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Halloween night, 1992. Eleven million people tune in to BBC One to watch Michael Parkinson investigate a haunted house, with Sarah Greene reporting live from inside, Mike Smith taking calls, and Craig Charles talking to the neighbours.Except it isn't live. And the house isn't haunted.This is Ghostwatch, one of the most extraordinary and controversial programmes in British television history. A cleverly constructed drama that borrowed the familiar faces, techniques and authority of BBC broadcasting to create something genuinely terrifying.For this Geekstorians Halloween Special, Dave explores how writer Stephen Volk, director Lesley Manning and their team pulled off the illusion, the extraordinary reaction that followed, why the BBC has never repeated the programme in full on UK television, and how dedicated fans have kept its legacy alive.And this time, there's a personal connection. Dave was seventeen when Ghostwatch originally aired, watching at a friend's house when somebody spotted something strange in the background. What started as a fairly ordinary Saturday night became an experience he hasn't forgotten in thirty-four years.From behind-the-scenes production tricks and BBC controversy to the mysterious Pipes and an annual Halloween tradition, this is the story of the night the BBC haunted Britain.Content note: This episode includes a brief, non-graphic reference to suicide.For more geeky history, TV, film and gaming coverage, visit https://www.geektown.co.uk/You can also find Geektown Radio, our weekly TV, film and gaming podcast, wherever you listen.If you've been affected by anything discussed in this episode, Samaritans are available free, 24 hours a day, on 116 123 in the UK and Ireland, or at https://www.samaritans.org/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Geektown Radio heads to MCM London Comic Con 2026 for a special episode packed with superheroes, video game legends, fantasy authors, behind-the-scenes revelations, and a rather wonderful Jason Statham impression!Dave spent three days exploring London's ExCeL Centre, battling two storms, navigating enormous crowds, and walking approximately half the length of London every time he needed to get from the press office to a panel. But the effort was worth it, as we've got highlights from six fantastic (well, mostly fantastic!) panels, featuring some huge names from the worlds of television, gaming and geek culture.In this special episode:Daredevil: Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio and Wilson Bethel discuss the future of the Marvel series, the challenges of playing masked characters, and Vincent shares a fascinating memory of working with legendary director Stanley Kubrick on Full Metal Jacket.Grand Theft Auto: Ned Luke, Shawn Fonteno, Steven Ogg and Young Maylay reveal stories from GTA V and San Andreas. Hear why Shawn nearly quit the game, the surprising reason Franklin keeps saying "What?", details of a bizarre deleted Michael and Trevor mission, and the unexpected problems of motion-capturing Chop the dog. Plus, Steven has some strong opinions about how people talk!Resident Evil: Nick Apostolides, Eden Riegel, Nicole Tompkins, Stephanie Panisello, Lily Gao and Genevieve Buechner discuss bringing familiar characters back for Resident Evil Requiem, the games that inspired them, and a touching story about Eden playing the game with her children. We also discover that Lily didn't know what an NPC was!Percy Jackson & Camp Half-Blood: Rick Riordan and Annabelle Oh discuss the origins of the new Camp Half-Blood books, including how the project began as a potential Disney+ television spin-off. Rick also talks about the future of the Percy Jackson books, his interest in Celtic mythology, and how he decides which characters survive his stories.One Piece: Mackenyu discusses his dedication to playing Zoro, having direct access to creator Eiichiro Oda, and the surprising limits of the show's action choreography. Unfortunately, a promised 45-minute panel turns into something rather shorter, leaving Dave with a few questions of his own!Charm, Chaos and Command: Anjali Bhimani, Neil Newbon, Nolan North and Benjamin Byron Davis discuss the realities of an acting career. Nolan shares stories about Uncharted, casting Claudia Black and an unfortunate encounter while working as a carpenter. Neil pays tribute to BioWare following its closure, and Nolan delivers an absolutely brilliant Jason Statham impression, complete with suggestions for his next movie!Elsewhere at MCM, Dave chats with Twisted Comics' Neil Gibson about the upcoming Black Mirror: White Bear graphic novel and early discussions about a possible television adaptation of Twisted Dark.There's also plenty about the convention itself, the cosplay, the merchandise, the crowds, the weather, and why MCM remains such a brilliant celebration of everything geeky.A little warning: Some of the panel clips contain strong language. Particularly the GTA cast, who are exactly as restrained as you'd expect!Links & ExtrasGeektown: https://www.geektown.co.uk/Geektown YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/geektownHead over to the YouTube channel for our MCM London Comic Con Saturday Cosplay Masquerade video, alongside more interviews, gaming and convention coverage.Never Miss: https://www.geektown.co.uk/nevermiss/If you want to keep track of your favourite TV shows, sign up for Geektown's free Never Miss service and get reminders when they're returning to UK television.Thanks for listening, and don't forget to follow Geektown Radio wherever you get your podcasts!