<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[I Talk Telly]]></title><description><![CDATA[I Talk Telly]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:56:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.italktelly.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[12 Irish TV shows to watch right now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy St. Patrick's Day! To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, I've pulled together a list of 12 fantastic Irish TV shows, available to watch right now. Including hit comedies Bad Sisters, Derry Girls and The Young Offenders , as well as stunning dramas The Fall, Normal People, Trespasses and many more. Bad Sisters Apple TV Launching back in August 2022, Bad Sisters is, for me, one of the best shows on Apple TV to date. The dark comedy follows the lives of the Garvey sisters, who are bound together...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/12-irish-tv-shows-to-watch-right-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ac9c4129fc34c42794746e</guid><category><![CDATA[REVIEWS ARTICLES]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:06:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_d51903ba75f949219abb9cbb11c06db7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_625,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoe is shocked by Josh's revelation as they finally meet in EastEnders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Max convince Cindy to hand back Jasmine’s phone?  21-27 MARCH As the Truemans anxiously prepare to welcome Josh and Sandra to No.27, when Josh arrives, it’s clear it’s too much for Patrick, and he retreats to the kitchen alone. Soon, Josh and Patrick have a heart-to-heart, but the moment is short-lived when Zoe arrives, demanding to see Josh, having learnt about his arrival from Tommy. As Kim and Denise try to diffuse the situation, Zoe finally leaves after Sandra demands it. Meanwhile,...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/zoe-is-shocked-by-josh-s-revelation-as-they-finally-meet-in-eastenders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b445ced7b18f7389d1dc5b</guid><category><![CDATA[EASTENDERS]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_52d26e90a3a944cf80434d0bcea5c67d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_829,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theo surprises Todd with a wedding in Corrie]]></title><description><![CDATA[How will a shell-shocked Todd react?  21-27 MARCH Having sabotaged Todd’s marathon preparation, Theo joins Sarah, James, Gemma and Chesney at the tram stop and tells them that he knocked on Todd’s door, but there was no reply, and he must have set off already. Waking up groggy and confused, Todd is horrified to realise that he’s missed the marathon. And when Theo returns to the street with his medal, an embarrassed Todd hides from his friends. Theo persuades Todd to let him in, and as he...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/theo-surprises-todd-with-a-wedding-in-corrie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b038fb00ff578fc8e9534f</guid><category><![CDATA[CORRIE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_e7963d42e3b84eb68dcba52c02cbb534~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_829,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe and Robron clash over Emmerdale Farm's cattle herd in Emmerdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[But can the Dingles outsmart the Tates?  21-27 MARCH Joe blackmails Robert and Aaron by selling the Butlers' cattle herd, which was not included in their lease, and Robert is left with no choice but to let Joe sell the cattle. Aaron’s reminder of his family strengthens his resolve to keep the farm going. When Mackenzie and Matty reveal that they are secretly helping Sam with the Dingle Farm and that Joe intends to sell the herd, Cain remains determined to make the farm a success. But when...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/joe-and-robron-clash-over-emmerdale-farm-s-cattle-herd-in-emmerdale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b07273709b661fe633c7ca</guid><category><![CDATA[EMMERDALE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_03e495ee13e145b887c4c56f1c979972~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_847,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity's concerned by Cain’s drinking in Emmerdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can she convince him to look after his health?  21-27 MARCH Cain’s unreadable as he returns from his pre-op meeting, quickly hiding a leaflet. Sarah urges him to go to a surgery school for Moira's sake. But after hearing a member complain about his relationship post-diagnosis, Cain bolts from the meeting, unable to contain his own worries. When Sam forgets his meeting about the farm machinery, Cain explodes with suppressed rage and storms off. Concerned, Charity follows him home and presses...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/charity-s-concerned-by-cain-s-drinking-in-emmerdale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b26de219a7028f2bc0cd59</guid><category><![CDATA[EMMERDALE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_dd06e2323ad441699b0a59867103dfb1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_904,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family tensions boil over as Megan refuses a DNA test in Corrie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is Ben running out of options to help Will?  21-27 MARCH Ben calls the family together to discuss Megan’s baby and the fact that she refuses to take a DNA test. And when Will leaps to Megan’s defence, Maggie loses her rag. Persuading a reluctant Will to attend a counselling session, Ben hopes that he might open up about his relationship with Megan. And when Kit reveals that forensics on Will’s and Megan’s phones suggest nothing illegal, Ben and Eva despair. When Will reveals that he’s now a...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/family-tensions-boil-over-as-megan-refuses-a-dna-test-in-corrie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b040bf4b8043385bd32173</guid><category><![CDATA[CORRIE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_fa7c5e538d284be9bd89460b28f3be17~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_862,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bea is forced out of No.18 as Honey faces menopause worries in EastEnders]]></title><description><![CDATA[How far will Bea go to get sympathy?  21-27 MARCH When Honey returns home, Bea puts on an overbearing act before coming to blows with Linda, who questions her motives. Later, Honey shares her concern that she may be entering menopause, and the pair agree that Bea needs to move out. Following some encouragement, Honey books an appointment with the GP, before meeting with Bea in the cafe to ask her to move out of No.18. Blindsided, Bea heads to McClunky’s and orders everyone to leave before...