Master of Spin, Doctor of Who and winner of an Oscar… the one and only Peter Capaldi is the first guest on the all new season of The BIFA Podcast supported by Kia!

We sat down with Peter to chat through his amazing career, from animating opening titles to directing dog food commercials, his childhood love of Doctor Who, and how a terrible audition helped him land his iconic role in The Thick Of It.

Also featured: Peter’s pitch for Malcolm Tucker’s retirement plan (a Scottish hiking podcast of course)

Catch Peter Capaldi starring in Season 2 of Criminal Record, available now on Apple TV.

Head to the link in our bio to watch the full episode now!

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Listen to the Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts and watch the filmed version on the BIFA Youtube channel.

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Each week hosts Karis Aldridge and Joy Hunter chat to a new guest from the world of independent film about their journey into the industry, their most inspiring cinema going experiences, and what makes independent cinema so special.

ABOUT BIFA

The British Independent Film Awards celebrate, promote and support the best of British independent filmmaking. Since 1998, BIFA has discovered and championed bold, original stories and the talent behind them – from Florence Pugh and John Boyega to Steve McQueen and Lynne Ramsay. BIFA’s annual awards spotlight the year’s most outstanding films and filmmakers, and their work year-round connects diverse stories to diverse audiences, with a focus on young film lovers. BIFA is at the heart of the British film industry, and they respond to its changing needs, from EDI training to promoting fair practice, building towards a sustainable, inclusive future for British independent film. Find out more at www.bifa.film

CREDITS

Hosted by Karis Aldridge and Joy Hunter

Produced by the BIFA Team

Recorded at Bleat Post Production

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The Sweary Woman of Whitehall has entered the building...

Joanna Scanlan, BAFTA-winning star of After Love and everyone’s favourite terror of The Thick of It’s corridors, joins the BIFA Podcast to talk about getting into acting at 35, surviving Cambridge and Footlights, and holding on to a proudly “punk” spirit in an industry that often prefers things neat and tidy.

ABOUT THE BIFA PODCAST

Each week hosts Karis Aldridge and Joy Hunter chat to a new guest from the world of independent film about their journey into the industry, their most inspiring cinema going experiences, and what makes independent cinema so special.

ABOUT BIFA

The British Independent Film Awards celebrate, promote and support the best of British independent filmmaking. Since 1998, BIFA has discovered and championed bold, original stories and the talent behind them – from Florence Pugh and John Boyega to Steve McQueen and Lynne Ramsay. BIFA’s annual awards spotlight the year’s most outstanding films and filmmakers, and their work year-round connects diverse stories to diverse audiences, with a focus on young film lovers. BIFA is at the heart of the British film industry, and they respond to its changing needs, from EDI training to promoting fair practice, building towards a sustainable, inclusive future for British independent film. Find out more at www.bifa.film

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CREDITS

Hosted by Karis Aldridge and Joy Hunter

Produced by the BIFA Team

Music: “Make It Happen”

Performed by Laura Welsh

Written by Jimmy James and Laura Welsh

Licensed courtesy of Nothing Standard/Screenwrk

Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All aboard! Mark Jenkin is in the house! Or should that be boat...

The proudly Cornish, BAFTA-winning director of Bait and Enys Men joins the BIFA podcast to discuss his journey into film, how he developed his trademark post-sync filmmaking process and his new film Rose of Nevada.

A visually stunning, time-looping voyage set on a Cornish fishing boat, Rose of Nevada stars George Mackay and Callum Turner as two men forced to choose between disappearing and belonging when they return from sea to find themselves stuck in the past.

Also discussed: Writing off box set binges as ‘research’, crying at film reviews,

and whether or not the good old days ever really existed.

Catch Rose of Nevada in cinemas from 24 April!

Listen to the Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts and watch the filmed version on the BIFA Youtube channel.

FOLLOW BIFA ON SOCIAL

Instagram – @BIFA_film

TikTok – @BIFA_film

X – @BIFA_film

ABOUT THE BIFA PODCAST

Each week hosts Karis Aldridge and Joy Hunter chat to a new guest from the world of independent film about their journey into the industry, their most inspiring cinema going experiences, and what makes independent cinema so special.

ABOUT BIFA

The British Independent Film Awards celebrate, promote and support the best of British independent filmmaking. Since 1998, BIFA has discovered and championed bold, original stories and the talent behind them – from Florence Pugh and John Boyega to Steve McQueen and Lynne Ramsay. BIFA’s annual awards spotlight the year’s most outstanding films and filmmakers, and their work year-round connects diverse stories to diverse audiences, with a focus on young film lovers. BIFA is at the heart of the British film industry, and they respond to its changing needs, from EDI training to promoting fair practice, building towards a sustainable, inclusive future for British independent film. Find out more at www.bifa.film

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CREDITS

Hosted by Karis Aldridge and Joy Hunter

Produced by the BIFA Team

Music: “Make It Happen”

Performed by Laura Welsh

Written by Jimmy James and Laura Welsh

Licensed courtesy of Nothing Standard/Screenwrk

Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.