In Part 2 of our Fighting Fantasy adventure, we head deeper into the dungeon — where the traps get deadlier, the monsters get nastier, and our decision-making somehow gets even worse.

After just about surviving the opening stages, we now find ourselves facing tougher choices, higher stakes, and the growing realisation that this dungeon might actually live up to its name.

Will we start making smarter decisions?

Will we learn from our mistakes?

Or are we heading straight for disaster?

Join us as the chaos continues in Part 2 of Deathtrap Dungeon — it’s not looking good!!

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A deadly competition. A dungeon filled with traps, monsters, and questionable design choices. And two idiots who think they’ve got a chance. (Brendan reads the book so is obviously not an idiot!) In Part 1, Andy & Mike enter the dungeon, and immediately start making decisions that may or may not come back to haunt them.

Will they survive the opening stages?

Will they make sensible choices?

Absolutely not!

Join us as we begin our journey into Deathtrap Dungeon — where every decision matters… and most of ours are terrible!

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With the latest instalment hitting cinemas, we thought it was the perfect time to go back to where it all began and revisit one of the most influential horror series of the last few decades.

We’re talking:

• The legendary opening scene that shocked audiences
• The “rules” of surviving a horror film
• Our favourite (and most brutal) kills
• The best Ghostface reveals
• And how Scream helped reinvent the slasher genre

From nostalgic 90s horror vibes to modern-day twists, this episode is packed with laughs, debates, and a few moments that might make you double-check who’s calling your phone…

So lock the doors, turn the lights down… and remember — never say “I’ll be right back.”

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We’re going right back to where it all started: first jobs, weekend shifts, part-time work, and the strange collection of roles that somehow paid us real money to do questionable things. From retail nightmares and awkward customer interactions to terrible managers and moments that probably should have got us fired, we’re sharing some of the funniest stories from our early working lives.

If you’ve ever hidden in a stockroom, pretended not to see a customer approaching, or completely panicked when asked to do something you definitely weren’t trained for… you’ll feel right at home in this episode.

Join us for a nostalgic and slightly chaotic look back at the jobs that shaped us (for better or worse).

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Last time we looked at why Friends became such a cultural phenomenon and some of the most iconic episodes and moments. This week, we’re getting into the debates...

Who was actually the worst friend?

Which character feels the most relatable now we’re older?

What’s the best running gag?

And which guest appearance completely stole the show?

We’re also talking emotional moments, underrated episodes, behind-the-scenes drama, and whether Friends truly holds up in 2026.

Grab a coffee, settle onto the world’s most unrealistic sofa, and join us for Part 2 🎙️

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From its rise in the '90s to becoming a global phenomenon that defined an entire generation, we’re taking a nostalgic look back at why Friends captured the world’s attention the way it did.

In Part 1, we chat about:

• Why Friends became such a cultural juggernaut
• Some of the best episodes ever made
• The most memorable scenes
• And the supporting characters who absolutely stole the spotlight

Whether you watched it religiously growing up or caught it endlessly on repeat after school, this one’s packed with laughs, memories, and a few hot takes along the way.

Grab a coffee, get comfortable, and join us as we start our deep dive into Friends 🎙️

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We’re diving into the golden age of action films to chat about:

• The biggest blockbuster hits of the decade
• Cult classics that flew under the radar
• The different sub-genres that defined 80s action cinema
• And the moments that made us want to roundhouse kick our bedroom doors off the hinges

From sci-fi action to fantasy adventures, buddy cop chaos to one-man-army carnage — this was the decade that set the blueprint for modern action films as we know them. So grab your bandana, oil up your pecs, and join us for a nostalgic deep dive into the loudest decade in cinema history 🎙️

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This week, the lads take a nostalgic wander through Valentine’s growing up: school crushes, badly written cards, and the pressure to suddenly become romantic at about 13 years old. From grand gestures that missed the mark to moments that still make us cringe years later, we look at how our ideas of love have changed (and how some things absolutely haven’t).

Whether you love Valentine’s, hate it, or just remember panicking in the card aisle, this one’s full of laughs, honesty, and those painfully relatable memories we all share.

