The Media Couple
The Media Couple is a weekly podcast hosted by the husband-and-wife duo behind A Few Good Productions. Each episode delves into the latest in entertainment, TV, and film, along with the realities of working in media as a couple. From industry trends and behind-the-scenes insights to the challenges of balancing business, creativity, and marriage, we bring candid conversations, humor, and firsthand experiences to the table. Whether you're a media professional or just love great content, join us for an inside look at the industry—through the lens of a real-life creative partnership.
Episodes
43 episodes
The Christmas Ad Showdown: Our Top 10 of 2025
We dive deep into the best of UK Christmas Adverts 2025 and look at why the John Lewis and Disney ads have made it into our top three, how ASDA cleverly used the Grinch to tackle the cost of living crisis, and why the Aldi and Lidl's ads felt "...
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Episode 42
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26:44
CELEBRITY TRAITORS FINAL: Who We NEVER Saw Coming!
After a phenomenal series, which celebrity walked away with the title and the prize money in what is being hailed as an all-time great finale? We unpack the epic finale of Celebrity Traitors and react to the brilliant episode!
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Episode 41
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18:22
CELEBRITY TRAITORS WEEK 4: Alan Gets Sloppy & The Faithful Strike Back
Will the Faithful finally capitalise on the Traitors' slip-ups? Is Alan getting too big for his boots, and did his confident laughter seal his fate? Was murdering Lucy a fatal mistake that will cost the Traitors the game? Did Cat and Alan under...
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Episode 40
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13:41
Lily Allen's "West End Girl": The Power of a Tell-All Album & Stranger Things Goes to the Big Screen!
Lily Allen is back after seven years with a new album, West End Girl, full of "literal storytelling" about her high-profile relationship and divorce. We discuss the explosive lyrics and the impact on David Harbour. Plus, we brea...
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Episode 39
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25:05
CELEBRITY TRAITORS WEEK 3: How Does Jonathan Ross Keep Getting Away With It!?
The drama is escalating in week three of Celebrity Traitors! Has Nick Mohammed got it all figured out, or is his clever gameplay about to put the ultimate target on his back?Is Kate secretly playing the s...
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Episode 39
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15:36
Claudia & Tess QUIT Strictly & The Sad End of Music TV (MTV)
Strictly Come Dancing Bombshell! Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are leaving the show! We dive into the highly unusual way the announcement was made (via Instagram with a 2-hour delay from the BBC) and debate whether the BBC was truly "b...
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Episode 38
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25:33
Alan Carr Is Going to LOSE?! | Celebrity Traitors Week 2 Breakdown
The Traitors is back, and the celebrity faithfuls are floundering! We're breaking down all the drama and insider plays from Celebrity Traitors Week 2 (Episodes 3 & 4). SPOILERS AHEAD don't watch/listen if you haven't watched!
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Episode 37
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23:23
Celebrity Traitors Chaos & Victoria Beckham’s Netflix Documentary
First up: Celebrity Traitors. The hit spin-off brings big personalities and even bigger egos into the castle, but does adding fame ruin the tension? We debate whether the show still delivers on strategy, suspense, and shocking twists, or if the...
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Episode 36
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28:36
Tilly Norwood: The Black Mirror Episode We're All Living In & The House of Guinness
This week, we ask the big question: Is the viral story of Tilly Norwood, the AI actress from London, the real-life Black Mirror episode we've all been dreading?We dive into why her very existence is a direct threat to a struggling creat...
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Episode 35
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30:02
K-Pop Demon Hunters & Wicked: For Good: Why Musicals Are Back
The Media Couple dives into the global phenomenon of K-Pop Demon Hunters, Netflix’s most-watched film of all time and explores why Wicked: For Good is already one of the most anticipated musicals in movie history.From t...
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Episode 34
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29:59
Netflix’s Unknown Number To The Thursday Murder Club
This week on The Media Couple, Rory and Sophie dive into Netflix’s Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, the documentary that shocked audiences with its unbelievable twist. They explore why the story went viral, how the editing heightened th...
