Podcasts by Time for Cakes and Ale

Episode 30 - Avengers: Endgame from 2019-05-04T09:23:39

SPOILER WARNING! We're in the endgame now as we discuss the grand finale of the Infinity Saga. The story has reached a tremendous conclusion and we chat about the time-twisting plot, the triumph...

Episode 29 - Interviews from Eastercon 2019 from 2019-04-29T13:31:02

We've just returned from Ytterbium, a.k.a Eastercon 70, the annual UK science fiction convention. During the convention we had the great pleasure of chatting to a wonderful range of con-goers to...

The Tally Ho talks to Dean Motter about Shattered Visage from 2019-04-08T13:18

Welcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. Following on from our recent episode about the re-release of Shattered Visage, we had the great pleasure of interview...

Episode 28 - Book Club: Paris Adrift by E.J. Swift from 2019-04-02T13:34:11

Welcome to the Cakes & Ale Book Club! Every month we will be bringing you a mix of discussions and interviews about recent genre fiction we've been reading. This month, we cover Paris Adrift...

The Tally Ho: The Prisoner - Shattered Visage w/ David Leach from 2019-03-18T14:43:32

The Tally Ho continues our exploration of the world of The Prisoner and beyond. In this episode we look at the re-release of the collected edition of Dean Motter's and Mark Askwith's The Prisone...

Episode 27 - Book Club: The Loosening Skin by Aliya Whiteley from 2019-03-01T06:12:07

Welcome to the first episode of the Cakes & Ale Book Club! Every month we will be bringing you a mix of discussions and interviews about recent genre fiction we've been reading, and we're ki...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - My Log has a Message for You from 2019-02-15T13:09:30

Welcome to Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee, a podcast all about Twin Peaks. We have returned to the water and the well of Lynch/Frost's surreal vision to discuss some of the themes and ideas that...

The Tally Ho: The fall out from Fall Out pt 2 from 2018-12-24T18:30:10

The Tally Ho continues our exploration of classic TV series The Prisoner. Rounding off our coverage of the season finale Fall Out, following on from our discussion episode and returning guest sp...

Episode 26 - The Shapeshifting Detective from 2018-12-14T16:39:24

Join us as we talk all about The Shapeshifting Detective, the latest FMV game from D'Avekki Studios, with the brains behind the game, Tim and Lynda Cowles. The Shapeshifting Detective places you...

The Tally Ho: The fall out from Fall Out pt 1 from 2018-11-19T18:31:51

The Tally Ho continues our exploration of classic TV series The Prisoner. Following on from our episode about the series finale Fall Out we are delighted to be joined by several previous guests ...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 17: Fall Out from 2018-11-09T17:38:08

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Fall Out, the seventeenth, and final, episode of The Prison...

The Tally Ho talks to Chris Rodley about Once Upon A Time from 2018-10-17T15:53:38

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this follow-up to our discussion about Once Upon A Time, we talk to documentary fil...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 16: Once Upon A Time from 2018-10-10T16:02:01

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Once Upon A Time, the sixteenth episode of The Prisoner. Nu...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 15: The Girl who was Death from 2018-09-27T18:50:45

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at The Girl who was Death, the fifteenth episode of The Prison...

The Tally Ho talks to Ian Rakoff from 2018-09-12T19:55:50

Welcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In this special episode, we talk to writer, editor and comic book collector Ian Rakoff. Ian worked as an assistant ed...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 14: Living in Harmony from 2018-08-30T16:30:19

The Tally Ho welcomes you to Harmony as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Living in Harmony, the fourteenth episode of The Prisoner. In a...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 13: Do Not Forsake Me... from 2018-08-15T19:27:34

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, the thirteenth episode of ...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 12: A Change of Mind from 2018-08-01T19:44:38

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at A Change of Mind, the twelfth episode of The Prisoner. Numb...

