The Cinematic Sausage - A Podcast about film, not offal in a long tube warren

This November sees the 60th anniversary of BBC television’s science fiction serial ‘Doctor Who’.

Broadcaster Martin Holmes joins me as we gush and relive our childhood fear of Doctor Who’s greatest adversary on the big screen, the Daleks.

Released in 1965, Dr Who and the Daleks (in colour) starred world-renowned horror actor Peter Cushing playing against type but not down to the family audience. Bucking the trend of most children’s movies, it has a child star in Roberta Tovey who is
engaging and not annoying and is supported by Roy Castle and Jennie Linden.

Join us for this jolly romp through the galaxy in our time travelling garden shed containing Heath Robinson’s spare parts. As we rustle our bags of popcorn and sup at our kia-Ora orange drinks.
Reliving the magic of a time cinema has forgotten and when ‘Dalekmania’ was all the rage.

DR WHO
AND THE DALEKS…...............so close you can feel their fire!

Also, why not join Martin on FAB Radio International on Sunday 19th November 2023 (1900hours GMT) for his show Vision on Sound.

He’s joined by special guest Stephen Hatcher as they discuss the historical legacy of ‘Doctor Who’ the television programme
and its varied and enjoyable storylines.

If you miss the broadcast, you can download the podcast of the show at podcasters.spotify.com or check out
‘Vision On Sound’ on ‘X’ (formally Twitter)

Dr Who and the Daleks rights held by Studio Canal, all clips
used in this article are under fair use. The complete film is available through most reliable DVD stockists worldwide.

I don’t want to be born.

It’s 1975,
London and somewhere Joan Collins’ character is giving birth, ably assisted by Doctor Donald Pleasence. If that wasn’t a scary thought, the baby, well……………………doesn’t want to be born.

Take 3 future Dames of the British Empire, a forgotten actor and a demonic maniacal dwarf distributing unsubstantiated curses to a stripper who scorns his advances.

And you have the makings of a horror classic, but it doesn’t end up quite as expected!

Bizarre deaths,
unintentionally comical dialog and ‘cod’ Italian accents are abundant.

Join my guest Paul Chandler (aka ‘The Shy Yeti’) as he leads us down the King’s Road in London, home to the evil baby, Nicholas.

For this is the story of the baby that didn’t want to be born.

Visit the homes of the rich and well heeled, rub shoulders with a seedy strip club owner, battle evil with a sarcastic nun, all to bring down the curse placed upon Joan Collins.

Ralph Bates, Eileen Atkins, Donald Pleasence and Joan Collins all star in this 70’s horror



‘It’s about erotic as making cheese on toast!’

G & S
everyone, and welcome to the next edition of the Cinematic Sausage Podcast.

This time I’m joined by broadcaster Martin Holmes*, and he escorts us in double quick time to the very beginning of the ‘Carry On’ film franchise.

Martin pieces together a film of Conscription, Copulation and Kindness, and explores the format of post WW2 combat films that this film helped to shape.

He surprisingly highlights how Full Metal Jacket owes a big debit to Carry On Sergeant.

 

*Vision on Sound radio show- FAB Radio International channel 1, Every Sunday 1900hrs GMT

Yes, I’m
back for a third season of delving into the film vaults of yesteryear.

This July
marks the 30th anniversary of ‘Jurassic Park’ being released in the
UK.

I know, 30
years!

I’m joined
by Lisa Parker* from the ‘Round the Archives’ podcast, who leads the way
through this amusement park disaster movie. Casting an eye over the film,
explaining her childhood interest in wacking great big dinosaurs, and checking
out some other big names that were considered for this film.

So, grab
your popcorn and put your running shoes on as the ‘Raptors’ are coming!

‘Welcome to Jurassic Park’

*Lisa
Parker & Andrew Trowbridge can be found regularly hosting a multifaceted podcast
on all aspects of archive and forgotten television; ‘ROUND THE ARCHIVES’. Check
them out on all good podcast platforms and on twitter.

 

Oh yes, after some kind words in my lugg hole from you dear listener, we are returning into the chaos that is the podcasting world

From Dinosaurs to Dastardly Murderers, to Comedy classics and Horror at its most absurd. Welcome back to the world of the Cinematic Sausage.



Coming Soon

A cheeky Valentines Day quickie, unscripted and improvised.


When you're unsure how to compliment your date night, why not choose one of my favorite romantic films; 'Somewhere In Time'
Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour and the wonderful Christopher Plummer. All from the writer who brought you the gremlin ripping Bill Shatner's plane apart in 'The Twilight Zone'


A love story that spans decades bridged by a picture, sealed with the love of two young people separated by time.

Happy Valentines Day everyone