Podcast appearances and mentions of Matt Barber

The Stephen King adaptations continue to roll in, the latest being this adaptation of his cheery 1979 Richard Bachman novel The Long Walk. Did we go along for the stroll though, or would we grind to a halt? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber

Paul Thomas Anderson has made what Wiki are describing as a "black comedy action thriller film", but would we find it as hard to describe how we felt about One Battle After Another as they struggled to say what it is? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber and Luke Molloy

In this episode of Unplugged, powered by PLCnext Technology, Phil Seboa and Ed Fuentes sit down with Matt Barber, a globally respected MES specialist at Infor, to break down the evolving world of Manufacturing Execution Systems.Matt explains what MES is, how it has grown into the broader framework of Manufacturing Operations Management, and why these systems have become essential for modern manufacturers. He covers the practical benefits, including real-time data visibility, stronger quality control, and reduced waste across production environments.The conversation also explores the real challenges companies face when adopting MES. Matt emphasizes the importance of effective change management, leadership alignment, and building an enterprise-wide strategy rather than isolated system deployments.Learn which industries are leaning into MES, how AI and predictive analytics are reshaping operations, and what smaller manufacturers can do to adopt MES principles without large budgets. Matt also shares parts of his own career journey, his passion for education, and the emerging trends he sees shaping the future of MES and connected worker technologies.---------------------------This episode is made possible by PLCnext TechnologyPLCnext Technology is the ecosystem for industrial automation consisting of open hardware, modular engineering software, a global community, and a digital software marketplace.Learn more at: https://www.phoenixcontact.com/en-pc/products/plcnext-technology---------------------------Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjbarber/Educational Blog https://www.mesmatters.com/Infor MES https://www.infor.com/en-gb/solutions/scm/manufacturing-execution-system———Connect with Phil on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-seboa/Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-fuentes-2046121a/- - - -About Industry Sage Media:Industry Sage Media is your backstage pass to industry experts and the conversations that are shaping the future of the manufacturing industry.Learn more at: http://www.industrysagemedia.com

You might think script editor Eric Saward's tenure on Doctor Who coincided with a period of calm rather than controversy, but we're here to pull back the covers and see if we can't find something to that doesn't smell quite right Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber

Our thoughts on the photo of Billie Piper and Paul McGann on the TARDIS set that emerged at the weekend, leading onto a conversation about what we are expecting for the 2026 special Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Steve Hatcher

Nearly half a century (and eight further films) on from Ridley Scott's original, the Alien franchise comes to television. But is it a natural fit, and is that where it belongs? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber

Guillermo del Toro and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein ought to be a match made in Heaven, but what would we make of it ahead of our patchwork Hammer watch-through starting next week? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber, Simon Brett and Steve Hatcher

It's over half a century now since the Doctors' timelines first crossed in something resembling what we might know now as an "anniversary special", and certainly the lustre has come off The Three Doctors somewhat in those fifty-odd years - according to some reports at least. But how does it stand up five decades on? The randomiser has decided we take a look Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Steve Hatcher

In which we divide into teams in order to choose the Doctor Who story that is the most appropriate for its Halloween broadcast slot Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Steve Hatcher, Matt Barber and Ryan Blake

Doctor Who is back, and this time it's just for Christmas - or is it? We try to get to the bottom of yesterday's announcement countering the premature death notices for RTD's Doctor Who Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Simon Brett

An overview of the three films directed by the Monkeypaw Productions man: Get Out, Us and Nope Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Ryan Blake

Philip Hinchcliffe might have suggested that Mary Whitehouse was "somewhat over-hysterical", but Barry Letts admitted that when she complained about Doctor Who, the viewing figures went up. So was the temptation in the mid-1970s to push the series too far in order to attract viewers? And how far is too far? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Ian Fleming's debut novel Casino Royale has been adapted for the screen three times, in wildly different versions. After having spoken about the other two, we decided it was time to take a look at the first, a live US TV play broadcast while the novel was barely off the press. Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber, Steve Hatcher and Dylan Rees

The randomiser brings us to Earth in 2164 (or so), exactly-ish two centuries in the future after a plague has wiped out the majority of the population of the planet and it's almost like WWII never stopped happening. But will the BBC manage to convey all this from the confines of a little TV studio? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

There's been a lot of love for the recent Tim Key comedy about a reclusive music fan who tries to get his favourite folk duo back together again. But what would we make of it? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

You'd think Doctor Who news might be a bit thin on the ground with no production currently underway nor very much likely to be any time soon. But the rumours and gossip just keep on coming. Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber, Ryan Blake, Mark Donaldson and Steve Hatcher

How will our current mascot Danny Dyer take, to starring in a more bucolic version of Doctor Who? Our reimagined history of the series enters its seventh season. Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber

The randomiser takes us to yet another isolated workplace in the 1960s, but will Victoria's screaming save the day, or is Fury from the Deep just a load of old gas? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Ryan Blake

It's seventy years since Nigel Kneale's most famous creation made his way from the small screen to the big, but how successful was the transfer to Quatermass at Hammer? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Steve Hatcher

