Tea o'clock with Cella

We're heading back into Matt Haig's Midnight World with 'The Midnight Train'. We kick off with a bumper What We've Been Consuming as we catch up on our recent reads and listens!Episode details:00:58- Fahrenheit 45104:10- 198411:34- Niall Horan's Dinner Party12:21- Uncharmed12:53- A Beautiful Lack of Consequences15:42- The Paris Apartment23:07- The Midnight Train

We love The Other Bennet Sister so much, that we're bringing it to you in two instalments! Tune in to hear our thoughts on the first five episodes of this fantastic show...Episode details:4.14 - Books we've been consuming: Stay for a Spell5.25 - I'm Glad My Mom Died8.51 - Nobody's Fool10.50 - The Wedding People13.10 - The Other Bennet Sister

This episode we delve into a different kind of read for us, with the wonderful Ursula K. Le Guin's sci-fi sensation: The Left Hand of Darkness.Episode details:1.50 - Heart the Lover7.00 - Jesus Christ Superstar13.16 The Left Hand of Darkness

The highly anticipated sequel to the 2006 film is today's topic. Listen to us chat about returning to the streets of New York and a bit of Met Gala chat too!That's all.Episode details:What we've been consuming;01.43- Stay for a Spell by Amy Coombe08.06- Crescent City 3 and A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas and Olive by Emma Gannon12.21 - The Devil Wears Prada 2

This week we go on a journey to the Highlands as we dive into the spellbinding Lochbound by Rebecca Templeton...Episode details:3.23 - Taskmaster S215.09 - The Great Divide, Noah Kahan8.38 - Lochbound

We attended one of the most anticipated weddings of the year, and are chatting all about it!Listen and let us know your thoughts on Emma and Charlie and if you feel inclined the worst thing you’ve ever done…Episode details: What we’ve been consuming01:39- Rewitched03:45- Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood07:20- The Drama

Acclaimed author of Green Dot Madeleine Gray returns with a love story about friendship... and we couldn't wait to chat about it!

A bumper episode this week as we discuss Harry’s new album, Oscars predictions as Awards season comes to an end, and of course a Paul Mescal film (which is wonderful) ‘The History of Sound’. It’s a biggun’!Episode details 2.11- What we’ve been consuming. Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally 14.48 - Oscars predictions  27.52 - The History of Sound

We're so excited to bring you a slightly different bookish episode, as we discuss Helene Hanff's moving memoir.1.21 - What we've been consuming: Open Wide by Jessica Gross4.49 - What we've been consuming: Prizefighter by Mumford & Sons7.09 - 84 Charing Cross Road

The world is talking about it and so are we, it’s Wuthering Heights time! This may be an unpopular opinion but these two English lit girls loved this film! Listen in to hear what was so compelling about Emerald Fennell’s adaptation for Wuthering Heights for us. What We’ve Been Consuming00.24-Charlixcx and Mumford and Sons02.24- Bookish by Lucy Mangan05.25- Wuthering Heights Book Episode07.33- Wuthering Heights Film Discussion

We are beyond excited to be back with a brand new instalment in our The Story of the Novel Without Men series! Join us as we do a deep dive into Zelda Fitzgerald's Save Me the Waltz...Episode details:0.59 - What We've Been Consuming: The Courting of Bristol Keats8.29 - What We've Been Consuming: Only Ever Yours17.15 - Save Me the Waltz

Welcome back, can you believe series 6 is here!? We’re kicking off with a big film that (spoiler alert) we loved, Chloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel of the same name. Episode details:02.08- What We’ve Been Consuming.10.13- Hamnet DiscussionAlso enjoy us getting grips with our new technology 😅

Join us as we discuss A Merry Little Ex-Mas and My Secret Santa!

Merry Christmas (almost!)Our festive book episode this year, has us chatting about a book described as a Hallmark movie but with a bit more spice. Laurie Gilmore's 'The Christmas Tree Farm'. Listen in to see what we think and other festive books you can read in the run up to Christmas. Happy Listening!

In this episode we chat about the highly anticipated second instalment of Wicked, For Good! Team Pink or Team Green?

Tune in to hear us wax lyrical about one of our favourite books this year!

Join us as we discuss one of the most anticipated films of 2025: Materialists.

Happy Halloween! It’s Spooky Season!! Listen to us chat all about E Nesbit’s short story collection ‘Grim Tales’ Bonus points to anyone who can tell us how many times we say ‘spooky’ 👻🎃

Come join the party! This week we're talking all about The Great Gatsby Musical (spoiler alter we loved it)Put our party shoes on and listen to us gush about all our favourite bits, and experiences watching across the pond!

Tune in to hear us talk about our recent reads:- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue- Picture Imperfect- Throne of Glass- The Light Years

In our next installment of our The Novel Without Men series, we look at the sensational Victorian Novel: East Lynne by Ellen Wood.

Remember us mentioning this last episode? We’re back with a full discussion of the recent Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’. Listen to find out our differing options and what the message of the film even is. 01.08- what we’ve been consuming 05.37 - synopsis13.42 - general discussion 

Join us as we chat about one of our favourite books for the year, Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. To sum up our thoughts, add it to your TBR now!! and get readingEpisode Details:03.46- What We've Been Consuming06.44- Synopsis08.40- General Discussion

Tune in to hear our thoughts on one of the most anticipated films of 2025...

