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
24 episodes
Ep 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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Episode 24
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48:31
Ep 23: '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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Episode 23
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48:22
Ep 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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Episode 22
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44:09
Ep 21: '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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Episode 21
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49:04
Ep 20: '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
Ep 19: '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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Episode 19
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39:01
Ep 18: '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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Episode 18
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40:03
Ep 17: 'Love Island' Smash Hit Reality Show from 2022. Innocent Love Story or Cynical Manipulation?
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 over the smash hit reality TV series 'Love Island' from 2022. Wa...
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Episode 17
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34:29
Ep 16: "Steptoe and Son" TV Comedy from 1972. Rag and Bone and Nostalgia Porn.
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 over the phenomenon of nostalgia posts on social media. Who exac...
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Episode 16
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42:23
Ep 15: 'Love Actually' from 2003. Romantic Loveliness or Misogynistic Mess?
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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56:05
Ep 14: 'The Terminator' Film from 1984. Mullets, Guns and Arnie's Bum!
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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46:37
Ep 13: 'The Golden Girls' Sitcom from 1987. Sicily, Sin and St Olaf.
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...
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Episode 13
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1:07:51
Ep 12: The 'Fat Slags' Movie from 2004. Sex, Vice and Ginger Spice.
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...
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Episode 12
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46:41
Ep 11: "Ghostwatch" BBC TV Drama from 1992. Parky, Pipes and Brown Pants!
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...
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Episode 11
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51:53
Ep 10: "Pretty Woman" from 1990. Big Mistake, Huge!!
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:27
Ep 9: "Men Behaving Badly" TV Comedy from 1994. Lads Lads Lads!!!
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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36:14
Ep 8: "Carry On Girls" from 1973. Man In A Frock, Bikini Wrestlers and Itching Powder.
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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42:04
Ep 7: 'Justify My Love' Madonna's Video from 1990. I Wanna Kiss You In Paris.
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....
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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34:54
Ep 6: 'Man About The House' TV Sitcom from 1973. There's A Strange Man In Our Bath!
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:56
Ep 5: 'Bullseye' UK Gameshow from 1988. Nothing In This Game For Two in A Bed!
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'...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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43:07
Ep 4: 'Victim' The British Film Thriller from 1961. Brave and Heartbreaking.
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...
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Episode 4
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41:18
Ep 3: 'Allo Allo!" British Comedy from 1982. Gaslighting Edith!
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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30:49
Ep 2: '40 Minutes: Page 3 Girls' Documentary from 1985. In Love With Sharon J!
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...
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Episode 2
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52:59
Ep 1: 'What Not To Wear' and other 00's Makeover Shows from 2003.Boundaries Anyone?
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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46:34