Temporal Discussion: The Knightmare Podcast
Welcome, Listeners of Illusion, to Temporal Discussion. An episode-by-episode retrospective of the awesome British kids TV show, Knightmare. Phase across time to the late 80s and join Martin Harder and Martin Odoni as they venture through each and every episode of the show. Join them for humerous observations, behind-the-scenes talk and a breakdown of the series done in a way that only those with true love of the source material can manage. It's only a podcast... Isn't it? Links: https://www.knightmarepod.co.uk/links
S05E11 - Magic E

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Team 6: Alex, Ian, Grant and Richard from Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
Air date: November 15th, 1991
Jake loves Magic E...
Featuring Martin Harder, Jake Collins, and Kim Stewart-Crossley
Edited by Jake Collins
Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke
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S05E10 - Jenna's Journey

Team 5: Jenna, Andrea, Kelly and Anna from Exeter.
Team 6: Alex, Ian, Grant and Richard from Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
Air date: November 8th, 1991
Rea joins us again as we discuss her team's further foray into the Dungeon, including the mistake that cost them the game.
Featuring Martin Harder, Jake Collins, and Rea Pearson
Edited by Jake Collins
Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke
"Time Turns" bumper by @marlar. News bumper by @jamescusack
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S05E09 - Box Populi

Team 4: Ben, Jonathan, Ray and John from Exeter.
Team 5: Jenna, Andrea (Rea), Kelly and Anna from Exeter
Air date: November 1st, 1991
We speak to team 5 Advisor Rea Pearson (née Barber) about her time on the show, her friendship with members of team 4, and that box...
Featuring Rea Pearson, Martin Harder, Kim Stewart-Crossley, and Martin Odoni, with a brief appearance by Jake Collins
Edited by Martin Harder
Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke
"Time Turns" bumper by @marla...
TimeBusters Special: North Norfolk Railway

Dr. Paradox plans to cause two trains to crash, killing those on board and thus changing the future. Can the TimeBusters stop him in time?
Featuring Martin Harder and Jake Collins
Edited by Jake Collins, with Rosey Collins as editing consultant.
Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke
Jake's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@jakecollins8146
TimeBusters on The Olden Days Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKyfT8vw5jA
Knightmare commentaries playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTwny-h6UXuhPx9RVlG8ny-m...
S05E08 - Temperate Discussion

Team 4: Ben, Jonathan, Ray and John from Exeter.
Air date: October 25th, 1991
As Ben and the team continue their journey, we discuss one of the more uncomfortable scenes in the show's history.
Featuring Martin Harder, Kim Stewart-Crossley, and Martin Odoni
Edited by Jake Collins, with Rosey Collins as editing consultant.
Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke
"Time Turns" bumper by @marlar. News bumper by @jamescusack
Jake's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@jakecollins8146
Knightmare commentaries playlist:
www.y...
TimeBusters Special - The Pride of Bilbao

Note: Apologies for the late upload of this episode. This was due to me being an idiot and forgetting to schedule the release on Spotify. - Martin H
Martin H and Jason take another look at the Broadsword Productions CBBC series TimeBusters. This episode features a location that is all too familiar to Martin...
Featuring Martin Harder and Jason Karl
Edited by Jake Collins, with Rosey Collins as editing consultant.
Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke
Jake's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@jakecollins8146
Kn...
S05E07 - Ignore the Rope (with Jake Collins)

Ben and team get to grips with level 1 of The Greater Game, and they discover a rope that is only half real...
Featuring Martin Harder, Kim Stewart-Crossley, and Jake Collins.
Edited by Jake Collins, with Rosey Collins as editing consultant.
Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke
"Time Turns" bumper by @marlar. News bumper by @jamescusack
Jake's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@jakecollins8146
Knightmare commentaries playlist:
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Sup...
30 Years of Hurt (and Other Ramblings) - A Temporal Tangents Special

