Podcasts about BT Tower

Send us a textEver wondered how Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry would fare in a spy romance? Buckle up as we dissect the Netflix movie "The Union" in our latest episode! We kick things off with some laughs and a bit of personal reflection on productivity before diving into the film's production quality, character dynamics, and the broader landscape of streaming content. From the highs of successful series like "Ted Lasso" to the sustainability of mid-tier productions, we leave no stone unturned. And yes, we're just as excited as you are about the possible return of Rebecca Ferguson in the "Mission Impossible" franchise!But wait, there's more! We get downright critical about the love story between Wahlberg and Berry's characters. Is it believable? Spoiler alert: not really. We also touch on some casting choices that left us scratching our heads (Lorraine Bracco as Wahlberg's mom, anyone?) and point out the comedic elements that missed the mark. Whether it's the emotional depth of the characters or Wahlberg's character using a screwdriver to start his truck, we dissect it all with our signature blend of humor and candor.And if you think that's the end of our rant, think again. We scrutinize the chaotic action scenes and convoluted spy plots, comparing them to classics like Jason Bourne. From thrilling chase sequences to implausible plot devices like the BT Tower's secret location, we break it all down. Plus, we chat about some recent TV shows and movies worth your time, including the Netflix series "Chaos" and the action-comedy film "Jackpot." So join us for a wild ride through the wacky world of "The Union" and beyond—you're in for a treat!Written Lovingly with AIBe our friend!Dan: @shakybaconTony: @tonydczechAnd follow the podcast on IG: @hatewatchingDAT

Agents Scott and Cam clock in for their shifts at London's BT Tower while decoding the 2024 Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry spy action-comedy The Union. Directed by Julian Farino. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry, J.K. Simmons, Mike Colter, Alice Lee, Jessica De Gouw, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Jackie Earle Haley. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley.

A report suggests London could be on course to become something of a “Manhattan-on-Thames” as almost 600 more skyscrapers are planned to cram into gaps of the capital's crowded historic skyline.The 10th annual tall buildings report from think-tank New London Architecture finds there are 583 tall buildings of more than 20 storeys that authors describe as “queuing up in the pipeline”.Plus, Gordon Ramsay's plans to become the BT Tower's successor as London's highest restaurant and Savile Row tailors are unhappy at Westminster Council's pushback over redevelopment of a former police station.From the newsroom, join Evening Standard business editor Jonathan Prynn in conversation with Mark Blunden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month, we're joined by Elliott Wood Director Andy Downey and Make Architects Founder Ken Shuttleworth to explore Fitzrovia's unique history as a hub for architects, engineers and designers. From the iconic BT Tower to the hidden cobbled lanes, join host Eliza Grosvenor to learn about the area's workshop origins, and investigate the unique collaborative atmosphere that's constantly innovating Fitzrovia. Ken and Andy offer insights into their roles in reshaping this area while balancing the urgency of sustainable development and fostering the essence of community that makes Fitzrovia buzz with creativity. To download the ETHICS Manifesto and find out more about Elliott Wood, head to their website. To learn about Make Architects and explore current projects, keep up online. To find out more about #LFAat20 or how to get involved in the Festival, head to the LFA website here. Have a question for the podcast? Email info@londonfestivalofarchitecture.org or call 020 7636 4044. This episode was edited and produced by Katya Spiers. You can download the transcript here. Image: Great Titchfield Street Party © LFA and Woods Bagot Timestamps for this episode: 00:09 - Introductions and quick-fire questions 12:36 - Collaboration and community in Fitzrovia 18:20 - Urban development and design 24:08 - Sustainable urban planning and design

