About this episode

Marina and Richard discuss Dolly Parton's legacy and the current state of entertainment media.

Is Dolly Parton’s greatest song actually a resignation letter? Is any internet hype real because of clipping culture? Who will take over the wheel for the Top Gear reboot? Tributes are rolling in for Queen of Country Dolly Parton, who sadly passed away last week. Marina and Richard discuss her legacy as an entertainment mogul and businesswoman.  Shorter clips of long-form content are everywhere at the moment. Is anything on your feed actually popular, or is it just stealth marketing? Top Gear is back, Blind Date has a new host, and the Rooneys have their own documentary series. Richard gives you the ultimate rundown of the shows hitting your screens this autumn.  The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier. Sponsored by Lloyds. Looking for extra value from your spending? You can bank on Lloyds to help your money go further. Search Lloyds Rewards in your app. Summer sale is here: get an annual membership for a third off with code SUMMER26. That's ad-free listening, every bonus episode, and full access to our exclusive members' series. Sale ends August 31st, so grab it before summer's over. For more Goalhanger…

People in this episode

Hosts: Marina, Richard

Topics covered

• Dolly Parton
• entertainment legacy
• clipping culture
• Top Gear reboot
• autumn TV shows

Keywords

• Dolly Parton
• Top Gear
• Blind Date
• clipping culture
• autumn TV shows

Sponsors

Octopus Energy, Lloyds

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Goalhanger

Books & works: Top Gear, Blind Date, Rooneys documentary series

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