Grab some chocolates, lower your expectations, and join us for a fun, light-hearted Valentine’s special ❤️🎙️

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In Part 3, the dice are cruel, the choices questionable, and trust is in very short supply. From shady characters and back-alley danger to moments where we probably should’ve just walked away (but obviously didn’t), this episode is peak Fighting Fantasy chaos.

If you like nostalgia, roleplaying, and listening to three grown men repeatedly ignore sensible options, you’re in exactly the right place.

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In Part Two of City of Thieves, our adventure continues as we stumble through taverns, traps, and terrible choices with the confidence of men who absolutely should know better by now. Gold is scarce, danger is everywhere, and every decision feels like it could end the run instantly.

Expect rising tension, panicked debates, dodgy encounters, and that familiar Fighting Fantasy feeling of knowing you’ve probably already messed it all up… you just don’t know how yet.

Will we escape the City of Thieves?

Will we finally make a good decision?

Or will paragraph doom claim us once again?

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In Part One, we begin our adventure armed with questionable stats, poor instincts, and absolutely no street smarts whatsoever. There are shady characters, dodgy deals, pubs you definitely shouldn’t drink in, and choices that feel bad the moment they leave our mouths.

Expect nostalgia, chaos, and the familiar sound of three grown men panicking over a paragraph number.

Grab your provisions — this city doesn’t forgive mistakes.

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In this episode, we go back over our 25/26 Premier League predictions, checking what we're getting right, what we're getting spectacularly wrong, and which takes aged like fine wine versus which ones aged like milk left on a radiator.

There’s football chat, brutal self-reflection, questionable logic, and plenty of revisionist history as Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs (and everyone else) get dragged back into the conversation. No VAR. No excuses. Just three old mates reviewing their own nonsense.

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In Ask Us Anything #2, we dive back into the listener inbox and tackle another round of questions sent in across social media. Nothing’s off-limits this time: opinions, confessions, hypotheticals, and the kind of questions that make you pause, sigh, and say “right… okay then”. Expect laughs, mild oversharing, a few strong takes, and the usual Old Mates chaos as we do our best to answer honestly — or at least entertainingly.

If you’ve ever wondered what we really think, this one’s for you.

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In this episode, we talk about New Year’s growing up, the strange traditions we all seemed to have, the resolutions we made (and immediately forgot), and the ones that somehow followed us into adulthood. We also set a few proper resolutions for this year, which we’ll be revisiting throughout future episodes — whether we like it or not.

It’s honest, nostalgic, funny, and very much three old mates trying to convince themselves that this might finally be the year.

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Here’s to a new year… and the same nonsense!

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From festive traditions and classic TV moments to questionable Christmas facts, shocking gaps in our knowledge, and the occasional derail into childhood memories, this episode is pure seasonal chaos. There are right answers, wrong answers, arguments over technicalities, and a lot of laughing at how confident we sound while being completely incorrect.

Grab a drink, play with your relatives, and join us for a festive quiz that goes exactly as badly as you’d expect.

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In this warm and merry episode, Brendan, Andy, and Mike unwrap everything from classic TV specials, to the to the festive decor that absolutely made the 90s. Expect terrible impressions, emotional tangents, and… somehow… a debate about whether Die Hard is a Christmas film (again).

BUT we also know Christmas isn’t easy for everyone.

Whether you experience loneliness, stress, grief, financial strain or just find the festivities overwhelming, you’re not alone — and we wanted to share some places that offer real help, support, and someone to talk to if you need it:

• Samaritans (24/7 emotional support)

https://www.samaritans.org/

Call free: 116 123

• Mind (Mental health support & guidance)

https://www.mind.org.uk/

• CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably (Suicide prevention & support for anyone struggling)

https://www.thecalmzone.net/

Helpline: 0800 58 58 58

• NHS Urgent Mental Health Helplines

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline

• Age UK (Loneliness and support for older people)

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/

Call: 0800 678 1602

• Shelter (Housing support, homelessness help)

https://england.shelter.org.uk/

• The Silver Line (Helpline for older people, open 24/7 including Christmas Day)

https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/

Call: 0800 4 70 80 90

We hope this episode brings you some comfort, a few laughs, and that warm fuzzy feeling of hanging out with friends.

