Tim Worthington

Tim Worthington

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

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BBC Test Card F, as discussed in the Looks Unfamiliar Halloween Extra.
October 31, 2018April 17, 2019 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar Halloween Extra: “Last Play School House On The Left”

October 12, 2018June 14, 2019 Tim Worthington

Looks Unfamiliar Movie Double Bill Extra: “A Giant Raymond Burr The Size Of Godzilla”

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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