Hooray For Pinewood
Claim This Podcastby Matthew Diamond
Podcast Overview
<p>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.</p><br><p>So enjoy Hooray For Pinewood, coming soon to wherever you get your podcasts!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 19, 2026
The Great Charles Dickens Films
<p> The Death Of Poor Joe (1901): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqufG89Jlyc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqufG89Jlyc</a></p><br><p>Great Expectations (1946): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/great-expectations-(5)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/great-expectations-(5)</a></p><br><p>Nicholas Nickleby (1947): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-life-and-adventures-of-nicholas-nickleby" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-life-and-adventures-of-nicholas-nickleby</a></p><br><p>Oliver Twist (1948): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/oliver-twist-british-classics-(hmv-exclusive)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/oliver-twist-british-classics-(hmv-exclusive)</a></p><br><p>Scrooge (1951): <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015J2MQAU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015J2MQAU</a>?</p><br><p>The Pickwick Papers 1952:</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pickwick-Papers-DVD-James-Hayter/dp/B01I073FCO/ref=sr_1_16" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pickwick-Papers-DVD-James-Hayter/dp/B01I073FCO/ref=sr_1_16</a>?</p><br><p> </p><br><p> </p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 5, 2026
Ealing Studios Part 3: The Comedies
<p> 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 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOOeNOGnlh8&t=12s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOOeNOGnlh8&t=12s</a></p><br><p>Passport To Pimlico (1949): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/passport-to-pimlico" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/passport-to-pimlico</a></p><br><p>The Man In The White Suit (1951): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-man-in-the-white-suit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-man-in-the-white-suit</a></p><br><p>Meet Mister Lucifer (1953): <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ealing-Studios-Rarities-Collection-DVD/dp/B00EZ5O6H4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ealing-Studios-Rarities-Collection-DVD/dp/B00EZ5O6H4</a></p><br><p>Barnacle Bill (1957): <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Barnacle-Bill-DVD-Alec-Guinness/dp/B001KWHOJ2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Barnacle-Bill-DVD-Alec-Guinness/dp/B001KWHOJ2</a></p><br><p>Hue And Cry(1947): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/hue-and-cry" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/hue-and-cry</a></p><br><p>Kind Hearts & Coronets (1949): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/kind-hearts-and-coronets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/kind-hearts-and-coronets</a></p><br><p>Whiskey Galore (1949): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/whisky-galore-british-classics-(hmv-exclusive)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/whisky-galore-british-classics-(hmv-exclusive)</a></p><br><p>The Lavender Hill Mob (1951): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-lavender-hill-mob" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-lavender-hill-mob</a></p><br><p>The Ladykillers (1955): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-ladykillers-(2)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-ladykillers-(2)</a></p><br><p>Who Done It? (1956): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/who-done-it" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/who-done-it</a></p><br><p>Davy (1957): <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ealing-Studios-Rarities-Collection-DVD/dp/B00CLCFERY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ealing-Studios-Rarities-Collection-DVD/dp/B00CLCFERY</a></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 14, 2026
Ealing Studios Part 2: The Dramas
<p> Dead of Night (1945): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/dead-of-night" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/dead-of-night</a></p><br><p>It Always Rains On Sunday (1947): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/it-always-rains-on-sunday" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/it-always-rains-on-sunday</a></p><br><p>The Blue Lamp (1950): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-blue-lamp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/the-blue-lamp</a></p><br><p>The Black And Blue Lamp (1988): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLt_TmSZhX0&t=3328s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLt_TmSZhX0&t=3328s</a></p><br><p>The Overlanders (1946): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/overlanders" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/overlanders</a></p><br><p>Bitter Springs (1950): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/bitter-springs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/bitter-springs</a></p><br><p>Scott of the Antarctic (1948): <a href="https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/scott-of-the-antarctic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hmv.com/store/film-tv/dvd/scott-of-the-antarctic</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Hooray For Pinewood?
<p>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.</p><br><p>So enjoy Hooray For Pinewood, coming soon to wherever you get your podcasts!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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