With Duncan out of action (laid up with a sore throat and, according to Tommy, possibly communicating in Morse code), Hayley and Tommy take the reins for a warm, witty wander through retro memories – and things we've perhaps lost along the way.
This episode is packed with chatter about the forgotten joy of being bored on a Sunday, why David Nixon was the real magic man before Paul Daniels came along, and how sick days meant two things: daytime telly and a bottle of Lucozade on the bedside table.
There's a heartfelt dive into Saturday night variety shows (when telly was still a family event), the old magic of Top of the Pops, and the slow death of silly fun on TV. Elsewhere, the conversation veers off into Blue Peter badge bragging, school excuses, and Hayley's accidental foray into soft porn literature… for GCSE English. Yes, really.
We touch on retro snacks, chip shop nostalgia (what even is rock salmon?), and the odd competitiveness of trainspotting – complete with tartan flasks and disapproving glances. Tommy has a vendetta against Christopher Biggins' drive-by insult, and we get deep into the vinegar wars: Sarson's vs. the mysterious sweet chip shop blend (spoiler: Hayley has a life hack).
Also featuring: leaf blowers, jet washers, air fryer evangelism, department store despair, and the kind of daytime telly comfort that only Four in a Bed can bring.
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