The Tally Ho: The Prisoner Original Art Edition w/ David Leach from 2018-07-18T18:14:12

In this special episode we look at the new deluxe hardcover The Prisoner: Original Art Edition based on The Prisoner from Titan Comics. We chat to editor David Leach about how this project came ...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 11: It's Your Funeral from 2018-07-04T14:18:38

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at It's Your Funeral, the eleventh episode of The Prisoner. Wh...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 10: Hammer Into Anvil from 2018-06-20T18:13:08

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Hammer Into Anvil, the tenth episode of The Prisoner. Numbe...

The Tally Ho talks to Brian Gorman from 2018-06-13T17:02:44

In this episode, we talk to writer, artist and actor Brian Gorman about his love of The Prisoner and the creation of his one-man show EVERYMAN, a celebration of the life and early career of Patr...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 9: Checkmate from 2018-06-06T23:30

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Checkmate, the ninth episode of The Prisoner. After taking ...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 8: Dance of the Dead from 2018-05-23T17:56:40

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Dance of the Dead, the eighth episode of The Prisoner. Numb...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 7: Many Happy Returns from 2018-05-09T13:00

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Many Happy Returns, the seventh episode of The Prisoner. Nu...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 6: The General from 2018-04-25T17:02:25

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at The General, the sixth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (P...

The Tally Ho: The Prisoner comic w/ David Leach & Peter Milligan from 2018-04-23T14:43:43

Welcome to The Tally Ho, a podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In this special episode we look at the new comic book series based on The Prisoner from Titan Comics. We chat to edit...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 5: The Schizoid Man from 2018-04-11T17:02:16

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at The Schizoid Man, the fifth episode of The Prisoner. Number...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 4: Free For All from 2018-03-28T15:10:02

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at Free For All, the fourth episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 ...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 3: A, B, and C from 2018-03-14T17:53:49

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at A, B, and C, the third episode of The Prisoner. Number 6 (P...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee talks to Chris Rodley from 2018-03-07T17:37:17

In this episode, we talk to documentary filmmaker and author Chris Rodley. Chris' Lynch on Lynch, an extensive collection of interviews, remains the most insightful text on David Lynch. Chris ta...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 2: The Chimes of Big Ben from 2018-02-28T15:58:06

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we continue our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner. In this episode we look at The Chimes of Big Ben, the second episode of The Prisoner. ...

The Tally Ho talks to Chris Rodley from 2018-02-21T17:58:19

In this episode, we talk to documentary filmmaker and author Chris Rodley about his wonderful new film In My Mind about Patrick McGoohan and The Prisoner. The film chronicles Chris' interviews i...

The Tally Ho - The Prisoner episode 1: Arrival from 2018-02-14T13:46:02

The Tally Ho welcomes you to The Village as we begin our journey through classic TV series The Prisoner with episode 1: Arrival. From the iconic opening credits to the final twists and turns, we...

Episode 25 - Star Wars: The Last Jedi from 2017-12-17T11:43:38

SPOILER WARNING! We dissect the latest movie in the Star Wars saga, The Last Jedi! Join us as we discuss the things we like about it, the things we don't, and where the franchise might go from h...

Episode 24 - Cakes & Ale Anniversary Show from 2017-12-15T09:41:43

Happy Birthday to us! Time for Cakes and Ale has been rambling on about stuff we love for a whole year now, so we put together this special anniversary episode all about the past 12 months. We t...

Episode 23 - An Interview with Cherry Potts from 2017-11-28T05:46:48

This week we are joined by Cherry Potts, author and founder of Arachne Press. Cherry is the author of fantasy novel The Dowry Blade and the short story collection Mosaic of Air. Her work is ofte...

Episode 22 - An Interview with Michael Cobley from 2017-11-21T03:53:02

This week we are joined by Science Fiction and Fantasy author Michael Cobley. Mike is the author of the Humanity's Fire space opera series and the Shadowkings epic fantasy trilogy. He is also th...

Episode 21 - An Interview with Donna Scott from 2017-11-13T13:42:21

This week we are joined by author, editor, stand-up comedian and Chair of the British Science Fiction Association, Donna Scott. Donna is a professional editor who has worked with many SF and Fan...

