Skwigly Podcast 82 (06/07/2018) - Yellow Submarine 50th Anniversary

Presenting the 82nd episode of the Skwigly podcast! In this episode we welcome special guests Gillian Lacey (Assistant Animator, subsequently of the Leeds Animation Workshop and the NFTS) and Lynn Mitchell (Cel Painter) who reflect on their experiences of working on George Dunning's animated fantasy adventure "Yellow Submarine", which this month celebrates the 50th anniversary of its original theatrical release. The film will be re-released in cinemas across the UK for a special one-day event this Sunday (July 8th), to be followed by several special screenings in the coming months as part of Anim18. Also discussed in this episode: The legacy of Smallfilms founder Peter Firmin whose own body of work (alongside co-founder Oliver Postgate) included such classic UK series as "Ivor The Engine", "Noggin The Nog", "The Clangers" and "Bagpuss". Presented by Ben Mitchell and Steve Henderson Interviews conducted by Ben Mitchell and Laura-Beth Cowley Produced and edited by Ben Mitchell Music by Ben Mitchell