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43: Director Mike Figgis revisits Leaving Las Vegas
May 15, 2026
38m 30s
42: Alice Lowe: "Edgier than an Austen", Far From The Madding Crowd, and more
Apr 15, 2026
38m 05s
41: I Swear | Writer/director Kirk Jones looks back on an incredible journey
Mar 17, 2026
44m 20s
40: The complicated genius of Peter Sellers
Feb 6, 2026
31m 28s
39: Agatha Christie, and an incredible four-film run
Dec 22, 2025
34m 19s
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| 5/15/26 | 43: Director Mike Figgis revisits Leaving Las Vegas | In a very special episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, regular host Simon Brew welcomes writer/director Mike Figgis, to look back on 30 years of Oscar-winning drama Leaving Las Vegas.As the film arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time, Mike takes us through the quality control of previous releases, plus the guerilla tactics required to make the movie in the first place. It's an incredible tale.Plus, just time too for a little bit of news from the world of STUDIOCANAL... | 38m 30s | ||||||
| 4/15/26 | 42: Alice Lowe: "Edgier than an Austen", Far From The Madding Crowd, and more | In a special episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, regular host Simon Brew invites the writer, director, producer and genius Alice Lowe on for a special episode. Alice is given the keys to the STUDIOCANAL catalogue, and picks a pair of films, including the 1967 version of Far From The Madding Crowd. Why does she think it's 'edgier than an Austen?'Alice makes another choice too, and Simon has a round-up of the latest news from STUDIOCANAL as well... | 38m 05s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | 41: I Swear | Writer/director Kirk Jones looks back on an incredible journey | With three BAFTAs to its name, the film I Swear has added awards acclaim to its critical and commercial success. The real-life story of John Davidson OBE was brought to the screen by writer/director Kirk Jones, and the story of how he got the film made in the first place remains extraordinary.Reflecting on I Swear following its BAFTA success - with two awards alone for leading man Robert Aramayo - Kirk joins Simon Brew to look back on the last two years. And there's a hint of what's ahead, too... | 44m 20s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | 40: The complicated genius of Peter Sellers | There's a strong case for Peter Sellers being named the finest comedy film actor of all time, and in this latest episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, he's the subject of our discussion. Regular host Simon Brew is joined by Sellers expert Gemma Ross.They chat through films such as Carlton Brown Of The F.O. and Only Two Can Play, amongst others. And Gemma has an extra double bill for us as well... | 31m 28s | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | 39: Agatha Christie, and an incredible four-film run | Agatha Christie's work may have been adapted for the screen many times, but she wasn't always too happy with it. That all changed with 1974's Murder On The Orient Express, which started a run of four star-studded movies through to the early 1980s. All of which are now available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time.Host Simon Brew dons his detective hat, and brings along Christie expert Dr Mark Aldridge to uncover the stories about them. And there's some fresh STUDIOCANAL news to dig into as well... | 34m 19s | ||||||
| 10/21/25 | 38: "History never rewards those who go first" - the quietly groundbreaking One Potato, Two Potato | 1964's One Potato, Two Potato is an extraordinary film that flies under many people's radars. Now available on Blu-ray for the first time, this episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents looks at a superb slice of Black film history.Regular host Simon Brew is joined by Dr Clive Nwonka, Associate Professor of Film, Culture & Society at University College London. The pair chat about the film, and also bring the similarly underappreciated Pool Of London into the conversation.Plus: Dr Nwonka gives us his double bill choice, and there's a round-up too of the latest news from the world of STUDIOCANAL.If you like this podcast, please leave a nice review and subscribe. Thank you. | 29m 38s | ||||||
| 9/8/25 | 37: The Graduate: "There was so little going for it ahead of its release!" | After breaking through on Broadway and earning early success with theatre, director Mike Nichols was looking to move to feature films. The second movie he made - and at one stage it was going to be the first - was The Graduate, and over 50 years later, it's enjoying a 4K remaster and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release.For this latest episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, regular host Simon Brew (of Film Stories) is joined by Little White Lies editor David Jenkins for a conversation about the film, its legacy, and how the casting could have been very, very different. Plus! David's double bill choice, and some added STUDIOCANAL news... | 34m 08s | ||||||
