Podcast appearances and mentions of John Challis

A re-edited and extended version of our interview with John Challis! Best known for playing Boycie in Only Fools and Horses and its spin-off The Green Green Grass but has also been in Benidorm, Dixon of Dock Green, The Sweeney, Doctor Who, Citizen Smith and many others. On stage he's performed in the West End and at the RSC, he's written two volumes of autobiography, Being Boycie and Boycie & Beyond and toured his own stage show, Only Fools and Boycie.John Challis is our guest in episode 461 of 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 .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter & 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 bonus episodes and ad-free listening 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.

Mike tells us he is semi-retiring from the Post-Gazette and is taking a step back from major tasks, but still covering some games. Mike has been covering high schools sports full-time for 41 years. The greatest athletes he ever covered included Lavar Arrington, Terrelle Pryor, Suzie McConnell, and Swin Cash. Mike shares incredible stories, including a baseball player in Beaver Falls, John Challis, for living life to the fullest.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey: Mike tells us he is semi-retiring from the Post-Gazette and is taking a step back from major tasks, but still covering some games. Mike has been covering high schools sports full-time for 41 years. The greatest athletes he ever covered included Lavar Arrington, Terrelle Pryor, Suzie McConnell, and Swin Cash. Mike shares incredible stories, including a baseball player in Beaver Falls, John Challis, for living life to the fullest. An 11-year-old boy has found the Paul Skenes 1/1 autographed debut patch in Los Angeles.

Delving into the Chatabix mailbag once again, we read emails about an actor who was in the Only Fools & Horses spin-off show, advice about weight loss, American football, opinions on Horsham, a very eventful summer job in a London hotel, a suggestion to add tension to David and Joe's Pyramid game, camper van hassles and John Challis's house. FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatabix1 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chatabix Merch: https://chatabixshop.com/ Contact us: chatabix@yahoo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here it is... The Final episode of Eyes and Teeth. Over 200 Episodes from Paul Adams to Sir Ken Dodd...This final episode is dedicated to those guests we have since lost including John Challis, Wyn Calvin, Paul Eastwood, Phil Butler, Duggie Brown & Dave Myers. I want to thank every single guest who took my calls and gave their time to make this show a cavalcade of variety chat to last for years to come.

After many years in a primarily sedentary lifestyle, John Challis's health journey began more than two decades ago at the invitation of some friends to go workout early mornings at the high school gym. Initially, he focused on strength training, and several years in, he added walking on the indoor track. Once he joined a gym, he progressed to more aerobic training and started to make changes in his diet. These steps in the right direction helped him survive a widowmaker heart attack in 2008 and propelled him to a deeper commitment in personal health and fitness. Since the beginning of this journey, he lost 100 pounds, even through setbacks including a celiac disease diagnosis and a cornea transplant. With the direct support of his wife Julie, John is now at full strength at the age of 65, he works out at the gym most days of the week, and they recently returned from a month-long backpacking trip around England, averaging 17,000 steps each day.

No touch pod! Andy & Alex are actually on location at Athelhampton House - Harrison Chase's mansion - for this their review of the Tom Baker classic The Seeds of Doom. Specifically this episode of the podcast was recorded at River Cottage, THE 'cottage under siege' where Keeler also transformed into a Krynoid. They find much to enjoy here including the Doctor's anti-establishment behaviour, his wonderful relationship with Sarah - a Doctor and companion team at the very height of their powers, and a wondrous supporting cast including, of course, Tony Beckley, John Challis and Sylvia Coleridge. Along the way they question whether Harrison Chase hates plant-eaters more than meat-eaters, whether its inimical or inimicable (it's both if you look at the script), and whether Chase actually has sexual communion with the big Krynoid? Although like the Doctor they do so hate guided tours, they finish the episode ahead of a private guided tour of Athelhampton sadly without any Floriana requiem. Next Time: Evil of the Daleks

Actor, writer and director Lee Moone joins Tyler this week to talk about the history of Spike Milligan's The Phantom Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town and how he brought it to the stage in 2015 with 'Guest Phantoms' Jon Culshaw, Danny Baker and John Challis. Following on from last week's chat with Joel Morris, Lee and Tyler look at the genesis of the original script and dig a bit deeper into its intended purpose: to be a one hour television special for Milligan, Sellers and Secombe that never came off. They talk about its subsequent seventies versions with Ronnie Barker solo and then, more famously, as part of The Two Ronnies. Lee tells Tyler how challenging it was adapting the script for the stage production. The biggest obstacle to its success would have been the non-cooperation of Norma Farnes, Milligan's agent, but thankfully she was supportive of the project and gave it her blessing. A major turning point was enlisting the services of Dirk Maggs as director and with him on board it all began to come together. Lee explains how it could have gone on with an extended series of shows but various factors conspired to prevent this happening - however, Lee is hoping to bring the show back. It's a great conversation with a really interesting guy and we wish Lee all the best in his endeavours to revive the show and keep alive the memory of The Phantom Raspberry Blower Of Old London Town!

Part 2 of the best bits from our 2020 My Christmas Time Capsule episodes! Featuring Stephen Fry, Lucy Porter, John Challis, Tony Hawks, Rufus Hound, Marcus Brigstocke & Rachel Parris, Anthony Head, Janet Ellis, Rick Wakeman, Anneka Rice, Paul Mayhew-Archer and Griff Rhys Jones. Merry Christmas!Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was Lovely Jubbly speaking with Andy Stowe from East Bristol Auctions Ltd They have a huge collection of John Challis memorabilia being sold this Friday!! Which is being donated to charity

Since his sad passing a year ago, many actors have paid their respects to the late John Challis who will be forever remembered as Boycie! We also look back at Boycie's best moments

Del and Boycie are set to play the biggest poker game Peckham's ever seen...but what exactly has Boycie got up his sleeve? (Includes a short interview clip with the late John Challis)

The Equinox is a time of change, and at a special recording for Radio 3's After Dark Festival, The Verb's master of metamorphosis Ian McMillan presents a plethora of poets from Sage Gateshead. Our contribution to this major new live music festival, it's a feast of contemporary, classical and experimental music too and you can find out more searching "After Dark Festival" in BBC Sounds. We'll have live performances from Mike Garry bringing a flavour of Manchester to the North East and we'll also be joined by local lad Rowan McCabe - who described his "door-to-door" poetry service as "like the Avon lady but with rhymes." And we'll have a performance from the ever eclectic Kate Fox as well as John Challis and Tahmina Ali. If you like your poetry live and loud The Verb at the After Dark Festival has got you covered. Presented by Ian McMillan Produced by Kevin Core

Here we have a special, yet emotional episode for you. Joining in with tributes to some very special fallen friends we have special guests. We have Matthew Campbell-Dell, Simon Fisher-Becker and of-course Gareth Thomas from Rocking Horse on the show today. We will be sharing their fond memories of John "Boycie" Challis (Only Fools and Horses), Anna Karen (On The Busses & Eastenders) and good friend of Rocking Horse, Jack Morris. It's never nice to lose a friend, loved one or mentor. What we can do though is meet up and remember them by sharing our fond memories of them and, in unison, celebrate them. That's what this episode is, a nice reminder that these guys have left behind a legacy that will never be forgotten. This episode is dedicated to John Challis, Anna Karen and Jack Morris.

