Join Ben and Mikey as they debate if the BRITs are better than the Grammys, if this year’s trophies went to the right artists and if Harry Styles was the real winner of the night with his first live performance of chart-topping single Aperture.

The boys also discuss what surprised them — and what didn’t — about Spotify’s latest greatest list, as well as initial reactions to Lily Allen making her West End Girl debut… in Glasgow.

Plus, Mikey gets excited about the return of Doctor Foster, while Ben reveals his first thoughts on Dove Cameron’s new thriller television series.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📺 TV:

DOCTOR FOSTER (BBC iPlayer)

56 DAYS (Prime Video)

PARADISE (Disney+)

🎧 Music:

MY EGO TOLD ME TO (Leigh-Anne)

LILY ALLEN: PERFORMS WEST END GIRL (Lily Allen)

THE 2026 BRIT AWARDS (ITV)

I BARELY KNOW HER (Sombr)

🫦 Man of the Week:

MARK RONSON

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After a week full of surprises — from shock award wins to unhinged reality TV moments — the boys are tackling some of the most pressing questions in pop culture:

Can we watch Netflix’s latest documentary on early noughties television guilt-free — or do we all need a reality check? Was Hilary Duff’s new album worth the 11-year wait, and is it her most mature era yet? And did Jessie Ware sit on her latest banger Ride for two years so that it could officially become the anthem for the Year of the Horse?

All that plus their latest recommendations and their newly crowned Man of the Week.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📺 TV:

REALITY CHECK: INSIDE AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL (Netflix)

THE COMEBACK (Sky Atlantic / Now TV)

🎬 Film:

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (Warner Bros. Pictures)

SINNERS (Warner Bros. Pictures)

HAMNET (Universal Pictures)

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — THE FINAL RECKONING (Paramount Pictures)

🎧 Music:

LUCK… OR SOMETHING (Hilary Duff)

RIDE (Jessie Ware)

MY EGO TOLD ME TO (Leigh-Anne)

📚 Books:

THE DOSE EFFECT (TJ Power)

🫦 Man of The Week:

MATTHEW KOMA

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The year of yearning gallops on as Ben and Mikey dive into the latest film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s timeless novel — and the companion album it inspired — exploring the power (and necessity) of sex on screen.

They also debate whether powerhouse vocals can compensate for underwhelming production values, and ask: is comedy at its sharpest when it dares to break taboos?

Plus, Ben shares his verdict on 2025’s Sinners, while Mikey reveals a personal plot twist after finally finishing the novel Hamnet.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📺 TV:

HANNAH MONTANA (Disney+)

PARADISE (Disney+)

🎬 Film:

“WUTHERING HEIGHTS” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

SINNERS (Warner Bros. Pictures)

🎧 Music:

DOLL DOMINATION (Pussycat Dolls)

OPALITE (Taylor Swift)

BORN THIS WAY (Lady Gaga)

WUTHERING HEIGHTS (Charli XCX)

EVERYBODY SCREAM TOUR (Florence + the Machine)

🎭 Live Events:

PINOTPHILE (Joanne McNally)

📚 Books:

HAMNET (Maggie O'Farrell)

🎙️ Podcasts:

MY THERAPIST GHOSTED ME (Joanne McNally & Vogue Williams)

🫦 Man Of The Week:

JACOB ELORDI

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In this episode, Ben and Mikey are back to being “journalists with integrity” as they unpack three of the year’s biggest music moments, asking some important questions along the way:

Who were the real winners at the Grammys? Can Taylor Swift be claimed as a Brit? And will Lady Gaga ever let Die With A Smile rest in peace?

Plus, they crown a new Man of the Week and share their latest pop culture recommendations.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎧 Music:

WILDFLOWER / HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (Billie Elish)

LUTHER (Kendrick Lamar ft Sza)

DEBÍ TIRAR MÁS FOTOS (Bad Bunny)

ABRACADABRA / DIE WITH A SMILE / MAYHEM (Lady Gaga)

MESSY (Lola Young)

DEFYING GRAVITY (Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande)

GNARLY (Katseye)

MANCHILD (Sabrina Carpenter)

OPALITE (Taylor Swift)

PRETTY UGLY / MIDNIGHT SUN (Zara Larson)

📚 Books:

THE HUNTING PARTY (Lucy Foley)

🎙️ Podcasts:

ARE YOU A CHARLOTTE? (Kristin Davies)

MAD, SAD & BAD (Paloma Faith)

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Ben and Mikey are back from hiatus and kicking off series two with a rundown of their top pop-culture moments from the past few weeks.

They rewind to the end of 2025 to share their thoughts on The End of an Era docuseries, before stepping into 2026 with a roundup of what’s been keeping the January blues at bay — from faithful Traitors and hot hockey players on ice to the “fake but actually real” ending of Stranger Things and a couple of films that pleasantly surprised them.

Plus, the boys dive into the incredible wave of new music we’ve been blessed with lately — category is: disco.

