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HIT OR MISS: WHO TREK A Star Trek and a Doctor Who Podcast celebrating every visual part of the franchises, from 1963 to the present day. Honest but respectful reviews, episode discussions, general chat & interviews. SILVER SCREEN Film reviews and analysis from Film Studies BA graduate Michael Wilson, his knowledgeable but enigmatic co-host D.K and a host of fellow cinephile guests. In 60-90 minutes they"ll review and analyse new releases, classics, guilty pleasures and films they love, hate, or

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HoM: Doctor Who Podcast - "Human Resources" Review &...

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2026/09/27

Series 2, Episode 10 - "Well I know Telford isn't the most desirable place to work but it seems a little extreme to brainwash your staff into accepting it." Hello TARDIS travellers and Cyber Fans, and welcome back to Hit or Miss: Doctor Who! After a little time spent exploring the final frontier, we're back in the TARDIS to continue our Cybermen season — and this time, we're stepping away from television altogether! For our first ever Big Finish review, Mike, D.K. and returning guest Stephen from

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77:46

Silver Screen Podcast - Ladyhawke Review (80s Fantasy...

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2026/09/24

Episode 164 - "Do you know that hawks and wolves mate for life? The Bishop didn't even leave us that... not even that." The 80s Fantasy Season may have ridden off into the sunset some time ago, but apparently the quest wasn't quite over yet... We're finally bringing you our planned-but-delayed review of Richard Donner's medieval fantasy adventure Ladyhawke! Joining host Michael for this long-awaited return to the world of knights, curses and animal transformations are Sandy, stepping into the

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118:20

SSP Cinema Classics 31 - Metropolis Review

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2026/09/19

Cinema Classics Number 31 - "The mediator between the head and the hands must be the heart." Few films have shaped the history of cinema quite like Metropolis. Fritz Lang's groundbreaking 1927 masterpiece didn't just help define science fiction—it redefined what film itself could be. Nearly a century later, its towering cityscapes, astonishing visual effects and timeless questions about technology, class and humanity continue to inspire filmmakers and audiences alike. In this extended two-hour

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111:16

Silver Screen Podcast - Batman Forever Review (Sequel...

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2026/09/10

Episode 162 - "I see without seeing. To me, darkness is as clear as daylight. What am I?" Riddle me this, podcast pals... Silver Screen Podcast is back for another deep dive into a cinematic sequel — or, in this case, threequel — as the Bat-Signal shines over Gotham and we revisit Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever. Michael is back in the host's chair, joined by regular co-host D.K., returning guest Lady Vean, and first-timer Sean Connell for a packed trip to Gotham City. Batman Forever represented

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84:45

Silver Screen Podcast - John Wick Chapter 2 Review...

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2026/09/03

Episode 161 - "So I guess you have a choice. You want a war? Or do you wanna just give me a gun?" The Silver Screen Podcast’s sequel season continues as we return to the world of professional assassins, blood markers and very strict hotel rules for a look at 2017’s John Wick: Chapter 2! Mike is joined by Michael Whaley and Lynn as we discuss whether Chad Stahelski’s sequel improves upon its predecessor, expanding the mythology and introducing us to the mysterious High Table, the Continental’s

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107:29

Silver Screen Podcast - Predator 2 Review (Sequel...

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2026/08/27

Episode 160 - "You can't see the eyes of the demon, until him come callin'." Welcome to Sequel Season on the Silver Screen Podcast! This week, we're kicking things off by heading into the crime-ridden, sweat-soaked streets of a futuristic L.A to revisit Predator 2, the ambitious follow-up to one of the greatest action films ever. With Arnold Schwarzenegger absent, Danny Glover steps into the lead role as Lieutenant Mike Harrigan, a detective investigating a string of brutal murders that gradually

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79:18

SSP Cinema Classics 30 - The Big Boss (1971) Review

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2026/08/15

Cinema Classics Number 30 - "You know I broke a promise. Never to fight again." Bruce Lee changed action cinema forever, but does his first starring role still pack the same punch over fifty years later? This month on The Silver Screen Podcast: Cinema Classics, Michael is joined by resident music supervisor and first-time Cinema Classics panellist Al Trotter to take a deep dive into the 1971 martial arts landmark The Big Boss. Together they discuss the film that launched Bruce Lee to

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95:12

HoM: Star Trek Podcast - "Kobayashi" (PRO) Review & More

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2026/08/02

Series 8, Episode 6 - "You can't scare me, I'm defending the Muppet episode of Strange New Worlds." The Kobayashi Maru. The ultimate no-win scenario. But what if the real lesson isn't about winning at all? Captain Michael Wilson is joined by First Officers D.K. and Justin Avery Smith as the crew continue their journey through Star Trek's greatest holodeck adventures with one of the most beloved episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy. This time we're stepping onto the USS Enterprise-D bridge alongside

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111:15

HoM: Star Trek Podcast - "Crisis Point" & "Crisis...

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2026/07/26

Series 8, Episode 5 - "TNG is objectively the greatest TV show that has ever been created." Holodecks have always been one of Star Trek's greatest storytelling playgrounds, but what happens when Lower Decks decides to turn one into a full-blown movie franchise? This week on Hit or Miss Star Trek, Michael Wilson is joined once again by newly recurring First Officer Justin Avery Smith, alongside special first-time guest Jason Roy Gaston, to review both Crisis Point and Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus in

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95:28

HoM: Star Trek Podcast - "Bride of Chaotica!" (VOY)...

