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Brett & Cliff's Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast

Two old friends discuss classic and cult cartoons, movies and music


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  • 10. Game On (1995-1998)

    40:45||Season 5, Ep. 10
    Brett and Cliff look back at a favourite from their teens, Game On. A British sitcom about three London flatmates, Matt, an arrogant agoraphobic, Martin, his wimpy friend and the outgoing, sexy Mandy. There's a quiz about sitcoms and music from Lyon Tide with Breaking Ice.

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  • 9. The Family Ness (1984) & Jimbo & The Jet Set (1986)

    38:52||Season 5, Ep. 9
    Brett and Cliff look at two kids TV favourites from the 1980s, with a delayed episode recorded in late June. There's also a kids TV quiz and music from Ekranoplan/Winter Severity Index with Jackie Down the Line.
  • 8. The Caretaker (1963)

    54:15||Season 5, Ep. 8
    A curio from the early 1960s as Harold Pinter translates his Tony Award-winning play into a move and the stars, Donald Pleasance, Robert Shaw and Alan Bates, reprise their roles. It's a claustrophobic phycho-drama played out between two brothers and the homeless man they've taken in. There's also a quiz about caretaker managers and music from Small Black Arrows with Trojan Horse.
  • 7. Fallout (2024)

    41:40||Season 5, Ep. 7
    We're back! After a six-week break, Brett and Cliff are dragged back to the podcast to discuss Falllout, the TV based on the game. There's an atomic quiz and music from Fourmarks, too.
  • 6. Neil Young & Crazy Horse Zuma (1975)

    33:40||Season 5, Ep. 6
    Looking at one of Cliff's favourite albums, Neil Young & Crazy Horse's 1975 album Zuma. With a quiz about child stars and music from Stevie Leon with Arrest.
  • 4. Cluedo (1990-1993): TV gameshow based on the board game

    01:13:12||Season 5, Ep. 4
    Richard Madeley presents Cluedo, a British TV gameshow based on the board game of the same name. Two teams of celebrity sleuths try to solve the mystery of a murder, played out by actors hamming it up. There's also a quiz and music from Ekranoplan, with the Winter Severity Index remix of White Shoes.
  • 3. Cape Fear (1962)

    51:09||Season 5, Ep. 3
    Brett and Cliff look at the original version of one of their favourite films, Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear. This 1962 version stars Robertr Mitchum and Gregory Peck. There's also a quiz and music from Matt McManamon.