Pilot TV
Empire MagazineFrom the creators of The Empire Film Podcast, Pilot TV is your essential guide to every TV show that matters, providing a weekly rundown of all the new must-see TV shows dropping across streaming, terrestrial, satellite, cable, and beyond. Join Empire's James Dyer, Heat's Boyd Hilton, Steph Seelan, and Kay Ribeiro as they bring you breaking TV news, reviews of the week's major shows, and interview... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 555 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV ReviewsTV & Film | |||
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Steph is ill this week so we’ve drafted in a replacement host to cover her absence. That host? The Notorious RTD himself! Having just co-penned his memoir with one Boyd Hilton, Russell joins the pod to chat all about his storied career, what it’s lik... more
On this week’s show, WAR stars Sienna Miller and Dominic West collar Boyd to talk their divorce drama on Sky Atlantic (48:50-1:01:51), plus we dissect the recent list of The New York Times’ 100 greatest TV shows of the 21st century. Show-wise, it’s S... more
We have a dog in the studio this week (very good boy 13/10) as guest Siân Brooke brings her miniature sausage dog Ziggy in to see us (and also to talk about the new series of Blue Lights on BBC1)(35:19-1:02:34). The rest of the show sees us banished ... more
On this week’s show we have a trio of guests as Sharon Horgan joins us to talk Youth on HBO Max (28:01-35:17), while Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan chat all things Mobland on Paramount+ (52:22-1:04:14). Elsewhere, we talk through the winners of this... more
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- To much
The dynamic has changed, where talking over and interrupting your fellow presenters is getting unbearable!
Apple Podcasts1NinkyNoo88
United Kingdom13 days ago - Not as essential
This is still the best uk tv review podcast and generally I love the chat and banter, though James does come across as a bit pompous a lot of the time.
Whilst it used to be an essential listen, I have found that I’m losing interest and some of the reviews seem way off the mark.
The final straw has been Boyd’s celebrity friends as this does taint the validity of the reviews. Anything with Gervais, Cordon or RTD gets a glowing review. With Alley Cats, I can’t believe every other reviewer was wro... more
Apple Podcasts3tickle1967United Kingdoma month ago - Predictable
Yep, predictable, the usual mainstream yapping superficial. self indulgent .
Apple Podcasts1Maimie Elena
Australia2 months ago - Boyd needs to go
He clearly can’t be impartial when it comes to his celebrity friends. Giving glowing reviews to RTD projects while writing a book with hi behind the scenes, is an absolute disgrace.
Apple Podcasts1Ian Smith85United Kingdom2 months ago - Sometimes good, sometimes homophobic
I have avoided writing this review for a very long time. Mostly because I’ve listened for over six years now and at times have been the kind of listener that would wait for each episode to drop each week. But I am writing it now in the hopes that some actual awareness can come. This show has a real issue with occasional but jarring homophobic microagressions. The structure of the show is great and it gives you all you would need to keep up-to-date with British TV each week. But over the last cou... more
Apple Podcasts3WillC34United Kingdom2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #82 |  United States/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #1 | United Kingdom/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #22 | United Kingdom/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #91 |  Canada/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #10 |  France/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #16 | Australia/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pilot TV
What is Pilot TV about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A sharp, opinionated roundtable that covers the week's must-watch TV across streaming and linear, with lively debates, spoiler-lite recaps, and in-depth interviews. Regulars dissect new series, returning favorites, and industry news, while peppering conversations with production anecdotes, casting insights, and behind-the-scenes trivia. Notable strengths include a confident trio of hosts who mix humor with high-velocity analysis, plus high-profile interview guests that bring expert perspective on current projects. The show consistently aims to help listeners decide what to watch next, offering clear takes, recommendations, and a window into the TV industry from a UK perspective.
Expect spirited banter, a broad appetite for genre content, a... more
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1. The Empire Film Podcast
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3. Film Stories with Simon Brew
4. Must Watch
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Pilot TV launched 8 years ago and published 555 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Pilot TV include:
1. Dominic West
2. Sienna Miller
3. Siân Brooke
4. Sharon Horgan
5. Helen Mirren
6. Pierce Brosnan
7. Patrick Brammall
8. Sanjeev Bhaskar
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