Jonny Weldon is an actor and comedian best known for his hilarious viral twitter videos based around the life of an actor. Everyone wants to be in Jonny's video and he's collaborated with such stars as Russel Tovey, Tracy-Ann Oberman, John Challis and most recently with the Emmy winning stars of Ted Lasso, Nick Mohammed and Hannah Waddingham. Even Ricky Gervais is a fan! Jonny Weldon is guest 169 on My Time Capsule and he 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 .Follow Jonny Weldon on Twitter: @jonnyyweldon .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Oh, you're like me aren't you?” We laugh at our fake sponsor ads. Don't feel guilty for watching “Beane's of Boston”. Charlotte Rae was a busy lady. Were BBC execuitives scared of Mr. Humphries' camp in 2016? Darren Litten of Benidorm wrote the script for the 2016 BBC reboot! The reboot moves the AYBS Universe 3 years into the future from 1985 (when the original series ended) to 1988. New actors playing the old characters (most well known in the UK). John Challis as Captain Peacock! (From “Benidorm” and “Only Fools and Horses”) Sherrie Hewson as Mrs. Slocombe (From “Benidorm” and “Loose Women”) Roy Barraclough as Mr. Grainger (From “Coronation Street”) Kayode Ewumi as the new Mr. Conway Jason Watkins as Mr. Humphries Justin Edwards as Mr. Rumbold Mr. Conway's “new” accent: MLE “Multi-cultural London English”. It's a new accent that's developed within the last few decades around London. To be fit or not to be fit? Mrs. Slocombe's personal stock of wipes. The Slocombe/Dame Everage grimace! Young Mr. Grace's framed portrait in Mr. Rumbold's office. Mimiced 1970s BBC camera angles. The X-rated method to stop a dog from choking. PSA's on American television in the ‘80s. Do you remember the Punky Brewster refrigerator episode? A black actor! Mr. Harmon's still using CRS: Cockney rhyming slang. Grainger has come out of retirement to escape his wife. Mathew Horne plays Young Young Young Mr. Grace. Essex is the New Jersey of the UK? “It's just a very low kitten heel, Captain Peacock…” The “f-word” in the UK doesn't mean what it means in the US. What did -you- think about the lobster chocking scene? Slocombe arrives back at work while covered in “sewage”. Breaking the 4th wall with the p-word joke. The 1957 time-warp bubble from the original series. The BBC also made other pilots in 2016 like “Young Hyacinth” (a prequel of “Keeping Up Appearances”). How would the LGBTQ community see a Mr. Humphries character on the airwaves today in a modern show? How was the retro nature of AYBS part of the show's appeal? Next show: the “lost” episode of AYBS Australia called “Undesirable Alien”. Treat yourself to some That Does Suit Madame merch at our Bargain Basement podcast shop at imfree.threadless.com for t-shirts, mugs, tote bags, and more! Leave the show a voicemail at the Peacock Hotline: (662)-PEACOCK (662-732-2625) and find us on Twitter @DoesSuitMadame and #AYBS #AreYouBeingServed #ImFree #Britcom #comedy #MrHumphries #ThatDoesSuitMadame #GraceBros #podcast #LGBT #BlackLivesMatter #BBC

8 years after Roger Lloyd Pack's death we look back at some of his best moments as Trigger! This episode also includes an interview with John Challis back in 2014 speaking about Roger and his funeral 

[40TH ANNIVERSARY EPISODE SPECIAL] A Tribute to John Challis Ft an interview with Vas Blackwood AKA The Shadow ... We finally managed to get after 19 months to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Only Fools & Horses. This episode is dedicated to John Challis who sadly passed away on the 19th September 2021. Big thanks to Vas Blackwood for joining us for a chat! More episodes coming soon! Bonjour for now ...

Part 2 of the best of My Time Capsule from 2020. Featuring Griff Rhys Jones, Rebecca Front, Arthur Smith, Janet Ellis, Rick Wakeman, Mark Gatiss, Anneka Rice, John Challis, Ellie White, Richard Herring, Rev Richard Coles, Robert Bathurst, Jan Ravens, Stephen K. Amos, Andy Hamilton and Rufus Hound. What a year!! .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part 2 of the best bits from our 2020 My Christmas Time Capsule episodes! Featuring Stephen Fry, Lucy Porter, John Challis, Tony Hawks, Rufus Hound, Marcus Brigstocke & Rachel Parris, Anthony Head, Janet Ellis, Rick Wakeman, Anneka Rice, Paul Mayhew-Archer and Griff Rhys Jones. Merry Christmas!Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kieran and Derek are joined by Carol Decker from the band T'Pau. Carol discusses her career as front woman for the British pop rock group who had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK in the late 1980's. The band formed in 1986 in Shropshire, taking their name from a Vulcan elder of the same name in the sci-fi series Star Trek. We discuss all the hits including Heart and Soul, China In Your Hand and the hugely successful album Bridge of Spies. We also discuss Carol's foray into movies and TV including that cameo on Benidorm with the late John Challis. Let Christy Take It bring you Carol Decker Thanks to Mark Cullen for putting his Heart and Soul into editing.

Kyle chats to actor Lee Van Galeen (@LeeVG) about getting cast in the Only Fools and Horses musical and the career of John Challis.   Produced by: Arslan (@slannerz) and Vauxhall Creative Network

In this episode of the Who's He? Podcast.... Review - The Halloween Apocalypse Yes, Doctor Who is back!  And of course Phil and Paul are back with a look at the 1st episode of Doctor Who: Flux, The Halloween Apocalypse. And what a lot for them both to take in an episode that's spinning an awful lot of plates! Did they think it was an action packed 50 minutes or just a shaggy dog story? (see what I did there?) Listen to find out. Omega's Stats Corner Yes, unfortunately it's the return of the dreaded stats with the overnight viewing figures for The Halloween Apocalypse The News In the news this week, Season 17 gets the blu-ray boxset treatment and we say a belated goodbye to John Challis and Michael Ferguson. #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoFlux #TheHalloweenApocalypse

John Sullivan made his screenwriting debut after writing some sketches that were included on The Two Ronnies, but he is best known for creating and writing Only Fools and Horses.  In this episode Andy and Verso look back on his work.  They will also be taking a look at the shows that debuted in 1984 and bidding a fond farewell to comedy actor John Challis

I am back LIVE in the studio on 107 Meridian FM! Every Monday from 6pm! Ska and 2 Tone!! We also have an interview with the late John Challis in this podcast 

Featuring Boney M news, a very moving tribute to John Challis. A triplet of teas culminates our Herbal Tea Of The Week series, but only one tea can be crowned king of the cold brews. Plus more desultory DJing, captioning confusion and a cornucopia of characters, including our new Australian podcast producer and the return of Tom from the 90s Ford Jennings North East radio commercial.

