Podcast appearances and mentions of frank sidebottom

This week Jim is off with the lurgy but eltons woes with Facebook Marketplace continues with his newly acquired "Pppppffffftttpppllpppppp" guitar pedal. Darren doubles down on zombie action playing Last of Us and Dead Island. While Lee finishes Andor, finally catches up with Thunderbolts* and binge watches the Disney+ show Paradise.  After that we deal with A LOT of Last Voyage of the Demeter feedback and take time to answer (in a roundabout way) what we think our favourite post credits scene is. Then finally we review this weeks film. A dark quirkily humourous biopic / fantasy based around Frank Sidebottom or a "mental illness is a superpower" movie? We shout CHINCHILLA! as we review Michael Fassbender as Frank.  Media discussed this week Thunderbolts* - Cinema Release Dead Island 2 - PC Last of us - TV and PC versions Paradise - Disney+ Andor - Disney+ Frank - Channel 4 on demand

On this week's Watchcast we dive into the wild and wonderful musical world of Frank, a movie about a peculiar band and the even more peculiar man at the center of it. CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 136: Frank (2014) (00:00:36) - Intro. (00:03:01) - Our first impressions of this week's movie, Frank! (00:08:07) - The Frank Sidebottom connection. (00:15:20) - What this movie gets right about band dynamics and chemistry. (00:25:30) - Some cast chat, and our introduction to Jon. (00:38:09) - Break! (00:38:31) - We're back, and it's time to hook up with the Soronprfbs. (00:43:01) - The other band members (and a brief Ednaswap diversion). (00:46:28) - John absconds to Ireland with the band. (01:01:13) - They finish the record, but not everyone makes it out alive. (01:09:04) - Jon's secret agenda. (01:15:33) - To America! (01:22:37) - Clara's under arrest, Baraque and Nana leave, everything falls to pieces. (01:29:43) - To Kansas. (01:35:50) - The terrific final scene. (01:42:30) - Final thoughts. (01:45:37) - Housekeeping for next week's episode: That Thing You Do! (01:48:54) - Outro.

Joining us this week is a master of observation – an author, journalist and documentarian whose work has delved into the furthest margins of modern life. From conspiracy theorists to the inner world of psychopaths, his stories always keep one foot in the world of misfits and outsiders. It's the brilliant Jon Ronson!In this episode, Jon reflects on his remarkable journey from a bullied teen in Cardiff to one of the most distinctive non-fiction storytellers of our time. He shares how a squatting stint in London and a chance role in the Frank Sidebottom band helped him find his tribe, and how a single regretful sentence written in his twenties changed his entire approach to journalism.Jon also reflects on how being fired from a local Manchester radio station became a painful but pivotal moment that reshaped both his career path and creative outlook. He goes on to explore how his work has evolved alongside the shifting media landscape – from his early days at Smash Hits, to creating the acclaimed BBC podcast Things Fell Apart – and shares why he remains optimistic about the future of factual storytelling, even in the age of AI.Tickets for Psychopath Night, Jon's latest live UK tour, are available now. You can also catch up on both series of Things Fell Apart on BBC Sounds.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon Ronson in conversation with David Eastaugh http://jonronson.com/ In the late 1980s, Ronson replaced Mark Radcliffe as the keyboard player for the Frank Sidebottom band for a number of performances. Ronson was the manager of the Manchester indie band The Man from Delmonte

Brain Drain Episode 43 with Toby Batchelor & Forde Brookfield

Paul watches helplessly as his chateau burns down, then rummages through the ashes trying to retrieve his beloved lyrics book. He travels to Prague to do a life-threatening heroin detox using a little-known substance called Ibogaine, acts in the movie 24 Hour Party People which details the rise and fall of his band Happy Mondays and goes on the Frank Sidebottom show where he duets with the one and only David Soul! With special guests Alan Howard, Rowetta, Phil Smethurst, Linda Ryder, Sandra Whelan, Gary Whelan, Paul Popplewell, Rosemary Barratt and Jeannette Jackson.Check out Angela's other podcast, Accidentally Milf - Online Dating Adventures After 50 - the podcast that inspired this one!Please support The Paul Ryder Tapes by becoming a patron at Patreon.com/thepaulrydertapesIf you'd like to rent Paul's Normandy chateau that's featured in the series, (where he recorded the Big Arm album), email chateaudelavallee@gmail.com for a big discount on the airbnb price! Check it out on airbnb at www.francechateauforrent.comVisit the main website at paulryder.tv for links to our socials and please give us a review if you've not already done so!Thanks so much for being a part of the series! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CarousHELL is one of those movies you're either going to love or hate. We weren't fans the first time we watched it but when we watched it again for the podcast we may just have changed our minds with possibly our highest scoring movie yet. Sure there are a bunch of annoying characters but they do meet grizzly Unicorn based ends in more and more inventive ways. A small correction for the episode, we keep referring to one character as Diana, the character name is actually Sarah and the lapse in professionalism will never happen again... honest. You may also hear a special guest that may or may not be Alanis Morisette (For legal reasons it definitely isn't.) On a side note David never thought he'd get to sing improvised lyrics to Ironic or that we'd discuss Frank Sidebottom on the podcastWe watched this movie on PLEX in the UKIf you like what you hear why not give our social media accounts a follow or even listen to more of us on Patreon where we flip the tables on the main episodes and review either the good or bad bits that weren't covered. Catch The Flip Side one week after the main episode release.https://www.patreon.com/ISeeBadMovieshttps://linktr.ee/iseebadmoviesWe'd love to hear from youMusic by ZakharValaha from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our old mucker Phil Ellis (@thephilellis on Twitter) joins Sunil and Ed to talk about horror films, getting into acting, Frank Sidebottom, Goldie Hawn's instagram, 20p rabbit, and the Elton John gig he just went to Head to patreon.com/slimecountry to unlock premium episodes

Jon Ronson is a British journalist, author and documentary maker best known for his books The Men Who Stare at Goats and The Psychopath Test. The Men Who Stare at Goats was also adapted into a feature film starring George Clooney. Other books include So You've Been Publicly Shamed and Them: Adventures with Extremists. He wrote the screenplay for the feature film Frank staring Michael Fassbender, inspired by his time as the keyboard player in Frank Sidebottom's band. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the 2017 Netflix film Okja. Jon has produced and presented several documentaries for television and radio, including the critically acclaimed "The Secret Rulers of the World" and "The Crazy Rulers of the World”. He's also hosted 7 series of his own BBC radio 4 show, "Jon Ronson On...,”. His latest project, The Debutante, an audio documentary about a Tulsa debutante turned white supremacist spokeswoman turned undercover informant for the US government, is out now on Audible.Jon Ronson is guest number 280 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Jon Ronson's Audible series, The Debutante is available here .Follow Jon Ronson on Twitter &  Instagram @jonronson .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Get this podcast ad-free by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As new film Tar hits UK cinemas, starring Cate Blanchett as a brilliant, highly-celebrated and highly-problematic conductor, Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore how genius is portrayed on-screen - and celebrated off-screen. Mark speaks to director Nick Moran about his 2008 film Telstar: The Joe Meek Story, which focused on another problematic musical genius, and to journalist Jon Ronson about 2014's Frank, co-written by Jon and inspired by his time working with comic musician Chris Sievey, aka Frank Sidebottom. And Ellen looks at EGOTs - the extraordinary performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony - speaking to film star, TV host and EGOT Whoopi Goldberg. Actor Sanjeev Bhaskar shares his favourite genius on screen in Viewing Notes. Producer: Jane Long A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4

John Ronson: author, journalist, filmmaker and podcaster; talks to author (and self confessed Ronson superfan) Patrick Freyne about his various works and how his attitude to his subjects has changed over time. Insightful and often hilarious, this is Ronson in full flow. As he says himself, this is "The Full Ronson". https://festivalofwritingandideas.com/

Toby tries poetry, Chelsey discovers Frank Sidebottom but Nick's not a fan of Halloween

Jon Bell (Noise Berry Games) returns to discuss all things British on this anthemic episode of Cover Me! We get patriotic with "God Save The King"! We even have a bonus segment this time! Wow! Covers by: Alan Turner, Mahalia Jackson, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Queen, Frank Sidebottom, Royal Choral Society, Dolly Parton, Ken Tamplin, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Katherine Jenkins   Spotify playlist here YouTube playlist here Subscribe to Noise Berry Games on YouTube Follow Jon Bell on Twitter: @serjonsnow

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 86 Sam is joined by Jon Ronson, author of The Men Who Stare At Goats and The Psychopath Test, and the podcaster behind The Butterfly Effect, The Last Days of August, and Things Fell Apart.  Jon has chosen Frank (90 mins) directed by Lenny Abrahamson. Released in 2014 and written by Jon Ronson and Peter Straughan, the film stars Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Scoot McNairy.  Sam and Jon discuss the real-life inspiration behind Frank, the experience of working on a deeply personal project, and what it's like to revisit the film eight years after release.  NEWS! We are doing a LIVE show at the London Podcast Festival at midday, Sunday 18 September. We'll be joined by Dan Schreiber (No Such Thing As A Fish) to screen Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret Of The Ooze and record a live podcast. Tickets on sale now.  Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!  You can also show your support for the podcast by buying us a coffee at our Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/90minfilmfest Website: 90minfilmfest.com Tweet: @90MinFilmFest  Instagram: @90MinFilmFest  We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network. Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star @jonronson. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey. Bonus link! Jon Ronson in The Guardian, about his time in the Frank Sidebottom band. The piece that kick-started the making of Frank. 

