Movies with Rhianna

A short and sweet podcast for you this Friday as Ali is about to take a break, but not before announcing a host of great interviews for you to enjoy. Here though, he talks about The Big Short, as well as the biggest movie news stories of the week (as well as a little bit on the PS5 announcement). And just so you know now, it's Short Term 12 as the next film club choice, up in a fortnight's time!

The US Office veterans Steve Carell and Greg Daniels have reunited for a new Netflix sitcom called Space Force, bringing along a whole host of comedy talent with them, including Sonic himself, Ben Schwartz, as well as John Malkovich and Lisa Kudrow. On this interview special, they all speak to Ali (minus Steve, he was busy last minute) about how they put the show together.

On this week's Friday episode of Radio 1's Screen Time, Clarisse Loughrey is back to talk through the best 21st century Westerns as well as this week's 'Ali Plumb's Film Club' choice, Prisoners. (Next week's will be The Big Short, by the way!) Plus, Kristen Bell and Josh Gad, the stars of Frozen and now this new Apple TV animated comedy musical show 'Central Park' talk sandwiches, embarrassing celebrity interactions and, you know, their new show.

Jodie Whittaker is... The Doctor. She's also our very special guest in this archive interview, all about how she became everyone's favourite Time Lord. You'll hear her telling Ali about the biggest roles in her career before she picked up the sonic screwdriver, including Attack The Block and Venus (with Peter O'Toole), as well as what it means to her to meet fans and attend all those comic-cons. In short: if you're even a passing fan of Doctor Who, you won't want to miss this one...

Our guest for Ali Plumb's Film Club this week is friend of the podcast Clarisse Loughrey, talking about this week's pick, indie horror It Follows. Plus, Ali talks us through his top five 21st century horrors and podcast newcomer Karen Han (of Polygon fame) pops by to tell us which Hollywood types are actually worth following on social media.

Paul King is the creative genius - yes, I said genius, I really mean it too, not just saying it - behind the Paddington movies, and he's here this week to talk about how he put them together. So maybe if you haven't seen these two modern family-friendly classics yet, make the time then come back and hear how Paul took Michael Bond's classic childhood character into the 21st century.

Steffan Powell is back to talk us through the biggest games still to look forward to in 2020, plus shark expert - Ali's term - Heidi Regan (of GrownUpLand and A Thin Layer Of Film fame) drops by for this week's 'Ali Plumb's Film Club' choice... Jaws. You may have heard of it. Very good film, well worth a watch. Ahem. Oh, and next's week's 'homework' is It Follows, an indie horror film you genuinely may not have seen before...

Ali and Ace sit down to talk through their thoughts on the very first Star Wars live-action TV show, The Mandalorian, in this spoiler special. So if you haven't seen the Disney+ show, maybe give this one a swerve... unless you desperately want to hear two fully-grown chatting about Baby Yoda far too much, in which case, fill your boots!

After a nasty cycling accident, Ali is back back back to talk about the latest movie news with Ace. Also, he runs down his top five favourite 21st century heist movies and we open up The Continental hotel for Ali Plumb's Film Club as John Wick comes under the hammer. Oh, and here's your homework for next week: Jaws - (cue loud strings!).

Gareth Evans is one of the best action directors working today. You may well know him already for The Raid and The Raid 2, but now he's back with a new big Sky Original / NowTV small screen series, Gangs Of London, you'll probably know him for that. In this interview special, Ali speaks to Gareth about putting together his new bold, brutal and bloody crime drama, as well as talking through some of his favourite action films of all time.

Friend of the podcast Clarisse Loughrey, film critic extraordinaire for The Independent, is back for this week's 'Ali Plumb's Film Club', discussing the Jake Gyllenhaal thriller Nightcrawler, as well as the week's biggest movie news stories. Plus! Extraction director and one-time Marvel stunt supremo Sam Hargrave stops buy to talk about his monster Netflix action hit.

You may not have guessed it, but Jeff Goldblum is the star of 'The World According To Jeff Goldblum', the new Disney + documentary series about, well, things that interest Jeff Goldblum, like sneakers, ice cream, tattoos and jeans. Speaking to Ali from all the way over in America, the beloved Jurassic Park and Thor: Ragnarok star talks us through how the show came about and what we might be able to expect from the second series...

On this week's Friday edition of Radio 1's Screen Time, Ali talks to the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of 1917, Krysty Wilson-Cairns, about her favourite movie scripts ever. Plus! Catherine Bray stops by to talk about this week's 'Ali Plumb's Film Club' pick, Ex Machina, as we announce next week's "homework": the amazing Jake Gyllenhaal thriller Nightcrawler...

Jason Momoa reveals what it took to become Aquaman via Game of Thrones and Baywatch, as he talks to Ali Plumb about his role in the new Justice League movie.

Broadcaster, Sex Consultant and Unexpected Fluids Presenter Alix Fox joins Ali for an extended debate on J. Lo's Hustlers. Plus, Josh Horowitz and Ali cringe over some embarrassing moments in their careers (like the time Ali turned up late to meet Keira Knightley covered in Coca-Cola....don't ask!!)

This Sunday interview special is all about The Hulk. Okay, about Marvel. Okay, about The Hulk and his role within the MCU, and also about Taika Waititi, the director of Thor: Ragnarok, which The Hulk is in. Look, long story short, here's a Screen Time Sunday interview special featuring Mark Ruffalo talking about his work as The Hulk in the Marvel movies, and as a bonus, the director of Thor Ragnarok, Taika Waititi, talking about how he made the movie. Simple. Done. Phew.

In this bumper-sized Friday podcast of Radio 1's Screen Time, Ace is back on the mic with Ali to talk about some - shock - actual real, proper, exciting movie news that's landed recently. Think Dune, think November release dates, think Tom Hardy and his dog. Plus! Ali catches up with fellow Booksmart fan Beth Webb for this week's 'Ali Plumb's Film Club', reveals next week's "homework" and tries to tackle that massive question: 'What are the best five Marvel films ever?' Helping him on that front are Ace (of course) and podcast newcomer Josh Horowitz (who really knows his MCU onions).

Tom Cruise talks to Ali Plumb about his greatest stunts from movies like Mission: Impossible, Edge of Tomorrow and The Mummy.

Film facts galore as Ali chat's to his old pal Dan Schreiber - fact finding man for QI and star of There's No Such Thing As A Fish. Also, Adele Roberts discusses Ali's two film assignments from last week - What We Do In The Shadows and The Hunt For The Wilder People and reads your suggestions for next week's Film Club.

Tom tells Ali Plumb the stories behind some of his biggest movies - including Top Gun, Jerry Maguire, Tropic Thunder & American Made. He also reveals the movies that have inspired him.