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The Rest Is Entertainment

Dubai Influencers vs Iran

The Rest Is Entertainment

Goalhanger

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

4.34.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Are expat social media stars in the UAE the real victims of the Iranian war? Has Netflix dodged a bullet by losing the Warner Bros. bid? Were The BRITs actually good? Richard Osman and Marina Hyde discuss how the Iranian drone strikes have impacted the influencer economy in Dubai. Is it really 'the safest place in the world'? David Ellison (and his dad's billions) have won the bidding war for Warner Bros. Who are the winners and losers in Tinsel Town? The BRITs on Saturday night were an excellent display of British music (with a fair amount of bleeping) How did they get it so right? Recommendations:Richard:Man On The Run (Amazon Prime)The Secret Agent (Film)The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier. 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 For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Video Editor: Charlie Rodwell & Adam ThorntonAssistant Producer: Imee MarriottSenior Producer: Joey McCarthyExec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This episode is brought to you by Octopus Energy. Now, it is award season. Everyone is wondering who's going to clean up. And we tend to think awards are about that one big moment, like, oh my goodness, that one night, that speech, I can't believe I've won. But... The effort that goes into winning an award. Everyone going for one of those big movie awards. It's not a coincidence that academy members or whatever are saying, oh, did you see that I think? You did. It was really good.

0:24.5

There is a remorseless, many months campaign, and there are tens of people working on every single film's awards campaign. I thought you were going to say tens of thousands. No, no. But there are tens. Yeah, there are tens. But that's quite a lot when you think of like one, and it's a full-time job. We mention this only because we are announcing our presenting partnership with the lovely people at Octopus Energy who have just won the which recommended provider of the year for the ninth time in a row. And that is not something you get just by a year. Which is hard to win. Which is hard to win. Which is hard to win. get just by... Which is hard to win?

0:54.6

Which is hard to win. Which is hard to win. Which is hard to win. Which is hard to win.

0:58.2

But nine in a row, I would say that makes Octopus Energy the Meryl streak of the business.

1:02.7

Oh yeah. They're the Meryl. They're the Meryl. They're the Meryl energy. That's what I call them.

1:12.1

This episode is brought to you by Lufthansa. So we all love a holiday, right, Richard?

1:17.1

I think we all do. So if you're thinking about that big dream holiday, might I suggest

1:21.3

Rio de Janeiro? I have always fancied Rio de Janeiro. Are you telling me that Lufthansa fly

1:27.1

to Rio de Janeiro?

1:28.1

I most certainly am. You can enjoy Luftanser's easy and tailored service from takeoff to

1:32.7

touchdown and then you'll be ready to enjoy all that Rio has to offer as soon as you're there.

1:37.4

I genuinely would like to go to Rio. Bonazare's I loved and because I felt like a touch of Rio,

1:43.6

I really, really want to go.

1:44.6

Kieran's been to Rio twice, but for the carnival, both times.

1:48.1

I still definitely, definitely want to go for the carnival.

1:50.6

You can hang out on the world famous Copacabana and Ipanema beaches.

1:53.8

Marvel at Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain while sipping on a Kiparina, of course.

1:58.4

Not to forget their world famous music, spirit of celebration and football.

2:02.9

Those samba rhythms will take you away.

2:04.9

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2:08.9

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2:11.4

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