In Memory Of George Michael, It's Ten Completely Unnecessary Cover Versions - Last Christmas Edition
Last Christmas - Taylor Swift
Last Christmas - Gwen Stefani
Last Christmas - Joe McElderry
Last Christmas - Cascada
Last Christmas - Jimmy Eat World
Last Christmas - Carly Rae Jepsen
Last Christmas - Crazy Frog
Last Christmas - The Cast of Glee
Last Christmas - Hilary Duff
Last Christmas - Ariana Grande
Monday, 25 December 2017
Planet Sad Wishes You A Very Merry Christmas
Neil Warnock is currently appearing as Widow Twankey in Aladdin at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford...
Tuesday, 19 December 2017
Planet Sad's Ridiculously Hallmark Christmas Film Still Of The Day
And if you want to know which Hallmark film this ridiculously Christmassy film still is from, the answer is all of them...
Monday, 18 December 2017
The Monday List
Ten Novelty Christmas Hits You've Probably Completely Forgotten About
Make A Daft Noise For Christmas - The Goodies
Never Mind The Presents - The Barron Knights
Bionic Santa - Chris Hill
Singalonga Santa - Santa Claus And The Christmas Trees
Jingle Bells (Laughing All The Way) - Hysterics
Lick A Smurp For Christmas - Father Abraphart And The Smurps
Proper Crimbo! - Bo Selecta!
Christmas Countdown - Frank Kelly
Christmas In Dreadland - Judge Dread
Hokey Cokey - Snowmen
Make A Daft Noise For Christmas - The Goodies
Never Mind The Presents - The Barron Knights
Bionic Santa - Chris Hill
Singalonga Santa - Santa Claus And The Christmas Trees
Jingle Bells (Laughing All The Way) - Hysterics
Lick A Smurp For Christmas - Father Abraphart And The Smurps
Proper Crimbo! - Bo Selecta!
Christmas Countdown - Frank Kelly
Christmas In Dreadland - Judge Dread
Hokey Cokey - Snowmen
Thursday, 14 December 2017
Planet Sad's Ridiculously Christmassy Bill Nighy Of The Day
There are many things we at Sad Towers would do before we sat through Love, Actually, at least one of which involves finally letting this man into the house.
But it's hard to ignore the sheer magnificence of Bill Nighy being Bill Nighy, especially at Christmas, so we didn't. And then we went off and watched Still Crazy again, just because we could, you understand.
Tuesday, 12 December 2017
Rock Stars Who Look Like Dinner Ladies
No 34: Three for the price of one - Andy Scott out of the Sweet, Suzi Quatro and Don Powell of Slade. Not so much a supergroup as a supper group...
Monday, 11 December 2017
The Monday List
Ten Blatant Giveaways That You Are The Heroine Of A Hallmark Christmas Movie
You work in a homeless shelter where there's a jolly, bearded resident who looks and acts suspiciously like Santa
You have been delayed by bad weather from getting to your own wedding and been thrown into the arms of a handsome stranger
You are playing the Scrooge role in ashameless rip-off of loving homage to A Christmas Carol
You are totally career focused, but you have been forced to go back to your hometown where you have reconnected with the slower pace of life and your handsome - and conveniently single - ex-boyfriend
You are the previously unheard-of daughter of Santa Claus
You are dating the previously unheard-of son of Santa Claus
You are a struggling single mother who is about to help a handsome billionaire rediscover the joy of ChristmasYou get a chance to see what your life would have been like if you'd had a high-powered job instead of a handsome husband and loving family - and hate it
Your guardian angel is about to show you the true meaning of Christmas
You are trapped inside a snow globe/musical box/novelty Christmas tree ornament
You are Hilary Duff
You work in a homeless shelter where there's a jolly, bearded resident who looks and acts suspiciously like Santa
You have been delayed by bad weather from getting to your own wedding and been thrown into the arms of a handsome stranger
You are playing the Scrooge role in a
You are totally career focused, but you have been forced to go back to your hometown where you have reconnected with the slower pace of life and your handsome - and conveniently single - ex-boyfriend
You are the previously unheard-of daughter of Santa Claus
You are dating the previously unheard-of son of Santa Claus
You are a struggling single mother who is about to help a handsome billionaire rediscover the joy of ChristmasYou get a chance to see what your life would have been like if you'd had a high-powered job instead of a handsome husband and loving family - and hate it
Your guardian angel is about to show you the true meaning of Christmas
You are trapped inside a snow globe/musical box/novelty Christmas tree ornament
You are Hilary Duff
Friday, 8 December 2017
Planet Sad's Ridiculously Christmassy Film Still Of The Day
Ho ho ho, here's the cast of White Christmas, moments before they were hauled away for breaking the legal limit of white fur trim allowed in any one film still...
Tuesday, 5 December 2017
Monday, 4 December 2017
The Monday List
The Ten Most Clichéd Secret Santa Presents
Decorated photo frame
iTunes gift card
Box of Ferrero Rocher
Scented tealights
Humorous 'toilet reading' book about cats/emojis/sex positions
Shot glass
Coffee mug with caption about Keeping Calm and doing something
Faux Moleskine notebooks
Candy posing pouch/G-string
Anything from chuffing Lush
Decorated photo frame
iTunes gift card
Box of Ferrero Rocher
Scented tealights
Humorous 'toilet reading' book about cats/emojis/sex positions
Shot glass
Coffee mug with caption about Keeping Calm and doing something
Faux Moleskine notebooks
Candy posing pouch/G-string
Anything from chuffing Lush
Monday, 27 November 2017
The Monday List
Ten Songs That Are Contractually Obliged To Be Included On Any 'Reggae Party' Compilation CD
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Don't Turn Around - Aswad
Boom Shack-a-lak - Apache Indian
Red Red Wine - UB40
My Boy Lollipop - Millie
You Can Get It If You Really Want - Desmond Dekker
Baby Come Back - Pato Banton & Ali & Robin Campbell
Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
Uptown Top Ranking - Althea & Donna
Tease Me - Chaka Demus & Pliers
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Don't Turn Around - Aswad
Boom Shack-a-lak - Apache Indian
Red Red Wine - UB40
My Boy Lollipop - Millie
You Can Get It If You Really Want - Desmond Dekker
Baby Come Back - Pato Banton & Ali & Robin Campbell
Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
Uptown Top Ranking - Althea & Donna
Tease Me - Chaka Demus & Pliers
Monday, 20 November 2017
The Monday List
Ten Questions To Which Science Still Has No Answer
Why is there always a single shoe on the top of a bus shelter?
