Palace of Glittering Delights – Two True Freaks: Recent Episodes
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Andrew look at the 13 issue Quantum Leap comic series from Innovation Comics.
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Andrew looks at 5 Sci-Fi movies that were released in the wake of STAR WARS that may have flopped but are actually worthy of your time. Which 5? You’ll juts have to listen to find out.
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Andrew is joined by Michael Bailey to look at the 3 part, 60th anniversary episodes of Doctor Who.
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Andrew concludes his look at Roger Stern’s run on Peter Parker The Spectacular Spider-Man.
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Doctor Who is 60 this month so lets look through the Time/Space Visualiser at the very first episode from 1963 …
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Andrew continues his look at PETER PARKER THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN specifically focusing on the Roger Stern written issues 49 – 54
Andrew takes a look at the early days of writer Roger Stern’s run on Spider-Man after a Twitter user called the run, “mid!”
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who leads to the 1920’s and the fifth Doctor’s investigation into the mystery of the Black Orchid.
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN by looking at Dynamite Comics sequel series, Season 6!
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As part of Dr Who’s 60th Anniversary, let’s loop back in time to 2022 and Jodie Whittaker’s pen-penultimate appearance as the titular Time Lord in EVE OF THE DALEKS.
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As part of Dr Who’s 60th Anniversary, let’s loop back in time to 1974 and Tom Baker’s first appearance as the titular Time Lord in ROBOT.
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Join me in looking at the only reboot THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN has had – so far. Dynamite Comics adaptation of Kevin Smith’s un-produced film script. Is it better, stronger, faster? Or barely alive?
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In part 2 of Talking Trek with the Millennial’s, Andrew & Micheal discuss Star Trek Comics, Movies and The Next Generation.
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For a special 2 part episode, Andrew is joined by his son Micheal, and his girlfriend Daina, for a discussion on the original STAR TREK. Ignore the socials, what do 2 twenty-somethings REALLY think of the show?
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Micheal and Andrew are back with the annual Hey Kids, Comics Christmas Extravaganza! Featuring Roy Castle, The Two Ronnies, David Bowie and Pan’s People!* This was recorded Christmas Day, 2022 and as such there may be some background noise, Peace and Goodwill to all.
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Andrew concludes his look at the Brand New Day era with a non-Christmas episode, covering Amazing Spider-Man #589 -#600.
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In a bumper episode, Andrew revisits the BRAND NEW DAY era of Spider-Man, looking at a while slew of issues.
It was time for a change. A new Doctor Who, a new paradigm, a new decade. Andrew looks at SPEARHEAD FROM SPACE, Jon Pertwee’s debut.
A Look at the work of Stephen J Cannell & then a review of Spider-Man: A History and Celebration of the Web-Slinger, Decade by Decade by Matthew K Manning.
A Look at the work of Stephen J Cannell & then a review of Spider-Man: A History and Celebration of the Web-Slinger, Decade by Decade by Matthew K Manning.
Andrew spends time in Hawaii with Magnum, p.i. and sees a TV show that a lot of people underestimate.
Andrew spends time in Hawaii with Magnum, p.i. and sees a TV show that a lot of people underestimate.
Andrew concludes his look at the Len Wein/Ross Andru run with the 5 Part, Green Goblin “epic,” from Amazing Spider-Man #176 – #180.
Andrew concludes his look at the Len Wein/Ross Andru run with the 5 Part, Green Goblin “epic,” from Amazing Spider-Man #176 – #180.
Re-Visit the Marvel Universe as ’80s kids saw it, with a look back at the 1980 Incredible Hulk episode, Proof Positive.
Is James Bond Pretty Reckless? With tongue planted firmly in cheek, Andrew looks at The Pretty Reckless song, 25, and examines what Bond references lie within.
Remember when the ’80’s were actually 20 Minutes Into The Future? Max Headroom does. Join Andrew, live & direct on Network 23 for a recollection of a short-lived classic.
The Palace archives throw up a MAMMOTH Superman tale. Remember that time Superman killed some people and then took off into deep space to agonize about it? Then this is the show for you! See – PTSD Superman! Farmer Superman! Gladiator Superman! It’s all here!
Andrew continues his look into the run of Spider-Man comics by writer Len Wein and artist Ross Andru. See – Lizards and Dinosaurs fight for supremacy in New York, The Punisher and Jigsaw fight for supremacy in New York and the Kingpin fight for his son’s life! A small difference [...]
Another year, another new Amazing Spider-Man #1. What makes this different to the others? Tune in and find out.
Another year, another Amazing Spider-Man #1. How is this one different to all the rest? Tune in and see.
Trawling through the massive Palace Archives, Andrew settles upon ’60s Spy-Fy, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Do the exploits of Napoleon Solo and Ilya Kuryakin still thrill in the 21st Century?
Andrew picks up the Len Wein/Ross Andru run with AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #156 – #160 & Annual #10. See The Resurrection of Dr Octopus, Teflon Coated Aunt May, Hammerhead coming out and the long-awaited return of the Spider-Mobile! All this and Spider-Man goes up against Brundlefly! Kind of.
Andrew revisits 1978’s Battlestar Galactica, Universal’s expensive STAR WARS cash-in, by looking at one of its lowest regarded episodes, THE YOUNG LORDS. Can this bizarre confection of spotless clothing, feathered hair and irritating children be redeemed?
Andrew returns to Spider-Man for the first in a series of episodes concerning writer Len Wein’s run. In these stories, Peter Parker disposes of his clone, rocks the Shocker, socks the Sandman and witnesses a wedding. Top tier, or bottom rung? Tune in and see!
Everything comes back eventually, including long dead action/adventure TV shows. Andrew look at 1967’s THE CHAMPIONS, about 3 super powered espionage agents and examines its reboot potential.
It’s the episode before Christmas! But is it a Christmas episode? Andrew looks at PETER PARKER SPIDER-MAN #37, “Snow Day,” and ponders that very question. He then celebrates THE MONKEES with an off the cuff viewing of THE CHRISTMAS SHOW, the 1967 seasonal special from the other Fab Four!
Part 3 of Andrew’s look at the ’80s Phenomenon, MOONLIGHTING with a look at the final 2 seasons.
Do Bees Bee? Do bears bear? Does Spock beam up? Does Andrew take a look at Moonlighting’s creative and cultural high point in part 2 of his 3 part Moonlighting retrospective? He’s not taking this case!
