Felicity Jones on TRAIN DREAMS, Tamsin Greig on RIOT WOMEN, and John Simm on his career

Welcome to this episode of Kermode on Film, in which Mark talks with three exceptional actors who appeared on the MK3D show at the BFI Southbank on Monday 17 November 2025.

First, Mark is joined by Tamsin Greig to discuss her role in RIOT WOMEN, the fantastic new BBC series by writer Sally Wainwright.

Mark then speaks with Felicity Jones about her work in the new feature TRAIN DREAMS.

Finally, he welcomes John Simm to talk about his extraordinary work across screen and stage — from HUMAN TRAFFIC to HAMLET, from LIFE ON MARS to DR WHO.

If you missed Part 1, featuring Jack Howard, Caroline Goodall, Hannah Onslow, Amy Berg and Christopher Frayling, you can listen to it here: https://shows.acast.com/kermodeonfilm/episodes/jack-howards-caroline-goodall-hannah-onslow-for-the-second-t

Thanks for listening. Stay safe, and keep watching the skies.

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Opening title quotes from:

• Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)
• Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)
• Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)
• The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair)

These films are essential viewing.

Watch them. Love them. Share them.

They are masterpieces.

Mark Kermode Live in 3D and Kermode on Film are HLA Agency productions

This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones

Image by Julie Edwards.

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