The Novel Without Men is back! and in out latest instalment we are heading to 19th century France for George Sand's Valentine. We hope you get inspired to read a new (old) novel!Episode details:1:13- intro to Valentine4:40- short summary6:40- overall impressions/rating10:36- textual analysis nature and romanceboundaries, physical and symbolicfemale education and gender roles19:28- Valentine and St Valentines. 20.18- female characters and agency23:20- textual analysis class and education27:18- critical reception28:16- textual analysis society and marriage30:23- final thoughtswomen and domesticity 

We're back discussing one of our favourite movies of the year... Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy!

Listen in to hear our thoughts on one of the most intriguing books we've read this year - Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su.

Whilst we may have had a technical glitch in the beginning nothing was going to stop us talking about We Live in Time starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.Let us know what you thought!

Join us as we catch up on some of the books we've been reading recently!5:20- Alec by William di Canzio9:57- The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd14:54- Green Dot by Madeline Gray18:23- Yellowface by R.F. Kuang22:46- Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros27:50- The First Ten Years by Meg Bashwiner and Joseph Fink32:07- current read, How to Belong by Holly Bourne33:34- current read, Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

We're back with a sparkling new season! What better way to kick off than chatting all things Gladiator 2 & Wicked...

We're back with our thoughts on three of Netflix's finest Xmas films: Hot Frosty, A Paris Christmas Waltz & Christmas in Notting Hill.

In our final episode of the season, we discuss the wonderful Hadestown (West End, 2024). Special guest Georgina joins us :)

Find out what musicals we want cast recordings of asap and what musicals are coming to theatres soon...

One of the most anticipated book turned film adaptation is here. Join us and out special guest Tilly to chat all about the film and the press surrounding the release! TW: discussions of domestic violence and abuse.  Episode Details: 02.43-Initial thoughts  05.34- The romance/conflicted feelings  15.28- Female friendship 20.02- Careful depictions of abuse and manipulation  22.37- Atlas  29.54- Casting  30.45- Press tour  39.25- Final thoughts 

As promised in our last extra brew, today we read each other's tarot cards to help answer questions which are puzzling us. Enjoy!

Join us as we discuss our latest read 'Are You Happy Now'. a novel which follows a group of friends and lovers in New York as they deal with an unexplained catatonic illness spreading across the globe. Episode details: 01.15- What we’ve been consuming 08.26- Initial thoughts 11.21- Brief summary 14.03- Are You Happy Now discussion

We're back with another Extra Brew dating episode! Hear us talk about our missed connections and how difficult it is to shot your shot nowadays :/

In the latest instalment of our Novel Without Men series, we review Zadie Smith's masterpiece: NW.

A bit of a random (and shocking) episode this week were we discuss the Illicit Affairs sexiest men 2024 list. Be prepared to be surprised!

Join us as we discuss Cord Jefferson's 2023 film 'American Fiction' and all its meta elements. Episode details: 02.19 - What we’ve been consuming  06.25 - Plot summary  08.09 - American Fiction 

As promised here is an episode talkings all about different dating theories (from three different locations 😂), it’s a fun/chaotic one.  Listen to see if you agree with our ideas and if you have any more suggestions of your own! 

Tune in to hear our discussion of Radclyffe Hall's landmark work: The Well of Loneliness.

Extra brew time! Join us for a relaxed life update chat about returning to Falmouth, current dating scene, hot rodent summer, and dating theories. Enjoy! 

*cue dramatic music* Our Challengers episode is here! Join us as we chat all about tennis, love, beauty, and desire in Challengers. Enjoy!

In preparation of the new series of Love island join us for a chat all about the previous series and some of the most iconic moments!

In our next instalment of The Novel without Men, we bring you our insights on the fascinating Silas Marner by George Eliot.

Ella M joins us for our debrief on our weekend in Paris!

This week we come to you with a number episode where we each recommend each other 10 books we have read and loved. We hope you can also get some reading recommendations from us. Episode details: 4.34- What we’ve been consuming 12.11- The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy 18.45- Soulmates by Holly Bourne 21.04- The Watchmaker of Filgree Street by Natasha Pulley 24.50- Olga Does Dreaming by Xochitl Conzalez 27.22- Alice and the Fly by James Rice 31.05- Maurice by E. M. Forster 36.09- Hangover Square by Patrick Hamilton 39.32- Talking at Night by Claire Daverley 44.26- What Goes around by Emily Chappell 46.16- Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates 49.55- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 53.04- Notes on Heartbreak by Annie Lord 55.36- Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard 58.05- Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquirel 1.00.24- Only Ever Yours by Louise O’Neill 1.03.32- Severance by Ling Ma 1.06.02- Love is a Mixtape by Rob Sheffield 1.09.50- Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason 1.13.24- The Magus by John Fowles 1.15.27- The Sun and her Flowers by Rupi Kaur

Join us as we take a best friend quiz to find out how much we really know each other- and our fave toast toppings.

In our fourth instalment of The Novel Without Men, we share our thoughts on Mary Shelley's brilliant dystopian novel: The Last Man.