Smart TV Podcast with Alison Hammond
National treasure and TV icon Alison Hammond has invited her celebrity mates to plan a perfect night in front of the telly. What three shows will they pick? Where are they watching? And what are the snacks? Important questions will be answered before Alison gives her final verdict.And on hand to provide the stats, trivia and inside gossip on all the shows is Alison’s friend and TV know-it-all, comedian Matthew Crosby.Fancy spending some time with a bunch of friends talking telly and sharing stories? Of course you do. So come on bab, give us a listen.And when you’re finished, why not watch Alison alongside Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe for Rob Beckett’s Smart TV on Sky Max and Now.Produced by Talkback 2024Hosted by: Alison HammondCo Prestenter: Matthew CrosbyExecutive Producer: Kate EdmundsExecutive Producer for Sky: Shirley JonesSeries Producer: Tom CorriganResearcher: Irram GheerEditor: Lachlan WilsonHead of Production: Sharon FullerProduction Manager for Sky: Sarah HussainProduction Executive: Nathalie McCartyJunior Production Manager: Lottie Southard
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talks about the importance of writers, representation and terrible bakers. Adam also takes on Alison
in a game about the nation’s favourite TV Doctors.
From the real housewives of NYC, to the trading floors of Industry to the racetracks of Formula One
she’s bringing a triple-dose of must-watch drama.
Warning: this ep contains an obscene amount of flirting!
of TV. She reveals how Homeland has infiltrated her dreams, who’s the best friend in Friends and
how she’d cope in a real-life Schitt’s Creek.
with Alison. They discuss Normal People, wealthy people and Zombie people. Also does
Alison still hold a grudge after the ‘Bake Off Shoulder Shimmy Incident’?
Strictly, and why farts in jars make terrible gifts. Will her choices convince Alison to stay round hers
for a perfect night in front of the telly?
of TV with Alison Hammond. Along the way they discuss family sitcoms, cop shows and foot
scrotums. But is it enough to make Alison stay?
up sharing much more: including how he lost his virginity, why he shouldn’t be trusted with a gun in
his hands and a vendetta he has against popcorn.
Alison reveal some surprising truths to one another, chat living forever in a smart speaker and come
up with an exciting new thriller for Netflix.
but also an audacious Bridgerton-themed birthday party. Lady Love is bringing TV picks, hilarious foot
stories, and a no-nonsense guide to love.
to touring the red light district with Sir Cliff Richard. But does he have the picks to persuade Alison to
join him for a perfect night of telly?
way they talk friendship, conflict and lollipops. Dermot opens up about their Big Brother days and
Alison pushes their friendship to breaking point.
reveals an unknown super power and Alison brings him down a peg by comparing him to a character
from Simpsons. The Hammond pulls no punches this week!
night of television for Alison. We hear about how his favourite shows inspired Nick to take up magic,
shoot for the moon, and sabotage an investment bank.
Alison in the middle of a “personal moment” to dropping his foot in it with a fellow actor, this
episode goes even more off the rails than usual!
Big Brother made her a better actor and the joy of swearing at policeman. And Alison shares the
story of an intimate encounter she had at a spa.
how her perfect wedding was almost ruined, how you can tell when Oti’s lying, and how she craves a
bit of darkness away from the dancefloor.
nostalgia to the podcast. She discusses inappropriate crushes on TV hosts, wearing offensive t-shirts
in church, and trying to do the splits in your 40s.
the scenes of The Great British Bake Off. Will their friendship mean Alison has to say yes to her
perfect night of telly?
telly. Are hot tubs, football and celery enough to convince Alison to stay? Things get off to a rocky
start when Rob is upstaged by a Hollywood legend.
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