Round The Archives

Nov 05 2024 91 ep. 93 mins 211
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Lisa, Andrew and their friends explore the best (and some of the worst!) of archive television with as much detail as they can manage and as many awful jokes as they dare!

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RTA068 - Episode 68 - Tim Worthington, 'Pickwick', Edward Kellett & 'Alice In Wonderland'.

Nov 05 2024 83 mins  
Episode 68 of the 'Round The Archives' podcast sees us in a literary mood as we chat to Tim Worthington about his new book 'The Golden Age Of Children's TV'. We then pop back to 1969 for some rousing songs from Harry Secombe and friends in the colourful BBC production of 'Pickwick'. Edward Kellett then reads an extract from the first volume of 'Reaching A Verdict' part of his ong

In Conversation - Episode 21 - "At that moment Lionel Blair came in wearing a witch's hat..."

Sep 24 2024 57 mins  
"At that moment Lionel Blair came in wearing a witch's hat..." This time Oliver Crocker, producer of 'The Bill Podcast' joins the 'RTA' Team to talk about a host of subjects including working in television, his books examining 'The Bill' & 'All Creatures Great And Small' and working on the DVDs of 'Z Cars' and 'Dixon Of Dock Green'. Oh, and also that time he made a version of 'The

RTA067 - Episode 67 - 'Bulman', 'Metroland' & 'Dixon Of Dock Green'

Aug 06 2024 97 mins  
Episode 67 of the 'Round The Archives' podcast sees Michael Seely revisiting the career of 'Bulman', while Warren takes a trip with Sir John Betjeman to explore 'Metroland'. Paul & Toppie discuss some of the more obscure corners of US and UK telly and we round off with Andrew & Lisa celebrating the surviving episodes of 'Dixon Of Dock Green'. That's all in Episode 67 of 'Round Th

In Conversation - Episode 20 - "Fred Harris haunted my nightmares!"

Nov 15 2023 66 mins  
"Fred Harris haunted my nightmares!" This time Bob Fischer of the Haunted Generation joins us to talk about subjects such as 'Doctor Who', 'The Box Of Delights', 'The Paper Lads' and that weird feeling of melancholy familiar to those growing up in the 70s and 80s... Bob's website may be found at https://hauntedgeneration.co.uk/ 'Round The Archives In Conversation' Episode 20 sta

RTA066 - Episode 66 - 'Dr Snuggles', 'The Waltons' & 'The Mind Of Mr J G Reeder'

Oct 23 2023 103 mins  
Episode 66 of the 'Round The Archives' podcast sees Nick Goodman joining us on the sofa to look at 'Dr Snuggles' and his links with Douglas Adams & John Lloyd. Next, Martin Holmes travels back in time to Jefferson County, Virginia, to spend some time with 'The Waltons'. Finally, Andrew and Lisa explore the murky world of 1920s crime as they probe 'The Mind Of Mr J G Reeder'. Tha

In Conversation - Episode 19 - "I don't like the idea of a looming Jimmy Clitheroe!"

Aug 10 2023 59 mins  
"I don't like the idea of a looming Jimmy Clitheroe!" This time Tim Worthington, host of the 'Looks Unfamiliar' podcast joins us for a wide-ranging chat about the worlds of archive TV and the importance of spreading the word about the forgotten stuff. Tim's website may can be found at https://timworthington.org/ 'Round The Archives In Conversation' Episode 19 stars Tim Worthingt

In Conversation - Episode 18 - "I've gone off on tangents with guests about Hylda Baker..."

Jun 18 2023 57 mins  
"I've gone off on tangents with guests about Hylda Baker..." This time Tyler Adams the host and producer of 'Goon Pod' joins the 'RTA' Team to talk about growing up in New Zealand discovering the world of UK comedy via such shows as 'Are You Being Served?' & 'Steptoe And Son'. You can follow Goon Pod on Twitter at https://twitter.com/goonshowpod 'Round The Archives In Conversati

In Conversation - Episode 17 - "William Hartnell had the longest fingers I'd ever seen!"

May 01 2023 57 mins  
"William Hartnell had the longest fingers that I'd ever seen! This time Medusa Cascade joins the 'RTA' Team to talk about life as a YouTuber, reacting to all manner of shows including 'Doctor Who', 'Babylon 5' and 'Sapphire & Steel'. You can subscribe to her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@medusacascade 'Round The Archives In Conversation' Episode 17 stars Medusa Ca

RTA065 - Episode 65 - 'NYPD Blue', 'The Avengers' & 'The Shadow Of The Tower'

Apr 12 2023 98 mins  
Episode 65 of the 'Round The Archives' podcast sees Martin Holmes considering 30 years of 'NYPD Blue'. Paul Chandler welcomes new voice Muffleyontour to the 'Round The Archives' team as they take a look at two black-and-white Emma Peel episodes of 'The Avengers' : 'The Hour That Never Was' and 'The House That Jack Built'. Finally, Andrew and Lisa come over all Tudor as they revie

In Conversation - Episode 16 - "Actually, I really fancy a go on the tape!"

Feb 26 2023 61 mins  
"Actually, I really fancy a go on the tape!" Nick Goodman joins us on the sofa to talk about taping on audio and video and his ongoing mission to preserve our personal history. You can watch a video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0rzXkt0YiY You can find Nick's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@nixbix-videosfilmsfamily