Au revoir! This week, your two favourite plonkers are back with a fitting tribute to the late John Challis: an Only Fools and Horses mashup fit for the crème de la menthe of Peckham! You know it makes sense! Light relief is the order de jour, after Saints scrape through to the fourth round of the league cup on penalties and then Bednarek and Salisu act like a couple of dipsticks to allow Jimenez the only goal of the game at home to Wolves. Chateauneuf du Pape! In the ITN News, we take a look at loanees, Bojack 'Trigger' Horseman's ailing B Team, and Marieanne Spacey-Cale's high-flying women. There's a preview from Tim and the usual nonsense of the extra time segment. Lovely jubbly! We'll be back next week to talk about the win at Chelsea - who knows? Who dares wins, and maybe this time next year we'll be Champions League! Bonjour! Don't forget to join our Fantasy Football, Super 6 and predictor leagues:

In this episode, pays tribute to English actor John Challis, who passed away last week at the age of 79. Credits: Produced by Jamie Dyer Contact: @90snNoughtiesUK Facebook.com/NinetiesnNoughtiesUK NinetiesNNoughties@Gmail.com

In which Martyn, Gerrod and Chris pay tribute to John Challis and Stephen Critchlow. Your dynamic trio then attempts to review 2006's Casino Royale, but the discussion quickly turns into a general chat about James Bond and, what their hopes and fears are for No time to die. The podcast is available from all good podcast services, such as but not limited to Spotify, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Player FM, Stitcher, and Apple Podcasts. We also have a Smartlink. Chris' books can be purchased here. Artwork by Penny Smallshire. We sound familiar can be found here. Comedians talking about football can be found here. Equipment used in the creation of this feature was purchased through a grant from Graeae and The Paul Hamlyn Foundation. If you'd like to support the show, then please shop via our Amazon link. A small percentage goes our way, at no extra cost to you. We also have a Ko-Fi. Socials: Twitter: Martyn – @BadWilf Gerrod –@InGerrodsMind Pete – @BeeblePete Sam-@SamJMichael Chris-@ChrisWalkerT Instagram: Podcast-@TheBWPodcast Martyn-@BadWilf Chris-@ChrisWalkerThomsonofficial Sam-@Sammichaelol TikTok Martyn-@BadWilf Sam-@SamMichaelol

NBA News, NFL News, MLB News, NHL News, WNBA News, Coronavirus impact on the sports & entertainment, South Park, ABC's Big Sky, Fox's Prodigal Son, a Farewell to Willie Garson, Don Collier, Jane Powell, John Challis, Anthony Johnson, Sarah Dash, Peter Palmer, Mario Camus, & Tim Donnelly. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/on-the-radar/support

In a week where: Australia, UK & the US agree to a joint security pact. Steve Sinclair, the inventor of the pocket calculator & pioneer of home computing, dies aged 81.  The Taliban ban girls from Secondary Education. Only Fools & Horses actor John Challis dies aged 79. Netflix acquires Roald Dahl's entire catalogue. In Sports: (7:35) Ben Simmons & the Philadelphia 76ers are at a stalemate and both refuse to blink. I for one am loving this slow-motion implosion.In Film/TV: (19:07) The government are making a push to make TV in the UK "Distinctively British"... But what in the hell is "distinctively British"?In Music: (35:45) Most of the musicians we love came through via a local community Arts program. Saxophonist & recent Mercury Prize nominee Nubya Garcia is one such person and laments the ever-present threat of cuts to UK Arts funding.Lastly, in Life: (49:35) Ever since I watched Steve McQueen's "Mangrove", I've been thinking about the nine that made the case a flashpoint in the intersection between race & policing in the UK. Let's talk about one of the nine. One of the most vocal. Altheia Jones-Lecointe.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordWebsite: www.the5thelement.org.uk/5epnIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

It's time for a fresh trip to Planet Porky with Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as your guides. Today's topics include: The Rolling Stones still performing, the sad death of Jimmy Greaves, why beautiful people lose their looks more quickly, John Lennon and Elvis Presley's apparent dislike of each other, Mrs Vanderbilt, receiving coal on New Year's Day, Adele's new flame, living separately from your spouse, Porky's cinnamon challenge, NFTs, John Challis, the misogyny of a certain generation, why people squabble over who gets to keep the dog, and whether the notion of Jane Bond is something we should get used to. It's got a license to thrill, it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 

Saddened to hear that John Challis, lost his battle with cancer this week we decided to recored a short tribute to talk about what made him particularly special. We discuss the unique way in which he embraced the much loved character of Boycie, his services to Only Fools and Horses throughout his life as well as some of our favourite moments. Thanks for the memories Mr. Challis, it was a pleasure. 

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021 is here for a one off Autumn Edition. Is it the same? and is it worth visiting this year?Lee visits RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021 Press Day to find out whats going on at the show and whether he thinks its really worth visiting in 2021?Giving you his Top 5 parts of the show, Lee takes you for a tour around the show ground with the Sanctuary gardens, Show gardens and Artisan gardens, giving a special mention to parts you may miss out on too. In todays episode we also give a special mention to former guest of the show John Challis as he sadly passed last week. a great guest who was a real hit when first aired a few years ago. With thank to our sponsors..Got a project in the garden? Find the right tool for the job with WORX >>> www.worx-uk.com Look good and Feel good with clothing from Bestdays Vintage >>> www.bestdaysvintage.co.uk TEACHER or PARENT? Want to get your school gardening? The School Gardening Success Plan is for you! Find out more >>> https://skinnyjeangardener.co.uk/schoolsuccessAre you wondering How to get Kids Gardening? Wonder no more! HOW TO GET KIDS GARDENING by The Skinny Jean Gardener is OUT NOW >>> https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1916293301/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1916293301&linkCode=as2&tag=leeconnelly-21&linkId=9d68ff7051c58729dbbab47fa77f4158

Hear a great conversation with John Challis, AKA Boycie.  A great conversation to remember a lovely man

CJ and TC goes all-in on Half-term holiday bookings jump 200% after England travel rules change STRICTLY NO VAXING Strictly plunged into crisis as two pro-dancers refuse Covid jabs — leaving celebs reluctant to dance with them Melbourne and Sydney anti-lockdown protests: violent clashes as police arrest demonstrators Anti-vaxxer Alan Steel dies from Covid hours after being put on a ventilator Nicki Minaj angrily hits out at journalists and posts their personal details online amid vaccine controversy ‘The immensity of our loss': 650,000 white flags show American lives lost to Covid Asylum seeker given £100,000 hospital bill after suffering stroke Simba Mujakachi says the government's ‘hostile environment policies deterred him from taking medication GB News: I became a minority of one, says Andrew Neil Afghanistan: Girls excluded as Afghan secondary schools reopen Britain is warned it WON'T escape French retaliation over new AUKUS defence pact as furious Emmanuel Macron recalls ambassadors to the US and Australia and one of his diplomats labels the UK as 'opportunistic' for signing up(mail) France recalls US and Australia ambassadors in protest over submarine deal(Indy) (Guardian) Aukus: France's ambassador recall is ‘tip of the iceberg', say analysts Government says discrimination against black people and Travellers ‘objectively justified' with new laws Britain's equality watchdog ‘colluding in denial of institutional racism' Government races to save businesses as energy prices soar Boris Johnson news – live: Government ‘does not expect' energy emergency this winter amid supply chain fears Bleak Britain: Soaring bills, empty supermarket shelves, used cars that cost MORE and NO toys for Christmas - how UK faces being crippled by 'perfect storm' of Covid, Brexit and soaring gas prices that will leave families thousands out of pocket Closure of UK's largest gas storage site ‘could mean volatile prices' Newsome Academy: Free school uniform for new pupils Jimmy Greaves, England and Tottenham great, dies aged 81 Only Fools And Horses actor John Challis dies aged 79

