Sitcom Archive Deep Dive Overdrive (SADDO)

S03E14 - Bonk (Dear John S02E07)

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000

As we sadly reach the end of our Dear John journey, John is struggling with his conscience. Kirk on the other hand, is mysteriously missing in action.

Meanwhile at SADDO HQ, Eggs continues to speak like a tabloid journalist headline writer, and we explore the hypothetical world of sitcom porno parodies.

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#saddo #sitcom #dearjohn #kirkstmoritz

S03E13.5 - Belinda Lang Interview (BONUS EPISODE)

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this special BONUS episode, we spend an hour in the company of Belinda Lang, talking about her long and varied career in sitcoms and the theatre, as well as her friendships with Ralph Bates, Peter Blake and Gary Olsen.

Belinda also tells us about the importance of finding humour even during the dark times, and takes our Dear John 'Kate or Not Kate' quiz.

A big thanks to the extremely busy Belinda for generously giving her time to talk to us and make our week! ❤️

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#saddo #podcast #sitcom #2point4children #dearjohn #comedy

S03E13 - Karen the Kitten (Dear John S02E06)

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:45:00 +0000

Everything's coming up John for John Lacey: he's getting the promotion he's longed for and attracting the attentions of a lovely young lady....but not everything is as it seems...

Meanwhile, we explore the fascinating lexicon of safari metaphors for sexual predators....

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#saddo #sitcom #dearjohn

S03E12 - Be Gentle With Me Kirky (Dear John S02E05)

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Has John's apparent sexual prowess been enough to keep Liz from falling from another man?

While John impatiently waits for a make or break call, Kirk gets shitfaced on one shot of tequila and falls apart thinking about Tiger cavorting with the Greeks...

Meanwhile, Al flexes her lying muscles and Eggs' innocent memes go wrong on Facebook, angering the internet!

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#saddo #sitcom #podcast #dearjohn

S03E11.5 - Will Bates Interview

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0000

In this special BONUS episode, Eggs is joined by Will Bates: TV and film composer, son of Ralph, and child star of Dear John (in which he played John Lacey's young son Toby).

As well as discussing what it was like to act alongside his Dad and his work as a composer of original score for film and television.

Will also tells us a little about the Ralph Bates Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund charity founded by his mum Virginia Wetherall, which helps fund research into the causes and cures for pancreatic cancer.

You can find out more about the Ralph Bates PCR Fund by visiting www.ralphbatespcr.org.uk where you can also make a donation to help this worthwhile charity and honour the memory of a fabulous actor and good man, who gave us some wonderful performances in Dear John and many other roles on stage and screen.

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#willbates #sitcom #dearjohn

S03E11 - Pocket Crucifix (Dear John S02E04)

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Things are finally looking up for John Lacey on the ladies front, while poor Kirk confesses to Kate that he's going to miss her.

Somewhere in between the two, asexual Ralph gives short shrift to femme fatale Wanda's best moves.

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Meanwhile, Al tests Eggs to see how much he can remember from the big news stories of 1987....

#saddo #sitcom #dearjohn

S03E10 - Dick Turpin Trainers (Dear John S02E03)

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

As we learn a little of Sylvia's #differenttimes backstory, John is having difficulties in his relationship with his son Toby, so decides to book a creepy peado clown from an upstairs bedsit to get back in his good books...

Meanwhile, we make a grovelling apology and listen to a little of Jean Challis on BBC Radio 4, sounding a million miles from Mrs Arnott....

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#saddo #sitcom #dearjohn

S03E09 - Are You a Dick? (Dear John S02E02)

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:15:00 +0000

Tosh from the Bill (Ricky Fortune) is still hanging around like a glum, fake scouse, double denim attired bad smell. John offers him hope of redemption in the form of a performance at Mrs Arnott's leaving do, so Ricky rushes off to the Nonce Warehouse for a glam rock outfit (despite supposedly being from the 60s)....

Meanwhile, Dazzling Darren makes a welcome return, and we attempt some Dear John limericks...

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#saddo #dearjohn #dazzlingdarren #tosh

S03E08 - Not On My Birthday (Dear John S02E01)

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000

We're into Series 2, and John Sullivan clearly thinks an extensive recap (in the form of John's inner monologue) is needed to remind us all what we're watching!