Some walk by night, some walk by day, somethings are sweeter, when they meet along the way. In part 1 of a 2 part series, Andrew takes a look at ’80s phenomenon, MOONLIGHTING!
In a Halloween Special, Andrew takes a look at that seasonal classic, Starsky & Hutch! Yes, the LA Cop Duo’s investigations lead them to conclude a real vampire is stalking the streets of Bay City! Is Starsky correct and this is the real deal? Or can the more pragmatic Hutch [...]
Andrew looks at the divisive HULK Comics Run by Writer Bruce Jones and numerous artists before some rambling, SPOILERY thoughts on NO TIME TO DIE!
Syndicated telly threw up some low budget gems in the late 1980s, not least a horror TV series, based upon a horror movie series. that had literally nothing in common with its inspiration. Instead, FRIDAY THE 13TH THE SERIES investigated cursed items and weird happenings in and around Canada, long [...]
Back for NEW EPISODES, Andrew delves deep into the ’70s Kitsch Drawer to unearth LOGAN’S RUN, the 1977 TV version of the 1976 movie of the 1967 book. Logan Ran for a mere 13 episodes, but is that enough to warrant re-evaluation? And can Logan’s Run work without the luminous [...]
In a What If Universe, Andrew pitched a series of graphic novels to Marvel Comics and they accepted the idea! In the finale of a special series of programmes, Andrew picks his choices for what would be in such a book – This Time – THE 2000’s!
In a What If Universe, Andrew pitched a series of graphic novels to Marvel Comics and they accepted the idea! In the first of a special series of programmes, Andrew picks his choices for what would be in such a book – This Time – THE 1990’s!
In a What If Universe, Andrew pitched a series of graphic novels to Marvel Comics and they accepted the idea! In the first of a special series of programmes, Andrew picks his choices for what would be in such a book – This Time – THE 1980’s!
In a What If Universe, Andrew pitched a series of graphic novels to Marvel Comics and they accepted the idea! In the first of a special series of programmes, Andrew picks his choices for what would be in such a book – This Time – THE 1970’s!
In a What If Universe, Andrew pitched a series of graphic novels to Marvel Comics and they accepted the idea! In the first of a special series of programmes, Andrew picks his choices for what would be in such a book – First up, THE 1960’s!
35 years ago, DC Comics relaunched Superman with a modern take on the character by John Byrne. Join Andrew as he takes a fond look back at Man Of Steel #1
Andrew casts his eye upon the little seen, 1991 Comedy/Horror, SHE WOLF OF LONDON and sees how it holds up nearly 30 years later.
It’s the end of the road for Todd McFarlane as Andrew casts his eyes over the last half dozen or so issues of Amazing Spider-Man in his run. THE ASSASSIN NATION PLOT and a team up with The Incredible Hulk are on the cards. But is it a decent hand?
It was a clash of AI titans – In the black corner, the Knight Industries Two Thousand. In the black and silver corner, the Knight Automated Roving Robot! Selfless Vs Self Preservation. One will live. One will die. Well, until we need a sequel. Join Andrew and he looks at [...]
Back in 1983, DC Comics bought the rights to publish Star Trek comics. Listen as Andrew picks some of his favourites.
His name is Michael Westen. He used to be a spy. He was also the protagonist in the superior and underatted drama BURN NOTICE. Andrew rewatches the first season and likes what he sees. THEN in a special bonus feature, Andrew looks at ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE . Does he [...]
Back to the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN for the continued look at McFarlane/Michelinie run. This time out, it’s ASM 315-319!
After learning Nostalgia used to be an illness, Andrew decides to recommend a number of new genre offerings INCLUDING a brief look at the new SUPERMAN & LOIS. NOTE: The gain seemed to be off on this recording but it’s not that distracting.
Back to the 70’s for a double dose of forgotten entertainments form ITC; First off, investigate the bizarre cases suitable for investigation only by DEPARTMENT S, and then the spin off series following JASON KING for further adventures. See were Mike Myers nicked all his best ideas from!
Andrew is back looking at old Spider-Man comics! This time it’s issues 310 – 314, the third part of the David Michelinie/Todd McFarlane run. Witness the INFERNO crossover, a Christmas eviction and a Batman knock off!
54 years to the day since The Prisoner concluded in 1967, Andrew wishes the show MANY HAPPY RETURNS by looking at the episode of the same name. Does Number 6 escape or is it all an elaborate ruse?
The MCU made a HULK movie. It’s largely forgotten. It shouldn’t be. Andrew argues for the defence.
Andrew goes back – or forward – in time to the 25th Century once more to check in on Buck Rogers only to find evil shenanigans afoot thanks to the delightfully campy Julie Newmar! It’s a bang for Buck in the telemovie, FLIGHT OF THE WAR WITCH!
It’s back to Spidey for a look at the next 6 issues in the David Michelinie/Todd McFarlane run on Amazing Spider-Man. See Humbug, Taskmaster and MJ in a bikini!
Journey back to 22nd December 1978 when Spider-Man met Red Sonja! Is it a Christmas Story? Who cares? Then, join Andy and Dr Bill Robinson for a fun-filled gab about THE MANDALORIAN Season 2 and the Star Wars Slate as recently announced.
t’s a revisit, as Andrew checks out a few episodes of Constantine just for the hell of it.
It’s an episode that does what it says in the title – Ranks the Spider-Man movies. Including the Nicholas Hammond ones!
It’s a stop-gap show! Thankfully, it’s NOT a clip show. Andrew views iconic ’70s Sci-Fi drama THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, specifically the first proper episode, Population: Zero! In this episode, Steve falls into a TV knock of The Andromeda Strain and must fight zero temperatures and disgruntled former government [...]
It’s another look at Spider-Man with Andrew tackling the early days of David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane. See VENOM, SILVER SABLE, THE FOX and BUNNY MAN! Issues 298 – 304!
Anarchy, acts of terror, crimes against the public. To combat it we’ve got special men, slightly stupid men. Men who hit things, drive fast and shag birds. They are – The Professionals
The CW roster of Super-Hero telly isn’t exactly known for its high quality – so is STARGIRL one of the most entertaining Comics Characters to make TV is some time? Or just another also ran?
IT’S HERE! THE CONCLUSION OF A DAILY PODCAST SPECIAL FEATURE – Andrew looks at the late Denny O’Neil’s much maligned run on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN with the FINAL PART of a 5 part daily broadcast!