This episode is part of Pledge Week 2022. Every day this week, I'll be posting old Patreon bonus episodes of the podcast which will have this short intro. These are short, ten- to twenty-minute bonus podcasts which get posted to Patreon for my paying backers every time I post a new main episode -- there are well over a hundred of these in the archive now. If you like the sound of these episodes, then go to patreon.com/andrewhickey and subscribe for as little as a dollar a month or ten dollars a year to get access to all those bonus episodes, plus new ones as they appear. Click below for the transcript Transcript Today's backer-only episode is an extra-long one -- it runs about as long as some of the shorter main episodes -- but it also might end up containing material that gets repeated in the main podcast at some point, because a lot of British rock and pop music gets called, often very incorrectly, music-hall, and so the subject of the music halls is one that may well have to be explained in a future episode. But today we're going to look at one of the very few pop hits of the sixties that is incontrovertibly based in the music-hall tradition -- Herman's Hermits singing "I'm Henry the Eighth, I Am": [Excerpt: Herman's Hermits, "I'm Henry the Eighth, I Am"] The term "music hall" is one that has been widely misused over the years. People talk about it as being a genre of music, when it's anything but. Rather, the music hall -- which is the British equivalent of the American vaudeville -- was the most popular form of entertainment, first under that name and then under the name "variety", for more than a century, only losing its popularity when TV and rock-and-roll between them destroyed the market for it. Even then, TV variety shows rooted in the music hall continued, explicitly until the 1980s, with The Good Old Days, and implicitly until the mid-1990s. As you might imagine, for a form of entertainment that lasted over a hundred years, there's no such thing as "music-hall music" as a singular thing, any more than there exists a "radio music" or a "television music". Many music-hall acts were non-musical performers -- comedians, magicians, acrobats, and so forth -- but among those who did perform music, there were all sorts of different styles included, from folk song to light opera, to ragtime, and especially minstrel songs -- the songs of Stephen Foster were among the very first transatlantic hits. We obviously don't have any records from the first few decades of the music hall, but we do have sheet music, and we know that the first big British hit song was "Champagne Charlie", originally performed by George Leybourne, and here performed by Derek B Scott, a professor of critical musicology at the university of Leeds: [Excerpt: Derek B. Scott, "Champagne Charlie"] If you've ever heard the phrase "the Devil has all the best tunes", that song is why. William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, set new lyrics to it and made it into a hymn, and when asked why, he replied "Why should the Devil have all the good tunes?" The phrase had been used earlier, but it was Booth who popularised it. "Champagne Charlie" also has rather morbid associations, because it was sung by the crowd at the last public execution in Britain, so it often gets used in horror and mystery films set in Victorian London, so chances are if you recognised the song it's because you've heard it in a film about Jack the Ripper or Jekyll and Hyde. But the music hall, like all popular entertainment, demanded a whole stream of new material. The British Tin Pan Alley publishers and songwriters who wrote much of the early British rock and roll we've looked at started out in music hall, and almost every British popular song up until the rise of jazz, and most after that until the fifties, was performed in the music halls. We do have recordings from the later part of the music-hall era, of course, and they show what a wide variety of music was performed there, from pitch-black comedy songs like "Murders", by George Grossmith, the son of the co-writer of Diary of a Nobody: [Excerpt: George Grossmith, "Murders"] To sing-along numbers like "Waiting at the Church" by Vesta Victoria: [Excerpt: Vesta Victoria, "Waiting at the Church"] And one of the most-recorded music-hall performers, Harry Champion, a London performer who sang very wordy songs, at a fast tempo, usually with a hornpipe rhythm and often about food, like "A Little Bit of Cucumber" or his most famous song "Boiled Beef and Carrots": [Excerpt: Harry Champion, "Boiled Beef and Carrots"] But one that wasn't about food, and was taken a bit slower than his normal patter style, was "I'm Henry the VIII I Am": [Excerpt: Harry Champion, "I'm Henry VIII, I Am"] (Incidentally, the song as written on the sheet music has "Henery" rather than "Henry", and most people sing it "Enery", but the actual record by Champion uses "Henry" on the label, as does the Hermits' version, so that's what I'm going with). Fifty years after Champion, the song was recorded by Joe Brown. We've talked about Brown before in the main podcast, but for those of you who don't remember, he's one of the best British rock and roll musicians of the fifties, and still performing today, and he has a real love of pre-war pop songs, and he would perform them regularly with his band, the Bruvvers. Those of you who've heard the Beatles performing "Sheikh of Araby" on their Decca audition, they're copying Brown's version of that song -- George Harrison was a big fan of Brown. Brown's version of "I'm Henry the Eighth I Am" gave it a rock and roll beat, and dropped the verse, leaving only the refrain: [Excerpt: Joe Brown and the Bruvvers, "I'm Henry the Eighth I Am"] Enter Herman's Hermits, four years later. In 1964, Herman's Hermits, a beat group from Manchester led by singer Peter Noone, had signed with Mickie Most and had a UK number one with "I'm Into Something Good", a Goffin and King song originally written for Earl-Jean of the Cookies: [Excerpt: Herman's Hermits, "I'm Into Something Good"] That would be their only UK number one, though they'd have several more top ten hits over here. It only made number thirteen in the US, but their second US single (not released as a single over here), "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat", went to number two in the States. From that point on, the group's career would diverge enormously between the US and the UK -- half their US hits were never released as singles in the UK, and vice versa. Several records, like their cover version of Sam Cooke's "Wonderful World", were released in both countries, but in general they went in two very different directions. In the UK they tended to release fairly normal beat-group records like "No Milk Today", written by Graham Gouldman, who was also writing hits for the Yardbirds and the Hollies: [Excerpt: Herman's Hermits, "No Milk Today"] That only charted in the US when it was later released as a B-side. Meanwhile, in the US, they pursued a very different strategy. Since the "British Invasion" was a thing, and so many British bands were doing well in the States partly because of the sheer novelty of them being British, Herman's Hermits based their career on appealing to American Anglophiles. This next statement might be a little controversial, even offensive to some listeners, so I apologise, but it's the truth. There is a large contingent of people in America who genuinely believe that they love Britain and British things, but who have no actual idea what British culture is actually like. They like a version of Britain that has been constructed entirely from pop-culture aimed at an American market, and have a staggeringly skewed vision of what Britain is actually like, one that is at best misguided and at worst made up of extremely offensive stereotypes. People who think they know all about the UK because they've spent a week going round a handful of tourist traps in central London and they've watched every David Tennant episode of Doctor Who. (Please note that I am not, here, engaging in reflex anti-Americanism, as so many British people do on this topic, because I know very well that there is an equally wrong kind of British person who worships a fictional America which has nothing to do with the real country -- as any American who has come over to the UK and seen cans of hot dog sausages in brine with "American style" and an American flag on the label will shudderingly attest. Fetishising of a country not one's own exists in every culture, and about every culture, whether it's American weebs who think they know about Japan or British Communists who were insistent that the Soviet Union under Stalin was a utopia). For their US-only singles, most of which were massive hits, Herman's Hermits played directly to that audience. The group's first single in this style was "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter", written by the actor Trevor Peacock, now best known for playing Jim in The Vicar of Dibley, but at the time best known as a songwriter for groups like the Vernons Girls and  for writing linking material for Six-Five Special and Oh Boy! That song was written for a TV play and originally performed by the actor Tom Courtenay: [Excerpt: Tom Courtenay, "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter"] The Hermits copied Courtenay's record closely, down to Noone imitating Courtenay's vocals: [Excerpt: Herman's Hermits, "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter"] That became their first US number one, and the group went all-in on appealing to that particular market. Noone started singing, not in the pseudo-American style that, say, Mick Jagger sings in (and early-sixties Jagger is a perfect example of the British equivalent of those American Anglophiles, loving but not understanding Black America), and not in his own Manchester accent, but in a faked Cockney accent, doing what is essentially a bad impersonation of Anthony Newley. (Davy Jones, who like Noone was a Mancunian who had started his career in the Manchester-set soap opera Coronation Street, was also doing the same thing at the time, in his performances as the Artful Dodger in the Broadway version of Oliver! -- we'll talk more about Jones in future episodes of the main podcast, but he, like Noone, was someone who was taking aim at this market.) Noone's faked accent varied a lot, sometimes from syllable to syllable, and on records like "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" and the Hermits' version of the old George Formby song "Leaning on a Lamp Post" he sounds far more Northern than on other songs -- fitting into a continuum of Lancashire novelty performers that stretched at least from Formby's father, George Formby senior, all the way to Frank Sidebottom. But on the Hermits' version of "I'm Henry the Eighth, I Am", Noone is definitely trying to sound as London as he can, and he and the group copy Joe Brown's arrangement: [Excerpt: Herman's Hermits, "I'm Henry the Eighth I Am"] That also became an American number one, and Herman's Hermits had truly found their niche. They spent the next three years making an odd mixture of catchy pop songs by writers like Graham Gouldman or PF Sloan, which became UK hits, and the very different type of music typified by "I'm Henry the Eighth I Am". Eventually, though, musical styles changed, and the group stopped having hits in either country. Peter Noone left the group in 1971, and they made some unsuccessful records without him before going on to the nostalgia circuit. Noone's solo career started relatively successfully, with a version of David Bowie's "Oh! You Pretty Things", backed by Bowie and the Spiders From Mars: [Excerpt: Peter Noone, "Oh! You Pretty Things"] That made the top twenty in the UK, but Noone had no further solo success. These days, there are two touring versions of Herman's Hermits -- in the US, Noone has toured as "Herman's Hermits featuring Peter Noone", with no other original members, since the 1980s. Drummer Barry Whitwham and lead guitarist Derek Leckenby kept the group going in the rest of the world until Leckenby's death in 1994 -- since then Whitwham has toured as Herman's Hermits without any other original members. Herman's Hermits may not have the respect that some of their peers had, but they had incredible commercial success at their height, made some catchy pop records, and became the first English group to realise there was a specific audience of Anglophiles in the US that they could market to. Without that, much of the subsequent history of music might have been very different.