From our family to yours — take care of yourselves this Christmas. ❤️

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In Part 2 of our interstellar misadventure, Brendan, Andy, and Mike continue their attempt to navigate the cosmos with the grace and precision of three lads trying to assemble flat-pack furniture without instructions.

Expect:

🛸 diplomatic disasters

⚠️ another round of very poor tactical choices

🎲 dice that refuse to help us

👽 aliens who definitely deserve better than meeting us

🚀 and at least one moment where we all realise we are absolutely not qualified to run a starship.

Will they find their way home?

Will Andy & Mike start a fight with something they shouldn’t?

Will they finally lose faith in each other AND the crew?

Find out in Part 2 of our cosmic chaos!

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Join Brendan, Andy, and Mike as they boldly go into the cosmos with absolutely no training, very little strategy, and two captains who definitely shouldn’t be in charge of anything with buttons. Expect aliens, star maps, questionable leadership, and the kind of decision-making that would get us court-martialed in any real star fleet.

This is Part 1 of our interstellar adventure, and somehow we’ve already caused trouble. Classic us!

Grab your space snacks and dive in — the galaxy won’t save itself!

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From the bands who ruled the world (for about five minutes) to the choreographed heartthrobs who wallpapered our bedroom walls, we’re reliving the era of:

• The catchiest hits that vanished faster than dial-up internet
• Boyband harmonies smoother than a Galaxy Ripple
• Girl groups who defined a generation
• The lyrics that made sense… and the ones that absolutely didn’t
• The songs EVERYONE bought… but no one will admit to now

Expect nostalgia, questionable dance moves, stories from our teenage years, and enough musical flashbacks to resurrect Smash Hits magazine.

Join us for laughs, memories, and the kind of joyful chaos only the 90s could deliver.

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From the Blur vs Oasis war that split families down the middle, to the rise of Pulp, Suede, Elastica and the indie boom that made every teenager think they needed a guitar… we’re digging into the decade that defined a generation.

Brendan, Andy & Mike relive the soundtracks of their youth — the festival anthems, the late-night MTV sessions, the singles that lived forever on mixtapes, and the albums that absolutely were not as deep as we pretended they were.

Plus:

🎸 Who actually won the Britpop war?

🥊 Which bands aged like wine… and which aged like warm milk?

🇬🇧 Why Britpop captured the UK so completely (and whether it still holds up today).

It’s loud, it’s nostalgic, and it’s full of 90s swagger — jump in and relive the Britpop era!

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We’re diving into our guilty pleasures — the movies, songs, TV shows, snacks, and habits that make us grin even though we absolutely shouldn’t. From Mike’s suspiciously detailed love of musicals, to Andy’s secret menu item that should not exist!, to Brendan’s questionable social distancing confession... it’s all coming out.

Expect:

💿 Embarrassing admissions galore

📺 Retro references that’ll make you blush

😂 Merciless roasting (mainly Andy)

🎧 A reminder that we all have that one playlist we’d never play in public

Plus: Andy’s One Star Film Review returns — and it’s somehow worse than last week.

Come for the laughs, stay for the shame spiral.

Got a guilty pleasure you think can top ours? Message us — we’ll read the best ones next time!

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After realising one episode wasn’t nearly enough to contain the denim, dial-up and blockbuster brilliance of the decade, we return with the movies we missed the first time around — the cult classics, forgotten gems, guilty rewatches and “wait… THAT was a 90s film?” surprises.

Whether you grew up renting films from the local shop or wearing out tapes taped off the telly, this one’s pure nostalgia.

Got a 90s favourite we still missed? Message us — we want your hot takes 🔥

(Unless it's Batman & Robin. Then keep it.)

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This week, the lads dive into Halloween memories, dodgy costumes, and the bizarre origins of the holiday itself. Brendan and Mike brave the cinematic disaster that is Thankskilling (2009) — a film that proves not all turkeys are meant for dinner, meaning Andy sits this one out (the lucky git).

Expect scares, laughs, and a few “what the hell did we just hear?” moments.

