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A Skeptic’s Guide to Things That Go Bump in the Night!
Turn down the lights, check behind the curtains and prepare to question everything you thought you knew about the supernatural!
This week on the Reel Britannia Podcast, we're stepping into the wonderfully unsettling world of Ghost Stories (2017), a deliciously creepy slice of British psychological horror from writer-directors Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman.
Andy Nyman stars as Professor Phillip Goodman, a professional sceptic who has devoted his career to exposing fraudulent psychics, bogus mediums and things that supposedly go bump in the night. But when he's challenged to investigate three seemingly inexplicable supernatural encounters, his comfortable world of logic and reason begins to unravel.
Featuring terrific performances from Paul Whitehouse, Alex Lawther and Martin Freeman, Ghost Stories is a gloriously twisted tribute to the great British horror anthologies of the 1960s and 70s, packed with eerie atmosphere, unexpected shocks and enough unsettling imagery to make you think twice about switching off the bedside lamp.
Join the Reel Britannia team as we venture into the darkness to discuss the film's ingenious storytelling, its theatrical origins, its wonderfully disturbing performances and whether that extraordinary ending really does make sense.
We'll also be asking the important questions: Is this one of the finest British horror films of recent years? Can a committed sceptic ever really believe in ghosts? And just how frightening can Paul Whitehouse be when he's not trying to sell you car insurance?
Listen now!
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Remember, sometimes the scariest thing isn't what you see. It's what you think you've seen...
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P'TANG, YANG, KIPPERBANG just about the greatest thing ever.
Jack Rosenthal at his best.
A period GRANGE HILL, if you squint. 😁
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So enjoyed taking part in this special episode to Bryan Forbes, some of it was an education to me.
patreon.com/ReelBritanniaPod… BRYAN FORBES AT 100 – A SPECIAL FREE REEL BRITANNIA PATREON EPISODE!
Some filmmakers make the same sort of picture throughout their careers. Bryan Forbes certainly wasn't one of them.
From wartime prison camps to Victorian skulduggery, from childhood innocence to the heartbreaking loneliness of old age, Forbes was one of British cinema's most versatile and accomplished storytellers.
To celebrate what would have been his 100th birthday, Scott is joined by Mark, Hal and Steven for a very special edition of Reel Britannia, raising a glass to the actor, writer, producer and director whose extraordinary career helped shape British cinema.
We're taking a proper look at four of his finest films:
Whistle Down the Wind (1961) – Hayley Mills, Alan Bates and a group of Lancashire children who believe they've discovered Jesus hiding in a barn.
King Rat (1965) – George Segal leads a terrific ensemble in a compelling, cynical and often uncomfortable tale of survival in a Japanese POW camp.
The Wrong Box (1966) – Murder, mayhem, mistaken identities and a cast including Michael Caine, Peter Sellers, John Mills, Ralph Richardson, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Tony Hancock. What could possibly go wrong?
The Whisperers (1967) – A devastating study of loneliness and neglect, featuring a magnificent, heartbreaking performance from Edith Evans.
And we're not stopping there. We'll be rummaging through the rest of Forbes' remarkable filmography, sharing our personal favourites, celebrating some overlooked treasures and considering his place among the greats of British filmmaking.
Expect plenty of affection, a few disagreements, some behind-the-scenes stories and four film enthusiasts thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to talk about one of British cinema's true originals.
A century since his birth, the films of Bryan Forbes still have plenty to say. And, as usual, so do we.
AND HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS!
This special episode is available exclusively on our Patreon page, but it's COMPLETELY FREE to listen to!
No paid subscription required. We're making this celebration available as a free bonus episode, so everyone can join us in paying tribute to one of British cinema's greats.
Find us on Patreon, enjoy the episode and join the celebration!
#ReelBritannia #BryanForbes #BritishCinema #ClassicBritishCinema #FilmPodcast #Patreon #FreePodcast #KingRat #WhistleDownTheWind #TheWrongBox #TheWhisperers #ClassicFilms
patreon.com/ReelBritanniaPod… BRYAN FORBES AT 100 – A SPECIAL FREE REEL BRITANNIA PATREON EPISODE!
Some filmmakers make the same sort of picture throughout their careers. Bryan Forbes certainly wasn't one of them.
