60 acast.com Clangers https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/clangers en Tom Barnard, Craig Cheetham, Mike Askew cars, classic cars,collecting cars,bangers Tom Barnard, Mike Askew, Craig Cheetham The podcast dedicated to classic bangers. Nothing fancy, nothing expensive (apart from the repair bills), just normal, forgettable everyday cars.

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]]> false Tom Barnard mikeaskew@icloud.com 68b0137503681f31dee87a7f clangers episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68b0137503681f31dee87a7f/1756369992283-287d2fce-4100-4219-b712-3ab6ff1721a6.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/clangers Clangers Episode 11: Rust in Peace: Dead Brands part 1 and the metallic red head gasket curse Episode 11: Rust in Peace: Dead Brands part 1 and the metallic red head gasket curse Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:10:09 GMT 46:05 69aeaa92a0aa54264fb68ba2 false https://www.instagram.com/clangerspod/# 69aeaa92a0aa54264fb68ba2 68b0137503681f31dee87a7f Join Tom, Craig and Mike as they pay their respects to the Clangers brands that are no longer with us full 1 11 Bloomin' eck, we've made it to episode 11. To celebrate, we're donning our black arm bands to remember the Clangers brands that no longer grace the car scene. Among others, we remember (with varying degrees of fondness) the likes of Saab, Daihatsu and Daewoo, and recall the time that we gave one of TVR's head honchos a pink Charade in exchange for a week in a Cerbera. All this plus Craig's head gasket-busting new purchases. Entertainment guaranteed...

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]]> Bloomin' eck, we've made it to episode 11. To celebrate, we're donning our black arm bands to remember the Clangers brands that no longer grace the car scene. Among others, we remember (with varying degrees of fondness) the likes of Saab, Daihatsu and Daewoo, and recall the time that we gave one of TVR's head honchos a pink Charade in exchange for a week in a Cerbera. All this plus Craig's head gasket-busting new purchases. Entertainment guaranteed...

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]]> Episode 10: Mercedes W211, the misery-spec Peugeot and the suicidal Alfa Episode 10: Mercedes W211, the misery-spec Peugeot and the suicidal Alfa Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:35:54 GMT 37:48 6999c2ca240b4a2d752a2b61 false https://www.instagram.com/clangerspod/# 6999c2ca240b4a2d752a2b61 68b0137503681f31dee87a7f Join Tom, Mike and Craig as they discuss the Mercedes W211 and all the alternative cars you should buy instead full 1 10 In the episode we've opted to call number 10, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss one of Craig's all-time favourite cars - the Mercedes W211. Or rather, Craig waxes lyrical about it while Tom and Mike list the (many) reasons why they would choose something else. Even the depressed Alfa 159 gets a mention. The team also found out what crate Craig has bought in the past week and recount more banal stories about the good old days. What larks.


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]]> In the episode we've opted to call number 10, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss one of Craig's all-time favourite cars - the Mercedes W211. Or rather, Craig waxes lyrical about it while Tom and Mike list the (many) reasons why they would choose something else. Even the depressed Alfa 159 gets a mention. The team also found out what crate Craig has bought in the past week and recount more banal stories about the good old days. What larks.


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]]> Episode 9: Imprezas, EVOs, the turkey tray Volvo and the gravel trap Ghibli Episode 9: Imprezas, EVOs, the turkey tray Volvo and the gravel trap Ghibli Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT 41:13 696ce6fc4788cf9ec6882288 false https://www.instagram.com/clangerspod/# 696ce6fc4788cf9ec6882288 68b0137503681f31dee87a7f Join Tom, Mike and Craig as they discuss the Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi EVO and reflect on the most calamitous group test ever... full 1 9 In the episode we're defying all logic to call episode 9, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss cars that defined performance car motoring in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Subaru Impreza Turbo and Mitsubishi EVO took over from the hot-hatch as the ultimate sporting family cars. With supercar performance and actual rally-bred mechanicals, these beasts graced the cover of car magazines for years. This week, we also discuss the most calamitous group test ever and discover why one of Craig's old smokers had the ability to change its own oil....


And, of course, we discover what new crate(s) Mr Craig Cheetham has acquired this week. What larks.


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]]> In the episode we're defying all logic to call episode 9, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss cars that defined performance car motoring in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Subaru Impreza Turbo and Mitsubishi EVO took over from the hot-hatch as the ultimate sporting family cars. With supercar performance and actual rally-bred mechanicals, these beasts graced the cover of car magazines for years. This week, we also discuss the most calamitous group test ever and discover why one of Craig's old smokers had the ability to change its own oil....


And, of course, we discover what new crate(s) Mr Craig Cheetham has acquired this week. What larks.


