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Iain McDermott
@poprambler.bsky.social
Back to NOW! podcast, celebrating the variously compiled world of pop. Popmaster alumni. On the TV and radio from time to time.

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Back to Now! New Episode! 🎧

Join special guest, comedian, author and podcaster Josh Widdicombe as the podcast celebrating the variously compiled world of pop revisits 1992 and NOW23!

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Tonight’s #totp 1987 brought to you by the number 9.
February 13, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Pepsi and Shirlie in 1987 overdrive! #totp
February 13, 2026 at 8:44 PM
The Pretenders looking fabulously cool in 1979. #totp
February 13, 2026 at 8:16 PM
I’ve decided I want to DJ more in 2026. Officially now available for variously compiled poptastic sets. 🎧
February 13, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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Join me and @poprambler.bsky.social for a chat about 1986's baffling attempt to more or less force the ultimate 'summer' compilation into existence, Now - The Summer Album!

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Back To Now: Now – The Summer Album
A chat about 1986’s frankly baffling attempt at fashioning the ultimate ‘summer’ compilation, Now – The Summer Album.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Introducing the latest edition of Classic Pop and a quite fantastic subscriber cover.
February 11, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Long weekend away, customary pop into some second hand record shops. Wonderful bit of 80s jazz funk from the inimitable Richard A Hewson and friends. £3 per album, in sparkling form.
Midweek disco now in session. There are clouds across the moon, of course.
February 10, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Great to see recent Back to Now podcast guest Josh Widdicombe highlight his first album purchase in @thetimes.com today. If you’ve not caught our episode yet, here’s the shameless plug and associated link for your slice of 1992 pop nostalgia.

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February 10, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Remastered! Sounding amazing! Still utterly marvellous!
February 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The latest NOW 12” collection takes us gloriously back to 1986, and as you’d expect is full of extended, remixed variously compiled fabulousness. Many appearing for the first time.
And it’s only Part One! 🎧
February 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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Could my 1980s pop history book #IntoTheGroove be a Valentine’s Day gift? Why not. Why not indeed.

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Into the Groove: The 1980s: The Ultimate Decade in Music History
The 1980s: The Ultimate Decade in Music History
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February 1, 2026 at 10:53 AM
@bbcradio2bot.bsky.social Pick of the Pops revisiting 1993 which is of course very 24.
February 1, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Noel Edmond’s had singles of the week AND artists of the week. Powerhouse.
#totp
January 30, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Enjoying Barry Manilow, of course, but get ready Fox incoming.
#totp
January 30, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I’m not sure if anyone had told Mud that 1974 had been and gone.
#totp
January 30, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Oh, 1976, hello.
#totp
January 30, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Thank you for so many fabulous memories Catherine. X
January 30, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Roachford’s Cuddly Toy is always welcome. What a ray of ‘89 sunshine.
#totp
January 30, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Robert Howard and Kym Mazelle effortlessly being the absolute highlight of this episode. #totp
January 30, 2026 at 8:45 PM
1989 - it’s going to be quite 14.
#totp
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
The hat really has it, Holly. Majestic.
#totp
January 30, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Enjoying 1979? Shameless Friday night plug for a chance to hear @nickheyward.com and Record Collector magazine’s Daryl Easlea talking about why it’s such a fabulous pop year. You’re welcome.
#totp

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NOW Yearbook '79: Nick Heyward and Daryl Easlea
Podcast Episode · Back to NOW! · 29/08/2025 · 1h 2m
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January 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM
1999. That was all very 42, I think you’ll find.
#totp
January 30, 2026 at 7:59 PM
1987, The Chart Show albums.
Which chart would you be hoping for and which tracks would you want to rewind back to?
January 29, 2026 at 8:52 PM
The latest NOW Yearbook extra features some fabulous lesser remembered tracks from 1991. None more than Julee Cruise’s fabulous Rocking Back Inside My Heart. Fabulous curation, fabulous throwback memories.
January 24, 2026 at 10:07 PM