In episode three of Typecast our hosts discuss Madeline Miller's beloved novel Circe, a feminist reimagining of The Odyssey. We discuss who should play the infamous Witch of Aiaia, whether Oscar Isaac could be Eric Bana's son and pitch a new reality show called The Real Housewives of Olympus.


Casting: Circe

In episode four of Typecast our hosts discuss classic literature’s hottest bad boy, Mr Rochester. We discuss the ins and outs of Jane Eyre, Rachel explains what she doesn’t like about Luke Evans and the hosts lose all composure when talk turns to Benedict Cumberbatch.


Recasting: Mr Rochester

In episode five of Typecast our hosts attempt to recast Jane Austen's beloved breakup novel Persuasion. We discuss who plays the best Wentworth, why contemporary Anne Elliot would be a GP and Roxane apologises to Matthew Goode.


Recasting: Persuasion

In episode five of Typecast our hosts cast Mhairi McFarlane's brilliant rom com Who's That Girl. We discuss Kit Harrington's grunge vibe, whether Lizzie Caplan could pull off a Nottingham accent and why Richard Madden is the one who got away.


Casting: Who's That Girl

In episode seven of Typecast our hosts cast Candice Carty-Williams's brilliant bestselling debut novel Queenie. We discuss the parallels between Queenie and Bridget Jones, revisit a cast member of The Inbetweeners and Roxane gets fired for breaking the rules. 




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