Here’s our July 2025 Podcast Roundup – our favourites from the worlds of CultBox. 

In no particular order, this month’s picks are…

Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein – Mark Gatiss

Host Brett Goldstein delivers the sad news of Mark Gatiss’ recent passing, and then they discuss his favourite films. The chat covers childhood memories of James Bond, his love of the horror genre, working on his new detective series Bookish, and more.

Full Disclosure with James O’Brien – Jon Culshaw

The multi-talented Jon Culshaw talks to James O’Brien about his career, from his beginnings in local radio though to joining the Spitting Image team. It takes us from those early days to the upcoming Dead Ringers 25th Anniversary tour.

Table Manners with Jessie & Lennie Ware – Stephen Mangan

Actor and presenter Stephen Mangan joins Jessie and Lennie for their series 17 finale. Amid the discussions of food, he talks about boarding school, family life and marathon running. The chat also covers filming abroad for The Fortune Hotel and the children’s books he writes and his sister illustrates.

Making A Scene –  Russell T Davies

Hosts Matt Lucas and David Walliams meet Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies and fanboy wildly in front of him. Composing the movie of his life, they discuss his mother’s visions at his birth, his career from ChuckleVision to the present day. Tantalisingly, it sounds like Matt Lucas has an idea for Nardole’s potential return in some form!

Film Stories

This month, the intrepid Simon Brew investigated the stories behind The Godfather Part III, Clueless, Naked Gun 33 1/3, Cast Away, The Spy Who Loved Me and Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach.

Plus, he spoke to director Ilya Naishuller (Heads of State), actor Nick Mohammed (Slow Horses) and director Matt Shakman (The Fantastic Four: First Steps).

So, happy listening… and do let us know if you have any recommendations.