Screen Brum – Brum Radio

The ScreenBrum team grew up in cinemas and learned everything they know about life from screens. But have they been misled?
Each show takes a theme and we explore what the movies tell us about it, in the presence of great guests, experts, academics, doctors and professionals of all stripes.
All this and our picks for the best TV and Movies, you will always be entertained and occasionally inspired. It can lead to arguments, but it is never boring.

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Update frequency: every 18 days
Average duration: 71 minutes
Episodes: 39
Years Active: 2017 - 2020

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LOCKDOWN MOVIES - Episode 12

This week Tim delves into the world of documentary. and offers some recent highlights.

00:10:43 | Tue 14 Jul 2020

LOCKDOWN MOVIES - Episode 11

We talk to Bhulla Beghal of Bluebell Films about his brilliant lockdown short film Home Time, which warmly tells the tale of a boy missing school whilst under quarantine. See the film here! https…

00:09:30 | Tue 07 Jul 2020

LOCKDOWN MUSIC - Episode 10

Tim and Blake catch up on their time in Lockdown and what is keeping them entertained. They discuss high culture with the National Theatre and Royal Opera House online streamed performances. Tim re…

00:26:54 | Tue 14 Apr 2020

LOCKDOWN MOVIES - Episode 9 with Nina Jones

Nina Jones, filmmaker and researcher talks us through her fascination with the genre of true crime, discussing why it might be so popular and recommending some viewing for the newcomer starting with…

00:09:38 | Sun 12 Apr 2020

LOCKDOWN MOVIES - Episode 8 with novelist Catherine O'Flynn

Our series exploring the movies that are helping people deal with their confinement in lockdown continues with Costa Prize winning novelist Catherine O'Flynn. Catherine talks about wathing Columbo …

00:08:38 | Thu 09 Apr 2020

LOCKDOWN MOVIES: Episode 7 with guest Darren Gaskell

Darren Gaskell's reviews can be found at The Horrorcist and Love Horror.

Darren's recommendations are range from horror - Night of the Living Dead, Extra Ordinary and Night of the Comet but also some …

00:10:49 | Wed 08 Apr 2020

LOCKDOWN MOVIES Episode 6 - Dr Cat Lester and childrens' viewing

Dr Lester is an expert on children's TV and film, and we ask her to recommend some things to help the younger viewer (and their carers) to get through lockdown. She talks us through some films and T…

00:12:08 | Sun 05 Apr 2020

LOCKDOWN MOVIES - Episode 5 with Dr Alaina Schempp

Our guide to what to watch during lockdown continues with special guest Dr Alaina Schempp, film academic and scriptwriter who talks to us about the amine delights to be found on netflix and the joy o…

00:08:55 | Sat 04 Apr 2020

LOCKDOWN MOVIES - Episode 4 with Luis Freijo Escudero

Luis suggests some films on the theme of confinement:

The Netflix TV series Kingdom, Luis Bunuel's classic from 1962, The Exterminating Angel and claustrophobic thriller Buried.

To escape from the conf…

00:11:34 | Wed 01 Apr 2020

LOCKDOWN MOVIES - Episode 3

Lockdown isn't stopping us watching films, goodness me no. The screenbrum team talk about what is helping them through lockdown and what else in the world of film is bringing them cheer.

00:25:56 | Tue 31 Mar 2020

Lockdown Movies - Episode 2 with Prof Rob Stone

We recommend some viewing to get you through time stuck at home. Recommendations and optimism from Professor Rob Stone of Birmingham University.

00:12:45 | Thu 26 Mar 2020

NEW: Lockdown Movies!! Episode 1

These are strange times, as many people are locked down in their homes, like many of you, we are going back to the "comfort food" of certain films and TV. The things that reassure us that all is well…

00:16:53 | Wed 25 Mar 2020

ScreenBrum - Nicolas Cage appreciation special

The ScreenBrum team take a meander through the large and varied body of work by the great Nicolas Cage. How many phases has his career been through? What are the high points? How do you understand th…

01:34:51 | Tue 03 Mar 2020

Screenbrum has 2020 vision

Screenbrum welcome the roaring twenties the only way we know how – by prattling on about the films and TV we are most looking forward to. From the blockbusters to the smaller indies, we look ahead a…

01:36:01 | Sat 18 Jan 2020

ScreenBrum on Elections with guest Dr Michele Aaron

Vote ScreenBrum! In honour of the impending UK general election, we talk about our favourite elections on screen, and our favourite fictional candidates. But don't worry, there is no mention of fis…

01:24:29 | Wed 13 Nov 2019

ScreenBrum - Trash!

On this edition of ScreenBrum we delve into the odd world of “Trash Movies” – films that were made with the best of intentions, but which didn’t wind up troubling the Oscar committee too much.

Regular…

01:44:42 | Mon 10 Jun 2019

ScreenBrum - FLOWERS!

We have been lying fallow for a while but the ScreenBrum show is blooming, sending our bright petals out into the world with the flush of spring on our leaves. Which is to say that our theme this wee…

01:39:27 | Sat 25 May 2019

ScreenBrum - Westerns without the West. Wild.

The creak of a leather saddle, the crunch of boot on sandy ground, the flinty eyes of the silent stranger taking in the glares of the suspicious townsfolk. There is nothing more quintessentially USA …

01:43:17 | Sat 23 Mar 2019

ScreenBrum - Soundtracks with Musicologist Dr Matt Lawson

ScreenBrum are very pleased to welcome Doctor Matt Lawson, academic musicologist and co-author of "The 100 Greatest Film Scores" to the studio.

Matt talks about the history of film music, and the ma…

01:41:38 | Mon 25 Feb 2019

ScreenBrum - Anti-Valentines Movies.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: This is not the show to listen to on a date. Our theme this week is “anti-valentines”, the movies and TV to watch to make you fall out of love.

We talk about breakups, m…

01:39:45 | Sat 09 Feb 2019

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