Meanwhile, Kirk's nose is put out of joint when Tosh from the Bill shows up and starts acting Billy Big Bollocks, and we take a look at the cost of Cameo messages from old sitcom stars...

#saddo #dearjohn #cameo #toshfromthebill

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S03E07 - Big Ears (Dear John S01E07)

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000

When Kirk asks John to put a good word in for him with "Tiger", John promptly gets blootered and wakes up the next morning in bed with her!

Deciding to pop round to Chez Kirk and face the music, the Kirk St Moritz house of cards suddenly comes tumbling down....

Meanwhile, we play Dear John Blankety Blank and we find a bric-a-brac spotlight bonanza!

#saddo #dearjohn #ericmorris #kirkstmoritz

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S03E06 - Boogaloo! (Dear John S01E06)

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000

When John's friend Ken saunters into the 1-2-1 Club looking for a bit of extra marital action, John is aghast, especially when he makes an immediate move on Kate.

Meanwhile, Kirk takes charge of remaking Ralph's image as Ralph looks to launch his new career as a mobile discotheque DJ, and Eggs is given the perfect excuse to bust out his favourite impersonation ad nauseum, once more...

#saddo #dearjohn #dazzlingdarren #boogaloo #marleeeennnnneee

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S03E05 - You Have That One On Me! (Dear John S01E05)

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:59:00 +0000

Mrs Boyd-Peters is hosting a party, but also has an embarrassing problem: what could it be? Will John be able to escape the clutches of his vile ex wife Wendy and make it to the shindig?

Meanwhile, we discuss the dearth of British sitcom nemesis characters, lament the changing meaning of 'pleb', and Al says the word 'green' A LOT!

#saddo #dearjohn #mrsboydpeters #kirkstmoritz

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S03E04 - Telford Fried Chicken (Dear John S01E04)

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:40:00 +0000

Poor John's in dire need of a date in order to attend his friend's 'couples only' wedding anniversary party. How low will he go?

Meanwhile, we discuss terrible fast food joint names, Al becomes fixated on space trivia from 1986, and we discover how close we all were to losing Big Bird, forever!

#saddo #dearjohn

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S03E03 - Terrapin Turmoil (Dear John S01E03)

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000

When Ralph is a no show at the 1-2-1 club 'discotheque', his new friends rally to his aid — even Kirk has some words of comfort in between critiques of Ralph's kitchen!

Meanwhile, Bruce Forsyth makes a return to the podcast, along with his best known catchphrases. Print it, print it! It's a bit mother Goose!

#saddo #dearjohn #ralphbates #peterdenyer #peterblake #belindalang

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S03E02 - The Dear John Curse (Dear John S01E02)

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:10:09 +0000

As ex wife Wendy turns the financial screw on destitute divorcee John, Kate makes an awful mistake at the 1-2-1 club - confiding her frigidity to the group, much to Louise's delight and Kirk's amusement.

Meanwhile, Eggs posits the notion of a 'Dear John curse' and we meet John's neighbour Mrs Lamenski for the first time...

#saddo #dearjohn #sitcom

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S03E01 - The Judgemental 80s (Dear John S01E01)

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:05:00 +0000

It's series 3, and we take our first steps into the world of Dear John, meeting early Roy Cropper prototype John Lacey, as well as the assorted waifs and strays of the 1-2-1 club.

Meanwhile we worry about marriage consummation laws, take the piss out of geography teachers and have a pop at hacky Richard Curtis proclivity for twee swearing.

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To listen to a more potted overview of Dear John from our good friends at the British Sitcom History podcast, listen wherever you get podcasts or click the links below:

Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC4sTpbwB5E

Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPxQpKipOu4

#saddo #dearjohn #sitcom

Series 3 Trailer (Dear John)

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000

It's Series 3 of the SADDO podcast!

And in this series of The Sitcom Archive Deep Dive Overdrive we're leaping headlong into the 1980s to visit the 1-2-1 club with the waifs and strays of John Sullivan's Dear John!

Here's a little of what you can expect....

S02E13.5 - Snaveley Manor (Fawlty Towers US Style)

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000

In this belated New Year's bonus episode, we're joined by Gareth and Allen from the British Sitcom History Podcast to discuss the first US attempt at remaking Fawlty Towers way back in 1978 (before the 2nd series of Fawlty Towers had even been made).

