It’s an unmissable episode of On The Box as Edith and Michelle fangirl over their long-awaited guest - the star The Other Bennet Sister, Ella Bruccoleri.


Ella reveals all about portraying Mary Bennet, fawns over playing across from on screen mom Ruth Jones, shares how singing flat is more tricky than it looks, and why she loves it when the weird girl becomes the object of desire.

 

Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington

Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music

 

Production Manager: Katie Baum

Production Executive: Ian Heydon

 

Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina

Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss

It&rsquo;s an unmissable episode of On The Box as Edith and Michelle fangirl over their long-awaited guest - the star The Other Bennet Sister, Ella Bruccoleri.
 Ella reveals all about portraying Mary Bennet, fawns over playing across from on screen mom Ruth Jones, shares how singing flat is more tricky than it looks, and why she loves it when the weird girl becomes the object of desire.
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Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington
Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music
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Production Manager: Katie Baum
Production Executive: Ian Heydon
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Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina
Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss

Ella Bruccoleri ON Flushing On Cue

Edith and Michelle manage to find just about the only window in the diary of what might be Britain’s busiest actor, as they catch up with Lynley star Daniel Mays for a hilarious episode of On The Box. 
From A Thousand Blows to Against The Law, Daniel shares all the behind-the-scenes details of his most loved performances, from depicting the class struggle in the relationship between DCI Nies and Inspector Lynley on Lynley, to how Michael Douglas convinced him to play Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, to being the footman between two competing Darcy’s on the set of upcoming Apple TV series Berlin Noir.

 

Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington

Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music

 

Production Manager: Katie Baum

Production Executive: Ian Heydon

 

Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina

Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss

 

A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Edith and Michelle manage to find just about the only window in the diary of what might be Britain&rsquo;s busiest actor, as they catch up with Lynley star Daniel Mays for a hilarious episode of On The Box. From A Thousand Blows to Against The Law, Daniel shares all the behind-the-scenes details of his most loved performances, from depicting the class struggle in the relationship between DCI Nies and Inspector Lynley on Lynley, to how Michael Douglas convinced him to play Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, to being the footman between two competing Darcy&rsquo;s on the set of upcoming Apple TV series Berlin Noir.
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Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington
Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music
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Production Manager: Katie Baum
Production Executive: Ian Heydon
&nbsp;
Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina
Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss
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A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Daniel Mays ON A Footman Between Two Mr. Darcy's

Edith and Michelle are joined for a hilarious and surprising episode of On The Box as Outlander star Sophie Skelton drops by for an entertaining and insightful chat.


Sophie shares what it’s like to say goodbye to Brianna after 10 years, as well as how her faithful dog can sometimes feel like a boyfriend, how she briefly worked as a nurse, and how she’s still to be convinced about whether stones can let you travel through time, regardless of what Edgar Allen Poe says.

 

Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington

Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music

 

Production Manager: Katie Baum

Production Executive: Ian Heydon

 

Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina

Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss

 

A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Edith and Michelle are joined for a hilarious and surprising episode of On The Box as Outlander star Sophie Skelton drops by for an entertaining and insightful chat.
 Sophie shares what it&rsquo;s like to say goodbye to Brianna after 10 years, as well as how her faithful dog can sometimes feel like a boyfriend, how she briefly worked as a nurse, and how she&rsquo;s still to be convinced about whether stones can let you travel through time, regardless of what Edgar Allen Poe says.
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Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington
Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music
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Production Manager: Katie Baum
Production Executive: Ian Heydon
&nbsp;
Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina
Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss
&nbsp;
A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Sophie Skelton ON Massive Dogs In Tiny Apartments

Calling all cinephiles for a legendary episode of On The Box as Alfred Molina joins Edith and Michelle on the show.
The star of Spiderman 2 shares how Paul Thomas Anderson used firecrackers and cotton wool to help him get truly erratic on the set of Boogie Nights, revisiting the Doc Ock character in the age of CGI, his new role in the upcoming Duffer Bros series The Boroughs, and whether his new role in Remarkable Bright Creatures could mean he’s being typecast… as an octopus.