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]]> Episode 8: Forbidden Frenchies and the Morten Harket decorative plate: Twingo, Ka + Lupo Episode 8: Forbidden Frenchies and the Morten Harket decorative plate: Twingo, Ka + Lupo Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:57:09 GMT 40:53 6942fd05b4589744b10a91a3 false https://www.instagram.com/clangerspod/# 6942fd05b4589744b10a91a3 68b0137503681f31dee87a7f Join Tom, Mike and Craig as they discuss city car clangers, including the Ford Ka, Renault Twingo and VW Lupo full 1 8 In the episode we've been advised by the police to call episode 8, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the pint-sized Clangers that tugged at our heart strings. Among the tiddlers talked about are the Ford Ka, Volkswagen Lupo, Fiat Cinquecento (briefly) and the SEAT Arosa. We also discover how Tom and Craig forged a dubious connection with pop legends A-Ha and why a brown envelope with £4k in cash gave us the scoop of our careers.


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]]> In the episode we've been advised by the police to call episode 8, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the pint-sized Clangers that tugged at our heart strings. Among the tiddlers talked about are the Ford Ka, Volkswagen Lupo, Fiat Cinquecento (briefly) and the SEAT Arosa. We also discover how Tom and Craig forged a dubious connection with pop legends A-Ha and why a brown envelope with £4k in cash gave us the scoop of our careers.


We also discover what new crate(s) Mr Craig Cheetham has acquired this week. What larks.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 7: VW's platform boots, the toilet break TT and a set of Bora clubs ]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT 38:21 692f19c4d6bc23eda2e231b0 false https://www.instagram.com/clangerspod/# 692f19c4d6bc23eda2e231b0 68b0137503681f31dee87a7f full 1 7 In the episode we're calling episode 7 for legal reasons, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the almost-too-many-to-count Clangers that owed their existence to the Volkswagen Group's PQ34 platform - aka the Golf platform. Including (but not limited to), the Audi A3, Škoda Octavia, VW Beetle and Bora and the SEAT Leon and Toledo.


We also discover what new crate(s) Mr Craig Cheetham has acquired this week. What larks.


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]]> In the episode we're calling episode 7 for legal reasons, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the almost-too-many-to-count Clangers that owed their existence to the Volkswagen Group's PQ34 platform - aka the Golf platform. Including (but not limited to), the Audi A3, Škoda Octavia, VW Beetle and Bora and the SEAT Leon and Toledo.


We also discover what new crate(s) Mr Craig Cheetham has acquired this week. What larks.


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]]> Episode 6: Topless treat: MGF and BMW Z3 roadsters special! Episode 6: Topless treat: MGF and BMW Z3 roadsters special! Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 38:13 691ca30f295fc6e848bfd5f7 false https://www.instagram.com/clangerspod/# 691ca30f295fc6e848bfd5f7 68b0137503681f31dee87a7f The podcast for classic bangers - AKA clangers. Join Tom, Mike and Craig as they discuss the latest clanger that has tugged at their heartstrings. This week: the MGF and BMW Z3 full 1 6 In the episode known under its codename of episode 6, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss their favourite topless models - and decide whether the MGF and the BMW Z3 are worthy members of the Clangers Hall of Fame. Is Rover's cobbled together MGF greater the sum of its (Metro) parts, and was the BMW Z3 overrated?


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]]> In the episode known under its codename of episode 6, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss their favourite topless models - and decide whether the MGF and the BMW Z3 are worthy members of the Clangers Hall of Fame. Is Rover's cobbled together MGF greater the sum of its (Metro) parts, and was the BMW Z3 overrated?


We also discover what new crate(s) Mr Craig Cheetham has acquired this week. What larks.


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]]> Episode 5: Go big or go bang: Range Rover L322 + BMW 7-Series (the ugly one) Episode 5: Go big or go bang: Range Rover L322 + BMW 7-Series (the ugly one) Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMT 36:51 690a3baa2f5fdede34e2245e false https://www.instagram.com/clangerspod/# 690a3baa2f5fdede34e2245e 68b0137503681f31dee87a7f The podcast for classic bangers - AKA clangers. Join Tom, Mike and Craig as they discuss the latest clanger that has tugged at their heartstrings. This week: the Range Rover L322 and the BMW 7-Series. Ooh, posh. full 1 5 In the episode we're reluctantly calling episode 5, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the Range Rover L322 (which inexplicably has a hex on Tom and Craig) and the BMW 7-Series - the first Bangle-era beemer. We also discover what new crate(s) Mr Craig Cheetham has acquired this week. What larks.


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]]> In the episode we're reluctantly calling episode 5, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the Range Rover L322 (which inexplicably has a hex on Tom and Craig) and the BMW 7-Series - the first Bangle-era beemer. We also discover what new crate(s) Mr Craig Cheetham has acquired this week. What larks.


