Ace of Wands classic TV show review
Many of us who watched the Ace of Wands when it was first broadcast have fond memories of the show, unfortunately, when it comes to the first two series – that’s basically all we...
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The Tomorrow People
In this edition of The Channel I take a look at the first incarnation of Thames TV’s The Tomorrow People. The show’s original line-up included Nicholas Young, Stephen Salmon, and Peter Vaughan-Clarke. he Tomorrow...
Time rewinds as cassette tapes return with a hiss
This post follows my last one on buying vinyl records as a teenager. It’s about cassette tapes, of which I still have a few – some dating back to the 1970s. Receiving a cassette...
There’s a big hole in my record!
There’s one thing today’s generation of music buyers is missing. The joy of receiving a box of random seven-inch singles from juke box heaven. As a kid I’d spend my entire weekly pocket money,...
When to toss that running list out
Most of us will put a good few hours into each show we present. We walk into the studio with a good idea of not only what we are going to play, but in...
Movie review – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
In this edition of The Channel I take a step back in time to look at the James Bond movie On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. It was the only James Bond motion picture to...
Movie review – THX1138
In this episode of The Channel I’m taking a look at a movie that was first released in 1971. It was the first major motion picture from George Lucas, and it bombed at the...
One For Sorrow
In One for Sorrow, an assassin discovers that time is against her when it comes to changing her plans… Suicide was the only possible answer. She was lying on the bed of a hotel...
Which apps to record with
In this short-and-sweet episode I suggest two apps to record and edit your podcast. One is completely free and the other has a generous free trial period that will give you plenty of time...
Top movies and docos about radio
It goes without saying that I like everything about radio, even movies that feature radio stations. The first movie I watched about radio must have been FM (pretty sure I left the cinema disappointed)....
Three microphone suggestions for podcasters
This week I am looking at three mic suggestions you might find interesting (along with a suggestion on using the mic in your pocket – give it a go). I look at a tried...