This is an art attack! And THIS is an art attack!!! Today we're talking about a 1990s British classic! Millennials, Gen Z, and even those of us in the weird betweeny taint area can ALL be united by one fond memory - Neil Buchanan making big pictures out of items of clothing in a sports hall. Other content includes the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWBHM); the US remake of The Traitors; the identity of Banksy; and TERRIFYING head. We recorded this a long time ago and it has been sitting on Els...
Jun 15, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The oven is HOT HOT HOT! Big Cook Little Cook is the story of a fraught relationship between two ex-lovers trying to keep their gimmick-based cafe open and viable as a business. In this episode, we accidentally hit you with a wine-related twist five minutes in. It's a boozy review of the nations favourite man/homunculus duo! Also discussed: the most common colour of supermarket eggs, the trauma of home economics classes, and every nurse's insistence on knowing if you might be pregnant. Support t...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Sadie J, Sassy J, the Sasster, Sadielicious, Sasstastic, Sassamondo, etc. Sadie J is a sitcom about the "only girl in a boy's world". Apparently. This week we review a show that's visually, audibly, and spiritually ugly enough to make us swear more than usual, and not quite popular enough for a Common Sense Media page. OH HOW WE'VE MISSED THIS! Digressions include; the two-year chunk of fame enjoyed by Ronan Park; Michael Flatley's self-produced 2018 spy movie; and Britain's affinity for variety...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 11
"We metaphalaxiated our lower wagmas for Lucy. That must mean we love her!" This week, our good good friend Jasmine is here to discuss the classic 90s/2000s sitcom My Parents Are Aliens! We find that the costumes worn in the show have aged mostly well, but not QUITE as well as the show's gender politics... We have generally stayed on topic this week, but have devoted a LOT of time to discussing the beauty and grace of Queen of Hearts Barbara Durkin. Sit down and relax - this one is NOT a childho...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Surprise bonus content! Between our last Horrible Histories ep and our upcoming My Parents Are Aliens ep, we've decided to grace your ears with some clever clever Laura insight. Our gorgeous flatmate has taken time out of her busy PhD schedule to chat about "the half-life of knowledge". What's the half-life of knowledge? Laura's here to enlighten us! In this uncharacteristically intellectual episode, we discuss the hideous decor of Laura's childhood home, the scary decor of Laura's grandparents'...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 9
"Gory stories, we do that. And your host? A talking rat!" It is the single most obvious show to cover and we fancied an easy week. It's Horrible Histories!!! Not one single critique can be found in this here episode. Just pure simple unadulterated love for the gang of six actors/writers/comedians that brought us some of the most memorable TV moments of our childhoods. Before Yonderland, Bill, and Ghosts, this group was smashed together by the BBC to create some content, and got along so well tha...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The 21st century faces a new kind of threat!!! Old school spies have had their day, and... well, you know the rest. In this episode, we display a HUGE show of love for the original M.I. High cast, and also discuss the the other ones. Join us for an uncharacteristically thoughtful discussion of a silly show about child-spies, campy villains, and celebrity(ish) cameos. Digressions include celebrity-written children's books, Douglas Booth's Jane Austen face, and the name Leonard. Support the show H...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Stylin'! Rockin'!! Slammin'!!! Love it!!!! This week we're joined by very special guest Arthur Loades - no.1 fan of 2000s doll sensation, the BRATZ! Hated by parents and loved by... we don't really know who loved by... Sasha, Jade, Cloe, and Yasmine are the girls with a passion for fashion (and a truly dreadful tv show from which we simply can't look away). In this episode, we talk toy commercials, the apparent difficulty of naming 140 separate dolls, and the tv movie Bratz Rock Angels. "Mother ...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 7
The show that's not quite Robot Wars! Bamzooki was the BBC's 2004 attempt at breaking into the """diGiTaL sPaCE""" A long and complicated production history, a cameo from Hewlett Packard, and a ridiculously large budget resting on the computing skills of nine-year-olds. Hilarity ensues! In this re-watch, we laugh cruelly at the comedy acting skills of children; the weird and wonderful naming conventions of the creatures known as "zooks"; and the class and gravitas brought to the show by the inco...
Mar 02, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 6
"Let the challenge....................... BEGIN!" Grim Reaper men disappearing children in the Scottish Highlands? A man in leather trousers allowing it to happen? Forest-based homoeroticism? It can only be RAVEN! We had so much to say on this long-awaited topic - it's a miracle that we got it down to a very respectable 75 minutes. Please enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording (and researching, and rewatching, and rewatching, and rewatching...) Tangents/digressions/wormholes: the quiet ...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 5
"Hello Auntie Mabel. Would you like a brick?" Come Outside was about a woman who could build walls of brick and fly a spotty plane. If you are five years old, living in a pre-Google age, and need to know how water is filtered, how pencils are made, or how a sewage plant works, this is the show for you. There's also a cute dog. This week, we explore the deeply beloved childhood classic, Come Outside! Also featuring a lively discussion about dead mice, Elsie's 18th birthday party, and 1970s Richar...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 4
"It just came out! I couldn't help it, Max!" This week we're talking about a playgroup of four giant fleecy monsters. It's the Tweenies! Twists and turns include our ranking of the nuts; the phenomenon of Scrappy Doo; whether or not it is normal to fancy a cartoon; and a lovely phone call with Elsie's mum and dad. FAB-A-ROONEY! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 3
"Have you ever heard the sound of a rubber ball breaking a window? WOULD YOU LIKE TO?!" The LazyTown episode is upon us. Cucumber? I hardly know her. We only eat Sports Candy here at Thots TV. This is the story of how one Icelandic builder combined competitive aerobics, motivational speaking, and Eurotrash to create the most successful kids' show of all time. Twists and turns include Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, the Spanish colonisation of the Philippines (really), and Meg's unwillingnes...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 2
NOOT NOOT! It's our first (real) episode and we're kicking off with our second favourite claymation penguin. Twists and turns include; the gradual dissolution of the USSR; old-fashioned tomato throwing as a form of media review; and Top of the Pops 1989. If at times it sounds like we're in an underwater cave, it's because we are. Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Before we get into the serious business of deep CBBC lore, we just wanted to introduce ourselves. TL;DR one of us is Meg and the other is Elsie. See you on ep 1! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2023•20 min
