Podcasts about The Krankies

Wake up, it's a beautiful morning!It's the spring of 1995. That most eclectic of decades, the nineties if you will, was no longer the new kid on the millennial block. Pop culture has boxed up the eighties for another day, had shaken off baggy, was in the process of returning grunge back to the US and was now striding confidently onwards with a swagger all of its own. The country was beginning to look and sound different. The political landscape was shifting towards something ‘new' and felt more relatable, and pop shared this sense of renewed optimism that, actually, anything was possible. Which, of course (you know the script by now) was perfectly represented in the eclectic tracklist of the latest, legendary compilation NOW, That's What I call Music as it reached yet another milestone with volume 30. The cover was new, the graphics were new, and the variously compiled selections represented what the nation was tuning into across TV (possibly with Chris Evans), radio (possibly with Chris Evans) or carrying home from the local music shop (possibly with, eh, no, actually).Springtime was giving us blooming boybands, blossoming Britpop, some classic returning popstars, and a VERY large slice of dancefloor tuneage. In fact, a WHOLE CD of it! Blimey, we were all mad for it, indeed!And, joining me for this poptastic 1995 episode is radio presenter, actor and massive pop tart (his words) Grant Stott.Discover how Grant, alongside Zoe Ball, really did make a big splash in 1995, hosting the BBC network Saturday morning show Fully Booked, alongside plenty of the artists on NOW30 - yes, even Jimmy Nail!Along the way, also discover which pre-NOW compilations inspired Grant's listening (there are some crackers!), how he ended up drunk with the Spice Girls (and the Krankies, but not at the same time, sadly) and laugh as two middle-aged men try and remember Eurovision facts and generally recollect a rather hazy year indeed!Expect starring roles from (amongst others) Janet Jackson, Massive Attack, Pato Banton (on several occasions) Cannon and Ball (!) and a plethora of NOW1 throwback stars.And find out which tracks on NOW30 would make it on to (shameless plug!) Grant's Vinyl Collective show every Friday at 6pm on BBC Radio Scotland. (You're welcome!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who do you think you are? This week our eternally grounded and humble hosts, Paul Black and Kendra McPherson embark on a journey through the concept of identity. What it means to perceive and to be perceived, the unending battle to define and delineate to satiate the all-encompassing modern marketplace of self, the quest for acceptance amongst our peers and in our own hearts, the acknowledgement that we can never truly know the ones we love and that we are forever cursed in a fruitless mission to discover what it is that drives our own identity and who we truly are when the chips are down. Most likely though they'll talk about being gay and Scottish. Join us on socials @WhoAgreesPod and please GOD leave us a fun review if you enjoy!Thanks as always to our studio sponsor, Irn Bru x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textMark is joined by Luke Molloy to discuss Frazer Hines' 1996 autobiography, Films, Farms and Fillies. As they pick apart the thorny topics of sexual politics, life in the public eye, and changing attitudes to age gap romances, they try to answer such questions as: Who was bookended by the Krankies?Whatever happened to Bernard Cribbins' "Dick of the Week" trophy?Did Frazer Hines' autobiography change society?Support the showFollow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookBuy us a pint

Tim Worthington has a new book out called The Golden Age Of Children's TV - all about the best, worst and most just plain baffling shows you grew up with in the sixties, seventies and eighties - and the lines are open now for an hour of fun, facts, laughs and thrills. Joanne Sheppard will be dropping in to follow some unreasonably cryptic - and unreasonably perilous - clues left by Sherlock Holmes for The Baker Street Boys. For all you budding Doc Crocs out there, Ben Baker has a few tips on how to get ahead in actual literal gutter journalism in Round The Bend. Ricardo Autobahn will be putting his pop chart stardom to good use by becoming the latest third member of Rod, Jane And in Rainbow. Carrie Dunn has a few tips on why girls are smarter than boys and she's seen Maid Marian And Her Merry Men to prove it, and Georgy Jamieson is ready to take your calls about the philosophical ramifications of citrus milkshakes in Bod. So if you want to join in the fun - or just swap a copy of The Giant Spitting Image Komic Book for Derek Griffiths' Bent Outta Shape - ring the show now!You can get The Golden Age Of Children's TV in all good bookshops, from Amazon here or directly from Black And White Publishing here - and if you want to know more about what you can find in it, head for timworthington.org!

When it comes to creative partnerships, Standard Issue fave Helen Lewis is more interested in The Krankies than Beyoncé and Jay Z. In this week's podzine, she got on the Zoom with Hannah to talk about the second series of her Radio 4 show Great Wives, as well as the upcoming 2024 US election. Meanwhile, Mick chats to theatremaker Elisabeth Gunawan about dark clowning, mail order brides, cultural stereotypes and her award-winning play, Unforgettable Girl. In Jenny Off The Blocks, there's World Cup fever, as well as the cycling world championships. And in Rated or Dated, a melodramatic masterpiece and some objectifiable eyes, as the team revisits 1958's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Plus there's dodgy policing and dated Disney in the Bush Telegraph.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Television Times we welcome the talented Mr Paul Critoph, a man of many talents. Paul is a brilliant actor, sensational photographer, and writer of the most gripping reviews of television and film, therefore it seemed silly not to get him on early. He even has his own grading system for such things! I worked with Paul on a number of pantomimes just over a decade ago and have remained firm friends ever since. We chat about his role in Dr Who plus his numerous TV and film roles, including chasing Chiwetel Ejiofor down an alleyway in Kinky Boots. We also discuss unsavoury character names, Paul's ability to quote The Krankies word for word, and the beauty of gentle Japanese television. We also touch upon 1980s animation which both had the ability to create a stirring within, whilst also giving us cold war dreams about nuclear annihilation. Paul is a very funny man who will no doubt have you guffawing throughout. This is easily one of the most enjoyable episodes so far and one I keep listening to just for fun. At one point Paul mentions his old instagram handle which has now been changed (link below). There's a little extra material at the end, so it might be time to investigate Patreon.Please follow the show wherever you get podcasts and leave a review so we can keep growing.Follow us on Instagram & Twitter (links below):All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn,Please buy my book 'You Shot My Dog and I Love You' available in all good book shops and online.Podcast Socials:Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvtimespodInsta: https://www.instagram.com/tvtimespodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@tvtimespodTwitter: https://twitter.com/tvtimespodSteve's Socials:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/steveotisgunnTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/steveotisgunnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveotisgunn.antisocialPaul's Socials:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/paulcritophTwitter: https://twitter.com/PaulCritophFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.critophProduced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggotwww.jiltedmaggot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stalking your own kids, a cavity exploration, some etymology, a bit of Bernard Bresslaw, and more stalking stuff. (Rec: 12/10/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sexy stuff, cottage cheese, a theatre leopard, a Madonna safe, an uncatchable burglar gets ruptured, and a classroom show-off. (Rec: 5/10/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A generational attitudes clash, legal threats, a feud with Sara Cox, Blankety Blank fees, and regularly not being bothered. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A PC stitch-up, films that are and aren't fun, and Leslie Grantham's penultimate TV appearance? (Rec: 21/9/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tidy wee boy, a problem chimp, Sunday Sunderland fun, a battered bear, and a struggling Barrymore is observed. (Rec: 14/9/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Troggs Tapes, small people, the joy of metalwork, and Catholic education. (Rec: 7/9/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A dive into the book's introduction, doing a Norvelle, a TV tug of war, and the PC shock jocks get their way. (Rec: 31/8/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get sidetracked by an interview with Max Bygraves from 1977 and Hitler's balls. (Rec: 24/8/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eating mud, Countdown presenter history, and the Max Bygraves foreword. (Rec: 17/8/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scottish Blethers have made it to 100 episodes and to mark the occasion we look back at other double acts to have come out of Scotland. From Fran and Anna to The Krankies, the Alexander Brothers to Jack and Victor. A walk back in time!

