Time for Cakes and Ale
Podcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks & Eeson covering TV, films, comics, books, games, sci-fi, art and more!
Also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Twin Peaks podcast, and "The Tally Ho", a Prisoner podcast.
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Welcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner.
In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking to Dr Santiago Sanchez-Pagés about his new book 'No Soy Un Número' ('I Am Not a Number'), the world's first book written about The Prisoner in Castilian.
Ten years in the making, Santiago's book explores McGoohan's TV masterpiece in the cultural context of the 1960s in which it emerged, with fascinating insights into its cinematic influences and lasting impact.
'No Soy Un Número' is available now from Applehead Books. You can also find more of Santiago's writing on economics, politics and pop culture via his website.
Santiago is an Associate Professor in Economics at Kings College London and his latest academic work can be found on the university's website, and you can also follow him on Twitter.
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Welcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with Nigel Twumasi, co-founder of British Manga brand Mayamada. Nigel tells us about how their social gaming Gamepad events have evolved and the challenges of adapting their business model to an online-only format.
Mayamada's latest Kickstarer for 'Serious - Through the Fog' is live until 5 October and can be found HERE. And check out their Story x Story podcast.
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With the pandemic interrupting the 2020 convention calendar, we discuss its impact on different events. We ask how it may not only affect the con-going experience, but also could lead to longer term changes, which could in fact have a positive effect on content, attendance, accessibilty and representation. But how can con-runners embrace the opportunites of new technology whilst maintaining longstanding elements of physical cons that content creators rely on?
Let us know what you think about conventions and what you would like to see in the future. Is the move to virtual content permanent? How do you keep the spirit of a convention alive?
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Welcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. n this episode we chat with Kev from the band Flames of the Lizard Birds about writing and recording music under lockdown, and the challenges that are being faced by both bands and venues as the live music scene is put on hold. You can check out Flames of the Lizard Birds on Bandcamp, their YouTube channel and their Facebook page, and the episode ends with one of their recent tracks, Get My Persona.
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Welcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with Eurovision superfan Dudepoints about the 2020 contest that never was, and how the ESC fandom has responded to the lockdown with online events to keep the spirit alive such as Eurovision Again and streamed live performances from artists.
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Welcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In 2017 as Twin Peaks season 3 reached its conclusion and fans were looking for something else to experience, we wrote an article giving "10 Reasons why Twin Peaks fans should watch The Prisoner".
Fast forwarding two and a half years – and after more than 50 hours of Prisoner ramblings as part of our Tally Ho podcast – we felt it was time to discuss the links between these two seminal TV series in-depth. In this episode we talk about the influence that The Prisoner had on Twin Peaks and its co-creator Mark Frost, and examine the many thematic, structural and aesthetic connections that exist between our two favourite shows.
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Welcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with podcaster Carl Sweeney about his adventures on The X-Cast and The Movie Palace podcasts, and the #XCastQuarantine watchalong which is running through the classic 90s TV series The X-Files during the lockdown.
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Welcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with author Chris Beckett about writing at a time when reality is stranger than fiction. Chris is best known for his Clarke Award-winning Dark Eden trilogy. Chris has recently been posting a selection of short stories from throughout his career along the theme of 'isolation' to read for free on his website - the whole collection can be read here.
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Welcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with Tony Black from the We Made This pop culture podcast network about podcasting, social media watch-along events, and how the lockdown is changing the way fandoms interact.
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Welcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with Andrew James from Square Enix about what he's playing right now, what games people should be checking out, and how the lockdown is affecting the video games industry.
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Welcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this introductory episode we talk about what this new series will feature: conversations with folk from a wide range of industries who are interested in sharing their hobbies and interests, talking about how their work and lives are changing, and recommending new titles for people to explore from the worlds of publishing, gaming, comics, film and TV. Our goal is to provide a feeling of what people are getting up to during this strange time, and hopefully pique your interest if you are looking for something new to engage in.
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Welcome to Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee, a podcast all about Twin Peaks. We have returned to the water and the well of Lynch/Frost's surreal vision to discuss some of the themes and ideas that have resonated with us in the months since The Return hit our screens. Each episode will use the given title of each 'part' of season 3 as a jumping-off point, and this time, we're talking The Stars Turn and a Time Presents Itself.
We'll be discussing the nature of temporal, spatial and astral perspectives that influence the views of not only the characters in Twin Peaks, but our understanding as the viewer. Are we really sure of what we are seeing around us? We look up and see the stars turn, but is it in fact the world we are in that is spinning? Be Seeing You... in the trees.
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Welcome to the Cakes & Ale Book Club! Every month we will be bringing you a mix of discussions and interviews about recent genre fiction we've been reading. This month, we cover Origamy by Rachel Armstrong.
Origamy is the story of Mobius, an extra-dimensional being who is part of a 'circus troupe' of weavers able to explore and manipulate the fabric of space-time. This original and surreal science fiction tale follows Mobius' attempt to learn the mysterious art of origamy and face down the dark menace which has appeared to threaten the very threads of the universe. Origamy fuses mythic modes of storytelling with cutting-edge scientific concepts. Beautifully written and brimming with ideas, this book is unlike any other we have read in a long time.
We give you our thoughts on the novel and bring you an interview with Rachel, who tells us about her academic research as Professor of Experimental Architecture at Newcastle University and how her multi-disciplinary approach imbues both her science and her science fiction.
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SPOILER WARNING! We're in the endgame now as we discuss the grand finale of the Infinity Saga. The story has reached a tremendous conclusion and we chat about the time-twisting plot, the triumphant and tragic character arcs, and where the series might go from here.
