Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -Two pro musicians and vintage pop-culture buffs chat British pop music films from the late '50s to mid '70s.
Join Matt & Gavin on the sofa for informed geekery and live music, from the Hard Day's Night highs to Rock You Sinners lows.
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Episodes
Episode 6 - Slade in Flame
October 19, 2023 22:56 - 2 hours - 140 MB"In the cut throat world of the music business you're either a success or dead" Join us for our slightly-behind-schedule* new episode of BPMOACA as we take a look at 1975’s Slade in Flame. A career-stalling misjudgement or one of the best pop movies ever made? Pull on your platform boots and step back with us to the Nineteen SixtySeventies to find out! Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BPMOACA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpmoaca Show Notes: https://tinyu...
Short Trousers - Doctor at Sea
June 18, 2021 06:30 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBIn which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1955 comedy "Doctor at Sea" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Short Trousers - Dateline Diamonds
June 04, 2021 06:30 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBIn which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1965 pop film "Dateline Diamonds" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Short Trousers - Out of the Clouds
May 21, 2021 06:30 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MBIn which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1955 airborne drama "Out of the Clouds" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Short Trousers - Band of Thieves
May 07, 2021 06:30 - 5 minutes - 5.05 MBIn which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1962 pop film "Band of Thieves" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Short Trousers - 80,000 Suspects
April 30, 2021 06:30 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MBIn which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1963 virus-outbreak melodrama "80,000 Suspects" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I Think of You
April 21, 2021 06:30 - 3 minutes - 46.5 MBOur fresh rendition of the song "I Think of You" by Keith Mansfield & Dave Gold from the movie "Dateline Diamonds”, previously heard in Episode 3 of our podcast Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Short Trousers - Cover Girl Killer
April 09, 2021 06:30 - 4 minutes - 5.98 MBIn which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1959 thriller "Cover Girl Killer" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Short Trousers - Fun in Acapulco
March 26, 2021 07:30 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MBIn which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1963 pop film "Fun in Acapulco" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Special Episode - Chris Barber Tribute
March 21, 2021 10:27 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBJoin us for a special episode of BPMOACA as we pay tribute to the hugely-influential musician Chris Barber, a towering figure in post-war British (and worldwide) jazz, blues and popular music via four movies that he was involved in during his peak: “Momma Don't Allow” (1956), “Look Back in Anger” (1959), “It’s Trad Dad” [a.k.a. “Ring-A-Ding Rhythm”] (1962) & “Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?” (1964) Raise a glass, grab your washboard and enjoy! Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.fa...
Short Trousers - Serious Charge
March 12, 2021 07:30 - 5 minutes - 5.81 MBIn which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1959 melodrama-with-music, "Serious Charge" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sing The Theme Tune - Some People
March 05, 2021 07:30 - 1 minute - 16.4 MBOur (brief) rendition of the title song from the movie "Some People" by Les Vandyke, as heard in Episode 4 of our podcast Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Short Trousers - Jazz Boat
February 26, 2021 07:30 - 6 minutes - 7.01 MBA slightly longer edit of our short review of the 1960 Anthony Newley-starring pop film "Jazz Boat" as recorded for the Early July edition of the Talking Pictured TV Podcast. Don't say we don't spoil you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sing The Theme Tune - Got a Funny Feeling
February 19, 2021 07:30 - 2 minutes - 2.76 MBOur rendition of the song "Got a Funny Feeling" by Bruce Welch & Hank Marvin from the movie "The Young Ones" as heard in Episode 1 of our podcast Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Short Trousers - The Young Ones
February 12, 2021 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBA short review of the 1961 Cliff Richard-starring pop film "The Young Ones" as recorded for the Late LATE June 2020 edition of the Talking Pictures TV Podcast Our full review of the move can be found on Episode One of Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sing The Theme Tune - Yes You Did
February 06, 2021 14:22 - 2 minutes - 34.9 MBOur rendition of the song "Yes You Did" by Les Vandyke & Ron Grainer from the movie "Some People" as heard in Episode 4 of our podcast Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Short Trousers - Be My Guest
January 29, 2021 07:30 - 4 minutes - 4.98 MBA short review of the 1965 David Hemmings and Steve Marriott-starring pop film "Be My Guest" as recorded for the Late June 2020 edition of the Talking Pictures TV Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sing The Theme Tune - Dynamo
January 22, 2021 07:30 - 2 minutes - 39.4 MBOur rendition of "Dynamo" written by Tommy Connor from the movie "The Golden Disc" and as heard in Episode 5 (Part 2) of our podcast Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 5 (Part 2) - The Golden Disc
November 18, 2020 23:37 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBJoin us for the second instalment of our Early Rock & Roll double-bill as we take a look at 1958’s “The Golden Disc”, starring pioneering British rocker and teen-idol Terry Dene! So slip a coin into our jukebox full of Rock ‘n’ Skiffle, blow the froth off your coffee and get with the Dene-agers to swoon at our hottest new star!* (Includes a spot of slipper-discussion and a peek at Terry’s unique guitar technique) Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BPMOACA/ Twit...
