1da733d5-16b3-556a-854b-6880f9d2bc68Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:03:25 +0000Captivate.fmSky Entertainment
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 2024
Hosted by: Alison Hammond
Co Prestenter: Matthew Crosby
Executive Producer: Kate Edmunds
Executive Producer for Sky: Shirley Jones
Series Producer: Tom Corrigan
Researcher: Irram Gheer
Editor: Lachlan Wilson
Head of Production: Sharon Fuller
Production Manager for Sky: Sarah Hussain
Production Executive: Nathalie McCarty
Junior Production Manager: Lottie Southard]]>https://artwork.captivate.fm/db76c3f5-1860-42c4-a2b1-65e37e38a9ee/8043bbe11d5a5692ce0bb9c5f78b52b0.jpgSky EntertainmentSky EntertainmentNational 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 Southardhttps://smart-tv-podcast.captivate.fmfalseepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/smart-tv-podcast/nopodcastAdam Kay: I’m the worst person to watch a medical drama withtalks about the importance of writers, representation and terrible bakers. Adam also takes on Alison
in a game about the nation’s favourite TV Doctors.]]>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.]]>vnid://episodes/65335764?media_id=49713169Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:30:07 +010036:38falsefull1211211Adam Kay, the Bafta-winning brain behind This is Going to Hurt shares his perfect night of TV. He<br />talks about the importance of writers, representation and terrible bakers. Adam also takes on Alison<br />in a game about the nation’s favourite TV Doctors.Sky EntertainmentElizabeth Day: Real Housewives is modern-day DickensFrom 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.]]>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.]]>vnid://episodes/65335606?media_id=49713074Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:30:07 +010034:16falsefull1201201The Queen of podcasting Elizabeth Day is here to prove she can’t fail with her perfect night of TV.<br />From the real housewives of NYC, to the trading floors of Industry to the racetracks of Formula One<br />she’s bringing a triple-dose of must-watch drama.Sky EntertainmentEmmett Scanlan: Exposing too much of myself
Warning: this ep contains an obscene amount of flirting!




]]>
Warning: this ep contains an obscene amount of flirting!




]]>vnid://episodes/65335360?media_id=49712743Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:30:07 +010037:37falsefull1191191Star 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.<br /><br />Warning: this ep contains an obscene amount of flirting!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sky EntertainmentOlivia Attwood: Ross Gellar has the most red flagsof 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.]]>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.]]>vnid://episodes/64992887?media_id=49463737Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:30:07 +010032:57falsefull1181181Olivia Attwood, the podcaster and breakout Love Island star joins Alison to discuss her perfect night<br />of TV. She reveals how Homeland has infiltrated her dreams, who’s the best friend in Friends and<br />how she’d cope in a real-life Schitt’s Creek.Sky EntertainmentAisling Bea: I don’t watch anything I auditioned forwith Alison. They discuss Normal People, wealthy people and Zombie people. Also does
Alison still hold a grudge after the ‘Bake Off Shoulder Shimmy Incident’?



]]>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’?



]]>vnid://episodes/64992871?media_id=49463716Tue, 01 Apr 2025 01:30:08 +010036:43falsefull1171171Actress and comedian Aisling Bea takes a break from Hollywood and motherhood to chat TV<br />with Alison. They discuss Normal People, wealthy people and Zombie people. Also does<br />Alison still hold a grudge after the ‘Bake Off Shoulder Shimmy Incident’?<br /><br /><br /><br />Sky EntertainmentClare Balding: I’m shocking at keeping secretsStrictly, 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?


]]>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?


]]>vnid://episodes/64992787?media_id=49463638Fri, 28 Mar 2025 02:30:08 +010028:35falsefull1161161Presenting legend Clare Balding talks about why she’d make a terrible spy, why she can never do<br />Strictly, and why farts in jars make terrible gifts. Will her choices convince Alison to stay round hers<br />for a perfect night in front of the telly?<br /><br /><br />Sky EntertainmentRob Delaney: I really like big nipples so this makes me sadof TV with Alison Hammond. Along the way they discuss family sitcoms, cop shows and foot
scrotums. But is it enough to make Alison stay?

