It’s Just A Game
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- Nov 2, 2026
About the podcast
Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan (and guests) watch reality TV so you don't have to - focusing on the winning strategy, the hottest drama, and the most iconic moments of your favourite TV shows!
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Episodes 83
The Celebrity Traitors (series 2, episodes 9-10) - endgame chaos, faithful traitors, and our awards!
The Celebrity Traitors is over and the boys are back one last time to debrief episodes 9 and 10! Did the faithfuls earn some applause? Was there a better murder on the table? And what does the Monty Hall …
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The Celebrity Traitors is over and the boys are back one last time to debrief episodes 9 and 10! Did the faithfuls earn some applause? Was there a better murder on the table? And what does the Monty Hall problem have to do with the endgame?
Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan also get honest about what it’s really like to play as a traitor under pressure, crown the winner of this year’s predictions game, give their verdict on the series and hand out the “Jaggies”, our almost-annual award ceremony, on the show where we watch reality TV so you don’t have to! Follow us on Instagram @itsjustagame.podcast for more.
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The Celebrity Traitors (series 2, episodes 7-8) - creaky floorboards, killer yawns, and breakfast myths
It's the penultimate week in the castle and the boys are back to debrief episodes 7 and 8 of The Celebrity Traitors! Did the producers just wait for someone to yawn? Is this the mission The Traitors has been …
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It's the penultimate week in the castle and the boys are back to debrief episodes 7 and 8 of The Celebrity Traitors! Did the producers just wait for someone to yawn? Is this the mission The Traitors has been crying out for? Why are the faithfuls suddenly so strong and wrong? And for the last time, does arriving last at breakfast mean anything?
Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan also redesign a disappointing twist, mourn the loss of a US Traitors legend and check in on their predictions, on the show where we watch reality TV so you don’t have to! Follow us on Instagram @itsjustagame.podcast for more.
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The Celebrity Traitors (series 2, episodes 5-6) - parades, cheeky statues, and your new favourite crime podcast?
It’s week three in the castle and the boys are back to debrief episodes 5 and 6 of The Celebrity Traitors! Is The Traitors really a team game? What’s the point of a jail cage if everyone can still chat in it? …
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It’s week three in the castle and the boys are back to debrief episodes 5 and 6 of The Celebrity Traitors! Is The Traitors really a team game? What’s the point of a jail cage if everyone can still chat in it? And who signed off on the hardest murder in plain sight ever devised?
Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan also welcome back some very familiar statues, give Sharon her overdue flowers, check in on their predictions and pitch a true crime spin-off nobody asked for, on the show where we watch reality TV so you don’t have to! Follow us on Instagram @itsjustagame.podcast for more.
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The Celebrity Traitors (series 2, episodes 3-4) - dodgy winks, nervous poos, and who is Sharon?
Suspicion is rising in the castle and the boys are back to debrief episodes 3 and 4 of The Celebrity Traitors! Was recruitment the right call? Does the Hannah Fry method survive when confronted with Ivan’s …
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Suspicion is rising in the castle and the boys are back to debrief episodes 3 and 4 of The Celebrity Traitors! Was recruitment the right call? Does the Hannah Fry method survive when confronted with Ivan’s data? Is being the cleverest person in the room a death sentence? And what did you achieve in the time it took for that longest mission in Traitors history?
Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan also share what the castle really does to your bowels, check in on their predictions, and more, on the show where we watch reality TV so you don’t have to! Follow us on Instagram @itsjustagame.podcast for more.
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The Celebrity Traitors (series 2, episodes 1-2) - big mouths, mass graves, and Roy Cropper?
The Celebrity Traitors is back and so are we, as Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan debrief episodes 1 and 2 of series; from the fastest mistake in Traitors history to the BBC's alarming coffin budget. Is strategy …
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The Celebrity Traitors is back and so are we, as Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan debrief episodes 1 and 2 of series; from the fastest mistake in Traitors history to the BBC's alarming coffin budget. Is strategy officially dead? Who is the podcast's new official crush? And what does Roy Cropper have to do with any of it?
All that, plus our series predictions and winner picks, on the show where we watch reality TV so you don't have to! Follow us on Instagram @itsjustagame.podcast for more.
