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What are the unassuming every day items that foley artists, those who create sound fx, use to create iconic moments of sound? Spotify Wrapped has become a cultural moment, how does it work? Eating scenes on screen. Do actors really eat a load of food and how do they deliver their lines clearly with their mouths full? Another peeks behind the curtain with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde on this Q&A episode of The Rest Is Entertainment
Producer: Neil Fearn + Joey McCarthy
Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport

Inside This Episode

Toffee Pennygate: The hosts, Marina Hyde and Richard Osman, revisit the controversy surrounding “Toffee Pennygate” from a previous episode, likening it to a crime thriller moment. This humorous exchange sets the tone for the episode.
Foley Artists in Film and Radio: They delve into the artistry of Foley work, explaining how everyday items are used to mimic realistic sounds in movies and radio dramas, such as “baby lotion” for squishy noises and “wet chamois leather” for skin effects. A particular focus is on how sound effects are crafted for sex scenes and iconic films like Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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Spotify Wrapped: The pair discuss the cultural impact of Spotify Wrapped, celebrating its insights into personal music habits. They marvel at the detailed categorisation system created by Spotify’s team and compare its unique genre names, such as “recession pop blingcore,” to their own music listening habits.
Accents in Media: An entertaining segment critiques actors’ English accents, identifying both the best (e.g., Renee Zellweger in Bridget Jones) and worst (e.g., Russell Crowe in Robin Hood). They also explore British actors doing American accents, highlighting Idris Elba’s performance in The Wire.
LINK: Robbie Coltrane On Frasier
TV Chefs and Food in Film: A look at the reality behind cooking shows, including the use of studio kitchens over real ones, and insights into how actors handle eating scenes on set. They share anecdotes about continuity challenges and how props are managed to create seamless shots.
Books on Television: The discussion covers how TV hosts and presenters manage book interviews. They reveal the role of researchers and the variability in how much reading a presenter actually does, with anecdotes about promoting their own works.

Media Mentions

Movies

Television Shows

Books

Hot Takes

“If it’s too squelchy, you could honestly bump yourself up a rating.”
“[Russell Crowe’s accent in Robin Hood] was Irish, New Zealand, and maybe some Yorkshire.”
“Julia Roberts ate many, many, many slices of pizza [for Eat Pray Love].”
“Frasier can do almost no wrong… but their treatment of the British accent is [terrible].”

Who’s Who

Notable Numbers

6,000: The number of unique genres categorised by Spotify.
12: Number of racks of ribs consumed by Chris Pratt in real life while filming a scene in Parks and Recreation.