Category Archives: Animation

Last of the Summer Wine: 28 August 2019

The Saint looks for a better mousetrap, Nathan Barley tries to look cool, we look at the making of the ultimate anti-hero Reginald Perrin, and take a high-speed drive through Paris. Just a normal Wednesday evening for us, then…

“Hoisin crispy owl!” – 14th August 2019

Tonight we’re being joined by our old mate the Professor, so we’re cooking for four – this evening’s delicacy is a warm rice noodle salad with chicken, red peppers and onions, topped with peanuts, fresh coriander and mint and a lime and sriracha dressing. Later there will be fresh fruit and sorbet! We start tonightContinue reading ““Hoisin crispy owl!” – 14th August 2019″

“Hearts and Minds” – 7th August 2019

Tonight: Noah’s Castle (1980), The Sweeney (1978), Beat Club (1971) and Dave Allen (1972) in what must be the ultimate in TV catchup – watching programmes nearly 50 years old, often for the first time!

Gas or garlic? 3rd July 2019

Can you smell gas, or is it garlic? We will find out in tonight’s “scratch and sniff” special – plus the return of Japanese cult hero Domo-Kun, another look inside Number 9, The New Statesman, hot guv action in The Sweeney and cool sounds from Yes in 1971. It’s Wednesday, and there is some fun going forward…

Killing me won’t bring back your apples! 26th June 2019

Oh, Christ… noooooooo! I’m watching The Wicker Man for the first time tonight. Good job I’ve got my friends with me! Join us on the blog for this plus comedy with The New Statesman, music from Roxy Music, a visit to Portmeirion and a masterclass in sound production with Ron Geesin. Life is a beautiful book!

Three Days To Transmission: 20th July 2018

In which we watch the final instalment of The Mad Death. Apocalyptic drama has always been a mainstay of our little club – from Doomwatch to Timeslip, we love a good disaster. This episode confirms everything I have always said and feared about mad old cat women, and the predicament facing Anne is worse than anything in the Saw films!

Plus more surrealist drama in the Crown Court, and we’re headed down the Tube. A fun night of alternative TV, hand-picked for your viewing pleasure.

“Um…I know what you’re thinking” – 13th June 2018

Stephen Fry stars as Roger Cook-esque investigative reporter David Lander, back in 1988 when that kind of thing was still a novelty.  A young Caroline Quentin features as the victim of unscrupulous builders. Plus the next instalment of The Beiderbecke Affair, humble pie from Germany, and while we visit a strange new planet, will the Doctor and Jo ever get home? (Yes.)