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Callum & David Make It Better

Callum & David Make It Better

A new podcast where theatremakers Callum Hughes & David Shopland attempt to right (and re-write) the wrongs of some of history"s most egregious cinematic blunders! Also home to former shows Callum & David"s Any Requests and The JC Podcast (formally Podcaste Macabre)

tv & film

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01:26:15

Callum & David's Any Requests 29: Infernal...

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2020/10/26

For this week's Patreon requested podcast Callum and David were asked to look at classic early noughties Hong Kong action flick Infernal Affairs, and decided to weigh it up against its more famous Oscar winning remake, Martin Scorsese's The Departed as the boys explore the age old question of whether adaptation can ever improve on origin. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:16:03

Callum & David's Any Requests 28: Miss Meadows

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2020/10/19

In the 2nd part of their Patreon requested Dark Comedy double bill, Callum and David look at Katie Holmes’s little known 2014 quirky Indie ‘Miss Meadows’. Enjoy as the boys dissect this highly unusual curio and debate the strengths and weaknesses of a film that is at least trying to be original in a world of remakes and sequels. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:10:22

Callum & David's Any Requests 27: Harold and Maude

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2020/10/12

The boys are back after an extended break with another Patreon requested podcast, this time looking at the seminal cult classic Harold and Maude. Enjoy as the boys dissect this Cat Stevens scored subversive and original comedy masterpiece about love, death and everything in between. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:25:30

Callum & David's Any Requests 26: Grosse Point Blank...

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2020/09/21

This week’s Patreon requested podcast once again takes the boys back to the familiar territory of the cinematic hitman; this time focusing on the 90s classic Grosse Point Blank and the underrated 2015 action rom-com Mr. Right. See what Callum and David think of these subversive and smart contract killing flicks as they compare and contrast both with equal relish. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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00:52:42

Callum & David's Any Requests 25: Moonlighting...

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2020/09/14

Callum and David return to the brilliantly irriverent 80s dramady for a third time; this time choosing to wax lyrical about the theatrically inspired season 3 episode 'Atomic Shakespeare'. Enjoy as the boys spend 50 minutes lamenting the brilliance of Shakespeare, Monty Python and Moonlighting itself as they dissect the series' answer to Taming Of The Shrew. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:21:26

Callum & David's Any Requests 24: Big Train

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2020/09/10

For this Patreon requested episode, listener James has asked the boys to take a look at late 90s/early 00s sketch show Big Train - which just so happens to also be one of the boys' favourite series ever! Enjoy 81 minutes of Callum and David geeking out over comedy, surrealism and some of the greatest British comedians of the last 30 years working their magic in this hugely underrated programme. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here:

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01:46:52

Callum & David's Any Requests 23: Ski Patrol

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2020/09/07

In this week’s episode of Any Requests, Callum and David go off piste with the 1990 ‘comedy’ Ski Patrol. Expect discussions on the apparent incredible dance ability of a now hugely successful Hollywood director, the shocking insensitivity towards a character clearly suffering with mental health issues and perhaps the worst gaffe in the history of cinema – not to mention a personal skiing anecdote from Callum that ends up being more interesting and humorous than the film itself. As always, make

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01:36:38

Callum & David's Any Requests 22: Crime Traveller Part 3

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2020/09/03

Time for another instalment of the cult 90s British Sci Fi series as requested by one of the podcast’s fabulous Patreon supporters. This time Callum and David look at episodes 5 and 6 where they discuss the repurposing of red telephone boxes as a viable business, why 1930s mobsters are inexplicably committing crimes in 1997 London and the general incompetency of the police force at the centre of the show. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here:

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01:49:26

Callum & David's Any Requests 21: FutureSport

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2020/08/31

We're back with another Patreon requested podcast, and this time listener and close friend of David and Callum, Tristan, has a lot to answer for by making the boys sit through objectively one of the worst movies ever made. Luckily they don't have to endure terrible 90s costumes, bizarre geo-political subplots and Wesley Snipes's accent alone, as for the first time they are joined by a special guest; award winning writer/performer/comedian Roann McCloskey! As always, make Callum and David record

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01:19:29

Callum & David's Any Requests 20: Quantum Leap 'Black...

