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Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara

Helen O"Hara & Stripped Media

If you have tinsel on the brain and mulled wine in your blood, this is the podcast for you. We’re living in a golden age of delightfully cheesy Christmas movies, and on Bah Humbug we examine the biggest new offerings this season, as well as looking back at classic seasonal favourites. Think Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles 2, Dolly Parton in Christmas On The Square and Kristen Stewart in Happiest Season. Hosted by Helen O’Hara (the Empire podcast, His Darker Materials) and a rotating cast of

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All Episodes

49:55

Spirited AND Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/24

It wouldn't be Christmas without some variation on A Christmas Carol attacking our screens, and this year offers two new takes on Charles Dickens' classic story. So Victoriana enthusiast Sarah Cooke joins the pod to talk about both, and The Dickens Fellowship General Secretary Paul Graham stops by to explain what it is about this story that has made it such a hardy perennial. To quote the Victorians, it all makes for the jammiest bit of jam... If you want to check out the Dickens Fellowship for

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32:31

BONUS EPISODE: Emily Zarka / Krampus

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/23

Another special bonus episode today, this time focusing on Christmas monsters. Dr Emily Zarka has made an academic study of things that go bump in the night, and as well as teaching her students how to survive the monster apocalypse (we assume) she's the host of PBS show Monstrum. We invited her to come in for a chat earlier this year about the Krampus, and all the many Anti-Clauses out there that threaten to punish the bad instead of bringing goodies to the good. Beware the giant Yule Cat everyone;

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34:48

Guardians Of The Galaxy Christmas Special

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/22

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has delivered another Christmas-themed treat, and Radio 1 film critic Ali Plumb joins us to discuss it. This time it's a one-off short that sees Dave Bautista's Drax and Pom Klementieff's Mantis head to Earth to kidnap Kevin Bacon. Ah, Christmas spirit! If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG”, please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show. If you haven’t done so already please subscribe to

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41:07

The Bishop's Wife 75th

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/21

One of the classics turns a sprightly 75 this year, so film historian Pamela Hutchinson and The Independent's film critic Clarisse Loughrey took the time out to talk Cary Grant, angels, having fantasies of someone tidying your office, and the many charms of The Bishop's Wife... If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG”, please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show. If you haven’t done so already please subscribe to this

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38:58

The Noel Diary

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/20

Brace yourself: The Noel Diary is a Netflix Christmas romance that has some actual dramatic substance! Film critic Amon Warmann and editor Amanda Keats get involved in the discussion of this story of buried family secrets, long-lost parents and a tiny degree of actual realism among the fairy lights. If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG”, please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show. If you haven’t done so already please

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44:07

Christmas Bloody Christmas

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/19

Christmas is not just a time for peace and joy; it also makes a great setting for mayhem. The Evolution Of Horror's Michael Muncer comes by to talk about this robot killer Santa Claus movie, while director Joe Begos drops in to explain just why he loves carnage. If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG”, please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show. If you haven’t done so already please subscribe to this podcast so you

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39:48

A Christmas Story Christmas

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/18

It's strange that one of America's favourite holiday films, A Christmas Story, is barely a blip on the radar in the UK, but with new sequel A Christmas Story Christmas emerging this year, now seemed like the perfect time to discuss the phenomenon that is Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley) and his desperate quests for the perfect Christmas. Sam Clements, of The Holiday Season podcast, 90 Minutes Or Less and Picturehouse podcast The Love Of Cinema, joins me to discuss BB guns, sledding and all the

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32:25

The Santa Clauses

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/17

Tim Allen returns in the role that defined Santa for a generation - this time on the small screen - and film critics Tom Beasley and Charlotte Harrison drop by to give their verdict. Allen's Scott Calvin is thinking of turning in the suit and retiring to Florida, but first he has to find another Santa to replace him. All these legal clauses, who'd think magical figures had so much bureaucracy? If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG”, please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on

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37:26

BONUS EPISODE: Your Christmas Or Mine interview with...

