the box tunnel survivors group

A being human podcast. Michael and an array of fellow fans discuss every episode of BBC Three’s supernatural drama in pain-staking detail. On top of that there’s audio essays AND interviews with the people who helped make the show a cult hit. Follow our journey from Bristol to Barry Island. From new born to proper dead.

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Episodes

23: lia (3.1)

Tuesday Aug 01, 2023

Tuesday Aug 01, 2023

You're gonna be thrilled by a podcast. A pod-shaped bullet!
 
Dogging, dog fighting and deep despair, it's a quiet start for our favourite supernaturals and their new life in Wales, then. Michael and Frances host this housewarming for Honolulu Heights and discuss a very unique episode that opens series three. 
 
You can help towards the running costs of the podcast here: Support Box Tunnel Pod on Ko-fi! ❤️. ko-fi.com/boxtunnelpod - Ko-fi ❤️ Where creators get support from fans through donations, memberships, shop sales and more! The original 'Buy Me a Coffee' Page.
 
Theme song: Dog Scratched Ear by Henry's Funeral Shoe
 
This podcast may contain spoilers about future episodes
 
Disclaimer: The Box Tunnel Survivors Group is an unofficial, fan run podcast

Thursday Jul 13, 2023

The Box Tunnel Pod is delighted to bring you our interview with the creator and Showrunner of Being Human! Michael Lee and Su Hemming have an in-depth chat with Toby Whithouse that spans the entire history of the show. Toby discusses the writing process and dealing with cast and location changes. He tells us his thoughts now on how he wrote the end of the show and what his plans were for series six had it been commissioned!
 
We also put to him questions from the honorary old ones. 
 
You can contribute to the podcast here: Support Box Tunnel Pod on Ko-fi! ❤️. ko-fi.com/boxtunnelpod - Ko-fi ❤️ Where creators get support from fans through donations, memberships, shop sales and more! The original 'Buy Me a Coffee' Page.
 
 
Theme song: Dog Scratched Ear by Henry's Funeral Shoe
 
This podcast DEFINITELY contains spoilers about future episodes
 
Disclaimer: The Box Tunnel Survivors Group is an unofficial, fan run podcast

Monday Jul 03, 2023

Michael and Alice Laffar celebrate/commiserate the end of the Bristol era! Having fled the pink house, all paths lead to the Facility in a claustrophobic series finale. Mitchell and Kemp are on a path of destruction and Annie finally loses her battle with intimidating doors. As for George and Nina, they discover this hope of freedom was actually a prison all along. 
 
We also carry out a Q&A and take on the thoughts and theories of the recruits!
 
Theme song: Dog Scratched Ear by Henry's Funeral Shoe
 
This podcast may contain spoilers about future episodes
 
Disclaimer: The Box Tunnel Survivors Group is an unofficial, fan run podcast

Thursday Jun 29, 2023

Simon Guerrier is prolific when it comes to writing for British science fiction. He has plenty of books to his name and has written for Big Finish. Here, Michael and Simon discuss how the Being Human books came about and the processes behind The Road, his book in the trilogy. 
 
His website is here:  Home | Simon Guerrier
 
Then Michael welcomes Lily Golding to discuss all three books including Chasers by Mark Michalowski and Bad Blood by James Goss.
 
Lily's book blog is here: The Whispering of the Pages
 
Theme song: Dog Scratched Ear by Henry's Funeral Shoe
 
This podcast may contain spoilers about future episodes
 
Disclaimer: The Box Tunnel Survivors Group is an unofficial, fan run podcast

19: damage (2.7)

Sunday Jun 04, 2023

Sunday Jun 04, 2023

Michael is joined by Hannah Booth for a very indiscreet discussion about Damage - the episode that changes EVERYTHING. 
Annie is on the verge of committing ghost suicide, George and Nina have a battle over faith versus science and Mitchell, spurred on by betrayal, goes on the rampage.
PLUS - Michael gives pitch perfect Mitchell impressions AND Being Human goes Eurovision. 
 
You can donate to the running costs of the podcast here: Support Box Tunnel Pod on Ko-fi! ❤️. ko-fi.com/boxtunnelpod - Ko-fi ❤️ Where creators get support from fans through donations, memberships, shop sales and more! The original 'Buy Me a Coffee' Page.
 
