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The BIFA Podcast

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Douglas has entered the Booth! This week on The BIFA Podcast, we speak to Douglas Booth about coming up through the independent film, his childhood obsession with the Gladiator, and his current starring role in The Blame alongside Michelle…
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Becky what? 👻 Kiell Smith Bynoe is this week’s guest on The BIFA Podcast supported by Kia, and he’s here to talk Wicker, Ghosts, Stath Lets Flats, and why independent film needs to stay silly. Listen to the Podcast on Spotify, Apple…
George Mackay on Sense and Sensibility, interrogating masculinity, and avoiding 'algorithmic fluff’

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Me oh my, it’s George Mackay! This week’s guest on The BIFA Podcast is a bonafide British Indie star, known for his work in Pride, Femme, Captain Fantastic, True History of The Kelly Gang and Sense and Sensibility! We sat down with the…
Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey on shooting Atonement, Die My Love & We Need to Talk About Kevin

August 5, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

Oscar nominee and Cinematographer extraodinaire Seamus McGarvey is this week’s guest on The BIFA Podcast! We talked through Seamus’s career behind the camera, working on the likes of Atonement, We Need to Talk about Kevin, Die My Love and…
James McAvoy talks working class stereotypes on screen, winning a BIFA for Filth, and Mr Tumnus

July 22, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

James McAvoy is this week’s guest on The BIFA Podcast supported by Kia! We sat down with the man himself to chat about his directorial debut California Schemin', representing working class stories on screen and what he's learnt from…

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Tahar Rahim talks Ken Loach, A Prophet, and sneaking into the cinema without a ticket

July 8, 2026 · 46 min

Tahar Rahim is in the house! We sat down this one-of-a-kind actor to talk sneaking into the cinema without a ticket, his stunning breakout performance in A Prophet, and his love of Ken Loach films. Tahar is currently starring in Prisoner…
Susan Wokoma talks Chewing Gum, Fleabag, and centring black girlhood on screen

June 24, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

Susan Wokoma is in the house! Writer, director, comedian, actor, theatre star and taskmaster… Susan Wokoma’s doing the most and we just love to see it. We sat down with Susan to talk about her journey into film, knowing your worth within…
Peter Capaldi talks low budget Doctor Who episodes, winning an Oscar, and Malcolm Tucker's retirement plans

June 10, 2026 · 60 min

Master of Spin, Doctor of Who and winner of an Oscar… the one and only Peter Capaldi is the first guest on the all new season of The BIFA Podcast supported by Kia! We sat down with Peter to chat through his amazing career, from animating…
Joanna Scanlan talks The Thick of It, After Love, and her route into the industry

April 24, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

The Sweary Woman of Whitehall has entered the building... Joanna Scanlan, BAFTA-winning star of After Love and everyone’s favourite terror of The Thick of It’s corridors, joins the BIFA Podcast to talk about getting into acting at 35…
Director Mark Jenkin talks Rose of Nevada, Back to the Future and the illusion of nostalgia

April 9, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

All aboard! Mark Jenkin is in the house! Or should that be boat... The proudly Cornish, BAFTA-winning director of Bait and Enys Men joins the BIFA podcast to discuss his journey into film, how he developed his trademark post-sync…
Eddie Marsan on working-class access to the arts, anti-algorithm filmmaking and working with Mike Leigh

March 26, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Eddie Marsan is in the building! We sat down with the acting legend to talk through his career on screen, from working with top British independent film directors like Mike Leigh to unforgettable roles in American blockbusters like Gangs…
Best of The BIFA Podcast featuring Tim Key, Celia Imrie, Letitia Wright, Stephen Merchant and more!

March 16, 2026 · 58 min

Simply the best! This week at The BIFA Podcast, we’re taking a look over some of the best moments from the series so far. Expect insane cinema snack anecdotes from Stephen Merchant and Tim Key, unforgettable fan interactions with Louise…

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About the show

Welcome to the BIFA Podcast, supported by Kia. Every Wednesday, hosts Joy Hunter and Karis Aldridge will be talking to a new guest from the world of independent film about their journey into the industry, their most inspiring cinema-going experiences, and what makes independent film so special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.