Tim Worthington

Tim Worthington

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Tag: The Flashing Blade

May 14, 2022 Tim Worthington

Never Call Me Jack Or James

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You’ve Got To Fight For What You Want

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It’s Still A Police Box, Why Hasn’t It Changed? Part Three: Su-Su-Su-Subotksy!
It’s Still A Police Box, Why Hasn’t It Changed? Part Three: Su-Su-Su-Subotksy!
Doctor Who takes a slight detour as The Daleks invade the big screen...

Good Luck, Good Hunting, Good Friends
Good Luck, Good Hunting, Good Friends
Despite boasting a heavyweight cast and a Paul McCartney theme tune, The Zoo Gang came and went in 1974 without anyone really noticing... but why?

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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Not On Your Telly by Tim Worthington

You can get Not On Your Telly - a collection of columns and features about 'lost' television - with 10% off in paperback (Code CREATORS10) from here.

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Goon Pod: Tales Of Old Dartmoor

Goon Pod: Tales Of Old Dartmoor
1959's The Best Of The Goon Shows was possibly the first item of comedy tie-in merchandise as we know it today - and you can find a chat about it here.

Latest Podcasts

Looks Unfamiliar: Bibi Lynch – I’d Go Out Looking Like An Extreme Adam Ant
Looks Unfamiliar: Bibi Lynch – I’d Go Out Looking Like An Extreme Adam Ant
Bibi Lynch joins Tim for a chat about Head Over Heels In Love by Kevin Keegan, Jackie Magazine's makeup tips, Starsky Cardigans and more.

The Best Of Looks Unfamiliar: Chekhov’s Fire Brigade Band Concert Poster
The Best Of Looks Unfamiliar: Chekhov’s Fire Brigade Band Concert Poster
Highlights from Looks Unfamiliar featuring Gary Bainbridge, Tim Worthington, Becky Darke, Toby Hadoke, Anna Cale, Genevieve Jenner, Mitch Benn and more.

It’s Good, Except It Sucks: The Incredible Hulk With Gary Bainbridge
It’s Good, Except It Sucks: The Incredible Hulk With Gary Bainbridge
Gary Bainbridge joins Tim for a chat about 'David' Bruce Banner’s quest to control the raging spirit that dwells within him by stealing some clothes off washing lines in The Incredible Hulk.

From The Archive

It’s Good, Except It Sucks: Blade: Trinity With Joanne Sheppard
It’s Good, Except It Sucks: Blade: Trinity With Joanne Sheppard
Joanne joins Tim for a chat about Eric Brooks finding himself up against BBC Three's idea of Dracula in Blade: Trinity.

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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