Starburst Radio Podcast

9.08: Game of Thrones -The Final Verdict In which Mike reveals the Twilight of the Dark Knight, and has some serious James Bond intimacy issues. While Kris gives his annual freebie promotion for Vanity Fair and unveils a surprising new Wolverine. John Wick 3: Parabellum is reviewed, Fast & Furious spins off ever further, and a guilty plea exposes the dark side of Smallville. *Show first broadcast on Wed 22nd May 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

9.07: Game of Thrones "Special" In which Kris highlights more problems with streaming and gives some kudos to Veep as it nears the end. Mike has a meltdown over Chernobyl and is unsure about the Dracula BSG upgrade. Martin has some strange holiday ideas and has some inappropriate ideas about Hannah Montana. Mr Smith goes to Manchester, Happy as Lazzaro gets a mini review and an unexpected On the Buses retrospective breaks out... *Show first broadcast on Wed 15th May 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

9.06: Peter Duncan’s Potting Shed In which Martin pitches a Detective in an Iron Lung, and reveals the extent of the Game of Thrones feminist backlash. While Mike is pleased with his nudie-cutie soundtrack, and doesn’t miss having to sit through a double-bill at the cinema. Peter Mayhew is remembered, Doctor Who arrives in the world of VR, and The Avengers sink James Cameron’s vessel as STARBURST Magazine Issue 461 goes off to print... *Show first broadcast on Wed 8th May 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

9.05: Peter Duncan’s Stump In which Mike cannot fathom Tarantino’s latest foray onto Netflix, and wanders once again into the Game of Thrones spoiler minefield. While Kris is shocked by the harsh realities of Morris Dancing, and reveals his musical instrument phobias. It is back to the normal format for STARBURST Radio, as coffee pots are poisoned, satanic sons find a new lease of life, and everyone recovers from a long dark night in Westeros. [Warning: This episode features a post-credit special musical interlude dedicated to Kris] *Show first broadcast on Wed 1st May 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

9.04: Road to Avengers: Endgame - Part 2 Mike, Kris and Martin continue their journey through a decade of possibly the greatest experiment in cinematic history, culminating with their spoiler heavy, post-screening review of Avengers: Endgame... *Show first broadcast on Wed 24th April 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

9.03: Road to Avengers: Endgame - Part 1 In this special episode, Mike, Kris and Martin take you on a passionate and affectionate journey through a decade of possibly the greatest experiment in cinematic history. Just don’t expect it to be more professional than usual... *Show first broadcast on Wed 24th April 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

9.02 The City of a Thousand Plants In which Kris laments the treatment of the Supspiria remake and suffers an unhappy revaluation of Speed. James "Magic Perkins" Perkins braves the Manchester Zombie Apocalypse to make his debut appearance yet manages to spoiler the breaking of the Keanu Reeves Mirrorball. Mike is blown away by a magical gig and defends his ownership of The Whole Ten Yards. STARBURST Radio continues its ninth season with a look at the new Star Wars trailer, almost a Hellboy review, and a binge session on smokey barbeque roast crickets. #TRIGGERSBROOM *Show first broadcast on Wed 17th April 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

9.01: The Show That Never Was In which Mike has an echoey introduction, reveals a shocking detail about the next issue of the magazine, and exposes the traumas involved in the protection of retro ice lollies. While Martin muses over the prospect of a ‘Dirty Room’ at the next film festival, reveals the dark side of Roddy McDowall, and struggles to recover from deadline night. The best and worst eBay purchases are discussed, Frank Sidebottom causes controversy from beyond the grave, and the Jordan Peele Twilight Zone is reviewed. STARBURST Radio is back, and it’s as bad as you hoped it might be... *Show first broadcast on Wed 10th April 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

8.22: Night of the Living Deadline - A Croaky Trombone Finale In which Kris Heys reveals the secret thumbs of Hawkeye and welcomes John Williams back for an unusual Star Wars gig. Martin Unsworth fails to reveal the origins of his sibling's panto, and continues with his Avatar denial. Mike Royce explains how STARBURST cleared up a huge Doctor Who rumour, and exposes the darker side of The Little Mermaid. Suspiria is reviewed, and germs are dispersed in an opus of crispy onions, and bad toilets posters, as Season 8 of STARBURST Radio comes to an end. *Show first broadcast on Wed 21st November 2018 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

8.21: Stan Lee - Finally ‘Nuff Said! In which Mike Royce reveals why Marvel Comics sold STARBURST Magazine, questions who really owns a comic book character and prefers skyscrapers to Kwik Fit centres. While Kris Heys is happy that The Walking Dead is back on form but wonders if it’s rescued? Can’t fathom weird Doctor Who Actor Previews and is totally blindsided by a babies arm. STARBURST Radio says goodbye to the father of modern comic books. *Show first broadcast on Wed 14th November 2018 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

8.20: What Would Rick Do? In which Martin Unsworth keeps the binder sales flowing, and believes that Television Sunday is the new Television Saturday. While, Mike Royce hopes that a certain episode of a tv show is lost forever, and reveals how AMC shot itself in the foot with The Walking Dead. There are meltdowns in the world of Doctor Who fandom, and Star Wars continues its tv expansion as STARBURST Radio says goodbye to a tv icon. *Show first broadcast on Fri 9th November 2018 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

