Half the Picture

Andrew Buchan talks Black Doves S2, Broadchurch memories & the importance of filling your life (4K)

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Andrew Buchan, the actor best know for his stellar work on such popular shows as Black Doves, The Crown and Broadchurch amongst so many others. Andrew joined Billy on the pod' to chat about his experience making the latest series of Black Doves alongside Keira Knightley and how the series pushes their characters into even deeper and darker territory than the first series. He also touched on his memories of making Broadchurch, shared his best piece of advice for an aspiring actor and revealed his favourite pint of lager. For all this and more, watch on! #andrewbuchan #blackdoves #keiraknightley #benwhishaw #netflix #broadchurch #thecrown #tv #film #interview #podcast Note: This interview was recorded on October 19th, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 Conversation Begins - 01:28 Northeners in the South - 03:47 Brick Lane - 06:25 Andrew's Favourite Lager - 07:20 Amaretto Sours - 09:17 Arthur Darvill & Phoebe Fox - 10:38 Broadchurch - 13:50 Black Doves S2 & Ego On Set - 17:36 Writing vs Acting - 21:26 Working with Joe Barton - 25:09 Writing Routines - 27:12 Playing the Prime Minister - 29:22 Keira Knightley as Scene Partner - 35:52 Film Editing - 38:59 Andrew's Uni Studies - 40:36 Proudest Days of Work - 41:28 Staying Grounded & Filling Your Life - 43:48 Andrew's Bird Audition Story - 48:01 Freedom to Fail - 55:40 Anthony Hopkins & Advice for Actors - 58:40 Black Doves Future - 01:01:46 Andrew's Football Team & Favourite Cheeses - 01:04:04 Outro - 01:05:32 'Andrew Buchan talks Black Doves S2, Broadchurch memories & the importance of filling your life (4K)’ is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

Peter Capaldi talks Doctor Who's next chapter, his upcoming album & dinner with Robert De Niro (4K)

Half the Picture's returning guest this episode is none other than Peter Capaldi, the actor renowned for his iconic turns as The Doctor in 'Doctor Who', the endlessly quotable Malcolm Tucker in 'The Thick of It' and Danny Oldsen in Bill Forsyth's classic 'Local Hero' amongst so many other gems. Peter joined Billy on the pod' to reflect on his recent music tour earlier in the year which saw him perform several sell-out shows across the country, as well as where he's taking his music next on his upcoming third album. He also shared his memories of making such beloved films as 'Local Hero', 'Lair of The White Worm' and 'Paddington', squaring off against James Gandolfini in 'In The Loop', his experience having dinner with Robert De Niro and his thoughts on Doctor Who and where it goes next. For all this and more, watch on! #petercapaldi #doctorwho #12thdoctor #tardis #twelfthdoctor #dalek #timelord #thethickofit #malcolmtucker #intheloop #paddington #localhero #lairofthewhiteworm #criminalrecord #blackmirror #isittoday #franzferdinand #glastonbury #torchwood #interview #podcast #tv #film Note: This interview was recorded on September 26th, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 Conversation Begins - 01:50 Peter's 2026 UK Tour - 02:50 "Where Are You Taking Your Music Next?" - 07:28 Peter's Upcoming Album - 09:30 Peter's First Two Albums - 12:47 Writing More Personal Songs - 13:56 Lou Reed & Performing Onstage - 16:42 Transformer - 18:02 Berlin & Lou Reed's Development - 21:05 Murray Gold's Lou Reed Story - 24:22 Laurie Anderson & 'O Superman' - 25:02 John Peel - 26:01 Opening for Spandau Ballet - 27:22 Local Hero & Burt Lancaster - 33:56 Peter's Performance in Local Hero - 37:32 Lair of The White Worm - 38:23 Dangerous Liaisons - 42:26 Script Read-Throughs - 47:30 Resilience as an Actor - 50:15 Landing the Thick of It - 51:57 In The Loop - 53:11 James Gandolfini- 56:10 On The Buses - 57:10 Paddington - 59:45 Alastair Campbell or Malcolm Tucker? - 01:02:45 Meeting Alastair Campbell - 01:07:32 Iconic Tucker Quotes - 01:13:35 Did Campbell like The Thick of It? - 01:15:18 Tucker Inspirations - 01:16:32 Showbiz Stories - 01:17:38 Working with Liam Neeson - 01:22:32 Meeting Al Pacino - 01:25:20 Meeting Robert Duvall - 01:28:07 Meeting Robert De Niro - 01:28:37 Favourite De Niro Films - 01:36:40 New York, New York & Liza Minelli - 01:39:19 Graham Norton - 01:42:14 Favourite Podcasts - 01:43:41 Doctor Who's Future - 01:44:47 What Does Doctor Who Need? - 01:48:45 What is Doctor Who supposed to be? - 01:52:29 "You could be The Doctor!" - 01:54:44 Ideal TARDIS Team - 01:56:49 Doctor Who WhatsApp Group - 01:57:34 Upcoming Projects - 01:59:06 Peter Recommends - 02:00:30 Outro - 02:01:42 'Peter Capaldi talks Doctor Who's next chapter, his upcoming album & dinner with Robert De Niro (4K)’ is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

