Old Mates New Laughs Podcast

Dust off your Walkman and rewind that cassette tape—it’s time for an 80s music deep dive! This week on Old Mates, New Laughs, Brendan, Mike, and Andy are cranking up the nostalgia with the songs, artists, and sounds that shaped a generation.🎤 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!Follow us, Like, and Subscribe on our website or socials...Website - https://shows.acast.com/old-mates-new-laughs-podcastFacebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social

Before Netflix, before streaming, before even having more than four channels, there was 80s TV—and it was glorious. This week, Brendan, Andy, and Mike take a deep dive into the shows that defined a generation.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.

80s Kids TV: The Shows That Shaped Our Childhoods! 📺🎶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! 🎙️✨Follow us, Like, and Subscribe on our socials...Facebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social

In this episode of Old Mates New Laughs, Brendan, Andy, and Mike rewind the clock to the golden age of 80s TV commercials—a time of catchy jingles, bizarre mascots, and ads that definitely wouldn’t fly today!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 nowOf 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!🎧 Listen now!#80sAds #Nostalgia #OldMatesNewLaughs #RetroTVFollow us, Like, and Subscribe on our socials...Facebook - www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572709568634Instagram - www.instagram.com/oldmatesnewlaughs/?hl=enTwtter (X) - x.com/OMNLpodcastBlue-Sky - bsky.app/profile/oldmatesnewlaughs.bsky.social

In this debut episode of Old Mates New Laughs, Brendan, Andy, and Mike take a trip down movie memory lane. We share our Top 5 Favorite Films of All Time, break down the best and worst remakes, and debate the worst films we’ve ever seen. Plus, we dive into some of cinema’s most jaw-dropping twists—can you guess which ones made our list?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! 🎬🎙️