The draw that goes wrong, match-fixing, a brilliant Brazil, late-blooming Italians, Pfaffing about,  monks, fakirs, warriors and The Krankies all feature in the story of the 1982 World Cup in Spain. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian and Man Utd fan Mick Ferry (@MickFerry). Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com

Nick Thomas MBE, puppeteer, Producer, Entrepreneur, went from dolly waggling to earning an Olivier Award in the West End of London and he and ventriloquist Keith Harris have a fascinating connection which kick started both their careers and turned them both into the phenomenon's they both turned out to be.Nick from Qdos Pantomimes and Entertainment has a phonebook of whos who, and those Who's know exactly who he is and they fully respect and admire what he is all about. He knows his business and it has success written all over it and now after selling his part of Qdos on Nick now gets to enjoy the fruits of the tree farms he created over the years. He can enjoy his restaurants, hotels and still enjoy his friends from the world of showbusiness as well as his Museum of Celebrity puppets from The Diddymen to Lord Charles and Dooby Duck to the Thunderbirds.He deserves to put his feet up especially today as we sit back and enjoy a chat about the life of Nick Thomas MBE

 Rab's back from treading the boards as the greatest wrestling podcast tag team are reunited. Why is Grado in front of MJF on a poster? What are Ted Dibiase's legal problems and who is Jesse Rae? The answer to these question, plus your Bury/Putovers, the greatest tag team break ups on the List and Rab & Grado have a new idea for a TVshow with live brainstorming on the pod. Plus get ready to watch Kane's unmasking on the watchalong. This is the link you need… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJbGJrBJ8Gs Episode CXIX is here, ring the bell! Get more content at patreon.com/wrestlingdaft

"CAN YOU IMAGINE IF KERRY KATONA GOT MARRIED TO KURT ZOUMA?" Mike Peters & Dan Morfitt talk pigs, cats, and the massively talented Walker family. Contains cocaine, The Krankies and Ukraine. Lock-in to lock-down by being locked-out with Top Content. #PODCAST #TOPCONTENTPOD #SATIRES #MIKEPETERS #MIKE #PETERS #DANMORFITT #DAN #MORFITT #THEKRANKIES #NYC #KERRYKATONA #CATOWNER #KURTZOUMA #HOUSEOFCOMMONS #THEBRITS2022 #HOOLIGANISM #COCAINE #DPING #UKRADIO #PLASTICSURGERY #JIMMYCARR #SACHSGATE #COLBERT #JOEROGAN #CRICKET #UKRAINE #THEVONBONDIES #DIETFASCISM #MONESKIN #GHOST #UNCHAINEDMELODY #WALKERBROTHERS #DANWALKER #PEANUTS *ATopContentProduction.COM - TCP*

Ahoy hoy! It's time for Episode 53 of KRAKEN COVE PODCAST and this week Ben and Matt land some absolute whoppers off the fair shores of Kraken Cove lighthouse. In this episode they cover the ongoing saga of the Boscombe Bay Marine Monster, stem cells acting in very creepy ways, A Krankies vs Paul Daniels bar fight, The Soap Mummies and the strange mystery of the North American Stick Indians... So buckle up, cast your line out and hope to catch this latest episode of KRAKEN COVE!

Riley and Meredith talk about round 2 of the curated boxes, some flea market memories, and some of our favorite local businesses! Where to find us: Finders Keepers: @finderskeeperspod (instagram) Riley Phillips: @rileysgrotto (intagram/personal), @rileyphillipsart (instagram/art) Depop: @rileysgrotto Meredith Vaughn: @meredithlvaughn (instagram/personal) Depop: @merelily Credits: Editing/Producing: Meredith Vaughn Cover Art: Riley Phillips Music: Indian Summer Kasbo Remix- Jai Wolf, Kasbo *WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS MUSIC* Episode Links: @moyamawhinney The Crown (Netflix) Lupin (Netflix) Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Netflix) UnOrthodox (Netflix) Caminos (@caminobakery) Krankies (@krankiescafe) Sayso (@saysocoffee) Lavender and honey (@lavenderandhoneykitchen) Lill Dipper (@lilldipperlove) Cuigino Forno (@cuginofornows) Fratellis (@fratellis_steakhouse) Quanto Basta (@qbwinstonsalem) Yamas (@eatyamas4thstreet) Design archives (@designarchivesvintage) The Porch (@theporchws) Mystic Ginger (@mysticgingerws) Nawaab Mizu Penny Path (@pennypathws) Dough Joe's (@doughjoesnc) Village Juice (@villagejuice) Juice Shop Affiliate Links: Meredith's Wardrobe Closet: https://www.wearwardrobe.co/users/15761 Use the link to get $25 off your first order! Girlfriend collective: http://rwrd.io/zuzyhsw to get $10 off your first purchase! Use link analuisa.com/discount/MEREDITHLVAUGHN12 to get 12% off of your next order

Football is a sport. It's something Paul & Eli know very little about, but here we are, talking about sport. Kinda. This week is a Silverman's Platter bonanza where we tackle 3 very different types of vinyl oddities. This week, we look into the odd musical career of 1980s comedy double act, The Krankies, we dive into the surprisingly deep history of The Birdie Song and end by exploring the weird popularity of the UK Football team pop single trend. It yields some very interesting facts and fancies. Remember, Paul and Eli know nothing about footy, so we apologise in advance for continuously calling the song "Three Lions" "Four Lions". It's a packed pod, but you also get a quick dose of noodle news, hear about Eli's new anxiety dream and find out what he thinks an old lady should do with a hot dog. So there's that. Join us! 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-214-krankies-ducks-goals 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

Join Wendi and Sarah as they try Krankies coffee, a local Winston Salem favorite. 

Visual Artist/Photographer/Educator/Humanist www.owensdaniels.com Owens Daniels shared his love of Winston Salem outside Krankies (www.krankiescoffee.com) prior to a new photography exhibit. We talked about Covid, the protests, where he finds inspiration, his favorite things to photograph and ....walking around downtown with a toilet on rollers. I learned what true activism is by being a humanist. He cares, he loves and he takes awesome pictures. His day gave him a piece of advice that he follows to this day. "Everybody has a story to tell" son tell what you see. Please listen and enjoy. Special thanks to our sponsor of this week's episode of the chat: Smitty's Notes! Stay in the loop with everything Winston-Salem by subscribing to Jeff's monthly newsletter at https://www.smittysnotes.com.

Welcome to episode 6 of the Ashley Lay Real Estate podcast! We're excited to introduce you to Winston-Salem, NC! Joining us this episode is Katie Hall from Vela Agency and is a Winston-Salem ambassador. In this episode we cover a TON of local businesses and name drop them as well! Check out the WS places, events, and things-to-do here! Featured Businesses: Ashley Lay Real Estate: https://www.viewwinstonsalemhomes.com/ Vela Agency: https://velaagency.com/ Places: Innovation Quarter: https://www.innovationquarter.com/ Old Salem: https://www.oldsalem.org/ Lil Dipper: https://www.lilldipper.com/ Ramkat: https://www.theramkat.com/ Krankies: https://krankiescoffee.com/ Camino: https://www.caminobakery.com/ Tanglewood Park: http://www.forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/ Kimpton: https://www.thecardinalhotel.com/ Stevens Center: https://www.uncsa.edu/performances/stevens-center/index.aspx Bailey Park: https://www.innovationquarter.com/about/bailey-park/ Events: Southern Charm on the Farm: https://southerncharmatthefarm.wordpress.com/ Food Trucks: https://roaminghunger.com/food-trucks/nc/winston_salem/ Black theatre Festival & Gala: https://ncblackrep.org/nbtf-info/ Winston Salem Symphony: https://www.wssymphony.org/ Venture Cafe: https://www.venturecafewinstonsalem.org/about/ Higher Education: Salem College: https://www.salem.edu/ Wake Forest University: https://www.wfu.edu/ Forsyth Technical Community College: https://www.forsythtech.edu/ Winston Salem State University: https://www.wssu.edu/ University of North Carolina - School of Arts (UNCSA): https://www.uncsa.edu/ Carolina University (formerly Piedmont International University): https://carolinau.edu/

Last week Jason Manford and Steve Edge ruined figs for everyone by discussing how they aren't vegan as dead wasps are trapped inside. This week they decide to go the whole hog and ruin a load more things for you including seahorses, penguins, Sherlock Holmes and the Krankies. Plus comedy LEGEND Richard Herring is stopping by to discuss his new comedy drama ‘Relativity'

Which rock star has an interesting pant moustache in Paula Yates’ new book ‘Rock Stars In Their Underpants'? Which band don’t use shampoo, they use Domestos? Who snuck out of hospital the day after his tonsillectomy to attend the Ian Dury Dingwalls gig? It’s all here in this week’s Chart Trivia on 25th November 1980! Starring Blondie, ABBA, David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, Roxy Music, St Winifred’s School Choir and a cast of thousands!

