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Petabytes of entertainment data is created weekly. We should be honest, it's mostly game shows and unboxing videos. We present the cream of music, TV, streaming and film from what remains. Kevin, Phil and Dave discuss, amongst other things, Richard Thompsons new album, re-evaluated Brazilian cinema comic satire and the Paris Police TV series. So something for everyone. Full links at: https://w...

2026 sees the 40th Film Festival in the northern UK city of Leeds. Kevin and Dave went to the first one. Phil is a committed attendee. We take you through what we think are the mainstream and fringe highlights, but it is only a small selection of a very extensive program. Full links at: https://www.kevinspetchcreative.com/news.html We make no revenue from links or recommendations. Hosts Kevin Petc...

The eighties open with Bowie in Clown mode. A chance encounter on a beach has brought on introspection and he decides to drop the clown and go for full on rockstar status. Was this a good move? The following decade sees lower output in terms of albums but a massive increase in workload, fame and income. Kevin reflects on the change in direction and Steve reassesses the general opinion that not muc...

Do you love the bossa nova preset of the Yamaha PSS-680? Do you spend endless nights colouring in bits of old cardboard with felt tips? Perhaps you feel the music industry is fundamentally unfair and there is no sane explanation of the top 40? If you have not done so already, take refuge in the world of John Shuttleworth and shed of Frank Sidebottom. Who lives near Altrincham and has met Mark Radc...

Not known for being angry, 5282 returns to discuss one of the angriest bands in the UK, fronted by a charismatic by flawed lead singer. The Fall formed in the turbulence of 1976 and thundered through numerous lineups, shifts in tone and various degrees of baffling. Mark E Smith became a legend of UK post punk. Domineering, egotistical and controlling were just some of his good points. He also had...

Kevin and David are ready for another go at this podcasting business. Kevin still has things to say about David Bowie, and David wants to reveal his love for John Shuttleworth, The Kinks and British cinema. Other topics will be available. Series 6 begins Monday 5th October, 2026 at 8pm GMT. It used to be 9am but Kevin wants it earlier so he can walk the dog. Full links at: https://www.kevinspetchc...

ITC was a producer of quality television throughout the sixties and seventies. Featuring famous and breaking acting talent, quality screenwriters and a filmic eye for TV presentation, ITC created such iconic titles as The Saint, The Champions and Jason King. Which three titles will the regular hosts pick as their favourites? Is there any chance Kevin owns an ITC box set? And can Dave pronounce Riv...

El Pampero Cine, the Argentine film collective, formed in Buenos Aires by Laura Citarella, Mariano Llinás, Agustín Mendilaharzu, and Alejo Moguillansky, has been honing its unique cinematic voice since 2002. Without a shadow of a doubt, the foursome have delivered a compelling body of work, including their take on The Little Match Girl, the two-part Trenque Lauquen and La Flor, which clocks in at...

Jorge Luis Borges. Argentinian poet, essayist and short story writer prolific from the 1920s onwards. Extraordinarily influential even though he wasn't widely known to north American or European readers until 1961. Also connected to the literary genre of 'Magical Realism' (M.R.). But was he a magical realist? And just what is M.R.? Dave leads the discussion and uses "Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius"&nb...

Some performers, once seen, are never forgotten. Nick is a singer, songwriter, writer and now film-maker. In this entertaining and frank interview he takes us through his influences, musical career and creative outlook. How Mondo Suave was formed, the beginning and sad end of The Devil's Jukebox, the novel and first film, it's all here for your delight and delectation, plus lots, lots more. And if...

In the heat of summer why not retreat to the air conditioned cinema for a big budget blockbuster? Are there any? We discuss recent films we have seen, and discuss upcoming films we are excited to see and others not so. Kevin then gets to list actors whom bookies are backing for the role of Bond. Dave bets Kevin's list will be metaphorically yellowed and fading by the time someone is hired. If your...

We have so many recommendations we are making two episodes. In this we discuss music, streaming, books and even art. Kevin tackles deep subjects such as Jazz, Rob wonders if Nicholas Cage has got what it takes to swing between skyscrapers on spider webs and Phil has been reading an almost definitive biography of The Velvet Underground. Dave gets to talk about astronomy, which is a big bonus for hi...

