Down the Back of the Seats

By Down the Back of the Seats

This podcast explores what happens when public spaces and the public meet. What's left behind? What's been found that's unexpected? What stories are there to tell?

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The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.

Down the Back of the Seats episodes:

September 09, 2023 16: 16. Susan Christie
Ellen and Alasdair navigate some Sound of Freedom chat, discuss what an absolute soft touch Ellen is when managing staff and welcome Susan Christie from Cromarty Cinema who brings us stories of her film-related travels.

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30min
September 02, 2023 15: 15. Emilio Vieira
Ellen and Alasdair are joined by Canadian actor Emilio Vieira who shares stories of working at Stratford Festival, Ontario. He talks about his relationship with the audience, being a wee bit disruptive on stage and the time opening night was evacuated for a bomb threat.

February - A Love Story is still available to stream at www.februarytheplay.com
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40min
August 26, 2023 14: 14. Hot Chunks
Ellen and Alasdair talk about whether audience behaviour is getting worse and receive an email that is the worst nightmare of an emetophobic.
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22min
August 19, 2023 13: 13. Conga
Ellen and Alasdair talk about heartwarming things that have happened this week, dodgy pipes and when no one turns up for your show.

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23min
August 12, 2023 12: 12. A Flood of Pish for Postman Pat
Ellen and Alasdair talk about intervals/intermissions, rude things in children's films and Alasdair gets told off for being silly.

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31min
August 05, 2023 11: 11. Got Me in Your Panto
Ellen and Alasdair talk about release windows, the death of cinema and are joined by comedian Viv Gee who brings tales of celebrity encounters.

Viv's fab show 'Old Dog, New Tricks' is on now until 14th August at Leith Depot.
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30min
July 29, 2023 10: 10. Speakers and Spiders
Ellen and Alasdair talk about putting films in the wrong screens, event trailers and hear a story about a cinema ghost.

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20min
July 22, 2023 9: 9. Chub
Ellen and Alasdair talk about subtitles, Christopher Nolan (again) and welcome guest Jim Parkyn for a story that is the absolute bollocks...
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21min
July 16, 2023 8: 8. Socks (Balled)
Ellen & Alasdair discuss Barbie Vs Oppenheimer, more lost property and the sinister goings on during Fifty Shades screenings.
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23min
July 09, 2023 7: 7. Banned
Ellen & Alasdair talk about the length of ads and trailers, censorship and an intriguing handbag.

Stanley Kubrick's banning of A Clockwork Orange comes up in conversation. There is a good article about it here.

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32min

FAQs about Down the Back of the Seats:

How many episodes does Down the Back of the Seats have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.