Talk Of The Townsends

Derren Brown joins Hannah and Benedict to talk The Heist, Only Human and what happens when a trick goes wrong three nights in a row.
They discuss turning ordinary people into the stars of his shows, why failure can make a performance better and how Hannibal Lecter, Sherlock Holmes and Willy Wonka helped shape his onstage persona.
Plus, his love of About Time, an unexpected trip to Springfield and the childhood meeting Benedict has never forgotten. Derren, unfortunately, has.
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Hannah and Benedict have seen Primetime, and they have a lot to say about Robert Pattinson. They give their spoiler-free verdict on the film and explain why sitting next to the director made eating popcorn surprisingly stressful.
They also defend The Social Reckoning, question some baffling Letterboxd reviews and compare Shane Gillis’s SNL appearance with Danny Dyer’s rather different approach on SNL UK.
Plus, Benedict has a problem with movie magicians, Hannah defends their supposedly cartoon sofa and the baby’s size is being measured using an increasingly questionable selection of fruit.
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Smart Hannah survives another round table, and Beautiful Hannah would like some answers.
Hannah and Benedict unpack episode four, from Bella Ramsey’s murder to the banishment of their beloved Julie.
They discuss James Blunt’s “concrete evidence”, Miranda Hart’s tactical vote and whether James Acaster is accidentally playing a brilliant game by refusing to do much traitoring.
Plus, Michael Sheen summons spirits, Bash climbs into a toilet and four celebrities end up locked away in the woods. Can the Townsends’ screen-time theory predict the next murder?
This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode four.
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Have the Traitors made a terrible mistake by recruiting Hannah Fry? Hannah and Benedict unpack episode three, from a suspiciously calm breakfast to a challenge that actually has consequences at the round table.
They discuss the shield drama, Myha’la’s banishment and how Hannah Fry manages to escape without a single vote. Meanwhile, Miranda Hart seems to have worked it all out.
Plus, James Blunt’s suspicious lack of screen time, predictions for the next murder and the important distinction between being maths smart and leg smart.
This episode contains spoilers for Celebrity Traitors episode three.
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Hannah and Benedict are having a baby! They share the full story, from the world’s faintest pregnancy test to telling friends and family, and discovering they know very little about what happens next.
They discuss keeping it secret at a bottomless brunch, a less-than-helpful trip to the doctor and a Disneyland visit where Benedict enjoyed the roller coasters while Hannah enjoyed sitting on a rock.
Plus, a friend’s suspiciously accurate premonition, the case for Baby as a middle name and why the newest Townsend will be known as James Bond Jr.
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