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The Problematic Gaze

David Moor and Lee Arnott

Winner - ‘Best History Podcast’ - Independent Podcast Awards 2025‘Top 30 Podcasts To Listen To Right Now’ - The Radio Times 2025Direct from PG Towers, join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. Each week we focus on a different piece of pop culture, and put it into context by looking at the news events and cultural landscape of the year it was released

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51:06

'Geordie Shore' from 2011 Reality TV, Sexism, and the...

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2026/02/03

Click here to watch this episode on YouTubeIn this episode ofThe Problematic Gaze, we dive headfirst into a2011 episode ofGeordie Shoreto unpack everything early-2010sMTV reality TVthought was normal. Fromlad culture and binge drinkingtosexual politics, gender performance, and working-class stereotypes, this episode is a perfect snapshot of a pre-Instagram, pre-cancel-culture media landscape.We break down howGeordie Shorehelped shapeBritish reality TV, launched accidental influencers, and normalized

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19:06

THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Take That, ANTM Controversy...

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2026/01/30

Click here to visit our YouTube channel where you can see our beautiful faces and subscribe and leave comments!In this episode of 'The Problematic Gazette,' we discuss an array of topics ranging from Victoria Beckham and a secret affair to letters from our Gazers on fashion, TV shows, and more. We delve into the cultural impact and casual racism of the sitcom 'Dad's Army' and issue a call to arms for our YouTube channel! We also review Agatha Christie's 'Seven Dials' adaptation on Netflix and the

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49:04

'Don’t Tell Him, Pike!’ Dad’s Army (1973)

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2026/01/27

Few British sitcoms are as warmly remembered asDad’s Army, and“The Deadly Attachment”— originally transmitted in1973— remains one of its most beloved episodes. In this episode ofThe Problematic Gaze, we return to Walmington-on-Sea as the Home Guard are tasked with guarding a German U-boat crew.While we do explore someproblematic elements through a modern lens, we also talk about whatDad’s Armygets right, why its characters and catchphrases — including the iconic“Don’t tell him, Pike!”— still

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27:12

THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: The Beckhams, Traitors and...

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2026/01/23

Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer commentsanddiscuss things we've seen, read and heard this week.In this week's Gazette we dive head first into the Beckham's feud scandal, get excited for the Traitors final, and recount tales of wildlife massacres in the countryside!Click here to follow us on all our socialsDon't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to

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1:12

Welcome to The Problematic Gaze Podcast

The Problematic Gaze ·

2026/01/21

Welcome to The Problematic Gaze! We're Dave and Dr Lee. Find out more about who we are and what we're about. If you love TV and Film and want to find out more about what life was like when they were released, then we're the podcast for you! A blend of critique, history and culture. We're lighthearted, fun, and never take ourselves too seriously! We hope you enjoy our show!Click here to follow us on all our socialsDon't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze

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58:42

'The Word" from 1993. Youth TV and the Death of Subtlety

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2026/01/20

This week onThe Problematic Gaze, we bravely press play on'The Word', a UK live youth magazine show fromFriday 19th November 1993— a time when TV was live, loud, and deeply unconcerned with tomorrow’s headlines. Featuring a young Dave Chapelle, Reeves and Mortimer, the death of River Phoenix and Pulp.Once hailed as edgy, anarchic brilliance,The Wordpromised that anything could happen… and frequently did. Watching it now is a mix of nostalgia, disbelief, and the strong urge to say “they really let

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22:46

THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Traitors, Pluribus and Run Away

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2026/01/16

Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer commentsanddiscuss things we've seen, read and heard this week.Click here to follow us on all our socialsDon't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on

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52:00

Dirty Dancing (1987): When Feminism, Horniness, and...

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2026/01/13

Dirty Dancing(1987) is remembered as a feminist awakening, a sexual coming-of-age story, and one of the most beloved romances in pop culture history—but how does it hold up when we really look at it? In this episode ofThe Problematic Gaze, we revisit the summer of ’63 through an ’87 lens, unpacking age gaps, power dynamics, class politics, reproductive rights, and the film’s complicated ideas about masculinity and desire. IsDirty Dancingquietly radical, deeply troubling, or somehow both at once

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31:31

THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Gazer Letters and 2025...

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2026/01/02

Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here! Click here to follow us on all our socials Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. And if our fellow Gazers want to...

