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Do You Expect Us To Talk?
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A film retrospective podcast hosted by Becca, Chris and @thepastykid.bsky.social. Episodes available on YouTube, Spotify and Podbean.
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On @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social now is the 1997 TV adaptation of REBECCA, starring Charles Dance & Diana Rigg. What's your fave adaptation of the legendary du Maurier novel?

Here's our review of Hitchcock's 1940 classic:
youtu.be/ezkkYMe48yQ?...
August 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Happy birthday 🎂 Alma!
Alma Hitchcock (Reville) 1899-1982 was a scriptwriter, actor, editor & collaborator in her own right, and was instrumental in her husband's success. If you're keen to learn more, check out this excellent talk from Dr. Josephine Botting:

youtu.be/KHarz_4FqTw?...
August 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Happy birthday, Hitch! 🎈🎁 13th August marks the birthday of legendary director, Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980). His films left a lasting impact on movies and pop culture! What's your fave Hitchcock film?
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August 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
August 4th 1954 marks the New York premiere of Hitchcock's voyeuristic thriller, REAR WINDOW! Since it'll be a while until our own review, in the meantime please may we highly recommend the ✨ excellent ✨
@talkinghitchpod.bsky.social own deep dive into this classic:
open.spotify.com/episode/1ZXk...
August 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
calling all Hitchcock fans in Leytonstone! If you want to avoid the heat 🌞 🥵 on 13th and 20th July,why not attend these FREE screenings at the Heathcote and Star! More details:

heathcoteandstar.co.uk/events/leyto...
July 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Happy heavenly 🎈 🎂 to the legendary James Stewart, b. 20 May 1908. What's your fave Hitchcock film (or movie in general!) featuring Jimmy Stewart?
May 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
In the USA, it's Mother's Day (here in the UK, we celebrated in March). Who's your fave Hitchcock movie mother?? Here's a small selection...
May 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Just a quick one from us to say...
April 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Did you miss "Psycho" at the Castle Cinema, Hackney? Fear not! Hitchcock returns there on 13th for birthday 🎂 celebrations with THE BIRDS (1963). Book your tickets now:
thecastlecinema.com
April 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Gary Lewis of Hitchcock Talks and Tours also runs the Graveyard Shift Tour 👻 visit his official site & contact via the info below for details and to make a booking:
www.hitchcock-talks-and-tours.com
April 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Gary Lewis of Hitchcock Talks and Tours is starting up his tour series for the summer season! Visit his official site, for more details & to book:
www.hitchcock-talks-and-tours.com
April 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Happy (heavenly) birthday to actor, Anthony Perkins, b. 4th April 1932! Shooting to fame & cast against type in Hitchcock's PSYCHO, Perkins played many memorable roles on stage & screen, across many genres. Do you have a fave film or performance of his? Let us know!
April 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The wonderful @princecharlescinema.com are screening Hitchcock's classic thriller, VERTIGO. Be sure to book your tickets now!

princecharlescinema.com/film/1548066...
March 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Happy heavenly birthday 🎉🎂 to Robert Donat, b. 18/3/1905. One of his most iconic roles must surely be as Richard Hannay in THE 39 STEPS, chased across the Scottish Highlands by mysterious forces in Hitchcock's landmark thriller. Here's our review:
youtu.be/c66WqE6Hnos?...
March 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Remembering 3x Bond director, Lewis Gilbert 6/3/20- 23/2/2018 He directed YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, THE SPY WHO LOVED ME & MOONRAKER. These are often affectionately dubbed the "monorail trilogy"! Which of his Bonds, or maybe his other films, are your faves? Let us know in the comments! 🎂
March 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Happy Valentine's Day! Who's your favourite romantic pairing from a Hitchcock movie? 💗
February 14, 2025 at 8:15 PM
On a previous podcast, we inadvertently created a new kind of spy hero, Troy Amaretto 😎 we asked an AI image generator to come up with a 60s style poster, here's the result... (Looking like he's a Man From UNCLE reject lol)
February 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Part 1 of the 1997 miniseries of REBECCA is on
@talkingpicturestv.bsky.social today at 16:30, starring Charles Dance & Diana Rigg. Here's our review of Hitchcock's 1940 original:
youtu.be/ezkkYMe48yQ?...
February 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Happy 80th anniversary 🎉 to classic film noir, LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN (1945). One of the writers was award winning lyricist Jo Swerling, who wrote IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (a fav of our host @thepastykid.bsky.social ) & also Hitchcock's LIFEBOAT (1944), which we'll be reviewing on the show soon!
January 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Happy heavenly birthday 🎊🎂 to Archie Leach, aka Cary Grant! B. 18/1/1904. Grant became a favourite leading man of Hitchcock, making classics such as TO CATCH A THIEF & NORTH BY NORTHWEST. What's your favourite Cary Grant film?
January 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It's a double dose of 007 thanks to ITV today, with the 1st official EoN #JamesBond film DR.NO (1962) on ITV4 at 21:00 and CASINO ROYALE (1967) on @ITV tonight at 22:45. We'll likely be revisiting the Bond movies soon, so watch this space...!
January 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Here in the UK, the BBC have recently shown some classic war movies, ie. A Bridge Too Far, The Heroes of Telemark & Where Eagles Dare. Would you listen to us reviewing a season of these movies? If so, which ones would you choose? Let us know!
January 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Tomorrow morning, Fri 3/1 from 9.35am, BBC Two are treating us to a double bill of Hitchcockian murder, mystery and suspense with STRANGERS ON A TRAIN and DIAL M FOR MURDER. Any faves from these 2? What would your ideal Hitch double bill look like? Let us know!
January 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
We're recording two Christmas commentaries this year, and picking up with Hitch in the new year. The first tonight is...
December 15, 2024 at 4:49 PM
It's arrived! The Hitchcock Birthday Calendar from the amazingly talented Marta's Film Cuts is wonderful 😊 Search for her on FB or visit her site www.martasfilmcuts.nl
November 28, 2024 at 1:30 PM