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Best of Worst of British

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A podcast series dedicated to watching, reviewing, and thoroughly dissecting a series of terrible films to come from the United Kingdom, to understand why the films we review have achieved notoriety for being among the worst ever made in the history of British cinema. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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United Kingdom

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A podcast series dedicated to watching, reviewing, and thoroughly dissecting a series of terrible films to come from the United Kingdom, to understand why the films we review have achieved notoriety for being among the worst ever made in the history of British cinema. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter:

@bowobpod

Language:

English


Episodes
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BOndWOB #04 - Quantum of Solace (2008)

12/24/2022
After Daniel Craig's more serious take on Bond, after the invisible car silliness of Die Another Day, led to a classic of the series in 2006's Casino Royale. As is so often the case, the producers double down on the seriousness and the Bourne-inspired shaky cam action. But it all turns into a bit of a mess. Joining Lorcan and Thom is the comedian and writer Tom Mayhew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:57:52

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BOndWOB #03 - Die Another Day (2002) (with Andy Hughes)

12/23/2022
In many ways, Pierce Brosnan was the perfect physical emobodiment of what James Bond would look like if you were asked to imagine him. But his legacy is at best a mixed bag, and Die Another Day was a very unfortunate way for him to have to bow out. For this episode, Lorcan and Thom are joined by Andy Hughes of the Dinosaur Man podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dinosaur-man/id964630457 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:50:47

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BOndWOB #02 - Octopussy (1983) (with Mary Flanigan)

12/22/2022
Roger Moore may be the most easily ridiculed Bond, but he is also the man who proved that Bond could continue and thrive without Sean Connery in the title role, which means he more than anyone else is probably the reason why the film series has gone on for as long as it has, and will continue to do so for the forseeable future. Unfortunately, Moore stuck around far too long, and is a visibly crackly man of his mid-fifties by the time this frequently ludicrous caper involving a team of lady ninjas that may have originally been gap year students, undercover clown costumes, and the bright idea of flying a hot air balloon of the union jack invading Indian territory. Joining Lorcan and Thom this time is the wonderful comedian Mary Flanigan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:20:20

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BOndWOB #01 - Diamonds Are Forever (1971) (with Aaron Twitchen)

12/21/2022
Lorcan and Thom co-host a mini-series of discussions on the worst of the (EON) Bond films, starting with Sean Connery's brief return to the role, after his initial departure after You Only Live Twice. For this series, the two are joined by a different guest for each episode, starting with the comedian and circus performer Aaron Twitchen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:37:18

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BOWOB Special - Interview with comedian and filmmaker Nat Luurtsema

12/20/2022
In a special interview, Lorcan interviews BAFTA-nominated comedian, writer, and director Nat Luurtsema about her progression as a writer and a director and her experiences within the UK film industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:24:46

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BOWOB - 03x08 - The Devil's Chair (2007)

12/19/2022
Beware the binbag monster! Although it only shows up once every two weeks. If you're lucky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:09:02

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BOWOB - 03x07 - Goal! The Dream Begins (2005)

12/18/2022
Full Ham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:19:51

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BOWOB - 03x06 - Zardoz (1974)

12/17/2022
If Michael ever turns full-on supervillain, then his watching of 'Zardoz' will probably be his origin story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:19:47

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BOWOB - 03x05 - The Mother (2003)

12/16/2022
Before he was bedding every lady in sight as James Bond, Daniel Craig was hooking up with a recently widowed woman in her 60s whilst also dating said widow's daughter, who first appears to be an insufferable moron but turns out to be Sherlock fucking Holmes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:17:58

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BOWOB - 03x04 - Take Me High (1973)

12/15/2022
Cliff Richard opens a burger bar in 1970s Birmingham. If that doesn't convince you to listen to this episode worth, I don't know what will. A bribe? Sorry, I spent all my money (and then some) on the stage rights to 'Take Me High' immediately after we recorded this episode. I'll be the next Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd-Webber combined in that teleportation device from 'The Fly'! Only even sexier than that sounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:39:45

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BOWOB - 03x03 - Mad Cows (1999)

12/14/2022
Hit Chick Lit turns bit shit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:24:12

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BOWOB - 03x02 - Holiday on the Buses (1973)

12/13/2022
The finest cinematic trilogy of all comes to its epic conclusion. At a Pontins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:06:53

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BOWOB - 03x01 - Love Actually (2003)

12/12/2022
Richard Curtis teaches us the real lesson from 9/11 and makes sure most of the women in this film don't get to say much. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:43:53

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BOWOB - 02x13 - Season Finale

12/11/2022
It's shorter than the last finale. That's all you need to worry about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:41

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BOWOB - 02x12 - Zombie Women of Satan (2009)

12/10/2022
"The lesson is, if your mate phones you up and says 'Do you want to be in a zombie film?', don't just say 'Yes'. There's not even any zombies in it... the "zombies" are woman who've been drugged... It's a horrible, horrible film about women who get drugged and try to escape and get killed by me, and most of them do it topless... In the history of (FrightFest), Zombie Women of Satan is the only film ever in the Worst Film category to get all the nominations. The guy who wrote it, directed it, and starred in it, a guy called Warren Speed who is awful, he couldn't write, direct or act... He had a scene where he was supposed to do a knife throwing act and on the day of filming he said 'I don't know how to throw knives'" - Seymour Mace, star of 'Zombie Women of Satan' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:49:03

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BOWOB - 02x11 - Final Score (2018)

12/9/2022
The most unrealistic part of this 'Die Hard in a Football Stadium' film starring Dave Bautista is that West Ham are in the semi-final of the Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:31:25

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BOWOB - 02x10 - Peter Rabbit (2018)

12/8/2022
Australia struggles to present as the English countryside almost as much as James Corden struggles to not be an annoying prick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:26:22

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BOWOB - 02x09 - Fat Slags (2004)

12/7/2022
When the makers of this bilge chose to adapt the Viz comic classic, instead of consulting the original creatives who took inspiration from the brassy working class ladies they encountered in North East England, they hired as a writer the creative genius behind 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot' Creative genius of the UK film industry on full display yet again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:15:40

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BOWOB - 02x08 - Dragon Kingdom (2018)

12/6/2022
Let's see what the makers of Knights of the Damned did after their lunch break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:18:34

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BOWOB - 02x07 - Seeing Double (2003)

12/3/2022
I'm seeing double here... S Club TWENTY EIGHT?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:30:43