist, a documentarian and he spent years as a foreign correspondent for the BBC working in Russia, Washington and Poland. He’s an author of both fiction and non-fiction, a radio and television presenter and he was an adviser to the Labour Government. Of the 8 books he has writ…
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Joining Alex in the virtual cinema this week is actress Rachele Schank to tell us about her new historical drama 'Love, Courage and The Battle of Bushy Run' before taking us on her perfect cinema trip including which Hollywood A-Lister she'd take with her and the rom-com of their's that is her MOST WATCHED FILM. The Guillermo Del Toro movie scene t…
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In no particular order, Gyles Brandreth was an MP in John Major’s government, is a writer of novels, biographies, autobiographies and stageplays, is a broadcaster, a podcaster, a television presenter and an accomplished speaker. He has set up a teddy bear museum, he started the UK Scrabble competition, he campaigns for public spaces. Veteran of Cal…
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The brilliant Katy O'Brian joins Alex in the virtual cinema to talk about her new romantic thriller 'Love Lies Bleeding' in which she stars alongside Kristen Stewart, as well as her upcoming blockbuster disaster sequel 'Twisters'. Katy then takes us on trip involving spicy margaritas, the Disney drive experience that she remembers fondly, 'The Dark…
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Joining Alex in the virtual cinema this week is filmmaker Arkasha Stevenson to chat about her debut feature 'The First Omen' in cinemas now! Arkasha then takes us on an incredible trip involving the David Lynch movie that set her on the path to becoming a movie-maker, why Thelma and Louise left her in floods of tears, how the horror genre deserves …
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'American Gods' star Ricky Whittle joins Alex in the virtual cinema to talk about his latest movie, gripping war thriller 'Land of Bad' out on streamers April 26th. He then takes us on an epic trip involving a lot of love for a Tom Cruise classic, the Spielberg movie that left him traumatised as a child, why a Rocky quote is one of the greatest and…
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My guest today Ben Goldsmith has been dealt cards of both privilege and tragedy. In our conversation, Ben covers his upbringing, his time at Eton, his love of nature, the tragic loss of his daughter Iris and the organisation he has set up in her memory; ‘The Iris Project’. Ben is also a pioneer in the rewilding movement and has his own podcast ‘Rew…
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Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates the centenary of the iconic Copacabana Palace hotel in Rio. He speaks with Belmond brand and marketing director Roberta Almeida and Gabriel Oliveira, Farm Rio’s brand director, who recently launched a special selection of products to celebrate the hotel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…
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*This episode contains spoilers to Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire* Alex is joined in the virtual cinema by Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire director Gil Kenan to talk about the latest big screen visit to Spook Central and the latest news on the upcoming animated series, before he takes us on a trip celebrating the martial arts movie that makes him pump his…
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Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco speaks with Lauro Andrade, founder of DW! São Paulo Design Week, one of the most important urban-design festivals in the world. They meet at the modernist Edifício Renata Sampaio building to discuss the 13th iteration of the event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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