This week, we're digging into The B1M's latest video "Why Japan is Hollowing Out a Mountain". Japan is building something HUGE inside a mountain, and we ask why? This is the KAMIOKANDE saga - possibly one of our most fascinating (and scientific) pieces of discussion.This episode was sponsored by James Hardie. Learn more about their diverse range of products here: https://bit.ly/3w7gf7eLater in the episode, we cover:London's BT Tower conversion + INTERVIEW with Able Partners co-founder Ben Stuart = https://www.instagram.com/p/C3qIqX0M1ie/?img_index=1Spain's oldest football venue gets a red makeover = https://www.instagram.com/p/C3mzlxBsOY6/?img_index=1We end the show with a lovely Apple Podcasts review from Antonin Besse.Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Merlin is joined by Tom Wilkinson. Tom is a writer and historian, and author of the new book ‘Emergency Money: Notgeld in the Image Economy of the German Inflation, 1914–1923'// Competition probe into the UK's biggest housebuilders // Heatherwick to turn BT Tower into a luxury hotel // Government redirects billions from HS2's scrapped northern leg // And architects report the longest period of pessimism since 2009 //The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.Click here to get early, ad-free access to The Brief, and support accessible independent journalism from Open City.The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this link.The Brief is produced in association with the Architects' Journal, and the C20 Society.The C20 Society are offering The Brief supporters 20% off membership, just follow this link and use the code C20THEBRIEF at the checkout.If you enjoyed the show, we recommend you subscribe to the AJ for all the latest news, building studies, expert opinion, cultural analysis, and business intelligence from the UK architecture industry. Listeners can save 15% on a subscription using this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Caplin delves into the world of tech. The once officially-secret BT Tower has been sold to a hotel group. The Odysseus lunar lander fell over because somebody forgot to turn a switch back on. A new ride will give you longer in space for less money. Google has had to pause AI images of people again because of bias. Helicopters could soon be much simpler to fly. A Brazilian company has found a way to sterilise mosquitoes en masse. A robot bed vacuum will get rid of your dust mites. An armchair can expand into a 2- or 3-seater sofa. And Tesla is shamed online into paying for the thousands of pies it ordered then cancelled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We read the papers so you don't have to. Today: Disorder, Disorder! The Commons speaker fights for his political life after Parliament descended into chaos.  Plus – Stuck in the middle! The middle-class are struggling to get by, according to The Times… on sixty grand a year. Get a room! London's BT Tower is to become a super sleek hotel – and we're fascinated. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by journalist Jonn Elledge of the New Statesman and comedy writer Jason Hazeley. Support Paper Cuts and get mugs, t-shirts and extended ad-free editions: https://back.papercutsshow.com Follow Paper Cuts: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/papercutsshow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/papercutsshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@papercutsshow • Threads: https://www.threads.net/@papercutsshow Illustrations by Modern Toss https://moderntoss.com  Written and presented by Alex von Tunzelmann. Audio production: Jade Bailey. Production. Liam Tait. Assistant Production: Adam Wright. Design: James Parrett. Music: Simon Williams. Socials: Jess Harpin & Kieron Leslie. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Exec Producer: Martin Bojtos. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. PAPER CUTS is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Popping up 600ft above London's skyline, the BT Tower has been a West End landmark since the 1960s.Now, the once high-tech monolith that began its life as the Post Office Tower is being transformed into a hotel in a £275 million sale.BT has agreed to sell the nearly 60-year-old, Grade-II listed tower to American chain MCR Hotels, offering future punters the chance to sleep in the clouds.To find out more about this end of an era - and the beginning of a new one, we're joined in the studio by the Evening Standard's business editor Jonathan Prynn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tanya Rich's voice can be heard inside the lift which takes visitors up and down one of Britain's tallest buildings - the BT Tower. Although she sounds calm and sensible, her early years were neither of those things. (And, even now, she works very hard to avoid either of those labels.)She talks to Elinor Hamilton about a life of rebellion, and the health battles she's had to overcome.Produced by Karl Svenson at Tadah Media.

