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The Rest Is Entertainment

Chris Columbus on Harry Potter, Home Alone and The Thursday Murder Club

The Rest Is Entertainment

Goalhanger

News, Books, Entertainment News, Arts, Tv & Film

4.34.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Is HBO's new Harry Potter series a waste of time? How did a rat-infested New York loft inspire Chris Columbus to write Gremlins? Could Robin Williams ever be replaced? Richard Osman sits down with director Chris Columbus to talk about his incredible career, run-ins with Spielberg and how he brought The Thursday Murder Club to screen. Join The Rest Is Entertainment Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus content, ad-free listening, early access to Q&A episodes, access to our newsletter archive, discounted book prices with our partners at Coles Books, early ticket access to live events, and access to our chat community. Sign up directly at therestisentertainment.com The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Requires relevant Sky TV and third party subscription(s). Broadband recommended min speed: 30 mbps. 18+. UK, CI, IoM only. To find out more and for full terms and conditions please visit Sky.com Watch The Long Walk exclusively in cinemas 12th September. Book now at https://www.thelongwalkmovie.co.uk For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude Video Editor: Kieron Leslie, Charlie Rodwell, Adam Thornton, Harry Swan Producer: Joey McCarthy Senior Producer: Neil Fearn Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello everyone, this episode is brought to you by our good friends at Sky.

0:03.5

Now, whether you're dancing through life in the Emerald City for the first time or flying back for a magical encore,

0:08.6

Wicked is now on Sky Cinema and with a Skyglass TV, Oz feels closer than ever.

0:13.7

Bring the gravity-defying batters home with a Dolby Atmos soundbar built in for a truly cinematic experience.

0:19.9

The high notes and the harmonies have never

0:22.0

sounded better. Skyglass automatically adapts the picture and sound to whatever you're watching.

0:27.2

Brum sticks mush faster, ballads hit harder, emeralds gleam brighter. And with voice

0:31.6

control, the real magic is doing it all without lifting a finger. Love the idea of ballads hitting harder.

0:36.7

They couldn't hit harder. Just say hello sky wicked and it's show finger. Love the idea of ballads hitting harder. It couldn't hit harder.

0:37.8

Just say hello SkyWicked and it's showtime.

0:41.1

Enjoy the enchanting sights and sounds of Oz in full 4K picture quality on Skyglass from the

0:46.3

best seat in the house, your own.

0:48.0

And if you want a smarter TV without lifting more than an impressed brow, head to sky.com.

0:54.1

Requires relevant Sky TV subscriptions, broadband recommended minimum speed, 30 megabits per second,

0:59.9

18 plus, UK Channel Islands and Island ban only. Richard, I've got a little game for you.

1:06.2

We are doing a special on the weird wonderful world of charity singles.

1:26.8

Now, can you and I, batting back and forth, name all the people in the original Band-Aid. Do they know it's Christmas? Let's not try and name all of them. Let's try and beat each other. Sting. Well, we won't do all of them, because it wasn't like the bassist from calling the gang in there. Don't buy yourself time with this. Sting. Sting. Bono Boy George

1:27.7

Marilyn

1:28.5

George Michael

1:29.5

Paul Young

1:30.4

Banana Ramah calling they're getting in there. Don't buy yourself time with this. Sting. Sting. Bono. Boy, George.

1:27.9

Marilyn.

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