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Britcom Goes To The Movies
Britcom Goes To The MoviesS04 E04 - Clockwise (w/ Don't You Want Me?)As we near the midway point of series four, it's time to really step up our punctuality with a good time keeper's worst nightmare. Yes, Rob and Guy have taken a trip to 1986 for the Michael Frayn farce Clockwise.We've enlisted the help of co-hosts of the wonderful, Don't You Want Me podcast: Catrin Lowe and Rich Nelson to not only run the rule over Clockwise, but arguably Britain's best-loved sitcom Fawlty Towers.We'll hear how a Fawlty film was close to production (something that would have suited this...
2025-04-231h 28Don’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?La La Land (2016)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  For this episode we’re clambering onto our car tops for 2016’s Damien Chazelle movie musical La La Land. This film about found and lost Hollywood dreams held the 2017 Best Film Academy Award for about thirty seconds, before missing out to the Barry Jenkins-directed Moonlight. That’s show business. And we have our own star joining us this evening to chat about the connection between Mia and Sebastian, it’s podcaster, all-round cinephile...
2024-10-1054 minFlixwatcher: A Netflix Film Review Podcast
Flixwatcher: A Netflix Film Review PodcastEpisode # 346 Oasis: Supersonic with Rich Nelson and Catrin Lowe from Don’t You Want Me? podcastRich Nelson and Catrin Lowe (Don’t You Want Me? podcast) return to Flixwatcher to review Catrin’s choice Oasis: Supersonic.Oasis: Supersonic (2016) is a documentary charting the almost overnight success of Oasis in the mid 1990s. Directed by Mat (Spike Island) Whitecross it stars the brothers Gallagher, Noel and Liam respectively as they reflect on their ascent to mega stardom and record breaking double gigs at Knebworth in 1996.In classic documentary style we start with the Gallagher’s growing up in Manchester and hear from Peggy Gallagher. We follow their quick rise to fame and th...
2024-05-1542 minFlixwatcher: A Netflix Film Review Podcast
Flixwatcher: A Netflix Film Review PodcastEpisode # 335 Spencer with Catrin Lowe and Rich Nelson from Don’t You Want Me? podcastCatrin Lowe and Rich Nelson (Don’t You Want Me? podcast) return to Flixwatcher to review Rich’s choice Spencer.Spencer (2021) is directed by Pablo (Jackie) Larraín and written by Steven (Peaky Blinders) Knight and stars Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana experiencing an existential crisis (nightmare) during Christmas 1991 when she spends the holidays at Sandringham with the British royal family.The supporting cast includes Sean Harris as Darren McGrady, head chef to the royal for 15 years, Sally Hawkins as royal dresser Maggie (possibly inspired by Fay Appleby, Diana’s real-life dresser and loyal friend) and Tim...
2024-02-2936 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Broadcast News (1987)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  Today we’re anchoring the news with 1987’s James L. Brooks romantic comedy drama Broadcast News. Holly Hunter must negotiate a dubious situationship with William Hurt alongside an agenda-heavy friendship with Albert Brooks, all in a highly stressful work environment steeped in perspiration and shoulder pads. Joining us today to dig into this love triangle is somewhat of an expert in journalism and broadcasting, it’s writer, editor and podcaster John Brewin. ...
2024-01-251h 03Don’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?WHAM! (2023)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re breaking your mama’s heart with 2023’s documentary film WHAM! directed by Chris Smith. This movie marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Wham’s debut album Fantastic and centres around the relationship between Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael: how they came to be pals, how they flourished together as a creative partnership and how - in the space of just a few years - they became th...
2023-12-2146 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Barbie (2023)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  Tonight we’ll be going down the plastic slide with Greta Gerwig’s 2023 smash hit comedy caper Barbie. Written with Noah Baumbach, creator of 2019’s Marriage Story, this film sees director Greta Gerwig follow up the success of 2017’s Lady Bird and 2019’s Little Women. Both she and Baumbach had previously collaborated on films such as Greenberg, Frances Ha and Mistress America, but none of these projects touched the hem of the financial s...
2023-12-0753 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Gregory’s Girl (1980)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  Tonight we’ll be having a kickabout with the 1980 coming-of-age romantic comedy Gregory’s Girl. Directed and written by Bill Forsyth, this is a film with a small budget and a huge legacy. How does it tackle the course of true love? What does it say about the goals of adolescent romance? Which ideas still bounce, more than forty years on from its release? To help us answer these vinegar-soaked questions is maste...
2023-11-2356 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Death Becomes Her (1992)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  Today we’re drinking the potion with 1992’s Robert Zemeckis comic horror extravaganza Death Becomes Her, written by Martin Donovan and David Koepp. Bruce Willis is being fought over by Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn, the poor love, with bloody consequences. If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a rating or a review in your podcast app of choice - we would appreciate it more than the gift of eternal youth. How fa...
