Tim Worthington

Tim Worthington

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

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Tag: BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Ghost In The Water (BBC1, 1982).
December 9, 2019December 19, 2019 Tim Worthington

A Ghost Story For Christmas (For Children)

Paul McCartney in Abbey Road around the time of Carnival Of Light.
June 30, 2019February 28, 2020 Tim Worthington

Can We Hear It Back Now?

Zokko! (BBC1, 1969).
May 27, 2019May 14, 2020 Tim Worthington

BWAMmM it’s ZOKKO!

Girl On The Test Card by Pete Winslow And The King Size Brass, BBC Records And Tapes RBT103.
January 3, 2019January 12, 2020 Tim Worthington

Auntie Takes A Trip

The Box Of Delights by Roger Limb and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop - Soundtrack CD from Silva Screen.
December 13, 2018December 4, 2019 Tim Worthington

You Shall Have It Under Your Hand Today

The Changes by Paddy Kingsland and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
April 21, 2018May 20, 2020 Tim Worthington

Opening Theme, Two Bands Of Incidental Music And Closing Theme

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It's Good, Except It Sucks: Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2
Doctor Who And The Doctor's Wife
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And You And I Would Call Them Dragonflies
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Latest Podcasts

It's Good, Except It Sucks: Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2
Emma Burnell joins Tim to talk about the crew of The Benatar being hired to protect some batteries they’ve accidentally stolen. Listen to it here.

Looks Unfamiliar #66: Bob Fischer – It Was Unthinkable You Would Have An ‘R’ In An Eighties Tabloid
Bob Fischer on Accidentally Kelly Street by Frente!, Rude Food, Suggs On Saturday, The Two Ronnies' 'Mileaway' and more. Listen to it here.

It's Good, Except It Sucks: Iron Fist
Paul Abbott joins Tim to talk about Danny Rand scandalising high society by walking around barefoot. Listen to it here.

It's Good, Except It Sucks: Doctor Strange
John Rain joins Tim to talk about Stephen Strange gaining the ancient mystic ability to remember how long Earth, Wind And Fire songs are. Listen to it here.

It's Good, Except It Sucks: Luke Cage
Jim Sangster joins Tim to talk about the only superhero with his own official app. Listen to it here.

Looks Unfamiliar #65: Jane Hill – It Was Quite A Dungaree Based Film
Jane Hill on Out Of Bounds, Oil Strike North, His Land, Showell Styles Novels, Breakfast Slices and more. Listen to it here.


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We're All Gonna Rock To The Rules That I Make
How can you discuss Glam Rock when you're not supposed to discuss some of the key participants?


Book Offer



You can currently get The Larks Ascending with 15% off in paperback (Code PROSPER15) 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: Ringing On The Engine Bell By Bernard Cribbins



I have a chat with Paul Abbott about a little-heard comedy single from 1964. 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.


From The Archive


Looks Unfamiliar #21: Darrell Maclaine – The Russ Abbot’s Madhouse Cosplay Kit
Carols At Christmas by The Greater Manchester Police Choir Featuring The Cast Of Coronation Street, Rubik's Clock, The Brennan JB7 and more...
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