The Pete & Fran Podcast

A drunk Pete & a sober Fran discuss which Robin Hood comedy is better, 1973's Disney's Robin Hood or Robin Hood: Men in Tights from 1993. We also enjoy a lost episode of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.

Bonus content at the end as we read supporters tweets from our Twitter poll. Keep listening after the end music.

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Gordon James Ramsay OBE is a British chef, restaurateur, writer and television personality. He was born in Johnstone, Scotland, and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. His restaurants have been awarded 16 Michelin stars in total and currently hold a total of seven.

Robin Hood is a 1973 American animated romantic musical comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution. Produced and directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, it is the 21st Disney animated feature film.

Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a 1993 American musical adventure comedy film and a parody of the Robin Hood story. The film was produced and directed by Mel Brooks, co-written by Brooks & Evan Chandler.

George Lucas has trouble with his parrot, we watch 1996's Pamela Anderson, MTV Award-winning classic 'Barb Wire' and speak to radical Protestant scholar Martin Luther on the time phone.

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George Walton Lucas Jr. is an American filmmaker, philanthropist and entrepreneur. Lucas is best known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic. He served as chairman of Lucasfilm before selling it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012. 

Barb Wire is a 1996 American science fiction action film based on the Dark Horse comic book series of the same name. It stars Pamela Anderson in the titular role, alongside Temuera Morrison, Victoria Rowell, Xander Berkeley, Udo Kier and Steve Railsback.

Martin Luther, O.S.A. was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation. Luther was ordained to the priesthood in 1507. He came to reject several teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church; in particular, he disputed the view on indulgences.

Jamie Oliver sends us a song, Fran reviews a book, we watch 1978's 'The Black Hole' on Disney+ and our AI writes us a movie script featuring Michael Caine & Sean Connery

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James Trevor Oliver MBE is a British chef and restaurateur. He is known for his approachable cuisine, which has led him to front numerous television shows and open many restaurants.

'Ghost Papers' (Fran's book review) A Texas map marked with three red dots like drops of blood. A serial killer who claims to have dementia. A mysterious young woman who wants answers. What could go wrong?

The Black Hole is a 1979 American space opera film directed by Gary Nelson and produced by Walt Disney Productions. The film stars Maximilian Schell, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Anthony Perkins and Ernest Borgnine, while the voices of the main robot characters are provided by Roddy McDowall and Slim Pickens (both uncredited). The music for the film was composed by John Barry.

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Pete uses a robot to write short stories, we watch 2002's 'Reign of Fire', talk about quarantine breakers and talk to Woody Allen on the Time Phone

Pete interviews a commuter about the Covid-19 outbreak but is he a pirate? We practice our Boston accents and watch 'The Fast & The Furious' (2001). Finally, we have a recording of Elvis Presley viewing some property.

SHOW NOTES

Those who engage in acts of piracy are called pirates, while dedicated ships that are used by them are called pirate ships. The earliest documented instances of piracy were in the 14th century BC, when the Sea Peoples, a group of ocean raiders, attacked the ships of the Aegean and Mediterranean civilizations.

Boston is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States, and the 21st most populous city in the United States.

Fast & Furious is an American media franchise centered on a series of action films that are largely concerned with illegal street racing, heists and spies. The franchise also includes short films, a television series, live shows, video games and theme park attractions. It is distributed by Universal Pictures.

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "The King".

The epic tale of Dr Colin Appointment and Steven the Ghost concludes.

We hope you enjoyed this. It was the first thing we produced together so we know it's not our best work however we hope it gave you one or two laughs in these dark times. Stay safe during the Covid-19 outbreak. We offer out heartfelt thanks to all of you working on the frontlines to keep us safe. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.

We return on Sunday with our usual silly antics.

Steven and Colin are reunited and begin their revolution.

Colin gets his day in court, while Steven plots his escape.

Normal service will be resumed on Sunday. We hope you're enjoying this bonus content.

Colin and Steven have found their way to the ghost realm. What adventures await our heroes? Find out in another bonus edition of 'Investigations of the Oddly Strange'

'Better Than Robin Hood' will return this Sunday. Our apologies for the delay. We hope you're enjoying this bonus content.

Dr Colin Appointment and Steven the Ghost attempt to track down a wizard. Meanwhile, Ronnie Kray plots to keep the supernatural world under wraps.