Episodes

  • Twiggy on Ken Russell, and Kötting's Hallucinated Worlds: What Shapes an Icon?
    Mar 24 2026

    The legendary icon herself, Dame Twiggy Lawson, joins Mark Kermode to talk about TWIGGY, Sadie Frost’s documentary about her life as a model, singer, actress and fashion icon. They also talk about working with Ken Russell on THE BOY FRIEND and THE DEVILS – and meeting her idol Fred Astaire.


    Mark is also joined by film director and visual artist Andrew Kötting to talk about his exhibition EVERYWORLD, created together with his daughter Eden. Kötting described the exhibition as a hallucinatory experience, drawing on the ghosts from his previous film projects. The exhibition is on now at Undershed gallery on the ground floor of the Watershed in Bristol, and will be at Swedenborg House in London from late April till the middle of June 2026.


    The Mark Kermode Live in 3D shows happen live every month at the BFI. Head over to the BFI website if you’d like to join us at the BFI Southbank.


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    Opening title quotes from:

    • Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)
    • Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)
    • Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)
    • The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair)

    These films are masterpieces. Watch them.


    This episode was produced by Hedda Lornie Archbold and edited by Alex Jones.


    Image by Julie Edwards Visuals


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    42 mins
  • Convincing Mark Kermode Pirates of the Caribbean is Good
    Mar 17 2026

    It was the Oscars.

    But Mark and Jack didn't want to talk about the Oscars.

    Instead, Jack convinces Mark that The Pirates of the Caribbean is actually Good.



    With thanks to Richard Gay, and to The Sun Pub in London's Drury Lane.

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    33 mins
  • Edgar Wright on The Running Man and Amma Asante on upcoming Billion Dollar Spy with Russell Crowe
    Mar 10 2026

    In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark talks to Edgar Wright about The Running Man as it releases on DVD and Blu-Ray – and about the films that influenced him. Next, and he talk to Amma Asante about her recent series Smilla’s Sense of Show, and about the upcoming Billion Dollar Spy featuring Russell Crowe.


    Take a front row seat at the 111th edition of MK3D at the BFI IMAX. Enjoy!


    The MK3D shows happens live every month at the BFI, head over to the BFI website if you’d like to join us live at the BFI Southbank.


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    Opening title quotes from:

    • Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)
    • Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)
    • Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)
    • The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair)

    These films are masterpieces. Watch them.


    This episode was produced by Hedda Lornie Archbold and edited by Alex Jones.

    Image by Julie Edwards Visuals

    Kermode on Film and Mark Kermode Live in 3D are HLA Agency productions.


    © HLA Agency

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    44 mins
  • IS PLURIBUS THE BEST SHOW OF THE YEAR? with Mark Kermode & Jack Howard
    Mar 3 2026

    Mark Kermode and Jack Howard get together in their regular to discuss whether Vince Gilligan's series PLURIBUS is the best series of the year, and also talk about his previous series, BREAKING BAD and BETTER CALL SAUL.



    With thanks to Richard Gay. and to The Sun Pub in London's Drury Lane.


    Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production

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    40 mins
  • Are All Awards Nonsense?
    Feb 24 2026

    Mark Kermode and Jack Howard get together in their regular pub and discuss last Monday's BAFTAs and the upcoming Oscars, and a whole lot more.



    With thanks to Ciaran O'Brien and to The Sun Pub in London's Drury Lane.


    Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production

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    40 mins
  • Jack O'Connell on 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE & SINNERS plus Ben Wheatley on BULK
    Feb 17 2026

    Welcome back to Kermode on Film. In this episode Mark talks to Jack O’Connell, who joined him on stage at the BFI Southbank to talk about his role in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, about Sinners, and about the film that inspired his performances.


    And Mark talks to Ben Wheatley about his strange new film Bulk.


    Take a front row seat at the 110th edition of MK3D at the BFI Southbank. Enjoy!


    The MK3D shows happens live every month at the BFI Southbank, head over to the BFI website if you’d like to join us live at the BFI Southbank.


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    Opening title quotes from:

    • Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)
    • Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)
    • Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)
    • The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair)

    These films are masterpieces. Watch them. Love them. Share them.


    This episode was edited by Alex Jones.

    Image by Julie Edwards Visuals

    Kermode on Film and Mark Kermode Live in 3D are HLA Agency productions.


    © HLA Agency

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    51 mins
  • EE Rising Star nominees Posy Sterling & Archie Madekwe
    Feb 10 2026


    This episode of Kermode on Film is the first half of the February 2026 MK3D how, recorded at the BFI Southbank.

    Mark Kermode is joined by two of this year’s EE Rising Star Award nominees, Posy Sterling, who made an impact this year with LOLLIPOP, and Archie Madekwe, who impressed in LURKER and SALTBURN.


    So sit back, relax, and take a front row seat at MK3D at the BFI Southbank.


    Enjoy!


    In next week's episode I talk with Ben Wheatley about his new film Bulk, and to Jack O’Connell about his roles in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and Sinners.


    The MK3D shows happens live every month at the BFI Southbank. If you’d like to join us: tickets are available on the BFI website.



    This episode was edited by Alex Jones.


    Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production.


    © HLA Agency

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    41 mins
  • Is 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE a worthy sequel?
    Feb 3 2026


    Spoiler episode with Mark Kermode & Jack Howard talking about the 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

    Plus, looking back at 28 Years Later, 28 Weeks Later and 28 Days Later.





    Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production

    With thanks to Richard Gay, and to The Sun Pub.


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    36 mins