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Just a quick update, We are proudly supporting the charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) during the month of September. Podomedy as a network is hoping to collectively raise £1000 for the suicide prevention hotline. If you would like to and are able to donate, we would be extremely grateful as it is a wonderful cause. Click here to donate and to read more about the work of CALM: https://tilt.fyi/gmHz5tkIms Do your bit to save lives with CALM - The UK suicide prevention charity. Donate 12 GBP to help fund their helpline this September. Give now: https://tiltify.com/@thots-tv/support-calm-stay-tuned-2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SEASON 6 IS HERE BAYBEEEEEEE! Aaaand we're kicking things off with something of a hate-watch... It's new for us to start a season with something we don't love, and the way this was scheduled was a complete accident. Hider in the House involved groups of three children hiding a celebrity in their home for two days without one of their parents finding out. Sounds fun right? ...Right? In this episode we discuss the careers of radio presenters JK and Joel, C-list celebrities of mid-2000s British television, and our shared fear of a home invasion. We know it's been a long old Summer, and we thank you for your patience! We are so excited to be back and can't wait for you to see what we've got planned for season 6. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know how we love a hate-filled recording session about a topic everybody already agrees with. Join us in a collective sigh from the deepest depths of our souls, as we enter a conversation already comprehensively covered by people more qualified than ourselves. This is a short clip from our Patreon episode, posted here to keep you company over our Summer break. We hope you're all having a fabulous Summer, and if you miss us at all, consider subscribing to our Patreon for this full discussion as well as many other bonus episodes! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ThotsTV Email us at Thotstv2002@gmail.com Instagram - http://bit.ly/th0tsTV TikTok - https://bit.ly/thotstvtiktok Discord - https://discord.gg/e6prv4aY Subscribe - https://shows.acast.com/thots-tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're wrapping up season 5, and WHAT a season we've all had! We've decided to end on everyone's favourite stop-motion sheep, everyone's favourite stop-motion production company, and everyone's favourite Vic Reeves-performed theme song. Shaun the Sheep was a surprisingly emotional fare. Unsurprising was the amount we laughed during the research (binge-watching) period for this ridiculous and wonderful show. Other discussions include the oppressive UK heat we're all currently working under and Elsie's strange taste in perfume. We also spent some time reflecting on the madness of the last few months. We recorded this episode just after attending the International Women's Podcast Awards, and we know that this would not have been possible without our amazing listeners. You lot are truly the best, and that you still invite us into your ears season after season is an honour and a privilege. Finally, if you miss us during our break, fear not! There is a whole bunch of fun bonus episodes on our Patreon and we will keep posting new ones over the Summer if you care to join us. Baaaaah! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ThotsTV Email us at Thotstv2002@gmail.com Instagram - http://bit.ly/th0tsTV TikTok - https://bit.ly/thotstvtiktok Discord - https://discord.gg/e6prv4aY Subscribe - https://shows.acast.com/thots-tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three down! Two to go!!! We are finally over half way through our diligent (sporadic) coverage of TSOTB. We said it about season 2 and we're saying it again now - this show gets better and more emotional with every season. There is much to discuss here including SEVEN new regular characters so strap in for as comprehensive a discussion as two hours would allow for. We've got the arrival of the Golden Trio (Tracy, Jackie, Crash). We've got boyfriends (for Tracy AND ELAINE?!). Aaaaaaand we've got Michael... Content warning: we will be talking about the current state of children's care homes in the UK. If this topic is difficult for you, take care and we will see you next time. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ThotsTV Email us at Thotstv2002@gmail.com Instagram - http://bit.ly/th0tsTV TikTok - https://bit.ly/thotstvtiktok Discord - https://discord.gg/e6prv4aY Subscribe - https://shows.acast.com/thots-tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here is a little excerpt from our Patreon episode on Paddington - a deeper discussion of some of the topics we touched on in the main feed. Link down below to subscribe for full bonus episodes! ... We separated this conversation from the main feed episode as we love Paddington very much and wanted our regular episode to be a celebration of him (plus it was getting a bit long). However, there has been a sharp vibe-shift in the public perception of this character/franchise, and it merits discussion. In this bonus episode, we discuss how a radical celebration of immigration has been co-opted by the establishment to the point that Paddington is no longer recognised in the public consciousness as a refugee. This is the story of how a little bear from Peru became yer liberal dad, the Ferryman, and the mascot of centrist Twitter. (Be warned, we will be reading Tweets from Richard Osman.) As always, thank you for supporting us! We hope you enjoy. An article we read and loved by Adam Thomas really informed us in the making of this episode is linked down below - well worth reading! https://www.aaihs.org/paddington-bear-and-black-british-migration-politics/ ... Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ThotsTV Email us at Thotstv2002@gmail.com Instagram - http://bit.ly/th0tsTV TikTok - https://bit.ly/thotstvtiktok Discord - https://discord.gg/e6prv4aY Subscribe - https://shows.acast.com/thots-tv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Please look after this bear. Thank you." This week we're doing the other small posh bear with a sweet sticky substance addiction. The original 70s show is our main focus with some Hanna Barbera and movie shaped detours along the way. Be prepared to hear at least one of us cry. (On another note, during the time of recording, we didn't yet know we were an award-winning podcast. Thank you so much for supporting us! We can hardly express how much we appreciate you being here and listening.) Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ThotsTV Email us at Thotstv2002@gmail.com Instagram - http://bit.ly/th0tsTV TikTok - https://bit.ly/thotstvtiktok Discord - https://discord.gg/e6prv4aY Subscribe - https://shows.acast.com/thots-tv Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Motorettes are singing! WE KEEP THE ENGINE SPINNING! This week we're covering another show that uses objects as episode titles - it's FINALLY time for The Hoobs. We'll be exploring the complex drama of the Hoobs' home/van/shared living space; the layered drama of their inter-planetary working environments, and the intense drama of their inter-species conflict with the Motorettes. In this episode we also discuss the short-lived channel 4 educational strand and AO3 tags. Hoob Hoob Hooray! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ThotsTV Email us at Thotstv2002@gmail.com Instagram - http://bit.ly/th0tsTV TikTok - https://bit.ly/thotstvtiktok Discord - https://discord.gg/e6prv4aY Subscribe - https://shows.acast.com/thots-tv Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following on from last week's Sooty - The Corbett Years, this week we are continuing to explore the turbulent yet magical history of the UK's longest-running kids TV show. Stefon voice: This episode has everything! Boy magicians, theme-parks, expensive IP purchases, the destruction of VHS tapes, extensive audition prep, meddling producers, vanishing motorcycles, and Joe Pasquale. For the first 40-odd years of Sooty, check out our last episode. A lot of information on this episode was gleaned from a FASCINATING interview with Richard Cadell himself on the wonderful podcast Jack's Throwback Attack. It is well worth a listen if you are a Sooty fan, and it can be found right here https://jacksthrowbackattack.blogspot.com/ Finally, we have spent a lot of time with Sooty and his numerous outings over the past month, having not watched a single episode between us as children. This is because it was so highly requested, and we are so glad you all pushed us to cover it. We've had a fantastic time studying this joyous British institution, so thank you! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ThotsTV Email us at Thotstv2002@gmail.com Instagram - http://bit.ly/th0tsTV TikTok - https://bit.ly/thotstvtiktok Discord - https://discord.gg/e6prv4aY Subscribe - https://shows.acast.com/thots-tv Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're doing a two parter on one of the biggest names in British children's telly - Sooty! This is one of the most highly requested shows we've had, and we wanted to do it properly. Therefore, the Cadell years will be hitting your ears in two short weeks. Seriously, you guys seem to LOVE this little bear. And after an intensive week of research (watching YouTube), so do we! EEEEP EEP EEEEEEEEP (that's our Sweep impression). Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ThotsTV Email us at Thotstv2002@gmail.com Instagram - http://bit.ly/th0tsTV TikTok - https://bit.ly/thotstvtiktok Discord - https://discord.gg/e6prv4aY Subscribe - https://shows.acast.com/thots-tv Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content warning: discussion of anti-trans campaigners, homophobia, suicide, sexual assault You may have seen that there has been some discussion in the press about Hey Duggee using the word "they" to refer to a cartoon raccoon. We are here to talk about why on God's green Earth this has made the national news. We are starting this clip right in the middle of the episode (full discussion on our Patreon linked below). Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine... imagine... imagine a STORYYYYYY! This week we're visiting a magical room with portals to different worlds; the children's section of a public library! We're joined by a cast of hippie magicians and two of the funniest puppets to have ever graced our screens. Together we'll venture through multiple looking glasses into increasingly psychedelic dream sequences. It's LSD for the zillennial generation! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ThotsTV Email us at Thotstv2002@gmail.com Instagram - http://bit.ly/th0tsTV TikTok - https://bit.ly/thotstvtiktok Discord - https://discord.gg/e6prv4aY Subscribe - https://shows.acast.com/thots-tv Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"What happened to Barney Harwood?" Oooooh BOY do we have some news for you! Also in this episode, we're discussing the public humiliation and emotional manipulation a film crew wrought upon nine-year-olds in 2006. Other topics include Beatrix Potter, the inherent evil of family vloggers, and all the men Meg knows. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ThotsTV Email us at Thotstv2002@gmail.com Instagram - http://bit.ly/th0tsTV TikTok - https://bit.ly/thotstvtiktok Discord - https://discord.gg/e6prv4aY Subscribe - https://shows.acast.com/thots-tv Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ooooh! Scandalous! It's a rare LAURA episode which means we're hopping over the pond to the Disney channel. You can expect tangents involving dogs, snakes, wasps, and hamsters. Apologies for the delayed upload and thanks for sticking with us! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ThotsTV Email us at Thotstv2002@gmail.com Instagram - http://bit.ly/th0tsTV TikTok - https://bit.ly/thotstvtiktok Discord - https://discord.gg/e6prv4aY Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alroight guv'na! We are joined this week by Jonathan of the Look Into My Eyes podcast to discuss the landmark CBBC drama Ghost Hunter! We actually had to read books for this one so you'd better enjoy it. (We did!) If you like moving pictures, this episode can also be watched on our YouTube. It was delightful having Jonathan here, and you can listen to part 2 over on his podcast's feed. (While you're there, check out the rest of Look Into My Eyes because it is EXCELLENT.) Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ThotsTV Email us at Thotstv2002@gmail.com Instagram - http://bit.ly/th0tsTV TikTok - https://bit.ly/thotstvtiktok Discord - https://discord.gg/e6prv4aY Subscribe - https://shows.acast.com/thots-tv Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a wonderful kind of day! The Thots are back after a LENGTHY break, and we're kicking off season 5 with everyone's favourite aardvark. Arthur was truly the background radiation of our childhoods, it launched a thousand memes, and EVERYONE remembers where they were when the Gay Rat Wedding dropped. Have you ever been so hungry during a recording session that you start to wonder which citizen of Elwood City you would like to eat? We have. Thank you for your patience and welcome to season 5! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/ThotsTV Email us at Thotstv2002@gmail.com Instagram - http://bit.ly/th0tsTV TikTok - https://bit.ly/thotstvtiktok Discord - https://discord.gg/e6prv4aY Subscribe - https://shows.acast.com/thots-tv Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff... The final episode of season 4 is upon us, and as is tradition, we have left it right until the last minute to cover the one you actually voted for. In this episode, we cover the life and times of A.A. Milne and his son Christopher Robin, the Pooh books, the Pooh films, the history of the ownership of the Pooh licence, the myth that each Pooh character "represents a mental illness", and FINALLY how Pooh fits into Chinese philosophy. THIS is why it is nearly two hours long! What a season it has been. Thank you so much for joining us. Happy holidays, have a merry new year, and we will see you in 2025! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SURPRISE SURPRISE! You THOUGHT you weren't getting an episode until the later date of Friday 20th but Elsie had some free tie on her hands and now you've got a two-episode week. This is our first annual Thot Award Show in which we self-indulgently give each other arbitrary awards based on podcast contribution, friendship, and (as usual, unfortunately) piss, shit, and vomit. Join us for this unexpected festive bonus, filled with laughter, tears, and domestic bickering. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Maybe my BEES can help!" It's Horrible Histories' weird cousin - Sorry, I've Got No Head! This episode is a run-down of (some of) our favourite moments from this glorious sketch comedy which, in the words of its producer, is "too funny for children". After a highly intellectual analysis of Enid Blyton in our previous episode, we are allowing ourselves a silly one. There was simply too much to cover, from the one-thousand pound ladies and Deer Club to the single-pupil school in North Barrisay and BLUEBERRIES. If we didn't mention your favourite sketch, we can only apologise. We laughed a LOT in the making of this one, and we hope you will have just as much fun listening! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crack open the ginger beer and cucumber sandwiches! This week is all about George, Julian, Anne, Dick, and Timmy. The 2023 Famous Five adaptation has got all the GB News watching public up in arms due to its Wokeness. We're here to offer some perspective - the new Famous Five is GOOD and we LIKE it. In part 1, we discuss the life of Enid Blyton, the genius of actor Jack Gleeson, the plot of the first book and its adaptation, and how we feel about it (we feel good about it). Catch us in Part 2 for big ideas such as "how do you adapt the work of an author who was racist?", "is George supposed to be interpreted as a transgender character?", and "should black actors be cast in Enid Byton adaptations? (yes)" Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.