From wartime prison camps to Victorian skulduggery, from childhood innocence to the heartbreaking loneliness of old age, Forbes was one of British cinema's most versatile and accomplished storytellers.
To celebrate what would have been his 100th birthday, Scott is joined by Mark, Hal and Steven for a very special edition of Reel Britannia, raising a glass to the actor, writer, producer and director whose extraordinary career helped shape British cinema.
We're taking a proper look at four of his finest films:
Whistle Down the Wind (1961) – Hayley Mills, Alan Bates and a group of Lancashire children who believe they've discovered Jesus hiding in a barn.
King Rat (1965) – George Segal leads a terrific ensemble in a compelling, cynical and often uncomfortable tale of survival in a Japanese POW camp.
The Wrong Box (1966) – Murder, mayhem, mistaken identities and a cast including Michael Caine, Peter Sellers, John Mills, Ralph Richardson, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Tony Hancock. What could possibly go wrong?
The Whisperers (1967) – A devastating study of loneliness and neglect, featuring a magnificent, heartbreaking performance from Edith Evans.
And we're not stopping there. We'll be rummaging through the rest of Forbes' remarkable filmography, sharing our personal favourites, celebrating some overlooked treasures and considering his place among the greats of British filmmaking.
Expect plenty of affection, a few disagreements, some behind-the-scenes stories and four film enthusiasts thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to talk about one of British cinema's true originals.
A century since his birth, the films of Bryan Forbes still have plenty to say. And, as usual, so do we.
AND HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS!
This special episode is available exclusively on our Patreon page, but it's COMPLETELY FREE to listen to!
No paid subscription required. We're making this celebration available as a free bonus episode, so everyone can join us in paying tribute to one of British cinema's greats.
Find us on Patreon, enjoy the episode and join the celebration!
#ReelBritannia #BryanForbes #BritishCinema #ClassicBritishCinema #FilmPodcast #Patreon #FreePodcast #KingRat #WhistleDownTheWind #TheWrongBox #TheWhisperers #ClassicFilms
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The absolutely delightful Angela Douglas celebrates her 86th birthday today! 🥳🎂
Angela had four prestigious Carry On roles in Cowboy, Screaming, Follow that Camel & Up The Khyber. Hope you're having a glorious day, Princess Jelhi! 🩷
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This week on the official @TalkingPicsTV Podcast: My Cousin Rachel, Brandy for the Parson, Time Lock, The Boston Strangler and Damn the Defiant!
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🎬 COMING SOON ON REEL BRITANNIA!
Four films. Four very different experiences. From supernatural scares and awkward teenage romance to Beatlemania and heroin-fuelled chaos. Nobody could accuse us of lacking variety!
We've got a cracking selection of films lined up for your listening pleasure...
👻 GHOST STORIES (2017) – Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson serve up a deliciously unsettling slice of British horror, complete with sinister encounters, psychological twists and enough creepy moments to make you think twice about switching off the bedroom light. But is everything quite what it seems?
🏏 P'TANG YANG KIPPERBANG (1982) – A wonderfully nostalgic journey back to 1950s Britain, courtesy of Jack Rosenthal's charming coming-of-age comedy. Schoolboy crushes, cricket, raging hormones and the almost unbearable embarrassment of being fifteen. A little gem of British television storytelling.
🎸 A HARD DAY'S NIGHT (1964) – Four lads from Liverpool, a train journey, screaming fans and Richard Lester's gloriously energetic celebration of Beatlemania. Part comedy, part musical, part cultural time capsule, and quite possibly one of the most influential pop films ever made. Yeah, yeah, yeah!
💉 TRAINSPOTTING (1996) – Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a film that grabbed British cinema by the scruff of the neck and gave it a bloody good shaking. Danny Boyle's electrifying, frequently hilarious and occasionally horrifying portrait of addiction, friendship and disillusionment remains an extraordinary piece of filmmaking.
Four films spanning more than thirty years of British cinema. Four very different slices of British life. And plenty for us to get our teeth into.
Expect the usual mixture of film facts, behind-the-scenes stories, questionable opinions, affectionate arguments and the occasional spectacular diversion from the subject.
Join us on Reel Britannia – A Very British Podcast About Very British Movies.
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Aberfan: A Village Forever Changed
Rainbow Valley — telling the stories from the decade that shook the world
On the morning of Friday 21 October 1966, children in the Welsh mining village of Aberfan arrived at Pantglas Junior School for the last day before half term. At around 9.15am, a colliery spoil tip collapsed on the hillside above them. A torrent of coal waste swept through the school and neighbouring homes, claiming 144 lives, including those of 116 children.
In this episode of Rainbow Valley, we return to one of the darkest days of the decade, remembering the people whose lives were lost and the community left to carry an unimaginable burden. We follow the desperate rescue effort, as miners, parents and volunteers searched the wreckage, and consider the grief that reached far beyond this small village in South Wales.
We also examine how such a catastrophe could happen, the questions of responsibility that followed, and the struggle to ensure that Aberfan’s suffering would never be forgotten.
Above all, this is an episode about people: children with their futures ahead of them, teachers and neighbours, bereaved families, and those who survived. It is a story that deserves to be told with care, compassion and a lasting commitment to remembrance.
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#RainbowValley #Aberfan #RememberingAberfan #WelshHistory #1960s #SocialHistory #HistoryPodcast
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WIN NIGHT OF THE DEMON ANNIVERSARY EDITION 666/2000
It has been unavailable for eight years. But now, our legendary Limited Edition Blu-ray release of NIGHT OF THE DEMON has been resurrected!
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TAKING THE CITY TO THE CLEANERS!
Mops, buckets and a spot of stock market skulduggery!
This week on Reel Britannia, we're tackling Ladies Who Do (1963), a cracking British comedy about a gang of London charwomen who turn discarded financial tips into a weapon against the City's ruthless property developers.
Peggy Mount and Miriam Karlin lead the charge, Robert Morley supplies the cigar-chomping eccentricity, and Harry H. Corbett delivers some deliciously slippery villainy.
Directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards, with Dandy Nichols and Jon Pertwee among a terrific supporting cast, it's a wonderfully cheeky class-war caper and a fascinating snapshot of 1960s London.
Join us as we sweep through the laughs, the performances and the dirty dealings in our usual irreverent fashion!
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Taking the City to the Cleaners
For our next outing on the Reel Britannia podcast, we are grabbing our mops and buckets for a wonderfully inventive slice of 1963 British comedy, Ladies Who Do.
Directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards and penned by the writing duo of Michael Pertwee and John Bignall, the film follows a formidable crew of London charwomen—led by the irrepressible Mrs. Rubin (Miriam Karlin) and the commanding Mrs. Higgins (Peggy Mount)—who spend their evenings scrubbing the offices of the City's financial elite. When they stumble across lucrative stock market tips discarded in the wastepaper baskets, they team up with an eccentric, cigar-chomping retired Colonel (Robert Morley) to play the ruthless property developers at their own game. It’s not long before they cross paths with the unscrupulous James Ryder, played with delightful sleaze by Steptoe and Son’s Harry H. Corbett.
Boasting an absolute powerhouse ensemble of beloved British character actors, including Dandy Nichols and Jon Pertwee, the film is a gloriously charming class-war caper and a fascinating time capsule of a rapidly changing London. The Reel Britannia team will be sweeping through the film in our familiar warm, conversational, and lightly irreverent style, marvelling at Morley’s effortless buffoonery and the sheer screen presence of our leading ladies.
This episode, along with the complete Reel Britannia back catalogue, is available wherever you download your podcasts and at:
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If you're enjoying the show, remember that special bonus episodes are available through the Reel Britannia Patreon, inviting listeners to support the podcast and enjoy even more of our classic film discussions.
#LadiesWhoDo #RobertMorley #PeggyMount #HarryHCorbett #BritishComedy #BritishCinema #ReelBritannia #Podcast #ClassicFilm #1960sCinema
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All at sea with a slightly different crew! ⚓️
Episode 204 of Reel Britannia takes on Carry On Jack (1964), with Bernard Cribbins, Juliet Mills, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey and Jim Dale setting sail for a gloriously chaotic nautical adventure.
Scott is joined by Steven, Tony and Mark to ask the big question: does the absence of familiar faces like Sid James and Joan Sims hurt the film, or do Cribbins and Mills make a refreshing change?
