Chris Hewitt
@chrishewitt.bsky.social
Host of the Empire Film Podcast, wrangler of words for Empire magazine, LFC fan, utterly inept golfer.
Of course Blades Brown isn’t his real name. Don’t be daft. Did you really think a professional golfer was actually going to be called Blades Brown?
His real name is Blades Smith.
His real name is Blades Smith.
January 24, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Of course Blades Brown isn’t his real name. Don’t be daft. Did you really think a professional golfer was actually going to be called Blades Brown?
His real name is Blades Smith.
His real name is Blades Smith.
I am shocked — shocked — that The Traitors’ huge success has been followed by takedown pieces. Shocked, I tell you.
It’s open warfare in the castle! How The Traitors lost its soul
It’s open warfare in the castle! How The Traitors lost its soul
It used to be a breath of fresh air – TV’s most relatable reality show. Now it features shouting matches and bad-tempered confrontations, and the biggest loser is the viewer
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:51 AM
I am shocked — shocked — that The Traitors’ huge success has been followed by takedown pieces. Shocked, I tell you.
HOW IS THERE STILL A WEEK OF JANUARY TO GO???
January 23, 2026 at 8:34 AM
HOW IS THERE STILL A WEEK OF JANUARY TO GO???
Looks like Freddy got his Revenge after all.
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Looks like Freddy got his Revenge after all.
Found my battered, tattered, slightly stained copy of How To Be A Superhero, one of the funniest books I’ve ever read. Anyone else read it?
January 18, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Found my battered, tattered, slightly stained copy of How To Be A Superhero, one of the funniest books I’ve ever read. Anyone else read it?
Here is a podcast. Ain’t that enough?
On this wee's #EmpirePodcast we're talking #28YearsLater: The Bone Temple with stars Ralph Fiennes and Chi Lewis-Parry, and #RentalFamily with director-star duo Brendan Fraser and Hikari. Plus! News! Reviews! New Year's nonsense! And more!
Listen here: www.empireonline.com/movies...
Listen here: www.empireonline.com/movies...
January 16, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Here is a podcast. Ain’t that enough?
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Hey! You! Come along to this live commentary for THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND tonight! It’ll be fun and educational!
Hey! You! Come along to this live commentary for THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND tonight! It’ll be fun and educational!
The Ballad Of Wallis Island + Live Filmmaker Commentary | Showtimes and Tickets
To celebrate one of our favourite films of the year, we're thrilled to welcome co-writers and stars Tim Key and Tom Basden, alongside director James Griffiths, back to Picturehouse for a very special ...
picturehouses.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Hey! You! Come along to this live commentary for THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND tonight! It’ll be fun and educational!
Hey! You! Come along to this live commentary for THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND tonight! It’ll be fun and educational!
Any questions for the first in-studio Empire Podcast of the year, folks?
January 15, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Any questions for the first in-studio Empire Podcast of the year, folks?
Due to a combination of live show, lurgy, and incompetence, we haven’t recorded this yet. Doing so tomorrow. Questions! We need more questions! About Avatar: Fire And Ash, principally. Can be story stuff, character stuff, box office stuff. Whatever you fancy.
Hello, everyone. We are doing, as promised, an Avatar: Fire And Ash listener questions special. For this to work, we need questions from listeners. So, have at it. Do your worst. And do slide into my DMs with your questions, lest you anger Mother Eywa.
a man in a red jacket is standing in front of a microphone and saying `` let 's party '' .
ALT: a man in a red jacket is standing in front of a microphone and saying `` let 's party '' .
media.tenor.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Due to a combination of live show, lurgy, and incompetence, we haven’t recorded this yet. Doing so tomorrow. Questions! We need more questions! About Avatar: Fire And Ash, principally. Can be story stuff, character stuff, box office stuff. Whatever you fancy.
It has now dropped. I am going back to bed. Hope you enjoy it (the pod, not my bed).
For those of you wondering why Episode 700 of the Empire Podcast hasn’t yet dropped, I was sick in bed all day yesterday (and some of today), so have only just finished editing it. Final checks to go, it’ll be up by the morning. Sorry for the delay. It’s worth the wait. Honest.
January 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM
It has now dropped. I am going back to bed. Hope you enjoy it (the pod, not my bed).
For those of you wondering why Episode 700 of the Empire Podcast hasn’t yet dropped, I was sick in bed all day yesterday (and some of today), so have only just finished editing it. Final checks to go, it’ll be up by the morning. Sorry for the delay. It’s worth the wait. Honest.
January 11, 2026 at 11:39 PM
For those of you wondering why Episode 700 of the Empire Podcast hasn’t yet dropped, I was sick in bed all day yesterday (and some of today), so have only just finished editing it. Final checks to go, it’ll be up by the morning. Sorry for the delay. It’s worth the wait. Honest.
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What a stellar evening. Incredible guests, hilarious chat. The stress of getting down there in time was worth it
@chrishewitt.bsky.social @jamescdyer.bsky.social @helenlohara.bsky.social @bethwebb.bsky.social @benstravis.bsky.social @mrgodfrey.bsky.social
Erm...when does the whistle thing kick in?
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Erm...when does the whistle thing kick in?
January 10, 2026 at 10:15 AM
What a stellar evening. Incredible guests, hilarious chat. The stress of getting down there in time was worth it
@chrishewitt.bsky.social @jamescdyer.bsky.social @helenlohara.bsky.social @bethwebb.bsky.social @benstravis.bsky.social @mrgodfrey.bsky.social
Erm...when does the whistle thing kick in?
