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Know Your Place, Thread Heads, Ed Wood Centenary, Earworm Science

A look at class influences in the UK with the release of a new podcast, Know Your Place, and Threads at 40, the Cold War film which terrified the nation.

Steven looks at class influences in the UK with the release of a new podcast Know Your Place which examines the parallels of class and politics and its impact. It’s 40 years since the Cold War film Threads terrified the nation – Steven re-watches it to remember the post-nuclear world it depicted and why it has cult status. Our pop culture guru Robert JE Simpson celebrates the life of American filmmaker and pulp artist Ed Wood who was once awarded the title of worst director of all time. Also, ear worms – how does a catchy iconic jingle become an earworm? We find out more from the queen of the earworms Dr Kelly Jakubowski on why some stay with us and the power of music in memory. Plus the latest in the Sunday papers with panellists Professor Victoria Simms and Sarah Creighton and a sports news update with Neil Loughran.

1 hour, 53 minutes

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  • Sun 13 Oct 2024 11:03