Despite boasting the late Betty White as the Sybil character, 'Snaveley' never made it beyond the pilot, and the four of us speculate as to why as well as examine some of the things the pilot did well (it really wasn't all bad!)

This episode was recorded back in December before Betty White sadly passed away. Check out the excellent British Sitcom History podcast on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

#FawltyTowers #sitcom #USreboot #Snaveley #SADDO

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S02E13 - Asking For a Bunch of Fives

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

When a visit from a public health official threatens to shut down Filthy Towers for good, the team must work together to get everything ship-shape. This means there's no room for vermin (or even Siberian Filigree Hamsters) on site!

Meanwhile, The Major takes a knee in the nut-sack; we take a look at the poorly received Andrew Sachs spin-off 'Dead Ernest'; and get positively giddy talking about cheese and crisps in our most rambling tangent to date. It's the season finale and things snowballed a bit!

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#FawltyTowers #SADDO

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S02E12 - Paella Wars

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:55:00 +0000

It's the Fawltys 15th wedding anniversary and Basil's forgotten (or has he?) When Sybil flounces off just before the surprise dinner party Basil has planned, how will 'Baz' break the news to his guests?

Meanwhile, Manuel and Jacko the Chef clash in the kitchen over the correct way to cook a paella, and Eggs Les's up for our inaugural game of 'Individual Fortunes'!

#FawltyTowers #SADDO

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S02E11 - Dr Sausages

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Dead guests, blow up sex dolls, a kipper in a tank top, a doctor with a one-track-mind....it's the most hectic of the twelve Fawlty Towers episodes this week as we deep dive 'The Kipper & The Corpse'.

This weeks tangents take in gym meat, Rick Wakeman's penchant for curry and John Cleese's beef, while we tout Maureen Lipman for an imaginary Fawlty remake.

#FawltyTowers #SADDO

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S02E10 - Hotdog

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 10:55:00 +0000

When a bolshy transatlantic visitor pays Basil £20 to keep the chef on after hours, Jacko has other ideas, leaving Basil to play out a pantomime of voices in the kitchen.

Will he manage to put together a Waldorf Salad for his American guest? At least the other guests seem happy (or are they?)

Meanwhile, Alison fires ten 1979 questions at Eggs in the follow-up to her 1975 quiz of a few weeks ago, and we wonder why the hell hissy cassette tapes are making a comeback in 2021!?!?

#FawltyTowers #SADDO #waldorfsalad

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S02E09 - Pretentious Moi?

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000

When a psychiatrist checks in at Fawlty Titties, sexually repressed Basil immediately assumes that he is being psychoanalysed, while all the guests over 70 assume he is there to wheel off the Major to the looney bin (including the Major himself).

Meanwhile, we try some Fawlty inspired limericks and pass our warm thanks on to Russell Brand for helping us with the podcast.

#FawltyTowers #SADDO #psychiatry

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S02E08 - Flying Tart

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:30:00 +0000

When Basil has some luck on the gee-gees, he's desperate to prevent the dragon from finding out, so what does he do? Trusts the Major to look after the Brewsters of course....

Meanwhile, Mrs Richards gets Alison's back up at every turn, and we bring back apt anagrams from series 1 (Connie Booth = Hot Bone Icon)!

#FawltyTowers #SADDO

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S02E07.5 - Stephen Hall (Basil Mark II)

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Eggs is joined by Australian actor, comic, writer and quiz guru Stephen Hall. Stephen was hand-picked by John Cleese himself to step into his sizeable shoes and play Basil Fawlty in the stage show written by John himself, which toured Australia in 2016.

As well as nostalgically reminiscing about the experience, Stephen puts his credentials to the test and takes the SADDO / Mastermind Fawlty Towers quiz!

Follow Stephen on Twitter @how2wingameshow, visit www.thestephenhall.com for more information about Steven, or buy his book 'Symphony Under Siege' at Amazon.

#FawltyTowers #SADDO #stephenhall

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S02E07 - The Major Gets Cancelled

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

It's the infamous episode where the Major goes full Bernard Manning (never go full Bernard!)

After holding a minute's silence to mark the Major's cancellation, we muse over 70s hospitals, a very mixed bag of German puns, and a Fawlty themed World Cup song.

#FawltyTowers #SADDO #dontmentionthewar

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S02E06 - Wrong Shaped Chips

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Basil's attempts to make the place classier see him invite the Twitchens and the Twitchers to a specially planned gourmet evening.

