Adam Roche
Attaboy Clarence
Join Adam for talk about classic movies and old-time radio shows, featuring a specially selected episode each week.
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Episodes
Episode 69: Here's To You, Mr Robinson 16.02.2017 54:06
In this week's episode... HOW MANY adjectives does it take to describe a record player? We talk NUN-sense, RELAXATION and GANGSTER NURSES in the QUESTION POT! There's another HOLLYWOOD LEGEND for you to identify... PLUS... Reviews of three incredible Golden Age movies, including a very subversive British thriller, a remarkably tender Edward G. Robinson movie, and a starring performance from The Wi...
Episode 68: Can't Lose 30.01.2017 1:25:54
Attaboy Clarence is back! In this episode, Thank Yous, Canterburys, Bulletins and more questions from the Question Pot! PLUS... Another game of 'Who The Hell Is That Hollywood Legend?'! Sookie muses on her Christmas! Competition time! Reviews of three movies featuring octopus villains, eternal youth and a con man with a heart of gold! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 66: Mermaids And Dog Parades 03.11.2016 1:03:25
This week, there's a new game in town, as well as an all new (very overactive) catchphrase! PLUS... The reviews are over to you... And hear about a trio of very curious movies in which you'll find a lovesick mermaid, a David-Lynch-ian parade of dogs, and a superhero with the worst super-power you've ever heard of! It's all here, so dive on into Episode 66! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Episode 65: Hidden Treasures 19.10.2016 52:41
This time round... THANK YOUs fly to some very special people, including the proprietor of the greatest hair salon on Earth, which features as part of its decor 'THE BRIGHTON STRANGLER!', automatically earning the greatest soft-rock "Canterbury!" yet... PLUS... the happiest cigarette song ever sung! New questions are PLUCKED from The Question Pot! BE A REVIEWER for The Attaboy Clarence Podcast by...
Episode 64: Capracorn 30.09.2016 2:06:28
This week, we're celebrating one of the Golden Age's greatest directors, and Columbia's saviour, Mr Frank Capra, with a look at three of his finest films... Also... HEAR an ad that features a song that doesn't rhyme! ROCK WITH LAUGHTER at America's "funniest" comedy duo (?)... DISCOVER why the great financial crisis happened... ...and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...
Episode 63: Pre-Code Gals 08.09.2016 1:13:31
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Episode 62: The Silly Story 21.08.2016 1:04:28
This week, see what happens when scientists apply themselves to the task of advertising... PLUS... ...HELP(?) is provided to a listener who is addicted to the Question Pot song... ...NEWS of an upcoming THIRD show... ...HEAR the films that are an instant turnoff... ...followed by a concise guide to one of the most revered and respected animation series of all time, Walt Disney's laboratory of anim...
Episode 61: Mysteries... 06.08.2016 1:06:18
This time, there are announcements to be made, The Question Pot overfloweth, hear of how to prepare noodles like granny used to make, AND my condolences to those of you with "L & M"... Also... ...Journey in to a mysterious realm of real-world mysteries on film, with reviews of 1924's 'Waxworks', 1956's 'Anastasia', and 1934's 'The Secret Of The Loch'; Golden Age movies based on real life legends,...
Episode 60: Birthdays And Grand Dames 20.07.2016 49:19
This week, it's a celebration bonanza, with birthdays and anniversaries all over the place, including this, the Diamond jubilee of 'Attaboy Clarence'! PLUS... Cookie Man runs out of lyrics... Jello Chocolate Pudding just like grandmother used to make (shudder...)... The Question Pot overflows... Sookie runs through her modelling plans... ...and this week's reviews are dedicated to a trio of films...
Episode 59: Old School 06.07.2016 56:50
This week, the SECRET of how to save yourself from drowning (by drinking a what?)... The Top 10 "THAT GUYS/GALS"... Find out which five movies Adam would choose to take to a DESERT ISLAND... PIMPLE fun! AND reviews on a very scholarly theme, as we take a trip back to school for a pair of Golden Age school movies that are very much worth your time; 1938's 'A Yank At Oxford', and 1940's 'Tom Brown's...
Episode 58: Intermezzo 20.06.2016 1:24:59
This week, it's competition time, and entering couldn't be simpler! Listen on for details, as well as news of the upcoming patron prizes... Also... How about a completely ridiculous summer drink? And whoever heard of a blue tiger? Questions are plucked from the question pot, PLUS hear all the wonderful words of wisdom from the YouTube channel that Adam was completely unaware of... As for movies, t...
Episode 57: Shadows Of Hitchcock 08.06.2016 1:13:03
This week, HEAR the way that cars should be sold! THRILL to some doctors advice regarding laxatives! LISTEN to reviews of two films directly inspired by the "Master Of Suspense", Alfred Hitchcock; 'Non-Stop New York' starring Adam's new crush, Anna Lee (floaty music), and 'Night Train To Munich' starring the irrepressible duo, Charters and Caldicott! Radio entertainment this week comes from the Sc...
Episode 56: Curses 04.06.2016 54:43
This week's accursed offering comes courtesy of Schaefer Beer, when one drink is never enough! There are thank yous to dish out! Questions clanking their way into The Question Pot! A very perplexing piece of advice concerning Salem (?) AND... ...reviews of two extremely fine "cursed" films, 1957's 'Curse Of The Demon', and 1944's 'The Curse Of The Cat People'... Radio entertainment comes courtesy...