There is a school in Brighton where 70 primary school pupils have been allowed to regard themselves as "gender fluid".....so they are no longer girls or boys....and...wait for it....a university in London has banned the word "woman" because it has "man" in it...a woman is now womXn....so there you go....one of the many problems I have with stupid feminists etc is kids are an easy target as they are impressionable at a young age and can easily be manipulated...try telling a rugby scrum they are "gender fluid"...especially if you are holding the ball...........and by putting them on a pedestal simply reveals their feet of clay....again the media need to wake up and stop giving these idiots publicity. I watched the behaviour of the football fans in Europe on the news...they attacked the players as they arrived on the coach.....proving we have yet to move out of the dark ages.....what ia it with these boneheaded morons?...i..it's that strange desire to BELONG that puzzles me....very sad indeed. .I watched Michael McIntyre last Saturday and one of the features was BRADLEY WALSH.....wow I haven't seen him on the telly for at least half an hour......I've got nothing against Bradders but you do get a bit tired of seeing him ALL the time...The Chase (every day)...Dr.Who....The Palladium....Law and Order...Eastenders....and a few other things...he even had his own quiz show which didn't work.....and to top it all he has a new ALBUM out.......are there no other personalities out there?...and I can see it coming...rise SIR Bradley....he must have a great manager...as indeed has Katherine Ryan...she's another one...she is on every quiz panel...and what does she do?...apparently she is a comedienne ... I did see about 2 minutes of her stand up routine once...which was all I could take. 4.And now we have a plethora of re-union tours.....Boyzone have reformed for a final tour (thank goodness)....The Spice Girls (or 4 of them) have reformed "for their fans"...or perhaps they've run out of money?....O.K.lads set up the autotune your in for a long night.....and not forgetting Uncle Rod Stewart who is out there promoting his new album....featuring some of his own songs....pass me the earplugs.....and Cliff also has a new album out...oh yes it's Christmas I forgot....so he's constantly on the TV and radio still going on about his mistreatment by the media....time to put that one to bed mate...don't get upset GET EVEN!!!!.....then we have Noel Edmonds with his album of music to relax to....he's not on it by the way...and Nick Knowles with a NUMBER ONE album which should be a number two....and no doubt we'll an album from Alexander Armstrong and other so called musicians who think they can sing....and we wonder why the music business is slowly sinking into the mud.....and they all have to compete with Bradley Walsh who can promote HIS album every ten minutes on his multi appearances on TV. 5.I have been writing songs for The Krankies for many years....mainly for their Christmas pantos...and they have recently been on to me for another one for this years panto in Glasgow......our friendship began way back when I was asked to write a song for Cannon and Ball which I did....after a month or so I had heard nothing so I turned up to see them at Stoke and bluffed my way to their dressing room....they hummed and had about the song so I left it at that.....I then dropped the demo off at The Floral Pavilion in New Brighton where The Krankies were appearing and asked if this could be given to them....they wrote to me saying they liked the song and would put it in their act....some time later I was watching the Royal Command Performance on TV and on they come and sing the song....they were on several other programmes and featured the song.....years later I was on the same show as them and made myself known and I have been writing for them ever since....the song was called "He's Me Mate"....and here is the original demo.

There is a school in Brighton where 70 primary school pupils have been allowed to regard themselves as "gender fluid".....so they are no longer girls or boys....and...wait for it....a university in London has banned the word "woman" because it has "man" in it...a woman is now womXn....so there you go....one of the many problems I have with stupid feminists etc is kids are an easy target as they are impressionable at a young age and can easily be manipulated...try telling a rugby scrum they are "gender fluid"...especially if you are holding the ball...........and by putting them on a pedestal simply reveals their feet of clay....again the media need to wake up and stop giving these idiots publicity. I watched the behaviour of the football fans in Europe on the news...they attacked the players as they arrived on the coach.....proving we have yet to move out of the dark ages.....what ia it with these boneheaded morons?...i..it's that strange desire to BELONG that puzzles me....very sad indeed. .I watched Michael McIntyre last Saturday and one of the features was BRADLEY WALSH.....wow I haven't seen him on the telly for at least half an hour......I've got nothing against Bradders but you do get a bit tired of seeing him ALL the time...The Chase (every day)...Dr.Who....The Palladium....Law and Order...Eastenders....and a few other things...he even had his own quiz show which didn't work.....and to top it all he has a new ALBUM out.......are there no other personalities out there?...and I can see it coming...rise SIR Bradley....he must have a great manager...as indeed has Katherine Ryan...she's another one...she is on every quiz panel...and what does she do?...apparently she is a comedienne ... I did see about 2 minutes of her stand up routine once...which was all I could take. 4.And now we have a plethora of re-union tours.....Boyzone have reformed for a final tour (thank goodness)....The Spice Girls (or 4 of them) have reformed "for their fans"...or perhaps they've run out of money?....O.K.lads set up the autotune your in for a long night.....and not forgetting Uncle Rod Stewart who is out there promoting his new album....featuring some of his own songs....pass me the earplugs.....and Cliff also has a new album out...oh yes it's Christmas I forgot....so he's constantly on the TV and radio still going on about his mistreatment by the media....time to put that one to bed mate...don't get upset GET EVEN!!!!.....then we have Noel Edmonds with his album of music to relax to....he's not on it by the way...and Nick Knowles with a NUMBER ONE album which should be a number two....and no doubt we'll an album from Alexander Armstrong and other so called musicians who think they can sing....and we wonder why the music business is slowly sinking into the mud.....and they all have to compete with Bradley Walsh who can promote HIS album every ten minutes on his multi appearances on TV. 5.I have been writing songs for The Krankies for many years....mainly for their Christmas pantos...and they have recently been on to me for another one for this years panto in Glasgow......our friendship began way back when I was asked to write a song for Cannon and Ball which I did....after a month or so I had heard nothing so I turned up to see them at Stoke and bluffed my way to their dressing room....they hummed and had about the song so I left it at that.....I then dropped the demo off at The Floral Pavilion in New Brighton where The Krankies were appearing and asked if this could be given to them....they wrote to me saying they liked the song and would put it in their act....some time later I was watching the Royal Command Performance on TV and on they come and sing the song....they were on several other programmes and featured the song.....years later I was on the same show as them and made myself known and I have been writing for them ever since....the song was called "He's Me Mate"....and here is the original demo.

This week I thought we could talk about the future of the world.....starting with the arrival of electric cars....apparently according to the internet these will take over thus we will see the end of petrol stations and repair shops as we know them....the petrol engine has 20,000 separate parts...the electric engine has 20....and it can be removed and replaced quickly.....oil companies will struggle as will parts manufacturers......it was the same with digital photography....there was a lot of doubt at the time when digital cameras came on the scene....who would have thought in 1998 that you would never take another photo on film ever again.....I remember Kodak trying to convince everyone that film was better quality than digital....then they went under....there is no comparison............. ........the speed of modern technology is frightening.....when I first built my recording studio in 1980 everything went on to tape.....and you had to get it right....nowadys you can delete stuff and bring it back if you change your mind and you can move sections around....you can literally make a record in your bedroom.....vinyl is making a bit of a comeback but I think it will only be temporary. .....The legal industry is due to take a fall according to the experts.....you will be able to find all you need to know on Google....so solicitors and barristers will be unable to rip us off like they have been doing throughout history....similar to the medical profession as you can now virtually diagnose yourself on your computer.....so it looks like we are in for a few changes....... .On the showbiz front I watched the Prince Charles celebration at The Palladium on TV...and I enjoyed it.....they should have more entertaining variety on instead of boring cookery programmes and rubbish reality shows with serious none celebs trying to make a name for themselves..............The Krankies phoned me up the other night ...they require a song for their panto in Glasgow...I'll tell you about it tomorrowHi Vince...the song this week is called The Dudley Newtown Stage which has a very interesting story behind it