@chrishewitt.bsky.social @jamescdyer.bsky.social @helenlohara.bsky.social @bethwebb.bsky.social @benstravis.bsky.social @mrgodfrey.bsky.social
Erm...when does the whistle thing kick in?
“It’s a sexy trap!”
January 10, 2026 at 8:47 AM
“It’s a sexy trap!”
An amazing night. I lost my voice the second the pod ended. Many of you will be wishing it happened sooner. Three and a half hours of great guests and giggling idiots. A glorious evening. 700 episodes in, and I’m ready for the next 700. Oh God, I’m going to be doing this until I die, aren’t I?
...#Doomsday! Kind of! A fun time was had. Thanks @empiremagazine.bsky.social @chrishewitt.bsky.social @helenlohara.bsky.social @jamescdyer.bsky.social @mrgodfrey.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 8:46 AM
An amazing night. I lost my voice the second the pod ended. Many of you will be wishing it happened sooner. Three and a half hours of great guests and giggling idiots. A glorious evening. 700 episodes in, and I’m ready for the next 700. Oh God, I’m going to be doing this until I die, aren’t I?
Had a great time at the Empire Podcast Show 700 earlier. Can’t believe the Russo brothers confirmed that Avengers:Doomsday is actually the Blue Harvest title for Community - the Movie. @chrishewitt.bsky.social @helenlohara.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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Sadly, I now have two tickets for the live Empire podcast tonight at @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social available for £15 each. DM or meet at venue.
@empiremagazine.bsky.social @chrishewitt.bsky.social @helenlohara.bsky.social @jamescdyer.bsky.social
@empiremagazine.bsky.social @chrishewitt.bsky.social @helenlohara.bsky.social @jamescdyer.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Sadly, I now have two tickets for the live Empire podcast tonight at @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social available for £15 each. DM or meet at venue.
@empiremagazine.bsky.social @chrishewitt.bsky.social @helenlohara.bsky.social @jamescdyer.bsky.social
@empiremagazine.bsky.social @chrishewitt.bsky.social @helenlohara.bsky.social @jamescdyer.bsky.social
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Things are awful, so a little treat for the real Crush-Heads. It is now eleven years since I got this printed in the Metro.
January 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Things are awful, so a little treat for the real Crush-Heads. It is now eleven years since I got this printed in the Metro.
Timings for tomorrow night’s live show. There’s may still be some returns available online or on the door. This one is going to be truly special. Come along!
January 8, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Timings for tomorrow night’s live show. There’s may still be some returns available online or on the door. This one is going to be truly special. Come along!
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Hello, everyone. We are doing, as promised, an Avatar: Fire And Ash listener questions special. For this to work, we need questions from listeners. So, have at it. Do your worst. And do slide into my DMs with your questions, lest you anger Mother Eywa.
a man in a red jacket is standing in front of a microphone and saying `` let 's party '' .
ALT: a man in a red jacket is standing in front of a microphone and saying `` let 's party '' .
media.tenor.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Hello, everyone. We are doing, as promised, an Avatar: Fire And Ash listener questions special. For this to work, we need questions from listeners. So, have at it. Do your worst. And do slide into my DMs with your questions, lest you anger Mother Eywa.
Hello, everyone. We are doing, as promised, an Avatar: Fire And Ash listener questions special. For this to work, we need questions from listeners. So, have at it. Do your worst. And do slide into my DMs with your questions, lest you anger Mother Eywa.
a man in a red jacket is standing in front of a microphone and saying `` let 's party '' .
ALT: a man in a red jacket is standing in front of a microphone and saying `` let 's party '' .
media.tenor.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Hello, everyone. We are doing, as promised, an Avatar: Fire And Ash listener questions special. For this to work, we need questions from listeners. So, have at it. Do your worst. And do slide into my DMs with your questions, lest you anger Mother Eywa.
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In "celebration" of thr Pepto Bismol ad now being on the radio, I took some popular radio-friendly songs and added the "Diarrhea" guy.
January 6, 2026 at 8:17 PM
In "celebration" of thr Pepto Bismol ad now being on the radio, I took some popular radio-friendly songs and added the "Diarrhea" guy.
Three days!
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...
Six days until the next big Empire Podcast live show. A handful of tickets remain. You know what to do. (Buy them, in case that wasn’t clear)
Six days until the next big Empire Podcast live show. A handful of tickets remain. You know what to do. (Buy them, in case that wasn’t clear)
The Empire Podcast — Episode 700 • Comedy • Kings Place
The award-winning film podcast is back for another all-star anniversary show, with more film-related fun than you can shake a stick at.
www.kingsplace.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Three days!
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Six days until the next big Empire Podcast live show. A handful of tickets remain. You know what to do. (Buy them, in case that wasn’t clear)
Six days until the next big Empire Podcast live show. A handful of tickets remain. You know what to do. (Buy them, in case that wasn’t clear)
The Empire Podcast — Episode 700 • Comedy • Kings Place
The award-winning film podcast is back for another all-star anniversary show, with more film-related fun than you can shake a stick at.
www.kingsplace.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 3:49 PM
www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/com...
Six days until the next big Empire Podcast live show. A handful of tickets remain. You know what to do. (Buy them, in case that wasn’t clear)
Six days until the next big Empire Podcast live show. A handful of tickets remain. You know what to do. (Buy them, in case that wasn’t clear)