Where was the last place I had my car keys?
How do GOLD consistently find time in their programme schedule for Goodnight Sweetheart?
How did you get this phone number?
If veganism is such a healthy diet, why does Googling 'vegan recipes' only bring up ones for chocolate cake?
Why do England always play Slovakia in their qualifying groups?
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
What is the point of Scarlett Moffatt?
Daddy or chips?
D'you want some?
Why is there always a single shoe on the top of a bus shelter?
Where was the last place I had my car keys?
How do GOLD consistently find time in their programme schedule for Goodnight Sweetheart?
How did you get this phone number?
If veganism is such a healthy diet, why does Googling 'vegan recipes' only bring up ones for chocolate cake?
Why do England always play Slovakia in their qualifying groups?
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
What is the point of Scarlett Moffatt?
Daddy or chips?
D'you want some?
Monday, 13 November 2017
The Monday List
Pass The Scalpel, It's Ten More Celebrities Who May Have Had A Teensy Bit Of Cosmetic Work Done
Rumer Willis
Courtney Love
Elaine Page
Nicole Kidman
Renee Zellweger
Meg Ryan
Heidi Montag
Priscilla Presley
Cher
Vanessa Feltz
Rumer Willis
Courtney Love
Elaine Page
Nicole Kidman
Renee Zellweger
Meg Ryan
Heidi Montag
Priscilla Presley
Cher
Vanessa Feltz
Monday, 6 November 2017
The Monday List
And Lo, Here Come Another Ten Music Videos That Are Homages To Classic Films
Street Dreams - Nas (Casino)
Howl - Biffy Clyro (The Shining)
I'm Glad - Jennifer Lopez (Flashdance)
Body Movin' - Beastie Boys (Danger: Diabolik)
Living Dead Girl - Rob Zombie (The Cabinet of Dr Caligari)
What's Your Flava? - Craig David (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
I'm In Love With A Psycho - Kasabian (One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest)
The Bartender And The Thief - Stereophonics (Apocalypse Now)
No More Words - Berlin (Bonnie and Clyde)
Victory - Puff Daddy (The Running Man)
Street Dreams - Nas (Casino)
Howl - Biffy Clyro (The Shining)
I'm Glad - Jennifer Lopez (Flashdance)
Body Movin' - Beastie Boys (Danger: Diabolik)
Living Dead Girl - Rob Zombie (The Cabinet of Dr Caligari)
What's Your Flava? - Craig David (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
I'm In Love With A Psycho - Kasabian (One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest)
The Bartender And The Thief - Stereophonics (Apocalypse Now)
No More Words - Berlin (Bonnie and Clyde)
Victory - Puff Daddy (The Running Man)
Monday, 30 October 2017
The Monday List
Ten People You Completely Forgot Went On Celebrity Masterchef
Lady Isabella Hervey
Tim Lovejoy
Joe McGann
Kym Mazelle
Robbie Earle
Danny Goffey out of Supergrass
Charlie Dimmock
Ian McCaskill
DJ Spoony
Rosie Boycott
Lady Isabella Hervey
Tim Lovejoy
Joe McGann
Kym Mazelle
Robbie Earle
Danny Goffey out of Supergrass
Charlie Dimmock
Ian McCaskill
DJ Spoony
Rosie Boycott
Monday, 23 October 2017
The Monday List
Ten Non-League Football Teams That Sound Like Old Music Hall Acts
Hollands & Blair
Bedfont & Feltham
Stewarts & Lloyds
Brimscombe & Thrupp
Eversley & California
Hythe & Dibden
Kirkley & Pakefield
Walton & Hersham
Midhurst & Easebourne
Friar Lane & Epworth
Hollands & Blair
Bedfont & Feltham
Stewarts & Lloyds
Brimscombe & Thrupp
Eversley & California
Hythe & Dibden
Kirkley & Pakefield
Walton & Hersham
Midhurst & Easebourne
Friar Lane & Epworth
Monday, 16 October 2017
The Monday List
Ten Songs That Are Legally Required To Be On Any 'Driving Rock' Compilation CD
The Chain, Fleetwood Mac
Born To Be Wild, Steppenwolf
Radar Love, Golden Earring
Bat Out Of Hell, Meat Loaf
Stuck In The Middle With You, Stealers Wheel
Don't Stop Me Now, Queen
All Right Now, Free
Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd
Turn It On Again, Genesis
Jessica, The Allman Brothers
The Chain, Fleetwood Mac
Born To Be Wild, Steppenwolf
Radar Love, Golden Earring
Bat Out Of Hell, Meat Loaf
Stuck In The Middle With You, Stealers Wheel
Don't Stop Me Now, Queen
All Right Now, Free
Sweet Home Alabama, Lynyrd Skynyrd
Turn It On Again, Genesis
Jessica, The Allman Brothers
Monday, 9 October 2017
The Monday List
Ten Celebrities Who've Had Their Own Brand Of Alcohol
Danny DeVito (limoncello)
Bethenny Frankel (Skinny Girl cocktails)
Dan Aykroyd (Crystal Head vodka)
Sammy Hagar (Cabo Wabo tequila)
Marilyn Manson (Mansinthe absinthe)
Willie Nelson (Old Whiskey River bourbon)
Donald Trump (Trump super premium vodka)
Pharrell Williams (Qream liqueur)
George Clooney (Casamigos tequila)
Ludacris (Conjure cognac)
Justin Timberlake (901 Tequila)