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Geektown Radio, Dave is joined by Darryl from Hollywood North News for another packed episode of TV, film and gaming goodness! We're reviewing Marvel's 'VisionQuest', 'Neagley', 'The Diplomat', 'Time', and plenty more, alongside a look at the newly released Planet Zoo 2. Plus, there's news on The X-Files reboot, a star-studded True Detective Season 5, and a whole host of renewals, cancellations and upcoming shows!We kick things off with Darryl's latest watches, beginning with Netflix's genre-hopping sea monster thriller Below, the supernatural teen drama Coven Academy, and Apple TV's rather bizarre Matchbox: The Movie, starring John Cena. He also shares his first impressions of Marvel's VisionQuest and catches up with the excellent Neagley on Prime Video.Dave then dives into Planet Zoo 2, discussing its new aquariums, aviaries and improved building tools, alongside a distinctly rocky launch filled with bugs. On the TV front, he reviews the latest season of Netflix's political thriller The Diplomat and the powerful third series of BBC prison drama Time, starring David Tennant.Moving into the news, we cover BBC's decision to rest DIY SOS, Prime Video cancelling The Rig, and renewals for Waterloo Road, The Split Up and Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed. There's also the surprise return of HBO's Girls, the upcoming Frisco King starring Samuel L. Jackson, and a first look at the new Baywatch.In casting and development news, Nicolas Cage and Antonio Banderas are teaming up for True Detective Season 5, Apple TV adds a host of new faces to Down Cemetery Road, and Ryan Coogler's The X-Files reboot gets a full series order, with Disney+ confirmed for the UK. But should it connect to Mulder and Scully's increasingly complicated mythology, or start completely fresh?Finally, we run through the week's UK TV premieres, including The Terminal List, Lupin, The Audacity, Adultery and This City is Ours.Plus, we're heading to MCM London Comic Con this weekend, so next week's episode will feature interviews from the event!⏱️ Chapters01:00 - Welcome back, Darryl!01:23 - Below (Netflix) review05:50 - Coven Academy (Disney+) review09:42 - Matchbox: The Movie (Apple TV) review14:51 - VisionQuest (Disney+) first impressions20:21 - Neagley (Prime Video) review23:13 - Planet Zoo 2 review: A buggy but promising sequel30:22 - The Diplomat (Netflix) review33:02 - Time Series 3 (BBC) review35:19 - Terry Matalas interview, Geekstorians Halloween special & MCM London37:54 - TV renewals and cancellations: DIY SOS, The Rig, Waterloo Road & Girls40:24 - Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed renewed for Season 241:20 - Eternally Yours arrives on Paramount+44:23 - Friends returns to Channel 445:31 - The Galway Bay Murders with Kate Mulgrew & Colm Meaney47:17 - Frisco King starring Samuel L. Jackson49:48 - Baywatch reboot trailer and UK premiere53:09 - Rally: Julie Plec and Andre Agassi's tennis drama56:10 - True Detective Season 5: Nicolas Cage & Antonio Banderas58:19 - Down Cemetery Road Season 2 casting news1:01:52 - Ryan Coogler's The X-Files reboot ordered to series1:06:40 - UK TV premieres: The Terminal List, Lupin, The Audacity & more1:10:30 - MCM London Comic Con plans and outro🔗 Links & ExtrasGeektown: https://www.geektown.co.uk/Terry Matalas talks VisionQuest: Watch our exclusive interview on the Geektown YouTube channel, or listen to the audio version in the podcast feed.Darryl: https://hollywoodnorthnews.net/Matt: https://entertainmenttalk.org/Domingos: https://thesundayfilmclub.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/geektownContact: [email protected] us on X and Bluesky @geektown, or Instagram, TikTok and Threads @geektownuk.For all the latest UK TV premiere dates, visit https://www.geektown.co.uk/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marvel's 'VisionQuest' has arrived on Disney+, and in this episode of Geektown Talks To…, Dave sits down with showrunner Terry Matalas for an exclusive chat about the brilliant new series, James Spader's extraordinary return as Ultron, and the wonderfully weird world inside Vision's head!Terry, whose previous work includes '12 Monkeys' and 'Star Trek: Picard', reveals how a conversation with Marvel boss Kevin Feige sparked the idea of filling Vision's mind with a dysfunctional family of familiar AIs, including J.A.R.V.I.S., F.R.I.D.A.Y., E.D.I.T.H., D.U.M.