So light your pumpkins, lock your doors, and join us for a Halloween episode that’s more trick than treat!

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From dinosaurs that roared louder than the box office to epic stories that left us sobbing on the sofa, Brendan, Andy and Mike are gobsmacked, laugh, and actually agree on a film over which 90s classics deserve a place in cinema history.

Expect hot takes on some of the films that didn't quite make the list, although I'm sure you'd have to agree that a top 5 just isn't fair, and plenty of “how was that 30 years ago?!” moments.

Plus — a questionable Andy’s One Star Film Review, and the return of “What Did We Learn This Week?”, featuring a fact so random it could have come from Blockbuster’s bargain bin.

So whack on your rewind button, settle in with a dodgy tub of popcorn, and join us for a big slice of 90s movie magic — Old Mates style.

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Brendan can’t believe how many involved alcohol, Andy insists the AOL lady was definitely flirting, and Mike bursts into song talking aboot sweets!

There’s trivia, laughs, and memories you didn’t know you still had — all wrapped up with Andy’s latest One Star Film Review.

So grab a cuppa, hum a jingle, and join us as we ask: why don’t they make ads like that anymore?

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Expect nostalgia, nonsense, and a few truths that probably should’ve stayed off the record. Got a question for next time? Drop us a message on social media or email oldmatesnewlaughs@gmail.com — we might just answer it (badly).

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Join Brendan, Andy, and Mike as they stumble deeper into the Fighting Fantasy classic Forest of Doom. Expect dodgy dice rolls, arguments over what’s obviously the right choice, and Andy trying (and failing) to bend the rules in his favour.

⚔️ Will they survive the forest?

⚔️ Will they find the hammer?

⚔️ Or will they just argue until the dice fall off the table?

There’s only one way to find out…

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Armed with dice, questionable decision-making, and zero survival skills, we plunge headfirst into a deadly woodland full of monsters, traps, and absurd situations.

Will we find the pieces of the legendary Warhammer of Stonebridge? Or will we just end up getting eaten by something with too many teeth?

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From kids’ shows that shaped our mornings, to cult late-night hits, to the truly weird and wonderful stuff you only got in the 90s, we’re covering it all. Expect dodgy theme tunes, deep nostalgia, and a few “oh yeahhh I remember that!” moments.

Plus, we’ve got What Did We Learn This Week? and Andy’s world-famous One Star Film Review.

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From Saturday morning classics and after-school staples to late-night guilty pleasures, we each share the shows that defined our childhood and teenage years. Expect awe, laughter, and maybe a few questionable choices along the way.

Plus, we’ve got “What Did We Learn This Week?”, and of course Andy’s One Star Film Review to round things off.

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Expect spells mishaps, questionable decisions, and the kind of heroic bravery only three old mates can muster… badly. Will we conquer the citadel, or end up as a cautionary tale in the footnotes of history?

Tune in for:

⚔️ Monsters that shouldn’t be messed with (but we do anyway)

🎙️ Banter that derails faster than Andy on a night out

😂 Chaos, laughs, and maybe even victory (don’t count on it)

Grab your dice, steady your nerves, and join us as the Citadel takes its toll!

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In this first part of our adventure through Steve Jackson’s legendary gamebook, Brendan takes up the mantle of Gamesmaster, leading Andy and Mike through perilous corridors, strange encounters, and some very questionable decision-making.

Expect plenty of nostalgic laughs, chaotic dice rolls, and more tangents than a maths lesson, as we rediscover the joy (and occasional frustration) of old-school interactive adventures.

Whether you grew up with Fighting Fantasy, loved Choose Your Own Adventure books, or just want to hear three mates getting far too competitive about imaginary goblins – this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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Football isn’t just about what happens on the pitch—it’s about the memories, the heartbreaks, and the heroes who make us fall in love with the game. In this week’s episode, the lads get together for a fireside-style chat about their personal journeys as fans. We explore why we chose our clubs, our favourite players of all time, the ones who let us down, and the goals that will stick with us forever. Whether you’re Premier League obsessed, a casual fan, or just here for the banter, this is one for you.