Danny DeVito (limoncello)
Bethenny Frankel (Skinny Girl cocktails)
Dan Aykroyd (Crystal Head vodka)
Sammy Hagar (Cabo Wabo tequila)
Marilyn Manson (Mansinthe absinthe)
Willie Nelson (Old Whiskey River bourbon)
Donald Trump (Trump super premium vodka)
Pharrell Williams (Qream liqueur)
George Clooney (Casamigos tequila)
Ludacris (Conjure cognac)
Justin Timberlake (901 Tequila)
Monday, 2 October 2017
The Monday List
Ten Music Videos Where A Hotel Room Gets Trashed
Hysteria - Muse
Twisted Transistor - Korn
This Ain't A Scene - Fall Out Boy
Perfect - One Direction
Everytime - Britney Spears
You Know My Name - Courtney Love
Circles - Pierce The Veil
Kali Ma - Neck Deep
Low - Foo Fighters
I Don't Wanna Live Forever - Zayn and Taylor Swift
Hysteria - Muse
Twisted Transistor - Korn
This Ain't A Scene - Fall Out Boy
Perfect - One Direction
Everytime - Britney Spears
You Know My Name - Courtney Love
Circles - Pierce The Veil
Kali Ma - Neck Deep
Low - Foo Fighters
I Don't Wanna Live Forever - Zayn and Taylor Swift
Monday, 25 September 2017
The Monday List
Ten More People You Completely Forgot Went On Celebrity Big Brother
Traci Bingham
Liz Jones
Paula Hamilton
Lucien Laviscount off of Waterloo Road
Prince Lorenzo
Michelle Visage
Mutya Buena out of the Sugababes
Carole Malone
Courtney Stodden
Ivana Trump
Traci Bingham
Liz Jones
Paula Hamilton
Lucien Laviscount off of Waterloo Road
Prince Lorenzo
Michelle Visage
Mutya Buena out of the Sugababes
Carole Malone
Courtney Stodden
Ivana Trump
Monday, 18 September 2017
The Monday List
Ten More Of The Most Clichéd Rock Song Titles
Go
Can't Get Enough
Jealous Heart
Rock You
Bad Girl
It's Over
Fire
Highway Lady
I Want You
Hold On To Your Love
Go
Can't Get Enough
Jealous Heart
Rock You
Bad Girl
It's Over
Fire
Highway Lady
I Want You
Hold On To Your Love
Monday, 11 September 2017
The Monday List
Ten Non-League Football Clubs That Sound Like Old Actors
Ashby Ivanoe
Shepton Mallet
Heath Hayes
Kirby Muxloe
Walsham Le Willows
Elburton Villa
Bridon Ropes
Wadham Lodge
Holmer Green
Graham St Prims
Ashby Ivanoe
Shepton Mallet
Heath Hayes
Kirby Muxloe
Walsham Le Willows
Elburton Villa
Bridon Ropes
Wadham Lodge
Holmer Green
Graham St Prims
Friday, 8 September 2017
Wednesday, 6 September 2017
Monday, 4 September 2017
The Monday List
Ten Songs We Really Want To Hear Covered By A Creepy-Sounding Children's Choir On A Movie Trailer
Spice Up Your Life
The Macarena
We Like To Party (The Vengabus)
My Ding-a-ling
Agadoo
Barbie Girl
Una Paloma Blanca
Saturday Night
Cotton Eye Joe
Shaddap You Face
Spice Up Your Life
The Macarena
We Like To Party (The Vengabus)
My Ding-a-ling
Agadoo
Barbie Girl
Una Paloma Blanca
Saturday Night
Cotton Eye Joe
Shaddap You Face
Monday, 28 August 2017
The Monday List
Take Their Microphones Away, Please - It's Another Ten Unnecessary Cover Versions
Blame it on the Boogie - Big Fun
Carwash - Christina Aguilera
Sound of Silence - Disturbed
Right Back Where We Started From - Sinitta
On The Radio - Martine McCutcheon
Ride Like The Wind - East Side Beat
I Drove All Night - Celine Dion
Take On Me - A1
How Soon Is Now - t.A.T.u.
I Got You Babe - UB40 & Chrissie Hynde
Blame it on the Boogie - Big Fun
Carwash - Christina Aguilera
Sound of Silence - Disturbed
Right Back Where We Started From - Sinitta
On The Radio - Martine McCutcheon
Ride Like The Wind - East Side Beat
I Drove All Night - Celine Dion
Take On Me - A1
How Soon Is Now - t.A.T.u.
I Got You Babe - UB40 & Chrissie Hynde
Monday, 21 August 2017
The Monday List
Reboot The Sky Box, It's Another Ten Things We're Really, Really Bored Of On TV
Celebrities driving around in cars, singing
Documentaries about people on benefits
Documentaries about bailiffs going after people on benefits
Extended versions of comedy panel games where the extra footage is just ten minutes of swearing
Gritty police procedurals filled with detectives who are even more corrupt than the criminals
Talent shows we're already sick of - but now all the contestants are children!
Cookery programmes featuring Rick Stein smugging his way around Spain/Italy/India/the Far East
Wilderness survival challenges performed by heavily pixellated naked people
Ray Winstone gambling responsibly
Katherine chuffing Ryan
Celebrities driving around in cars, singing
Documentaries about people on benefits
Documentaries about bailiffs going after people on benefits
Extended versions of comedy panel games where the extra footage is just ten minutes of swearing
Gritty police procedurals filled with detectives who are even more corrupt than the criminals
Talent shows we're already sick of - but now all the contestants are children!
