Look Into My Eyes

It's time to rock DJ (Pardoman) as we introduce one of our most enigmatic characters ever in the aforementioned DJ Pardoman. We cover all sorts in this episode including DJPs Omnipresence by contrast to the Headmaster's, Abba Voyage, Bananas, and the way in which Lloyd's perspective is nicely foregrounded. Join us for a great jaunt through early 2000s nostalgia, flash mobs and much much more. Enjo...

Well we're back, and what a season is ahead of us! Today we're starting a new book, Facing the Demon Headmaster as SPLAT attempt to foil the Headmaster's latest scheme, involving a DJ with a changing face and a club called Purple. Today's episode takes in all manner of topics including: Local Democracy and Planning, Bananas, COVID food shortages and possibly the most wholesome moment in the entire...

Today's episode features a very special guest, Kristy Bruce, who starred as Ingrid in Series 1, 2 & 3 of the CBBC Adaptation of the Demon Headmaster. The conversation takes in everything from Kristy's early memories of acting at Sylvia Young's, through to how the experience of being involved in the show is still with her today. We even discuss what it was like climbing up rubbish chutes, and where...

And here we are with Part 2 of our Season Finale (make sure to listen to Part 1 first!). In this we cover all the themes of the book, dream about the book we might have had and come to the most important topic of all. What does Rosemary predict for Book 6? Thank you so much to you all for listening this season and we can't wait to be back on 24th June 2026. Enjoy! Want to add your voice to the con...

As we round the final corner it's a two part season finale! In this episode we cover the characters of the book, from the Headmaster Clone to Mrs Hunter, from Claudia to Ingrid we dive deep and look at arcs, development and all sorts of other tangents as we go. Don't forget to also tune into Part 2, where we'll cover themes and most importantly, Rosemary's predictions for Book 6! Enjoy! Want to ad...

I had hoped you'd find your way to this episode And that would mean, oh my friend, we have made it to the end Yes indeed, but not the end of Raye's incredible new album, this week we contend with the final episode of the CBBC 90's adaptation, and it's a specially extended episode to boot! We cover everything from Revolting Youth to Holograms, Awakenings to Nonsense, as well as asking why the serie...

It's not an April Fool, but in fact the penultimate episode of Series 3 of the CBBC Adaptation of the Demon Headmaster, and what a show we have today! There's hologram tech, the clash of the titans between The Headmaster and the HyperBrain, Your Wildest Dreams and even Harvey ruining Mandy & Ian's love life. It's all here and it's all for you our listeners on today's episode of Look Into My Eyes!...

After nearly 3 years we've finally made it, to the episode that has made the phrase "Can I help you?" the most terrifying four words in the English language for Jonathan in particular. Yes indeed, we're talking today about Episode 4 of Series 3 of The CBBC Demon Headmaster TV Adaptation. We cover topics as broad ranging as Bottle Episodes, Book Burnings and Inconsistencies, as well as starting to...

Escalation is the order of the day as we cover Episode 3 of Series 3 of the CBBC TV Adaptation. We cover topics like the clash between Knowledge & Control, why the show shifts the emphasis on Tim's Parenting, and how the Headmaster's clone is a wonderful passenger princess. We also cover our first email and stick around at the end for a good four minutes of pre-podcast chat about chairs. What more...

It's an absolute cracker this week as we move on to Episode 2 of Series 3 of The Demon Headmaster CBBC Adaptation. Whether you're looking for a discussion of sexism and power dressing, Ian & Mandy's relationship or even just a god old farce, we've got it all! This is a wonderful episode of the adaptation and I hope we do it justice, on this week's episode of Look Into My Eyes!  Want to add your vo...

Grab your nostalgia goggles, IRC logins and jump behind the sofa, because today we're starting to cover one of the most nostalgic seasons of the Demon Headmaster, Series 3. We cover everything, from locations to actors and Civics 101 to conspiracy theories. We couldn't be more excited to start this trip down memory lane, and we hope you'll join on this incredible journey on today's episode of Look...

We've talked about it long enough so here it is! In this episode we really attempt to break down some of the plot points that have been coming up again and again over the last couple of episodes, as well as finally trying to understand who was doing what, and where at all times! We also cover topics like: When did the HyperBrain and the Headmaster realise they were opposed? How are the Green Hand...

Well we made it to the end of Book 5, and though we've learned a lot, I don't quite think we've attained "All The Knowledge In The World". This week we cover Dinah's unique ability to recite Lewis Carroll under pressure, how the Green Hands fit into everything and of course, that epilogue... Join us for a wonderful round up as we finish off this incredible book, all here in this specially extended...

