Tim Worthington

Tim Worthington

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

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Tag: Top Of The Pops

Top Of The Pops opening titles (BBC1, 1967).
February 4, 2020November 10, 2020 Tim Worthington

It’s Number Two Hundred, It’s Top Of The Pops!

December 20, 2018June 14, 2021 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar: Stephen O’Brien – The Meaning Of Christmas Is No Boris Gardiner

Has a scene gone missing from Flash Gordon since it was first released? Find out when journalist Martin Belam chats to Tim Worthington in Looks Unfamiliar!
August 11, 2018June 5, 2021 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar: Martin Belam – It’s Not Funny Having A Piano Fall On Your Head If Someone’s Just Drawn It

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Looks Unfamiliar: Jem Roberts - ET Is A Definite Thing
Jake And Quips
A Ghost Story For Christmas (For Children)
TV Cream Stays Indoors: Space Sentinels
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It's Good, Except It Sucks: Avengers: Endgame
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Looks Unfamiliar: Samira Ahmed – They All Had Hair Like Russ Tamblyn
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Latest Podcasts

It's Good, Except It Sucks: Black Widow with David Smith It's Good, Except It Sucks: Black Widow
David Smith joins Tim for a chat about Natasha and Yelena arguing over whether having pockets is ‘sissy’ in Black Widow.

It's Good, Except It Sucks: Loki with Gabby Hutchinson Crouch It's Good, Except It Sucks: Loki
Gabby Hutchinson Crouch joins Tim for a chat about the God of Mischief being outsmarted by a small pile of manila envelopes in Loki.

It's Good, Except It Sucks: The Amazing Spider-Man with Gary Bainbridge It's Good, Except It Sucks: The Amazing Spider-Man
Gary Bainbridge joins Tim for a chat about Peter Parker fighting a procession of sixty five year old men in suits in The Amazing Spider-Man.


New Features

Jake's Progress by Jake Thackray (Columbia, 1968) Jake And Quips
A look at the career of one of the finest yet least appreciated voices of the sixties - Jake Thackray.

Shine Like Stars Shine Like Stars
Grief is an awkward, stubborn, contrary fucker.

The Camberwick Green Music Box Wound Up And Ready To Play
You probably saw the first episode of Camberwick Green dozens of times - but why was it different to what viewers saw in 1966?


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Fun At One by Tim Worthington

You can currently get Fun At One with 10% off in paperback (Code BEACH10) from here.


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Doctor Who Magazine

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 566

You can find my review of the Delia Derbyshire documentary The Myths And The Legendary Tapes in the new Doctor Who Magazine. Find out more here.


Doctor Who Chronicles: 1975

Doctor Who Chronicles: 1975

Includes a feature by me on various Doctor Who spoofs and sendups including Basil Brush, Spike Milligan, Crackerjack, Disney Time and more. Find out more here.


Vintage Rock Presents The Beach Boys

Vintage Rock Presents The Beach Boys

I've written a feature on The Beach Boys' legendary unreleased album SMiLE - and lots more besides - for this bookazine celebrating their career. Find out more here.


Goon Pod - Peter And Sophia

Peter And Sophia by Peter Sellers And Sophia Loren (Parlophone, 1960)

I have a chat with Tyler Adams about Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren's comedy album, which tends to get overlooked because of one particular song. You can listen to it here.


Go Down Record Huntin’ (In Charity Shops)

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

Helstrom It's Good, Except It Sucks: Helstrom
Vikki Gregorich joins Tim for a chat about Daimon and Ana having to literally decide whether it’s better the devil you know.
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