In episode 151: How will ITV’s brutal re-scheduling of daytime affect the industry? Who is masked singer that’s dominating the UK and US charts? Why is Netflix’s targeting toddlers in their race to market dominance?
Richard Osman and Marina Hyde look at the devastating cuts that ITV have made to their daytime schedule, seeing beloved shows cut and hundreds of jobs culled. Can traditional broadcasters turn the tide, or is it the end of Lorraine?
Genre-bending band Sleep Token are storming the charts on both side of the Atlantic, the pair explore one of the most unlikely hitmakers of 2025.
Finally, we revisit the streaming wars as a new battlefront has opened for the attention of pre-schoolers, what impact will Netflix’s aquirement of Sesame Street and Ms. Rachel have on YouTube?
Recommendations:
Marina: The Wizard of the Kremlin, by Giuliano da Empoli (Book)
Richard: Conclave (Film)
Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude
Video Editor: Kieron Leslie, Charlie Rodwell, Adam Thornton
Producer: Joey McCarthy
Senior Producer: Neil Fearn
Head of Content: Tom Whiter
Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
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