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Rob Hardy talks shooting Clayface, Ex Machina & why cinematography shouldn't be noticed (4K)

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Rob Hardy BSC, the cinematographer best know for his brilliant work on movies as diverse as Clayface, Ex Machina, Supergirl, Mission: Impossible Fallout, Civil War and Annihilation amongst so many others. Rob joined Billy on the pod' to chat about his unique approach to cinematography and the craft, skills and philosophy he's developed over his decades in the business. He also touched on how Clayface allowed him to explore his favourite genre of horror and what sets it apart visually from the rest of the DCU, the Annihilation scene that impressed Tom Cruise enough to hire him for Mission Impossible, shooting that infamous Oscar Isaac disco dance number in Ex Machina and what ultimately makes a good cinematographer. For all this and more, watch on! #robhardy #cinematographer #dop #dp #exmachina #clayface #annihilation #men #civilwar #supergirl #missionimpossible #missionimpossiblefallout #boya #devs #bladerunner2099 #bladerunner #interview #podcast #film #tv Note: This interview was recorded on July 3rd, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 Conversation Begins - 01:40 "The Rob Hardy Look" - 03:16 Rob's Cinematic Influences - 04:45 Working with Tom Cruise as a DP - 08:10 Should Cinematography Be Noticed? - 10:24 "What Makes a Good Cinematographer?" - 13:14 Finding Truth In The Image - 14:23 Shooting Supergirl - 18:06 Lessons from Shooting Music Videos - 21:08 Looking Through The Viewfinder - 23:49 Shooting Civil War - 26:13 Civil War's Ending - 32:40 War Photography & "Post-Film Blues" - 37:08 Life as a Cinematographer - 40:00 Alex Garland - 43:12 Annihilation, Tarkovsky & Stalker - 46:29 Shooting Men (2022) - 48:01 Ex Machina Dance Scene - 51:46 Tom Cruise meets Alex Garland - 53:34 Annihilation Bear Scene - 55:05 Mission Impossible Fallout Bathroom Scene - 56:38 Clayface - 01:01:02 Outro - 01:05:02 'Rob Hardy talks shooting Clayface, Ex Machina & why cinematography shouldn't be noticed (4K)’ is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

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Mark Gatiss - Episode Extended Cut (4K)

