Round The Archives

Episode 43 brings you a feast of festive entertainment in the legendary Christmas double issue of 'Round The Archives' with all your favourite podcasting stars! Martin talks of his memories of Christmas TV, then Warren joins us for some silly fun in 'The Good Life'. Simon and Ken from 'The ExtonMoss Experiment' podcast look at 'Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe' followed by Nick and Paul tackling...

Episode 42 sees us welcome a new voice as Paul Abbott takes us on a trip to visit the detectives of the '87th Precinct', then Warren joins us for a viewing of the 'Star Trek' episode 'Assignment: Earth'. Simon and Ken from 'The ExtonMoss Experiment' podcast return to look at 'Better Off Ted' (possibly with the aid of some gin), then Martin does some jury service with 'Hancock's Half Hour : Twelve...

Episode 41 is our Spooky Special for Hallowe'en 2019 in which Warren joins us on the sofa for a real 'Witching Time' from the 'Hammer House Of Horror'. Paul ('Shy Yeti') Chandler zooms across the sky on his broomstick for some Trick-or-Treaty episodes of 'Bewitched' then Andy Priestner gets his Jersey on for 'Bergerac : Fires In The Fall'. Simon Exton and Ken Moss of 'The ExtonMoss Experiment' pod...

Episode 40 sees us remembering the television landscape of 1979 with the help of Martin, Warren, Nick, Jo and Paul. We return to school to look at the start of Season Two of 'Grange Hill' then tell the story behind the ITV Strike. 'Dick Turpin' provides us with adventure in the 18th century when he meets 'Swiftnick', then Tom Baker's Doctor faces a rematch with Davros in 'Destiny Of The Daleks'. S...

Episode 39 is an in-depth look at 'The BBC At War' during which Martin presents a special three-part article examining the ground-breaking dramas 'Secret Army', 'Colditz' and 'Tenko'. Warren joins us to look at 'Dad's Army : The Armoured Might Of Lance Corporal Jones' from 1969 and Paul investigates the 'Desperate Doings In The Graveyard' that opened the sixth season of 'Allo Allo' in September 19...

Episode 38 of the 'Round The Archives' podcast (production code RTA038) sees Warren joining us again on the sofa as we remember the work of Freddie Jones in 'The Ghosts Of Motley Hall'. Next, Martin Holmes survives the destruction of the Earth in the first episode of 'The Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Paul Chandler then tells us the story of 'Animal Kwackers', while Nick Goodman & Jo Bunsell...

Episode 37 sees Martin looking at the first episode of 'The Thick Of It', while Paul finds himself banged up in Cell Block H when he enters the world of 'Prisoner'. Warren visits us on the sofa so talk about the late Paul Darrow, then Nick is joined by his writing partner Jo Bunsell to comment on 'Johnny Jarvis'. Finally, we return to the world of politics where the cast of 'Yes Minister' are enga...

Episode 36 sees Tim Worthington returns to talk about his book 'The Larks Ascending' which tells the story of comedy on Radio 3, while Martin takes a look at 'Divide And Conquer', one of the earliest surviving episodes of 'Public Eye'. Paul, Nick and Andy Ching briefly review the first episode of 'The Tyrant King' and we spend some fantasy time in the company of 'The Phoenix And The Carpet'.

Episode 35 sees Warren join us on the sofa for some 'Sticky Moments' with Julian Clary. Then Paul and Nick put safety first as they watch the Public Information films 'Drive Carefully Darling' and 'Apaches'. Martin returns to consider 'The Fourth Horseman', the episode that launched Terry Nation's 'Survivors'. Finally we mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria by reviewing 'Victo...

Episode 34 sees Martin exploring the varied worlds of George Kitchener Bulman, then Andy Priestner takes a look at 'Fingerbobs'. Paul and Nick review two episodes of the Diana Dors series 'Queenie's Castle' and Andy P joins us for a chat on the sofa. Next, we travel to Amsterdam in the 1970s where 'Van der Valk' is investigating a 'Destroying Angel' and to round off, Paul and Nick are joined by An...

Episode 33 sees us take a trip to Chigley, where Tim Worthington joins us to discuss how Mister Antonio got involved with arranging 'A Present For Lord Belborough'. Martin Holmes takes a look at a 1977 publication about 'Doctor Who' Companions, then Bob Fischer and Andrew T Smith conclude their chat about 'Last Of The Summer Wine'. Nick Goodman considers the forthcoming Dalek books by Eric Saward...

Episode 32 sees Martin take a look at the first episode of 'Poirot' starring David Suchet. We welcome on board Bob Fischer and Andrew T Smith to talk about their love for 'Last Of The Summer Wine'. Paul and Nick examine the series 'Maggie And Her', then Warren joins us to review the last two episodes of 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'. And after over 30 episodes, we finally admit the debt we owe to 'Round...

