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No… It’s Not Doctor Who!

No… It’s Not Doctor Who!

por David Gillespie-Pratt

Televisión y Cine

Temporada 2

CBeebies with Frazer Gregory

And now for something completely different. This week it's not a programme that my guest has brought, it's an entire channel. Aimed at children. Surely we won't be able to find that much to say about children's television? If you thought that, you'd be wrong. Frazer Gregory returns to the show and we have a canter through some of the best that CBeebies has to offer as well as looking back at the TV we grew up with in the 80s and 90s. One thing is for sure... you'll have the Stick song in your head for all time!

Psychoville with Pete Lambert

How does one categorise Psychoville? The answer is... with difficulty. It's a comedy, but there's drama, there's mystery and there's a thriller in there too. There's also a fair amount of Black Lace. This week I'm joined by Pete Lambert as we try to unravel the enigma that is Pyschoville with a gallery of characters that almost defy explanation. We also navigate a minefield of spoilers because this is a series full of twists and turns and we don't want to give everything away. But let's put it this way, you'll never look at a Club biscuit in the same way again!

Doctor Korczak and the Children with Toby Hadoke

This week Toby Hadoke and I take a trip back to 1962 for an edition of the BBC Drama anthology series Studio 4 - Doctor Korczak and the Children. Doctor Who fans might be familiar opening moments of this TV play as we see Paddy Russell, later to direct The Massacre and more, greet the actors. And that should let you know that this play is something quite different. No sets, no costumes. Just the actors and a sad story from World War 2. This was a fascinating play to watch and discuss in depth with Toby as well as further thoughts on drama and the world we live in today. Lessons from history are tough and so are the lessons in this play.

Thunderbirds with Chris Gillespie-Pratt

This week sees another first time podcaster join the series and a very special guest as well as it's my husband Chris Gillespie-Pratt who's come to talk to me about all things Thunderbirds as well as the wider world created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. We look at what makes Thunderbirds so special, why the music is absolutely key to the series success and why the model work is absolutely incredible. We also mention Anthea Turner and the ill fated live action film but hopefully not in too much detail!

Tenko with Mark Dodyk

After a couple of weeks in the land of sitcoms it's time to return to the world of drama and this time it's one of the most critically acclaimed dramas of the 1980s. And it's one that doesn't get talked about anywhere near as much as it should. Tenko is phenomenal but also at the same time devastating. Mark Dodyk joins me this week as we explore all three series and the wealth of fantastic characters we are introduced to. Though no doubt there'll be someone we forgot to mention! Tenko is a powerful drama and one that Mark and I hope to persuade you to give a try.

One Foot in the Grave with Si Hart

"4291..." Often hailed as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, One Foot in the Grave is more than just your average sitcom. In this week's episode Si Hart joins me to tell me why this is one of his favourite TV shows of all time. We explore the light and dark themes of the series, the genius that is Mrs Warboys, what happens in that final episode and most importantly of all... Is Victor Meldrew actually in the right?

dinnerladies with Rod Brown

dinnerladies (the lack of a capital letter there is deliberate - listen to find out why) is one of Victoria Wood's finest pieces of television. And considering her long career, that really is something. This week I'm joined by Rod Brown as we explore his love for Wood's writing, what makes this series such a success and why if you've never given it a chance, then now is the right time. Also why is the name Urmston funny?

Cracker with Gareth Bowley

This week's pick offers something very different from the series discussed previously. And we're off to explore some very dark and mature themes. But Cracker isn't all heavy and serious as we discover and there is some light within the dark. I'm joined by Gareth Bowley to look at this classic 90s crime drama but can we crack the secret of its success in time? And will we explain the Scunthorpe reference? There's only one way to find out

Star Trek: The Next Generation (Season 1) with Dylan Rees

It's fair to say that the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation does not have the best of reputations. But on this week's edition of No... It's Not Doctor Who my guest Dylan Rees and I decide to see if that reputation is deserved or not. And the answer might surprise you! So beam on board as we delve into the first 25 episodes of a science fiction classic as we look at the best of what the season has to offer. We also discuss Code of Honor (or should that be Code of Honour?)

Grange Hill (Series 1 to 6) with Dan Hollingsworth

The school bell is ringing which means that it's the start of a new term! Either that or we're about to start discussing Grange Hill. Or at least some of it. Dan Hollingsworth returns with another series with over 600 episodes though thankfully this time we're only cover the first part. So what is the appeal of this long running school drama? Who are the star pupils? Will we get sent to Mrs McClusky's office? And most importantly, is Roland Browning the best character ever written?

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