Time for Cakes and Ale
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsPodcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks & Eeson covering TV, films, comics, books, games, sci-fi, art and more!
Also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Twin Peaks podcast, and "The Tally Ho", a Prisoner podcast.
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Episode 33 - Interview with Daniel M. Bensen
July 20, 2021 18:42 - 55 minutes - 127 MBIn this episode we chat with author Daniel M. Bensen about his new speculative biology novel Interchange. In this sequel to 2019's Junction, a group of humans attempt to travel across the many biomes of the alien planet beyond the wormhole on Earth. Daniel discusses how his worldbuilding process leant itself to creating the geography and biology of multiple planets spilling into and evolving on a single shared world. We also talk about writing and publishing in lockdown and his recent co-au...
The Tally Ho talks to Dr Santiago Sanchez-Pagés
February 18, 2021 16:25 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBWelcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking to Dr Santiago Sanchez-Pagés about his new book 'No Soy Un Número' ('I Am Not a Number'), the world's first book written about The Prisoner in Castilian. Ten years in the making, Santiago's book explores McGoohan's TV masterpiece in the cultural context of the 1960s in which it emerged, with fascinating insights into its cinematic influences and lasting impact. 'No...
Homebrew 8
September 18, 2020 17:54 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBWelcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with Nigel Twumasi, co-founder of British Manga brand Mayamada. Nigel tells us about how their social gaming Gamepad events have evolved and the challenges of adapting their business model to an online-only format. Mayamada's latest Kickstarer for 'Serious - Through the Fog' is live until 5 October and can be found HERE. And check out their Story x Story podcast. Follow us ...
Episode 32 - Unconventional Conventions
August 02, 2020 19:16 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBWith the pandemic interrupting the 2020 convention calendar, we discuss its impact on different events. We ask how it may not only affect the con-going experience, but also could lead to longer term changes, which could in fact have a positive effect on content, attendance, accessibilty and representation. But how can con-runners embrace the opportunites of new technology whilst maintaining longstanding elements of physical cons that content creators rely on? Let us know what you think abou...
Homebrew 7
June 07, 2020 16:13 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBWelcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. n this episode we chat with Kev from the band Flames of the Lizard Birds about writing and recording music under lockdown, and the challenges that are being faced by both bands and venues as the live music scene is put on hold. You can check out Flames of the Lizard Birds on Bandcamp, their YouTube channel and their Facebook page, and the episode ends with one of their recent tracks, Get My Persona....
Homebrew 6
May 15, 2020 12:16 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBWelcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with Eurovision superfan Dudepoints about the 2020 contest that never was, and how the ESC fandom has responded to the lockdown with online events to keep the spirit alive such as Eurovision Again and streamed live performances from artists. Time for Cakes and Ale, a podcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks & Eeson, and also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Tw...
The Tally Ho talks The Prisoner and Twin Peaks
April 28, 2020 12:53 - 2 hours - 123 MBWelcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In 2017 as Twin Peaks season 3 reached its conclusion and fans were looking for something else to experience, we wrote an article giving "10 Reasons why Twin Peaks fans should watch The Prisoner". Fast forwarding two and a half years – and after more than 50 hours of Prisoner ramblings as part of our Tally Ho podcast – we felt it was time to discuss the links between these two seminal TV series in-depth. In this ep...
Homebrew 5
April 17, 2020 16:50 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBWelcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with podcaster Carl Sweeney about his adventures on The X-Cast and The Movie Palace podcasts, and the #XCastQuarantine watchalong which is running through the classic 90s TV series The X-Files during the lockdown. Time for Cakes and Ale, a podcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks & Eeson, and also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Twin Peaks podcast, and "The T...
Homebrew 4
April 12, 2020 15:48 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBWelcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with author Chris Beckett about writing at a time when reality is stranger than fiction. Chris is best known for his Clarke Award-winning Dark Eden trilogy. Chris has recently been posting a selection of short stories from throughout his career along the theme of 'isolation' to read for free on his website - the whole collection can be read here. Time for Cakes and Ale, a po...
Homebrew 3
April 06, 2020 17:16 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBWelcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with Tony Black from the We Made This pop culture podcast network about podcasting, social media watch-along events, and how the lockdown is changing the way fandoms interact. Time for Cakes and Ale, a podcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks & Eeson, and also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Twin Peaks podcast, and "The Tally Ho", a Prisoner podcast. Follow ...
