Tim Worthington

Tim Worthington

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

Menu Skip to content
  • Home
  • Books
    • The Larks Ascending
    • Top Of The Box
    • Can’t Help Thinking About Me
    • Fun At One
    • Higher Than The Sun
    • Not On Your Telly
    • The Camberwick Green Procrastination Society
    • Well At Least It’s Free
  • About
    • Cult Q&A
    • Creation Records Interview
  • Audio
  • Looks Unfamiliar
    • Looks Unfamiliar: Shows 1 – 6
    • Looks Unfamiliar: Shows 7 – 12
    • Looks Unfamiliar: Shows 13 – 18
    • Looks Unfamiliar: Shows 19 – 24
    • Looks Unfamiliar: Shows 25 – 30
    • Looks Unfamiliar: Shows 31 – 36
    • Looks Unfamiliar: Shows 37 – 42
  • Contact
  • Links

Tag: Paul Cornell

Jessica Hynes as Joan Redfern and David Tennant as The Doctor in Doctor Who - Human Nature/The family Of Blood (BBC1, 2007).
March 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Tim Worthington

Doctor Who And The Human Nature (Incorporating Doctor Who And The Family Of Blood)

The Monkess, as discussed by Tim Worthington and Neil Perryman in Looks Unfamiliar.
May 6, 2019November 10, 2020 Tim Worthington

The Best Of Looks Unfamiliar #6: Top Cat Will Always Be Boss Cat

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

What We Just Listened To

Terry Wogan's 'unique' playlist, as discussed by Tim Worthington and Paul Cornell in Looks Unfamiliar.
February 18, 2019November 10, 2020 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar #36: Paul Cornell – You Don’t Want A Less Powerful Mantra For Frippery Astral Travel

Popular Features

Looks Unfamiliar #9: Martin Ruddock - I Made A Plasticine Harold Macmillan
Looks Unfamiliar #10: Mark Griffiths – It Was Definitely An Audience Member, If You'll Pardon The Pun
The Best Of Looks Unfamiliar #11: This Car Has Abilities Beyond The Capabilities Of An Ordinary Car
Looks Unfamiliar #54: Gary Bainbridge - There Must Be Some Kid Getting A Hundred And Fifty Grand
It's Good, Except It Sucks: Runaways
Looks Unfamiliar
Must Be All This Talk Of Witches...
The Larks Ascending
Audio
Hang On A Minute Lads, I've Got A Great Idea...

Tim Worthington’s Newsround

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.


New Features

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


Book Offer

Top Of The Box by Tim Worthington

You can currently get Top Of The Box with 15% off in paperback (Code SHOP15) 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.
My Tweets

In case you missed them…

  • Books
    • The Larks Ascending
    • Can’t Help Thinking About Me
  • About
  • Audio
  • Looks Unfamiliar
  • Contact
  • Links

Recent Posts

  • It’s Good, Except It Sucks: Avengers: Endgame
  • TV’s Newest Series!
  • Looks Unfamiliar Box Of Delights Extra: “Whether They Had A Million Pounds Or One Pound, They’d Always Give It A Go”
Create a website or blog at WordPress.com