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Two Geeks Two Beers

Tom Eames and Morgan Jeffery

Tom and Morgan are two mates who love talking nonsense about pop culture, while also enjoying a beer. We've taken our drunken ramblings from the pub to the studio to teach each other about all kinds of films, TV shows, video games and more. From '80s cartoons to '90s kids shows, action film franchises to cult games, we'll chat about anything remotely geek-related, often with plenty of confusion, bickering and fond nostalgia.
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  • Updated Apr 29, 2025
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  • Dec 14, 2019 · 1 hr 3 min

    Is It a Christmas Movie?

    For the 2019 Two Geeks Christmas special, Tom and Morgan have chosen six classic movies that are often the subject of furious debate at this time of year. ‘Is ________ actually a Christmas movie?’ The movies we debate are: Die Hard Lethal Weapon Groundhog Day Gremlins On Her Majesty’s Secret Service It’s a Wonderful Life In the episode, Tom loses an argument with himself and Morgan unleashes his best James Stewart impression yet. You’re in for a serious Christmas treat. Yes, Tom really didn't think It's a Wonderful Life was a Christmas movie, or did he? Morgan also tries to convince Tom that Groundhog Day is a Christmas film despite taking place in February, and we finally put to rest the annual argument about Die Hard. Once and for all. Also, check out our previous Christmas episodes, including ranking the Scrooges, Festive Fright Fest and weird Christmas TV specials.

  • Nov 24, 2019 · 44 min

    The Animals of Farthing Wood

    For this episode, Tom takes Morgan back to their 1990s childhoods, by reliving the trauma suffered by watching animated TV series The Animals of Farthing Wood, based on the novels by Colin Dann. We look back at the various horrendous deaths suffered by the woodland critters that makes Game of Thrones seem tame, how the suffering of a cute badger lost him some serious street cred, and both boys genuinely start tearing up in the most emotional episode yet. Tissues at the ready, gang! Beer choice: Badger Brewery’s Golden Champion

  • Oct 30, 2019 · 1 hr 12 min

    Highlander

    This time, Morgan teaches noob Tom about the entire history of the Highlander franchise, from its classic Queen-soundtracked first movie, to its dreadful sequel, and its many spinoffs and follow-ups. Hear Tom get more exasperated with each new iteration, how he forgot Morgan’s birthday and why Colin isn’t an action hero name. Sorry, Colin. There’s also an interview clip from when Morgan met Christopher Lambert, and a special competition where YOU could win an awesome prize! Beer choice: Fyne Ales Highlander The Highlander series began with a 1986 film starring Christopher Lambert as Connor MacLeod, the Highlander himself. Born in Glenfinnan in the Scottish Highlands in the 16th century, MacLeod is an immortal empowered by an energy called the ‘Quickening’, and is only able to die if beheaded. Nice. On TV, Highlander: The Series aired for six seasons from 1992 to 1998, starring Adrian Paul as Connor’s kinsman Duncan MacLeod. There have been four Highlander films, one made-for-TV film, two live-action TV series, an animated TV show, an anime film, a flash animation series, original novels, comic books, and various licensed merchandise. Wow. Make sure to check out our previous movie-based episodes, including a treasure trove of 1980s sci-fi fantasy romps such as Legend and Labyrinth.

  • Sep 28, 2019 · 56 min

    David Bowie In Film

    For this episode, Tom takes Morgan through six TV and film projects starring the one and only David Bowie: The Man Who Fell to Earth The Snowman The Hunger Into the Night Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me The Prestige If you’re wondering where Labyrinth is, don’t worry we haven’t gone mad. We’ve already done a Labyrinth special, which you can catch right here. Discover the brilliance of Bowie on film, why Raymond Briggs wasn’t a fan, and hear Morgan’s unique impression on tap. Beer choice: Tiny Rebel’s Clwb Tropicana, Stay Puft, Frambuzi and Pump Up the Jam.

  • Aug 31, 2019 · 59 min

    Blake’s 7

    In this episode, Morgan teaches Tom all about the history of slightly-naff but underrated ’70s sci-fi gem Blake’s 7. We look at the show’s amazing theme music (and how Pulp ripped it off), we record Tom’s live reaction to its iconic cliffhanger ending and Morgan gives a stab at recording the first Two Geeks single. Running from 1978 to 1981 and four seasons, it followed the adventures of rogue Roj Blake, who leads a small group of rebels against the forces of the evil (sort of) Terran Federation that rules the Earth and other planets. He and fellow prisoners Jenna Stannis and Kerr Avon gain control of a technologically advanced alien spacecraft, Liberator. Blake and his crew (seven of ’em) begin a campaign to damage the Federation, but are pursued by Space Commander Travis — a Federation soldier — and Servalan, the Supreme Commander and later Federation President. Oooh. Also, make sure to check out all previous episodes about sci-fi TV shows, such as Red Dwarf and Quantum Leap.

