Everything changes but.... The changing faces of London neighbourhoods is our loose theme for this episode. In the first half, the novelist, Christopher Fowler makes his second appearance on the podcast, talking about his latest book and about his memories of Soho - a neighbourhood which changes constantly but somehow always remains the same. Follow Chris on https://twitter.com/Peculiar (Twitter) and peruse his https://www.christopherfowler.co.uk/ (website). Read about Chris's most well known charcters in http://www.christopherfowler.co.uk/blog/the-history-of-bryant-may/ (The History of Bryant & May). This episode features a snatch of original music composed by https://www.desburkinshaw.com/ (Des Burkinshaw). It was written as the theme tune for proposed TV adaptation of the Bryant & May series. Listen to it on https://www.christopherfowler.co.uk/blog/2021/02/15/what-are-the-bryant-may-books-really-about/ (this page) of Chris's website. Follow Des on https://twitter.com/DesBurkinshaw (Twitter). Our featured film is https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070488/ (The Optimists of Nine Elms) (1973) in which Peter Sellers, playing a faded former music hall star, befriends - or is befriended by - two local kids. It's a beautiful portrayal of an unlikely friendship and of an area that has massively changed in the intervening 50 years. Our film chat guest, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Robert-J.E.-Simpson/e/B005IFYST6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share (Robert JE Simpson), rather likes it. Follow Robert on https://twitter.com/avalard (Twitter) and check out his podcast https://cinepunked.com/ (Cinepunked). He is also engaged in some detailed research into https://twitter.com/exclusivephd (Exclusive Films). Definitely definitely definitely try to watch the Optimists of Nine Elms. It's available to stream on the https://player.bfi.org.uk/rentals/film/watch-the-optimists-of-nine-elms-1973-online (BFI Player). This https://youtu.be/T6Fal0faBog (clip )will give you a flavour of it Here's a set of https://ko-fi.com/album/The-Optimists-of-Nine-Elms-Lobby-Cards-R5R6EJD08 (lovely old lobby cards) of the film. Have a look at some of the loations from the film, then & now, on the every brilliant https://www.reelstreets.com/films/optimists-of-nine-elms-the/ (Reelstreets) website. COMPETITION COMPETITION COMPETITION COMPETITION ** In https://www.sohobitespodcast.com/episode/33 (episode 33) we discussed https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060936/ (The Sandwich Man) with the aforementioend Christopher Fowler. That episode has just been included as a bonus feature on a new 4K release of the film. To win a DVD, answer the question: Who was Dora Bryan frequently mistaken for by members of he public? Winners will be annouced in the next episode. If you're not lucky enough to win a free copy, you can always purchase one from our friends at https://networkonair.com/all-products/3424-sandwich-man-the (Network on Air) If you would like to support the show with a small financial contribution towards our running costs you can do that https://ko-fi.com/sohobitespodcast (here). For every £1 donated, a kitten lives. If you are a business and would like to sponsor us, please get in touch and let's talk the talk. Please leave us a review or a star rating https://ratethispodcast.com/sohobites (HERE). Between March & May 2022, we ran a series of screenings of 1930s quota quickie films at thehttps://www.kinodigital.co.uk/cinema-venues/kino-bermondsey/ ( Kino Cinema) in Bermondsey. Each screening was followed by a Q&A with our resident quickie expert, https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/dr-lawrence-napper (Dr Lawrence Napper) of Kings College London and a specially invited expert guest. We will be returning to the Kino in the autumn for season 2 but, in the meantime, you can hear season one of the Kino Quickies podcast athttps://kinoquickies.com/ ( KinoQuickies.com). You...