Enjoy this extended cut of our chat with actor and writer Mark Gatiss featuring more of Mark's thoughts on the state of horror cinema today and the potential future "youthification" of popular music acts best seen in ABBA Voyage Mark joined Billy on the pod' to chat about the second series of 'Bookish', his explorations of the post-war British psyche through the show and his experience working with the menagerie of talent he assembled for the cast. He also touched on his time writing and acting for 'Doctor Who' and why he believes the show should stop, the joy and pressure of making 'Sherlock', his favourite horror film of recent years and Tom Cruises's reaction to watching 'The League of Gentlemen' on the Mission Impossible set. For all this and more, watch on! #markgatiss #doctorwho #daleks #sherlock #mycroft #benedictcumberbatch #martinfreeman #leagueofgentlemen #missionimpossible #tomcruise #fantasticfour #gameofthrones #horror #jamesbond #podcast #interview #film #movie #TV Note: This interview was recorded on August 17th, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp 'Mark Gatiss - Episode Extended Cut (4K)' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

Phoebe Fox talks War, favourite pregnancy snacks & how to be happy at work as an actor (4K)

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Phoebe Fox, the actor perhaps best known for starring as Serena in the slick and combustible new HBO legal drama War as well as her work as Marial in The Great, Eve in The Woman in Black: Angel of Death and Queen Anne in The Hollow Crown: The Wars of The Roses amongst so many others. Phoebe joined Billy on the pod' to chat about her experience making War alongside such stellar acting talents as Dominic West, Sienna Miller, James McArdle and Celia Imrie and what it was like getting under the skin of the legal world as an actor in the show. She also touched on what it was like shooting the series whilst pregnant and how writer George Kay built her pregnancy into the character of Serena alongside her favourite pregnancy snacks, quizzing Nick Mohammed and Celia about Celebrity Traitors on set and the importance of finding happiness at work as an actor. For all this and more, watch on! #phoebefox #war #dominicwest #siennamiller #hbo #sky #thegreat #comedy #drama #interview #podcast #film #tv Note: This interview was recorded on September 15th, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 Conversation Begins - 01:02 Getting Cast in War - 01:53 Script Rhythms and Timbres - 03:36 George Kay & Shooting War - 05:02 Sienna Miller & James McArdle - 07:08 Having Fun On Set - 08:45 Working with James McArdle - 10:38 RADA Training - 13:15 Community Amongst Actors - 16:10 Acting Inspirations - 17:48 Being On Set - 20:19 Exploring Lawyers & The Law - 21:48 Phoebe's Pregnancy - 23:56 Favourite Snacks On Set - 26:16 The Courtroom Scenes - 27:02 War Cast Memories - 29:09 Nick Mohammed - 30:23 Celebrity Traitors with Nick & Celia - 31:22 Challenges of Screen Acting - 32:05 Being Happy At Work - 33:52 Phoebe's Meditation Practice - 38:19 Lessons from War - 40:00 Outro - 40:25 'Phoebe Fox talks War, favourite pregnancy snacks & how to be happy at work as an actor (4K)’ is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

Greg McHugh talks Fresh Meat, Gary: Tank Commander & why taste is so crucial to comedy (4K)

