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S3 Ep8: What has the BBC every done for us? Threads, Through the Dragon's Eye, Red Dwarf and more
Inspired by the BBC’s advertising campaign asking “What has the BBC ever done for me?” Dawn and Sarah put themselves in Romesh Ranganathan’s shoes and ask what has the BBC ever done for them.
But first some news. Nicola Coughlan is killing her husband with a leg of lamb, Taskmaster is courting controversy, and Jeremy Vine’s show is under fire.
(03:35)
So what has the BBC done for us?
(12:42)
Threads - Dawn’s childhood innocence is destroyed by the infamous 1984 nuclear war drama.
(23:53)
Through the Dragon’s Eye - Cheap costumes can’t stop Sarah being sucked into the world of linguistic magic.
(32:00)
French & Saunders - Dawn discovers women on TV can be funny and fat, brilliant and silly.
(39:40)
Red Dwarf - Sarah discovers her own identity when she finds the joys of grungy British scifi comedy and space bromance
(46:40)
The House of Elliott - Dawn discovers she actually likes period drama when it’s about fashion and feminism
(57:00)
Around the World in 80 Days with Michael Palin - the travel documentary is revolutionised by a Python and Sarah realises she’d quite like to stay at home, thanks.
(01:02:55)
Recommendations of the Month(01:13:05)
My Brilliant Career (Netflix)
Evolution (BBC 2/iPlayer)
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2 Aug 2026
S3 Ep7: Platforms morphing, Smack the Pony, Female Sports Presenters
Sarah is lusting after Scotsmen and Dawn is wheezing
(01:27)
Renewals of some of our faves(04:27)
New shows, some with familiar IPS, including the feminist, funny Smack the Pony making a return
(08:52)
Final MAFS update, and we get depressed about AI, LGBTQ characters and platforms morphing into each other.
(22:00)
FUNDRAISER LINK FOR JAZZY: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-steven-schmaneks-final-wishes
Where does a female sports presenter belong? In the kitchen apparently.(45:44)
Recommendations of the Month(01:02:20)
Quizzy Mondays (BBC Two)
Celebrity Gogglebox (Channel 4)
Star City (Apple)
Ride or Die (Amazon Prime)
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30 Jun 2026
S3 Ep 6: MAFS update, Dr Who news, RIP Anthony Head, and bravo Rivals.
Slow Horses fanfiction
(00:00)
Dr Who News: "out for tender" is a good thing, apparently
(04:08)
Only Murders Goes English - Could an all-star British cast resurrect Only Murders in the Building? We’re excited for the rebrand to Someone's Only Gone and Kicked the Bucket in the Flats.
(11:32)
RIP the lovely Anthony Head
(14:45)
even a nearly perfect show can get its lesbian characters wrong.
(39:35)
Recommendations of the Month
(01:00:00)
The Mother of All Cons - BBC iPlayer
Abbot Elementary - Disney+
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Sarah’s Twitter: @SarahHamstera
Buy your gals a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/maidfortvo
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100
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YouTube
0
Engagement
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