Welcome to Highbrow Lowbrow, the show where our podcast hosts Steve Powell and Dan Slattery pit high art against low culture.

In this special episode devoted to the work of actor/dancer/writer and director Christopher Walken, we look at two of Walken’s finest performances.

Dan’s highbrow pick is At Close Range, in which Walken’s psychopath gang leader comes undone when his son, played by Sean Penn, does not inherit the sins of the father.

Steve’s lowbrow choice is the James Bond film A View To A Kill, in which he argues that Walken’s performance as the villainous Max Zorin has made this formerly underrated Bond film become one of the most loved additions to the series.

We hope our choices do justice to Mr Walken’s extraordinary career. Beware spoilers and enjoy the show...