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Greg McHugh, the actor, writer and comedian responsible for bringing Howard to life in the beloved comedy 'Fresh Meat' as well as for writing and starring in the hit BAFTA winning show 'Gary: Tank Commander' and fronting the warm and wonderful 'Only Child' amongst so many others. Greg joined Billy on the pod' to chat about his memories of making Fresh Meat, his favourite moments playing Howard and whether a Fresh Meat reunion might be on the cards. He also touched on how the personality of Gary: Tank Commander helped him unlock the process of performing stand-up onstage, how studying business helped prepare him for showbusiness and why taste is so crucial for creating comedy or any work of art. For all this and more, watch on! #gregmchugh #howard #freshmeat #garytankcommander #comedy #writer #actor #munich #tobyjones #jessearmstrong #sambain #succession #jackwhitehall #kimberleynixon #charlotteritchie #joethomas #zaweashton #interview #podcast #film #tv Note: This interview was recorded on August 20th, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp Timecodes: Intro - 0:00 Conversation Begins - 01:14 Abigail's Party - 01:38 Comedy & Acting is Reacting - 02:57 Studying Business - 04:58 Ai's Impact - 06:11 Fresh Meat - 07:16 Howard Audition - 09:25 Fresh Meat's Cast - 13:59 Living Fresh Meat - 15:25 "Who's least like their character?" - 17:52 Howard's Character - 20:00 Favourite Howard Moments - 21:26 Howard & JP - 23:38 Watching Back Your Work - 26:26 Fresh Meat's Directors - 28:25 Taste is Everything - 31:25 Great Comedies - 32:31 Greg's Favourite Films - 34:35 Working with Toby Jones - 37:23 Who is Howard? - 42:28 Jesse Armstrong & Sam Bain - 46:04 Jesse's Succession Party - 48:30 Where Are The Fresh Meat Gang Now? - 51:32 A Fresh Meat Reunion? - 54:24 Greg Recommends - 55:08 Spielberg's Munich - 57:25 Upcoming Projects - 01:00:05 Gary: Tank Commander - 01:03:30 Gary's Personality - 01:06:32 "Cheesy Pasta" & Gary at Home - 01:08:34 Favourite Gary Moments - 01:09:15 Outro - 01:12:23 'Greg McHugh talks Fresh Meat, Gary: Tank Commander & why taste is so crucial to comedy (4K)’ is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

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Lara Pulver talks Mobland, Sherlock, and not feeling enough for the industry (4K)

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Lara Pulver, currently starring as Bella Harrigan in the second season of Guy Ritchie's 'MobLand', now streaming on Paramount+. The Olivier-nominated actress is also well known for her unforgettable turn as Irene Adler in 'Sherlock', as well as her work on projects as diverse as 'Spooks', 'Maternal', 'The Split', 'Da Vinci's Demons' and 'Edge of Tomorrow', amongst so many others. Lara joined Billy on the pod' to chat about returning to 'MobLand' and what it's like holding her own opposite Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren and Tom Hardy in one of TV's most unhinged crime families. She also reflected on moving back to London after more than a decade in the US, the lasting legacy of Irene Adler, the stage career that first made her name and the advice she'd give to an actor starting today. For all this and more, watch on! #HalfthePicture #HTP #halfthepicture Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on 16th September 2026 Check us out here! SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: https://instagram.com/halfthepicpod Billy on Instagram: https://instagram.com/billybarnellhtp

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Alan Moore talks Long London, Watchmen, The Simpsons & why he walked away from comics (4K)

Half the Picture's guest this episode is none other than Alan Moore, the extraordinary writer responsible for some of the most original and daring fiction of the last few decades such as The Long London series, Jerusalem, Voice of the Fire, Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell and Marvelman amongst so many other great works. Alan joined Billy on the pod' to chat about his process writing The Long London novels, the third of which 'Blow Away, Dandelion' he recently finished and what a day in the life as a writer looks like for him. He also touched on his experience recording his iconic guest appearance on The Simpsons, his explorations of anarchy and eternalism in his work, what Watchmen's true purpose was in pushing the boundaries of comics and why creators should be brave and aggressive with their beauty and art in today's world. For all this and more, watch on! #alanmoore #longlondon #ihearanewworld #jerusalem #thegreatwhen #illuminations #watchmen #vforvendetta #thekillingjoke #swampthing #superman #batman #marvelman #fromhell #promethea #tomstrong #maxwellthecat #leagueofextraordinarygentlemen #writer #prose #comics #interview #podcast #film #tv Note: This interview was recorded on September 7th, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp 'Alan Moore talks Long London, Watchmen, The Simpsons & why he walked away from comics (4K)’ is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

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Steve Stamp talks People Just Do Nothing, Kurupt FM, Alan Partridge & making Ed Sheeran laugh (4K)

