Fairy Bread
Lifelong friends and music fans, a gay man and fag hag discuss hilarious experiences.
The music documentary review is our bread and butter, with a rainbow sprinkling of regular segments, including What's My Line?, Call My Lawyer!, and the popular What's That Like?
Episodes
62 episodes
Episode 62 Glastonbury: 50 Years and Counting (Stan)
This week we get to watch and chat about the 2022 doco - Glastonbury: 50 Years and Counting. The doco explores the history and significance of this major music festival - arguably the greatest ever.Plus, another Bandle On The Run, ...
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Episode 61 Castle & Cocks What Are WE Like ? Part 3
This week we take a break from music docos to having a chat about US !!The party's over, and what was it like? Also, life rolls on to boot!What Are WE Like? Part 3 Also including another B...
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Episode 60 Prince: The Last 24 hours (Prime & YouTube)
Prince: The Last 24 Hours is the documentary we streamed for this week's Fairy Bread. Another genius, we miss so much, but what a legacy!But what's this doco like?PLUS, all the usual antics like What's My Li...
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Episode 59 Brian Wilson: Long Promised Land (Prime)
This week on Fairy Bread we check out, Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road (Prime) It is a 2021 documentary about the Beach Boys' co-founder.PLUS, all the usual antics and fun fun fun!!!Some listeners may find some of this week's con...
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Episode 58 Nina Simone: What Happened Miss Simone? (Netflix)
On Fairy Bread this week we cast our eyes over Nina Simone: What Happened Miss Simone? (Netflix)American singer, arranger, writer and civil right activist, Simone tells her story, as well, we hear from her daughter Lisa, who produced the...
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Episode 57 Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive (SBS On Demand)
This week on Fairy Bread, we sprinkle the hundreds and thousands on Gay Icon and Music Legend Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive.Gloria tells us about how she has overcome traumatic events, and rebuilt her life, to in...
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Episode 56 Olivia Newton-John: Too Much To Lose (7Plus)
ONJ OMG ! What is this doco on Olivia Newton-John: Too Much To Lose (7Plus), LIKE ??We cast our eyes and ears over this very shallow production on the life of Olivia - our Dame, our sw...
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Episode 55 Kylie Minogue: Pop Icon (7Plus)
As her latest tour continues, us Sprinkle Sistas, padammed on 7Plus to watch - Kylie Minogue: Pop Icon.Brief, almost a little too brief, it is a journey through Kylie's phenomenal career from 'Neighbours' to the success of Padam Padam, a...
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Epsisode 54 a-ha: The Movie (Prime)
This time on Fairy Bread - a-ha: The Movie (Prime)Follows the 80's synth-pop band over four years, discussing touring, the early years, and one of the most played songs of the last millennium - 'Take On Me'. All the highs...
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Episode 53 Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley (Netflix)
It's Fairy Bread's 2nd year - to start, we stream and discuss, Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley (Netflix)This doco takes a look at his very successful comeback TV special, on NBC, in 1968. It also back tracks ...
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Episode 52 The Miami Showband Massacre (Netflix)
This week we focus on the tragedy of The Miami Showband Massacre, the killing of three band members in war-torn Ireland in 1975, and one surviving band members journey for the truth.This Netflix doco has true crime, espionage, intrigue and ...
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Episode 51 Avicii - I'm Tim (Netflix)
This week we have a conversation about Avicii - I'm Tim the Netflix doco. About the Swedish DJ, writer, producer, collaborator ... music genius, really - Tim Bergling. A life too short, but a legacy of mu...
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Episode 50 Robbie Williams (Netflix)
This week, with his movie Better Man in cinemas, we thought we would take a look at his Netflix 4 part doco - Robbie Williams.From his days with Take That, to his continuing solo career, Robbie reflects on vi...
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Episode 49 A Castle & Cocks Happy New Year !
This week it's the Castle & Cocks New Year Fairy BreadWe chat about past New Years' and maybe some resolutions are revealed !Plus, we sprinkle regular segments throughout.Apologies due to technical challenges this week, we w...
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Episode 48 Elton John: Never Too Late (Disney+)
This week we discuss Elton John: Never Too Late, now streaming on Disney+The doco covers Elton's final tour - Farewell Yellow Brick Road, and also looks at his amazing career spanning over 60 years.WarningDrug use discussed<...
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Episode 47 A Very Merry Castle & Cocks, Fairy Bread Christmas
This week it's about Christmas with Brendan and Penny.We rave about fave Christmas movies, songs, food and experiences.Plus our regular spots and a surprise guest for the weekly joke!From all here at Palace Rooster Media, we wis...
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Episode 46 Miss Americana: Taylor Swift (Netflix)
This week on Fairy Bread we take a look at the Taylor Swift documentary, The Americana.After closing out her world Eras tour in Canada last week, and just sayin', the highest grossing tour of all time, we spr...
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Episode 45 Castle & Cocks - What Are WE Like ? Part 2
This week we take abreak from music docos to having a chat about US !!What Are WE Like Pt 2 ?Brendan on his early coming out years and Penny and Brendan chat to Penny's lifelong friend, housemate, work co...
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Episode 44 Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line (ABC iview)
This week it's a look at The Hardest Line : Midnight Oil, currently on ABC iview.This doco traces the beginning of the band up until their last tour, continuing the Oz Music Month flavour.PLUS all the regular Fairy Bread spots as well, ...
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Episode 43 Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story (7+)
This week Brendan and Penny discuss the documentary - Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story.This recent documentary explores the life of a true music man.Impresario and natural born music hustler who changed the face of the Australian music s...
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Episode 42 Quincy: Quincy Jones (Netflix)
This week, Brendan and Penny talk about the inimitable Quincy Jones who sadly left us recently. An amazing down to earth man with an extraordinary body of work, a rich talent and remarkable back catalogue. Quincy Jones it seems was loved by...
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Episode 41 Phil Spector: Spector (Stan)
In this episode, the sprinkle sistas go through the fame and infamy of Phil Spector. Once the Prince of pop whose monumental fall from grace ended with a prison term for murder. This man’s genius is undoubtable and can’t be ignored.The ...
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Episode 40 Adele: A New Chapter (7+)
This week Brendan and Penny take a close look at Adele.When you reach single name status, you know you’ve really made it and Adele has proven herself to be hailed as one of the top 10 voices of this generation. She has remained infinitely t...
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Episode 39 Roberta: Roberta Flack (9NOW)
This week on Fairy Bread we cover the documentary Roberta: about the inimitable Roberta Flack, from humble beginnings to superstardom. This documentary covers her life her loves and her music.We include all your favourite segments after a w...
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Episode 38 Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (SBS On Demand)
This week on Fairy Bread we are talking about Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives. Clive was a prolific music producer. Just about every international superstar has worked with Clive Davis at some point. The documentary goes thro...
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