100 Things we learned from film

This week we're attempting to to cash in on the announcement of Spaceballs 2 with our episode on Spaceballs the search for more downloads!

We're talking the terrible 80's film choices of Gene Wilder, George Lucas and the original Star Wars Trilogy as well as Pizza Hut and why Elon Musk means we can't have nice things any more.

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Spaceballs is a 1987 American space opera parody film co-written, produced and directed by Mel Brooks. It primarily parodies the original Star Wars trilogy, but also other popular franchises such as Star Trek, Alien, The Wizard of Oz, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Planet of the Apes, and Transformers. The film stars Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis and Daphne Zuniga, with the supporting cast including Dick Van Patten, George Wyner, Lorene Yarnell, and the voice of Joan Rivers. In addition to Brooks playing a dual role, the film features Brooks regulars Dom DeLuise and Rudy De Luca in cameo appearances.

In Spaceballs, heroic mercenary Lone Starr (Pullman) and his alien sidekick Barf (Candy) rescue Princess Vespa (Zuniga) of the planet Druidia and her droid, Dot Matrix (Yarnell, voiced by Rivers), from being captured by the Spaceballs, led by President Skroob (Brooks), who wants to use Vespa as ransom to obtain Druidia's air for their own planet. However, the heroes get stranded on a desert moon, where they encounter the wise Yogurt (also Brooks), who teaches Starr about the metaphysical power known as "the Schwartz". Meanwhile, Spaceball commanders Dark Helmet (Moranis) and Colonel Sandurz (Wyner) lead the search for them, but are hindered by their own incompetence.

The film was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) on June 24, 1987. A sequel is in the early stages of development as of June 2025. Directed by Josh Greenbaum and co-written by Josh Gad and Brooks, the sequel will star Lewis Pullman, Keke Palmer, and Gad, with Brooks, Bill Pullman, Moranis, and Zuniga reprising their roles. The sequel has an anticipated theatrical release by MGM in 2027.

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Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, a mercenary who travels the galaxy in his flying 1986 Winnebago Chieftain 33, Eagle 5. He is a parody of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo.

John Candy as Barf, a parody of Chewbacca.

Daphne Zuniga as Princess Vespa, the spoiled princess of Planet Druidia. She is a parody of Princess Leia.

Joan Rivers as the voice of Dot Matrix, Princess Vespa's droid of honor and guardian. She is a parody of C‑3PO.

Lorene Yarnell provided Dot Matrix's on-screen physical performance.

Rick Moranis as Dark Helmet, the Spaceballs' short-statured, bratty, and childish chief enforcer, who can wield the "down-side" of the Schwartz. He is a parody of Darth Vader.

Mel Brooks as:

President Skroob, the incompetent leader of Planet Spaceball. His name "Skroob" is an anagram of "Brooks".

Yogurt, the wise and powerful keeper of the "up-side" of the Schwartz. He is a parody of Yoda.

George Wyner as Colonel Sandurz, the commander of Spaceball One. His name is a reference to Colonel Sanders.

Dick Van Patten as King Roland, the ruler of Planet Druidia and Princess Vespa's father.

Michael Winslow as a radar technician on Spaceball One who can re-enact the radar's sounds.

Ronny Graham as the minister.

Jim J. Bullock as Prince Valium, a narcoleptic prince.

Leslie Bevis as Commanderette Zircon, a minion of President Skroob on Planet Spaceball.

Sandy Helberg as Dr. Irving Schlotkin, a plastic surgeon.

Dom DeLuise as the voice of Pizza the Hutt, a crime boss described as being half-man and half-pizza. He is a parody of Jabba the Hutt and his name is a reference to Pizza Hut.

Richard Karron (original takes) and Rick Lazzarini (reshoots and final takes) portrayed Pizza's on-screen presence. Lazzarini spoke Pizza's lines for the character's on-camera scenes with DeLuise's voice dubbed in later.

Rudy De Luca as Vinnie, Pizza's robotic subordinate. He is a parody of the 1980s TV personality Max Headroom.

Rhonda Shear as a woman in the diner.

Jeff MacGregor as Snotty,[4] a minion of President Skroob on Planet Spaceball based on Scotty from Star Trek.