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/bea-is-forced-out-of-no-18-as-honey-faces-menopause-worries-in-eastenders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b448c696363eb43d36f85b</guid><category><![CDATA[EASTENDERS]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_2d0ac94c0c9e4cffaf090815e9f89336~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercedes grows closer to Jenson after his shock admission in Hollyoaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Has Warren lost Mercedes for good?  21-27 MARCH Having woken to find Jenson asleep in the front room after a night of getting to know his brother, Mercedes plans to find out what Jenson’s up to. After cornering him, Jenson admits to Mercedes that initially his intentions weren’t honest when he turned up in rehab, but he caught feelings for her. And Mercedes warns him of what Warren will do if he finds out the truth. Meanwhile, with Ste moving out of his flat, Warren ropes Jenson in to help...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/mercedes-grows-closer-to-jenson-after-his-shock-admission-in-hollyoaks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b341dcecfce39c49aae7ab</guid><category><![CDATA[HOLLYOAKS]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_d67652559b2341f2b5c5fa90ca28c5f5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony and Diane struggle with the enormity of their situation in Hollyoaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will they finally tell their children the truth?  21-27 MARCH When Diane and Tony arrive home, Ant pleads with his Dom to keep what happened between him and Kathleen-Angel from his parents. And as Kathleen-Angel and Ant grow closer, she drags Ro to Casa McQueen for a catch-up. At The Dog, Diane and Tony confirm to Ste what the doctors have said, and he tells them he’s bringing the wedding forward and asks Diane to be his Maid of Honour, with Tony as Best Man. Wanting some mother-daughter...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/tony-and-diane-struggle-with-the-enormity-of-their-situation-in-hollyoaks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b3486619a7028f2bc2b703</guid><category><![CDATA[HOLLYOAKS]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_a38fb6ca4cc84b2db75067155a04e066~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bernie's shocked by Mal's indecent proposal in Corrie]]></title><description><![CDATA[But will she agree to it to save Dev?  21-27 MARCH When Dev and Bernie return from holiday, their hearts sink when Mal appears and cheerily announces that he intends to stick around for the foreseeable future. Calling at the station, Mal tells Lisa that he’s had a memory flashback and knows who attacked him. And when Kit receives a message from Lisa summoning him to the station and telling him that Mal has remembered who attacked him, he and Bernie exchange panicked looks. As Dev is...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/bernie-s-shocked-by-mal-s-indecent-proposal-in-corrie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b03f3169216ea0845c507d</guid><category><![CDATA[CORRIE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_30e89cf876b34b26b1e439ac1de888e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_931,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rex heads out in drag for the first time in Hollyoaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will he find the confidence he’s been searching for?  21-27 MARCH As Ro suggests a Drag night to him, where he can explore his identity, Ste interrupts and Rex covers, saying it’s a stag do suggestion. With Ste having thrown himself into wedding preparations, back at the flat, Rex tries on the suit Ste ordered for him. When Rex confides in Froggy about the drag evening that Ro suggested, he's encouraged to give it a go. Dressed in heels, a long dress and a wig, Rex braves his first public...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/rex-heads-out-in-drag-for-the-first-time-in-hollyoaks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b316aaecfce39c49aa8fce</guid><category><![CDATA[HOLLYOAKS]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_0623f5b2f5e94f3dbabef0794b4b4a1e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vinny stuns Penny with shop offer as Suki makes a shocking accusation in EastEnders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Penny convince Suki that her feelings for Vinny are genuine?  21-27 MARCH After Suki dismisses Vinny’s olive branch, Eve encourages Suki to put aside her differences, and they agree to attend a lunch at Jack and Denise's. Soon, Suki and Penny start to bond. Later, Penny tells Vinny that he doesn’t need to buy her expensive gifts in return for her love, but she is soon shocked when he reveals that he has put a deposit down on a shop in Turpin Road for her. After some words of encouragement...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/vinny-stuns-penny-with-shop-offer-as-suki-makes-a-shocking-accusation-in-eastenders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b44e676f1601b21824116d</guid><category><![CDATA[EASTENDERS]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_b46c2c5c6fd3448487098d59f0609409~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_854,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barney and Zack clash after eviction discovery in EastEnders]]></title><description><![CDATA[As money worries mount, can Zack keep his family together?  21-27 MARCH Zack is deflated when Kathy coaxes him into buying an engagement present for Vicki, and he later tries to hide his money concerns from his family. Later, Gina and Harry bond as their relationship gets back on track, and Barney and Zack fall out when Barney discovers they are going to be evicted. After Barney tells her about their money woes, Vicki offers Zack some words of encouragement. EastEnders continues Monday to...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/barney-and-zack-clash-after-eviction-discovery-in-eastenders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b454f7b7206013d9d5c5e3</guid><category><![CDATA[EASTENDERS]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_8700f468ceb1451e9dcf54d0f2edc76a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_854,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kim recruits Ross in a power play against Graham in Emmerdale ⚡]]></title><description><![CDATA[But does Kim still have feelings for Graham?  