Tommy, Duncan, and Hayley are back with another generous helping of retro rambling – this time dishing up memories of tin-can cuisine, 80s dinner party disasters, and the perilous art of recording the telly without missing Bullseye.

Hayley kicks things off with a creamy confession (spoiler: it involves cheese on toast and squirty cream), while Tommy fondly recalls being ID’d for a Black Forest gateau in Waitrose. From there, it’s a trip through the golden age of vol-au-vents, fondue forks, and why British pizza in the 80s didn’t come with dip – unless you were in Croydon.

Then it’s on to the tech trauma of VHS timers and SCART leads, with listener Kev sharing the horror of being the designated “recorder” during a family holiday. Duncan's opinions on electrical sockets and we discover the terrifying reason why you shouldn’t trust a whispering Alexa.

Also covered:
Spaghetti in a tin, school dinner pink sponge, and Arctic Roll etiquette
Pizza: fancy cheese on toast or something more sacred?
The bomb plot that involved a VHS recorder
Top Cat vs. Boss Cat, and the mystery of Yogi Bear’s rebrand
Favourite lightbulbs and the secret life of halogen fittings
And fondue parties that feel oddly… sensual

Hosts: Tommy Boyd, Duncan Barkes, and Hayley Hayes

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