IT’S HERE! PART 4 OF A DAILY PODCAST SPECIAL FEATURE – Andrew looks at the late Denny O’Neil’s much maligned run on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN with the FOURTH of a 5 part daily broadcast! Be here EVERY DAY THIS WEEK!
IT’S HERE! PART 3 OF A DAILY PODCAST SPECIAL FEATURE – Andrew looks at the late Denny O’Neil’s much maligned run on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN with the third of a 5 part daily broadcast! Be here EVERY DAY THIS WEEK!
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY – A DAILY PODCAST SPECIAL FEATURE – Andrew looks at the late Denny O’Neil’s much maligned run on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN with the second of a 5 part daily broadcast! Be here EVERY DAY THIS WEEK!
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY – A DAILY PODCAST SPECIAL FEATURE – Andrew looks at the late Denny O’Neil’s much maligned run on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN with the first of a 5 part daily broadcast! Be here EVERY DAY THIS WEEK!
This week, Andrew takes a look at CHUCK! Zachary Levi stars as the Nerd Herd’s finest who is suddenly thrust into the world of Hot Spies and shenanigans when a top secret database is downloaded into his head! Comedic Hijinks Ensue! It’s all in good fun though.
There’s a man who lives a life of Danger – A Danger Man! Andrew watches a few episodes of Patrick McGoohan’s precursor to The Prisoner, DANGER MAN (or Secret Agent depending on where you lived!) He finds a great ’60s spy show, well worth your time
In an epilogue to the COMPLETE STAN LEE SPIDER-MAN mini series within a series, Andrew looks at the stories Stan contributed after leaving the main series in 1971. These include, Jonah’s wedding, a reteaming with John Romita and Anniversary Specials!
In the penultimate chapter of Andrew’s Spider-Man project to cover the STAN LEE run on the character, he reaches the endgame – AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #105 – #110. See – more Spider-Slayer shenanigans, Flash reflect on his time in The Nam and the debut of THE GIBBON! Does Stan go out [...]
Andrew celebrates 40 years of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK by barely talking about the film at all…
It’s 3 years since the death of Roger Moore, a man famous for keeping the British end up. To that end, Andrew celebrates his work prior to Bond, THE SAINT and The PERSUADERS! See Sir Roger at his prime, kicking giant ant arse and handling Tony Curtis with dignified aplomb.
Journey through time and space with IRWIN ALLEN’S THE TIME TUNNEL! Stoic scientists, Tony and Doug find themselves puttering about from place to place and time to time, from ancient Greece to World War II, screwing around with time with no respect for history. It’s quite refreshing…
Long before you could buy or stream movies, you had to READ to enjoy them again. These novelizations added depth, scenes and motivations to films that sped by. The best of these were VONDA McINTYRE’S STAR TREK novels, adapting THE WRATH OF KHAN, THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK and THE VOYAGE [...]
Roy Thomas takes over as Stan Lee takes a break as Andrew looks at AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #101 – #105. It’s the introduction of Morbius, the return of Ka-Zar and a rematch with The Spider-Slayer! How does Roy’s substitute teacher gig stack up to Stan’s run? Listen in and find out.
Isolation comfort food as Andrew watches another old STAR TREK and takes you along for the ride! See Sexy Kelvins, Drunk Kelvins and Bewigged Kelvins as the Enterprise is taken over by Kelvins! Not the scariest name for aliens ever! Can Captain Kirk retake his ship with only a skeleton [...]
n a EXTRA SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE, Andrew takes a look at Terry Nation’s SURVIVORS, a fantastical 1975 BBCTV show about a mysterious virus that comes from nowhere and wipes out the human race… Hmmmn…
Andrew returns to read more classic issue of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. See The Beetle snatch Aunt May, The Green Goblin return, Harry Osborn get high and Spider-Man and Gwen in Swinging London! Issues 94 – 100 covered in obsessive detail!
Trapped at home? Isolated? Alone? Then join Andrew for some companionship and comfort as he fires up BBC iPlayer and watches the 1st season of TORCHWOOD, the Dr Who Spin-Off from 2006. See Cyberwomen, sex, Cardiff, more sex, John Barrowman and more sex! It’s Dr Who for adults, see!
Trapped in isolation, Andrew watches Season 26 Of DOCTOR WHO, the FINAL season of the original run. fter years of denying the charms of the 7th Doctor’s run, Does Sylvester McCoy FINALLY impress?
Andrew continues his look at EVERY Amazing Spider-Man comic from the beginning, this time reading issues 88 – 93. See, the Return of Dr Octopus, Wonder if the Prowler is really dense and witness the DEATH of a major supporting character!
Andrew watches old cartoons based upon the venerable STAR TREK & STAR WARS franchises. First up, STAR WARS DROIDS, the adventures of C3P0 and R2D2 inbetween the movies. Then an episode of E E E E EWOKS, before concluding with the STAR TREK ANIMATED Episode, YESTERYEAR. Which holds up best? [...]
Join Andrew in a trawl through the best TV Vehicles of our youth from the Cody Coyote X, the Viper, the TARDIS and the Striped Tomato, they’re all here! I say “all,” – most of them are here. I say “most of them,” but mostly its just the ones I [...]
Going back further than ever before, Andrew looks to the skies for the 12 part Republic Serial, KING OF THE ROCKETMEN! It’s multiple chapters of fighting, flying and cliffhanger endings!
Andrew continues his run through AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, returing to the series with issue 83 and concluding with #87. In these issues, See Peter Parker nearly kill his own Aunt, The Kingpin be nearly killed by his own son and Spider-Man nearly kill his own career! More greatness from the Marvel [...]
Andrew is joined in the Palace by his LISTEN TO THE PROPHETS chums, P Spataro, D Pascarella and W Robinson to discuss THE MANDALORIAN! It’s an hour of fun, off the cuff chat.
Andrew pays a New Year tribute to writer DC Fontana by watching 2 of her lesser known contributions to genre TV – THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN episodes, “The Rescue Of Athena One” and “Straight On ‘Til Morning!”
Festive Frolics as Andrew is joined by Michael Bailey to yak over SUPERMAN IV THE COHERENCE CUT. Join them as they endure all of Superman IV The Quest For Peace, not just the 87 minutes that were released. It’s a jolly good time for all! Merry Christmas Everyone!
December spawns a Star War! But before the new film, which will be universally adored by all I’m sure, join Andrew in looking back at how it all began. MARVEL COMICS STAR WARS #7 – #10. See Star Wars take on a classic western as Han Solo and his band [...]
