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Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast

Two old friends who live 4,000 miles away from each other get together to discuss weird, wonderful and downright awful TV shows, movies, games, bands and albums.Join Brett and Cliff as they discuss everything from cult cinema classics to daytime TV soaps and critically acclaimed hits to bargain bin rejects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All Episodes

1:05:56

Alien: Earth (2025): Ridley Scott's creation comes to TV

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2025/08/31

We look at one of Brett's favourite franchises with Alien:Earth. The TV show expands the universe and brings the alien to Earth for the first time but is it any good? There's also music from Astoria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:18

Byker Grove (1989-2006)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2025/06/08

A staple of Brett and Cliff's childhood, Byker Grove was a drama set in Newcastle aimed at alder teens and tackling some big issues. It made stars of more than a few household names and ran for almost 20 years. This is a look at the first ever episode and features music from The Phosphenes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:19

Get Your Own Back (1992)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2025/05/11

In CBBC's Get Your Own Back, presenter Dave Benson Phillips allows kids to take out revenge on their parents for making them go to bed early, do the washing up and work on the markets for no pay. Music comes from Ekranoplan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:23

Families At War (1999)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2025/04/13

Brett and Cliff return to their favourite subject - Vic and Bob, with the BBC1 prime time game show Families at War. It lasted for one series in 1999 and takes Shooting Stars and gives it a mainstream polish. Still completely bonkers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:54

Fatal Attraction (1987)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2025/03/30

Brett and Cliff head back to the 80s for the stylish 'erotic' thriller Fatal Attraction, starring Michael Douglas and Glen Close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:08:30

Final Score (2018) & A Complete Unknown (2025)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2025/03/15

Brett and Cliff kick off with a ludicrous football-based action thriller before moving on to this year's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:15

Jossie's Giants (1986-87)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2025/01/17

Looking at the first episode of darts commentator and writer Sid Waddell's kids football show Jossie's Giants, with a quiz about footballers' TV cameos and music from Skylights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:23

Beadle's About (1996)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2025/01/10

After a lay-off for REASONS Brett and Cliff return with a classic prank from Jeremy Beadle, who tricks a Dorset farmer's wife into thinking a meteor has landed in her garden. There's also music from Shapes Like People. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:45

Game On (1995-1998)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2024/07/27

Brett and Cliff look back at a favourite from their teens, Game On. A British sitcom about three London flatmates, Matt, an arrogant agoraphobic, Martin, his wimpy friend and the outgoing, sexy Mandy. There's a quiz about sitcoms and music from Lyon Tide with Breaking Ice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:52

The Family Ness (1984) & Jimbo & The Jet Set (1986)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2024/07/15

Brett and Cliff look at two kids TV favourites from the 1980s, with a delayed episode recorded in late June. There's also a kids TV quiz and music from Ekranoplan/Winter Severity Index with Jackie Down the Line. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:15

The Caretaker (1963)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2024/06/08

A curio from the early 1960s as Harold Pinter translates his Tony Award-winning play into a move and the stars, Donald Pleasance, Robert Shaw and Alan Bates, reprise their roles. It's a claustrophobic phycho-drama played out between two brothers and the homeless man they've taken in. There's also a quiz about caretaker managers and music from Small Black Arrows with Trojan Horse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:40

Fallout (2024)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2024/05/18

We're back! After a six-week break, Brett and Cliff are dragged back to the podcast to discuss Falllout, the TV based on the game. There's an atomic quiz and music from Fourmarks, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:40

Neil Young & Crazy Horse Zuma (1975)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2024/03/29

Looking at one of Cliff's favourite albums, Neil Young & Crazy Horse's 1975 album Zuma. With a quiz about child stars and music from Stevie Leon with Arrest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:13:12

Cluedo (1990-1993): TV gameshow based on the board game

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2024/03/17

Richard Madeley presents Cluedo, a British TV gameshow based on the board game of the same name. Two teams of celebrity sleuths try to solve the mystery of a murder, played out by actors hamming it up. There's also a quiz and music from Ekranoplan, with the Winter Severity Index remix of White Shoes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:09

Cape Fear (1962)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2024/02/24

Brett and Cliff look at the original version of one of their favourite films, Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear. This 1962 version stars Robertr Mitchum and Gregory Peck. There's also a quiz and music from Matt McManamon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:53

The Brittas Empire (1991-97)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2024/02/11

Red Dwarf's Chris Barrie plays Gordon Brittas, an obnoxious leisure centre owner in this 1990s British sitcom. There's also a quiz from Cliff and music from The Shop Window. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:03:41

So, Peter Gabriel (1986)

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2024/01/27

Revisiting Brett's favourite album of the 80s, Peter Gabriel's So. There's also a survival quiz and music from Amateur Ornithologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:05:24

Christmas song special

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2023/12/23

Brett and Cliff are joined by Luke from the Mariners for a festive ramble though their favourite Christmas songs, with Luke's band supplying the song to close the episode, Chaotic Crazy Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:05

Wonders In Letterland (1985): The first appearance of...

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2023/12/02

A look at an 80s favourite T Bag, but not in the guise we remember. There's a tea-based quiz and music from The Heavy North. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:18

Wogan (1983-93): A look at the broadcaster's all...

Brett & Cliff"s Flea Circus: A movie and TV podcast ·

2023/11/24

A shallow dive into Terry Wogan's talk show, discussing some of the memorable guests and the great man's interview style. Music comes from MAZE with Actions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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