On The Box: The BritBox Podcast

This week, we have what Michelle describes as maybe our most 'handsome guest' yet, it's star of Tell Me Lies, The Thursday Murder Club and Lucifer, Tom Ellis!In a very fun and wide ranging chat, Tom talks about going to the World Cup, being in New York for Knicks fever, whether he's approached by big women after his role in Miranda, doing sex scenes in his wife's TV show and we find out about Tom's burning desire to be in The Sound of Music! Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins Producer: Rajiv Karia Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music   Production Manager: Katie Baum Production Executive: Ian Heydon   Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete StraussSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edith and Michelle head to the seaside to catch up with Beyond Paradise’s detective duo Kris Marshall (Humphrey Goodman) and Dylan Llewellyn (PC Kelby Hartford). Kris and Dylan share stories from the set of Beyond Paradise, debate if TV detectives make the best Cluedo players, talk trying to stay cool when meeting director Danny Boyle, and how his role as Colin in Love Actually has endeared him to every American he's ever met.   Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins Producer: Rajiv Karia Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music   Production Manager: Katie Baum Production Executive: Ian Heydon   Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete StraussSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edith and Michelle manage to find just about the only window in the diary of what might be Britain’s busiest actor, as they catch up with Lynley star Daniel Mays for a hilarious episode of On The Box. From A Thousand Blows to Against The Law, Daniel shares all the behind-the-scenes details of his most loved performances, from depicting the class struggle in the relationship between DCI Nies and Inspector Lynley on Lynley, to how Michael Douglas convinced him to play Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, to being the footman between two competing Darcy’s on the set of upcoming Apple TV series Berlin Noir.   Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins Producer: Rajiv Karia Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music   Production Manager: Katie Baum Production Executive: Ian Heydon   Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss   A BBC Studios Production for BritBoxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calling all cinephiles for a legendary episode of On The Box as Alfred Molina joins Edith and Michelle on the show.The star of Spiderman 2 shares how Paul Thomas Anderson used firecrackers and cotton wool to help him get truly erratic on the set of Boogie Nights, revisiting the Doc Ock character in the age of CGI, his new role in the upcoming Duffer Bros series The Boroughs, and whether his new role in Remarkable Bright Creatures could mean he’s being typecast… as an octopus.   Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins Producer: Rajiv Karia Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Additional Material and Research: Angela Channell Mix Engineer: Rich Evans Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music   Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Production Executive: Ian Heydon   Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss   A BBC Studios Production for BritBoxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a VERY special episode for you this week as we are joined by bonafide A-lister and British national treasure, Hugh Bonneville! The star of Paddington sits down with Edith and Michelle to discuss the secret sauce that made Downton Abbey so popular around the globe, the return of Ian Fletcher to our screens in Twenty Twenty Six and he also reveals the one question that all school children always ask him. You do not want to miss this one.   Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins Producer: Rajiv Karia Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Mix Engineer: Rich Evans Research and additional Material by Angela Channell Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music   Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Production Executive: Ian Heydon   Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete StraussSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Speleers (You, Outlander, The Lady, Eragon) joins Edith and Michelle for a hilarious conversation about wild nights on the streets of Budapest, teasing and marvelling at Mia McKenna-Bruce on the set of The Lady, his best sources for pirate inspo, how he and Edith go way, way back, and why they cut out all his worst clumsiness from Downton Abbey.   Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins Producer: Rajiv Karia Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music   Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Production Executive: Ian Heydon   Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss   A BBC Studios Production for BritBoxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle and Edith fill us in about their recent trip to New York before they're joined by actor Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) to talk about his role as the dashing gentleman inspector in new BritBox series Lynley. Leo shares how even the sexy scenes on TV aren’t as glamorous as they seem, his grueling lockdown workout for Vikings: Valhalla, and why he’s the only guy on set who can touch Lynley’s Jensen Interceptor car… and why he looks like a lovechild between Hugh Grant and Eric Bana.   Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins Producer: Rajiv Karia Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music   Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Production Executive: Ian Heydon   Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss   A BBC Studios Production for BritBoxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edith and Michelle sit down with award-winning writer and creator Sally Wainwright and actor Rosalie Craig for an unfiltered breakdown of BritBox’s new punk-rock drama Riot Women — and nothing is off limits. They share backstage stories, unpack Sally’s uncompromising attention to detail, and discuss how to properly smash up a car.   Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins Producer: Rajiv Karia Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music   Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Production Executive: Ian Heydon.   Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss   A BBC Studios Production for BritBoxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TV obsessives, this is your backstage pass to the best of BritBox and beyond. On The Box: The BritBox Podcast is your weekly deep dive into the very best of BritBox and the TV pop culture shaping screens on both sides of the Atlantic. Hosted by broadcasting legend Edith Bowman (BBC Radio 1, Soundtracking) and US comedian Michelle Collins (The View, Sirius XM), this podcast gives you the inside track on the programmes, people and pop‑culture moments we can’t stop talking about. Join Edith and Michelle for a weekly chat, with exclusive cast interviews, behind‑the‑scenes stories, and smart, insightful commentary. Dive into your favourite BritBox titles, from new releases to beloved classics, and get the behind-the-scenes gossip from the actors, writers and creatives who made it happen. Whether you’re hunting for hidden gems, craving insider access, or just love great television, On The Box is your essential weekly companion to the BritBox universe. Program availability discussed in On The Box reflects the BritBox US and Canada service. Programming may vary in other regions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.