Backstage podcast: American Gods, A Discovery of Witches and The Stand

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Updated 7 January 2021 at 11:20 am·1-min read

Welcome to the Backstage Podcast in 2021!

Today we see in the New Year with four big shows.

:: Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker

We start with Amazon Prime Video's season 3 of American Gods, then check out the return of A Discovery of Witches on Sky One and Now TV.

Claire asks Amber Heard whether she was ready for the pandemic after filming the adaptation of Stephen King's novel The Stand - about a deadly flu, for STARZPLAY.

And finally, we couldn't end without a little bit glam from Drag Race UK season 2 on BBC iPlayer.

Enjoy! Please do subscribe if you like what you hear and do get in touch using backstage@sky.uk - we love emails!

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