  • Jul 28, 2019 · 50 min

    Legend (1985)

    Following on from our Labyrinth/Dark Crystal episode, Tom completes his trio of childhood ’80s fantasy movies by taking Morgan through the history of Ridley Scott’s 1985 epic Legend starring Tom Cruise and Tim Curry. We explore the insane techniques used to make the movie, Tim Curry’s iconic performance, TWO cracking soundtracks and why it didn’t exactly stand the test of time. Note: This episode was recorded before the sad passing of Blade Runner star Rutger Hauer. Directed by Ridley Scott, Legend followed from his early films including Blade Runner and Alien. It starred a young Tom Cruise, Mia Sara and an utterly terrifying Tim Curry. Legend follows Jack, a ‘pure being’ who must stop the Lord of Darkness who aims to cover the world with eternal night, just like Mr Burns. Despite not being a commercial success at the time and receiving mmmixed rrrreviews, it has gone on to receive a cult following, in classic Two Geeks fashion.

  • Jun 30, 2019 · 1 hr 34 min

    Nicholas Briggs Interview Special

    Morgan and Tom sat down with the voice of the Daleks himself, Nicholas Briggs! Nicholas spoke in depth about his love for all things Doctor Who, including his work on Audio Visuals, Myth Makers and many Big Finish Productions audio dramas. The geek hero reveals awkward moments meeting Doctor Who legends, how he assumed Andy Serkis would voice the Daleks instead of him, and the projects he’d love to make if he got the rights. Nicholas Briggs began his Doctor Who journey as host of The Myth Makers, a series of made-for-video documentaries in the 1980s and 1990s by Reeltime Pictures, in which he interviewed many of the actors, writers and directors of the show. When Reeltime started producing original dramas, Nicholas wrote stories and acted in others, including the first unofficial Doctor Who spinoff Wartime. By the late 1980s, Nicholas also provided the voice of a future incarnation of the Doctor for unofficial audio dramas by Audio Visuals. Since Doctor Who returned to in 2005, Nicholas Briggs has provided the voices for several monsters, including the Daleks and the Cybermen, and continues to create and star in fantastic productions for Big Finish. He is a true Doctor Who – and all round geek – legend. Make sure to check out our previous Doctor Who episodes, including Morgan’s beginner’s guide, and Wannabe TV shows pre 2005 and post 2005.

  • May 27, 2019 · 55 min

    Sega Dreamcast

    Our first video game-themed episode in a while, where Tom explains to Morgan the short history of Sega’s final console, the Dreamcast. We look back at its rise and dramatic fall, why it failed, its bizarre adverts, and its most memorable (and downright bizarre) games. We look back at strange Dreamcast adverts from the era, and why it is still considered one of the best consoles of all time. We also remember games including Crazy Taxi and the oddity that was Seaman. The Dreamcast was released by Sega in 1998/99, and was the first in the sixth generation of video game consoles, ahead of Sony’s PlayStation 2, Nintendo’s GameCube, and Microsoft’s Xbox. The Dreamcast proved to be Sega’s final home console, marking the end of the company’s 18 years in the console market. While the Dreamcast sadly had a short lifespan and limited third-party support, it was way ahead of its time, including being the first console to include a built-in modem for online play. Check out our previous video game episodes, including Point and Click Adventure Games and the Sega Megadrive/Genesis.

  • Apr 29, 2019 · 1 hr 19 min

    Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    We travel back to the late ’90s and one of the greatest teen sci-fi shows of all time, Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Morgan reminds Tom just why Buffy and the Scooby Gang were so great. We remember its kickass theme tune, our several man crushes on cast members and when Anthony Head made Tom feel very stupid. Based on the 1992 movie of the same name, Buffy the Vampire Slayer was created by Joss Whedon, and ran from 1997 to 2003. In case you didn’t know, Buffy followed the titular character (Sarah Michelle Gellar), the latest in a line of young women known as ‘Vampire Slayers’, chosen by fate to battle against vampires, demons and other forces of darkness. Despite being ignored by major awards, it was a ratings success and spawned a cult following, and a spin-off show called Angel starring the dishy David Boreanaz.