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Flameouts - Brandon Donlon Breaks Down (Survivor S50E12)
We're a week from the finale! Survivor 45 player and lovely bloke Brandon Donlon joins for chats, theories, stories about Cirie Fields and finale predictions.Follow us: itsjustagame.ukBrandon …
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We're a week from the finale! Survivor 45 player and lovely bloke Brandon Donlon joins for chats, theories, stories about Cirie Fields and finale predictions.
Follow us: itsjustagame.uk
Brandon: @brandondonlon
Alex: @undeniablyalex
Ivan: @ivanbrett
Check out the fantasy leaderboard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_wLTeQUmJTsCQYNfMQbBXRxTxESmfvaeauDQdP2GX7s/edit?usp=sharing
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Flameouts - Escape! from Twistgeddon! with Stephen Fishbach! (Survivor S50E10&11)
We're delighted to be joined by Survivor LEGEND and bestselling author Stephen Fishbach to chat about two momentous episodes of Survivor 50. Was the Mr Beast Super Beware Advantage good, actually? How big a win …
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We're delighted to be joined by Survivor LEGEND and bestselling author Stephen Fishbach to chat about two momentous episodes of Survivor 50. Was the Mr Beast Super Beware Advantage good, actually? How big a win did Jonathan earn with his Power Broker advantage? And who does Stephen think the edit is hinting will win the season?
Buy Escape! (It's required reading, sorry)
UK: Escape! By Stephen Fishbach| World of Books GB
US: Escape!: A Novel: Fishbach, Stephen: 9798217048151: Amazon.com: Books
Follow us: itsjustagame.uk
Stephen: @stephenfishbach
Alex: @undeniablyalex
Ivan: @ivanbrett
Check out the fantasy leaderboard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_wLTeQUmJTsCQYNfMQbBXRxTxESmfvaeauDQdP2GX7s/edit?usp=sharing
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Flameouts - Mark Levy Sinks Hubicki (Survivor S50E09)
It's Player #100 from Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge, Mark Levy, joining us this week to talk about another unwanted celebrity interference, Jeff's great forearms, the gang turning against Rick Devens and …
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It's Player #100 from Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge, Mark Levy, joining us this week to talk about another unwanted celebrity interference, Jeff's great forearms, the gang turning against Rick Devens and the weird evolving metastrategy of just...not playing Survivor. It's a fun one!
Follow us: itsjustagame.uk
Mark: @marklevy85
Alex: @undeniablyalex
Ivan: @ivanbrett
Check out the fantasy leaderboard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_wLTeQUmJTsCQYNfMQbBXRxTxESmfvaeauDQdP2GX7s/edit?usp=sharing
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Flameouts - Eli Cugini Crying on the Beach (Survivor S50E08)
Ivan and Alex are joined by Only Connect legend and journalist Eli Cugini to talk about the latest episode of Survivor. With a twisted fates double-elimination twist, and Cirie on a beach overturning coconuts …
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Ivan and Alex are joined by Only Connect legend and journalist Eli Cugini to talk about the latest episode of Survivor. With a twisted fates double-elimination twist, and Cirie on a beach overturning coconuts, this episode turned out to provoke quite the reaction...
Follow us: itsjustagame.uk
Eli: @elicugini (and eliacugini.carrd.co)
Alex: @undeniablyalex
Ivan: @ivanbrett
Check out the fantasy leaderboard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_wLTeQUmJTsCQYNfMQbBXRxTxESmfvaeauDQdP2GX7s/edit?usp=sharing
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Flameouts - Horsemen and Haikus with Benjamin Everly (Survivor S50E07)
Benjamin Everly, one of the stars of ITV's Genius Game, joins Ivan and Alex to talk about the latest episode of Survivor. It's a Coach-heavy episode, but does he come out of it smelling of horses? And how on …
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Benjamin Everly, one of the stars of ITV's Genius Game, joins Ivan and Alex to talk about the latest episode of Survivor. It's a Coach-heavy episode, but does he come out of it smelling of horses? And how on earth could Dee have avoided that awful fate?
Follow us: itsjustagame.uk
Benjamin: @benjamin.everly
Alex: @undeniablyalex
Ivan: @ivanbrett
The Green House: https://youtube.com/@taylorluke?si=8DDG2eXcQT9LsJ61
Check out the fantasy leaderboard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_wLTeQUmJTsCQYNfMQbBXRxTxESmfvaeauDQdP2GX7s/edit?usp=sharing
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Flameouts - Frannie Marin and the Dark Side of the Blood Moon (Survivor S50E06)
Season 44's Frannie Marin joins Ivan and Alex to talk about the Blood Moon twist in Survivor 50's merge episode. What went wrong? Why was it such an anticlimax? And who came out of this episode looking like a …
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Season 44's Frannie Marin joins Ivan and Alex to talk about the Blood Moon twist in Survivor 50's merge episode. What went wrong? Why was it such an anticlimax? And who came out of this episode looking like a potential winner?
