SMERSH POD 3: 80s ACTION, is a podcast celebrating 1980s Action Movies, hosted by John Rain. This podcast is a member of the Great Big Owl family.

DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH!Merry ChristSMERSH!It's Christmas Day! And what better time to crack open the Quality Street, pour a glass of Baileys, and tune into ITV SMERSH as we book a first LAUGH flight to Costa Plonka and sun ourselves while an in-tents revolution breaks out, climaxing in a great big Union Jack-off!Yes, it's ARE YOU BEING SERVED? THE MOVIE!Joining me to say no Sachs please we're British, is Paul Litchfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH!Welcome to another ChristSMERSH special!Happy Christmas Eve to you all!Today we'll be going back to the past to tell the inspirational tale of a stuck tongue, a rifle, and a simple man who really wants a leg lamp in his window - no it's not the Ed Gein biopic, it's A Christmas Story.Joining me to get a C+ in double dog dares is Kate McCabe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the final part of our Lord of the Rings specials.It's Christmas! So where better to celebrate than Middle Earth!We'll be looking things up on the web, putting on the Eagles, while also looking for rings down at the riverbank and coming home to a warm Shire.Yes, it's Return of the King.And joining me to bow to no one are Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a Christsmersh Special!This week we'll be bringing back Christmas traditions that have long left us. We'll be getting a bird down, spending quality time with friends both old and new, feeling depressed, and watching on as an Australian drinks too much and has a big fight on the lawn.Yes, it's Lethal Weapon. Joining me to agree that I am indeed too old for this shit, is David Hoare with an H Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ding Dong Merrily on High! Welcome to a ChristSMERSH Special!Today we'll be listening to Christmas lectures and trying to raise our spirits in the cemetery, and much like every Christmas there will be a bit of horrible self reflection, some heartless poetry, a couple of blind alleys, and a big screaming stiff!Yes, it's Tales from the CryptAnd joining me to look for the Claus in her contract, is a very festive Anna Savory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tribute to the late, great Rob Reiner. This week we'll be looking for true love, lost fathers and six fingers, but enough about those Andre the Giant rumours. Yes, it's The Princess Bride. Joining me to read a story to a cancelled child, are Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be running away to join the circus to find out just what these bloody clowns have done with this pesky mole. Yes, it's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, SpyAnd joining me to be Smiley friends with a very slow horse, is Andrew O'Neill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be keeping calm and carrying on as we head back to WW2 in order to lose ourselves in Paris after a Sly game of football with our old foe Jerry.Yes, it's Escape to VictoryAnd joining me to get pulled off at half time by a Frenchman is Paul Whitelaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded February 23rd 2021In this, the 30th episode of the Monday Night Movie Club, we returned to the man who first brought us together: Dan Aykroyd, and have a look at yet another god-awful offering. RIP Steve Cropper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be heading into future deep space to try and deal with an insect infestation so bad we'll need the world's biggest slipper to stand even half a chance. Yes, it's Starship TroopersJoining me to get Dizzy and achieve total Rico, are two Ace guys: Tom Crowley and David Hoare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another Spider-Man special!This week we'll be swinging back to 2004 to find out just what too much responsibility can do to your fluids, and ask the question as old as time: where does the world's most intelligent scientist keeps his armies - up his sleevies! Yes, it's Spider-Man 2Joining me to pop on a Parker and catch a train is Tom Burgess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be looking up to the sky in order to eventually head towards the light, while also winning the heart of a lady by showing her our massive cucumber and two red hot over ripe tomatoes.Yes, it's PhenomenonAnd joining me to show light the way is top egghead neuroscientist, according to to the Daily Star, Dr. Dean Burnett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be taking a dip into the complicated world of inter-species-cartoon love, and examining just what the legal implications are of dropping a safe on someone's head. Yes, it's Who Framed Roger RabbitJoining me are two men never afraid to be drawn into a mystery, Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be finding out what happens when a normal wrestler is pushed to the edge and forced to choose between the woman he loves, or the sport he loves - until it's unionised. Will he tell Vince about the union thing, or will he come out fighting when “The Battle of the Tough Guys” comes calling? Yes, it's No Holds Barred.And joining me to rip em up and break some beds, is Andy from the Bang Bang Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Halloween!Today we'll be heading out to Spivey Point to tell stories around the camp fire all about a pea souper full of sea men - and I'm not talking about the new Winter Bukake range from Campbells. Yes, it's THE FOGAnd joining me to find out just what they did with the drunken sailors, is Toby Hadoke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another Halloween Special. This week we'll be peeking into the future in order to find out who will get hurt running with scissors, who will be skating on thin ice, and just who will be left holding the baby. Yes, it's The Dead ZoneAnd joining me to take Walken on the wild side, is John Thomson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another Halloween Special!This week we'll be finding room for one more hole in one inside, while playing hide and seek with the man in the mirror, even though he's a bit of a dummy. Yes, it's Dead of NightAnd joining me to dream a little dream or two, is Anna Savory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another Halloween Special!This week we'll be time hopping into the future in order to stop a highly dangerous flying ham of sorcery from destroying the world, and sending the universe into ultimate darkness.Yes, it's Warlock!And joining me to look for mucky books on a farm, is Paul Litchfield Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another Halloween Special!This week we'll be finding out how to get A HEAD in science, while also aiming to shock the world of science by showing them our frothing angry stiff ones.Yes, it's Re-animatorAnd joining me are two men that I am DEAD lucky to have with me, Eminent Brain doctor Dr. Dean Burnett, and award winning Welsh man Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a Halloween Special! This week we'll be killing monkeys, wrestling Canadians, sh*gging on a sofa bed, and eating steaks, no it's not