Looking at one of Cliff's favourite albums, Neil Young & Crazy Horse's 1975 album Zuma. With a quiz about child stars and music from Stevie Leon with Arrest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cluedo (1990-1993): TV gameshow based on the board game

Mar 17th, 2024 1h 13m

Richard Madeley presents Cluedo, a British TV gameshow based on the board game of the same name. Two teams of celebrity sleuths try to solve the mystery of a murder, played out by actors hamming it up. There's also a quiz and music from Ekranop

Cape Fear (1962)

Feb 24th, 2024 51m 9s

Brett and Cliff look at the original version of one of their favourite films, Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear. This 1962 version stars Robertr Mitchum and Gregory Peck. There's also a quiz and music from Matt McManamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c

The Brittas Empire (1991-97)

Feb 11th, 2024 49m 53s

Red Dwarf's Chris Barrie plays Gordon Brittas, an obnoxious leisure centre owner in this 1990s British sitcom. There's also a quiz from Cliff and music from The Shop Window. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, Peter Gabriel (1986)

Jan 27th, 2024 1h 3m

Revisiting Brett's favourite album of the 80s, Peter Gabriel's So. There's also a survival quiz and music from Amateur Ornithologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christmas song special

Dec 23rd, 2023 1h 5m

Brett and Cliff are joined by Luke from the Mariners for a festive ramble though their favourite Christmas songs, with Luke's band supplying the song to close the episode, Chaotic Crazy Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor

Wonders In Letterland (1985): The first appearance of kids TV favorite T-Bag

Dec 2nd, 2023 38m 5s

A look at an 80s favourite T Bag, but not in the guise we remember. There's a tea-based quiz and music from The Heavy North. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wogan (1983-93): A look at the broadcaster's all conquering chat show

Nov 24th, 2023 36m 18s

A shallow dive into Terry Wogan's talk show, discussing some of the memorable guests and the great man's interview style. Music comes from MAZE with Actions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cash on Demand (1961)

Nov 4th, 2023 34m 9s

Looking at Hammer's 1961 Cash on Demand. A gem of a thriller with two increadible leading performances. There's a quiz and music from Manchester band, The Juice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Carpenter's Suburban Screams (2023)

Oct 29th, 2023 42m 40s

John Carpenter returns to the screen for the first time in more than a decade with Suburban Screams. The horror master exec produced the mystery-based true crime anthology, directing the final episode. We discuss the first show of the series, K

Automan (1983)

Oct 7th, 2023 1h 7m

Automan is a 1983 TV show from Glen A Larsen (Knightrider, Battlestar Galactica) and takes the effects pioneered in Tron and puts them in a detective show. Hammy acting, corny dialogue and improbable plotting ensue.Music comes from Willy Bo Wal

V (1983): The 80s horror sci-fi revisted

Sep 23rd, 2023 47m 35s

A sci-fi show from the 1980s that takes in horror and a fairly obvious dose of Nazi iconography. Remade years later, here we look at the original. Music is Bloom from Jim Sanger and Arttu Silvast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

Batfink (1966-67): Cult animation from the sixties

Sep 2nd, 2023 28m 51s

Brett picks Batfink as this week's quick-fire topic. A cartoon we both remember from morning TV in the 80s. There's also music from Ekranoplan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bottle Boys (1984-85): Best-forgotten 80s sitcom

Aug 26th, 2023 48m 29s

We look at Bottle Boys, a 1980s sitcom with Robin Askwith, which Beatles scholar Mark Lewisholn hated. There's a milk quiz and music from Joe Adehmar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duty Free (1984): Keith Barron gets trapped in the Costa Del Sol

Aug 11th, 2023 52m 35s

We look at the 1980s British sitcom Duty Free starring Keith Barron, after being obsessed with it thanks to a Vic and Bob mention. Music comes from The Rampants Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bouncer's Dream (1987): Inside a cult Neighbours episode

Jul 22nd, 2023 53m 4s

We're back with an episode looking at Bouncer's Dream, a cult moment from Aussie soap Neighbours that sees the show's dog dream of getting married. There's also a bonus focus on the Moldovian Massacre from Dynasty in 1985. Music comes from Slic

A brief introduction to The Go-Betweens

Jun 30th, 2023 54m 7s

After a short break, the lads are back with an episode about one of Cliff's favourite bands, The Go-Betweens. There's a quiz about Australia and music from Violent Vickie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Carpenter's They Live (1988)

Jun 9th, 2023 1h 3m

Looking at John Carpenter's They Live, starring Rowdy Roddy Piper with one of Brett's old friends. There's a quiz and music from Simulakran Lab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evil Dead 2 (1987)

May 26th, 2023 58m 16s

We return to Sam Raimi's Evil Dead series, with the 1987 sequel, sometimes called Dead by Dawn. There's also a quiz and music from Lines of Flight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rutles: All You Need is Cash (1978)

May 12th, 2023 1h 5m

We welcome Luke from The Mariners to talk about 'the best comedy ever made' (his words) The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash. From Python Eric Idle and songwriter Neil Innes, the Beatles homage and pastiche is filled with clever songs and star-stud

Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010)

Apr 29th, 2023 1h

Brett picks 2012 comedy horror Tucker & Dale Vs Evil, which takes the trope of a group of teens going to the woods and getting picked off by creepy locals and flips it. There's Cliff's suspects list and music from Hazy Sundays with Hear the Tru

Dungeons & Dragons (1983-85)

Apr 15th, 2023 41m 36s

This week we revisit the cartoon version of Dungeons & Dragons from the 1980s, which came about on the back of the popular board game. There's a dragon quiz and music from former Dead 60s frontman Matt McManamon. Listen to more of his music her

The Stuff (1985): Looking at the comedy, horror, satire movie

Apr 7th, 2023 1h 3m

We're joined by friend of the show and former Empire editor Mark Dinnign to discuss a random 1985 comedy-horror movie, The Stuff, about an evil yoghurt. Music comes from Senses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beatlemania 1982: Liverpool and LA Conventions

Mar 24th, 2023 1h 14m

We look at a Beatles documentary on YouTube, after spotting it being recommended on Twitter by documentary maker Grant McPhee. It looks at fans in LA and Liverpool looking back at their part in Beatlemania, and also at fan conventions happening

The Real Ghostbusters (1986)

Mar 11th, 2023 52m 11s

This week we discuss The Real Ghostbusters, the cartoon spin-off of the classic movie. Brett reveals his propensity for knocking on doors and there's a ghost quiz and music from Skylights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform