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Two old friends who live 4,000 miles away from each other get together to discuss weird, wonderful and downright awful TV shows, movies, games, bands and albums. Join Brett and Cliff as they discuss everything from cult cinema classics to daytime TV soaps and critically acclaimed hits to bargain bin rejects. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    • Jan 10, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Beadle's About (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 37:23


    After a lay-off for REASONS Brett and Cliff return with a classic prank from Jeremy Beadle, who tricks a Dorset farmer's wife into thinking a meteor has landed in her garden. There's also music from Shapes Like People. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Game On (1995-1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 40:45


    Brett and Cliff look back at a favourite from their teens, Game On. A British sitcom about three London flatmates, Matt, an arrogant agoraphobic, Martin, his wimpy friend and the outgoing, sexy Mandy. There's a quiz about sitcoms and music from Lyon Tide with Breaking Ice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Family Ness (1984) & Jimbo & The Jet Set (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 38:52


    Brett and Cliff look at two kids TV favourites from the 1980s, with a delayed episode recorded in late June. There's also a kids TV quiz and music from Ekranoplan/Winter Severity Index with Jackie Down the Line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Caretaker (1963)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 54:15


    A curio from the early 1960s as Harold Pinter translates his Tony Award-winning play into a move and the stars, Donald Pleasance, Robert Shaw and Alan Bates, reprise their roles. It's a claustrophobic phycho-drama played out between two brothers and the homeless man they've taken in. There's also a quiz about caretaker managers and music from Small Black Arrows with Trojan Horse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Fallout (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 41:40


    We're back! After a six-week break, Brett and Cliff are dragged back to the podcast to discuss Falllout, the TV based on the game. There's an atomic quiz and music from Fourmarks, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Neil Young & Crazy Horse Zuma (1975)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 33:40


    Looking at one of Cliff's favourite albums, Neil Young & Crazy Horse's 1975 album Zuma. With a quiz about child stars and music from Stevie Leon with Arrest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Cluedo (1990-1993): TV gameshow based on the board game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 73:12


    Richard Madeley presents Cluedo, a British TV gameshow based on the board game of the same name. Two teams of celebrity sleuths try to solve the mystery of a murder, played out by actors hamming it up. There's also a quiz and music from Ekranoplan, with the Winter Severity Index remix of White Shoes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Cape Fear (1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024 51:09


    Brett and Cliff look at the original version of one of their favourite films, Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear. This 1962 version stars Robertr Mitchum and Gregory Peck. There's also a quiz and music from Matt McManamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Brittas Empire (1991-97)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 49:53


    Red Dwarf's Chris Barrie plays Gordon Brittas, an obnoxious leisure centre owner in this 1990s British sitcom. There's also a quiz from Cliff and music from The Shop Window. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    So, Peter Gabriel (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 63:41


    Revisiting Brett's favourite album of the 80s, Peter Gabriel's So. There's also a survival quiz and music from Amateur Ornithologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Christmas song special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 65:24


    Brett and Cliff are joined by Luke from the Mariners for a festive ramble though their favourite Christmas songs, with Luke's band supplying the song to close the episode, Chaotic Crazy Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Wonders In Letterland (1985): The first appearance of kids TV favorite T-Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 38:05


    A look at an 80s favourite T Bag, but not in the guise we remember. There's a tea-based quiz and music from The Heavy North. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Wogan (1983-93): A look at the broadcaster's all conquering chat show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 36:18


    A shallow dive into Terry Wogan's talk show, discussing some of the memorable guests and the great man's interview style. Music comes from MAZE with Actions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Cash on Demand (1961)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 34:09


    Looking at Hammer's 1961 Cash on Demand. A gem of a thriller with two increadible leading performances. There's a quiz and music from Manchester band, The Juice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    John Carpenter's Suburban Screams (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 42:40


    John Carpenter returns to the screen for the first time in more than a decade with Suburban Screams. The horror master exec produced the mystery-based true crime anthology, directing the final episode. We discuss the first show of the series, Kelly. Music comes from Slick Pete Flash with universe (Full of Stars). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Automan (1983)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 67:13


    Automan is a 1983 TV show from Glen A Larsen (Knightrider, Battlestar Galactica) and takes the effects pioneered in Tron and puts them in a detective show. Hammy acting, corny dialogue and improbable plotting ensue.Music comes from Willy Bo Walker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    V (1983): The 80s horror sci-fi revisted

