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Exclusive interviews and reunions celebrating some of the biggest names in TV and film. A TV enthusiast’s paradise. There's also special shows and series and a regular Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz. Plus every now and then some original fresh comedy and drama. This is pure entertainment and fun. Enjoy! Definitely ‘more than a podcast’.

Distinct Nostalgia MIM

    • TV & Film
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Exclusive interviews and reunions celebrating some of the biggest names in TV and film. A TV enthusiast’s paradise. There's also special shows and series and a regular Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz. Plus every now and then some original fresh comedy and drama. This is pure entertainment and fun. Enjoy! Definitely ‘more than a podcast’.

    Love it or Loathe It, Why Don't You!? was part of all our childhoods. Ashley meets up with Phil Noble from the Liverpool gang

    Love it or Loathe It, Why Don't You!? was part of all our childhoods. Ashley meets up with Phil Noble from the Liverpool gang

    Why Don't You?! played to millions of kids in the school holidays on BBC1. It began in 1973 and lasted until 1995, meaning the show touched several generations over nearly a quarter of a century.

    Among the presenters Ant from Ant and Dec, among the producers - Russell T Davies but there were dozens more who cut their tv teeth on this show presented by children.

    Here Ashley meets one of them down at the Midland Hotel in Manchester - Phil Noble was in the Liverpool gang from 1987.

    Phil tells us how he landed the role, how the show worked behind the scenes and what it did for his life and other presenters who hosted WDY over the years.

    Ashley and Phil also talk about how the show was seen by kids - this was marmite TV, you literally either loved it loathed it.

    Presented and produced by Ashley Byrne. Research by Andrew Edwards
    Continuity: Andy Hoyle and Jonathan Kydd.

    A Made in Manchester Production.

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    A real 70s Kids TV Exclusive as we meet the voice behind The Flumps

    A real 70s Kids TV Exclusive as we meet the voice behind The Flumps

    She was the voice behind one of the most well loved kids series of the 70s.

    Gay Soper was the person who brought to life the world of The Flumps. Pootle, Perkin, Posie, Ma and Pa Flump and Grandpa Flump all became real characters thanks to her tremendously talented acting.

    But though kids of the 70s remember the Flumps fondly, there was actually only 13 episodes in total.

    Here Gay tells Ashley where The Flumps came from and how she came up with their voices, developed their characters and navigated a tremendously created script written by Julie Holder.

    Presented and produced by Ashley Byrne. Research by Andrew Edwards
    Continuity: Andy Hoyle and Jonathan Kydd.

    A Made in Manchester Production.

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    On the Inside: We meet the legendary Val Lehman who played the iconic Bea Smith - one of the original stars of the cult Aussie Drama Prisoner Cell Block H

    On the Inside: We meet the legendary Val Lehman who played the iconic Bea Smith - one of the original stars of the cult Aussie Drama Prisoner Cell Block H

    A special interview and another real treat here for all fans of cult Australian drama series Prisoner Cell Block H.

    The show first aired twice a week down under in 1979 and quickly began pulling in huge figures.

    The big star from the start was the legendary Val Lehman who played the iconic Bea Smith.

    The character quickly became known as top dog or 'Queen Bea' for the way she ruled the roost in Wentworth Prison.

    In this episode of Distinct Nostalgia, Val tells Ashley how she landed the role which soon made her a household name in Australia and around the world.

    How much of Val is in Bea and Bea in Val? You decide....

    Presented and produced by Ashley Byrne. Research by Andrew Edwards
    Continuity: Andy Hoyle and Jonathan Kydd.

    A Made in Manchester Production.

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    TV Icons Behind the Scenes - At Home With Legendary British TV Director Royston Mayoh - Part Two

    TV Icons Behind the Scenes - At Home With Legendary British TV Director Royston Mayoh - Part Two

    Royston Mayoh was - and by reputation remains - one of the biggest names in British TV production. A writer and prolific director, Royston was involved with a plethora of top shows - This is Your Life, Opportunity Knocks, Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Kenny Everett to name but a few.

    He started his career at ABC Television in Manchester and later worked or was associated with the legendary ITV Networks like Granada, Thames, Yorkshire and Tyne Tees.

    His new book 'Revelations of a TV Director' has just been published and this interview with Ashley at Royston's home in South Manchester is the perfect teaser.

    In Part Two, Royston tells Ashley about working with Tommy Cooper,  Les Dawson, Barry Cryer, Billy Connolly, Hughie Green and Kenny Everett.

    Royston's book is available via Scratching Shed Publishing based in Leeds

    Presented and produced by Ashley Byrne. Research by Andrew Edwards
    Continuity: Andy Hoyle and Jonathan Kydd.

    A Made in Manchester Production.

    Distinct Nostalgia costs money and time to make and we'd welcome your support through Patreon. You can donate via the link below.

     
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    TV Icons Behind the Scenes - At Home With Legendary British TV Director Royston Mayoh - Part One

    TV Icons Behind the Scenes - At Home With Legendary British TV Director Royston Mayoh - Part One

    Royston Mayoh was - and by reputation remains - one of the biggest names in British TV production. A writer and prolific director, Royston was involved with a plethora of top shows - This is Your Life, Opportunity Knocks, Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, Kenny Everett to name but a few. 

    He started his career at ABC Television in Manchester and later worked or was associated with the legendary ITV Networks like Granada, Thames, Yorkshire and Tyne Tees.

    His new book 'Revelations of a TV Director' has just been published and this interview with Ashley at Royston's home in South Manchester is the perfect teaser.

    In Part One, Royston tells Ashley about how he got started followed by candid tales of directing This is Your Life.

    Part Two covering Kenny Everett, Tommy Cooper, Les Dawson, The Tube and much more will be out soon.

    Royston's book is available via Scratching Shed Publishing based in Leeds

    Presented and produced by Ashley Byrne. Research by Andrew Edwards
    Continuity: Andy Hoyle and Jonathan Kydd.

    A Made in Manchester Production.

    Distinct Nostalgia costs money and time to make and we'd welcome your support through Patreon. You can donate via the link below. 

     
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    On the Inside: We meet Collette Mann who played Doreen - one of the original stars of the iconic Aussie Drama Prisoner Cell Block H

    On the Inside: We meet Collette Mann who played Doreen - one of the original stars of the iconic Aussie Drama Prisoner Cell Block H

    A special interview and a real treat here for all fans of iconic Australian drama series Prisoner Cell Block H.

    The show first aired twice a week down under in 1979 and quickly began pulling in huge figures.

    One of the early stars was Collette Mann who played Doreen.

    Collette was in her late 20s at the time and it was the first big show she'd done.

    Within weeks she was  a household name and couldn't go anywhere in Australia without being recognised.

    In this episode of Distinct Nostalgia, Collette tells Ashley what it was like working on such a ground breaking series with a huge female cast tackling some rich, raw and gritty storylines.

    Ashley also chats to Collette about her time on Neighbours, writing books and her recent baptism of fire doing Panto in the UK.

    Presented and produced by Ashley Byrne. Research by Andrew Edwards
    Continuity: Andy Hoyle and Jonathan Kydd.

    A Made in Manchester Production.

    Distinct Nostalgia costs money and time to make and we'd welcome your support through Patreon. You can donate via the link below.  


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