Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Martin Hancock became one of the Street's most iconic characters of the 1990s. He played Spider, the eco-warrior nephew of Corrie stalwart Emily (played by Eileen Derbyshire). Here he reveals what it's really like to work with one of the show's most private stars - Eileen is often referred to as the Greta Garbo of British TV and rarely if ever gives interviews. In a light hearted inte...
Nov 07, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Frederick Pyne was there right at the beginning on October 13th 1972 when Yorkshire Television gave birth to a brand new daytime serial called Emmerdale Farm. He would play Matt Skilbeck for 17 years and his onscreen marriage to Dolly (Jean Rogers) would become one of the most celebrated in British soap. Here Freddy talks to Ashley about the roots of Emmerdale, clinching the role, lea...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message It's a quarter of a century since Hollyoaks began on Channel 4. And to mark its 25 years we're meeting some of the show's original stars. We've heard from Yasmin Bannerman who played Maddie Parker - and here we're re-releasing our interview with the lovely Lisa Williamson who played Hollyoaks original character Dawn Cunningham in the soap. Lisa was at Hollyoaks from 1995 to 1997 until...
Nov 01, 2020•48 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Yasmin Bannerman was one of the original cast of Hollyoaks when Phil Redmond's creation began in October 1995. Maddie Parker was only in the show occasionally at first but she quickly became one of the main characters. It was a heady and exciting time for all the young actors who were thrust together in Liverpool for this brand new teen soap. Yasmin was also one of the few black actor...
Oct 30, 2020•50 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message He was one of the most popular presenters of iconic kids magazine show Blue Peter. Tim Vincent became a household name in the 90s. Over the years he's impressed as a versatile host of shows as diverse as The Clothes Show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire in the States and Miss World. He's also an actor who had starring roles in Dangerfield, Emmerdale and Children's Ward. More recently Ti...
Oct 28, 2020•2 hr 4 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message She was Max Branning's long suffering wife. She loved him, he loved her but he just couldn't help himself cheating. Jo Joyner joined EastEnders in 2006 - and the chemistry between Jo and Jake as Max and Tanya was instantly electric. They quickly became one of the most popular couples in British soap and it felt like they and their kids had always been in Albert Square. Here Ashley Byr...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message He’s starred in several great British sitcoms but playing Spike in Hi-De-Hi is his most famous part. Here Ashley Byrne talks about the birth of one of our best loved sitcoms with Jeffrey Holland. Jeffrey also chats about his connections to Are You Being Served, Dads Army and of course You Rang M’Lord and Oh Dr Beeching. Oh and also his one man play about comedy legend Stan Laurel. The...
Oct 20, 2020•45 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message After a hiatus due to our main host Ashley Byrne going down with Covid-19, we're pleased to announce he's on the way to recovering and Distinct Nostalgia will be back in action from next week. Here's a teaser of just some of the film, soap, comedy and other tv nostalgia interviews, reunions, quiz shows AND new drama in store over the autumn and winter months. Have a LISTEN NOW! And do...
Oct 16, 2020•13 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Today we’re marking the 35th anniversary of the death of Hollywood legend Rock Hudson with an award winning drama about how the superstar was manufactured by notorious agent Henry Willson. Bette Bourne plays Willson with Michael Xavier as Rock. It’s not all drama though, Tim Fountain’s wonderful writing and the actors’ performances mean the story is delivered with a degree of comedy t...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Peter Dean played Ian's dad and Kathy's husband Pete Beale for 8 years. He was one of the original EastEnders cast until his character was killed off in the early 1990s. Here he has a fascinating chat with Ashley about some of the original roots of EastEnders. He's has fond memories of his co-stars including Adam Woodyatt and the late Wendy Richard. And he recalls his time in another ...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Sylvia sheds light on the little explored divide in the family at the heart of the suffragette movement in Britain in the early part of the 20th Century. It charts Sylvia Pankhurst’s split with her own family over the issue of class involvement in the struggle for women to get the vote - her belief that the suffrage movement should include working women was put into practice when she ...
Sep 22, 2020•45 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message All Creatures Great and Small is currently enjoying something of a revival on Channel 5 but what was it like to work on the original iconic series? Carol Drinkwater played Helen, James Herriot's wife alongside Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy and Peter Davidson. The show became a huge hit around the world and together with other shows like Emmerdale Farm and Last of the Summer Wine, ...
Sep 19, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Jean Rogers became a regular in Emmerdale Farm exactly 40 years ago this year as the second person to play Dolly, the wife of Matt Skilbeck played by Emmerdale original actor Frederick Pyne. The audience took to Jean's portrayal of Dolly very quickly and she soon became a household name. In this interview with Ashley she takes an affectionate trip down memory lane and compares the Emm...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message WARNING: AS WE FORGIVE THEM CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND ADULT THEMES America, November 2008: the new President is elected amidst an ‘audacity of hope’. For newly elected Democrat Congressman, John Daniels, this should be a time of celebration. Instead he must decide the fate of his daughter’s murderer: should he exact revenge or grant redemption... or both? As We Forgive Them is a th...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message He's one of Britain's big success stories. From This Life to Hollywood, Jack Davenport has had a fabulous acting career. Here he gives an exclusive and very candid interview to Ashley for Distinct Nostalgia. Known for Pirates of the Caribbean films to sitcom Coupling, Jack reserves a particularly special place in his heart for two projects - playing Miles in seminal BBC 2 drama 'This ...
