Planet Marzipan - A Marillion and Fish Podcast

Join the PM team as they meet film producer Dave Barras.

Dave is known for his work with Fish including the documentaries on all Fish's deluxe editions, since Feast of Consequences, the Vigils End live show and the feature film "Electric Man". He also produced the documentary for Marillion's "Clutching at Straws" deluxe edition - "The Last Straw".

Chat includes how he first became involved with Fish as well as Dave's work with the Scottish Youth Film Foundation.

Electric Man has been reissued as a Blu-ray (contains both 2 and 3D versions) and is available via these links

Electric Man 3D Blu-ray: PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION (gumroad.com)

Electric Man 3D Blu-ray: Standard Edition (gumroad.com)

Electric Man 3D - Digital Download (gumroad.com)

For more information on the Scottish Youth Film Foundation visit

Scottish Youth Film Foundation (syff.scot)

It's Planet Marzipans first birthday! :-)

To celebrate they've got some friends around to discuss Fish's Yin & Yang compilations from 1995.

This extended episode with Mikie Kay & Grae Tennick along with Craig & Mezza, includes a track by track review, cover and packaging discussion as well as tour memories.

Want to know which track has a "Beefy Creepiness"? Listen on.....

Join the PM team as they meet Andy Rotherham, whose long history as a Marillo fan includes, over 20 years as a member of the Web UK team, being the catalyst for of Marillion weekends, curating the Marillion Museum at Marillion weekends and, in more recent times, becoming the bands Luthier.

This lively chat also includes the excitement of being a fan working in Germany at the height of the bands popularity during the Fish years, Andy's work with the Aylesbury food bank and as an Autism trainer.

Join Mezza & Craig, along with Mikie Kay, James Levey and Grae (not Grace!) Tennick as they conclude their in depth look at the Afraid of Sunlight album.

Part 2 discussion includes, the sleeve artwork, the Warners reissue boxsets, the making of, the AOS tour and the welcome return of the "Just for the Record" slot!

Add in some listener comments from our Planet Marzipan Facebook group and you've got another slice of Planet Marzipan gold!

Joining Craig & Mezza to discuss the mighty Afraid of Sunlight album are Mikie Kay, Grae Tennick and James Levey. There is a lot of love for the final album of the original EMI contracts and that is reflected in the conversation here.

Chat includes the origins of the Racket Club, the dilemma of following up the "Brave" album and EMI losing faith with the band. This crucial period for Marillion, sees the seeds of the current set up for the band being sown, H's lyrics taking on a more personal angle, Rothers moving away from his trademark sound, the spilt from John Arnison and leaving EMI.

Look out for Part 2 next week.

Mezza & Craig meet Sharon & Martin aka Candacraig to discuss their love for Marillion and their upcoming special gigs as a 5 piece band featuring a retelling of Marillion's Brave album.

Chat also includes the history of Candacraig, their 2 albums, the origins of their name and lots more besides, all with the usual PM level of irreverence !

For more details on Candacraig visit https://candacraig.net

For tickets for their gigs visit https://candacraig.net/tour-dates/

For this Fish Shop update, join Craig & Mezza along with Mikie Kay and Grae Tennick as they take a look at the gorgeous new versions of Fish's first 2 albums, Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors and Internal Exile.

Talk includes all 3 formats, the double vinyl, 3cd and 5cd boxes, the remixes, track listings, the documentaries, the surround mixes, the streaming versions and lots more.....

Join Mezza & Craig as they chat to Mark Kennedy about his role in the Racket team, the origins of his fandom, his wedding at Port Zelande, Marillo merchandise designs - the good, bad and ugly, and lots more besides.

This mini Cakey Boys reunion is a lively hour of chat, informative and irreverent, just as you would expect!

Mezza and Craig are joined by Nathan Page & James Levey to take an affectionate look at Pete T's side hustle, Transatlantic.

In a lively hour, chat includes, the origins of the band, a full discography review, gig memories, live album reviews and much more besides. All of this features in an episode that is shorter than "The Whirlwind" album! :-) Not surprisingly this is a Craigopedia free episode!

(Apologies for Craigs audio in this episode - He was wrestling with a new laptop and sounds like Metal Mickey once or twice in this episode!).

Mezza & Craig are joined by Lucy Jordache and Mikie Kay to discuss the 3rd single from "Misplaced Childhood", "Heart of Lothian".

Chat includes release information, chart performance, cover art, the promo video, b-side, lyrics and memories of the time.