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Steve Stamp, the acclaimed writer and actor responsible for scripting and performing as Steves in the cult comedy smash People Just Do Nothing as well as his brilliant work writing and acting on projects such as Peacock, The Curse and The Witness amongst so many others. Steve joined Billy on the pod' to chat about his time making People Just Do Nothing, the long journey the show went on from YouTube webisodes to BAFTA award-winning sitcom and just what it's like creating a BBC TV show with a gang of your mates. He also touched on how hard it was trying to make Ed Sheeran break whilst filming the People Just Do Nothing sketch for Comic Relief, his methods for overcoming imposter syndrome as an actor, his favourite comedies including his favourite Alan Partridge series and the upcoming Kurrupt FM December UK live shows. For all this and more, watch on! #stevestamp #peoplejustdonothing #steves #kuruptfm #comedy #bbc #peacock #thewitness #thecurse #breakingbad #alanpartridge #edsheeran #comicrelief #podcast #interview #film #movie #TV Note: This interview was recorded on August 12th, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp 'Steve Stamp talks People Just Do Nothing, Steves, Alan Partridge & making Ed Sheeran laugh (4K)’ is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

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Jamali Maddix talks punching up vs punching down, comedy idols & documenting society's extremes (4K)

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Jamali Maddix, the hilarious and insightful comedian perhaps best known for his stand-up, his appearances on shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats as well as his work on bold documentary series such as Hate Thy Neighbor and Follow The Leader amongst so many others. Jamali joined Billy on the pod’ to reflect on how he got his start in comedy, his favourite comedians that inspired him growing up and how an infected tattoo during his university years completely changed his path into comedy. He also touched on his clear-eyed approach to the strange and often problematic subjects of his documentaries and the importance of understanding them, his thoughts on the concept of ‘punching up and punching down’ as a comedian and the timeless genius of Jim Carrey coming out of the rhino’s arse in Ace Ventura. For all this and more, watch on! #jamalimaddix #comedy #hatethyneighbor #followtheleader #taskmaster #8outof10cats #nevermindthebuzzcocks #liveattheapollo #standup #documentary #filmmaker #comedian #podcast #interview #film #tv Note: This interview was recorded on July 27th, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp ‘Jamali Maddix talks punching up vs punching down, comedy idols & documenting society's extremes (4K)’ is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

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Mark Gatiss talks Doctor Who's future, Bookish S2 & what he'd do next with Sherlock (4K)

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Mark Gatiss, the wonderful actor and writer perhaps best known for his work on projects such as 'Doctor Who', 'Sherlock', 'The League of Gentlemen' and now the latest series of 'Bookish' amongst so many other gems. Mark joined Billy on the pod' to chat about the second series of 'Bookish', his explorations of the post-war British psyche through the show and his experience working with the menagerie of talent he assembled for the cast. He also touched on his time writing and acting for 'Doctor Who' and why he believes the show should stop, the joy and pressure of making 'Sherlock', his favourite horror film of recent years and Tom Cruises's reaction to watching 'The League of Gentlemen' on the Mission Impossible set. For all this and more, watch on! #markgatiss #doctorwho #daleks #sherlock #mycroft #benedictcumberbatch #martinfreeman #leagueofgentlemen #missionimpossible #tomcruise #fantasticfour #gameofthrones #horror #jamesbond #podcast #interview #film #movie #TV Note: This interview was recorded on August 17th, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp 'Mark Gatiss talks Doctor Who's future, Bookish S2 & what he'd do next with Sherlock (4K)’ is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

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Pulp Kitchen talk 'Perfect Cinema' moments, greatest needle drops & why The Flash is underrated

Half the Picture's guests this episode are James Briefel and George Pundek, the guys behind the brilliant Pulp Kitchen podcast, dedicated to the love of Film & TV and creating a space to share and develop an interest in film, whilst offering reviews, news, rankings, impressions and so much more! James and George joined Billy on Half the Picture to chat about their shared love of film and the big-screen cinema experience as well as to compare notes on when their obsession with film first began. They also touched on their definition of a "Perfect Cinema" moment, their vote for the best needle drop in film, the horror of bad cinema etiquette and why The Flash is actually misunderstood. For all this and more, watch on! Note: This interview was recorded on August 6th, 2026. #pulpkitchen #jamesbriefel #georgepunkdek #thematrix #theflash #thetrumanshow #carrie #podcast #interview #film #movie #TV Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Check out Pulp Kitchen at the links below! YouTube: https://youtube.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast?si=dwvuqpnzA7cBFTd8 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qGrW9SOoEiuDvyHcoWzri?si=b8cea2205c7f4d43 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsi=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp Pulp Kitchen talk 'Perfect Cinema' moments, greatest needle drops & why The Flash is underrated (4K) is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

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Karla Crome talks writing Possession, playing Jess in Misfits & exploring history with horror

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Karla Crome, the brilliant writer responsible for scripting the new Sky Atlantic horror show ‘Possession’ as well as lighting up the screen as an actor with her memorable turns as Jess in ‘Misfits’, Nell in ‘Something Very Bad is Going to Happen’, Pattie in ‘Toxic Town’ and Bella in ‘Lazarus’ amongst so many others. Karla joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about her experience writing Possession and how the series represents the realisation of her goal to dramatise the Black-British experience onscreen whilst exploring the horror genre with full-blooded thrills and scares. She also touched on her time starring in ‘Misfits’ and how the series taught her to embrace spontaneity on set, her love of horror and some of her favourite scary movies of recent years and the importance of supporting a project all the way to the finish line. For all this and more, watch on! Note: This interview was recorded on July 22nd, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp

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Josh Radnor talks How I Met Your Mother, making peace with Ted Mosby & the pressures of fame

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Josh Radnor, the actor, writer and filmmaker perhaps best know for his iconic turn as Ted Mosby in the sitcom phenomenon ‘How I Met Your Mother’ as well as his work on projects as diverse as ‘Hunters’, ‘Happythankyoumoreplease’, ‘Liberal Arts’ and ‘Rise’ amongst so many others. Josh joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about starring in the stage show ‘The Hit Machine’ currently on at London’s Soho Theatre as well as his favourite things about his time living in London whilst working on the show. He also reflected on the legacy of How I Met Your Mother, the initial distance he put between himself and the character of Ted, the important role Transcendental Meditation has played in his life and the advice he’d give to an actor starting today. For all this and more, watch on! Note: This interview was recorded on 5th August, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp 'Josh Radnor talks How I Met Your Mother, making peace with Ted Mosby & the pressures of fame (4K)’ is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

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#47 - SWEDEMASON

Half the Picture's guest this week is the brilliant editor, remixer and YouTuber Swedemason, the mind behind the viral hits 'Masterchef Synesthesia', 'Trump vs Talking Heads' and 'Paul McCartney Rabbit Hole' amongst so many others gems. Chris (AKA Swede) joined Billy on the pod' to chat about his process crafting such stone-cold online classics as Buttery Biscuit Bass and how his meticulous craft of sampling begins by picking through the flotsam and jetsam of media to find a phrase to build a song out of. He also touched on how he dealt with the unexpected fame and attention Masterchef Synesthesia brought him, his friendship with fellow cult YouTuber and mashup artist Cassetteboy, the impact AI has had on his work as well as the wider post production industry and why Dame Mary Berry is one of his favourite people to sample. For all this and more, listen on! Note: This interview was recorded on 21st April, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp 'SWEDEMASON talks making Buttery Biscuit Base, Trump vs Talking Heads & The Art of Sampling (4K) is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.