  • Mar 31, 2019 · 1 hr 15 min

    Choose Your Own Adventure Books

    Take two! We first recorded this episode ages ago, but Tom managed to not record it properly, whoops. So here we finally are! With some tequila and more beer than usual, this may be the drunkest we’ve ever been, which will make for some adventurous storytelling… Tom takes Morgan through a history of gamebooks, COYA, Find Your Fate and more, and we also test out three books based on past episodes: ReBoot, Thundercats and James Bond. Expect plenty of page-turning, regretful alcohol consumption and awful Snarf impressions… Patreon thank-yous go out to: Sam McCathie, Rob Horrocks and Oli Jeffery.

  • Feb 24, 2019 · 1 hr 7 min

    Tom vs Morgan (Donnie Darko vs Temple of Doom)

    For our 50th episode, we’re doing something a little different. We picked a classic cult icon each that one of us loves but the one hates, in the hopes of convincing them they’re wrong. Considering we usually agree on all things geek, it was a hard task just finding two things in the first place. In the end, we plumped for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (which Tom hates) and Donnie Darko (which Morgan hates). But… WHO. WILL. WIN? What’s worse? Willie Scott screaming for two hours or pretentious timey-wimey nonsense? Hear our pitches as to why the other one is wrong, and find out who came out victorious.

  • Jan 30, 2019 · 1 hr 58 min

    Special Episode: Greatest Hits

    Yes, it’s the obligatory clip show! To celebrate reaching our 50th episode (though, our ‘official’ 50th episode is coming very soon), we wanted to take a look back at the very best of our half-century of episodes. If you’ve been with us since the start then enjoy the very best of Two Geeks, Two Beers so far – or if you’re a new listener (welcome!), then here’s a quick(ish) intro to what the show is all about: bickering about geeky things. Thanks to everyone who has listened to any of our shows so far, and here’s to another 50! Tracklisting: Why Captain Scarlet is Spectrum’s worst agent (Ep 1: Terrahawks) Safari Joe does it again (Ep 2: Thundercats) Scorpion King sequels (Ep 5: Freaky Film Franchises) The God of Gamblers series (Ep 5: Freaky Film Franchises) Kevin Bacon’s lowest ebb (Ep 7: Tremors) Don’t feel sorry for Jamie Kennedy (Ep 7: Tremors) Sidestep to your left, Simon (Ep 9: Knightmare) You’re overreacting Clark (Ep 10: Lois & Clark) Crime Traveller explained (Ep 11: Doctor Who Wannabes Part 1) Zarof and Taffin (Ep 11: Doctor Who Wannabes Part 1) Richard Armitage can’t recall (Ep 12: Doctor Who Wannabes Part 2) Drinking in front of Jason (Ep 13: Halloween and Friday the 13th) Fancying cartoons (Ep 14: Bucky O’Hare) Alpha’s Magical Christmas (Ep 15: 12 Days of Geekmas) Previously on… (Ep 18: X-Men) John McClane’s that weren’t (Ep 19: Die Hard) Ranking the Die Hards argument (Ep 19: Die Hard) John Rhys Davies’ bitter disappointment (Ep 20: Sliders) It’s morphin’ time! (Ep 21: Power Rangers) 50 Cent’s video games (Ep 22: Sega Mega Drive) Most James Bond films are ropey (Ep 23: James Bond) Smelling like Pierce Brosnan (Ep 23: James Bond) The world’s biggest Arnold Vosloo fan (Ep 24: 24) What are you going to about this incident? (Ep 24: 24) Jack Frost fan wikis (Ep 25: Christmas Horror Movies) Angry Lost questions (Ep 29: Lost) FlashForward acting (Ep 29: Lost) Catch the Pigeon? (Ep 30: The Mandela Effect) Biting into your history (Ep 31: Dark Crystal and Labyrinth) Hulk’s horrible theme tune (Ep 32: The Incredible Hulk) Beer explosion (Ep 33: Red Dwarf) The best ‘Flash, aaah’ (Ep 35: Flash Gordon) Ross Kemp’s Christmas Carol (Ep 36: Ranking the Scrooges) Bodger and Badger / Presumptious (Ep 37: 2017 – A Year in Geek) Mind the nuke (Ep 38: Predator) Jesse Ventura’s TV history (Ep 38: Predator) Those boards don’t work on water! (Ep 39: Back to the Future) Brucesploitation movies (Ep 40: Bruce Lee) Turtles concert tour (Ep 41: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) The Lake House vs Mortal Kombat (Ep 42: Mortal Kombat) Worst lines in movie history (Ep 42: Mortal Kombat) Death… on the Nile (Ep 43: Ranking the Sherlocks) Tom Hardy’s Upstairs Downstairs… (Ep 43: Ranking the Sherlocks) Jamie Anderson’s favourite Tracy brother (Ep 44: Gerry Anderson Special) Why Mission Impossible 2 is amazing (Ep 46: Mission Impossible) The Air Bud franchise (Ep 47: Freaky Film Franchises 2) Explaining Quantum Leap rules (Ep 48: Quantum Leap) Congratulations, Norman (Ep 49: Ranking the Santas)