This week I thought we could talk about the future of the world.....starting with the arrival of electric cars....apparently according to the internet these will take over thus we will see the end of petrol stations and repair shops as we know them....the petrol engine has 20,000 separate parts...the electric engine has 20....and it can be removed and replaced quickly.....oil companies will struggle as will parts manufacturers......it was the same with digital photography....there was a lot of doubt at the time when digital cameras came on the scene....who would have thought in 1998 that you would never take another photo on film ever again.....I remember Kodak trying to convince everyone that film was better quality than digital....then they went under....there is no comparison............. ........the speed of modern technology is frightening.....when I first built my recording studio in 1980 everything went on to tape.....and you had to get it right....nowadys you can delete stuff and bring it back if you change your mind and you can move sections around....you can literally make a record in your bedroom.....vinyl is making a bit of a comeback but I think it will only be temporary. .....The legal industry is due to take a fall according to the experts.....you will be able to find all you need to know on Google....so solicitors and barristers will be unable to rip us off like they have been doing throughout history....similar to the medical profession as you can now virtually diagnose yourself on your computer.....so it looks like we are in for a few changes....... .On the showbiz front I watched the Prince Charles celebration at The Palladium on TV...and I enjoyed it.....they should have more entertaining variety on instead of boring cookery programmes and rubbish reality shows with serious none celebs trying to make a name for themselves..............The Krankies phoned me up the other night ...they require a song for their panto in Glasgow...I'll tell you about it tomorrowHi Vince...the song this week is called The Dudley Newtown Stage which has a very interesting story behind it

This week Natalie & Colin discuss Glasgow City Council's female work force and their fight for equal pay, the Krankies are back in panto, a stink bomb closes down a Paisley pub and as Halloween approaches we've been debunking myths about the town's witch trials.

This week there's a shift in dynamic as Luke is away and a guest (resident question Sheriff, Dan) enters the studio - it's like there's two Ron's. - They kick the week off as they almost always do with questions, and one comes in from a very famous celebrity that we're assuming is currently on tour, which is "Who should replace Henry Cavill?" - They move swiftly on to what game makes them rage the most and the ridiculous things they've done during said rage, but then calm down by talking about their favourite toy lines. Ron gushes about Idol.Mind (@Idol.Mind on Instagram). - Toby and Dan try their damnedest to list off the original Transformers, and float down a river of nostalgia, then struggle to name the Ghostbusters (Ban Aykroyd). - The Black Mirror "pig intercourse to save a Princess" scenario is pondered, and should Gambit be a Romantic Comedy? - They try to stay on topic while they talk about the Dark Phoenix trailer, but fail miserably as they can't seem to stay away from The Krankies. - Things come crashing down as the demise of Telltale Games is discuss. RIP Telltale. - They stay on point with the next trailer, Bumblebee, and once again, Transformers are listed. Sticking with trailers, they talk Creed 2. - Cheeky bit of Cosby. - The entire episode is wrapped up in an unconventional way with a sneaky ending question, but don't think they're done, because there is a little bit of extra content after the "credits", Marvel style. - Want to contact the boys? Here's where you can find them: Facebook: facebook.com/insertnameherecast Instagram: @insertnameherecast Twitter: @nameherecast Email: insertnameherecast@gmail.com Web: insertnameherecast.com

.While sifting through the rubbish we are subjected to on television I actually found a program I enjoyed....it was the story of Jimmy Perry and David Croft who created Dad's Army....it was about the struggle they had to get it off the ground...and the two actors who played them were really good and the chap who played Captain Mainwaring was spot on....it was a brilliant insight into problems of trying to convince TV boffins of the credibility of good comedy...boffins who can't see further than the end of their noses......the pair went on to write Hi-de-Hi which is also classic comedy........................and another interesting documentary was the story of Fawlty Towers...another classic...it was interesting to see how John Cleese stopped after the second series as he felt it had run its course...a wise decision....unlike "Benidorm" which started well but has now reached rock bottom....definitely well past its sell-by date.....sadly great comedy is a thing of the past. 2.I thought after his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing Ed Balls would vanish off the scene....how wrong I was....he features in a new documentary called Travels in Trumpland with Ed Balls....where he travels around the southern states of the U.S.A. meeting Donald Trump supporters......and is he a dark horse or what....he got involved in wrestling...gun handling and even trained with the police and volunteered to be tazered....very impressive stuff which will be the making of him...I now see him in a totally different light....Go Ed !!! 3.Rick Astley was on the Zoe Ball show on Saturday morning....he is going back on tour to promote his latest album....which he made in his garage.....he is a really good personality and is quite modest....he talked about the occasional problems of doing concerts which I can relate to...because of the success of his album he intends to go back into his garage and make another one...a man after my own heart....I built a recording studio in my attic back in the day as I failed to see what difference Abbey Road would make to my records....nowadays with modern technology you can make a record on a computer in your bedroom....so I'm afraid it's goodbye to the greedy major labels....who needs 'em. 4.It is nice to see my pales The Krankies on the Marigold Hotel programme....they really are a lovely couple whom I have known for around 20 years and have written many songs for them which they have used in their many pantomimes over the years............also Donald Campbell's Bluebird has been restored and put back on the water....I actually have a connection to this....back in 1958 I saw a skiffle group called The Atlantics on our local cinema which was the first time I heard an electric guitar on stage....the leader of the group was called John Lomax and he went on to make a cine film of Cambell's last tragic attempt at the world water speed record in the Lake District....the film won several awards and his story was featured in a programme called "Days That Changed The World" a while back...with an actor playing John.....in the mid nineties I met John and we became very good friends....we even formed a skiffle group in 2001 and played at the International Skiffle Convention in Finland.....he was a great guy and a good friend but is sadly no longer with us...as a small tribute I wrote a song for him called "The Story of Skiffle" which we recorded and got quite a bit of airplay. 5.Skiffle was the beginning of it all in tis country so the song this week is in memory of my pal ......."The Story of Skiffle" by Skiffle John Lomax.....a great friend who I still miss.

.While sifting through the rubbish we are subjected to on television I actually found a program I enjoyed....it was the story of Jimmy Perry and David Croft who created Dad's Army....it was about the struggle they had to get it off the ground...and the two actors who played them were really good and the chap who played Captain Mainwaring was spot on....it was a brilliant insight into problems of trying to convince TV boffins of the credibility of good comedy...boffins who can't see further than the end of their noses......the pair went on to write Hi-de-Hi which is also classic comedy........................and another interesting documentary was the story of Fawlty Towers...another classic...it was interesting to see how John Cleese stopped after the second series as he felt it had run its course...a wise decision....unlike "Benidorm" which started well but has now reached rock bottom....definitely well past its sell-by date.....sadly great comedy is a thing of the past. 2.I thought after his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing Ed Balls would vanish off the scene....how wrong I was....he features in a new documentary called Travels in Trumpland with Ed Balls....where he travels around the southern states of the U.S.A. meeting Donald Trump supporters......and is he a dark horse or what....he got involved in wrestling...gun handling and even trained with the police and volunteered to be tazered....very impressive stuff which will be the making of him...I now see him in a totally different light....Go Ed !!! 3.Rick Astley was on the Zoe Ball show on Saturday morning....he is going back on tour to promote his latest album....which he made in his garage.....he is a really good personality and is quite modest....he talked about the occasional problems of doing concerts which I can relate to...because of the success of his album he intends to go back into his garage and make another one...a man after my own heart....I built a recording studio in my attic back in the day as I failed to see what difference Abbey Road would make to my records....nowadays with modern technology you can make a record on a computer in your bedroom....so I'm afraid it's goodbye to the greedy major labels....who needs 'em. 4.It is nice to see my pales The Krankies on the Marigold Hotel programme....they really are a lovely couple whom I have known for around 20 years and have written many songs for them which they have used in their many pantomimes over the years............also Donald Campbell's Bluebird has been restored and put back on the water....I actually have a connection to this....back in 1958 I saw a skiffle group called The Atlantics on our local cinema which was the first time I heard an electric guitar on stage....the leader of the group was called John Lomax and he went on to make a cine film of Cambell's last tragic attempt at the world water speed record in the Lake District....the film won several awards and his story was featured in a programme called "Days That Changed The World" a while back...with an actor playing John.....in the mid nineties I met John and we became very good friends....we even formed a skiffle group in 2001 and played at the International Skiffle Convention in Finland.....he was a great guy and a good friend but is sadly no longer with us...as a small tribute I wrote a song for him called "The Story of Skiffle" which we recorded and got quite a bit of airplay. 5.Skiffle was the beginning of it all in tis country so the song this week is in memory of my pal ......."The Story of Skiffle" by Skiffle John Lomax.....a great friend who I still miss.