We're taking a break from the main series to bring you a Temporal Tangents special.
Jake and Rosey Collins delve deeper into their memories of that fateful car journey where Jake found out about Knightmare's cancellation, Mark Knight gives his opinion on some of his colleagues, and Kim and Martin O commiserate each other over the lack of Samantha Perkins in series 5.
Featuring (in order of appearance): Jake Collins, Rosey Collins, Martin Odoni, Kim Stewart Crossley, Mark Knight, Martin Harder, Paul McIntosh and Amy Davies.
All issues of The Eye Shield can be read...
0 Years of Hurt (And Other Ramblings): A Temporal Tangents Special

We're taking a break from the main series to bring you a Temporal Tangents special.
Jake and Rosey Collins delve deeper into their memories of that fateful car journey where Jake found out about Knightmare's cancellation, Mark Knight gives his opinion on some of his colleagues, and Kim and Martin O commiserate each other over the lack of Samantha Perkins in series 5.
This slightly extended version features a tangent that will not be included in the free release.
Featuring (in order of appearance): Jake Collins, Rosey Collins, Martin Odoni, Kim Stewart Crossley, Mark Knight...
S05E06 - Sarah and the Saw

Which "Big Bad" do you think Sarah would've faced at the end of Level 3? Vote in our poll HERE
Team 3: Sarah, Keighley, Helen and William from Northampton
Team 4: Ben, Jonathan, Ray and John from Exeter
Air date: October 11th, 1991
Sarah and her team take us to Level 3 for the first time this series, but will they go all the way?
Hosted by Jake Collins, Martin Harder, and Paul McIntosh
Edited by Jake Collins
All issues of The Eye Shield (both Paul and Jake's versions) can b...
S05E05 - "...And I Ate His Horse"

Team 3: Sarah, Keighley, Helen and William from Northampton
Air date: October 4th, 1991
We continue with this bizarrely balanced team as they venture further into the Dungeon, giving us our first glimpse of Level 3 for this series.
Hosted by Martin Harder, Kim Stewart Crossley, and Jake Collins
Edited by Jake Collins
Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke
"Time Turns" bumper by @marlar. News bumper by @jamescusack
Jake's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@jakecollins8146
Knightmare commentaries playlist:
w...
S05E04 - Goldless and Goblin-Horned

Team 2:Richard, Darren, Daniel and James from Gillingham.
Team 3: Sarah, Keighley, Helen and William from Northampton
Episode Air Date:September 27th 1991
Skarkill proves himself to be a formidable foe, and we get introduced to one of the more unusual Advisers in the show's run.
Hosted by Jake Collins and Amy Davies
Edited by Jake Collins
Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' byChris Jerden-Cooke
"Time Turns" bumper by@marlar. News bumper by@jamescusack
Jake's YouTube channel:www.youtube.com/@jakec...
S05E03 - In the Company of Fear (with special guest Lord Fear)

Team 2: Richard, Darren, Daniel and James from Gillingham.
Original Air Date: September 20th 1991.
We invited Lord Fear himself onto the podcast for a bit of a chat, and the results were... interesting.
Hosted by Martin Odoni, Kim Stewart-Crossley, and Martin Harder
Edited by Martin Harder
Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke
"Time Turns" bumper by @marlar. News bumper by @jamescusack
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ChatGPT Special

Hi Listeners of Illusion,
Due to various complications the edit for Episode 3 isn't complete yet, so we're having to postpone it a bit longer. In the meantime we'd like to present you with this special episode we recently recorded.
A while ago I thought it would be funny to as ChatGPT to write an episode of Temporal Discussion. This was the anarchic result. Originally this was just for my own amusement, but after discussing it with Kim and Martin O we decided to record and release the episode.
We're also running a small competition. The...
S05E02 - Less Than Pixel Perfect

Team 1: Kathryn, Raelene, Fay and Alison from Liphook.
Team 2: Richard, Darren, Daniel and James from Gillingham.
Air date: Fri, Sep 13th, 1991
Is there a Dungeon character more irritating than Casper the Key? Let's find out!
Hosted by Martin Odoni and Kim Stewart-Crossley, with additional insights from Jake Collins
Edited by Jake Collins
Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke
"Time Turns" bumper by @marlar. News bumper by @jamescusack
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S05E01 - Dungeons and Dragons

