In conversation with Chris Chibnall | Seven Dials, White Hart, Doctor Who, 80s computer games, Jasper Carrot and more

Film Stories with Simon Brew

Simon Brew

Tv & Film, Film History

4.9 • 767 Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2025

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Summary

In a very special episode of Film Stories, writer/producer/showrunner/novelist Chris Chibnall joins Simon for a long chat about his work and career. Topics covered? Glad you asked. They chat about Death At The White Hart, Chris' first novel, that's now available in paperback, and also heading towards televison. They talk about Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, heading to Netflix in January. And other topics? Old computer games, Jasper Carrott LPs, and a good chunk of Doctor Who as well... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Think about cheese.
0:02.1	Make your thoughts cheesier. Now add 100% chicken breast fillet, Chipopla sauce and amade cheese melt. And it's giving the new cheesy chicken stack at McDonald's. Did we mention it's cheesy? Cheese. Availments at the 4th of Jan, 2026 from 11am. Price and participation may vary. Subjects availability. Hey, Sainsbury. I'm having a big party. Got any finger food that won't cost an arm and a leg?
0:24.7	We do All our Sainsbury's party food Is 3 for 2 with nectar Like our taste the difference Krispy Mushroom Tartlets Mini Wagyu beef cheeseburgers Or crispy chicken bow buns That will get them coming back. And thirds? Want to save big on party pleasers?
0:39.9	Ask Sainsbury's.
0:41.2	Good food for all of us.
0:43.3	18 plus, next required, cheapest product free, available in store and online, excluding locals, subject to availability, teas and seas apply.
0:50.3	Hello, this is Simon Brew.
0:52.7	I'm the editor of Film Stories magazine
0:54.7	and a very warm welcome to a very special episode
0:57.8	of the Film Stories podcast.
1:00.2	Come with me.
1:02.4	And I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.
1:05.7	And movies.
1:06.9	Movies that had stories.
1:08.6	That the story just sucks a man.
1:11.0	This is just the beginning.
1:13.6	We would be honored if you would join us.
1:20.3	Hello and a very warm welcome to Film Stories with Simon Brew.
1:25.2	I am Simon Brew.
1:26.5	As always, that's absolutely everything you need to know about me.
1:30.2	The aim of the podcast, well, I'm here to talk off the stories of films with a little bit of television.
1:35.6	I tend to talk about production stories, writing stories, release stories, marketing stories,
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