Best Sorting Hat Chats Podcasts (2025)

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The Golden Age Of Children's TV - "Get Your Singing Ringing Tree Here!" 1:57:50

16d ago1:57:50

1:57:50

Tim Worthington has a new book out called The Golden Age Of Children's TV - all about the best, worst and most just plain baffling shows you grew up with in the sixties, seventies and eighties - and the lines are open now for an hour of fun, facts, laughs and thrills. Juliet Brando will be getting out her binoculars for a look at some of Britain's …

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127 - Donna Rees - As Soon As The Ink Was Dry On The Script It Was Out Of Date 1:11:06

1M ago1:11:06

1:11:06

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is actor Donna Rees, who's cheering from the terraces at any mention of Cupid And Psyche '85 by Scritti Politti, Ripping Yarns: Golden Gordon, The…

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126 - Georgy Jamieson - Pot Noodle With A Top Hat And A Monocle 59:02

2M ago59:02

59:02

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is broadcaster Georgy Jamieson, who's adding hot oil to some alleged noodles in the hope that it transforms into something reminsicent of Wait Til…

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125 - Mark Thompson - I'm Almost Certain No Battle Elves Appeared In This 1:30:45

2M ago1:30:45

1:30:45

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is political commentator Mark Thompson, who’s off on the campaign trail in search of anyone who remembers Twiggy Twiggy (Twiggy Vs. James Bond) by…

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The Golden Age Of Children's TV - "The Grasshopper That Barely Moved" 1:44:28

3M ago1:44:28

1:44:28

Tim Worthington has a new book out called The Golden Age Of Children's TV - all about the best, worst and most just plain baffling shows you grew up with in the sixties, seventies and eighties - and the lines are open now for an hour of fun, facts, laughs and thrills. Joel Morris will be jumping in the Mystery Machine and dropping by to introduce t…

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The Golden Age Of Children's TV - "It's A Bit Like The A-ha Video" 1:22:23

4M ago1:22:23

1:22:23

Tim Worthington has a new book out called The Golden Age Of Children's TV - all about the best, worst and most just plain baffling shows you grew up with in the sixties, seventies and eighties - and the lines are open now for an hour of fun, facts, laughs and thrills. School's out but Emma Burnell is here to take the register for another term at Gr…

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124 - Joanne Sheppard - A Billy Butler For Every Region 1:35:54

4M ago1:35:54

1:35:54

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is book reviewer Joanne Sheppard, who's writing in to an early evening BBC magazine show for confirmation that she's not just making up Fax, rival…

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The Golden Age Of Children's TV - "Every Owl She Traced, She'd Be Taking A Selfie" 1:15:41

5M ago1:15:41

1:15:41

Tim Worthington has a new book out called The Golden Age Of Children's TV - all about the best, worst and most just plain baffling shows you grew up with in the sixties, seventies and eighties - and the lines are open now for an hour of fun, facts, laughs and thrills. Bibi Lynch is waiting at the Why Bird Stop to join us on board the Playbus. Rose …

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Looks Unfamiliar's Yuletide Binge - Ben Baker - The Fickleness Of The Long Distance Ratter 50:50

5M ago50:50

50:50

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is broadcaster Ben Baker, who's hoping that nothing will him dismay in a handful of overlooked Christmas Specials of otherwise well-known televisi…

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The Golden Age Of Children's TV - "A Bloke And A Monkey Filming On A Bus, That's A Usual Sort Of Thing" 1:33:32

6M ago1:33:32

1:33:32

Tim Worthington has a new book out called The Golden Age Of Children's TV - all about the best, worst and most just plain baffling shows you grew up with in the sixties, seventies and eighties - and the lines are open now for an hour of fun, facts, laughs and thrills. Jane Hill will be joining us live from a Bring And Buy Sale and trying to keep Pe…

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Looks Unfamiliar: The Golden Age Of Children's TV - "Admittedly Some Are Wil Cwac Cwac" 1:10:00

6M ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Tim has got a new book out called The Golden Age Of Children's TV - an in-depth and occasionally irreverent look at the story of children's television from Pogle's Wood and Pipkins to Pob's Programme and Press Gang and everything in between. That really is 'everything' - well, everything there is actually something worth saying very much about; sor…

