What’s In A Name? The Worst Movie Titles Ever

24 June 2026

In episode 265: Can a bad title kill a movie’s chances at the box office? Why was the Game of Thrones table read so awkward? How do actors interact with enormous animated monsters?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on the world of theatre, television and awful film names.

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