Unfortunately, Kurt (the amorous chef with a penchant for tiny Spanish waiters) struggles to deal with unrequited love and it all goes pear-shaped fast.

Meanwhile, Al and Eggs get drawn into catchphrase wars and discuss the mindset of the compulsive Billy Bullshit liar...

#FawltyTowers #SADDO

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S02E05 - Mr Woof

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

As Basil's mania reaches new heights due to a heady cocktail of having to deal with Hitler-vibe Cribbins and the dude from Woof, Manuel is struggling with the lack of sun in Torquay.

Meanwhile, we discuss similarities between Fawlty Towers and The Overlook Hotel, and marvel at the concept of reserving BBC2 in a hotel bar for the enjoyment of a televisual feast.

#differenttimes #FawltyTowers #SADDO

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S02E04 - Jaws (The Paperback Edition)

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

As the farce is ramped up to 11, Basil tries to escape the attentions of a flirtatious Parisienne by settling into his single bed with an altogether strange choice of paperback.

Meanwhile, Eggs checks out the episode in reverse and we smoke-shame our parents 1990s mid-air nicotine intake (although it was de rigueur at the time)...

#FawltyTowers #SADDO

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S02E03 - Manuel Towers

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0000

The Fawltys pop off to play golf, facilitating an Andrew Sachs tour de force as Manuel takes over running the hotel.

Meanwhile, Al has nightmares about her compulsory enrolment at Grange Hill and tells us about the time she popped her finger in the a.

#FawltyTowers #SADDO

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S02E02 - Molten Melbury

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

As we start our Fawlty odyssey for real, it quickly becomes apparent that Sybil Fawlty is Alison's Tom Good.

In addition to Sybil getting both barrels from Al, we discuss rotary telephones and weather vanes, as well as proper suitcase / porter ettiquette.

#FawltyTowers #SADDO

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S02E01 - Bring Back Ballard!

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

We're back with the first episode of series 2 and a general chit chat about the universally adored Fawlty Towers, in advance of getting stuck into the very first episode next week.

In addition to looking at the main players and some Fawlty folklore, we start a campaign to bring back the name Ballard, and get sidetracked into some 'Give Us a Clue' nostalgia...

#lizagoddard #lionelblair #FawltyTowers #SADDO

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S02E00 - Season 2 Trailer

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

We're back with Series 2 of the SADDO podcast - The Sitcom Archive Deep Dive Overdrive. This time around we're focusing on all 12 episodes of the enduringly popular 70s classic Fawlty Towers. Here's a sneak preview....

S01E31 - Rab C Briers

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

As we sadly reach the conclusion of our Good Life odyssey, the focus is all on Her Maj and Big Phil as they arrive at BBC Television Centre to attend the recording of the episode Lizzie herself insisted on.

But does the Queen even know who Felicity Kendal is, despite this being her favourite show? And will big Phil say anything racist to the assembled BBC bigwigs?

Once the pomp is out of the way, we suffer 2 middle aged dickheads with overflowing testosterone attempting to out-alpha one another, as they race around Surbiton (or pretend to, at least).

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E30 - Yuletide Felicitations

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

It's the famous Christmas episode of The Good Life! Will Margo's Christmas tree meet her oh-so-specific height requirements? WTF is canasta? What is the correct ettiquette for recreating the noise of a banging cracker, vocally? Is Eggs' arse crack normal?

We'll find out all this and more in this belter of an episode, which is decidedly silly....but fun!

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E29 - Naff Off!

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

As we reach the final episode (excluding the specials), there's heartbreak for the Goods as anarchist burglars break in and obscenely graffiti the words "naff off" on the wall.

Meanwhile, Sir finally comes to a decision on his successor at JJM.

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E28 - The Nose Job Investigation

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Jerry's gin addled mind has him convinced that proving his opponent's nose is cosmetically enhanced is the best way to land his dream job.

Meanwhile, Tom has his eye on the oil Mrs Weaver left behind when she upped sticks to Esher to embrace the wife swapping invasion en route from Epsom.

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E27 - Suits You Sir!

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

As Jerry and Margo prepare to schmooze their way into Sir's good books to land Jerry the top job at JJM, Tom and Barbara are more concerned with making green dye from nettles and fashioning their own clothes.