Episode 5 (Part 1) - Rock You Sinners
September 28, 2020 12:43 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBJoin us for the first instalment of an Early Rock & Roll double-bill as we take a look at the first-ever British Rock & Roll movie*, 1957’s “Rock You Sinners”! Does it Rock? Does it Roll? Or does it simply creak? An intensive investigation into a celluloid classic or a deep-dive into a shallow film? Have a listen and find out for yourselves! Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BPMOACA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpmoaca Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/BPMOA...
Episode 4 - Some People
July 11, 2020 11:32 - 1 hour - 104 MB“They were young, bored rebels... living for kicks!” A Bristol-blazing, beat-crazed tale of teenage rock ‘n’ roll biker gangs - or church halls, tea-drinking and carpentry in what is basically a promotional film for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme? Join us in Episode Four of our podcast as we discuss 1962’s “Some People” Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BPMOACA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpmoaca Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/BPMOACA4Notes Playli...
Episode 3 - Band of Thieves and Dateline Diamonds
May 04, 2020 21:24 - 2 hours - 76.9 MBAfter several months hiding out in a safehouse owned by Jimmy the Greek, Matt “Fingers” Bragg & Gavin “The Tonsils” Lazarus feel the heat’s died down enough to head back daaaaaahn the old manor with a swag-bag containing the latest episode of Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age - a Pop-and-Cop double-bill, giving it plenty of verbal regarding the movies “Band of Thieves” (1962) and “Dateline Diamonds” (1966). Singin’ like bleedin’ canaries they are. But stick it in your shell-likes or we’ll s...
Episode 2 - Six-Five Special
August 18, 2019 11:17 - 2 hours - 135 MB“We announce the arrival of the delayed Six-Five Special to your listening device; we apologise for the late running of this service, this was due to knackered computers on the line.” Enjoy Episode Two of our podcast, it turned out to be something of an epic, with a huge amount of performers, artists and crew to talk about – will it be the greatest contrast between the brevity of the synopsis and length of episode we’ll come across? We’ll find out… Email: [email protected] Facebook: https...
Episode 1 – The Young Ones
April 23, 2019 20:41 - 1 hour - 82 MBIn which Matt and Gavin discuss Cliff Richard’s 1961 movie “The Young Ones” Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BPMOACA/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpmoaca Links: Episode 1 - The Young Ones Spotify Playlist The Young Ones (1961) on DVD …or if you can find it, this triple-DVD pack with “Summer Holiday” and “Wonderful Life” which features commentaries from directors Sidney J Furie & Peter Yates Cliff Richard – Desert Island Discs (1960) - Cliff discusses his ...
Episode 0
April 01, 2019 17:46 - 13 minutes - 15.7 MBHello! Gavin & Matt welcome you to to their new podcast and let you know what's in store on our ride through the wonderful world of British pop movies... Series 1 Spotify Playlist Contact us! [email protected] We played: "We Say Yeah" (Welch/Marvin/Gormley) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.