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Smersh Pod

John Rainplay.acast.com

The award nominated film podcast that does a bit of everything.


One of Esquire's 38 Best Comedy Podcasts Around.


Hosted by John Rain. 

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Episodes

TIME BANDITS (PART TWO) with John Thomson

This week we’ll be venturing into the time of legends, to seek treasure, home appliances, and try not to get sent to the small claims court. Yes, it’s Time Bandits. Joining me to get stinking rich, is John Thomson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 202258 min

TIME BANDITS (PART ONE) with John Thomson

This week we’ll be venturing into the time of legends, to seek treasure, home appliances, and try not to get sent to the small claims court. Yes, it’s Time Bandits. Joining me to get stinking rich, is John Thomson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 202258 min

CARRY ON ABROAD with Paul Litchfield and Dan Thomas

This week we’ll be packing our trunks, smothering ourselves in cream, and heading to a car park covered in builders sand to see which one of us will die the youngest. Yes, It’s Carry On Abroad. Joining me to do blooding leapings of the frog over some mince, are a right lovely royal pair of knockers: Dan Thomas and Paul Litchfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 04, 20221 hr 24 min

STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE with Paul Litchfield

To celebrate the release of Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Cut. Paul and I got together with big middle-aged man energy, and talked all about how much we love it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 20221 hr 22 min

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (PART TWO) with Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley

This week we’ll be running away from bludgers, spiders, knives and Fawkes, as we find out just who put their long snake through a hole in the girl’s toilets. Yes, it’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Joining me are the original snake boys themselves, Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 20221 hr 8 min

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (PART ONE) with Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley

This week we’ll be running away from bludgers, spiders, knives and Fawkes, as we find out just who put their long snake through a hole in the girl’s toilets. Yes, it’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Joining me are the original snake boys themselves, Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 20221 hr 5 min

QUANTUM OF SOLACE (PART TWO) with Dan Thomas

This week we’ll be heading to Bolivia to find out just what these Greene guys are putting in the water, just who is going down to Strawberry Fields, and will they be hung? Yes, it’s Quantum of Solace, and joining me to barely tolerate the images and sounds on offer, is comedian Dan Thomas, who I wish to apologise to now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 20221 hr 22 min

QUANTUM OF SOLACE (PART ONE) with Dan Thomas

This week we’ll be heading to Bolivia to find out just what these Greene guys are putting in the water, just who is going down to Strawberry Fields, and will they be hung? Yes, it’s Quantum of Solace, and joining me to barely tolerate the images and sounds on offer, is comedian Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 202257 min

THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (PART TWO) with Dan Thomas

This week we’ll be diving deep below the surface, to find out just where a runaway nuclear submarine is heading. Yes, it’s The Hunt for Red October. Joining me to look for Crazy Ivans, is comedian and professional welshman, who has temporarily defected, Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 01, 202245 min

THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (PART ONE) with Dan Thomas

This week we’ll be diving deep below the surface, to find out just where a runaway nuclear submarine is heading. Yes, it’s The Hunt for Red October. Joining me to look for Crazy Ivans, is comedian and professional welshman, who has temporarily defected, Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 202250 min

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (PART TWO) with Tom Crowley

This week we’ll be returning to a galaxy far, far away to eat a small bird, commit mutiny, refuse to help the galaxy, and follow a space ship very slowly - yes, it’s The Last Jedi Joining me to race weird space horses is actor and host of Crowley Time, Tom Crowley. The wonderful Crowley Time is available here Wooden Overcoats is available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 25, 20221 hr 10 min

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (PART ONE) with Tom Crowley

This week we’ll be returning to a galaxy far, far away to eat a small bird, commit mutiny, refuse to help the galaxy, and follow a space ship very slowly - yes, it’s The Last Jedi Joining me to race weird space horses is actor and host of Crowley Time, Tom Crowley. The wonderful Crowley Time is available here Wooden Overcoats is available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 24, 20221 hr 1 min

SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE (PART TWO) with Johnny Candon

This week we’ll be hitting the mean streets of Milton Keynes to please a young boy, and find out who’s been messing with all the nuclear’s, man? Yes, it’s Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Joining me to rebuild the great wall of china with our eyes, is writer Johnny Candon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 20221 hr 42 min

SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE (PART ONE) with Johnny Candon

This week we’ll be hitting the mean streets of Milton Keynes to please a young boy, and find out who’s been messing with all the nuclear’s, man? Yes, it’s Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Joining me to rebuild the great wall of china with our eyes, is writer Johnny Candon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 20221 hr 2 min

SUPERMAN III (PART TWO) with Paul Litchfield

This week we’ll be hitting the mean streets of Metropolis to find out who in the PC world is mucking about with computers, and if they have Pryor convictions. YES, It’s Superman 3. Joining me to muck about in the junkyard, and turn our coals into diamonds, is Paul Litchfield. Come and see Superman The Movie with the Royal Philharmonic Concert as part of the Royal Albert Hall’s Films in Concert series. Superman in Concert will see the film played in high-definition on the big screen, whilst John ...

Jun 06, 202249 min

SUPERMAN III (PART ONE) with Paul Litchfield

This week we’ll be hitting the mean streets of Metropolis to find out who in the PC world is mucking about with computers, and if they have Pryor convictions. YES, It’s Superman 3. Joining me to muck about in the junkyard, and turn our coals into diamonds, is Paul Litchfield. Come and see Superman The Movie with the Royal Philharmonic Concert as part of the Royal Albert Hall’s Films in Concert series. Superman in Concert will see the film played in high-definition on the big screen, whilst John ...

Jun 05, 202246 min

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (PART TWO) with Dan Thomas and Dean Burnett

This week we’ll be a hosting a typical Turkey Christmas that starts with a traditional roast, a fine thorough stuffing, and ends with a joke about cum, yes - it’s THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. Joining me with their hot coals in their hands, are actual brain Doctor , Dean Burnett, and actual Professional Welshman, Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 20221 hr 2 min

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (PART ONE) with Dan Thomas and Dean Burnett

This week we’ll be a hosting a typical Turkey Christmas that starts with a traditional roast, a fine thorough stuffing, and ends with a joke about cum, yes - it’s THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. Joining me with their hot coals in their hands, are actual brain Doctor , Dean Burnett, and actual Professional Welshman, Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 202251 min

NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN (PART TWO) with John Thomson

This week we’ll be taking things a bit easier, recuperating at a health farm, sunning ourselves in exotic places, and asking to be taken seriously as an action star, while somehow looking like a cast member from The Mikado. Yes, it’s Never Say Never Again. Joining me to throw magic urine from elaborate jetpacks, and back by popular demand, is John Thomson! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 08, 20221 hr 40 min

NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN (PART ONE) with John Thomson

This week we’ll be taking things a bit easier, recuperating at a health farm, sunning ourselves in exotic places, and asking to be taken seriously as an action star, while somehow looking like a cast member from The Mikado. Yes, it’s Never Say Never Again. Joining me to throw magic urine from elaborate jetpacks, and back by popular demand, is John Thomson! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 07, 20221 hr 4 min

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (PART TWO) with John Thomson

This week we try and prove the old adage of what goes on in Vegas, stays in Vegas, as we witness topless women flying out of windows, Moon buggies being chased by fat bikes, frantic car chases on the strip, and a 1971 Sean Connery with his clothes off - yes, it's Diamonds are Forever. Joining me to be Wint to my Kidd, is comedian, actor, and landlord of The Crown, John Thompson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 15, 20221 hr 26 min

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (PART ONE) with John Thomson

This week we try and prove the old adage of what goes on in Vegas, stays in Vegas, as we witness topless women flying out of windows, Moon buggies being chased by fat bikes, frantic car chases on the strip, and a 1971 Sean Connery with his clothes off - yes, it's Diamonds are Forever. Joining me to be Wint to my Kidd, is comedian, actor, and landlord of The Crown, John Thompson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 14, 202252 min

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE with Sarah Morgan

This week we'll be heading to Bedford Falls in order to stop a man from tossing himself off. Yes, it's It's a Wonderful Life. Joining me to get her wings, is Sarah Morgan. Bubble by Sarah Morgan is out now https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bubble-Jordan-Morris/dp/1250245559 'Wild, adventurous, quick-witted, and current!' -- Ryan North, How to Invent Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 24, 20211 hr 25 min

BATMAN RETURNS with Dan Thomas

In a further Christmas special, today we'll be heading to Gotham City in order to find the three levels of comic conventions: A giant, oddly dressed man-baby, a disturbed cosplayer who seems way to into it, or a fat, smelly bloke who sh*ts himself. Yes, it's Batman Returns. Joining me to TAKE CARE OF THE SQUEALING, WRETCHED, PINHEAD PUPPETS OF GOTHAM, is Dan Thomas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 20211 hr 59 min

HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE with Tom Neenan and Tom Crowley

This week we'll be heading to deepest King's Cross with a large bearded man on a motorbike who tells us that we're thumping good wizards, and capable of squeezing through tight entrances via magic. Yes, it's Harry Potter and the Philisopher's Stone. Joining me to get their wands out and wave them about, is not just one Tom, but two - messers Neenan and Crowley! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 17, 20212 hr 8 min

GREMLINS with Paul Gannon

In this special Christmas episode we will be bringing home something cuddly and benign, that is actually truly awful that will ruin Christmas for everyone, and after we've watched Lembit Opik's sex tape, we'll be watching Gremlins! Joining me to cough up a mogwai or two, is Paul Gannon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 20211 hr 29 min

THE ROCKETEER (PART TWO) with Paul Gannon

This week we'll be heading back to the golden age of Hollywood, in order to give an actor's career a much needed boost, before he gets fired Yes, it's The Rocketeer. Joining me to hold our sticks in our hands, and do this one for Ze Fatherland, is co-host of the wonderful Cheapshow podcast, Paul Gannon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 202149 min

THE ROCKETEER (PART ONE) with Paul Gannon

This week we'll be heading back to the golden age of Hollywood, in order to give an actor's career a much needed boost, before he gets fired Yes, it's The Rocketeer. Joining me to hold our sticks in our hands, and do this one for Ze Fatherland, is co-host of the wonderful Cheapshow podcast, Paul Gannon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 20211 hr

NO TIME TO DIE (PART TWO) with Chris Hewitt

This week we’ll be walking on thin ice, when it comes to spoilers (there will be spoilers), while also driving to a town of secrets and burning paper (a reminder there will be spoilers) Joining me gradually, slowly, while riding an awkward moving jail cell, is writer, podcaster and gentleman, Chris Hewitt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 20211 hr 23 min
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