 

Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

Additional Material and Research: Angela Channell

Mix Engineer: Rich Evans

Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music

 

Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright

Production Executive: Ian Heydon

 

Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina

Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss

 

A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Calling all cinephiles for a legendary episode of On The Box as Alfred Molina joins Edith and Michelle on the show. The star of Spiderman 2 shares how Paul Thomas Anderson used firecrackers and cotton wool to help him get truly erratic on the set of Boogie Nights, revisiting the Doc Ock character in the age of CGI, his new role in the upcoming Duffer Bros series The Boroughs, and whether his new role in Remarkable Bright Creatures could mean he&rsquo;s being typecast&hellip; as an octopus.
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Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Additional Material and Research: Angela Channell
Mix Engineer: Rich Evans
Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music
&nbsp;
Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright
Production Executive: Ian Heydon
&nbsp;
Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina
Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss
&nbsp;
A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Alfred Molina ON A Coked-Up Drug Dealer on a Shotgun Rampage

Do not miss this brilliant episode as the fantastic Ruth Jones stops by On The Box to talk about playing Mrs Bennet in the new BritBox original The Other Bennet Sister.
The Gavin & Stacey star joins Edith and Michelle to talk about her experience working with the magnetic new star Ella Bruccoleri, the awesome power of a costume corset, her writing process with James Corden as they work on upcoming Apple TV show The Choir, and how to perfect the lunchtime nap on set.

 

Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington

Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music

 

Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright

Production Executive: Ian Heydon

 

Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina

Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss

 

A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Do not miss this brilliant episode as the fantastic Ruth Jones stops by On The Box to talk about playing Mrs Bennet in the new BritBox original The Other Bennet Sister. The Gavin &amp; Stacey star joins Edith and Michelle to talk about her experience working with the magnetic new star Ella Bruccoleri, the awesome power of a costume corset, her writing process with James Corden as they work on upcoming Apple TV show The Choir, and how to perfect the lunchtime nap on set.
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Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington
Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music
&nbsp;
Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright
Production Executive: Ian Heydon
&nbsp;
Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina
Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss
&nbsp;
A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Ruth Jones ON Mrs Bennet As The Greatest Villain

We have a VERY special episode for you this week as we are joined by bonafide A-lister and British national treasure, Hugh Bonneville!

The star of Paddington sits down with Edith and Michelle to discuss the secret sauce that made Downton Abbey so popular around the globe, the return of Ian Fletcher to our screens in Twenty Twenty Six and he also reveals the one question that all school children always ask him. You do not want to miss this one.

 

Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

Mix Engineer: Rich Evans

Research and additional Material by Angela Channell

Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music

 

Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright

Production Executive: Ian Heydon

 

Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina

Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss

We have a VERY special episode for you this week as we are joined by bonafide A-lister and British national treasure, Hugh Bonneville!
The star of Paddington sits down with Edith and Michelle to discuss the secret sauce that made Downton Abbey so popular around the globe, the return of Ian Fletcher to our screens in Twenty Twenty Six and he also reveals the one question that all school children always ask him. You do not want to miss this one.
&nbsp;
Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Mix Engineer: Rich Evans
Research and additional Material by Angela Channell
Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music
&nbsp;
Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright
Production Executive: Ian Heydon
&nbsp;
Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina
Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss

Hugh Bonneville ON Where’s Paddington?

From Sherlock to Father Brown, there's just no beating a Great British Detective story. In this episode, Edith and Michelle revisit a pair of classic episodes of Taggart and Inspector Morse, the hosts uncover some serious 90s nostalgia, amongst the grit and toil of these weathered detectives.
The pair discuss their all time sexiest TV detectives, the dramatic differences between US and UK cop shows and Michelle brushes up on her Scottish slang.

