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Lord of Adders BlackA Lorry-Load of Paper ClipsLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 28: “A Lorry-Load Of Paper Clips”Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.In this episode, we are joined by budding comedy writer and Blackadder enthusiast Molly McDade, who talks about why Tim McInnerny’s Captain Darling is her favourite character in Blackadder Goes Forth. With Molly’s help, we also solve the age-old question of whether carrier pigeons really are in their prime in their...2025-08-0449 min
Lord of Adders BlackA Viciously Sharp Slice Of MangoLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 27: “A Viciously Sharp Slice Of Mango” Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent. This time around, our special guest is writer David Quantick. Already a familiar name to music and comedy enthusiasts, his novel All My Colours came out in April 2019 to great acclaim and his first collection of short stories, And Other Stories, is due out in August 2025. David talks to us a...2025-07-2150 min
Lord of Adders BlackMy Fluffy Bunny ActLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 26: “My Fluffy Bunny Act” Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent. Our special guest in this episode is fellow Blackadder enthusiast Dr Kel Pero, who casts an expert eye on the differences between the language used in the various series of Blackadder and reflects on why it is always such a treat for word nerds. And why you should never let historica...2025-07-0747 min
Seaside Pod Review (A Queen Podcast)The Miracle (Album Wrap Show)Well, we finished our first album and it's....... well look, it's not the jewel in the regal crown now is it! But is it as bad as all that? There surely has to be some gold buried in all that thar pyrite... right? To find out, we threw it out to you, our lovely listeners to rank these songs and help us definitively decide which song would sit atop the leaderboard for Queen's 1989 release. We were joined by the fantastic Michael J Smith and Ian Winick; hosts of the equally fantastic Lord of Adders Black podcast. We went big...2025-06-261h 37
Seaside Pod ReviewThe Miracle (Album Wrap Show)Well, we finished our first album and it's....... well look, it's not the jewel in the regal crown now is it! But is it as bad as all that? There surely has to be some gold buried in all that thar pyrite... right? To find out, we threw it out to you, our lovely listeners to rank these songs and help us definitively decide which song would sit atop the leaderboard for Queen's 1989 release. We were joined by the fantastic Michael J Smith and Ian Winick; hosts of the equally fantastic Lord of Adders Black podcast. We went big...2025-06-261h 37
Lord of Adders BlackBonus Episode 05 - Cartoon Crossover - With Tyler from GoonPodLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Bonus Episode 5: “Cartoon Crossover” Hidely-hodely, neighborinos! Welcome to our Cartoon Crossover episode in which we join forces with GoonPod’s very own Tyler Adams to talk about a shared lifelong love of ours –The Simpsons. In this extra-long bonus episode, Michael, Ian and Tyler have each come armed with five hand-picked classics from the purple-patch years and will be counting them down one by one to reveal their all-time favourite. With, needless to say, bants, clips, music and trivia aplenty! °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° More information about Jem Roberts a...2025-06-231h 23
Lord of Adders Black"Look Behind You, Mr Caesar!"Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 25: “Look Behind You, Mr Caesar!”Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.In this episode’s Major Star segment, we will be looking at Hugh Laurie’s thick-as-a-whale-omelette Prince George in Blackadder The Third. And who better to discuss this with us than our old friend Simon Osborne who makes a welcome return to the fold to reminisce about working with Hugh and also recalls...2025-06-0949 min
Lord of Adders Black"Chiswick! Fresh Horses!"Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 24: “Chiswick! Fresh Horses!”Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.This episode’s Major Star is actor, explorer and all-round force of nature Brian Blessed. As well as reflecting on his endearingly boisterous performance as King Richard IV in The Black Adder, we look at Brian’s early acting roles on stage and screen and marvel at his remarkable zest for life. And, on a more s...2025-05-2642 min
Lord of Adders BlackBonus Episode 04 - Full Mike Haskins InterviewLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastBonus Episode 04: Full Interview with Mike HaskinsWelcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.As we are taking a short break from recording this week, here is a bonus episode from our hallowed vaults: our full interview with comedy writer Mike Haskins, who waxes lyrical about his time writing for the likes of Griff Rhys Jones and Hale & Pace. He also talks about how Peter...2025-05-121h 11
