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Cult Connections
Cult Connections

Cult Connections

Cult Connections is the podcast that finds the links between all kinds of film, TV, books and more. From cult classics to major blockbusters we have everything covered. So if you want to hear about the evolution of the zombie film, the obvious and not so obvious screen versions of Spiderman or three films featuring the "other fellas" then this is the place for you. Join your host Ian (@ArbroathMackem) and a different guest every episode as we explore some Cult Connections!<br /><br />This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br /><br />Chartable - <a href="https://chartable.com/privacy" rel="noopener">https://chartable.com/privacy</a>

Available Episodes 10

Ian is joined by Ben Baker to discuss his new book Kiss Your Television, an affectionate, insightful and funny look at favourites and obscurities young and old. Ian and Ben share their passion for, Sapphire and Steel  Tuckers Luck and Cannon and Ball amongst many others!

You can find Kiss Your Television here https://t.co/eKswySk5Ih

Ian finds himself in the Ozverse to review the new release Wicked and goes back to 1925 for a version of the original stry that started it all. 

Wicked (2024) Directed by John M Chu. From the book by Gregory Maguire. Stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo

The Wizard of Oz (1925). Directed by Larry Semon. Written by Larry Semon, Leon Lee and Frank Joslyn Baum. Starring Dorothy Dwan, Larry Semon and Oliver Hardy

Ian reaches the finale episode of the flagship BBC drama

Episode 6 - Sweet England's Pride. Directed by Roderick Graham. Written by Ian Rodger. Starring Glenda Jackson and Robin Ellis

Ian is joined by Dr Matt Melia to discuss one of Britain's most prolific, influential and contoversial filmmakers, Ken Russell. On this opening episode we discuss three of his trademark composer biographies as he made the transtion from the small to the big screen. 

Song of Summer (1968). Directed by Ken Russell. From the book by Eric Fenby. Starring Max Adrian, Christopher Gable and Maureen Pryor,

Dance of the Seven Veils (1970). Directed by Ken Russell. Written by Russell and Henry Reed. Starring Christopher Gable, Judith Paris and Kenneth Colley,

The Music Lovers (1971). Directed by Ken Russell. Written by Melvyn Bragg. Starring Richard Chamberlain and Glenda Jackson 

Matt Melia is a senior lecturer in Literature, Film and Media at Kingston University, London. He is the editor of Refocus: The Films of Ken Russell

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.