"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...

"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...

"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,...

" 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,...

"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...

 "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...

"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...

Ludicrous 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...

"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...

REPRODUCTION! 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...

A*****E! 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...

"Acting head sunshine - and if you ask me, you're acting like a complete arsehole!" Michael Caine and Pierce Brosnan finally make their full Betamax debuts in this tense Cold War thriller set in East Anglia. One scene that was mentioned is on Twitter here (Michael Caine catching a train) My guest for the episode is Jonathan Sothcott, movie producer and CEO of Shogun Films, and big fan of Caine (and Roger Moore). Jonathan is working on some fantastic British movie projects this...

"I ask you to kill Superman, and you're telling me you couldn't even do that one, simple thing." One of my favourite movies as a kid gets the Betamax treatment - Superman III! Flawed but still wonderful, mainly for the three performances of Christopher Reeve, I'm joined by author Mark O'Connell on this journey through time, space and Guildford. Mark's book Watching Skies is referenced throughout, while his other book Catching Bullets will be of particular interest to James Bond...

I'm so sorry. Shamelessly released to coincide with the release of Star Wars Episode IX, I bring you the two Ewok movies: Caravan Of Courage (1984) and Battle For Endor (1985). Joining me on these adventures is Matt Spaiser, the man behind The Suits Of James Bond website and co-host of the From Tailors With Love podcast. Thank you for all your support in 2019! Betamax will be back in January with Superman III... --------------------------------------------------------------- Executive...

Take a deep breath, prepare for the worst... The long awaited episode on Elephant The Musical, I mean the Richard Curtis-penned, Mel Smith-directed The Tall Guy lands for the Betamax treatment. Joining me for the pod was film writer and lecturer Ellen Cheshire, who worked in London's theatreland at the time so provides an interesting view... --------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark...

Knock knock! One of the greatest movies of all time makes it's way to the podcast, the ultimate action/sci-fi/slasher hybrid with Schwarzenegger, Weathers, Ventura, Duke and a woman. Oh, and a little bit of Jean-Claude Van Damme. Stephen Graham (Masters Of The Universe, Scrooged) returns for his hat-trick appearance. Since his last visit, he has started his own podcast called Faces Of Fascism, a fascinating look at that period in...

Bella bella! Betamax is back with Gregory's Girl, the movie dubbed "This has to be the match of the day"... There's football, teenage issues, suburban Scotland and plenty of tremendous hair. My guest was writer Anna Cale, whose words about film can be found in some of the finest publications around. Coming soon - Predator... --------------------------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark Drakes, Matt...

"This is where it ends, Commander" The fifth and final Bond movie of the 80s is here, it's Timothy Dalton's revenge-fuelled Licence To Kill - an 80s movie about drugs and violence with added MI6. My guest for this episode is the dapper Pete Brooker, co-host of the crucial From Tailors With Love podcast. The pod can be found on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. There will be a short break until the next episode while I try and catch up (work and babies have got in the way), but I'll be back...

This is Walter! Welcome back to The 'Burbs, where everything is not quite how it seems... Joining me for a trip to Averageville USA is film writer/fan Jimi Fletcher, whose work can be found at Fletch Talks and VHS Revival. Randomly, this was recorded and edited before the recent trailer for the upcoming Tom Hanks movie about "Mr Rogers", so this featuring a clip of Mr Rogers is very random indeed. There is a very slight "lo-fi" quality to my side of the record, owing to a dodgy back-up mic....

I’ve had a few optional extras installed... Timothy Dalton picks up the Walther and goes back to the beginning (the books at least). The first of Dalton's fine pair of 007 movies sees Alice Dryden climb into my cello case as we hurtle down the slopes of a movie that seems to have aged better than most, via the KGB, Afghanistan and a-Ha. One more Bond film left after this, but it's The 'Burbs next. In case you didn't see, there is an extended version of the A View To A Kill episode on...

MAGNOLIAS ASSEMBLE! A change of pace for the pod as Gabriela (aka Noir_Or_Never) joins me to discuss a film about women, directed by a man and written by a different man. Plenty to discuss though, with a group of friends going through various life issues. Gabriela also writes about films at Pale Writer, looking at numerous classic and horror movies. ---------------------------------------------- Executive producers: Gary West, Fergus Higginson, Keith Foster, Jimi Fletcher, Mark...

"Intuitive improvisation is the secret of genius" Don your finest Fila velour tracksuit jacket, pick up a woman half your age and climb up the Golden Gate Bridge to celebrate Roger Moore's final Bond film. Joining me up the Eiffel Tower is Marty MacKillop, one of the brains behind Thundersballs.org, the most comprehensive archive of James Bond photographs on the web. This is a shorter version for general consumption - despite the length of this episode, this was cut right down from the full...

Episode 50! David Hartrick rejoins the Video Club to discuss one of our favourites - Beverly Hills Cop. Plenty of clips and nostalgia going on. Dave also talks about his Beyond The Touchline podcast at the end, expect a collaboration soon... Thank you very much to everyone who has downloaded, shared and rated the podcast. Without any marketing, we rely on word of mouth to get about. I appreciate it so much. Here's to the next...

"The world meets nobody halfway" A truck driver arm-wrestles his way towards custody of his estranged son. It can only be the Cannon classic OVER THE TOP, the movie that Sylvester Stallone said no to so many times yet proved every man has a price by saying yes to $11m. Joining me on the road to Las Vegas is Fergus Higginson, the man behind the hugely successful Manchester Classic Films, bringing movie greats (and Over The Top) to big screens in the Greater Manchester area. Follow at Facebook...

THE WEST IS DECADENT! Bond is back in 1983's Octopussy - the year that pitched Moore against Connery (Moore won of course) and a crazy plot involving clowns, Faberge eggs and the Soviet Union invading the west. Back for refilling is Elizabeth Howlett, aka Bloggy Balboa. We do reference her previous appearance a few times (Cocktail), while Pierce Brosnan also returns. WARNING: CONTAINS PIERCE BROSNAN SINGING. The episode photograph is a behind the scenes shot where Christopher Reeve visited...