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We've just returned from Ytterbium, a.k.a Eastercon 70, the annual UK science fiction convention. During the convention we had the great pleasure of chatting to a wonderful range of con-goers to create a snapshot of the kind of conversations you'd hear down at the bar, from writers to publishers, fans, reviewers, academics and con-runners. We wanted to catch the atmosphere of a con and we certainly captured the background sounds of one! We had tremendous fun putting this episode together and we hope to bring you another one of these bumper convention episodes from Worldcon 2019 in Dublin. Enjoy the episode!
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Welcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. Following on from our recent episode about the re-release of Shattered Visage, we had the great pleasure of interviewing the writer and artist behind the book, legendary comics creator Dean Motter. Dean Motter has worked as an illustrator, designer, editor, art director and writer for over 40 years. His hugely influential style - combining retro-futurism with hard-boiled noir - has brought us classics including Mister X, Terminal City and Electropolis.
Shattered Visage was originally published by DC as a 4 issue miniseries in 1988-1989 (twenty years after the original TV show airing, and set contemporaneously), the series was written by Dean Motter and Mark Askwith, and drawn by Dean Motter, with colour art by David Hornung and Richmond Lewis. Dean talked to us about how he put together the project and the influences on Shattered Visage as well as his other major works.
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Welcome to the Cakes & Ale Book Club! Every month we will be bringing you a mix of discussions and interviews about recent genre fiction we've been reading. This month, we cover Paris Adrift by E. J. Swift.
Paris Adrift is the story of Hallie, a student who runs away from her life in England to seek escape and adventure in Paris. Taking a job on the night shift at Millie's, a rowdy bar staffed by misfits and drifters, she begins to find a new family. But there is something strange in the keg room: a presence that draws Hallie in, an anomaly in time, waiting to send her spinning into the Paris of the past, and of the future. And as Hallie comes to terms with this new reality, other forces are in play around her - seeking to influence the fate of the whole world.
We give you our thoughts on the novel and bring you an interview with E.J. Swift who tells us about writing Paris Adrift and her upcoming projects.
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The Tally Ho continues our exploration of the world of The Prisoner and beyond. In this episode we look at the re-release of the collected edition of Dean Motter's and Mark Askwith's The Prisoner: Shattered Visage, a comic book sequel to the TV show, from Titan Comics. We chat to Titan's senior editor David Leach about this new edition and it's extras, with some interesting insights into how the project came together. We also discuss how the story relates to the original series while reflecting on the comic art styles of the '80s. Be seeing you!
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Welcome to the first episode of the Cakes & Ale Book Club! Every month we will be bringing you a mix of discussions and interviews about recent genre fiction we've been reading, and we're kicking things off in style with The Loosening Skin by Aliya Whiteley, published by Unsung Stories. We will be discussing this wonderful book, with comments from listeners who have been reading with us this month, followed by a interview with Aliya Whiteley about her work and career.
The Loosening Skin is set in a world where, every seven years, people shed their skin - and with it shed aspects of their personality, even their love for one another. Those emotions and memories remain bound up in the old skin, to be kept, or burned, or sold. Rose Allington, a former celebrity bodyguard whose relationship with client-turned-lover Max Black ended abruptly with her last moult, falls back into his world when his old skins are stolen and he doesn't know who else to trust to get them back. But as the world around her turns to medication to keep their skin from ever shedding again, Rose is determined to be true to herself - even when that means leaving behind everything she used to be.
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Welcome to Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee, a podcast all about Twin Peaks. We have returned to the water and the well of Lynch/Frost's surreal vision to discuss some of the themes and ideas that have resonated with us in the months since The Return hit our screens. Each episode will use the given title of each 'part' of season 3 as a jumping-off point, starting with My Log has a Message for You.
In this, our first of a new 18-episode podcast run, we'll be discussing the symbolism of trees and forests within the show, and their link to doubles, doppelgangers and tulpas, by way of the recurring image of a telegraph pole. Be Seeing You... in the trees.
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The Tally Ho continues our exploration of classic TV series The Prisoner. Rounding off our coverage of the season finale Fall Out, following on from our discussion episode and returning guest special, we throw open the podcast to our listeners to give us their take on the dramatic conclusion of The Prisoner and what the show means to them. Be seeing you!
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Join us as we talk all about The Shapeshifting Detective, the latest FMV game from D'Avekki Studios, with the brains behind the game, Tim and Lynda Cowles. The Shapeshifting Detective places you in the shoes of 'Sam', a being with the ability to morph into anyone they meet, on the trail of a murderer in the mysterious town of August. A trio of tarot readers seem to have predicted the murder before it happened. But why are they here? And who in this strange town can be trusted, when everyone is hiding a secret?
We're also joined by two of the wonderful cast members of the game, Anarosa De Eizaguirre Butler who plays Bronwyn Castle, the leader of the tarot readers, and Rupert Booth, who plays local police chief Dupont, to discuss what it's like acting in FMV games.
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The Tally Ho continues our exploration of classic TV series The Prisoner. Following on from our episode about the series finale Fall Out we are delighted to be joined by several previous guests on The Tally Ho to discuss the dramatic conclusion of The Prisoner and what it means to them.
Giving us their take on Fall Out are returning guests Rick Davy, Fiona Moore, Robert Fairclough, Rupert Booth, Iain Meadows and Alan Stevens. Stay tuned for our next episode when we will be hearing thoughts on Fall Out from listeners of The Tally Ho! Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Fall Out, the seventeenth, and final, episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) is taken into the literal and figurative depths of The Village to meet Number 1. Join us as we discuss the surreal and shocking series finale of The Prisoner. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this follow-up to our discussion about Once Upon A Time, we talk to documentary filmmaker and writer Chris Rodley about this classic episode, the gladiatorial battle of wits between Patrick McGoohan and Leo McKern, and why this is his favourite piece of television. We also discuss how it leads in to the finale Fall Out and the impact that these two episodes had on the television landscape. There are significant SPOILERS for Fall Out for those who have not yet seen the finale!
