Episode list

Kermode on Film is back for the first time since April 2022. This ep is the first half of an MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank in September 2024. In it London Film Festival director Kristy Matheson joined Mark to share her highlights of the 2025 LFF. She recommended the opening film, Steve McQueen's Blitz, and the closing film Piece By Piece, studio feature Conclave, indie film Harvest, and this year's unexpected gem, The Extraordinary Miss Flower. Next, Mark welcomed iconic actress Juliet Stevenson to discuss her role in Reawakening. She also reminisced about her one-take capture of an iconic scene with Alan Rickman in Truly Madly Deeply, and the magic of working with director Anthony Minghella. Writer-director James Watkins then discussed his new film Speak No Evil. He talked about capturing the anxiety of politeness, and the importance of the communal experience of watching films with an audience.

Welcome back. This ep is the second half of an MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 16 September 2024. Aryion Bakare joins Mark to discuss his role in the upcoming series Mr. Loverman, Stars Wars, and the man who influenced him to pursue a career on-screen. Next, Mark welcomes the incredible Meera Syal to talk about her prolific career in comedy, TV, film, and the stage - what can't she do? Meera reminisces about past projects and ends by sharing her guilty pleasure films.

This ep is the first half of an MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 7 October 2024. To celebrate the beginning of the London Film Festival, Mark welcomes some incredible guests whose films will be premiering at the event. First up, Mark welcomes Sadie Frost to discuss her documentary, Twiggy, giving us a glimpse into the life and legacy of one of Britain's iconic models and her experiences on the big screen. Later, Mark is joined by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard to talk about their upcoming film, The Extraordinary Miss Flower. They delve into the creative process behind crafting a non-genre-abiding film and discuss their previous works, such as 20,000 Days on Earth.