Episode 20 - An Interview with Chris Beckett from 2017-11-01T10:18:37

Award-winning science fiction author Chris Beckett joined us to talk about his work. Chris is the author of six novels and dozens of short stories in a career spanning more than 25 years. His no...

Episode 19 - NaNoWriMo 2017 from 2017-10-28T15:40:36

Before NaNoWriMo 2017 kicks off, we are joined by Cambridge Municipal Liaison Ian Rennie to talk all about the annual 50k novel writing challenge. National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for ...

The Tally Ho talks to Michael Pickwoad from 2017-10-04T15:49:22

In this episode, we talk to production designer Michael Pickwoad who worked on the 2009 reimagining of The Prisoner. Michael spoke to us about his design choices for the mini-series, their devia...

The Tally Ho talks to Alex Cox from 2017-10-03T14:19:14

In this episode, recorded the day before the 50th anniversary of the show, we talk to legendary film director, screenwriter and author Alex Cox about The Prisoner. Alex has written a new book ab...

The Tally Ho talks to Rick Davy from 2017-10-02T14:03:12

In this episode, we talked to Rick Davy: fan, writer and all round expert on The Prisoner. Rick Davy runs The Unmutual, one of the best online sources of news, interviews and features on The Pri...

The Tally Ho talks to Rob Fairclough from 2017-10-01T14:13:05

In this episode, recorded just before the 50th anniversary of the show, we talk to Robert Fairclough. Rob is an expert on cult classic television shows with numerous writing, production and grap...

The Tally Ho talks to Nick and Iain from Big Finish from 2017-09-30T12:33:26

In this episode, we talk to Nicholas Briggs and Iain Meadows from Big Finish Productions about their Prisoner audiodramas. Nick is showrunner and writer on the series and Iain is the sound desig...

The Tally Ho talks to Fiona Moore from 2017-09-29T13:23:28

In this episode, recorded earlier this year at the 75th World Science Fiction Convention in Helsinki, we talk to Fiona Moore all about The Prisoner. Fiona Moore is an author of guidebooks to SF ...

The Tally Ho - Welcome to The Tally Ho podcast from 2017-09-28T15:47:54

Welcome to The Tally Ho! A new podcast about the classic TV series The Prisoner. In this opening episode we talk about our love for the show as it reaches its 50th anniversary, and share our pla...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART 17 & 18 from 2017-09-08T16:55:28

And now an ending... of Twin Peaks The Return. Parts 17 and 18 comprise the most remarkable 2 hours of the show thus far. Join us as we try to "make... sense... of... it". Contains big spoilers ...

Cherry Pie and Coffee: Another Slice of Pie with Seth Mnookin from 2017-08-31T19:26:24

Join us for a special episode of Time for Cherry Pie & Coffee! Journalist, writer, MIT professor and Twin Peaks fan Seth Mnookin returns as we discuss Twin Peaks The Return Parts 1-16 and pr...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART 16 from 2017-08-27T21:03:03

Part 16 of Twin Peaks The Return is a triumphant hour of the show, made all the more poignant by the 15 hours that have come before, and the 25 year wait before that. Plot strands in Buckhorn, L...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART 15 from 2017-08-23T16:54:22

Part 15 of Twin Peaks The Return firmly puts the town in the centre of events as the major mysteries move towards the final 3 hours and tensions reach fever pitch. Mr C reaches the Dutchman's on...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART 14 from 2017-08-16T20:23:49

Cor blimey Piehards, it's only Part 14 of Twin Peaks The Return! In an episode jam packed with developments, we finally venture to Jack Rabbit's Palace, learn the history of the first Blue Rose ...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee: A Slice of Pie at Worldcon 75 from 2017-08-14T16:22:32

Join us for a second special episode of Time for Cherry Pie & Coffee as we share "A Slice of Pie" with authors Chris Butler and Neil Williamson at Worldcon 75. We discuss how they feel about...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee: A Slice of Pie with Seth Mnookin from 2017-08-12T04:13:47