Sep 13, 2020•1 hr 27 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Chloe Newsome played Vicky in Coronation Street. She was Alec Gilroy's grandaughter who eventually went out with Steve McDonald. Chloe first landed the part as a teenager, working immediately with some larger than life characters both on and off screen. 25 years after first leaving the show, she's been reminiscing about her Corrie days with Ashley and Simon for Distinct Nostalgia. Fro...
Sep 10, 2020•45 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Juliet Bravo burst onto our screens on a Saturday night exactly 40 years ago. It was an almost instant success with its tales of policing in the northern fictional town of Hartley. Late last year we brought together Inspectors Darbley and Longton (aka Stephanie Turner and Anna Carteret) for a fabulous hour of memories about the ground-breaking show. As it's the big anniversary month, ...
Sep 07, 2020•58 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message It was one of the most successful British films of the 1990s. Brassed Off - with its real life tale of the struggles of a colliery brass band during the UK pit closure crisis, became popular all around the world. It helped to introduce the classical piece Concierto De Aranjuez to new audiences and to rejuvenate brass band music. It also had a stellar cast including Pete Postlethwaite,...
Sep 05, 2020•45 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Irene Marot played the feisty and rather moral and religious DD Dixon in Brookside from 1990. Infact it's exactly 30 years in October since the Dixons first arrived in the Close, much to the annoyance of their posh next door neighbours The Farnham's. Irene joins Ashley and our new 'Simon Soap/Soap Simon' expert for an hour of hilarious memories. From now onwards you can enjoy 4 NEW Di...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message For the past few weeks we've been running a special series - Kelly's Heroes with Queer as Folk star Craig Kelly. In each programme, Craig catches up with one of his famous friends to reminisce about old times and check in on how they're coping with life during these strange times. In this fourth programme we're showcasing, Craig meets friend and Benidorm star Julie Graham. Craig says ...
Sep 01, 2020•45 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message If you've watched TV or listened to the radio over the past 50 years, you're sure to have seen or heard Jonathan Kydd. He was a presenter on ATV hit children's show Pipkins in the 1970s, he was the voice of Paddington Bear for a time, played characters in Noddy in Toyland, was the voice of L'Oreal and Ferrero Rocher (the Ambassador ads) and many more. He's also starred in lots of TV s...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Doreen Mantle played Mrs Warboys in David Renwick's masterpiece comedy 'One Foot in the Grave' for more than a decade. A constant annoyance to Victor Meldrew (played by Richard Wilson), Mrs Warboys soon became an iconic, much loved and now much missed sitcom character. Here Doreen reminisces with Ashley about some hilarious moments both on and off screen. The Distinct Nostalgia theme ...
Aug 30, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Tom Watt was there right at the start - one of the original EastEnders' actors when the drama serial began 35 years ago! He played the likeable but hapless Lofty. Tom stayed for 3 years but the character he helped to create remains one of the most iconic in the show's history. He's been reminiscing with Ashley. From now onwards you can enjoy 4 NEW Distinct Nostalgia shows every single...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message For the next few weeks we're running a special series - Kelly's Heroes with Queer as Folk star Craig Kelly. In each programme, Craig catches up with one of his famous friends to reminisce about old times and check in on how they're coping with life during these strange times. In this third programme we're showcasing, Craig meets The Specials Frontman Terry Hall. Craig says: ' We chat ...
Aug 25, 2020•40 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Every week the Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month quiz puts a tv, film or radio fan to the test about their chosen specialist subject. Now we've reached the Series 4 final. Andy Hoyle is your host as Aiden from Leeds battles it out with Bruce from Redcar. In Round 1, Bruce answered questions on London's Burning while Aiden chose The Mysterious Cities of Gold. So how will they do wit...
Aug 23, 2020•23 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message It was 1987 and Merchant Ivory (with help from Channel 4) embarked on an adaptation of EM Forster's novel Maurice - a story of forbidden gay love in Edwardian England. It had an all star supporting cast including Simon Callow, Denholm Elliot, Billie Whitelaw, Barry Foster and Ben Kingsley, A landmark movie for Merchant Ivory (producers of, among others Room With a View and Howard's En...
Aug 22, 2020•50 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message He was in Coronation Street from the very beginning. Phillip Lowrie was Dennis Tanner, Elsie's unruly and wayward son. He started as he meant to go on as his mum accused him of stealing money from her purse in the very first LIVE episode. Phillip - a bit of a heart-throb at the time - became a household name overnight as Coronation Street was an almost instant hit. He stayed for 8 yea...
Aug 20, 2020•47 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message For the next few weeks we're running a special series - Kelly's Heroes with Queer as Folk star Craig Kelly. In each programme, Craig catches up with one of his famous friends to reminisce about old times and check in on how they're coping with life during these strange times. In this second programme we're showcasing, Craig meets his old friend, Full Monty star Hugo Speer. Craig says:...
Aug 18, 2020•31 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Every week the Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month quiz puts a tv, film or radio fan to the test about their chosen specialist subject. Andy Hoyle is your host in this fourth programme in the fourth series of the show. Here contestant Seb (calling from Todmorden in West Yorkshire) answers questions on the 80's film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. If Seb scores well and ends up in the top t...
Aug 16, 2020•13 min
Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Desmond's ran from 1989 through to 1994. There were six series and 71 episodes making it Channel 4's longest ever running sitcom. Set around a black family who ran a barber's in Peckham, it starred the late, great Norman Beaton and Carmen Munroe in the lead roles. Desmond's shop was a gathering place for an assortment of hilarious local characters! Matilda Thorpe played Mandy and she'...
Aug 14, 2020•50 min