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In this episode, we get stuck into:

• Who’s lifting the trophy 🏆 (and who’s bottling it)
• Which three clubs are heading for the drop 🚪
• The underdogs ready to shock everyone 🐺
• The first manager to get the sack 👋

Along the way, expect the usual mix of football banter, off-topic nonsense, and full-scale disagreements. Plus, Andy’s latest One Star Film Review — it’s brutal, it’s funny, and it’ll probably ruin the film for you.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just here for the chaos, this episode has all the laughs, hot takes, and questionable opinions you could want ahead of the new season.

🎧 Listen now, share your own predictions, and then come back in May to see just how wrong we all were.

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Which trends were iconic, and which were just tragic? Who thought tracky bottoms with boat shoes was a good idea? And why did we all look like we were heading to a rave... even at school?

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• What Did We Learn This Week?
• Andy’s One Star Film Review (a particularly stylish choice this week)

Throw on your Kappa trackies and join us for another hit of nostalgia, laughter, and regret.

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#90s Tech, #Nostalgia, #Gadgets, #Old Mates New Laughs, #Comedy Podcast, #Tamagotchi, #Dial Up, #Podcast UK, #FunnyPodcast, #Retro #Technology

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Join Brendan, Andy, and Mike as they remember the pixelated glory days of MSN Messenger, illegal LimeWire downloads, and dodgy chat room confessions. From the screech of dial-up to sneaky sessions at internet cafés, it’s all here in full nostalgic glory.

Expect chaotic stories, questionable tech decisions, and a few “How did we survive this?” moments. Whether you were a Neopets addict or got stuck in the Ask Jeeves rabbit hole, this episode is one big virtual throwback.

Log in, laugh loud, and join us next week when we explore the rise of the digital age and the early days of social media in Episode 24: Logging On For Life.

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This week, it’s the thrilling conclusion of our chaotic journey through the legendary Fighting Fantasy book: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.

🎲 Mike’s still rolling like his life depends on it

📖 Brendan’s desperately trying to keep the story on track

😵 And Andy’s mostly just trying not to die laughing (again)

Will we find the treasure? Will we survive the Warlock’s wrath? Will we finally figure out how these stats work?

It’s the end of a dungeon-crawling double-header—and as always, it’s packed with laughs, bickering, nostalgic joy, and a healthy dash of utter nonsense.

Join us, and then get ready for next week’s episode… where we plug in the dial-up and surf the early days of the internet. 💾

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Join the boys as they crack open The Warlock of Firetop Mountain and plunge into the depths of a dungeon full of traps, trolls, treasure, and total confusion. With Brendan narrating, Andy attempting strategy, and Mike making wildly chaotic predictions—what could possibly go wrong?

Whether you're a fan of fantasy, grew up on Fighting Fantasy books, or just want to hear three mates losing their minds in a dungeon of doom, this one's for you.

🎲 Expect heroic fails, dodgy dice rolls, and plenty of laughs.

And this is just Part 1—there’s more mayhem to come next week in the thrilling conclusion!

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Brendan, Andy, and Mike relive parents evening, teachers, and those iconic lunch times football matches.

We’re talking classroom crushes, legendary teachers (for better or worse), and even a few shocking confessions that never made the school newsletter. Plus, Andy’s back with another absolute stinker in his 1-Star Film Review and we wrap things up with a peek ahead to next week’s adventure into The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.

If you ever had a school nickname, got caught chewing gum, or lived in fear of the PE changing rooms—you’re in the right place.

🎧 Press play, have a laugh, and come tell us your best school stories!

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From questionable friendships and terrifying headteachers, to playground politics, lunchtime antics, and the early whirllwind romances that left more questions than answers—this episode is full of memories, laughs, and more than a few "Did that really happen?!" moments.

Expect banter, bafflement, and the usual chaos as we take you down the corridor of nostalgia.

Tune in, share your stories, and don’t forget—part two is coming next week!

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In this episode, your favourite trio of vaguely traumatised 80s kids take a final stroll down memory lane. We’re revisiting some of our favourite topics – from the tech that blew our minds (and sometimes blew up), to the fashion choices that haunt us still. There’s music, telly, toys, school dinners, and everything in between.

