The Custard TV Podcast

# 487: Malpractice, The Four Seasons, Étoile

Matt, Dawn and Mo are back to review the new shows available this week. On ITV, there's a second series of medical thriller Malpractice. It's an odd show to bring back given that it wasn't a big show or overly discussed but it would appear that ITV are hoping this will be a returning series featuring a team who are brought in to investigate medical malpractice.

On Prime Video, Amy Sherman Paladino is back for ballet drama Étoile. As a big fan of the Gilmore Girls, Bunheads and The Marvellous Mrs Maisel, how to the trio feel about this new show which sees fictional dance schools in New York and Paris swap dancers.

Finally, on Netflix, there's relationship drama The Four Seasons which sees three couple spend four holidays together. Spoiler, its one of the warmest and surprising shows of the year with a great cast which includes Tina Fey, Colman Domingo and Steve Carell. 

There's also discussion on Doctor Who, Race Across the World, Andor and Hacks.

TV Time Machine # 18: When Louis Met Savile, The Secret Life of Michael Fry, Bob Martin

Matt and Luke hop back aboard their TV Time Machine to look at the TV landscape of April 2000. On ITV, there's comedy Bob Martin, starring Michael Barrymore who somewhat spoofs his own career as a narcistic game show Bob Martin. On the BBC Two, Louis Theroux gets to know Jimmy Saville in a documentary that has come to dominate Theroux's career. On Channel 4, there's Paul Abbott's bold but baffling two-part drama,  The Secret Life of Michael Fry about a council worker who finds himself out of his depth in a Welsh town. Finally, Luke gets quizzed on the charts of the time.

# 486: The Last of Us, I Jack Wright, North of North

Matt, Dawn and Sarah review new Sky Max travelogue Joe Lycett's United States of Birmingham, which gives Sarah the opportunity to talk eloquently about the city she loves.  Then, Unforgotten writer Chris Lang has a new mystery series on U&Alibi featuring a ton of familiar faces. There's also a sweet hidden gem in Canadian drama North of North which is now available on Netflix.

# 485: Doctor Who, Black Mirror & Government Cheese

Matt and Dawn are joined by Doctor Who superfan Suky to discuss the second series of Russell T Davies' take on the iconic character. They also review an episode of the seventh series of Black Mirror which is available on Netflix. Finally, a show that the team genuinely can't get their heads around with quirky Apple TV+ show Government Cheese. There's also discussion on the best show to return this week, season 4 of Max comedy Hacks.

484: Reunion, Dying For Sex, Your Friends and Austin

Dawn and Mo join Matt to review 4 shows available this week. First, the BBC's latest tense crime drama entitled Reunion, the shows centres around a deaf man being released from Prison. Next, Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate shine in brand new Disney+ dramedy, Dying for Sex. Based on the podcast of the same name, it centres around a woman who goes on a journey of sexual exploration following a diagnosis of Stage 4 Breast Cancer. Next, over on BBC and iPlayer, Ben Miller and Sally Philips star in gentle Aussie comedy Austin, which sees Miller's character learning his has a son with autism. Finally, on Apple TV+, John Hamm is back in suave businessman mode in Your Friends and Neighbours.

# 483: This City is Ours, The Residence, The Studio, The Severance finale

Dawn and Tyler join Matt to review the week's notable TV. First, BBC One's gangster drama This is City is Ours starring Sean Bean. Next, Netflix's lavish comedy murder mystery from Shondaland, The Residence. Then, Apple lampoons Hollywood in Seth Rogen's comedic satire The Studio. Finally, the trio breaks down the Season 2 finale of Severance discussing where the show could go from here.

# 482 - Adolescence, Dope Thief, Protection

Matt and Dawn are joined by the original Custard TV podcaster, Gary Redrup to review 3 shows available this week.

 

They begin with the truly staggering Netflix drama series Adolescence, which might be the most discussed and praised British drama in a very long time. It is a marvel in both writing and filmmaking. All 4 episodes are filmed in one single shot. It's a truly incredible achievement.

Next, over on ITV, they take a look at Protection, a new disposable thriller and on Apple TV+, there's limited series Dope Thief.

TV Time Machine #17: March 2000: DA Ali G Show, Jam, Randall & Hopkrirk (Deceased)

Luke and Matt board the TV Time Machine to view the TV landscape of March 2000. Ross Kemp signs a 'golden handcuffs deal' with ITV to work for solely for that broadcaster. The result, at least initially, is a single drama entitled Hero of the Hour, which stars Kemp as a security guard who unwittingly becomes a hero when he foils a robbery. 

On the BBC, Reeves and Mortimer revive classic TV show Randall and Hopkirk (deceased) whilst on Channel 4, they're still pushing boundaries with their comedy output. Firstly, a new project from Chris Morris, JAM, which plays more as an uncomfortable art piece than it does a comedy. Meanwhile, fresh from his debut on the 11'o'clock show, Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy creation Ali G gets his own show.

It's a mixed bag of shows.