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 47:35


    A sci-fi show from the 1980s that takes in horror and a fairly obvious dose of Nazi iconography. Remade years later, here we look at the original. Music is Bloom from Jim Sanger and Arttu Silvast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Batfink (1966-67): Cult animation from the sixties

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 28:51


    Brett picks Batfink as this week's quick-fire topic. A cartoon we both remember from morning TV in the 80s. There's also music from Ekranoplan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bottle Boys (1984-85): Best-forgotten 80s sitcom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 48:29


    We look at Bottle Boys, a 1980s sitcom with Robin Askwith, which Beatles scholar Mark Lewisholn hated. There's a milk quiz and music from Joe Adehmar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Duty Free (1984): Keith Barron gets trapped in the Costa Del Sol

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 52:35


    We look at the 1980s British sitcom Duty Free starring Keith Barron, after being obsessed with it thanks to a Vic and Bob mention. Music comes from The Rampants Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bouncer's Dream (1987): Inside a cult Neighbours episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 53:04


    We're back with an episode looking at Bouncer's Dream, a cult moment from Aussie soap Neighbours that sees the show's dog dream of getting married. There's also a bonus focus on the Moldovian Massacre from Dynasty in 1985. Music comes from Slick Pete Flash with Silhouette. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A brief introduction to The Go-Betweens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 54:07


    After a short break, the lads are back with an episode about one of Cliff's favourite bands, The Go-Betweens. There's a quiz about Australia and music from Violent Vickie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    John Carpenter's They Live (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 63:05


    Looking at John Carpenter's They Live, starring Rowdy Roddy Piper with one of Brett's old friends. There's a quiz and music from Simulakran Lab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Evil Dead 2 (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 58:16


    We return to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series, with the 1987 sequel, sometimes called Dead by Dawn. There's also a quiz and music from Lines of Flight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Rutles: All You Need is Cash (1978)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 65:18


    We welcome Luke from The Mariners to talk about 'the best comedy ever made' (his words) The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash. From Python Eric Idle and songwriter Neil Innes, the Beatles homage and pastiche is filled with clever songs and star-studded cameos. Music comes from Luke's band Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 60:32


    Brett picks 2012 comedy horror Tucker & Dale Vs Evil, which takes the trope of a group of teens going to the woods and getting picked off by creepy locals and flips it. There's Cliff's suspects list and music from Hazy Sundays with Hear the Truth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Dungeons & Dragons (1983-85)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 41:36


    This week we revisit the cartoon version of Dungeons & Dragons from the 1980s, which came about on the back of the popular board game. There's a dragon quiz and music from former Dead 60s frontman Matt McManamon. Listen to more of his music here https://mattmcmanamon.bandcamp.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Stuff (1985): Looking at the comedy, horror, satire movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 63:57


    We're joined by friend of the show and former Empire editor Mark Dinnign to discuss a random 1985 comedy-horror movie, The Stuff, about an evil yoghurt. Music comes from Senses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Beatlemania 1982: Liverpool and LA Conventions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 74:04


    We look at a Beatles documentary on YouTube, after spotting it being recommended on Twitter by documentary maker Grant McPhee. It looks at fans in LA and Liverpool looking back at their part in Beatlemania, and also at fan conventions happening in the 80s. Music comes from Cat Caves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Real Ghostbusters (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 52:11


    This week we discuss The Real Ghostbusters, the cartoon spin-off of the classic movie. Brett reveals his propensity for knocking on doors and there's a ghost quiz and music from Skylights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Interpol: Turn on the Bright Lights (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 50:40


    Discussing the debut album from Interpol, Turn on the Bright Lights. Music comes from Holly Rees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    District 9 (2009): Neil Blomkamp's South African alien parable

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 54:33


    We talk about 2009's District 9, which made a star of Sharlto Copley and opened doors in Hollywood for director Neil Blomkamp. Music comes from Mild Horses with The Work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds (1978)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 36:44


    We listen to one of Brett's favorite albums, Jeff Wayne's prog-concept album War of the World's. There's some Orbison chat and music from our friends The Mariners. Some sound issues with Cliff's mic - sorry! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Beauty and the Beast (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 46:46


