The next topic for discussion in The Benji and Nick Show is The Tomorrow People, a children’s sci-fi series broadcast on ITV from 1973–79, with a remake in 1992–95. A series of audio plays using the original concept and characters (and many of the original TV actors) was also produced by Big Finish Productions between
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The Benji and Nick Show – Colditz
In this week’s The Benji and Nick Show, Benji and Nick will be discussing Colditz, a British television series co-produced by the BBC and Universal Studios screened between 1972 and 1974. The series follows the Allied prisoners of war imprisoned at the supposedly escape-proof Colditz Castle during World War II and their many attempts to
Continue reading »The Benji and Nick Show – Piece of Cake
On Sunday 2nd September, Benji and Nick will be discussing Piece of Cake in The Benji and Nick Show. Piece of Cake was a six-part television miniseries depicting the life of a Royal Air Force fighter squadron from the day of the British entry into the second world war through to one of the toughest
Continue reading »The Benji and Nick Show – The Stone Tape
In the next The Benji and Nick Show, Benji and Nick will be chatting about The Stone Tape, a television play first broadcast on BBC Two in 1972. Written by Nigel Kneale, best known as the author of Quatermass, The Stone Tape combines aspects of sci-fi and horror when a team of scientists move into
Continue reading »The Benji and Nick Show – Robin of Sherwood
In the next The Benji and Nick Show podcast, Benji and Nick will be discussing all things Robin of Sherwood – a British television series based on the legend of Robin Hood which ran from 1984–86 on ITV.
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Continue reading »The Benji and Nick Show – Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
This week in The Benji and Nick Show, Benji and Nick (yes he’s back!) discuss ITV’s private detective series, Randall and Hopkirk Deceased, broadcast in 1969/70. There will inevitably be tangets and there may be competitions. Emails to podcast@nicholasbriggs.com
Continue reading »The Benji and Nick Show – Star Fleet
Tomorrow in The Benji and Nick Show, Benji is joined by Jamie once again (with Nick still off sick) to chat about Star Fleet, an early ’80s Japanese sci-fi series notable for using miniatures and marionettes rather than cel animation, giving it a very unique look. Plus The Prisoner competition results are announced. Send your
Continue reading »The Benji and Nick Show – Star Trek: Balance of Terror
In the next The Benji and Nick Show podcast, the boys will be discussing the 1966 Star Trek episode: Balance of Terror. The Enterprise must decide on its response when a Romulan ship makes a destructively hostile armed probe of Federation territory. Emails to podcast@nicholasbriggs.com
Continue reading »The Benji and Nick Show – The One Game
In this week’s The Benji and Nick Show, Benji and Nick will be discussing The One Game, a surreal drama set in Birmingham that was broadcast in four parts on ITV in 1988.
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