Sep 30, 2026 · 1 hr · 10 segments
We are so excited to be back for series 2 and this week we’re (finally) diving into chapters 1-5 of Rivals – the one you’ve all been waiting for We talk about Alex Hassell (obviously); how much we…
so before we get into things properly why don't we talk about that opening scene in the tv show oh yes you all know it it's probably burned into your brains the tv show starts with that very iconic opening scene rupert in the bathroom on the concord do i need to say anything else
it's quite a large bathroom don't you think for an
airplane yeah
yeah i'm for concord is concord quite small yeah oh anyway who who who cares about reality
well it's got to be a big bathroom to fit the big camera in hasn't it
that's true i just remember watching it and i had a huge grin on my face I
was so
worried what you were going to say there.
I was so excited about the TV show starting.
Yeah.
And then for that to be the opening scene.
And it's just so
fun.
I could
not stop smiling.
And I just thought, well, if this is setting the tone, we're okay.
Yeah,
because they're on Concord, which is so 80s.
Yeah.
And they've got sex in the bathroom on a plane, which is so jilly.
Yeah.
Yes, yes, perfect.
and then they've got champagne popping and Rupert's walking down the aisle of the plane and you just think what a start to the show yep and we've talked about it before so I think people know our opinions on this but Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell Black
so before we get into things properly why don't we talk about that opening scene in the tv show oh yes you all know it it's probably burned into your brains the tv show starts with that very iconic opening scene rupert in the bathroom on the concord do i need to say anything else
it's quite a large bathroom don't you think for an
airplane yeah
yeah i'm for concord is concord quite small yeah oh anyway who who who cares about reality
well it's got to be a big bathroom to fit the big camera in hasn't it
that's true i just remember watching it and i had a huge grin on my face I
was so
worried what you were going to say there.
I was so excited about the TV show starting.
Yeah.
And then for that to be the opening scene.
And it's just so
fun.
I could
not stop smiling.
And I just thought, well, if this is setting the tone, we're okay.
Yeah,
because they're on Concord, which is so 80s.
Yeah.
And they've got sex in the bathroom on a plane, which is so jilly.
Yeah.
Yes, yes, perfect.
and then they've got champagne popping and Rupert's walking down the aisle of the plane and you just think what a start to the show yep and we've talked about it before so I think people know our opinions on this but Alex Hassell as Rupert Campbell Black
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