It’s time to reflect on my best of the year. One thing that’s been great about it has been contributing to GreatPods.co a fab new aggregator of quality podcast reviews. Reassures me that my opinion is of some interest out there.
The front half of the year saw better output in my view and, of course, discovery of existing, but new to me, pods.
Those worthy of note and strong recommendation would be…
The Rest is History: Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook’s excellent and often hilarious history pod that’s also extremely interesting, if sometimes a bit mad. The best was their World Cup of Prime Ministers double header.
Dear Joan and Jericha: Julia Davis and Vicki Pepperdine’s super posh, super filthy agony aunt series where nothing BUT NOTHING is too extreme to discuss.
Brian and Roger: Big Owl’s fantastic black comedy by Harry Peacock and Dan Skinner about two men who meet at a support meeting for divorced men. One an unemployed lovely old soul who will help anyone (Roger) is increasingly exploited by the heartless and selfish Brian. Comedy gold. All told through the medium of telephone answering machines.
Grounded with Louis Theroux: Theroux is well known for his sideways look at documentary making, often choosing the left of field as subject matter. Here he talked to 22 people whose lives interested him (the best was FKA Twigs – truly brilliant)
The Battersea Poltergeist: A superb radio 4 drama documentary tracing the true life story of a poltergeist in 50’s London with a cynic and a believer acting as pundits. Gripping and great storytelling.
Wild For Scotland: A tiny, low budget doc about great walks in Scotland. Charmingly told by our lovely presenter Kathi Kamleitner.
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