Jon Ronson is a writer and broadcaster whose award-winning podcast and Radio 4 series Things Fell Apart investigated the stories behind today's culture wars. His television programmes and books – from Them: Adventures with Extremists to So You've Been Publicly Shamed - explore what he calls “the worlds that are going on underground” and his subjects - from conspiracy theorists to internet trolls - inhabit the fringes of society. Jon was born in Cardiff in 1967. He started a media studies degree at the Polytechnic of Central London but left after two years to become the keyboard player for the musician and comedian Frank Sidebottom's Oh Blimey Big Band. He also managed the Manchester indie band Man from Delmonte. He worked as a presenter on KFM Radio with Terry Christian, Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash before moving back to London where he wrote for the listings magazine Time Out and later produced a weekly column about family life for the Guardian. In 1993 he began his television career with a BBC series called the Ronson Mission which he describes as having little adventures and interviewing people who were classed as outsiders by the mainstream. He went on to make programmes about the Ku Klux Klan, the Jesus Christians cult and the First Earth Battalion about a secret New Age unit which was set up within the US Army in the late 1970s. In 2012 Jon moved to New York. He became an American citizen in 2020. DISC ONE: A Message to You Rudy by The Specials DISC TWO: Cabaret sung by Jane Horrocks, from the Sam Mendes production of the musical Cabaret at the Donmar Warehouse, London in 1993 DISC THREE: Underground by Tom Waits DISC FOUR: Drivin' on 9 by The Breeders DISC FIVE: Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear by Randy Newman DISC SIX: Extraordinary Machine by Fiona Apple DISC SEVEN: America by Simon & Garfunkel DISC EIGHT: Jersey Girl (Live at Meadowlands Arena, E. Rutherford, New Jersey - July 1981) by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band BOOK CHOICE: A Magnum photography book LUXURY ITEM: Legal medical marijuana CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Jersey Girl by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Paula McGinley

Ian is joined by Amateur Ornithologist Daniel Clifford to chat about musician, actor and all round renaissance man Frank Sidebottom. From his DIY roots, through punk, children's TV and chat show fame this cult figure could really do it all. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Ey up! We're up North today, in the company of cult comedy music legend Chris Sievey and his alter-ego Frank Sidebottom (and Little Frank, of course!). Our special guest is artist, writer and voice artist Sumita Majumdar who brings along her love and admiration for the wacky and unconventional Frank. We discuss how masking crosses over with performance, and how performance itself is a blurry concept when we layer ourselves with so many identities. We also reflect on the term 'eccentricity' and how that fits into the neurodiversity paradigm. There's a sense that Frank's eccentric character is made possible from being a northerner in a northern town rather than a Londoner, causing us to reflect on how neurodiversity sits in relation to locality. The film documents how the Frank Sidebottom character takes over Chris Sievey's life and dwells on some of the suffering Sievey goes through as a result. But we find 'suffering' to be a problematic concept in relation to the creation of art, and wonder if the ideas of neurodiversity give us a new way of looking at artistic creation and artistic industries. For those unfamiliar with Frank Sidebottom, we suggest this delightful video of 'Panic on the Streets of Timperley': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcAME_Hs9mg Big thanks to Sumita for joining us on this episode. For more on Sumita's work, do have a read of her article for the National Autistic Society: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/stories/stories-from-the-spectrum-pablo Sumita was joined today by regulars Alex and David. Follow us on @AutismCinema on Twitter and Instagram and email feedback to us on cinemautism[at]gmail.com

Enjoy this trip.And it is a trip!What a poptastic year 1988 was turning out to be at NOW HQ! As the 80s were speeding their way towards a dayglo regeneration into the 90s, the charts were chock full of a glittering arrays of sensational delights and 7” wonders! The first instalment of NOW That's What I Call Music – Volume 11 in April – had delivered a chart topping selection of skyscraping hits, and most importantly for many, had brought the unadulterated excitement of the UK dancefloor into our homes and headphones via ‘that' Side 4 of blistering BPMs.And make no mistake, volume 12 picked up where this left off, in sizzling, swingorilliant (and quite frequently, 70s) summer style! Join my special guest culture journalist, author and broadcaster Jude Rogers, as we head back to that summer and swap floats with the likes of Wet, Wet Wet, Belinda Carlisle, Bananarama, Maxi Priest and many more. Jude shares a pool (no more swimming puns – Smash Hits Ed!) of fabulous anecdotes and memories from summer 1988; which pop stars were making the young Jude feel ‘confused'(warning, contains vests and stonewashed 501s), how pop and Smash Hits became a solace for a 10 year old girl and which songs would she take with her back to the beach in Menorca (clue, not you Marti) and which tracks were missing (yes, I'm looking at you HITS8!).Along the way we also revisit a certain Beatles related charity album (Frank Sidebottom anyone?), drop in on Eurovision 1988 (not yet, Celine!), stop off at the mall with Tiffany and invent a new genre – step aside Sophistipop, say hello to Sophistidance (yes, that's you Jellybean!)And throughout our journey back 34(!) years, we recognise the importance that our pop soundtracks have in moving with us through our lives and how we celebrate the hits and headlines that have stayed with us ever since. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Theo Delaney's guest is actor comedian, writer and impressionist Phil Cornwell whose work has graced Dead Ringers, Stellar Street, Alan Partridge, Damon Albarn's Gorllaz and much much more. A big Tottenham Hotspur fan, the conversation takes in a wide array of subjects from Paul Gascoigne to Frank Sidebottom and goal scorers include Jimmy Greaves and Michael Thomas. This is part one of two.@gilbertthealien@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaneywhttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goalshttps://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

The world isn't wrong about Jon Ronson but we've done two episodes about films he wrote ("Frank" from 2014 with Peter Straughan and "Okja" from 2017 with Bong Joon Ho). In this episode Ronson talks about these films, and about "Pride" from 2014 which Jon recommends we all give our attention to. Pride credits: Directed by Matthew Warchus. Written by Stephen Beresford. Starring Ben Schnetzer, Andrew Scott, Dominic West, George MacKay, Bill Nighy. Imelda Staunton, Paddy Considine & Joseph Gilgun From Andras: Ronson's work, from "The Psychopath Test" (which was recommended by Jen Brown in our Okja episode), to "So You've Been Publicly Shamed", to his latest "Things Fell Apart", explore the wrongness of the world in their way. It was great for Jon to give us his time and energy to discuss his films and a film that should inspire us all. Jon Ronson's Website: http://www.jonronson.com/ Jon's new podcast "Things Fell Apart" (available on all services after 01/25/22) Find all of our episodes at www.theworldiswrongpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram @theworldiswrongpodcast Follow us on Twitter @worldiswrongpod Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKE5tmbr-I_hLe_W9pUqXag The World Is Wrong theme written, produced and performed by Andras Jones Check out: The Director's Wall with Bryan Connolly & AJ Gonzalez & The Radio8Ball Show hosted by Andras Jones See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Rhodri Marsden is a musician (playing keyboards in Scritti Politti and TV theme tune covers band Dream Themes) and writer - who in recent years has become associated with Christmas through the #DuvetKnowItsChristmas hashtag on Twitter, where people send pics of their temporary sleeping arrangements over Christmas.  Chris and Alex chat to Rhodri about joining Scritti Politti, playing in the Arctic Circle with half of R.E.M., being a member of Frank Sidebottom's band and loads more. Merry Christmas!  If you enjoy this episode or Rhodri's #DuvetKnowItsChristmas, please consider making a donation to Centrepoint this Christmas...  