It's the penultimate chapter of the book and on this week's episode of Look Into My Eyes we're answering the question everyone's asking "Which Side Are You On, Dinah Hunter?". We cover a lot of ground including the way the chapter mixes magic and science, machines with no morality, how the HyperBrain could take over the army and Ingrid's comedy timing. It's all here, on this week's episode of Look...

It's A Trap! Not the episode but Chapter 15 of The Demon Headmaster Takes Over, and things are really hotting up as we head towards the finale. In the episode we discuss the Benny Hill/Scooby Doo nature of SPLAT's plan, Justice for Ian and why the book continually equates the Headmaster's Clone with the original. We also talk about colour printing for longer than one might imagine, but don't let t...

On today's episode we are finally told to stop going on tangents and actually focus on something as Mrs Hunter Steps In for Chapter 14. This is a chapter that ends in a really dark place but along the way we try and lighten things a bit as we talk about the joy that is Harvey Hunter, the family resemblance between Mrs Hunter and Lloyd. We also cover some of the darker stuff too, including the horr...

It's indeed not Just a Computer but in fact a new episode of Look Into My Eyes! On this week's episode we dig into Chapter 12 of The Demon Headmaster Takes Over and cover everything from weird students, to criminal negligence with even some Clair Obscur thrown in for good measure. It's a chapter full of emotional weight, Dinah's continued growth and some incredible foreshadowing of what's to come,...

After a short break for Christmas we're back and ready to get stuck in Chapter 12: SPLATweb! Listen as we discuss Kate's emergence as a character, how much the books have grown in emotional maturity and the plethora of callbacks to all the previous books in the series. We even talk about Crisis on Infinite Earths and speed-running, there really is something for everyone on this week's episode of L...

IT'S CHRISTMAS!!! And it's also our 100th episode, join us as Jonathan and Rosemary take a look back at Rosemary's predicitions, Rosemary does a quiz about page 100 and both hosts reflect on the last 100 episodes. Stay tuned at the end for some hints as to episodes you might see in the future, but overall enjoy and have a very happy Christmas! Want to add your voice to the conversation, or just wa...

It's time we appreciated all the fruits of the season as we dig into Chapter 11 of The Demon Headmaster Takes Over - Plum and Jelly. Join us as we talk shepherd's pies, editing victims, school residentials and most importantly Justice for Ian! Enjoy! Look out for our Christmas Episode next week! Want to add your voice to the conversation, or just want to tell us "The hosts are marvellous people an...

We'll be searching high and low in this episode as we look at Chapter 10 of The Demon Headmaster Takes Over - Hiding Dinah. We cover Wildest Dreams, The Growth of Ingrid and even 1984 as we go high brow. Stick around at the end to hear our recording session being overrun by a feline friend, it's all here and it's all happening on this week's episode of Look Into My Eyes, enjoy! Want to add your vo...

It's a mystery to me, the game commences For the usual fee plus expenses Confidential information, it's in a diary This is my midnight investigation, it's not a public inquiry On today's episode we look at Chapter 9 of The Demon Headmaster Takes Over: Midnight Investigation. Not a sequel to the Dire Straits song, but an account of Michael and Dinah's ill-fated trip to the AIU. We cover all sorts i...

What are your wildest dreams? Whether they're scrummy dreams about ponies or sausage rolls (can you tell I've been watching too much Blackadder?), they're all welcome here on this week's episode of Look Into My Eyes. This week we're looking at Chapter 8 of The Demon Headmaster Takes Over - Your Wildest Dreams!  In this episode we discuss 90's parenting, Lloyd stepping up as a Big Brother and even...

We're not only down with the kids, we're KidzIn this week as we discuss Chapter 7 of The Demon Headmaster Takes Over - KidzIn (or CrazySpace in the original edition). Join as we discuss underselling, the politics of HyperBrain, and the joys of legacy and continuity in this franchise. Grab your milkshakes, internet handles and blocked websites for this week's episode of Look Into My Eyes! Want to a...

Join us for mass surveillance and questionable sartorial choices as we explore Chapter 6 of The Demon Headmaster Takes Over - The Green Hand. We discuss Libraries Closing, Lloyd as a surrogate father (failing to light a BBQ) and even end up so confused that Jonathan is left scratching his head asking "What Is Going On?". So if you like 80's music references, along with our usual tangents and occas...