Team 1: Kathryn, Raelene, Fay and Alison from Liphook.
Air date: Fri, Sep 6, 1991
The pathway opens once more, and we are introduced to a new opponent.
Hosted by Martin Harder and Martin Odoni, with additional insights from Jake Collins
Edited by Jake Collins
Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke
"Time Turns" bumper by @marlar.
News bumper by @jamescusack
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Series 5 Episode 0 - Part 2

We take a look at the news stories during the off-season. This episode features political opinions and some important news stories from the time that some people might find distressing.
Hosted by Martin Harder, Martin Odoni, and Kim Stewart Crossley
Edited by Martin Harder
Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke
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Series 5 Episode 0 - Part 1

We take a look at the number 1 singles and movies that were released during Knightmare's off-season.
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TimeBusters Special: Futuroscope 1 - with Jason Karl

Martin and Jason just sort-of run about whilst the TimeBusters visit the far-off future year of 2010, which looks remarkably like an amusement park in France.
Edited by Jake Collins.
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TimeBusters Special - Stokesay Castle (with Jason Karl)

Join Martin and Jason as they take a look at one of Broadsword Television's other shows, the CBBC show TimeBusters!
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Knightmare: The Lost Series - Episode 8

It's the series finale. The Greater Game must end one way or another. Will the team triumph, or will the Dungeon claim another victim?
Original release date: 5 July 2019 Featuring the voices of Jake Collins as Treguard, Hordriss, Colin, Merlin, Roger, Phelheim, Gibbet, Lissard, Casper & Tobias Rosey Collins as Majida, Natalie, Tess & Jane the Fool Melissa Chatterton as Stephanie Catie Clark as Lucy Amy Davies as Gemma Martin Odoni as Lord Fear Mike Tyson as Keith Written by Jake Collins & Rosey Collins Produced by Jake Collins, with minor additional edits by Martin Harder for Temporal DiscussionOriginal Knightmare Audio Series de...
Knightmare: The Lost Series - Episode 7

As the endgame approaches, will the team be victorious?
Original release date: 3 May 2019
Featuring the voices of
Jake Collins as Treguard, Oscar, Casper, Merlin, Colin & Julius Scaramonger
Rosey Collins as Majida, Natalie, Kimberlite & Marta Melissa Chatterton as Stephanie John Hughes as Edward Guy Knox-Holmes as Kevin Mike Tyson as Keith Damon Wakes as Casey Written by Rosey Collins & Jake Collins
Produced by Jake Collins, with minor additional edits by Martin Harder for Temporal Discussion: The Knightmare Podcast
Original Knightmare Audio Series devised by Ross Thompson
Based on the TV and book series written by Tim Child and Dave Mo...
Special: The Eye Shield - Issue 71

Martin H hosts a talk between Paul McIntosh and Jake Collins about the much-loved Knightmare fanzine.
The special is dedicated to TES facilitators Ray Headley (1938-2024) and Jo Collins (1952-2011) without whom The Eye Shield would never have "seen" the light of day.
Guest editor: Jake Collins
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Knightmare - The Lost Series: Episode 6

Jake and Rosey's audio adventure continues.
Original release date: 1 March 2019
Jake Collins as Treguard, Hordriss, Oscar, Phelheim, Lissard, Tobias, Gibbet & Casper
Rosey Collins as Majida & Mona John Hughes as Edward Guy Knox-Holmes as Kevin Martin Odoni as Fatilla & Lord Fear Damon Wakes as Casey
Written by Jake Collins
Produced by Jake Collins, with minor additional edits by Martin Harder for Temporal Discussion
Original Knightmare Audio Series devised by Ross Thompson
Based on the TV and book series written by Tim Child and Dave Morris
Theme music by Chris Jerden Cooke
Knightmare: The Lost Series - Episode 5