#32 Gaybomb - An almost imperceptibly slimmer than the beginning of the series Richard Herring takes the stage to find a slightly sinister pair of men in the front row. What do they do? Do we really want to know? No, because the guest this week is journalist, screen-writer and broadcaster Jon Ronson who is a man with some good stories. Find out what happened when he met the politically correct arm of the KKK, was outed as a Jewish man whilst with jihadists in Crawley, how he went UFO Spotting with Robbie Williams, was chased by the Bilderberg group's less expert henchmen and how being keyboardist for Frank Sidebottom led to him writing his latest film. Also what was in Stanley Kubrick's archive, visiting a dado-masochist porn set and being confused with Louis Theroux. Plus Jon comes armed with his own emergency question, which to be honest Richard totally nails.SUPPORT THE SHOW!Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITESee details of the RHLSTP TOUR DATESBuy DVDs and Books from GO FASTER STRIPE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

- Dave Ghrol's Magick Ritual that lead to his success - John Lennon isn't a great person - John Higgs and William Blake - Tommie new music Video "The Stars Descend" - Creativity and compulsion - Foolish Fish's "Your Magic is Fine" - Working with Spirits - How to contact your HGA - Blocks on your path towards awakening - Strangers tell you secrets - A Fortune Teller that Spud wanted to punch - Getting dumped after a Tarot Reading - Frank Sidebottom Dave Ghrol's autobiography: https://amzn.to/3EoFyRc John Higg's William Blake: https://amzn.to/3bfCxpO Tommie Kelly "The Stars Descend" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX2PRx1Bq4s Foolish Fish video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv8SwJHQjs8 Who is Frank Sidebottom? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Sievey Frank Doc: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2981746/ Frank Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1605717/ Jon Ronson's book on Frank: https://amzn.to/3Cnt1wx Jon Ronson's Radio show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBCE1A94B159C1E8C Jon Ronson's Tv Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhgFEi9aNUb3jhvyEg4vVFMrhVKZbundo _ _ _ _ _ Join the PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/tommiekelly Join the DISCORD https://discord.gg/qA2Tpvr Send a donation via PAYPAL http://www.paypal.me/tommiekelly Buy Me a Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/33TYYN3KT7ZAJ/ Buy me something off my AMAZON WISH LIST https://www.amazon.de/registry/wishlist/302ZDU38CDO3R _ _ _ _ _ Executive Producers: Christopher Moore, Dylan Sticker, Lindsey Renee Piker, Marcio Mendonca, Rodrigo Franco, Natasha Von Stiers, Sepherion, William Opdyke, and Michael Metelits. _ _ _ _ _ Buy The Forty Servants: DECK https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/the-forty-servants DELUXE DECK https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/forty-servants-deluxe-box-set-includes-the-four-devils- GRIMOIRE https://amzn.to/2MIta4T Buy Me a Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/33TYYN3KT7ZAJ/ Buy me something off my AMAZON WISH LIST https://www.amazon.de/registry/wishlist/302ZDU38CDO3R Please Share the videos, website, blog posts etc on your social media! Obviously, there is no obligation or pressure to do so, but if you do I thank you from the bottom of my heart! _ _ _ _ _ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases, so if you see an Amazon link it's more than likely an affiliate link. The price will be the exact same for you, but I get a commission. ***SITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA*** Web: http://www.adventuresinwoowoo.com Discord: https://discord.gg/qA2Tpvr Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tommiekelly Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinwoowoo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommiekelly/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PEvElCUoa6Eyz2d129UjE?si=MGgNKT-pQ52tOZ_Xv4cJOQ

"You play C, F and G? You're in." En zo komt de jonge keyboardspeler Jon in de onuitspreekbare band Soronprfbs, van enigmatische zanger Frank (Michael Fassbender). Pas bij zijn eerste optreden komt Jon erachter: Frank draagt een curieus papier-maché masker. En dat gaat nooit af. Zelfs niet onder de douche. Voordat hij het Oscarlievelingetje Room maakte, kwam regisseur Lenny Abrahamson met de bizarre tragikomedie Frank (2014). De film is gebaseerd op de echte ervaringen van journalist Jon Ronson, die in de jaren tachtig met de band van komiek Frank Sidebottom tourde. Alleen dan nog wat aangekleed met verhalen over andere obsessieve muzikanten, en naar het nu getrokken. Wat in elk geval wél echt is, is dat masker. En dat leidt tot een hoop absurdistische taferelen. Als je de humor niet zo leuk vindt, helpt dat de kijkervaring niet. Zo ook voor Michael Raymakers, van het platform Geeklove. Hij hoeft geen liedjes met willekeurige woorden die nergens over gaan – en laat dat precies het grootste talent zijn van de bandleider. Michael is vaker te gast in verschillende podcasts en maakt ook illustraties en artwork.  Links: Michaels platform Geeklove: http://www.geeklove.nl/  Michaels artwork: https://michaelraymakersdmwox.wixsite.com/michaelraymakers  Chez Geeque, waar Michael aanschuift bij de spoilerbespreking van Stranger Things seizoen 3: https://www.audiogeeks.nl/podcast/chez-geeque-20-stranger-things-seizoen-3-spoiler-special/ De Filmerds jubileumquiz, met kandidaat Michael: https://youtu.be/3wqnBuwm9PU Extra links:  De echte Frank Sidebottom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmGTVHBiHEo  Maak je eigen Frank-hoofd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UphC6JAqd5E  Interview met Fassbender en Gleeson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOpoHlLjclo 

David Mooney is joined by One Football's Dan Burke and City fan Anya Hudson to reflect on the 5-0 win over Arsenal. We travel back in time 15 years to the season where City only managed 10 home goals in the Premier League - and we reflect on how well (or not!) City have done in this summer's transfer window. Terry Phelan speaks to the show about how his time at City came to an end under Alan Ball, too. Limited Online Music Licence Ref: LE-0027097

Phil Fletcher is an extremely funny and talented puppeteer and puppet builder, voice actor and writer from Wigan. Inspired by the Muppets and Orville The Duck, Phil has become one of the greatest in the World of Puppets and he is surrounded by the most famous furry faces in showbusiness.Phil is the magic behind Hacker The Dog, and Hacker has interviewed actually it would be easier to tell you who he hasn't interviewed and this list is impressive from Sue Barker to Jim Carrey, from Blackpool's Viva showroom to the Red Carpet at Movie Premieres he is possibly the most famous dog in the world of TV today.Phil is happy behind the scenes creating the content and he gives 100%  to his performances and knows his audience.Welcome to Eyes & Teeth, Phil Fletcher and at some point Hacker T Dog.

Ben Baker has always been fascinated by the world of pop parodies - musical spoofs or pastiches of existing bands, singers and genres - from "Spitting Image" to "Horrible Histories". In this first edition he looks at three and a bit decades of ribbing directed at the Mancunian mouthpiece that is Steven Patrick Bulbous Overcoat Morrissey and The Smiths. A misunderstood and unfortunately all too understood character that many have taken great delight in aping or paying tribute to, including Radio Active, Who Dares Wins, Frank Sidebottom, Mitch Benn, MJ Hibbett, The Mary Whitehouse Experience, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Bill Nye The Science Guy, Armando Iannucci, Harry Hill, Jay Foreman, Darrell Maclaine and...Bernard Manning?! --------------------------------------------- Why Cant I Be You? is written and produced by Ben Baker. All clips come under review as fair use and are copyright their original sources. Got someone in mind you'd like me to cover in a future "Why Can't I Be You"? Or spot any Moz-mocking that I've missed. Let me know on Twitter @BenBakerBooks. And remember the lesson of The Smiths. Just because a bunch of wankers like it, doesn't mean that it's shit....