Cookery programmes featuring Rick Stein smugging his way around Spain/Italy/India/the Far East
Wilderness survival challenges performed by heavily pixellated naked people
Ray Winstone gambling responsibly
Katherine chuffing Ryan
Monday, 14 August 2017
The Monday List
Ten More Film Sequels You Probably Didn't Realise They Made
Timecop: The Berlin Decision
Tooth Fairy 2
Skeleton Key 2: 667 Neighbor of the Beast
Dr Doolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
Road House 2: Last Call
30 Days of Night: Dark Days
K9: P.I.
Inspector Gadget 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta
The Net 2.0
Timecop: The Berlin Decision
Tooth Fairy 2
Skeleton Key 2: 667 Neighbor of the Beast
Dr Doolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
Road House 2: Last Call
30 Days of Night: Dark Days
K9: P.I.
Inspector Gadget 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta
The Net 2.0
Monday, 7 August 2017
The Monday List
Ten More Bands Who've Had A Beer Brewed For Them
Hanson (MMMHop IPA)
Reverend and the Makers (Reverend and the Makers American Brown Ale)
GWAR (GWAR-B-Q)
Madness (Night Boat)
Super Furry Animals (Fuzzy)
Queen (Bohemian Lager)
Hootie & the Blowfish (Hootie's Homegrown Ale)
Maximo Park (Maximo No 5)
Mumford and Sons (Lewes Stopover Brew)
Grateful Dead (American Beauty)
Hanson (MMMHop IPA)
Reverend and the Makers (Reverend and the Makers American Brown Ale)
GWAR (GWAR-B-Q)
Madness (Night Boat)
Super Furry Animals (Fuzzy)
Queen (Bohemian Lager)
Hootie & the Blowfish (Hootie's Homegrown Ale)
Maximo Park (Maximo No 5)
Mumford and Sons (Lewes Stopover Brew)
Grateful Dead (American Beauty)
Thursday, 3 August 2017
Great Random Moments In Musical History
No 18: Stone Sour perform an impromptu gig at Al Harrington's Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-flailing Tubeman Emporium and Warehouse
Monday, 31 July 2017
The Monday List
Ten Signs You Might Be A Character In An HP Lovecraft Story
You live in a small town in Massachussets which is home to a dark secret
You are a mad scientist working to reanimate the dead, just because you can
Your family once got up to something very nasty, and when you discover what it is you are likely to go insane
You are leading an expedition to discover whether aliens once colonised the earth. Spoiler alert: they did
The local congregation worships Cthulu, Yog-sothoth or some other elder god with too many consonants in their name
You may very well be dead, undead, or some combination of human and amphibian
The family dog that can detect evil is looking at you in a funny way
You've started using the words 'eldritch abomination' rather more than usual
A hellmouth has opened at the bottom of the garden
Cannot complete list no words to describe unnamable horror God help me too many eyes
You live in a small town in Massachussets which is home to a dark secret
You are a mad scientist working to reanimate the dead, just because you can
Your family once got up to something very nasty, and when you discover what it is you are likely to go insane
You are leading an expedition to discover whether aliens once colonised the earth. Spoiler alert: they did
The local congregation worships Cthulu, Yog-sothoth or some other elder god with too many consonants in their name
You may very well be dead, undead, or some combination of human and amphibian
The family dog that can detect evil is looking at you in a funny way
You've started using the words 'eldritch abomination' rather more than usual
A hellmouth has opened at the bottom of the garden
Cannot complete list no words to describe unnamable horror God help me too many eyes
Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Monday, 24 July 2017
The Monday List
Ten Rejected Names For The New Sky Sports Channels
Sky Sports Hype
Sky Sports Buff
Sky Sports Lycra
Sky Sports Ralgex
Sky Sports Far Eastern Betting Syndicate
Sky Sports Meaningless Pre-season Friendlies
Sky Sports Slow-motion Montages
Sky Sports Minority Sports
Sky Sports Totty Cam
Sky Sports Look! We Have More Football Than BT!
Sky Sports Hype
Sky Sports Buff
Sky Sports Lycra
Sky Sports Ralgex
Sky Sports Far Eastern Betting Syndicate
Sky Sports Meaningless Pre-season Friendlies
Sky Sports Slow-motion Montages
Sky Sports Minority Sports
Sky Sports Totty Cam
Sky Sports Look! We Have More Football Than BT!
Sunday, 23 July 2017
Monday, 17 July 2017
The Monday List
Ten Fictional Characters Who Only Ever Say Their Own Name
Hodor out of Game Of Thrones
Matt Damon in Team America: World Police
Station in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Coco in Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends
Timmy from South Park
Pikachu
Captain Caveman
Mr Blobby
Vavoom out of Felix The Cat
The John Malkoviches in John Malkovich's head in Being John Malkovich
Hodor out of Game Of Thrones
Matt Damon in Team America: World Police
Station in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Coco in Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends
Timmy from South Park
Pikachu
Captain Caveman
Mr Blobby
Vavoom out of Felix The Cat
The John Malkoviches in John Malkovich's head in Being John Malkovich
Saturday, 15 July 2017
Planet Sad's Incredibly Manly Film Still Of The Day
Here's Josh Duhamel being incredibly manly in a still from Transformers: The Last Knight. He truly is outstanding in his field. Sorry, that should be he truly is out standing in a field.
