Sounds of the Seventy Year Olds

In this, the third instalment in Rick and Griff’s analysis of Weddings, (after all, they’ve had a few between them…..), they investigate such phenomena as:The Cost of Dresses.The Cost of Cakes. OK, it’s mostly about the costs, but they do also discuss the institution of Marriage itself. Remember to contact Rick and Griff with your thoughts. Questions@SOTSYO.co.uk

When the wedding invitation drops through the letterbox, what do you do? Rejoice at the thought of a good party at someone else's expense?Or groan loudly at the prospect of an interminable afternoon with people you never really liked?If either are true, this is the episode for you. Remember to contact Rick and Griff with your thoughts. Questions@SOTSYO.co.uk

Seemingly pleased with the sheer quantity of anger and distrust of the modern phone, celebrity neighbours Rick Wakeman and Griff Rhys Jones felt compelled to continue their assault on the devices which live in our pocket, but seemingly listen to us and try and influence what we buy online. Expective Hawaiian Punch, AI Generated Shark incidents and Predicative Text fails. Be part of the podcast, email Rick & Griff here…Questions@SOTSYO.co.uk

In 1876, the phone was invented and at a stroke we could speak to people who were many miles away from us, many of whom we’d deliberately moved away from so as not to be able to speak with them. In 1973, the Mobile phone was invented and now the people we didn’t want to hear from could contact us in anywhere in the world, at any time. Perhaps that’s why Rick and Griff hate them so much. In this episode we’ll hear about the genesis of the phone from Bakelite monsters to Carphones and pointless Apps. Be part of the podcast, email Rick & Griff here…Questions@SOTSYO.co.uk

Rick & Griff head back into Comics, and into the unruly world of the Marvel comics, those heady American publications that had Griff dribbling at the shop window.For Rick though, the transition to New Musical Express and Melody Maker were a major draw. Not much beats a comic though, as we shall hear…..Be part of the podcast, email Rick & Griff here…Questions@SOTSYO.co.uk

There were many things that were part of the young lives of Rick and Griff. Bicycles, sweets and, as discussed in this episode, Comics! Yes, whether you were a Beano or a Dandy, this first part of a two part chat about these paper wonders, will be sure to spark a few memories. Just watch out for Gnasher!Be part of the podcast, email Rick & Griff here…Questions@SOTSYO.co.uk

In this second episode devoted to the Cinema, Rick & Griff chat about going to watch X-rated films.And as if that’s not bad enough, they also talk about Rick's work with Ken Russell on Lisztomania and Crimes of Passion (both as composer and actor!), Griff's film-making experience with the much-maligned Morons from Outer Space and why it's great to re-watch films you loved when you were younger.Be part of the podcast, email Rick & Griff here…Questions@SOTSYO.co.uk

Whether you loved the movies or loathed them, they’ve clearly left a big impression on us all, not least on Rick & Griff.In this episode they discuss their early cinema experiences, from cowboy films, standing in long queues, smoking in the cinema, those much missed local cinema adverts, Cinerama and Rick's connection to the 1979 spy thriller The Riddle of the Sands. It’s all here!Be part of the podcast, email Rick & Griff here…Questions@SOTSYO.co.uk