Lord of Adders BlackDiss and DistilleryLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 23: Diss and DistilleryWelcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.In this first ever face-to-face episode, Michael takes a short break from leap-frogging around Europe to drop in on Ian in Cologne and record an episode in the same hallowed space, over the same microphone and drinking from the same bottle of scotch.As well as reminiscing about our first...2025-04-2843 min
Lord of Adders BlackSacred Cows and Silly BullsLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 22: Sacred Cows and Silly BullsWelcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.Michael’s two favourite 80s sitcoms – one from the past, one from the future – come together to give us this episode’s Scene Stealer: Red Dwarf’s very own Chris Barrie. We talk about the leading roles at the centre of Chris’s curiously un-chequered career and his memorable appearance in Nob & Nobili...2025-04-1450 min
Lord of Adders BlackShout, Shout and Shout Again!Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 21: Shout, Shout and Shout Again! Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent. Rather than having a special guest on as usual, we decided it was time for another two-hander episode – and for a celebration of all things Stephen Fry! We begin by taking a look at His Tweediness’s work outside Blackadder, including Fry & Laurie, Jeeves & Wooster and his winni...2025-03-3144 min
Lord of Adders BlackBonus Episode 03 - Soapy TwitsLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Bonus Episode 03: Soapy Twits Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where we will be talking to Jem Roberts, author of The True History of The Black Adder, about the new and updated version of his official Fry & Laurie book Soupy Twist. This book – and audiobook – explores the life and work of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, both of whom play a key part in the Blackadder story, and includes a treasure trove of unperformed Fry & Laurie s...2025-03-2854 min
Lord of Adders BlackIt's The Moffatt Show!Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 20: It’s The Moffatt Show! Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.In our twentieth episode, we cast a wary eye over the “Blackadders that got away” – the ideas for a fifth series that never got off the ground because they lacked potential or because they strayed too far from the core make-up of the series. Or because they were bollocks.Having taken part...2025-03-1750 min
Lord of Adders BlackVariations On A ThemeLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 19: Variations On A ThemeWelcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.In this episode, we tip our greasy hats to the man behind the music, Howard Goodall. As well as the many inventive variations on the Blackadder theme, he composed the music for some of the best-loved TV shows of the 80s, 90s and beyond. We look at his uniquely character-based approach to theme...2025-03-0346 min
Lord of Adders BlackOintment!Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 18: Ointment! Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent. Continuing our new Major Star segment, we shine a spotlight on Nursie, played by the late Patsy Byrne as a “sad, insane old woman with an udder fixation”. We take a look back at the busy career on stage and screen that was Patsy’s bread and butter before her, ahem, udderworldly performance in Blacka...2025-02-1748 min
Lord of Adders BlackDamn His Duckpond!Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 17: Damn His Duck Pond!Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional gleeful tangent.In our ceaseless quest to gauge the influence of Blackadder on the world around us, we decided to take a look at how the TikTok generation takes to our favourite series. Luckily, two longstanding friends of the show, Ruth and Bill – along with Michael – were only too happy to sign up thei...2025-02-0349 min
Lord of Adders BlackAnd Bob's Your Auntie!Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 16: And Bob’s Your Auntie Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the odd gleeful tangent. Our second season starts with a bang courtesy of a very special guest, Gabrielle Glaister, who played “Bob” in three evergreen episodes of Blackadder: Bells, Major Star and Private Plane. Gabby spoke to us about her long and varied career on stage, screen and soap opera and what it was like...2025-01-2043 min
Lord of Adders BlackBonus Episode 02 - Upstart CrowLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastBonus Episode 02: Upstart CrowWelcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder – or, in this case, something a little different. As well as being the first two-hander since our first couple of episodes were released back in the primordial mists of June, this is the first in a series of occasional “off-topic episodes” in which we will be casting a loving but critical eye on sitcoms other than Blackadder.Some of these will be shows...2025-01-0648 min