Stories this week include: Thamesmead Swan Patrol (TSP) forced to reduce daily patrols due to lack of interest. Surprise surge in chocolate coin sales as confusion surrounding cryptocurrency grows. The Krankies defend 'lewd and offensive' pantomime performance with crass and obscene statement. Origin of Species to be revised after man cements microwave to own head. Also revealed: Rob is left empty-handed yet again... Wishing all our listeners a very happy Christmas and restful New Year! Website: http://www.lapodcast.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LAPodcast/ Twitter: @LAPodcast

He's behind you! Who? Well, just about every classic A-lister on the planet... it is panto season after all, and the team consider Chris and Dom's future, following in the footsteps of The Krankies. On a separate note, take out shares in gravy* - Matt's discovered KFC delivery, so they're due to go through the roof (if that's what shares do). Oh, and although it's definitely not Christmas, the team have claimed their advent calendars, and Chris has laid down the rules for consumption! *The value of shares can fall and rise (based on Matt's appetite). Your investments are your responsibility. We decorate this week's festive(ish) edition with: - Cockney Comedian, Micky Flanagan, tells us about life on the road. - The one and only Chesney Hawkes loves to leave reviews, and Chris loves to read them. - PLUS, Is/was Mr. Kipling a real guy? If not, then what about Aunt Bessie? Uncle Ben? Minefield. Enjoy! The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Weekdays 6:30-10am RadioX.co.uk

What's the best time to watch the Krankies' Christmas special? a) Christmas Eve b) Christmas Day c) July The correct answer is that you should never watch the Krankies do anything at any time ever. EMAIL: ifyoulikewagonwheels@outlook.com TWITTER: @spreadthewhimsy FACEBOOK: facebook.com/whenwagonwheelswerebigger W4B theme composed by John Croudy.

This weeks show is a special edition of Geeky Brummie, where we present the best of the 2016 shows. Highlights include * Interviews with Greg Grunberg, John Barrowman, the Krankies, Adam White and Corey Brotherson * The best of Pound Shop Cosplay * Our favourite rounds of Top Trumps * A man who hates dogs * Phil on a VR experience * Ryan and Guy on a £5 budget * George and Dave putting their relationship to the test * And, a rather amusing film title Join Ryan Parish, Keith Bloomfield, George Elsmere, Guy Halford, David Whitney, Philip Ellis, Dave Massey and Shaun Mynett on a trip back through the brilliant, surreal and often amusing world of geek-ness in 2016. Originally broadcast 31/12/2016

This weeks show is a special edition of Geeky Brummie, where we present the best of the 2016 shows. Highlights include Interviews with Greg Grunberg, John Barrowman, the Krankies, Adam White and Corey Brotherson The best of Pound Shop Cosplay Our favourite rounds of Top Trumps A man who hates dogs Phil on a VR experience Ryan and Guy on a £5 budget George and Dave putting their relationship to the test And, a rather amusing film title Join Ryan Parish, Keith Bloomfield, George Elsmere, Guy Halford, David Whitney, Philip Ellis, Dave Massey and Shaun Mynett on a trip back through the brilliant, surreal and often amusing world of geek-ness in 2016. Originally broadcast 31/12/2016

Something To Talk About.....Miggy, Andy Murray, Wizard of Oz, Bob's fear of dwarves, The Krankies, What is your name?, LESNAR, #ItsRealToMeDAMMIT, Grado Vs Miggy, wrasslin' talk, Why is Stephen off Facebook?, Greedy Sly, FLASHPOINT Mickey Donovan, Awesome telly, Lost is shite, Kevin Spacey, Deck Of Cards, Tits and Dragons, #BatShaft, DC Movies, #ShootyBatman, Affleck>Damon, Miggy the actor, Deanna Troi in The Clyde, Para Handy, British comedy Vs American, #PresidentTrump, Trump Vs Scotland, Miggy on conspiracies, Let's roll...

It’s where it’s at! Steve Cavanagh and Luca Veste present a brand new podcast for readers and writers which will bring you the latest news in the book world, interviews with the best writers, agents, publicists, editors, and literary agents in the business. Also, each week we'll hear from some of the best book reviewers around, who'll give us their reads of the week. This week it’s the Bad Sex Award 2016 Special! Steve and Luca read and dissect the shortlist for the worst sex scenes in fiction this year. There are bulbous salutations and audacious swellings aplenty. Ayo Onatade from Shots is this week's blogger extraordinaire and her recommendations are Mick Herron and Erik Storey. Star guest for this episode is one of the biggest, bestselling and brightest authors in the UK – Mark Billingham. The boys and Mark discuss TV adaptations, Mark’s journey as an author and the Krankies. The episode ends with a special tribute to Roger Hobbs, who passed away last week. Credits. Produced by: Twenty Inches of Monkey Productions. Original Music by: Stuart Neville

The song this week is one I have found in my archives and had completely forgotten about...it is called "Nosey Parker" and is one of the many I wrote for The Krankies yearly pantomimes....this one was Pinochio....and wee Jimmy (aka Janette) had the title role.....each year they would ask me for an original song or songs...and I would demo it as simple as possible for them to give to the panto MD....when she sang the song the nose would get longer and longer until it was the length of the stage....all good stuff....They are good friends. How pathetically transparent are the BBC...suddenly they have decided to play Cliff Richard's latest album...hmm...I wonder why?...I suppose the school leavers who seem to run the organisation think Cliff might change his mind about taking them to court...I hope Cliff has the guts to take them to the cleaners after the way he was treated...along with the gutter press which have a similarity to reading a piece of used toilet paper.....actually the album is very good....pure rock and roll....which makes a nice change from the latest deluge of moaning whinging ballads we seem to be getting subjected to.....I was unfortunate to watch the U.K. top forty at a recent dinner party...what a load of rubbish.....quality music R.I.P. I often wonder at the mentality of those who steal from charity...the latest is the sale of the ornamental poppies from the Palace....apparently only one third of the money raised went to charity instead of the lot....so some low life has made a lot of money....these people should be investigated and have their faces all over the media....just to let people know what scum they are......when I watch the TV appeals like Children in Need it is awful to think all these problems could be solved by the filthy rich who stain our shores....the problems could be solved without them even missing the money...but I suppose they have to have a few yatchts and mansions to survive. Now there is a petition on the internet regarding closing shops on Boxing Day....our wonderful public think they should close so people could spend time with their families instead of shopping...this was discussed on the morning TV...is it me or have we gone completely round the bend?...the big stores are criticised because the staff have to work over the holiday...and....wait for it....people will go out shopping because that's when they get a bargain....it is obviously far to difficult for the sheep to stay at home when the shops are open....and what about none Christians?...as if the big stores will take a blind bit of notice...and as if the government will make it illegal to open on Boxing Day...I really do despair sometimes. The BBC have renamed the Radio 2 building Wogan House after Terry Wogan which is a nice thing to do...he was much respected and I watched a tribute programme from the Albert Hall which was very good...possibly could have done without Olly Murs singing swing but very nice....personally I was never a fan of Sir Terry but he obviously had a big impact on his fellow workers.....great show and the remains of Take That did a great spot as did The Vamps....and lastly they are back....the highly talented Ant and Dec...NOT.....they have apparently signed a three million pound deal with ITV....as I have said in the past if they do have any talent whatsoever it's beyond ME...they are now appearing on the celebrity jungle thing where they do an hour and a half of unfunny nonsense then go and play golf....well worth the money eh?