On CheapShow this week, Paul and Eli have a major case of the "Do You Remembers?" when they chance upon a big, thick book of cartoons. It's a whistle stop tour of British animation, comic book classic, lost gems and forgotten memories. We barely scratch the surface! If you half remember Dogtanian, Frank Sidebottom and whatever Action Gran is, have we got a trip down memory lane for you! Along the way, we also discover which 1980's celebrity likes which classic cartoon character (It's probably all made up though!) Elsewhere in the podcast, we have a bumper edition of The Price of Shite where Eli is gifted with another toy teddy bear. A truly upsetting moment in CheapShow history, as you will quickly find out. Lastly, there is a very good chance Eli's use of a Korean energy drink has fanned the flames of his "Egg Special" idea. God help us all! And if you like us, why not support us: www.patreon.com/cheapshow Share & Enjoy. Photos/Videos for this episode can be seen at https://www.thecheapshow.co.uk/ep-213-cartoon-aid If you want to get involved, email us at thecheapshow@gmail.com And if you have to, follow us on Twitter @thecheapshowpod or @paulgannonshow & @elisnoid Like, Review, Share, Comment... LOVE US! Also, you can NOW see Eli star in "Ashens & The Polybius Heist", download it from here: https://www.watchpolybiusheist.com MERCH Official CheapShow Merch Shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/cheapshow/shop Www.cheapmag.shop www.tinyurl.com/rbcheapshow Paul is writing a book! Want to help make it happen? https://unbound.com/books/ghosts/ Send Us Stuff CheapShow PO BOX 1309 Harrow HA1 9QJ

Welcome back Ron, as we discuss a proto-HOME ALONE, the joys of Minitel, and yet another Bob Clark classic. It's Christmas in the Magic Morning Wood, welcome all. MMW theme by Mike Powell Musical break: Don't Believe It's Christmas by The Sonics Musical outro: I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day by Frank Sidebottom

Welcome to The Head Ballet podcast! Paul Abbott invites guests to discuss their favourite novelty songs. To inaugurate the podcast Paul is joined by author & host of the Don't Lets Chart podcast Ben Baker to discuss Frank Sidebottom's 1986 "The Sci-Fi EP". 

Another sick Yorkshireman enters the fray as we discuss the Savile connection! The feature film Peter: Portrait of a Serial Killer is critiqued and just what have Peter Shilton and Frank Sidebottom got to do with anything?!

Barely Human continues with two cult musicians who flavoured their careers with cynicism, self-sabotage and corrosive irony...only to be left misunderstood and misremembered by the broader culture. In Randy Newman we find the glossed over career of the now-famed film composer, who once had the chance to write a hit for Frank Sinatra, but chose to mock him in the song lyrics. Then we turn to Frank Sidebottom, who sabotaged his shot at the big time during a support slot at Wembley Stadium...by playing a set of lampooning covers of the headliner until he was bottled off the stage. Barely Human is written and hosted by Max Easton and produced by Jason L'Ecuyer and Output Media. Visit the website for show notes featuring extra discussion, sources, further reading and detailed credits at https://www.barelyhuman.info/2020/01/ep-2-barely-human-i-like-randy-newman.html. The accompanying playlist, 'Cynics Cover Cynics' can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZQYubjJHegVao2E3rlsbN?si=o346J-0rTBC_rJRf3pmhvQ. Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are all @barelyhumanpod.

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story (2018) directed by Steve Sullivan. The life of maverick Manchester comedian Frank Sidebottom and his hidden creator Chris Sievey. Frank, well known for his papier-mâché head, was part of the Manchester music and comedy scene for over 25 years. Do yourself a favour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvV465SHJBg FrankSideBot https://twitter.com/franksidebot?lang=en This is The Recommendation Game, a bi-weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then skype to discuss it. Spoilers are a given. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla McNelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies. Catch us on Dublin Digital Radio on every second Monday: https://listen.dublindigitalradio.com/home Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therecgame Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therecommendationgame/

46 30 34 - Musician James Yorkston / Brewer Stephen Marshall / Comedian Phill Jupitus play and discuss records inc Frank Sidebottom / RDF / They Might be Giants / Jimmy Bongo / Shirley Collins / Burning Spear and plenty more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

It's the summertime and we've got Mungo Jerry on our minds along with old board games, unicyclists, dying bees, and more1 Stick around for our bonus segment to hear about our summer jams! Covers by: Pinto Varez Orchestra, Ken Boothe, Frank Sidebottom, A La Carte, Shaggy ft. Rayvon, Derek Sherinian ft. Slash and Billy Idol, Susi Hyldgaard, Blueston ft. Skibadee and Mungo Jerry, Judith Owen, Walk Off The Earth. Spotify playlist here

In "Frank's Virtual Pride" -

To finish up the first series of Is That What I Call Music? – a podcast all about the Now That's What I Call Music! albums – we're listening to part two of 1998's Now That's What I Call Music! 39. Can it possibly live up to the first half? Do we have anything new to say about Robbie Williams? How well has Aqua's "Barbie Girl" aged? And is "No Way No Way" the single worst single ever released? Find out all this and more in the episode! Also featuring a cover of Catatonia's "Mulder and Scully" that has been put through a Frank Sidebottom shaped wringer.

This week… deciphering Frank Sidebottom. We discuss when Channel 4 was more exciting & experimental. We talk about being on a narrowboat in the cold. Do you take foods for holiday convenience? We had a canal lock disaster. Plus… Andy thinks motorways are dull and we discuss the joys of motorway service stations.

This week… deciphering Frank Sidebottom. We discuss when Channel 4 was more exciting & experimental. We talk about being on a narrowboat in the cold. Do you take foods for holiday convenience? We had a canal lock disaster. Plus… Andy thinks motorways are dull and we discuss the joys of motorway service stations.

It's a bank holiday special as for the first time Ben and Phil are in the same room to record one of these. We enter "The Meet Zone" (or is that "the Meat Zone"?) for a rundown of what Nottingham has to offer, the strange world of beer naming and our second listener-voted chart as you decide the worst double acts of all time, a mixed and occasionally very wrong list. Plus: visiting Batman's house, the new Alan Bennett play, Horne and Corden's body swap adventure with Foster and Allen, windmill facts, the original Planeteers, Frank Sidebottom helps the natural body processes, Spitting Image Vs. Hale and Pace Vs. Oasis, the other Chuckle Brothers, volunteering is questioned, Big Breakfast wars, Ben has some opinions on Cannon and Ball, more jokes about Just Juice and somebody mentions Noble and Silver for the first time in fifteen years. Music featured in the beer section is "Fisticuffs With Magic Ben" by Foxes Faux which you can and very should listen to here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5sPt7zRt83aCLHv0ojgkOZ Visit the new Don't Lets Chart Twitter feed: @dontletschart or visit us separately @benbakerbooks and @fil5000.

After a few extraordinary weeks, it's back to the usual, humdrum, regular old CheapShow format... No wacky characters (well...), no crazy sound effects (kinda...) and lots of bickering, fighting and laughing (the same old, same old). In this week's episode, Paul and Eli discuss the awards fallout, take a trip down memory lane discussing Frank Sidebottom, force down some Turnip Juice and lament the loss of the Human Toilet from London Streets. Nice. Simple. CheapShow. And if you like us, why not support us: www.patreon.com/cheapshow Share & Enjoy. Photos for this episode can be seen at https://www.thecheapshow.co.uk/ep-125-the-human-lavatory If you want to get involved, email us at thecheapshow@gmail.com And if you have to, follow us on Twitter @thecheapshowpod or @paulgannonshow & @elisnoid If you like what you hear, please spread the word! Like, Review, Share, Comment... LOVE US!

9.01: The Show That Never Was In which Mike has an echoey introduction, reveals a shocking detail about the next issue of the magazine, and exposes the traumas involved in the protection of retro ice lollies. While Martin muses over the prospect of a ‘Dirty Room’ at the next film festival, reveals the dark side of Roddy McDowall, and struggles to recover from deadline night. The best and worst eBay purchases are discussed, Frank Sidebottom causes controversy from beyond the grave, and the Jordan Peele Twilight Zone is reviewed. STARBURST Radio is back, and it’s as bad as you hoped it might be... *Show first broadcast on Wed 10th April 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

Email us your questions/comments/obscure but much-cherished comedians at twtwpodcast@gmail.com Support the podcast! Please buy our books! Tim Marshall, Divided www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1783963972/ David Waywell, The Secret Lives of Monks www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1783963107/ Follow us on Twitter! Tim (www.twitter.com/itwitius) & David (www.twitter.com/davidwaywell) This week's links… It wasn't me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzt7JvsYIuI There is nothing like a Dame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljm9CDRAhMQ The bells of Notre Dame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae69SQQvLMw Mike Sidebottom's Indie Medley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVyt6GfkJpw This week's order… 03.07: Pigs & Numerology 06.21: Extinction Rebellion 25.00: Richard Burgon 32.25: Notre Dame Fire 39.45: Things We Lost in the Mire 41.41: David's Oddcast 48.28: The Dad Joke Competition Results! 53.31: Ask Tim 58.09: FACTS of the Week! Title music: Hogan Grip, ‘Stance Gives You Balance'. (freemusicarchive.org/music/Hogan_Grip/)