Chris made the wonderful documentary film In My Mind about Patrick McGoohan and The Prisoner. The film chronicles Chris' interviews in 1983 with McGoohan for the now unavailable Channel 4 documentary Six Into One: The Prisoner File, made in anticipation of the high profile re-run of the series on the channel in 1984. The interviews were derailed by technical hiccups, an inexperienced crew and a subject who was notoriously hard to pin down, and indeed tried to take control of the production. Revisiting the original footage in 2017 for the show's 50th anniversary, In My Mind is filled with previously unseen footage from these inteviews and provides a startling insight into the elusive McGoohan.
You can also check out our previous interview with Chris about In My Mind in our podcast from earlier this year. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Once Upon A Time, the sixteenth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) and Number 2 (Leo McKern) enter the 'Embryo Room' to undergo Degree Absolute, a seven-day experimental process in which Number 6 is regressed to a childlike state and Number 2 takes on the roles of authority figures throughout his life. As the days and nights pass, the balance of power between the two men shifts and they are both pushed to psychological breaking point. Join us as we discuss this truly remarkable episode which combines elements of the Theatre of the Absurd and psychoanalysis to explore the lengths that Number 2 is willing to go to in order to break Number 6 and the risks that the Village will take to finally find out why he resigned. And stay tuned for the news from the world of The Prisoner from Rick Davy of The Unmutual. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at The Girl who was Death, the fifteenth episode of The Prisoner. In this comic caper, Number 6 spins a tall tale about a suave spy on the search for Schnipps (Kenneth Griffiths), a mad scientist with a Napoleon fixation who is intent on destroying London. The mysterious Mr X soon draws the attention of Sonia (Justine Lord), Schnipps' daughter, a glamorous psychopath who leaves a trail of deadly clues for her adversary to follow. All is not as it seems in this surreal and quick-witted instalment of The Prisoner. Join us as we discuss the many nods to classic spy-fi of the era that are packed into the show, the blink-and-you'll-miss-it prop cameo from another British series, and exactly where Sonia's incredible quick change wardrobe is hiding in all the madness.
We are then joined once again by Rob Fairclough to discuss why The Girl who was Death is one of his favourite episodes! Be seeing you!
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Welcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In this special episode, we talk to writer, editor and comic book collector Ian Rakoff. Ian worked as an assistant editor on the series, and wrote the classic episode Living in Harmony. We chatted to Ian about his life and career, from growing up in apartheid South Africa to his career in TV and film working alongside some legendary film makers such as Lindsay Anderson, John Boorman, and Nic Roeg.
Ian discussed his time working on The Prisoner with editor John Smith and the controversial credits on his episode Living in Harmony. He is a lifelong comic book fan and tells us about their social and cultural significance. His comic collection is now kept at the V&A in London as part of the National Art Library Comics and Comic Art collection. He is currently writing his memoirs and shares some material from it during the episode. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to Harmony as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Living in Harmony, the fourteenth episode of The Prisoner. In an unusual Western spin on The Prisoner, The Stranger (Patrick McGoohan) resigns from his role of Sheriff in the Old West, but is captured and brought to the mysterious town of Harmony, whose citizens are governed by the ruthless Judge (David Bauer). However, refusal to conform and take up the role of Sheriff in this new town brings him into confrontation with Judge and his unhinged right-hand man, The Kid (Alexis Kanner). Assisted by Kathy, the saloon girl, The Stranger is forced to confront the criminal elements in this lawless town but in doing so, unravels the reality of where, and who, he really is. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, the thirteenth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 is subjected to a bizarre experiment in which is mind is transferred into the body of a another man (Nigel Stock). Placed back in his London home with his memories of The Village erased, his only hope may be to track down Professor Seltzman, the missing scientist who invented procedure. But it seems that everyone is looking for Seltzman, and hoping that Number 6 will lead them straight to him...
Join us as we discuss this strange episode in which Patrick McGoohan is notably absent! We are then joined by actor and writer Rupert Booth, the author of the wonderful McGoohan biography Not A Number to discuss McGoohan's life and work. We also get our usual news round-up from Rick Davy of The Unmutual. And we take a look at some of our Twitter followers' suggestions for their dream actor to have played Number 2 in the series! Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at A Change of Mind, the twelfth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) is hauled before the Village committee on charges of being "unmutual", an anti-social member of the community. Unable and unwilling to engage with the process that is expected to rehabilitate him, he faces the prospect of undergoing "instant social conversion" at the hands of the Village surgeons. Join us as we discuss this episode which touches on political show trials, social isolation and mob mentality. Be seeing you!
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In this special episode we look at the new deluxe hardcover The Prisoner: Original Art Edition based on The Prisoner from Titan Comics. We chat to editor David Leach about how this project came together and what fans can expect from this long-awaited release. This new collection features two alternate versions of 'Arrival', the first episode of The Prisoner, both previously unreleased. The first adaptation is written and drawn by the legendary Jack Kirby, the second is written by Steve Englehart and drawn by Gil Kane. We discuss the new book and the extensive bonus supplemental material. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at It's Your Funeral, the eleventh episode of The Prisoner. When he is tipped off by Number 50 (a terrific guest turn by Annette Andre), Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) is drawn into an assassination plot apparently targeting the new Number 2 (Derren Nesbitt). The mystery deepens when he realises who is behind the plot and whom the real target is. Join us as we discuss this unusual episode which deepens the mythology of the show and features an array of new Village characters involved in this intricately plotted caper. We also take detours into some of the behind-the-scenes anecdotes that influenced the shape of the episode, Number 6's waterskiing skills, the number of Number 2s in the episode and the return of kosho!