The song this week is one I have found in my archives and had completely forgotten about...it is called "Nosey Parker" and is one of the many I wrote for The Krankies yearly pantomimes....this one was Pinochio....and wee Jimmy (aka Janette) had the title role.....each year they would ask me for an original song or songs...and I would demo it as simple as possible for them to give to the panto MD....when she sang the song the nose would get longer and longer until it was the length of the stage....all good stuff....They are good friends. How pathetically transparent are the BBC...suddenly they have decided to play Cliff Richard's latest album...hmm...I wonder why?...I suppose the school leavers who seem to run the organisation think Cliff might change his mind about taking them to court...I hope Cliff has the guts to take them to the cleaners after the way he was treated...along with the gutter press which have a similarity to reading a piece of used toilet paper.....actually the album is very good....pure rock and roll....which makes a nice change from the latest deluge of moaning whinging ballads we seem to be getting subjected to.....I was unfortunate to watch the U.K. top forty at a recent dinner party...what a load of rubbish.....quality music R.I.P. I often wonder at the mentality of those who steal from charity...the latest is the sale of the ornamental poppies from the Palace....apparently only one third of the money raised went to charity instead of the lot....so some low life has made a lot of money....these people should be investigated and have their faces all over the media....just to let people know what scum they are......when I watch the TV appeals like Children in Need it is awful to think all these problems could be solved by the filthy rich who stain our shores....the problems could be solved without them even missing the money...but I suppose they have to have a few yatchts and mansions to survive. Now there is a petition on the internet regarding closing shops on Boxing Day....our wonderful public think they should close so people could spend time with their families instead of shopping...this was discussed on the morning TV...is it me or have we gone completely round the bend?...the big stores are criticised because the staff have to work over the holiday...and....wait for it....people will go out shopping because that's when they get a bargain....it is obviously far to difficult for the sheep to stay at home when the shops are open....and what about none Christians?...as if the big stores will take a blind bit of notice...and as if the government will make it illegal to open on Boxing Day...I really do despair sometimes. The BBC have renamed the Radio 2 building Wogan House after Terry Wogan which is a nice thing to do...he was much respected and I watched a tribute programme from the Albert Hall which was very good...possibly could have done without Olly Murs singing swing but very nice....personally I was never a fan of Sir Terry but he obviously had a big impact on his fellow workers.....great show and the remains of Take That did a great spot as did The Vamps....and lastly they are back....the highly talented Ant and Dec...NOT.....they have apparently signed a three million pound deal with ITV....as I have said in the past if they do have any talent whatsoever it's beyond ME...they are now appearing on the celebrity jungle thing where they do an hour and a half of unfunny nonsense then go and play golf....well worth the money eh?

Do you remember Look-In? The old 80s magazine for teens about TV, movies, music and comic strips? No? God we're old? Well, if you do, you are in for a treat as Paul & Eli find a stash of Look-Ins and decide to look into the history of the weekly magazine and fall head first into a nostalgic hellscape that includes Madness, 5 Star, Worzel Gummidge, Spagna, The Krankies and, god help us, Little & Large. At some point... Paul MAY have a massive rant about shitcom "Bread" by Carla Lane. You have been warned! We also have all the usual bits with more Tales from the Dancefloor and The Price of Shite... But we discover that Eli has a fanbase thanks to his appearances on the YouTube channel "Barshens" and the comments are... well.. troubling! Its more cheap topics and cheap laughs in another CheapShow podcast! Share & Enjoy. Subscribe or Die! You can see pictures and accompanying videos on our website www.thecheapshow.co.uk 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 & Follow Us at @Barshens too! If you like what you hear, please spread the word! Like, Review, Share, Comment... all that jazz! Subscribe to us on Stitcher, iTunes or most good podcast apps and get fortnightly fun WARNING *Show contains strong language and adult material

The song this week is a demo I found in the drawer which I had forgotten about….it’s called “Nosey Parker” and was a song I wrote for The Krankies a while back….it was for their panto where Janette played Pinocchio and sang it in the show….I remember her saying how they laughed at the way I sang “church”…and “perch”. I have written a lot of songs for them over the years but I have only seen them do one live….it was for a show in Blackpool where she wanted a mickey take of “I’m a Barbie Girl”….I came up with “I’m a boobie Girl”…which involved Jan coming on with these enormous inflatable boobs which went bigger and bigger as the song went on…it was hilarious. The floods have been unbelievable in Cumbria….people losing everything… I’m wondering whether all those countries we send money to will be having a collection for these poor folk….I very much doubt it. People have to place their belongings outside their property so the insurers can check….and there have been reports of some of it being stolen by organised looters … some really nice people around eh? One man was moving his furniture out and left his sons wheelchair on the pavement…and it was stolen by a passing car…even if you catch this scum they will probably get away with a warning….they should string them up in the street and hand out baseball bats.. Also in the Midlands there have been workers trying to get the power back into the town and…wait for it….parking attendants are slapping tickets on there cars while they are working…great stuff eh? I’m all for legal parking but when roads are under 4 feet of water I think a little bit of common sense is required…..the council however are apparently panicking to waive the fines…out of embarrassment….problem is you give a moron a bit of power and it goes to their head. I went over to Liverpool last Tuesday afternoon and the place was buzzing…..the atmosphere was electric….there were groups busking in the streets….top quality stuff too…and there’s even an outdoor ice rink down by Albert Dock….I met up with a pal of mine and we went for a pint and a bite to eat in The Pumphouse in Albert Dock…which you will know…and the value was top notch…hence the place was full. It’s nice to see the City doing so well…it’s a pleasure to go there. A few years back I decided to finish gigging…after my 50th consecutive new years eve bash….so going out is no longer an option….nice meal…bottle of wine … and a bit of telly. Looking back to the days when my band played from 8 til 2 in the morning I shudder. I watched the fireworks on TV at midnight … I wondered how much that lot cost?....and how about the high rise in Dubai going up in flames?...what is it made of balsa wood?

The song this week is a demo I found in the drawer which I had forgotten about….it’s called “Nosey Parker” and was a song I wrote for The Krankies a while back….it was for their panto where Janette played Pinocchio and sang it in the show….I remember her saying how they laughed at the way I sang “church”…and “perch”. I have written a lot of songs for them over the years but I have only seen them do one live….it was for a show in Blackpool where she wanted a mickey take of “I’m a Barbie Girl”….I came up with “I’m a boobie Girl”…which involved Jan coming on with these enormous inflatable boobs which went bigger and bigger as the song went on…it was hilarious. The floods have been unbelievable in Cumbria….people losing everything… I’m wondering whether all those countries we send money to will be having a collection for these poor folk….I very much doubt it. People have to place their belongings outside their property so the insurers can check….and there have been reports of some of it being stolen by organised looters … some really nice people around eh? One man was moving his furniture out and left his sons wheelchair on the pavement…and it was stolen by a passing car…even if you catch this scum they will probably get away with a warning….they should string them up in the street and hand out baseball bats.. Also in the Midlands there have been workers trying to get the power back into the town and…wait for it….parking attendants are slapping tickets on there cars while they are working…great stuff eh? I’m all for legal parking but when roads are under 4 feet of water I think a little bit of common sense is required…..the council however are apparently panicking to waive the fines…out of embarrassment….problem is you give a moron a bit of power and it goes to their head. I went over to Liverpool last Tuesday afternoon and the place was buzzing…..the atmosphere was electric….there were groups busking in the streets….top quality stuff too…and there’s even an outdoor ice rink down by Albert Dock….I met up with a pal of mine and we went for a pint and a bite to eat in The Pumphouse in Albert Dock…which you will know…and the value was top notch…hence the place was full. It’s nice to see the City doing so well…it’s a pleasure to go there. A few years back I decided to finish gigging…after my 50th consecutive new years eve bash….so going out is no longer an option….nice meal…bottle of wine … and a bit of telly. Looking back to the days when my band played from 8 til 2 in the morning I shudder. I watched the fireworks on TV at midnight … I wondered how much that lot cost?....and how about the high rise in Dubai going up in flames?...what is it made of balsa wood?