]]>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?

]]>vnid://episodes/64992751?media_id=49463591Tue, 25 Mar 2025 02:30:07 +010035:56falsefull1151151Rob Delaney, the star of Catastrophe, Bad Monkey and the Deadpool franchise plans his perfect night<br />of TV with Alison Hammond. Along the way they discuss family sitcoms, cop shows and foot<br />scrotums. But is it enough to make Alison stay?<br /><br />Sky EntertainmentAlex Brooker: I lost my virginity in a Ford Fiestaup 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.


]]>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.


]]>vnid://episodes/64496493?media_id=48819322Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:30:07 +010036:37falsefull1141141The Last Leg’s Alex Brooker shares a perfect night in front of the telly for Alison Hammond but ends<br />up sharing much more: including how he lost his virginity, why he shouldn’t be trusted with a gun in<br />his hands and a vendetta he has against popcorn.<br /><br /><br />Sky EntertainmentRichard Armitage: Sucking red wine out of the carpetAlison reveal some surprising truths to one another, chat living forever in a smart speaker and come
up with an exciting new thriller for Netflix.



]]>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.



]]>vnid://episodes/64496452?media_id=49150249Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:30:07 +010034:58falsefull1131131Star of TV and film Richard Armitage is here to pitch a perfect night of telly. Along the way he and<br />Alison reveal some surprising truths to one another, chat living forever in a smart speaker and come<br />up with an exciting new thriller for Netflix.<br /><br /><br /><br />Sky EntertainmentJudi Love: Loyalty, spice and good sexbut also an audacious Bridgerton-themed birthday party. Lady Love is bringing TV picks, hilarious foot
stories, and a no-nonsense guide to love.



]]>but also an audacious Bridgerton-themed birthday party. Lady Love is bringing TV picks, hilarious foot
stories, and a no-nonsense guide to love.



]]>vnid://episodes/64496414?media_id=49150207Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:30:07 +010037:58falsefull1121121Judi Love, the stand-up comedian and loose woman plans for Alison not only a perfect night of telly,<br />but also an audacious Bridgerton-themed birthday party. Lady Love is bringing TV picks, hilarious foot<br />stories, and a no-nonsense guide to love.<br /><br /><br /><br />Sky EntertainmentGyles Brandreth: Twerking for Miley Cyrusto 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?


]]>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?


]]>vnid://episodes/64496331?media_id=49150130Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:30:07 +010033:45falsefull1111111Gyles Brandreth brings his wit and amazing stories to the pod, from twerking for Miley Cyrus in a lift<br />to touring the red light district with Sir Cliff Richard. But does he have the picks to persuade Alison to<br />join him for a perfect night of telly?<br /><br /><br />Sky EntertainmentDermot O'Leary: The snobbery got my back upway they talk friendship, conflict and lollipops. Dermot opens up about their Big Brother days and
Alison pushes their friendship to breaking point. 


]]>way they talk friendship, conflict and lollipops. Dermot opens up about their Big Brother days and
Alison pushes their friendship to breaking point. 


]]>vnid://episodes/64496246?media_id=49150058Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:30:08 +010030:10falsefull1101101Dermot O’Leary is here to persuade Alison that he’s got a night of TV worth staying in for. Along the<br />way they talk friendship, conflict and lollipops. Dermot opens up about their Big Brother days and<br />Alison pushes their friendship to breaking point. <br /><br /><br />Sky EntertainmentJosh Widdicombe: Laughing people into bedreveals 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!

]]>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!

]]>vnid://episodes/64495884?media_id=49149913Tue, 04 Mar 2025 02:30:07 +010044:47falsefull19191Alison’s Smart TV rival Josh Widdicombe drops in to share his perfect night of TV. Along the way he<br />reveals an unknown super power and Alison brings him down a peg by comparing him to a character<br />from Simpsons. The Hammond pulls no punches this week!<br /><br />Sky EntertainmentNick Mohammed: we’d be inept as astronauts but we’d have a laughnight 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.


]]>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.