Today's episode includes references to the following items:https://twitter.com/CMOIreland/status/1439635774203437066?s=20https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0919/1247688-budget-2022-objectives/https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1439525588214112258?s=20https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1439588839488561152?s=20https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1438942628494692352?s=20https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1439509749884760068?s=20https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1439576005161758726?s=20https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1439558637756813313?s=20https://twitter.com/oliviascolmans/status/1439781950093504513?s=20https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvbp2qkaNJQhttps://twitter.com/80s_Kidz/status/1439579134443855875?s=20https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4uGyRoarLA&ab_channel=spikeyroberto The Smart 7 Ireland Edition is a daily podcast that puts your brain into gear by telling you everything you need to know for the day in less than 7 minutes. It's a snapshot of the world, covering everything from politics to entertainment, via sport and current affairs.Please follow and spread the word!You need the Smarts? We've got the Smarts.Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.comPresented by Ciara RevinsWritten, Produced and published by Daft Doris. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The death was announced yesterday of the actor John Challis, best known for playing used car salesman Boycie in Only Fools and Horses. Carl Jones is the tour manager and host of John Challis's theatre show called "Only Fools and Boycie".

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Episode 591 begins with the sad news that actor and lovely guy John Challis passed away early this weekend. Rob and Stuart share some of their stories about one of the loveliest people ever! John you shall be missed. On this episode Rob and Stuart also go through what they have been watching or doing in the week just gone by. Check out https://frompage2screen.com/ for more content including reviews, competitions, interviews and movie news that you dont see everywhere else. No Bob this week as he is working his day job Stuarts Twitter: https://twitter.com/FromPage2Screen Robs Twitter : https://twitter.com/MrRDyer Our Pateron is here https://www.patreon.com/frompage if you find yourself with some spare change. You wont get any extra content for it, but will go towards other projects that are in development. Check out 'thegeekhouse' in groups on Facebook Video Content at https://www.youtube.com/frompage2screen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frompage2screen/

EDIT: Oliver is terribly sad to learn that John has passed away. He was a delightful man to chat to, very generous with his time and tremendously supportive. RIP John Challis (1942-2021). John Challis was one of the finest and most beloved actors this country has ever produced. Back in 1988, we were lucky to have his talents at the centre of the action of "Runaround", where bus driver Ian Gore goes berserk with a sledgehammer. In this Podcast, John shared his memories of working on "The Bill" whilst we also discuss police programmes in general, talk about his own books and new documentary "Boycie in Belgrade".

John Challis known for his iconic character Boycie in one of Great Britain's best loved sitcoms of all time talks to me today about his earlier roles and career and talks fondly of his work for John Sullivan and admiration for the show he became a member of the family in as well as their spin off show The Green Green Grass. We talk about David Jason, Roger Lloyd Pack, The Only Fools & Horses Musical, Benidorm, Boycie's laugh and much much more celebrating 40 years since he took to our screens in the Nags head.You can connect these days with John by booking him for a Personalised Video Message at www.celebvm.com, or order a signed book and catch up on things all Boycie by going to www.wigmore.books.com Welcome to Eyes & Teeth John Challis

Boycie in Belgrade. On this episode we are joined by John Challis. John Challis is an English actor. He has had an extensive television career but is best known for portraying Aubrey "Boycie" Boyce in the long-running BBC Television sitcom Only Fools and Horses. He also starred in its sequel/spin-off The Green Green Grass..  Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Chris Watts presents The Only Fools & Horses Story Interviews with John Challis and Sue Holderness AKA Boycie and Marlene! Philip Pope (Tony Angelino), Daniel Peacock (Mental Mickey), Daniel Hill (Yuppy Steven), Nabil Elouahabi (GARY) 

The Bill Podcast Patreon channel is looking for new recruits to join the ranks and here's a look at what you could unlock this April for £2.49… EXCLUSIVE - THE BILL REUNION 5 HIGHLIGHTS All Patrons will have exclusive access to highlights of the recent Bill Reunion 5 from Misty Moon Events, featuring anecdotes and banter from Jon Iles, Andrew Mackintosh, Suzanne Maddock, Natalie Roles and Barbara Thorn LIVE NOW - https://www.patreon.com/posts/49107156 EXCLUSIVE - WHICH REGULAR CAST MEMBER WALKED THE BEAT? All Patrons will also unlock an exclusive interview revealing which member of the regular cast actually walked the beat for the closing credits of the Barlby Road era of the series! REACTION & ANALYSIS TO OVER 20 EPISODES OF “THE BILL” Rookie Patrons also have access to Reaction & Analysis videos for over 20 episodes of The Bill from Series 4 to 26. SNEAK PEEK CLIPS OF HIGHER TIER APRIL CONTENT RELEASES: Plus you'll get to see sample clips for all the content hitting Patreon this month, including a brand new Podcast with Only Fools & Horses legend JOHN CHALLIS as he recalls playing crazed bus driver Ian Gore in Series 4's Runaround… Then YORKIE'S BACK! Robert Hudson reunites with BAFTA winning Director Paul Harrison as they revisit Series 4's “Stealing Cars & Nursery Rhymes” And buckle up as LOXTON'S BACK! Tom Butcher reunites with the makers of Series 7's The Chase 30 years on! Join the ranks now as a Rookie for £2.49 and unlock over 12 hours of The Bill related content, plus clips from 40 Cast and Crew Commentaries - patreon.com/thebillpodcast

My Christmas Time Capsule, an advent calendar of podcasts! 25 mini episodes, one a day, up to Christmas Day, where we ask our guests what they would put in a Christmas time capsule! The guests behind door number 19 are "Boycie" from Only Fools and Horses, John Challis and RSC actress, Emma Cuniffe .If you're enjoying our Christmas specials, please consider donating to Crisis this Christmas https://www.crisis.org.uk/crisis-this-christmas .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Only Fools and Horses' John Challis talks to TRE's Hannah Murray...

Best known for playing Boycie in Only Fools and Horses and its spin-off The Green Green Grass but has also been in Benidorm, Dixon of Dock Green, The Sweeney, Doctor Who, Citizen Smith and many others. On stage he's performed in the West End and at the RSC, he's written two volumes of autobiography, Being Boycie and Boycie & Beyond and toured his own stage show, Only Fools and Boycie. John Challis is guest number 43 on My Time Capsule. He 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 .Follow John Challis on Twitter @BeingBoycie .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by Matthew Boxall .Social media support by Harriet Stevens .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Challis of Frontpoint joins us for this podcast to discuss all things Lead Gen. John has experience working for some of the biggest lead generation brands in the mortgage industry and he and Mike get to reminisce about the good old days and how they have changed, or maybe how they have not changed.

The Trotters get themselves lumbered with a German who is eating for two but as always DelBoy's figured out a way to make it profitable.  This week we drill down into some of the inner workings of Dels mind, talk about how great big dogs are and praise Mr. John Challis for always delivering the goods. 

