Ben & Mikey have been to see Stephen Sondheim’s beloved fairytale mash-up musical at Bridge Theatre ahead of its West End transfer. The performances were outstanding — but did Shrek do the storyline better?

On the other end of the spectrum, the boys also caught Rose Gray live on her Louder, Please tour. They sing her praises, alongside this week’s usual mix of random recommendations.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎧 Music:

LOUDER, PLEASE TOUR (Rose Gray)

📚 Books:

THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END / THE FIRST TO DIE AT THE END (Adam Silvera)

📺 TV:

THE COMEBACK (HBO Max)

🎭 Theatre:

INTO THE WOODS (Bridge Theatre)

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Ben & Mikey kick off this week’s episode with more Confessions II chat. Alongside a new remix and the album’s freshly revealed tracklist, it’s been announced that Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the historic FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Halftime Show — leading the boys into some very unfamiliar territory… football. What can we expect from the performance?

The boys also share their verdict on the latest Gracie Abrams release and dive into the online discourse surrounding Harry Styles’ brand-new tour, fresh from seeing it on opening weekend in Amsterdam.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎧 Music:

I FEEL SO FREE [PEGGY GOU ENERGY MIX] / CONFESSIONS II (Madonna)

HIT THE WALL / DAUGHTER FROM HELL (Gracie Abrams)

TOGETHER, TOGETHER TOUR (Harry Styles)

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Sound the klaxon: Ben has finally watched the long-awaited sequel to the 2006 classic starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. With Runway magazine under threat and a new devil in town, does the film end up defending the very culture the original so brilliantly skewered?

Elsewhere, the boys break down the biggest winners and talking points from this year’s BAFTA TV Awards, and share their latest film, theatre and book recommendations.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎬 Film:

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 (20th Century Fox)

ZOOTROPOLIS 2 (Disney+)

📺 TV:

BAFTA TV AWARDS (BBC One)

🎭 Theatre:

WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 (Park Theatre)

📚 Books:

ONE DAY (David Nicholls)

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Pop’s reigning IT girl — and mother of the pod — JADE adds a Tiny Desk Concert to her ever-growing list of debut-era milestones. But does her high-concept performance style translate to an intimate, stripped-back set?

Meanwhile, Ben and Mikey dive deep into new releases from Millennial Mothers Kesha and Charli XCX (for longer than the tracks actually run) before rallying in defence of overdog Harry Styles and his divisive dance moves.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎧 Music:

ORIGAMI (Kesha)

ROCK MUSIC (Charli XCX)

JADE’S TINY DESK CONCERT (National Public Radio)

DANCE NO MORE (Harry Styles)

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In this week’s bonus episode, Ben and Mikey ask: what do the Met Gala and The Celebrity Traitors have in common? They unpack the season 2 cast reveal, debate whether Kylie Minogue’s life story really needs a three-part documentary, and attempt to answer the all-important question: what exactly is an echelon?

Plus, the boys share what they’ve been reading, watching, and obsessing over this week.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📺 TV:

THE CELEBRITY TRAITORS (BBC One / BBC iPlayer)

KYLIE (Netflix)

🎬 Films:

APEX (Netflix)

BURNT (The Weinstein Company)

EAT PRAY LOVE (Sony Pictures)

📚 Books:

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (Harper Collins)

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Ben & Mikey’s ultimate Queens of Pop are back with new tracks. Madonna teams up with Sabrina Carpenter, while Gaga delivers original songs for The Devil Wears Prada 2 soundtrack — including a collab with Doechii. But the real question is: will we ever get the Madonna x Gaga moment the community deserves?

Elsewhere, the boys get into it: has Kacey Musgraves perfectly captured the post-break up experience? Are we seeing Melanie C in her Sporty Spice prime? And what do we like — and dislike — about the trend of remix albums?

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎧 Music:

BRING YOUR LOVE / CONFESSIONS II (Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter)

SHAPE OF A WOMAN / GLAMOROUS LIFE (Lady Gaga)

MIDDLE OF NOWHERE (Kacey Musgraves)

SWEAT (Melanie C)

MIDNIGHT SUN: GIRLS TRIP (Zara Larsson)

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Ben & Mikey wax lyrical about why the latest sit down between Taylor Swift and the NYT Magazine is probably her best interview to date — a laser focused examination of her songwriting process. Which tracks got honourable mentions? What revelations were most surprising? And is Taylor’s reason for singing ‘slow’ in ‘Our Song’ justified?

In other news, Consequence of Sound have ranked The 100 Best Vocalists of All Time and Ben puts Mikey to the test: can he guess who made the cut?

Plus, the boys share their random recommendations: ‘Alan Carr’s Interior Design Masters’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ — both the film and the book that inspired it.

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

📺 TV:

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE (WOW Presents Plus)

ALAN CARR’S INTERIOR DESIGN MASTERS (BBC One / iPlayer)

🎬 Film:

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (20th Century Fox)

📚 Books:

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (Harper Collins)

🎧 Music:

MIDDLE OF NOWHERE / DRY SPELL (Kacey Musgraves)

MIDNIGHT SUN (Zara Larsson)

🫦 Man of the Week:

ZANE PHILIPS

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Anne Hathaway might just be the greatest pop star we never had — singing, strutting, and dancing her way through Mother Mary in performances that writer-director David Lowery says were inspired by Taylor Swift’s Reputation Tour. But the boys are left wondering: does the film truly rise to meet such a once-in-a-generation pop culture moment?

Also up for debate this week: is the rollout for Madonna’s new album her gayest campaign yet? Are comparisons between high-gloss perfume adverts and the “Runway” video by Lady Gaga and Doechii complimentary or derogatory? And does the deluxe edition of Demi Lovato’s latest album go as deep as the boys hoped?

Queer is a full list of what was discussed:

🎧 Music:

CONFESSIONS II (Madonna)

DROP DEAD (Olivia Rodrigo)

PETAL (Ariana Grande)

RUNWAY (Lady Gaga & Doechii)

IT’S NOT THAT DEEP [UNLESS YOU WANT IT TO BE] (Demi Lovato)

🎬 Movies:

MOTHER MARY (A24)

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