On this week’s podcast… Special guest Andy Gill of THE GANG OF FOUR on new album ‘Happy Now?’, the return of angular rock for crisis Britain, and his secret past with Adam ‘The Power Of Nightmares’ Curtis. Plus Andy joins David Stubbs, Siân Pattenden and Andrew Harrison to debate the Brexit-blocking beats of the new CHEMICAL BROTHERS album, the surprising pathos of BEING FRANK: THE CHRIS SIEVEY STORY and whether BILLIE EILISH is appropriate for impressionable older listeners. As ever, your leisure is our pleasure. Produced and presented by Andrew Harrison and Siân Pattenden. Studio production by Elsie Bath. Bigmouth is a Podmasters production. Get every episode of BIGMOUTH a day early, plus the famous EXTRA BIT, when you back us on the crowdfunding platform Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah Cook talks to director Steve Sullivan about his new film Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story. Playing at Picturehouse Cinemas now. A tender, funny and balanced documentary about maverick Manchester comedian Frank Sidebottom, and the life and art of his hidden creator, the wayward genius Chris Sievey. Frank Sidebottom, remembered fondly as the man with the papier-mâché head, was the court jester of the Manchester music and comedy scene for over 25 years, but only a privileged few knew the man inside. Calling on extensive archive material from Chris’s personal collection, including home movies, notebooks, art and music, and valuable insights from his family, friends and colleagues, Being Frank tells a twisted tale of split personalities: a suburban superhero with a fanatical desire to preserve the myth he created, who would eventually have to battle against being consumed by his alter ego. 

FRANK SIDEBOTTOM - ''BEING FRANK' WITH STEVE SULLIVAN' [THE MAGIC BISCUIT TIN] Steve Sullivan, the Mint YoYo ... and Frank Sidebottom & his Twiglets [INTRO] https://www.patreon.com/nearperfectpitch Love On The Line (Call Now) - #Her's thatbandofhers.com [NR] Wild - #TheJapaneseHouse thejapanesehouse.bandcamp.com Perfect Blue - #TheChapel [ESSENTIAL WAX]  Brought To You By ... everythingindieover40.com  VERONICA FALLS WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN - 2013 Broken Toy - #VeronicaFalls Teenage - #VeronicaFalls [COVER ME ONCE] Some Velvet Morning - #Primal Scream #KateMoss #LeeHazelwood #CoverVersion Les Remords - #DanielDarc [DON'T SEND YOUR SONS TO WAR HATTRICK] Little Boy Soldiers - #TheJam        Don't Play With Guns - #TheBlackAngels             Death Dream - #FrightenedRabbit [NR] Dowsabel - #HeavyHeart weareheavyheart.bandcamp.com [NR] So Much Time - #TheCatherines thecatherines.bandcamp.com Take The Long Way Round - #TeenageFanclub #CreationRecords [OBLIGATORY FALL-AH] Pumpkin Head Escapes - #TheFall #MarkESmith [NR] Into The Sun (Vibe Demo) - #CallowYouth facebook.com/callowyouth.band [NR] Sunrise - #TheFernweh soundcloud.com/the-fernweh [T'INTERWEB TIME] Weekly Heaping Of Digital Fodder & Ephemera Jimmy Smith vs. Mark E Smith (Football Jazz Score) Mark E Smith reads the football scores accompanied by Jazz Icon Jimmy Smith youtube.com/watch?v=qwPUIcK-mGc [NR] A Dream Of You - #FarCaspian soundcloud.com/far-caspian Madam Butterfly (Un Bel di Vedromo) - #MalcolmMcLaren I Believe In Everything - #TessParks #TheAuras theauras1.bandcamp.com Black Lagoon - #StillCorners [COVER ME TWICE] Pat Trip Dispenser - #FleshEatingFoundation #TheFall #MarkESmith #CoverVersion flesheatingfoundation.bandcamp.com Filter Me Through You - #TheDreamSyndicate #SteveWynn Itchy Skin - #Alcabean alcabean.bandcamp.com [CHOONTHIS] ... new name Roll Back The Years, Draw The Curtains ...  And Go Chicken Oriental With Reckless Abandon! Painted Moon (Blues Mix) - #The Silencers [NR] I Can't Feel You (with Rachel Goswell) - #AmericanFootball #RachelGoswell #Slowdive americanfootball.bandcamp.com [NR] The Modern Age - #Sleeper pledgemusic.com/projects/sleeper-new-album [WEEKLY PEEL] 19 MARCH 1994 Peanut Head- #Senser #PeelSession #JohnPeel Problem Is - #DubPistols #TerryHall [INTERVIEW FEATURE] Steve Sullivan - Being Frank' - The Frank Sidebottom Story www.beingfrankmovie.com www.facebook.com/beingfrankdoc www.kickstarter.com/projects/126673955/being-frank-the-chris-sievey-story Hey You Street Artist - #FrankSidebottom #ChrisSievey Wild Thing - #FrankSidebottom #ChrisSievey Blackpool Fool - #FrankSidebottom #ChrisSievey No Money - #TheFreshies #ChrisSievey Do The Frank Sidebottom - #Venturesmania [TARA] https://www.patreon.com/nearperfectpitch

It feels like literally months since the last Marvel film came out, so Sam was absolutely champing at the bit to see the latest offering, Captain Marvel - a title which, if it wasn't referencing a property created in the 60s, would suggest the franchise had expended every single other possible superhero moniker. Danny meanwhile reviews Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story, an uplifting documentary about the maverick comedian and musician Frank Sidebottom. We also discuss who we would cast in a People's Vote movie, satirist grandee Jon Stewart's upcoming film project, and Marvel's efforts to add to their progressive credentials by announcing their first Asian lead, albeit for a film about a superhero who does kung-fu. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To make Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story, director Steve Sullivan conducted a decades-spanning quest to uncover and understand the man behind Frank Sidebottom, the cult comic figure with the papier-maché head. On Sight & Sound's website, he tells Leigh Singer all about it, and shares some of the material he uncovered: https://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/features/being-frank-chris-sievey-story-frank-sidebottom-steve-sullivan-making-of-archive

3 hours of straight to air, Live with Clive to sort Brexit together, Iain and Katherine update on Nigel, Iain plays The Frank Sidebottom exhibition and interview with Steve Sullivan, Nelly’s slippery poo in the shower, Sally loves a hairy man and There is no higher power?

Hi gang! Dumbo has been re-imagined by Tim Burton, Van Gogh by Willem Dafoe, Martin Amis by Patricia Clarkson and Frank Sidebottom's mask is removed in Being Frank. Are they any good? Find out for yourself by listening lazy get.On top of all that Eva Green and Colin Farrel chat to Jamie about working with Burton, trainers and music in films.If you enjoy what we do, we'd really appreciate both your feedback (on twitter we can be found @talkfilm) and support by leaving a 5 star review and telling your friends.Thanks for listening!Jamie and Hanna See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Abi catches up with the director of new British documentary Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story. Being Frank is the story of the life of maverick Manchester comedian Frank Sidebottom and his hidden creator Chris Sievey. Frank, well known for his papier-mâché head, was part of the Manchester music and comedy scene for over 25 years. The Cinema For All podcast is proud to be supported by the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery. HOSTS: Jaq Chell and Abi Standish GUESTS: Steve Sullivan PRODUCER: Jay Platt Being Frank is out on 29 March in the UK. Find out more at www.beingfrank.film. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and rate and review our podcast – it really helps other listeners find us!

As recited by Frank Sidebottom on 01/10/2008 at Manchester TV21 Film night.

Iain Lee's live on talkRADIO between 10pm-1am Monday to Fridays but, if for some inexplicable reason you miss the show, you can get the best bits every day right here.Or, to be absolutely certain you don't miss out, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bros, Frank Sidebottom & Sally Field, John Dredge faces the Yes Word or S word, The cheese throwing in your face challenge?, George and Iain clash again, Iain wee’s in the pool, Flat Earthers documentary, Is Rami Malek a serial killer? and A house full of life sized female dolls?

The new Frank Sidebottom movie, It’s a scavenger hunt special, Iain talks to Mitch, Lee and Hayley from a new pilot show called Paranormal Pornstars, Denis from Dunstable passes away, Mandy has a gambling addiction, Man selling dates with himself for Valentine’s Day and Iain talks parting ways with his old bosses

Frank Sidebottom & pizza

Frank Sidebottom & Five-a-Side Soccer Eights

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim for a special Christmas edition is writer Stephen O'Brien, who's here to talk about little-heard eighties Christmas Singles including Hokey Cokey by The Snowmen, Jingle Bells Laughing All The Way by The Hysterics, What Are We Gonna Get 'Er Indoors by Dennis Waterman and George Cole, Oh Blimey It's Christmas by Frank Sidebottom, Christmas In Hollis by Run DMC, Old Fashioned Christmas by Anne Charleston And Ian Smith, and Do They Know It's Christmas, by Band Aid II?, not to mention Bing Crosby and David Bowie's stilted natter, Boris Gardiner's mercifully forgotten third single, and the thorny question of whether Keeping The Dream Alive by Freiheit is a Christmas Single or a load of old twaddle. Along the way we'll be hearing the World's Worst Jane Leeves Impression, revealing who wrote and sang the theme tune for The Quatermass Experiment, avoiding giving the actual official worst Christmas Present possible in the entirety of history, and finding out how to get accidentally mistaken for an extra in Neighbours. You can find more editions of Looks Unfamiliar at http://timworthington.org/

Un mix spécial pour Noël avec Nancy Sinatra, Khruangbin, Frank Sidebottom, Miss Piggy et Scritti Politti. Happy Christmas!

