This week's episode takes a nostalgic (and slightly chaotic) dive into childhood memories of swimming pools, vending machines, and school sports days.

Duncan kicks things off with vivid recollections of the Littlehampton Swimming Centre, sparking a conversation about:

The unmistakable smell of chlorine, rubber swim caps, and verruca baths.

The legendary "No heavy petting" and "No dive bombing" signs – and a spirited debate on what "light petting" might have been.

Swimming tests that involved pyjamas, rubber bricks, and endless treading water.

Why soup vending machines were apparently a post-swim "thing" (and why it all tasted the same).

From there, the chat drifts into:

Childhood chip memories, from vending machine chips at Portsmouth Harbour to debates over crinkly vs. straight fries, and the merits of mayo, gravy, and curry sauce.

Food oddities like deep-fried Mars Bars, half-and-half (chips and rice), and the magic of late-night chippies in Liverpool.

School sports day classics – sack races, wheelbarrow races, egg-and-spoon chaos – and the grim reality of sitting on a coach in damp clothes with a soggy towel.

Overzealous parents at kids' sports days, and one very memorable PE teacher with a starting pistol.

It's equal parts funny, nostalgic, and a little bit surreal – from Lynx-scented changing rooms to naval survival training stories involving helicopters and sinking ship simulations.
Highlights you'll love:

Verrucas, witch-doctor cures, and the horror of slippery pool floors.

Why crinkle-cut chips are the ultimate mayo delivery system.

The dark truth about school sports day "cheerleaders."

And… the only good use for a fallen shipmate.

If you grew up with swimming lessons, sports days, or questionable vending machine snacks – this one will feel very familiar.

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