Nostalgiahhh - Cult Films, TV and Media

Monty Python and the Holy Grail vs John Boorman’s Excalibur. Which was the better take on the Arthurian legend? In this special edition, “Shameful” Steve Noble plays ‘Pod Trumps’ with Roger Crow as they discuss the pros and cons of each movie. Which was the better Camelot? Who was the better witch? And overall, which was the better movie? There’s only one way to find out. Clips courtesy of their r...

From the battlefields of Zulu Dawn to the world of Bridget Jones’s Diary, Game of Thrones, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and The Bank Job, this is a conversation you won’t hear anywhere else. In this episode, we’re joined by actor and producer James Faulkner for an exclusive interview, looking back at the making of Zulu Dawn, his remarkable screen career, and the stories behind some of h...

Roger Crow has been to the theatre - a lot - so here’s his reviews of Death on the Nile; Harry Enfield and No Chums, and Single White Female. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Greenway and Roger Crow discuss the vodcast ‘Bonding with Dad’ and the best films and TV shows of recent weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roger Crow and Tony Greenway revisit arguably the best episode of the 1970s series starring Ian Ogilvy. Listeners can watch along on ITVX or YouTube. Clips courtesy of ITC Entertainment. Feel free to snigger in a manic style as the commentary unfolds. Howard’s Way theme courtesy of BBC. Sky High courtesy of Jigsaw. The Specialist and Napoleon Dynamite clips care of their respective film companies....

Mike P Nelson is the writer/director of Silent Night, Deadly Night, a fun revamp of a 1984 stalk and slash classic. Roger Crow talks to Mike about his process, inspirations and future projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jodie Comer won rave reviews for the one-woman drama Prima Facie. Roger Crow was there on the opening night at York’s Grand Opera House and offers his take on the drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roger Crow has been writing TV reviews for 35 years, so it was about time he committed some of those thoughts to a TV round-up on the pod. And here is his assessment of some of the highs and lows of recent weeks, from the glorious Steal on Amazon Prime, and the sublime Small Prophets on BBc iPlayer, to the generic thriller Under Salt Marsh on Sky. But what did he think of Wonder Man in Disney+, or...

Roger Crow reviews the new stage play based on the hit 1990s drama. Music: Heaven 17. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MARK DAVID Today we’re diving into Mr. Wonderful, a film that asks the big questions while juggling some very messy lives. At its heart, it’s the story of three generations of men in the same family, all slightly unravelling in their own spectacular ways. There’s a millennial son on the run from a drug dealer, a father who’s a jaded professor desperately trying not to lose his job, and a family pa...

Roger Crow runs down the Bafta noms for 2026, and the Key to success might be a guy called Tim. Plus, an exclusive interview with Bafta nominee Luke Angus, who is in the running for Best Animated Short for ‘Solstice’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1978, Superman: The Movie made millions believe a man could fly. In 2026, one man sat through Richard Donner’s film for the umpteenth time, and added his own commentary. Bursting with nuggets of trivia, observation, anecdotes, and special guest Sarah ‘Babs’ Morgan, Nostalgiahhh’s yack track is everything a superfan needs to accompany one of their favourite movies. Start the movie at the beginni...

It’s Oscar nomination time again, so Roger Crow takes a look at some of the folks who might pick up Academy Awards on March 15. Music by Sigrid (Strangers) and incidental music by Alan Crow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jennifer Lawrence has a new film out, and it’s one of the best performances you’ll see all year. Raw, naked emotion, and pure Oscar bait. However, there’s also a terrific turn from the magnificent Sissy Spacek, 50 years after she blew everyone away in Carrie. Roger Crow reviews Die My Love and reflects on the respective brilliance of both actresses, and also explains why he’s having a hard time ac...

Roger Crow spent 45 years wanting to interview Glynis Barber, and in this edition he finally got his chance. The actress talks about Blake’s 7, Dempsey and Makepeace, staying healthy, and her new play Death on the Nile, which is touring the UK until the end of the May, including the Grand Opera House, York. deathonthenileplay.com Incidental music: Alan Crow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Happy New Year, and welcome to the latest edition of the podcast in which Roger Crow takes a look at new movies and classic cult offerings from yesteryear. In this week’s episode, your host chats to producer Jonathan Sothcott about his new movie starring Martin Kemp, Doctor Plague. Roger also looks back to the early 1980s and some of those cult movies which boasted great soundtracks, from The Jazz...

As the third Avatar movie continues to bust the proverbial block, Roger Crow assesses The Way of Water and new film Fire and Ash, as well as basking in the bioluminescent glow of James Cameron’s career. Happy new year all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roger Crow has been a bit obsessed with Moonraker since 1979, and he’s willing to discuss it with anyone who will listen. In this case, writer and film producer Jonathan Sothcott, writer Tony Greenway and podcaster ‘Shameful’ Steve Noble. So strap yourselves in for a breakdown of the highlights, the ‘midlights’’, and the other stuff. Plus, in a bonus supporting feature, Rog and Steve assess Fantas...

Tony Greenway and Roger Crow pay tribute to Rob Reiner, one of Hollywood’s best-loved and now much-missed actors and directors who blazed a trail in the eighties with This Is Spinal Tap, The Sure Thing, Stand By Me, The Princess Bride and When Harry Met Sally. He also scored 1990s hits with the likes of Misery, A Few Good Men, and The American President. One of a few good men in Tinseltown whose m...

What happens when you ask Nation Radio’s Alex Duffy; Shogun film producer Jonathan Sothcott; Spitting Image vocal legend Steve Nallon; film producer Rosie Fellner; comedy icon Bernie Clifton, Hammer scream queen Judy Matheson, and movie director Sam Clemens about their favourite Christmas movies? Podcast magic, that’s what. Roger Crow chats with all of the above, and a few other guest stars, in th...

From rags to ostriches, Bernie Clifton has been making generations laugh for decades. Roger Crow caught up with the man who helped make 1970s Crackerjack must-see TV, and wound up taking his unique brand of comic lunacy to Las Vegas. You can read all about that in his autobiography, available at http://www.bernieclifton.co.uk/ and see the man himself on tour in 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Vernon Wells was appearing in a play in Australia when George Miller decided to cast him in Mad Max 2. The role of feral psychopath Wez changed his life as Hollywood bosses loved the movie and his character. What he thought would be 15 minutes of fame turned into a 40-plus year career. Roger Crow talks to the amiable Aussie about The Road Warrior, Innerspace, Commando, Weird Science, and how he ma...

🎙️ New Episode Drop! This week on the podcast, Roger Crow welcomes back Spitting Image legend, master puppeteer, and vocal chameleon Steve Nallon, who’s stepping out from behind the latex to dive into something even more unexpected… ghost stories. In this wonderfully witty conversation, Steve talks about his new book, Steve Nallon’s Ghost Stories—a collection that blends eerie imagination with his...

It’s that time of year again when the masses descend on theatre land for a good laugh, but what makes a good panto? Roger Crow chats with Brendan Cole, Corrie legend Sue Cleaver, and comedy titan Paul Chuckle. Sue and Paul can be seen in Beauty and the Beast at Hull New Theatre from December 10-31, 2025. Oh yes they can. https://www.hulltheatres.co.uk/theatre-events/beauty-and-the-beast Intro: Dex...

Steve Nallon is a vocal chameleon and master puppeteer whose performances blend razor-sharp wit with uncanny mimicry. Best known for his iconic turn as Margaret Thatcher on Spitting Image , Nallon brings characters to life with a magician’s precision—whether through voice, movement, or mischievous satire. His talents stretch from stage to screen, animation to audiobook, delivering performances tha...