Mick and Nathan pop on a pair of giant paper mache heads and discuss the music career of Frank Sidebottom. Contact: madnotionspodcast@gmail.com Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

Un mix spécial pour Noël avec Nancy Sinatra, Khruangbin, Frank Sidebottom, Miss Piggy et Scritti Politti. Happy Christmas!

Mick and Nathan pop on a pair of giant paper mache heads and discuss the music career of Frank Sidebottom. Contact: madnotionspodcast@gmail.com Cover artwork by: https://www.facebook.com/thisisfriz/ www.facebook.com/madnotionspodcast www.twitter.com/madnotionspod

What a weekend this could have been. Once again Vancouver Whitecaps had other results go in their favour and once again they failed to get the job done themselves. "Same again" said Carl Robinson, "not again" said the supporters. So our 300th episode isn't quite the celebratory start we'd hoped for as we pick over the bones of the 'Caps defeat to FC Dallas, but the fun soon starts to pick up after that! We have two interviews to bring you this week. First off all it's a blast from the past as we chat with Whitecaps legend Jay Nolly about his time with the 'Caps and his new career as a commentator for RSL. Next up is Rahul Kohli from iZombie to talk football, the last season of one of our favourite shows on TV right now, Funhaus, and racial stereotypes in the acting world. It's a great chat and we only wish we had double the time with him to get all our zombie questions out there! All this, plus we look at the weekend's action the MLS West, find out if Scott Arfield fancies a chocolate digestive, talk take out food with Jake Nerwinski and fish and chips with Kei Kamara, and there's a double dose of Wavelength to celebrate our milestone show featuring our favourites Half Man Half Biscuit and Frank Sidebottom. Here's the full episode rundown of the main segments from the show:04.05: Vancouver Whitecaps v FC Dallas match analysis28.15: Coaches audio - Carl Robinson and Oscar Pareja40.50: MLS West Week In Review52.44: Frankenstein's Monster - let's build the perfect Whitecap59.55: Fish and Chips with Kei Kamara62.25: Jay Nolly interview and discussion72.43: Wavelength - Half Man Half Biscuit - 1966 And All That80.29: Rahul Kohli interview93.32: Jake Nerwinski Take Me Out96.01: Wavelength - Frank Sidebottom - Three Shirts On A Line101.02: Anyone Fancy A Chocolate Digestive? - Scott Arfield107.40: BC Soccerweb headlines - a look at some stories from around the football world123.15: Southsiders GA discussion - not fun with flags

Ewan remembers Frank Sidebottom with Finding Fassbender's Lydia Larson, Paul talks ukulele with Joshua Kernich, and Micky Overman talks about the growth of her comedy career; all from this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

On top of the usual great music and rubbish chat, we also celebrate Olivia's 18th birthday this week! So get ready for some birthday tunes from Kittenhead, Adios Pantalones, Smack, The Freshies, Pantychrist, Ludus, Fast Cars, Jo Carley And The Old Dry Skulls and The Masonics.Olivia, goodbye trousers, Pineda, breathless?, Tony has your Facebook comments, Manchester North of England compilation, Frank Sidebottom, last week, Alcohol practice, KPI, squirrel, From the Vaults, Tony's International Gig Guide, Paulyb Picks A Gig In The World. Yeah, Lord Bishop, northern accents, the week ahead, the Alcohol gig isn't far away, Paul's off to Edinburgh, weetabix, stay regular people, Izzatwat and Happy Birthday Olivia!Song 1: Kittenhead – Derby GirlSong 2: Adios Pantalones - TrashbeatSong 3: Smack – Edward FoxSong 4: The Freshies – I’m In Love With The Girl On The Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout DeskSong 5: Pantychrist - BitchSong 6: Ludus – My Cherry Is A SherrySong 7: Fast Cars – The Kids Just Wanna DanceSong 8: Jo Carley And The Old Dry Skulls - PreacherSong 9: The Masonics – The Unsignposted Road

Another week, another away win for Vancouver Whitecaps. We could get used to this. We look back at Friday night's win in Colorado. Who stood out, the plusses and minuses from the match, and how the 'Caps are looking in this tough stretch of the season. We also look ahead to the next match in Houston and what twists and turns may lie ahead for the next spell of the season. Our player interview this week is the latest addition to WFC2, South African striker Nazeem Bartman. After a stellar college career, Bartman was selected in this year's MLS SuperDraft and is a very exciting prospect with a fascinating journey to the 'Caps. It's a great chat. And there's still time to chat about the big Canadian Premier League news this weekend and Frank Sidebottom features in this week's Wavelength section. Have a listen!

Iain talks to Leonard Nimoy’s son Adam Nimoy about the film “For the love of Spock”, Alcoholism, removing Christmas lights, John’s Christmas, Frank Sidebottom?, Sherlock struggles to find a point and Chris has some technical issues

Rough Trade Radio compiles the staff's favourite Christmas songs into a festive mix - no talking, just music - Happy Christmas from all at Rough Trade. Fiona Apple - “Trump’s Nuts Roasting on an Open Fire” Clarence Carter - "Back Door Santa" The Ronettes - "Sleigh Ride" Hard Skin - "Ding Dong Merrily Oi Oi" The Waitresses - "Christmas Wrapping" Johnny Cash - "The Christmas Spirit" Nick Lowe - " Hooves on the Roof" Willie Nelson - " Pretty Paper" The Staples Singers - "Silent Night" The Kinks - "Father Christmas" Frank Sidebottom - "Christmas Is Really Fantastic" Jona Lewie - "Stop The Cavalry" Albert King - "Santa Claus Wants some lovin’" Rufus Wainwright - "Spotligh On Christmas" The Ramones - "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight)" The Pogues - "Fairytale Of New York" Low - "Just Like Christmas" My Morning Jacket - "Xmas Time is Here Again" Mark Kozelek - "O Christmas Tree" Tom Waits - "Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis" Bob Dylan - "Must Be Santa" Run DMC - "Christmas In Hollis" Saint Etienne - "I Was Born On Christmas Day" Redd Kross - "Super Sunny Christmas" The Smoke Fairies - "Christmas Without A Kiss" Belle & Sebastian - "Are You Coming Over For Christmas?" Catlin Rose - "You Never Come Home For Christmas" The School - Let Me Be The Fairy On Your Christmas Tree Tonight Eux Autres - "Another Christmas At Home" John Prine - "I saw mommy kissing Santa Clause" A Charlie Brown Christmas - "Christmas Time is Here Song" The Drifters & Irving Berlin - "White Christmas"

Rhodri Marsden has his finger in many creative and media pies. A journalist for publications including The Independent, writer of talks and books, keyboardist in Scritti Politti and Dream Themes, musical saw player, and prolific and entertaining tweeter with a huge following, he's constantly generating new material and surrounded by creative people – but interestingly, doesn't classify himself as 'creative'.  Rhodri knew Chris Sievey the man behind Frank Sidebottom, and played in the band supporting Frank's act. We talk about Rhodri's musical background, his current projects, the importance of just making stuff, and what it's like to be someone who likes an efficient system, yet who seems destined, like an inspirational Midas, to make creativity happen wherever he goes.  You can follow Rhodri's antics on Twitter and Instagram. 

Iain pays tribute to Frank Sidebottom, Andy apologises for his first call, Hitler was a great leader? and Caddick sleeps and snores through the show

Coca coooola! Lipstick ring! Dance all night! Dance all night! This is the way you like it as PICK A FLICK! explores music-themed movies with host Dave Bond (loaned from Do You Expect Us to Talk?) plus guests Stacey Taylor (she of the Pop Culture Parlour) and debutante on the show, Lee Grice. Nominated by Zack Lockwood, the trio take a close look at FRANK, the Lenny Abrahamson critically appreciated take on the Frank Sidebottom phenomenon, before exploring FOUR ROOMS--nominated by Pop Culture Rewind--all agreeing it may be the film Quentin Tarantino would like to forget! They also take in audience feedback on their favourite music-themed movies along the way. Plug in the Korg synthesizer and join them! TWITTER: https://twitter.com/pickaflickpod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/p1ckaflick/?ref=hl iTUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/pick-a-flick!/id1054428004?mt=2 WEBSITE: www.blackholepodcasts.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Daniel does any dream will do, The Frank Sidebottom impersonator, iPod roulette vs Dave, Iain plays out the interview he did with Ronnie Spector from The Ronettes and Rob Burnett’s new material

In trasferta a Torino e sotto una pioggia torrenziale, Aldo e Matteo parlano di "Due giorni, una notte" e "Frank" con Alessandro Romeo e Ferdinando Guadalupi.

