#40 - Catch-22, Gomorrah, and Dark

#40 - Catch-22, Gomorrah, and Dark

Author: Empire Magazine June 17, 2019 Duration: 1:00:43
The star-studded new adaptation of Catch-22 leads the charge in this week's show, ably backed up by series 2 of Dark and series 4 of Gomorrah (which show newbie James could make neither head nor tail of). We also manage to dissect the comedy credentials of Modern Family, play out yet another Banshee segment for your entertainment, and hear all about Terri's past as one of the lesser-known members of the Tattaglia crime family. Plus we reveal the details of our upcoming live show - EXCITING!

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