Is Richard A Psychopath?

Who won 2025 in entertainment - and who were the losers? When did kids start running the box office? Will Riyadh really rival Hollywood and London as the world's cultural capital next year? As we look back on 2025, Richard Osman and Marina Hyde debate who has had a good year and ...  Show more

What does Chris Columbus think of the new HBO Harry Potter series? How did the creators of Adolescence find 15-year-old superstar Owen Cooper? Why did the Disney-Doctor Who partnership fail? And will GTA VI really cost more than building Dubai's Burj Khalifa? Take a break from bi ...  Show more

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant actor, writer, podcaster and comedian - Joe Wilkinson. Make sure you check out Joe's brilliant podcast 'Chatabix' which he co-hosts with another former guest of this show, David Earl. A ...  Show more

Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and video ...  Show more

Malcolm Tucker. Pet ASBOs. A law requiring everyone in Britain to carry around a plastic bag. It’s been twenty years since Armando Iannucci‘s The Thick of It first brought the chaos and drama of the fictitious ‘Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship’ into our lives. First a ...  Show more

S04 EP8: Adam Buxton Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant comedian, presenter, actor and podcasting royalty - Adam Buxton. And yes you heard it right, we are very excited to announce we are doing two HUGE live shows in ear ...  Show more