Homebrew 2
April 01, 2020 21:35 - 46 minutes - 43 MBWelcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this episode we chat with Andrew James from Square Enix about what he's playing right now, what games people should be checking out, and how the lockdown is affecting the video games industry. Time for Cakes and Ale, a podcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks & Eeson, and also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Twin Peaks podcast, and "The Tally Ho", a Prisoner podcast. Follow us o...
Homebrew 1
April 01, 2020 18:34 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MBWelcome to Time for Cakes and Ale's 'Homebrew', our new podcast covering life under lockdown. In this introductory episode we talk about what this new series will feature: conversations with folk from a wide range of industries who are interested in sharing their hobbies and interests, talking about how their work and lives are changing, and recommending new titles for people to explore from the worlds of publishing, gaming, comics, film and TV. Our goal is to provide a feeling of what peopl...
Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - The Stars Turn and a Time Presents Itself
June 06, 2019 19:23 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBWelcome to Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee, a podcast all about Twin Peaks. We have returned to the water and the well of Lynch/Frost's surreal vision to discuss some of the themes and ideas that have resonated with us in the months since The Return hit our screens. Each episode will use the given title of each 'part' of season 3 as a jumping-off point, and this time, we're talking The Stars Turn and a Time Presents Itself. We'll be discussing the nature of temporal, spatial and astral persp...
Episode 31 - Book Club: Origamy by Rachel Armstrong
May 12, 2019 19:36 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBWelcome to the Cakes & Ale Book Club! Every month we will be bringing you a mix of discussions and interviews about recent genre fiction we've been reading. This month, we cover Origamy by Rachel Armstrong. Origamy is the story of Mobius, an extra-dimensional being who is part of a 'circus troupe' of weavers able to explore and manipulate the fabric of space-time. This original and surreal science fiction tale follows Mobius' attempt to learn the mysterious art of origamy and face down the ...
Episode 30 - Avengers: Endgame
May 04, 2019 09:23 - 3 hours - 175 MBSPOILER WARNING! We're in the endgame now as we discuss the grand finale of the Infinity Saga. The story has reached a tremendous conclusion and we chat about the time-twisting plot, the triumphant and tragic character arcs, and where the series might go from here. Time for Cakes and Ale, a podcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks & Eeson, and also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Twin Peaks podcast, and "The Tally Ho", a Prisoner podcast. Follow us on Twitter @TFCAA Like u...
Episode 29 - Interviews from Eastercon 2019
April 29, 2019 13:31 - 3 hours - 167 MBWe've just returned from Ytterbium, a.k.a Eastercon 70, the annual UK science fiction convention. During the convention we had the great pleasure of chatting to a wonderful range of con-goers to create a snapshot of the kind of conversations you'd hear down at the bar, from writers to publishers, fans, reviewers, academics and con-runners. We wanted to catch the atmosphere of a con and we certainly captured the background sounds of one! We had tremendous fun putting this episode together and...
The Tally Ho talks to Dean Motter about Shattered Visage
April 08, 2019 13:18 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBWelcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. Following on from our recent episode about the re-release of Shattered Visage, we had the great pleasure of interviewing the writer and artist behind the book, legendary comics creator Dean Motter. Dean Motter has worked as an illustrator, designer, editor, art director and writer for over 40 years. His hugely influential style - combining retro-futurism with hard-boiled noir - has brought us classics including Mist...
Episode 28 - Book Club: Paris Adrift by E.J. Swift
April 02, 2019 13:34 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBWelcome to the Cakes & Ale Book Club! Every month we will be bringing you a mix of discussions and interviews about recent genre fiction we've been reading. This month, we cover Paris Adrift by E. J. Swift. Paris Adrift is the story of Hallie, a student who runs away from her life in England to seek escape and adventure in Paris. Taking a job on the night shift at Millie's, a rowdy bar staffed by misfits and drifters, she begins to find a new family. But there is something strange in the ke...
The Tally Ho: The Prisoner - Shattered Visage w/ David Leach
March 18, 2019 14:43 - 48 minutes - 44 MBThe Tally Ho continues our exploration of the world of The Prisoner and beyond. In this episode we look at the re-release of the collected edition of Dean Motter's and Mark Askwith's The Prisoner: Shattered Visage, a comic book sequel to the TV show, from Titan Comics. We chat to Titan's senior editor David Leach about this new edition and it's extras, with some interesting insights into how the project came together. We also discuss how the story relates to the original series while reflect...
