Round The Archives
Round The Archives
Lisa, Andrew and their friends explore the best (and some of the worst!) of archive television with as much detail as they can manage and as many awful jokes as they dare!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Round The Archives episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Round The Archives for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Round The Archives episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
RTA034 - Episode 34 - 'Bulman', 'Fingerbobs' and 'Van der Valk'
Round The Archives
04/01/19 • 125 min
Episode 34 sees Martin exploring the varied worlds of George Kitchener Bulman, then Andy Priestner takes a look at 'Fingerbobs'. Paul and Nick review two episodes of the Diana Dors series 'Queenie's Castle' and Andy P joins us for a chat on the sofa. Next, we travel to Amsterdam in the 1970s where 'Van der Valk' is investigating a 'Destroying Angel' and to round off, Paul and Nick are joined by Andy Ching to talk about one of Shane Rimmer's appearances in 'Tales Of The Unexpected'.
RTA055 - Episode 55 - Christmas Specials : 'Play School', 'EBC1', 'Neighbours', 'No Place Like Home'
Round The Archives
12/16/20 • 107 min
Episode 55 of the 'Round The Archives' podcast sees us travel back in time to Christmas Eve 1970 for a festive edition of 'Play School'. Martin shares some memories of Christmas Past, then Ben plugs his new book about the 1990s festive TV schedules 'I Was Bored On Christmas Day'. (Don't forget to visit https://benbakerbooks.org/ for more details) Paul & Nick unwraps some surprise presents in the form of 'Emu's Broadcasting Company' and 'Neighbours', then we return to the 'RTA' sofa to find that 'There's No Place Like Home'. That's all in Episode 55 of 'Round The Archives' starring Lisa Parker, Andrew Trowbridge, Martin Holmes, Ben Baker, Paul Chandler, Nick Goodman and Cuthbert The Robot. A Merry Christmas To All Of You At Home!
10/23/23 • 103 min
Episode 66 of the 'Round The Archives' podcast sees Nick Goodman joining us on the sofa to look at 'Dr Snuggles' and his links with Douglas Adams & John Lloyd. Next, Martin Holmes travels back in time to Jefferson County, Virginia, to spend some time with 'The Waltons'. Finally, Andrew and Lisa explore the murky world of 1920s crime as they probe 'The Mind Of Mr J G Reeder'. That's all in Episode 66 of 'Round The Archives' starring Lisa Parker, Andrew Trowbridge, Nick Goodman and Martin Holmes. The 'Round The Archives' Cartoon and Essay collections by Martin Holmes are available on Lulu.com. If you've enjoyed this episode of 'Round The Archives', please leave us a star rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts or spread the word to your friends on Twitter. Andrew is now a Twitch Affiliate, so if you'd like to help support the podcast, please pop over to https://www.twitch.tv/trowby and have a good play with his marbles!
In Conversation - Episode 05 - "Break out the emergency Bergerac!"
Round The Archives
04/27/20 • 63 min
Detectives assemble as Lisa, Paul, Martin and Andrew discuss some of their favourite television crime-fighters. Featuring Paul Chandler, Martin Holmes, Lisa Parker and Andrew Trowbridge. Music by Dan Tate and Paul Chandler. Cover art and editing by Martin Holmes.
RTA040 - Episode 40 - 'A Trip To 1979'
Round The Archives
09/26/19 • 118 min
Episode 40 sees us remembering the television landscape of 1979 with the help of Martin, Warren, Nick, Jo and Paul. We return to school to look at the start of Season Two of 'Grange Hill' then tell the story behind the ITV Strike. 'Dick Turpin' provides us with adventure in the 18th century when he meets 'Swiftnick', then Tom Baker's Doctor faces a rematch with Davros in 'Destiny Of The Daleks'. Sunday evenings showcase 'The Legend Of King Arthur' and Eddie 'Shoestring' becomes a 'Private Ear' for Radio West. 'Doctor Who' achieves record viewing figures when it visits the 'City Of Death' and we round off with a trip to Scatterbrook Farm where 'Worzel Gummidge' is attempting to make 'A Home Fit For Scarecrows'... Episode 40 of the 'Round The Archives' podcast is brought to you by Lisa Parker, Andrew Trowbridge, Martin Holmes, Warren Cummings, Nick Goodman, Jo Bunsell and Paul Chandler.
RTA057 - Episode 57 - 'The Black & Blue Lamp', 'Survivors' & 'David Nixon's Magic Box'
Round The Archives
02/21/21 • 105 min
Episode 57 of the 'Round The Archives' podcast sees Warren taking a look at the 1988 'ScreenPlay' production 'The Black & Blue Lamp'. Paul and Nick examine Terry Nation's mid 70s series 'Survivors', a show that seems even more relevant today. And Lisa & Andrew do some sleight of hand to talk about 'David Nixon's Magic Box'. That's all in Episode 57 of 'Round The Archives' starring Lisa Parker, Andrew Trowbridge, Warren Cummings, Nick Goodman and Paul Chandler.
In Conversation - Episode 14 - "I threw some spaghetti at Diana Rigg!"
Round The Archives
10/04/20 • 63 min
"I threw some spaghetti at Diana Rigg!" We catch up with the 'Round The Archives' gang to discuss Diana Rigg and Frank Windsor as well as going through what they've been watching recently. Featuring Warren Cummings, Martin Holmes, Paul Chandler, Andrew Trowbridge and Lisa Parker. Music by Dan Tate and Paul Chandler. Cover art and editing by Martin Holmes.
In Conversation - Episode 13 - "Harry Sullivan's waving at me!"
Round The Archives
08/31/20 • 64 min
"Harry Sullivan's waving at me!" Warren joins us as a Very Special Guest to talk about how sitting on a particular bus seat on a certain day was the first step in an incredible journey into the mysterious worlds of 'Doctor Who' fandom... Featuring Warren Cummings, Martin Holmes, Paul Chandler, Andrew Trowbridge and a little bit of Lisa Parker. Music by Dan Tate and Paul Chandler. Cover art and editing by Martin Holmes.
08/16/20 • 103 min
Episode 51 sees us welcome back Simon and Ken from 'The ExtonMoss Experiment' podcast as they take a look at the 'Out Of The Unknown' story 'The Machine Stops'. Martin has the technology to examine in detail the title sequence for 'The Six Million Dollar Man', then Nick and Paul talk about the first season of 'Armchair Thriller'. Finally, we stay alert to cast an quizzical eye over the colourful adventures of 'Captain Zep - Space Detective'. That's all in Episode 51 of 'Round The Archives' starring Lisa Parker, Andrew Trowbridge, Simon Exton, Ken Moss, Martin Holmes, Nick Goodman and Paul Chandler.
In Conversation - Episode 20 - "Fred Harris haunted my nightmares!"
Round The Archives
11/15/23 • 66 min
"Fred Harris haunted my nightmares!" This time Bob Fischer of the Haunted Generation joins us to talk about subjects such as 'Doctor Who', 'The Box Of Delights', 'The Paper Lads' and that weird feeling of melancholy familiar to those growing up in the 70s and 80s... Bob's website may be found at https://hauntedgeneration.co.uk/ 'Round The Archives In Conversation' Episode 20 stars Bob Fischer, Lisa Parker and Andrew Trowbridge. The music was by Dan Tate and Paul Chandler. The cover art was by Martin Holmes. 'Round The Archives' is produced by Andrew Trowbridge and Lisa Parker.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Round The Archives have?
Round The Archives currently has 91 episodes available.
What topics does Round The Archives cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on Round The Archives?
The episode title 'RTA058 - Episode 58 - 'Last Of The Summer Wine', 'Kolchak', 'Shoestring' & 'Dial 999'' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Round The Archives?
The average episode length on Round The Archives is 93 minutes.
How often are episodes of Round The Archives released?
Episodes of Round The Archives are typically released every 28 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Round The Archives?
The first episode of Round The Archives was released on Sep 5, 2016.
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