8.19: Paranormal Yvettivities - AKA The STARBURST Radio Halloween Special 2018 In which Andrew Pollard endorses a long overdue return to Bates Motel and concludes that faecal jokes have no place in any respectable cannibal flick. Kris Heys prefers his Chris Lee in denim and explains the true horrors of being a Disney animal extra. Mike Royce attempts to answer the Time Lord or Time Lady? Question, and gets unfairly accused of introducing goat rape content. It’s Halloween again as The Mighty David Geldard from the Geeky SciFi Group makes his STARBURST Radio debut on a special edition of the show that isn’t afraid of demonically possessed lager. #WheresRonald #SusanWho? *Show first broadcast on Wed 31st October 2018 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

8.18: The Netflix Show In which Mike Royce gets really peeved over the fate of Luke Cage, and continues to be an ‘objectionable host’. While Martin Unsworth isn’t sure about Nigel Farage from the future, but is very certain about which festival is the most fantastic. The latest Doctor Who rumour is addressed and Halloween (2018) is reviewed, in this binge-watching episode of STARBURST Radio... *Show first broadcast on Wed 24th October 2018 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

8.17: Chicken Vagina In which Mike Royce issues the usual paradoxical podcast apology, wonders how much damage the ‘superhero squeeze’ has inflicted on sci-fi, and looks forward to his retirement in The House of Golden Binders. While Kris Heys heralds the premature return of Mr Gunn off the naughty step, feels the good vibes for ‘Project Porgue’, and feels the bad vibes for a slave-freeing vampire hunter. STARBURST Radio continues to crawl along with an epic of unexpected clowns, fake cinema releases, and a unhealthy dose of toothy plagiarism. [Warning: Contains multiple Mike Royce meltdowns, all amped up to 11] *Show first broadcast on Wed 17th October 2018 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

8.16: Doctor Who? In which Martin Unsworth indulges in naked dating, is a proponent for radio mimes, and has another bout of taphofilia. While Mike Royce relives the horrors of an inflatable lilo, reveals his predilection for the other breed of cheetah, and discusses the good and bad of the new Doctor Who. The STARBURST Halloween Issue goes down well with punters, The Walking Dead returns to slightly more love, and who really IS Batman? *Show first broadcast on Wed 10th October 2018 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

8.15: Kicked in the Binders In which Kris Heys remembers Return of the Living Jedi, knows plenty about Gaspar’s Climax, and is very excited about the return of the modern anthology show. While Mike Royce recalls his ‘Virgin Winos’ experience, comes unstuck with some Skyrim Noogies and makes a life-changing announcement about the future of STARBURST Magazine. Buy it, read it, chuck it. It’s another fun-filled tech nightmare, masquerading as an actual radio show. *Show first broadcast on Wed 3rd October 2018 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

8.14: BatMember In which Mike Royce gets fed up with all the trumpet grief and ponders whether the world needs a Wild Bunch remake. Kris Heys reveals the real Curse of Chucky and the debut of Darth Vader on the Oculus Rift. Martin Unsworth buggers off to the pub. ‘Plebgate’ rolls on, the cast of the STARBURST Story is revealed, and Bond gets a new director, as STARBURST Issue 453 goes on sale... [Warning: Lots of talk of rude stuff. It's really not good enough!] *Show first broadcast on Wed 26th September 2018 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

8.13: Predators and Puppet Talk In which Kris Heys reveals the return of a director that just won’t go quietly into the night, is puzzled by a sequel to a decades old fantasy movie, and leaps to the defence of Don Mancini. Whilst Mike Royce has a few problems with the Marvel Studios version of Spider-Man, laments the lack of classic telefantasy repeats, and peruses why E.T. played a big role in getting the Brits trick or treating. Asia squares off against Rose, The Predator is reviewed, and the future of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is no longer up in the air. *Show first broadcast on Wed 19th September 2018 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

8.12: The Sleep Deprivation Special In which Martin Unsworth leads in with an obituary bonanza, reveals the drama of the American Gods, and finds the Dwarfinators in full-blown crisis. Whilst Mike Royce gets sick and tired of Halloween cherry picking, admits to his poor cat-care skillset, and after one troll too many decides to go on strike! On the eve of the return of the Predator, STARBURST Radio discusses the male domination of sci-fi, magazine touting, and apocalyptic product placement. *Show first broadcast on Wed 12th September 2018 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

8.11: Cannon Grayskull In which Mike Royce reveals more traumas in the world of James Bond, and reaffirms his affection for Terry Christian. Kris Heys observes a script read-through by a fallen Dingle, and introduces Young McClane. Martin Unsworth recommends a new movie called The Matrix, and examines the downside of celebs leaving Trader Joe’s. It’s nearly deadline time for STARBURST Magazine and the B.B.C. makes the seismic decision to move Doctor Who away from it’s Saturday night slot. *Show first broadcast on Wed 5th September 2018 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.