Tim Worthington

Tim Worthington

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

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Tag: Don’t Let’s Chart

Tim Worthington on Confined To Barracks With Mitch Benn.
April 5, 2020November 10, 2020 Tim Worthington

Confined To Barracks

Mr. Brackett The Butler from Chigley (BBC1, 1969), as discussed by Tim Worthington and Lisa Parker and Andrew Trowbridge in Looks Unfamiliar.
July 16, 2019January 1, 2021 Tim Worthington

The Best Of Looks Unfamiliar #7: I Personally Blame Mr. Brackett For That

Some of the podcasts I listen to. And Looks Unfamiliar.
April 13, 2019November 10, 2020 Tim Worthington

What We Just Listened To

The Wacky Races Annual 1970, as discussed by Ben Baker and Phil Catterall in Looks Unfamiliar.
April 1, 2019November 10, 2020 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar Don’t Let’s Chart Extra: “Dust On Edge”

Godzilla, Russ Meyer and Video Nasties come under the Horrorscope (The ULTIMATE in Thingy) in the Looks Unfamiliar Movie Double Bill Extra with Tim Worthington, Ben Baker and Garreth F. Hirons.
October 12, 2018November 30, 2020 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar Movie Double Bill Extra: “A Giant Raymond Burr The Size Of Godzilla”

September 10, 2018November 10, 2020 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar Looks Familiar Extra: “If You’re One Of Those People Who Sells Crack…”

The Looks Unfamiliar Summer Extra - podcast fun from the archives with Tim Worthington, Ben Baker, Darrell Maclaine and Phil Catterall.
June 1, 2018November 10, 2020 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar Summer Extra: “No More Giant Breads For Us”

Looks Unfamiliar Christmas Extra with Tim Worthington, Ben Baker, Phil Catterall and Darrell Maclaine.
December 10, 2017November 10, 2020 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar Christmas Extra: “CRISMAS by BEETLES”

Mysteries Of Old Peking, as discussed by Tim Worthington and writer Ben Baker in Looks Unfamiliar.
September 8, 2017November 10, 2020 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar #7: Ben Baker – Just A Bit Massively Stereotypical

Star Wars - Droids, as discussed by Tim Worthington and Phil Catterall in Looks Unfamiliar.
September 8, 2017December 27, 2020 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar #1: Phil Catterall – Here Is Pyramint, Buy Pyramint

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All Its Wonder To Know
Looks Unfamiliar #53: Richard Littler - This Is All That Is Left... Of A Wall
Looks Unfamiliar #11: Lisa Parker And Andrew Trowbridge - He Looks Like A Normal Boy With A Nose
Well At Least It's Free
Festive Episodes Of All Your Comedy Favourites!
Looks Unfamiliar #68: Mic Wright - A Very Fall Type Sweet
Looks Unfamiliar Christmas Extra: "CRISMAS by BEETLES"
It's Good, Except It Sucks: Black Panther
Tape Over This And I Will Thump You
It's Good, Except It Sucks: Avengers: Endgame

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Latest Podcasts

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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