Tim Worthington

Tim Worthington

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

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Tag: Peter Sellers

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Tim Worthington

(Music For) The Head Ballet: Ringing On The Engine Bell By Bernard Cribbins

BBC Third Programme.
November 27, 2019April 6, 2020 Tim Worthington

Rule Of Third

A Combination Of Cribbins by Bernard Cribbins (Parlophone, 1962).
February 10, 2019January 24, 2020 Tim Worthington

Funny Ha Ha And Funny Peculiar

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The TV That Time Forgot: Rubovia
Welcome To Looks Unfamiliar!
Drahvin Saturday
We're All Gonna Rock To The Rules That I Make
The Larks Ascending
Festive Episodes Of All Your Comedy Favourites!
Just What Is It That You Want To Do?
Looks Unfamiliar #25: Tim Worthington - People Don't Really Go On About Psychedelic Blue Peter
Doctor Who And The Long Game
You've Got To Fight For What You Want

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Latest Podcasts

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.

It's Good, Except It Sucks: Captain America: Civil War
Mitch Benn joins Tim to talk about Earth’s Mightiest Heroes having a bit of a shoving match in an airport car park. Listen to it here.

The Best Of Looks Unfamiliar: That Terrible Stereotyped Evil James Galway Look
Highlights from Looks Unfamiliar with Shanine Salmon, Lydia Mizon, Al Kennedy, Jenny Morrill, David Smith, Lisa Parker And Andrew Trowbridge and Meryl O'Rourke. 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 10% off in paperback (Code PUBLISH10) 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 #20: Paul Kirkley – The Most Memorable Movie Ferret Sacrifice Ever
The Kids From Fame Again, The Beastmaster, Del Amitri's debut album and more...
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