Various actors and comedians appear in unnamed roles, with Sal Viscuso, Michael Pniewski, Stephen Tobolowsky, Robert Prescott, Tom Dreesen, Rick Ducommun, Rob Paulsen (who was uncredited), Tommy Swerdlow, and Tim Russ all appearing as soldiers of Dark Helmet. Additional unnamed appearances include Dey Young as a waitress, Jack Riley as a newsman covering the news about Pizza the Hutt's death, Ken Olfson as the head usher, and Bryan O'Byrne as an organist. Brenda Strong appears as Gretchen, Dr. Schlotkin's nurse, alongside Johnny Silver as Arnold, Dr. Schlotkin's caddy. Denise and Dian Gallup appear as Charlene and Marlene, two twin girls in Spaceball City who President Skroob keeps mixing up the names for. Ed Gale, Felix Silla, Tony Cox, Antonio Hoyos, Arturo Gil, and John Kennedy Hayden appear as the Dinks (based on the Jawas) while their uncredited voices are provided by Corey Burton, Phil Hartman, Tress MacNeille, John Paragon, and Rob Paulsen.[5] John Hurt makes a cameo appearance as a parody of his character Gilbert Kane in the film Alien (1979).[6] In the same scene archival recordings of William "Bill" Roberts' performance of "Hello! Ma Baby" as heard in the animated short film One Froggy Evening were used as the Xenomorph bursts out of Kane's chest and suddenly breaks into song and dance.[7]

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Another Bonus episode this week!

In this deep-dive episode, Planty is joined by schlock cinema expert Joe from Hallmark of Greatness to unravel the twisted legacy of one of the most infamous cult films of all time: Faces of Death (1978).

Together, they break down the bizarre blend of real footage, fake gore, and urban legend that made this video nasty a VHS-era rite of passage. Was it banned? How much of it was real? And why did millions of people pass around this grotesque documentary with whispered reverence?

Expect:

• 🔍 A forensic look at Faces of Death's production and hoax techniques
• 📼 VHS culture and the rise of “video nasties”
• ⚖️ The legal and moral backlash
• 🧛‍♂️ Joe’s insights on what makes exploitation cinema tick — and why we’re drawn to the extreme
• 💀 A few laughs amid the blood and mayhem

If you’ve ever wondered how Faces of Death became a cultural phenomenon — or you just want to hear two film lovers wrestle with their trauma — this one’s for you.

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• Faces of Death (1978) – Directed by John Alan Schwartz
• Hallmark of Greatness podcast – Listen on Spotify
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This week in yet a further example of a guest too good to be wasted on a filler show Planty is joined by Josh Wilson to talk Synth Pop, Long notes and The Mission impossible theme as we talk Take on me.

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John is taking a well deserved break. so this week Planty's talking music facts with friends of the podcast Mono and Ciara.

We'll talk songs not good enough for albums, Super producers and The Underworld Soundtrack album.

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This week we're learning about the Garish spectacle of the Catholic Church (Here come the death threats!), the History of Shakespeare's biggest plays, Why Miriam Margoles should be given a Dameship and why you should just pick up the bloody phone!!

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William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet (stylized as William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet) is a 1996 romantic crime film directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. It is a modernized adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name, albeit still utilizing Shakespearean English. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the title roles of two teenagers who fall in love, despite their being members of feuding families. Brian Dennehy, John Leguizamo, Miriam Margolyes, Harold Perrineau, Pete Postlethwaite, Paul Sorvino and Diane Venora also star in supporting roles. It is the third major film version of the play, following adaptations by George Cukor in 1936 and by Franco Zeffirelli in 1968.

The film was released on November 1, 1996, by 20th Century Fox. It was met with generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $147 million against its $14.5 million budget. At the 47th Berlin International Film Festival in 1997, DiCaprio won the Silver Bear for Best Actor and Luhrmann won the Alfred Bauer Prize.[6] At the 69th Academy Awards, Catherine Martin and Brigitte Broch were nominated for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration.[7] In 2005, the film was included on the BFI list of the "50 films you should watch by the age of 14".[8]

The film was also re-released in Luhrmann's Red Curtain Trilogy DVD box set in 2002 together with Strictly Ballroom (1992) and Moulin Rouge! (2001).