We are also joined by the wonderful Annette Andre (who starred as Number 50 in this episode) to discuss her time working on The Prisoner and her incredible career on stage and screen. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Hammer Into Anvil, the tenth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) promises to bring down the sadistic new Number 2 (Patrick Cargill) after the tragic suicide of a young woman. Join us as we discuss this surprising episode where the mechanisms of The Village are made to work against the very person who believes they are in control. Be seeing you!
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In this episode, we talk to writer, artist and actor Brian Gorman about his love of The Prisoner and the creation of his one-man show EVERYMAN, a celebration of the life and early career of Patrick McGoohan. Since its inception, EVERYMAN has gone on to become a graphic novel and audiodrama, with Brian's great respect for McGoohan shining through in his work. He also discusses his long-running Joy Division-themed play New Dawn Fades and tells us about his exciting new show ONE MAN BOND: Every Bond Film In 60 Minutes in which he single-handedly chronicles the James Bond movie franchise, which is about to go on a UK tour. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Checkmate, the ninth episode of The Prisoner. After taking part in a game of human chess, Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) believes he has found a foolproof way to tell which of his fellow residents are also prisoners, and which are really on the side of The Village. Armed with this knowledge he begins to assemble a team for a daring escape attempt. Join us as we discuss this episode which contains some of the most iconic visuals of the whole series and a terrific supporting cast.
We are then joined once again by Rick Davy of The Unmutual to discuss Checkmate and the upcoming 'Not a Number' event to celebrate the life and career of Patrick McGoohan. A pair of tickets to the event on 23 June is up for grabs for Tally Ho listeners - tune in to Rick's news round-up to find out more! Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Dance of the Dead, the eighth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 is invited to take part in the annual carnival, but is given his own suit to wear as a costume. When a dead body washes up on the beach with a pocket radio he attempts to communicate with the outside world. But Number 2 (Mary Morris) and her team of observers have other plans for the body, and for an old friend Number 6 finds in the village, the doomed Roland Walter Dutton. Join us as we discuss this remarkable episode which plays with the very notion of life and death, ripe with overtones of classical mythology and fairy tales.
We are then joined once again by Prof Fiona Moore, an anthropologist at Royal Holloway University of London, and co-author of Fall Out: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to The Prisoner. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Many Happy Returns, the seventh episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) awakes to find The Village completely deserted. Taking to sea in a makeshift raft he begins the perilous journey back to London, where he finds his home - and Lotus - occupied by the eccentric Mrs Butterworth (Georgina Cookson). But from strangers to old, old friends, who can he really trust? Join us as we discuss this daring episode of television that doesn't need dialogue to tell a cracking story. We also take some tangents into real-life spy villages, double-casting confusions, and props lost at sea.
We are then joined once again by Nick Briggs from Big Finish Productions who talks about their wonderful audiodramas based on The Prisoner, including an adaptation of this very episode, I Met a Man Today. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at The General, the sixth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) witnesses his fellow villagers fall under the influence of a revolutionary new teaching method known as Speedlearn, which has been masterminded by a character known only as The General. A mysterious Professor and a dissident within the ranks of the Village heirarchy lead Number 6 to uncover the secrets behind this apparently flawless educational tool. Join us as we discuss this prescient tale of public manipulation and the propaganda machine. And we ask the most important question: what did happen in 1878?
We are also joined once again by film director Alex Cox who gives us his thoughts on the episode which he explored in his book 'I am (not) a Number: Decoding The Prisoner'. Be seeing you!
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Welcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In this special episode we look at the new comic book series based on The Prisoner from Titan Comics. We chat to editor David Leach and writer Peter Milligan about the genesis of the project and their interest in the show, and they give us a hint at what to expect! Also, check out our website for a Q&A with artist Colin Lorimer. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at The Schizoid Man, the fifth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) is pitted against his doppelgänger Number 12 who has assumed Number 6's identity within The Village. Number 2 (Anton Rogers) oversees the elaborate ruse to make Number 6 doubt his own perception of himself and question his identity. Meanwhile, Number 24 (Jane Merrow) is drawn into the web to perpetuate this intricate plan. Join us as we discuss this expertly plotted tale of bluff and double-bluff, and take a detour into the striking similarities with Dale Cooper's arc in the recent revival of Twin Peaks, muse on the clever use of Hamlet, and get distracted by the appearance of so many doubles.
We are also joined by the wonderful Jane Merrow (who played Number 24) to discuss her time working on The Prisoner and her extensive career on stage and screen in both the UK and the US, and her recent foray into independant filmmaking. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Free For All, the fourth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) runs against Number 2 (Eric Portman) in the Village election. But a fair and free democracy is incompatible with the aims of the Village, and Number 6 finds himself manipulated into a power grab beyond his control. Join us as we discuss this satirical and surreal take on the relationship between politics and the people.
We are also joined by Alan Stevens, co-author of Fall Out: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to The Prisoner, who talks about his interest in the show and his thoughts on Free For All. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at A, B, and C, the third episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) is the subject of a strange experiment overseen by Number 2 (Colin Gordon). In an attempt by The Village to discover the motivations behind his resignation, he is plunged into a dream world populated with figures from his past, induced by an untested drug developed by Number 14 (Sheila Allen). Join us as we discuss the episode, take a few detours into Chock-a-block and an episode of 1969's Counterstrike titled Nocturne, which writer Anthony Skene re-purposed from his own The Prisoner script.
