Rambling Retro Nonsense

Rambling Retro Nonsense

Boyd, Barkes & Hayes

Episodes 52
Avg. Duration 31m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jun 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
85%
Hosting
rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

A weekly podcast where Tommy Boyd, Duncan Barkes and Hayley Hayes unpack (sometimes) hilarious, ridiculous, and surprising memories—one story at a time. Filled with laughs, nostalgia, and great conversation, Rambling Retro Rambles offers a light-hearted trip down memory lane - or cycle lane - for anyone who loves to revisit the past with humour and heart.

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Recent Episodes

S1E51 Speak While You Still Can

Jun 08, 2026 25m

In this episode, the trio lament the quiet disappearance of everyday human interaction—those tiny, throwaway chats that used to come free with bus tickets, supermarket queues, and getting mildly lost…

S1E50 Countryside Chaos

Jun 01, 2026 29m

In this rambling coastal-to-countryside adventure, the team dive headfirst into the great British obsession with visitors, locals, and what on earth you're called depending on where you've wandered…

S1E49 Cod, Chips & Champagne

May 25, 2026 30m

This week, things get deliciously nostalgic as the gang dives headfirst into the sacred institution that is the British chippy. From the surprisingly ancient origins of fish and chips (spoiler: not…

S1E48 Where Have All the Streakers Gone?

May 17, 2026 31m

This week, the gang tackles the hard-hitting questions no one else dares to ask… like: what happened to streakers? Remember when every major sporting event came with an unexpected nude cameo and a…

S1E47 Poo Bags & Paranormal Robins

May 11, 2026 28m

What do dog poo, haunted robins, and stolen hubcaps have in common? Absolutely nothing… and yet somehow, everything. This week, the gang take a nostalgic wander from the glory days of pixelated ping…

S1E46 Tommy Boyd Reveals the real Dr Who!

May 04, 2026 29m

Whovians, brace yourselves — this one starts as a cosy fan chat and ends somewhere between a history lesson and a full-blown "red string on a corkboard" moment. Hayley kicks things off by diving into…

S1E45 Hope It's Chips, The Shake 'n' Vac Years

Apr 27, 2026 26m

The nostalgia continues as Tommy, Duncan and Hayley dive deeper into Zach's never-ending WhatsApp of memories — and things quickly spiral into pure retro chaos. From glowing Ready Brek kids and the…

S1E44 Beans, Butter & Bad Decisions

Apr 20, 2026 29m

This week, things get seriously heated… and not just the baked beans. Hayley kicks things off with a question that could divide the nation: cheese on top of beans on toast… or underneath? Expect…

S1E43 First Shaves & Terrible Dentists

Apr 13, 2026 33m

This week the conversation starts with a classic rite of passage: the first time you try to shave. Duncan remembers teaching himself with his late father's old razor (with some painful results),…

S1E42 Car Parks & First Dances

Apr 06, 2026 34m

This week the gang dive into the strange nostalgia of car parks — from the echoing ramps, damp petrol smells and frantic coin-hunting of the 80s to today's confusing world of parking apps. Hayley…

S1E41 Bond, Booze & Breakfast - REVISITED!!

Mar 30, 2026 36m

One of our most popular episodes for our new YouTube fans! Tommy, Duncan & Hayley are back with another episode diving deep into the world of James Bond. This week, they explore everything from…

S1E40 Hankies, Nicknames & Questionable Nostalgia

Mar 30, 2026 30m

What begins with a perfectly innocent question about keeping a handkerchief up a cardigan sleeve quickly unravels into one of the most gloriously chaotic conversations yet — proof that nostalgia only…

S1E39 Memory Blitz Begins!

Mar 23, 2026 27m

What happens when you give three nostalgic broadcasters 30 seconds, a random retro keyword, and absolutely no preparation? Chaos. Glorious, memory-filled chaos. In this episode, Hayley introduces a…

S1E38 From Weetabix to Wellness

Mar 16, 2026 30m

Hayley and Tommy take a thoughtful and humorous look at how everyday life has changed, starting with the simplicity of childhood mornings and drifting into the modern world of wellness routines,…

S1E37 The Landline Years

Mar 09, 2026 29m

In this episode, Hayley and Tommy take a heartfelt trip back to the era of landline telephones, remembering the rituals, awkward moments, and unexpected joys of calling friends before mobile phones…

S1E36 Weird Food, Childhood Cravings & Life Lessons

Mar 02, 2026 29m

Join Hayley and Tommy as they dive into the delightfully strange world of childhood food experiments—from dipping hot takeaway chips into strawberry milkshakes to the surprising joys of crisps in jam…

S1E35 Nails, Vinegar, and Childhood Memories

Feb 23, 2026 27m

In this episode of Retro Rambling Nonsense, Hayley and Tommy go it alone, diving into a delightful mix of nostalgia, humor, and quirky everyday observations. They start with childhood memories of…

S1E34 Hold the Ring and Other Nonsense

Feb 16, 2026 33m

Tommy, Hayley and Duncan take a long, cheerful wander through the strange afterlife of the English language, from "Bob's your uncle" and "double bubble" to why everyone suddenly insists on "pivoting"…

S1E33 Floats, Bread and Big Cars

Feb 10, 2026 32m

What do glass bottles on doorsteps, Michael Caine on a milk float, and Rolls-Royces with built-in umbrellas have in common? Very little… and yet somehow they all collide in this gloriously rambling…

S1E32 Rusty Nails, Colonics & Cornflakes

Feb 02, 2026 35m

This week starts off sensibly with a chat about vitamins… ......and somehow ends with samurai, school reports, enemas and Anne Diamond tattoos. We dive head-first into the weird and wonderful world…

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Rambling Retro Nonsense has published 52 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Comedy, History.

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