Andrew views the animated return to the capes for Adam West and Burt Ward in RETURN OF THE CAPED CRUSADERS and its follow up, BATMAN VS TWO FACE!
Andrew deep dives into the recent SPIDER-MAN mini-series, LIFE STORY by CHIP ZDARSKY and MARK BAGLEY.
Andrew breaks down Amazing Spider-Man #78 – #82 in which we learn the Gwen Stacy is a real renaissance woman, meet The Amazing Bag-Man and nobody gives a flying fig about The Kangaroo!
Andrew looks at the DC/Marvel Crossovers, re-reads them and then ranks them! And before the emails start – Gen 13 are not DC characters! Feel free to disagree in the emails.
Andrew looks at one of his favourite SUPERMAN stories, the “novel-length” WHO TOOK THE SUPER OUT OF SUPERMAN? from SUPERMAN #296 – #299. Who would have thought it would have been so timely?
William Shatner wrote 10 Star Trek novels of varying quality. Andrew reads the first one, THE ASHES OF EDEN and then wonders if it would have made a much better Star Trek VII than the one we got!
Andrew celebrates Writer Terrance Dicks by viewing the underrated Doctor Who classic HORROR OF FANG ROCK!
Jump back a time when governmental corruption caused a man in Lincoln Green to take matters into his own hands. With his band of Not So Merry Men, Robin I’th Hood robbed from the rich and shared the wealth with the poor. Yes, it’s ROBIN OF SHERWOOD, the best version [...]
Back to the practically perfect life of Peter Parker and Andrew delves into AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #68 – #77. The Lizard, The Stone Tablet, The Shocker and an Elvis Impersonator! Share and Enjoy!
Gerry Anderson is magnificent. UFO is magnificent. Timelash is the most magnificent episode of the magnificent UFO. GO and watch it and then listen to Andrew tell you that its magnificent.
On the eve of STAR TREK‘s 53rd birthday, Andrew looks back at how DC COMICS celebrated the 20th Anniversary. Can the universe survive when Captain Kirk meets Admiral Kirk? Read the comic to find out and then listen along.
Leonard Nimoy guest starred in an episode of William Shatner‘s justifiably forgettable ’80s cop show T J Hooker and if there were ever a piece of trash TV designed for this podcast, this is it. But, as Andrew discovers, some things just don’t hold up over the course of a [...]
In the 7th Millennium of time – 1978 – Marvel Comics published a licensed comic book based upon BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. Was it good? Was it bad? Listen along and find out.
3 years after THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO went off the air, THE GREATEST AMERICAN HEROINE tried to fill the suit’s red booties. So, how did that scenario work out? Listen along as Andrew watches it and judges if it was worthy.
Back to Gerry Anderson for a look at his most reviled Supermarionation series – JOE 90. Thanks to Archive.org, Andrew watches 3 episodes; the series debut THE MOST SECRET AGENT, SPLASHDOWN and BREAKOUT and discovers a show that’s actually pretty good!
More shenanigans with Peter Parker and his Amazing Friends as Andrew looks at AMAZING SPIDER-MAN issue 62 – 67, Spectacular Spider-Man Magazine #1 (kind of) and #2 and Annual #5. Read along through encounters with Medusa, The Vultures, Mysterio and Peter Parker’s Parents! It’s Mighty Marvel Mayhem from the swinging [...]
Andrew watches THE WOMAN WHO FELL TO EARTH aka the first appearance of Jodie Whittaker as Doctor Who aka the episode that made loads of YouTubers have a coronary. Along the way he dispels a few myths, talks ratings, writing and arithmetic. Well, maybe not arithmetic.
‘It Won’t Be Easy’ warbles Justin Heywood on the inappropriate theme song, but although it isn’t easy to watch STAR COPS, it is worth your time if you like harder edged Science Fiction TV. Andrew views the first episode and talks about this little seen BBC gem.
It’s the final episode in The Great Experiment. Andrew watches select episodes from Voyager’s 6th and 7th season. Was it all worth it? Has it changed his opinion on the show?
Andrew reads another Tie-In Novel which leads to re-watch something he’s watched before – the 25th Anniversary Doctor Who story REMEMBRANCE OF THE DALEKS! Does this make him finally like Sylvester McCoy?
Back to the Marvel Vaults to look at AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #56 – #61. See Mary Jane dance monkey, dance, witness an amnesiac Spider-Man and wonder who the hell the Brainwasher is! It’s 60’s Marvel Comics – the BEST Marvel Comics!
Wallow in the nostalgia pool once more as Andrew takes a deep dive into the underwater shenanigans of GERRY ANDERSON’S STINGRAY! Anything can happen in the next half hour!
Some ramblings about novels today, TV and Film TIE-INS for STAR TREK, STAR WARS, FIREFLY and DR WHO! Plus what IS the STAR TREK timeline anyway?
Join Andrew in the Delta Quadrant as he follows DEN OF GEEK’S Roadmap and continues watching STAR TREK VOYAGER! Now into Season 4 and 5, we see a darker tone to the show, some decent characterisation and the arrival of Borg Babe, Seven Of Nine! What does the Voyager Skeptic [...]
SPOILERS – Andrew looks at the recent 2 part Orville episode IDENTITY. There Are Spoilers!
Fancy going back to 1967 and reading some old Spider-Man comics? Well, Andrew did. so he dusted of his omnibus and picked up were he left off with AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #51 -#55 and Annual #3. So, find a nice comfy chair in the lounge and read along!
Life has caught up with Andrew’s time-keeping skills but to keep the show on an even keel(er), Andrew talks over what is generally considered to be STAR TREK‘S best ever episode, THE CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER!
Mostly forgotten Amblin TV show SEAQUEST DSV is broadcast again to a mostly unappreciative and apathetic audience. Is it better than you remember, if you even remember it at all? Or is, “not completely awful,” the best that can be said about it?
Join Andrew in the Delta Quadrant as he follows DEN OF GEEK’S Roadmap and watches the best of STAR TREK VOYAGER! Will this journey change his mind about the show?
Pull up a chair and put the 2nd STAR TREK pilot, WHERE NO MAN HAS GONE BEFORE on the TV and put your earbuds on. It’s Christmas Commentary Time! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
It was our last, best hope for Science Fiction TV that didn’t have STAR TREK in the title. The place – BABYLON 5! Watch season one along with Andrew and wonder what the hell everyone’s problem with it is! Then, Andrew sees INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE! Will this change his mind [...]
