All of television history is contained within the Box of Delights. TV journalist Julia Raeside invites her guests to choose a favourite... more
After the world's longest podcast hiatus (will verify with Norris McWhirter) Julia is back for a chat with regular guest... more
TV producer Geri O'Donohoe remembers the utterly heart-wrenching finale to Six Feet Under and the personal resonance it particularly holds... more
Comedian Mitch Benn talks to Julia about the time he saw the mighty Rik Mayall at the first ever Comic... more
Brilliant actor and star of Home (C4) Youssef Kerkour joins Julia to recount the thrilling, often excruciating episode of Succession... more
Writer and podcaster Chris Thorpe-Tracey joins Julia to discuss his deep love for the 90s blood-sucker butt-kicker. Hosted on Acast.... more
Novelist Jenny Colgan remembers the pure teen lust generated by Nick Kamen stripping to his pants in a launderette. ... more
Christmas is a time for ghost stories, so let's tenuously link to that by listening to the brilliant Tony Way... more
Julia helps comedian Mitch Benn to revisit the trauma of that day in 1982 when his innocence was swiftly taken... more
Podcaster and man Jake Yapp barely controls his emotions as he returns to the Wales of his boyhood to weep... more
Writer and broadcaster Sali Hughes remembers the furore around the Blind Date fake contestant scandal of 1998 and reveals some... more
Comedian Tom Burgess buckles up to relive the THRILL ride that was Richard Hillman's gruesome tenure as the Coronation Street... more
The brilliant actor Youssef Kerkour tells Julia about getting the feels watching the Money Train episode of The Shield, just... more
Comedian and podcaster Jake Yapp (he's on Radio 4 every week with Now Wash Your Hands) gets all misty talking... more
Writer and podcaster Chris Thorpe-Tracey comes to sing a hymn of praise to Toby of The West Wing. Amen. Hosted... more
Comedian Eleanor Morton tucks into a plate of devilled nostalgia in the shape of BBC Two's The Supersizers. They would... more
Julia and her husband, comedy writer Joel Morris, remember the magical day they visited Peter Firmin's house in Kent, where... more
Comedy writer (and Julia's husband) Joel Morris takes us all back to our happy place, in front of the TV,... more
Actor and sometime Reeves and Mortimer collaborator Tony Way relives the delicious comedy treat that is Vic & Bob's take... more
Screenwriter Toby Davies takes us back to the early 90s where a good-hearted physicist tried desperately to help others in... more
Television producer Geri O'Donohoe takes one for the team and relives her teenage (and ongoing) Joshua Jackson obsession with this... more
Podcaster Jake Yapp demonstrates an impressive command of French pronunciation as he lavishes praise on the sexy French agents of... more
Podcaster and producer Chris Thorpe-Tracy goes all misty thinking about the lovely surrealist animation Adventure Time and their mesmerising food... more
Comedian Mitch Benn remembers the hazy days at the end of the 80s, sitting up and watching ITV's Night Network... more
Television critic Michael Hogan straps on a ponytail and canters happily through the memory of Darius Danesh's appearance on ITV's... more
Journalist Sophie Harris steps through the smoky doors of time as, tonight Matthew, she sings the praises of Stars in... more
Broadcasting legend Richard Madeley remembers the sliding doors moment, on Calendar News, when his job led him to true love.... more
Comedian Tom Burgess shudders at the memory of the children's TV adaptation of Gillian Cross's The Demon Headmaster. Hosted... more
The actor Tony Way peers through his fingers at the memory of Angie Bowie causing chaos in the CBB house,... more
Comedian Eleanor Morton gets her torch and goes back to investigate 90s educational drama, Spywatch, taken from the BBC's Look... more
Satirist and podcaster Jake Yapp joins Julia to discuss the baffling 1980s gameshow 3-2-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for... more
Author Jenny Colgan chews her lip at the memory of a very racy Northern Exposure episode where the residents of... more
Writer and actor Mark O'Sullivan chooses Lynne Perrie's memorable appearance on no-holds-barred 90s entertainment show, The Word. Hosted on Acast.... more
Journalist and broadcaster Sali Hughes enthuses about her solid gold love for Victoria Wood and, in particular, the glorious mock-doc... more
Actor and star of Home (Channel 4) Youssef Kerkour talks about warm times making series 1 as we celebrate the... more
Journalist Sophie Harris rounds off the Christmas specials talking to Julia about her ultimate festive TV treat - The Box... more
Journalist Sophie Harris goes small and goes swift as she remembers the magic of the BBC's The Box of Delights.... more
Actor Greg Haiste bows down before the festive greatness that is the Father Ted Christmas special. Hosted on Acast. See... more
Julia's husband, Joel Morris, interviews her about her favourite festive comedy, Knowing Me Knowing Yule with Alan Partridge. (Part two... more
Julia's husband, Joel Morris, interviews her about her favourite festive treat, Knowing Me Knowing Yule with Alan Partridge. (Part one... more
Actor and writer Jon Dryden Taylor talks about his father Don Taylor's powerful cult classic The Exorcism. Not for the... more
The actor Greg Haiste has a cracking Christmas remembering the horribly catch, celeb-strewn festive ads of the 1980s. Hosted on... more
Actor and writer Jon Dryden Taylor talks about his family's festive ritual of marking up the Christmas Radio Times. ... more
The actor Greg Haiste remembers when a precocious young songwriter appeared on TV at the age of just 15. Hosted... more
The actor Tony Way chooses the unforgettable Walford Christmas where Den dumped Angie with relish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy... more
The screenwriter Toby Davies gets a little festive chill as he remembers the wondrous children's television classic, The Children of... more
The actor Greg Haiste pours another glass of Peapod Burgundy and toasts his toes on this slice of festive sitcom... more
Actor and writer Miles Chapman from Channel 4's Lee & Dean chooses a classic Mike Leigh TV play starring Gary... more
TV critic and broadcaster Michael Hogan tells Julia about the uncanny parallels between Grange Hill's Stewpot and his own love... more
Comedy writer Joel Morris picks a classic link from TV brainbox James Burke, possibly one of the best directed documentary... more
TV producer Vicky Thomas talks to Julia about her love for Bergerac's immortal Ice Maiden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy... more
The actor Greg Haiste pours another glass of Peapod Burgundy and toasts his toes on this slice of festive sitcom perfection. Hosted... more