Tim Worthington

Tim Worthington

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December 24, 2020 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar Box Of Delights Extra: “Whether They Had A Million Pounds Or One Pound, They’d Always Give It A Go”

Radio Times cover for The Box Of Delights (1984).
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It's Good, Except It Sucks: Spider-Man: Far From Home It’s Good, Except It Sucks: Spider-Man: Far From Home
 Gabby Hutchinson Crouch joins Tim to chat about Peter Parker trying to recreate National Lampoon’s European Vacation while being interrupted by a giant steam monster in Spider-Man: Far From Home.

It's Good, Except It Sucks: Avengers: Endgame It’s Good, Except It Sucks: Avengers: Endgame
 Ben Baker joins Tim to chat about the aftermath of Thanos’ plan to leave everyone arguing over whether Die Hard is a time travel movie in Avengers: Endgame.

Looks Unfamiliar Box Of Delights Extra: “Whether They Had A Million Pounds Or One Pound, They’d Always Give It A Go”
Stephen O’Brien joins Tim to take a trip back to 1984 for a look at how the BBC’s acclaimed adaptation of The Box Of Delights was received at the time by its target audience, long before it started to become recognised as a ‘Television Classic’, and in many ways was just another children’s programme.

Looks Unfamiliar Selection Box: “The Idea Of An Annual Eric Idle Christmas Special”
An all-star festive lineup of entertainment as Tim is joined by a series of guests to talk about television Christmas Specials that seem to have slipped under the radar despite featuring very big names or coming from very popular shows.


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TV's Newest Series
A look at the most brilliantly ridiculous television series ever made... Skiboy!


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The Camberwick Green Procrastination Society by Tim Worthington

You can currently get The Camberwick Green Procrastination Society with 10% off in paperback (Code THANKS10) from here.


Not All The Albums Again



I've written the sleevenotes for a box set of the Not The Nine O'Clock News albums. Find out more here.


(Music For) The Head Ballet: I’m Gonna Spend My Christmas With A Dalek



I have a chat with Paul Abbott about the story behind the bizarre 1964 'Dalekmania' cash-in single. You can listen to it here.


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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