Spaghetti Out of a Tin and Whispering Alexas
Rambling Retro Nonsense
Tommy, Duncan, and Hayley are back with another generous helping of retro rambling – this time dishing up memories of tin-can cuisine, 80s dinner party disasters, and the perilous art of recording the telly without missing Bullseye. Hayley kicks things off with a creamy confession (spoiler: it involves cheese on toast and squirty cream), while Tommy fondly recalls being ID’d for a Black Forest gateau in Waitrose. From there, it’s a trip through the golden age of vol-au-vents, fondue forks, and why British pizza in the 80s didn’t come with dip – unless you were in Croydon. Then it’s...
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Spitting Footballers, Plasticine Psychos & the Wimpy
Rambling Retro Nonsense
Tommy, Duncan, and Hayley are back for another nostalgic ramble, this time tackling the big topics: childhood toys, 80s fast food, and bedroom walls plastered with boybands and glow-in-the-dark stars. Duncan kicks things off with his first-ever McDonald’s (Western Road, Brighton – Big Mac, no cheese), before the gang reminisce about the golden era of Wimpy, the mystery of Casey Jones, and the dream of hosting a birthday party in a red plastic booth. From there, it’s a headlong dive into retro board games and toys. Snakes & Ladders philosophy, Guess Who? aggression, the Operation...
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Lucozade, Leaf Blowers & The Lost Art of Boredom
Rambling Retro Nonsense
With Duncan out of action (laid up with a sore throat and, according to Tommy, possibly communicating in Morse code), Hayley and Tommy take the reins for a warm, witty wander through retro memories – and things we’ve perhaps lost along the way. This episode is packed with chatter about the forgotten joy of being bored on a Sunday, why David Nixon was the real magic man before Paul Daniels came along, and how sick days meant two things: daytime telly and a bottle of Lucozade on the bedside table. There’s a heartfelt dive into Saturday night variety shows (when telly was still a family...
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Pedantry, Black Bag Shops & A Northern Buffet
Rambling Retro Nonsense
Tommy, Duncan, and Hayley are back with another nostalgic meander, and this week it’s full of misremembered timelines, shady shopping scams, and a fair amount of dodgy song lyrics. The trio dive headfirst into the peculiar joys of pedantry – from people who write in about incorrect Heartbeat era soundtracks to the viewer who spotted a wrongly turned stopcock in the Have I Got News For You opening credits. Yes, really. Tommy recounts the fine art of generating “self-righteous indignation” during his Fleet Street days, and the team wander into the wild world of talk radio – both in the...
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Petrol, Pirate Radio & The Great Green Stamp Heist
Rambling Retro Nonsense
Tommy, Duncan, and Hayley return with another wonderfully rambling wander through the past, this time lighting up memories of cigarette brands, full-service petrol stations, and the days when you could collect green stamps to trade in for table lamps. The trio chat about tobacco sponsorship in sport (yes, including those black-and-gold JPS cars), the curious economics of butchers’ Christmas clubs, and a time when coat hangers could fix anything from your car door to your carburettor. Things get lively as they discuss pirate radio legends like Laser 558 and Wolfman Jack, revisit DIY radio...
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Crackerjack, Cremola & Kitchen Confessions
Rambling Retro Nonsense
Tommy, Duncan, and Hayley take another delightful trip down memory lane, starting with the iconic children's TV show "Crackerjack!" They share behind-the-scenes stories, hilarious details about the "Double or Drop" game, and the legendary Crackerjack pencil. The conversation then meanders through childhood experiences with old money, special puddings like Angel Delight and Viennetta, and the evolution of snacking. They also reminisce about classic kitchen gadgets like the hostess trolley and delve into a heated debate about modern appliances, specifically the controversial air fryer and its...
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Simple Pleasures & Banned Childhood Toys
Rambling Retro Nonsense
Join Tommy, Duncan, and Hayley as they dive deep into the simple, often unglamorous, pleasures of British seaside holidays from their childhoods. From nostalgic trips to Happy Eaters and Little Chef, to amusement park adventures and the peculiar charms of "What the Butler Saw" machines, they reminisce about days spent without elaborate plans. The conversation then takes a surprising turn as they recall a host of now-banned or frowned-upon childhood toys, including Seki-guns, cap guns, and even homemade crossbows, sparking a humorous debate on how times have changed. Plus, hear their tales of...
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A Taste of Things To Come..
Rambling Retro Nonsense
Join Tommy, Duncan, and Hayley in "Things that make you feel warm inside" as they ponder a perplexing modern mystery: where have all the car stickers gone? From "My other car is a Porsche" to football club affiliations, the hosts share their theories on this fading trend. The conversation then swerves into hilarious and relatable recollections of their very first "proper" jobs, complete with demanding bosses, mind-numbing tasks, and the odd ingenious escape plan. The trio also delves into the evocative power of classic TV theme tunes and the changing landscape of home entertainment, finishing...
info_outlineTommy, Duncan, and Hayley are back with another nostalgic meander, and this week it’s full of misremembered timelines, shady shopping scams, and a fair amount of dodgy song lyrics.
The trio dive headfirst into the peculiar joys of pedantry – from people who write in about incorrect Heartbeat era soundtracks to the viewer who spotted a wrongly turned stopcock in the Have I Got News For You opening credits. Yes, really.
Tommy recounts the fine art of generating “self-righteous indignation” during his Fleet Street days, and the team wander into the wild world of talk radio – both in the UK and the more theatrical, call-screened approach of 1990s America. There’s a side-trip to Oxford Street’s mysterious black bag auction shops (spoiler: scams), before things take a turn toward Brighton – including tales of the Evening Star pub, a blind pianist named Albert, and the kind of rugby songs that should probably stay in the past.
We get philosophical about pubs that made us feel like we belonged, the rise and fall of private shops, and the magic of a shared packet of scampi fries. Also: Tommy’s trauma over a beige tank top.
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