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This week, to celebrate the arrival of The Big Man, James McLean and Christian Cawley cast their minds back to years passed. Once upon a time, a key element of Christmas was to circle shows in the TV listings guides, claiming a stake on the family television to watch key televisual experiences. What has happened to this ritual? Who even cares about communal Christmas family viewing in 2024? And what might replace it? We'd like to thank you for your support, and wish you a very happy Christmas, whatever your celebratory preferences. Shownotes We can't tell you where to find a listings magazine for this year. But we can show you some from the past... UK Christmas TV Listings Archive Get in touch If you're a member of our free Patreon, you got this podcast early. If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. Did you know, all our podcasts launch around 4 days earlier on Patreon? Join us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where you’ll also find podcasts with extra material!

This week, James and Christian are joined by Gareth Kavanagh and Adrian Salmon to discuss a new Kickstarter, The Time Team Unearthed. Showcasing the Doctor Who Art of Adrian Salmon from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine's original monthly Time Team feature, the project breached its target within hours of going live. Stretch goals are available, and Gareth and Adrian explain why you should support this campaign, what you can expect from the book and its various configurations. Adrian also recalls the evolution of the process of producing art for DWM from the late 1990s through to the late 2000s. Shownotes The Time Team Unearthed: The Doctor Who Art of Adrian Salmon Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. Did you know, all our podcasts launch around 4 days earlier on Patreon? Join us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where you’ll also find podcasts with extra material!

Hello! Welcome to this week's slightly late podcast. Christian hosts solo this week, taking in everything from Star Wars and a new book of Adrian Salmon Doctor Who art to music documentaries from Fleetwood Mac and Led Zeppelin, and a star in a medium priced car, way back in 1987... Shownotes In this week's show, you'll hear reference to: Star Wars: Skeleton CrewThe Time Team Unearthed KickstarterDoctor Who Christmas special trailerStar Trek Adventures - second editionMega City Comics closesFilm Is Fabulous/De Montfort announcement on Maurice Haynes collectionApple announces Fleetwood Mac movie documentaryBecoming Led Zeppelin trailer released onlineRichard E Grant advertises Vauxhall Astra, 1987 Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. Did you know, all our podcasts launch around 4 days earlier on Patreon? Other listeners are joining us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where you can also find podcasts with extra material - and no adverts!

Blu-ray extra documentary producer Chris Chapman joins Christian Cawley to discuss The Box of Delights and his new feature for the show's 40th anniversary release, "Time and Tide". Kicking off the episode, Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss Christmas 1984, The Box of Delights, and whether (and how) the serial continues to entertain. This episode is was released early and ad-free only on Patreon, with further discussion between Christian and James concerning the reprint of John Masefield's novel, issued to coincide with the televised adaptation. However, the version above features less Christian and James. To hear the full chat, sign up to our Patreon – it’s free. Shownotes The Box Of Delights: 40th Anniversary Edition The Box Of Delights novel by John Masefield (Quentin Blake artwork, 2014)  Lions edition (1984) The Box of Delights soundtrack Opening the Box of Delights (Dr Philip Errington) Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. Did you know, all our podcasts launch around 4 days earlier on Patreon? Join us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where you’ll also find podcasts with extra material!

Christian and James get together this week to bring you almost 60 minutes of chat covering Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour, Andor Season 2 news, and the stunning 765874 Unification featuring the digital likenesses of William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. This is the first of two podcasts this week. Members of our free Patreon got a longer episode, featuring our thoughts on 765874 Unification (William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy CGI production). That segment isn't in this edit, but you can hear it at www.patreon.com/kasterborous Shownotes Doctor Who: The War Games in ColourAndor season 2 765874 Unification (William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy CGI production) Interview with William Shatner Red Dwarf interview with Tom Salinsky Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention.

This week, Christian Cawley covers everything from Paddington Bear and the voice of the the Lady with the Lamp to Led Zeppelin's upcoming documentary, a Half-Life 2 documentary celebrating 20 years of a seminal video game, and that place where Basil Fawlty lost it with his car. Oh, and news of when you can watch The Box of Delights on TV! That's a lot to squeeze into a single podcast. Hit play before it explodes. Shownotes Paddington Bear vintage teddies sales ROCKET following release of new movie Becoming Led Zeppelin release date leaked Half-Life 2 20th anniversary documentaryAtari 50 collectionTetris Forever Victorian voices recorded on photogram Fawlty Towers "Gourmet Night" car thrashing location Film is Fabulous recap Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention.