| 8/8/25 | 36: Akira Kurosawa's Ran at 40, plus a special appearance from Chiwetel Ejiofor and Tom Hiddleston | An absolutely packed episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents here, as we celebrate a birthday, and bring in a couple of bonus guests!The first order of business is Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece, Ran, which is celebrating its 40th birthday. Regular host Simon Brew is joined by The Guardian film writer Andrew Pulver to talk about the film, and the influence of Kurosawa on modern Hollywood.And then! In come Chiwetel Ejiofor and Tom Hiddleston, two of the stars of Mike Flanagan's The Life Of Chuck, which heads to UK cinemas on 20th August. Quite the chat with these two here, rounding off an extra special episode... | 40m 27s | ||||||
| 7/18/25 | 35: “My attitude was I wanted it to be honest” | Francis Ford Coppola, and Hearts Of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse | A very special episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, as multi-Oscar-winning filmmaking legend Francis Ford Coppola spends some time with us. He's talking about the new restoration of Hearts Of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, the newly-remastered documentary film charting the making of Apocalypse Now.Francis talks candidly about the film, and how Eleanor Coppola went about her work. Furthermore, co-director of the film Fax Bahr then also joins us, as he reflects on wading through all the material and fashioning it into a film. Plus, how he ended up making the movie in the first place. | 40m 14s | ||||||
| 6/12/25 | 34: "Drawings do not pretend. Drawings do not lie." - Oscar-winner Michel Hazanavicius on moving to animation | Academy Award-winning director Michel Hazanavicius joins regular host Simon Brew for a special episode of the STUDIOCANAL Presents podcast. After winning Oscar for The Artist, Michel spent many years realising the extraordinary The Most Precious Of Cargoes. He tells Simon about the challenge of making the film, and what animation afforded him that live action wouldn't. That, and about the power of Alexandre Desplat's music.Plus, a special double bill as well, and the latest news from STUDIOCANAL... | 27m 32s | ||||||
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| 5/8/25 | 33: “This wasn’t Oppenheimer. This was something else” – revisiting The Dam Busters, 70 years on | A British war movie classic comes into focus in the latest episode of the STUDIOCANAL Presents podcast, as The Dam Busters celebrates its 70th birthday. Host Simon Brew is joined by Dr Matthew Sweet as the pair chat about the film, drawing parallels with work as far and wide as Apocalypse Now, Star Wars, Dunkirk and even a dab of Top Gun Maverick. Also, why a version of the film written by Roald Dahl and directed by Howard Hawks never came to be.Quite the bonus double bill in this episode, too! | 33m 46s | ||||||
| 3/31/25 | 32: Over 40 films in 15 years: the work of Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Few filmmakers can ever match the output of the late Rainer Werner Fassbinder, a German filmmaker who died at the age of just 37, with several lifetimes of work to his name. He's in the spotlight in this episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, with two movies in particular - In A Year Of 13 Moons and Lola - going under our microscope.Regular host Simon Brew, of Film Stories, is joined by film writer and curator Sarah Cleary to examine the work of Fassinder. Plus, a fresh double bill, and the latest STUDIOCANAL news too... | 32m 01s | ||||||
| 2/28/25 | 31: "One of the best British comedies ever made" | Paul Merton, and the cinema of Tony Hancock | Welcome to the brand new season of STUDIOCANAL Presents, kicking off in style as Paul Merton joins regular host Simon Brew to talk about comedy legend Tony Hancock.In particular, two films that Hancock made at a pivotal point in his career: 1961's The Rebel and 1963's The Punch & Judy Man, both arriving on STUDIOCANAL's Vintage Classics DVD and Blu-ray label. Wearing terrific socks, which might not come across in the audio, Paul Merton explains just what makes the two films special. Plus, a whole lot more in here too... | 34m 48s | ||||||
| 12/10/24 | 30: Early Alfred Hitchcock | In the final episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents for 2024, regular host Simon Brew is joined by film historian and critic Henry K Miller. Between them, they're digging into some of the early work of Alfred Hitchcock.They pick out the highlights from a brand new Blu-ray boxset of Hitchcock films, not least the film that straddled the line between silent cinema and talkies. Plus, there's time too for a double bill recommendation, and the latest STUDIOCANAL news... | 32m 22s | ||||||
| 11/13/24 | 29: Alain Delon | The work of the late screen legend Alain Delon is the focus of the latest episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents. Regular host Simon Brew is joined by broadcaster and journalist Christina Newland to chat about Delon's films, with Plein Soleil and Mr Klein in particular a focus of conversation.There's also time for more news from the world of STUDIOCANAL, and a fresh double bill recommendation too... | 29m 34s | ||||||
| 10/3/24 | 28: Behind the scenes of Paddington In Peru | A real treat in this episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, as host Simon Brew gets to go behind the scenes of the eagerly-awaited Paddington In Peru!He heads to a top secret location in London where the film was having its final touches put to it. He also finds out more from producer Rosie Alison, and the film's director, Dougal Wilson. Just enough time too for a news round-up from STUDIOCANAL as well.Paddington In Peru arrives in UK cinemas from 8th November 2024. | 27m 33s | ||||||