Another deep-dive into the Palace library unearths a meaty tome about an alternative universe were Spider-Man is no longer Peter Parker, but a young lad named Miles Morales! What does Andrew think of this attempt at legacy torch passing? Join him in reading the ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS and find out!
Jean Luc Picard is coming back and to celebrate Andrew counts down his favorite episodes of STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION.
It’s the 100th episode! Pour your tipple of choice, pull up a comfy chair and watch the first ever STAR TREK along with Andrew. See Jesus as Captain of the Enterprise, Shouty Spock and wonder why the enlightened future men are perfectly OK with selling Orion Slave Girls! Thanks for [...]
David Banner doesn’t know the power of the Dark Side when his experiements lead him down a dangerous path. Andrew’s on a slightly less dangerous path, sitting comfortably and enjoying Marvel Comics on the telly. So join him as he watches DARK SIDE, a season 4 gem from THE INCREDIBLE [...]
Reboot Mania continues as CBS and Universal TV bring back MAGNUM, PI and try to kick start LETHAL WEAPON. Who comes out on top? Listen and find out!
Steve Austin and Jaime Summers re-unite – sort of – in the 3rd season premier of THE FALL GUY. Crack open a beer, get the pizza in and enjoy some hokum, courtesy of Lee Majors and Glen Larson.
Kick back with the children’s block at Palace HQ as Andrew indulges his inner child by screening episodes of BATTLE OF THE PLANETS, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and SPIDER-MAN AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS! It’s like being a kid again – only better!
Return to the skies as Andrew settles into watch the 4th, Syndicated season of AIRWOLF! Barry Van Dyke and Geraint Wyn Davies replace Jan Micheal Vincent and Ernest Borgnine and that’s one of the better things about it!
Jazzy John Romita starts to make the strip his own in this next batch of issues of Amazing Spider-Man as Andrew dips into #48 through to the iconic #50.
In a drastic change to the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Steve Ditko was out and JOHN ROMITA was in! Join Andrew as reads through the first year of Post-Ditko AMAZING SPIDER-MAN with issues 39-45.
Back to the worlds of SUPERMARIONATION when Andrew watches all three bug-budget, theatrical releases from GERRY ANDERSON’S THUNDERBIRDS with the 1966 original, THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO, 1967’s sequel THUNDERBIRD 6 and the 2004 live action attempt, THUNDERBIRDS. Along the way, listen to Barry Grey’s great theme and celebrate the greatness of [...]
In an episode already dated, Andrew looks at some of his favourite TV shows and their prospect for a reboot.
Andrew celebrates BLAKE’S SEVEN’s 40th birthday with an overview of the series and then looks at Gerry Anderson’s NEW Captain Scarlet.
An email from COUNCIL OF GEEKS video blogger, Nathaniel Wayne leads to Andrew and geust star Micheal Leyland dissecting THE LAST JEDI again.
Andrew discusses why Amazing Spider-Man #99 would be the perfect end point for the series and then pays a small tribute to Steve Ditko.
It’s time to fight for The Prize as Andrew celebrates all things HIGHLANDER! The original movie, The Gathering, The Quickening, The Series, The stroke of a sword and the fall of a head, its all here. Listen as there may only ever be one!
Newly rebooted Spider-Man comics looked at with due diligence. Yes, it’s the Brand New Day! What was the impact of ret-conning over 20 years of stories? Tune in and find out.
Back to the wastelands of late 90’s syndicated telly, as channel surfing leads to SHEENA, QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE starring BAYWATCH ICON, Gena Lee Nolin! This Sheena isn’t so much a punk rocker as a Playboy Bunny but is it worth your time? Have a listen and find out.
It’s time to get Hopelessly, Lost In Space as Andrew raids the Palace archives for NO PLACE TO HIDE, the original LOST IN SPACE pilot presentation from 1965 that never aired! Then he gets to watch THE RELUCTANT STOWAWAY, the first episode of LOST IN SPACE that DID air! Then [...]
After many weeks of rewatching, drinking beer, gnashing teeth and pulling out hair, Andrew ranks the MCU. There will be upset. There will be anger. There will be blood.
This past week saw the release of ACTION COMICS #1000 and the 80th birthday of the Man Of Steel, SUPERMAN! However, 2018 is also the 25th birthday or LOIS AND CLARK THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN. To celebrate, join Andrew in a screening of THE GREEN, GREEN GLOW OF HOME, [...]
Comixology Sales have lead to the Palace Data Banks becoming full to bursting with shiny digital comics, mostly Spider-Man. Of these, the most recent release in the Masterworks range rose to the top, screaming “Read Me! Read Me!” So I did. Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks 19, covering issues 193-202, plus Annual [...]
Celebrate Superman’s 80th birthday by looking at how well the Man Of Steel plays with others with 5 episodes of JUSTICE LEAGUE and JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED. These include, A BETTER WORLD, HEREAFTER, WILDCARDS, ULTIMATUM & THE DOOMSDAY SANCTION.
The 70’s were a magical time full of classic, and not so classic, genre TV. I’ll let you decide which camp THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN falls into! Join Andrew as he lights a warm fire, settles into a comfy chair, sips a nice brandy and views 2 episodes of the Nicholas [...]
From the deep, dark recesses of the Palace Video Vaults (also known as Archive.com) Andrew settles back and watches 3 wonderful episodes of CAPTAIN SCARLET & THE MYSTERONS! Filmed in sensational SUPERMARIONATION, Captain Scarlet features death, explosions, death, violence and death all carefully constructed for a rabid pre-teen audience. But, [...]
Today’s action classic isn’t from the dreary, beige era of the 70’s but is bang up to date. Yes, Andrew indulges himself in a LETHAL WEAPON binge session! But not the films, oh no, rather the TV adaptation. A TV adaptation of a movie?!? How can this possibly end well? [...]
It’s a jam packed episode this time. Andrew raids the Palace Vaults (or watches a low down on the numbers cable channel) and revisits STREET HAWK, the TV show that attempted to do for Motorbikes what KNIGHT RIDER did for the Pontiac Trans Am. After a brain numbing 13 episodes, [...]
Andrew revisits 80’s phenomena THE A-TEAM, discussing why the series is a live action cartoon, behind the scenes shenanigans and best episodes. I pity the fool that don’t listen!
Enjoy that period between Christmas and New Year as Andy explores the deeper regions of the Palace, the Dreamworld. Explore the inner reaches of the human mind as Guest Star Dr Bill Robinson (Disclaimer: Not a Real Doctor) tells all about his bad dreams. What do these say about Bill [...]
