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Bong Joon-Ho and Red Light Bandit
Published: Monday, December 30, 2024
In the last episode for 2024 we discuss the films of Bong Joon-Ho and the recent Blu-ray release of Red Light Bandit.

Joon-Ho probably came to western attention with Snowpiercer, his end of the world on a super train movie. Then in 2019 Parasite received four Oscars, in what some people saw as a tough field. But did we? And a quick warning, when discussing Parasite we do give away vital plot elements.

Red Light Bandit is an altogether more radical offering. Cornerstone of the radical underground Cinema Marginal movement, this subversive and fast paced action drama comedy sci-fi recently had a much needed Blu-ray release.

Kevin and Dave are again joined by Phil Todd.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/bong-joon-ho-and-red-light-bandit

December Recommendations
Season 3, Ep. 7
Published: Monday, December 23, 2024
Ah, Christmas, when ones mind turns to Norman Bates. Or at least it does if you are Rob Wood. In this episode he recommends some slightly alternative Christmas films. Kevin has two bites at the cherry with top albums and top films of 2024, and Dave puts in a word for Chasing With Connor and the protomolecule.

More seasonal than a mince pie and full of festive cheer we have finally cracked this recommendations business.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/december-recommendations

Hauntology PtI
Published: Monday, December 16, 2024
Did you grow up in Britain in the 1970's? Were you exposed to highly inappropriate programmes and books, which have left you scarred for life? No this is not another look at video nasties, but the phenomenon of Hauntology. We discuss it's origin, possible meaning and look at just a very small number of extraordinarily weird TV and books adults thought would improve young minds.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/hauntology-pti

Referenced in the programme
Rob Fishers original article
https://hauntedgeneration.co.uk/2019/04/22/thehauntedgeneration/

Public Information films inc. Charlie Says
The Singing Ringing Tree
Captain Scarlet
Chocky
The Guardians
Timeslip
Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World
Pendas Fen
Picture Box
Children of the Stones

General TV Examples
For anyone sensitive enough, virtually any children's program, and quite a few adult shows, from 1965 to 1985 seem to trigger the wistful angst of the haunted generation.
Key contenders are obviously:
Bagpuss (it all starts with Bagpuss)
The Woodentops. In fact the full list of Watch With Mother
Every single Public Information Film
The Singing Ringing Tree
Escape Into The Night
Near and Far
The Changes
The Magic Fountain
Pipkins
Sapphire and Steel
UFO
The Tomorrow People
Jigsaw (Noseybonk)
Anything featuring Uri Geller, Erich Von Daniken or The Harlem Globetrotters (just joking about the Globetrotters, they were fantastic).

Books
Part of the list on Haunted Generation plus our own obvious suggestions.
The Old Powder Line by Richard Parker (1971)
The Night-Watchmen by Helen Cresswell (1969)
The Giant Under The Snow by John Gordon (1968)
Children of Winter by Berlie Doherty (1985)
Stig of the Dump by Clive King (1963)
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien (1971)
The Plague Dogs by Richard Adams (1977)
Jill Graham and the Riddle of the Dwarf’s Shadow by Lesley Chase (1975)
Saucers Over The Moor by Malcolm Saville (1955)
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner (1960) see also The Moon of Gomrath; The Owl Service
The Ghost On The Hill by John Gordon (1976)
Mr McFadden’s Hallowe’en by Rumer Godden (1975)
C. S Lewis's Narnia series, esp. The Silver Chair and The Last Battle
Raven by Jeremy Burnham & Trevor Ray (1977)
Grinny by Nicholas Fisk (1973)
Come Back, Lucy by Pamela Sykes (1973)
John Christopher’s Tripods trilogy
Anything John Wyndham (Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris), wrote or even jotted down, even his shopping lists
The Machine Gunners by Robert Westall (1975)
Carrie’s War by Nina Bawden (1973)
The Weathermonger by Peter Dickinson (1968)
Fish by Alison Morgan (1971)
Nobody’s House by Martin Hall (1976)
The Diddakoi by Rumer Godden (1972)
Ghost in the Water by Edward Chitham (1973)
Astercote by Penelope Lively (1970)
Rebecca’s World by Terry Nation (1975)
The Third Class Genie by Robert Leeson (1975)
Mandog by Lois Lamplugh & Peter Dickinson (1972)
The Nargun and The Stars by Patricia Wrightson (1973)

Films
We are still looking to find references beyond The Wicker Man…. people do not seem to connect so much with movie strangeness. Any suggestions you have will be welcomed.

Apollo Movies and Documentaries
Published: Monday, December 9, 2024
The Apollo program put man on the moon, advanced science and technology and changed the course of human history. As NASA announces another delay in its plans to return to the moon, we look back at the movies and documentaries inspired by One Giant Leap.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/apollo-movies-and-documentaries

Crime Films of the 1970's Pt. II
Saturday, December 7, 2024
In this bonus episode we look at one particular Crime Movie from the 1970's. We concentrate on plot, direction, cinematography, character development and significance. Kevin insisted that we should not speculate if the horse was part of a crooked gambling syndicate.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/crime-films-of-the-1970s-pt-ii

Crime Films of the 1970's
Published: Monday, December 2, 2024
Derelict British warehouses, seedy New Jersey bars, the cornfields of Kansas. All haunts of tough guys and embittered cops. Any minute a car chase or gunfight or bout of very British swearing might break out. In this episode Kevin and Rob pick their favourite crime films of the 70's, but it's a rich decade and we can't cover everything. In our bonus episode 4b we wrap things up, but do we nail Mr Big?