Lord of Adders BlackChristmas Special 2024Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 15: Christmas SpecialWelcome to a very special Christmas episode of Lord Of Adders Black, where we have invited back two old friends – comedian Harry Hussey and author Jem Roberts – and one new one, Australian podcaster and comedy obsessive Ciarán Moffat.This episode takes the form of a quiz on Blackadder’s Christmas Carol, lovingly compiled and presented by Chairman Jem. Here, two teams – Ireland (Ian and Harry) and Australia (Michael and Ciarán) – face off in a battle of wits, knowledge and ill-educated guesses that...2024-12-231h 19
Lord of Adders BlackJust an Old QuackLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 14: Just An Old QuackWelcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the odd gleeful tangent.We are joined again by our old friends Paul and Pank to chat about the second half of our Newbie List, featuring our voters’ two favourite episodes from Blackadder Goes Forth and their favourite episode of all: Ink & Incapability from Blackadder III. We talk about the love of language at the heart of Blac...2024-12-1653 min
Lord of Adders BlackBegone, Satan!Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 13: Begone, Satan!Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the odd gleeful tangent.The Scene Stealer for our thirteenth episode is the force of nature that is Miriam Margoyles as Lady Whiteadder, just one of the memorable roles she brought to life throughout the Blackadder saga. We talk about her slap-happy rehearsal methods, her portrayal of Edmund’s fiercely puritanical aunt and the disastrously low to...2024-12-0248 min
Lord of Adders BlackHello Sailor!Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 12: Hello Sailor! Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the odd gleeful tangent.This episode’s special guest is Welsh man-mountain John Pierce Jones, who played Arthur The Sailor in the iconic Blackadder II episode, Money. John talks to us about his career as a bilingual TV, film and theatre actor, and about all the fun he had working and socialising with the Blackadder team. He als...2024-11-1844 min
Lord of Adders BlackUp Diddly Up!Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 11: Up Diddly Up!Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the odd gleeful tangent.Our special guest in Episode 11 is Mark, aka @pitchblacksteed, who is the brains – and the heart – behind the longstanding King Of Blackadder fan community on Twitter. Mark talks to us about his enduring love for Blackadder, the rewarding interactions with fellow fans from all over the world and the endless fun that...2024-11-0443 min
Lord of Adders BlackTen Shun!Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 10: Ten Shun! Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the odd gleeful tangent.As the title suggests, our tenth episode has a military theme as our friend Kevin Brown – formerly a lowly Lance Corporal in the British army before moving to Canada to scale the dizzying heights of podcast fame – drops in on our squalid bit of line to talk about Blackadder Goes Forth and how ac...2024-10-2142 min
The Tom Petty ProjectThe Petty 8ight with Ian WinickThis week's episode is the fourth installment The Petty 8ight!I love talking to Pettyheads, musicians, and other people who have been influenced by Tom or his music in myriad ways, but I thought it would be neat to see what non-fans, or non-hardcore fans think of Tom's music if I threw deeper cuts at them.My latest #Petty8ight guest is the wonderful Ian Winick, who has been an incredibly supportive and engaged listener of one of my other podcasts, Seaside Pod Review. We share a love of Queen, Marillion, and a...2024-10-091h 41
Lord of Adders BlackA Comedy History Jem - Part 2Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 9: A Comedy History Jem (Part Two)Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the odd gleeful tangent.Our ninth episode concludes our two-part interview with Jem Roberts, author of The True History Of The Black Adder, who talks to us about writing and researching his favourite book (and ours!) – with input from virtually everyone of note in the Blackadder universe.This time ar...2024-10-0746 min
Lord of Adders BlackA Comedy History Jem - Part 1Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 8: A Comedy History Jem (Part One) Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional tangent. We kick off episode number eight with a Scene Stealer feature on Peter Cook, who lost his head in the very first outing of The Black Adder – but not before defining the landscape of British comedy as we know it. All great TV comedy stories start with Peter...2024-09-2342 min
Lord of Adders BlackBottomless Pitt - Bonus EpisodeLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Bonus Episode 1: Bottomless Pitt – a full interview with Simon Osborne (Pitt The Younger) If you’re reading this, then one of us is on holiday or life has dropped a spanner in our usual clockwork schedule. Which is why it always pays to have a bonus episode or two at the ready! This one contains our full interview with Simon Osborne, who played the wonderfully snotty Pitt The Younger in Dish & Dishonesty, the fast-paced opener for the third season of Blackadder. Parts have a...2024-09-0957 min
