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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)

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01:37:31

The JC Podcast: The Three Gamblers

Callum & David Make It Better ·

2020/04/27

In the season 3 finale Callum and David say goodbye to Maddie Magellan, but not before they encounter a police detective who only communicates through nodding or obscure hand gestures, a drug smuggling murderer afraid of a ghost and an incredibly convoluted crime ring that spans Haiti, rural England and the Netherlands... Exasperate with them now! 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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01:31:29

Callum & David's Any Requests 4: The Last Dragon

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2020/04/23

In this week's Patreon requested podcast, Callum and David tackle the brilliantly bonkers kung fu Motown musical that is 'The Last Dragon'. Enjoy the journey as they both try and keep up with the endless plot diversions, incongruous music videos and nightclubs occupied primarily by small children in this cult 80s acid trip. If you want to request your own podcast on ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING for just £5, click here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:38:25

The JC Podcast: Miracle In Crooked Lane

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2020/04/20

Join Callum and David as they dissect inexplicably the most watched episode of Jonathan Creek ever! Why is Danny DeVito at a regional mystery writing convention? Do the Metropolitan police have jurisdiction over the Lake District? Is it humanly possible to have collected 30,000 issues of adult magazines? All these questions and more will be sort-of answered in this bumper sized episode! As always, make Callum and David record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon here:

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01:38:10

Callum & David's Any Requests 3: The Hitman's Bodyguard

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2020/04/16

The boys are back with another Patreon requested special, this time dissecting 2017 action comedy The Hitman's Bodyguard. Look forward to in-depth discussions on the geographical accuracy of the movie, questions about the working practices of Interpol and the (not so) shocking revelation the screenplay was rewritten in just 2 weeks! Request your very own Patreon podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:37:33

The JC Podcast: Ghosts Forge

Callum & David Make It Better ·

2020/04/13

This week Callum and David try to uncover the true conundrum of this seemingly pointless episode: locating the mystery itself! Expect discussions on defunct 90s garden centres, New Orleans jazz and the career choices of Marcus Brigstocke. As always, get them to record ANYTHING YOU WANT by donating £5 via Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:18:38

Callum & David's Any Requests 2: The Big Hit

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2020/04/09

We bring you our 2nd Patreon requested podcast special! This time we've been asked to take a look at Mark Wahlberg's forgotten 90's..ahem...'classic' The Big Hit; a film packed with juvenile humour, fragile masculinity and an inexplicably self-sabotaging performance by Elliott Gould. Don't forget you can request your very own podcast for £5 here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:16:48

The JC Podcast: The Omega Man

Callum & David Make It Better ·

2020/04/06

Another week in Lockdown, another opportunity for your favourite pedants to examine another episode of Jonathan Creek. In this extraterrestrial episode, Callum and David discuss the powers of Camomile tea, whether David Renwick is a fan of Sonic The Hedgehog and potentially uncover another gaping hole in the famous reveal. And remember, you can still request your very own podcast for just £5 on ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING! Link here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:23:19

Callum & David's Any Requests 1: Tales of The Unexpected

Callum & David Make It Better ·

2020/04/02

Enjoy the first in (hopefully) many special podcasts requested by our Patreon backers! We kick off with a look into the weird and wonderful world of Roald Dahl's Tales Of The Unexpected! Remember, for £5 you can request your very own Patreon podcast too! More info here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:22:10

The JC Podcast: The Eyes of Tiresius

Callum & David Make It Better ·

2020/03/30

What better way to spend Lockdown than with two pedants tearing apart your childhood memories? In this episode Callum and David discuss all things Jonathan Creek related, such as: the best debut rock albums of 2004, former foreign secretary Jack Straw's country home and R&B Icon Craig David. Remember you can request your very own podcast for £5 by heading to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32014828

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01:20:41

The JC Podcast: The Curious Tale of Mr Spearfish

Callum & David Make It Better ·

2020/03/23

Is this the most insanely convoluted reveal in Jonathan Creek history?? Callum and David practice social distancing while attempting to decipher the myriad red herrings, antisemitic undertones and an inexplicable early appearance of Maxine Peake.... As mentioned in the episode, we have set up a Patreon in order to try and deliver some much needed escapism to the nation whilst financially attempting to weather this storm ourselves. If you have £5 a month to spare, we will record a podcast on ANYTHING

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01:07:29

The JC Podcast: Black Canary

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2020/03/16

The first ever JC Christmas special, where Callum and David lament the superior talents of Rik Mayall and ponder whether David Renwick has ever met a homeless person before. Also featuring a personal anecdote about Callum and one of the episode's cast members! As mentioned, we are also in the process of raising money for an upcoming theatrical project... To donate, please follow this link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mfttm/into-thin-air-the-db-cooper-musical-industry-workshop

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01:14:39

The JC Podcast: Mother Redcap

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2020/03/02

In their most tangential episode yet, Callum and David discuss such pressing issues as the historic jurisdictions of the Metropolitan and City of London police and whether you can still call yourself a PC if you no longer work on the force. Oh, and a murder happens or something.

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01:04:07

The JC Podcast: The Problem At Gallows Gate Part 2

Callum & David Make It Better ·

2020/02/24

Callum and David mercifully complete the seemingly never-ending journey of this episode, only to discover its entire purpose makes no logical sense. Featuring racially offensive illustrations, a 1920s basketball, and a new contendor for worst line delivery ever.

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01:04:41

The JC Podcast: The Problem At Gallows Gate Part 1

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2020/02/17

Ever wondered if it's possible for an episode of television to feature no discernable plot or narrative? Join Callum and David this week as they come the closest they've ever been to regretting the very idea of this podcast... Not for the faint-hearted, or anyone who likes quality programming.

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01:03:20

The JC Podcast: The Scented Room

Callum & David Make It Better ·

2020/02/10

Finally Callum and David have found an episode of Jonathan Creek they genuinely both still enjoy.... despite inexplicable traffic warden cameos, ridiculous budget extravagencies and a timeline reveal that destroys the entire narrative chronology of the show itself!

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01:09:00

The JC Podcast: Time Waits For Norman

Callum & David Make It Better ·

2020/02/03

In which the JC episode in question is variously described by Callum and David as being "like a 5ive album with a parental advisory sticker on it", "an episode they play to recovering heart patients in a clinic" and "the best worst episode of Jonathan Creek ever". The stakes have never been so low!

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01:22:10

The JC Podcast: Danse Macabre

Callum & David Make It Better ·

2020/01/27

Callum and David celebrate the Season 2 premiere by falling out over an alarm clock, discovering David Renwick's new love for the Thesaurus, and realising the whole episode is really an homage to Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction.

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01:02:08

The JC Podcast: The House of Monkeys

Callum & David Make It Better ·

2020/01/25

In the last episode of the series, Callum and David attempt to fathom what they describe as 'the most Jonathan Creek episode of Jonathan Creek EVER'. Includes some hilarious behind the scenes stories regarding one of the actors and Callum actually doing better detective work than JC himself!

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01:09:44

The JC Podcast: No Trace of Tracy

Callum & David Make It Better ·

2020/01/25

Callum and David wade through some staggering misconceptions about the music industry, hippy culture and religious fanatacism and ponder why David Renwick apparently hates soul icon Percy Sledge so much.

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00:58:13

The JC Podcast: The Reconstituted Corpse

Callum & David Make It Better ·

2020/01/25

In which Callum and David actually do a better job of solving the crime than JC himself, and realise that Nigel Planer's character is the most symapthetic so far.

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