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Tony Greenway and Roger Crow pay tribute to Rob Reiner, one of Hollywood’s best-loved and now much-missed actors and directors who blazed a trail in the eighties with This Is Spinal Tap, The Sure Thing, Stand By Me, The Princess Bride and When Harry Met Sally. He also scored 1990s hits with the likes of Misery, A Few Good Men, and The American President.

One of a few good men in Tinseltown whose movies went to 11.

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From rags to ostriches, Bernie Clifton has been making generations laugh for decades. Roger Crow caught up with the man who helped make 1970s Crackerjack must-see TV, and wound up taking his unique brand of comic lunacy to Las Vegas.

You can read all about that in his autobiography, available at http://www.bernieclifton.co.uk/

and see the man himself on tour in 2026.

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Vernon Wells was appearing in a play in Australia when George Miller decided to cast him in Mad Max 2. The role of feral psychopath Wez changed his life as Hollywood bosses loved the movie and his character. What he thought would be 15 minutes of fame turned into a 40-plus year career. Roger Crow talks to the amiable Aussie about The Road Warrior, Innerspace, Commando, Weird Science, and how he made a new life in America.

With Stranger Things 5 dominating the box, there’s also a fabulous version of Running Up That Hill by an Oklahoma songstress. And culled from a 1983 C-120 cassette tape, an anonymous comedy advert for ‘Snack Shack’, which has survived the ravages of time rather well. If anyone knows its origin or artist, feel free to comment.

As ever, thanks for listening and feel free to leave positive vibes, comments, and/or ratings, because this show is nothing without you. Cheesy but true.

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🎙️ New Episode Drop!

This week on the podcast, Roger Crow welcomes back Spitting Image legend, master puppeteer, and vocal chameleon Steve Nallon, who’s stepping out from behind the latex to dive into something even more unexpected… ghost stories.

In this wonderfully witty conversation, Steve talks about his new book, Steve Nallon’s Ghost Stories—a collection that blends eerie imagination with his trademark theatrical flair. Expect spine-tingling inspirations from his life in performance.

If you love comedy, storytelling, the supernatural, or simply hearing from one of Britain’s most distinctive voices, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

🎧 Tune in now—before the ghosts do.

Steve Nallon's Ghost Stories: Twelve Spooky Tales of Supernatural Strangeness and Weirdly Wonderful Goings On https://amzn.eu/d/bQpELbc

music: Northern Velvet.

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It’s that time of year again when the masses descend on theatre land for a good laugh, but what makes a good panto? Roger Crow chats with Brendan Cole, Corrie legend Sue Cleaver, and comedy titan Paul Chuckle.

Sue and Paul can be seen in Beauty and the Beast at Hull New Theatre from December 10-31, 2025. Oh yes they can.

https://www.hulltheatres.co.uk/theatre-events/beauty-and-the-beast

Intro: Dexy’s Midnight Runners (obviously).

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Steve Nallon is a vocal chameleon and master puppeteer whose performances blend razor-sharp wit with uncanny mimicry. Best known for his iconic turn as Margaret Thatcher on Spitting Image, Nallon brings characters to life with a magician’s precision—whether through voice, movement, or mischievous satire. His talents stretch from stage to screen, animation to audiobook, delivering performances that are as clever as they are captivating. A natural storyteller with a performer’s spark, Steve Nallon turns imitation into an art form and puppetry into pure theatrical delight, always surprising audiences with his inventive, shape-shifting creativity.

Music by Northern Velvet, and Jake Thackray.

You can buy

Steve Nallon's Ghost Stories: Twelve Spooky Tales of Supernatural Strangeness and Weirdly Wonderful Goings On

on Amazon and reputable book dealers. More of which in Nostalgiahhh 22.

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