Follow us: itsjustagame.uk
Frannie: @hailthevail
Alex: @undeniablyalex
Ivan: @ivanbrett
Check out the fantasy leaderboard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_wLTeQUmJTsCQYNfMQbBXRxTxESmfvaeauDQdP2GX7s/edit?usp=sharing
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Flameouts - 'The Grey Man' Doug Swinbanks (\Survivor S50E05)
Ivan and Alex are joined by Survivor UK legend Doug Swinbanks to talk about the double boot, the weirdly man-heavy edit and what on earth a seventeen-person merge could mean for the game.Follow us …
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Ivan and Alex are joined by Survivor UK legend Doug Swinbanks to talk about the double boot, the weirdly man-heavy edit and what on earth a seventeen-person merge could mean for the game.
Follow us: itsjustagame.uk
Doug: @douglasswinbanks
Alex: @undeniablyalex
Ivan: @ivanbrett
Check out the fantasy leaderboard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_wLTeQUmJTsCQYNfMQbBXRxTxESmfvaeauDQdP2GX7s/edit?usp=sharing
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Flameouts - Alex Franklin's Boring Beach Concert (Survivor S50E04)
Comedian and Survivor superfan Alex Franklin joins Ivan and Alex as they chat about Zac Brown spearing fish, Zac Brown playing tunes, and Zac Brown pulling a historic 3-2-1 vote against Mike White.There are a …
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Comedian and Survivor superfan Alex Franklin joins Ivan and Alex as they chat about Zac Brown spearing fish, Zac Brown playing tunes, and Zac Brown pulling a historic 3-2-1 vote against Mike White.
There are a couple of audio issues with this episode. Stick with us! It happens, you'll get through it. Zac Brown would get through it.
Follow us: itsjustagame.uk
Alex: @Alex_Franklin_Hallo
Alex: @undeniablyalex
Alex: @ivanbrett
Check out the fantasy leaderboard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_wLTeQUmJTsCQYNfMQbBXRxTxESmfvaeauDQdP2GX7s/edit?usp=sharing
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Flameouts - Brain Worms with Annabel Fidler (Survivor S50E03)
This week, Ivan and Alex are joined by Australian Traitors' icon Annabel Fidler, to figure out how to navigate the thorny post-Jeff's-rap survivor climate. They touch on other, less important elements of the …
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This week, Ivan and Alex are joined by Australian Traitors' icon Annabel Fidler, to figure out how to navigate the thorny post-Jeff's-rap survivor climate. They touch on other, less important elements of the episode too, of course, but you could skip through that.
Follow us: itsjustagame.uk
Annabel is host of the utterly brilliant 'Babes in the Conclave' podcast. If you're into reality TV, please check it out:
@babesintheconclave
Alex: @undeniablyalex
Ivan: @ivanbrett
Bookmark the Fantasy League leaderboard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_wLTeQUmJTsCQYNfMQbBXRxTxESmfvaeauDQdP2GX7s/edit?gid=748594576#gid=748594576
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Flameouts - Dan Bird's Gastrointestinal Distress (Survivor S50E02)
Ivan and Alex are back to discuss Survivor's sloppy second episode with star of The Traitors UK Season 3, Dan Bird! We talk Christian's unfortunate incident, Savannah's downfall and Rick's mad plan.Follow us …
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Ivan and Alex are back to discuss Survivor's sloppy second episode with star of The Traitors UK Season 3, Dan Bird! We talk Christian's unfortunate incident, Savannah's downfall and Rick's mad plan.
