Smersh Pod

This week we'll be going back to the island and hoping that it's safe to go back into the water, spoiler alert: It isn't. There'll be long hairs, wide flares, and a woman that is so panicked by the sight of a shark that she blows herself up. Yes, it's Jaws 2. Joining me to open the window after visiting Cable Junction, is Jim Howick.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll meeting the best cops in the business; one who loves to waltz in and take all your drugs, and the other who loves a bit of ATM. Yes it's Tango and Cash!Joining me to get FUBAR BIG TIME is Kate McCabe.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be coming down to Earth with a bang, and celebrating by making some jelly, visiting the zoo, and hanging around at Westminster Abbey.Yes, it's The Quatermass XperimentJoining me to come face to face with a gin goblin, is Toby Hadoke. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be returning to Philadelphia to find out who's packing meat, who has the hairiest baby, if second time truly is a charm.Yes, it's Rocky IIJoining me to splash it on and make us smeel mainly, is Paul Whitelaw Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be literally leading a double life in the fast lane, while also looking into the taking of Pelham 1 and 2. Yes, it's The Man Who Haunted HimselfAnd joining me to ask for more Moore, is John Thomson. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be searching the galaxy high and low for a missing baby, and finding out just who wants to hit the Hutt. Yes, it's The Clone WarsJoining me remember that Christopher Lee would do literally anything for money, is Tom Crowley. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be heading back the cutthroat streets and alleyways of the the East End of Victorian London and asking the important questions:What if the Queen was involved in a murderous conspiracy?What if one of the Ripper's victims actually escaped?And what if respected Victorian detective Frederick Abberline was essentially Uri Geller mixed with Pete Doherty. Yes, it's From HellAnd joining me to discover just who will be blamed for everything, is Karl Coppack.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be knowing when to hold them, when to fold them, and when to walk away, as we witness James Bond reborn, regenerated, refurbished and really not very good at knowing when someone is bluffing. Yes it's Casino Royale. Joining me to bring a gun to a snake and mongoose fight is Dan Thomas.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be heading to a town built by bloody cowboys to find out just what it takes to get a man out of retirement: revenge, or squirrel.  Yes, it's Tombstone. Joining me to find out who shot the Sheriff, is Dan Thomas.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a Spider-Man special!This week we'll be going back to 2002 and dialling up the web to go on the hunt for the best swinger, and find out just who has been leaving sticky white stuff everywhere. Yes, It's Spider-ManJoining me to mess with one and all of New York, is Tom Burgess.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To mark the sad passing of Richard Chamberlain, here's one from the vaults of August 2021: Dan, John and Dean have GOT IT! And try and find some treasure with it.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be following a small naked man who wants to get a good look at our ring, bringing an old man off in front of his daughter, getting Merry with a massive wood, while also helping hundreds of men get helm's deep.Yes, it's The Two Towers. Joining me to show that they couldn't give a Fangorn forest, is The Snake Boys, Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's 1994, and Mr Peanut signed a treaty of surrender with President Clinton.A recent episode of the Monday Night Movie Club from the Smersh Patreon. Subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/SmershPod Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be returning to Castle Dracula to get some much needed exorcise. There'll be a bit of necking, some heavy petting, and a British bake off so sensual that it may cause a few soggy bottoms. Yes, it's Dracula Has Risen from the Grave. Joining me to see if the baker KNEADS any help, is world class profiterole chef Ashley Blaker.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be entering a magical land where love conquers all, lies have no place, and all the men seem to have the horn 24/7. Yes, it's The Magic FluteAnd joining me walk through fire while three lads in a balloon admire our Vorsprung durch Technik, is Madeleine BrettinghamGo see Dear Martin at the Arcola Theatre while you can:https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/dear-martin/ Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be heading down to Dallas to ride the wild rollercoaster of conspiracy. There'll be thrills, spills, and more twists and turns than a weirdly laid out presidential motorcade. Yes, it's JFK.Joining me to sit back and to the left on the fence at the grassy knoll, is Martin Fitzgerald.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be attending the last night of the fair from a seat on a whirling waltzer, as five unsuspecting people walk into the a show they won't forget and have the devil of a time.Yes, it's Torture GardenJoining me to find out if we have a cat in hells chance of ever mastering the piano, is Anna Savory.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In view of the sad passing of Gene Hackman, we went back to the archives to June 2020 and dug out an old episode. This was also the very first episode of The Monday Night Movie Club, and there is big talk of Covid, so sorry about that! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be gaslighting like there's no tomorrow, after all as the saying goes, unlucky in love, lucky in finding women with amnesia in a river to seduce against their will.  Yes. It's Overboard!Joining me to plan the ultimate prestige mini golf course, is Kate McCabe Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be going the distance as we prove that as well as terrapins and goldfish, you can also find underdogs hanging around in pet shops. We also bear witness to the only boxing match where it helps if you beat your meat before a fight.Yes, it's Rocky. Joining me to take a pounding in the ring, is Paul Whitelaw.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be putting our pedal to the metal and finding out just who's been doing the worst hijacking, Dom Toretto's gang, or the screenwriters. Yes, it's The Fast and Furious.Joining me to live life a quarter mile at a time, is Car Boy David Hoare with an H. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be folding space, Navigating time, and asking KWISATZ HADERACH to give the worm a phone. Yes, it's DuneAnd joining me to use the voice and ride a big worm is Paul Litchfield.