Tim Worthington

Tim Worthington

Writer. Occasional Broadcaster. TV's 'Clangers Expert'.

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Author: Tim Worthington

Writer. Occasional Broadcaster. TV's 'Clangers Expert'.
July 26, 2021 Tim Worthington

It’s Good, Except It Sucks: Black Widow

July 26, 2021 Tim Worthington

It’s Good, Except It Sucks: Loki

July 18, 2021 Tim Worthington

Shine Like Stars

July 10, 2021 Tim Worthington

It’s Good, Except It Sucks: The Amazing Spider-Man

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Peter And Sophia

June 24, 2021 Tim Worthington

Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And The Legendary Tapes

June 16, 2021 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar: Joanne Sheppard – It’d Be Like Taking A Bungalow For A Walk

June 16, 2021 Tim Worthington

Hallo My Dalek! – Doctor Who Chronicles: 1975

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It’s Good, Except It Sucks: The Falcon And The Winter Soldier

May 27, 2021 Tim Worthington

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It's Good, Except It Sucks: Black Widow with David Smith It's Good, Except It Sucks: Black Widow
David Smith joins Tim for a chat about Natasha and Yelena arguing over whether having pockets is ‘sissy’ in Black Widow.

It's Good, Except It Sucks: Loki with Gabby Hutchinson Crouch It's Good, Except It Sucks: Loki
Gabby Hutchinson Crouch joins Tim for a chat about the God of Mischief being outsmarted by a small pile of manila envelopes in Loki.

It's Good, Except It Sucks: The Amazing Spider-Man with Gary Bainbridge It's Good, Except It Sucks: The Amazing Spider-Man
Gary Bainbridge joins Tim for a chat about Peter Parker fighting a procession of sixty five year old men in suits in The Amazing Spider-Man.


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Shine Like Stars Shine Like Stars
Grief is an awkward, stubborn, contrary fucker.

The Camberwick Green Music Box Wound Up And Ready To Play
You probably saw the first episode of Camberwick Green dozens of times - but why was it different to what viewers saw in 1966?

Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd performing Astronomy Domine on The Look Of The Week (BBC, 1967) That Sight, Those Sounds...
When critics started to take pop music seriously in the mid-sixties, Pink Floyd and The Jimi Hendrix Experience began to turn up on television in some very unlikely places...


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Doctor Who Magazine

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 566

You can find my review of the Delia Derbyshire documentary The Myths And The Legendary Tapes in the new Doctor Who Magazine. Find out more here.


Doctor Who Chronicles: 1975

Doctor Who Chronicles: 1975

Includes a feature by me on various Doctor Who spoofs and sendups including Basil Brush, Spike Milligan, Crackerjack, Disney Time and more. Find out more here.


Vintage Rock Presents The Beach Boys

Vintage Rock Presents The Beach Boys

I've written a feature on The Beach Boys' legendary unreleased album SMiLE - and lots more besides - for this bookazine celebrating their career. Find out more here.


Goon Pod - Peter And Sophia

Peter And Sophia by Peter Sellers And Sophia Loren (Parlophone, 1960)

I have a chat with Tyler Adams about Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren's comedy album, which tends to get overlooked because of one particular song. You can listen to it here.


Go Down Record Huntin’ (In Charity Shops)

Go Down Record Huntin' In Charity Shops

A deep dive into that mouldy box of records in your local charity shop with some of my best, worst and just plain weirdest finds - and stories to match... hear it here.


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Helstrom It's Good, Except It Sucks: Helstrom
Vikki Gregorich joins Tim for a chat about Daimon and Ana having to literally decide whether it’s better the devil you know.
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