Flicking #66: Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry
With an awards-bothering central performance from Eka Chavleishvili, Elene Naveriani’s adaptation of Tamta Melashvili’s 2020 novel got smashing reviews across the board. Set in a small, remote villag...
3 Okt 202536min
The Bush Telegraph: FINALLY
Mick and Jen tackle this week’s news, which finally (FINALLY!) finds Labour kicking the ball towards a goal – and not even an own goal – in moves* that will annoy both racists and people who like kids...
2 Okt 202529min
Rated or Dated: Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Is Sidney Lumet's 1975 bank robbery drama of its time? Or years ahead of its time? Or still pretty relevant to today? Or all of it? Find out as we watch Al Pacino Al Pacino-ing it to the max as the mo...
1 Okt 202532min
The Bush Telegraph: Nun-stop news
Hannah and Mick tackle this week’s headlines, looking at whether Jess’s Rule is progress or a damning indictment of the NHS, worrying about young girls reporting being sad every day, charting how the ...
25 Sep 202522min
Rated or Dated: Billy Elliot (2000)
Stephen Daldry’s 2000 coming-of-age comedy-drama made big waves on both sides of the Atlantic, and a star of its young lead, Jamie Bell. But how funny is it? Is that dancing actually any good? And is ...
24 Sep 202534min
Atoosa Sepehr and Hannah Khalil’s English Persian Kitchen
Food glorious food: not only does it sustain and nourish us as individuals, it brings together communities, crosses borders and merges cultures. When Atoosa Sepehr fled an abusive marriage in Iran, sh...
23 Sep 202526min
Len Pennie annaw
Poet, broadcaster, and TikTok sensation, Len Pennie was last on the podcast back in February 2024 on the eve of publication of her first collection of poems, Poyums. Since then, she’s become a Sunday ...
22 Sep 202527min
Outside The Box September 2025
It's Emmy time again and this month we're chatting about the good and bad choices made this year. Which is also an excuse to talk about The Penguin. We've also been watching King of The Hill, Only Mur...
19 Sep 202551min
