At last! The History of British Cinema now has a dedicated podcast. In each episode Mike and Matthew, two film fanatics, will trace the history of film in Britain from its pioneering beginnings to the present day. Along the way we'll go into detail about the work of familiar figures and franchises like Alfred Hitchcock, Ealing Comedies and The Carry-On films. But we'll also dwell on less well remembered landmarks from our cinematic past.
So enjoy Hooray For Pinewood, coming soon to wherever you get your podcasts!
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The Death Of Poor Joe (1901): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqufG89Jlyc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqufG89Jlyc)
Great Expectations (1946): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/great-expectations-(5) (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/great-expectations-(5))
Nicholas Nickleby (1947): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-life-and-adventures-of-nicholas-nickleby (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-life-and-adventures-of-nicholas-nickleby)
Oliver Twist (1948): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/oliver-twist-british-classics-(hmv-exclusive) (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/oliver-twist-british-classics-(hmv-exclusive))
Scrooge (1951): https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015J2MQAU (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015J2MQAU)?
The Pickwick Papers 1952:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pickwick-Papers-DVD-James-Hayter/dp/B01I073FCO/ref=sr_1_16 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pickwick-Papers-DVD-James-Hayter/dp/B01I073FCO/ref=sr_1_16)?
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5 Jul 2026
Ealing Studios Part 3: The Comedies
Links to where you can buy the films mentioned in this episode are below. But a good place to start is Frank Muir’s brilliant 1970 BBC documentary about Ealing Comedy, made when a lot of the people involved, Michael Balcon included, were still alive. You can watch it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOOeNOGnlh8&t=12s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOOeNOGnlh8&t=12s)
Passport To Pimlico (1949): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/passport-to-pimlico (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/passport-to-pimlico)
The Man In The White Suit (1951): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-man-in-the-white-suit (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-man-in-the-white-suit)
Meet Mister Lucifer (1953): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ealing-Studios-Rarities-Collection-DVD/dp/B00EZ5O6H4 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ealing-Studios-Rarities-Collection-DVD/dp/B00EZ5O6H4)
Barnacle Bill (1957): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Barnacle-Bill-DVD-Alec-Guinness/dp/B001KWHOJ2 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Barnacle-Bill-DVD-Alec-Guinness/dp/B001KWHOJ2)
Hue And Cry(1947): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/hue-and-cry (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/hue-and-cry)
Kind Hearts & Coronets (1949): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/kind-hearts-and-coronets (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/kind-hearts-and-coronets)
Whiskey Galore (1949): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/whisky-galore-british-classics-(hmv-exclusive) (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/whisky-galore-british-classics-(hmv-exclusive))
The Lavender Hill Mob (1951): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-lavender-hill-mob (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-lavender-hill-mob)
The Ladykillers (1955): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-ladykillers-(2) (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-ladykillers-(2))
Who Done It? (1956): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/who-done-it (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/who-done-it)
Davy (1957): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ealing-Studios-Rarities-Collection-DVD/dp/B00CLCFERY (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ealing-Studios-Rarities-Collection-DVD/dp/B00CLCFERY)
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14 Jun 2026
Ealing Studios Part 2: The Dramas
Dead of Night (1945): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/dead-of-night (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/dead-of-night)
It Always Rains On Sunday (1947): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/it-always-rains-on-sunday (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/it-always-rains-on-sunday)
The Blue Lamp (1950): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-blue-lamp (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-blue-lamp)
The Black And Blue Lamp (1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLt_TmSZhX0&t=3328s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLt_TmSZhX0&t=3328s)
The Overlanders (1946): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/overlanders (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/overlanders)
Bitter Springs (1950): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/bitter-springs (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/bitter-springs)
Scott of the Antarctic (1948): https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/scott-of-the-antarctic (https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/scott-of-the-antarctic)
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