Theme song: Dog Scratched Ear by Henry's Funeral Shoe
 
This Podcast may contain spoilers about future episodes 
 
Disclaimer: The Box Tunnel Survivors Group is an unofficial, fan run podcast.
 
 
 

Thursday Jun 01, 2023

Michael follows in the footsteps of Annie, Mitchell and George to give you a tour of Being Human locations from the first two series. He is also joined by Lynne Vincent for her Box Tunnel Pod debut. From the Facility to the pink house, your host talks to himself in public and hopes people just think that he's on a strange phone call. 
 
Music featured: The Beths - Little Death (Live at Bristol SWX, 24.05.23)
 
You can donate to the running costs of the podcast here: Support Box Tunnel Pod on Ko-fi! ❤️. ko-fi.com/boxtunnelpod - Ko-fi ❤️ Where creators get support from fans through donations, memberships, shop sales and more! The original 'Buy Me a Coffee' Page.
 
Theme song: Dog Scratched Ear by Henry's Funeral Shoe
 
This Podcast may contain spoilers about future episodes 
 
Disclaimer: The Box Tunnel Survivors Group is an unofficial, fan run podcast.
 
 
 
 
 
 

17: in the morning (2.6)

Friday May 05, 2023

Friday May 05, 2023

Matt Dennis returns to discuss an episode that sees Annie come face to face with her past. The trio are all seeking new paths but that just means different and greater dangers lie ahead. 
 
You can donate to the running costs of the podcast here: Support Box Tunnel Pod on Ko-fi! ❤️. ko-fi.com/boxtunnelpod - Ko-fi ❤️ Where creators get support from fans through donations, memberships, shop sales and more! The original 'Buy Me a Coffee' Page.
 
Theme song: Dog Scratched Ear by Henry's Funeral Shoe
 
This Podcast may contain spoilers about future episodes 
 
Disclaimer: The Box Tunnel Survivors Group is an unofficial, fan run podcast.

16: the looking glass (2.5)

Thursday Apr 06, 2023

Thursday Apr 06, 2023

Frances Bobran returns to join Michael in the not so swinging sixties. Mitchell's past clashes with his present and the ghosts of two people show how they made their mark on our troubled vamp. Speaking of Ghosts, Windsor Terrace is overrun with them as Annie is left holding the baby. George has other plans as he tries to start a new life with a new family. 
 
You can help towards the podcast by donating here: Support Box Tunnel Pod on Ko-fi! ❤️. ko-fi.com/boxtunnelpod - Ko-fi ❤️ Where creators get support from fans through donations, memberships, shop sales and more! The original 'Buy Me a Coffee' Page.
 
Richard Wells - Series 4 Soundtrack: Spotify – Being Human (Series 4 Original Television Soundtrack)
 
Richard Wells - Series 5 Soundrack: Spotify – Being Human (Series 5 Original Television Soundtrack)
 
Theme song: Dog Scratched Ear by Henry's Funeral Shoe
 
This Podcast may contain spoilers about future episodes 
 
Disclaimer: The Box Tunnel Survivors Group is an unofficial, fan run podcast.

15: educating creature (2.4)

Tuesday Mar 07, 2023

Tuesday Mar 07, 2023

Michael and Alice give a lesson on series 2, episode 4 - Educating Creature. An episode all about about learning individual life lessons. Annie gets advice from Sykes, a soldier who can't escape his own demons. George uses the power of the list to improve his luck but it propels him into unchartered and dangerous territory. Mitchell meanwhile, takes the whole addict thing way too literally.
 
You can donate and help the show by donating here:
https://ko-fi.com/boxtunnelpod
 
Theme song: Dog Scratched Ear by Henry's Funeral Shoe
 
This Podcast may contain spoilers about future episodes 
 
Disclaimer: The Box Tunnel Survivors Group is an unofficial, fan run podcast.
 
 

14: long live the king (2.3)

Sunday Feb 05, 2023

Sunday Feb 05, 2023

Lauren Lee joins Michael to discuss this classic episode of Being Human. Mitchell takes on Herrick's poisoned chalice and in doing so becomes unwitting King of Bristol's undead. Annie and George try to take their minds off their relationship and hell based problems. 
 
Theme song: Dog Scratched Ear by Henry's Funeral Shoe
 
This Podcast may contain spoilers about future episodes 
 
Disclaimer: The Box Tunnel Survivors Group is an unofficial, fan run podcast.
 
 

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