2023-11-0254 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?So I Married An Axe Murderer (1993)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  Today we’re tucking into some haggis with 1993’s cult comedy classic So I Married an Axe Murderer, directed by Thomas Schlamme. Mike Myers plays a commitment-phobic chap - a recurring theme on this podcast - who meets his match in the form of the beautiful Harriet, played by Nancy Travis, though some meaty issues arise once they start to get to know one another.  If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a r...
2023-10-261h 11Don’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Top Hat (1935)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re tying up our white ties and brushing off our tails with 1935’s screwball comedy TOP HAT, directed by Mark Sandrich. With a screenplay written by Allan Scott and Dwight Taylor and with music by Irving Berlin, this film was one of nine movies that Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire made together, and perhaps the best known. What is it about their partnership that makes them such a glitt...
2023-10-1950 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?The Empire Strikes Back (1980)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re bolting across the galaxy with 1980’s little-known arthouse obscurity The Empire Strikes Back. Directed by Irvin Kershner with a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan based on a story by George Lucas, this film is arguably the most beloved space fantasy ever cooked up. Given the amount of dedicated Star Wars fans out there, we’re a little daunted to tackle the relationships in this one but thi...
2023-10-1252 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Corrina, Corrina (1994)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re making music with 1994’s Corrina, Corrina, written and directed by Jessie Nelson. This was Nelson’s first film, before going on to write and direct I Am Sam in 2002 and also penning the smash Broadway musical adaptation of the film Waitress. Whoopi Goldberg, following on from the huge success of numerous films such as Sister Act and Ghost (for which she won an Oscar), also proved a hugely...
2023-05-111h 08Don’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?500 Days Of Summer (2009)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re making dreams come true with 2009’s era-defining 500 Days of Summer, directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber. A critically acclaimed film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel, it is unquestionably a project that has retrospectively divided opinion and we’re determined to find out why. Bung some Feist on the stereo, zip up that hoodie and pull up a bar sto...
2023-04-1354 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Sleepless In Seattle (1993)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re getting lovey dovey in spectacularly scatty fashion with 1993’s Sleepless in Seattle, written and directed by Nora Ephron. This was the second film that Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks had starred in together, having both appeared in Joe Versus the Volcano three years before, though this movie cemented their place as Hollywood’s romcom poster couple. Thirty years on from its original release, what makes Sleepless in Seattle argu...
2023-02-1450 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?An Affair To Remember (1957)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this irresistible, inexpensive, pink episode, we’re clutching our cigarette cases and climbing aboard the ocean liner with 1957’s An Affair to Remember. Directed by Leo McCarey and written by him along with Delmer Daves and Donald Ogden Stewart, this was a remake of McCarey’s 1939 movie Love Affair. The tale was revived yet again in 1994 by director Glenn Gordon Caron when Warren Beatty and Annette Bening took the lead roles. But tonight...
2023-02-0950 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Groundhog Day (1993)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re heading out into the blizzard with 1993’s comedy Groundhog Day. Written by Danny Rubin and Harold Ramis, who also directed the film, this large squirrel vehicle was a critical and commercial success and thirty years on from its original release it still stands as one of the most frequently-referenced romantic comedies. Are we all kept from grabbing what we really want due to being trapped in our own p...
2023-02-0252 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?The Holiday (2006)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re whipping up some Christmas fettuccine with 2006’s The Holiday, written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers. Twinkling with a cast of A-listers and boasting a very popular Hans Zimmer score, over the last decade or so The Holiday has been slowly but surely nudging Richard Curtis’s Love Actually out of top position as the 21st century’s most revisited mistletoe comedy. What is it about this combination of...
2022-12-221h 13Don’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?The Nice Guys (2016)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re squeezing into some corduroy flares with 2016’s buddy comedy The Nice Guys, directed by Shane Black and co-written with Anthony Bagarozzi. As the unofficial king of action movies featuring a sprinkling of snow and tinsel, we felt it only right to talk about a Shane Black movie relationship this Christmas season, so let’s stick some Earth, Wind and Fire on the turntable and dive into the pool. Thi...
2022-12-0845 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Fever Pitch (1997)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this special football crazy episode, we’re camping outside the Arsenal Stadium with 1997’s Fever Pitch, written by Nick Hornby and directed by David Evans. We covered Stephen Frears’ High Fidelity - also based on a Nick Hornby book - in the first series of this podcast, so if you enjoy this episode do go and catch that one too and perhaps consider leaving us a rating and a review - we’ll owe...
2022-11-1755 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Fatal Attraction (1987)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re hopping into a lift with one of the highest-grossing films of 1987, Fatal Attraction. This was directed by Adrian Lyne and written by fellow Brit James Dearden, based on a short film he’d made in 1980 called Diversion. At the Academy Awards in 1988, the movie received six nominations and remains one of the most talked-about Hollywood blockbusters ever made. What is it about this erotic thriller that continues to se...
2022-10-2754 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re striding through the waves with 1969’s James Bond movie On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, based on the 1963 novel by Ian Fleming and directed by Peter Hunt. With a script written by Richard Maibaum, this film was George Lazenby’s only appearance as Bond, following on from Sean Connery stepping away from the role. Tonight we’ll be exploring the relationship between James and Tracy. Does their connection...
