The Worms That Turned cover art

The Worms That Turned

The Worms That Turned

Written by: Will Barrett Rob Pearmain
Listen for free

About this listen

A podcast where we watch British TV sitcoms from the 1970s, 80s & 90s and decide whether they belong in our modern, woke world.Will Barrett, Rob Pearmain
Episodes
  • Porridge Christmas Specials
    Dec 31 2025

    Welcome to a special festive edition of THE WORMS THAT TURNED!

    In this episode, we recreate Christmas Day in the nick by locking ourselves in a small room, fermenting our own port from orange juice and air freshener, and watching the 1975 and 1976 Christmas episodes of top prison-based sitcom, Porridge!

    Does Porridge belong in the Comedy Hall of Festive Fame or the Dustbin on Comedy Past? Listen to the end of the episodeto find out! And then have a very Happy New Year 🥳

    Warning ⚠️this episode contains language that some listeners may find offensive... but only because we're quoting old TV shows, not because we enjoy using those words. We're not your father-in-law. And boy, was he on top form on Boxing Day...


    If you liked this episode, please subscribe and rate us on Spotify or iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.


    The Worms That Turned is written, presented, and produced by Will Barrett and Rob Pearmain. Theme tune by Rob.


    Show More Show Less
    49 mins
  • Duty Free
    Oct 29 2025

    Hola! And welcome back to The Worms That Turned - a podcast where we watch old UK TV sitcoms and decide whether they are suitable for our modern, woke world.


    In this episode, we take a nostalgic look back at the package holiday based sitcom “Duty Free” and ask, “Wish you were there?”


    "Probably not" is the answer, as we uncover massive xenophobia, attempted infidelity, unwieldy luggage, and some very questionable holiday outfits.


    Will David and Linda ever consummate their holiday romance, or will Amy and Robert always catch them out? We watched all three series, plus a truly awful Christmas Special, to find out!


    Plus, in this episode, Will repeats some very inappropriate words about foreigners and Rob explains exactly how traveller’s cheques work (even though literally no-one uses them anymore).

    Warning ⚠️this episode contains language that some listeners may find offensive... but only because we're quoting old TV shows, not because we enjoy using those words. We're not your father-in-law.


    If you liked this episode, please subscribe and rate us on Spotify or iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.


    The Worms That Turned is written, presented, and produced by Will Barrett and Rob Pearmain. Theme tune by Rob.


    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Sorry! (Part Two)
    Sep 9 2025

    Welcome back to The Worms That Turned - a podcast where we watch old UK TV sitcoms and decide whether they are suitable for our modern, woke world.


    In the second part of our deep live into Sorry!, the sitcom that firmly established Ronnie Corbett’s comedy persona, we finally get around to talking about some actual episodes of Sorry!, having spent far too much time debating who is most like Ronnie Corbett’s character in real life*


    But most importantly, we decide whether Sorry! belongs in the Comedy Hall of Fame or the Dustbin of Comedy History.


    * It’s Will. Obviously.


    Warning ⚠️ this episode contains language that some listeners may find offensive... but only because we're quoting old TV shows, not because we enjoy using those words. We're not your father-in-law.


    If you liked this episode, please subscribe and rate us on Spotify or iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.


    The Worms That Turned is written, presented, and produced by Will Barrett and Rob Pearmain. Theme tune by Rob.


    Show More Show Less
    43 mins
No reviews yet