Which of the candidates from the creme de la Surbiton will 'Sir' ultimately pick for the job? Surely not the snivelling Snetterton!?!?

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E26.5 - James Hogg (Author of Richard Briers Biography)

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

In this bonus episode, Alison is joined by James Hogg, author of 'More Than Just a Good Life' (the authorised biography of Richard Briers).

James is an extremely successful biographer and ghost writer who in addition to authoring this tome about Dicky, has also written for and about Kenny Everett, Torvill & Dean, Gary Numan and Brian Blessed (among others).

To buy James' excellent book on Richard Briers,click through to https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BNVLT9F or visit a book retailer that pays its taxes.

#saddo #goodlife #richardbriers

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S01E26 - ERNIE! (The Crappest Salesman in the West)

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

When Tom accompanies Margo to Dorking, the manipulative bastard is delighted when she sets her heart (and Jerry's chequebook) on a spinning wheel.

If he can convince Ernie (the crappest salesman in the west) to flog him a loom, will Tom & Barbara be able to add making their own clothes as a new undertaking to their already 82 hour week?

#mental #saddo #goodlife

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S01E25 - The £280 Fortnum & Mason Hamper

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

When Barbara steps in to the breach to speak at the Townswomen's Guild, she's an instant hit. The only possible way she could go down any better is backlit, wearing a see-through dress in front of Robert Lindsay and his reprobate borstal pals!

Meanwhile, Lenin the chicken decides to broaden his horizons by catching the no 71 to Kingston, and we deep dive a 2020 Fortnum & Mason hamper.

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E24 - The Ill Judged Bruce Forsythe Game

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Margo's getting all 'ponied up' in jodhpurs and whip but not actually going to the pony club. What's going on? The Goods are determined to find out, even if it invokes the dreaded brass tone and zoom camera effect!

It's the episode that introduces Eggs' woeful Bruce Forsythe impression and lays bare his Nan's voracious appetite for pornography (Jerry would be proud).

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E23.5 - Fallacious Margo (BONUS EPISODE)

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

In this bonus episode, we welcome Jim Cliff, show host of the superb 'Fallacious Trump' podcast and expert on logical fallacies (errors in reasoning which result in invalid arguments).

Jim kindly takes the time to help Eggs see the wide and varied ways in which Margo engages in logical fallacies, including the 'Straw Man', 'appeal to emotion' and 'ad hominem' to name but a few!

Check out and subscribe to Fallacious Trump wherever you get your podcasts, and if you like what you hear, buy Jim's book (available on Amazon - click for link)

#saddo #goodlife #fallacioustrump #logicalfallacies

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S01E23 - Jerry's Shag Pad

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

When all round good egg Jerry offers the Goods the keys to his black-silk-sheet laden shag pad in Mayfair for the weekend, Tom & Barbara jump at the chance of some 70s style luxury with all the latest mod-cons.

In the Goods absence, Jerry and Margo tend to the goats, pigs and chickens - but will Tom and Barbara trust them enough to leave Geraldine (who has been suffering from the sniffles) in their capable hands?

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E22 - Tom Good, History's Greatest Monster

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

When Barbara begins to feel efeminated (that's a word, right?), surely she can rely on her loving, considerate husband Tom to make her feel like a real woman?

He wouldn't belittle her, gaslight her and call her a "silly bitch", would he?

#totalbastard #saddo #goodlife

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S01E21 - Nudge Nudge Wink Wink Say No More

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

When the Good's iron range covers them in soot, they pop next door to bathe (together) in front of Jerry's rubber duck.

Upon the discovery that Barbara has fleas, Margo is outraged, but is it the Goods livestock who are to blame or a certain 20 stone Tory from the Pony Club?

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E20 - The Beast in Jerry

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

After 20 minutes of setup, involving a series of classic sitcom mixups and a beleaguered jobsworth handyman (who bravely refers to Margo as Lady Faceache), we get 10 minutes of classic British sitcom gold when the Goods and the Leadbetters come within a baw hair of wife-swapping, after swinging finally arrives in Surbiton from Epsom like a global pandemic...

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E19 - Thatcher Writ Small

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

We finally take the bull by its horns and discuss Margo as a TV version of Margaret Thatcher.