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]]> Episode 4: The cars that killed themselves: Audi A2 + Mercedes A-Class Episode 4: The cars that killed themselves: Audi A2 + Mercedes A-Class Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT 33:33 68f7d6bb6dd48455ccf3c616 false https://www.instagram.com/clangerspod/# 68f7d6bb6dd48455ccf3c616 68b0137503681f31dee87a7f The podcast for classic bangers - AKA clangers. Join Tom, Mike and Craig as they discuss the latest clanger that has tugged at their heartstrings. This week: the Audi A2 and the Mercedes A-Class full 1 4 In the episode we're cryptically titling episode 4, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the small German cars that proved masters of their own downfall – the Mercedes A-Class (which fell foul of an Elk) and the Audi A2, (which fell foul of the accountants). We also discover what new crate(s) Mr Craig Cheetham has acquired this week. What larks.


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]]> In the episode we're cryptically titling episode 4, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the small German cars that proved masters of their own downfall – the Mercedes A-Class (which fell foul of an Elk) and the Audi A2, (which fell foul of the accountants). We also discover what new crate(s) Mr Craig Cheetham has acquired this week. What larks.


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]]> Episode 3: The Joy of Six (and a bit of MINI on the side) Episode 3: The Joy of Six (and a bit of MINI on the side) Wed, 08 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 35:06 68df92b648f214706094b488 false https://www.instagram.com/clangerspod/# 68df92b648f214706094b488 68b0137503681f31dee87a7f The podcast for classic bangers - AKA clangers. Join Tom, Mike and Craig as they discuss the latest clanger that has tugged at their heartstrings. This week: Ford Fiesta Mk6 and the MINI R50 full 1 3 In the episode we're marketing to global markets as episode 3, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the merits and (many) failings of the Fiesta Mk6 (or Mk5 depending on location) and the rebooted MINI R50 - often referred to as the BMW Mini (although Craig takes issue with that.) We also discover what new crate Craig has acquired this week.


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]]> In the episode we're marketing to global markets as episode 3, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the merits and (many) failings of the Fiesta Mk6 (or Mk5 depending on location) and the rebooted MINI R50 - often referred to as the BMW Mini (although Craig takes issue with that.) We also discover what new crate Craig has acquired this week.


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]]> Episode 2 - The English Patience: Rover 75 + Jaguar X-Type Episode 2 - The English Patience: Rover 75 + Jaguar X-Type Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:23:49 GMT 31:34 68d3b8a6d5de959dc40772d4 false https://www.instagram.com/clangerspod/# 68d3b8a6d5de959dc40772d4 68b0137503681f31dee87a7f The podcast for classic bangers - AKA clangers. Join Tom, Mike and Craig as they discuss the latest clanger that has tugged at their heartstrings. This week: the Micra K11 full 1 2 In the show we're logically calling Episode 2, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the Jaguar X-Type and the Rover 75 – two great cars that managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. We discuss what went right (not much) and what went wrong with these two prestige British clangers.


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]]> In the show we're logically calling Episode 2, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the Jaguar X-Type and the Rover 75 – two great cars that managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. We discuss what went right (not much) and what went wrong with these two prestige British clangers.


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 1 - Peugeot 206 & Citroën AX: sole destroyer vs pasta pedals]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:12:03 GMT 34:41 68c1a3534027d9f21fd468bc false https://www.instagram.com/clangerspod/# 68c1a3534027d9f21fd468bc 68b0137503681f31dee87a7f Join Tom, Mike and Craig for trip down crap car memory lane full 1 1 In this, the first actual episode, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the shoe-eating capabilities of the Peugeot 206 and how not to run one cheaply. The Citroen AX tugs at our heart-strings and we discover what crates Craig has bought this week.


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]]> In this, the first actual episode, Tom, Craig and Mike discuss the shoe-eating capabilities of the Peugeot 206 and how not to run one cheaply. The Citroen AX tugs at our heart-strings and we discover what crates Craig has bought this week.


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]]> Pilot episode: Nissan Micra + Citroen Xsara: the takeaway god and the assassin Pilot episode: Nissan Micra + Citroen Xsara: the takeaway god and the assassin Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:49:02 GMT 36:48 68b0193a25bcbbc25fdc289c false https://shows.acast.com/clangers/episodes/68b0193a25bcbbc25fdc289c 68b0193a25bcbbc25fdc289c 68b0137503681f31dee87a7f The podcast for classic bangers - AKA clangers. Join Tom, Mike and Craig as they discuss the latest clanger that has tugged at their heartstrings. This week: the Micra K11 full 1 1

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