So whether you remember it all, or need a refresher on why global hypercolour t-shirts were a terrible idea… this one's for you.

🎧 Plug in, rewind, and enjoy our Ultimate 80s Recap

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From boiling hot car rides with no air con, to Butlin’s bunk beds, to sand in places sand should never be – it’s a sun-soaked, seaside-scented trip down memory lane.

We’re swapping stories about vomit on coaches, dodgy camping, and the smell of coconut sun cream mixed with regret. It’s all here in Episode 17: Are We Nearly There Yet? – grab a lolly and join us on the road trip back in time.

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We’re mixing heartfelt honesty with our usual sarcastic nonsense, and hoping to open a few ears (and minds) along the way. If you've ever ignored a weird mole, felt awkward asking for help, or been told to just "man up" — this one’s for you.

We're not experts, just three mates talking about life. But if you're struggling, we’ve linked to organisations who can help, below.

Don’t go it alone. ❤️

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) - thecalmzone.net

• Suicide prevention and mental health support for men.

ANDYSMANCLUB - andysmanclub.co.uk

• Talking groups for men, tackling the stigma around male mental health.

Men's Sheds Association (UK Men’s Sheds) - menssheds.org.uk

• Reducing loneliness and isolation by bringing men together to do practical projects.

Mind (with specific men’s mental health resources) - mind.org.uk

• Mental health support across all genders but with resources tailored for men.

Prostate Cancer UK - prostatecanceruk.org

• Awareness, support, and research funding for prostate cancer.

Orchid – Fighting Male Cancer - orchid-cancer.org.uk

• Testicular, penile, and prostate cancer awareness and support.

Testicular Cancer UK - testicularcanceruk.com

• Raising awareness and supporting those affected by testicular cancer.

MensHealth Forum - menshealthforum.org.uk

• All aspects of male health, from fitness to mental wellbeing.

MANUP? - manup.how

• Changing the conversation around men’s mental health.

StrongMen - strongmen.org.uk

• Supporting men dealing with bereavement and grief.

The Lions Barber Collective - thelionsbarbercollective.com

• Suicide prevention and mental health conversations in barbershops.

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From the unforgettable to the unexplainable, Brendan, Andy, and Mike pull back the sequined curtain and continue their laugh-filled look at Europe’s most gloriously bizarre night of the year.

Expect chaos, controversy, and a few high notes... sorry!

Got your own favourite Eurovision moment? Let us know!

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In this first half of our double-episode special, Brendan, Andy and Mike rewind to relive some of the wildest controversies, iconic performers, and discuss how Eurovision came to be.

Whether you're a lifelong fan or Eurovision newbie, there’s something for everyone – laughter, memories, and at least one mention of Bucks Fizz.

Don’t forget to stay tuned for Part Two, where we take things even further – more madness, more mayhem, and possibly some singing. Maybe.

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From school dinners and milk bottles to nits, nativity plays, and weirdly competitive Sports Days, we’re chatting about everything that made those early years unforgettable… for better or worse.

Expect big laughs, cringe memories, and a few questionable hairstyles along the way. Plus, Mike’s Film Review takes a classroom detour, and we reveal some of your best listener stories too. It’s everything from Headteachers to Hymn Sheets, all wrapped up in that classic OMNL banter.

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Join Brendan, Andy, and Mike as they relive a time when going to the video shop was a weekend event, and no one rewound the tape. Expect laughs, nostalgia, and just enough dodgy impressions to make you cringe.

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This week on Old Mates New Laughs, Brendan, Andy, and Mike dive into the magical world of 1980s toys—the ones we begged for, battled over, and still remember like old friends.

Expect chat about:

🦸 Action figures that ruled our bedrooms

🧱 Classic toys like LEGO, Spirograph & Etch A Sketch

🛷 Playground fads and must-haves

🤖 Battery-powered chaos and toys that made actual sparks (cheers, Health & Safety!)

📺 The toy/TV cartoon synergy we didn’t realise was marketing genius

Whether you were Team Transformers, obsessed with Care Bears, or spent hours reconfiguring your Rubik’s Cube (wrongly), this episode will take you back to simpler times—and probably make you want to check eBay for vintage goodies...