2022-10-0552 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Before Midnight (2013)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re avoiding a couples’ massage with 2013’s Before Midnight, starring Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke and directed by Richard Linklater. With a script written by the director with the films’ two lead actors, this movie completes the critically-acclaimed Before trilogy. Are Jesse and Celine just like any other married couple after all, or do they stand as a time-travelling Romeo and Juliet. If you enjoy this episode please consider leav...
2022-09-0155 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Before Sunset (2004)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re wandering into a Parisian bookshop with 2004’s Before Sunset, starring Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke and directed by Richard Linklater. With a script developed by the director with the films’ two stars and previous collaborator Kim Krizan, this film stands as the sequel to Before Sunrise and forms the second instalment of the Before trilogy. Tonight we’ll be sitting down to a coffee with Celine and Jesse, ke...
2022-08-2553 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Before Sunrise (1995)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re wandering through the streets of Vienna with Richard Linklater’s 1995 film Before Sunrise, starring Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke. Written by the director with Kim Krizan, who had previously appeared in the Linklater movies Slacker and Dazed and Confused, this movie is the first in the much-lauded Before trilogy. Tonight we’ll be playing pinball with Celine and Jesse, missing a play about a confused cow in the process...
2022-08-1853 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?True Lies (1994)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re galloping in to spy on 1994’s huge Arnie vehicle True Lies. Written and directed by a little-known chap named James Cameron, this movie was based on the French 1991 French comedy La Totale and became the third highest grossing film of 1994. Jamie Lee Curtis won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Cameron was given the Saturn Award for Best Director and the h...
2022-06-3049 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?A New Leaf (1971)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re walking down the aisle with 1971’s A New Leaf, written and directed by Elaine May. Based on a short story by American writer Jack Richie, this movie was May’s directorial debut and made her only the third woman ever in the Directors Guild of America. Though when studio executives made edits to her original darker, three-hour cut of the movie, she tried to have her name taken off...
2022-06-2346 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?She’s Gotta Have It (1986)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re sitting down to a game of Scrabble with 1986’s She’s Gotta Have It. Written and directed by Spike Lee, this was his first feature-length film to be released and in 2017, Lee adapted it into a Netflix television series. Tonight we’ll be trying not to burn Thanksgiving dinner with Nola and talking about her connections with Jamie, Mars and Greer. Are these relationships about love, or are they...
2022-06-1655 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?I Love You, Man (2009)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re freeloading rosemary flatbread paninis with 2009’s bass-slapping bromance I LOVE YOU, MAN. Directed and co-written by John Hamburg - who had had huge success penning the scripts for Meet the Parents and Zoolander - this movie was the third collaboration for Jason Segel and Paul Rudd, who had previously worked together on the films Knocked Up and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Tonight we’ll be discussing the unlikely connection...
2022-06-0950 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Grease (1978)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re hopelessly devoted to 1978’s not-so shy and retiring musical GREASE, directed by Randal Kleiser. With a screenplay by Bronte Woodard and Allan Carr and based on the stage show written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, this oiled-up extravaganza and is still one of the highest-grossing movie musicals ever made and remains embedded in popular culture like the milkshake stain you can’t get out of your jeans...
2022-06-0253 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?It Happened One Night (1934)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re jumping on a bus with Frank Capra’s 1934 romantic comedy It Happened One Night, written by Robert Riskin. Lead by Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, the latter being paid several times the salary of her male co-star to appear in the film, this movie was one of the last pre-code romantic comedies to be released and is one of only three films - along with Silence of the L...
2022-05-2651 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Top Gun (1986)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re sweating into our jeans with 1986’s TOP GUN. Piloted by English director Tony Scott, who went on to have huge success with films such as True Romance and Enemy of the State, and written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr, Top Gun remains nothing less than a motorcycle straddling, towel slapping phenomenon. Tonight we’ll be soaring above the clouds with our hero Maverick and exploring his con...
2022-05-191h 02Don’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Her (2013)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re uploading the Spike Jonze 2013 movie HER and exploring the relationship between Theodore and his operating system Samantha. Among other prestigious accolades, this movie won Jonze the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, with Scarlett Johansson taking over the role of the OS system from Samantha Morton once filming had completed. Does this strange and tender relationship tell us something unsettling about where we’re all headed? Or are w...
2022-05-1251 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re speeding over the sand dunes with Alan Trustman’s 1968 heist caper The Thomas Crown Affair. Directed by Norman Jewison the year after the release of his Sidney Poitier masterpiece In the Heat of The Night and nineteen years before his Cher extravaganza Moonstruck (a big favourite of the podcast), this film was nominated for two academy awards, winning Best Original Song for Michel Legrand’s The Windmills of Your Mind ...
2022-05-0546 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Sliding Doors (1998)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re rushing to the platform to catch 1998’s frequently referenced Sliding Doors. The first film written and directed by Peter Howitt, who had become a familiar face in Britain as a result of starring in the hugely successful sitcom Bread, this movie made such an impression on popular culture that episodes of both Frasier and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt were made that riffed on it. Produced on a budge...