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123 - Mitch Benn - A Perfect Storm Of Goth 51:29

6M ago51:29

51:29

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is musician, comedian and writer Mitch Benn, who's hoping to prove that he doesn't have no memory of No Memory by Scarlet Fantastic, The Flipside …

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The Golden Age Of Children's TV - "It's Always Also Very Important What Schools Everybody Are From" 1:18:57

6M ago1:18:57

1:18:57

Tim Worthington has a new book out called The Golden Age Of Children's TV - all about the best, worst and most just plain baffling shows you grew up with in the sixties, seventies and eighties - and the lines are open now for an hour of fun, facts, laughs and thrills. Donna Rees will be joining us live from Festive Road to see if there's anything i…

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122 - Mic Wright - This Is The Kind Of Thing You Do Not Get From Jane Fonda 38:37

6M ago38:37

38:37

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is journalist Mic Wright, who’s rummaging around in a crisp bag in search of Cargo by Men At Work, Rocko's Modern Life, Party Animals, Solitary Fi…

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The Golden Age Of Children's TV - "Too Much Information About The Krankies Elektronik Komik" 1:05:35

7M ago1:05:35

1:05:35

Tim Worthington has a new book out called The Golden Age Of Children's TV - all about the best, worst and most just plain baffling shows you grew up with in the sixties, seventies and eighties - and the lines are open now for an hour of fun, facts, laughs and thrills. Joanne Sheppard will be dropping in to follow some unreasonably cryptic - and unr…

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The Looks Unfamiliar Horror Bag - Steve Berry - Frankenstein's Monster Ice Lolly Face Disappears When Ice Lolly Removed From Packet 52:08

7M ago52:08

52:08

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time for a suitably spooky chat is writer Steve Berry, who’s hoping to dazzle the crowds at the village hall Halloween Disco with his knowledge of Word…

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The Golden Age Of Children's TV - "BBC Controlled Anarchy" 1:02:07

7M ago1:02:07

1:02:07

Tim Worthington has a new book out called The Golden Age Of Children's TV - all about the best, worst and most just plain baffling shows you grew up with in the sixties, seventies and eighties - and the lines are open now for an hour of fun, facts, laughs and thrills. Estelle Hargraves will be getting into gear and hitting the street to tell us why…

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The Best Of Looks Unfamiliar: The Wheatmeal Man Came Round Every Thursday Week 1:23:38

7M ago1:23:38

1:23:38

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. This is a collection of highlights from Looks Unfamiliar featuring Suzy Robinson on Crown Court, Danny Kodicek on Fox Tales, Bob Fischer and Georgy Jamieson on Why Don'…

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121 - Donna Rees - Michael Palin Is Almost Like A Suit 53:55

8M ago53:55

53:55

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is actor Donna Rees, who's hoping that the double groove will land on eerie ITV children's serial King Of The Castle, The Monty Python Matching Ti…

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120 - Danny Kodicek - The Bergerac-Pullover Crossover 55:00

9M ago55:00

55:00

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is actor Danny Kodicek, who’s listening well to Grandpa Fox's stories of Fox Tales, Pullover, Simon Bates doing a live action version of Our Tune …

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The Looks Unfamiliar Summertime Special: Bob Fischer And Georgy Jamieson - Why Would Anyone Want To Eat A Foot-Shaped Ice Cream? 1:12:06

9M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. This time, in a special summer edition, Tim, Bob Fischer and Georgy Jamieson are all crowding into a sweltering local radio studio with only a lone copy of the Capital …

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119 - Justin Lewis - I Prolonged J.R. 1:09:31

10M ago1:09:31

1:09:31

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is writer Justin Lewis, who's hanging a sign on the back of his car to confirm that he remembers I Hate J.R. by The Wurzels, The Uncyclopedia Of R…

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118 - Paul Abbott - Don't Make A Puppy A Stage Manager 1:01:31

10M ago1:01:31

1:01:31

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is musician Paul Abbott, who's trying to line up the circular pencil mark fragments to make up coherent images of Disneytime Rotadraw, What Shall …