 

 

Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington

Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music

 

Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright

Production Executive: Ian Heydon

 

Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina

Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss

From Sherlock to Father Brown, there's just no beating a Great British Detective story. In this episode, Edith and Michelle revisit a pair of classic episodes of Taggart and Inspector Morse, the hosts uncover some serious 90s nostalgia, amongst the grit and toil of these weathered detectives. The pair discuss their all time sexiest TV detectives, the dramatic differences between US and UK cop shows and Michelle brushes up on her Scottish slang.
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Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington
Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music
&nbsp;
Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright
Production Executive: Ian Heydon
&nbsp;
Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina
Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss

Edith & Michelle ON There's Been A Murder

Ed Speleers (You, Outlander, The Lady, Eragon) joins Edith and Michelle for a hilarious conversation about wild nights on the streets of Budapest, teasing and marvelling at Mia McKenna-Bruce on the set of The Lady, his best sources for pirate inspo, how he and Edith go way, way back, and why they cut out all his worst clumsiness from Downton Abbey.

 

Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington

Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music

 

Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright

Production Executive: Ian Heydon

 

Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina

Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss

 

A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Ed Speleers (You, Outlander, The Lady, Eragon) joins Edith and Michelle for a hilarious conversation about wild nights on the streets of Budapest, teasing and marvelling at Mia McKenna-Bruce on the set of The Lady, his best sources for pirate inspo, how he and Edith go way, way back, and why they cut out all his worst clumsiness from Downton Abbey.
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Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington
Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music
&nbsp;
Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright
Production Executive: Ian Heydon
&nbsp;
Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina
Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss
&nbsp;
A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Ed Speleers ON I Didn’t Want To Go The Jack Sparrow Route

Edith and Michelle go deep on Belfast's answer to The Wire as they’re joined by Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, the creators and writers of BAFTA-winning Northern Irish crime drama Blue Lights. Don’t miss as Adam and Declan break down how working in investigative journalism built their burning passion to tell real stories, how all good creative partnerships start with karaoke, why women are just more impressive creatures, and the deep-rooted Northern Irish love of Country & Western.

 

Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington

Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music

 

Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright

Production Executive: Ian Heydon

 

Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina

Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss

 

A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Edith and Michelle go deep on Belfast's answer to The Wire as they&rsquo;re joined by Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, the creators and writers of BAFTA-winning Northern Irish crime drama Blue Lights. Don&rsquo;t miss as Adam and Declan break down how working in investigative journalism built their burning passion to tell real stories, how all good creative partnerships start with karaoke, why women are just more impressive creatures, and the deep-rooted Northern Irish love of Country &amp; Western.
&nbsp;
Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington
Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music
&nbsp;
Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright
Production Executive: Ian Heydon
&nbsp;
Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina
Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss
&nbsp;
A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson ON We Find Women To Be More Impressive Creatures

Michelle and Edith fill us in about their recent trip to New York before they're joined by actor Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) to talk about his role as the dashing gentleman inspector in new BritBox series Lynley. Leo shares how even the sexy scenes on TV aren’t as glamorous as they seem, his grueling lockdown workout for Vikings: Valhalla, and why he’s the only guy on set who can touch Lynley’s Jensen Interceptor car… and why he looks like a lovechild between Hugh Grant and Eric Bana.

 

Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins

Producer: Rajiv Karia

Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow

Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington

Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music

 

Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright

Production Executive: Ian Heydon

 

Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina

Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss

 

A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Michelle and Edith fill us in about their recent trip to New York before they're joined by actor Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) to talk about his role as the dashing gentleman inspector in new BritBox series Lynley. Leo shares how even the sexy scenes on TV aren&rsquo;t as glamorous as they seem, his grueling lockdown workout for Vikings: Valhalla, and why he&rsquo;s the only guy on set who can touch Lynley&rsquo;s Jensen Interceptor car&hellip; and why he looks like a lovechild between Hugh Grant and Eric Bana.
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Hosts: Edith Bowman and Michelle Collins
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Production Co-ordinator: Caroline Barlow
Mix Engineer: Arlie Adlington
Theme music by Dario Forzato and Canio Claudio Tristano, courtesy of 411 Music
&nbsp;
Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright
Production Executive: Ian Heydon
&nbsp;
Executive Producers for BritBox: Alana McGaughey and Diane Robina
Executive Producers for BBC Studios: Pete Strauss
&nbsp;
A BBC Studios Production for BritBox

Leo Suter ON After A Few Guinness In Dublin

TV obsessives, this is your backstage pass to the best of BritBox and beyond.