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2020/08/27

For this Patreon requested episode, long time fan and friend of the show Adam has fortunately requested one of David's favourite shows ever, Quantum Leap. The boys decide to look at one of the most powerful and important episodes of the 5 season 90s Sci fi classic, the themes of which could not be more relevant today. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:20:02

The JC Podcast: THE FINALE!

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2020/08/24

Callum and David get together to discuss all things Creek one last time (until David Renwick needs the cash again!) Enjoy the boys chewing over some of their favourite moments from the podcast, their best and worst JC episodes and lots of lovely comments from the Podcaste Macabre fanbase! Plus a very special musical surprise at the end that you will NOT want to miss! Although JC has ended, the boys are not stopping the popular Any Requests podcast, where you can make Callum and David record ANYTHING

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01:53:28

Callum & David's Any Requests 19: The Darabont/King...

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2020/08/20

The boys are back from their summer hiatus with another Patreon requested podcast; this time looking at the Stephen King adaptations written and directed by the phenomenal Frank Darabont. Follow Callum and David as they get incarcerated in Shawshank, walk the Green Mile and end up surrounded in The Mist in this retrospective on some of the greatest movies committed to celluloid. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here:

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01:54:42

The JC Podcast: Daemon's Roost

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2020/08/03

Well, they made it folks! It was a long, hard road that traversed nearly 2 decades of morally questionable dialogue, outdated stereotypes and scenery chewing bit part actors, but Callum and David have finally reached their Creeky conclusion... For now! So for the last time, enjoy their trademark pedantry, confusion and tangents as the boys struggle to comprehend the magnitude of this moment amidst a sea of plotholes. This isnt the last you'll hear of the dynamic duo however, as they'll be back for

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01:45:10

Callum & David's Any Requests 18: The Vampire

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2020/07/30

For this week's Patreon requested podcast, Callum and David take a gothic dive into one of the most feared and favoured monsters in all of mythology. With their respective top 5 Vampire related creations across pop culture, the boys get into some serious discussions about our blood sucking brethren. Listen to them — podcasters of the night. What music they make. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:32:24

The JC Podcast: The Curse Of The Bronze Lamp

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2020/07/27

In the penultimate episode of the 20 year Jonathan Creek saga, the boys are relieved to find a mystery much more in common with the JC of yesteryear - although they still have to wade through a whole river of stuff and nonsense to appreciate it! As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:12:28

Callum & David's Any Requests 17: Love Soup

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2020/07/23

For this week's Patreon request the boys have been asked to face their biggest fear and tackle ANOTHER David Renwick BBC Dramady. This is where we normally give you a little teaser of the episode, but we think it's best you just listen for yourselves with this one... Hold on tight, it's gonna be a bumpy ride! As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:43:06

The JC Podcast: The Sinner and The Sandman

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2020/07/20

Join Callum and David this week for an episode that might have just taken the crown from The Problem At Gallows Gate Part 1 as being the most boring episode of JC ever. Tangents abound like never before as the boys decide that reminiscing about old episodes of the podcast is actually more interesting than discussing this particular Creek ‘mystery’. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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02:02:33

Callum & David's Any Requests 16: Billy Wilder

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2020/07/16

This Patreon request from David's very own father is one for all you classic movie lovers out there, as the boys discuss the life and work of one of the most iconic filmmakers in cinema history. From Double Indemnity to Some Like It Hot, Callum and David chart the career of the man responsible for the Film Noir, the Romantic Comedy and so many other facets of the film world we know and love today. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here:

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01:31:31

The JC Podcast: The Letters of Septimus Noone

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2020/07/13

It’s been a bumpy old ride but Callum and David have made it to the fifth and final series of Jonathan Creek. In this season opener the boys are more than a little dismayed to learn that after 17 years, David Renwick has decided to inexplicably completely change the format of the show, leading to the pedantry, exasperation and confusion that we have come to know and love from the JC Podcast. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here:

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01:34:48

Callum & David's Any Requests 15: The Office

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2020/07/09

On the 9th July 2001 a group of unknown actors, writers and director came together to change the face of comedy. Exactly 19 years and dozens of awards, international remakes and countless accolades later, Callum and David revisit one of Britain's most iconic comedy masterpieces, at the request of Patreon patron James. Get your handbags and gladrags out for a loving retrospective of a near perfect piece of television history. As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5

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