Here's our latest episode, featuring Christian Cawley discussing everything that caught his eye in the past week. There's some Midsomer Murders, a mysterious song on the internet, a new publication from Candy Jar Books, an update on the Discworld RPG Kickstarter, and a lost episode of... Family Fortunes...? Quick note, the Red Dwarf book giveaway/draw ends on November 22nd. Shownotes Fans vote for the top 20 Midsomer Murders episodes The internet's most mysterious song Nobody’s House: The Curse of Jack TreadfulWhen we chatted to Candy Jar and Hannah Haisman RPG book KickstarterDiscworld Kickstarter Missing Family Fortunes episode uncovered Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. Did you know, all our podcasts launch around 4 days earlier on Patreon? Join us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where you’ll also find podcasts with extra material!

Here is this week's podcast, an hour-long chat between Christian and James concerning (mostly) The Terminator.  This is a shorter version of the version published earlier for our Patreon members. To ensure you get the full chat, sign up to our Patreon - it's free. Shownotes The Terminator (Amazon) Terminator 2: Judgement Day (Amazon) Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (Amazon) Terminator Dark Fate (Disney+) Alien (Disney+) Aliens (Disney+) Alien 3 (Disney+) RoboCop (Amazon Video) RoboCop: Rogue City (Steam/PC)Red Dwarf interview with Tom Salinsky1980s Yorkie advert Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. Did you know, all our podcasts launch 4 days earlier on Patreon? Join us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where you’ll also find podcasts with extra material!

A little later than usual, our weekly podcast features Christian Cawley exploring the latest in classic TV news, publications, and film. This week, we look at Cutaway Comics' already funded Indiegogo campaign for the second phase of its Doctor Who-adjacent Gods and Monsters series. There is also news of the AI Michael Parkinson (we jest not) and some remastered classic Sherlock Holmes movies from the Cricklewood days. Oh, and we've also managed to shoehorn more Led Zeppelin news into proceedings. Shownotes https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gods-and-monsters-phase-2-drax-iris-losko#/ Virtually Parkinson: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/oct/26/michael-parkinson-virtually-ai-replica-chatshow + https://podnews.net/press-release/virtually-parkinson Talking Pictures TV podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/3415891318452697 (perhaps cut this from show) Muppets: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5336406018/posts/10162405187376019/?__cft__[0]=AZWR3Wip_n7RmYNxMzJIWiTXXNZj3kP1dc2pfLC14CyJhQu4LcwaoH9n2bBgOch9cula8vieCopLPItx2v9aladIrRndMEADURYzK9kHB5PI37nuu8AZ0OPxucGq1jDL-s-WMhJOREJ4o4xLO5NbesVncojXO5ilqT_uxjITC9wZw59ZiSZqd73Zuw2gJ8bVQBs&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R Sherlock Holmes: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5336406018/posts/10162387933701019/  + https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjwdx3nw3xqo Sylveste: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5336406018/?multi_permalinks=10162411016056019&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen Film is Fabulous! GFM: https://www.facebook.com/61551615437721/posts/122160094118053847/?rdid=4sq7vRCUtABVuD1c + https://filmisfabulous.org.uk/help-restore-a-missing-episode/ Blackpool Film Convention: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02YRBiS1gochLfmJYw1gGmeENwb96HGpSejW78xSfs2nop512f6XMVE3iyQKTRU33vl&id=61551615437721 The Adventures of Sir Lancelot commentary: https://www.kasterborous.co.uk/435-remembering-william-russell-the-adventures-of-sir-lancelot-commentary/ Led Zeppelin: https://ledzepnews.com/2024/10/25/becoming-led-zeppelin-will-be-released-in-may/ Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. Did you know, all our podcasts launch 4 days earlier on Patreon? Join us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where you’ll also find podcasts with extra material!

James speaks to Tom Salinsky about Red Dwarf, and his book Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series: Volume I: 1988-1993, which is available now! This chat covers various eras of Red Dwarf, not just those featured in Tom's book.  You can listen to the full 40 minute version of this podcast on our free Patreon. Shownotes Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series: Volume I: 1988-1993 Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. Did you know, all our podcasts launch 4 days earlier on Patreon? Join us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where you’ll also find podcasts with extra material!

