Tommy, Duncan, and Hayley are back on another retro ramble – this time tackling haircuts, perms, and the eccentric world of novelty songs. Duncan opens with his modern £13.50 haircut ritual, contrasting the sleek modern barbershop with memories of smoky barbers in Worthing and the intimate oddities of 1970s British Rail haircuts. Tommy reminisces about old barber photos and Beatles-inspired hairstyles, while Hayley shares her 1980s perm adventures. Tommy admits he once had a perm too – and had a fateful encounter with pop star Leo Sayer on a bus. Music opinions fly fast, with Duncan defending Leo Sayer and Gilbert O’Sullivan against Tommy’s “crummy” verdicts. They also tackle linguistic quirks, like the infamous rhyme-free word… orange. The conversation shifts to novelty songs – once chart-topping, now almost forgotten. From the Cheeky Girls to The Wurzels, from Max Bygraves mishaps to Tommy Cooper’s darkly funny numbers, the trio revels in the absurdity of musical history. Stories meander through wartime heroics, World War II pilot Douglas Bader, and Max Bygraves’ legendary encounters, before settling on reflections about the classic Bader film Reach for the Sky. Also covered: Childhood barbershops, smoky memories, and quirky haircut rituals Perms, pop encounters, and the 1980s hairdressing scene Defending Leo Sayer and Gilbert O’Sullivan as musical geniuses The rise and fall of novelty songs in the UK charts Douglas Bader anecdotes and Max Bygraves’ unforgettable stories Hosts: Tommy Boyd, Duncan Barkes, and Hayley Hayes WhatsApp: 07405 341500 - leave us a voice note, go on you know you want too! Email: [email protected]

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