2022-04-2847 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this unusually vulnerable Valentine’s Day episode, we’re exploring Michel Gondry’s 2004 critically acclaimed romantic drama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Written by Charlie Kaufman, who won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his work on the movie, this film saw both he and Gondry attempting to deal with the trickiest theme out there: love. Anthony Lane wrote in the New Yorker ‘In creating a pair of lovers who...
2022-02-1746 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this special Valentine’s Day episode, we’re tickled lavender to be talking about P.J Hogan’s romantic comedy My Best Friend’s Wedding, one of the most successful films of 1997. With a screenplay written by Ronald Bass, who had won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the Dustin Hoffman/ Tom Cruise vehicle Rain Man nine years before, this saw Julia Roberts solidify her status as the most bankable...
2022-02-1049 minFlixwatcher: A Netflix Film Review Podcast
Flixwatcher: A Netflix Film Review PodcastEpisode # 241 About A Boy with Rich Nelson and Catrin Lowe from Don‘t You Want Me? podcast Rich Nelson and Catrin Lowe from Don‘t You Want Me? podcast return to Flixwatcher remotely to review Rich’s choice About A Boy.About A Boy is a 2002 comedy-drama starring Hugh Grant, Toni Collette and Nicholas Hoult, directed by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz it is based on the Nick Hornby novel of the same name.Grant stars as Will, a man child living without responsibilities, commitments or having to work living off royalties from a song his father wrote. He meets Marcus (Hoult) on the day his mother Fiona (Collette) attempts suicide...
2022-02-0941 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?The Thin Man (1934)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  We have a handful of festive bonus editions this year focusing on four tinsel-covered films, one chosen by Rich, one by Cat, one by the folk at Santa’s workshop (i.e Twitter) and this gem, chosen by Paul Abbott, who composed the fantastic music you hear at the start of each episode. We’re talking about the 1934 festive comedy-mystery The Thin Man directed by W. S. Van Dyke and based...
2021-12-3047 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?The Apartment (1960)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re talking about Billy Wilder’s 1960 comedy drama The Apartment. Inspired by Noel Coward’s Brief Encounter, the film was nominated for ten Oscars and won five, though the subject matter was regarded as a pretty controversial turn for Wilder after his box office smash Some Like It Hot. The movie was later developed into the musical Promises, Promises written by Neil Simon, Hal David and Burt Bacharach, which include...
2021-12-2347 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Die Hard (1988)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film. *This is the second of four Christmas bonus episodes for Christmas 2021 - series two coming in 2022!* In this episode we’re going to be the fly in the ointment, the monkey in the wrench, the pain in the ass of 1988’s Die Hard. Directed by John McTiernan, written by Jeb Stuart and Steven De Souza and based on the 1979 novel Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp, Die Hard was an unex...
2021-12-1659 minBetamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubStar Wars Holiday Special (live commentary)(This episode was recorded in November 2020) Please forgive me. I'm so sorry, but I just had to do it... Welcome to the first and last live commentary episode of Betamax, as John from the Trial Of A Time Lord podcast and I suffer the ordeal of 1978's TV disaster for the first and last time. Listen live, and watch along with us: It is available on YouTube here https://youtu.be/6hH8rxarVG8?t=14  This is being uploaded to the podcast feed in order to generate a video to go onto t...
2021-12-101h 43Don’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Love Actually (2003)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film. *This is the first of four Christmas bonus episodes for Christmas 2021 - series two coming in 2022!* In this episode we’re talking about the most divisive film of the 21st century, Richard Curtis’ all-star 2003 festive platter Love Actually. Is this movie the John Lewis Pulp Fiction, Middlemarch for the Great British Bake Off generation or is it simply an ode to the all-consuming power of calories? No, but seriously, it’s Chri...
2021-12-091h 53Don’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?West Side Story (1961)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film. In this episode, we’re talking about 1961’s West Side Story, which was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won ten, making it still the all-time most successful musical at the Oscars. Based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins and with a score by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a screenplay by Ernest Lehman, this was the highest grossing film of 1961 and pretty much change...
2021-11-2541 minFlixwatcher: A Netflix Film Review Podcast
Flixwatcher: A Netflix Film Review PodcastEpisode # 232 Dirty Dancing with Rich Nelson and Catrin Lowe from Don’t You Want Me PodcastCatrin Lowe and Rich Nelson from Don‘t You Want Me? podcast join Flixwatcher remotely to review Catrin’s choice Dirty Dancing. Dirty Dancing is a 1987 romantic drama written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino and stars Patrick Swayze as dance instructor Johnny Castle and Jennifer Grey as Baby. Set in the summer of 1963, Baby and her family are on vacation at Kellerman’s - an American version of Butlins - in the Catskills. After Baby intervenes to help Johnny’s dance partner Penny with an abortion she steps in to dance with Johnny and goes on a journe...
