We interrupt this podcast for a very special episode where the gang talks harrowing children’s television of the eighties and nineties with Dave and Steve from the deservedly popular Scarred for Life books and stage shows.
As regular listeners know, for the true crime happening literally down our roads, the most upsetting moments of our childhood were televised. Moments like Captain Planet meeting Hitler, Nutsy doing the Green Mile in Lady and The Tramp, Barney Rubble’s suicide attempt, teatime lynching in Scarf Jack, Noseybonk, and the unexpectedly downbeat conclusions to Blake’s 7, Dinosaurs and Denver the Last Dinosaur.
And Ghostwatch. Bloody hell, Ghostwatch.
We also talk about the triggering effect of News Reports, which were frequently so apocalyptic I found myself hyperventilating about Princess Anne getting married.
We also learn what Gareth likes to watch on the internet when his wife is in bed.
Didn't believe
those stories about
Mother Seddons, did you?
Fee fie foe fum...
You can learn more about Scarred for Life here, buy volume one here and buy volume two here.
They also have some live shows coming up:
· Wigan, February 17th
· Harrogate, February 25th
· York, May 21st
You can reach us on email everyonediesinsunderland@gmail.com, on Twitter at @everyonediespod, on Facebook and Instagram.
Our theme music is usually the song “Steady Away” by Pete Dilley and can be found on his album Half-truths and Hearsay which you can/should buy/stream here:
ttps://petedilley.bandcamp.com/album/half-truths-and-hearsay
But this week it isn’t.
“Public sex versus social skills versus gunboats, giants and bands that kill”