On this special edition, Mark Anthony is joined by the caravaggio of commentary and stand up comedian extraordinaire, Billy Kirkwood. They talk Insane Championship wrestling, stand up comedy, experiences working with the late great Roddy Piper, William Regal & the Krankies. Billy also tries to explain panto to the American Mark, the rumours of him joining WWE on Christmas Eve & much much more. You can follow them on twitter @ansoniisan & @Billykirkwood

The song I’ve sent you this week is a demo from way back with an interesting tale….I originally wrote it for Cannon and Ball who I understood liked it but I didn’t like hanging about in those days waiting for people to make their minds up…so I dropped a cassette of the song off at one of our local theatres where The Krankies were performing….soon after I got a nice letter from them saying they would like to put the song in their act….so there I was watching the Royal Command on the Palladium and on they come and sing the song….they also did it on several TV shows….about 10 years later I was on the same show as them and made myself known and we became good friends and I have been writing songs for their pantomimes ever since….never heard from Cannon and Ball….I think they recorded “Wind Beneath My Wings” instead,,,which got nowhere…shame. .There are moves afoot to teach young learner drivers how to drive properly….as there have been so many accidents with newly qualified drivers……this has to be a good thing because the quality of driving…especially from the young…is terrible….they are also considering halving the drink drive limit….not before time I got done a few years back for speeding (35 in a thirty limit)….and I had a choice pay the 60 quid fine and get three points on my licence…or pay 90 quid and go on a course and not get the three points….so off I went on the course with the intention of letting them know I was a professional driver with 45 years experience and NO-ONE could tell me how to drive….how wrong I was….the course was brilliant and I learnt so much…THIS is what is required for everyone as far as I’m concerned….then perhaps some of these would be would Lewis Hamiltons may live longer. I watched a programme on 20 things which rocked the world…..we were reminded of Diana’s crash….the sinking of the Belgrano….the Lockerby disaster…and quite high up the list was DAVID BECKHAM’S alleged affair with Rebecca Loos….so this amazing,unbelievable event ROCKED THE WORLD!!!....am I missing something??? here’s me thinking Beckham is an over-rated,overpaid so called celeb with not a lot of brain cells married to another celeb who needs to EAT!!!.....but there you go…I MUST be wrong....and that is why journalism is in the state its in….I doubt if anyone could care whether Mr.Beckham slept with the Queen of Sheba. Then we have Sterling who wants to leave Liverpool because he’s not happy with his 100 thousand pounds a WEEK…I’m sure the queue for the food banks will be delighted for him. I hate to say it but I do enjoy the Eurovision….it’s a great spectacle and we don’t have to endure a bunch of talentless plonkers passing judgement….I quite like our entry although it’s a bit dated..but that could be a good thing….I haven’t seen it performed which is usually what it’s all about…as with the bearded lady….no doubt the vote will be political as usual but it’s still good entertainment…ANYTHING but Britain’s Got Talent!!....however I have seen half of one of the semi finals…..I couldn’t face the second half…so I might be switching channels ... finally…this weekend the THREE QUEENS will be sailing down the Mersey….and I am NOT talking about You,Me and Dave O’Connor!!!....it’s The Queen Victoria,the Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mary…so there will be a lot of spectators along both sides of the River….it should be a great spectacle…. .... there was a strange case of a firm being taken to court because they refused to make a wedding cake for a gay marriage….they said it was against their Christian belief…and the court ruled in favour of the customers….saying the firm were discriminating against gays…..what a load of tripe…..a contract is made when you purchase something…there has to be an offer and acceptance….the offer is not made by the seller as everyone thinks…they merely display their wares and invite the BUYER to make an offer which they can either accept or refuse…that’s it….the firm should have just said “no” and that would have been that…there doesn’t have to be a reason….so the court got it wrong I’m afraid.

The song I’ve sent you this week is a demo from way back with an interesting tale….I originally wrote it for Cannon and Ball who I understood liked it but I didn’t like hanging about in those days waiting for people to make their minds up…so I dropped a cassette of the song off at one of our local theatres where The Krankies were performing….soon after I got a nice letter from them saying they would like to put the song in their act….so there I was watching the Royal Command on the Palladium and on they come and sing the song….they also did it on several TV shows….about 10 years later I was on the same show as them and made myself known and we became good friends and I have been writing songs for their pantomimes ever since….never heard from Cannon and Ball….I think they recorded “Wind Beneath My Wings” instead,,,which got nowhere…shame. .There are moves afoot to teach young learner drivers how to drive properly….as there have been so many accidents with newly qualified drivers……this has to be a good thing because the quality of driving…especially from the young…is terrible….they are also considering halving the drink drive limit….not before time I got done a few years back for speeding (35 in a thirty limit)….and I had a choice pay the 60 quid fine and get three points on my licence…or pay 90 quid and go on a course and not get the three points….so off I went on the course with the intention of letting them know I was a professional driver with 45 years experience and NO-ONE could tell me how to drive….how wrong I was….the course was brilliant and I learnt so much…THIS is what is required for everyone as far as I’m concerned….then perhaps some of these would be would Lewis Hamiltons may live longer. I watched a programme on 20 things which rocked the world…..we were reminded of Diana’s crash….the sinking of the Belgrano….the Lockerby disaster…and quite high up the list was DAVID BECKHAM’S alleged affair with Rebecca Loos….so this amazing,unbelievable event ROCKED THE WORLD!!!....am I missing something??? here’s me thinking Beckham is an over-rated,overpaid so called celeb with not a lot of brain cells married to another celeb who needs to EAT!!!.....but there you go…I MUST be wrong....and that is why journalism is in the state its in….I doubt if anyone could care whether Mr.Beckham slept with the Queen of Sheba. Then we have Sterling who wants to leave Liverpool because he’s not happy with his 100 thousand pounds a WEEK…I’m sure the queue for the food banks will be delighted for him. I hate to say it but I do enjoy the Eurovision….it’s a great spectacle and we don’t have to endure a bunch of talentless plonkers passing judgement….I quite like our entry although it’s a bit dated..but that could be a good thing….I haven’t seen it performed which is usually what it’s all about…as with the bearded lady….no doubt the vote will be political as usual but it’s still good entertainment…ANYTHING but Britain’s Got Talent!!....however I have seen half of one of the semi finals…..I couldn’t face the second half…so I might be switching channels ... finally…this weekend the THREE QUEENS will be sailing down the Mersey….and I am NOT talking about You,Me and Dave O’Connor!!!....it’s The Queen Victoria,the Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mary…so there will be a lot of spectators along both sides of the River….it should be a great spectacle…. .... there was a strange case of a firm being taken to court because they refused to make a wedding cake for a gay marriage….they said it was against their Christian belief…and the court ruled in favour of the customers….saying the firm were discriminating against gays…..what a load of tripe…..a contract is made when you purchase something…there has to be an offer and acceptance….the offer is not made by the seller as everyone thinks…they merely display their wares and invite the BUYER to make an offer which they can either accept or refuse…that’s it….the firm should have just said “no” and that would have been that…there doesn’t have to be a reason….so the court got it wrong I’m afraid.

The song I’ve sent you this week was the extended version of a jingle I did for Norman Thomas on Radio City. It was for a daily competition he used to have on his programme called “What have I got in my hand” whereby he would give out clues as to what he was holding and the public phoned in with their guesses….the winner getting 20 quid. It was really funny stuff and Norman did a great job…he sadly died a few years ago….I did quite a bit of stuff for him…he was a great bloke I watched the Michael Buble Christmas show just before Xmas and was well impressed…I thought it was real quality…unlike the John Bishop comedy show…whatever happened to FUNNY…he wasn’t even slightly funny and the string of comedians he had on weren’t much better….these guys are in serious need of good comedy writers…they seem to think they can do it on their own…they are wrong. I went up to Carnforth in The Lake District for a few days up to Xmas Eve to take in the ambience….it BUCKETED down so Bowness didn’t look too Chistmassy….then we spent a reasonably dry day in Lancaster…which is one of my favourite cities….it has a certain magical charm about it with it’s collection of shops and restaurants and the wonderful castle…great place to visit. I wish someone would start a movement to ban played out Christmas records on TV and radio….while travelling up to the Lakes we had radio 2 on….one after the other…simply having a wonderful Christmas time…all I want for Christmas is you….have yourself a merry little Christmas…etc etc etc…for goodness sake GIVE US A BREAK !!!…is there no imagination in the world…there MUST be new songs out there…thank goodness it’s over…I can’t take much more. The Krankies panto in Glasgow has received great reviews…they were on with John Barrowman in Cinderella….the panto includes all sorts of effects including 3D….where a giant spider wreaks havoc over the audience…The Krankies are friends of mine and I have written loads of stuff for them over the years…for this panto I wrote a parody of Miley Cirus’s “wrecking ball”…...I’d be on for a free ticket but it’s a bit far away.