a day at the Neverland Ranch, it's THE FLY!Joining me to get our pods out in order to see if we can get them to go from one side of the room to another, is award winning Welshman Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a Halloween Special! This week we'll be taking a drink from the hairy caped goblet and seeing just what happens when three men try and save for a big night out, but totally lose COUNT of what they're spending.Yes, it's Taste the Blood of Dracula.Joining me is a man who does a lot of work for charity but doesn't like to talk about it - Ashley Blaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another Quatermass Special! This week we'll be watching on helplessly as an absolute shower invade Hemel Hempstead and try and ruin the party atmosphere. Yes, it's Quatermass 2And joining me to drink a pint of the black stuff, is Toby Hadoke himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be looking to solve an intriguing mystery. That mystery being why Amblin and Netflix poured 60 million dollars into making an episode of Rosemary and Thyme. Yes, it's Thursday Murder Club. Joining me to bring cake, flowers and drawings of cocks is Paul Whitelaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be putting on our dancing shoes and heading back to the sticky summer of 1963 to find young lust, broken trust, steamy thrusts and all in all have the time of our lives.Yes, it's Dirty DancingJoining me to carry a watermelon, is Kate McCabe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be full of Christmas cheer and COUNTing our blessings one more time, as we go out on the piste with Blofeld and find out if he's allergic to a bit of the other fella. Yes, it's On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Joining me to feel a light stiffness coming on as we Rigg the system, is award winning Welshman, Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be heading to a magical land where books have power, dreams can come tree, and haunting horse death is all part of a fun kids adventure! Yes, it's The Never Ending StoryAnd joining me to chat about a whole lot of nothing, is Kate McCabe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another Amicus Special.This week we'll be looking around a house to let. A place where you'd have to be BATS to live there, though under the WRITE conditions, you'd perhaps WAX lyrical about WITCH room would suit you best?Yes, it's The House that Dripped Blood.Joining me to put on a cape and grab a bite, is Anna Savory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be punching through the Iron Curtain and giving Christmas a black eye, as we seek to avenge a loved one, and prove to the world that a small man can hit a big one. Yes, it's Rocky IVAnd joining me to look for appropriate birthday presents for Paulie, is Paul Whitelaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be checking in to the Watergate Hotel to find out just who is wandering the halls with torches, microphones and tape recorders, and looking into what happened in the far distant past when the President of the United States was corrupt and mad. Yes, it's All the President's MenJoining me to get half way through and realise we've watched the wrong Deep Throat, is Karl Coppack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another FAST SPECIAL.This week we'll be heading to the far east in order to get back onto the straight and narrow, but drifting into trouble anyway.Yes, it's The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift!And joining me to get a Han job, is CAR BOY David Hoare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be looking deep into the eye of the beholder and pondering just what it's like to be objectified for the male gaze, while also posing for tasteful nudes while an aged Admiral crouches behind us. Yes it's Carry on GirlsAnd joining me are two men just itching to give in to excessive pier pressure, Dan Thomas and Paul Litchfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be mourning father figures, facing our fears and climbing back in the ring like there's no tomorrow. Yes, it's Rocky IIIAnd joining me to cuddle in the sea and show us he has the eye of the tiger, is Paul Whitelaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One from 2023 and the Monday Night Movie Club archives.Dan takes Dean and John to the suburbs to meet Shep Ramsey, and save the world. RIP Hulk Hogan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be away with the fairies as we deal with death, punch some muppets, and try and stop a member of Bros from ending the world.Yes, it's Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyJoining me to ensure everything runs like clockwork, is Ryland TewsCheck out Hundreds of Beavers here: www.hundredsofbeavers.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another Jurassic Special!This week we'll be heading to the Island where all the mistakes are kept. There's big ones, small ones, ones that look like rocks, tough ones, sissy ones; even ones with chicken pox!Yes it's Jurassic World: Rebirth!Joining me to avoid getting some big D, is the Lizard Lad himself, David Hoare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnny Candon glides in to have a small chat about the latest Superman adventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be driving very fast bright cars and going deep undercover in the dirty and highly dangerous world of vague crime.Yes, it's 2 Fast 2 Furious.Joining me to stare and drive while smacking that ass, is CAR BOY David Hoare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be brushing up on our martial arts as we tackle sand kicking bullies, domineering instructors, and spend a bit too much time with a middle-aged man trimming his bush. Yes, it's The Karate Kid. Joining me is a man never afraid to wax off, it's Steve Hall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a podcast 65 million years in the making!This week we'll be heading to an island in Costa Rica to find out if life really does find a way, and what exactly maths have got to do with endorsing a theme park.Yes, it's Jurassic ParkAnd joining me are two men that you will always find in the kitchen at dinosaur parks, Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to another Carry On special. This time live from the October 2024 Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival!Yes, it's Carry On Dick. And joining me are two men never afraid to c*ck their pistols at the roadside - Paul Litchfield and Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be joining nun-other than the world's best cat burglar as he jumps on the Mayflower to Rome in order to turn lead into gold.Yes, it's Hudson HawkAnd joining me to try and find the DaVinci code and attend that hat convention in July, is Paul Gannon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be heading down under to bring a fish out of water home to America. There'll be bites, sights, lights and fights, as the greatest Australian export since Rolf Harris, is let loose in the Big Apple.Yes, it's Crocodile DundeeAnd joining me to find out just what is a knife, is Paul Litchfield. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.