We are also joined by broadcaster and Big Finish sound designer Iain Meadows who tells us why A, B, and C is one of his favourite episodes of The Prisoner. Be seeing you!
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In this episode, we talk to documentary filmmaker and author Chris Rodley. Chris' Lynch on Lynch, an extensive collection of interviews, remains the most insightful text on David Lynch. Chris talked to us about the book, his interest in Lynch's body of work and of course, the director's recent return to Twin Peaks.
This is the second of a two-part interview. In the first installment, Chris joined us for our The Prisoner podcast, The Tally Ho, to discuss his recent documentary In My Mind about Patrick McGoohan and The Prisoner. The episodes have significant thematic overlap, so please check out both parts of the interview.
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at The Chimes of Big Ben, the second episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) faces the new Number 2 (Leo McKern) as a mysterious new resident is brought to the Village (Nadia Gray). Number 6 hatches a daring plan to escape back to London under the guise of cooperating with Village life. But as with everything in The Prisoner, nothing and no one are what they seem. Join us as we discuss the episode and take a few tangents into the Lewis Chessmen and the story of Prometheus! Be seeing you!
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In this episode, we talk to documentary filmmaker and author Chris Rodley about his wonderful new film In My Mind about Patrick McGoohan and The Prisoner. The film chronicles Chris' interviews in 1983 with McGoohan for the now unavailable Channel 4 documentary Six Into One: The Prisoner File. The interviews were derailed by technical hiccups, an inexperienced crew and a subject who was notoriously hard to pin down, and indeed tried to take control of the production. Revisiting the original footage in 2017 for the show's 50th anniversary, In My Mind is filled with previously unseen footage from these inteviews and provides a startling insight into the elusive McGoohan.
Chris talked to us about the making of In My Mind, and how the original interviews with McGoohan helped shape his career. He also dicusses his love of The Prisoner, and its lasting impact on the television landscape.
This is the first of a two-part interview. In the next installment, Chris joined us for our Twin Peaks podcast, Time of Cherry Pie and Coffee, to discuss the world of David Lynch and his recent return to Twin Peaks. Be seeing you!
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The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we begin our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner with episode 1: Arrival. From the iconic opening credits to the final twists and turns, we will be following the adventures of Number 6 as he resigns his job and wakes up in this mysterious and dangerous place. Be seeing you!
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SPOILER WARNING! We dissect the latest movie in the Star Wars saga, The Last Jedi! Join us as we discuss the things we like about it, the things we don't, and where the franchise might go from here. We are joined by friend of the show Dave Riley who also reveals his favourite films of 2017.
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Happy Birthday to us! Time for Cakes and Ale has been rambling on about stuff we love for a whole year now, so we put together this special anniversary episode all about the past 12 months. We talk a little about what it was like to start a podcast from nothing, what we learned along the way, and what our plans are for the future of Time for Cakes and Ale, Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee and The Tally Ho. We also hand out some honorary end-of-year prizes to our favourite things from 2017. Let us know what your picks would be by getting in touch on Twitter and Facebook!
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This week we are joined by Cherry Potts, author and founder of Arachne Press. Cherry is the author of fantasy novel The Dowry Blade and the short story collection Mosaic of Air. Her work is often inspired by myth and fairy tales, while exploring the politics and humour found in everyday lesbian life. She is also a visiting lecturer at City University teaching creative writing.
Arachne Press was founded in 2012 and has published many YA and poetry titles as well as non-fiction and anthologies, including three collections of stories performed by Liars' League. Arachne Press has also been at the forefront of live storytelling, running The Story Sessions events around London, and the annual midwinter Solstice Shorts festival which is branching out around the UK in December 2017. You can find our more about Cherry and her work on her website www.cherrypotts.co.uk and Arachne Press at www.arachnepress.com where details of upcoming events can also be found.
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This week we are joined by Science Fiction and Fantasy author Michael Cobley. Mike is the author of the Humanity's Fire space opera series and the Shadowkings epic fantasy trilogy. He is also the author of many short stories including the collection Iron Mosaic. We talked to Mike about his long career as a writer, current projects and his advice for new writers.
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This week we are joined by author, editor, stand-up comedian and Chair of the British Science Fiction Association, Donna Scott. Donna is a professional editor who has worked with many SF and Fantasy authors including the legendary Alan Moore. Her short fiction has been widely published in magazines and anthologies, and she has been given the official title of the first 'Bard of Northampton'. In addition to her stand-up comedy she is also involved in Arts Lab Northampton and in campaigns to save local libraries from closure. You can find our more about Donna and her work on her website www.donna-scott.co.uk. To learn more about the campaign for Northamptonshire libraries visit www.option4northants.com.
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Award-winning science fiction author Chris Beckett joined us to talk about his work. Chris is the author of six novels and dozens of short stories in a career spanning more than 25 years. His novel 'Dark Eden' was the winner of the 2013 Clarke award, while his short fiction collection 'The Turing Test' won the prestigious Edge Hill prize. Chris spoke to us about his inspiration, his writing process, and the ideas behind his new novel 'America City' which is out on 2 November. You can find our more about Chris and his work on his website www.chris-beckett.com.
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Before NaNoWriMo 2017 kicks off, we are joined by Cambridge Municipal Liaison Ian Rennie to talk all about the annual 50k novel writing challenge. National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short, sees hundreds of thousands of people all over the world attempt to write a 50,000 word novel during the 30 days of November. Participation is free and open to anyone who wants to spend the month writing. Local groups organise everything from online morale-boosting chats to in-person write-ins at cafes, libraries and venues all around the globe. 'Cambridge Wrimos' is the local Cambridge group for participation in NaNoWriMo, setting up planning events, social events and parties before, during, and after November, which Ian helps to organise and run.