The song I’ve sent you this week was the extended version of a jingle I did for Norman Thomas on Radio City. It was for a daily competition he used to have on his programme called “What have I got in my hand” whereby he would give out clues as to what he was holding and the public phoned in with their guesses….the winner getting 20 quid. It was really funny stuff and Norman did a great job…he sadly died a few years ago….I did quite a bit of stuff for him…he was a great bloke I watched the Michael Buble Christmas show just before Xmas and was well impressed…I thought it was real quality…unlike the John Bishop comedy show…whatever happened to FUNNY…he wasn’t even slightly funny and the string of comedians he had on weren’t much better….these guys are in serious need of good comedy writers…they seem to think they can do it on their own…they are wrong. I went up to Carnforth in The Lake District for a few days up to Xmas Eve to take in the ambience….it BUCKETED down so Bowness didn’t look too Chistmassy….then we spent a reasonably dry day in Lancaster…which is one of my favourite cities….it has a certain magical charm about it with it’s collection of shops and restaurants and the wonderful castle…great place to visit. I wish someone would start a movement to ban played out Christmas records on TV and radio….while travelling up to the Lakes we had radio 2 on….one after the other…simply having a wonderful Christmas time…all I want for Christmas is you….have yourself a merry little Christmas…etc etc etc…for goodness sake GIVE US A BREAK !!!…is there no imagination in the world…there MUST be new songs out there…thank goodness it’s over…I can’t take much more. The Krankies panto in Glasgow has received great reviews…they were on with John Barrowman in Cinderella….the panto includes all sorts of effects including 3D….where a giant spider wreaks havoc over the audience…The Krankies are friends of mine and I have written loads of stuff for them over the years…for this panto I wrote a parody of Miley Cirus’s “wrecking ball”…...I’d be on for a free ticket but it’s a bit far away.

This week the Doc and Kid cover Rutger Hauer's largely forgotten but absolutely awesome Sci-Fi, Action, Horror film Split Second.We also find out what would happen if Steven Seagal starred in a big budget Bergerac remake, hear all about the Krankies debased sexual antics on charity show Children in Need, discuss the classic British, cinematic masterpiece A Wank In The Sand starring Sir John Gielgud and a cast of thousands, we meet two sperm obsessed jazz singers and much much more!Only Dr.Action and the Kick Ass Kid give you this many laughs, songs, fights and explosions all in one unique awesome podcast!If you're watching action without us, you're doing it wrong!! Follow us on twitter: @DrActionKickAss Like our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/DrActionAndTheKickAssKid Shop our store: http://www.cafepress.com/aftermoviediner/8680529 This podcast is a proud member of THE 2ND UNIT PODCAST NETWORK! http://2upn.blogspot.comClose

Yes! We're back with another 80s & 90s Action Comedy Commentary and this time around it's our first Jackie Chan film AND our first James Glickehaus film in one! It's The Protector from 1985!We also talk about Eva Green's bouncy mam mams, the benefit of Best Buy cards, what would happen if Morrissey, Robert Smith and Thom Yorke joined forces musically, David Attenborough's rampant animal sex and the vile and depraved acts that happen when the Top Gear crew meet the Krankies.If you're watching action without us, you're doing it wrong!! Follow us on twitter: @DrActionKickAss Like our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/DrActionAndTheKickAssKid Shop our store: http://www.cafepress.com/aftermoviediner/8680529 This podcast is a proud member of THE 2ND UNIT PODCAST NETWORK! http://2upn.blogspot.com

Ash, Sol, Nick, Avs and newcomer D.T. get together to discuss Star Trek Into Darkness. Before diving head first into a sea of spoilers they also cast their eyes over the trailers they saw with the film including After Earth and World War Z. Please note this episode is absolutely laden with spoilers. If you haven't seen Star Trek Into Darkness, you're best skipping ahead to 64 minutes and 12 seconds after we discuss the trailers. For more information on The Krankies, please see the following at 4mins 40secs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv1vWL7_D5I Nights at the Round Table can be found on the web (http://www.nightsattheroundtable.net) or via Twitter (@natrtpodcast), Facebook (facebook.com/nightsattheroundtable), e-mail (feedback@nightsattheroundtable.net) or leave a voicemail for us on our UK number: 020 3290 2666 Follow the hosts:Sol is @Solace_AderynAsh is @RavenEvermoreAvalon is @TephramancyNick is @BYKingswood and is always looking for more backpackers. He also has his own podcast feed: http://BYKingswood.Libsyn.com

A lot of euphoria newswise at the moment…with the release of the SAS guy who had a gun he shouldn’t have had.....he was given a gun as a gift when he was in Afganistan (or somewhere) and he brought it back here by mistake and the military gave him 18 months jail.... he’s out of jail on a suspended sentence. A friend went to The Echo Arena to see the “Once in a lifetime tour”…starring Smokie…Hot Chocolate…Leo Sayer…and David Cassidy…she said she couldn’t wait for it to finish….mind you she is only 40… However another mate went to see Marty Wilde on the Phil… Don's written a song for The Krankies for their Xmas Panto in Glasgow….Jack and The Beanstalk…..with John Barrowman…..the song is about the Scottish Olympic medal winners.Don's also about to embark on a doowop song for a guy he met over the net in Cleveland Ohio……The Wednesday night jam sessions are going well….what is fascinating is you think you know songs you’ve played for years until you do the same song with someone else in a different key……Don's lad has just completed a 12 mile organised mud run…….12 miles crawling through mud and carrying logs over electrified fences etc…..arranged by the Army…who else?

The Krankies have recorded the song Don sent them for the Panto in Glasgow…and he's also working on a project for a young girl . Don's working on an album of original doowop songs…Bonfire night came and went…with the usual injuries around the area….. why do the morons throw bricks at the fire engines?... There is a woman in the States who has set up a business….she will cuddle you for an hour for $35…..ONLY a cuddle...Don thinks controlling one’s instincts for an hour is asking a lot. .. we are in for a load more ALLEGATIONS…. Eddie Izzard was on the tele today…what an incredible bloke….he is about to tour the world with his comedy which he does in different languages... AND he ran 50 consecutive marathons……the guy is superhuman and very clever…... do you watch Strictly Come Dancing? The orchestra are a bit special and did you know that the black guy on vocals is Lionel Hampton’s son?.....and we discussed the time share hard sellers last week……I ended up with free car hire…Sony walkmans …and bought nothing…the secret will be revealed in this podcast

2012 #16: Weasel Prophylactic - Nick Helm and Jay Foreman. Rich is husky and ill and worrying about the parallels between his life and the fate of Rodney Bewes and trying to live his life vicariously through the life of his audience by fixing up random people based on what they've got in their hair. Colin is back on the front row, which freaks out Nick Helm as he was recently on the front row of his audience too, but he manages to recover his wits to talk about Winchester college, eating found Chinese takeaway, as well as being forced to field all the regular questions from the various podcasts. Rich further examines his Krankies tribute act (no news on if Susan Calman is up for it) and gets cross about the Independent slightly making stuff up about him. With music from Jay Foreman.

Dutch cannibals, teacher's brain exploding and Christmas parties. FA Cup, purple kids and what if you had 10 million in your account? Film piracy, throwin darts in to the crowd and soul singers doing Christmas songs. Morning TV, steam mops and Aeroplanes. Hamilton Island, The Krankies are swingers and is Jon Bon Jovi dead? Stella's sister phones mid-podcast and Hamilton folks.

Fandabbydozy:Episode One Hundred And TwentyEverything from The Krankies to The Terminator. With Cher and Jeff Bridges in between.

In their first ever podcast, Andy and Spence choose a category from the hat of destiny and stumble across Beefs with Films. A rambling topic that will reveal their thoughts on straight to DVD movies, sex tapes and the Krankies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soh/message