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/crime-films-of-the-1970

November Previews, Reviews & Recommendations
Published: Monday, November 25, 2024
We have finally worked out the best way to bring you reviews and recommendations. One episode a month dedicated to the old, new, mainstream, popular and decidedly fringe culture. In this episode we discuss gigs, music releases, film and streaming TV. It ranges from MI5 officers too preoccupied by threats to the state to have a shower, to late 70's German synth angst.

Plus Kevin says exactly what he thinks about AI generated content.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/november-reviews-recommendations

Cosgrove Hall & Nic Roeg
Published: Monday, November 18, 2024
Contrasting features this week. We start with Cosgrove Hall, the decades spanning British Childrens TV company, with a magnificent catalogue of work. We then reflect on the career of cinematographer and director Nicolas Roeg, going beyond his most famous films. The question is, which films can all three panelists unanimously recommend?

https://www.cosgrovehallfilmsarchive.co.uk/

https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/where-begin-nicolas-roeg

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/cosgrove-hall-nic-roeg

Curtis Eller and the The
Published: Monday, November 11, 2024
In this first episode of series three we interview Americana musician Curtis Eller. We then discuss the career and discography of British post punk band the The.

https://www.curtiseller.com/

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/curtis-eller-and-the-the

The Next Bond, and Germaine Dulac
Published: Monday, September 23, 2024
Series 2 comes to an end with two contrasting features. Firstly we discuss who will be the next Bond, reflecting on how little Eon Productions have acknowledged.

Then we consider the film career of film director, critic and theorist, Germaine Dulac.

The episode ends with a brief reflection on our fellow and much missed co-presenter, William Astbury.

Thanks for everything, your Lordship!

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/the-next-bond-and-germaine-dulac

SciFI Films 1952 to 1982 PT2
Published: Monday, September 16, 2024
In the first section we conclude our look at science fiction films, covering 1972 to 1982. It does not occur to us to ask 'Who would win in a fight between an armed ape on horseback and a Xenomorph?'

But in our second section we do try to nominate the most important and influential science fiction film of 1952 to 1982.... or is it all time?

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/scifi-films-1952-to-1982-pt2

Film Director Radu Jude
Published: Monday, September 9, 2024
New presenter Phil Todd joins Kevin and Dave to discuss Romanian film director Radu Jude, focusing on his award winning 2023 motion picture, Do Not Expect Too Much From The End Of The World. Then Kevin and Dave catch up on recommendations, reviewing upcoming albums from Curtis Eller's American Circus, Public Service Broadcasting, and an album from Evelyn Glennie's back catalogue.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/film-director-radu-jude

SciFI Films 1952 to 1982 PT1
Published: Monday, September 2, 2024
As if Merch was not big enough, now we look at Science Fiction Films from 1952 to1982. This first part tackles the first 20 years. Episode 12 will air Part 2.

The team pick two important films for each decade. Kevin goes strong with Vampires in Space, Rob admits it really is full of stars, and Dave completely forgets to mention Forbidden Planet is the first film with a wholly electronic score.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/scifi-films-1952-to-1982-pt

Merchandise Part 2
Published: Monday, August 26, 2024
In a change from our planned episode, here is the second part of our discussion on Merchandising. We broaden out slighty to discuss video games along with FIlm and TV, covering the 80's up to present. The ebb and flow in popularity of various franchises is considered, and we look forward to what comes next. Warning - we don't know. We could get very rich if we did.

http://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/merchandise-pt-2

Merchandise Part 1
Published: Monday, August 19, 2024
Action figures. Lollipops. Wallpaper. Jim jams. Bleach. And so much more ...
The world of promotional merch is all pervasive and it's history fascinating. We discuss the history of how 'they' sell us something and then sell us some more associated things from the earliest (very early) beginnings, concentrating on Film and TV up until 1979.
In our second part, out in two weeks, we bring the topic up to date.
Plus we even find time for more recommendations.
Time to work on those 5282 branded t-shirts, duvet covers and action figures...

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/merchandise-part

Annette Peacock and Record Labels Owned By Artists
Published: Monday, August 12, 2024
The underappreciated musician Annette Peacock is the topic of our first feature. Often referred to as a 'synth pioneer' there is so much more to her career.
But did she set up her own label? You bet she did, and Labels owned by artists is our second topic.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/annette-peacock-and-record-labels-owned-by-artists

George Lazenby, Video Nasties
Published: Monday, August 5, 2024
In this episode we firstly go through the extraordinary career of actor George Lazenby. You may know he was James Bond in just one film, before famously walking away. But what else did he appear in, and did he regret never returning as the worlds most famous secret agent (sorry Smiley).
Then we chat about an infamous moral panic in the UK - the threat, real or imagined, posed by Video Nasties. An instructive episode in recent UK history, and a pointer to the culture wars dogging us now.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/george-lazenby-video-nasties

Ste G The Time Is Now
Published: Monday, July 29, 2024
In this special episode Kevin interviews Leeds creative Ste G, about bands, poetry and a super villain with a heart of yolk.
Then Ste G performs The Time Is Now especially for 5282.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/ste-g-the-time-is-now

Vampires in British and US Films
Published: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Avoiding any 'fangs' gags, Kevin and Bill tackle one of the cornerstones of horror in film - the vampire. We look at the influence of Bram Stoker, films that avoid his characters entirely, and reflect on how blood suckers are used to terrify, amuse and arouse in the 20th century. It's a full episode so once again no recommendations - one day we will get back to those....

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/vampires-in-british-and-us-films

Gerry Anderson Part II
Published: Monday, July 15, 2024
In this second look at the career of Gerry Anderson, we discuss his move into live action in the early 70's, bigger budget productions and the return of various types of animation. And reflect on his impact and legacy. No time for recommendations this episode, it is Gerry all the way.
And apologies for being a week late, Dave had Man Flu, letting everyone down, especially The North.

https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/gerry-anderson-part-ii