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53:56

New Year’s Eve Aboard The Poseidon Adventure (1972)...

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2025/12/30

In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we revisit The Poseidon Adventure (1972), beginning with its iconic New Year’s Eve celebration that turns instantly catastrophic. Using the overturned ship as both spectacle and metaphor, we examine how the film reinforces—and occasionally challenges—traditional 1970s gender roles, particularly around masculinity, leadership, faith, and sacrifice. We also place The Poseidon Adventure alongside its sister disaster films of the era, exploring why these l...

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55:45

Bah, Humbug… or Is It? Christmas with Blackadder (1988)

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2025/12/23

This festive episode of The Problematic Gaze Podcast decks the halls with sarcasm as we revisit Blackadder’s Christmas Carol (1988). Swapping Dickensian gloom for yuletide jokes, unexpected kindness, and plenty of seasonal silliness, we explore why this one-off special has become a cult Christmas favourite. From time-travelling spirits to Rowan Atkinson at peak comic charm, this is a warm, witty celebration of Christmas television—proof that even Blackadder can discover the joy of goodwill (w...

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20:35

THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Our Dave shops 'till he...

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2025/12/19

Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here! Click here to follow us on all our socials Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. And if our fellow Gazers want to...

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56:08

'Morecambe & Wise' from 1971: The Christmas Show...

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2025/12/16

For decades, the Morecambe & Wise Christmas specials were more than just television — they were a seasonal institution. In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we take a joyful deep-dive into the 1971 Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special, fondly remembered as one of their most beloved festive showcases. Broadcast on Christmas Day 1971, this classic brought together Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise and an unforgettable lineup of guests — including showbiz legends like Shirley Bassey, André Pr...

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27:34

THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Palladium Pantomimes and...

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2025/12/12

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SOME BACKGROUND INTERFERENCE! WE BLAME OUR DAVE'S HANGOVER. APOLOGIES, MUST TRY HARDER (OR DRINK LESS) Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here! Click here to follow us on all our socials Please leave us a review wherever...

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49:08

'It’s a Wonderful Life' (1946) Jimmy Stewart and the...

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2025/12/09

In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we take a smart yet light-hearted look at It’s a Wonderful Life from 1946, starring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, the man whose shattered dreams somehow become the emotional glue holding Bedford Falls together. We explore how the film mirrors a nation rebuilding itself after WWII, balancing hope, anxiety, and the looming pressure of the corporate machine embodied by Mr. Potter. We dig into the film’s gender politics, especially the Madonna/Whor...

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19:11

THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Listener Letters Corner,...

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2025/12/05

Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here! Click here to follow us on all our socials Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. And if our fellow Gazers want to...

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62:39

Unwrapping Downton Abbey's 2011 Christmas Special....

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2025/12/02

In this festive deep dive, The Problematic Gaze visits the candlelit halls of Downton Abbey to dissect the beloved—and controversial—2011 Christmas Special. From Mary and Matthew’s snow-dusted proposal to the unspoken emotional labor of the servants, we unwrap how the episode uses holiday warmth to soften the edges of Edwardian class hierarchy, gender expectations, and the romanticisation of aristocratic life. Through critical analysis and cultural context, we explore how period drama is ofte...

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THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Grange Hill, Collagen and...

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2025/11/28

Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here! Click here to follow us on all our socials Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. And if our fellow Gazers want to...

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68:20

Servalan and the sexual politics of 'Blake’s 7' from...

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2025/11/25

In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we’re joined by actor, writer, comedian, and classic TV chronicler Toby Hadoke for a deep dive into Series 3, Episode 10 of the enduring British cult sci-fi phenomenon Blake’s 7 from 1980. Toby brings his insight, humour, and encyclopaedic genre knowledge to a conversation about what made the series daring, flawed, and unforgettable. We explore the show’s gender politics, performances, production challenges, and the fascinating contradictio...

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49:59

'Benefits Street'. Was 2014 the Year Reality TV...

The Problematic Gaze ·

2025/11/18

In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we peel back the layers of the notorious 2014 documentary series Benefits Street, zeroing in on its explosive first episode. We explore how the show, the tabloids and even the government framed poverty, constructed narratives of the “deserving” versus “undeserving” poor, and used editing to transform real lives into sensationalist entertainment. And just how did a mortgage crisis in the USA contribute to austerity in the UK? Join us as we unpack ...

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