    We look back at a show that both of us remember watching with our mams in the 80s. Ron Perelman stars at Vincent the Beast and kinda Hamilton is Catherine the Beauty. Music comes from the Boxteles. Listen to more here Boxteles: Musichttps://boxteles.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 71:11


    Cliff picks a Hammer movie about the legendary Rasutin. Christopher Lee has a ball in the title role. Music comes from The Lovedogs. Listen to more here THE LOVEDOGS (@TLovedogs) / Twitterhttps://twitter.com › tlovedogs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    New Year Music special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 68:01


    We chat through our highlights of the year with quizzes and music from Fourmarks, Green Circles, The Good's Gone and Professor Yaffle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Telly Addicts Christmas Special 1990

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 64:01


    Noel Edmonds ruled British TV in the 80s and early 90s and Telly Addicts was a huge part of that. Here we discuss the Christmas special from 1990. There's a couple of quizzes and music from Moonlight Parade. Listen to more here Band | Moonlight Parade Bandhttps://www.moonlightparade.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Cook Report: Hot Dog Wars (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 42:04


    We look at Roger Cook's Cook Report, an investigative journalism show from Itv in the late 80s to 90s. This episode focuses on dodgy practices in the hot dog trade. There's music from Milkyway Speedlimit. Listen to more here Televillusion - Milkyway Speedlimit - Bandcamphttps://milkywayspeedlimit.bandcamp.com › album › te... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Superted (1983): A childhood cartoon favourite

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 40:01


    This week we look at Superted, a Welsh kids' book series turned into a much-loved TV show. There's a quiz and music from Chris Boddington. Listen to more from Chris here Chris Boddington Music: Homehttps://www.chrisboddingtonmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    First Blood (1982): Sylvester Stallone's Rambo gets his first movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 79:30


    One of the most popular action films of all time this week with Rambo 1 (sorry, First Blood). Sylvester Stallone stars as a Vietnam vet who snaps when local police in a small town try to chase him across the border. Our pal Dan Ward joins us and there's music from James Gray with Years & Years. Listen to more from James here https://open.spotify.com/artist/1AoYUCWNxV3R3D8H5vDpj9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Brett (1981): Who is he really?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 39:27


    Cliff didn't watch Dogtanian and the Muskerhounds so instead interrogates Brett on his life and loves. There's also music from The Lost State of Dan with The Void https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-void-single/1513825600 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dead Man's Shoes (2004): Paddy Considine stars in the revenge thriller

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 58:42


    We look at Shane Meadows' revenge thriller Dead Man's Shoes from 2004. Paddy Considine turns in a career defining performance as an ex-Para who is back in his hometown to find the gang who bully his younger brother. There's music from star of the film Stuart Wolfenden's band North. Listen to more here.North (@StuNorthMan) / Twitterhttps://twitter.com › stunorthman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Thundercats (1985-1989): Lion-o and pals crash land on Third Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 51:33


    We look back at 1985's Thundercats, a popular cartoon series that came in the wake of Masters of the Universe. The first episode Exodus explains how the cat creatures ended up on Third Earth (it's mutants). Music comes from The Mariners with Nobody Told Me. Check out more from the band here The Mariners: Musichttps://themariners.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Sliver (1993): Sharon Stone and Billy Baldwin's erotic thriller

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 54:30


    1993's Sliver came out a year after Basic Instinct, starring Sharon Stone and Billy Baldwin, as well as Tom Berenger and Martin Landau. Is it any good? Music is from Narcissus. Listen to more here: narcissus (@narcissushq) / Twitterhttps://twitter.com › narcissushq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Roar (1981): The most dangerous movie ever made

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 61:14


    Roar (1981) sees a family besieged by 130 dangerous lions, tigers, panthers and more. The film crew decided to let the cats do whatever they wanted and the result is shocking in every way. There's some chat, a quiz and music from Ollie Winder. Listen to more from Ollie here... Ollie Winder (@winder_ollie) · Twitterhttps://twitter.com/winder_ollie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Be Here Now (1997): 25 years of Oasis' third album

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 27:19


    This week's episode is brief as we look back on the third Oasis album from the pubs of South Shields. The background noise was a factor we hadn't taken into account, but we hope you'll look past that as we think about GCSE results, one of the town's greatest shops and some Parent Network updates. There's also music from former World of Twist man Gordon King's Quatermass III band. Listen to more here quatermass 3: Musichttps://quatermass3.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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