Sky Original podcast Smart TV with Alison Hammond confirmed to launch on Tuesday 4 February

Sky Original podcast Smart TV with Alison Hammond confirmed to launch on Tuesday 4 FebruaryFriday 31 January 2025

A star-studded line-up of guests pitching their ultimate night of TV to Alison include Richard E Grant, Olivia Attwood, Oti Mabuse and host of the accompanying TV series, Rob Beckett

Smart TV with Alison Hammond - a brand-new spinoff podcast to Rob Beckett's Smart TV television series - will launch on Tuesday 4 February, ahead of the series returning to screens later this year.

In each episode, TV icon Alison Hammond, along with comedian, radio host and TV know-it-all Matt Crosby, will sit down with household names to hear about their perfect night in front of the television Alison decides whether she'd be willing to join them - will the night excite her? Will they provide the right snacks? Alison isn't afraid to hurt their feelings as she gives a verdict on their night. One they might not always be very happy with.

Host of the podcast, Alison Hammond, said: I am absolutely BUZZING to share my brand-new podcast, Smart TV! I'm teaming up with the brilliant Matt Crosby to chat all things telly-drama, reality, and everything in between! And we're kicking off in style with the legendary Richard E. Grant as our first guest. Expect laughs, gossip, and top-tier telly chat-it's going to be amazing babs!

With 21 episodes in total across 10 weeks, and two episodes dropping weekly, celebrity guests include some of the most recognised and celebrated names across television kicking off with Richard E Grant, as well as Olivia Attwood, Prue Leith, Kathy Burke, Richard Armitage, Oti Mabuse, Rob Beckett and Dermot O'Leary.

From bingeworthy reality TV to long-running dramas and laugh-out-loud comedies, the podcast will span across all TV, both old and new, delivering an intimate and warm trip down memory lane and an exciting exploration of the TV that is making waves today. Along the way, Alison will scrutinise and debate the celebrity guests' choices - and decide if their perfect night of telly is worth staying in for.

The Smart TV with Alison Hammond podcast will launch on 5 February andRob Beckett's Smart TV returns next month to Sky Max and streaming service NOW

For PR enquiries, please contact: poppy.alexander@premiercomms.com / anna.gilfillan@premiercomms.com

Note to Editors

The Smart TV with Alison Hammond podcast is produced by TalkBack Thames.

Episode & Full guest list:

5 February: Richard E Grant

8 February: Rob Beckett

11 February: Prue Leith

14 February: Joanne McNally

18 February: Oti Mabuse

21 February: Kathy Burke

25 February: Daniel Mays

28 February: Nick Mohammed

4 March: Josh Widdicombe

7 March: Dermot O'Leary

11 March: Gyles Brandreth

14 March: Judi Love

18 March: Richard Armitage

21 March: Alex Brooker

25 March: Rob Delaney

28 March: Clare Balding

1 April: Aisling Bea

4 April: Olivia Attwood

8 April: Emmett Scanlan

11 April: Elizabeth Day

15 April: Adam Kay

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