Turns out, taking January off because it “would be quiet” was… a choice.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📺 TV:

TAYLOR SWIFT: THE END OF AN ERA (Disney+)

THE TRAITORS (BBC One / iPlayer)

HEATED RIVALRY (Sky Atlantic / Now TV)

STRANGER THINGS (Netflix)

🎬 Film:

HAMNET (Universal Pictures)

MARTY SUPREME (A24)

🎧 Music:

TALK TO ME / SEXISTENTIAL (Robyn)

I COULD GET USER TO THIS (Jessie Ware)

APERTURE (Harry Styles)

BEAUTIFUL MADNESS / MAGIC STILL EXISTS (Agnes)

BRITPOP (Robbie Williams)

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Ben and Mikey are back with the second instalment of their festive special — and yes, a second bottle of Crémant. In their final episode of the year, the boys continue their heartfelt and hilarious round-up of the biggest pop culture moments that defined 2025.

Top up your drinks and join them as they unpack the culture that made them laugh, cry and feel unexpectedly straight.

They’ll also be crowning their winners for Man, Mother and Overdog of the Year, revealing what they desperately want to see more of in 2026, and hitting replay on their most-played artists, songs and albums of the year.

It’s merry, it’s emotional — and it’s the perfect send-off to 2025.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed in part two:

🎧 Music:

CONFESSIONS ON A DANCEFLOOR [TWENTY YEARS EDITION] (Madonna)

PEOPLE WATCHING (Sam Fender)

EURO-COUNTRY (CMAT)

ADDISON (Addison Rae)

ATTENTION FT. ROSE GRAY & SLAYYYTER (Kesha)

MUSIC OF THE SPHERES WORLD TOUR (Coldplay)

COWBOY CARTER TOUR (Beyonce)

🎬 Film:

BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY (Universal Pictures)

WE LIVE IN TIME (StudioCanal)

THE WILD ROBOT (Universal Pictures)

WEAPONS (Warner Bros. Pictures)

📺 TV:

AND JUST LIKE THAT… (HBO)

BIG BOYS (Channel 4)

THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS (BBC iPlayer)

🎭 Theatre:

EVITA (London Palladium)

👑 Mother of the Year:

JADE

🫦 Man of the Year:

JONATHAN BAILEY

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Cheers to the first of two festive specials from Ben and Mikey, who look back on a pop culture-packed year.

With a few drinks in hand, the boys deliver their own take on 2025 wrapped. From standout moments and unexpected surprises to recommendations worth revisiting — and a few regrets better best forgotten — they dive into the music, film, TV and more that defined the past 12 months.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed in part one:

📚 Books:

MAGPIE (Elizabeth Day)

THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END (Adam Silvera)

🎙️ Podcasts:

ARE YOU A CHARLOTTE? (Kristin Davis)

🎧 Music:

SHOOK (Sugababes)

THE RADICAL OPTIMISM TOUR (Dua Lipa)

MAN I NEED / THE HARDEST PART (Olivia Dean)

WEST END GIRL (Lily Allen)

MATURE (Hilary Duff)

I QUIT (HAIM)

DON'T TAKE THE MONEY / 45 (Bleachers)

ALL MY PEOPLE / HOLIDAY / SO WHAT / GOSSIP FT. JADE / FEELS LIKE A DIFFERENT THING (Confidence Man)

HOW BAD DO U WANT ME? / ABRACADABRA / MAYHEM (Lady Gaga)

WALK OF FAME / END OF THE WORLD / SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL (Miley Cyrus)

A COMPLICATED WOMAN (Self Esteem)

EURO-COUNTRY (CMAT)

THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE (JADE)

A LITTLE LOUDER, PLEASE [DELUXE] (Rose Gray)

SUPER GRAPHIC ULTRA MODERN GIRL / PINK PONY CLUB / THE SUBWAY (Chappell Roan)

THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL (Taylor Swift)

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (Billie Eilish)

🎬 Film:

NATIONAL TREASURE [FRANCHISE] (Disney)

FAST & FURIOUS [FRANCHISE] (Universal)

📺 TV:

PARADISE (Disney+)

DOWNTON ABBEY (ITV)

AND JUST LIKE THAT… (HBO)

SEX AND THE CITY (HBO)

🎭 Theatre:

EVITA (London Palladium)

SUNSET BOULEVARD (St. James Theatre)

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It’s a good week to be a fan of the Geordie pair: both have dropped deluxe editions of their acclaimed 2025 albums, and the boys are diving in.

In the final regular episode of the year, they unpack all the new material — noting some striking cinematic parallels between the two releases. Both artists deliver eight additional tracks, each set expanding on the themes of their parent albums while still standing confidently as fully formed bodies of work.

The boys explore the feelings and flaws Sam opens up about across his bonus tracks, many of which offer a refreshingly honest look at the ways he, like all of us, is still learning and imperfect. Meanwhile, JADE continues to cement exactly what makes her the woman, the ally, and the pop icon we know and love.

Plus, Mikey shares his spoiler-free thoughts on All Her Fault now that he’s finished the eight-part series, and Ben nominates a worthy contender for the year’s final Man of the Week.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎧 Music:

PEOPLE WATCHING [DELUXE EDITION] (Sam Fender)

THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE (JADE)

📺 TV:

ALL HER FAULT (Sky TV / NOW TV)

🫦 👀 Man of the Week:

ROMAN KEMP

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