The Problematic Gaze
Direct from PG Towers, join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. Each week we focus on a different piece of pop culture, and put it into context by looking at the news events and cultural landscape of the year it was released.
Episodes
42 episodes
'Mommie Dearest' from 1981. Faye Dunaway, Wire Hangers and Camp Classics
Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. This week we cast our Gaze over the 1981 film 'Mommie Dear...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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51:39
'Reservoir Dogs' from 1993. Blood, Guns, Severed Ears and Masculinity in the '90's.
Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. This week we take a look at Quentin Tarantino's directorial debu...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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55:13
'Rita, Sue and Bob Too' UK Film from 1987. Sex, Schoolgirls and Dirty Old Men
Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. This week we zoom back to 1987 for a gritty, comedic snapshot of...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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58:13
'The Substance'. Horror film from 2024. Demi Moore, Oscar Buzz and Ageing in the World of Entertainment.
Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. Fresh from awards season, we cast our Gaze on the body horror fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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40:14
'The BRIT Awards' Most Controversial Moments. From Michael Jackson to Bananarama. From Stormzy to Madonna.
Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. The BRIT Awards 2025, the UK equivalent to the Grammy's, will be...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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49:54
'The Naked Civil Servant' from 1975. Celebrating LGBT+ History Month
Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. February marks LGBT+ History month in the UK. To celebrate we fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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58:33
'Bridget Jones's Diary' from 2001. Cigarettes and Chardonnay with Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth
Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. As the fourth instalm...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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52:11
'The Comeback' US TV Comedy from 2005. Plus Demi Moore and Pamela Anderson's recent comebacks.
Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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42:14
'Till Death Us Do Part' UK TV Sitcom from 1967. Empire, Politics and the 60's Revolution.
Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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45:20
'Cruising' movie from 1980. Sex, slings and murder. New York and the Gay Underground Scene.
Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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1:05:40
'The Girlie Show' UK Chat Show from 1997. Ladettes, Lads and cynical marketing
Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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40:28
'Grease' Movie Musical from 1978. T-Birds, Pink Ladies, Sex and Slut Shaming
Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:11:19
'The Gaze Year In Review' A look back at our first year in podcasting! Feminism, LGBT representation, toxic masculinity, Shakey and Love Actually!
Happy New Year from all at PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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27:49
'The Holiday'. Christmas Film from 2006. Kate, Cameron, Jack and Jude.
Merry Christmas from all at PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This wee...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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30:25
'Aladdin & The 40 Thieves' BBC Pantomime from 1984
Direct from PG Towers, join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our g...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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45:15
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' by Band Aid from 1984. Will there be snow in Africa? Yes, actually.
Direct from PG Towers, join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic festive song 'Do They Kno...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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43:03
'Educating Rita' from 1983. 'There must be better songs to sing than this!'
Direct from PG Towers, join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic British film 'Educating R...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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42:30
'Doctor Who - City Of Death' from 1979. Mona Lisas, Green Wormy Monsters and Paris High Jinks
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic series of Doctor Who with the story 'City Of Dea...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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52:24
'Friends' US Sitcom from 2001. Speeding tickets, pink knickers and Kathleen Turner
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic US sitcom 'Friends'. Chandler meets his 'Dad', R...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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48:31
'The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie' British film from 1969. Maggie Smith, Girls and Mussolini
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic British film "The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie", st...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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48:22
'Fawlty Towers: The Germans' from 1975: Torquay, we have a MAJOR problem!
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic British sitcom Fawlty Towers, and focus on an ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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44:09
'An American Werewolf In London' from 1981. Nurses, Curses and Piccadilly Circus!!!
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, in celebration of Halloween, we cast our gaze on the classic film An American We...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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49:04
'Absolutely Fabulous' from 1994. Champers alright for you, Pats?
Crack open the Bolly! It's our 20th episode!! Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the PR and fas...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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42:42
'Threads' TV movie from 1984. Sheffield, shelters and nuclear winters.
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we struggle to find anything uplifting to say about the TV film 'Threads' f...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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39:01
'Heartstopper" Teen Drama from 2024. The Kids are Alright!
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we unite once again in the penthouse boardroom of PG Towers. We come bang u...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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40:03