BBC Studios-owned streamer BritBox is launching “On the Box,” a new weekly podcast hosted by BBC Radio 1’s Edith Bowman and comedian Michelle Collins.
Premiering March 9, the BBC Studios Audio podcast will dissect “the very best of BritBox and the TV pop culture shaping screens on both sides of the Atlantic” and will feature exclusive cast interviews, behind‑the‑scenes stories and “smart, insightful commentary.”
The early guest lineup for “On the Box” will include Emmy winner Matthew Rhys (Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero), BAFTA-winning writer Sally Wainwright (“Happy Valley,” “Riot Women”), Rosalie Craig (“Riot Women”), Mia McKenna-Bruce (“The Lady,” “Seven Dials”), and Lauren Lyle (“Karen Pirie,” “Outlander”).
“On the Box: The BritBox Podcast” will be available on all major podcast platforms with new episodes released weekly through July 20.
The podcast is executive produced by Alana McGaughey, Diane Robina for BritBox, and Pete Strauss for BBC Studios. Rajiv Karia is a producer.
The “On the Box” podcast launches amid subscription growth for BritBox’s Premier tier and critical acclaim for new series “Riot Women.” Next up, BritBox will debut “The Lady,” “Ludwig” Season 2, “Blue Lights” Season 4 and adaptations of “The Other Bennet Sister” and “Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence.”
“I am absolutely thrilled to be launching this new BritBox podcast with Michelle Collins,” Bowman said. “I have long admired her sharp wit and infectious energy, so getting to work alongside her is a real joy. We share a deep love of great television and a healthy obsession with the outrageous bits, and we cannot wait to bring listeners into the heart of the conversation. With some incredible guests joining us along the way, it is going to feel like one big brilliant team celebrating the shows we love.”
Collins added: “As a life-long Anglophile, getting to work with BritBox and BBC Studios Audio is truly the dream come true for me. When I received the call to co-host ‘On The Box’ with the Scottish legend Edith Bowman – whose voice both soothes and delights – I immediately said yes. We get to analyze, laugh about, and obsess over all the hit British shows that are leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. What could be more fun than that?”
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