Hosts: Emrys and Katie Guest: Anna SIn our fourth episode we meet take it or leave it Horror fan, Anna. After watching “I Know What You Did Last Summer” at age 13, Anna has avoided Horror like the plague. However its Zombie movies that keep Anna entertained.We discuss Crime vs. Horror, we get scared by a fisherman's hat and a hook hand, we have bunkbeds, we wonder if kids still watch horror at sleepovers, we don't notice there's a zombie apocalypse, we leave on the child locks, we barely recognise Rafe Spall, we're still allowed to smoke in a pub, we decide we all prefer slow zombies, we look for weapons, we ask them to smell my arm, we're feral children that walked off the set of the Flintstones, we don't use the Z word, we all think of the BT Tower fondly, we learn that film geography is different than normal geography, and we discuss the movies Shaun of The Dead and The Girl with All The Gifts.MoviesShaun of The Dead (2004)Directed by: Edgar WrightWritten by: Simon Pegg & Edgar WrightWhere to watch:US: Steaming on HBO, HBO Max, DirectTVUK: Streaming on Netflix, SkyGo, NowTVUK & US: Buy & Rent from Amazon, YouTube, AppleThe Girl With All The Gifts (2016)Directed by: Colm McCarthyWritten by: Mike Carey Where to watch:US: Streaming on HBO, HBO Max, DirectTVUK: Streaming on Amazon Prime VideoUS & UK: Buy & Rent from Amazon, YouTubeSPOILER WARNING: We will discuss the plot of these movies in full, so if you haven't seen them, pause this podcast, watch them, then come right on back. We also discuss the following:MoviesMarvel Cinematic Universe, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Mighty Ducks, Cool Runnings, Aladdin, Blade, Scream, The Exorcist, Child's Play, IT, 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, The Last Blockbuster, Unbreakable, Hot Fuzz, A Quiet Place, Back To The Future, Dawn of the Dead (2004), The Lost Boys.TVUnforgotten, Line of Duty, Utopia, The Demon Headmaster, Hannibal, Orange Is The New Black, Shaun the Sheep.MusicThe Specials, Queen, Instagram: @curatorsofhorror Email: curatorsofhorror@gmail.com Produced and Edited by: Emrys Recorded remotely using: SquadCast Opening Music: Tiffany Hern Closing Music: Spooky Scherzo by Sam Fonteyn

This week on Top Landing Gear we're turning the clock back to 1969 with our FULL FLAPS unedited interview with the WINNER of the 1969 Daily Mail Air Race - Lieutenant Commander Peter Goddard. He tells us about his career in the Royal Navy and how he managed to get from the top of the Empire State Building to the top of the Post Office Tower in London (now the BT Tower) in 5hrs and 11 mins. Once you have listened to the Podcast search 'The First and the Fastest' on Youtube for a wonderful 20 minute documentary of the race from 1969. You will not be disappointed! And if you've enjoyed what you've heard please subscribe, leaves us a review and tell your friends about Top Landing Gear. 

This week on Top Landing Gear we’re turning the clock back to 1969, a hugely significant year for aviation and aerospace, with the first flights of Concorde and the 747 Jumbo Jet, and of course the first man on the moon. But it was also the year of the Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race, probably one of the last great aviation adventures.  The race was between the top of the Post Office Tower in London (now the BT Tower), and the top of the Empire State building in New York, in either direction. The fastest crossing of all was achieved by an Observer in a Royal Navy Phantom, and he is our very special guest. Lieutenant Commander Peter Goddard’s story of the race and the preparations that went into it are something to behold. Peter will be coming up later after our usual features: Ask James, Jez’s Quick Facts - all about the Air Race, and of course the highlight of every episode – The Top Landing Gear Quiz.

So, here we are once again with the podcast of opposites. This week, to stave off the impending nihilism of lockdown, we work out the opposite of the BT Tower, of an Oyster Card, and of table football. Are we right? Or are we the opposite of right?

Greg reckons it’s about time to get rid of the handshake so tries out a Jane Austin style, curtsy and a bow. It works! Plus, Phil The Hotstepper slowly makes his way up and down the BT Tower in London for Sport Relief.

Tom Grennan is here to review his Live Lounge performance and (whilst he seems really nice) Scott gets the lowdown on what he is really like, from an old school friend. Also in an attempt to support Sport Relief challenger Phil, Scott attempts to climb the staircase in the BT Tower. But how far up will he get?