Merry Christmas Everyone!!! What better way to celebrate the season with Andrew yakking all over his favourite episode of STAR TREK – AMOK TIME! Pour yourself a drink of your top tipple, sit in a comfy chair near the fire and pull up Netflix. It’s time to relax.
40 years ago, Bill Bixby & Lou Ferrigno first appeared on our TV screens as THE INCREDIBLE HULK! Andrew pays due diligence to the series that, for him started it all with a look at the third season episode, HOMECOMING. After that voyage to the bottom of the sea with [...]
Continuing the celebration of 50 years of Mirror, Mirror, Andrew takes a look at the DC Comics sequel to the episode, New Frontier from STAR TREK #9-#16. Set 15 years after the events of the show, DC Comics give us the sequel to STAR TREK III we wish we’d have [...]
It’s 50 years since the classic STAR TREK episode, “Mirror, Mirror” aired and Andrew celebrates this auspicious birthday with a solo audio commentary of one of the finest hours of television ever made. Que up your Blu-Ray, DVD or Netflix and watch along.
Andrew and special guest Michael Bailey sequester themselves away in the Palace Home Theatre and watch the 1988 tele-reunion-movie, THE INCREDIBLE HULK RETURNS! See Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno return to their most famous roles as the HULK battles THE MIGHTY THOR! It’s one for the ages as our mulleted [...]
Andrew throws the planned release schedule to curl up on the settee to watch the PLANET OF THE APES TV Show from 1974! 2 episodes unspool on the Palace home cinema screen, series pilot ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW and then THE TRAP! is this a worthy addition to the apes franchise?
Andrew suddenly got an urge to read THE INCREDIBLE HULK 1-6 from 1962 and have a look and why this character didn’t originally find an audience. Along the way there are ponderings on why no-one cared that Banner had blonde hair, politics in super heroes and the uselessness of Rick [...]
Delving deeply into the video library in the Palace Vaults yields some old, dusty delights; episodes of the 90’s Syndicated Series SUPERBOY! Watch along to hidden gems such as “The Road To Hell”, “Know Thine Enemy” and the more light-hearted, “A Day In The Double Life.” Do these cheapo versions [...]
A short burst today as Andrew talks over The Origin Of Spiderman episode of Spider-Man from the 1967 cartoon series. How does it hold up against other adaptations? So pop it in your DVD player and watch along as we groove to that great score and the simply marvelous animation. [...]
Andrew watches one of the first female icons of Science Fiction, The Bionic Woman as she struts her 70’s flares and goes ON THE RUN in the series final episode. Does it all wrap up comfortably for out Bionic Heroine?
In the finale to his look at UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN, Andrew takes a look at issues 20-25 plus the STRANGE ENCOUNTERS special and Annual #2. Does the end of the run live up to the start? Listen in and find out.
Turning his attention to an old favourite, Andrew watches the White Bird Trilogy from KNIGHT RIDER. Michael must confront his past when an old flame needs help. In addition to the usual Turbo Boost shenanigans, witness Hasselhoff singing! You can see why the Berlin Wall trembled.
In the third part of Andrew’s look at UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN we meet Mary Jane Watson for the very first time, date the Invisible Girl and have an heretofore unrevealed encounter with Spider-Man’s greatest adversary – Dr Octopus!
Andrew throws open the doors of the palace once again and reads more UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN. This time, issues 7-13 are read and talked about. What else do you need to know? LISTEN!
Andrew reopens the Palace vaults to dig out some musty old comics featuring his favourite character – Spider-Man! Following on from the critically ignored and non-award-winning series about AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Andrew unearths Kurt Busiek’s retroactive inserts into Spidey lore, AMAZING FANTASY 16-18 and UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN 1-6! Do they [...]
More randomness as Andrew’s muse suddenly feels like watching old 70’s and 80’s spy dramas starring Edward Woodward. First up, CALLAN – THE MOVIE, a cinematic sequel/prequel to Woodward’s hugely successful drama CALLAN. That’s followed up with Woodward’s equally successful International breakthrough – THE EQUALIZER. Do Robert McCall and David [...]
In a special Christmas episode of the Palace Of Glittering Delights, Andrew invites Michael Bailey around to knock back a beer or two and talk over the 2nd of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man movies. Happy Christmas everybody.
Over 18 months ago, Andrew and family recorded a Commentary for STAR WARS for Andrew’s Birthday. It was alcohol fueled and a tad ribald and some of the gags felt a bit tasteless given real life events but a few days later. Well, life has moved on since then and [...]
In a break from the norm, Andrew watches loads of stuff that maybe isn’t good enough to devote an entire episode to but will fill half an hour of time when lumped together. So here for you, Andrew watches the 1978 CAPTAIN AMERICA telefilm, the KNIGHT RIDER 2000 reunion movie [...]
With all that’s wrong with the world today, join Andrew on another nostalgic trip to the past where all your problems could be solved by owning a top secret, military prototype which you used to blow stuff up. Yes, AIRWOLF came out on BLU-RAY and Andrew watched them all and [...]
Today is the 50th birthday of STAR TREK and in this special episode of THE PALACE OF GLITTERING DELIGHTS, Andrew looks at the much maligned and oft-ignored prequel ENTERPRISE. It’s well worth another look. Inspired by a Facebook conversation with TRENTUS MAGNUS so a big Vulcan Salute to him.
Andrew returns with an episode that isn’t quite as nostalgic as others but still shines a spotlight on a pretty decent hour of Genre TV. It’s the crossover event of the year as Supergirl meets The Flash! And they need 2 colossal bad guys to tussle with. Enter Silver Banshee [...]
In the final episode of Andrew’s look at the Lee/Ditko Spider-Man run, the creators seem to run out of steam as Spider-Man faces some mediocre villains and the scripting takes the piss. It’s the end of the road for the finest creative team to ever work on the character but [...]
Andrew delves into the nostalgia bag again to look at long forgotten 60’s paranoia-fest, THE INVADERS! Roy Thinnes stars as David Vincent, a man who is convinced they are out to get you. He’s probably right.
To celebrate 50 episodes of Andrew’s “Vanity Project”, he teams up with Michael Bailey for a pseudo-crossover with VIEWS FROM THE LONGBOX. Join Mike and Andrew as they yak all over 2002’s SPIDER-MAN and then pop over there to hear them yak all over SPIDER-MAN 3!
