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BBC Radio 4
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Saturday Night Live
Yorkshire
Meryl Streep
Fashion
Film
Courtroom Drama
Time Travel
Survival On Screen
The Shawshank Redemption
Caligula
Twin Peaks
Studio Ghibli
Jury Duty
12 Angry Men
Wuthering Heights
Kes
Comedy
Porridge
Scum

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode guide us through the expanding universe of the moving image, revealing fascinating links and hidden gems from cinema and TV to streaming and beyond.

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Latest Episodes

From Butch and Sundance to Maverick and Goose, Woody and Buzz to Frodo and Sam, male friendships have long been at the heart of many of our favourite screen stories.

But in recent years, stories about male friendship seem to have taken on new signi... more

Screenshot makes contact with film and TV’s enduring fascination with UFOs and extraterrestrial life, from the Cold War paranoia of Invasion of the Body Snatchers to the quietly unsettling recent TV series Pluribus.

Mark speaks to film critic Kim N... more

On the 40th anniversary of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode look at films that confine their action to a single day (and occasionally, night).

From the high-stakes urban odyssey of Martin Scorsese's After Hours to the quiet ... more

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode revisit the decade that transformed Britain’s image around the world, focusing on how film and TV captured - and helped shape - the spirit of Swinging London, from Blow-Up to Alfie.

Mark speaks to the "Face of 1966", m... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Skinner
Musician and filmmaker (The Streets)
The Streets
Episode: Aliens
Emma Seligman
Writer-Director of Shiva Baby, Breakout filmmaker
Shiva Baby (film)
Episode: 24 Hour Movies
Joachim Trier
Director of Oslo August 31st and other works
Oslo August 31st
Episode: 24 Hour Movies
David Nicholls
Writer of One Day; screenwriter for Before Sunrise adaptation discussions
One Day, Before Sunrise/Before Sunset
Episode: 24 Hour Movies
Kim Krizan
Oscar-nominated screenwriter and UCLA writing teacher
Before Sunrise (co-writer)
Episode: 24 Hour Movies
Rita Tushingham
Actress discussed on the program
Self/The Knack, Taste of Honey
Episode: The Swinging Sixties
Matthew Sweet
Writer, broadcaster and cultural historian
Self
Episode: The Swinging Sixties
Grace Ofori-Attah
Academic doctor and screenwriter
Cardiff University
Episode: Hospital Dramas
Paul Unwin
Co-creator of Casualty
Casualty (BBC)
Episode: Hospital Dramas

Hosts

Ellen E Jones
Host of Screenshot; BBC Radio 4/screenshot co-host; film critic and writer with a focus on moving image culture
Mark Kermode
Co-host; film critic and broadcaster with deep experience in cinema conversation

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 401 ratings
  • Best Film Podcast Around

    The best podcast about movies. Love that it isn’t two film nerds trying to out nerd each other about films by reading Wikipedia entries to each other. Actually posing questions and then interviewing relevant experts about those questions. It’s the antithesis of current podcasting. In that it’s not lazy, it’s not afraid to be smart or critical and it’s actually good journalism.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gabrielclark
    Australia4 months ago
  • Absolutely fantastic!

    What a perfectly matched extraordinary duo!

    How to get the whole picture? (Unintended, and too small to qualify as a pun anyways.) Listen to both their perspectives, thoughts, exchanges of opinions and feelings, the super interesting stories, interviews, details, and anecdotes, get super excited about the movies, because it IS always that interesting, then hurry to watch them all! (To actually get the entire picture don't forget to bring yourself with you.) (Ask Mark) (Also, only soft rolls al... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dausmaus
    Canada6 months ago
  • Always Compelling

    Always compelling with thought provoking conversations between the hosts and between them and their top notch guests. I particularly enjoy the thematic episodes on things like Melodrama or the adaptations of Stephen King’s work (though my favourite Salem’s Lot didn’t get a mention). Always compelling, so long may this podcast continue.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LynnieB 777
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • I’m going Marker Mode

    Show me your moobies

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Teabaggindragon
    United Statesa year ago
  • wonderful and integral show! A great work.

    Thank you both for this endeavor. So much insight and intelligent discussion within. The guests/interviews are always illuminating.. cos of the smart questions asked.

    Ellen’s opinions are sometimes predictably cynical .. is it a Gen Z or a Millennial thing? Much is judged through the lens of hindsight, decades of internet discussion and general frustration with our devolving society.

    Understandably so, and her viewpoint is still crucial. Agreed or not, her takes are always thoughtful and rele... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    arilzbilz
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Audience appreciates accessible, well-referenced film criticism.
Polished production and consistently high-quality analysis across topics.
Some listeners feel the co-host's views dominate certain episodes.
Smart, thoughtful discussions with sharp insights and strong guests.
A dynamic duo delivering informed dialogue and interviews with top guests.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Spotify
#45
United Kingdom/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#25
United Kingdom/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#203
Australia/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#31
Finland/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#78
Ireland/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#112
Denmark/TV & Film

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

24 Hour Movies
Q: How do different filmmakers approach the idea of time within a day-long narrative?
Some emphasize ticking clocks and external pressures to create momentum, while others focus on interior life and dialogue to explore how time feels and what it means to live meaningfully in a limited period.
24 Hour Movies
Q: What is the central challenge of telling a story within a single day?
The central challenge is balancing urgency and character depth, using the compressed timeframe to reveal how moments, conversations, and decisions carry weight and drive the emotional arc rather than simply advancing plot beats.
Hospital Dramas
Q: What sparked Malpractice and its focus on the GMC process?
Grace explains she wanted doctors under pressure to be portrayed with nuance, not as heroes, and to explore how investigations and systemic forces affect day-to-day medical decisions.
Fairy Tales
Q: How would you describe the film setting in space and time?
Tarsem discusses the work as timeless, using a blank canvas approach to invite universal imagination, while still grounding it in a crafted cinematic language that allows viewers from any culture to engage with the story.
Fairy Tales
Q: Now, what can you tell us about Yo Ho Ho, the 1991 Bulgarian film that was a partial inspiration?
Tarsem explains that it influenced his sense of global storytelling, using visual experimentation and a more basic narrative to convey ideas beyond language, which resonated with his own approach to The Fall.

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This show consistently explores cinema and TV through deep-dive thematic conversations, often pairing host perspectives with expert guests to unpack how moving images shape culture. Recent topics span spoof films, Amélie's enduring influence, depictions of teachers, nudity on screen, boxing cinema, and the role of technology in storytelling. Guests range from critics to filmmakers and industry professionals, offering historical context, production insights, and cultural critique. Noteworthy is the dynamic duo's balance of incisive analysis with accessible storytelling, making it a reliable destination for listeners who want thoughtful, well-referenced discussions and insider perspectives on the moving image landscape.

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Screenshot launched 5 years ago and published 128 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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2. Emma Seligman
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5. Kim Krizan
6. Rita Tushingham
7. Matthew Sweet
8. Grace Ofori-Attah

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