  • Dec 22, 2018 · 1 hr 14 min

    Ranking the Santas

    Ho, ho, ho! For this year’s Christmas special, we’re ranking the greatest screen Saint Nicks of all time. Our five are: Mel Smith (Father Christmas) Edmund Gwynne (Miracle on 34th Street) Richard Attenborough (Miracle on 34th Street) Tim Allen (The Santa Clause) David Huddleston (Santa Claus: The Movie). But which order will we pick them? Plus, plenty of other honorable mentions, and a brief history of Santa as we know him. See, it’s an educational show too! We also explain the difference between different types of Santa on screen, including ‘imposter Santas’ (eg Bad Santa). Merry Christmas! Check out our previous Christmas-themed episodes here.

  • Nov 30, 2018 · 59 min

    Quantum Leap

    Oh, boy! In this episode, Morgan takes Tom on a leap of faith back to the 1980s and beyond, as we retrace Sam Beckett (or is it Becket?)’s travels through time in Quantum Leap. From its heartwarming moments, its somewhat dubious moments to its cracking theme tune, Ziggy says we have a 100% chance of having one hell of a ride. Morgan spends what feels like half the episode explaining to Tom the show’s rules of time travel and just how Sam leaps into different historical figures. Some say he’s still explaining it. Quantum Leap was created by Donald P. Bellisario, and originally aired on NBC for five seasons, from 1989 to 1993. Starring Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, it followed the physicist who leaps through spacetime during an experiment in time travel, by temporarily taking the place of other people to correct historical mistakes. Dean Stockwell co-starred as Al Calavicci, Sam’s womanizing, cigar-smoking best pal, who appears to him as a hologram. It was a unique mix of sci-fi, drama, romance and comedy, with a truly awesome theme tune to boot. Check out our previous sci-fi TV episodes, including Red Dwarf, Doctor Who and Lost.

  • Oct 20, 2018 · 1 hr 31 min

    Freaky Film Franchises 2

    Just like episode 5 way back when, we’ve taken two film franchises each and dissected just how bonkers they have got (and are still going to this day!). Morgan teaches Tom all about The Marine and Universal Soldier franchises, while Tom takes Morgan through Air Bud and Puppet Master. Try and keep up, things are about to get thoroughly confusing (and merry). The Marine series started off as a 2006 action film starring John Cena, and has since spawned over 4 sequels featuring various other WWE stars. Universal Soldier began in 1992, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, and has since had five movie sequels of varying quality. Air Bud began life as a 1997 kids film about a Golden Retriever playing basketball. There have since been multiple sequels and spin-offs that will make your head hurt. Puppet Master started in 1989 with a film about a group of anthropomorphic puppets animated by an Egyptian spell. There have since been 10 sequels and other spin-offs, and they still won’t die. Developments since broadcast: The Marine 6 was released in November 2018 – Close Quarters – it is thought to be the final film in the series, but who knows? In late 2018, Todd Black and Jason Blumenthal hired Richard Wenk to write a reboot of the Universal Soldier films. In 2020, a Puppet Master spin-off titled Blade: The Iron Cross was released on DVD and streaming.

  • Sep 16, 2018 · 1 hr 32 min

    Mission Impossible

    Finger on the pulse yet again, a mere month and a bit since Fallout is released, we’re back with a brand new episode. Morgan takes Tom through a history of the M:I franchise, from its TV series, to the movies and beyond. We discuss at length how underrated Tom Cruise is, why we love a Limp Bizkit soundtrack and what Bond could learn from Ethan Hunt. Mission Impossible started life as a 1960s TV spy series starring Steven Hill and Peter Graves. Known for its iconic theme tune and ‘self destruct’ opening sequence, it became a staple of US TV for many years. Fast forward to 1996, and Tom Cruise brought back the show as a big budget movie, playing IMF agent Ethan Hunt. The Mission Impossible film series is still going strong 25 years later, with each film showing off even bigger stunts, and making more money at the box office. Developments since broadcast: Mission Impossible 7 has since been filmed, and is scheduled to be released in November 2022 after having delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will star Tom Cruise alongside Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson, and Henry Czerny, the latter of whom is returning for the first time since the original film.

