The Problematic Gaze
Join Lee and Dave for lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. Should they be 'cancelled' or celebrated? What can we learn from them? Does the mention of 'Mrs Slocombe's pussy' send you into hysterical laughter or moral outrage? Or are you just as confused as us as to how we should feel? Perhaps a glass of wine would help?
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Episodes
15 episodes since 2023
Episode 15: Romantic Loveliness or Misogynistic Mess? 'Love Actually' from 2003
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 break out the mince pies and sherry to watch the British Christmas movie 'Love...
September 16, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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56:05
Episode 14: Mullets, Guns and Arnie's Bum! 'The Terminator' Film from 1984
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 episode we cast our gaze over 1984's 'The Terminator'. What is hypermasculinity and wh...
September 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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46:37
Episode 13: Sicily, Sin and St Olaf. 'The Golden Girls' Sitcom from 1987
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. For the first time in weeks, Lee and Dave are thrust together in the same room!!! Add ragin...
September 03, 2024
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Episode 13
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1:07:51
Episode 12: Sex, Vice and Ginger Spice. The 'Fat Slags' Movie from 2004
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 watch the 2004 British film 'Fat Slags'. Universally panned by critics and a f...
August 27, 2024
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Episode 12
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46:41
Episode 11: Parky, Pipes and Brown Pants! BBC TV Drama "Ghostwatch" from 1992
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 watch the supernatural BBC 1 drama 'Ghostwatch' from 1992. Find out why it had...
August 20, 2024
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Episode 11
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51:53
Episode 10: Big Mistake, Huge!! "Pretty Woman" from 1990
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 watch the 1990 movie "Pretty Woman" starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. R...
August 06, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:27
Episode 9: Lads Lads Lads!!! TV Comedy "Men Behaving Badly" from 1994
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 watch an episode of popular UK sitcom 'Men Behaving Badly." from 1994. Just wh...
July 30, 2024
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Episode 9
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36:14
Episode 8: Man In A Frock, Bikini Wrestlers and Itching Powder. "Carry On Girls" from 1973
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 delve into the world of 'Carry On' films with Carry On Girls from 1973. Harmle...
July 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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42:04
Episode 7: I Wanna Kiss You In Paris. Madonna 'Justify My Love' Video 1990
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 the Problematic lens over Madonna's 1990 music video for Justify My Love....
July 16, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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34:54
Episode 6: There's A Strange Man In Our Bath! - 'Man About The House' TV Sitcom from 1973
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 the Problematic lens over 'Man About The House', a UK sitcom from 1973. J...
July 09, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:56
Episode 5: Nothing In This Game For Two in A Bed! UK Gameshow Bullseye from 1988
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 take a deep dive into Bullseye, a popular UK TV gameshow from the 80's and 90'...
July 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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43:07
Episode 4: Brave and Heartbreaking. The British Film Thriller 'Victim'. 1961
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. In this episode we watch the British film 'Victim' from 1961. A classic starring Dirk Bogar...
June 25, 2024
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Episode 4
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41:18
Episode 3: Gaslighting Edith! 'Allo Allo!" Comedy from 1982
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. In this episode we watch the pilot episode of Allo Allo! Saucy farce, British airmen, the a...
June 18, 2024
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Episode 3
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30:49
Episode 2: In Love With Sharon J! '40 Minutes: Page 3 Girls' Documentary from 1985.
Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This episode explores the Page 3 phenomenon by watching the BBC Documentary ’40 Minutes: Page...
June 11, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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52:59
Episode 1: Boundaries Anyone? What Not To Wear and other 00's Makeover Shows. 2003.
Join Lee and Dave, on their maiden voyage, for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic.This episodes subject: '00's Makeover Shows, where we focus o...
June 03, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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46:34