Dead Format

The staff of the Dead Storage VHS Rental Shop in Gateshead

Synopsis A haunted VHS rental shop that never closed, tucked away in your neighbourhood, is the only place left to escape to for a duvet day of favourite films—where the internet is down, and the films might just have a life of their own. Each episode, your hosts (the shop’s employees) chat about films in a freewheeling, nostalgic, and slightly surreal way. Sometimes, a strange VHS turns up. Sometimes, the shop’s mysterious owner leaves cryptic instructions. And sometimes, a film might not end the way you remember it…

Episodes

  1. 4 Aug

    Episode 3: Films That Make You Cry

    James and Matt are back behind the counter at Dead Format VHS Rental, Gateshead — and this week somebody is getting dust in their eye. Films that make you cry. Five films between them. Rocky II, Cool Runnings, Grave of the Fireflies, Godzilla Minus One — and one they both chose independently without knowing. The Return of the King. Which tape earns its place on the Ultimate Dead Format VHS Rental List? Pull up a chair. Bring tissues. The hum is back.

  2. 21 Jul

    Episode 2: Film Soundtracks

    James and Matt are back behind the counter at Dead Format VHS Rental, Gateshead — and this week the subject is film soundtracks. Three films each. One coveted place on the Ultimate Dead Format VHS Rental List. Which scores, themes and needle drops have stayed with them? Which films would be nothing without their music? And which tape makes the cut? Pull up a chair. The hum is back.

  3. 7 Jul

    Welcome to Dead Format Rental (feat. Duvet Day Picks)

    Welcome to the Haunted Video Shop — episode one. James and Matt throw open the shutters on Dead Format Rental, a video shop that only exists in their heads (and hopefully soon, in yours too). First up: Duvet Day films. The stuff you reach for when you're calling in sick, wrapped in a blanket, and want cinema that asks nothing of you except company. James and Matt dig into their personal picks, why they work, and what makes a proper duvet day watch versus something that's just... a film. Grab a snack, pull up a shelf, and welcome to the shop.

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About

Synopsis A haunted VHS rental shop that never closed, tucked away in your neighbourhood, is the only place left to escape to for a duvet day of favourite films—where the internet is down, and the films might just have a life of their own. Each episode, your hosts (the shop’s employees) chat about films in a freewheeling, nostalgic, and slightly surreal way. Sometimes, a strange VHS turns up. Sometimes, the shop’s mysterious owner leaves cryptic instructions. And sometimes, a film might not end the way you remember it…

Information

  • Creator
    The staff of the Dead Storage VHS Rental Shop in Gateshead
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The staff of the Dead Storage VHS Rental Shop in Gateshead
  • Show Website
    Dead Format