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The House of Montague

Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo Montague

Brian Dennehy as Ted Montague, Romeo's father[9]

Christina Pickles as Caroline Montague, Romeo's mother

Dash Mihok as Benvolio Montague, Romeo's cousin

Jesse Bradford as Balthasar, Romeo's cousin

Zak Orth as Gregory, Romeo's cousin

Jamie Kennedy as Sampson, Romeo's cousin

The House of Capulet

Claire Danes as Juliet Capulet

Paul Sorvino as Fulgencio Capulet, Juliet's father

Diane Venora as Gloria Capulet, Juliet's mother

John Leguizamo as Tybalt, Juliet's cousin

Vincent Laresca as Abra, Juliet's cousin

Carlos Martín Manzo Otálora as Petruchio, Juliet's cousin

Miriam Margolyes as Nurse, Juliet's nanny

Others

Harold Perrineau as Mercutio, Romeo's best friend

Pete Postlethwaite as Father Laurence, the priest who marries Romeo and Juliet

Paul Rudd as Dave Paris, the governor's son and Juliet's fiancé

Vondie Curtis-Hall as Captain Prince, the chief of police

M. Emmet Walsh as Apothecary

Quindon Tarver as Choir Boy, the singer at Romeo and Juliet's wedding

Edwina Moore as the anchorwoman / newsreader, who opens the movie, reading the prologue, and later assumes the role of the Chorus.

Join us this week as we learn what is a Drexyl, a Sonny Chiba, a Rottweiler and a Grindhouse with QT and Tony Scott's brilliant True Romance.

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True Romance[a] is a 1993 American romantic crime film directed by Tony Scott and written by Quentin Tarantino. It features an ensemble cast led by Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette, with Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, and Christopher Walken in supporting roles. Slater and Arquette portray newlyweds on the run from the Mafia after stealing a shipment of drugs.

True Romance began life as an early script by Tarantino; he sold the screenplay in order to finance his debut feature film, Reservoir Dogs (1992). It is regarded by proponents as a cross-section of writer Tarantino and director Scott's respective trademarks, including a Southern California setting, pop cultural references, and stylized violence punctuated by slow motion.[6][7]

Though initially a box-office failure, the film's positive reviews, with critics praising the dialogue, characters, and offbeat style,[8] helped it earn a cult following. It has come to be considered one of Scott's best films and one of the best American films of the 1990s

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• Christian Slater as Clarence Worley
• Patricia Arquette as Alabama Whitman-Worley
• Dennis Hopper as Clifford Worley
• Val Kilmer as Elvis
• Gary Oldman as Drexl Spivey
• Brad Pitt as Floyd, Dick's roommate
• Christopher Walken as Vincenzo Coccotti
• Bronson Pinchot as Elliot Blitzer
• Samuel L. Jackson as Don "Big Don"
• Michael Rapaport as Dick Ritchie
• Saul Rubinek as Lee Donowitz
• Conchata Ferrell as Mary Louise Ravencroft
• James Gandolfini as Virgil
• Anna Thomson as Lucy
• Victor Argo as Lenny
• Paul Bates as Marty
• Chris Penn as Detective Nicky Dimes
• Tom Sizemore as Detective Cody Nicholson
• Gregory Sporleder as burger stand customer
• Maria Pitillo as Kandi
• Frank Adonis as Frankie
• Kevin Corrigan as Marvin
• Paul Ben-Victor as Luca
• Michael Beach as Detective Wurlitzer
• Eric Allan Kramer as Boris
• Patrick John Hurley as Monty
• Laurence Mason as Floyd "D"
• Ed Lauter as Captain Quiggle (uncredited)

This week we welcome back Mrs John, Kirsty Watson to talk about her absolute passion: The Eurovision Song Contest.

She'll keep us on track with the history of Eurovision and we'll teach her about Scottish Geography, The Urbz: Sims in the city, The OVO Hydro and quiz her on naughty Ghosts.

