Monthly Archives: November 2009
Tuesday Is Theme Tunes Day – Rentaghost
If you grew up in the late 1970s or early 80s, today’s theme tune is sure to be burned forever into your brain cells. Which, luckily, is no bad thing, ‘cos it’s a belter. Rentaghost, created by writer Bob Block, was … Continue reading
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The Monday Movie – House Of Games
“I should raise your ass… but I’m just going to call. My marker’s good for a moment?” “What is this ‘marker’. Where are you from?” “Where am I from? I’m from the United States of Kiss My Ass…” I’m a … Continue reading
Filed under Movies, The Monday Movie
Video Killed The Radio Star: All Seeing I Featuring Tony Christie – Walk Like A Panther
After celebrating a couple of vintage Tony Christie live performances a few weeks ago, here’s something a bit more up to date from the great man. From 1999, it’s the video for Walk Like A Panther, his wonderful, bonkers collaboration with … Continue reading
It’s Classic Clip Friday: Taxi – Jim The Travelling Salesman; Latka On Friendship
For this week’s Classic TV Scene, we return to New York’s Sunshine Cab Company. You may remember earlier in the year, the Choob featured the all-time best scene from the 1970s/80s sitcom Taxi – Jim’s Driving Test. However, it had plenty … Continue reading
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Top Of The Pops Thursday: Fleetwood Mac – The Chain
From a 1977 gig in Japan, this is Fleetwood Mac performing their signature song The Chain, from the album Rumours: Of course, in the UK, The Chain is more widely known for the long-running use of the song’s bass/guitar solo as … Continue reading
A Word From Our Sponsors… Cadbury’s Flake
Incredibly, Cadbury’s notorious “Flake girl” UK TV adverts have been around, on and off, for 50 years now. The first of the long-running series aired in 1959 and, from the earliest days, the adverts were extremely suggestive, packed with sensual … Continue reading
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