2021-11-2446 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?High Fidelity (2000)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film. In this episode, we’re talking about High Fidelity from the year 2000 - the film adaptation of Nick Hornby’s wildly popular novel of the same name that came out five years before. The relationship that we’re dropping the needle on tonight is the one between Rob and Laura, played by John Cusack and Iben Hjejle, respectively. Recorded in April 2021. Produced by Catrin Lowe and Ri...
2021-11-1846 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Boomerang (1992)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film. In this episode, we’re talking about Reginald Hudlin’s 1992 movie Boomerang. With a story by Eddie Murphy and a screenplay by Saturday Night Live writers Barry W. Blaustein and David Sheffield, this was megastar Murphy’s first time taking the lead in an adult romantic comedy and became the 18th most successful film at the US box office that year. Sitting down to some asparagus with us at Lady Eloise’s impossibl...
2021-11-1143 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Drive (2011)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re talking about the haunting 2011 drama Drive, directed by Nicholas Winding Refn. With a screenplay by Hossein Amini and based on the novel by James Sallis, this won Refn the Best Director award at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and saw Ryan Gosling take on his first lead role in an action film. Tonight we’ll be trying to be neighbourly to The Driver, played by Ryan Gosling and Irene...
2021-11-0442 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?The Graduate (1967)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re talking about the hugely influential and gigantic box office hit The Graduate from 1967, directed by Mike Nichols with a screenplay by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham, based on the novel by Charles Webb, this film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning Best Director for Nichols. Tonight we’ll be pouring a scotch for Benjamin, played by Dustin Hoffman and Mrs Robinson, played by Anne Bancroft, before buyin...
2021-10-2848 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Point Break (1991)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re talking about Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 hit Point Break. With a screenplay by W. Peter Iliff and giving Keanu Reeves his first-ever role in an action film, Point Break has been referred to by Rolling Stone magazine as the ‘wet western’ that might be ‘the greatest female-gaze action movie ever’. Pulling on Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon masks with us tonight are Johnny Utah, played by Keanu Reeves, and Bodhi, pl...
2021-10-2146 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?The Devil Wears Prada (2006)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re talking about David Frankel’s The Devil Wears Prada from the year 2006. With a screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna and based on Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel rumoured to be based on her time working under Vogue editor Anna Wintour, this film earned Meryl Streep and legendary costume designer Patricia Field Oscar nominations. Tonight we’re opening up our own hideous skirt convention and dragging in Andy, played by Anne H...
2021-10-1446 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Superman (1978)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re talking about Richard Donner’s Superman from the year 1978. With a screenplay by Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman and Robert Benton; based on the DC Comics character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, this would come to be recognised among many as the godfather of superhero films. Helping us fight for truth and justice and the American way tonight are Clark Kent and Superman played by Ch...
2021-10-0748 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Notting Hill (1999)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this episode, we’re talking about Roger Michell’s Notting Hill from the year 1999. Written by Richard Curtis and hotly anticipated after the monster smash Hugh Grant star vehicle that was Four Weddings and a Funeral five years before, at the turn of the millennium Notting Hill became the highest-grossing British film of all time.  The Pandora’s box we’re opening here belongs to Anna, played by Julia Roberts, and William, pl...
2021-09-3041 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Casino Royale (2006)Welcome to 'Don't You Want Me?' - a podcast series taking a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  In this first episode, Rich and Cat are talking about the fizzing central relationship in Martin Campbell’s Casino Royale from the year 2006. With a screenplay by Neil Purvis, Robert Wade and Paul Haggis, this marked Daniel Craig’s debut as the nation’s favourite MI6 agent. Rich and Cat will be raising their vodka martinis to James, played by Daniel Craig and Vesper, played by Eva Green. Did this love leave Bond sh...
2021-09-2348 minDon’t You Want Me?
Don’t You Want Me?Don‘t You Want Me? TrailerDON'T YOU WANT ME? Catrin Lowe and Rich Nelson take a lighthearted look at the most relatable, intriguing and dysfunctional relationships in film.  Series one includes ten episodes, starting with Casino Royale (2006). Future episodes to feature West Side Story (1961), Superman (1978), Point Break (1991) and more. ============================================== Produced by Catrin Lowe and Rich Nelson Theme music by Paul Abbott (on Instagram ⁠⁠@paulmdabbott⁠⁠) Design by NOAKE (on Instagram ⁠⁠@n_o_a_k_e⁠⁠) Follow Don't You Want Me on X ⁠⁠⁠@DYWMpodcast⁠⁠⁠ and Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@dywmpodcast⁠⁠ Rich can be found on X ⁠⁠@fantana275⁠⁠ Cat can be found o
2021-09-1500 minBetamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubFlash Gordon"Flash! Flash, I love you! But we only have fourteen hours to save the Earth!" Here we are people, I did promise - the latest episode of Betamax has taken me a month to edit (so much for deadlines) but I hope you'll agree that it's worth it. Marty from Thunderballs.org crashes his rocket into my podcast and brings a bevy of Bond links, Queen chat, Timothy Dalton swooning and plenty more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell, Catrin Lowe, Mark...