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/17

A special bonus episode today, with Your Christmas Or Mine screenwriter Tom Parry explaining how his Christmas comedy of errors came to be, and how he spends his own Christmas. Best enjoyed in conjunction with the Your Christmas Or Mine episode, of course, which also contains cast interviews. If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG” please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show. If you haven’t done so already please

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33:37

Muppet Christmas Carol 30th Anniversary

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/16

It's time for one of the big ones! The Muppet Christmas Carol turns 30 this year so podcaster Tom Salinsky and film critic Olly Richards dropped in to explain why it's one of the absolutely nailed on Christmas classics. Does it need the extra song that's been added back in? What's it like to meet Kermit? All these and more questions will be answered. If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG”, please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to

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39:28

Falling For Christmas

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/15

Lindsay Lohan is back, and this time she's in a Christmas movie that dares ask, what if Overboard, but no-one was awful? Cathy and Dave from The Cinemile join Bah Humbug for a thorough dissection of the hunky hotel owner that an amnesiac Lohan meets, and discuss all the movie's couples we wish had ended up together... If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG”, please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show. If you haven’t

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43:53

Violent Night

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/14

What if Jolly Old Saint Nick went bloody all John Wick? That's the brilliant premise of Tommy Wirkola's fun Christmas action movie, and author and award-winning podcast Maria Lewis joins the show to talk through all the madness of a film where David Harbour's Santa Claus does for man-buns what Colin Firth once did for wet shirts. If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG”, please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show. If you

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49:06

This Is Christmas

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/13

This Is Christmas is the heartwarming story of what might happen if you stood up and talked to some strangers on the train. No, it's not about murder! People can be nice. Joining your host, Helen O'Hara, is guest Christmas expert and journalist Olly Richards. We're also joined by the star of the film, Alfred Enoch, who has perhaps the most unusual taste in Christmas movies you'll ever hear..." If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG”, please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on

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56:09

Your Christmas Or Mine?

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/12/12

Welcome back to Bah Humbug for another Christmas season! Today we're starting with Your Christmas Or Mine, the first of two train-based British Christmas movies this year. Here, young lovers James (Asa Butterfield) and Hayley (Cora Kirk) decide to surprise one another at Christmas - only to miss one another in the middle and end up at the other's family home without a support net. We spoke to both Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk, and are then joined by journalist Kat Brown to talk all about what makes

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33:59

Lani Diane Rich - special Episode

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/04/25

In order to celebrate the release of Helen's book "Women Vs Hollywood" in North America, we're releasing this special episode featuring the full interview with the amazing Lani Diane Rich. If you're in North America make sure to grab a copy now! You can follow Lani Diane Rich (she/her): @LaniDianeRich on Twitter Find out more about her work at https://lanidianerich.com/ You can purchase Women vs Hollywood in the UK, here:

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34:46

Shelley Stamp Special Episode

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2022/02/04

In order to celebrate the release of Helen's book "Women Vs Hollywood" in paperback, we're releasing this special episode featuring the full episode with Shelley Stamp. If you prefer paperback books or love purple books make sure to grab a copy now! Shelley Stamp (she/her): @StampShelley on Twitter Find out more about her work at https://people.ucsc.edu/~stamp/research/Shelley_Stamp/Home.html You can purchase Women vs Hollywood in the UK, here:

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30:26

A Hawkeye Christmas with Directors Bert and Bertie

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2021/12/24

Bert and Bertie, directors of the Marvel TV show, join Helen to talk all about filming a TV show based at Christmas If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG” please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show. If you haven’t done so already please subscribe to this podcast so you auto-magically get the next episodes for free and do tell all your friends and family about it too. If you want to read or hear more from Helen you can

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56:27

Home Sweet Home Alone

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2021/12/24

Everyone loves "Home Alone", don't they? Well maybe not! Ali Plumb and Chris Hewitt join Helen to debate this as well as discussing the latest film in the series "Home Sweet Home Alone" If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG” please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show. If you haven’t done so already please subscribe to this podcast so you auto-magically get the next episodes for free and do tell all your friends and

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28:33

Silent Night with Camille Griffin

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2021/12/23

"Silent Night" director Camille Griffin joins Helen to talk all about her film and Christmas in general. If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG” please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show. If you haven’t done so already please subscribe to this podcast so you auto-magically get the next episodes for free and do tell all your friends and family about it too. If you want to read or hear more from Helen you can order her

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27:50

Last Train to Christmas with Michael Sheen

Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O"Hara ·

2021/12/22

Renowned actor Michael Sheen joins Helen to talk about The Last Train to Christmas and his own traditions at Christmas! If you’ve enjoyed listening to “BAH HUMBUG” please take a moment to give us a lovely 5 STAR rating on Apple Podcasts. It really helps other people to find the show. If you haven’t done so already please subscribe to this podcast so you auto-magically get the next episodes for free and do tell all your friends and family about it too. If you want to read or hear more from Helen

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