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VERNON WELLS ON MAD MAX 2
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.
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67. PANTO SPECIAL/SPARKS/TIM CURRY TRIBUTE
21:26||Season 1, Ep. 67September dawns, and as the nights draw in, thoughts turn to panto. This week I was delighted to catch up with Strictly legend Brendan Cole a couple of years after he graced the stage in Hull. This year, he’s playing Hook in The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan, so we discussed that show; his new podcast, and other stuff. I also chatted to co-star Jennie Dale about the show, which can be seen at Hull New Theatre from December 10. There’s a clip of Sparks after their epic show in York recently, and as we said goodbye to a screen LEGEND (see what I did there?), a musical tribute to the original and best Frank N Furter in Rocky Horror, Tim Curry. As ever, thanks for listening.
66. 007 SPECIAL - THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
01:30:44||Season 1, Ep. 66Bond is Bach. Yes, the 10th official 007 epic, The Spy Who Loved Me, is assessed by Roger Crow and James Bond expert Tony Greenway. Bad impressions, expert analysis and Moore trivia than you can shake a stick at. When it comes to Bond podcasts, nobody does it better.Music: The Bee Gees’ You Should Be Dancing.Marvin Hamlisch: Bond ‘77.
65. Gary Webster talks new movie HARBINGER and MINDER
25:59||Season 1, Ep. 65Veteran character actor Gary Webster has been in showbiz for decades, appearing in almost every major soap, and he also shone as Arthur Daley’s relative Ray. One of the stars of new British horror movie Harbinger, released on August 10 from Shogun Films, he discusses that project; working with the magnificent George Cole, and considers Roger Crow’s pitch for the Minder reboot. And stay tuned for The Firm’s classic track paying homage to a TV legend.
64. ZARDOZ (1974)
17:50||Season 1, Ep. 64Burt Reynolds was an original choice for John Boorman’s cult 1974 curio Zardoz, so who better to read Roger Crow’s Infinity feature on said film? Well, a version of Burt anyway. Trailer clip c/o 20th Century Fox.
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63. DEAN FRIEDMAN
12:05||Season 1, Ep. 63Roger Crow caught up with travelling troubadour Dean Friedman ahead of his 2026 UK tour. Naturally there’s an extract of his legendary 1978 track Lucky Stars, and a tune penned by your host.For info on his tour, go to Deanfriedman.com
62. Masters of the Universe (2026)
18:57||Season 1, Ep. 62A mere 49 days after its big screen release, Masters of the Universe has arrived on streaming TV. Roger Crow assesses the new movie, and pitches his version of ‘Hugh’ should have played Skeletor. Original song by Roger Crow and ElevenLabs, and films clips c/o MGM.
61. PROJECT HAIL MARY/THE ODYSSEY
17:48||Season 1, Ep. 61Reviews of Project Hail Mary and The Odyssey. Plus, an extract from a chat with Geoffrey Moore about his return to movies after 30 years.
60. Sam Neill Tribute
13:56||Season 1, Ep. 60On a very sad day, we say goodbye to the brilliant Sam Neill, who entertained millions in everything from Reilly: Ace of Spies and Jurassic Park, to Event Horizon, lockdown social media and beyond.The show kicks off with a song written by your host, Roger Crow, and rounds off with a poignant clip of Sam and Jeff Goldblum singing Bye Bye Love - copyright the respective owner.Jurassic’ Park clip courtesy of Universal Pictures.