Andrew is back with the penultimate Lee/Ditko Spider-Man retrospective. This is the big one, arguably the finest story arc in the Stan Lee/Steve Ditko era – The Master Planner story. Along the way, Peter Parker starts college and meets, for the first time, Gwen Stacy and Harry Osborne! It’s the [...]
Andrew takes a trip aboard the mighty BATTLESTAR GALACTICA again, this time revisting the sequel series GALACTICA 1980! Oh, it’s bad. And yet there is a shining light – the final episode THE RETURN OF STARBUCK saw DIRK BENEDICT reprise his role and the series improved, if only for one [...]
Join Andrew and SPECIAL GUEST, Angela Leyland for an indepth discussion of the first two seasons of SPARTACUS, BLOOD AND SAND and GODS OF THE ARENA! WARNING!!! Not suitable for children or people who don’t like swearing.
It’s part 5 of Andrew’s examination of the seminal STAN LEE/STEVE DITKO run of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! The Marvel Age Of Comics is well underway with this selection of classics. Up first, SPIDER-MAN GOES MAD. From there, our hero is CAPTURED BY J JONAH JAMESON, features in his most Crime [...]
In a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE, Andrew invite Shawn Engel and Paul Spataro back to discuss FIREFLY! Well, kinda. It’s a glimpse at what might have been and what may still yet be as The 3 Musketeers from Listen To The Prophets talk all things Whedon before a spirited discussion about [...]
Andrew is back to rabbit on some more about classic Stan Lee and Steve Ditko AMAZING SPIDER-MAN comics. Picking up were he left off last time, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #18 is part 2 of the underated SPIDER-MAN COWARD arc in which Spider-Man runs away from a fight with the SANDMAN. From [...]
More nostalgia as Andrew takes a look at the 1970’s WONDER WOMAN series starring Lynda Carter. First up; the original pilot for the series in which our star-spangled heroine helps catch Nazi’s in World War II. She’s somewhat better at it than the cardboard cut out that is Lyle Waggoner! [...]
Andrew throws open the Palace doors once more and beckons you in to listen to more ramblings about the magnificence of the Stan Lee & Steve Ditko, Spider-Man run. Witness the first appearances of THE GREEN GOBLIN, KRAVEN THE HUNTER and THE RINGMASTER AND HIS CIRCUS OF CRIME! See Spider-Man [...]
Andrew prepares for the release of THE FORCE AWAKENS by reading non-canon STAR WARS stuff that focuses on everybody’s favourite space cowboy – Han Solo! There’s an in-depth look and A C Crispin’s Han Solo Trilogy, THE PARADISE SNARE, THE HUTT GAMBIT & REBEL DAWN all of which focus on [...]
Back to the bookshelf to dust off the LEE/DITKO Spider-Man Omnibus to look the next batch of issues in one of the greatest run of comics ever published. Picking up where he left off, Andrew looks at Amazing Spider-Man issues 9 – 13. Witness the debuts of MYSTERIO, ELECTRO and [...]
Andrew Leyland is back throwing open the ornate doors to the Palace Of Glittering Delights once more! This time, Andrew looks at the Top Telly Team-Up of the 70’s – THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN & THE BIONIC WOMAN! Up first, a look at the 3 part crossover episode, KILL [...]
In the first of an epic series, Andrew Leyland takes a look at his personal Holy Bible as far as comic are concerned – the early and definitive AMAZING SPIDER-MAN strips by STAN LEE and STEVE DITKO! Taking an extensive and lengthy look at AMAZING FANTASY #15 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN [...]
In the final part of Andrew’s Trilogy Of Musical Musings, attention is paid to the movies, both themes and incidental moments. Marvel to music from Danny Elfman, John Williams, Michael Giacchino and more as Andrew brings the curtain down in style.
Andrew takes a left turn this episode and instead of talking about a number of episodes or a variety of different topics, he focuses the entire show on one specific episode of a genre telly – The Incredible Hulk episode, “The Snare.” Join him as he tries to explain why [...]
For some reason, Andrew suddenly got a hankering to watch LOIS & CLARK THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN a few weeks ago. Who can explain these sudden urges? This lead to him watching all of the episode featuring time-travelling snark master, TEMPUS! And, because it’s no fun without an audience, [...]
As Buffy The Vampire Slayer celebrates her 18th birthday as a TV show, Andrew looks at the first season of the show. With commentary on every episode, your host attempts to look at the first year of what would become one of the most celebrated genre shows on TV but [...]
After the Battle of Yavin Redux went down well, Andrew takes a look at the further adventures of Luke Skywalker and the gang with a roundup of the current slate of Marvel/Star Wars comics. He glances over STAR WARS 1-6, DARTH VADER 1-6, the PRINCESS LEIA series, a few issues [...]
There was a time when the sequel was considered the last refuge of the creatively bankrupt. Well, Andrew is happy to re-enforce that image with a sequel to an earlier episode, the Top Telly Themes episode! This time Andrew cobbles together a selection of Sci-Fi and Fantasy themes as well [...]
In another of those episodes were Andrew just looks at random TV shows that went genre, this time out he watches TV shows that weren’t Westerns that nevertheless did a Western episode. And there is a lot of them! So Andrew only picked a few. Hope you like them.
A recent DVD sale saw Andrew FINALLY get to watch all of the first season of THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN animated series for the first time! And, because podcasting COMPLETELY dominates your life, he decided to turn it into a show. What was the final verdict on a series that never [...]
One of the most fondly remembered but criminally overlooked Science Fiction films of the 1980’s, THE LAST STARFIGHTER, seems to be undergoing a renaissance of late. So what better way to commemorate its legacy than by having 2 people who were there reminisce? Join Andrew and special guest SCOTT GARDNER [...]
In a fun and unorthodox episode, Andrew looks at some of his favourite episodes of genre telly that played with the ‘evil twin‘ concept. From the super vehicle series, KNIGHT RIDER and AIRWOLF, to the 2 Bionic Shows and into the Star Trek Universe, Andrew watches some of the best [...]
In a jam-packed episode, Andrew looks at a few episodes of Television Series that weren’t Science Fiction or Fantasy but did an episode or two that had a decidedly Sci-Fi bent. Then, he gives a really quite comprehensive book report on V – The Second Generation, the novel sequel by [...]
