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Thursday, 17 September 2026 - 33 minutes

Was the BBC right to cancel Ru Paul's Drag Race? Why do Brits still have to wait weeks to see Hollywood films? What was the only time Richard got into trouble with his publisher?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your behind-the-scenes questions of film, tv and flappy books.

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