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117 - Genevieve Jenner - It Was The Nineties, Things Were Happening With Fruits 41:17

10M ago41:17

41:17

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is writer Genevieve Jenner, who's tilting the high school soda vending machine in search of any trace of The Hilarious House Of Frightenstein, Wha…

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116 - Adam S. Leslie - At Any Point In Any Day Channel 4 Might Be Pranking You 1:19:56

11M ago1:19:56

1:19:56

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is novelist and screenwriter Adam S. Leslie, who's fiddling with the radio in the hope of picking up stray mysterious signals containing evidence …

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115 - Suzy Robinson - Was Limahl Ever Cool? 1:08:15

12M ago1:08:15

1:08:15

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is writer and soprano Suzy Robinson, who's pressing the Magic Button in the hope of conjuring up recollections of Crown Court, Now That's What I C…

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The Best Of Looks Unfamiliar - He Also Ate A Lot Of Texan Bars 1:36:48

12M ago1:36:48

1:36:48

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. This is a collection of highlights from Looks Unfamiliar featuring Lydia Mizon on Smashie And Nicey - The End Of An Era, Katy Brent on Global Hypercolor, Tim Worthingto…

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114 - Ricardo Autobahn - He Was Not Known For His Bendiness All Things Considered 1:31:51

1y ago1:31:51

1:31:51

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is musician Ricardo Autobahn, who's studying radio signals from Melmac in the hope of finding any trace of Pull The Other One, the Pink Panther Ba…

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113 - Joanne Sheppard - A Speaking Wall For Our Times 1:28:25

1y ago1:28:25

1:28:25

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is book reviewer Joanne Sheppard, who's putting a little bit in to get a little bit out of remembering 'keep fit'-themed magazine show Go For It!,…

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112 - Lydia Mizon - There Was Real Peril And Also Vowels And Consonants 1:18:17

1y ago1:18:17

1:18:17

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is QI Elf Lydia Mizon, who's pushing the lever marked Let's Rock on Spice Girls Impulse Body Spray, Smashie And Nicey: The End Of An Era, The Adam…

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The Looks Unfamiliar Local Radio Countdown To Christmas - Bob Fischer And Georgy Jamieson - Hot Girl-On-Pudsey Action 1:25:26

1+ y ago1:25:26

1:25:26

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. This time, in a special festive edition, Tim, Bob Fischer and Georgy Jamieson are all crowding into a paper chain-strewn local radio studio ready to take your calls and…

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The Looks Unfamiliar Pops Present: Tim Worthington - When These Animal Men Do The Theme From Charlie Chalk I'll Be Impressed 41:54

1+ y ago41:54

41:54

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. This time Tim’s joining guest host Garreth Hirons for a festively-tinged chat about unlikely Christmas Hit and possibly the most mid-nineties artefact there is, the CD …

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111 - Phil Norman - A Milkshake For Robert Elms 1:20:25

1+ y ago1:20:25

1:20:25

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is writer Phil Norman, who's swinging by the sweat room for some punishment with Pertwee in the hope of finding any trace of BBC junior science sh…

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110 - Katy Brent - I've Never Been Though Because Spiders 49:47

1+ y ago49:47

49:47

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is novelist Katy Brent, who's scouring 'the market' for any trace of Round The Twist, Ewoks, Global Hypercolor, Boglins, Out Of This World, Defend…

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Doctor Who And The Looks Unfamiliar - Tim Worthington - The Most 'Wood' Anything Could Possibly Be 1:32:18

1+ y ago1:32:18

1:32:18

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. This time Tim's the guest, celebrating sixty years of Doctor Who by joining Paul Abbott for a chat about Pickwick Talking Books' Doctor Who: State Of Decay, the 1978 BB…

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Looks Unfamiliar Spooky - Joanne Sheppard - Everyone Knows That's How Hands Work 1:26:37

1+ y ago1:26:37

1:26:37

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time for a suitably spooky chat is book reviewer Joanne Sheppard, who's braving the walk home from Brownies and all the witches she can't leave the hou…

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109 - Mitch Benn - Spaghetti Star Wars 1:17:39