Episode 27 - Book Club: The Loosening Skin by Aliya Whiteley
March 01, 2019 06:12 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBWelcome to the first episode of the Cakes & Ale Book Club! Every month we will be bringing you a mix of discussions and interviews about recent genre fiction we've been reading, and we're kicking things off in style with The Loosening Skin by Aliya Whiteley, published by Unsung Stories. We will be discussing this wonderful book, with comments from listeners who have been reading with us this month, followed by a interview with Aliya Whiteley about her work and career. The Loosening Skin is ...
Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - My Log has a Message for You
February 15, 2019 13:09 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBWelcome to Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee, a podcast all about Twin Peaks. We have returned to the water and the well of Lynch/Frost's surreal vision to discuss some of the themes and ideas that have resonated with us in the months since The Return hit our screens. Each episode will use the given title of each 'part' of season 3 as a jumping-off point, starting with My Log has a Message for You. In this, our first of a new 18-episode podcast run, we'll be discussing the symbolism of trees a...
The Tally Ho: The fall out from Fall Out pt 2
December 24, 2018 18:30 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBThe Tally Ho continues our exploration of classic TV series The Prisoner. Rounding off our coverage of the season finale Fall Out, following on from our discussion episode and returning guest special, we throw open the podcast to our listeners to give us their take on the dramatic conclusion of The Prisoner and what the show means to them. Be seeing you! Part of the Time for Cakes and Ale podcast. If you enjoy it, please subscribe! Follow us on Twitter @TFCAA Like us on Facebook Visit ou...
Episode 26 - The Shapeshifting Detective
December 14, 2018 16:39 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBJoin us as we talk all about The Shapeshifting Detective, the latest FMV game from D'Avekki Studios, with the brains behind the game, Tim and Lynda Cowles. The Shapeshifting Detective places you in the shoes of 'Sam', a being with the ability to morph into anyone they meet, on the trail of a murderer in the mysterious town of August. A trio of tarot readers seem to have predicted the murder before it happened. But why are they here? And who in this strange town can be trusted, when everyone ...
The Tally Ho: The fall out from Fall Out pt 1
November 19, 2018 18:31 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThe Tally Ho continues our exploration of classic TV series The Prisoner. Following on from our episode about the series finale Fall Out we are delighted to be joined by several previous guests on The Tally Ho to discuss the dramatic conclusion of The Prisoner and what it means to them. Giving us their take on Fall Out are returning guests Rick Davy, Fiona Moore, Robert Fairclough, Rupert Booth, Iain Meadows and Alan Stevens. Stay tuned for our next episode when we will be hearing thoughts ...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 17: Fall Out
November 09, 2018 17:38 - 5 hours - 300 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Fall Out, the seventeenth, and final, episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) is taken into the literal and figurative depths of The Village to meet Number 1. Join us as we discuss the surreal and shocking series finale of The Prisoner. Be seeing you! Part of the Time for Cakes and Ale podcast. If you enjoy it, please subscribe! Follow us on Tw...
The Tally Ho talks to Chris Rodley about Once Upon A Time
October 17, 2018 15:53 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this follow-up to our discussion about Once Upon A Time, we talk to documentary filmmaker and writer Chris Rodley about this classic episode, the gladiatorial battle of wits between Patrick McGoohan and Leo McKern, and why this is his favourite piece of television. We also discuss how it leads in to the finale Fall Out and the impact that these two episodes had on the television lan...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 16: Once Upon A Time
October 10, 2018 16:02 - 2 hours - 119 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Once Upon A Time, the sixteenth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) and Number 2 (Leo McKern) enter the 'Embryo Room' to undergo Degree Absolute, a seven-day experimental process in which Number 6 is regressed to a childlike state and Number 2 takes on the roles of authority figures throughout his life. As the days and nights pass, the balanc...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 15: The Girl who was Death
September 27, 2018 18:50 - 2 hours - 116 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at The Girl who was Death, the fifteenth episode of The Prisoner. In this comic caper, Number 6 spins a tall tale about a suave spy on the search for Schnipps (Kenneth Griffiths), a mad scientist with a Napoleon fixation who is intent on destroying London. The mysterious Mr X soon draws the attention of Sonia (Justine Lord), Schnipps' daughter, a glamorous psych...
