TV, film and the wonderfully random pop culture rabbit holes they lead us down
The Honeymoon Period is a British TV and film podcast hosted by married couple Mark and Elaine Gregersen.
From the latest cinema releases and must-watch television to overlooked classics and cult favourites, we cover it all. Along with random references to Wizbit, Round the Twist, and Saved by the Bell. And that portrait of Mrs Mangel from 1987 Neighbours.
Episodes
Aug 2, 2025
Aug 2, 2025
35 min
It’s Clobberin’ Time!
Spoilers from 22:00.
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Jul 20, 2025
Jul 20, 2025
46 min
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it our review of James Gunn’s Superman? (yes)
Spoilers from: 30:52
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Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
55 min
Is the magic still alive - or is it fossilised?
Spoilers from 33:10.
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Jul 1, 2025
Jul 1, 2025
1hr 24 min
An occasional series where we make each other watch TV shows we loved as kids.
In this episode, Mark finally gets to indulge his Saved by the Bell obsession. We cover 8 episodes across the four seasons. Expect lots of nostalgia, way too many mentions of 90s bands, a weird segue into the TV channel Trouble, and some unexpected annulment chat. We start by diving into our history with the show, and end with a ‘where are they now?’ for the main cast.
S1E01 - Dance To The Max (11:00)
S2E01 - The Prom (26:00)
S2E09 - Jessie's Song (32:54)
S2E15 - The Fabulous Belding Boys (38:55)
S3E01 - The Last Dance (46:00)
S3E09 - Fake IDs (51:06)
S4E04 - The New Girl (57:00)
S4E26 - Graduation (60:00)
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Jun 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025
1hr 9 min
In this episode, Elaine waxes lyrical about disused tube stations and the autistic experience of sitting in the cinema, and we reflect on the importance of seeing your home town on the big screen. Special spoiler sections for Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning and 28 Years Later, specifically so we can talk about the endings!
- Dept. Q (5:37)
- From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (15:24)
- Final Destination Bloodlines (17:53)
- Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning (20:23)
- 28 Years Later (35:44)
- Spoilers: MI (51:10) / 28 Years Later (59:14)
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Jun 2, 2025
Jun 2, 2025
32 min
An occasional series where we make each other watch TV shows we loved as kids.
In this episode, Elaine convinces Mark to watch the first season of the BBC's adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia. But how will he react to the talking beavers, the dubious CGI, and a rather unsettling Mr Tumnus?
Next up: Mark's beloved Saved by the Bell. But if you have any shows you'd like us to cover, let us know!
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May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
50 min
In this episode, we take a break from watching the BAFTAs to catch up on the telly we’ve been watching. Plus, Mark went to see a film (as per).
- Andor (Disney +) (4:57)
- The Studio (Apple TV) (20:20)
- I, Jack Wright (U & Alibi) (29:11)
- Warfare (dir. Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland) (35:39)
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May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
50 min
Cinema chat only this week (apart from the snooker, but don’t worry that’s only a few minutes!):
- The Smashing Machine trailer (4:00)
- Thunderbolts* (10:45)
- Sinners – spoiler free thoughts (20:25), full spoilers (33:15)
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Apr 5, 2025
Apr 5, 2025
57 min
What we’ve been watching on the big and small screen, starting with our memories of Val Kilmer who died the day we recorded. Thanks Val, for all the movie magic.
- Flow (6:30)
- Adolescence (13:45)
- Severance S2 – spoiler free thoughts (31:15), full spoilers and your emails (thanks Neil W and Neil J!) (41:00)
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AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.
Mar 22, 2025
Mar 22, 2025
44 min
Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep10 (Cold Harbor), here’s our instant reaction. We also cover The Crystal Maze, The Stanford Prison Experiment, and, bizarrely, Savage Garden.
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