Ian fills us in on what it's like to take on the NaNoWriMo challenge, and why it's so much fun to get involved. He also gives some tips for anyone thinking of taking part for 2017. Both Ian and Becks will be attempting NaNo this year, so do seek them out on Twitter for encouragement and advice if you want to join us and scores of others writing a novel this November!
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In this episode, we talk to production designer Michael Pickwoad who worked on the 2009 reimagining of The Prisoner. Michael spoke to us about his design choices for the mini-series, their deviations from the original, and the location shoot in Namibia and South Africa. His team was nominated for their work on the series for an Excellence in Production Design Award from the Art Directors Guild. Michael has worked on many fantastic projects in film and TV from the classic Withnail and I to, most recently, Doctor Who. Be seeing you!
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In this episode, recorded the day before the 50th anniversary of the show, we talk to legendary film director, screenwriter and author Alex Cox about The Prisoner. Alex has written a new book about the show called 'I Am (Not) A Number - Decoding The Prisoner', which is out now as an ebook, and released in print in December. We spoke to Alex about the cultural importance of The Prisoner, its continued social relevance, and the way his new book seeks to unravel the secrets of the series. Be seeing you!
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In this episode, we talked to Rick Davy: fan, writer and all round expert on The Prisoner. Rick Davy runs The Unmutual, one of the best online sources of news, interviews and features on The Prisoner. He is the author of The Prisoner: The Essential Guide and recently contributed the text commentary of the forthcoming DVD/Blu-Ray set of The Prisoner celebrating the 50th anniversary of the show. Be seeing you!
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In this episode, recorded just before the 50th anniversary of the show, we talk to Robert Fairclough. Rob is an expert on cult classic television shows with numerous writing, production and graphic design credits. He is the author of The Prisoner: The Official Companion to the TV Series and The Prisoner: The Complete Scripts Volumes 1 & 2. Be seeing you!
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In this episode, we talk to Nicholas Briggs and Iain Meadows from Big Finish Productions about their Prisoner audiodramas. Nick is showrunner and writer on the series and Iain is the sound designer. Both are huge Prisoner fans and talked to us about their thoughts on the original series and the challenges of adapting it for audio. Now in their second series, these audiodramas are well worth checking out if you are a fan of the show. Be seeing you!
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In this episode, recorded earlier this year at the 75th World Science Fiction Convention in Helsinki, we talk to Fiona Moore all about The Prisoner. Fiona Moore is an author of guidebooks to SF television series, plays, audio dramas, and stories. She is also a Professor of Business Anthropology at Royal Holloway, University of London. She is the co-author, with Alan Stevens of Fall Out: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to The Prisoner. Be seeing you!
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Welcome to The Tally Ho! A new podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In this opening episode we talk about our love for the show as it reaches its 50th anniversary, and share our plans for what you can expect from The Tally Ho in the coming weeks and months. Be seeing you!
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And now an ending... of Twin Peaks The Return. Parts 17 and 18 comprise the most remarkable 2 hours of the show thus far. Join us as we try to "make... sense... of... it". Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-18 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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Join us for a special episode of Time for Cherry Pie & Coffee! Journalist, writer, MIT professor and Twin Peaks fan Seth Mnookin returns as we discuss Twin Peaks The Return Parts 1-16 and preview the two hour finale. It started as another slice of pie at the RR but we ended up ordering the whole pie and staying until closing time. We cover everything about The Return, from theories, highs and lows, to its impact and influence. Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-16 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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Part 16 of Twin Peaks The Return is a triumphant hour of the show, made all the more poignant by the 15 hours that have come before, and the 25 year wait before that. Plot strands in Buckhorn, Las Vegas and Twin Peaks are on a trajectory to intersect in the sure to be epic 2 hour finale. Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-16 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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Part 15 of Twin Peaks The Return firmly puts the town in the centre of events as the major mysteries move towards the final 3 hours and tensions reach fever pitch. Mr C reaches the Dutchman's only to confront both a former colleague and Richard Horne, Dougie has the electrifying urge to put the old team back together, and after 25 years Ed and Norma might finally get their chance at happiness.
This episode was also filled with references to Fire Walk With Me and resurrected two of its most enigmatic elements: the fate of the long lost Philip Jeffries and the mysterious Judy. But the central focus was the passing of Margaret Lanterman, the Log Lady. Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-15 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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Cor blimey Piehards, it's only Part 14 of Twin Peaks The Return! In an episode jam packed with developments, we finally venture to Jack Rabbit's Palace, learn the history of the first Blue Rose case, and hear a tall tale about a green gardening glove, not to mention Sarah's dramatic night out. But perhaps the strangest and most affecting moments come when watching Cole's memory of a memory wrapped in a dream. Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-14 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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Join us for a second special episode of Time for Cherry Pie & Coffee as we share "A Slice of Pie" with authors Chris Butler and Neil Williamson at Worldcon 75. We discuss how they feel about Twin Peaks coming back after so long, how new and old characters are being handled, and the unusual pacing and plot structure of the show. Thanks for joining us, Chris and Neil! Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-13 and the Twin Peaks canon.
Follow Chris on Twitter @cbutler12 and Neil at @neilwilliamson. Chris is the author of The Flight of the Ravens and Any Time Now, and you can find out more about his fiction on his website. Neil Williamson is the author of The Moon King, Secret Language and The Memoirist, and you can find out more about him and his work at his website.
