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Reel Britannia

Scott Phipps

A very British podcast about very British movies...with the occasional hint of professionalism

tv & film film reviews

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Episode 170 - The Father (2020)

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2025/06/16

Reel Britannia - a very British podcast about very British movies...with just a hint of professionalism. This week, join Scott and Steven as they discuss'The Father'. A movie that poignantly depicts an elderly man's descent into dementia, masterfully portraying his disorienting reality. As Anthony's memory fractures, his daughter Anne struggles to care for him. The film uniquely places the audience within Anthony's confused perspective, where timelines shift and faces change, creating a deeply

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Episode 169 - Hammer Britannia 018 - Maniac (1963)

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2025/06/05

Reel Britannia - a very British podcast about very British movies...with just a hint of professionalism Fancy a twisted trip to France? Our American painter, Jeff, certainly gets more than he bargained for when he dallies with the alluring Eve. She cooks up a rather madcap scheme to spring her hubby, Georges, from the local asylum using a handy oxyacetylene torch. But hold onto your berets! This seemingly straightforward caper spirals into a fiery game of murder, mistaken identities, and shocking

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Episode 168 - Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny and Girly (1970)

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2025/05/25

Fancy a playdate that's to die for? Join Mumsy, Nanny, and their darling (if slightly overaged) Sonny and Girly! This charmingly unhinged family just adores making new friends and luring them back to their quaint estate for endless games. Just remember: follow the rules, or it's permanent naptime! Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny and Girly (1970) Get ready for a rollicking, if rather unnerving, trip to the countryside with Freddie Francis’s 1970 cult delight, "Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny and Girly"! Forget your typical

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Episode 167 - Thunderball (1965)

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2025/05/10

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism. And a huge welcome back to Hal, contributer of wonderful reviews at the official Talking Pictures Podcast as well as host of his very own show Couple Indemnity. Hold onto your snorkels! In Thunderball, suave spy James Bond jets off to the sun-drenched Bahamas. Why the holiday? Because the villainous, eye-patch-wearing Largo of SPECTRE has pinched two atomic bombs and is holding the

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Episode 166 - Poison Pen (1939)

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2025/04/21

Reel Britannia - a very British podcast about very British movies...with just a hint of professionalism. This week, vintage British drama as a tranquil English village is torn apart by anonymous letters accusing residents of scandalous misdeeds. Suspicion and paranoia escalate, leading to tragic consequences, as the community struggles to uncover the culprit and restore harmony. Episode 166 - Poison Pen (1939) All episodes

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Episode 165 - A Taste of Honey (1961)

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2025/04/18

Reel Britannia - a very British podcast about very British movies...with just a hint of professionalism. This week, more classic British kitchen sink drama with the tale of Jo, a bold working-class teen who discovers strength in unexpected places. After a brief romance leaves her pregnant, she bonds with Geoff, a kind gay art student. Together, they challenge conventions, showing the power of love, resilience, and humanity in the face of social prejudice. Episode 165 - A Taste of

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Episode 162 - The Big Job (1965)

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2025/03/11

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism. And a huge welcome to Hal, contributer of wonderful reviews at the official Talking Pictures Podcast as well as host of his very own show Couple Indemnity. Back to 1965 this week and a hilarious crime caper featuring a host of well known and well loved British comedy stars The Big Job (1965) Get ready for a cheeky caper full of wit, charm, and some truly hapless criminal antics! The

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Episode 161 - Green for Danger (1946)

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2025/03/06

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism. Back to 1946 this week and a murder mystery with a difference starring the wonderful Alastair Sim Green For Danger (1946) Set against the backdrop of World War II, Green for Danger unfolds within the tense confines of a rural English hospital serving as an emergency medical facility. As bombs rain down during the Blitz, the hospital staff work tirelessly to treat the injured,

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Episode 159 - Last Orders (2001)

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2024/10/31

Reel Britannia podcast - a very British podcast about very British movies...with just a hint of professionalism. Scott and Steven are joined this week by their dear friend Mark, host of The Good, The Bad and The Odd podcast, to chat about a touching, bittersweet journey of friendship and regret, as four old friends fulfill a promise to scatter their late friend's ashes. Last Orders (2001) "Last Orders" (2001), directed by Fred Schepisi, is a poignant drama centered around a group of lifelong

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Episode 158 - A Private Function (1984)

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2024/10/23

Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism. Back to 1984 this week and a classic from Hand Made Films starring Michael Palin and the wonderful Maggie Smith A Private Function (1984) In the summer of 1947, Britain prepares to commemorate the wedding of Princess Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip. To get around food-rationing laws, Dr. Charles Swaby (Denholm Elliott), accountant Henry Allardyce (Richard Griffiths) and solicitor Frank

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