What surprises await the team as they venture further into the Dungeon dimension?
Featuring the voices of:
Jake Collins as Treguard, Lissard, Patrick, Hordriss, Reuben, Tobias & Oscar
Rosey Collins as Majida, Helen, Jane the Fool, Josie, Kimberlite & Marta Clym Angus as David
Catie Clark as Catherine
John Hughes as Edward
Guy Knox-Holmes as Kevin
Andy Marshall as Billy
Rebecca McCarthy as Jane
Martin Odoni as Lord FearDamon Wakes as Casey
Written by Jake Collins & Rosey Collins
Produced by Jake Collins, with minor addit...
Knightmare: The Lost Series - Episode 4

Temporal Discussion are proud to be able to bring you an EXCLUSIVE audio series based on the Greater Game of luck and glory! Join Treguard as he hosts a new team's journey through the Dungeon of Deceit.
Knightmare: The Lost Series
Episode 4 Cast
Jake Collins as Treguard, Lissard, Hordriss, Patrick Phelheim and Bookworm
Rosey Collins as Majida, Beth, Kimberlite, Helen and Flower Girl
Clym Angus as Danny
Melissa Chatterton as Callie
Catie Clark as Catherine
Amy Davies as Stephanie
John Hughes...
Knightmare: The Lost Series - Summer Special 2024

We're taking a break from the main episodes of The Lost Series to bring you this summer special!
This special episode premiered on our Patreon last week and features a few voices that will be familiar to listeners of the podcast.
Release date: 5 July 2024 (Patreon) / 12 July 2024 (Free Feed)
Featuring the voices of Jake Collins as Treguard, Dooris, Phelheim, Casper, Merlin, Doorkis, Hordriss, Gibbet & Gargoyle
Rosey Collins as Majida, Jane the Fool & Dooreen
Amy Davies as Mary & Lillith
Kim Harder (which is a silly surname) a...
Knightmare: The Lost Series - Episode 3

The third episode of Jake and Rosey Collins' audio continuation of the Knightmare format.
Original release date: 7 September 2018Featuring the voices of Jake Collins as Treguard, Julius Scaramonger & Merlin Rosey Collins as Majida, Beth & Marta Melissa Chatterton as Callie Amy Davies as Stephanie Rebecca McCarthy as Hannah Written by Jake Collins Produced by Jake Collins Original Knightmare Audio Series devised by Ross Thompson Based on the TV and book series written by Tim Child and Dave Morris Sound effects from www.freesound.org
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Knightmare: The Lost Series - Episode 2

The second episode of Jake and Rosey Collins' audio series based on The Greater Game.
Original release date: 6 July 2018Featuring the voices of Jake Collins as Treguard, Lissard, Merlin, Julius Scaramonger & Phelheim Rosey Collins as Majida, Flora, Mona & Beth Melissa Chatterton as Callie Catie Clark as Martha Amy Davies as Stephanie Rebecca McCarthy as Hannah Cammie Mile as Clare Martin Odoni as Lord Fear Sharon Vennall as Ruby Written by Rosey Collins & Jake Collins Produced by Jake Collins Original Knightmare Audio Series devised by Ross Thompson Based on the TV and book series written by Tim Child and Dave Morris Sound effec...
Knightmare: The Lost Series - Episode 1

Temporal Discussion are proud to be able to bring you an EXCLUSIVE audio series based on the Greater Game of luck and glory! Join Treguard as he hosts a new team's journey through the Dungeon of Deceit.
Knightmare: The Lost Series
Episode 1 Cast
Jake Collins as Treguard, Tobias and Hordriss
Rosey Collins as Majida, Flora, Jane the Fool and Kimberlite
Catie Clark as Martha
Cammie Mile as Clare
Martin Odoni as Fatilla
Sharon Vennall as Ruby
Written by Rosey and Jake...
S04E16 - The Lollipop Guild (Series Finale)

Jake and the two Martins discuss the final episode in the series. Jake's YouTube channel can be found here Support us on Patreon Visit our Website Check out our Redbubble Store Download our Corridor of the Catacombs and Bomb Room jingles as ringtones from Zedge Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke News bumper by mikecharley (Fiverr). Corridor of Blades jingle performed by David Newton
S04E15 - A Dungerthingy in a Moo Cow Helmet