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Join us for a special episode of Time for Cherry Pie & Coffee as we share "A Slice of Pie" with journalist, writer, MIT professor and Twin Peaks fan Seth Mnookin. We discuss his feelings about The Return, favourite moments and delve into a few theories about what is going on. Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-13 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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Part 13 of Twin Peaks The Return sees events move ever closer to the town itself. But time itself seems to be be playing tricks there. After a long gap we see the return of Mr C as his pursuit of Ray reaches its climax. Developments in Las Vegas seem to be nearing their conclusion. The mystery of Audrey's arc is getting deeper. And let's not forget the latest headline act at The Roadhouse. Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-13 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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Part 12 of Twin Peaks The Return is likely to be considered a divisive episode in the new season. The history of the Blue Rose division is revealed, the motives of Diane are further examined, and whilst Sarah Palmer's arc hits the ground running, the long awaited return of Audrey Horne remains enigmatic. But that won't stop us trying to figure it out. We delve into the significance of fathers and sons, the French Woman, and Doppeljerky. It wasn't peak Peaks, the rummaging around the episode with a gold shovel helps. Let's Rock! Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-12 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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Before Part 12 of Twin Peaks: The Return, we have put together a special bonus episode featuring listener questions: Our Pod Has A Message From You! Topics include alternative timelines and realities, Laura Palmer's arc, puke zombie girl, and the Arthurian connections. Thanks to everyone who submitted such fantastic questions and talking points. Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-11 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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Part 11 of Twin Peaks: The Return seems to signal the end of Act 2 as people, places and plotstrands come into alignment featuring big developments in Buckhorn, Las Vegas and Twin Peaks. This wonderful hour combines so many different tones: suspense, melodrama, humour, absurdity and horror. Lynch and Frost have taken us to the site. We're about the enter the Zone. Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-11 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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We sent Candie out to fetch our Part 10 episode, so naturally it's a day late! After this brutal episode of Twin Peaks we discuss how the pendulum of violence swings from the distressing to the absurd. Perhaps one of the darkest hours of Twin Peaks yet focusing all too closely on the evil that men do. As the Log Lady says, now the circle is almost complete. Watch and listen to the dream of time and space. Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-10 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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We've reached the half way point of Twin Peaks The Return! Join us as we recap and discuss Part 9. Things are picking up the pace as the strands of Las Vegas, Buckhorn and Twin Peaks are starting to link up and converge. And in a new twist, things are stretching beyond television and into the internet. We go deep in search of The Zone... Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-9 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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We're celebrating Small Press Day on 8 July by interviewing the people behind some of our favourite small press publishers. We spoke with Mark Toner, co-founder and art director of Shoreline of Infinity about running a genre magazine and putting on live sci-fi cabaret events. We met up with Ian Whates, founder and editor at NewCon Press to talk about how he went from publishing a single anthology to building a small press that plays a vital role in giving a voice to new talent. And we chatted with Nigel Twumasi, co-founder of British Manga brand Mayamada to hear how a university t-shirt enterprise between friends gave rise to a whole universe of characters and stories.
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As Twin Peaks is on hiatus this week, Becks and Eeson (Time for Cherry Pie & Coffee) and Lindsay and Aidan (Bickering Peaks) have mounted a joint expedition to Listening Post Alpha! In the first of this two-part special crossover episode (part 2, released tomorrow, can be found by subscribing to the Bickering Peaks podcast) we discuss the theories and deeper meanings surrounding the forces for good in the Twin Peaks universe thus far. We talk about Laura, the Giant, Dougie and Dale. We also take a selection of listener questions. Hope you enjoy it!
Don't forget to tune in to Part 2 when the dark underside of Twin Peaks is revealed. Tomorrow from Bickering Peaks! Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-8 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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It's Part 8 of Twin Peaks The Return! Join us as we recap and discuss the latest episode, not only one of the most striking hours of Twin Peaks so far, but perhaps of modern television itself. We try to make sense of events that take us back to the origins of Killer BOB and the meeting place above the Convenience Store, interweaving Twin Peaks mythology from screen and page with the Manhattan Project, aliens and Kafka. We can't promise any answers, only our accounts of what we saw. Contains big spoilers for Parts 1-8 and the Twin Peaks canon.
NEXT TIME… Although Twin Peaks is taking a break next week, we’re not! We are teaming up with Lindsay and Aidan from Bickering Peaks for a special crossover episode: “Listening Post Alpha”. We’ll be talking about everything that has happened so far and where things might be going in the new season. We would love to have your questions and comments about anything you would like to discuss. Get in touch on Twitter, Facebook, or our website. Don't miss it!
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We've reached lucky part 7 of Twin Peaks The Return! Join us as we recap and discuss the latest episode, where things are moving thick and fast. We break down events in Buckhorn, Las Vegas and Twin Peaks, and try to make sense of the threads connecting them. And back in the Sheriff's department, Hawk may have finally deciphered the message from the Log, revealing a game-changing event in Twin Peaks mythology. Seven episodes in and Frost and Lynch have given us a lot to think about. Containers big spoilers for Parts 1-7 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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We're a third of the way into Twin Peaks The Return! Join us as we recap and discuss Part 6, which features developments in the world of Dougie Coop and a significant series of events in Twin Peaks itself. We meet a face from the past, a previously unseen one, and learn more about the mysterious Red, who may in fact be far more dangerous than Richard Horne. The influences of the lodges are spreading... Containers big spoilers for Parts 1-6 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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Taking a break from all that cherry pie & coffee. It's time for some cakes and ale... and ice cream! Wonder Woman has just opened and it is a magnificent movie. Join us as we review the film and talk about how it might be just the course-correction the DC movie universe needs. Mild spoilers!
