A heads-up that M-Net Edge will be airing a new Game of Thrones companion show with the new season when it starts.
Season 6 premieres on Monday, 25 April at 03h00 (express from the US) with a rebroadcast on Thursday, 28 April at 21h00, which will be followed by the aftershow at 22h00.
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It's called After the Thrones and features critics and writers Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan who chat about each episode by unpacking the who, what, when and where. Their convos are described as "humorous and sophisticated." They also explore the political and other themes that come through the series.
They're both ardent podcasters so it's a spin-off of a podcast they used to host called Watch the Thrones. They currently host an overall TV podcast called The Watch and Andy also hosts his own podcast, The Andy Greenwald Podcast.
The fact that we're getting to see the after show is notable because it's the first time one of our channels has taken on an international companion show. Breaking Bad used to have one and The Walking Dead has had one for years but FOX has never aired it so it will be fun to see what it's like.
It's also going to be available on Catch-Up from 26 April so it's available for those watching at 03h00.