The Tally Ho talks to Ian Rakoff
September 12, 2018 19:55 - 2 hours - 139 MBWelcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In this special episode, we talk to writer, editor and comic book collector Ian Rakoff. Ian worked as an assistant editor on the series, and wrote the classic episode Living in Harmony. We chatted to Ian about his life and career, from growing up in apartheid South Africa to his career in TV and film working alongside some legendary film makers such as Lindsay Anderson, John Boorman, and Nic Roeg. Ian discussed his...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 14: Living in Harmony
August 30, 2018 16:30 - 2 hours - 138 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to Harmony as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Living in Harmony, the fourteenth episode of The Prisoner. In an unusual Western spin on The Prisoner, The Stranger (Patrick McGoohan) resigns from his role of Sheriff in the Old West, but is captured and brought to the mysterious town of Harmony, whose citizens are governed by the ruthless Judge (David Bauer). However, refusal to conform and take up the role of ...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 13: Do Not Forsake Me...
August 15, 2018 19:27 - 2 hours - 131 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, the thirteenth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 is subjected to a bizarre experiment in which is mind is transferred into the body of a another man (Nigel Stock). Placed back in his London home with his memories of The Village erased, his only hope may be to track down Professor Seltzman, the missing scientist who invented pr...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 12: A Change of Mind
August 01, 2018 19:44 - 2 hours - 118 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at A Change of Mind, the twelfth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) is hauled before the Village committee on charges of being "unmutual", an anti-social member of the community. Unable and unwilling to engage with the process that is expected to rehabilitate him, he faces the prospect of undergoing "instant social conversion" at the hands of t...
The Tally Ho: The Prisoner Original Art Edition w/ David Leach
July 18, 2018 18:14 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBIn this special episode we look at the new deluxe hardcover The Prisoner: Original Art Edition based on The Prisoner from Titan Comics. We chat to editor David Leach about how this project came together and what fans can expect from this long-awaited release. This new collection features two alternate versions of 'Arrival', the first episode of The Prisoner, both previously unreleased. The first adaptation is written and drawn by the legendary Jack Kirby, the second is written by Steve Engle...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 11: It's Your Funeral
July 04, 2018 14:18 - 2 hours - 151 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at It's Your Funeral, the eleventh episode of The Prisoner. When he is tipped off by Number 50 (a terrific guest turn by Annette Andre), Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) is drawn into an assassination plot apparently targeting the new Number 2 (Derren Nesbitt). The mystery deepens when he realises who is behind the plot and whom the real target is. Join us as we disc...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 10: Hammer Into Anvil
June 20, 2018 18:13 - 2 hours - 121 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Hammer Into Anvil, the tenth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) promises to bring down the sadistic new Number 2 (Patrick Cargill) after the tragic suicide of a young woman. Join us as we discuss this surprising episode where the mechanisms of The Village are made to work against the very person who believes they are in control. Be seeing yo...
The Tally Ho talks to Brian Gorman
June 13, 2018 17:02 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBIn this episode, we talk to writer, artist and actor Brian Gorman about his love of The Prisoner and the creation of his one-man show EVERYMAN, a celebration of the life and early career of Patrick McGoohan. Since its inception, EVERYMAN has gone on to become a graphic novel and audiodrama, with Brian's great respect for McGoohan shining through in his work. He also discusses his long-running Joy Division-themed play New Dawn Fades and tells us about his exciting new show ONE MAN BOND: Every...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 9: Checkmate
June 06, 2018 23:30 - 2 hours - 130 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Checkmate, the ninth episode of The Prisoner. After taking part in a game of human chess, Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) believes he has found a foolproof way to tell which of his fellow residents are also prisoners, and which are really on the side of The Village. Armed with this knowledge he begins to assemble a team for a daring escape attempt. Join us as we ...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 8: Dance of the Dead
May 23, 2018 17:56 - 2 hours - 156 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Dance of the Dead, the eighth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 is invited to take part in the annual carnival, but is given his own suit to wear as a costume. When a dead body washes up on the beach with a pocket radio he attempts to communicate with the outside world. But Number 2 (Mary Morris) and her team of observers have other plans for the body, and fo...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 7: Many Happy Returns
May 09, 2018 13:00 - 2 hours - 138 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Many Happy Returns, the seventh episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) awakes to find The Village completely deserted. Taking to sea in a makeshift raft he begins the perilous journey back to London, where he finds his home - and Lotus - occupied by the eccentric Mrs Butterworth (Georgina Cookson). But from strangers to old, old friends, who can...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 6: The General
April 25, 2018 17:02 - 2 hours - 149 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at The General, the sixth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) witnesses his fellow villagers fall under the influence of a revolutionary new teaching method known as Speedlearn, which has been masterminded by a character known only as The General. A mysterious Professor and a dissident within the ranks of the Village heirarchy lead Number 6 to u...