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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is a 2020 American musical romantic comedy film directed by David Dobkin, written by Will Ferrell and Harper Steele,[a] and starring Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens, Melissanthi Mahut, Mikael Persbrandt, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Graham Norton, Demi Lovato, Pierce Brosnan, and Elín Petersdóttir. It follows the personally close Icelandic singers Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdóttir as they are given the chance to represent their country at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Development of a film based on the Eurovision Song Contest began in 2018, with Ferrell, a self-described follower of the event, attending the 2018 and 2019 editions to conceive the characters and story. The film was officially announced in June 2018, and filming took place between August and October 2019 in Scotland, Iceland, and England.

The Story of Fire Saga was originally scheduled for a May 2020 release on Netflix to coincide with the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 contest was canceled, and the film was subsequently released a month later, on June 26. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the original music but criticised the screenplay and runtime. However, the film was generally received favourably by Eurovision fans. The film received a nomination for Best Original Song at the 93rd Academy Awards (for "Husavik").

Cast

Will Ferrell as Lars Erickssong, a middle-aged man with aspirations of winning the Eurovision Song Contest

Alfie Melia as young Lars[3]

Rachel McAdams as Sigrit Ericksdóttir, Lars' bandmate and long-time best friend, who wishes for a romantic relationship with him

Sophia-Grace Donnelly as young Sigrit

Molly Sandén sings parts of Sigrit's songs (she and McAdams worked together to produce Sigrit's singing voice).[4]

Dan Stevens as Alexander Lemtov, a flamboyant singer representing Russia

Erik Mjönes sings all Lemtov's songs

Melissanthi Mahut as Mita Xenakis, another contestant, representing Greece

Petra Nielsen sings Mita's song.[5]

Mikael Persbrandt as Victor Karlosson, governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, who doesn't want Iceland to win the contest

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Neils Brongus, president of RÚV, Iceland's national public service broadcaster

Graham Norton as himself, a Eurovision commentator, credited as playing Graham Norton

Demi Lovato as Katiana Lindsdóttir, winner of Söngvakeppnin

Pierce Brosnan as Erick Erickssong, Lars' disapproving widowed father who is implied to be Sigrit's father as well

Joi Johannsson as Jorn, a member of the Icelandic Eurovision committee

Alfrun Rose as Anna, a member of the Icelandic Eurovision committee

Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Arnar, a policeman who has a crush on Sigrit

Jamie Demetriou as Kevin Swain, head of Iceland's creative team

Jon Kortajarena as Corin Vladvitch, the Eurovision host

Elina Alminas as Sasha More, the Eurovision host

Elín Petersdóttir as Helga, Sigrit's mother

Christopher Jeffers as Johnny John John, a rapper representing Sweden

Rebecca Harrod as Brittny, one of the American tourists

Josh Zaré as Bill, one of the American tourists

Bobby Lockwood as Jeff, one of the American tourists

Eleanor Williams as Jenn, one of the American tourists

Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Johans, male host of Söngvakeppnin

Natasia Demetriou as Nina, a crew member at the contest

Hannes Óli Ágústsson as Olaf Yohansson, a resident of Húsavík, who is obsessed with "Jaja Ding Dong".

Milan van Weelden as 21st Century Viking.

William Lee Adams as himself, a Eurovision commentator.

Zack Propert as Stephan, Fire Saga's drumme

This week we're heading back to 1994 and then Forward?? to 2004 with JCVD's Futuristic Thriller Timecop.

Join us as we talk The great depression, the dangers of working at hights, 1994's new Nissan, Minidiscs and doing the splits.

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Timecop is a 1994 American science fiction action film directed by Peter Hyams and co-written by Mike Richardson and Mark Verheiden. Richardson also served as executive producer. The film is based on Timecop, a story created by Richardson, written by Verheiden, and drawn by Ron Randall, which appeared in the anthology comic Dark Horse Comics, published by Dark Horse Comics. It is the first installment in the Timecop franchise.

The film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Max Walker, a police officer in 1994, with time travel having been made possible, and later a U.S. federal agent in 2004. It also stars Ron Silver as a corrupt politician and Mia Sara as Melissa Walker, the agent's wife. The story follows Walker's life as he fights time-travel crime and investigates the politician's plans.

