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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

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

This Week on the Show: Josh O’Connor, Kelly Reichardt & the Art of the Heist Fresh off the headlines of a real-life Louvre robbery, indie auteur Kelly Reichardt and breakout star Josh O’Connor join Simon to talk about their buzzy new film, The Mastermind—a stylish 70s-set art-hei ...  Show more

With the 2024 Academy Awards taking place on Sunday, the most trusted voices in film Mark and Simon are here to guide you through the 10 films in the running for Best Picture. Featuring highlights from interviews with directors Greta Gerwig, Celine Song and Jonathan Glazer, and a ...  Show more

We made it to Season 4! On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re talking all about Season 4, Episode 1: Strangers. This episode weaves together the stories of three new characters: Cassidy, a soldier returning home from Afghanistan; Malik, a teenage father finding his way; and Ja ...  Show more