-E., U., and the rather dangerous Ultron, who's been locked away in the attic!We explore the fantastic retro design of Vision's Mindspace home, the surprising parallels with 'WandaVision', and the philosophical questions surrounding Vision's memories, identity and humanity.Of course, we couldn't talk about 'VisionQuest' without discussing James Spader's incredible performance as Ultron. Terry reveals how they developed this older, wiser and disturbingly charming version of the villain, the extraordinary chemistry between Spader and Paul Bettany, and, perhaps most importantly, the story behind Ultron's MAGNIFICENT beard!There's also a fascinating discussion about just how much creative freedom Marvel gave Terry, how the cast helped shape some of the show's funniest moments, and whether Ultron can ever truly change his nature.And because we couldn't resist squeezing in a little extra sci-fi chat, Terry also discusses the proposed 'Star Trek: Legacy' series, reveals he's a huge 'Stargate' fan, and answers whether he'd ever consider taking over 'Doctor Who'.But it turns out there's another iconic franchise he'd REALLY love to tackle... GHOSTBUSTERS!'VisionQuest' premieres on Disney+ UK on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, with new episodes released weekly.You can also watch the video version of our interview and read more about 'VisionQuest' on Geektown:https://www.geektown.co.uk/2026/10/14/terry-matalas-talks-visionquest-james-spaders-ultron-marvels-creative-freedom-his-dream-sci-fi-project/For more exclusive interviews, TV news, reviews and podcasts, visit https://www.geektown.co.uk/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 505 of Geektown Radio! It's a bumper edition this week as Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk for a packed show featuring reviews of Marvel's 'VisionQuest', the new 'Resident Evil' movie, gaming adventures, and some major developments in the worlds of Doctor Who, Stargate, Marvel and streaming.We kick things off with our usual look at what we've been watching and playing. Matt has three reviews this week, starting with the supernatural horror 'Other Mommy', which unfortunately doesn't live up to its intriguing premise. Things improve considerably with 'Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy', a prequel that blends action, stealth and puzzle-solving into an adventure that really won him over. He also reviews Zach Cregger's new 'Resident Evil' movie, explaining why its original story manages to capture the spirit of the games.Meanwhile, Dave has watched all eight episodes of Marvel's 'VisionQuest', and delivers a glowing, spoiler-free review of the Disney+ series. With Paul Bettany returning as Vision and James Spader back as Ultron, could this be one of Marvel's best television outings yet? Dave also discusses his interview with showrunner Terry Matalas, Danny Dyer's surprisingly brilliant stint hosting 'Saturday Night Live UK', an AI-generated 'Doctor Who' episode, and finally completing 'Marvel's Midnight Suns' after around 90 hours of gameplay, just in time for 'Planet Zoo 2'!In the TV and film news, we have renewals for 'The Hunting Wives', 'Anna Pigeon', 'Not Going Out' and 'Karen Pirie', alongside the end of 'A Thousand Blows'. There are also updates on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy', 'This City Is Ours', 'The Assassin', 'All's Fair' and more.Then we get into some of the week's biggest stories:Paramount and Warner Bros. have officially merged under the Skydance umbrella. We discuss what this means for their enormous collection of franchises, the future of HBO Max and Paramount+, and whether putting so much entertainment under one roof is actually a good idea.Marvel's 'Zodiac' has been announced as a new Disney+ spy thriller, but its mysterious logo might be hiding clues about S.H.I.E.L.D., the Great Wheel and some familiar MCU faces. Plus, 'Marvel Zombies' is returning with three new Halloween specials.The future of 'Doctor Who' is taking shape as production companies reportedly submit their bids to take over the iconic sci-fi series. Jed Mercurio, World Productions and STV Studios are among the names in the conversation, but who should get the keys to the TARDIS?'Stargate' could be getting another chance at Amazon, with 'WandaVision' creator Jac Schaeffer reportedly developing a new series. But after the studio scrapped Martin Gero's already-ordered continuation, can this new version win over the fans?Finally, we run through the highlights heading to UK television, including 'VisionQuest', 'The Diplomat', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Tulsa King', 'Dark Winds' and the 'Friday the 13th' prequel 'Crystal Lake'.It's a big one, so grab a drink, get comfortable, and join us for another packed episode of Geektown Radio!Find us online:Website: https://www.geektown.co.ukMatt's podcasts: https://entertainmenttalk.orgEmail: [email protected] Geektown on X, Facebook, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTube for more TV, film and gaming news!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.