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#46 - KIMBERLEY NIXON

Half the Picture's guest this week is Kimberley Nixon, the actress and writer perhaps best know for her brilliant turns as Josie in 'Fresh Meat', Slaggy Lindsay in 'Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging', Kate in 'Wild Child' and Shell in 'Under Salt Marsh' amongst so many others. Kim joined Billy on the pod' to chat about her new one woman show 'Baby Brain', all about her experience navigating postpartum psychosis and OCD after the birth of her son which she's currently touring the UK with (link below). She also touched on why The Muppet's Christmas Carol and The Princess Bride helped inspire her to start acting, the legacy of playing Slaggy Lindsay and Kate in cult faves 'Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging' and 'Wild Child' along with her memories of making Fresh Meat and whether she'd ever return for a 28 Hartnell Avenue reunion. For all this and more, watch on! Baby Brain - Camden Fringe: https://camdenfringe.com/events/baby-brain/ Baby Brain - Edinburgh Fringe: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/baby-brain Note: This interview was recorded on 30th June, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp

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#45 - BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Bobcat Goldthwait, the brilliant comedian, actor and filmmaker renowned for his barnstorming standup comedy, his iconic roles such as Zed in the 'Police Academy' franchise and his mercurial directing on projects as diverse as 'Willow Creek', 'Windy City Heat' and 'World's Greatest Dad' amongst so many others. Bobcat joined Billy on the pod' to chat about his memories of starting in comedy and the influence Sesame Street's Grover had on his now legendary standup persona, as well as his lifelong friendship with Tom Kenny (Spongebob Squarepants). He also reminisced about working with his close friend Robin Williams on 'World's Greatest Dad', his time opening for Nirvana on their In Utero tour in the 90's, what really goes on at a Bigfoot convention and the importance of joy and creativity in the face of fascism. For all this and more, listen on! Note: This interview was recorded on 16th June, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp

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#44 - TYLER BATES

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Tyler Bates, the film composer perhaps best known for his remarkable scores for films such as ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, ‘John Wick’, Watchmen’, ‘Dawn of the Dead’ and ‘300’ amongst so many other gems. Tyler joined Billy on the pod’ to discuss what exactly makes a good film composer as well as to delve into his collaborations with filmmakers such as Zack Snyder and James Gunn. He also touched on the humour of the scoring sessions for Deadpool 2, the film score he mortgaged his house to finance and the improvised guitar riff that ended up in the final score for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. For all this and more, listen on! Note: This interview was recorded on 30th March, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp

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#43 - PATRICK H. WILLEMS

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Patrick H. Willems, the brilliant filmmaker and video essayist behind the eponymous YouTube channel who is responsible for crafting some of the most insightful and well produced video essays of the last several years, including his pieces on directors as diverse as Francis Ford Coppola and Zack Snyder amongst so many other greats. Patrick joined Billy on the pod’ to reminiscence about his early days on YouTube when he started out producing work such as ‘What if Wes Anderson Directed X-Men?"'‘ before breaking out with video essays on filmmaking and then evolving his craft from there. He also touched on his strategies for avoiding “YouTube burnout”, teased what fans can look forward to in his upcoming season of videos and recounted his experience meeting Tom Cruise at the Mission Impossible premiere following the success of ‘Mission Impatssible’ (as well as his top three personal favourite Cruise movies). For all this and more, listen on! Note: This interview was recorded on 14th May, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp

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#42 - STEVEN MOFFAT

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Steven Moffat, the writer best know for his brilliant work on projects such as ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Sherlock’, ‘Coupling’, ‘The Adventures of Tintin’, ‘Inside Man’ & ‘Press Gang’ amongst so many other gems. Billy joined Steven in his office to chat with him about his work on Doctor Who and his memories of writing such iconic episodes as ‘The Empty Child’ and ‘Blink’ as well as the show’s future since being put out to tender by the BBC. They also touched on Steven’s desire to return to the world of ‘Sherlock’, his upcoming show ‘Number 10’ along with the importance of showing empathy to our politicians, his penpalship with Peter Jackson and why he believes the beauty and baseness of humanity should both be celebrated and forgiven. For all this and more, listen on! Note: This interview was recorded on 22nd June, 2026. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp

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