Given how distressingly noteworthy 2017 has been, From The Sublime makes a surprise return to podcast form to review the last 12 months.

Author and quizmaster Ben Baker looks at the TV nobody was talking about, while The Spoilist‘s Andrew Moir goes on a voyage of Discovery.  Plus: talking kettles, superhero shenanigans, Hollywood scandals and the year in stupid.

All that, and there’s a bumper festive outing for the Deathwatch Beatle too.

The podcast that does for popular culture what Donald Trump does for Vidal Sassoon returns with a special episode looking at 1996.

Special guests Alison Eales, Seb Patrick, Ben Baker and Mark Coale turn the clocks back twenty years to look at when football came home, the Outsiders invaded Atlanta, pop’s Messiah arrived and we all went round to Chris’ house for Easter.

Plus we revisit This Life, and remember Neon magazine and the Children of Albion Rovers.

The podcast that does for popular culture what Christmas did for Nicolae Ceaușescu returns with a seasonal special to pick over the bones of 2015.

Special guests Ben Baker, Al Kennedy, Sophie Morgan and Andrew Moir join the Reverend IM Heppy to dissect a year of crowdfunded comebacks, misfiring superheroes and 50 Shades.

Plus there’s a bumper festive outing for the Deathwatch Beatle.

It’s the finale of our first series, and in a bumper episode this time out, we’ve got crap alien invasions, itinerant journalists, geek media’s gross hypocrisy, Bruce Campbell, a guide to finales and a little bit of Bond.

All that plus the Deathwatch Beatle…

Joining @fromthesublime are @thatbenbaker, @sebpatrick, @caraellison and @alisoneales.

This time out, we’ve got stranded astronauts, 70s nostalgia, the return of Heroes and a pushback against cliffhangers.

All that plus the end of the world…

Joining @fromthesublime this time out are @thatbenbaker, @ewan and @craigmcgill.

This time out, we’ve a tribute to lady Ghostbusters, ruined Muppets, the death of heroic journalism, new Doctor Who and Michael Fassbender in a girl’s boarding school.

All that, plus the return of the Deathwatch Beatle…

Joining @fromthesublime are @thatbenbaker, @housetoastonish, @thespoilist and @alisoneales.

This time out, we’ve got Channel 4’s Hunted, why TNA Wrestling might just be the worst company in history, and we look at the James Bond themes you may not have heard. Plus, there’s a quick game of Bits and Pieces, if you fancy it…

@fromthesublime goes solo this week. You have been warned.

This time out, we’ve a look at this autumn’s big TV pilots – including Supergirl, Minority Report and Lucifer. Plus, a guide to armageddon, funny goings on at Marvel, the deathwatch Beatle, and Ben Baker’s Pleasure Principle.

Contributors this episode: @evilmirroriain, @thatbenbaker, @housetoastonish, @ifdestroyed and @alisoneales.

Welcome to the pilot episode for a brand new podcast. This time out, we look at Tremors and Mr Robot, a Scottish media conspiracy (no, not that one) and the Deathwatch Beatle pays tribute to our fallen favourites from July.

Contributors this episode: @fromthesublime, @thatbenbaker, @alisoneales and @jon_melville.