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This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: legendary heroes, barrel-chested crooks, metal-clad cops and much more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

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Excelsior! That’s the only word to describe Hugh McStay and guest Kelechi Ehenulo discussing Marvel’s latest big hitter, Fantastic Four: First Steps…

Writers on Film

John Bleasdale has a brand new book out, Darkness Visible: The Cinema of Jonathan Glazer, so he sits down to discuss Glazer’s 2000 drama Sexy Beast with guest Kaleem Aftab…

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The trudge through the Underworld series continues apace for Dan Owen and Hugh McStay, joined by guest Kim Morrison, to discuss 2012 sequel Awakening…

We Are Starfleet

A trip to the holodeck lies in store for Ashley Thomas and Craig McKenzie, joined by guest Earl Green, to discuss Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 3×04 ‘A Space Adventure Hour’…

At the Movies in the 90s

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This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: we find out what happened on Krypton, why a man left Newcastle, what you did last summer and much more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

Reel Talk

You’ll believe a different podcast can fly this week as Sam Stokes dons the cape, alongside DC nerds Perry Constantine and Craig McKenzie, to give their take on James Gunn’s new Superman film…

Modern Horror

We know what Hugh McStay did last summer, which is why he is absent in the Bahamas this week and Aj Black is joined by guest Mark McManus to talk the new 2025 take on I Know What You Did Last Summer…

At the Movies in the 90s

If both you want to know, and Still Want to Know What You Did Last Summer, join Aj Black and Mark McManus for some 90s chatter around the original films…...

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: alien heroes, speed demons, space crews and much more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

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You’ll believe a podcast can fly as host Robert Turnbull, and guest Maria Latilla, launch our new DC universe podcast by hacking into James Gunn’s brand new take on Superman…

Reel Talk

Get to your starting positions as Sam Stokes and guests Geoff Owen and Nick Chandler rev up ready to discuss Joseph Kosinski’s high octane Brad Pitt vehicle, F1: The Movie…

We Are Starfleet

Thrusters on full as Star Trek returns for a brand new third series of Strange New Worlds, with host Mike Slamer leading his crew into discussion of the first couple of episodes, including 3×01 ‘Hegemony Pt 2’…

Modern Horror

Two M3GAN’s for the price of one this time around as Aj Black and Hugh McStay...

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: deadly dolls, men without fear, apocalyptic pathogens and much more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

ChuckyVision

Racing into action to discuss M3GAN 2.0, Mark Adams, Dev Elson and guest Craig McKenzie enjoy getting to talk about a relevant killer doll for once…

TV’s Greatest Seasons

For once not chatting together about Doctor Who, host Baz Greenland and his son Ben have fun hacking into the third season of Marvel’s Daredevil…

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Speaking of Marvel, Hugh McStay is joined by guest Julia Mercado to chat the final three episodes of recent Disney+ show, Ironheart…

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Who doesn’t love a good pandemic these days? Oh, uh, all of us. Well! Mark McManus is joined by namesake Mark Adams to chat a very good one in Terry Gilliam’s unique 1995 offering, Twelve Monkeys…

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This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: a very British apocalypse, a place with no roads needed, a brand new superhero and much more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

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Boots boots boots boots are moving up and down again, with hosts Aj Black and Hugh McStay, plus guest Kat Hughes, who find no discharge from talking Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later…

Reel Talk

If one chat about 28 Years Later isn’t enough, how about Sam Stokes and Colin Jackson-Brown raging about the film?

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The latest MCU entry on TV arrives as Hugh McStay, Ashley Thomas and guest Ashley Wijangco discuss the first three episodes of Disney’s Ironheart…

At the Movies in the 90s

A puzzle is to be solved by Mark McManus and guest Kat Hughes as they try to make their way out of Vincenzo Natali’s 1997 sci-fi horror, Cube…

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This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: time spanning hunters, out of depth astronauts, crooked old cops and much more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

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Switching things up from an Alien focus, host Aj Black and guest Dan Owen wrestle with Dan Trachtenberg’s animated feature, Predator: Killer of Killers…

At the Movies in the 90s

Houston, we have a problem, but we’re sure Mark McManus and guest Ian Buckley can sort it out as they examine Ron Howard’s 1995 space epic, Apollo 13…

MovieVersaries

Two legends square off against each other this time, and no we’re not talking about Bo Nicholson and Ian Buckley, but rather De Niro and Pacino in Michael Mann’s searing Heat from 1995…

Writers on Film

You can’t fight in here, this is the war room! John Bleasdale has to resist quoting this and a fair few other...