Wednesday, 12 July 2017
Great Random Moments In Musical History
No 17: Axl Rose announcing at a recent press conference that his operation to transition into Meat Loaf has been a complete success
Monday, 10 July 2017
The Monday List
Ten Celebrity Pilots
John Travolta
Bruce Dickinson out of Iron Maiden
Harrison Ford
Kris Kristofferson
Angelina Jolie
Morgan Freeman
David Lee Roth
Tom Cruise
Jimmy Buffett
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
John Travolta
Bruce Dickinson out of Iron Maiden
Harrison Ford
Kris Kristofferson
Angelina Jolie
Morgan Freeman
David Lee Roth
Tom Cruise
Jimmy Buffett
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
Sunday, 9 July 2017
Monday, 3 July 2017
The Monday List
Son Of Ten Great Tribute Act Names
Hack Sabbath
Think Lizzy
Clone Temple Pilots
Fleetwood Macked
Gnarlie Daniels Band
Motley Too
Born Jovi
Joy Revision
Chick Jagger
Nighon Maiden
Hack Sabbath
Think Lizzy
Clone Temple Pilots
Fleetwood Macked
Gnarlie Daniels Band
Motley Too
Born Jovi
Joy Revision
Chick Jagger
Nighon Maiden
Monday, 26 June 2017
The Monday List
Ten More Great Beer Names From The De Molen Brewery
Bitter & Noodzaak (Bitter & Need)
Dag & Dauw (Day & Dew)
Hamer & Sikkel (Hammer & Sickle)
Heen & Weer (Back & Forth)
Heksen & Trollen (Witches & Trolls)
Hoger & Lager (Higher & Lower)
Pijl & Boog (Bow & Arrow)
Roest & Rogge (Rust & Rye)
Storm & Bliksen (Storm & Lightning)
Vurdeel & Heers (Divide & Conquer)
Bitter & Noodzaak (Bitter & Need)
Dag & Dauw (Day & Dew)
Hamer & Sikkel (Hammer & Sickle)
Heen & Weer (Back & Forth)
Heksen & Trollen (Witches & Trolls)
Hoger & Lager (Higher & Lower)
Pijl & Boog (Bow & Arrow)
Roest & Rogge (Rust & Rye)
Storm & Bliksen (Storm & Lightning)
Vurdeel & Heers (Divide & Conquer)
Saturday, 24 June 2017
Monday, 19 June 2017
The Monday List
It'll Be Going Round In Your Head All Day - Yes, It's Ten More Pieces Of Overused Background Music
Genesis - Justice
Stars in Their Eyes - Jamie T
I Just Came To Say Hello - Martin Solveig et Dragonette
Power - Kanye West
Figure It Out - Royal Blood
What You Waiting For? - Gwen Stefani
Lightning Bolt - Jake Bugg
Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
Step On - Happy Mondays
Hard To Beat - Hard-Fi
Genesis - Justice
Stars in Their Eyes - Jamie T
I Just Came To Say Hello - Martin Solveig et Dragonette
Power - Kanye West
Figure It Out - Royal Blood
What You Waiting For? - Gwen Stefani
Lightning Bolt - Jake Bugg
Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
Step On - Happy Mondays
Hard To Beat - Hard-Fi
Sunday, 18 June 2017
Planet Sad Investigates
This week on Planet Sad Investigates: Lee Hendrie - is he what happens when you give a Victorian urchin a sun bed?
Thursday, 15 June 2017
Wednesday, 14 June 2017
The Monday List
Ten Rejected Names For Handmaids In The Handmaid's Tale
Ofsted
Offcuts
Ofgas
Offal
Ofmice
Ofwat
Offside
Ofqual
Ofcom
Offpiste
Ofsted
Offcuts
Ofgas
Offal
Ofmice
Ofwat
Offside
Ofqual
Ofcom
Offpiste
Monday, 5 June 2017
The Monday List
Ten Music Videos That Feature Elvis Impersonators
It's My Life, Bon Jovi
Slumville Sunrise, Jake Bugg
Walking In Memphis, Cher
Last Name, Carrie Underwood
Read My Mind, The Killers
Waking Up In Vegas, Katy Perry
The King Of Wishful Thinking, Go West
Rock Star, Nickelback
Sell Out, Reel Big Fish
Elvis On Velvet, Stray Cats
It's My Life, Bon Jovi
Slumville Sunrise, Jake Bugg
Walking In Memphis, Cher
Last Name, Carrie Underwood
Read My Mind, The Killers
Waking Up In Vegas, Katy Perry
The King Of Wishful Thinking, Go West
Rock Star, Nickelback
Sell Out, Reel Big Fish
Elvis On Velvet, Stray Cats
Saturday, 3 June 2017
Friday, 2 June 2017
Tuesday, 30 May 2017
Planet Sad's Ridiculously Manly Film Still Of The Day
Cor blimey Morgan Le Fay, leave it aht! Here's Charlie Hunnam being ridiculously manly in a still from Guy Richie's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. He's lovingly recreating the scene from Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur where the once and future king does some homoerotic shirtless bare-knuckle fighting, or something. (Not pictured: Madonna as the lump of old rock the sword gets pulled out of...)
