Tim Worthington

Tim Worthington

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

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Tag: The Kids From Fame

Absolute Beginners, as discussed by Tim Worthington and Rich Nelson in Looks Unfamiliar.
August 23, 2018June 16, 2019 Tim Worthington

The Best Of Looks Unfamiliar #4: The Real Bowie Says To The Imagined Bowie

The Kids From Fame Again, as discussed by Tim Worthington and writer Paul Kirkley in Looks Unfamiliar.
May 27, 2018May 26, 2019 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar #20: Paul Kirkley – The Most Memorable Movie Ferret Sacrifice Ever

Popular Features

Doctor Who Magazine #540
Top Of The Box
You Shall Have It Under Your Hand Today
Looks Unfamiliar #43: Anna Cale - Mrs. Mangel's Living Room Was The Bane Of My Life
Twelve Radio Programmes That Need To Be Given A Proper Release
Looks Unfamiliar
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Things Aren't So Bad, They're Just More Wrong Than Right
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The Best Of Looks Unfamiliar #2: He's Not On A Quest To Find Out, He's Just On A Quest To Get Out

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Latest Podcast

Looks Unfamiliar #43: Anna Cale - Mrs. Mangel's Living Room Was The Bane Of My Life
Writer Anna Cale on the Neighbours sticker album, Wendy Cracked A Walnut, Sosmix, Shackleton's High Seat Chairs 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 15% off in paperback (Code ONEFIVE) 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


Looks Unfamiliar Summer Extra: "No More Giant Breads For Us"
Holiday hints and tips from the archives from Tim Worthington, Ben Baker, Phil Catterall and Darrell Maclaine.

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