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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.
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Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
In this episode we are lucky to be joined by Judy Matheson. Judy stars in the films Lust for a Vampire, Twins of Evil, The Exquisite Cadaver, and many others. She also appeared in some of our favourite TV shows including The Professionals, The Sweeney and Blake's 7. Judy discusses her theatrical beginnings, her movies and shows, and her work as a continuity announcer in the eighties for Television South. Opening and closing music is from Lust for a Vampire by Harry Robinson.
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
In this episode we're on a stake out out with American 1970s cops, Starsky and Hutch. Along the way we find out which one of has soul and who would rather take a sauna with a Crime Lord than go out and catch the criminals. Opening music is the first season Starsky and Hutch theme by Lalo Schifrin, and the closing music is the second season theme 'Gotcha' by Tom Scott.
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
In this episode we self isolate with some of our favorite retro video and computer games. And we've collected a special guest along the way. So join Colin, Paul and Dave as they choose some of their favorite joystick wagglers and button mashers. Intro music, Thunder Force IV composed by Toshiharu Yamanishi, and Takeshi Yoshida and outro music from The Chaos Engine by Farook Joi, Haroon Joi, and Richard Joseph.
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
In a change from our normal episode we've each pieced together our dream TV schedule for a day of self isolation. We start around 9am and finish around 12pm and it's a ramshackle, drunken affair. Mistakes will be made, odd TV selections complained about, and you'll feel like you've spent the day with us too.
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
In this episode we're polishing our Walther PPKs and mangling our quips with Timothy Dalton's first outing as James Bond in The Living Daylights from 1987. Along the way we discover why you shouldn't take a musical instrument to the public bathroom, and reminiscence on the charity record and concert, "Leave my Bladder Alone..."
Opening music is The Living Daylights by A-ha and outgoing track, Where Has Everybody Gone by the Pretenders
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
We're back with a new series of Retrospection. In this episode we're taking a look at the pilot episode of T. J Hooker, the crime fighting TV series which ran from 1982 to 1986. Along the way we learn to never order chicken from Burger Heaven, marvel at the deep storylines of characters that will never appear in the series, and learn the truth about why T.J. hooker was divorced. OPening and closing music is the show's original theme by Mark Snow.
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Nothing says Christmas more than a stoned Californian wearing spandex. Join us as we unseasonably ring in the holidays with Captain America from 1979. Along the way Paul loses the ability to remember the name Steve Rogers, we marvel at his massive helmet and ponder how this ever got a sequel. Music is the opening theme by Pete Carpenter and Mike Post.
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
In this episode we're having a 10-20 with Gerry Anderson's final puppet series, Terrahawks, from 1983. Along the way we ponder why androids need genitalia, why is Dr. Ninestein a complete tool, and remember the old children's magazine "Look-In". Opening music is the theme from the show by Richard Harvey, and the closing music is the Japanese version opening soundtrack.
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Friday Oct 25, 2019
In this episode we're taking a shot at the American TV series the A-Team, which ran from 1983 to 1987. Along the way we discover Colin's trigger word, that Onions of Acting would be his autobiography, and that Paul is strong to the beer and has a whole sordid history of despicable behaviour with Action Men. Intro and outro music by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter.
Monday Sep 30, 2019
Monday Sep 30, 2019
In this episode we warp out to the far reaches of the universe with Star Trek V: The Final Frontier from 1989. Along the way we unfortunately find out how Paul thinks the Enterprise is sexy, discover his fetish for catwomen and Colin does the Sybok shuffle. So join us on this epic journey. Intro music From STV by Jerry Goldsmith, and outro from STV, The Moon's a Window to Heaven performed by Hiroshima.