Monday, 29 May 2017
The Monday List
Ten More Great Entries From The Official Roster Of Roller Derby Girl Names
Unprotected Bex
Eradikate
Jake Gyllenbrawl
Catherine Beat-her Bonez
Mysti Meaner
Ruby Bruiseday
Trisha Smackanawa
Murder She Rolled
Claudia Faceoff
V for Vienetta
Unprotected Bex
Eradikate
Jake Gyllenbrawl
Catherine Beat-her Bonez
Mysti Meaner
Ruby Bruiseday
Trisha Smackanawa
Murder She Rolled
Claudia Faceoff
V for Vienetta
Monday, 22 May 2017
The Monday List
Ten Insects That Sound Like Heavy Rock Bands
Booklouse
Assassin Bug
Horntail
Plague Thrip
Cankerworm
Firebrat
Whitegrub
Lacewing
Crownborer
Tortrix
Booklouse
Assassin Bug
Horntail
Plague Thrip
Cankerworm
Firebrat
Whitegrub
Lacewing
Crownborer
Tortrix
Monday, 15 May 2017
The Monday List
Ten More Great Eric Roberts Character Names
Dr Chandler Etheridge, The Hard Truth
Karlin Pickett, Power 98
Fred Wook, Rude Awakening
Reno Adams, Love, Cheat and Steal
Marco Collogero, Blood Red
Dannion Brinkley, Saved By The Light
Blackjack Britton, Purgatory
Grant Orion, Freefall
Victor Haddock, No Alibi
Bubba Rocque, Heaven's Prisoners
Dr Chandler Etheridge, The Hard Truth
Karlin Pickett, Power 98
Fred Wook, Rude Awakening
Reno Adams, Love, Cheat and Steal
Marco Collogero, Blood Red
Dannion Brinkley, Saved By The Light
Blackjack Britton, Purgatory
Grant Orion, Freefall
Victor Haddock, No Alibi
Bubba Rocque, Heaven's Prisoners
Monday, 8 May 2017
The Monday List
The Mildly Triumphant Return Of Ten Gang Names Taken From TV Tropes.org We'd Like To See In A Remake Of The Warriors
The Blonde Republican Sex Kittens
The Threshold Guardians
The Duelling Messiahs
The Sexist Used Car Salesmen
The Violent Glaswegians
The Stringy-Haired Ghost Girls
The Dirty Cowards
The Erudite Stoners
The Millionaire Playboys
The Aggressive Submissives
The Blonde Republican Sex Kittens
The Threshold Guardians
The Duelling Messiahs
The Sexist Used Car Salesmen
The Violent Glaswegians
The Stringy-Haired Ghost Girls
The Dirty Cowards
The Erudite Stoners
The Millionaire Playboys
The Aggressive Submissives
Monday, 1 May 2017
The Monday List
It's Been Far Too Long Since We Brought You Ten Celebrities Who Look Like Potatoes
Jeremy Renner
Burton C. Bell out of Fear Factory
Vincent D'Onofrio
Wayne Knight off of Seinfeld
Hein Vanhaezebrouck who manages KAA Gent
Channing Tatum
Johnny Vegas
Jim Howick
Patton Oswalt
Guy Fieri
Jeremy Renner
Burton C. Bell out of Fear Factory
Vincent D'Onofrio
Wayne Knight off of Seinfeld
Hein Vanhaezebrouck who manages KAA Gent
Channing Tatum
Johnny Vegas
Jim Howick
Patton Oswalt
Guy Fieri
Saturday, 29 April 2017
Monday, 24 April 2017
The Monday List
Son Of Ten Music Videos That Feature Cheerleaders
A Lil Ain't Enough For Me - David Lee Roth
High School Never Ends - Bowling For Soup
Beauty In The World - Macy Grey
Back To School - Deftones
She Hates Me - Puddle of Mudd
All Star - Smash Mouth
Hollywood - Marina and the Diamonds
You Got Spirit Kid - Coheed and Cambria
Kings of Leon - Waste A Moment
Anthem - Zebraheads
A Lil Ain't Enough For Me - David Lee Roth
High School Never Ends - Bowling For Soup
Beauty In The World - Macy Grey
Back To School - Deftones
She Hates Me - Puddle of Mudd
All Star - Smash Mouth
Hollywood - Marina and the Diamonds
You Got Spirit Kid - Coheed and Cambria
Kings of Leon - Waste A Moment
Anthem - Zebraheads
Monday, 17 April 2017
The Monday List
Ten Search Engines You've Probably Forgotten You Used
Alta Vista
Magellan
Lycos
WebCrawler
Teoma
HotBot
MSN Search
WiseNut
Go
AlltheWeb
Alta Vista
Magellan
Lycos
WebCrawler
Teoma
HotBot
MSN Search
WiseNut
Go
AlltheWeb
Monday, 10 April 2017
The Monday List
Ten Celebrity Novels You Completely Forgot About
The Importance of Being Myrtle, Ulrika Jonsson
Revenge, Sharon Osbourne
The Footballer's Wife, Kerry Katona
A Shore Thing, Snooki
Inheritance, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
The Mistress, Martine McCutcheon
United, Karren Brady
Swan, Naomi Campbell
Seduced By Fame, Isla Fisher
Priceless, Nicole Richie
The Importance of Being Myrtle, Ulrika Jonsson
Revenge, Sharon Osbourne
The Footballer's Wife, Kerry Katona
A Shore Thing, Snooki
Inheritance, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
The Mistress, Martine McCutcheon
United, Karren Brady
Swan, Naomi Campbell
Seduced By Fame, Isla Fisher
Priceless, Nicole Richie
Monday, 3 April 2017
The Monday List
Ten Great Eric Roberts Character Names
Dominion Harvey, The Immortal Wars
Jenkins Chesney, Henri
Leon "The Neon" Harris, Victory by Submission
Chuck Steevers, Before I Do
Stu Undercoffler, Spreading Darkness
Tugg, Deadly Sanctuary
Pokerboss Dean Deus, Lux In Tenebris
Hal Spreadum, Moments of Clarity
Ed Borats, Boomer Hogs
Eric Roberts, The Bobby Roberts Project (we believe this part was a bit of a stretch for him...)
Dominion Harvey, The Immortal Wars
Jenkins Chesney, Henri
Leon "The Neon" Harris, Victory by Submission
Chuck Steevers, Before I Do
Stu Undercoffler, Spreading Darkness
Tugg, Deadly Sanctuary
Pokerboss Dean Deus, Lux In Tenebris
Hal Spreadum, Moments of Clarity
Ed Borats, Boomer Hogs
Eric Roberts, The Bobby Roberts Project (we believe this part was a bit of a stretch for him...)
Saturday, 1 April 2017
Great Random Moments In Musical History
No 16: Whatsisname and the other bloke out of Paramore provide dictionaries everywhere with their definition of the phrase 'we really shouldn't be here'...
Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Great Random Moments In Fashion History
No 17: Brad Goreski off of Fashion Police turns up at an event wearing every deckchair from the sea front at Blackpool
Monday, 27 March 2017
The Monday List
Ten More Footballers Who Sound Like Quaint Country Villages
Mason Warren
Lynden Gooch
Brandon Comley
Glenn Whelan
Keinan Davis
Connor Goldson
Myles Kenlock
Carlton Morris
Tyrone Barnett
Cauley Woodrow
Mason Warren
Lynden Gooch
Brandon Comley
Glenn Whelan
Keinan Davis
Connor Goldson
Myles Kenlock
Carlton Morris
Tyrone Barnett
Cauley Woodrow
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Great Random Costumes As Worn By The Manneken Pis
No 15: The most Peruvian thing since Paddington Bear rode a llama*
*Note to fact-checker. Stop watching Couples Come Dine With Me and find out whether Paddington Bear ever rode a llama...
Monday, 20 March 2017
The Monday List
And Coming Back For An Encore Is... Ten Overused Pieces Of Background Music
Soul Bossa Nova - Quincy Jones
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Jay-Z & Kanye West - No Church In The Wild
Mr Scruff - Get A Move On!
Fleur East - Sax
Imagine Dragons - On Top Of The World
Alt J - Left Hand Free
Close To Me - The Cure
Come With Me Now - Kongos
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Soul Bossa Nova - Quincy Jones
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Jay-Z & Kanye West - No Church In The Wild
Mr Scruff - Get A Move On!
Fleur East - Sax
Imagine Dragons - On Top Of The World
Alt J - Left Hand Free
Close To Me - The Cure
Come With Me Now - Kongos
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Sunday, 19 March 2017
The Adge Files - Ubiquitous Nineties Edition
Bored of late-night repeats of Murder, She Wrote (as you would be unless you're Angela Lansbury's accountant...), we flicked channels and discovered a showing of Kenneth Kenny Branagh's forgotten Nineties Oxbridge-buster Peter's Friends. Once we'd recovered from the overdose of smug, we were reminded that there were two things you were guaranteed to see on TV twenty-five years ago. One was Tony Slattery's adge and the other was his bum. Until we start researching The Bum Files, you'll have to be content with this...
Monday, 13 March 2017
The Monday List
Ten Celebrities We Completely Forgot Made Sex Tapes
Fred Durst
Bam Margera
Tonya Harding
Colin Farrell
Verne Troyer
Jennifer Lopez
Dustin Diamond out of Saved By The Bell
Kendra Wilkinson out of every E! reality show ever
Kid Rock
Hulk Hogan
Fred Durst
Bam Margera
Tonya Harding
Colin Farrell
Verne Troyer
Jennifer Lopez
Dustin Diamond out of Saved By The Bell
Kendra Wilkinson out of every E! reality show ever
Kid Rock
Hulk Hogan
Monday, 6 March 2017
The Monday List
Ten Music Videos That Feature Skating Rinks
Burn Baby Burn - Ash
She's The One - Robbie Williams
Sugar Coated Iceberg - Lightning Seeds
Hard To Please - State Champs
Shine - Lovefreeks
Hejira - Joni Mitchell
Doctor Doctor - Thompson Twins
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Sometimes - Oscar
Blow - Beyoncé
Burn Baby Burn - Ash
She's The One - Robbie Williams
Sugar Coated Iceberg - Lightning Seeds
Hard To Please - State Champs
Shine - Lovefreeks
Hejira - Joni Mitchell
Doctor Doctor - Thompson Twins
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Sometimes - Oscar
Blow - Beyoncé
Monday, 27 February 2017
The Monday List
Ten Ideas If You're Not Sure What To Dress As On World Book Day
Mein Kampf
Pet Semetary
The Ballad of Reading Gaol
Ananga Ranga
Haynes Ford Anglia Owners Workshop Manual
A Child Called It
The New Book Of Rock Lists
Gardening With Free-Range Chickens For Dummies
1000 Freezer Recipes
What Rugby Jokes Did Next
Mein Kampf
Pet Semetary
The Ballad of Reading Gaol
Ananga Ranga
Haynes Ford Anglia Owners Workshop Manual
A Child Called It
The New Book Of Rock Lists
Gardening With Free-Range Chickens For Dummies
1000 Freezer Recipes
What Rugby Jokes Did Next
Friday, 24 February 2017
Monday, 20 February 2017
The Monday List
Ten More Outrageous Flavours Available From The Chocolate Line, Bruges
Jelly and beetroot
Rice vinegar, soy sauce and sansho pepper
Hemp seed praline
Sake
Lavender marzipan
Cilantro and chili pepper
Poppy seeds
Vodka, passion fruit and lime
Japanese shiso
Cola and popping candy
Jelly and beetroot
Rice vinegar, soy sauce and sansho pepper
Hemp seed praline
Sake
Lavender marzipan
Cilantro and chili pepper
Poppy seeds
Vodka, passion fruit and lime
Japanese shiso
Cola and popping candy
Monday, 13 February 2017
The Monday List
Son Of Ten More Musicians/Bands Who Appear In Other Bands' Lyrics
Ke$ha - I Feel Like Dancing Tonight, All Time Low
Timbaland - Pork and Beans, Weezer
Johnny Ray - Come On Eileen, Dexy's Midnight Runners
LeAnn Rimes - One Week, Bare Naked Ladies
MC Hammer - Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do, Goldie Lookin' Chain