Michael Cule joins us for the penultimate episode of the series, regaling us with stories of his time on the show.
This is the standard edition. For an extended edition, with over 15 minutes of extra material, support us on Patreon at Dungeoneer or above.
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S04E14 - A Good Blip-Blop

As the penultimate quest of the series draws to a close, Martin H and Jake discuss one of Fatilla's finest moments.
This is the standard edition of the episode. To access a special extended edition, with over 20 minutes of extra content, support us at Adviser level or above.
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Temporal Tangents - The Best Podcast You've (N)ever Heard!

The next episode is taking a little longer to edit than usual, so in the meantime we're brining you this collection of content that was cut from earlier episodes. Some of this content has previously been released on Patreon, whilst some of it has never been heard before outside of those of us involved.
We'll be back soon with the next regular episode.
As well as the two Martins, this episode features Jake Collins and Paul McIntosh.
Check out Jake's YouTube channel, which includes The Olden Days podcast, here.
S...
Knightmare: The Lost Series - Special #2

The second in a trilogy of special episodes of Knightmare: The Lost Series. Special #3 is due to be released in July this year.
Original release date: 12 July 2020
Featuring the voices of Jake Collins as Treguard, Oscar, Dooris, Oakley, Hordriss, Doorkis, Ferryman & Merlin
Rosey Collins as Majida, Greystagg, Marta, Oracle of Time, Morghanna, Mona & Dooreen
Catie Clark as Hannah
Andy Marshall as Thomas
Martin Odoni as Fatilla
Damon Wakes as Julian
Written by Jake Collins & Rosey Collins
Produced by Jake Collins
Knightmare: The Lost Series - Special #1

The first in a trilogy of special episodes of Knightmare: The Lost Series, courtesy of Jake Collins.
Original release date: 24 December 2019
Featuring the voices of Jake Collins as Treguard, Dooris, Oakley, Lissard, Doorkis, Ferryman, Hordriss & Merlin
Rosey Collins as Majida, Martina, Morghanna, Greystagg, Oracle of Time & Dooreen
Amy Davies as Melanie
Guy Knox-Holmes as Gary
Andy Marshall as Sir Hugh de Wittless
Martin Odoni as Lord Fear
Euan Russell as Pat
Written by Jake Collins & Rosey Collins
Produced by Jake C...
A Tribute to Clifford Norgate

RIP good Sir.
S04E13 - The One You've Been Waiting For

This episode features a special guest appearance by prominent Knightmare fan Rosey Collins as the voice of Dooris.
Team 6: Dickon, Dominic, Tim and Praveen from Torquay
Team 7: Jeremy, Alexander, Amanda and Anthony from London
Air date: Friday November 30th 1990
Martin Odoni was gracious enough to take over editing duties for this episode whilst I took a well-earned break.
As one of the greatest quests in Knightmare's history draws to an end, we take a final look at the team who single-handedly raised the overall quality of Season 4. Plus Jake...
S04E12 - Little Dicky

WARNING: This episode has some rude bits! Team 6: Dickon, Dominic, Tim and Praveen from Torquay. Episode air date: 23rd November 1990 We spend some more time in the company of one of the best teams ever to take on the Knightmare challenge, and we giggle a lot about immature things. Support us on Patreon Visit our Website Check out our Redbubble Store Download our Corridor of the Catacombs and Bomb Room jingles as ringtones from Zedge Theme music: 'The Castle of Confusion (Series 4 Edit)' by Chris Jerden-Cooke News bumper by mikecharley (Fiverr).
S04E11 - A Dungeoneer Walks into a Pub (with special guest Jake Collins)

Episode air date: 16th November 1990
Team 6: Dickon, Dominic, Tim and Praveen from Torquay
Dickon and his team continue their quest, and Dickon stops off at the pub for a bit. Meanwhile, Martin O is proven wrong.
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