Episode 172: Assorted Plaques

In this episode we lead you in a journey around South London looking at the famous (and infamous) historical figures that are immortalised on plaques across the semi-city.
We also stumble across our historical antecedents and discuss our own preferences for plaque-related recognition.

Our theme music is an excerpt from X2 by the Harlow Family Group and is used with kind permission.

The Browning plaque on Southampton Way.

The only surviving evidence of the South London Immortals Club.

Episode 171: The Vorrh by Brian Catling

On the latest instalment of the SLHC Book Club we read The Vorrh by Brian Catling. We’re joined by Sherds host Sam Pulham to discuss the epic fantasy novel.

Our theme music is an excerpt from X2 by the Harlow Family Group and is used with kind permission.

Bonus episode: South London Hot Guy World Cup

Tom Hardy was recently crowned South London’s Hottest Guy in our twitter World Cup. Andrew Humphrey joins us as we pick over the results of the tournament.

Our theme music is an excerpt from X2 by the Harlow Family Group and is used with kind permission.

Episode 170: The Sexiest Guys in South London

MyLondon.News recently put together a list of The 13 sexiest South London men in 2020. Andrew Humphrey and Kezia McInroy join us as we chip in with our thoughts and additions, and count down to number one.

Have your say on who are the most smokingist hotties south of the river by taking part in our South London Hot Guy World Cup over on twitter.

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Episode 169: Self-Isolation Local News

With South London and the West of Ireland on lockdown, we stay home and put together a pre-Coronavirus local news roundup, including stolen Rembrandts, lost violins, faux altruism and a monarch in Thornton Heath. 

Our theme music is an excerpt from X2 by the Harlow Family Group and is used with kind permission.

Episode 168: Columbo

Lieutenant Frank Columbo may be a Los Angeles mainstay, but we've managed to find a trilogy of Columbo episodes with strong South London links. Short Fuse (1972) features Herne Hill's Roddy McDowall, Dagger of the Mind (1972) sees Columbo take a trip to London, and Swan Song (1974) has Johnny Cash killing South Londoner Ida Lupino.

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Episode 167: Newport Street Gallery

We took a trip to Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery in Vauxhall. Owen Pomery joins us as we talk about current and past exhibitions, the building, and modern art generally.

John Bellany and Alan Davie: Cradle of Magic is on until 1st September.

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Episode 166: Playlist IX

Stephen Graham joins us as we compile the South London Playlist volume IX.

1. Gavin Bryars - Jesus Blood Never Failed Me

2. Faithless - We Come 1

3. Fairport Convention - Who Knows Where the Time Goes

4. 808INK - Blessed Up

5. The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet

6. Mis-Teeq - Scandalous

7. Kero Kero Bonito - Flamingo  

8. AMM - Ailantus Glandulosa

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Episode 165: Nicolas Obregon

Nicolas Obregon, author of the Inspector Iwata novels Blue Light Yokohama and Sins As Scarlet. We talked about LA, Tokyo, Madrid and, of course, South London.

Visit Nic’s website: obregonbooks.com Twitter: @nicobregon Instagram: @obregonbooks

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Buy Blue Light Yokohama and Sins As Scarlet and support SLHC

Episode 164: Mailbag

We’re in Paris (or were when we recorded this in May 2018) answering listener questions, including: who would play us in a SLHC film, worst guest, Bird or Pomery, and favourite co-host moments.

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Episode 163: Playlist VIII

Stephen Graham (co-host of Talking Musicology) joins us as we compile another South London playlist. Featuring Nadia Rose, The KLF, The Beatles, Cockney Rebel, Charlie Drake, Skengdo and AM, and Bridget St John.

Our theme music is an excerpt from X2 by the Harlow Family Group and is used with kind permission.

Episode 162: Local News

Shunned funeral directors, bin-raiding kids and crossbows at the cricket. After a lengthy hiatus we come back with a Local News special to mark Steve’s leaving of South London to move to Ireland.

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Episode 161: Radio

This week we talk about a selected history of radio in South London. We take a trip to the British Vintage Wireless and Television Museum in Dulwich and look at the life of founder Gerry Wells. 
We also look at South London radio stations from across the years and across the dial; pirate and official.

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Episode 160: Playlist VII

Our resident musicologist Stephen Graham joins us as we put together South London Playlist Volume VII with tracks from The Chemical Brothers, Skunk Anansie and Tommy Steele among our selections.

Our theme music is an excerpt from X2 by the Harlow Family Group and is used with kind permission.

Episode 159: Battersea

Our trip to Battersea takes in the obvious with the power station, dog's home, park and arts centre but there are also stops at a John Wayne set, Noel Coward's house, Alfred Hitchcock's school and London's only heliport.

Our theme music is an excerpt from X2 by the Harlow Family Group and is used with kind permission.

Episode 158: Outnumbered / Pulling

This week we talk about two BBC sitcoms: Outnumbered, which was shot in Wandsworth, and Pulling, which is set in Penge. 

Our theme music is an excerpt from X2 by the Harlow Family Group and is used with kind permission.

Episode 157: Superhero Films

This week we're talking about four superhero films shot, in part, in South London - Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: The Dark World, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Superman III. 
Our guest is Gavin Graham, who worked on the post production for Avengers and Thor.

Our theme music is an excerpt from X2 by the Harlow Family Group and is used with kind permission.

Episode 156: Local News with Micky Boyd

This week we're joined by Steve's Mickypedia co-host Micky Boyd for a roundup of South London local news. We've got canine theft, an unorthodox prison escape, decorated gangsters, a dubious world record, and a dead man in a pub. 

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Episode 155: Feminist Library

This week we visited the Feminist Library at St George's Circus. 
Listen to an audio guided tour of the library and our conversation with volunteers about events in its 40th anniversary year as well as  the future of the library. 

For more information visit: feministlibrary.co.uk

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Episode 154: Andy Poyiadgi

This week we talk to comics artist, film director and Steve’s old school friend, Andy Poyiadgi.

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