Follow us: itsjustagame.uk
Dan: @djzb100
Alex: @undeniablyalex
Ivan: @ivanbrett
Bookmark the Fantasy League leaderboard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_wLTeQUmJTsCQYNfMQbBXRxTxESmfvaeauDQdP2GX7s/edit?gid=748594576#gid=748594576
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Flameouts - Dwight Moore Boomerang Idols (Survivor S50E01)
Survivor 43 contestant Dwight Moore joins Ivan and Alex as they chat about the frankly stellar first episode of Survivor 50. There are Billie Eilish Boomerang Idols, the rekindling of old rivalries, the return …
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Survivor 43 contestant Dwight Moore joins Ivan and Alex as they chat about the frankly stellar first episode of Survivor 50. There are Billie Eilish Boomerang Idols, the rekindling of old rivalries, the return of Exile Island and Mike White's frankly ridiculous sixpack.
Follow us: itsjustagame.uk
Dwight: @dwight_moore (instagram), @doingmoore (twitch)
Alex: @undeniablyalex (instagram)
Ivan: @ivanbrett (just his name)
PLAY THE FANTASY LEAGUE: IJAG Survivor 50 Fantasy League – Fill out form
Check out the leaderboard: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_wLTeQUmJTsCQYNfMQbBXRxTxESmfvaeauDQdP2GX7s/edit?usp=sharing
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Flameouts - Survivor 50 Preview
In this new sandy side-project, join Ivan and Alex as they try to convince Wilfred (and you) to watch the momentous 50th season of Survivor, then set up their Survivor 50 Fantasy League and sift through the …
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In this new sandy side-project, join Ivan and Alex as they try to convince Wilfred (and you) to watch the momentous 50th season of Survivor, then set up their Survivor 50 Fantasy League and sift through the players to help you make your picks.
ENTER THE LEAGUE: https://forms.office.com/r/7FFh4xtT6e
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The Traitors UK (series 4, episodes 10-12) - chaos in the turret, firepits, and our Traitors awards!
It's been a busy week on The Traitors UK and we're here to debrief it all - from the double vote of episode 10 to a surprising endgame in episode 12, no stones are left unturned as Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan discuss …
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It's been a busy week on The Traitors UK and we're here to debrief it all - from the double vote of episode 10 to a surprising endgame in episode 12, no stones are left unturned as Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan discuss the adventure of the remaining faithfuls and traitors and dish out awards in our very own "Jaggies" award ceremony!
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The Traitors UK (series 4, episodes 7-9) - breakfast outbursts, surprising votes, and a cat with nine lives!
It's another action-packed week on The Traitors UK and Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan are back to discuss it all. Together, they go over a difficult week for the traitors, some questionable moves for the faithfuls, and …
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It's another action-packed week on The Traitors UK and Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan are back to discuss it all. Together, they go over a difficult week for the traitors, some questionable moves for the faithfuls, and the reason why you should always be quiet at breakfast, before making their final predictions ahead of the final week!
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The Traitors UK (series 4, episodes 4-6) - secret traitor's treachery, mad Matthew moves, and concealed connections
This week, we review the many surprises of week 2 on The Traitors UK. Did the secret traitor move too mad? Could Matthew's bold strategy pay off? Are there too many hidden relationships in the castle? What does …
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This week, we review the many surprises of week 2 on The Traitors UK. Did the secret traitor move too mad? Could Matthew's bold strategy pay off? Are there too many hidden relationships in the castle? What does the "Who's Who" book in the library mean? And will Rayan run away with the title in our prediction game? All of these questions are answered in this week's episode!
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The Traitors UK (series 4, episodes 1-3) - early leavers and red cloaks slipping
The boys are back - and they have a lot to say about a pretty crazy first week on The Traitors UK. In this episode, they go over the drama, from barrister battles to early roundtable clashes; they discuss best …
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The boys are back - and they have a lot to say about a pretty crazy first week on The Traitors UK. In this episode, they go over the drama, from barrister battles to early roundtable clashes; they discuss best strategies for the red traitor, and deliver a first update on their predictions for this series.
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The Traitors UK (series 4, episode 1 preview) - with red cloaks, and our predictions for this series
This week, the boys couldn't wait until Saturday to put out their first thoughts on series 4 of The Traitors UK (BBC One/BBC iPlayer). In this special preview episode, they go over the biggest twist ever in The …
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This week, the boys couldn't wait until Saturday to put out their first thoughts on series 4 of The Traitors UK (BBC One/BBC iPlayer). In this special preview episode, they go over the biggest twist ever in The Traitors and share their craziest predictions for the upcoming series.
