Two Big Egos in a Small Car
Episodes
161 episodes
Episode 267: New François Ozon film, The Stranger; Queen in Space; Mint in Grangemouth; Lence in Leeds; Aesthetica Art Prize; Evan Dando Memoir, Rumours of my Demise
Graham takes a look at what is potentially the graveyard of filmmakers: is the new cinema adaptation of Albert Camus's The Stranger by François Ozon any good?Que...
Episode 266: Interview Special - Sheffield Artist, Pete McKee
In their latest Interview Special, Charles and Graham interview Sheffield artist, Pete McKee.About Pete McKee:Pete McKee is a Sheffield-born artist whose work greatly reflects and em...
Episode 265: The Return of Garth Merenghi, Live in Leeds; Mark Ronson's Night People Memoir; Murder for Two in Scarborough; John Lennon's Walls and Bridges Album Re-assed
The cult that won't die: Garth Marenghi has the last laugh on stage at Leeds City Varieties more than 20 years after his solitary TV series.Mark Ronson's
Episode 264: Gorillaz in Leeds; Queen's Greatest Hits at Harrogate's Vinyl Sessions; New Ryan Gosling film Project Hail Mary
Charles and Graham discuss the Gorillaz show at Leeds Arena last week and how it shows how their past is not only the present but remains the future.Graham is looking forward to the latest Vinyl Sessions in Harrogate and ...
Episode 263: The Persecution of Morrissey and his new album Make-up is a Lie; New British film, Midwinter Break; Spotify's monthly figures and Bruno Mars; Nicholas McCarthy's Harrogate International Debut
Charles and Graham ponder if Morrissey's return to form is a lie? The persecution of Morrissey and his new album, Make-up is a Lie seems completely over the top.Watching ne...
Episode 262: Interview Special with DRUM author Rob Chapman
Charles and Graham catch up with former music journalist, now an author of intriguing fiction, Rob Chapman as he talks about his new book, Drum. Set predominantly in the alternative com...
Episode 261: The Ballad of Wallis Island; Harrogate-based Cuore Chamber Orchestra; Peter Gabriel Classic Album
Graham recounts a weekend of accidental celebrity encounters in Harrogate.Charles and Graham discuss the small scale success - and nature - of British comedy drama film The B...
Episode 260: Brits & BAFTAs 2026; new psych pop band Voka Gentle;
Charles and Graham chew over the Brits and BAFTAs ceremonies.Graham is fresh from seeing a new surreal psych pop band called Voka Gentle from London who combine Talking Heads with...
Episode 259: Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights; Dry Cleaning's Secret Love Take Two; Wings at the Speed of Sound Revisited; Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague
Charles and Graham give their view on whether the withering reviews of new film Wuthering Heights are justified?Graham shares his second thoughts on Dry Cleanin...
Episode: 258 - Interview special with Chesney Hawkes plus One Battle After Another u-turn; Fairport Convention
Charles and Graham are joined by singer, Chesney Hawkes, who reflects on his latest album, Living Arrows and his love for performing live, ahead of his UK tour which includes playi...
Episode 257: Interview Special with Kate Bramley and Ellen Carnazza from Badapple Theatre plus Field music and The Doors; Peter Gabriel and Vinyl Sessions
Charles and Graham interview Kate and Ellen from Badapple Theatre about their show, Crumbs.Graham reports on Field Music's new Doors tribute live act, which is going down a (riders in the) storm and reveals the Peter Gabriel album picke...
Episode 256: Awards Season - BAFTA nominations; Big gig summer in Yorkshire; Dry Cleaning's new album, Secret Love; Harrogate Film Society's black & white season; Ex-Iron Maiden star, Tony Moore's show, Awake
Charles and Graham take a look at this year's BAFTA nominations.Graham wonders what is behind the explosion of new venues and big gigs in West and North Yorkshire this summer - Museum Gardens and a lot more!G...
Episode 255: Yorkshire Sculpture Park; Cinema Awards Season - Oscar Nominations; Becoming Victoria Wood; Books to look forward to in 2026
just back from a refreshing but cold winter visit to Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Charles joins Graham to reflect on the artists and events that have caugh teir attention this past week.Char...
Episode 254: Looking forward to what's coming up in 2026; Chloe Zhao's new film, Hamnet, reviewed
After the December episodes in 2025 looked back, Charles and Graham take the opportunity to look ahead at what is coming up in 2026, focusing on film and music. They also discuss the release of Hamnet, the new film by Chloe Zhao...
Episode 253: Marty Supreme; Mark Ronson's Night People; The Band Room's Nigel Burnham; York River Art Market
Graham looks at why Timothée Chalamet’s new film Marty Supreme shows he is the greatest actor of Hollywood's young generation - if nothing else. Graham also reflects on Mark Ronson's 1990s New York memoir...
Episode 252: End of Year Review Part 5
Charles and Graham round of the year with a look through some of the cultural gems that are important to both.On a sombre note - death of Brigitte Bardot.Why Metronomy's Greatest Hits album shows how subtlety has died on the vine ...
Episode 251: End of Year Round Up 2025 - Museum and Gallery Shows and Theatre
Garaham and Charles conclude their annual review of their cultural highlights with a look at their favourite museum and gallery shows of the year and Charles reflects on the theatre that has impressed him the most in 2025.Graham on the o...
Episode 250: End of Year Round Up Part 3 - Best TV and Gigs 2025
Charles and Graham continue with their review of cultural experiences in 2025, in this episode concentrating on their favourite gigs and their favourite television shows.
Episode 249: End of Year Round Up Part 2 - Best films 2025
Charles and Graham continue their annual round up of their best cultural experiences in 2025 concluding their look at books and with a focus on the best of this year's films.
Episode 248: End of Year Round Up Part 1 - Best albums 2025
As the year draws to a close, Charles and Graham take a look back at their favourite albums from 2025 and Charles picks his book of the year.Next episode will feature Graham's book of the year and both select their favourite films.
Episode 247: Agadoo? Interview Special with Kim Hopkins and Dene Michael - Still Pushing Pineapples
Charles and Graham interview Kim Hopkins, director and singer Dene Michael about their new documentary, Still Pushing Pineapples. Kim Hopkins’ moving and funny follow up to her modern classic, the award-winning A Bunch of...
Episode 246: Bob Dylan live in Leeds; Nouvelle Vague live in Farsley; Bradford UK City of Culture Update; Daniel Day-Lewis’ new film, Anemone
Graham just had to go to Leeds Arena: is Bob Dylan still the monarch of the shadow kingdom?Nouvelle Vague at Old Woollen, Farsley. French chic in West Riding as Charles catches the wave of the ultimate french cool.<...
Episode 245: Interview Special with Hugh Cornwell
Charles and Graham take the opportunity to interview musician, writer and all round legend, Hugh Cornwell, as he continues his latest solo tour around the UK.Hugh was lead singer and lea...