This week we review - One Fools & Horses (Series 3 Episode 3)Created and written by John Sullivan, seven series were originally broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom from 1981 to 1991, with sixteen sporadic Christmas specials aired until the end of the show in 2003.Set in Peckham in south-east London, it stars David Jason as ambitious market trader Derek "Del Boy" Trotter, Nicholas Lyndhurst as his younger brother Rodney Trotter, and Lennard Pearce as their elderly Grandad as their sidekick. Backed by a strong supporting cast, the series follows the Trotters' highs and lows in life, in particular their attempts to get rich.After Lennard Pearce's death in 1984, the show introduced a new sidekick Uncle Albert, the boys' great uncle played by Buster Merryfield. From 1988 onwards, the show features regular characters in Del Boy and Rodney's love interests, Raquel (Tessa Peake-Jones) and Cassandra (Gwyneth Strong) respectively. Other recurring characters include haughty car dealer Boycie (John Challis), dim-witted road sweeper Trigger (Roger Lloyd-Pack), lorry driver Denzil (Paul Barber), obnoxious spiv Mickey Pearce (Patrick Murray) and bartender Mike (Kenneth MacDonald).The show achieved consistently high ratings, and the 1996 episode "Time on Our Hands" (originally billed as the last ever episode) holds the record for the highest UK audience for a sitcom episode, attracting over 24.3 million viewers.Written by John SullivanProduced by Ray Butt and Gareth GwenlanDirected by Martin Shardlow, Ray Butt, Susan Belbin, Mandie Fletcher and Tony DowA BBC Production.Only Fools & Horses is available to buy here: https://bit.ly/2T0mhQtThe Comedy Slab Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Spotify and Youtube.Subscribe for a new episode each Monday.Get in touch - we're @ComedySlab on Twitter and ComedySlab on Facebook.

Chris Watts presents The Only Fools & Horses Story Interviews with John Challis and Sue Holderness AKA Boycie and Marlene! Philip Pope (Tony Angelino), Daniel Peacock (Mental Mickey), Daniel Hill (Yuppy Steven), Nabil Elouahabi (GARY) 

In our first Corona affected episode, a gig at Ronnie Scott's is cut short due to the virus. Then Dr Adrian Smith returns to the show to talk about Where Has Poor Mickey Gone and we're also joined by one of its stars, John Challis.  CLICK HERE FOR SHOW NOTES

Marleeeeeeene! No, we haven't gone (more) mental. But we have been joined by legendary actor John Challis, from such shows as "Only Fools & Horses" and "The Green Green Grass". Not only that, we're in Weston-super-Mare. It literally (and figuratively) doesn't get any better than this...

John talks to JOHN 'BOYCIE' CHALLIS from Only Fools and Horses and The Green Green Grass and more recently Benidorm

I chat to Only Fools and Horses Boycie actor John Challis about his gardening journey. We are back in 2020 bigger and better than ever, more amazing guests, Live shows and chit chat. This year we have brand new podcast sponsor Flymo.com Go give them some love and welcome them to the podcast family. Want to join the G- Unit? right here.. https://www.patreon.com/skinnyjeangardener

As we prepare to say goodbye to the Ponds, Ben and Mark talk about friendship via THE POWER OF THREE and THE SEEDS OF DOOM. In a podcast first, Ben views a bona-fide Doctor Who classic for the very first time, whilst both hosts try to read between the lines to figure out exactly what the hell was going on with Steven Berkoff. Also: Yet another Big Finish pitch, rampant consumerism, a bolshy and bruising Tom Baker, another tribute to the wonderful Elisabeth Sladen and the fall and rise of UNIT in Doctor Who. You can tweet us @OnTheTimeLash or find us on Facebook, and do please leave us a review on iTunes. NEXT TIME: Time to say goodbye as we chat THE ANGELS TAKE MANHATTAN and WARRIOR'S GATE

Award-winning poet Andrew McMillan takes a deeper look at the poetry of the North, as part of Rich Seams, a brand new podcast series celebrating the best of new and emerging poetry in the North of England. In a special, live edition of Rich Seams, Andrew begins his journey to dig down into the place of poetry in the North; he’s joined by North East based poets Jake Campbell, John Challis and Degna Stone to think about who’s voices poetry allows us to hear, who we still need to hear more from and whether there is a particularly northern idea of poetry. Recorded live at Durham Book Festival on Saturday 13th October at Durham Town Hall. To find out more about the Rich Seams podcast, visit durhambookfestival.com. Rich Seams was commissioned for Durham Book Festival. Durham Book Festival is a Durham County Council event, produced by New Writing North with support from Durham University and Arts Council England.

Charles Skaggs is joined by special guest companion John Takacs to discuss “The Seeds of Doom”, the sixth serial from Doctor Who Season 13 in 1976, featuring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith, Tony Beckley as Harrison Chase, and John Challis as Scorby! Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopSMG, @CharlesSkaggs, @JesseJacksonDFW @Jtakiss1390 Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: facebook.com/NextStopEverywherePodcast  Email: nextstopeverywheresmg@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

Tom, Ed, Bailey & James discuss A slow Bus to Chingford and the boys are joined by the legendary John Challis.

We kick off our 6th online series with family favourite, John Challis - known in equal measure as Monty Stains from Benidorm and Boycie from Only Fools and Horses/The Green Green Grass! There's plenty of other work to investigate too - including his extensive range of theatre and television roles, featuring - amongst others - a star villainous turn in Doctor Who! We take up the story at the Kenton Theatre in Henley-On-Thames, where John is just about to tread the ol' boards in his sell out one man hit, Being Boycie. Enjoy! Recorded at the Kenton Theatre, Henley-On-Thames, on Sunday March 4th 2018. John's website, Wigmore Books. http://wigmorebooks.com/ SNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all like-minded people out there in cyber-space. These shows are independent podcasts produced to the highest professional standards and are non-profit making. So please enjoy, download and share these shows on all your lovely social media - as essentially that is our advertising! And please, please, please...offer feedback on the 'SNS Online' FB page or Twitter (ScratchNTweet). Other shows currently in preparation... Jonny Benjamin MBE - mental health campaigner Mickey Fisher - TV script writer/showrunner for Amblin Dame Esther Rantzen - consumer rights goddess Brad Wolfe - musician Lynda La Plante CBE - TV script writer/novelist Michael Armstrong - musician