Timecop remains Van Damme's highest-grossing film as a lead actor (his third to break the $100 million barrier worldwide). Although met with mixed reviews, it is generally regarded by critics as one of Van Damme's best films.

The Cast of Timecop includes:

Jean-Claude Van Damme as Agent Max Walker

Mia Sara as Melissa Walker

Ron Silver as Senator Aaron McComb

Bruce McGill as Commander Eugene Matuzak

Gloria Reuben as Agent Sarah Fielding

Scott Bellis as Ricky

Jason Schombing as Agent Lyle Atwood

Scott Lawrence as George Spota

Kenneth Welsh as Senator Utley

Brad Loree as Reyes

Kevin McNulty as Jack Parker

Gabrielle Rose as Judge Marshall

Callum Keith Rennie as Stranger

Steven Lambert as Lansing

Richard Faraci as Cole

Veena Sood as Nurse

This week it's Lotus Esprits, Drunken crooners, mental health concerns and the bloke that killed Patrick Swayze.

It's gotta be The Cannonball Run.

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The Cannonball Run is a 1981 action-comedy film[5] directed by Hal Needham, produced by Hong Kong firm Golden Harvest, and distributed by 20th Century-Fox. Filmed in Panavision, it features an all-star ensemble cast, including Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Jackie Chan, Sammy Davis Junior and Dean Martin. The film is based on the 1979 running of the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, an actual cross-country outlaw road race beginning in Connecticut and ending in California.

It was the sixth-highest-grossing domestic film of 1981 and became the first installment of the Cannonball Run trilogy. It was followed by Cannonball Run II (1983) (which was far less successful at the box office and with critics) and Speed Zone (1989). This film and its sequel were the final film appearances of actor Dean Martin. It also featured Jackie Chan in his second Hollywood role.

Cannonball (1976) and The Gumball Rally (1976) were two other motion pictures based on the actual Cannonball Run outlaw road race.

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Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise as racer J.J. McClure and his buddy, Victor Prinzim who occasionally "becomes" his alter ego "Captain Chaos", to the annoyance of J.J.

Roger Moore as Seymour Goldfarb Jr. He is self-parody of his role as James Bond. The car that he drives is an Aston Martin DB5, displays the UK registration plate 6633 PP (matching the number plates on a DB5 from two Bond films, although Moore never drove an Aston Martin in any of his Bond appearances). Molly Picon portrays his mother. Five women ride with Seymour, including model Lois Hamilton, billed as Lois Areno, with Simone Burton, Finele Carpenter, Susan McDonald, and Janet Woytak. Moore's next Bond film, For Your Eyes Only, premiered on June 24, 1981, only a few days after The Cannonball Run.

Farrah Fawcett as tree-loving photographer Pamela Glover. J.J. calls her "Beauty."

Dean Martin, as race car driver Jamie Blake, and Sammy Davis Jr. as scam artist and degenerate gambler Morris Fenderbaum, both disguised as Catholic priests. Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder plays himself as Fenderbaum bets on his success (Snyder was Dean Martin's neighbor when both were growing up in Steubenville, Ohio). Blake's car, a Ferrari 308 GTS 1979, is the same as the model in the TV series TV Magnum, P.I.

George Furth as Arthur J. Foyt, the insipid, uptight main antagonist of the film, who tries to have the race stopped

Jackie Chan and Michael Hui as drivers of a Subaru GL filled with gadgets. In the opening part of the film, Chan and Hui are introduced on a talk show (hosted by Johnny Yune) as the operators of Japan's entry into the race. Both Chan and Hui are actually Hongkongers (Chinese). Jackie Chan's character is referred to as "Jackie Chan."

Jamie Farr as Sheik Abdul Ben Falafel, a wealthy Arabian potentate determined to win the race, even if he has to buy it. Bianca Jagger makes a brief appearance as his sister. Farr's car is a souped-up Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. The Sheik is the only character to appear in all three Cannonball Run films.

Mel Tillis and Terry Bradshaw are Mel and Terry, a couple of "good ol' boys" driving a 1976 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna NASCAR Hawaiian Tropic replica, then, at the start of the race they have a Monte Carlo.

