Episodes

  • 448: Tom Salinsky on his book, Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series
    Oct 30 2024
    James speaks to Tom Salinsky about Red Dwarf, and his book Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series: Volume I: 1988-1993, which is available now!

    This chat covers various eras of Red Dwarf, not just those featured in Tom's book.

    You can listen to the full 40 minute version of this podcast on our free Patreon.

    Shownotes
    Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series: Volume I: 1988-1993

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    32 mins
  • 447: Hammer Heroes, Legends and Monsters, Likely Lads, Wombles, Led Zeppelin, and so much more!
    Oct 26 2024
    Here's this week's weekly show for you, in which Christian covers a host of upcoming releases in the world of classic TVs and cinema.

    Releases coming soon concern Hammer, titles designer Sid Sutton, The Likely Lads, The Wombles, Alien: Romulus, a new edition of the book Opening the Box of Delights, and some new photos of Led Zeppelin.

    If you subscribe to our free Patreon, James' chat with Tom Salinsky about Red Dwarf will release first (and full length) at the weekend. A short version will appear on the usual podcast places next week. So if you want the full chat, get onto the Kasterborous Patreon.

    Shownotes
    • Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters trailer
      • Deadline report on the documentary's distribution
      • Deep Fusion Films
    • Opening the Box of Delights new edition contents shared on Facebook (group membership required)
    • Sid Sutton Collection/Adventures in Type and Space Special Edition announcement and website listing
    • The Likely Lads 60th Anniversary Collection details and Amazon page
      • Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais on Sitcom Geeks
    • The Wombles DVD collection announcement
    • Alien Romulus coming out on VHS
    • Over 100 unseen Led Zeppelin photos report and Flickr
    • Is Thor: Ragnarok still Marvel's best movie?
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    28 mins
  • 446: Doctor Who Series 16 rumours, new Beatles documentary, lost Thunderbirds found, and more!
    Oct 19 2024
    Hi! This week's podcast covers the confusion over Doctor Who Series 16, take a look at the upcoming Beatles documentary, and tell you about a missing episode of Thunderbirds, an unused edit, that has been rediscovered...

    Looking at the steady stream of newly recovered TV shows and movies long thought "lost" is pretty interesting right now. Maybe we've seen the last Doctor Who discovery, maybe not, but archive media is continuing to be a theme of the weekly podcast.

    This week's episode once again features Christian Cawley hosting solo, and went out first on Patreon. We've got additional, supplemental editions of the show planned, with interviews already recorded, and a giveaway coming up too.


    Shownotes
    • What's happening with Doctor Who series 16?
    • Beatles 64 documentary produced by Martin Scorsese in November
      • Beatles 1964 album collection reissues (UK versions)
    • Missing Thunderbirds episode edit discovered
      • Anderson Audio Adventures
      • David Graham tribute from Jamie Anderson
    • Lost 1965 episode of BBC Play School found
    • Fred Dineage: 60 Years in TV
    • Wallace & Gromit: The Collection (4K)
    • Review of Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
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    23 mins
  • 445: Rediscovered TV shows, rock graphic novels, and Men Behaving Badly in France
    Oct 12 2024
    Christian Cawley brings you the latest news about rediscovered old TV shows, a graphic novel for a massive classic rock band, and a much anticipated TV reunion.

    Shownotes
    This week, I told you about:

    • Missing Believed Wiped Facebook Group
    • A Man Called Harry Brent on the Classic British Telly YouTube channel
    • Audio-only episodes of Not Only But Also from 1966 and 1970 on the Audio Only YouTube channel
    • The Gadget Monkey on YouTube
    • Def Leppard's Hysteria: The Graphic Novel
    • Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage (upcoming roadtrip show with Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey)
    • RetroGamerBase newsletter

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    28 mins
  • 444: The Box of Delights 40th Anniversary Blu-ray, Douglas Adams Audio Archive Kickstarter and Bonzos Boxset release details
    Oct 3 2024
    Christian Cawley brings you the latest news of upcoming releases in the world of classic TV and cinema.