]]>vnid://episodes/64495748?media_id=49149756Fri, 28 Feb 2025 02:30:07 +010038:08falsefull18181Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed brings some genuine magic to the podcast as he plans his perfect<br />night of television for Alison. We hear about how his favourite shows inspired Nick to take up magic,<br />shoot for the moon, and sabotage an investment bank.<br /><br /><br />Sky EntertainmentDaniel Mays: I was surrounded by undercover policeAlison 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!


]]>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!


]]>vnid://episodes/64187848?media_id=48955664Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:30:07 +010036:56falsefull17171Bafta-nominated actor Daniel Mays is here to pitch a perfect night of telly with Alison. From catching<br />Alison in the middle of a “personal moment” to dropping his foot in it with a fellow actor, this<br />episode goes even more off the rails than usual!<br /><br /><br />Sky EntertainmentKathy Burke: Inside I'm Mo FarahBig 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.
]]>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.
]]>vnid://episodes/64187789?media_id=48955594Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:30:07 +010038:53falsefull16161Comedy legend Kathy Burke shares a perfect night in front of the telly with Alison. She discusses how<br />Big Brother made her a better actor and the joy of swearing at policeman. And Alison shares the<br />story of an intimate encounter she had at a spa.<br />Sky EntertainmentOti Mabuse: I watch Strictly, then watch murdershow 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.]]>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.]]>vnid://episodes/64187765?media_id=48818599Tue, 18 Feb 2025 02:30:07 +010035:32falsefull15151Strictly legend Oti Mabuse is here to share her perfect night of telly. Expect big reveals, including<br />how her perfect wedding was almost ruined, how you can tell when Oti’s lying, and how she craves a<br />bit of darkness away from the dancefloor.Sky EntertainmentJoanne McNally: I'm a Jonathan Creek junkienostalgia 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.


]]>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.


]]>vnid://episodes/64186948?media_id=48955000Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:30:07 +010036:05falsefull14141Joanne McNally, the comedian and co-host of My Therapist Ghosted Me brings a heavy dose of ‘90s<br />nostalgia to the podcast. She discusses inappropriate crushes on TV hosts, wearing offensive t-shirts<br />in church, and trying to do the splits in your 40s.<br /><br /><br />Sky EntertainmentPrue Leith: It was a mighty gang bangthe scenes of The Great British Bake Off. Will their friendship mean Alison has to say yes to her
perfect night of telly?]]>the scenes of The Great British Bake Off. Will their friendship mean Alison has to say yes to her
perfect night of telly?]]>vnid://episodes/64186943?media_id=48954996Tue, 11 Feb 2025 02:30:07 +010030:28falsefull13131The one and only Prue Leith is on the pod talking sex parties, dictatorships and what goes on behind<br />the scenes of The Great British Bake Off. Will their friendship mean Alison has to say yes to her<br />perfect night of telly?Sky EntertainmentRob Beckett: I'm being cancelled slowlytelly. 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.







]]>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.







]]>vnid://episodes/64186928?media_id=48954984Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:30:07 +010037:54falsefull12121Rob Beckett gives up the Smart TV hosting seat to tell Alison about his dream night in front of the<br />telly. Are hot tubs, football and celery enough to convince Alison to stay? Things get off to a rocky<br />start when Rob is upstaged by a Hollywood legend.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Sky EntertainmentRichard E. Grant: Going below deckrole on Succession and offers Alison some free relationship advice. But will his chewing ban stop
Alison saying yes to his perfect night of TV?

]]>role on Succession and offers Alison some free relationship advice. But will his chewing ban stop
Alison saying yes to his perfect night of TV?

]]>vnid://episodes/64186893?media_id=48954952Wed, 05 Feb 2025 02:30:07 +010032:34falsefull11111Legendary actor Richard E. Grant reveals his obsession with reality TV, the lengths he’d go to get a<br />role on Succession and offers Alison some free relationship advice. But will his chewing ban stop<br />Alison saying yes to his perfect night of TV?<br /><br />Sky EntertainmentIntroducing... Smart TV Podcastvnid://episodes/63964640?media_id=48818520Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:50:01 +010000:48falsetrailerSky Entertainment