Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age

By Matt Bragg, Gavin Lazarus

Two pro musicians and vintage pop-culture buffs chat British pop music films from the late '50s to mid '70s.

Join Matt & Gavin on the sofa for informed geekery and live music, from the

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The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.

Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age episodes:

October 19, 2023 Episode 6 - Slade in Flame
"In the cut throat world of the music business you're either a success or dead"

Join us for our slightly-behind-schedule* new episode of BPMOACA as we take a look at 1975’s Slade in Flame.

A career-stalling misjudgement or one of the best pop movies ever made? Pull on your platform boots and step back with us to the Nineteen SixtySeventies to find out!

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(If you want to skip the synopsis, it finishes at 4'13") 🙉

*(give-or-take two years)

Links:

Playlist - Season 1 Episode 6: Slade In Flame Playlist

Slade In Flame: Full Soundtrack Album

Slade: The Singles 1971-75

Slade Alive - 1972-82: All Three Albums

Sadly the excellent Slade in Flame CD+DVD set appears to be currently out of print, but if you’d like to track one down, start by focussing a beady one here, here or here

…or alternatively, it’s currently available to watch on YouTube here

Slade in 1975 doing their best to win over a not-entirely-on-side crowd at the San Francisco Winterland:
How Does It Feel
Mama Weer All Crazy Now

And for the Hell of it, here’s SIF writer Andrew Birkin’s directorial debut, his 1981 adaptation of Hector “Saki” Munro’s macabre short story “Sredni Vashtar”

We played:

“Far Far Away” (Noddy Holder/Jim Lea)

“How Does It Feel” (Noddy Holder/Jim Lea)

Special thanks to Kesia Lazarus for piano on “How Does It Feel”

NB: Please note that the chat for this episode was recorded before the passing of the great Jane Birkin in July 2023, R.I.P.

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June 18, 2021 Short Trousers - Doctor at Sea
In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1955 comedy "Doctor at Sea"
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June 04, 2021 Short Trousers - Dateline Diamonds
In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1965 pop film "Dateline Diamonds"
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May 21, 2021 Short Trousers - Out of the Clouds
In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1955 airborne drama "Out of the Clouds"
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May 07, 2021 Short Trousers - Band of Thieves
In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1962 pop film "Band of Thieves"
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April 30, 2021 Short Trousers - 80,000 Suspects
In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1963 virus-outbreak melodrama "80,000 Suspects"
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April 21, 2021 I Think of You
Our fresh rendition of the song "I Think of You" by Keith Mansfield & Dave Gold from the movie "Dateline Diamonds”, previously heard in Episode 3 of our podcast Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age
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April 09, 2021 Short Trousers - Cover Girl Killer
In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1959 thriller "Cover Girl Killer"
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March 26, 2021 Short Trousers - Fun in Acapulco
In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1963 pop film "Fun in Acapulco"
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March 21, 2021 Special Episode - Chris Barber Tribute
Join us for a special episode of BPMOACA as we pay tribute to the hugely-influential musician Chris Barber, a towering figure in post-war British (and worldwide) jazz, blues and popular music via four movies that he was involved in during his peak: “Momma Don't Allow” (1956), “Look Back in Anger” (1959), “It’s Trad Dad” [a.k.a. “Ring-A-Ding Rhythm”] (1962) & “Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?” (1964)

Raise a glass, grab your washboard and enjoy!

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Show Notes:

“Momma Don't Allow” is available to stream for free on the BFI player

“Look Back in Anger” is available to stream here

…and both films are available on the BFI’s excellent Woodfall Films box set

“It’s Trad Dad” can be viewed here

“Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?” can be streamed via the BFI Player

Our “full” review of “Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?” can be found on the Early March 2021 edition of the Talking Pictures TV Podcast

NOTE: We do not own the copyright to any of the music included here; used as examples only.

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FAQs about Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age:

How many episodes does Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.