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: alien monsters, eccentric families, annoying Chris Tucker and much more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

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In space, no one can hear you make a TV series prequel, as Aj Black and Mark McManus discover as they break down the trailer for FX’s upcoming series, Alien: Earth…

Writers on Film

You can practically smell the roast from here as John Bleasdale talks to writer Julie Seabaugh about comedy and her new documentary about podcaster and actor Marc Maron…

At the Movies in the 90s

Get your multi-passes at the ready for admission as Aj Black and guest Sam Stokes discuss Luc Besson’s eccentric 1997 science-fiction blockbuster The Fifth Element…

MovieVersaries

Classic romance is on the agenda as Bo Nicholson, Violet Hammond and Ian Buckley tackle the 80th anniversary of David Lean’s Brief Encounter…

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This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: extreme stunts, twisting realities, lots of cups of coffee and much more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

Reel Talk

Sam Stokes needs you to trust him one last time, joined as he is by his own Phinneas Freak in Craig McKenzie, to discuss the epic Tom Cruise starring Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning…

TV’s Greatest Seasons

In his next conversation about great television, Baz Greenland is joined by Kurt North to discuss Season 1 of the unique Twin Peaks…

Modern Horror

Praise the Lord, or perhaps rather fall into deep delusion with Hugh McStay and Aj Black this week as they dig into Rose Glass’ dark 2019 horror Saint Maud…

The Tardis Crew

Does this mark the end of Doctor Who as we know it? Time will tell but for now, Baz and Ben Greenland unpack the epic Season 2 finale...

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: new avengers, weird cults, film festivals and much more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

Reel Talk

There might be hope for the Marvel Cinematic Universe yet if Thunderbolts* is anything to go by. Sam Stokes and guests Violet Hammond, Baz and Gemma Greenland unpack the latest comic-book blockbuster…

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If you just can’t get enough of Thunderbolts* on the network, are you in luck? Our Marvel-dedicated show sees hosts Hugh McStay and Ashley Thomas joined by guest Dan Owen to unpick the film in detail…

Writers on Film

The Godfather Pts 1 & 2 and Apocalypse Now stand as among the greats in 1970s cinema, no thanks in part to the editing prowess of Walter Murch, who sits down with John Bleasdale to discuss his new book and career, plus don’t miss John reporting exclusively from the Cannes Film Festival with special episodes…...

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: frenetic action, iconic actors, zooming camerawork and much more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

At the Movies in the Noughties

Wazzup?! It’s a brand new week and brand new podcast on Fspn as Dev Elson begins a show focused on the 2000s, looking at a film an episode, starting with Mark McManus and The Bourne Identity, plus don’t miss Aj Black and Rob Turnbull discuss 2001’s Planet of the Apes…

Reel Talk

Gareth Evans, he of The Raid films, is back with another action fest for Netflix in Havoc, which Sam Stokes and guest Nick Chandler fight their way through the streets to explore…

Writers on Film

John Bleasdale gets into the mind of a great, much lamented actor as author Jason Bailey joins him to discuss his tome on the mighty James Gandolfini…

The X-Cast

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This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: speakeasy vampires, dark technologies, deadly sharks and much more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

Reel Talk

The atmosphere is stacked with smoke as Sam Stokes dives in, with guest Nick Chandler, to Ryan Coogler’s unexpected cultural and critical hit, Sinners…

Modern Horror

Six more warnings about our technological dystopia are dispensed by the seventh season of Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror, so Aj Black and Hugh McStay tumble down the rabbit hole to explore them…

MovieVersaries

They’re gonna need a bigger Bo, who is absent this week as Andy Willliams, Ian Buckley and Violet Hammond celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s seminal Jaws…

Writers on Film

Described as the poet laureate of movie tie-in novelisations, John Bleasdale sits down with the legendary Alan Dean Foster to chat penning tie-in novels for some of the most iconic movies ever made…...

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: close-up warfare, close-up aliens, close-up nuclear submarines and more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

Reel Talk

War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing, which certainly seems to be Alex Garland’s message in his new film Warfare, discussed here by Sam Stokes and guest, Film Stories’ own Ryan Lambie…

The Rest of Us

A brand new season of The Last of Us is here with 2×01 ‘Future Days’, so join host Maria Lattila and guest Hugh McStay to discuss all facets of Joel and Ellie in the premiere…

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Get away from this podcast, you–not really! You’re welcome to come on in and join Aj Black, plus guest Kat Hughes, to discuss James Cameron’s iconic 1986 sequel, Aliens…

The Collectors Commentary

Physical media aficionados Mark McManus and Ian Buckley are back to focus in on Second Sight...

