Insights into the writing process, retro TV talk and occasional ranting about bad parking and technology. Also general chat and The One Man Quiz Show.
John reads the latest chapter of the first draft of The Badger Helper Watcher and updates us on what he's been reading and writing recently.
John reads yet another chapter of his long term writing project and offers a tip about naming names.
John reads out a short story based upon a bizarre incident from his past, and offers analysis of it.
John discusses a sequel to his sci-fi book Bright Future and gives some tips on what to do when you find yourself stuck with a work in progress, and he reads the next chapter of The Badger Helper Watcher: Chapter Five Or Ms. Mininim's Musical Extravaganza Efforts.
The spirit finally tells Scrooge why he's brought him to the 21st century, and Kate confronts Carl about a shocking revelation.
Scrooge and the spirit get hold of some money and Scrooge is attacked.
John reads out an early draft of chapter 4 of his latest book The Badger Helper Watcher and talks about what he's been up to during lockdown.
John muses over what he's been writing recently, and reads the next chapter of the first draft of his novel for young teens: The Badger Helper Watcher.
John's back with regular features: The Top Ten At Ten to Nine, The One Man Quiz, and Movie Myths. Can you guess which myths he's made up about Passengers?
John continues to read the first draft of his new childrens' novel The Badger Helper Watcher.
John reads out Chapter 1 of the first draft of his early teen novel, The Badger Helper Watcher.
John muses on our current situation and reads a very early draft of the new prologue of his next big writing project: The Badger Helper Watcher.
John's show continues with features Movie Myths, The Top 10 At Approximately Ten to Nine, and The One Man Quiz. Can he beat last week's frankly appalling score? Probably not.
John's temporary replacement for his Tuesday night hospital radio show. Featuring the Top Ten at Ten To Nine, Goatgetters, and The One Man Quiz.
Carl meets up with Warren and a potentially illegal opportunity is discussed.
Scrooge arrives in the future and immediately lands himself in trouble.
Carl Phillips and his family enter the picture, but how will their paths cross Scrooge's?
Scrooge has a decision to make.
Scrooge settles an old score and receives a late night visitor.
Scrooge is confronted with a figure from his past.
John will be reading out his new novel which is a sequel to Dickens' classic 'A Christmas Carol'.
John D. Payne reads out the prologue of his new book, which is a sequel to 'A Christmas Carol'.
John returns with his writing tips podcast and shares an idea that came to him about how to avoid telling the readers your story instead of showing.
In which John answers questions on cult classic series The Prisoner. Hopefully he'll get most of them right, or he'll have to play a song by a certain band.
Another episode of the latest quiz show to make mild stirrings in the podcast community. I ask myself questions about Back To The Future, and if I get 11 or more correct I get to hear a song from said movie. Wish me luck!
John comes up with a title for his podcast, talks a bit about his books and current work in progress, and finally reveals an editing tip which is working pretty well for him at the moment.
John asks himself questions about Star Wars and if he gets 11 or more correct he gets to hear Jediwannabe by Bellatrix. If not... Coldplay await.
I try to answer 20 questions about Batman. If I win, I get to hear a classic Tears For Fears song. If I lose, well, let's not even go there.
John attempts to answer 20 questions about the seemingly unstoppable hypemachine that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If he gets at least 11 correct he gets to hear one of his favourite songs. If not, well, Coldplay await. Spoiler alert: It doesn't end well.
John asks himself questions on Spider-Man, and if he gets enough right he gets to hear Tears for Fears hit Head Over Heels. If not... Coldplay awaits him.
John asks himself 20 questions about director Steven Spielberg and if he gets more than half of them correct he gets to hear a track from one of his favourite bands: James. If not... well, let's not go there.
In which I discuss my writing and The Umbrella Academy (No Spoilers).
John shares his bizarre theory about how George Lucas came up with the Star Wars Saga.
I outline my idea for a podcast supporting a Quantum Leap Rewatch.
John discusses radio windup calls and appallingly bad parking.
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