Tommy Cooper's unexpected death on stage at Her Majesty's Theatre on 15th April, 1984 remains one of the saddest and most surreal moments in UK comedy history.
Known for his slapstick humour and botched magic tricks, family favourite Cooper collapsed mid-act due to a massive heart attack.
The audience, initially assuming it was part of his act, roared wi ... Show More
Apr 16
I Name This Ship Brittania
Queen Elizabeth II stood before 30,000 spectators at Clydebank to launch HMY Britannia on 16th April, 1953. The yacht’s name had been kept secret, and when the Queen finally declared it “Britannia”, the crowd responded with a surge of cheering applause. Commissioned shortly befor ... Show More
12 m
Jul 2024
Twisters, The Boys, John Woo & The Never Ending Story - Episode 421
<p>Welcome to Episode 421 of our podcast! In this exciting episode, we dive into a diverse array of topics:
Twisters: We explore the latest news and updates about this thrilling new movie, offering our insights and expectations.
The Boys: We break down the newest developments in ... Show More
1h 17m
Feb 2021
The Great Mouse Detective with Fran Hoepfner
All new, all fun! Blank Check launches a brand new mini series on the animated films of John Musker and Ron Clements. Writer and Ratigan stan, Fran Hoepfner (Bright Wall/Dark Room), joins to discuss the duo’s first project together as co-directors of The Great Mouse Detective. To ... Show More
2h 14m
Nov 2021
The Simpsons & F is for Family writer & producer Michael Price about writing Emmy-winning Comedy Shows
Today on the show, Giles Alderson and co-host Tobias Vees welcome 3-time Emmy-winning writer & producer Michael Price. His long lists of credits include The Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie (2007), several Lego Star Wars Specials, F is for Family and many more!
Mike dives deep into h ... Show More
59m 24s
Oct 2014
Black Jesus S:1 | Valenzia Algarin Guests on Gangsta’s Paradise E:9 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow
AFTERBUZZ TV — Black Jesus edition, is a weekly "after show" for fans of Adult Swim's Black Jesus. In this episode hosts Bamm Ericsen, Thaddeus Massey, and special guest Valenzia Algarin (Detective Dianne) discuss episode 9. Black Jesus is an American comedy series created by Aar ... Show More
50m 17s
Apr 2025
Ancient Korean Wise Tales w/ Howie Mandel
Get MORE Bad Friends at our Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/badfriends Thank you to our Sponsors: Shopify, 1-800 Flowers, Square & Shipstation, • Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://www.shopify.com/badfriends • 1-800-FLOWERS: To claim your Double ... Show More
1h 16m
Sep 2025
Episode 886, “The Love Shakk”
Love Shakk, baby! On this week’s episode of The One Piece Podcast we go through One Piece Chapter 1161 “A Song of Love Bound Under a Hail of Arrows“ with OPP contributor Jill Knight, Joey Weiser (Eisner Award-nominated author of The Littlest Fighter, Mermin, Ghost Hog & Dragon Ra ... Show More
1h 58m
May 2020
Twilight Zone: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet
You're entering a world of a b-b-b-bonus ep! We couldn't wrap up George Miller series without covering the totally bizarre Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). We specifically dive into Miller's remake of the Serling/Shatner classic, his talent for chaotic action, and Lithgow's oddba ... Show More
1h 7m
Mar 2025
Toby Jones on MR BURTON and Karan Kandhari on SISTER MIDNIGHT
This episode of Kermode on Film is Part 2 of the 100th edition of the MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 10 March 2025.In this episode, Mark talks to Karan Kandhari, whose feature debut Sister Midnight released on 14 March, and to Toby Jones, who shares his thoughts ... Show More
34m 22s