We Have Notes with Liv Little and Miranda Sawyer

This weekend was all about the BRIT awards But what do the top winners of the night have in common? They all went to the prestigious BRIT school in south London. So how did this performing arts state school end up shaping and creating the biggest UK talent of the last 20 years.

Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria actor Eric Dane died on 19th February, after battling ALS. The following day, Netflix dropped a new episode of their show Famous Last Words featuring Dane. The secret interview was intended to be his final goodbye to the world and his daughters. Can artists ever shape their legacy after their death?

Liv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here’s what’s on their radar this week:

Liv:
Water Bearers (book) by Sasha Bonét
Miranda:
Fenian (album) by Kneecap out on 24th April

Read more On My Radar recommendations from The Observer’s New Review HERE

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Capitalising on a massive cultural moment, like Brat, is easier said than done. But has Charli xcx successfully brought Brat summer to an end with her new mockumentary film - The Moment?

BFI Flare, the largest LGBTQIA+ film festival in Europe, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. How has queer cinema evolved over that time?

Plus, we discuss the fallout of the Bafta awards. Headlines that follow award shows typically highlight the night’s winners and losers. But this week is very different. Liv and Miranda discuss the incident that saw the N-word broadcasted on the BBC.

More about the BAFTAs:
The Observer: The BBC wins no marks for its production at the Baftas
The Guardian: Sinners studio say they raised N-word use with Bafta immediately as Google ‘deeply sorry’ for offensive notification
The BBC: BBC edited a second racial slur out of Bafta ceremony
Deadline: BAFTA Says It Has Begun “Comprehensive Review” After Slur Incident At Film Awards

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Liv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here’s what’s on their radar this week:

Liv:
If I Had Legs I Would Kick You (film)
Spirit by Bafta award winner Akinola Davies Jr. (film)
Miranda:
National portrait gallery exhibition - Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting

Read more On My Radar recommendations from The Observer’s New Review HERE

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Hosts: Miranda Sawyer and Liv Little
Guest: Grace Barber-Plentie, BFI Flare programmer
Producer: Casey Magloire
Executive Producer: Matt Russell

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This week, we are tackling two types of drama: reality TV and gothic literature.

First up: a new Netflix doc lifts the lid on the hit TV show, America's Next Top Model. Was host and former supermodel Tyra Banks the ultimate TV villain or a victim of toxic 00s culture?

And then, we’re switching gears to the big screen and talking about the new Wuthering Heights film. Does a film have to be "faithful" to the book to be good, or are we okay with a total vibe-shift? Director Emerald Fennell made some bold choices with the latest version of the Brontë classic, does it work?

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Liv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here’s what’s on their radar this week:

Liv:
Pillow Talk - Nicolas Deshayes & Paloma Proudfoot
Miranda:
Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch

Read more On My Radar recommendations from The Observer’s New Review HERE

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Hosts: Miranda Sawyer and Liv Little
Producer: Casey Magloire
Assistant Producer: Amalie Sortland
Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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Michelle de Swarte joins Liv and Miranda to speak about her career and the changing UK comedy scene. Will SNL UK be the new vehicle for introducing up-and-coming talent to the mainstream?

Bad Bunny made history at the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday and new super fans out of Miranda and Liv. For many, this was their introduction to the Puerto Rican star - but how did he get so big?

Get tickets to Michelle de Swarte’s comedy tour - The Afters → HERE

Liv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here’s what’s on their radar this week:

Liv:
How to Mend: Motherhood and Its Ghosts by Iman Mersal
Between the Covers live
Miranda:
The Muppet Show!

Read more On My Radar recommendations from The Observer’s New Review HERE

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Hosts: Miranda Sawyer and Liv Little
Producer: Casey Magloire
Assistant producer: Amalie Sortland
Executive Producer: Matt Russell

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The HBO hit, Industry, is back on TV and more stressful than ever. The gritty financial thriller doesn’t pull its punches when it comes to showing the darker elements of British society. Liv and Miranda discuss what they think the show is about. Class? Capitalism? Race? A combination of all three, perhaps?

Harry Styles, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are just a few of the artists who are taking touring to the next level. Long gone are the days of acts occupying a stadium for a night or two - now, tours appear to be closer to international residencies. And you need to take out a loan to buy tickets. What’s happened?

Liv and Miranda love to share their recommendations, here’s what’s on their radar this week:

Liv:
Sirât (film)
My Father’s shadow
Miranda:
Zine Age Kicks (book) by James Brown

Read more On My Radar recommendations from The Observer’s New Review HERE

Let’s chat! Send us your voice notes!
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Hosts: Miranda Sawyer and Liv Little
Producer: Casey Magloire
Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett

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