I stated a while ago that I would catch up with both season one and two of Game of Thrones before the third began in April. Well I successfully managed to do this and watched all twenty episodes over a period of three-weeks or so. It is not a show that you can casually watch due to the densely plotted narrative and [...]

Contains Moderate Peril has reached its one hundredth episode. However, as we don’t believe in making too much of a fuss, its just business as normal in this weeks show. So Brian and I take a look at the controversy that sprang up regarding Hobbit Presents. Why is it that Turbine seem to have such a tough time trying to come [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 100: I Have Got No Brakes! [ 1:13:28 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

When Game of Thrones was first broadcast back in April 2010, I like many other was initially interested. I was not familiar with the books but liked the idea of a multi-layered and adult exploration of the fantasy genre. So I watched the first three episodes and then through a multitude of other factors drifted away. Time is a precious commodity. I tried to [...]

After recently enjoying Ripper Street, I felt the need for more period set crime drama so decided to revisit City Of Vice. This Channel 4 series from 2008 explores the true story of Henry and Sir John Fielding, the crime-fighting magistrate brothers who created Britain’s first police force. Eighteenth century London was a violent den of brothels, murderers and street gangs. the city endured [...]

As this is the last Contains Moderate Peril podcast of 2012, we’ve decided to make it a bumper Christmas edition. Brian and I start off this weeks episode with a review of 2012. We look back at some of the interesting and curious events that took place in the last 12 months in the world of MMOs and genre cinema. In [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 86: Extended Christmas Special Edition In 3D [ 2:04:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Yes we’re back after a short two week break and me procrastinating over editing of the latest show. Hence the rather obvious title of this weeks podcast. Brian and I kick off this episode by discussing Morgan Spurlock’s documentary about Comic-Con and its participants, Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope. Do fly on the wall productions such as these ever give [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 83: Better Late Than Never [ 1:03:16 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

A few years ago I was channel surfing on Sky and accidentally strayed in to the twilight zone that is the free to air movie channels. Now Movies4Men is not exactly known for the quality, intellectual and cultural significance of it’s programming. Yet it can sometimes offer up a cult movie or cinematic oddity. This is how I discovered Treasure Island [...]

Horror Europa With Mark Gatiss, a standalone sequel to 2010′s A History of Horror, was previewed at the BFI (British Film Institute) last night. This ninety minute documentary explores the European horror scene from the silent era to the present day and covers a great deal of ground. Obviously the hour and a half running time along with the writers personal taste meant that [...]

On this weeks Contains Moderate Peril podcast we turn our attention to the new seasons TV shows and also look at some of the movies that are currently in the theatres. Brian, Lisa and I discuss the second season of Homeland and whether Elementary, CBS’s alternative reboot of Sherlock Holmes, is any good.  We also consider whether there are any criminals [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 80:I Will Finish This [ 1:02:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

When CBS first announced that they were to create a US based re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes, we at CMP was somewhat sceptical about the project. The success of the BBC’s Sherlock on both sides of the Atlantic, did make the idea seem a little redundant. It wasn’t a question of whether Elementary would be a good show, as contemporary TV has extremely high [...]

Britain is in mourning as our incredible “Jubilympic” summer comes to an end. Fortunately there is a cure for the post-Games blues. Ladies and gentlemen… It’s Strictly Come Dancing 2012!! (Cue the tap dancing, slightly drooling pensioner and the lanky blonde dressed in tin foil.) The rumours and denials were finally put to bed on Monday as the 14 contestant [...]

As promised this is the bonus podcast to compensate listeners for the missing episode last week. One again I am joined by Contains Moderate Peril contributors, Brian and Lisa. In this additional show we look at some recent comments made by veteran actress Shirley MacLaine regarding Hollywood’s current output. We also discuss the recent announcements that Cities of Heroes is [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 75: Chris who? [ 53:39 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Star Trek The Animated Series (or TAS) is often overlooked by the public, getting lost among all the wider whites noise that accompanies the franchise. Yet it is a surprisingly good series with a distinguished writing pedigree. The series was produced by Filmation in association with Paramount Television and ran for two seasons from 1973 to 1974 on NBC. A [...]

Histor’s Eye was a recurring feature of the 1998 comedy show This Morning with Richard Not Judy. Written and performed by Richard Herring ans Stewart Lee, it was a faux children’s TV show that endeavoured to explore a topical subjects via two puppet crows. Histor was a “one eyed history crow” who concealed a magic eye under a patch that enabled [...]

In this week’s Contains Moderate Peril podcast Brian and I look at festivals and events in LOTRO and ponder why they are so popular and how they can be improved. Lisa Moran makes a welcome return to the show, as she looks at some of the new TV shows coming this fall. We also take a sneak peak at some [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 62: Festivals And Blockbusters [ 56:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download