Time Capsule

Join Chris McHardy, Robbie Greenfield and Sonal Rupani on the Time Capsule as they travel through the decades rating and ranking the years. On the way they will highlight the world events, the cultural achievements and the stories that may have been forgotten with time. The Time Capsule is produced by Tom Paul Smith.

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Episodes

1987

The Simpsons, The Great Storm of 1987, "get to the chopper", Rick Astley, and the inaugural Rugby World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 24, 2021•23 min

1986

Top Gun , shoulder pads, the debut of The Oprah Winfrey Show and disaster in Chernobyl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 11, 2021•15 min

1985

New Coke, Live Aid Concerts , Back to the Future and the rise of Mike Tyson and Michael Jordan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 04, 2021•26 min

1984

Un-tethered space walks, The Terminator , Band Aid and ‘Where’s the beef?’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 04, 2021•17 min

1983

Richard Noble sets a new land speed record, while Microsoft Word is launched, Mario Bros . is released and the A-Team hits TV screens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 02, 2021•21 min

1982

The first use of a Smiley, Michael Jackson releases his Thriller Album, the personal computer is selected as Time magazine's Person of the Year and Italy Wins 1982 World Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 25, 2021•17 min

1981

Muhammad Ali retires, ‘In the Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins, Raiders of the Lost Ark and the debut of the DeLorean Car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 25, 2021•22 min

1980

The launch of post-it notes, the first sale of the Rubik's Cube, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and who shot JR? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 25, 2021•23 min

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