2021-04-291h 45Caged In: Coppola Connections
Caged In: Coppola ConnectionsCoppola Connections 04: Saturday Night Fever (1977) Catrin LoweThis week I'm joined by Catrin Lowe to tussle on the dance floor with Saturday Night Fever (1977), a film that in the minds of many is just boogie down on a Saturday night with your buddies and your best white suit, others a gritty look at 70's Brooklyn. Catrin and myself look at the cultural impact of both this film and it's soundtrack left and tackle some of the more problematic moments.Catrin is one half of soon to launch podcast Don't You Want Me?, alongside previous guest Rich Nelson (Betamax Video Club) where they'll be...
2021-04-281h 49Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubPurple Rain"This stage is no place for your personal shit, man!" Another first-time watch for me, I'm joined by who else but Prince superfan Catrin Lowe to watch a movie made of equal parts amazing and ludicrous... Don't forget to purify yourself in a local lake after you've heard this. And if you know Darling Nikki's phone number, drop me a line. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell, Catrin Lowe, Mark Machin, Zoltan Vago, Simon Smith, Wayne McNally, Darren Hodgkins, Dan Wellington, Alex...
2021-03-251h 43Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubNight Shift"Pimps is an ugly word. We could call ourselves love brokers." Welcome to the Night Shift, where Simon Smith and I will guide you through the finer points of working in a morgue, organising prostitution and hosting frat parties. At the same time... For those who haven't seen it, here is a link to the movie on YouTube https://youtu.be/7kKzH0hczGo. I hadn't seen it before (recurring theme of recent episodes) and without spoiling it, I thought it was great. Now can you tell me who sent him to Pimp Heaven?
2021-03-111h 11Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubNorth Sea Hijack"I suppose you're one of those fellows who does the Times crossword puzzle in ten minutes?" "I have *never* taken ten minutes." Welcome back for another Roger Moore love-in... This time he plays Rufus Excalibur ffolkes (two lower-case fs) in a role that some see as a polar opposite to his James Bond. Joining me as we seek to liberate Jennifer and Ruth from the waxy Norman Bates is Andrew Beasley (as mentioned, you can buy Andrew's book about Liverpool FC here) As also discussed, the movie is available to watch in full on YouTube...
2021-02-2556 minBetamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubBetter Off Dead"Two dollars!" No, not another Patreon plug, but if you've seen the movie, you know the score... Joining me at the top of the mountain in Jonathan Foster, host of The Pod Charles Cinecast, the podcast of the incredible Prince Charles Cinema. We have a good old natter about cinemas, streaming, home video and the such. Thank you. Rich ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell, Catrin Lowe, Mark Machin, Zoltan Vago, Simon Smith, Wayne McNally, Darren...
2021-02-111h 09Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubLabyrinth"I ask for so little. Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave." Greetings Goblin Kings and Queens - join Deb Tracey and myself as we go into the Labyrinth in search of Bowie, Superman and Fraggle Rock. Usual Betamax fare of course. It's another first-time watch for me, as usual aim all abuse at the usual channels. Please leave a five star review and subscribe to wherever you get your podcasts. Word of mouth is crucial for podcasts and every share, recommendation and like makes a huge...
2021-01-281h 04Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubEscape To Victory"Where do I stand for a corner kick?" One of the most keenly fought battles amongst my friends was who gets to be the guest on this episode - the winner was Adam Hurrey, the man behind Football Cliches (and podcast) and father of my youngest daughter's best friend, which in no way influenced the vote after a few beers at our local non-league ground (Worcester Park FC could quite easily have hosted the game to be honest). Join us as we romp through the tale of how three World Cup winners, Michael Caine, Sylvester...
2021-01-141h 08Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubSanta Claus: The Movie"A sequel! That's it! We'll bring it out on March 25, and we'll call it.... CHRISTMAS 2!!!!" Well, it's a little early, but 2020 has been so utterly bereft of joy that Catrin and I are bringing you the final episode of the year out a few days early as we revisit the glorious McDonalds advert "Santa Claus The Movie". Brought to you by the makers of Superman, the director of Supergirl and the young ragamuffin who... did nothing else but play Joe in this film. Hope you have the best Christmas possible with as many loved ones...
2020-12-191h 11Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubRambo III"God would have mercy. He won't." The John Rambo trilogy (movies ceased to exist in 1990 other than the bonus episodes I do on Patreon) and Simon Smith returns to rescue me from a Soviet prison camp in the middle of Podcastistan and we don't even get any Steven Berkoff to make it easier... Don't forget to follow Betamax on all the usual social media channels, like, subscribe and tell your mates - word of mouth is even more vital than a blue light. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark...
2020-12-101h 07Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubBack To The Future"I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet... But your kids are going to love it" One of the all-time greats finally arrives on Betamax - and we go all the way back to 1985 to revisit a lot of people's favourite movie. Due to poor planning it's not episode 88, but better early than late. Joining me in the podcasting Delorean is Beano cartoonist Andy Fanton. Rich ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell, Catrin Lowe, Mark Machin, Zoltan...
