Episode #46 of the Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind podcast sees Tee-J Sutherland and Dan Collacott joined by long-time listener and even longer-timed friend of the show Stuart Giblin as the team discuss the state of British sitcoms in the UK as once championed the Big Five terrestrial channels.

The UK's long-standing history as champions of innovative and inspired new comedy talent has led the way to some defining moments in our rich entertainment history.  Cherished sitcom characters like Alan Partridge, David Brent and Basil Fawlty have become engrained into the fabric of this country's comedy lineage and still serve to inspire subsequent generations.  But why does it seem that the once-beloved British sitcom has taken a back seat in the eyes of the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 in favour of more generic formats like panel shows?  Has comedy moved on?  Are sitcoms just too expensive and high-risk for networks to gamble on and are panel shows subsequently easier because they're cheaper to fund?  

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Emanating from London, UK, and hosted by Dan Collacott, Tee-J Sutherland and Imran Mirza, our 4ever in Electric Dreams website and accompanying podcast is designed to help us celebrate the things we loved growing up and the things that continue to excite and inspire us today.

With podcast episodes due on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, and articles from the three of us in support of each episode, there's lots of reasons to visit us again and again, and to join us in our ongoing celebration of the things we can't leave behind.

C.E.N.K. #46: "The Death of the British Sitcom"

Pilot Episode of the Wrestling Podcast 'Top Marks' with Will Vieri, Imran Mirza, Sean Sunderland and Dan Collacott.

This episode looks at the most common questions wrestling fans ask themselves and each other. Making them proper WWE fan boys! Plus more botches than a House Show Battle Royal.

TOP MARKS WRESTLING PODCAST 0: So what makes you a fan?

EDIT: this show is the original version that was recorded for Soundcloud but a revamped one was subsequently recorded exclusive to Blue-in-Green:RADIO [www.blueingreenradio.com/] so feel free to give us a click.

Welcome to Episode 13 of our 'GetToKnow: the producer' series showcasing the work of some of our favourite producers and musicians.  This month we're revisiting the excellent production and drumming wizardry of Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson - we were brimming with leftovers for Episode #5 that we had to collect them all up, along with a few new discoveries, and repackage them for you good people here.

Below is the tracklist for the show and feel free to check our the show's accompanying website and radio station Blue-in-Green:RADIO [www.blueingreenradio.com/]

'Old Songs' - Betty Wright & The Roots
'Lay Away' - Nigel Hall
'Too Much Love For Me' [Extended Mix] - Al Green
'The Charade' - D'Angelo
'Loving You' - Larry Gold featuring Carol Riddick
'Montara' [The Roots Remix] - Bobby Hutcherson
'What Kind of Cool' [Questlove Remix] - Cody ChesnuTT
'I Really Like You Girl' [Yezzirs Redux] / 'That Girl' [Yezzirs Redux] - Pharrell Williams
'Last Breath' [Questlove Remix] - Donn T
'So Have I For You' - Nikka Costa
'Goodbye Isaac' - Questlove

Blue-in-Green Podcast#13: GetToKnow_Questlove (Pt2)

It's the evening after the 2016 Survivor Series and the Top Marks Team are debating the possible 'Death of the Heel and Demise of the Face.' Shooting the breeze about everyone on the WWE roster past and present, the most memorable heel or face turns both good and down right diabolical! Featuring Tee J, Sean Sunderland, Richard Roth, Imran Mirza and Dan Collacott.

Check Your Head

TOP MARKS WRESTLING PODCAST - Episode 1: Smells Like Tween Spirit

We are three geeks stuck in the world of 80s and 90s nerd culture (and sometimes here and now) looking at cartoons, movies, music, TV, toys, conspiracies. Asking 'Are there too many reboots or not enough?' 'Can bands release music after a key member dies?' 'What is the best 80s cartoon or toy?' All this and much more!

C.E.N.K. #46: "The Death of the British Sitcom"

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