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Episode 33
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22:56
Lily Phillips vs Bonnie Blue: The Documentary Showdown
This week on The Media Couple, Rory and Sophie unpack Stacey Dooley’s latest Sleeps Over episode with Lily Phillips and how Dooley's empathetic, presenter-led style compares to Channel 4’s more detached Bonnie Blue documentary...
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Episode 32
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23:08
Harry Potter, Thrillers & Why We're Watching The Same Stories in 2025
From Hostage to The Assassin, and even the Harry Potter HBO reboot, TV and movies in 2025 are leaning on familiar stories, safe remakes, and comfort-food thrillers. Why do new shows feel so predictable, and are streamers prioritising what works...
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Episode 31
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20:41
Celebrity Traitors, Real Housewives of London & Love Island’s Cool Rebrand
Reality TV just got a shake-up. This week, we discuss the BBC’s Celebrity Traitors (with 19 celebs from Stephen Fry to Tom Daley), the premiere of The Real Housewives of London (and its first big drama: Teethgate), plus w...
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Episode 30
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25:54
From Jerry Springer to Mr Beast: 30 Years of Public Humiliation
Once upon a time, TV was cruel. From Fat Families to Kid Nation to the X Factor’s most humiliating auditions, producers engineered public shaming for entertainment. We cancelled it on TV… so why has it come bac...
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Episode 29
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23:15
1000 Men and a Missed Opportunity: Deconstructing the Bonnie Blue Documentary
Channel 4’s documentary "1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story" promised an unflinching look at the rise of Bonnie Blue, a viral and controversial online figure, but what we got felt more like access journalism than real exploration.In...
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Episode 28
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36:15
Is This the Era of the “Influencer Documentary”?
Are we witnessing the rise of a new kind of documentary, one led by influencers, built on nostalgia, and rooted in personal brand? This week, we break down Josh Pieters’ Brit Crew doc and ask whether this growing trend of influencer documentari...
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Episode 27
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31:00
When the Cameras Stop Rolling: MasterChef & Media Accountability
This week on The Media Couple, we tackle the fallout from the MasterChef investigation, why 45 allegations were upheld, what it means for the show's future, and how the TV industry keeps repeating the same mistakes. We also dissect WeT...
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Episode 26
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21:58
Gregg Wallace, NDAs & the Dark Side of TV Culture
After reports surrounding Gregg Wallace’s exit from MasterChef, we take a deeper look at the TV industry’s NDA problem and how it impacts the people working behind the scenes.We also unpack a major new deal between Disney + and ITV that ...
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Episode 25
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24:23
Bezos & Sanchez: PR Wedding of the Century + Bond’s New Director
The Bezos-Sanchez wedding shut down Venice but was it really about love, or about power?This week on The Media Couple, we dissected the billionaire wedding of the century and why it felt mo...
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Episode 24
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25:47
Q&A: Is Film School Worth It in 2025? And Other Big Industry Questions
It’s Q&A time! In this episode of The Media Couple, we ask each other 10 big questions about film, TV, and what it’s really like working in the media industry today.Expect honest answers on: Whether...
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Episode 23
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25:41
Trump, Musk & The Race to Capture the Internet’s Attention
This week on The Media Couple, Sophie and Rory unpack the media frenzy around the Trump vs Musk feud and the rapid response from broadcasters like Channel 4. With a new documentary set to air just days after the story broke, we ask: is...
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Episode 22
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24:09
Naked Attraction to The Traitors: Why Reality TV Is Getting More Honest
Why do we keep watching reality TV, even when we know it’s fake? Has TikTok changed what we expect from reality shows? Why are shows like Couples Therapy and The Traitors doing so well? Are we moving away from shock value and ...
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Episode 21
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20:08
The Most Dangerous Race You’ve Never Heard Of — And The One You Can’t Escape
You’ve heard of AI but have you heard of a race so dangerous that it’s been banned, revived, and regularly breaks bones barely 10 seconds in? This week, Sophie and Rory go deep on two very different competitions: the death-defying cheese-rollin...
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Episode 20
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30:41
Why Eurovision Isn’t About Winning Anymore
Eurovision 2025 was a massive live broadcast — but is winning still the point?This week on The Media Couple, we unpack why Eurovision has become less about the trophy and more about creating a viral moment. From the jaw-dropping...
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Episode 19
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23:40