Listen "Petrol, Pirate Radio & The Great Green Stamp Heist"
Episode Synopsis
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 kits from Tandy, and reminisce about the thrill of being saluted by an AA man in white gloves. There's also a healthy dose of 1980s furniture woes (MFI anyone?), a smattering of Happy Days trivia, and a cracking tale involving a Mini and an explosive petrol spill. Listeners Jeanette and Dave pop up too — with memories of donkey rides in Weymouth and a surprisingly heartfelt defence of Eldorado. Get in Touch with Us! Do you remember collecting petrol station Smurfs? Ever get your turkey through a butcher's Christmas club? Or maybe you've still got a Wolfman Jack cassette buried in a drawer somewhere? Whatever your retro nonsense, we want to hear it. WhatsApp for messages or voice notes: 07405 341500 Email: [email protected]
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