21-27 MARCH Kim hires Ross as "Director of Operations" aka Security, to strengthen her position against Graham. And this new alliance immediately creates friction as when Graham warns Ross away from Dawn, Ross boasts about being Kim's "extra muscle." Meanwhile, Dawn presses Kim on whether she still has feelings for Graham or not. Later, Chas and Kim form an unlikely bond over a couple of drinks. Emmerdale continues Monday to Friday at 8pm on ITV1...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/kim-recruits-ross-in-a-power-play-against-graham-in-emmerdale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b298ddecfce39c49a96cd8</guid><category><![CDATA[EMMERDALE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_e6d1e4cb536547dcbf84f8e0ae738a9f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_866,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jodie offers to mind Connie for Lisa and Carla in Corrie]]></title><description><![CDATA[But can she be trusted?  21-27 MARCH After offering to babysit while Carla and Lisa go to work, Betsy and Dylan snuggle up on the sofa after Connie falls asleep. Later, Jodie offers to mind Connie and assures Carla she’s fully qualified. But can she be trusted? Coronation Street continues Monday to Friday at 8.30pm on ITV1 with first look episodes available from 7am on ITVX]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/jodie-offers-to-mind-connie-for-lisa-and-carla-in-corrie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b0472622bc04bb87f91bc3</guid><category><![CDATA[CORRIE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:01:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_82cfcca1892e4c0187d35c404bd9162c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_877,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Sheen to host the next series of House of Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[He replaces Richard Osman, who recently announced that he was stepping down. Michael Sheen has been confirmed as the host for the next series of House of Games on BBC Two. The announcement comes following Richard Osman’s decision to step down, having presented the series for the past nine years. House of Games will be the first time Michael Sheen, best known for being an actor, will host a quiz show. He'll host 100 episodes that will begin broadcasting later this year. Ahead of hosting House...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/michael-sheen-to-host-the-next-series-of-house-of-games</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b7f53d7a34d5f0ef6c6481</guid><category><![CDATA[NEWS]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:30:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_c6fab4ab6fe84836a8a9f9d9531c790b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_722,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHAT TO WATCH 14-20 March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last One Laughing is BACK... as is Bob Mortimer! This week's best telly includes the highly anticipated second series of Prime Video's smash hit Last One Laughing as a new group of comedians compete to make each other laugh while keeping a straight face themselves. Following the huge success of Jury Duty in 2023, Prime Video are returning to that mockumentary format with Company Retreat , and on BBC Three, we return to St. Gilbert's for the third and final series of Boarders . Elsewhere, Ella...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/what-to-watch-14-20-march-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a1c9a89d34acb7c4349ffe</guid><category><![CDATA[WHAT TO WATCH]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:01:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_ed686d91418f487092494616378d27e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_625,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRST LOOK Half Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A first look at Jamie Bell and Richard Gadd as estranged ‘brothers’ Niall and Ruben. BBC One has released first look images from their new six-part drama Half Man, written and created by Richard Gadd, in which he also stars alongside Jamie Bell. Half Man  follows estranged ‘brothers’ Niall played by Jamie Bell, and Ruben played by Richard Gadd. They're n ot related in blood, but the closest you can get. One, fierce and loyal. The other, meek and mild-mannered. Inseparable youth. Brought into...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/first-look-half-man</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a625bb8efa79f18afb0d32</guid><category><![CDATA[FIRST LOOK]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:53:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_68b7504188f44b28846b10eb7ef26257~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matthew Wolfenden, Rebecca Ryan and Lewis Walton join Hollyoaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the Keane family! Hollyoaks  has announced the first cast members joining the new Keane family, as they film on location for their debut episode. These pictures show the characters playfully packing up a removal van as they prepare for their new life in the Chester village. And they'll arrive this Spring with a hidden connection to a beloved Hollyoaks family. On joining Hollyoaks , Matthew Wolfenden, who is best known for playing David Metcalfe in Emmerdale,  said "I’m so excited to...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/matthew-wolfenden-rebecca-ryan-and-lewis-walton-join-hollyoaks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2a1dcd558374c818c86f8</guid><category><![CDATA[HOLLYOAKS]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:44:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_8a0286710dd24aac8e2c61befa02d9e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_810,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIRST LOOK Smoggie Queens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expect even more chaos, heart and mischief than ever before! BBC Three has released a first look at the second series of hit comedy Smoggie Queens , which returns this spring, promising even more chaos, heart and mischief than ever before. Set and filmed in Middlesbrough, Smoggie Queens is written by Middlesbrough native Phil Dunning and tells the story of volatile Dickie, drag queen Mam, self-styled hun Lucinda, awkward Sal, and newly out Stuart. Phil Dunning, Mark Benton, Alexandra Mardell,...]]></description><link>https://www.italktelly.com/post/first-look-smoggie-queens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b057ed709b661fe63387d2</guid><category><![CDATA[FIRST LOOK]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:49:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8fcc63_af53ae12823145b5a48a331c600121c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Elliot Gonzalez</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>