Join us for a special episode of Time for Cherry Pie & Coffee as we share "A Slice of Pie" with journalist, writer, MIT professor and Twin Peaks fan Seth Mnookin. We discuss his feelings abo...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART 13 from 2017-08-07T21:25:14

Part 13 of Twin Peaks The Return sees events move ever closer to the town itself. But time itself seems to be be playing tricks there. After a long gap we see the return of Mr C as his pursuit o...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART 12 from 2017-07-31T20:56:10

Part 12 of Twin Peaks The Return is likely to be considered a divisive episode in the new season. The history of the Blue Rose division is revealed, the motives of Diane are further examined, an...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - My Pod Has A Message From You from 2017-07-30T10:53:28

Before Part 12 of Twin Peaks: The Return, we have put together a special bonus episode featuring listener questions: Our Pod Has A Message From You! Topics include alternative timelines and real...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART 11 from 2017-07-25T16:06:47

Part 11 of Twin Peaks: The Return seems to signal the end of Act 2 as people, places and plotstrands come into alignment featuring big developments in Buckhorn, Las Vegas and Twin Peaks. This wo...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART 10 from 2017-07-18T15:21:56

We sent Candie out to fetch our Part 10 episode, so naturally it's a day late! After this brutal episode of Twin Peaks we discuss how the pendulum of violence swings from the distressing to the ...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART 9 from 2017-07-11T14:59:10

We've reached the half way point of Twin Peaks The Return! Join us as we recap and discuss Part 9. Things are picking up the pace as the strands of Las Vegas, Buckhorn and Twin Peaks are startin...

Episode 18 - Small Press Day special from 2017-07-08T05:29:43

We're celebrating Small Press Day on 8 July by interviewing the people behind some of our favourite small press publishers. We spoke with Mark Toner, co-founder and art director of Shoreline of ...

Listening Post Alpha - Part 1 from 2017-07-03T10:00

As Twin Peaks is on hiatus this week, Becks and Eeson (Time for Cherry Pie & Coffee) and Lindsay and Aidan (Bickering Peaks) have mounted a joint expedition to Listening Post Alpha! In the f...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART 8 from 2017-06-26T21:01:09

It's Part 8 of Twin Peaks The Return! Join us as we recap and discuss the latest episode, not only one of the most striking hours of Twin Peaks so far, but perhaps of modern television itself. W...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART 7 from 2017-06-19T22:13:20

We've reached lucky part 7 of Twin Peaks The Return! Join us as we recap and discuss the latest episode, where things are moving thick and fast. We break down events in Buckhorn, Las Vegas and T...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART 6 from 2017-06-13T01:32:35

We're a third of the way into Twin Peaks The Return! Join us as we recap and discuss Part 6, which features developments in the world of Dougie Coop and a significant series of events in Twin Pe...

Episode 17 - Wonder Woman from 2017-06-10T18:04:17

Taking a break from all that cherry pie & coffee. It's time for some cakes and ale... and ice cream! Wonder Woman has just opened and it is a magnificent movie. Join us as we review the film...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART 5 from 2017-06-05T20:55:31

It's bring your Dougie to work day in Twin Peaks The Return! Join us as we recap and discuss Part 5, which has sent all of our theories into a tailspin! All our old friends are growing up whilst...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PARTS 3 & 4 from 2017-05-29T13:07

Twin Peaks The Return is now 4 episodes in! Join us as we recap and discusss all the twists and turns in Parts 3 and 4. We're also starting to formulate our thoughts about what might be going on...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PARTS 1 & 2 from 2017-05-23T04:37:25

Twin Peaks is officially back! Having watched The Return Parts 1 and 2, we sat down to record to our thoughts, feelings and theories whilst in the daze and wonder of experiencing our first new s...