Comedian and musician together in London doing a show at the BT Tower. Australian comedy fans would know Tim from his years of comedy and love of architecture. And Kit's the composer of The Debrief theme music, accomplished performer, member of Rocket Science and many other credits. The Debrief is produced byNearly, a podcast network. Original theme music by Kit Warhurst. Artwork created by Stacy Gougoulis. Try another podcast from Nearly. The Clappers - Pop culture insights with Karl Quinn and Andrew Young Somehow Related - Glenn Robbins and Dave are given two seemingly unrelated subjects and they figure out the connection. 10 Questions with Adam Zwar - The same 10 questions with answers that vary wildly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've gone up the BT Tower, down to Norfolk Park and back to the days of Teletext in order to explore some of Alan's many contributions to Comic Relief (including THAT Kate Bush medley). We start with his 90s appearances, prompting chat on Bryan Ferry, 'Bladakker' and Big Brother evictions. Plus: How did Right Said Fred happen? Is cack back? And where did Alan's Canadian wife Toni come from? (Canada, obviously). Let's go swimsuit!

Live from the iconic London landmark, 600ft in the air, joined by Stereophonics and Donald Trump...

Mobile World Congress is the giant Barcelona-based tech conference that runs for a few days at the end of every Feburary.It's a chance for industry types to mingle and journalists to get a look at some of the latest products. It's also the launch venue of choice for several technology titans.This year was no different as both Samsung and Sony launched new flagship smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Sony XZ2 are the top-tier Android alternatives to Apple's iPhone X and iPhone 8.Jeff Parsons and Shivali Best have both attended Mobile World Congress and spend this week's episode of Future File analysing the big talking points from this year's event.They touch on the big news from Sony and Samsung and question whether re-released retro phones, which continued in 2018 with the Nokia 8112, is a viable option for some people.There's also a special competition that you can enter to win your very own Samsung Galaxy S9+ and a trip up the BT Tower in London.Thanks for listening. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

This is episode 2 of our new series looking at the Abilitynet Tech4Good Awards. This month we chat HealthTech LIVE from the BT Tower during the Tech4Good Awards 2017 launch.(www.tech4goodawards.com/) Bex (@rebeccawho) from Reason Digital’s (reasondigital.com/) Techforgood Live team (www.techforgood.live/) and Producer Paul (@paul_yakabovski) join forces with Mark Walker (@scipmark) from Abilitynet (www.abilitynet.org.uk/) who has been running the awards since 2011.We gather together nominees, sponsors, winners, judges and friends of the awards to tell their stories and talk about the latest developments in the sector.We’ve got:Jean Irvine OBE ex-Chair of the accessibility panel, Information Technologists’ Company.Arnav Sharma, winner of the people’s award and creator of the Asthma Pi (https://www.tech4goodawards.com/10-year-old-inventor-kicks-off-abilitynet-tech4good-awards-2017/)  And Dave Godley from MyWard (NHS Devon Partnership) (http://www.tech4goodawards.com/finalist/myward/)Give us a shoutout on Twitter @techforgoodlive and @tech4goodawards #techforgood

While celebrating the milestone of 1 million children being reached by the Barefoot Computing Programme I interview 2 teachers from the top of the BT Tower. http://barefootcas.org.uk (http://barefootcas.org.uk) http://www.computingatschool.org.uk (http://www.computingatschool.org.uk) https://www.raspberrypi.org (https://www.raspberrypi.org) (https://techliteracy.co.uk) (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education) (http://www.btplc.com) View from the top of the BT Tower  (http://home.bt.com/news/world-news/october-8-1965-the-bt-tower-britains-tallest-building-opens-in-london-11364009269376) (https://www.educationonfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/LEO_6430.jpg) Liz Williams – Director Tech Literacy and Education programmes at BT Bill Mitchell – BCS Director of Education Barefoot! Support this podcast

Saracens coach Alex Sanderson and Harlequins centre Harry Sloan talk to Russell Hargreaves, as the new season's Aviva Premiership and Singha 7s Series fixtures are launched at the top of London's iconic BT Tower.

Wasps scrum-half Joe Simpson and Gloucester centre Henry Trinder talk to Russell Hargreaves at the top of London's iconic BT Tower, following the announcement of the new 2015/16 Aviva Premiership and Singha 7s Series fixtures.