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: physical media lives, 70s sci-fi dies, a Doctor regenerates and more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

The Collectors Commentary

The first episode of a brand new show about physical media collecting sees Ian Buckley and Mark McManus discuss their own personal favourite purchases…

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Having tackled Alien itself, Aj Black zooms out with the help of critic Darren Mooney to explore the journey toward it, from pulp 50s sci-fi to the dystopian 1970s…

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The man without fear fights on this week as Hugh McStay discusses Daredevil: Born Again 1×03 with guests Craig McKenzie and Dan Owen…

Writers on Film

Female directors have long not been championed enough, so John Bleasdale helps the cause by having Marya E Gates join him to discuss her book on the subject…

Illumination Above All

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This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: a centenary of vampires, an Oscar success, a man without fear and more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

Vampire Videos

A milestone is reached by the blood-soaked due of Dan Owen and Hugh McStay as the podcast clocks 100 episodes with a fun, bumper length celebration with guests Mary Munoz, Dee Molumby and Aj Black, their dissection of Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu with Chris Brosnahan, and much more. Fangs for everything, guys!

Academy Watch

The results are in and Bo Nicholson begins his analysis by discussing the confident victory of Sean Baker’s Anora…

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A great new hope for the MCU has arrived in Daredevil: Born Again, the first big Marvel show in some time, which means Hugh McStay, Ashley Thomas and guest Julia Mercado join forces to tackle 1×01 ‘Heaven’s Half Hour’ and 1×02 ‘Optics’…

At the Movies in the 90s

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Love is in the air this week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: star cross’d lovers, bloody marriages, fine young cannibals and more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

No Book Club

After almost two years following a damp squib of a second season, Yellowjackets returns as does our weekly recap coverage, spearheaded by Aj Black, Kurt North and Matt Latham, who chat 3×01 ‘It Girl’, and 3×02 ‘Dislocation’…

Reel Talk

No, The Brutalist doesn’t have that title because of its length, as Sam Stokes explores with awards enthusiast Bo Nicholson…

Podmetheus

In space, no one can hear you podcast. The Fs network launches a podcast dedicated to the Alien franchise, as Aj Black is joined by Mark McManus to establish the show, and Fs’s own Ryan Lambie to dig into 1979’s Alien…

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This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: God botherers, toxic relationships, secret agent searches and more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

Academy Watch

The road to the Oscars continues apace as Bo Nicholson, joined by Andy Williams, unpack one of the front runners, Edward Berger’s Conclave. Plus, don’t miss Bo’s analysis of the Critics Choice award winners for possible Academy winners…

Modern Horror

Ever wanted a compliant girlfriend or boyfriend? Companion will make you question your life choices if so as Hugh McStay and Aj Black look at this darkly comic horror from debut director Drew Hancock…

The X-Cast

Think The X-Files can’t get any weirder? Think again. Kurt North and Darren Mooney team up to discuss 10×05 ‘Babylon’, written and directed by Chris Carter, arguably the oddest modern tale from the series we were given. Does it hold up almost a decade later?...

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: feral beasts, killer sharks, mysterious dukes and more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

Modern Horror

The moon shines brightly on a more unkempt Aj Black and Hugh McStay this week as they discuss Leigh Whannell’s new take on the classic Wolf Man story…

Illumination Above All

From innie to outie this week as Ian Buckley and Sarah Applegate discuss Severance 2×02 ‘Goodbye, Mrs Selvig’, as the Lumon crew face the outside consequences of the season one finale…

At the Movies in the 90s

Jumping over from Writers on Film to talk more Terrence Malick, hosts Aj Black and Mark McManus are joined by John Bleasdale to discuss 1998’s philosophical war movie, The Thin Red Line…

Japan on Film

Perry Constantine delves into a 1980s character study this week, joined by guest Sam Inglis, as they chat 1985’s Typhoon Club…...

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: Gothic monsters, award ceremonies, rubber-nippled heroes and more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

At the Movies in the 90s

Get some drive thru and join A. J. Black and Mark McManus as the third season of their 90s podcast launches with a kitsch 1995 favourite, Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever…

Reel Talk

Sam Stokes bids you welcome to his coverage of the film on everyone’s lips – Robert Eggers’ remake of Nosferatu. In what could be some kind of contractual break, there is not a Vampire Videos host in sight, however, as Sam is joined by guests Ashley Thomas and Baz Greenland to bite into this one…

CineHistorians

Returning after a festive break, the New Wave focused first season of the podcast reaches strange proportions as Carl Sweeney and Raquel Stecher tackle 2009’s Dogtooth as they look at the Greek Weird Wave…...