Vanilla Ice - Pretty Fly (For A White Guy), Offspring
Al Green - Goody Two Shoes, Adam Ant
Moby - Without Me, Eminem
Rolling Stones - Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover, Sophie B Hawkins
Madonna - Can't Stop The Rock, Apollo 440
Ke$ha - I Feel Like Dancing Tonight, All Time Low
Timbaland - Pork and Beans, Weezer
Johnny Ray - Come On Eileen, Dexy's Midnight Runners
LeAnn Rimes - One Week, Bare Naked Ladies
MC Hammer - Guns Don't Kill People, Rappers Do, Goldie Lookin' Chain
Vanilla Ice - Pretty Fly (For A White Guy), Offspring
Al Green - Goody Two Shoes, Adam Ant
Moby - Without Me, Eminem
Rolling Stones - Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover, Sophie B Hawkins
Madonna - Can't Stop The Rock, Apollo 440
Monday, 6 February 2017
The Monday List
Ten Rejected Ideas For The Next Lego Movie
The Lego Human Centipede
The Passion Of The Lego Christ
Carry On Lego
The Night of the Lego Living Dead
Lego Alien v Predator
Fifty Shades of Lego
Lego Schindler's List
Confessions Of A Lego Movie
The Unbearable Lightness of Lego
The Lego Movie: Based On The Novel 'Push' By Sapphire
The Lego Human Centipede
The Passion Of The Lego Christ
Carry On Lego
The Night of the Lego Living Dead
Lego Alien v Predator
Fifty Shades of Lego
Lego Schindler's List
Confessions Of A Lego Movie
The Unbearable Lightness of Lego
The Lego Movie: Based On The Novel 'Push' By Sapphire
Sunday, 5 February 2017
Monday, 30 January 2017
The Monday List
Son Of Ten Song Titles Featuring Real People
Marilyn Monroe, Pharrell Williams
Uma Thurman, Fall Out Boy
Jackie Wilson Said, Dexy's Midnight Runners
I Feel Better Than James Brown, Was (Not Was)
John Kettley Is A Weatherman, Tribe Of Toffs
Vlad The Impaler, Kasabian
Charlemagne, Blossoms
Vincent Price, Deep Purple
Rasputin, Boney M
Bettie Page, Public Image Ltd.
Marilyn Monroe, Pharrell Williams
Uma Thurman, Fall Out Boy
Jackie Wilson Said, Dexy's Midnight Runners
I Feel Better Than James Brown, Was (Not Was)
John Kettley Is A Weatherman, Tribe Of Toffs
Vlad The Impaler, Kasabian
Charlemagne, Blossoms
Vincent Price, Deep Purple
Rasputin, Boney M
Bettie Page, Public Image Ltd.
Monday, 23 January 2017
The Monday List
Ten Talk Show Hosts Who've Appeared In Movies
Jay Leno (Collision Course)
Ricki Lake (Babycakes)
Craig Ferguson (The Big Tease)
Graham Norton (I Could Never Be Your Woman)
Bill Maher (Cannibal Women In The Avocado Jungle of Death)
Oprah Winfrey (The Color Purple)
Michael Parkinson (Love Actually)
David Letterman (I'm Still Here)
Conan O'Brien (Now You See Me)
Jonathan Ross (The Tall Guy)
Jay Leno (Collision Course)
Ricki Lake (Babycakes)
Craig Ferguson (The Big Tease)
Graham Norton (I Could Never Be Your Woman)
Bill Maher (Cannibal Women In The Avocado Jungle of Death)
Oprah Winfrey (The Color Purple)
Michael Parkinson (Love Actually)
David Letterman (I'm Still Here)
Conan O'Brien (Now You See Me)
Jonathan Ross (The Tall Guy)
Monday, 16 January 2017
The Monday List
Ten More Actors Who Sound Like Old Villages
Aston Kelly
Lincoln Melcher
Randall Pinkston
Vernon Wells
Bradford Dillman
Judson Mills
Kenton Kovell
Bishop Stevens
Brenton Thwaites
Wilford Brimley
Aston Kelly
Lincoln Melcher
Randall Pinkston
Vernon Wells
Bradford Dillman
Judson Mills
Kenton Kovell
Bishop Stevens
Brenton Thwaites
Wilford Brimley
Monday, 9 January 2017
The Monday List
Ten More Songs That Feature Countries In Their Titles
Ecuador - Sash!
Mexico - James Taylor
Bermuda Triangle - Barry Manilow
Diamonds From Sierra Leone - Kanye West
Papua New Guinea - Future Sound of London
Barbados - Typically Tropical
Haiti - Arcade Fire
Cuba - Gibson Brothers
The Lebanon - The Human League
Ethiopia - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Ecuador - Sash!
Mexico - James Taylor
Bermuda Triangle - Barry Manilow
Diamonds From Sierra Leone - Kanye West
Papua New Guinea - Future Sound of London
Barbados - Typically Tropical
Haiti - Arcade Fire
Cuba - Gibson Brothers
The Lebanon - The Human League
Ethiopia - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Monday, 2 January 2017
The Monday List
Ten Comedy Albums You've Probably Completely Forgotten About
Benny Hill Sings? - Benny Hill
Band On The Trot - Arthur Mullard and Hylda Baker
True Love Stories - Jilted John
Hudd Dunnit! - Roy Hudd
The Dame Edna Party Experience - Barry Humphries
A Pint of Old and Filthy - Ronnie Barker
Cak! - Alexei Sayle
Jon Pertwee Sings Songs For Vulgar Boatmen
The Innes Book of Records - Neil Innes
Disco Vampire - Mike Harding
Benny Hill Sings? - Benny Hill
Band On The Trot - Arthur Mullard and Hylda Baker
True Love Stories - Jilted John
Hudd Dunnit! - Roy Hudd
The Dame Edna Party Experience - Barry Humphries
A Pint of Old and Filthy - Ronnie Barker
Cak! - Alexei Sayle
Jon Pertwee Sings Songs For Vulgar Boatmen
The Innes Book of Records - Neil Innes
Disco Vampire - Mike Harding
Sunday, 1 January 2017
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