Nostalgiahhh - Cult Films, TV and Media

In another fascinating show, Roger Crow sheds light on millennial movie reviewers like ‘Awkward Ashleigh’, and her hilarious YouTube channel. And following on from episode 45, there’s a look back at Gerry Anderson‘s cult TV saga from the early 1970s, The Protectors, and one of the best episodes, Shadbolt.Link for one of Awkward Ashleigh’s reviews. https://youtu.be/N6gxZ2hHTI0?si=dWE-Bm8WAv0Zju3hThe Protectors can be seen in the UK on ITVX.

In another packed edition, Roger Crow and Tony Greenway go back to the early 1970s for a look at Roger Moore and Tony Curtis‘s cult series The Persuaders!. Plus, a look at some of the most interesting shows on British TV in the spring of 2026 The Persuaders!. theme by John Barry. The Protectors theme sung by Tony Christie c/o ITV.

Tony Greenway and Roger Crow pay tribute to The New Avengers at 50 just after Joanna Lumley’s 80th birthday. And what better place to start than The Eagle’s Nest from late 1976, which featured a guest appearance by Peter Cushing?The New Avengers theme by Laurie Johnson. 

Jonathan Sothcott of Shogun Films reveals how you can help finance his next movie, Harbinger. (Link below).Plus, there’s the latest on pending movie Knightfall, and a chance for Roger Crow to wax lyrical with Jonathan about 1979 thriller North Sea Hijack, aka ffolkes, one of Roger Moore’s most under-rated movies.Clips care of Cinema Seven ProductionsDistributed by Universal Pictures through Cinema International Corporation For more info on the Harbinger campaignhttps://www.greenlit.com/project/harbinger

Marking his third appearance on Nostalgiahhh, Spitting Image legend Steve Nallon talks to Roger Crow about portraying Kenneth Williams in new comedy play Screaming Queens; working with 007 veteran Martin Campbell, and he also dispenses some delicious showbiz anecdotes. Carry On Screaming clip courtesy of Peter Rogers Productions.

Coronation Street, the world’s longest running soap, has been retreading the same few stories for months, but it finally delivers with one of the best eps of the year. Roger Crow also revisits a 1980 sci-fi flop to see if Saturn 3 is as bad as he remembers.

Welcome to episode 40 of Nostalgiahhh, which comes to you from a venue while waiting for Mike Wozniak, the comedy genius who stole the show on Taskmaster five years ago, and proves a master of the rambling mystery. We also pay tribute to actors Nicholas Brendon and Tom Georgeson, and round up three TV shows worth a look, two featuring David Morrissey. Clips courtesy of those nice people at Channel 4 and Mutant Enemy Inc/20th century Fox

Mark AC Brown was born and bred in North Yorkshire, and has been forging a career in film as a prolific and versatile screenwriter and director.Dead on the Vine is his second film as director and won Best Film at indie icon Kevin Smith’s Smodcastle Film Festival and the BIFA qualifying Unrestricted View Film Festival. It then caught the eye of horror legend Brian Yuzna (Re-animator, Society) and he took it for his distribution label Dark Arts Entertainment, and released the film on DVD and streaming across the USA and Canada. The film has now been released across the world. Mark took a few minutes to discuss the movie, his process, and what he’s working on next. 

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 respective copyright owners. Warning: this does contain a “ding dong” reference, so if easily offended, best to have a nice cup of tea and listen to something less controversial.