No one shall stop you when pursuing a career as a creative! On today's episode, Rob meets John Challis, who's famous for playing “Boycie” in the comedy series “Only Fools and Horses.” Listen as they talk about Only Fools and Horses, shunning away as an actor in this society, following the dream, overcoming failures, meeting the Beatles, geeking about The Goon Show and many more! KEY TAKEAWAYS John Challis' interest in acting started at 8 years old. He watched Peter Pan on theatre and it blew him away. His facility for mimicry started appearing and honed it despite driving his parents insane. He was desperate to copy his favourite characters and he got good at it as a result. Experiencing to be in society which doesn't embrace creative pursuit. His dad was a civil servant but John didn't want to go with that career. Hi figured out he was good at acting and pursued it with full force. John says being in the creative industry won't be easy but just do it! Follow your dream and don't get crippled by fear. You don't want it but there will be times you'll be heckled and rejected. It's a cruel environment and it will be tough. But you just have a go with what you want if you think you have it in you. Establish connections. Get contact lists of producers, clients, big studios, etc. Build your portfolio. His character ‘Boycie' opened up new career opportunities for him. John says he just got lucky with his unforgettable portrayal of Boycie. He went through a lot before landing the role. He went to America but it didn't work out. His acting from a previous audition was noticed by Michael Sullivan. He got his script in the mail. Then, it started skyrocketing from there. His character grew and evolved. Of Fools and Horses lasted for so many years. Being aware of the problem is a big part of overcoming a failure. John recalls the time he had too many personal problems and had taken a toll on his career. He knew it was happening. He knew it was wrong. He says he was lucky that he met his wife Carol who greatly helped him in his tough times. Quick Fire Questions: What's John's favourite storyline from A Fools and Horses? A scene where Elsie Partridge has a message for Boycie and the Heroes and Villains episode. What character does he want to play if it's not Boycie? Marlene Boyce. What got you in acting: money or art? Earning money from doing what he loves, acting. Any advice for aspiring actors? Follow that dream. How'd you like to be remembered? Someone who gives pleasure. Someone who entertains. Worst advice? “Why don't you give up and do something sensible?” Best advice? “Don't give up. You have to get older to realize what's for you. Some people are gone in an instant like a firework. Some have a long tail and you are one of those.” BEST MOMENTS “It's not easy these days. But, if it's in you, do it! You may fail, but someone said, ‘Try again, fail better.' Try it. 70% don't and regret it.” – John Challis “Those burning dreams we have for the creative… they don't seem to go away.” – Rob Moore “It's all about surprising… ambushing the audience.” – John “If I have money from something I really love doing, that's a bonus for me.” – John “Follow that dream. If you've got that dream, it's in you, and you want to do it, just do it.” – John “Most successful people are very impatient but has to learn patience.” - Rob VALUABLE RESOURCES Only Fools and Horses Being Boycie by John Challis Boycie & Beyond by John Challis ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor and property educator. Author of global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK's No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything” ABOUT THE GUEST John Challis is an English actor best known for his character Aubrey ‘Boycie' Boyce in the long-running British comedy series ‘Of Fools and Horses' and its spin-off ‘The Green Green Grass.' He's been acting for television and theatre since the ‘60s. He's written two autobiographies, ‘Being Boycie' and ‘Boycie & Beyond' telling more about his personal life and prolific career. CONTACT METHOD John Challis Twitter Rob Moore Facebook LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode we are joined by the wonderful John challis, who's best known for playing Boycie on the number one UK comedy show "Only Fools And Horses"

Episode Thirteen sees us remember Michael Bond's 'The Herbs' from 1968. Paul gets his Jersey on to talk about 'Bergerac' while Warren interviews us for a change. We have a chat with John Challis about 'Z Cars' and Douglas Camfield. And we visit a certain department store to ask 'Are You Being Served?'.

This episode we speak to John Challis who runs a business producing Virgin Worm Poo. John farms millions of worms on his property and has developed his own techniques for producing maximum quality poo and for maintaining the health and longevity of his worms. He also shares tips for growing healthier plants, getting started with food composting and offers some surprising observations he has made about worms in general. A very interesting listen.

Nick Briggs and son Ben are here to bring you the latest from Big Finish, plus some very random Lego news from Ben. Perhaps more importantly, veteran actor John Challis features as the special guest star...

Lees hosted a Film & TV panel live from Geekedfest 2015. This previously lost episode featuring our panel with John Challis from Only Fools And Horses, John Altman from Eastenders and the lovely Virginia Hey from Farscape, among others as they took questions from our live audience and tell stories from their vast careers. For the intro Lees is joined by Doctor Squee, host of Gallifrey Stands Podcast. Special thanks to Iain Shaw for recording all our live sessions at Geekedfest.Brought to you by Sin City Comics sincitycomics.co.uk

Doctor Squee, Dottie Who & guest host Matt Lees take you through interviews and panels from GeekedFest 2015. With John Levene, John Challis, Simon Fisher Becker, Sarah Louise Madison, Matthew Dale and much more. Part 1 of 2, continued at http://legendinmysparetimepodcast.podbean.com/Whovian Round up is bought to you by www.indieMacUser.co.ukYou can find our guest this week:John Levene http://www.john-levene.com/John Challis publisher http://www.wigmorebooks.com/Simon Fisher-Becker http://fisherbecker.info/Sarah Louise Madison https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sarah-Louise-Madison/245243795497469Matthew Dale https://www.facebook.com/matthew.dale.50?fref=tsGallifrey Stands is sponsored by http://www.DottiesCharms.co.uk. Check out the Doctor Who range today. Gallifrey Stands can be found at on twitter @DoctorSquee, by email GallifreyStandsPodcast@gmail.com, on stitcher, iTunes & http://gallifreystandspodcast.podbean.com & on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1481026762176392/ You can buy the GallifreyStands lipbalm @ https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/209093664/gallifrey-stands-geek-stix-inspired-by?ref=shop_home_active_12

Lees had the chance to sit down with Ian McElhinney who we all love as "Ser Barristan The Bold" on Game Of Thrones. He shares his vast knowledge on the Game Of Thrones books, and talks in depth about the process of putting together a television show set in such a vast and rich universe and as well as what it's like to "quit like a boss" he also takes questions from our live audience. For the complete Geekedfest experience be sure to check out Gallifrey Stands Podcast episode 69 with Doctor Squee where you can listen to the Q&A with John Levene and our panel with Simon Fisher-Becker, Sarah Louise Madison, and Matthew Dale all stars from Doctor Who. Also check out our follow up Get Geeked episode featuring our panel with John Challis from Only Fools And Horses, John Altman from Eastenders and the lovely Virginia Hey from Farscape as they took questions from our live audience. Special thanks to Iain Shaw for recording all our live sessions at Geekedfest. Brought to you by Sin City Comics in Cwmbran and online at sincitycomics.co.uk 

On this episode of the show Paul and Pete review box office behemoths Avengers: Age of Ultron and Fast and Furious 7, as well as indie doc Harmontown, Ana Lily Amirpour's visually arresting A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, and Irish horror The Canal. In the middle section of the show they sit down with Mark Brennan and Carl Austin of Pork Chop Pictures to discuss their hotly-anticipated short Tea for Two starring British national treasure John Challis. Finally, The Strangers run through another 6 of the Best. This week: Most Anticipated Summer Blockbusters.

This week, we're joined by John Challis, best known as Boycie in Only Fools And Horses to discuss his many acting roles and his new novel.

For FrequencyCast Show 99, Kelly and Pete discuss the threat posed by Internet exploit Heartbleed. We also take a look at the latest Facebook purchase, a clever kettle, review Gadget Show Live and get hands-on with Occulus Rift and Google Glass. We also have an exclusive interview with John Challis, Boycie from Only Fools and Horses. Links and transcripts at https://www.frequencycast.co.uk/cast99.html

Greer Riddell chats to John Challis, best known for playing Boycie in the popular BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses.

John Challis, AKA Boycie from 'Only Fools and Horses' chooses: Peter Lind Hayes: Life Gets Tee-Jus, Don't It? And Whitesnake - Here I Go Again.

Club Reporter Mark Round sits down and talks to John Chalis AKA Boyce from Only Fool's and Horses. John talks about making the show, His experiences with Caravanning and his book Being Boyce.

Marleeeeeeene! No, we haven't gone (more) mental. But we have been joined by legendary actor John Challis, from such shows as "Only Fools & Horses" and "The Green Green Grass". Not only that, we're in Weston-super-Mare. It literally (and figuratively) doesn't get any better than this...

