"Leave the stones? You never will." Described as "inappropriately" scary, this 1976 drama is considered to be a landmark in quality children's drama. And to be honest, it is. British film was in the middle of a psychedelic folk-horror experiment, and it somehow managed to trickle down to ITV children's broadcasting. This is the result; a generation of traumatised adults! We'll be discussing atonal caterwauling, received pronunciation, the burning sexual chemistry between Veronica Strong and Gareth Thomas, and why people seem to hate Morris dancing.Happy day! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
VICTOR! Are you still alive???We were going to cover The Fluffy Bunny Show with Sweet Little Granny this week, but unfortunately that time slot was needed urgently. The Secret Show is something that we are INCREDIBLY fond of, and have been for a very long time. Not only is it one of the funniest shows we have covered, but it also features some of our most beloved characters (looking at you, Ray and Ray's boys <33333). As it was Elsie's birthday on the day of recording, we fancied something requiring minimal research and maximum fun. It's low on the intellect and high on laughs - what we mean is, this is no Tracy Beaker! And halfway through, we take a break to argue about which one of us is the coolest - answers on a postcard please.Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The quick brown dog jumped over the lazy dog... As we are busy planning our UPCOMING LIVE SHOW(!!!) this week we are releasing an episode that has been buried deep on Elsie's hard drive for seven months. Jasmine is back to chat everything Bootleg! Some say it's a mini series, others say it's a TV movie. It really depends on the channel you saw it on way back in 2002. This one is so niche that were it not for YouTube dot com, we might have brushed it off as a collective false memory. Themes include politics, authoritarian governments, state surveillance, and illicit black market substances. But for kids! Huge thanks to Jasmine for lending us her voice and opinions - we value them so very highly. Regular programming will continue in two weeks. Love ya! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BOOM BOOM!!! We're back with another episode voted for by YOU the listener. Basil Brush is a very funny show that is unbearable to watch. It has aged well. It has aged poorly. We love it. We hate it. We are very capable of nuance, as it turns out. Watch out for terrible puns, casual sexism, flagrant disregard for age-appropriate programming, Y2K clothing, and good old 2000s body-shaming. You asked for this one. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Na Na Nee Na Naaaa!!! It's everyone's favourite toxic parenting team and their devil spawn. This week we're talking about Horrid Henry! It's a surprisingly big topic... we cover the touchy subjects of book adaptation, bad parenting, bad teachers, and even shipping. Yes, we said shipping. Enjoy! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hi, I'm Laura! Hi, I'm Meg! Hi, I'm Elsie! And together, we're talking about HI 5 BABYYYYYY!!! Not to be weird about it but we enjoyed this one so much that we carried on watching it even after we finished making the episode. It took physical restraint to keep your humble editor from adding more clips - so we definitely recommend seeking the show out for yourself! This is a long(er) episode due to us loving the subject material to pieces - we make no apologies.Tangents include Meg's Asda meats, varying tooth-brushing techniques, and an impromptu hymn. Much of the information in this episode was learned from a cast member interview on Carey Stinson's Purple Road podcast which is available on YouTube - give it a listen :) As always, thank you and enjoy the show! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On a dark dark hill there was a dark dark town and in the dark dark town there was a etc etc...It's a xylophone-heavy episode this week as we're talking all things Funnybones!It's about time we discussed Allan and Janet Ahlberg's gorgeous works of children's fiction, and so we experienced some big nostalgic feelings this week.Other topics include the terrible plumbing in our flat, fleshy appendages, and the mechanics of sound.Good idea!CW: As this is a show about skeletons, we will be discussing death, decay, funerals, and bodies. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hola! Soy the Thots from Thots TV!We're back for season 4 and we're kicking off with an episode voted for by YOU.Of all the shows within the monkey-sidekick genre, this is our least favourite of all time, but we don't care because we love and respect your choices.Tangents include: educational CD-ROMs of the early 2000s, the world's biggest media franchises, and the dangers of LEAD.We're delighted to be back for the new series - thank you for your patience!!! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"My tax deductions are CRYING!"We're rounding off season three with an episode voted for by YOU the listeners! You wanted Rugrats, and we delivered.We have found that it's a lot more difficult to create fun """content""" about a show that's genuinely perfect, but we've certainly given it a go. As the last episode before our Summer break, it has been a delight to watch and discuss - thank you for voting correctly!!!We also hear a little bit from Laura about her MS diagnosis, and she has tried to answer some of your questions.We continue to be overwhelmed by your constant support of the podcast - thank you so much! Over the next few weeks, we'll be around on social media as always to chat all things kids' TV, you can't get rid of us that easily...Thank you so much for listening to series three, and have a beautiful Summer! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HelloOOO!You've waited a long time for us to cover the topic of the nation's comedy sweethearts, double act royalty, kings of the catchphrase etc. and FINALLY the day has come for us to talk about the Chuckle Brothers!Not only are we discussing the LONG-running CBBC sitcom, but also the various 1980s curiosities the Brothers provided us with over their wild and varied career.No one has watched more ChuckeVision than we have over the last week, and we have done our very best to channel our bafflement and bemusement into something resembling thoughtful cultural critique. We also have comments about their hair.To me to you, indeed. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Look - I've found something!"They walk like the Slitheen, look like psychedelic hippos, and live on a planet from 60s Star Trek; they're the FIMBLES!In this episode, we discuss the Fimbles, its more successful spin-off series, and even a short-lived radio show featuring the series' most annying character.Digressions include reasons Meg got in trouble at school; bones we've broken; Laura's medical record; and Elsie's personal stash of glitter.Are you sitting comfortably? Then we'll begin...--Get our exclusive merch here (thotstv.myshopify.com) for a limited time only! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Fat Controller laughed, "You are wrong." Choo choo motherfuckers, it's Thomas and Friends.Some of you absolutely adore this show and probably already know everything we're about to tell you. Some of you are rightly terrified of these death-masks on wheels and the existential questions they present.Us? Both.Join us as we dive deep into the authoritarian nightmare that is the Island of Sodor. We also discuss Meg's mum's habit of impulse-buying rodents.--Get our exclusive merch here (thotstv.myshopify.com) for a limited time only! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WE MADE IT!Nineteen and a half hours each of viewing; one BBC iplayer breakdown; two late-night Redbulls; and lots of eyeliner later, and we have FINALLY come to the end of the Young Dracula Saga.Join us once more to bask in the glory of the Count's hair, Ingrid's face, and Vlad's inability to fulfill his role as child dictator of the vampire world.And obviously - spoilers!--Get our exclusive merch here (thotstv.myshopify.com) for a limited time only! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WE MADE IT!Nineteen and a half hours each of viewing; one BBC iplayer breakdown; two late-night Redbulls; and lots of eyeliner later, and we have FINALLY come to the end of the Young Dracula Saga.Join us once more to bask in the glory of the Count's hair, Ingrid's face, and Vlad's inability to fulfill his role as child dictator of the vampire world.And obviously - spoilers!--Get our exclusive merch here (thotstv.myshopify.com) for a limited time only! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"I am COUNT Dracula, not SPELL Dracula!"We've binged it so you don't have to - but you SHOULD.As you can see, we have a LOT to say about this show. So much that we had to split the "Welsh Years" into part A and part B.Consume all this content as you will. It's even on YouTube if you fancy taking a gander at our vampire costumes...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/th0tstv/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thots__tvEmail: thotstv2002@gmail.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/JPHxcxk48V--Get our exclusive merch here (thotstv.myshopify.com) for a limited time only! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"I am COUNT Dracula, not SPELL Dracula!"We've binged it so you don't have to - but you SHOULD.As you can see, we have a LOT to say about this show. So much that we had to split the "Welsh Years" into part A and part B.Consume all this content as you will. It's even on YouTube if you fancy taking a gander at our vampire costumes...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/th0tstv/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thots__tvEmail: thotstv2002@gmail.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/JPHxcxk48V--Get our exclusive merch here (thotstv.myshopify.com) for a limited time only! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BOGIES!!!After two and a half fairly serious episodes, it's time for a reset.Dick and Dom in da Bungalow is one of our most requested episodes ever, and here it is. After one of the most fun """research periods""" ever undertaken in the history of the pod, we're ready to talk everything from the cultural fallout over the decline of the Saturday Morning Live Show to the meaning of the words "dirty norris".Naebody move - this is CULTURE.--Get our exclusive merch here (thotstv.myshopify.com) for a limited time only! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're revisiting our favourite idiots - the SIX idiots!In this exclusive peek behind our subscriber paywall, we chat food, men, Ghosts, and sing a little bit. And that's about it.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/th0tstv/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thots__tvEmail: thotstv2002@gmail.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/JPHxcxk48V Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"We are very fond of you! We love you very much!"How do we even begin to introduce this one? It's Bagpuss, it's perfect, some of us cried.In this episode, we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bagpuss with a hysterical outpouring of love and the occasional insightful thought.Meg also soft-launches her boyfriend who just so happened to interview EMILY FIRMIN HERSELF.Huge thank you to Emily for answering our questions, and for Meg's Boyfriend (his Christian name btw) for letting us piggy-back off his interview.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/th0tstv/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thots__tvEmail: thotstv2002@gmail.comDiscord: @thotstv Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Two down, three to go!After the emotional turmoil of series one, we thought it was only right to put ourselves through it all over again. All in the name of responsible programming! We have sadly lost Maxy, Peter, Zac, Ryan, and Mike. BUT fan-favourites (Lol and Bouncer); our favourite (Nathan); and someone's favourite (Amber) have arrived. We love this series more and more with every single viewing - there was so much more that needed to be said but alas, the algorithm doesn't reward 5-hour-long episodes. Now BOG OFF.Twitter - https://twitter.com/thots__tvTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thotstvpodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/th0tstv/Discord - @thotstvEmail - thotstv2002@gmail.comSupport the show Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.