This week we publish the paperback edition of @talkingbottom.bsky.social, a homage to the Rik Mayall / Adrian Edmondson sitcom. It’s written by @paultanter.bsky.social, Mat Brooks and Angela Pearson, founders of the podcast of the same name. The full story from @chortle.bsky.social is below ⤵️

Ah that’s a shame. Had the pleasure of directing Michael Madsen on a TV show and he was a wonderful man and very collaborative actor with a fantastic CV. He will be missed.

“It’s ARRIVED!” The postman gave our knocker a damn good banging and dropped off some FANTASTIC Talking Bottom calendars that we’ll be giving away over Christmas. Look out for some suspiciously-easy Bottom-related questions when you’re not getting stuck into the sherry/gravy.

Hello Bottom lovers! We’re excited to reveal the front cover and publication date for our upcoming book TALKING BOTTOM: A GUIDE TO THE CULT SITCOM. Out July 3rd via the good folks at @unbounders.bsky.social oh god, this is real!

It’s a great loss to film journalism to see Total Film end. I was fortunate to write for the magazine on occasion and this was one of my favourite pitches that ended up becoming a semi-regular feature called Taking Stock. The first was about the “Sleazeball in a suit” character, whom I love.

Need a director? Here’s my reel with scenes from TV series No Easy Days and Age of The Living Dead, and from several feature films including Stealing Chaplin and The Nights Before Christmas. vimeo.com/743027948