2020-11-261h 40Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubThe Goonies"HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!" Welcome to the biggest adventure on Betamax so far as I'm joined by two guests for the first time, Doug and Elly from the newish podcast Doug and Elly Watch Telly. They were surprisingly gentle with a movie that a lot of people will count as their favourite. Thank you for the ongoing support - don't forget to share, rate and review the podcast. Plus, if you do enjoy it, then let me know - makes a huge difference. Rich ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Keith...
2020-11-1253 minBetamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubThree Amigos!"You dirt-eating piece of slime! You scum-sucking pig! You son of a motherless goat!" We travel back in time to a golden age of cinema this week, as the infamous Graham Sibley returns for another film with an exclamation mark (after Airplane!, while Goal! does get mentioned...). Thank you for the ongoing support, don't forget to leave a plethora of five star reviews on your podcast app of choice, tell your own amigos and if you can spare the pesos, click on the Patreon link below. Rich   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2020-10-291h 09Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubPretty In Pink"His name is Blane? Oh! That's a major appliance, that's not a name!" We remain in the classics section this time with one of the defining movies of the era, featuring the first lady of 80s cinema Molly Ringwald. Joining me at the prom is The Telegraph's arts and entertainment editor Anita Singh - she even has a copy of the novelisation with the original ending so clearly an authority on the topic. She also suggests a very interesting companion film at the end... Thanks again for the ongoing support Rich
2020-10-1547 minBetamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubTop Gun"The defense department regrets to inform you that your sons are dead because they were stupid." One of the great 80s movies gets the Betamax treatment as I'm joined in the cockpit by broadcaster Simon London - we play a little volleyball, lose that lovin' feeling and enjoy some sweet Kenny Loggins. Be my wingman by subscribing, rating and reviewing the podcast on your app of choice. Tell your friends, share on social media, quote Top Gun endlessly at them.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes...
2020-10-011h 11Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubAliens"Get away from her, you bitch!" Returning after a 57 year absence, Simon Pegg joins me on LV-426 to talk about one of the most bold and exciting sequels to a very different masterpiece...  Thank you again for the ongoing support. Mostly. If you like it, tell your friends, share the podcast, rate review and subscribe. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell, Catrin Lowe, Mark Machin, Zoltan Vago, Simon Smith, Laury Curran, Wayne McNally, Darren Hodgkins, Dan W...
2020-09-171h 08Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubMoonstruck"In time you'll drop dead and I'll come to your funeral in a red dress!" Welcome back for a rare Oscar winning movie (three gongs) and a long overdue return for the fabulous Catrin Lowe. Again, I'd never seen the movie beforehand... But, Cher, Nicolas Cage, Frasier's dad, what more could you ask for? Get involved, tell your friends, rate, review and subscribe! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell, Catrin Lowe, Mark Machin, Zoltan Vago, Simon...
2020-09-031h 23Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubReal Genius"I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"   Welcome back to campus as I'm joined by the author Jenny Colgan as we explore science, nerd culture and Val Kilmer... We talk about the film and then move onto a bit about how we consume movies (and music) these days, sounding very old at why people don't make mixtapes anymore.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell, Catrin Lo...
2020-08-2049 minBetamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubRobocop"I'd buy that for a dollar!" One of my favourite movies gets the Betamax treatment for the special 75th episode, with this delicious tale of corporate greed, graphic cop murder and cyborg technology. Joining me in the executive bathroom of OCP is author James Montague, fresh from his appearance on The Running Man episode to talk about his new book 1312: Among The Ultras.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell, Catrin Lowe, Mark Machin, Zoltan V...
2020-08-061h 07Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubDesperately Seeking Susan"Are you a lesbian?"   Apologies for the slight delay with this. Time to explore what the New York Times called "That Madonna Movie"... Joining me to seek Susan is Absolute Radio royalty Claire Sturgess, returning to talk about dancing with Terence Trent D'arby, New York City and amnesia.   Coming soon, a bevy of 80s classics - Robocop, Real Genius and Moonstruck... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell, Catrin Lowe, Mark Ma...
2020-07-3054 minBetamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubU.H.F."Hey kids! Where y'wanna go?" Weird Al Yankovich makes his first, and let's be honest, probably only Betamax appearance with an amusing movie about cable TV, which these days could quite easily be about podcasts or YouTubing. Making a re-run appearance is Paul Abbott, host of the Hark! The 87th Precinct podcast (previously on the Transformers episode last year). Coming next - Desperately Seeking Susan... Rich ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon...
2020-07-0956 minBetamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubIndiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom"Nothing shocks me. I'm a scientist" After the recent arrival on Betamax of Indiana Jones in Raiders, we now have the sequel/prequel, 1984's Temple Of Doom. Joining me for monkey brains is writer and comedian Chris Stokes, an alumni of the Mystery On The Rox podcast. Coming soon - UHF and Desperately Seeking Susan... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell, Catrin Lowe, Mark Machin, Zoltan Vago, Simon Smith, Laury Curran, Wayne McNally, Darren...