Adrienne Barbeau and Tara Buckman as Marcie Thatcher and Jill Rivers, satin-Spandex-clad "hotties" in a black Lamborghini Countach who distract police officers with cleavage. The same Lamborghini was used in the film's opening credits as it was being pursued by a Nevada Highway Patrol car after spray-painting a 55 mph speed limit sign. Their character names are not mentioned during the story but appear in the end credits. Their names return in the sequel, though the parts were re-cast.

Valerie Perrine has a cameo as the state trooper pulling over the Lamborghini duo, beating them at their own game

Peter Fonda has a cameo role referencing his motorcycle gang leader character in The Wild Angels while wearing his stars&stripes leather jacket from Easy Rider. The appearance of Fonda and his motorcycle gang during a halt in the race offered an excuse for Chan and others ("I'm Roger Moore!") to demonstrate the fighting skills. Fonda's big, bald buddy ("Roger Who?") is played by biker movie veteran Robert Tessier

Bert Convy as wealthy but bored executive Bradford Compton, who planned to run the Cannonball by motorcycle with the help of an old friend, Shakey Finch (Warren Berlinger), once the world's greatest cross-country motorcyclist. The two planned to disguise themselves as newlyweds. Compton's now portly ally forces the motorcycle into a wheelie for the entire race.

Jack Elam as Dr. Nikolas Van Helsing, same name as the famous vampire hunter. This Van Helsing is a proctologist and graduate of the University of Rangoon, and the Knoxville, Tennessee College of Faith Healing.[7]

Rick Aviles and Alfie Wise as "Mad Dog" and "Batman", tow truck drivers who jump the train flatcar.

John Fiedler as the desk clerk.

Joe Klecko as the Polish driver in the van who gets pulled over by Mr. Foyt (Klecko was not only an active player in the National Football League, like Bradshaw, but also a trucker in the off season).

Car and Driver Magazine columnist and correspondent Brock Yates, who having created the real-life Cannonball Run, wrote the film directly for the screen, plays the race organizer of who lays down the rules at the starting line.

Director Hal Needham appears uncredited as the ambulance EMT.

Veteran Daytona 500 commentator Ken Squier, along with NFL on CBS producer Robert D. Stenner, who produced the CBS Daytona 500 broadcasts from 1979 to 1993 (except in 1992), appear as California Highway Patrolmen.

Veteran voice actor June Foray provided the dubbed dialogue of several of the women who escort Goldfarb in the race

This week its week two of S*** Show month with the utterly guff Historic British Comedy Burke and Hare.

Join us as we talk ending John Landis' Career, one of the best British casts of any film, The true story behind the film and Edinburgh Castle's secrets!

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Burke & Hare is a 2010 British black comedy film, loosely based on the Burke and Hare murders of 1828. Directed by John Landis from an original screenplay by Nick Moorcroft and Piers Ashworth, the film stars Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis as William Burke and William Hare respectively. It was Landis's first feature film release in 12 years, the last being 1998's Susan's Plan. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 29 October 2010

Cast:

Simon Pegg as William Burke

Andy Serkis as William Hare

Isla Fisher as Ginny Hawkins

Tom Wilkinson as Dr Robert Knox

Tim Curry as Prof. Alexander Monro

Jessica Hynes as Lucky

Bill Bailey as Angus the Hangman

Hugh Bonneville as Lord Harrington

Allan Corduner as Joseph Nicephore Niepce

Simon Farnaby as William Wordsworth

David Hayman as Danny McTavish

David Schofield as Fergus

Ronnie Corbett as Capt. Tom McLintock

Reece Shearsmith as Sgt. McKenzie

Christian Brassington as Charles

Michael Smiley as Patterson

Christopher Lee as Old Joseph

Jenny Agutter as Lucy

Georgia King as Emma

John Woodvine as Lord Provost

Steven Spiers as McMartin's doorman

Stephen Merchant as Holyrood Footman

Paul Whitehouse as Gentleman drunk

Michael Winner as Gentleman passenger

Max Landis as Handsome coachman