Tim Worthington

Tim Worthington

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

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Tag: The Beatles

Bailey's Comets, as discussed by Tim Worthington and Beatle Academic Chris Shaw in Looks Unfamiliar.
May 11, 2019May 22, 2019 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar #41: Chris Shaw – It’s Half Three And Something Is Happening

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

What We Just Listened To

April 6, 2019April 17, 2019 Tim Worthington

The Larks Ascending

Tim Worthington Presents... Black And White Christmas
December 9, 2018April 28, 2019 Tim Worthington

Tim Worthington Presents… Black And White Christmas

Psychedelia And Other Colours by Rob Chapman.
February 12, 2018February 11, 2019 Tim Worthington

You Can’t Seem To Find How You Got There, So Just Blow Your Mind

TV Times resident astrologer Maurice Woodruff.
October 15, 2017May 19, 2019 Tim Worthington

…And Looks Into 1967

1966 - The Year The Decade Exploded by Jon Savage.
August 27, 2017January 16, 2019 Tim Worthington

All That I Can See With My Mind’s Eye

Popular Features

There Was A Gentleman From Way Up North, And Kije Was His Name
Twelve Radio Programmes That Need To Be Given A Proper Release
Looks Unfamiliar #23: Ros Ballinger - I Can't Remember If It Was The First Leg Or The Second Leg
Looks Unfamiliar #8: Jem Roberts - ET Is A Definite Thing
Welcome To Looks Unfamiliar!
The Best Of Looks Unfamiliar #3: Morph's BBC Fakery
If You're Feeling Happy, Tap Your Feet
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Looks Unfamiliar
Looks Unfamiliar: Shows 13 - 18

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Latest Podcast

Looks Unfamiliar #42: Bob Fischer - False Flag Giant Hogweed
Broadcaster Bob Fischer on The Tom O'Connor Roadshow, How To Be A Wally, Can't Get A Ticket (To The World Cup) by Peter Dean and more. Listen to it here.


New Features

Twelve Radio Programmes That Need To Be Given A Proper Release
A look at some radio shows that never seem to get the attention they deserve, and why I think it's time all that changed...

The TV That Time Forgot: Rubovia
A look at the series that came after Camberwick Green, Trumpton and Chigley that almost nobody remembers.

Just What Is It That You Want To Do?
A look at how, just when the odds were stacked against them, Primal Scream came up with Loaded.

And If You Want Me, You Can Find Me Ironing My Shirt
A look at Grace Petrie's latest album Queer As Folk.

BWAMmM it’s ZOKKO!
The story of BBC1's head-hurting psychedelic sci-fi Saturday Morning show Zokko!.

E Arth Welcome... In Blue Jam
The story behind Chris Morris' late-night night comedy nightmare.


Book Offer



You can currently get The Larks Ascending with 10% off in paperback (Code LULU10) from here.


Round The Archives



Hear me talking to Lisa Parker and Andrew Trowbridge about The Larks Ascending and comedy on BBC Radio 3 here.


Tape Over This And I Will Thump You



A C90's worth of songs I originally discovered through Compilation Tapes, featuring Tim Buckley, France Gall, The Free Design, Traffic and more. Hear it here.


From The Archive


There Was A Gentleman From Way Up North, And Kije Was His Name
A look at BBC Schools programme Music Time's adaptation of Lieutenant Kije.

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