Tim Worthington

Tim Worthington

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February 4, 2022September 24, 2022 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar: Bibi Lynch – Everyone’s A Critic Noel

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Looks Unfamiliar: Will Maclean – The Radio Telescope End Of Hauntology

October 23, 2019July 28, 2021 Tim Worthington

The Sci-Fi That Time Forgot

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Time And Tide Melts The Snowman: Part Four
Time And Tide Melts The Snowman: Part Four
The look back at Doctor Who story Time And The Rani continues, and Sophie Aldred is here to tell us how the new version of the theme tune 'works'...

The Compleat Top BBC TV Themes
The Compleat Top BBC TV Themes
Just how 'top' were the TV Themes in BBC Records And Tapes' Top BBC TV Themes compilation series?

It Would Make Your Tea Sweet?
It Would Make Your Tea Sweet?
Doctor Who turned twenty five in 1988, though you would have been forgiven for not noticing...

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From The Archive

It’s Good, Except It Sucks: Moon Knight With David Smith
It’s Good, Except It Sucks: Moon Knight With David Smith
David Smith joins Tim for a chat about Marc and Steven’s battle to control which member of The Monkees they sound the most like in Moon Knight.

Latest Podcasts

Looks Unfamiliar: Genevieve Jenner – I Can't Be Loyal, There's Puppets

Looks Unfamiliar: Genevieve Jenner – I Can't Be Loyal, There's Puppets
Genevieve Jenner joins Tim for a chat about OK Soda, Boomerang, Bossa Nova and more.

Looks Unfamiliar: Anna Cale – Ronnie Birtles, What Were You Up To?

Looks Unfamiliar: Anna Cale – Ronnie Birtles, What Were You Up To?
Anna Cale joins Tim for a chat about Nelson's Column, Dooby Duck's Disco Bus, The Doberman Gang, Grange Hill's shoplifting storyline, Ken Loach's McDonalds advert and more.

It’s Good, Except It Sucks: Ms. Marvel With Una McCormack

It’s Good, Except It Sucks: Ms. Marvel With Una McCormack
Una McCormack joins Tim for a chat about Kamala Khan’s attempts to embiggen her social circle in tandem with her hands in Ms. Marvel.

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Not On Your Telly by Tim Worthington

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    The 100 Greatest Films Ever Made?
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    Looks Unfamiliar: Emma Burnell - I've Hung Around Enough Bloody Guitar Playing Boys

Doctor Who Magazine Special: Showrunners

Doctor Who Magazine Special: Showrunners

Includes my feature on late sixties Doctor Who producer Derrick Sherwin. Find out more here.

Doctor Who Magazine #588

Doctor Who Magazine #588

Includes my thoughts on The Sarah Jane Adventures. Find out more here.

Doctor Who Chronicles: 1988

Doctor Who Chronicles: 1988

Includes a feature by me on the music from the 1988 series of Doctor Who. Find out more here.

The Owl Service And The Intruder

The Owl Service

The Intruder

Two spooky children's serials are coming back to haunt you... with commentaries by me! Find out more here.

You can also find a feature I wrote about the process of adapting The Owl Service for television here.

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