Talking Movies - Season 26
1 - Awards Lookahead 2025
Air Date: January 25, 2025
Tom Brook reports on the 97th Academy Awards nominations. Will Wicked follow its box office success? Or will Academy voters opt for lower budget films like Anora, popular with critics.
2 - Berlin International Film Festival
Air Date: February 22, 2025
Talking Movies reports from the 75th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, where veteran film-maker Todd Haynes will head the competition jury.
3 - Oscars Preview Special
Air Date: March 1, 2025
Ahead of Hollywood's biggest night of the year, Tom Brook and the Talking Movies team travel to LA to look at the films, actors and artists up for nomination and hoping to win a coveted Academy Award.
4 - Oscars Review Special
Air Date: March 9, 2025
From Hollywood, Tom Brook and the Talking Movies team look back at highlights from the 97th annual Academy Awards.
5 - Irish Cinema Classics
Air Date: April 27, 2025
Presenter Tom Brook travels to Ireland uncover the growth of the Irish film industry. He revisits five Irish film classics including The Quiet Man, The Crying Game, and The Banshees of Inisherin.
6 - Cannes Film Festival 2025
Air Date: May 24, 2025
Tom Brook and the team are in France as Talking Movies reports from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, widely regarded as the world's most prestigious movie gathering.
7 - Tribeca Festival
Air Date: June 21, 2025
Talking Movies reports from New York's Tribeca Festival and sits down with Tribeca co-founder and acting legend Robert De Niro.
8 - Festival Review
Air Date: September 20, 2025
Talking Movies circles the cinematic globe taking in the Venice, Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals. Featuring an interview with Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor on The History of Sound.
9 - London Film Festival
Air Date: October 18, 2025
Talking Movies looks back at the BFI London Film Festival. Tom Brook sits down with BFI Festival director Kristy Matheson, talks to the stars on the red carpet and takes a look at the films on offer.
10 - Set Jetting
Air Date: November 22, 2025
Talking Movies dives into 'set jetting' - film inspired travel. Featuring Bond tours in London, Salzburg's The Sound of Music fans, and the impact of Oscar-winning Anora on New York's Brighton Beach.