    We're trying something new this week, delivering details of some forthcoming Blu-ray, DVD, CD, and table top RRPGs that we think you might be interested in. This includes The Box of Delights, an audiobook featuring the voice and thoughts of Douglas Adams, and an immense Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band boxset.

    After all, just because something is no longer in production doesn't mean it is dead.

    Shownotes
    These are the links that will tell you more about the items discussed in this week's episode.

    • The Box of Delights 40th Anniversary Blu-ray
    • Douglas Adams: Explaining the World Kickstarter
    • Terry Pratchett's Discworld RPG: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork Kickstarter
    • Terminator 40th Anniversary 4K getting a Limited Steelbook Edition
    • ALIEN RPG – Second Edition and Rapture Protocol Kickstarter
    • Sherlock Holmes Crimes for Christmas crowdfunder on Backerkit
    • Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band: Still Barking 17CD/3DVD boxset
    • BBC Sound Effects Archive now has over 33,000 free samples (MusicTech)
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    27 mins
  • 443: Philip Hinchcliffe discusses the inside of the TARDIS
    Sep 11 2024
    We've had a few weeks' rest and recuperation but we're now back with a rare pleasure: former Doctor Who producer Philip Hinchcliffe (1974-1977)!

    There is a bit of a story behind this one. Back in 2018, Gareth Kavanagh invited James McLean and Christian Cawley to do some live podcasting and panel interviews at the VworpCon event, held at the PrintWorks in Manchester.

    Philip Hinchcliffe was supposed to be one of several guests on a panel discussing the TARDIS and its evolution throughout Doctor Who's history, but on the day the dice didn't roll quite as planned.

    As a result, James ended up with just Philip Hinchcliffe, along with a few technical challenges. However, thanks to AI audio fixes and judicious editing by Christian, we've ended up with quite an interesting - and rare - chat with Philip, who gives some quite unique answers and stories on a topic that he doesn't usually get drawn on.

    Enjoy!

    Shownotes
    • VworpCon

    • Tardisbuilders.com

    • The DNA of Doctor Who: The Philip Hinchcliffe Years

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    32 mins
  • 442: How Doctor Who events have evolved over the decades
    Aug 21 2024
    Over the past few years, we've had the chance to attend all manner of Doctor Who events. It's fair to say that the whole world of conventions and interactive experiences has evolved considerably.

    From Dimensions 2005 to VworpCon in 2018, and The Crash of the Elysium to Escape Hunt: A Dalek Awakens, we've been very fortunate to have attended a whole host of different events. They have covered different sizes of venues, different types of guests, and offered a wealth of differing experiences.

    This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss how Doctor Who events have evolved over the decades. We also discuss A Dalek Awakens, an escape room experience in Norwich, which James was fortunate enough to visit recently.

    Shownotes
    • Podcast: Previewing VworpCon (2018)

    • Podcast: Tom MacRae tells us about The Crash of the Elysium (2012)

    • Podcast: James McLean attends The Crash of the Elysium (2012)

    • Recommendations:

      • A Dalek Awakens

      • RoboCop: Rogue City (videogame)

      • Shogun (Disney+)


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    31 mins
  • 441: House of the Dragon vs. LOTR: The Rings of Power
    Aug 14 2024
    n this week's show, Christian Cawley and James McLean face off with their preferred fantasy streaming shows. In the Black corner, Christian is in favour of House of the Dragon... in the Elf corner, it's James, with Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

    Which is the best show? Why have Christian and James settled on those shows and not the others? And does James really care whether Christian watches The Rings of Power?

    Shownotes
    • House of the Dragon (Now TV)
      • Matt Smith's career since Doctor Who
    • Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
    • The Hobbit
      • The Hobbit video game
      • The Boggit spoof video game
    • An Unearthly Child is still offline... again
    • Holy Flying Circus
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    31 mins