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The Something Wicked Podcast

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For purveyors of the dark, weird, fascinating and brilliant... a podcast which is both reverent and irreverent. Something Wicked This Way Comes! Facebook: @thesomethingwickedpodcast Twitter: @PodcastWicked Instagram: #thesomethingwickedpodcast
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Episodes

Controversial Sporting Mavericks: The Special Ones

He is not a man. He is Cantona. And then there's Ol' Big Head, obsessive Pep, Klipperty at Liverpool, Keano the Magnificent - all free-spirited, fearless, charismatic, footballing Gods who forged their own path and left their own unique mark on the beautiful game, as well as on Haaland's knee and on the face of that gobby Palace fan.

Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 1 min

Controversial Sporting Mavericks: Beefy & Boycs

In this highly offensive episode we discuss two of the biggest characters the game of cricket has ever seen. The flamboyant, pheasant-slaughtering Botham and the self-absorbed, granny-loving Boycott were polar opposites of each other until they got older and voted for Brexit.

Feb 17, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8

The Wicker Man: A Wooden Cage on Fire

Continuing our celebration of this great film we review the remake and The Wicker Tree. We also cast our own 'Making of' production and discuss who we'd like to burn to death in a the Wicker Man.

Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 2 min

The Wicker Man: A Willing Sacrifice

In the first of a two-parter we discuss one of the greatest films of all time and reminisce about our annual May Day pilgrimages to the Wicker Man sites. There's also an explosive tale involving a miniature Wicker Man and a can of deep heat!

Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Dark World of M.R. James

We pay tribute to the modest genius who set the standard for the classic English ghost story and who remains an influence and inspiration over a century later.

Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Yorkshire Ripper - Part 1

We take a disjointed and irreverent look at the case, focussing on the balls-up of an investigation including the missed opportunities and the famous hoax. We also cover the strange Les Battersby connection and rip into the risible high-pitched killer.

Feb 16, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The Yorkshire Ripper - Part 3

Another sick Yorkshireman enters the fray as we discuss the Savile connection! The feature film Peter: Portrait of a Serial Killer is critiqued and just what have Peter Shilton and Frank Sidebottom got to do with anything?!

Feb 16, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Yorkshire Ripper - Part 2

We continue rabbiting on about the shocking case, exploring Sutcliffe’s psyche, his confession and the trial but end up lurking down a dark alley with crime-obsessed professional footballers.

Feb 16, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Cliff Twemlow: A Mancunian Maverick

We celebrate the largely unknown legend of Cliff Twemlow, a true hero who wrote and starred in his own amazing action films such as GBH, The Eye Of Satan and Target Eve Island.

Feb 16, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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