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The Celebrity Traitors (episode 9) - shocking betrayals, a master move, and celebrity health & safety
The boys return for one last episode on the finale of The Celebrity Traitors. Together, they go over a shocking betrayal, a masterful final gambit, and spare some thoughts for the health and safety of our …
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The boys return for one last episode on the finale of The Celebrity Traitors. Together, they go over a shocking betrayal, a masterful final gambit, and spare some thoughts for the health and safety of our precious celebrities. They also hand out the podcast's very own awards, in the almost yearly "Jaggies" award ceremony!
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The Celebrity Traitors (episodes 7-8) - murders over dinner, doomed finalists, and Nick's lasagna
In this episode, Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan have got a lot to say on a particularly intense week of treachery on The Celebrity Traitors. Together, they share their predictions on the final, they consider who are the …
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In this episode, Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan have got a lot to say on a particularly intense week of treachery on The Celebrity Traitors. Together, they share their predictions on the final, they consider who are the best and worst faithfuls of the week, and they tell you all about a very special scandal in the world of chess…
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The Celebrity Traitors (episodes 5-6) - roundtable fighting, tight chances, and Slovenian Traitors!
This week, Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan have a lot to discuss after another tense week in The Celebrity Traitors. Together, they consider which traitors are in danger and which are safe, how the faithfuls can find a …
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This week, Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan have a lot to discuss after another tense week in The Celebrity Traitors. Together, they consider which traitors are in danger and which are safe, how the faithfuls can find a way forward, and compare quiet corridor chats to loud and fiery roundtables. Follow us on social media for more content!
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The Celebrity Traitors (episodes 3-4) - invisible biscuits, top dogs, and why farts are always funny.
The boys are already back - and this week, they go over episodes 3 and 4 of The Celebrity Traitors. Together, they discuss the fight between top dogs and the best traitor yet, they tell you where invisible …
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The boys are already back - and this week, they go over episodes 3 and 4 of The Celebrity Traitors. Together, they discuss the fight between top dogs and the best traitor yet, they tell you where invisible biscuits really come from, and take a moment to discuss why it has been a windy week for the show. Follow us on social media for more exclusive content!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Celebrity Traitors (episodes 1-2) - twisted traitors, failing faithfuls, and Abraham Lincoln
Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan begin their review of BBC One's celebrity edition of The Traitors. Together, they share their craziest predictions on the series ahead, discuss their favourite cast members, and go over …
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Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan begin their review of BBC One's celebrity edition of The Traitors. Together, they share their craziest predictions on the series ahead, discuss their favourite cast members, and go over the early moves of The Celebrity Traitors. Follow us on social media for more exclusive content!
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The Inheritance (Channel 4) (episodes 7-12) - and a lesson on why you should never trust a dinner table in a TV show.
This week, it's a celebration week on "It's Just a Game" as the boys conclude their 50th episode of the podcast where they watch reality TV so you don't have to. Together, they discuss the best and the very …
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This week, it's a celebration week on "It's Just a Game" as the boys conclude their 50th episode of the podcast where they watch reality TV so you don't have to. Together, they discuss the best and the very worst in the cast of The Inheritance (Channel 4), attempt an impression of a contestant, and get the update on Ivan's car repair nobody asked for! Follow us on social media for more exclusive content!
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The Inheritance (Channel 4) (episodes 1-6) - a painfully British show!
Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan return to review Channel 4's brand new reality competition, by the makers of The Traitors - The Inheritance. From lacking strategies to main character syndrome, and from Queen Elizabeth to …
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Rayan, Wilf, and Ivan return to review Channel 4's brand new reality competition, by the makers of The Traitors - The Inheritance. From lacking strategies to main character syndrome, and from Queen Elizabeth to less endearing cast members, they consider what makes this a painfully quintessentially British show. Follow us on social media for more exclusive content!
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Pick'n'Mix Special - Genius Game, The Apprentice, The Traitors NZ, Fortune Hotel, and more! (with special guest Ken Cheng)
This week, the boys are back for a slightly special episode as they go over the "everything else" in reality TV. Together, they discuss all of the shows they haven't quite got around to debriefing on the …
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This week, the boys are back for a slightly special episode as they go over the "everything else" in reality TV. Together, they discuss all of the shows they haven't quite got around to debriefing on the podcast - including Genius Game (ITV), which they finally finish debriefing with special guest Ken Cheng, as well as The Apprentice, The Traitors NZ, Fortune Hotel, Devil's Plan, Survivor 48 and a small list of the shows they didn't watch, nor should you!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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