Back in Surbiton, in 1977, Margo is busy politicking her way back into the Surbiton Music Society at the expense of poor Dolly Mountshaft, while Barbara is giving Douglas the runner bean seed a lob on with her huskily whispered sweet nothings.

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E18 - Toilet Sausage

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

We play our first ever game of Good Life Blankety Blank! Back in Surbiton (in 1977), the Leadbetter's 'help' have escaped for some blessed relief, meaning Tom & Barbara step into the breach, resulting - predictably - in fireworks!

Meanwhile, Tom straps a garden bench to a rotary cultivator and takes to the streets at 7.5 miles-per-hour, sans tax, sans insurance and sans MOT. Fatalities must surely follow?

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E17 - Shut Up!

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Pinky starts farting out piglets in the middle of the night, including a runt which Tom wants to mercilessly abandon to a natural death but Barbara is having none of it!

Jerry and Barbara head off on a mercy dash to find some midnight oxygen, aided by the most trusting old bill in history.

Will they make it in time? Will the runt survive? And is Margo tracking the invasion of wife swapping from Epsom using Dads Army style TV credits?

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E16 - It's Hard Being Considerate

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

The insufferably chipper enthusiasm of the early-to-rise Tom and Barbara drives the Leadbetter's to distraction. Compromise is needed, if the Goods are to keep up the decade long loan of Margo's nutcrackers.

Heading to bed ludicrously early to match their early-morning routines, the Goods find the allure of midnight board games too much to resist and end up tired and grumpy. It's the episode where a whistling passer-by gives Tom a taste of his own chirpy medicine!

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E15 - It's Not a Shed, It's a Studio

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

When the Goods and Margo head off to evening classes to broaden their respective skillsets, Jerry looks forward to weekly sessions in his maturbatorium with a cigar, Englebert and his latest jazz mags.

Unfortunately, Margo can't abide the "perverted degenerate" hippy pottery teacher, meaning her new custom built shed (ahem, studio!) is destined to remain "a monument to one of your tantrums".

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E14 - Pig Porn

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

With Perky mercilessly slaughtered for his meat, the Goods arrange for Pinky to be porked by the local pig pimp's prize pig pumper. Said pig pimp advises Tom and Barbara to stop playing games and get themselves a few acres to do things properly.

Will they go for it? Will Mrs Weaver take Barbara's place in Jerry's affections if she leaves, or will he take solace in sofa dancing to the New Seekers?

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E13.5 - Joe Simmonds Interview (BONUS EPISODE)

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

In this, our very first bonus episode (containing our very first podcast guest), Eggs talks to his local sustainability zealot and friend Joe Simmonds about practical applications of sustainable living in contemporary society.

Possible alternative bonus episode titles could well be 'lessons from Tom and Barbara' or 'Take that, Monty Don!'

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E13 - The Sound of Margo's Meltdown

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

While Margo prepares for her debut as Maria in the Sound of Music by having a full-on breakdown, Jerry is busy deliberately losing at golf. Sir is unimpressed when Jerry refuses to put up some visiting businessmen at Chateau Leadbetter, and promptly sacks Jerry.

Will the Goods be able to convince Sir to give Jerry his job back? And more importantly, are brushes a manly enough alternative to the great British comb?

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E12 - Tom Good Freeman on the Land

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Tom is ropeable when he finds out that some chancer has been taking a leak in his garden. When he catches the culprit in the act, he opens a can of shoot-ass on him, John Wayne style, which results in an assault charge.

In court, Tom goes full 'freeman on the land', resulting in him being sentenced to a spell in the clink. Will he become an institutionalised man, Shawshank style? Will Jerry make a move on Barbara while Tom is away in Sing Sing?

Only one thing is for sure: Monty Don can eff off!

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E11 - The Mr Coles Show

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Tom is discommoded because his fork is broken and Barbara struggles to pronounce the word 'trousers'. Meanwhile, Margo is wetting her Harrod's knickers at the prospect of making it into the Observer and Jerry answers the phone in a very 70s way.

It's the episode where Eggs lets us in on his quest for Good Life erotic fan fiction (the sick puppy).

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E10 - Dutch Dive Overdrive

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 08:00:00 +0000

When Jerry and Margo arrive back from a debauched weekend in Amsterdam (at least on Jerry's part), they discover some Maoist communists living with Tom and Barbara, and are aghast to discover their evil Marxist agendas (to move in next door).

