Cult Connections

On this epiosde Ian is joined by Steve Hatton to review the first series of the cult BBC sci-fi drama. 

The Tripods: Series One (1984). Written by Alick Rowe. From the book by John Christopher. Directed by Christopher Barry and Graham Theakston. Starring John Shackley, Ceri Steel and Jim Baker

How do you defeat the Spanish Armada on a BBC budget?

Episode 5: The Enterprise of England. Directed by David mcWhinnie. Written by John Prebble. Starring Glenda Jackson, Peter Jeffrey, John Woodvine and Robert Hardy

Ian and Nathan land on Androzani Minor to cover the Fifth Doctors last story. 

The Caves of Androzani (1984). Written by Robert Holmes. Directed by Graeme Harper. Starring Peter Davison, Nicola Bryant, John Normington and Christopher 
Gable.

We reach the tragic ending of Mary, Queen of Scots in our rewatch of the vlassic BBC drama. 

Elizabeth R: Episode 4 - Horrible conspiracies. Directed by Roderick Graham. Written by Hugh Whitemore. Starring Glenda Jackson, Stephen Murray and Vivien Pickles. 

Ian and Nathan have dematerialised on the planet Necros for a visit to Tranquil Repose

Revelation of the Daleks (1985). Directed by Greame Harper. Written by Eric Saward. Starring Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Eleanor Bron and Clive Swift.

It's a hey nonny no as Ian contunues his rewatch of the classic BBC drame series. 

Episode 3 - Shadow of the Son, Written by Julian Mitchell. Directed by Richard Martin. Starring Glenda Jackson, Michael Williams and Bernard Horsfall. 

Ian continues his rewatch of Elizabeth R. 

Episode two - The Marriage Game. Directed by Herbert Wise. Written by Rosemary Anne Sissons. Starring Glenda Jackson and Robert Hardy

In this bonus series Ian reviews the BBCs flagship 70s drama Elizabeth R

Episode 1 - The Lion's Cub. Directed by Claude Whatham. Written by John Hale. Starring glenda Jackson and Ronald Hines

Kicking off our new occasional  series focusing on the titles that are too obscure even for us Ian is joined by Holger Hasse to review the Eurocult short film series starring Diana Rigg

Minikillers (1968). Directed by Wolfgang von Chmielewski. Written by Wolfgang and Michael von Chmielewski. Starring Diana Rigg and Jose Nieto.

Ian and Nathan travel to a deserted London to tackle conspiracy, traitors and feeble monsters. 

Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1974). Written by Malcolm Hulke. Directed by Paddy Russell. Starring Jon Peetwee. Elizabeth Sladen and Noel Johnson