Jack Thorne

HEJ KOMPISAR! We're summering in the Stockholm Archipelago, but we borrowed some recording equipment from Ridklubben, Sweden's best equestrian podcast. We talk Hijack, How To with John Wilson, and The Jinx, plus we're joined by a tall genius - one of the UK's best and most respected screenwriters, Jack Thorne. VARSÅGOD!SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCHEMAIL US: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.comEdited by Annabel Port Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HEJ KOMPISAR! We're summering in the Stockholm Archipelago, but we borrowed some recording equipment from Ridklubben, Sweden's best equestrian podcast. We talk Hijack, How To with John Wilson, and The Jinx, plus we're joined by a tall genius - one of the UK's best and most respected screenwriters, Jack Thorne. VARSÅGOD!SUPPORT US ON PATREON: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCH</a>EMAIL US: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.comEdited by Annabel Port Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Bridget Christie

Oh, Bridget! Not content with merely being one of the best stand-up comedians in the UK, she's gone and made a TV show that's funny and completely unique - The Change, and she's telling us all about it.Plus: We've set up a Patreon for you. It's real nice: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCHFeed Mr. Inbox a juicy email: f**koff@firecrotchandnormcore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh, Bridget! Not content with merely being one of the best stand-up comedians in the UK, she's gone and made a TV show that's funny and completely unique - The Change, and she's telling us all about it.Plus: We've set up a Patreon for you. It's real nice: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCH</a>Feed Mr. Inbox a juicy email: f**koff@firecrotchandnormcore.com Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Sarah Phelps

Who are we talking to this week? Only one of the UK's best screenwriters, Sarah Phelps - creator of the excellent 'The Sixth Commandment' - the best thing since 'Succession' (according to Nigella Lawson on Twitter. And us.)Plus: Is 'The Bear' a wolf in emperor's new clothing?Also, we're nearly there with the Patreon. The Sarah Phelps interview was so good that you need to hear the whole thing, and that's the kind of BOCO™️ (bonus content) we'll be giving our Patreon supporters. Deets next week.Email us: f**koff@firecrotchandnormcore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who are we talking to this week? Only one of the UK's best screenwriters, Sarah Phelps - creator of the excellent 'The Sixth Commandment' - the best thing since 'Succession' (according to Nigella Lawson on Twitter. And us.)Plus: Is 'The Bear' a wolf in emperor's new clothing?Also, we're nearly there with the Patreon. The Sarah Phelps interview was so good that you need to hear the whole thing, and that's the kind of BOCO™️ (bonus content) we'll be giving our Patreon supporters. Deets next week.Email us: f**koff@firecrotchandnormcore.com Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ed Solomon

ED SOLOMON! He co-created Bill and Ted, he wrote Men In Black, he's a frequent Steven Soderberg collaborator - they've made an excellent new show together: Full Circle. WHAT A CV! Why isn't his name at the front of your brain? We suspect it's down to humility. He came 'round to ours for coffee, and he's quite brilliant. You'll love him.Plus, this week's scenes from a marriage spent watching TV, and your recommendations.Email us: f**koff@firecrotch@normcore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ED SOLOMON! He co-created Bill and Ted, he wrote Men In Black, he's a frequent Steven Soderberg collaborator - they've made an excellent new show together: Full Circle. WHAT A CV! Why isn't his name at the front of your brain? We suspect it's down to humility. He came 'round to ours for coffee, and he's quite brilliant. You'll love him.Plus, this week's scenes from a marriage spent watching TV, and your recommendations.Email us: f**koff@firecrotch@normcore.com Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Charlie Brooker

Bisha K Ali

Hello! We're tottering like newborn giraffes into the new incarnation of our podcast. Hear what we've watched, what you think we should watch, plus Bisha K Ali and Charlie Brooker talk to us about the latest series of Black Mirror, what they like to watch, and whether passing flatus is funny.Email us! f**koff@firecrotchandnormcore.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! We're tottering like newborn giraffes into the new incarnation of our podcast. Hear what we've watched, what you think we should watch, plus Bisha K Ali and Charlie Brooker talk to us about the latest series of Black Mirror, what they like to watch, and whether passing flatus is funny.Email us! f**koff@firecrotchandnormcore.com Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Charlie Brooker & Bisha K Ali

Jesse Armstrong

What next for Firecrotch &amp; Normcore? Details within.And, your headline act... Jesse Armstrong recorded live at the Orwell Festival in London. He was on excellent form. The event was titled 'Politics and Drama' - there's plenty of both, plus loads about Jesse's career, and specifically 'Succession'.More about the Orwell Foundation: https://www.orwellfoundation.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What next for Firecrotch &amp; Normcore? Details within.And, your headline act... Jesse Armstrong recorded live at the Orwell Festival in London. He was on excellent form. The event was titled 'Politics and Drama' - there's plenty of both, plus loads about Jesse's career, and specifically 'Succession'.More about the Orwell Foundation: <a href="https://www.orwellfoundation.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.orwellfoundation.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

OUR NEWS + JESSE ARMSTRONG IN CONVERSATION AT THE ORWELL FESTIVAL

Lucy Prebble

Highlights from our live show in London, days before the finale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Highlights from our live show in London, days before the finale. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

LIVE AT THE SOHO THEATRE - with Lucy Prebble

Your reactions to the finale, plus we talk to 'Succession' prop master Monica Jacobs about Lady Caroline's fridge, Ewan's cane, and which cast member is always prepared (you already know, don't you?)We're going to be okay. *You're* going to be okay. Uh, because you're... You're a monster. And you're gonna win. 'Cause you just... You just win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your reactions to the finale, plus we talk to 'Succession' prop master Monica Jacobs about Lady Caroline's fridge, Ewan's cane, and which cast member is always prepared (you already know, don't you?)We're going to be okay. *You're* going to be okay. Uh, because you're... You're a monster. And you're gonna win. 'Cause you just... You just win. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

FRIDAY SPRINKLES: S4 EP10 - The Finale

We work through the trauma, and 'Dear' Jesse' replies.PS. Non-regular listener dipping in for the Jesse interview? The rest of it not for you? Great, but skip to about seventeen minutes in instead of making Sara a HATE FIGURE on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We work through the trauma, and 'Dear' Jesse' replies.PS. Non-regular listener dipping in for the Jesse interview? The rest of it not for you? Great, but skip to about seventeen minutes in instead of making Sara a HATE FIGURE on social media. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

THE FINALE PT2: A Worthy Opponent - with Jesse Armstrong

Sorry to leave you hanging after what you've been through. We opted for a lunchtime episode drop to bring you our number one boy, YOUR number one boy - 'Succession' creator and showrunner, Jesse Armstrong.TODAY: Everything up to when it all goes to s**tTOMORROW: The trauma. But more Jesse, too!PS. Non-regular listener dipping in for the Jesse interview? The rest of it not for you? Great, but skip to about thirty minutes in instead of making Sara a HATE FIGURE on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sorry to leave you hanging after what you've been through. We opted for a lunchtime episode drop to bring you our number one boy, YOUR number one boy - 'Succession' creator and showrunner, Jesse Armstrong.TODAY: Everything up to when it all goes to s**tTOMORROW: The trauma. But more Jesse, too!PS. Non-regular listener dipping in for the Jesse interview? The rest of it not for you? Great, but skip to about thirty minutes in instead of making Sara a HATE FIGURE on social media. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

THE FINALE PT1: The Sweetest Hours - with Jesse Armstrong

Sara Barron (Live at the Apollo; Would I Lie to You?) and husband Geoff Lloyd (Reasons to Be Cheerful; Absolute Radio, BBC Radio 5 Live) attempt to answer the biggest question of our time: Are you watching anything good at the moment? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Mylod

Even if you've already seen the finale (so many feelings. TBD), you won't want to skip this. It's a wide-ranging conversation with Succession director and executive producer, Mark Mylod, spanning his years on the show. It's a fascinating, funny and thoughtful conversation on how Succession is made.PS. We know we're stretching the definition of pre-finale beyond all credibility here. Back tomorrow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even if you've already seen the finale (so many feelings. TBD), you won't want to skip this. It's a wide-ranging conversation with Succession director and executive producer, Mark Mylod, spanning his years on the show. It's a fascinating, funny and thoughtful conversation on how Succession is made.PS. We know we're stretching the definition of pre-finale beyond all credibility here. Back tomorrow! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

FINAL BONUS PRE-FINALE: You Rang, Mylod? - with Mark Mylod (NO SPOILERS)

Alexander Skarsgård

Full of nervous energy as you wait for the final episode? Distract yourself in the company of Mr Charisma... sorry DOCTOR Charisma, Alexander Skarsgård - aka Lukas Matsson - aka Pissy Longstocking (after this podcast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full of nervous energy as you wait for the final episode? Distract yourself in the company of Mr Charisma... sorry DOCTOR Charisma, Alexander Skarsgård - aka Lukas Matsson - aka Pissy Longstocking (after this podcast) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

FINALE WEEKEND BONUS EPISODE - GoJo or Go Home - it's Alexander Skarsgård!

J. Smith-Cameron

Apologies for this late-running Saturday Sprinkles, we hope sure you'll forgive us under the circumstances. We manifested some last-minute BoCo that was too good to turn down...In an act of kindness, J. Smith-Cameron (aka Gerri Kellman) carved out a little time for a quick chat. As you'll hear, she was a dream, and there's a beautiful moment between her and Sara.Before that chat with J (Jay?), as many of your contributions as we could squeeze in. And afterwards, we reveal tomorrow's BoCo. It's wild.Enjoy the Mole Woman, slime puppies! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apologies for this late-running Saturday Sprinkles, we hope sure you'll forgive us under the circumstances. We manifested some last-minute BoCo that was too good to turn down...In an act of kindness, J. Smith-Cameron (aka Gerri Kellman) carved out a little time for a quick chat. As you'll hear, she was a dream, and there's a beautiful moment between her and Sara.Before that chat with J (Jay?), as many of your contributions as we could squeeze in. And afterwards, we reveal tomorrow's BoCo. It's wild.Enjoy the Mole Woman, slime puppies! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

FINALE WEEKEND SPRINKLES - with some Gerri on the side... IT'S J. SMITH-CAMERON!

