Cult Connections

Ian and Punk return to review episodes four and five of Star Wars: The Bad Batch - A Different Approach and The Return.

Ian and Punk get their fingers out and review the first three episodes of The Bad Batch

Ian and Punk finally return to cover the second half of The Bad Batch

Ian and Nathan get transported into the anti-matter universe to review the first ever multi Doctor story!

The Three Doctors (1972/73). Directed by Lennie Mayne. Written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin. Starring Jon Pertwee, Patrick Troughton and William Hartnell

British television history is littered with great sitcoms and the 1990s is no exception. However not all of them hit the mark and have faded into the comedy ether. Ian is joined by Ben Baker to review three shows from 1994 than left little cultural impact.

Aint Misbehavin. Written by Roy Clarke. Starring Peter Davison and Nicola Pagett.

Men of the World. Written by Daniel Peacock. Starring John Simm and David Threlfall.

Honey For Tea. Written by Michael Aitkens. Starring Felicity Kendall, Nigel Le Vaillant and Leslie Philips

Ian and Nathan are on another Adventure in Time and Spain. Nathan wanted to go to Gallifrey even though it's a silly place.

The Deadly Assassin (1976). Directed by David Maloney. Written by Robert Holmes. Produced by Philip Hinchcliffe. Starring Tom Baker, Bernard Horsfall, Peter Pratt and George Pravda.

Harrison Ford id one of the most recognisable names in the film industry. But sixty years before Han Solo or Indiana Jones there was another Harrison Ford who lit up the screen. Co-starring with the most popular leading ladies in a string of hit films led to this actor getting on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I'm joined by Patrick O'Riley to discuss the silent film star who's also called Harrison Ford!

The Primitive Lover (1922). Directed by Sydney Franklin. Starring Harrison Ford, Constance Talmadge and Kenneth Harlan

Little Old New York (1923). Directed by Sidney Olcott. Starring Marion Davies and Harrison Ford

Love In High Gear (1932). Directed by Frank R Strayer. Starring Harrison Ford and Alberta Vaughan

Ian and Nathan kick off a new series looking back at the world favourite Timelord through the ages. We go back to 1966 to view one quarter of a mysterious character who made their return to the show only a few weeks ago. Its the Toymaker

The Celestial Toymaker, Episode 4 "The Final Test". Directed by Bill Sellars. Written by Brian Hayles and Donald Tosh.Starring William Hartnell, Peter Purves, Jackie Lane, Michael Gough and Peter Stephens.

Ian and Nathan Adler take a look at two very different films with the same premise. What if the Nazis invaded Britain during World War 2?

The Eagle Has Landed (1976). Directed by John Sturges. Written by Tom Manciewicz. Starring Michael Caine, Robert Duvall and Donald Sutherland

Went The Day Well (1942). Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti. Written by John Dighton and Diana Morgan. Starring Leslie Banks, CV France and Valerie Taylor.

Ian is joined by writer Ben Baker to talk about forty years of Childrens ITV. Ben tells us about his book, The Dreams We Had As Children: Childrens ITV and Me, and he picks three shows for us to review.

Emu's All Live Pink Windmill Show: Season 2, episode 1. Starring Rod Hull, Carol Lee Scott and Emu!

Round The Bend: Series 1, episode 4: Directed by John Henderson. Written by Patrick Gallagher, Tony Husband and Mark Rodgers. Voices by Jon Glover, Enn Reitel and Philip Pope

Eliminator Series 1. Hosted by Michael Underwood

You can find Ben's book at these places https://t.co/bQMyx5umFn

All three episodes are available to watch on YouTube


Emu's All Live Pink Windmill Show S2E1 (1985) https://youtu.be/Dh9tvmnD5Cs?si=fE_Vxw6_PHdjPRot…


Round The Bend - Series 1, Episode 4 (1989) https://youtu.be/Xt6PKqtAy-Q?si=hAFa5sHlclaqFPvJ…


Eliminator - Monday 10th February 2003 https://youtube.com/watch?v=6q_kAsuAV7A&

Ian and Chris shake off their Christmas hangovers to discuss the special episode of Doctor Who.

Movie Nite returns as Ian reviews the hot mess of bollocks that is Zack Snyders Rebel Moon Part One

Ian fights off the lurgy and Chris escapes domestic hell to bring you final two stories in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary Celebrations.

Wild Blue Yonder. Written by Russell T Davies. Starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate

The Giggle. Written by Russell T Davies. Starring Neil Patrick Harris

Ian is joined by Doctor Who fan Chris Cassell to discuss the show's 60th anniversary celebrations and the new episode The Star Beast.

We discuss the Children In Need special scene, the Daleks in Colour, An Adventure in Time and Space and the return of David Tennent in The Star Beast.

Ian is joined by Dr Ben Lamb to chat about his book, You're Nicked, covering British police TV dramas. We cover the enduring appeal of these shows, the changes in story telling and how the shows both reflect and influence the audience and society in general. And of course we an episode each from three iconic shows.

Dixon of Dock Green (1955-1976). Season 2, episode 10 The Rotten Apple. Written by Ted Willis. Directed by Douglas Moodie. Starring Jack Warner and Paul Eddington

The Sweeney (1975-1978). Season 1, episode 2 Jackpot. Directed by Tom Clegg. Written by Troy Kennedy Martin. Starring John Thaw and Dennis Waterman

Juliet Bravo (1980-1985). Season 1, episode 5 Trouble at T'Mill. Directed by Derek Lister. Written by Brian Finch. Starring Stephanie Turner, Tony Caunter, David Ellison

For a special Halloween episode I'm joined by Mark Plant and Joe Higgens to review three spooky themed episodes of BBC comedy shows.

Chucklevision (1987). Season 1, ep 6 Halloween. Starring Paul and Barry Chuckle

Steptoe and Son (1974). Season 8 ep 6 Seance in a Wet Rag and Bone Yard. Written by Galton and Simpson. Starring Harry H Corbett and Wilfred Brambell

The Young Ones (1984). Season 2, ep4. Nasty. Starring Rick Mayall, Ade Edmonson, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan and Alexi Sayle.

It's the series finale of Ahsoka!

Part 8: The Jedi, the Witch and the Warlord

Ian is joined by Nathan Adler as we travel to 48 AD Greece to discuss the legendary Battle Of Thermopylae.

300 (2006). Directed by Zack Snyder. Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller. Starring Gerard Butler and Lena Headley

The 300 Startans (1962). Directed by Rudolph Mate. Starring Richard Egan, Ralph richardson and David Farrar.

Ian and Maria cover the penultimate episode of Ahsoka. And biscuits.

Part Seven: Dreams and Madness. Directed by Geeta Vasant Patel. Written by Dave Filoni.

Starring Eman Esfandi, Anthony Daniels, Nelson Lee

Maria and Ian havre reached part 6 of Ahsoka. Also contains references to soccer!

Part Six. Far Far Away. Directed by Jennifer Getzinger. Written by Dave Filoni.

Starring Lars Mikkelsen, Wes Chatham