Cult Connections

Ian fights off the lurgy and Chris escapes domestic hell to bring you final two stories in the Doctor Who 60th anniversary Celebrations.

Wild Blue Yonder. Written by Russell T Davies. Starring David Tennant and Catherine Tate

The Giggle. Written by Russell T Davies. Starring Neil Patrick Harris

Ian is joined by Doctor Who fan Chris Cassell to discuss the show's 60th anniversary celebrations and the new episode The Star Beast.

We discuss the Children In Need special scene, the Daleks in Colour, An Adventure in Time and Space and the return of David Tennent in The Star Beast.

Ian is joined by Dr Ben Lamb to chat about his book, You're Nicked, covering British police TV dramas. We cover the enduring appeal of these shows, the changes in story telling and how the shows both reflect and influence the audience and society in general. And of course we an episode each from three iconic shows.

Dixon of Dock Green (1955-1976). Season 2, episode 10 The Rotten Apple. Written by Ted Willis. Directed by Douglas Moodie. Starring Jack Warner and Paul Eddington

The Sweeney (1975-1978). Season 1, episode 2 Jackpot. Directed by Tom Clegg. Written by Troy Kennedy Martin. Starring John Thaw and Dennis Waterman

Juliet Bravo (1980-1985). Season 1, episode 5 Trouble at T'Mill. Directed by Derek Lister. Written by Brian Finch. Starring Stephanie Turner, Tony Caunter, David Ellison

For a special Halloween episode I'm joined by Mark Plant and Joe Higgens to review three spooky themed episodes of BBC comedy shows.

Chucklevision (1987). Season 1, ep 6 Halloween. Starring Paul and Barry Chuckle

Steptoe and Son (1974). Season 8 ep 6 Seance in a Wet Rag and Bone Yard. Written by Galton and Simpson. Starring Harry H Corbett and Wilfred Brambell

The Young Ones (1984). Season 2, ep4. Nasty. Starring Rick Mayall, Ade Edmonson, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan and Alexi Sayle.

It's the series finale of Ahsoka!

Part 8: The Jedi, the Witch and the Warlord

Ian is joined by Nathan Adler as we travel to 48 AD Greece to discuss the legendary Battle Of Thermopylae.

300 (2006). Directed by Zack Snyder. Based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller. Starring Gerard Butler and Lena Headley

The 300 Startans (1962). Directed by Rudolph Mate. Starring Richard Egan, Ralph richardson and David Farrar.

Ian and Maria cover the penultimate episode of Ahsoka. And biscuits.

Part Seven: Dreams and Madness. Directed by Geeta Vasant Patel. Written by Dave Filoni.

Starring Eman Esfandi, Anthony Daniels, Nelson Lee

Maria and Ian havre reached part 6 of Ahsoka. Also contains references to soccer!

Part Six. Far Far Away. Directed by Jennifer Getzinger. Written by Dave Filoni.

Starring Lars Mikkelsen, Wes Chatham

Ian and Maria are in the afterlife to discuss Shadow Warrior

Part Five: Shadow Warrior. Directed by Dave Filoni. Written By Dave Filoni

Starring Ariana Greenblatt, Hayden Christensen, Temura Morrison

Ian and Maria travel to the Henge for Ahsoka episode 4

Part Four: Fallen Jedi. Directed by Peter Ramsey. Written by Dave Filoni

Starring Rosario Dawson, Hayden Christensen, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee