The Sitcom Club - 047 - City Lights
Glasgow's Miles Better! Mooncat and Ocho discuss BBC Scotland's 1980s sitcom City Lights starring the late Gerard Kelly.
Dec 03, 2014•57 min
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The Sitcom Club - 046 - Laurel And Hardy
It's a seasonal diversion for The Sitcom Club as Mooncat, Ocho and Gee Baker discuss Laurel And Hardy, the key elements of their comedy and their influence on sitcoms.
Nov 27, 2014•1 hr 4 min
The Sitcom Club - 045 - The Upper Hand
Mooncat and Ocho enjoy a curious episode of the UK's 'Who's The Boss' adaptation, The Upper Hand.
Nov 19, 2014•56 min
Mailbag And A Bunch Of Tangents
Mooncat and Ocho debate all manner of sitcom-related topics as they take an overdue peek into the Club mailbag.
Nov 06, 2014•1 hr 3 min
The Sitcom Club - 044 - Citizen Smith
Power to the podcast! Mooncat and Ocho discuss series 1 of John Sullivan's revolutionary sitcom from 1977.
Oct 29, 2014•56 min
The Sitcom Club - 043 - Recasting Revisited
We're all mixed up once again as Mooncat and Ocho bring their recasting suggestions to the table.
Oct 22, 2014•1 hr 4 min
The Sitcom Club Interviews 03 - John Challis
This week, we're joined by John Challis, best known as Boycie in Only Fools And Horses to discuss his many acting roles and his new novel.
Oct 16, 2014•40 min
The Sitcom Club Interviews 02 - Nigel Planer
The Sitcom Club chats with Nigel Planer, as seen in The Young Ones, The Grimleys and many more sitcoms.
Oct 08, 2014•44 min
The Sitcom Club - 042 - Christmas In October
It's Christmas (not really, of course) - so why are we watching ITV? Mooncat and Ocho explain all.
Oct 03, 2014•56 min
The Sitcom Club - 041 - Sitcom Endings
There's all manner of ways to conclude a sitcom, from proper to hanging and everything inbetween. Mooncat and Ocho discuss the topic with guest Gee Baker.
Sep 24, 2014•51 min
The Sitcom Club - 040 - Casanova 73
Whatever happened to 'rumpo'? Mooncat and Ocho find out as they discuss Galton And Simpson's Casanova '73 starring Leslie Phillips.
Sep 17, 2014•47 min
The Sitcom Club - 039 - The Squirrels
The Sitcom Club relocates to a 1970s office for Eric Chappell's The Squirrels.
Sep 04, 2014•1 hr 1 min
The Sitcom Club - 038 - Ever Decreasing Circles Part 2
The Sitcom Club returns! This week, we revisit Esmonde and Larbey's Ever Decreasing Circles for series 3, 4 and the 1989 finale.
Aug 27, 2014•1 hr 12 min
Sitcom Club Summer Recess - Drama Club (Again)
To conclude our summer spinoffs, Mooncat and Ocho discuss the 1971 Adam Faith drama Budgie.
Jul 09, 2014•1 hr 4 min
Sitcom Club Summer Recess - Comics And Wrestling
The Sitcom Club's summer recess continues as Mooncat and Ocho consider the similarities between comic books and professional wrestling.
Jul 02, 2014•1 hr 22 min
Sitcom Club Summer Recess - Talk Show Talk Show
We preview another Podnose podcast as George and Gary discuss a classic Tonight Show episode from 1972.
Jun 25, 2014•2 hr 22 min
The Sitcom Club Interviews Jeffrey Holland
In the first of an occasional series of interviews, we're joined by Jeffrey Holland to discuss Hi-de-Hi!, You Rang M'Lord?, Russ Abbot, Kenny Everett and much more.
Jun 20, 2014•35 min
Sitcom Club Summer Recess - The Sitcom Cup
On the eve of the World Cup, Mooncat and Ocho present their exclusive (?) analysis of the greatest sporting show on the planet.
Jun 11, 2014•1 hr 20 min
The Sitcom Club - 037 - Rik Mayall
The Sitcom Club presents a tribute to the much-loved actor and comedian, following his death aged 56.
Jun 10, 2014•44 min
Sitcom Club Summer Recess - Game Show Club
During The Sitcom Club's summer break, we feature a selection of spinoffs - first up, Mooncat and Ocho discuss YTV's 321 in Game Show Club.
Jun 04, 2014•1 hr 11 min
The Sitcom Club - 036 - Sitcom Club Masquerade
In The Sitcom Club's season finale, Mooncat's in the dark as Boggenstrovia, DCT and Ocho bring three unnamed sitcoms to the table.
May 28, 2014•1 hr
The Sitcom Club - 035 - Sitcom Club At The Movies
The Sitcom Club spends a hot day in LA/cold day in Prestatyn at the cinema, with three 1970s big screen adaptations of TV sitcoms.
May 21, 2014•57 min
The Sitcom Club - 034 - Sitcoms And The Middle Class
In the first of an occasional series, Mooncat and Ocho are joined by Birdie to discuss class in sitcoms, beginning with the middle class.
May 14, 2014•1 hr
The Sitcom Club - 033 - A Map Of The Sitcom Universe
Mooncat and Ocho are joined by Gee Baker from the Sitcom Lover's Corner blog to create a map of the sitcom universe.
May 07, 2014•1 hr 7 min
The Sitcom Club - 032 - Only Fools And Horses: Royal Flush
This week, Mooncat and Ocho review both editions of the 1986 OFAH Christmas special - the original, and the 2004 re-edit.
Apr 30, 2014•54 min
The Sitcom Club - 031 - Just Good Friends
It's an old skool edition of The Sitcom Club this week, as Mooncat and Ocho review series 1, episode 3 of Just Good Friends from 1983.
Apr 23, 2014•56 min
Sitcom Club Mailbag #5
Wahey, it's Wednesday! Time for another peek into the mailbag with Ocho and Mooncat.
Apr 16, 2014•1 hr 2 min
The Sitcom Club - 030 - Seven Of One
This week, Mooncat and Ocho discuss Ronnie Barker's 1973 series of pilots - Seven Of One.
Apr 09, 2014•1 hr 1 min
The Sitcom Club - 029 - Spatz
It's The Sitcom Club's birthday! Join all the gang as we finally - after twelve months of promises - discuss CITV's Spatz.
Apr 02, 2014•51 min
The Sitcom Club - 028 - That Beryl Marston and Take A Letter Mr Jones
Mooncat and Ocho head to the coast for two Southern TV sitcoms of yesteryear.
Mar 26, 2014•1 hr 13 min
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