Jon Ronson's nonfiction books, The Psychopath Test, Them: Adventures with Extremists, Lost at Sea and The Men Who Stare At Goats have all been international and New York Times bestsellers. The Psychopath Test spent nearly two years on the UK bestseller list and ten weeks on the New York Times list. The Men Who Stare At Goats was adapted into a film starring George Clooney. His most recent book is FRANK: The True Story That Inspired The Movie, telling the story of his work with musician and comedian Frank Sidebottom. In the UK he writes regularly for The Guardian and his many documentaries include Stanley Kubrick's Boxes, The Secret Rulers of the World, and seven series of the multi award winning BBC Radio 4 programme Jon Ronson On… His first fictional screenplay- Frank - stars Michael Fassbender and Maggie Gyllenhaal. It premiered at Sundance and SXSW to great critical acclaim and will soon be on general release. He is currently working on a book about public shaming for publication in early 2015. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

RHLSTP #44: Jon Ronson - Gaybomb. An almost imperceptibly slimmer than the beginning of the series Richard Herring takes the stage to find a slightly sinister pair of men in the front row. What do they do? Do we really want to know? No, because the guest this week is journalist, screen-writer and broadcaster Jon Ronson who is a man with some good stories. Find out what happened when he met the politically correct arm of the KKK, was outed as a Jewish man whilst with jihadists in Crawley, how he went UFO Spotting with Robbie Williams, was chased by the Bilderberg group's less expert henchmen and how being keyboardist for Frank Sidebottom led to him writing his latest film. Also what was in Stanley Kubrick's archive, visiting a dado-masochist porn set and being confused with Louis Theroux. Plus Jon comes armed with his own emergency question, which to be honest Richard totally nails. SUPPORT THE SHOW!Check out our website and become a badger and see extra content http://rhlstp.co.ukSee details of the RHLSTP tour dates http://richardherring.com/gigsBuy DVDs and Books at http://gofasterstripe.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Bantercast follows on from last week's episode with Jon Ronson who talked at great length about Frank Sidebottom and the true story which inspired the forthcoming 'Frank' film. This time around, we’re delighted to welcome the film’s director Lenny Abrahamson, actor Domhnall Gleeson and music composer Stephen Rennicks who joined us last Thursday May 1 to talk about all things Frank.

John Wilson talks to sculptor Philip King about rewriting the rules of sculpture and to American rock band The Black Keys about their new album, Turn Blue. We meet Joel Dicker, the Swiss author of international bestselling novel The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair. Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, formerly of The Beautiful South reunite and Kirsty Lang talks to Director of Photography, Mandy Walker about the challenges she faced capturing the remote Australian outback on screen in the new film Tracks. Matthew D'ancona talks to writer Jon Ronson about his film Frank which was inspired by Jon's experiences touring with musician Frank Sidebottom and composer Julian Anderson discusses his new opera Thebans which debuts at the ENO this Saturday.

With Matthew d'Ancona Jon Ronson discusses Frank - which he co-wrote with Peter Straughan (The Men Who Stare At Goats). The fictional film was inspired by Jon's experience of touring in Frank Sidebottom's cult band. Ronson talks about why he didn't make a biopic, his relationship with Sidebottom creator Chris Sievey; and working with Michael Fassbender, who plays Frank and wears a fake head for the majority of the film. The multi Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning series, 24, is about to return. Four years have passed and Kiefer Sutherland's Jack Bauer is now living in London and being hunted by the CIA. But then Jack learns of a threat to kill the US President during an official visit to the British Prime Minister, and decides he has to come out of hiding, to prevent it. Critic Sarah Crompton joins Matthew to assess how Jack fares this side of the Atlantic. Award winning composer Julian Anderson talks about his new opera Thebans, based on Sophocles' tragedies. From early Victorian pamphlets to the latest underground offerings, a new exhibition explores the world of British comics. It includes work by Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore and Posy Simmonds and a specially commissioned piece by Tank Girl artist Jamie Hewlett and looks at the way graphic novels have entertained, shocked, disturbed and amused readers for over two hundred years. Producer Timothy Prosser.

Last month's Banter with journalist, documentary maker, humorist and author Jon Ronson was packed to the rafters. Between books like 'Them: Adventures With Extremists' and 'The Men Who Stare At Goats' to great documentaries like 'Dr Paisley, I Presume' and 'Crazy Rulers of the World', we’ve long been fans and admirers of his work. Jon talks at great length about Frank Sidebottom and the true story which inspired the forthcoming 'Frank' film.

There is an extraordinary new film out based on the cult character Frank Sidebottom. Here's my first reaction to it...

The G.E.E.Ks discuss season 9 of 24, Batman/Superman delayed, Mandarin One Shot, Agent Peggy Carter TV series, Lady Sif on agents of SHIELD, a Frank Sidebottom movie, Jack Black's MMO movie, League Of Legends vs World of Warcraft and Cortana Vs Siri. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In GBA 136 we get better acquainted with Tony. He talks knife throwing accidents, impersonating Elvis on Channel 5, being a paparazzi photographer, transgressive art, travelling with the Circus, the World Gurning Championships, making serial killer puppet shows and more. Tony plugs: Meat Plough - https://www.facebook.com/groups/265143463593665/ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Magazine-journal-transgressive-Londons-pigeons/dp/B008LF8UNA http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thatcher-death-special-Tony-Hickson/dp/B00C9JM9C2/ http://tonyhickson1.wix.com/tonyhickson I plug: Tragic Christmas: https://www.facebook.com/events/215735955261699/ We mention: The Dave: https://soundcloud.com/the-dave Spark London: http://www.sparklondon.com/ Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Spark story: http://www.mixcloud.com/sparklondon/papped-out-tony-hickson/ Paul Daniels: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Daniels Gary Newman: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Numan Amy Winehouse: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Winehouse Pete Doherty: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Doherty Kate Moss: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Moss Kate Middleton: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine,_Duchess_of_Cambridge The Ivy: http://www.the-ivy.co.uk/ Christopher Biggins: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Biggins Lady Gaga: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Gaga Guinness Book of Records: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinness_World_Records Stand Up Tragedy story: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/stand-up-tragedy-14 Foolhardy Circus Knife Throwing Inccident 1995: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm9og5oFfpE Egremont Crab Fair World Gurning Championships: https://www.facebook.com/EgremontCrabFairWorldGurningChampionships Worlds Ugliest Face - The Gurning: http://youtu.be/1kRTOhP28lk Mary Bell: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Bell Where's Mary: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1250289/ Skunk Anansie: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_Anansie Dodgy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodgy Psychic TV: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychic_TV Nirvana: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana_(band) Frank Sidebottom: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Sievey Channel Five: http://www.channel5.com/ Dogem Logic: http://www.dodgemlogic.com/ Alan Moore: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Moore Stewart Lee: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stewart_Lee You can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond. On-demand and on the go! Don’t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores. Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review?

Darth Abrams? It is official! JJ Abrams, director of Star Trek is hogging ALL THE TOYS and has been officially announced by Disney as the director of Star Wars Episode VII.  On this week’s podcast Gavin and I discuss our reaction to the news, we debut new feature "Ian-Beale/Ludicrous-English soap-watch", we show some love for R Lee Ermey and we also review The Watch, Pitch Perfect and discuss how awesome the classic western, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is. For those of you following along at home, here’s this week's show notes: Visual aids for “Ian Beale Watch”  T-Shirt of the week makes a bold return (As sweater of the week) The first pictures of Michael Fassbender as Frank Sidebottom in the film Frank are here and here and you can getr a look at pics of the REAL, original, Frank Sidebottom here. Here’s an advert by rumoured Robotech director Nic Mathieu. Think he's got what it takes to bring it to the screen?  You can find some pictures of the Dhango Unchained "dolls" (henceforth known as "Gavin's Greatest Mistake") that have been recalled and will no longer be available here  Here‘s the Deviant Art artwork that has inspired Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson produce make a movie  Some visual clues about the Damon Lindelof/Brad Bird/George Clooney project 1952 are available here Here’s the first picture of Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange in The Fifth Estate, aka the Wikileaks movie)  And finally, here’s one of the leaked concept posters for Keanu Reeves 47 Ronin (the rest have been taken down)  

Hints and tips for media appearances, speaking and social media. This week; One Water; NSA Convention; Three Men in a Pub (again); Frank Sidebottom; FIrewalking; Be Confident; On the phone, on the radio; What do they think of you?; An interview with Michael Lee, Music from Madfox