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An irreverent glance at the film and TV of yesterday. Does the entertainment of our youth still hold up today, or have we changed too much? Two old friends, Paul and Colin, laugh, argue, criticize and occasionally remember that they’re doing a movie podcast.
An irreverent glance at the film and TV of yesterday. Does the entertainment of our youth still hold up today, or have we changed too much? Two old friends, Paul and Colin, laugh, argue, criticize and occasionally remember that they’re doing a movie podcast.
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Monday Mar 02, 2026
166. Squawk for the Hawk
Monday Mar 02, 2026
Monday Mar 02, 2026
It’s no fantasy, it’s true, this week we’re swinging our swords at Hawk the Slayer (1980). Along the way, James attempts to explain maths to Paul, meanwhile he lists the many uses of silly string, and both of us get musically irritable about audio cues.

Monday Feb 09, 2026
165. Stunning Chopper
Monday Feb 09, 2026
Monday Feb 09, 2026
This time, James and Paul zip up their catsuits with the Avengers, but not the one you’re thinking. This time it’s the British TV series, The Avengers (1961-1969), and the episode, “The Cybernauts”.
Along the way James, is astonished by 1960s commercials, Paul wonders how easily he could avoid a cybernaut, and they both wrangle with complicated revenge plots.

Monday Jan 19, 2026
164. Gluttons for Punishment
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
In this episode James takes over co-hosting with Paul as they tackle The Punisher (1989). Along the way James brings knowledge without the facts, Paul wonders what a Punishment therapy session would look like and both play “how to spot a bad guy”.

Monday Dec 15, 2025
163. Crikey It’s Christmas
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Monday Dec 15, 2025
In this 2025 Christmas edition we’re taking a look at three old British Christmas specials. Carry on Christmas (1969), Christmas With Rutland Weekend Television (1975), and “Rentaghost” RentaSanta (1979). Along the way will Paul find the true meaning of Christmas? Will Colin get the presents he deserves? Or will they end up with the Boxing Day Blues?

Monday Dec 08, 2025
162. Let’s Trance
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Monday Dec 08, 2025
Ding Dong merrily on high, Deth’s making all the Trancers die. We join Jack Deth and his crusade in an unlikely Christmas movie, Trancers (1984). Along the way Paul Reveals his “method”, Colin shares titles for alternative Trancer films, and we both get confused by this movie’s lore.

Monday Nov 17, 2025
161. Halo There
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Monday Nov 17, 2025
In this episode we banish our devilish behaviour and embrace our Saintly ways, as we take on Roger Moore's appearance as The Saint (1962-1969. Along the way Paul's morals fall under intense scrutiny, Colin reluctantly learns about Paul's potty, and we both wish our dinner ladies looked like Shirley Eaton.

Monday Oct 27, 2025
160. Happy Halloween
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
In this episode James and Paul run through their five favorite Halloween spooky entertainment treats.

Monday Oct 13, 2025
159. Misanthropic Lycanthrope
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
It's that time year again where we get ghastly and embrace the spooky side. This time we're scaring ourselves with, The Wolfman (1941). Along the way Paul attempts to give us all a history lesson, Colin gets confused by accents, and they both want to cash in on that scary 1940s exchange rate.

Monday Sep 15, 2025
158. Sky Diving Stunt Scientist
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Monday Sep 15, 2025
In this sizzling episode we’re strapping on our parachutes and diving on to another ITC classic, The Protectors (1972-74). Let’s hope we packed our safety cute!
Along the way Paul has issues with the music, Colin’s research skills reach an all time high, and we both splash on the Brut.

Monday Aug 25, 2025
157. Stark Raving Bad
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Monday Aug 25, 2025
We’re taking the plunge with the cult underwater, scifi series, Seaquest DSV (1993-96). Along the way Paul reveals that he hoovers salt like a Star Trek monster, Colin is impressed by a plastic dolphin, and we both reveal our fear of being trapped in a tin can with a load of seamen.