On The Box: The BritBox Podcast is your weekly deep dive into the very best of BritBox and the TV pop culture shaping screens on both sides of the Atlantic.

Hosted by broadcasting legend Edith Bowman (BBC Radio 1, Soundtracking) and US comedian Michelle Collins (The View, Sirius XM), this podcast gives you the inside track on the programmes, people and pop‑culture moments we can’t stop talking about.

Join Edith and Michelle for a weekly chat, with exclusive cast interviews, behind‑the‑scenes stories, and smart, insightful commentary. Dive into your favourite BritBox titles, from new releases to beloved classics, and get the behind-the-scenes gossip from the actors, writers and creatives who made it happen.

Whether you’re hunting for hidden gems, craving insider access, or just love great television, On The Box is your essential weekly companion to the BritBox universe.

Program availability discussed in On The Box reflects the BritBox US and Canada service. Programming may vary in other regions. 

TV obsessives, this is your backstage pass to the best of BritBox and beyond.
On The Box: The BritBox Podcast is your weekly deep dive into the very best of BritBox and the TV pop culture shaping screens on both sides of the Atlantic.
Hosted by broadcasting legend Edith Bowman (BBC Radio 1, Soundtracking) and US comedian Michelle Collins (The View, Sirius XM), this podcast gives you the inside track on the programmes, people and pop‑culture moments we can&rsquo;t stop talking about.
Join Edith and Michelle for a weekly chat, with exclusive cast interviews, behind‑the‑scenes stories, and smart, insightful commentary. Dive into your favourite BritBox titles, from new releases to beloved classics, and get the behind-the-scenes gossip from the actors, writers and creatives who made it happen.
Whether you&rsquo;re hunting for hidden gems, craving insider access, or just love great television, On The Box is your essential weekly companion to the BritBox universe.
Program availability discussed in On The Box reflects the BritBox US and Canada service. Programming may vary in other regions.&nbsp;

On The Box: The BritBox Podcast

TV obsessives, this is your backstage pass to the best of BritBox and beyond.

On The Box: The BritBox Podcast is your weekly deep dive into the very best of BritBox and the TV pop culture shaping screens on both sides of the Atlantic. Hosted by broadcasting legend Edith Bowman (BBC Radio 1, Soundtracking) and US comedian Michelle Collins (The View, Sirius XM), this podcast gives you the inside track on the programmes, people and pop‑culture moments we can’t stop talking about.

Join Edith and Michelle for a weekly chat, with exclusive cast interviews, behind‑the‑scenes stories, and smart, insightful commentary. Dive into your favourite BritBox titles, from new releases to beloved classics, and get the behind-the-scenes gossip from the actors, writers and creatives who made it happen.

Whether you’re hunting for hidden gems, craving insider access, or just love great television, On The Box is your essential weekly companion to the BritBox universe.

TV obsessives, this is your backstage pass to the best of BritBox and beyond.
On The Box: The BritBox Podcast is your weekly deep dive into the very best of BritBox and the TV pop culture shaping screens on both sides of the Atlantic. Hosted by broadcasting legend Edith Bowman (BBC Radio 1, Soundtracking) and US comedian Michelle Collins (The View, Sirius XM), this podcast gives you the inside track on the programmes, people and pop‑culture moments we can&rsquo;t stop talking about.
Join Edith and Michelle for a weekly chat, with exclusive cast interviews, behind‑the‑scenes stories, and smart, insightful commentary. Dive into your favourite BritBox titles, from new releases to beloved classics, and get the behind-the-scenes gossip from the actors, writers and creatives who made it happen.
Whether you&rsquo;re hunting for hidden gems, craving insider access, or just love great television, On The Box is your essential weekly companion to the BritBox universe.

On The Box - A BritBox Podcast

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