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It's bring your Dougie to work day in Twin Peaks The Return! Join us as we recap and discuss Part 5, which has sent all of our theories into a tailspin! All our old friends are growing up whilst the new teenagers of Twin Peaks are all being drawn into the darkness. We can't promise solutions unlike Dr Jacoby (a.k.a Dr Amp). Containers spoilers for Parts 1-5 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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Twin Peaks The Return is now 4 episodes in! Join us as we recap and discusss all the twists and turns in Parts 3 and 4. We're also starting to formulate our thoughts about what might be going on. We're already revisiting our earlier ideas, revising some and forgetting others. Theories abound about The Secret History of Twin Peaks and its mysterious dossier, non-linear storytelling, Hawk's connection to the mission, gaming imagery, the glass box, and the blue rose. We've spent far too much time this week freeze-framing episodes and annotating the annotations in TSHOTP. It will likely all be proven nonsense by the next episode. Containers spoilers for Parts 1-4 and the Twin Peaks canon.
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Twin Peaks is officially back! Having watched The Return Parts 1 and 2, we sat down to record to our thoughts, feelings and theories whilst in the daze and wonder of experiencing our first new screen Peaks in a very long time. At time of recording we still haven't seen Parts 3 and 4 so in the next episode, we are almost likely to have been proven completely wrong about everything that we say here. We need coffee now. Contains spoilers for Parts 1 and 2.
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That show you like is going to come back in style! Twin Peaks is returning so join us for this special prelude to a series of episodes about the new season. As huge fans of the Twin Peaks universe we will be sharing our thoughts on The Return with what little information we can glean from trailers, cast lists and the state of the universe 25 years later.
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Dave Riley joined us to chat about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and the Marvel Universe. We also discuss the new trailer for The Dark Tower and what other stories deserve a screen adaptation. But then we went off on a variety of tangents and ended up with this beast of an episode!
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In this episode, recorded at Eastercon 2017, author Chris Butler joined us to discuss the role of short fiction in the science fiction and fantasy genre. In addition to insights about his own experiences writing, editing and publishing genre fiction, we mulled over the stories nominated for the BSFA Short Fiction award.
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iZombie returns! We're looking forward to seeing Team Z back on our screens any day now, making it the perfect opportunity to look back on the first two years of the show, talk about what makes it one of the best things on TV, and speculate on what surprises the new season has up its lab coat sleeve.
Plus we review the latest Netflix/MCU series Iron Fist.
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John Constantine has been around for a long time. Beginning as a supporting character in Alan Moore's run in DC's Swamp Thing, he later became the star of his own series, Hellblazer from Vertigo. After 300 issues, he joined the current DC continuity in four different series.
However, despite his popularity on the page, he hasn't had the best of luck on screen. With the release of Justice League Dark as part of the DC animated universe, we look back on his screen portrayals on film and TV. Plus reviews of Kong: Skull Island and Logan.
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It's the 20th anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! We celebrate by choosing 10 episodes of the show which we think made Buffy great. Some obvious picks and some more unusual choices that we think represent the essence of the show.
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The Nintendo Switch is finally here! We chat about our first impressions of the new console, plus musings on 1-2 Switch and the long awaited Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild which arrives slap bang in the middle of Becks' odyssey to 100% Wind Waker HD. That's a whole lotta Hyrule...
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We wax nostalgic about a lost TV show from late '90s, an irreverent sci-fi action comedy about the eternal battle between good and evil. Agents of the Almighty Corps fight back against the demonic morlock tide on the streets of LA. With a '70s retro vibe, terrific cast, and always willing to play with its format, it gave us two seasons of classic TV.
'GvsE', that's what it is!
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Four girls out delivering papers one morning get caught up in a reality-bending time-travelling adventure. A think tank unleashes a magic-infused artificial intelligence upon the world, and now struggles with the consequences. And fifty citizens in a fairytale kingdom are caught up in a deadly contest to decide who will rule. We discuss 3 of our favourite recent comic book releases - Paper Girls by Brian K Vaughan, Injection by Warren Ellis and Geis by Alexis Deacon.
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Genre ramblings on The Expanse, The OA , the DC TV universe and a look at some of the returning shows we're looking forward to in 2017 including Orphan Black, Better Call Saul, iZombie and Archer.
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Zelda! Mario! Splatoon! Strange wild west quick draw! Crazy boxing arms! It was all there at the launch of the Nintendo Switch, and we got up at 4am to watch it, as you do. Join us as we pour over the list of upcoming games, discuss what we are most looking forward to, and go in-depth on everything we know so far about Zelda: Breath of the Wild including its incredible new trailer.
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'Twas the Knightmare after Christmas! In our first guest episode we reunite half a team of adventurers from classic kids TV fantasy gameshow Knightmare. We reminisce about the D&D style audition process, how the show was made, and just how method Treguard was in between takes. Plus we ask whether following the Adventurers Code was the right thing to do...
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Genre musings on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. (Warning: spoilers ahoy!)
Plus some ramblings on new trailers for Blade Runner 2049, Power Rangers and Twin Peaks!
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Musings on The Singing Bones by Shaun Tan, and some of his earlier works including The Arrival, Tales from Outer Suburbia, The Red Tree, and The Lost Thing. Plus a few thoughts on Doctor Who spin-off Class, and Ash vs Evil Dead.
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A Twin Peaks special! Musings on The Secret History of Twin Peaks, Reflections, and the upcoming return of the show. The owls are not what they seem!
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Genre musings on the return of the DC TV universe shows from The CW: Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow. Why are so many of the villains of Capital City unaware of Supergirl’s powers? Are Oliver Queen’s flashbacks an excuse for bad storytelling? And surely Legends of Tomorrow can only get better now the Hawks have gone?
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Genre musings on Doctor Strange! In our very first episode, Becks and Eeson ramble on about the latest edition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and ponder whether extended universes are impacting the quality of individual movies. And why does Stephen Strange have so many watches anyway?
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