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network, our array of film and TV chats are Christmas themed appropriately talking a brace of John McClane, festive Muppets and more. Here’s what we’ve been up to…

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Welcome to the (Christmas) party, pal! A. J. Black and new guest Mark McManus get into all things Die Hard 2 for this festive episode, which comes with an important announcement to boot…

Britcom Goes to the Movies

In the festive finale of the podcast’s third season, hosts Rob Heath and Guy Walker, with guest comedian Rob Gilroy, tackle 2014’s Christmas family comedy Get Santa…

CineMortuary

Wherever you find podcasts, it feels like Christmas! To bedlam with the premise of the show, instead Rob Yeomans, Dave Walker and Chris Wilson throw off the ghostly shackles of horror and enjoy the best Christmas film of all time...

Prince Harry is going viral after the leak of his memoir.

The royal’s memoir Spare accidentally leaked early in stores in Spain overnight and the internet is shocked over the revelations in the book which include accusations of a rivalry with Prince William, and claims he lost his virginity to an older woman.

Not everyone was receptive to these revelations, however, and some users online criticized the royal for his complaints, leading to the hashtag #ShutUpHarry to trend on Twitter.

Read More: Prince Harry To Appear On ‘The Late Show’ For His Memoir ‘Spare’

One user wrote, “A grown-a– “military” man..who served two tours in Afghanistan, has written a book..to whinge that he was left Terrified, when his older brother shouted at him and broke his necklace It just gets more and more pathetic!”

A grown-ass "military" man..who served two tours in Afghanistan, has written a book.

Sometimes it takes a tough and experienced detective who had worked his way up through the ranks to guide young new recruits to success as they enter the police force. That’s certainly the case for the title protagonist of the Scottish crime drama show, ‘Taggart.’ The eponymous lead character, Detective Chief Inspector Jim Taggart, who […]

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Sometimes it takes a tough and experienced detective who had worked his way up through the ranks to guide young new recruits to success as they enter the police force. That’s certainly the case for the title protagonist of the Scottish crime drama show, ‘Taggart.’ The eponymous lead character, Detective Chief Inspector Jim Taggart, who […]

The post Mark McManus is Drawn into a Suicide Case on Taggart appeared first on Shockya.com.

Sometimes it takes a tough and experienced detective who had worked his way up through the ranks to guide young new recruits to success as they enter the police force. That’s certainly the case for the title protagonist of the Scottish crime drama show, ‘Taggart.’ The eponymous lead character, Detective Chief Inspector Jim Taggart, who […]

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When the actor Mark McManus died, no one thought his TV show Taggart could possibly continue, since there wasn't a Taggart any more. In fact, the series continued for years, on the understanding that any gritty-faced Scottish copper who could growl, "there's been a mrrdrrr" was essentially Taggarting, in a generic way. The same has happened with the Bourne series. Instead of recasting Jason Bourne after Matt Damon's departure, the producers have kept the title and put a new hero into the Bourne position. It's now Jeremy Renner Taggarting away like crazy.

True Justice: Street Wars sees the Aikido 7th dan and musical actor extravaganza return to the screen. This is a return from real life drama Steven Seagal: Lawman back to the fictitious world of the undercover drugs cop. If you are fan of Steven Seagal you will be delighted to see that he's working at developing a thirteen-part series for True Justice. Street Wars is another two-part film and actually follows on from the opening two episodes of Deadly Crossing. This is the first time Seagal fans get to see him within a TV series, a successful move made by other movie martial artist actors such as Chuck Norris in Walker Texas Ranger (which I remember to be okay for its time.) Last year Chuck turned seventy and was actually made an honorary Ranger in real life. Seagal also has real police experience, having been a reserve deputy chief for Jefferson Parish in Louisina.

"I've been encouraging our producer to offer him a part as a doctor." David Tennant has, it seems, auditioned for Socttish detective drama Taggart a massive 16 times without landing a part - something that doesn't seem likely to happen again... Apparently the show's star Colin McCredie has been campaigning for Tennant to be cast in the long-running series which first aired in 1983 and has survived the sudden death of the original star Mark McManus. Whatever transpires, it...