Episode 55: Murder By Gaslight 26.05.2016 1:16:24
To celebrate Episode 55, how about we find out which movie was the highest grossing of 1955. The answer may surprise you... There's Popsicles, okaysicle? Sookie returns at the behest of of a listener! The Question Pot throws up some very interesting posers! And reviews this week include a movie that badly wanted to be a Hitchcock film, and an incredibly dark British thriller from 1940 that MGM tri...
Episode 54: Sci-Fi, So Good 17.05.2016 52:01
It's a cosmic return for the Attaboy Clarence podcast as the hiatus ends, and a new, weekly, and most definitely un-improved show returns! This week, milestones have been hit, and there's a new section, the shiny new Question Pot! Throw a question into it, won't you... ALSO... Hear Ricey-something being sold via the use of sound effects, and hear the classiest ode to alcoholism ever! Hear reviews...
Episode 53: The French Girl 12.04.2016 1:26:41
A bittersweet episode this week... On one hand, a celebration of a true Golden Age legend, the divine Miss Claudette Colbert with reviews of four of her classic performances, and a radio performance not to be missed! On the other hand, this is a brief farewell, as Adam disappears back into the Secret History of Hollywood. Attaboy Clarence will return in a few weeks time, but for now, strap on some...
Episode 52: Quiet Please 12.04.2016 48:17
Creep on into Episode 52, as new diets are put to the "tesht"... Adam discovers a trade secret, and we get hygiene tips from Sookie... Reviews this week include'The Man Who Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo', 'Quiet Please - Murder!', and 'The House On 92nd Street'... Radio entertainment comes courtesy of The Screen Guild Theatre, the place where a rather sinister assassination attempt once took place...
Episode 51: Crime Time 12.04.2016 1:23:33
This week, we're hanging out at the dark end of the street, as Adam presents three classic crime movies: 1932's 'The Hatchet Man', 1939's 'King Of The Underworld', and 1947's 'Kiss Of Death'... Also, listen to how survey men used to waste their time... Discover some fascinating new uses for Carnation evaporated milk... Hear an entirely new range of Canterburys, including the "Canter-Betty", the "C...
Episode 50: First Class Or Nothing 12.04.2016 1:16:52
This week a SHOUTY MAN gets Adam on the straight and narrow... ...discover the answer to that question you've often asked yourself, namely "What Are The Four Maddest Songs From Years Gone By?"... ...a completely unexpected advert, AND... ...reviews of three more classic movies: Charlie Chan In The Secret Service (1944) The Little Giant (1933) Midnight (1939) Radio entertainment comes courtesy of t...
Episode 49: Bogie Man 12.04.2016 1:16:56
Attaboy Clarence returns featuring... ...vegetable cocktails, thank yous, computer-operating dogs, AND... ...three movies featuring Humphrey Bogart as a pilot, a cowboy, and a visitor to the east! Radio entertainment comes courtesy of a very special pairing... Welcome back to Attaboy Clarence! Take a seat and relax. To become a patron and receive exclusive rewards, click here Learn more about your...
The Attaboy Clarence Christmas Special 2015 12.04.2016 1:22:20
Merry Christmas, and welcome to the second annual festive edition of Attaboy Clarence, featuring... A completely natural conversation about a Letter To Santa! A festive Disney Christmas gift! Santa playing 20 Questions! Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson undergoing a very special identity crisis! A warm and fuzzy adaptation of a true Christmas classic! PLUS... Special appearances from Bing Crosby, Walt...
Episode 47: The Haunted Shores 12.04.2016 46:11
This week, Adam returns to horror once more, reviews of three classic scary movies: The Ghost Train (1941), House Of Horrors (1946), and The Uninvited (1944). There's annoyance aplenty in the form of Arthur Askey, lumbering murderers in the form of The Creeper, and chills on the coast with Ray Milland... ALSO, hear an ad translated on the fly, LISTEN to the most niche medical product of all time,...
Episode 46: Brother To Sun, Friend To Rain 12.04.2016 1:21:40
This week, Adam receives some unwanted attention from a bad piano player, and tries to work out what the hell the "green can" song is all about... CANTERBURYS of all varieties! A competition WINNER! A special GUEST! AND... THREE movies to tell you about: 'Dodsworth' (1936), 'Reckless' (1935) and the ridiculous (and ridiculously entertaining) 'Tarzan's New York Adventure' (1942), otherwise known as...
Episode 45: Here Be Monsters! 12.04.2016 48:25
This week, we're tiptoeing into the shadows once more, as a light is thrown onto some amazing creature features: 'The Valley Of Gwangi' (1969) and 'The Fly' (1958)... But it isn't all good news, because Adam also accidentally watched his NEW WORST FILM OF ALL TIME, 1956's 'Indestructible Man' starring Lon Chaney Jr... (shudder...) We'll also SING disturbing songs around a campfire, MARVEL at how c...
Episode 44: The Girl In The Pasture 12.04.2016 1:51:54
Notable occurrences! Bowling! Creepy phone calls! Hip-Hop-Hippity-Hop Robot Canterburys! They're all here... But this week also belongs to Ireland's most indomitable redhead, a star who has long carried the torch of the Golden Age, but who has now sadly departed to join her co-stars, Ireland's finest, and The Queen Of Technicolor herself, Miss Maureen O'Hara. Adam will be shining a torch on three...
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