Here's this week's weekly show for you, in which Christian covers a host of upcoming releases in the world of classic TVs and cinema. Releases coming soon concern Hammer, titles designer Sid Sutton, The Likely Lads, The Wombles, Alien: Romulus, a new edition of the book Opening the Box of Delights, and some new photos of Led Zeppelin. If you subscribe to our free Patreon, James' chat with Tom Salinsky about Red Dwarf will release first (and full length) at the weekend. A short version will appear on the usual podcast places next week. So if you want the full chat, get onto the Kasterborous Patreon. Shownotes Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters trailer Deadline report on the documentary's distributionDeep Fusion Films Opening the Box of Delights new edition contents shared on Facebook (group membership required)Sid Sutton Collection/Adventures in Type and Space Special Edition announcement and website listing The Likely Lads 60th Anniversary Collection details and Amazon page Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais on Sitcom Geeks The Wombles DVD collection announcement Alien Romulus coming out on VHSOver 100 unseen Led Zeppelin photos report and Flickr Is Thor: Ragnarok still Marvel's best movie?  Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. Did you know, all our podcasts launch 4 days earlier on Patreon? Join us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where you’ll also find podcasts with extra material!

Hi! This week's podcast covers the confusion over Doctor Who Series 16, take a look at the upcoming Beatles documentary, and tell you about a missing episode of Thunderbirds, an unused edit, that has been rediscovered... Looking at the steady stream of newly recovered TV shows and movies long thought "lost" is pretty interesting right now. Maybe we've seen the last Doctor Who discovery, maybe not, but archive media is continuing to be a theme of the weekly podcast. This week's episode once again features Christian Cawley hosting solo, and went out first on Patreon. We've got additional, supplemental editions of the show planned, with interviews already recorded, and a giveaway coming up too. Shownotes What's happening with Doctor Who series 16? Beatles 64 documentary produced by Martin Scorsese in November Beatles 1964 album collection reissues (UK versions) Missing Thunderbirds episode edit discoveredAnderson Audio AdventuresDavid Graham tribute from Jamie Anderson Lost 1965 episode of BBC Play School foundFred Dineage: 60 Years in TVWallace & Gromit: The Collection (4K)Review of Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. Did you know, all our podcasts launch 4 days earlier on Patreon? Join us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where you’ll also find podcasts with extra material!

Christian Cawley brings you the latest news about rediscovered old TV shows, a graphic novel for a massive classic rock band, and a much anticipated TV reunion. Shownotes This week, I told you about: Missing Believed Wiped Facebook Group A Man Called Harry Brent on the Classic British Telly YouTube channelAudio-only episodes of Not Only But Also from 1966 and 1970 on the Audio Only YouTube channel The Gadget Monkey on YouTubeDef Leppard's Hysteria: The Graphic Novel Neil & Martin's Bon Voyage (upcoming roadtrip show with Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey)RetroGamerBase newsletter Thanks for listening. Remember, podcasts appear first on Patreon, so if you want to get them early, sign up for free. Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. Did you know, all our podcasts launch 4 days earlier on Patreon? Join us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where you’ll also find podcasts with extra material!

Christian Cawley brings you the latest news of upcoming releases in the world of classic TV and cinema. We're trying something new this week, delivering details of some forthcoming Blu-ray, DVD, CD, and table top RRPGs that we think you might be interested in. This includes The Box of Delights, an audiobook featuring the voice and thoughts of Douglas Adams, and an immense Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band boxset. After all, just because something is no longer in production doesn't mean it is dead. Shownotes These are the links that will tell you more about the items discussed in this week's episode. The Box of Delights 40th Anniversary Blu-rayDouglas Adams: Explaining the World Kickstarter Terry Pratchett's Discworld RPG: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork Kickstarter Terminator 40th Anniversary 4K getting a Limited Steelbook EditionALIEN RPG – Second Edition and Rapture Protocol Kickstarter Sherlock Holmes Crimes for Christmas crowdfunder on Backerkit Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band: Still Barking 17CD/3DVD boxset BBC Sound Effects Archive now has over 33,000 free samples (MusicTech) Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. Did you know, all our podcasts launch 4 days earlier on Patreon? Join us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where you’ll also find podcasts with extra material!

We've had a few weeks' rest and recuperation but we're now back with a rare pleasure: former Doctor Who producer Philip Hinchcliffe (1974-1977)! There is a bit of a story behind this one. Back in 2018, Gareth Kavanagh invited James McLean and Christian Cawley to do some live podcasting and panel interviews at the VworpCon event, held at the PrintWorks in Manchester. Philip Hinchcliffe was supposed to be one of several guests on a panel discussing the TARDIS and its evolution throughout Doctor Who's history, but on the day the dice didn't roll quite as planned. As a result, James ended up with just Philip Hinchcliffe, along with a few technical challenges. However, thanks to AI audio fixes and judicious editing by Christian, we've ended up with quite an interesting - and rare - chat with Philip, who gives some quite unique answers and stories on a topic that he doesn't usually get drawn on. Enjoy! Shownotes VworpCon Tardisbuilders.com The DNA of Doctor Who: The Philip Hinchcliffe Years Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. Did you know, all our podcasts launch 4 days earlier on Patreon? Join us free at www.patreon.com/kasterborous.

