Episode 50B now available!

Episode 50B now available!

Episode 50B of 'Round The Archives' sees us continuing our Golden Anniversary celebrations with Martin's look at the final episode of 'Quatermass And The Pit'.

Warren casts a critical eye over early 70s architecture with 'Nairn Across Britain', then Toppie and Paul invite us to spend some time visiting Rod Serling's 'Night Gallery'.

Finally, we revisit some of Alan Bennett's wonderful monologues as we compare the various incarnations of 'Talking Heads'.

That's all in Episode 50B of 'Round The Archives' starring Lisa Parker, Andrew Trowbridge, Martin Holmes, Warren Cummings, Toppie Smellie and Paul Chandler.

You can listen to Episode 50B of 'Round The Archives' on Soundcloud here.

(Written by Andrew Trowbridge)

RTA In Conversation - Episode 12

RTA In Conversation - Episode 12

"Death by Space Pirates!"

Formats galore as the 'Round The Archives' crew gather to discuss black-and-white telly versus colour, 525- and 625-lines, VHS, DVD, picture quality in general and the more unlikely dangers one might face when watching 'The Space Pirates' Episode Two...

Featuring Paul Chandler, Nick Goodman, Martin Holmes and Andrew Trowbridge.

Music by Dan Tate and Paul Chandler.

Cover art and editing by Martin Holmes.

You can listen to Episode 12 of 'Round The Archives In Conversation' on Soundcloud here.

(Written by Andrew Trowbridge)

Episode 50A now available!

Episode 50A now available!

Episode 50A sees us starting our Golden Anniversary celebrations with a '50 Episode' quiz provided by Ben.

Andy P stays with the golden theme as he takes at look at the 1983 BBC serial 'The Cleopatras' written by Philip Mackie and produced by Guy Slater.

Next we travel 'Up Pompeii' to hang out with Frankie Howerd as Lurcio, forever failing to finish the Prologue, then Martin looks at the 1970 'Softly, Softly : Task Force' story 'Open And Shut' by Allan Prior.

Finally Ben returns to remember the rubber world of 'Spitting Image' without even sticking a deck chair up his nose.

That's all in Episode 50A of 'Round The Archives' starring Lisa Parker, Andrew Trowbridge, Ben Baker, Andy Priestner and Martin Holmes.

Episode 50 will continue with Episode 50B which will be along in due course...

You can listen to Episode 50A of 'Round The Archives' on Soundcloud here.

(Written by Andrew Trowbridge)

RTA In Conversation - Episode 11

RTA In Conversation - Episode 11

"Dropping coffee on my laptop..."

Special guest Andy P joins us along with Martin & Paul to discuss 'An A To Z Of UK TV Drama' and 'The Shy Life Podcast', giving us some behind-the-scenes insight into the making of their shows.

Featuring Paul Chandler, Martin Holmes, Andy Priestner and Andrew Trowbridge.

Music by Dan Tate and Paul Chandler.

Cover art and editing by Martin Holmes.

You can listen to 'Round The Archives In Conversation' Episode 11 on Soundcloud here.

(Written by Andrew Trowbridge)

RTA In Conversation - Episode 10

RTA In Conversation - Episode 10

"Lost in Chiswick with Henry Woolf..."

We discuss some of our favourite actors and their notable roles including Russell Hunter, Brian Blessed, Bernard Hepton, Joanna Lumley and Peter Davison.

Featuring Paul Chandler, Martin Holmes, Nick Goodman, Lisa Parker and Andrew Trowbridge.

Music by Dan Tate and Paul Chandler.

Cover art and editing by Martin Holmes.

You can listen to 'Round The Archives In Conversation' Episode 10 on Soundcloud here.

(Written by Andrew Trowbridge)

RTA In Conversation 09

RTA In Conversation 09

"A whole universe of Gordon Gostelow!"

Our 'What Have You Been Watching?' discussion continues,  taking us on a wander through the worlds of 'Lovejoy', 'The Frighteners', 'Tales Of The Unexpected', 'Crown Court', 'The Bionic Woman' , 'The Golden Girls' and lots more.

This episode even boasts some astonishingly accurate impressions of Gordon Gostelow, so you're certainly getting value for money this time!

Featuring Paul Chandler, Martin Holmes, Lisa Parker and Andrew Trowbridge.

Music by Dan Tate and Paul Chandler.

Cover art by Martin Holmes.

Edited by Andrew Trowbridge.

You can listen to Episode 09 of 'Round The Archives In Conversation' on Soundcloud here.

(Written by Andrew Trowbridge)

Episode 49 now available!

Episode 49 now available!

Episode 49 sees us telling many stories of television's past as Martin remembers 'Jackanory' and we take a trip to 'Crown Court' where this week's case concerns 'The Most Expensive Steak In The World'.

Toppie shares his memories of Bill Bixby as 'The Magician' and Martin goes on 'The Wild Hunt' for Episode Five of 'Quatermass And The Pit'.

Finally, Paul and Nick look at two 'Tales Of The Unexpected' with 'The Moles' and 'The Surgeon'.

That's all in Episode 49 of 'Round The Archives' starring Lisa Parker, Andrew Trowbridge, Martin Holmes, Toppie Smellie, Paul Chandler and Nick Goodman.

You can listen to Episode 49 of 'Round The Archives' on Soundcloud here.

(Written by Andrew Trowbridge)
(Cover art by Martin Holmes)