Plot In , scientists Charles Winlett and Derek Moberley discover a pod buried in the , and take it back to their camp. John Stevenson, the base identifies it as vegetable-based and estimates it has been buried in the ice for some twenty thousand years. Back in London, Richard Dunbar of the World Ecology Bureau shows the photographs of the pod. Although he feels that the Doctor cannot help them, his superior Sir Colin Thackeray insisted. The Doctor examines the pictures and believes it to be . He tells Dunbar to contact the expedition by their regular video link, and tell them not to touch it until he arrives. Back at the base, Stevenson discovers that the pod is growing larger and he believes it is absorbing radiation. In England, Dunbar visits the estate of millionaire . Chase's estate is filled with thousands of plants, and he considers it his mission to protect the plant life of . Dunbar has come to show him pictures of the pod, its possible extraterrestrial origin and hints that such a valuable specimen could easily disappear.... for a price. Dunbar gives Chase the location of the pod. Chase calls for one of his men, Scorby, telling him to take Keeler along. At the base, Winlett is half asleep near the pod when it opens up. A frond-like tentacle whips out and stings his arm, causing Winlett to collapse in pain. When Stevenson and Moberley find him, Winlett's face is covered with green . The Doctor and Sarah arrive at the base. In the sickbay, Winlett's body temperature and pulse are dropping rapidly. His face and body are now covered with a green fungus, and its growth is accelerating. The Doctor asks for a blood test on Winlett, who is growing increasingly monstrous, and examines the now-empty pod. Stevenson acknowledges that it may be his fault; convinced that the pod was alive, he placed it under a lamp. Outside the base, the Doctor digs at the ice, uncovering another pod. Noting that the pods travel in pairs, the Doctors transfers it to the base freezer. On analysis, Winlett's blood is found to contain no blood , but instead has — microscopic organisms akin to plant . The sound of engines is heard, and Moberley and Stevenson go meet what they presume is the medical team. The Doctor tells Sarah that Winlett is turning into a , a kind of galactic weed that settles on planets and eats the animal life. Stevenson and Moberley escort two men —Scorby and Keeler— into the base. The new arrivals claim that their private plane got lost and wound up at the base. The Doctor leaves to check on Winlett, taking the others and leaving Scorby and Keeler alone. Moberly is killed by the now muated Winlett. Transformed into a Krynoid it flees the base and shelters in the outside generator hut. Scorby and Keeler -employees of Chase- hold the Doctor and others at gunpoint as they steal the remaining pod. Scorby and Keeler set up a bomb in the generator and escape in their plane. The Doctor and the others get free, but are attacked by the Krynoid, which kills Stevenson. The Doctor and Sarah flee the base as the bomb creates a chain reaction and destroys the whole area. Regaining consciousness in the snow, the Doctor and Sarah are picked up by a team from South Bend in their Snow Cat vehicle. Meanwhile, Scorby and Keller return to Chase in England with the second pod. Dunbar is angered at how far Chase had gone to secure the pod, but warns Chase that the Doctor and Sarah are still alive, and are scheduled to meet with him and Sir Colin in two hours. At the meeting, the Doctor and Sarah describe how well planned the theft of the pod was, but the Doctor believes that the two men were stooges. The discovery of the pod had only been reported to the Ecology Bureau, so the leak must have come from them. He tells Dunbar to arrange for him to go to the Botanic Institute. As they leave the building, a driver meets them claiming to be their ride. However, the limousine stops in the countryside, and the driver orders them out at gunpoint. With a bit of teamwork, the Doctor manages to jump the driver and punch him out. The Doctor and Sarah search the car, and find a painting by Amelia Ducat, one of the world's leading flower artists. When they visit her, Ducat tells them that the owner of the painting is Harrison Chase, and that he never paid her for the painting. Keeler, who is a botanist himself, unsuccessfully tries to convince Chase to stop the experiments on the pod. Chase orders him to inject the pod with fixed . Dunbar calls Chase and tells him that his driver is in the hospital, so when the Doctor and Sarah try to sneak into the mansion, they are spotted by some guards and Scorby, who capture them. The Doctor and Sarah are brought before Chase, and despite having Scorby's gun at his head, the Doctor asks Chase grimly to hand over the pod. Chase politely refuses: He has the greatest collection of plants in the world, and when the pod flowers, it will be his crowning achievement. Before he executes them, Chase decides to show the Doctor and Sarah around the mansion, and his plant laboratory. Keeler notes that the pod is growing, and tells Hargreaves, the butler, to summon Chase to the annex. There, Chase tells Keeler to inject more nitrogen into the pod. Scorby escorts the Doctor and Sarah into the gardens to kill them, but the two manage to overpower Scorby. The Doctor uses rope to lower Sarah down the wall so she can go and warn Sir Colin while he returns to the house to examine the pod. However, Sarah gets captured again. The Doctor makes his way back into the mansion while Sarah is escorted by Scorby back to Chase. The Doctor watches through the skylight, horrified as Chase orders Sarah forced down to a chair, grabbing her arm and pinning it next to the pod. He wants to know what happens when the Krynoid touches human flesh. The Doctor rescues Sarah and in the confusion, a frond from the pod stings Keeler's arm. Keeler begs Chase to get him to a hospital, but Chase is more fascinated with the transformative process than saving Keeler's life. Chase and Hargreaves take Keller to the nearby cottage. When the Doctor returns to the empty laboratory, he is captured by Scorby and a guard, who take him to the compost room. Scorby activates the crusher, remarking that Chase recycles everything. The main gate calls the house: Amelia Ducat is here demanding her money. To avoid a fuss, Chase agrees to see her. Meanwhile, Sarah has entered the cottage, and sees Keeler, who is still lucid, although covered with the Krynoid growth. She escapes back to the house and while in hiding, attracts Ducat's attention and asks her to take a message to Sir Colin. Outside, Ducat enters a car with Sir Colin and Dunbar inside, and tells them what Sarah said. Dunbar, realising he has made a terrible mistake, says he will go in and get the Doctor. He tells Sir Colin that, if he does not return in half an hour, to return to London and call . Sarah finds her way into the compost room and turns off the crusher just in time to save the Doctor. Hargreaves finds that Keeler has now almost completed his transformation, and runs in a panic as the creature frees itself. In the mansion, Dunbar pleads with Chase to abandon the experiment as Hargreaves reports Keeler's transformation to Chase. Dunbar says that this has gone far enough, and he is going to get help. Chase tells Scorby to stop him. Scorby pursues Dunbar through the grounds as the Doctor and Sarah find Keeler missing from the cottage. The Doctor takes a sword from over the fireplace and they leave to search for the Krynoid. Dunbar runs into the monster, which is far larger than the Winlett creature was, and no longer even humanoid. He shoots at it uselessly, and is held fast by the surrounding plant life as the Krynoid kills him. Dunbar's screams attract the attention of Scorby and the guards as well as the Doctor and Sarah. The latter get there first, the Doctor drawing the sword above Dunbar's body as the Krynoid lurches towards them. They manage to escape to a cottage and barricade themselves in. The Krynoid speaks using Keeler's voice, demanding that the Doctor come out and join it and it will spare the others. Scorby is more than willing to give up the Doctor until Sarah Jane points out that without the Doctor they have no chance. The Doctor suggest Scorby rig up a bomb so they can all escape while the Krynoid is distracted. Sir Colin gets through to Major