Over the past few years, we've had the chance to attend all manner of Doctor Who events. It's fair to say that the whole world of conventions and interactive experiences has evolved considerably. From Dimensions 2005 to VworpCon in 2018, and The Crash of the Elysium to Escape Hunt: A Dalek Awakens, we've been very fortunate to have attended a whole host of different events. They have covered different sizes of venues, different types of guests, and offered a wealth of differing experiences.  This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss how Doctor Who events have evolved over the decades. We also discuss A Dalek Awakens, an escape room experience in Norwich, which James was fortunate enough to visit recently. Shownotes Podcast: Previewing VworpCon (2018) Podcast: Tom MacRae tells us about The Crash of the Elysium (2012) Podcast: James McLean attends The Crash of the Elysium (2012) Recommendations: A Dalek Awakens RoboCop: Rogue City (videogame) Shogun (Disney+) Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. We also have a Patreon, which comes with a free trial and 3 tiers. Join us at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where this episode went live with exclusive content, completely free.

n this week's show, Christian Cawley and James McLean face off with their preferred fantasy streaming shows. In the Black corner, Christian is in favour of House of the Dragon... in the Elf corner, it's James, with Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Which is the best show? Why have Christian and James settled on those shows and not the others? And does James really care whether Christian watches The Rings of Power? Shownotes House of the Dragon (Now TV)Matt Smith's career since Doctor Who Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power The Hobbit The Hobbit video game The Boggit spoof video game An Unearthly Child is still offline... again Holy Flying Circus Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. We also have a Patreon, which comes with a free trial and 3 tiers. Learn more at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, where this episode went live with extra content…

Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr as Dr Doom? A Doctor Who spin-off with an incredibly long name? XXXXX XXXXX as Johnny Storm? It can only be the reveals at San Diego Comic Con 2024, and we're here to try and make sense of it all. Even if The War Between the Land and the Sea does sound like a George RR Martin epilogue... Christian Cawley and James McLean pull the bones out of the best bits of Comic Con 24. PLUS: When we chatted with Gareth Kavanagh in June, he shared with us some upcoming news about Cutaway Comics projects, plus a tease of their summer sale - now on! Shownotes Everything announced at SDCC https://www.ign.com/articles/san-diego-comic-con-2024-everything-announced Doctor Who and Star Trek crossover https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/star-trek-and-doctor-who-unite-for-intergalactic-friendship-day Doctor Who crossovers: https://audioboom.com/posts/7246137-doctor-who-multimedia-crossovers-star-trek-and-beyond The War Between the Land and the Sea: https://www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-features/new-whoniverse-spin-off-the-war-between-the-land-and-the-sea-announced-at-san Rober Downey Jr swaps Iron Man for Doctor Doom https://www.ign.com/articles/robert-downey-jr-doctor-doom-iron-man-shared-history-mcu Ralph Ineson (The Office) is Galactus https://www.ign.com/articles/fantastic-four-officially-has-its-villain-ralph-ineson-will-play-the-mcus-galactus Monk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monk_(TV_series) Cutaway Comics: https://www.cutawaycomics.co.uk/ Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. We also have a Patreon, which comes with a free trial and 3 tiers. Learn more at www.patreon.com/kasterborous, and look out for a new Patreon-first episode soon.

With a pot of tea and a distinct lack of bland biscuits and/or Jaffa cakes, James and Magnus discuss the highs and lows of the finale for series 1/14/40 of Doctor Who, Empire of Death. Were they overwhelmed? Underwhelmed? Whelmed? Hit play to find out... Shownotes Doctor Who Series 14 on BBC iPlayerDoctor Who Series 14 on Disney+ Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. We also have a Patreon, which comes with a free trial and 3 tiers. Learn more at www.patreon.com/kasterborous.

James and Magnus commit to an after-show omnibus with a five episode review of the latest season of Doctor Who finishing with the penultimate episode, The Legend of Ruby Sunday. And James misremembers his Pyramids of Mars.  For shame. Shownotes Some useful links: Doctor Who Series 14 on BBC iPlayerDoctor Who Series 14 on Disney+ Get in touch If you subscribe to our podcast, please head to Apple Podcasts to leave a rating and review. Any new reviews will be read out. Not on Apple Podcasts? Leave us a review somewhere else, send the link over on Twitter or Facebook or editor@kasterborous.co.uk, and you’ll get a mention. We also have a Patreon, which comes with a free trial and 3 tiers. Learn more at www.patreon.com/kasterborous