Is the World Really Staring Mad?

Hear all the music on our rolling playlist: https://bit.ly/CultBunk

A mash-up of Burt Bacharach, Scott Walker and Michael Nyman for the modern day, Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy tells us about his new best of album Charmed Life, 30 years in pop, and lovely horses.

Neil joins guest Hannah Verdier plus Sîan and Andrew to discuss Guillermo del Toro’s grand guignol fable Nightmare Alley, the joy of angst on the new Eels album, and low-key suspense movie Framed on Amazon Prime. And comedy writer David Quantick tells us about his friend and hero Barry Cryer who died this week.

• “I started a radio show because I wanted to force my musical tastes down the public’s throats.” – Neil Hannon
• “I thought I missed all the fun in the 90s, but I preferred leaving parties after an hour and coming home to a sherry in front of Frasier…” – Neil
• “So many films are now like pop videos, but Guillermo del Toro really dwells on his scenes.” – Neil on Nightmare Alley
• “Olly Alexander is one of those pop stars who would be great Smash Hits fodder.” – Hannah Verdier
• “Who wouldn’t love a song that rhymes ‘Colin Firth’ with ‘earth’?” – Neil on Eels

Written and presented by Siân Pattenden and Andrew Harrison. Producer Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production by Alex Rees. Theme music: ‘Bunker Theme (Juntos Mix)’ by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. The Culture Bunker is a Podmasters production.

Rolling playlist: https://bit.ly/CultBunk

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