Episodes

  • Ken Russell Part One: Transition

    Ken Russell Part One: Transition
    Nov 3 2024
    Ian is joined by Dr Matt Melia to discuss one of Britain's most prolific, influential and contoversial filmmakers, Ken Russell. On this opening episode we discuss three of his trademark composer biographies as he made the transtion from the small to the big screen.

    Song of Summer (1968). Directed by Ken Russell. From the book by Eric Fenby. Starring Max Adrian, Christopher Gable and Maureen Pryor,

    Dance of the Seven Veils (1970). Directed by Ken Russell. Written by Russell and Henry Reed. Starring Christopher Gable, Judith Paris and Kenneth Colley,

    The Music Lovers (1971). Directed by Ken Russell. Written by Melvyn Bragg. Starring Richard Chamberlain and Glenda Jackson

    Matt Melia is a senior lecturer in Literature, Film and Media at Kingston University, London. He is the editor of Refocus: The Films of Ken Russell
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • The Tripods: Series One (1984)

    The Tripods: Series One (1984)
    Oct 6 2024
    On this epiosde Ian is joined by Steve Hatton to review the first series of the cult BBC sci-fi drama.

    The Tripods: Series One (1984). Written by Alick Rowe. From the book by John Christopher. Directed by Christopher Barry and Graham Theakston. Starring John Shackley, Ceri Steel and Jim Baker
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    52 mins
  • Elizabeth R: Episode 5 The Enterprise of England

    Elizabeth R: Episode 5 The Enterprise of England
    Oct 2 2024
    How do you defeat the Spanish Armada on a BBC budget?

    Episode 5: The Enterprise of England. Directed by David mcWhinnie. Written by John Prebble. Starring Glenda Jackson, Peter Jeffrey, John Woodvine and Robert Hardy
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    13 mins
  • Adventures in Time and Spain: The Caves of Androzani (1984)

    Adventures in Time and Spain: The Caves of Androzani (1984)
    Sep 27 2024
    Ian and Nathan land on Androzani Minor to cover the Fifth Doctors last story.

    The Caves of Androzani (1984). Written by Robert Holmes. Directed by Graeme Harper. Starring Peter Davison, Nicola Bryant, John Normington and Christopher
    Gable.
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    49 mins
  • Elizabeth R: Episode 4 - Horrible Conspiracies

    Elizabeth R: Episode 4 - Horrible Conspiracies
    Sep 12 2024
    We reach the tragic ending of Mary, Queen of Scots in our rewatch of the vlassic BBC drama.

    Elizabeth R: Episode 4 - Horrible conspiracies. Directed by Roderick Graham. Written by Hugh Whitemore. Starring Glenda Jackson, Stephen Murray and Vivien Pickles.

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    13 mins
  • Adventures in Time and Spain: Revelation of the Daleks

    Adventures in Time and Spain: Revelation of the Daleks
    Sep 8 2024
    Ian and Nathan have dematerialised on the planet Necros for a visit to Tranquil Repose

    Revelation of the Daleks (1985). Directed by Greame Harper. Written by Eric Saward. Starring Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Eleanor Bron and Clive Swift.
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    49 mins
  • Elizabeth R: Episode Three - Shadow of the Sun

    Elizabeth R: Episode Three - Shadow of the Sun
    Sep 3 2024
    It's a hey nonny no as Ian contunues his rewatch of the classic BBC drame series.

    Episode 3 - Shadow of the Son, Written by Julian Mitchell. Directed by Richard Martin. Starring Glenda Jackson, Michael Williams and Bernard Horsfall.

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    11 mins
  • Elizabeth R: Episode two - The Marriage Game

    Elizabeth R: Episode two - The Marriage Game
    Sep 1 2024
    Ian continues his rewatch of Elizabeth R.

    Episode two - The Marriage Game. Directed by Herbert Wise. Written by Rosemary Anne Sissons. Starring Glenda Jackson and Robert Hardy
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    9 mins