Beresford for assistance and sends Amelia home. Scorby throws his improvised bomb out an upstairs window and the Doctor makes a run for it. The Krynoid goes in pursuit, but the Doctor escapes in the limousine, leaving the Krynoid behind. Scorby tries to find Chase at the greenhouse and discovers where he is from Hargreaves. They begin barricading the windows in preparation for the Krynoid's attack. Chase makes his way through the grounds and confronts the Krynoid. It notices him and he approaches, taking photographs. It moves toward him as Chase claims he doesn't mean it harm. The Doctor arrives at the Bureau as Major Beresford warns he can't do anything without evidence. The Doctor warns the Krynoid can channel its power through other plants, turning vegetation against humans. He shows them a series of reports of deaths of people near Chase's estates being killed by plants. He then calls Sarah Jane and tells them Beresford is preparing to attack the Krynoid with a laser gun, but the Krynoid cuts the phone wires. Chase arrives and tells them that it's the plants' world, and humans are only parasites. He goes to the manor to develop his photographs, then begins speaking to the plants in his greenhouse. Scorby, Sarah Jane, and Hargreaves go in to confront Chase and he speaks of how the world will be made perfect. They can't get through to him as he talks about how he is one with the plants and animals are the enemy. Sarah Jane notices that the plants are closing in on them. The Doctor and a UNIT soldier drive onto the grounds while the plants overwhelm Sarah Jane and the others and start to strangle them. The Doctor and the UNIT soldier, Sgt. Henderson, arrive and brought chemical plant-killer. They dispose of the plants, saving Scorby and Sarah Jane while the older Hargreaves is dead. Chase runs away and the Doctor and the others make their way into the lab and start removing the plants. But once they're outside Chase locks the door behind them and they can only gaze in horror as the now enormous Krynoid towers over them. UNIT soldiers arrive and open fire with their laser gun, distracting the Krynoid so that the Doctor and his group can get to another door. The Doctor believes that Chase is possessed by the Krynoid and determines to find him and eliminate the threat he poses to them from within. After they leave, Chase slips back into the laboratory and destroys the loudspeaker system. Unable to find the millionaire, the others return to the laboratory and the Krynoid tries to break its way in. Scorby starts to panic and wants to run, but the Doctor warns him that every plant on the grounds is under the Krynoid's control. Meanwhile, Chase puts Henderson in the compost machine and activates it, killing the unconscious soldier. The Doctor works to repair the loudspeaker system as the Krynoid renews its attack, and Scorby panics and runs for it. He tries to make his way across the grounds through fields of hostile plants and makes his way across a shallow pond, but the plants grab and pull him underwater, killing him. The Doctor and Sarah Jane realize that Henderson is gone and Sarah Jane goes to look for the soldier. She makes her way to the compost machine room and Chase confronts her, telling him he's become part of the plant world thanks to the Krynoid. Chase plans to support the Krynoid and refers to humanity as parasites, then attacks Sarah Jane and knocks her unconscious. Beresford contacts the Doctor, who warns they have 15 minutes until the Krynoid germinates, spreading its seeds across England. The Doctor tells them to launch an air strike before it's too late, and regardless of the fact he and Sarah Jane are at ground zero. Chase has tied up the unconscious Sarah Jane and starts feeding her into the compost machine. The Doctor arrives, sends Chase flying, and shuts off the machine to untie Sarah Jane. He gets her out but Chase turns the machine back on and throws himself at the Doctor, and the two struggle inside the machine's bin. The Doctor manages to climb out as Chase is pulled into the machine despite the Doctor's efforts to save him. The launches a sighting run as Beresford and Sir Colin look for any signs of the Doctor. Sarah Jane and the Doctor can't get out through the plant life covering the house but the Doctor rigs a steam pipe and they blast their way out. They make their way through the hostile plant life and take refuge in a clearing filled with cut-down trees, as the RAF opens fire and destroys the Krynoid along with the mansion. [] Continuity The serial marks the final appearance of (bar a brief appearance in ) until (1989). None of the established UNIT characters are seen in this story, as it was felt that there was too little material to warrant bringing back and .[] Cuttings of the Krynoid from this story are kept, leading to the events in the audio story for entitled . [] Production Serial details by episode Episode Broadcast date Run time Viewership (in millions) "Part One" 31 January 1976 (1976-01-31) 24:10 11.4 "Part Two" 7 February 1976 (1976-02-07) 24:09 11.4 "Part Three" 14 February 1976 (1976-02-14) 24:51 10.3 "Part Four" 21 February 1976 (1976-02-21) 24:26 11.1 "Part Five" 28 February 1976 (1976-02-28) 25:06 9.9 "Part Six" 6 March 1976 (1976-03-06) 21:51 11.5 Location shooting at Chase's estate took place at Athelhampton House in , . A few weeks before the serial was due to begin its original transmission, the master tape for the first episode was found to be missing. A brief panic ensued and producer Philip Hinchcliffe began planning a re-edit of the second episode allowing the story to begin at this point, but the tape of the opening episode was eventually located, having been misplaced in the tape storage system (apparently due to having been incorrectly numbered.[]) After a long association with Doctor Who this story was director 's last involvement with the show. This is the third serial of the programme to shoot exterior location scenes on (OB) videotape rather than film; the previous two were and . [] Outside references This story has parallels with an alien invader from another planet transforms a human and the giant form of the monster swamps a building; where a research base is terrorized by a plant-humanoid and the of which the film was based, (the setting); (more killer plants);and 1965 episode "Man-Eater of Surrey Green" (rich eccentric English killer; male and female investigators of the paranormal; an extraterrestrial killer plant). The Doctor's dialogue with Amelia Ducat about the car boot and model homages Oscar Wilde's . [] In print book Doctor Who and the Seeds of Doom Series Release number 55 Writer Publisher Cover artist ISBN Release date 17 February 1977 Preceded by Followed by A novelisation of this serial, written by , was published by in February 1977. The book is heavily edited with several screen sequences removed entirely, including Amelia Ducat's visit to Chase's manor in episode four and the final TARDIS sequence in Antarctica. A slightly "Americanized" version of Hinchcliffe's novel was released as #10 in the series in March 1980 with a foreword by and a cover illustration by . [] Broadcast and commercial release It was planned that this story would be the last of three omnibus editions transmitted over the November/December 1976, the first two, and went out as planned but the Seeds of Doom omnibus was replaced in the schedules by 's pilot film (also known as Into Infinity). It is unknown why this occurred, but it is known that although the director, Douglas Camfield, had completed his editing notes, which still exist[], the serial was not edited into omnibus form until all surviving serials were in the 1980s. This serial was released on in August 1994; the story is planned for release on DVD on 25 October, 2010 and will feature a commentary by Tom Baker, John Challis and producer Phillip Hinchcliffe. Music from this serial was released on the CD . [] References Shaun Lyon et al. (2007-03-31). . Outpost Gallifrey. Archived from on 2008-07-31. . Retrieved 2008-08-30.  . Doctor Who Reference Guide. . Retrieved 2008-08-30.  Sullivan, Shannon (2007-08-07). . A Brief History of Time Travel. . Retrieved 2008-08-30.  , and , , , 1995, pp. 191–192. [] External links at at at the Reviews reviews at reviews at Target novelisation reviews at []  •  • 

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