Lord of Adders BlackNo Word For "Fluffy"Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 7: No Word For ‘Fluffy’ Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional tangent. Episode number seven has a distinctly international flair, with voice messages from far-flung listeners sparking lively discussions about people actually called Blackadder in real life and what cameos Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones might have had in Blackadder The Third. We also chat with German linguist...2024-08-2642 min
Lord of Adders BlackPitt the Slightly Older - Part 2Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 6: Pitt The Slightly Older (Part 2) Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional tangent.Our sixth episode includes the second part of our interview with that splendid acting fellow, Simon Osborne, who played the scheming adolescent Pitt The Younger in the opening episode of Blackadder The Third.This time around, our Scene Stealer is Ade Edmondson as the Red Baron, the ge...2024-08-1242 min
Lord of Adders BlackPitt the Slightly Older - Part 1Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder PodcastEpisode 5: Pitt The Slightly Older (Part 1)Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional tangent. Barely 24 hours after we chalked up our thousandth download, our latest offering – Pitt The Slightly Older – marks another important milestone: our first ever interview with an actor from the series.As the title suggests, the episode features the first of a two-part interview with Simon Osborne, who gave a mem...2024-07-2940 min
Lord of Adders BlackLong on Beard, Short on LegsLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 4: Long On Beard, Short On Legs Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional tangent. Episode 4 is called Long On Beard, Short On Legs. As the title subtly suggests, our Scene Stealer is none other than Tom Baker chewing up the scenery as Captain Rum in the Season 2 classic “Potato”, which we will be discussing with our special guest, comedian Harry Hussey. And spe...2024-07-1539 min
Lord of Adders BlackPercy & Perspicacity Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 3: Percy and Perspicacity Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional tangent. For our third episode, Percy and Perspicacity, we are joined by our very first guest – writer, poet and fellow Blackadder buff Jan Miklaszewicz – who waxes lyrical about Tim McInnerny and the various roles he plays in all four series. And, in one case, three different roles in the same episode! We will...2024-07-0141 min
Lord of Adders BlackRepayment or RevengeLord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 2: Repayment or Revenge! Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder while diving off at the occasional tangent. In our second episode – Repayment or Revenge! – we look at the force of nature that is writer and stand-up comedian Ben Elton. As well as revisiting his earlier work, we talk about what Ben brought to the table when he teamed up with Richard Curtis to pen the historic second season of Blackad...2024-06-1639 min
Seaside Pod Review (A Queen Podcast)Bohemian RhapsodyToday's episode covers the big cahuna. The monster. The behemoth. None more Queen. The song that didn't just put Queen on the map, but also tore the map up into tiny little shreds and force fed the pieces to an ungrateful music press who just didn't get it."Unfortunately, Queen’s lyrics are not the stuff of sonnets." - TIME magazine"...a brazen hodgepodge..." - Rolling Stone"A superficially impressive pastiche of incongruous musical styles..." - Melody Maker"It has no immediate selling point whatsoever" - Record Mirror"Th...2024-06-061h 30
Lord of Adders BlackBest Fighting Trousers on, Chaps!Lord of Adders Black: A Blackadder Podcast Episode 1: Best Fighting Trousers On, Chaps! Welcome to the Lord of Adders Black fan podcast, where Michael and Ian will be exploring the universe of cult sitcom Blackadder. In this introductory episode, we’ll be talking about our (cunning) plans for a Blackadder podcast – including regular features, special guests and a generous helping of audio clips from our favourite comedies. And, we hope, yours too. Most of all, this first episode will be a nostalgic time capsule in which w...2024-06-0142 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 239Top 500, June Solicits Comics Reviews: Robin 80th Anniversary Special by Marv Wolfman, Tom Grummett, Scott Hanno, Adriano Lucas, Chuck Dixon, Scott McDaniel, Rob Hunter, Protobunker, Devin Grayson, Dan JUrgens, Norm Rapmund, Hi-Fi, Tim Seeley, Tom King, Mikel Janin, Jeromy Cox, Judd Winick, Dustin Nguyen, John Kalisz, Adam Beechen, Freddie Williams II, Jeremy Colwell, James Tynion IV, Javier Fernandez, David Baron, Brad Anderson, Amy Wolfram, Damion Scott, Peter Tomasi, Robbie Thompson, Ramon Villalobos, Ramra Bonvillain, Jorge Jimenez, Alejandro Sanchez Titans Giant 1 by Phil Hester, Scott Koblish, Tom Grummett, John Kalisz, et al 2020 Iron Age 1 by Tom DeFalco...2020-03-162h 10