Meanwhile, Tom gets his lockdown haircut a good 44 years prior to the onset of COVID, and a young hippy chick has the worst taste in men imaginable this side of Eva Braun.

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E09 - Pooing Out Carrots

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

When Tom and Barbara lack the readies to pay their rates, Jerry calls them peasants and offers to pay it for them. Tom grows a pair and refuses leading to the very first pop-up shop on British soil as the Goods try to sell their woodworm infested veg direct to Joe Public.

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E08 - Thank You Very Much Tom - Goodbye!

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

When Jerry and Margo take a holiday to Keyyyyyna, Tom and Barbara find themselves fighting an uphill battle to keep on top of the crops. Things go from bad to worse when the Karma Fairy strikes Tom down in anger, leaving him immobile and needing a doctor to come and undo his belt buckle.

How will The Goods cope when a storm looks like it has destroyed their harvest, especially without Jerry around to be cajoled into helping? Will invoking the 'spirit of the blitz' prove to be the Good's salvation, just like it has proven in Brexit Britain?

Most importantly - will the end credits go fully Hi De Hi from here on out? #saddo #goodlife

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S01E07 - 70s Takeaways

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

When Jerry settles down for an evening of piece and quiet with a tasty Ruby Murray and a copy of Razzle, Tom decides to spoil his fun.

Meanwhile, Barbara is going off like a bottle of pop every 30 seconds. It's a good job Margo has Miss Mountshaft and the Music Society to distract her from the chaos!

#goodlife #SADDO

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S01E06 - Tom The Unmitigated Scoundrel

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

When Tom decides to capture a gimp and keep him in the cellar to pedal his electricity generator, Jerry gets jealous boots.

If he and Margo could give up their electric toothbrush / vibrator, perhaps they could save some money on the lecky? Later, Tom goes fishing with Jerry, taking a well deserved break from being the UK's leading anarchist.

#saddo #goodlife

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S01E05 - Get Carter

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

When Tom decides it's his time to swine, Margo gets the right royal hump, and sends for the head of the resident's association - Carter (The Unstoppable NeckerChief Machine) to lay down the law to the Goods.

Elsewhere, a shopkeeper standing in front of a glorious display of fags is happy to sell magazines in exchange for eggs, whereas a window cleaner can only dream of trading his squeegee prowess for a quick ride with Felicity Kendal.

#differenttimes #goodlife #SADDO

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S01E04 - Rhyming Slang Hell

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Tom and Barbara invest in an iron range from a Mockney rag n' bone man, Jerry hordes the gin when Barbara pops over needing a drink, and what exactly is good cat gifting etiquette? Will Alison's delight at playing her first ever round of 'would Margo approve?' last?

#goodlife #SADDO

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S01E03 - Gin Coma

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0000

While the Goods continue to embrace their chosen path, Jerry is busy drinking midday gin and hatching plans to bring Tom back into the rat race.

When he invites 'Sir' around for dinner, Margo dons a 16th century Elton John wig, while Tom goes full Al Capone on a chicken.

Guaranteed to be the one podcast you listen to this week that mentions candelabras. #saddo #goodlife

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S01E02 - Draughtsman Dodging

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 20:01:00 +0000

Tom is 40 and fed up with his lot. What's the problem? Mainly, he doesn't get picked for the work cricket team, so he thinks 'sod this for a game of soldiers' and quits to start a new life as a perma-whistling irritant. Will his lovely wife Barbara go all in? Wouldn't be much of a shelf life to the sitcom if she said no, would it?

#goodlife #SADDO

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S01E01 - A Couple of SADDOs

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 20:00:00 +0000

Introducing SADDO - the Sitcom Archive Deep Dive Overdrive - as we embark on our mission to take a balls-deep, deep dive into each and every episode of our favourite sitcoms fromt the 70s and 80s, starting with a classic of the genre, 'The Good Life'!

#SADDO #goodlife

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Trailer

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 11:50:38 +0000

The Sitcom Archive Deep Dive Overdrive is a brand new podcast that explores (obssesses over) classic British sitcoms from the 1970s and 1980s. Join us each week as we analyse and pull apart each and every episode of our favourite childhood sitcoms, starting with The Good Life (1975) - shown in the US as Good Neighbors! Visit https://saddo.club for more information.