Andy and Jon meet with Steve Rogers from Hammer to discuss the work involved getting the first two Quatermass films out in those stunning box sets released last summer. And they're also joined by writer/filmmaker Simon Guerrier, whose two part Nigel Kneale documentary straddles both releases. You can buy the Quatermass films (and much more besides) from Hammer if you visit the Hammer shop here: https://hammerfilms.com/collections/the-quatermass-collection You can also check out the work of Simon Guerrier: https://0tralala.blogspot.com/ We're all pretty stoked for his forthcoming biography of Doctor Who scribe Terrance Dicks. As Andy mentions at the end, both he and Jon will join Toby Hadoke and Brontë Schiltz at The Quatermas Event at Derby QUAD on 6 December. Tickets here: https://www.derbyquad.co.uk/events/thequatermassevent/ Hope to say hello to a few listeners!
Comedy writer Joel Morris explains why the ideas and concepts of Nigel Kneale have infected popular culture like a Quatermass monster.
BERGCAST stalwart Toby Hadoke's long awaited tome is out! Toby chats to Jon and Andy about its long gestation, the challenge of tenses and how to slay sacred cows respectfully.
We're back with a new co-host and an amazing new guest in the shape of the GIANT that is Brian Cox. Andy and Jon talk to Brian about making The Year of the Sex Olympics, how he was cast, why he remains so fond of something from the very beginning of his career, and the fact he'd really like to play Quatermass some day... There's also an extended intro to meeting co-host Andy Murray, Nigel Kneale's biographer.
This episode had an unavoidable delay, but it's worth it, as Jon talks in a round table with spooky dramaturges extraordinary Carrie Thompson and Chris Lincé of Hermetic Arts, the monstrously talented actor James Swanton and BERGCAST's friend and undisputed renaissance man Toby Hadoke about the 70th Anniversary recreation of The Quatermass Experiment that was held in Alexandra Palace in Autumn 2023.