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we'll be solving everything with a nice cuppa and bringing things back down to Eartha... It's The Protectors, who will be investigating 'A Pocket Full of Posies' - with special guest star Ivan Kirby! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be getting our ass to Mars to find out just who's been meddling with our minds, and just who sells three cupped bras at this time of night. Yes, it's Total Recall. Joining me to open their mind, is Kuato Dr. Dean Burnett, and Gwat-o Dan Thomas.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From January 2022! Dean, John and Dan take you to the 26th century to talk about everything in this film, and a lot about Geoff Capes and David Bellamy. This might be the best thing we've all ever done. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another Star Trek special. This week we'll be entering the Nexus, a place where time means nothing, and you can go anywhere you want, and have anything your heat desires. So I am hoping it drops me off at Star Trek 2 Yes, it's Star Trek : Generations.And joining me to tie an energy ribbon round Enterprise B is Paul Litchfield.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to SMERSHPOD, I'm your host John Rain. This time for another of our extra special compilation episodes where we've taken the very best parts of SMERSHes gone by, edited them together, realised it's only 3 minutes long, and then sifted through the bin to see how we can bulk out the running time. Today we're opening up the 2023 SMERSH vault. Over the next 45 minutes you'll be hearing from galaxies far, far away, heroes from long, long ago, and another set of adjectives to be inserted here in the final script, must check that before recording. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another ChirstSMERSH special. This week we'll be really getting into the spirit of Christmas by letting a child eat his own weight in chocolate, giving life lessons to an old man, and making some parents feel like utter sh*t.Yes, it's Home Alone.Joining me to make some bandits wet is Tom Burgess Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be finding out just what happens when awful, unscrupulous people take over an airline and cause nothing but fear, panic, terror and chaos, and I'm not talking about Ryanair. Yes, it's Die Hard 2Joining me to do nude karate while ensuring that his seat is back and his folding trays are in their full upright position, is Paul Gannon. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An archive classic all the way from 2017! Grab a massive glass of Advocaat, down it in one and then pour another: it's the first of three Christmas Smershpod specials! Kicking us off, it's Richard Curtis's 2003 romantic-comedy Love Actually. John is joined by the thoroughly brilliant Guardian TV critic Julia Raeside. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a Christsmersh Special!This week we'll be having no sympathy for the devil, thank you very much, as we try and stop the very worst form of the Millennium Bug - Satan himself. Yes, it's End of Days.Joining me to link hands, sing Auld Lang Syne and fall on his own sword is Dan Thomas.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A dip into the archive sack for a Christmas special from 2017!Sit astride your robot reindeer for a never-ending eternal night-flight through 1985's Santa Claus: The Movie. To discuss all things festive and flawed, John is joined by celebrated TV writer and Smershpod fave Nat Tapley Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be logging in at the ministry and ensuring that all correct paperwork is signed and processed, while maintaining civilised standards of terrorist eradication, all while wearing the correct suit.Yes, it's Brazil. And In keeping with the rigid parameters set by the powers that be, we will be making sure that all procedures are followed and any mistakes eradicated before commencing the podcast. With that in mind I am delighted that my guest this week is Mr. Saul Witchfield (Paul Litchfield) Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another Jurassic Smersh Pod!This week we'll be going back to the island to find out if it's a good idea to open a theme park on the site of a major disaster that killed many people. Yes it's Jurassic World.And joining me to complete the trilogy and get a megasorearse, is David Hoare.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be finding out what happens if you take Last of the Summer Wine and mix it with equal parts Porkies and late stage Top Gear. Yes, it's Dirty Grandpa.Joining me to ask What's up now BRA??, is comedy writer and performer Madeleine Brettingham Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another Star Trek Special.This week we'll be taking the absolute peace, and watching on as art imitates life and we witness the slow, sad breakdown of a once mighty force, and I'm not just talking about William Shatner's wig. They'll be intrigue, espionage, explosions, and Kirk getting off with a giant sexy bear. Yes, it's Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country. Joining me to give us all his Hamlet as we take one last sad sip of Romulan Ale, is Paul Litchfield. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Smersh Pod.This week we'll be recounting the beautiful story of when a small person arrived and touched the World, no it's not a biopic of Wee Jimmy Krankie. It's E.T.Joining me to poke things with his glowing digit, is Steve Hall.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Stephen Graham and I will be donning our leather pants and turning up our shirt cuffs as the archetypal adventure author, Jason King, as he investigates 'A Page Before Dying.' Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we'll be hanging out with a young burglar, an old spy, a angry fugitive, a fat delinquent, a blind hippy hacker, and a milfy piano teacher... and guessing which one of them dies first. The result will shock you.Yes, it's Sneakers.My name is John Rain, and joining me to watch with Mother, a film that could now literally just be an email, is Richard Asplin.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another Halloween Special.This week we'll voicing concerns and saving face, while asking nine doctors for second opinions, and also working on playing a very impressive angry red organ. Yes, it's The Abominable Dr. PhibesJoining me to exit pursued by a Trout, is John Thomson.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to another Halloween special.This week we'll be settling into a cozy train carriage to begin a package deal holiday with a difference. There'll be luscious full moon vistas, beautiful greenery, captivating music, views to die for, and a big stiff one on honeymoon.Yes, it's Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsJoining me to let the cards fall where they may, is Anna Savory.  Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.