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PODCAST

The Black Dog Podcast

Join Lee, Darren, Jim and Elton as they waffle, wonder and jabber on about film, geek news, video games and any other tangential rubbish that spring to mind, before reviewing a movie from yesteryear. Removing the Rose Tinted Specs to see if a film really deserves its classic status or the Sh*t Covered Goggles to see if a bad film is actually as awful as its reputation.

tv & film

All Episodes

02:28:57

The Midnight Sky

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2026/04/21

Welcome back, this week Jim hunts Dust Bunnies, Elton enters pothole city, Darren has a problem with Rogue Trooper's knitted vest and Lee pays £8 for a pint in an empty pub. After which we move on to a grim (but scientifically shambolic) future where everythings gone to hell but at least we can still sing to Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline... The Netflix apocalyptic prestige movie The Midnight Sky. Media Discussed This Week Dust Bunny - Amazon Prime / VOD The Bride! - VOD Hammers 4 sided triangle -

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02:40:00

Ad Astra

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2026/04/08

This week Jim goes down the allotment and does unspeakable things with a sweet potato. Elton watches a unique take on couples therapy with Together, Darren reveals what we already knew about him playing Star Trek Voyager (see episode 257 for details) and Lee gleefully enjoys Rachel McAdams torturing a tech bro on an island in Sam Raimis Get Help. Then after some Primer feedback which is almost as confusing as the original film we move on to this weeks film and the start of SPAAAAACE season. Brad

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03:15:57

Primer

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2026/04/01

MY BRAIN HURTS!

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02:15:06

Biggles Adventures In Time

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2026/03/25

This week Jim dives into Last One Laughing as well as enjoying some Classic Album Reviews, Darren and Lee discuss Project Hail Mary and Elton? Well lets just say he has a bathroom mishap Then after some quick feedback its time to smoke me a kipper skipper (not available in TV dinner form) as we try to definitively locate the comma in the film Biggles, adventure in time... Or is it Biggles Adventure, in time? Either way its the Biggles film... Media Discussed This Week Classic Album Reviews -

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02:25:45

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2026/03/18

This week Jim returns from illness to remind us that the retro game Dungeon Keeper still exists, Elton goes on a Alex Garland trip watching Civil War (not currently a documentary) and 28 Years Later. Darren sends everyone down a retro gaming rabbit hole digging through MyAbandonWare and also regrets watching the TV show Falling Skies, while Lee (also disappearing down the retro game hole, visits Birmingham and digs into some nostalga bait with the relaunched series of Scrubs. After that the guys

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02:22:01

Timecrimes

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2026/03/11

This week, Jim is struck down by the flu so unfortunately there is no adult in the room as Elton is thankful for having a bone in his head, Darren does, but doesn't, but does watch Game of Thrones back to back, or does he? And Lee who was laid up with the lurgy last week watches what can only be described as a slew of "We have this movie at home..." timu remakes of Die Hard, John Wick/Pirates of the Caribean and Catch Me If You Can. After that its on to this weeks film... A small budget Spanish

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02:19:37

Warfare

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2026/02/25

This week Jim gets some good news... and some bad... but mainly good. Elton plays a game called Paddle which may involve using a... Paddle. Darren, gets an achy side and decides he wants to shill for Chris Packham. And Lee catches up with Veep and the BBC show of the moment Small Prophets After that its WAR! And as we know war is hell... and rather loud.... as we review Alex Garlands Warfare Media Discussed This Week Small Prophets - BBC / BBC iPlayer Veep - HBO / Sky / NowTV Warfare - Amazon

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02:23:40

Young Sherlock Holmes

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2026/02/18

The game is afoot as we rush into this weeks episode as Darren tries very very hard to convince us all he went to see The Housemaid for the plot (he also reads Playboy for the articles) while Lee watches Predator: Badlands, Crime 101 aka Timu Heat and in a moment of blind Valentines day induced terror and panic tries to make a Victoria sponge while missing ingredents, equipment and basic skills... After which icing sugar based disasters leads us on to this weeks film... A ground breaking moment

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01:43:48

Pumaman

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2026/02/11

This week Jim has damp, tries gutter repair and watches a chilled dude explain everything, Darren dives into Mr Inbetween and Lee helps adopt a cat and goggles slack jawed at the techno tedium of Tron Ares which is clearly a typo... Then after some feedback for The Invitation its on to this weeks film which has three men asking "Why!?" as Lee presents this weeks film Pumaman Media Discussed This Week A Chilled Guy Explains - YouTube Fallout - Amazon Prime Mr Inbetween - Disney+ Tron:Ares -

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02:39:09

The Invitation

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2026/02/04

This week Jim becomes a crime scene cleaner, Elton dives in to Mr Mercedes, Darren marvels at his car repair skills and Lee watches a lot of stuff but only seems to actually enjoy Wonder Man... Perhaps don't mention Starfleet Academy around him though Then after a bit of brief feedback its on to this weeks film in the unintended uninvited guest season.... Logan Marshall-Green perhaps regretting going to a party with his ex in The Invitation. Media Discussed This Week Crime Scene Cleaner - Xbox /

