We’re back to discuss the third episode of the second season of the Apple TV Plus adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slow Horses. We talk about bike safety, shady small english towns, whether this episode had two award winning performances and the dinner party from hell. All that and much more in this episode.
We’re back to discuss the first and second episodes of the second season of the Apple TV Plus adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slow Horses. We talk about love on the rocks, impressions of new characters and eating on camera. All that and much more in this episode.
Barbican Station – Standing By The Wall by Mick Herron Review and more
Nov 23, 2022
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I talk with guest Matthew Bradford about Mick Herron’s latest short story – Standing By The Wall. This story is a crucial follow up to both Slough House and Bad Actors and fans of River and Roddy won’t want to miss it. Plus we further dissect all the Bad Actors action and discuss our hopes for season 2 of SLOW HORSES. Plus what does this story have to do with The Secret Hours? All that and more in this episode.
Barbican Station – Bad Actors by Mick Herron – Review with Laura Miller
Nov 12, 2022
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This week we are back to talk all things Bad Actors! I’m pleased to welcome Slate Book and Culture critic Laura Miller.
In the first half of the show we stay spoiler free of Bad Actors as we talk about the ins and outs of reading, the Slough House audiobooks and Jackson Lamb’s secrets. In the second half we discuss all the crazy action the slow horses get up to with evil politicians, soccer hooligans, and shady Russians. Plus … River! All that and more in this episode!
Barbican Station – Burning Questions ahead of Bad Actors
May 10, 2022
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I talk with previous guests Matthew Bradford and Dr. Mary Quest about their guesses for what we might see in Mick Herron’s next Slough House book – Bad Actors.
My post on the top burning questions ahead of Bad Actors.
Tim Shipman’s interview with Mick Herron ahead of the book release.
Barbican Station – SLOW HORSES Season Finale Recap
May 08, 2022
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We talk about the sixth and final episode of the first season of the new Apple TV Plus adaptation of Slow Horses. In the first part we talk about impressions of the first few episodes before taking a break and returning to talk in depth about the sixth episode. My guest this week is Lloyd Shepherd. Lloyd is an author and podcaster.
We talk about Peter Judd and Boris Johnson, Curiously Specific locations in SLOW HORSES, and Mick Herron’s cameo on the show. Plus the Min’s “mild imbecility”, the comedy pedigree of the show’s writers and dive deep on glasses. All that and much more in this episode.
Barbican Station – SLOW HORSES Fifth Episode Recap
Apr 28, 2022
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Catch up on episode five before the sixth and final episode of the first season drops of the new Apple TV Plus adaption of Slow Horses. In the first part we talk about impressions of the first few episodes and Jonathan Reed’s interview with James Hawes before taking a break and returning to talk in depth about the fifth episode.
We talk about what it’s like as a viewer without any knowledge of the books, working steps from the real location of Slough House, and how to hackers should really be portrayed. Plus the scoop on Jonathan’s interview with the director of SLOW HORSES. All that and much more in this episode.
Barbican Station – SLOW HORSES Fourth Episode Recap
Apr 21, 2022
Show notes
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Catch up on episode four before the fifth episode drops as we continue to discuss the new Apple TV Plus adaption of Slow Horses. In the first part we have some updates and impressions of the first few episodes before taking a break and returning to talk in depth about the fourth episode.
We talk about whether the actors are portraying the slow horses as we expected, the show’s wonderful art direction and the proper pronunciation of Mario. We also talk foreplay, gunplay and Coldplay. All that and much more in this episode.
Barbican Station – SLOW HORSES Third Episode Recap
Apr 15, 2022
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Catch up on episode three before the forth episode drops as we continue to discuss the third episode of the new Apple TV Plus adaption of Slow Horses. In the first part we discuss impressions of the first couple episodes before taking a break and returning to talk in depth about the third episode.
We talk ice buckets, Vets – both animal and military, and what your proper locked in a closet weapon should be. All that and more in this episode.
Come back next week as I talk with a new guest about Episode 4.
My guest is Matthew Bradford of the site Double O Section. I previously talked with Matthew about Herron’s Slough House related novellas and short story.
My original review of the book. Barbican Station episode on the book Slow Horses.
Barbican Station – SLOW HORSES Premiere/Second Episode Recap
Apr 01, 2022
Show notes
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In this episode we discuss the premiere of the new Apple TV Plus adaption of Slow Horses. The first part is spoiler free before we take a break and come back to talk in depth about the first and second episodes.
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