| 9/3/24 | 27: Pedro Almodovar | The work of Spanish film director Pedro Almodovar moves into the limelight in this episode of the STUDIOCANAL Presents podcast - in particular, a pair of his earlier movies.Kayleigh Donaldson joins regular host Simon Brew, examining and discussing both Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown and Kika. There's also time for the latest STUDIOCANAL news, as well as a fresh double bill recommendation as well... | 30m 22s | ||||||
| 8/14/24 | 26: Cartoon Saloon at 25, with Tomm Moore, Paul Young and Nora Twomey | Founded back in 1999 by Tomm Moore, Paul Young and Nora Twomey, Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon has earned a worldwide reputation off the back of films such as The Secret Of Kells, Song Of The Sea and The Breadwinner.In a very special episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, the trio join regular host Simon Brew to talk about the story of Cartoon Saloon, its films, and its birthday. It's quite the tale... | 35m 35s | ||||||
| 7/5/24 | 25: The Conversation, with Walter Murch | A real treat in this episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, as regular host Simon Brew is joined by Academy Award winner Walter Murch to talk about the 1974 classic The Conversation.Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, The Conversation was the movie he made between the first two Godfather films, and for actor Gene Hackman, he called it one of his favourite roles. No wonder: a superb, paranoid thriller, The Conversation also marked Walter Murch's first credit as editor, and he was also the sound designer on the film. He has plenty of stories to tell.The Conversation has been remastered in 4K, and is back in UK cinemas, with a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release too. | 34m 18s | ||||||
| 5/31/24 | 24: Creature features, with Sting director Kiah Roache-Turner | Creature features have been omnipresent in cinema since its early days, and in this episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, we're putting them firmly centre stage.Joining regular host Simon Brew is a man who's just directed a creature feature of his own: Kiah Roache-Turner. He's the man behind the newly-released rampaging spider film Sting. As you're about to discover, he's scared of spiders - but he does have a host of recommendations! | 26m 47s | ||||||
| 4/30/24 | 23: Persepolis | The spotlight falls upon the Oscar-nominated animated film Persepolis for this episode of the STUDIOCANAL Presents podcast. Regular host Simon Brew is joined by writer and critic Kambole Campbell, and the pair delve into a modern animated classic.They chat about the source comic book, the mix of dark and light in the film, and its distinctive animation style. That, and the telling of Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical story in such an effective way,Plus: Kambole brings along too his double bill pick from the STUDIOCANAL catalogue. And there’s just about time for a news update as well… | 27m 37s | ||||||
| 3/25/24 | 22: Ealing comedies | The rich history of Ealing Studios comes into the spotlight in this latest episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, and in particular two of its comedies that are amongst the finest films in British cinema history: Kind Hearts & Coronets, and The Lavender Hill Mob.Host Simon Brew is joined by Ealing expert and fan Dr Benedict Morrison, and the pair explore the history, importance and joy of the films – whilst namechecking a few others for the watchlist too!Plus, as always, the latest news from the world of STUDIOCANAL as well… | 35m 30s | ||||||
| 2/23/24 | 21: Wicked Little Letters, with director Thea Sharrock | Now playing in cinemas, Wicked Little Letters brings together Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, and an awful lot of foul language! Shepherding it to the screen? That’d be director Thea Sharrock, who joins Simon for this episode of the STUDIOCANAL Podcast.They talk about the making of the film, the true story underpinning it, and getting the tone right. As much as the film is a comedy, it’s got a resonant true story at the heart of it, and Thea talks about getting the balance of the film, and the challenge of editing.Plus we’ve got more news from the world of STUDIOCANAL as well… | 32m 21s | ||||||
| 2/7/24 | 20: Peeping Tom | It may not have got the recognition it deserved on its original release, but Michael Powell's stunning 1960 film Peeping Tom is now rightly regarded as a flat-out classic. It's also the subject of the latest episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents.Regular host Simon Brew is joined by film critic Lillian Crawford to talk about the film, its legacy, and the impact it had on Michael Powell's career. Plus, there's time for one or two more recommendations from the STUDIOCANAL catalogue too... | 30m 18s | ||||||
| 12/19/23 |  19: The Holly & The Ivy | Just in time for Christmas, our latest delve into the STUDIOCANAL catalogue salutes a festive treat from yesterday: The Holly & The Ivy. Often overlooked, it’s a film that’s a firm favour of Sir Christopher Frayling.He joins regular host Simon Brew to talk about the film, and also to dig into a few further treats from the catalogue. Some of which have more of a festive edge than others… | 34m 32s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.
Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.