The Screenster Podcast

Georgie sits down with actors Benjamin Wainwright and Shaniqua Okwok to chat about their roles in the 2025 adaptation of crime drama 'Maigret'; available to stream on PBS and PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video. Georgie asks them what it was like filming in Budapest (not Paris), taking on such popular roles and bonding over games of cards and badminton. 'Maigret' is a Playground co-production for Masterpiece in association with Banijay Entertainment, Windhover Films, and Georges Simenon Limited.

Georgie chats about her favourites from the 2025 BFI London Film Festival as well as what she's watching on TV.

Georgie sits down with composer Ruth Barrett ('The Terminal List: Dark Wolf', 'Bodyguard') to chat about how her job works, her time on Prime Video's 'The Girlfriend' and what she's watching!

Georgie chats about what she's watching and what she's looking forward to!

Actor and writer, Sophie Robertson, joins Georgie on the podcast this week to talk about her role in the new Netflix series, 'Hostage' and more! 'Hostage' is out on Netflix today so DON'T MISS IT. Sophie and Georgie chat about starting out in the industry, side jobs, writing routines and what Sophie enjoys watching.

Georgie chats about the TV shows, films (and some theatre!) she has been watching and what she's looking forward to.

It's Edinburgh Fringe month! Georgie chats about what shows she's excited to watch.

Georgie chats about the tv shows and films she has been enjoying and what she's looking forward to watching in August.

Georgie is joined by actors Shalom Brune-Franklin ('Baby Reindeer', 'The Tourist') and Devon Terrell ('Barry') to chat about their time filming 'The Assassin' which premieres tomorrow, 25th July, on Prime Video and also stars Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore. Georgie finds out more about Shalom and Devon's time filming in Greece, they discuss drama schools in Australia and reveal what they like watching (and listening to) when they're not working. 

Production Designer Stephen Carter ('Babygirl', 'Spotlight', 'Birdman') joins Georgie on the podcast this week to talk about his recent work on the film, 'Mountainhead', which is now available to own digitally in the UK and which has also just been nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Television Movie category!  Stephen chats about reuniting with Jesse Armstrong after working with him on the hit TV series, 'Succession'. Georgie finds out more about building sets vs working with real locations and what Stephen enjoys watching when he's not busy creating the worlds we are glued to!