It's 31 degrees outside, but in the coolness of the 5282 studio, Kevin interviews Tim Hann, formerly of Nikoli and I Concur, as he releases Planner_Tracker, the fifth album of his electronic ambient project, break_fold. In just under an hour, they talk about growing up in Abu Dhabi, first guitars, Bright Young Things, influences, the BBC Maida Vale Studios session, playing Reading & Leeds Fest...

Who doesn't love a big uplifting film musical? Dave. And quite a few people, if cinema audience numbers are anything to go by. What about musicals that deal with Fascism, recession, poverty, dashed hopes and the grim inevitability of the love of your life turning out to be a bit of an arse? Turns out there is a lot to think about - and discuss - when it comes to depressing musicals. Kevin, Mel and...

By the mid 70's Bowie is 'heavily self medicating' and suffering attendant delusions, paranoia and burn out. He decides to relocate to Europe, recording in France and Germany. He creates three masterpieces, the Berlin Trilogy. We suppose the Europe Trilogy had less of a ring to it. And then Bowie officially declared the start of a new decade with Scary Monsters. We discuss the impact and influence...

This is supposed to be.... another topic, but while recording that our multitrack had a glitch, so we need to re record some of that content. In the meantime, here is some bonus content. In our May recommendations Phil discussed a new box set from Radiance films. Here is Phil's more in depth review. We will return with our third David Bowie albums appreciation. Hosts Kevin Petch, Phil Todd, Melani...

Better than Christmas because it is every month. Our recommendations for your cultural entertainment. Light on contemporary dance and reality TV, strong on Japanese cinema and cowboys. We discuss music, film and streaming, and in the centenary of Miles Davis birth we point you at some of the celebratory content online now. Sadly Dave made a few mistake but he has been under the weather. Full links...

Following an epic Part One with Phil and Mel, we were unable to fit our Hunky Dory conversation in. So here it is, in all its glory, in Part Two. Then, we welcome music writer Steve Walsh to the studio to discuss The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, Aladdin Sane, Pin-Ups, Diamond Dogs and Young Americans. We talk about how Bowie constantly reinvents himself during this ve...

We have all our ducks in a row for this episode, discussing an album, a film and a program available on streaming. After the success of The River Bruce Springsteen was burnt out and frustrated. Wanting to avoid the difficult studio production process of the previous two albums, the boss retreated to a secluded property and invested in a fairly new invention - a four track portastudio. What emerged...

It's a beautiful spring here in the UK so why not draw the curtains and get into some music, films and streaming? The full team have plenty of recommendations, in fact so many we had to trim a couple of things. This includes a review by Phil of Time to Play: Films by Jacques Rozier , a long desired box set from Radiance Films. So we have made a bonus episode of the full review, available on Kevin'...

We return to Hauntology, the cultural phenomenon where some people feel that the media of their 1970s childhoods was decidedly weird. The team ask who wanted to scare children, and why? Suggesting four foundational 'truths' underpinning Hauntological content; the paranormal is real, the occult is real, UFOs are real and the end is nigh. Dave, Rob and Kevin discuss how these fringe ideas migrated t...

Kevin has been practicing at making a podcast for this very episode. Because we begin our 6 part appreciation of singer, songwriter and cultural masterpiece Mr David Bowie. We will discuss, from a fans point of view, the albums he created throughout his career. In this episode we talk about early musical progression, the TWO self named albums, Space Oddity of course and finish with The Man Who Sol...

If there was a Hollywood Walk of Kick Ass, Chuck Norris would have two fists planted in the cement. His films focus on martial arts, high octane action and don't bother much with introspection, romance or the multiverse. So not all bad. What is his legacy? How do his films compare to the big budget major studio fare of Schwarzenegger and Stallone? And just how did Norris become an internet meme se...

It's been 14 years since singer-songwriter Gary C Williams released his last single, Three Cheers For the Underdog, as Mr Gary C. But with the release of new music in March, his future is looking bright. Gary joined us in the 5282 studio recently to discuss his early days as a musician in bands, his influences, solo career, and the prolonged search for a title that truly captures the spirit of his...

Your monthly delve into all that's culturally unmissable is back! Here's our comprehensive look at the best in music, film, streaming and even a book review. Presented by Rob, Phil, Dave and Kevin. With Project Hail Mary filling the mainstream slot, Bi Gan's Resurrection occupying the fringe, and a look at The Rise and Fall of the Madchester scene, we also dig deep into folk, jazz, blues and alter...