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All at Sea with a Slightly Different Crew
For episode 204 of the Reel Britannia podcast, we are taking to the high seas and hoisting the mainsail for the 1964 nautical romp, Carry On Jack.
The story follows the earnest but hopelessly inept Albert Poop-Decker (the brilliant Bernard Cribbins), who takes a commission as a midshipman on the frigate Venus. Naturally, things go pear-shaped before he even leaves the tavern, leading to a frantic voyage involving a stolen identity, a remarkably resourceful young woman named Sally (Juliet Mills), and the decidedly cowardly Captain Fearless (Kenneth Williams).
Directed by series stalwart Gerald Thomas, the film features a lively score composed by Eric Rogers and marks Talbot Rothwell's second Carry On script following his debut with Carry On Cabby. But what makes Jack a particularly fascinating watch is who isn't on deck. Scott is joined by Steven, Tony, and Mark to debate a crucial question for the franchise's history: does the film suffer from a lack of familiar faces like Sid James and Joan Sims, or do Cribbins and Mills make a thoroughly welcome addition to the family? Along with spotting Jim Dale (making another welcome appearance after Cabby) and enjoying Charles Hawtrey as the hapless Walter Sweetley, we'll be unpacking the picture in our familiar warm, conversational, and lightly irreverent style.
This episode, along with the complete Reel Britannia back catalogue, is available wherever listeners download their podcasts and at:
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If you're enjoying our cinematic voyages, please note that special bonus episodes are available through the Reel Britannia Patreon, inviting listeners to support the podcast and enjoy additional film discussions.
#CarryOnJack #BernardCribbins #JulietMills #KennethWilliams #BritishComedy #BritishCinema #CarryOnFilms #ReelBritannia #Podcast
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Did you know Kenneth Williams joined Barbara Windsor on her honeymoon with Ronnie Knight in 1964? Kenneth even brought his mother Louie with him! This was shortly after Kenneth and Babs first met whilst filming Carry On Spying. 📸🏖️
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🎬 STINKING PAUSE – EPISODE 210 🎬
This week we’re taking a trip from the crooked streets of New Jersey to the windswept plains of… well, wherever Howard Hughes thought Mongolia was.
First up, COP LAND (1997) — James Mangold’s terrific, grimy crime drama starring Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta.
Stallone ditches the muscles and one-liners to play Freddy Heflin, the quietly defeated sheriff of a small New Jersey town populated almost entirely by New York cops — many of whom are up to their necks in corruption.
And then there’s Ray Liotta.
Wild-eyed, wired, unpredictable and seemingly only ever five seconds away from either saving the day or setting fire to it.
We look back at Liotta’s career, his extraordinary screen presence and why Cop Land remains one of the best showcases for what he could do.
And because Stinking Pause believes in maintaining absolutely no sense of tonal consistency whatsoever, we then move on to…
THE CONQUEROR (1956)
John Wayne.
As Genghis Khan.
Yes. Really.
One of Hollywood’s most notorious casting decisions, filmed in the Utah desert, produced by Howard Hughes and featuring dialogue that makes Carry On Cleo sound like Shakespeare.
Is it genuinely one of the worst films ever made?
Is Wayne actually as disastrous as legend suggests?
And how did a film this spectacularly misguided ever get made in the first place?
Two movies.
One very good.
One… The Conqueror.
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#StinkingPause #CopLand #RayLiotta #SylvesterStallone #RobertDeNiro #HarveyKeitel #JamesMangold #TheConqueror #JohnWayne #GenghisKhan #FilmPodcast #MoviePodcast #Cinema #Movies
patreon.com/ReelBritanniaPod… Hello again, good people of the Reel Britannia Patreon!
If you caught our latest main show, you'll know we just had a thoroughly good time digging into the trenches of the 1959 comedy classic, The Square Peg.
But Norman Wisdom is never just a passing conversation for us! Instead of leaving it there, Scott wanted to take some time for a further appreciation of the film and take a slightly deeper dive into the hilarious world of Mr. Norman Pitkin.
Too Many Bonds and Not Nearly Enough Sense
Episode 203 of Reel Britannia throws itself headfirst into one of the strangest artefacts in the whole 007 universe, the 1967 Casino Royale, a film that seems to have been made by several different studios who never once spoke to each other.