2020-06-251h 21Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video Club9 To 5"You're a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot." Another first-time watch for me, as I'm lassoed into watching the very funny and prescient comedy with the Oscar-nominated theme song you all know. Joining me in the office is the returning Anna Cale, with an update on her forthcoming book. Thank you for the ongoing support - Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast on iTunes. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell, C...
2020-06-111h 06Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubThe Thing"Entire world population infected 27,000 hours from first contact" More escapism for you here as we explore Kurt Russell's Betamax debut in the ultimate sci-fi/horror set in Antarctica - John Carpenter's The Thing. Joining me in a Norwegian helicopter to chase a dog through snow is the host of the only Doctor Who podcast I listen to (I've never watched Doctor Who) "Trial Of A Timelord". --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Andy Elliott, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell...
2020-05-281h 17Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubRambo: First Blood Part II" I see you are no stranger to pain." After the dramatic and often moving study of PTSD in First Blood, Sylvester Stallone returns in the ultimate anti-sequel - a coked-up orgy of violence, MAGA patriotism and explosions in the glorious Rambo: First Blood Part II. Joining me in the jungle in his own sequel is Simon Smith, CCTV installer extraordinaire and a former soldier himself. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Andy Elliott, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell, Catrin L...
2020-05-131h 16Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubMonty Python's The Meaning Of Life"Isn't it awfully nice to have a penis?" Exploring one of the most profound questions in all of time, Betamax finally looks for the meaning of life with those Monty Python scamps. Joining me on the journey through time and space (and vomit) is Sophie Davies, host of the Smashed Prawns In A Milky Basket podcast as well as the brand new It's An S Pod Thing. Got some very exciting episodes heading your way soon, keep your ears peeled. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher...
2020-04-301h 17Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubNever Say Never Again "Do you lose as gracefully as you win?" "I don't know, I've never lost." James Bond returns for his final Betamax appearance (on the main podcast) in a movie born out of lawsuits and arguments, but also giving a(nother) swansong to Sean Connery. Not an official Bond movie, but it features Connery as 007, so that'll do for me. Joining me for a nice friendly game of Domination is ITV anchorman Steve Clamp. You can find Steve on Twitter here and on ITV in most of Central England. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: G...
2020-04-161h 27Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubRaiders Of The Lost Ark"It's not the years, honey, it's the mileage." Time for one of my favourite movies of all time, not just the 1980s... Joining me in the search for relics is Terry Duffelen, returning for his hat-trick appearance. Who knows? In a thousand years, even this podcast may be worth something! You can find Terry over at The Sound Of Football, Whom Pods Destroy and The OddJob Pod podcasts, all essential listening. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Andy Elliott, Chris...
2020-04-021h 56Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubSpaceballsLudicrous speed! GO! Spaceballs the Movie is now available on Betamax from Mr Rental - joining me on the bridge of Spaceball 1 is Becky Lea, film writer and Spaceballs enthusiast. Stay safe and buckle up (ah buckle this!) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Andy Elliott, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Ian Maddrell, Catrin Lowe, Mark Machin, Zoltan Vago, Simon Smith, Matt Lee, Laury Curran Associate producer: Chris Oakley Visit www.patreon.com/BetamaxVideoClub for more information ab...
2020-03-191h 11Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubHeartbreak Ridge"You improvise, adapt, overcome" Clint Eastwood makes his Betamax debut in the US Marine story where he plays a grumpy hero being mostly grumpy against young people, middle aged people and old people. My guest for the episode was Simon Smith, former soldier and curator of a fine Twitter feed (lots of dogs) and provider of a wide range of aerial and audio-visual service at Ascent Aerials... Apologies my side was slightly quiet, I had a stinking cold. Not coronavirus... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster...
2020-03-051h 10Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubGrease 2REPRODUCTION! We go back to school again, prowlin' for podcast gold while being cool riders. Or something... Anyway, the Stephanie to my Michael this week is Em, host of the superb Verbal Diorama podcast, which you can listen to here. Don't blame me if you end up humming along with the music... It's all on YouTube! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Andy Elliott, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Laury Curran, Ian Maddrell, Catrin Lowe, Mark Machin Associate producer...
2020-02-201h 09Betamax Video Club
Betamax Video ClubA Fish Called WandaASSHOLE! Recorded the day before the sad death of former Python Terry Jones, two of his alumni meet in a caper involving diamonds, stutters and Yorkshire Terriers. My guest for this episode was the wonderful Catrin Lowe, who can be found on on Twitter and Instagram. Coming next... Grease 2! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt Cunnington, Christian Deas, Andy Elliott, Chris Hopkins, Omar Zambon, Laury Curran, Ian Maddrell, Catrin Lowe, Mark Machin Associate producer: Chris Oakley Visit w...
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