Justine Lupe

We're very excited. We got to talk to the woman behind former playwright, and current wife of the future U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia (? ),  Willa Ferreyra. It's Justine Lupe - look how far she's come!What's it like to be married to a plant that grows on rocks and lives off insects that die inside of him? And how many iPads did she hurl into the Adriatic Sea?Will it be long and hard to follow? F** it! Come on, how bad can it be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're very excited. We got to talk to the woman behind former playwright, and current wife of the future U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia (? ), Willa Ferreyra. It's Justine Lupe - look how far she's come!What's it like to be married to a plant that grows on rocks and lives off insects that die inside of him? And how many iPads did she hurl into the Adriatic Sea?Will it be long and hard to follow? F** it! Come on, how bad can it be? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

FINALE WEEK BONUS EPISODE - Willa Willa Willa, huh! Tell Me More, Tell Me More, Justine Lupe!

Giant rabbits, the lesser-spotted Iverson, and curly girls are all discussed in our latest BoCo, with the wonderful Natalie Gold. You'll love her. We did. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giant rabbits, the lesser-spotted Iverson, and curly girls are all discussed in our latest BoCo, with the wonderful Natalie Gold. You'll love her. We did. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

FINALE WEEK BONUS EPISODE - Would You Rava? with Natalie Gold (aka Rava Roy)

To his critics: He is not a demagogue. He is a lauded stage and screen actor, and the man responsible for Succession's terrifying President-Elect to life. It's Justin Kirk! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To his critics: He is not a demagogue. He is a lauded stage and screen actor, and the man responsible for Succession's terrifying President-Elect to life. It's Justin Kirk! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

FINALE WEEK BONUS EPISODE - Hocus Potus! It's Justin Kirk (aka Jeryd Mencken)

Harriet Walter

Did you think you'd pre-grieved, but then collapsed in a sobbing heap watching 'Church and State'? We are here with a hug and a hankie, and a front row seat courtesy of our guest, Dame Harriet Walter - aka Lady Caroline Collingwood. Should we go and pile in? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you think you'd pre-grieved, but then collapsed in a sobbing heap watching 'Church and State'? We are here with a hug and a hankie, and a front row seat courtesy of our guest, Dame Harriet Walter - aka Lady Caroline Collingwood. Should we go and pile in? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

S04 E09 He Made Me Breathe Funny - with Harriet Walter

Your post-election reaction and analysis, plus news about finale week... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your post-election reaction and analysis, plus news about finale week... Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

FRIDAY SPRINKLES: S4 EP8

David Rasche

Peter Friedman

We just watched 'America Decides' - a night of good TV, or a forced stare into the rotten soul of western democracy? Don't worry! We also have a warm bath of Frank and Karl for you to wallow in. Something clean and true. And refreshing. Aaaaarrrrgh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We just watched 'America Decides' - a night of good TV, or a forced stare into the rotten soul of western democracy? Don't worry! We also have a warm bath of Frank and Karl for you to wallow in. Something clean and true. And refreshing. Aaaaarrrrgh. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

S04 E08 Eggplant, Eggplant, Flag - with Peter Friedman & David Rasche

Hello! We're taking a break from shouting 'Lukas!' 'Ebba!' at each other around the house to bring you this week's correspondence. AND more details about our emergency live show at London's Soho Theatre on Weds 24th May. Tickets are moving fast, you need to act quick like a jerk-off coder from Göteborg trying to close a deal so that sh*t will get crazy good.BOOK HERE: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/firecrotch-normcore-a-succession-podcast-live/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! We're taking a break from shouting 'Lukas!' 'Ebba!' at each other around the house to bring you this week's correspondence. AND more details about our emergency live show at London's Soho Theatre on Weds 24th May. Tickets are moving fast, you need to act quick like a jerk-off coder from Göteborg trying to close a deal so that sh*t will get crazy good.BOOK HERE: <a href="https://sohotheatre.com/shows/firecrotch-normcore-a-succession-podcast-live/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sohotheatre.com/shows/firecrotch-normcore-a-succession-podcast-live/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

FRIDAY SPRINKLES: S4 EP7

Sara Barron (Live at the Apollo; Would I Lie to You?) and husband Geoff Lloyd (Reasons to Be Cheerful; Absolute Radio, BBC Radio 5 Live) attempt to answer the biggest question of our time: Are you watching anything good at the moment? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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