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We also reminisce about the crazy hairdos that were bigger than the rest of the decade and chat about the brands that defined a generation. Plus, we’ll be discussing the influence of the music video era on fashion, with a special nod to Madonna, Prince, and the New Romantics.

Join us for a lively and humorous walk down the fashion catwalk of the 80s, as we talk about the iconic looks that made us cringe... and the ones we wish would make a comeback. 🌈👗💄

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In this episode of Old Mates New Laughs, Brendan, Andy, and Mike take a nostalgic trip back to the gadgets, gizmos, and glorious tech fails that shaped our childhoods. From the ZX Spectrum vs. Commodore 64 battle to VHS vs. Betamax wars, we’re covering all the weird and wonderful technology that we somehow survived!

Expect plenty of laughs, some questionable tech memories, and at least one moment where we realise just how old we are! 🤦‍♂️

📻 Press play, rewind your brain, and join us for the ultimate 80s tech throwback!

#80sTech #RetroTech #OldMatesNewLaughs #Podcast #80sNostalgia #ZXSpectrum #Commodore64 #VHS #CassetteTapes

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🎤 From power ballads to synth-pop bangers

🎸 The rise of MTV & iconic music videos

💿 Vinyl vs. cassette tapes – the great debate

🤘 The legendary rock bands that still hold up today

🕺 And yes, we’re talking about those cheesy one-hit wonders we secretly love!

So grab your neon leg warmers, turn up the volume, and let’s relive the decade when music truly rocked!

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We’re talking:

🎭 Soaps & dramas – did your family watch Brookside or Highway to Heaven?

🤣 Comedy classics – from Only Fools and Horses to Blackadder

💡 Game shows – back when prizes were bizarre and presenters were terrifying

🎶 Unforgettable theme tunes – can you still hum the Grange Hill intro?

Plus, we reveal the TV shows we thought were amazing at the time but turned out to be absolute rubbish, and the ones that still hold up today!

Join us for non-stop nostalgia, plenty of laughs, and a few strong opinions! Hit play now and relive the telly that made the 80s truly iconic.

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We’re talking Top 5 sweets & snacks, the school dinners that haunted us, the legendary treats that disappeared, and the foods we thought were amazing but were actually questionable at best. 🤢

Plus, expect plenty of laughs, debates over the ultimate chocolate bar, and a few food-related childhood traumas along the way.

So grab a Wagon Wheel, pour yourself a glass of Panda Pop, and join us for another fun-filled episode of Old Mates, New Laughs!

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This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we’re diving back into the golden age of 80s kids' TV! From Saturday morning chaos to after-school must-watches, we’re reminiscing about the shows that defined our childhoods.

🦸‍♂️ The best (and worst) TV villains

🎶 Theme tunes we still remember word-for-word

📺 Shows we thought were amazing… but were they really?

🤔 The ones that definitely wouldn’t be made today!

Plus, our usual dose of nonsense, nostalgia, and Andy’s One-Star Film Review!

Join us for a trip down memory lane, and don’t forget to tell us your favourite 80s kids’ TV shows! 🎙️✨

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We’re breaking down:

📺 The commercials we still can’t get out of our heads

😲 The ones that made us say, "How did they get away with that?!"

🚫 And the ads that would NEVER be made now

Of course, we’ve also got our usual nonsense, including:

📢 What We Learned This Week

🎬 Andy’s 1-Star Horror Corner (brace yourself, it’s a "good" one)

It’s another fun-filled episode packed with nostalgia, laughs, and the usual off-topic detours. So grab a cuppa, press play, and let’s take a trip back to the 80s!

And don’t forget—next week, we’re diving into 80s Kids TV! What were your childhood favourites? Let us know!

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It’s a light-hearted chat packed with laughs, banter, and a sprinkle of nostalgia. Whether you’re a film fanatic or just here for the fun, we’ve got something for everyone.

Tune in, have a laugh, and don’t forget to join us next week for more hilarious conversations and random tangents! 🎬🎙️

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