In tribute to Robert Redford we've taken another look at the movie he and Dustin Hoffman, plus director Alan J. Pakula and screenwriter William Goldman, made about the Watergate break-in Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber

When does pushing the boundaries become going too far? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber and Ryan Blake

The only way we could talk about what the title means, is to get heavily into spoiler territory - so if you haven't seen Together yet, then set this review aside until you have Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Warning: if you haven't seen Weapons yet and are thinking of doing so, this review contains major spoilers to all of the film's big plot developments Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Having discovered a run of form in the latter half of the first season, would Torchwood stick the landing with its first series finale? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Ryan Blake

How well would Liam Neeson perform following in the shoeprints of Leslie Nielsen? And could the revival of The Naked Gun live up to the gag-a-minute reputation of the original? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber and Ryan Blake

How would you script edit the problematic stories of the past in order to deproblematise them, but without removing the problematic elements? Or: how do you fix a problem like The Talons of Weng-Chiang? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Ryan Blake

If you woke up on January 1st and persuaded yourself that what you needed most this year was a further instalment of I Know What You Did Last Summer, then bingo you're in luck. For everybody else, here's our review. Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber and Ryan Blake

The quotes coming out of Edinburgh this week might have made it feel like we're stuck in 1989 all over again (or is that 1985?), but this is a different century now - so what did we make of the idea that the TARDIS is "going nowhere"? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Shakespeare might, according to the tenth Doctor, be the most human human being who ever lived - but that isn't going to stop the tenth Doctor himself from having a go. Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Our now traditional seasonal quiz returns for a summer instalment, pitting our three teams' wits against some House of Games styled Doctor Who themed rounds as the grudge between two particular hosts deepens Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Steve Hatcher as Delta Free, Ryan Blake and Iain Martin as Thoros Belter, and Matt Barber and Luke Molloy as Terror Alpha

A round-up of some recent TV, starting with Murderbot, taking in Bookish, and finally some thoughts about Poker Face Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Ryan Blake

From the writer of Scream and the director of From Dusk Till Dawn, The Faculty debuted underwhelmingly but seems to have picked up cult status over the years. So what would we make of it? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber, Ryan Blake, Simon Brett and Dylan Rees

It was the Daleks' first appearance in Steven Moffat's Doctor Who and the first time Matt Smith's Doctor had come face to face with them - and it was very much Amy's first time too - but Victory of the Daleks has always divided opinions. The question is, after fifteen years would that still be the case? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber, Ryan Blake and Simon Brett

In the first on a new strand, we ask the question: if Doctor Who were to be rebooted from scratch (with our mascot Phoebe Waller-Bridge as the Doctor), which of the stories that it has already told would stand up to being told again? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber

An alternative Earth with a parallel Pete (and Jackie), and a new origins story for the Cybermen. But how does The Age of Steel stack up almost two decades later? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber and Ryan Blake

Legopolis himself, Mr Steven Schapansky, joins us to talk about the future of Doctor Who: who will be making it, who will be running it, who will be the star and more urgently for right now, which streamer will the BBC pair up with to publish it? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber, Mark Cockram, Steve Hatcher, Iain Martin and special guest Steven Schapansky

A conversation about Andor, with particular emphasis on the recent second season Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber, Ryan Blake and Simon Brett

To lose the rights to one Bond might be considered unlucky, to lose the rights to two looks like carelessness. Our thoughts on the two non-Eon Productions 007 movies, Casino Royale (1967) and Never Say Never Again Presented by J.R. Southall, with a rotating cast of Bond co-hosts, including Jon Arnold, Matt Barber, Ryan Blake and Dylan Rees

We each choose our favourite five Simon and Garfunkel songs Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Steve Hatcher

Thirty-five years ago, Alan Parker made a film about the internment of American citizens during WWII, because their ethnicity didn't fit the current political climate Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Is she or isn't she? Billie Piper seems to have been cast as the next Doctor - so we get into the possible how and why (and who) of it. Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber, Ryan Blake, Simon Brett and Steve Hatcher

Our thoughts on the Season 2 (or Series 15) finale Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber (and a little Steve Hatcher cameo)

Our preview of this year's Doctor Who season finale, spoiler-free (until a short well-announced section at the very end) and filled with as much nonsense as we could possibly muster Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Steve Hatcher

Our thoughts on Wish World, this year's penultimate episode and the first half of the two-part finale Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber and Iain Martin

An EXTREMELY SPOILERIFIC round-up of this week's news and gossip Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold, Matt Barber, Steve Hatcher and Iain Martin

We turn our microphones to the subject of the Eurovision Song Contest pastiche in our latest review Presented by J.R. Southall, with Matt Barber, Mark Donaldson, Luke Molloy and Jon Arnold

Doctor Who Season Two Five Review Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

As we reach the mid-point of this latest (last?) series of Doctor Who, are we any nearer to discovering what it's all been about and how it's all going to end? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

It's the first episode this year to feature a writer other than RTD in the credits, but was it  a case of "well played" or "oh well" Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber

Cartoon characters stepping out of cinema screens is just the start of the weirdness this week, but does it all add up to a lick of sense and does it matter if it doesn't? Presented by J.R. Southall, with Jon Arnold and Matt Barber