David Niven's Sir James Bond is dragged from a comfortable retirement to face down SMERSH, and decides the cleverest way to win is to rename every agent in British Intelligence James Bond, regardless of who they are or what they look like. It goes about as well as you'd expect.
Charles K. Feldman produced it, an army of directors and writers had a hand in it, and the cast reads like a fever dream, Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, Woody Allen and Orson Welles all sharing the screen without ever quite sharing a film. Scott sits down with Steven, Tony, Mark and Hal to work out whether this is a cult treasure, a beautiful mess, or proof that too many cooks really can burn the whole kitchen down.
Expect the usual warm, unhurried chat and a fair amount of head scratching along the way.
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Bonus episodes and extra late night film chat are available to Reel Britannia supporters on Patreon.
#CasinoRoyale #JamesBond #DavidNiven #PeterSellers #SwingingSixties #BritishCinema #ReelBritannia #Podcast #ClassicFilm
A Licence to Confuse and a Swinging Sixties Spectacle
For episode 203 of the Reel Britannia podcast, we are tumbling down a deeply psychedelic cinematic rabbit hole with the delightfully baffling 1967 spoof, Casino Royale.
The premise, should you choose to try and follow it, sees the original, legendary Sir James Bond (David Niven) coaxed out of a genteel retirement to take down the nefarious syndicate SMERSH. His tactical masterstroke? Confusing the enemy by renaming every single active agent—male or female—James Bond. Naturally, absolute chaos ensues.
Produced by Charles K. Feldman and steered by a famously sprawling committee of writers and directors, the film boasts a dizzying, star-studded cast that includes Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, Woody Allen, and Orson Welles. But the real question we’re asking this week is where exactly this extravagant behemoth fits into the 007 canon.
Scott is joined by Steven, Tony, Mark and Hal to figure out if the film is strictly for the die-hard fans, an odd little cinematic curio, a completely disjointed mess, or simply a wonderfully unhinged snapshot of the swinging sixties. Expect our familiar warm, conversational, and lightly irreverent style as we try to make sense of the glorious excess of it all.
This episode, along with the complete Reel Britannia back catalogue, is available wherever listeners download their podcasts and at: directory.libsyn.com/shows/v…
If you're enjoying the show, do bear in mind that special bonus episodes are available through the Reel Britannia Patreon, inviting listeners to support the podcast and enjoy even more of our late-night film discussions.
#CasinoRoyale #JamesBond #DavidNiven #PeterSellers #SwingingSixties #BritishCinema #ReelBritannia #Podcast #ClassicFilm
A Licence to Confuse and a Swinging Sixties Spectacle
For episode 203 of the Reel Britannia podcast, we are tumbling down a deeply psychedelic cinematic rabbit hole with the delightfully baffling 1967 spoof, Casino Royale.
The premise, should you choose to try and follow it, sees the original, legendary Sir James Bond (David Niven) coaxed out of a genteel retirement to take down the nefarious syndicate SMERSH. His tactical masterstroke? Confusing the enemy by renaming every single active agent—male or female—James Bond. Naturally, absolute chaos ensues.
Produced by Charles K. Feldman and steered by a famously sprawling committee of writers and directors, the film boasts a dizzying, star-studded cast that includes Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, Woody Allen, and Orson Welles. But the real question we’re asking this week is where exactly this extravagant behemoth fits into the 007 canon.
Scott is joined by Steven, Tony, Mark and Hal to figure out if the film is strictly for the die-hard fans, an odd little cinematic curio, a completely disjointed mess, or simply a wonderfully unhinged snapshot of the swinging sixties. Expect our familiar warm, conversational, and lightly irreverent style as we try to make sense of the glorious excess of it all.
This episode, along with the complete Reel Britannia back catalogue, is available wherever listeners download their podcasts and at:
directory.libsyn.com/shows/v…
If you're enjoying the show, do bear in mind that special bonus episodes are available through the Reel Britannia Patreon, inviting listeners to support the podcast and enjoy even more of our late-night film discussions.
#CasinoRoyale #JamesBond #DavidNiven #PeterSellers #SwingingSixties #BritishCinema #ReelBritannia #Podcast #ClassicFilm