  • Aug 11, 2018 · 1 hr 10 min

    Jurassic Park

    OK, it may have been a month or so since Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom came out, but here’s our Jurassic Park episode! Here, Tom welcomes Morgan to the world of the Jurassic Park series, from the original book by Michael Crichton, to all five movies, video games, toys and more. We also discover the dodgy Carnosaur franchise, the cancelled TV series that Spielberg couldn’t be bothered to look at, and what Tim and Lex Murphy did next. Hold onto your butts, this is one epic ride... The Jurassic Park franchise began in 1990, when Universal bought the rights to Michael Crichton’s novel before it was even published. In 1993, Steven Spielberg’s film version was a massive success, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time. Starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough, it made dinosaurs cool again. It had two further sequels, and in 2015, it returned as a soft reboot in Jurassic World starring Chris Pratt. This was followed by 2018’s Fallen Kingdom, both of which were massive box office hits. Developments since broadcast: A sixth Jurassic Park film – Jurassic World: Dominion – is in the works, and will be released in summer 2022. It will also bring back Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum in lead roles.

  • Jul 14, 2018 · 1 hr 54 min

    Gerry Anderson (with Jamie Anderson)

    Anything can happen in the next… two hours or so. In this very special episode, Tom and Morgan interview Jamie Anderson, the son of the late, great Gerry Anderson, the head of Anderson Entertainment, and producer of many Big Finish audio productions. Meeting at a pub in London, we chat about the history of Gerry Anderson’s amazing body of work, including Thunderbirds, Stingray, Terrahawks, Captain Scarlet and more. Three Geeks… Three Beers! We discuss who is the best Tracy brother, why Troy Tempest is a rogue, why Joe 90 is a bit of a little git, and what Gerry Anderson really thought of Team America. Jamie also reveals what’s still to come from keeping his father’s legacy going, including the very exciting Firestorm reboot.

  • Jun 17, 2018 · 1 hr 46 min

    Ranking the Sherlocks

    Elementary, dear listener… For this episode, Tom and Morgan pick three actors who have played Sherlock Holmes, before agreeing on an overall ranking of the very best on-screen Sherlocks of all time. We also discuss a few honourable mentions, the difference between a ‘bumbling’ or ‘capable’ John Watson and the politics of the deerstalker hat. The main six actors we focus on are: Basil Rathbone Peter Cushing Robert Downey Jr Robert Stephens Benedict Cumberbatch Jeremy Brett

  • May 12, 2018 · 1 hr 9 min

    Mortal Kombat

    Morgan takes Tom through a history of the Mortal Kombat franchise, from the video games to the (mostly) dodgy movies to the forgotten cartoons. We discuss the origins of ‘Toastie!’, its weird Dad’s Army connection, and the worst line of dialogue in cinema history. Developments since broadcast: Mortal Kombat is now getting a rebooted film, set to come out in 2021. The reboot will focus on Lewis Tan as Cole Young, with other characters appearing including Liu Kang, Sub Zero, Raiden, Sonya Blade, Scorpion and Jax. Mortal Kombat launched in 1992 as a video game by Midway Games, based on an idea that Ed Boon and John Tobias had of making a game starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Sadly, that fell through, but a fantasy-themed fighting game was created instead, paying homage to the legendary action star with the character Johnny Cage, whose initials and style echo Van Damme’s. The original game has since spawned many sequels and spin-offs. Film producer Lawrence Kasanoff licensed the rights to the game in the early 1990s, and produced the first hit film ever based on a video game. Let’s just forget about the second film, shall we? There has also been an animated TV series, live-action TV series, a platinum-selling album and a live-action tour. Mortal Kombat is one of the most successful fighting franchises in the history of video games and one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. Mortal Kombat is also known, of course, for its high levels of graphic violence, including its famous ‘Fatalities’, which led to the creation of the ESRB video game rating system. Check out our previous episodes, including ones based on point and click adventure games and the Duke Nukem franchise.