The Tally Ho: The Prisoner comic w/ David Leach & Peter Milligan
April 23, 2018 14:43 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBWelcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In this special episode we look at the new comic book series based on The Prisoner from Titan Comics. We chat to editor David Leach and writer Peter Milligan about the genesis of the project and their interest in the show, and they give us a hint at what to expect! Also, check out our website for a Q&A with artist Colin Lorimer. Be seeing you! Part of the Time for Cakes and Ale podcast. If you enjoy it, please subs...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 5: The Schizoid Man
April 11, 2018 17:02 - 2 hours - 133 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at The Schizoid Man, the fifth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) is pitted against his doppelgänger Number 12 who has assumed Number 6's identity within The Village. Number 2 (Anton Rogers) oversees the elaborate ruse to make Number 6 doubt his own perception of himself and question his identity. Meanwhile, Number 24 (Jane Merrow) is drawn int...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 4: Free For All
March 28, 2018 15:10 - 2 hours - 141 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Free For All, the fourth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) runs against Number 2 (Eric Portman) in the Village election. But a fair and free democracy is incompatible with the aims of the Village, and Number 6 finds himself manipulated into a power grab beyond his control. Join us as we discuss this satirical and surreal take on the relatio...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 3: A, B, and C
March 14, 2018 17:53 - 2 hours - 129 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at A, B, and C, the third episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) is the subject of a strange experiment overseen by Number 2 (Colin Gordon). In an attempt by The Village to discover the motivations behind his resignation, he is plunged into a dream world populated with figures from his past, induced by an untested drug developed by Number 14 (Sheil...
Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee talks to Chris Rodley
March 07, 2018 17:37 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBIn this episode, we talk to documentary filmmaker and author Chris Rodley. Chris' Lynch on Lynch, an extensive collection of interviews, remains the most insightful text on David Lynch. Chris talked to us about the book, his interest in Lynch's body of work and of course, the director's recent return to Twin Peaks. This is the second of a two-part interview. In the first installment, Chris joined us for our The Prisoner podcast, The Tally Ho, to discuss his recent documentary In My Mind abo...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 2: The Chimes of Big Ben
February 28, 2018 15:58 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at The Chimes of Big Ben, the second episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (Patrick McGoohan) faces the new Number 2 (Leo McKern) as a mysterious new resident is brought to the Village (Nadia Gray). Number 6 hatches a daring plan to escape back to London under the guise of cooperating with Village life. But as with everything in The Prisoner, nothing and no one are ...
The Tally Ho talks to Chris Rodley
February 21, 2018 17:58 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBIn this episode, we talk to documentary filmmaker and author Chris Rodley about his wonderful new film In My Mind about Patrick McGoohan and The Prisoner. The film chronicles Chris' interviews in 1983 with McGoohan for the now unavailable Channel 4 documentary Six Into One: The Prisoner File. The interviews were derailed by technical hiccups, an inexperienced crew and a subject who was notoriously hard to pin down, and indeed tried to take control of the production. Revisiting the original f...
The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 1: Arrival
February 14, 2018 13:46 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBThe Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we begin our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner with episode 1: Arrival. From the iconic opening credits to the final twists and turns, we will be following the adventures of Number 6 as he resigns his job and wakes up in this mysterious and dangerous place. Be seeing you! Part of the Time for Cakes and Ale podcast. If you enjoy it, please subscribe! Follow us on Twitter @TFCAA Like us on Facebook Visit our Website Hosted on Acast...
Episode 25 - Star Wars: The Last Jedi
December 17, 2017 11:43 - 2 hours - 112 MBSPOILER WARNING! We dissect the latest movie in the Star Wars saga, The Last Jedi! Join us as we discuss the things we like about it, the things we don't, and where the franchise might go from here. We are joined by friend of the show Dave Riley who also reveals his favourite films of 2017. Time for Cakes and Ale, a podcast featuring geeky ramblings with Becks & Eeson, and also home to "Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee", a Twin Peaks podcast, and "The Tally Ho", a Prisoner podcast. Follow us...
Episode 24 - Cakes & Ale Anniversary Show
December 15, 2017 09:41 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBHappy Birthday to us! Time for Cakes and Ale has been rambling on about stuff we love for a whole year now, so we put together this special anniversary episode all about the past 12 months. We talk a little about what it was like to start a podcast from nothing, what we learned along the way, and what our plans are for the future of Time for Cakes and Ale, Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee and The Tally Ho. We also hand out some honorary end-of-year prizes to our favourite things from 2017. Let...