A Clint In The Eye (ft. guests Sam Riley; Hugh Bonneville & Allen Leech)

The Empire Film Podcast

Bauer Media

Tv & Film, Film Reviews

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2025

⏱️ 113 minutes

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Summary

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast might just go ahead, make your day, as Chris Hewitt (having recovered from a colleague-inflicted mischief) invites Helen O'Hara and James Dyer into the podbooth for a discussion of the best films directed by Clint Eastwood. Amazingly, The Rookie is given short shrift. Then, our intrepid trio take a look at the week's movie news, including the surprising return of Michael Caine, and review The Long Walk, Spinal Tap II: The Grand Finale, and Downton Abbey: The End Continues. Or is it Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, and Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale? Either way, it's a big episode for Downton fans, as Hugh Bonneville and Allen Leech bid farewell to the cultural juggernaut in the best way possible, by talking to Boyd Hilton. [1:04:33 - 1:16:31 approx] And Chris has a wonderful time talking tennis and more with Islands star Sam Riley, making a triumphant return to the podcast. [27:44 - 43:45 approx] Oh, and Noel Coward pops in for a little song, which is nice. Enjoy.

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0:47.6	podcast, because you can't watch everything. Our podcast this week. We're joined by the star of Islands. Oh, really? No, Sam Riley.
1:11.3	Plus, as Downton Abbey sadly comes to an end,
1:14.8	we're joined by two members of the creepy crawlies,
1:17.6	Hugh Bonneville and Alan Leach.
1:20.5	All that.
1:22.3	James is so sad.
1:23.5	How dare you?
1:25.2	Disrespect.
1:25.9	Don't speak during the introduction.
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