The Custard TV Podcast
Reviews and opinions from a trio of TV obsessives on a variety of the week’s biggest shows. Expect hot takes, bad jokes and people who have spent far too much time in front of the TV. Read more from the team on thecustardtv.com
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 583
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
#40: Broadchurch - Episode One
In a special episode, the guys dissect the first episode of ITV's must-see crime drama; Broadchurch.
#39: Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, The Brit Awards, The Fried Chicken Shop
Gary and Matt discuss the return of Ant & Dec, a lacklustre Brit Awards and C4's latest fixed-rig doc. Plus new US drama 666 Park Avenue and Gary's thoughts on Complicit.
#38: Complicit, Let's Dance for Comic Relief, BBC Three's' Best Show
This week - Luke, Gary and Matt discuss ten years of BBC Three and the best show that channel has produced. There's also reviews of Channel 4 drama Complicit, Let's Dance for Comic Relief and the fin…
#37: Black Mirror, Nashville, Being Eileen
This week the guys discuss the new series of Black Mirror, US drama Nashville and BBC sitcom Being Eileen.
Plus BBC3 fly-on-the-wall documentary People Like Us and what shows would you bring back?
#36: House of Cards, Miranda, Dancing on the Edge
Luke, Gary and Matt return for the second time this week as we head to Netflix to discuss Kevin Spacey in House of Cards, period drama Dancing on the Edge and the latest series of Miranda.
Plus we t…
#35: Utopia, My Mad Fat Diary, Derek
The Custard TV trio return to discuss their favourite January TV including Channel 4's twisty drama Utopia, coming-of-age dramedy My Mad Fat Diary and a full series of Ricky Gervais's Derek.
Plus re…
#34: Splash, Mr Selfridge, The Hotel
Luke, Gary and Matt return for their first show of 2013 to talk diving competition show Splash!, costume drama Mr. Selfridge and C4 fly-on-the-wall documentary The Hotel.
Plus we discuss our Christm…
#33: 2012 - The Year in Review
Luke, Gary and Matt present an extensive look at the year of 2012 featuring such shows as Sherlock, The Voice UK, Good Cop, Accused, Getting On and The Hour.
#32: Sports Personality of the Year, The Making of a Lady, Young Apprentice
Luke, Gary and Matt return for their final show of the year where they discuss the 2012 Sports Personality of the Year, costume drama The Making of a Lady and thoughts about ongoing shows Young Appre…
#31:X-Factor Final, The Town, The Poison Tree
Luke returns to join Gary and Matt to discuss The X-Factor final and new ITV dramas The Town and The Poison Tree. Plus which DVD boxsets do we want to see under the Christmas tree this year?
#30: 2012 Christmas Preview, Best Christmas Specials, I'm A Celeb
In preparation for the festive season; Gary and Matt preview the upcoming Christmas shows and discuss their favourite Christmas specials of all time. There's also discussion about the I'm A Celeb fin…
#29: Worst TV of 2012, 2013 Drama Preview, The Hour
Gary and Matt return to discuss the year's worst TV and preview next year's dramas. Plus a Strictly/X-Factor rundown and a chat about the second series of The Hour.
#28: The Secret of Crickley Hall, Everyday, Him and Her
Luke returns from the jungle to join Gary and Matt in reviewing BBC's spooky drama The Secret of Crickley Hall, single drama Everyday and the return of Him & Her. There's also discussion of the websi…
#27: Secret State, The Killing, Homeland
Gary and Matt return to review Gabriel Byrne in Secret State, Gary's trip to The Killing premiere and the latest series of Homeland. Plus our reality rundown and your vote for the Best Comedy of 2012…
#26: Young Apprentice, I'm a Celeb Preview, Chicago Fire
Gary and Matt join forces for the first time to review the return of Young Apprentice and preview the new run of I'm a Celebrity.. Get Me out of Here. Plus Gary talks Chicago Fire and Matt discusses …
#25: Getting On, Fresh Meat, Nick Nickleby
Matt returns to join Luke to review two hidden gems - the third series of BBC Four's nursing sitcom Getting On and the second series of Channel 4's comedy drama Fresh Meat. Plus BBC Dickensian daytim…
#24: Hebburn, DCI Banks, Monroe
Gary and Luke discuss new BBC sitcom Hebburn plus give their thoughts about the latest episodes of DCI Banks and Monroe.
#23: Monroe, DCI Banks, Me and Mrs Jones
Luke and Gary return to talk ITV1's medical drama Monroe and the return of DCI Banks plus BBC sitcom Me and Mrs Jones and thoughts on ongoing series such as Moone Boy and Hunted.
#22: Hunted, Red Dwarf, X-Factor controversy
This week, Gary and Luke talk about BBC One's new spy drama Hunted, the return of Red Dwarf on Dave and the Rylan-related controversy on this weekend's X-Factor.
#21: Hotel GB, Elementary, Wallander
On this week's show - Gary and Luke discuss Channel 4's new big experiment show Hotel GB, Kenneth Branagh's return as Wallander whilst Gary also discusses his thoughts on Elementary. There's also pre…