Smart TV Podcast with Alison Hammond

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

Episodes

April 14, 2025 36 mins
Adam Kay, the Bafta-winning brain behind This is Going to Hurt shares his perfect night of TV. He
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.
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The Queen of podcasting Elizabeth Day is here to prove she can’t fail with her perfect night of TV.
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.
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Star of Peaky Blinders and more, Emmett Scanlan shares the secrets behind making a good sex scene,his belief in love at first sight, and the television that inspired him to become an actor.

Warning: this ep contains an obscene amount of flirting!




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Olivia Attwood, the podcaster and breakout Love Island star joins Alison to discuss her perfect night
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.
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Actress and comedian Aisling Bea takes a break from Hollywood and motherhood to chat TV
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’?



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Presenting legend Clare Balding talks about why she’d make a terrible spy, why she can never do
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?


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Rob Delaney, the star of Catastrophe, Bad Monkey and the Deadpool franchise plans his perfect night
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?

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The Last Leg’s Alex Brooker shares a perfect night in front of the telly for Alison Hammond but ends
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.


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Star of TV and film Richard Armitage is here to pitch a perfect night of telly. Along the way he and
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.



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March 13, 2025 37 mins
Judi Love, the stand-up comedian and loose woman plans for Alison not only a perfect night of telly,
but also an audacious Bridgerton-themed birthday party. Lady Love is bringing TV picks, hilarious foot
stories, and a no-nonsense guide to love.



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Gyles Brandreth brings his wit and amazing stories to the pod, from twerking for Miley Cyrus in a lift
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?


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Dermot O’Leary is here to persuade Alison that he’s got a night of TV worth staying in for. Along the
way they talk friendship, conflict and lollipops. Dermot opens up about their Big Brother days and
Alison pushes their friendship to breaking point. 


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Alison’s Smart TV rival Josh Widdicombe drops in to share his perfect night of TV. Along the way he
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!

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Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed brings some genuine magic to the podcast as he plans his perfect
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.


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Bafta-nominated actor Daniel Mays is here to pitch a perfect night of telly with Alison. From catching
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!


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February 20, 2025 38 mins
Comedy legend Kathy Burke shares a perfect night in front of the telly with Alison. She discusses how
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.
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Strictly legend Oti Mabuse is here to share her perfect night of telly. Expect big reveals, including
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.
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February 13, 2025 36 mins
Joanne McNally, the comedian and co-host of My Therapist Ghosted Me brings a heavy dose of ‘90s
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.


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February 10, 2025 30 mins
The one and only Prue Leith is on the pod talking sex parties, dictatorships and what goes on behind
the scenes of The Great British Bake Off. Will their friendship mean Alison has to say yes to her
perfect night of telly?
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February 6, 2025 37 mins
Rob Beckett gives up the Smart TV hosting seat to tell Alison about his dream night in front of the
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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