Nostalgiahhh - Cult Films, TV and Media

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 made a new life in America. With Stranger Things 5 dominating the box, there’s also a fabulous version of Running Up That Hill by an Oklahoma songstress. And culled from a 1983 C-120 cassette tape, an anonymous comedy advert for ‘Snack Shack’, which has survived the ravages of time rather well. If anyone knows its origin or artist, feel free to comment. As ever, thanks for listening and feel free to leave positive vibes, comments, and/or ratings, because this show is nothing without you. Cheesy but true.

🎙️ 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 trademark theatrical flair. Expect spine-tingling inspirations from his life in performance. If you love comedy, storytelling, the supernatural, or simply hearing from one of Britain’s most distinctive voices, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.🎧 Tune in now—before the ghosts do.Steve Nallon's Ghost Stories: Twelve Spooky Tales of Supernatural Strangeness and Weirdly Wonderful Goings On https://amzn.eu/d/bQpELbcmusic: Northern Velvet.

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-beastIntro: Dexy’s Midnight Runners (obviously).

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 that are as clever as they are captivating. A natural storyteller with a performer’s spark, Steve Nallon turns imitation into an art form and puppetry into pure theatrical delight, always surprising audiences with his inventive, shape-shifting creativity.Music by Northern Velvet, and Jake Thackray.You can buy Steve Nallon's Ghost Stories: Twelve Spooky Tales of Supernatural Strangeness and Weirdly Wonderful Goings Onon Amazon and reputable book dealers. More of which in Nostalgiahhh 22.

If you’ve seen Bros: After the Screaming Stops, one of my favourite documentaries of the past 20 years, you’ll know that at one point, Bros were one of the biggest bands in the world. Certainly in Blighty, where they attracted Beatles or Take That-levels of fandom. I was never a fan back in the day, though I liked their iconic bangers. Hard to avoid them as in the late eighties, Matt and Luke Goss were everywhere, their faces adorning countless magazines and merch. What was really interesting was what happened after the band’s brightest moments of chart stardom. I was fascinated that Luke went off and became one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood, and if Guillermo del Toro loves an actor like Luke, all the more reason to praise him where it was due. And the fact Matt had 11 years in Las Vegas is extraordinary. Some acts would have trouble holding down a residency for 11 days, so when the chance came to see him live, it was a no-brainer. Give me The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra with any artist and I’m a happy camper, and that big band sound is phenomenal. And boy does Matt deliver on the promises he made. This is our chat from before that gig in April 2023, and it turned out to be one of the most interesting and honest interviews I’ve had in 30+ years. Thanks to Matt for his time. To find out more, go to https://mattgoss.la/

Welcome to another edition of Nostalgiahhh, and what a treat to chat to an actress who has starred in some of the greatest projects of the last 30 years, including The Fast Show, and The Trip/The Trip to Italy. Now she’s an acclaimed producer, and has attracted white-hot talent like Rufus Sewell, Pedro Pascal and Walton Goggins for her latest project. So, drum roll please…Roger Crow talks to producer Rosie Fellner about her new film, THE UNINVITED, which is now streaming via https://theuninvited.movie/Music is provided by the magnificent Northern Velvet. https://www.northernvelvet.co.uk/

Nostalgiahhh 18Welcome to another helping of chat, trivia, tunes and movie-related shenanigans from a guy dubbed by BBC Radio Kent: “Roger Crow - the man in the know”. (Still not sure why they used the Bergerac theme for three years as an intro to my weekly TV breakdown, but happy days regardless). Back to the present, and in the concluding part of a chat with ILM veteran Mark Siegel, he talks about some of his most memorable film projects, including Star Trek: The Motion Picture and David Lynch’s Dune, and how his hand wound up on a US postage stamp. Mark can also be seen in a film by insanely talented siblings Claire and Anthony Bueno. In Nostalgiahhh 18, they discuss their book and documentary Cleanin’ Up the Town, essential assessments of the making of the original Ghostbusters, and a must for fans of the greatest supernatural comedy saga ever made. Here's the Bueno Productions website, if you want to learn more.https://buenoproductions.comAn online Watch Party of Cleanin' Up the Town, a screening of the film with commentary by the filmmakers, including a preview of new project Too Hot to Handle: Remembering Ghostbusters II, takes place on Saturday 29th November 2025 at 7.30pm GMT. The book, Cleanin' Up the Town, can be found at https://buenoproductions.com/product/cleanin-up-the-town-remembering-ghostbusters-book-copy/And is also available on Amazon (the popular online ‘bookstore’ - you may have heard of it). Your host also welcomes you to the jungle for a look back on the making of the original Predator. The full version by Roger Crow can be found in Infinity magazine. https://infinitymagazine.co.uk/product/infinity-89-hunting-the-predator/Thanks as always to Northern Velvet for the music. https://www.northernvelvet.co.uk/Garage Band audio noodlings by Roger Crow

Roger Crow talks to actress Judy Matheson about her incredible career, from rep to Hammer movies, Crossroads, The Professionals, Citizen Smith and more.