They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To - Movie Nostalgia

They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To - Movie Nostalgia

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They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To - Movie Nostalgia episodes

  • 56. The Lady Vanishes, It's a Wonderful Life, The Gospel according To Matthew, Kingdom of Heaven
    After what seems like an age, becausse it has been, we are back in the studio. Tackiling a phantom movie. Phantom not because it stars a certain masked singing man, Phantom not because it's a billy zane starring movie that my brother would never forgive me for mentioning on a radio show about good movies, but phantom because none of us seem to know how it ended up on our list. Stay tuned, and all will be revealed. Welcome to They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To. Movies discussed The Lady Vanishes, It's a Wonderful Life, The Gospel according To Matthew, Kingdom of Heaven
    1 hr 5 min
  • 55. Singing in the Rain, Lawrence of Arabia, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Moulin Rouge
    This evening, it’s the 1920s in Hollywood California, and this new fad called talkies is wreaking havoc everywhere, … in song. it’s the 1800s and a young girl who would later be known as ‘the best man on an ill fated ship’, fights, bites and scratches her way through life, and it’s back. Just like the man in the title, we once again find ourselves attracted like magic to the desert, perhaps because it’s clean. Welcome to They Don’t Make 'em Like They Used To.
    58 min
  • 52. A Night To Remember, The Day the Earth Caught Fire, The Island(s), Scary Disney

    This evening, we take a look at the other movie involving THE big sinking ship that does not involve the names, Cameron, Di Caprio or Winslet. We debate the scariest scene that Disney ever made to haunt your childhood dreams and We look at a british SciFi hidden gem that is so hidden I know squat about it. Welcome to They Don’t make ‘em like they used to.



    In this episode of "They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To," host Tosin Ajayi is joined in the studio by Sharon Bollen and Shaun Harris for a journey through the golden era of cinema. Recording from St. Mary's Hospital on the Isle of Wight, the team explores timeless classics and forgotten treasures, featuring interviews with patients and staff from the Alverston Ward.

    • Bonafide Classic: The team dives into the 1958 film A Night to Remember, a meticulously detailed account of the Titanic's final hours. They discuss its documentary-style approach, the legendary performance of Kenneth More, and how it differs from modern blockbuster adaptations.

    • Patient’s Choice: Tosin visits the hospital ward to speak with Linda, who reminisces about seeing Walt Disney’s Pinocchio (1940) as a childhood treat after a visit to the dentist. They discuss the terrifying "Monstro the Whale" sequence that remains a core memory for many early viewers.

    • Hidden Gem: Sharon introduces the 1961 British sci-fi thriller The Day the Earth Caught Fire. The discussion focuses on the film's unique "everyman" perspective on global catastrophe, its stunning black-and-white cinematography of a deserted London, and its surprisingly relevant environmental themes.

    • Isle of Movies: The show wraps up with a look at the sci-fi actioner The Island (2005), directed by Michael Bay. While made after the show's usual 1980 cutoff, it is discussed for its parallels to the 1961 "Hidden Gem" and its intense action sequences.

    Please Note: All featured music tracks have been edited out of this podcast version due to licensing and copyright restrictions.

    Episode HighlightsContributors and Their FavoritesContributorMovie ChoiceMusic ChoiceShaun Harris (Studio Guest)A Night to Remember (1958)N/ALinda (Patient, Alverston Ward)Pinocchio (1940) & Love Actually (2003)"Give a Little Whistle" (Jiminy Cricket)Sharon Bollen (Studio Guest)The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)N/A


    1 hr 3 min
  • 51. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Lawman, Alan Rickman, Galaxy Quest
    HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Had to get that in before it was February. This evening we visit an english rose clashing with an American Beefcake down south in the U S of A. At least one of us is shocked to find that Michael Winner is unfairly maligned as a filmmaker and in Honour of Somebody who will be dearly, dearly missed from the film world, we look at a space romp that flies in the face of our titular rule. Welcome to They Don’t Make Em like they Used to
    1 hr 5 min

About They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To - Movie Nostalgia

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Welcome to They Don't Make 'em Like they Used To. A nostalgic radio show that looks back at pre 1980 movies, the year the host Tosin was born, and fawns over how lovely they were. The show was originally broadcast on Sunshine Radio at St. Mary's Hospital on the Isle of Wight. Regular features include