1+ y ago1:17:39

1:17:39

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is musician, comedian and writer Mitch Benn, who's standing behind one of those big studio microphones clutching his headphones while telling ever…

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The Best Of Looks Unfamiliar - Apologies If I'm Nick Drakesplaining 1:26:14

1+ y ago1:26:14

1:26:14

This is a collection of highlights from Looks Unfamiliar featuring Georgy Jamieson on Indoor League, Nina Buckley on Murun Buchstansangur, Rose Ruane on Poochie, Bibi Lynch on Head Over Heels In Love by Kevin Keegan, Bob Fischer on Tucker's Luck and Gabby Hutchinson Crouch on Wella Toners And Shaders. Along the way we'll be querying when Internatio…

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108 - Georgy Jamieson - The Les Dawson Of Darts 1:24:25

1+ y ago1:24:25

1:24:25

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is broadcaster Georgy Jamieson, who's hoping that nobody's been putting it about that she's barmy for remembering Indoor League, Maureen Lipman's …

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107 - Gabby Hutchinson Crouch - Catherine Catherine One Two Three 1:15:47

2y ago1:15:47

1:15:47

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is comedy writer and author Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, who's trying to thoroughly rinse out her memories of Cricklewood by The Goodies, Harry Hill's…

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106 - Bob Fischer - The Thinking Man's Custard Pie 1:31:03

2y ago1:31:03

1:31:03

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is broadcaster and writer Bob Fischer, who's roaming the streets doing vox pops asking if anyone remembers Grange Hill spinoff Tucker's Luck, post…

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105 - Bibi Lynch - I'd Go Out Looking Like An Extreme Adam Ant 42:15

2y ago42:15

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Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is broadcaster and writer Bibi Lynch, who’s playing nostalgic keepie-uppie with Head Over Heels In Love by Kevin Keegan, Fleshpot Casserole Dishes…

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The Best Of Looks Unfamiliar: Chekhov's Fire Brigade Band Concert Poster 1:30:18

2y ago1:30:18

1:30:18

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. This is a collection of highlights from Looks Unfamiliar featuring Gary Bainbridge on Googi The Liverpool Duck, Tim Worthington on Ferrero Prestige, Becky Darke on Tubb…

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104 - Nina Buckley - We're Not Very Sax Positive These Days 46:22

2y ago46:22

46:22

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is Birmingham's leading cutlery expert Nina Buckley, who’s building a bridge to anyone else who remembers Bridge To Your Heart by Wax, Murun Buchs…

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103 - Rose Ruane - By Leaves, About Leaves, Maybe Not For Leaves 1:12:06

2y ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is artist and author Rose Ruane, who's applying liberal splashes of pink paint to liven up her recollections of plush toy dog Poochie, leaf-based …

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102 - Genevieve Jenner - I Can't Be Loyal, There's Puppets 47:47

2y ago47:47

47:47

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is author Genevieve Jenner, who's flipping between college radio stations in the hope of alighting on KOMO children's show Boomerang, hastily canc…

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101 - Anna Cale - Ronnie Birtles, What Were You Up To? 1:00:30

2+ y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is writer Anna Cale, who's trying to bag a local newspaper scoop on remembering Dooby Duck's Disco Bus, Grange Hill's Ronnie Birtles' shoplifting …

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100 - Becky Darke - It's Not One Of Those Mr. Frosty Situations 47:25

2+ y ago47:25

47:25

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is writer Becky Darke, who’s trying to send messages from the nostalgia equivalent of the beyond to Jayce And The Wheeled Warriors, Tubby Turtle, …

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Looks Unfamiliar Prestige - Tim Worthington - Real Life Has Caught Up With Bod 1:30:17

2+ y ago1:30:17

1:30:17

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. This time Tim's joining guest host Garreth Hirons for a festively-tinged chat about I Was Born On Christmas Day by Saint Etienne Featuring Tim Burgess, Ferrero Prestige…

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099 - Gary Bainbridge - This Is Like Mousetrap In Reverse 1:01:26

2+ y ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is writer Gary Bainbridge, who’s searching for the next instalment of the comic strip serialisations of Googi The Liverpool Duck, Big Bubbles, No …

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