Episode 201 - The Commitments (1991)

Jul 30, 2026

Dublin soul, magnificent music and enough creative differences to sink a small record label.

This episode was recorded a couple of weeks ago, before the terribly sad news of Glen Hansard’s death earlier this week. We remember him with great affection as Outspan Foster, one of the unforgettable faces and voices at the...

Episode 200 - Porridge - The Movie (1979)

Jul 3, 2026

Fletch Gets Out. Getting Back In Is the Tricky Bit.

For its landmark 200th episode, Reel Britannia is heading behind bars for Porridge – The Movie, the 1979 big-screen outing for one of Britain’s best-loved television comedies.

Ronnie Barker returns as the wily Norman Stanley Fletcher, still doing his best to serve...