Episode 31 sees 'Round The Archives' welcome Simon Exton and Ken Moss from 'The ExtonMoss Experiment' podcast to talk about the 'Kavanagh QC' episode 'Ancient History' written by Nigel Kneale. Martin remembers 'The League Of Gentlemen' and with 'Blake's 7' notching up 41 years since 'The Way Back', we consider how the first four episodes set up the characters and situation. To round off, Martin re...

Episode 30 is our Christmas Special and sees us concentrating on the four festive editions of 'Terry And June' in which there are crossed wires over fur coats and unexpected pantomime cows in the Purley area. Martin takes a look at 'The Avengers : Too Many Christmas Trees' & 'The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes : The Blue Carbuncle' then Warren joins us to attend the 1977 Christmas Lecture by Carl S...

Episode 29 sees us in a bit of an American Gothic mood as we continue our journey through some classic shows from the United States. First, we pay a call on Gomez and Morticia as we meet 'The Addams Family' in its 1964-66 incarnation. Next, Paul takes us to Collinsport to investigate the Leviathans of 'Dark Shadows'. Finally, 'The Munsters' welcome us to 1313 Mockingbird Lane, where Herman insists...

Episode 28 sees us broadcasting in 525-lines instead of the usual 625 as we present the first of two editions devoted to American television. Martin Holmes investigates 'The Murder Of Sherlock Holmes', the very first episode of 'Murder, She Wrote'. And Mr Scott finds himself under suspicion when the original crew of 'Star Trek' encounter a 'Wolf In The Fold'...

Episode 27 sees us journey back in time further than ever before as Martin Holmes takes a look at the 1950 film 'The Blue Lamp', which introduced audiences to PC George Dixon. Warren then joins us to consider the time that 'Treasure Hunt' brought its chopper to the vicinity of our Dorset parts. Andy Priestner returns to review the six-part 1985 BBC drama 'Maelstrom' then Warren rejoins us to talk...

Episode 26 sees us return to the world of 'Jack The Ripper', this time concentrating on the 1988 version starring Michael Caine with a brief look at the surviving material from the original production that would have starred Barry Foster. We then motor on to get involved in the 'Wacky Races' as Dick Dastardly and his side-kick Muttley get up to all sorts of dirty cartoon tricks, but still fail to...

Episode 25 sees us welcome on board Andy Priestner as he discusses 'Secret Army' in general with a look at the episode 'A Question Of Loyalty' in particular. Warren joins us to pay tribute to the late Bernard Hepton and Peter Firmin, then Martin examines Part One of Tom Baker's debut 'Doctor Who' story 'Robot'. Nick and Paul review 'Sapphire & Steel' Adventure Six from 1982, with Warren returning...

Episode 24 sees us assigned to Hartley police station as Warren joins us to investigate the changing face of 'Juliet Bravo'. We begin by looking in detail at 'Shot Gun', the very first episode starring Stephanie Turner as Inspector Jean Darblay. We welcome Michael Dennis, who gives us some bonus thoughts on 'Shot Gun', then we take a trip to the Moon as Martin Holmes casts his eye over the opening...

Episode 23 sees us taking a look at some episodes of Bob Block's 1973 series 'Roberts Robots' and learning never to never treat an overloading ear with a packet of frozen peas... Martin returns to examine 'Contact', the first episode of 'Kinvig' by Nigel Kneale, where we find out that all the best UFOs run on valves. We talk about how old 'Doctor Who' is finding a new audience on Twitch and Warren...

Episode 22 has Warren joining us on the sofa to discuss 'The Computer Programme' as we remember the home computer revolution of the 1980s. Paul takes a look at the Sid James sitcom 'Bless This House', while Martin examines Episode One of the 'Doctor Who' story 'The Green Death'. Finally, Warren makes a rapid return to experience the rather unusual 'Whodunnit?' episode that is 'Future Imperfect'......

Episode 21 sees us in a 'Dad's Army' mood as Martin Holmes shares his memories of the series and takes a trip to look at Arthur Lowe's birthplace. Also, Warren joins us on the sofa to look at the episode 'Museum Piece' from 1968. Martin then returns to examine 'The Foretelling', the first episode of 'The Black Adder' from 1983. Finally, we watch an edition of 'The Good Old Days' from 1978 that fea...

Episode 20 sees Warren join us on the sofa to react to 'Doomwatch : Project Sahara' from 1970. We welcome on board Martin Holmes who examines 'The Young Ones : Demolition' from 1982. And Lisa reviews 'Ace Of Wands : The Power Of Atep' from 1972 plus a look at what was on in October of that year.

Episode 19 takes us on a journey through 'Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World' and we take a small detour to briefly consider the time 'The Goodies' came face-to-face with 'Bigfoot'. Warren joins us to look at Southern TV's educational series 'How' and Paul & Nick react to two episodes of Brian Clemens' 'Thriller'. Finally, we take a well-earned break at Maplin's Holiday Camp with a rousing cry of...