In a special, double length, poly bagged, chromium covered 25th Anniversary Episode, Andrew joins up with his Listen To The Prophets chums, Paul “The Search For” Spataro and Shawn “Enterprise E” Engel, for a cross-over episode of epic proportions. Listen as they dismiss the popular internet myth that ALL the [...]
It’s another commentary track! Yes, Andrew picked up AIRWOLF THE MOVIE on Blu-Ray for a steal which, given the quality of the transfer was fortunate. But still, AIRWOLF! In HD! So, instead of watching the film, Andrew talked all over it! It’s a slice of 80’s mayhem and therefore glourious [...]
Andrew likes the Dirty Harry movies. Well, most of them. So he talks about the Dirty Harry movies, the good, the bad and the ugly. Hmmn. Wrong Clint Eastwood franchise. After that, Andrew addresses the much maligned Roger Corman Fantastic Four flick from the 90’s and wonders is it as [...]
In this long delayed episode, Andrew finally talks more Star Wars by looking at all the other times stories set in that universe have taken place immediately after the Battle Of Yavin, aka the morning after Star Wars. There are New Planets, New Perils in Star Wars #7, Alan Dean [...]
For this episode, Andrew is joined by SUPERMATES host, and all around nice guy, CHRIS FRANKLIN to talk about DC Comics Star Trek Annual number 1 and 2. These annuals, bookend the five year mission but this leads Andrew and Chris down many roads of Trekdom. So join both of [...]
Hello there Pop Pickers and welcome to a countdown of the pick of the pops – a look at the top telly theme tunes of the past few years and a baker’s dozen of classic and oddball TV tunes. Presented in no order but representing the cream of the crop [...]
Step back to the 1970’s once again and burn rubber through the streets of Bay City in your tricked out Ford Torino. Yes, this time out Andrew looks at seminal 70’s cop show Starsky & Hutch. What did it get right? What did it get wrong? Was Starsky the cool [...]
It’s that dead part of the year where people are full of food but the New Year hasn’t kicked off. So, just for the people who have to go back to work for a few days, here’s Andrew talking about the classic 1950’s Science Fiction movie Forbidden Planet and then [...]
Journey back to the early 1980’s as Andrew takes a look at Kenneth Johnson‘s seminal sci-fi classic V, it’s less seminal sequel V The Final Battle and its nowhere near as good threequel V The Series. It’s all about eating rats and hot lizard women.
In the history of television, Revamping a show has never worked. Well, almost never. Join Andrew as he looks at a few that did. Or didn’t, whatever the case may be.
TV Uberproducer Glen A Larson died this on Saturday 15th November. Join Andrew Leyland in looking back at some of his most memorable shows.
Andrew looks back 35 years to look at what the 70’s thought the 25th Century would look like. Oddly, they thought it would look like the 70’s! Yes, it’s time to re-watch the cheesy disco-a-thon that is Buck Rogers In The 25th Century. Cock-Headed androids, scantily clad alien princesses and [...]
In an episode so down and dirty, and thus showing the wonders of Internet Radio Broadcasting, Andrew and special guest Micheal Leyland watch the first episode of the new Constantine series and ask if this was a worthy addition to the Hellblazer mythos or a more watered down version.
Andrew invites Dr Bill Robinson and Mikey Mike Bailey to step with him into the Quantum Leap Accelerator for part 2 of a special Quantum Leap retrospective. What were the favourite episodes from season 4 & 5? What did they think of the new arrangement of the theme? And what [...]
In a Very Special Episode of The Palace Of Glittering Delights, Andrew is joined by Dr Bill Robinson and Mikey Mike Bailey to discuss QUANTUM LEAP. So Epic was this conversation that it will be released over 2 parts. Listen as Mike, Bill & Andrew discuss the show, its origins [...]
Andrew takes a few moments to look at the first, and best, alien invasion story – WAR OF THE WORLDS by HG WELLS. From the original novel, through the little known sequels, to the movies, records, comics, radio broadcasts and TV shows, Andrew takes a quick look at the history [...]
One from the Cellars of the venerated Palace – An episode long thought lost, rediscovered in a box with old episodes of Dad’s Army and Aristotle’s lost second book of Poetics, this commentary track for the theatrical release of the 1978 version of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA features your host marvel at [...]
As a follow up to Defence Of The Sith, Andrew rewatches Attack Of The Clones and reads the novel and once again does a compare and contrast thing. Do things work out as well in this case? Or is Clones a good film if you read the book? Given that [...]
In this ode to the cowboy, Andrew extols the virtues of classic Western series, ALIAS SMITH & JONES and explains why it’s well worth your time.
For the sixth episode of THE PALACE OF GLITTERING DELIGHTS, Andrew returns to The Village, to look at Patrick McGoohan’s seminal 60’s mind trip, THE PRISONER, only with a difference. Instead of looking at the series as a whole, Andrew only looks at the episodes McGoohan himself considers essential. These [...]
In another all-new episode of campy podcasting greatness, if the yardstick by which you measure greatness is rather small, Andrew Leyland is back with his rundown of his Top 10 all-time favourite episodes of STAR TREK! Proper Trek, not any of the spin-offs or sequels. Did your faves make the [...]
Andrew, fed up of the rampant negativity towards the Star Wars Prequels, launches an impassioned defense of REVENGE OF THE SITH with a look at the differences between the film and Matthew Stover’s really rather excellent novel. Listen along and see if you agree.
Step once more through the doors of THE PALACE OF GLITTERING DELIGHTS and listen as Andrew Leyland tells all about the movies and TV he wasn’t allowed to watch as a kid! Yes, Andrew recalls the early days of the Video Nasty, Mary Whitehouse and why certain episodes of certain [...]
It’s a Bank Holiday weekend! Which means you get a NEW EPISODE of Palace Of Glittering Delights! Andrew, he of Hey Kids, Comics!, talks about his favourite hours of TV. It’s a big old batch of boob tube brilliance. There’s also feedback. Which is cool considering there’s only been 2 [...]
Another rambling excursion into non-comics related topics leads Hey Kids Comics Co-Host, Andrew Leyland to read old Starlog magazines and re-watch old 70s Sci-Fi Television. What is the verdict on Gerry Anderson’s live action television series, UFO and SPACE:1999? Do they hold up in these crazy CG days? Well, Andrew [...]
This is a difficult one to explain so bear with me. Andrew Leyland (that’s me) of the Hey Kids, Comics podcast has been tooling around with ideas for when Hey Kids comes to its inevitable end and one such idea was THE PALACE OF GLITTERING DELIGHTS in which I get [...]