Episodes

  • Italia 90: BBC Review (1990)

    Italia 90: BBC Review (1990)
    Jun 27 2026
    Brett & Cliff welcome old friend Brian Heslop to the show to take a look at BBC's post 1990 World Cup review. We discuss the fashions, superstars, goals, managers and more, as well as a withering look at the modern game. Music comes from our guest's band Quickslp with his unofficial England World Cup anthem, Beef it up!. You can listen to more here: https://www.youtube.com/@BriMark24

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Sticky (1991)

    Sticky (1991)
    May 30 2026
    Cliff chooses a slight but remarkable ad from 1991 for Golden Syrup. It might only be 30 seconds but the team behind it are advertising royalty. Music comes from Shapes Like People with Lately.

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    54 mins
  • Kingdom of Fun (1989)

    Kingdom of Fun (1989)
    Apr 28 2026
    After too long away, Brett & Cliff are back tackling an obscure 1989 BBC documentary by Adam Curtis about the opening of Gateshead's indoor shopping mall Metrocentre. Music comes from SHIELDS.

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    54 mins
  • Alien: Earth (2025): Ridley Scott's creation comes to TV

    Alien: Earth (2025): Ridley Scott's creation comes to TV
    Aug 31 2025
    We look at one of Brett's favourite franchises with Alien:Earth. The TV show expands the universe and brings the alien to Earth for the first time but is it any good? There's also music from Astoria.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Byker Grove (1989-2006)

    Byker Grove (1989-2006)
    Jun 8 2025
    A staple of Brett and Cliff's childhood, Byker Grove was a drama set in Newcastle aimed at alder teens and tackling some big issues. It made stars of more than a few household names and ran for almost 20 years. This is a look at the first ever episode and features music from The Phosphenes.

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    46 mins
  • Get Your Own Back (1992)

    Get Your Own Back (1992)
    May 11 2025

    In CBBC's Get Your Own Back, presenter Dave Benson Phillips allows kids to take out revenge on their parents for making them go to bed early, do the washing up and work on the markets for no pay. Music comes from Ekranoplan.


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    38 mins
  • Families At War (1999)

    Families At War (1999)
    Apr 13 2025
    Brett and Cliff return to their favourite subject - Vic and Bob, with the BBC1 prime time game show Families at War. It lasted for one series in 1999 and takes Shooting Stars and gives it a mainstream polish. Still completely bonkers.

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    32 mins
  • Fatal Attraction (1987)

    Fatal Attraction (1987)
    Mar 30 2025
    Brett and Cliff head back to the 80s for the stylish 'erotic' thriller Fatal Attraction, starring Michael Douglas and Glen Close.

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    59 mins