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01:59:59

The Guest

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2026/01/20

This week Jim discovers the longest running horror film series, Elton is unaware what happened to his phesant visitor from last week, Darren boggles at the variety of goods in a TK Max and Lee foolishly attempts to repair a toilet. Then after a random wet cat invasion and some feedback for last weeks episode its on to this weeks movie. A 80s influenced neo noir, with a charismatic anti hero in the form of Dan "Steamy" Stevens in The Guest Media Discussed This Week 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple -

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02:26:24

Misery

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2026/01/14

Welcome to 2026 everythings awful lets go home. Jim spends this week on two constants in life, Taxes and Chocolates. Elton gets very Brigerton with a clumsy phesant, Darren tries to decipher the Foundation TV show through the works of Scatman John and Lee nutritionally regrets showing solidarity with his wifes new diet Then after a brief bit of feedback its on to this weeks film. Gasp in wonder as we manage to review the Rob Reiner, Stephen King classic Misery, through the many detours into

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02:02:13

This is 2026 calling testing testing 123

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2026/01/07

Welcome to this shake down cruise for the podcast in 2026 as we shake off the dust and catch up with the hosts and their break. No film to review specifically, but plenty of stuff reviewed as we; Catch up with Jim's flamable military defense Christmas pudding and alcohol production. Learn about Eltons visit to the church of the lord on Christmas day, swiftly followed by the church of the (pub land) lord immediately after. As well as his love of the new Jurassic Park film... Darren stresses over

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01:53:23

Tornado

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2025/12/23

This week we wind up the year with news of Jims food and booze apocalypse, Darrens lost track of time and thats not because of The Hobbit he foolishly decided to watch. While Lee waits a very long time for Apple juice and watches the latest Knives Out. Then after some feedback its on to this weeks film... From the director of SLOW west (which may be a clue) is a new take on Samurai revenge movies, Tornado. Media reviewed this week The Hobbit Desert Strike - PC Megacopter: Blades of the Goddess -

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02:40:00

The Substance

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2025/12/17

This week, Jim preps for christmas booze and enjoys a trip to Derry Maine while disparing at the discourse around the show. Elton has a major "up moment" hanging out with chill musicians. Darren laments the cost of everything and seems fairly non plussed at the new Doctor Who spin off show. While Lee, gets banned from Reddit for saying naughty words about the Fanta Menace, enjoys an interactive cartoon game and travels to a pub in Bristol to teach people to paint robins in a pub. After that we all

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02:44:48

Rounders

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2025/12/10

This week Jim gets overly fruity with a christmas cake, Elton gets fleeced at a pub, Darren spends five nights at Freddies... Twice and Lee watches Kate Winslet be miserable in america and gets financially ram raided by an electrician Then after a brief shot of feedback for last weeks episode Madame Web its on to this weeks film. Matt Damon, Edward Norton and John Malkovich who thought when the director said he should play his character like someone in a Chekov play, thought they meant Mr Chekov

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02:53:28

Madame Web

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2025/12/04

This week we return with tales of advent calendar comparisons, Beatrix Potter survival horror games, Santa driving a flatbed lorry, Wicked for Good, Australian Pink Floyd, Roxette returning from 1988 to entertain 50 year olds for a 120 mins on a Monday night, drinking pints of Margarita in a plastic cup and strictly come dancing professionals in a bakery. Then we have some feedback for Nick Fury Agent of SHED before we move on to... Well.... A cinematic warcrime Sony's Spider-Man Adjacent Universe

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02:16:02

Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2025/11/19

This week Jim goes on holiday to Derry Maine, Darren checks out the Running Man and Lee, well, lets just say the good people on an ill fated 261 bus now need deep trauma psychological therapy. Throw in a long stretch of old gaming nostalgia chat and some suscinct feedback for Velocipastor and we finally reach our destination, stretching out a long disappointing sigh for an hour as we discuss David Hasslehoffs first foray into the superhero genre Nick Fury: Agents of SHIELD Media discussed this

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02:00:57

Velocipastor

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2025/11/12

This week Jim gets an orthopaedic matress for his back and does his back in moving it. Darren ventures in to the Badlands with the Predator and Lee plays rock paper scissors in a pub with a bunch of coked up essex bricklayers, in a desperate attempt to save the rest of the table party. Then its on to this weeks film as we start Oh No-Vember, a tale of faith, love, loss, ninjas and "crikey a dragon warrior" aka Velocipastor. Media discussed this week Predator Badlands - Theatrical Release

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02:39:56

The Long Walk

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2025/11/05

This week Jim's gastric system is fooled by Cinnamon candles, Darren has epic car issues and Lee tries to watch fireworks while standing less than a foot away from an industrial fog machine. Then after some feedback for P'CHOW P'CHOWWWW Longlegs, we move on to this weeks film. The long awaited and relentlessly bleak The Long Walk Media discussed this week Frankenstein - Netflix / limited theatre release Goodboy - Amazon VOD / limited theatre release Ted Lasso - Apple TV Carrier Command 2 - PC /

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