Retrospection

116. Wonky Monkey

In this episode we're extending our fighting staffs and getting medieval with the Japanese TV series, Monkey, from 1978. Along the way Colin talks levitation, Paul gets confused.... again, and both reveal what their magical abilities would be. Opening snippet of music by Godaigo,

115. Fiddle Away!

In this episode Paul is joined by guest host, Chelsea, as we slap on our deerstalkers, grab our magnifying glasses, and examine the 1987 TV movie, The Sign of Four, starring Ronald Lacey. Along the way we reminisce about the Granada Studios tour,  discuss our love for Columbo, and muse on what we would keep inside our wooden leg.

114. Juns on the Run

In this episode we're whipping out our swords and lunging right for the Juns, as we take a glance at Beastmaster from 1982. Along the way Paul spends too much time dreaming about gyrating witches, Colin wants to join the Jun Sanitation Company, and both remember the inappropriate greatness of 80's kids films. Theme music by Lee Holdridge.

113. Gloriously Miscast

In this episode we're taking our battered TARDIS to San Francisco as we take a look at the 1996, Doctor Who: The Movie. Along the way we pick up a couple of companions,  and we discuss our earliest memories of Doctor Who, chat about the show's, wilderness years, and try to plug the plot holes.

112. We’ve Got a Heartbeat.

In this episode we're beaming back to our favourite franchise as we focus our deflector dish on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991). Along the way Paul reveals his problems with nacelles, Colin has "Into Darkness" flashbacks, and we muse about a Northern English Captain.

Music by Cliff Eidelmann 

111. Jefferson Hardship

In this festive filled episode, we're travelling to galaxy far, far away and spending time with the Star Wars Holiday Special from 1978. Along the way Paul wonders how to tell the age of a Wookie, Colin wishes he was watching The Incredible Hulk, and both of us ponder the idea of Wookie spinoffs.

So much Wookie fun and so little time.

110. Badges, We Don’t Need No...

In this episode we're taking a look at the Gerry and Sylvia Anderson Supermarionation show, Joe 90, from 1968. Along the way Paul considers building his own BIG RAT, Colin wonders what happened to the previous 89 Joes, and we ponder about questionable puppet parenting. The music is by Barry Gray.

No puppets were harmed in the making of this episode, although some were slightly scorched.

109. Butterhook

In this episode we're raising a quizzical eyebrow at the eighth James Bond film, Live and Let Die, from 1973. Along the way Paul reveals his love of voodoo shopping, Colin talks 70s NYC, and we admit that we miss the animal double-take. Music is the theme from the film by Wings. 

108. Werewolf? There’s a wolf

In this Halloween episode we're packing our silver bullets as we take on the Amicus classic, The Beast Must Die (1974). Along the way Colin comes up with the best method to oust a werewolf, Paul tells us of his love for 1970's Land Rovers, and we see if we can come up with our top three werewolf films (spoiler, one of us can't).  Music from the opening theme by Douglas Gamley 

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No wig wearing dogs were harmed in the making of this episode.

107. Special - Chelsea Moss Interview

In this special episode we're joined by Chelsea Moss. Chelsea runs the Ronald Lacey Official Twitter channel, and the Official Ronald Lacey website. We discuss her work with Lacey's family and talk about Ronald Lacey's career (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Red Sonja, Black Adder II) .

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