Time for Cherry Pie and Coffee - PART ZERO from 2017-05-14T16:08:45

That show you like is going to come back in style! Twin Peaks is returning so join us for this special prelude to a series of episodes about the new season. As huge fans of the Twin Peaks univer...

Episode 16 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 from 2017-05-07T14:24:57

Dave Riley joined us to chat about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and the Marvel Universe. We also discuss the new trailer for The Dark Tower and what other stories deserve a screen adaptation. ...

Episode 15 - Short SF&F fiction from 2017-04-21T02:00

In this episode, recorded at Eastercon 2017, author Chris Butler joined us to discuss the role of short fiction in the science ...

Episode 14 - iZombie from 2017-04-03T17:15:34

iZombie returns! We're looking forward to seeing Team Z back on our screens any day now, making it the perfect opportunity to look back on the first two years of the show, talk about what makes ...

Episode 13 - John Constantine from 2017-03-19T17:24:43

John Constantine has been around for a long time. Beginning as a supporting character in Alan Moore's run in DC's Swamp Thing, he later became the star of his own series, Hellblazer from Vertigo...

Episode 12 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer from 2017-03-10T14:10:16

It's the 20th anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! We celebrate by choosing 10 episodes of the show which we think made Buffy great. Some obvious picks and some more unusual choices that we ...

Episode 11 - Nintendo Switch from 2017-03-07T17:57:15

The Nintendo Switch is finally here! We chat about our first impressions of the new console, plus musings on 1-2 Switch and the long awaited Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild which arrives sla...

Episode 10 - GvsE from 2017-02-15T02:34:32

We wax nostalgic about a lost TV show from late '90s, an irreverent sci-fi action comedy about the eternal battle between good and evil. Agents of the Almighty Corps fight back against the demon...

Episode 9 - Paper Girls, Injection & Geis from 2017-02-03T02:07:39

Four girls out delivering papers one morning get caught up in a reality-bending time-travelling adventure. A think tank unleashes a magic-infused artificial intelligence upon the world, and now ...

Episode 8 - Genre TV round-up from 2017-01-22T10:37:31

Genre ramblings on The Expanse, The OA , the DC TV universe and a look at some of the returning shows we're looking forward to in 2017 including Orphan Black, Better Call Saul, iZombie and Arche...

Episode 7 - Nintendo Switch launch from 2017-01-14T01:28:27

Zelda! Mario! Splatoon! Strange wild west quick draw! Crazy boxing arms! It was all there at the launch of the Nintendo Switch, and we got up at 4am to watch it, as you do. Join us as we pour ov...

Episode 6 - Knightmare from 2016-12-31T19:56:57

'Twas the Knightmare after Christmas! In our first guest episode we reunite half a team of adventurers from classic kids TV fantasy gameshow Knightmare. We reminisce about the D&D style audi...

Episode 5 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story from 2016-12-21T00:28:13

Genre musings on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. (Warning: spoilers ahoy!)

Plus some ramblings on new trailers for Blade Runner 2049, Power Rangers and Twin Peaks!

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Episode 4 - Shaun Tan from 2016-12-14T03:06:30

Musings on The Singing Bones by Shaun Tan, and some of his earlier works including The Arrival, Tales from Outer Suburbia, The Red Tree, and The Lost Thing. Plus a few thoughts on Doctor Who spi...

Episode 3 - The return of Twin Peaks from 2016-12-06T22:52:18

A Twin Peaks special! Musings on The Secret History of Twin Peaks, Reflections, and the upcoming return of the show. The owls are not what they seem!

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Episode 2 - DC on TV: Arrow, The Flash, LoT & Supergirl from 2016-12-03T11:52:31

Genre musings on the return of the DC TV universe shows from The CW: Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, and Legends of Tomorrow. Why are so many of the villains of Capital City unaware of Supergirl’s ...

Episode 1 - Doctor Strange from 2016-12-01T22:00

Genre musings on Doctor Strange! In our very first episode, Becks and Eeson ramble on about the latest edition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and ponder whether extended universes are impacti...