Continuing our Hammer Films retrospective with a look at the folk horror science fiction classic.
Tag: BBC
The Land Beyond Beyond: The Magic And Mythology Of The Singing, Ringing Tree
The German Fairy Tale film that caused collective childhood trauma for a generation of viewers. Or so they claim…
The English Take On The French Detective: Maigret Explored
The long-unseen 1960s BBC adaptations of Georges Simenson’s classic crime novels re-examined.
Hey, Media: Stop Thinking That Twitter Trending Means Anything
The disproportionate importance given to whatever a small number of people are discussing on social media is something that needs to end.
What Is A Happening? Man Alive Investigates The 14 Hour Technicolor Dream
The BBC TV documentary exploring the rise of the psychedelic underground in 1967.
The Mass Panic That Came To Tea
How the throwaway comments of a single campaigner led to hysterical press reports around the world.
Die Crazy Girls Take On The Leader Of The Pack
The spectacular German-language cover version of the immortal pop classic.
The Fleet’s Lit Up! Thomas Woodrooffe’s Notorious Drunken Performance
Tired and Emotional – the BBC’s top broadcaster of the pre-war era produces a commentary for the ages.
Mental Health Mania: The Rise And Rise Of The Church Of Mental Illness
High profile campaigns and the drive to make mental illness the norm does little to help those genuinely suffering to deal with their issues.
Time Out Of Mind: Science Fiction Authors Explored
The TV series covering the major names from the final days of serious science fiction literature.
The BBC’s Banned Songs Of The Gulf War
The tunes considered too dangerous and subversive to be played on national radio during Desert Storm.
The Nature Of Monkey Is Irrepressible!
Celebrating the Monkey Magic of the classic martial arts fantasy TV series.