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2026/07/19

Series 8, Episode 4 - "For weeks afterwards we were going around shouting "invaders from the Fifth Dimension!" to each other." What happens when Star Trek pays tribute to the science fiction that inspired it? This week on Hit or Miss Star Trek, Captain Michael Wilson is joined by returning First Officer DK and returning guest Mary to revisit one of Star Trek: Voyager's most gloriously entertaining adventures: Bride of Chaotica! Together we celebrate an episode that transforms the holodeck into a

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87:45

SSP Cinema Classics 29 - The Haunting (1963) Review

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2026/07/18

Cinema Classics Number 29 - "Supposing it is in my imagination. The knocking, the voices. Everything! Every cursed bit of the haunting. Suppose the haunting is all in my mind." Welcome back to Silver Screen Cinema Classics, where we revisit the films that defined their genres, influenced generations of filmmakers, and continue to spark debate. This month, Michael is joined by Neil and Michelle from I Is For Investigate podcast to step through the doors of Hill House and explore Robert Wise's 1963

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HoM: Star Trek Podcast - "Our Man Bashir" (DS9)...

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2026/07/12

Series 8, Episode 3 - "They have an episode where a Runabout shrinks to the size of a pin!" The holosuites are open once again as we continue our ongoing Hit or Miss Star Trek series exploring holodeck and holosuite adventures from across the franchise. Hosted by Captain Michael Wilson, the M of these proceedings, and joined by special guest and self-confessed SPY-fi queen Nita — our very own Miss Moneypenny — we're heading to the swinging sixties for one of Deep Space Nine's most beloved genre

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HoM: Star Trek Podcast - "Elementary, Dear Data"...

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2026/07/05

Series 8, Episode 2 - "She's such a bitch!" Hit or Miss: Star Trek continues its holodeck season with one of the most beloved adventures from Star Trek: The Next Generation: "Elementary, Dear Data". Joining Captain Wilson this week are returning guest Sandy and HoM Trek newcomer Lynn as the crew heads to Victorian London for a Sherlock Holmes mystery that ultimately becomes something far more ambitious. Before stepping onto the streets of Baker Street, hailing frequencies are opened once again

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97:45

HoM: Star Trek Podcast - "A Space Adventure Hour"...

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2026/06/28

Series 8, Episode 1 - "It does sound a bit "soap opera" when you put it like that" The holodeck is officially open as Hit or Miss: Star Trek launches a brand-new season exploring one of the franchise's most beloved—and notoriously unreliable—pieces of technology. Joining the Captain Wilson Command Hologram as the show's newest recurring First Officer is actor, writer and performer Justin Avery Smith, fresh from his acclaimed one-man show Revenge of the Soy Boy, and switching focus back from Wars

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SSP Cinema Classics 28 - King Kong vs Godzilla...

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2026/06/20

Cinema Classics Number 28 — "King Kong could kill us all. You wouldn't care. Publicity's all you want. Publicity." Welcome back film fans and podcast pals. In this Cinema Classics episode we’re bringing the Simian Squad back together—our unintentionally assembled trio born from past reviews of Planet of the Apes and King Kong, where a shared love of great apes (and great films… mostly) turned into a recurring team-up. Host Michael is joined once again by co-host D.K and returning guest Nita as we

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Silver Screen Podcast - Legend Review (80s Fantasy...

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2026/06/11

Episode 156 - "Looking upon these creatures, one would not think that they could contain such power. One could rule the universe with it." As our journey through the fantasy films of the 1980s draws ever closer to its final destination, Silver Screen Podcast ventures deep into the enchanted forests, swirling mist and murky shadows of Ridley Scott’s cult fantasy oddity, Legend (1985). Joining Michael Wilson for this dreamlike adventure are regular co-host D.K., returning guest and filmmaker Michael

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121:58

HoM: Doctor Who Podcast - "Army of Ghosts/Doomsday"...

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2026/06/07

Series 2, Episode 9 " Five million Cybermen, easy. One Doctor? NOW you're scared." This was an impromptu one, but sometimes those turn out to be the most fun. As our Cybermen season continues, Michael, DK and special guest/editor/story chooser Will Templar take a trip back to one of the biggest, loudest and most emotional finales of the Russell T Davies era as Hit or Miss: Doctor Who tackles the Series 2 crossover event: Army of Ghosts / Doomsday. The Cybermen have crossed over from a parallel

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SSP Cult Classics 52 - Masters of the Universe Review...

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2026/06/02

D.K's Cult Classics Finale - "Do you hear? The Alpha... and the Omega... death and rebirth... and as you die, so will I be reborn!" The curtain comes down on Cult Classics for now with a look at 1987's live action toy advert Masters of the Universe. Join DK and guests Michael Wilson and Jason Gaston as they discuss the Dolph Lundgren & Frank Langella sci.fi extravaganza and take a look back at the Cult Classics itself. Links: DK: linktr.ee/DannyKingdom Jason: Jason's website:

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85:51

Silver Screen Podcast - Willow Review (80s Fantasy...

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2026/05/28

Episode 154 - "Unless she is stopped, Bavmorda will control the lives of your village, your children, everyone. All creatures of good heart need your help, Willow. The choice is yours." Welcome back, friends… Our journey through the strange and wonderful world of 1980s fantasy continues and this week we travel to the Nelwyn Valley and beyond as we revisit Willow — the ambitious fantasy adventure from Ron Howard and George Lucas. Host Michael Wilson is joined once again by returning guests Sandy and

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107:39

Silver Screen Rewind - The Princess Bride Review (80s...

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2026/05/21

Silver Screen Rewind - "Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while." This week on Silver Screen Podcast, we return to one of the very first episodes we ever recorded as part of a special Silver Screen Rewind for our ongoing 80s Fantasy season — our review of the beloved fantasy classic, The Princess Bride. Before revisiting the original discussion featuring host Mike with Andy Kemp and Phil English (formerly of We Pay For Your Floor), we also take some time to pay tribute to

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