Paul and Sarah traveled to the Top of the BT Tower in central London this week to raise money for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. Remember to donate http://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org/index.php/donate

When the Post Office Tower was opened officially on 8 October 1965, it was London's tallest building. It was also seen as symbolising a new, exciting technological revolution and a new spirit of optimism, successfully capturing the public imagination. In this talk, Mark Dunton draws on the public records held by The National Archives to explore aspects of the Tower's history, design and construction and its wider significance.Mark Dunton is principal records specialist in contemporary history. His research interests include post-1945 British political, social and economic history and the policies of the Heath government in the early 1970s.

DigitalOutbox Episode 152 DigitalOutbox Episode 153 - Gullible Brits, UK Courts and Mobile World Congress Playback Listen via iTunes Listen via M4A Listen via MP3 Shownotes 0:55 - Microsoft Hacked Too 2:35 - UK was world's most phished country in 2012 8:05 - Attorney general takes legal action over online pictures of Jamie Bulger killers 10:03 - Court orders UK ISPs to block more piracy sites 11:52 - Another Twitter client bites the dust 14:57 - App.net Introducing a freemium tier 20:01 - Google Launches Google+ Sign-In For Mobile And Web 23:30 - Microsoft Launches IE10 For Windows 7 25:14 - Firefox OS Hits The Ground Running With Phones From Telefonica, T-Mobile, Firefox Marketplace For Apps 28:11 - HP Slate 7 hands-on: a standard Android tablet with standard HP style 29:34 - HP emerges as big winner in webOS sale, and LG doesn't rule out a phone 32:13 - Asus launch the Fonepad and the Padfone 34:49 - Samsung unveils Wallet an Android alternative to Apples Passbook 37:21 - Nintendo to bring Wii Mini to UK 39:03 - Real Racing 3 launches Picks Ian BT London 2012 - Panoramic image from the BT Tower in London - You can keep zooming and zooming and zooming Bombermine - 1000 player Bomberman - Tweaked rules - Free to play - 20 min games all in the browser

Stardate 18th September 2011... [It's our KEVIN SMITH SMECIAL] In which Kris Heys explains ‘Claudia Schiffer Trivia Terror’, encounters the Lethal Lunchbox of his Arch Enemy, can’t even be bothered going to Court, and continues to suffer from ‘Cinema Condom Trauma’. Mike Royce celebrates January Drones and her bouncing baby Vaughn, teaches Prostrate Milking 101, derides Popcorn and Hotdog Arthouse snobbery, and has Pirate denial. The BT Tower becomes a Lightsabre, The Coop Bank nick a big glass pyramid, The Movie ‘Red State’ is reviewed as we ask whether Kevin Smith is really giving up making Movies - in this Mad Maxed, Pig Faced, razor edged Boomeranged Peg Warmer of a Radio Show... [Features exclusive content from the waste bin of January Drones] All recordings are issued under official license from Manchester Radio Online.

In last years Half Hour Music Hour of Horrors we didn’t really have any themed music but this year we have tried to include some tracks with ghoulish themes or titles. Belle & Sebastian start it off in the graveyard with The Black Hollies adding to the gloom. David Mead adds to the ambiance with some rainy weather. There is some upbeat stuff too though with great tracks from Passion Pit, The Guggenheim Grotto, and HHMH favorites The Decemeberists. Enjoy and don’t eat too much candy!!! Ep 37 - 128 Kbps MP3 [112.3 MB] 01. Belle And Sebastian - “Sukie In The Graveyard” 02. Lipgloss - “Land of Lords” 03. The Voluntary Butler Scheme - “The Eiffel Tower & The BT Tower” 04. The Black Hollies - “Gloomy Monday Morning” 05. Great Northern - “Home” 06. David Mead - “Rainy Weather Friend” 07. The White Stripes - “Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground” 08. The Verve - “Rather Be” 09. The Guggenheim Grotto - “Her Beautiful Ideas” 10. Passion Pit - “Better Things” 11. Tahiti 80 - “Unpredictable” 12. Hopewell - “Island” 13. Steel Train - “You and I Undercover” 14. The Decemberists - “16 Military Wives” 15. How To Swim - “From Here To Dundee Slash Eternity” 16. Spring Tigers - “Just Suggesting” For more music don’t forget to follow us on Tumblr or visit us at www.halfhourmusichour.com. You can find out the latest news and updates over at @HalfHrMusicHr.