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Iain McDermott
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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!

Available NOW to subscribe and listen at all podcast places or here: linktr.ee/poprambler
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
Reposted by Iain McDermott
Could my 1980s pop history book #IntoTheGroove be a Valentine’s Day gift? Why not. Why not indeed.

uk.bookshop.org/p/books/into...
Into the Groove: The 1980s: The Ultimate Decade in Music History
The 1980s: The Ultimate Decade in Music History
uk.bookshop.org
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

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
NOW Yearbook '79: Nick Heyward and Daryl Easlea
Podcast Episode · Back to NOW! · 29/08/2025 · 1h 2m
podcasts.apple.com
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
1992. Waistcoat horribilis.
#totp
January 23, 2026 at 8:40 PM
This is all very 21, by the way.
#totp
January 23, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Heads up! It’s 1992 next - catch The Traitors later! #totp
Back to Now is back!

Join Josh Widdicombe as we revisit 1992 & NOW23. We also discuss his new podcast !

Tasmin Archer, Dr. Spin, Bjorn Again, old songs, remixed songs, Satellite football channel related songs!

Available NOW to subscribe & listen at all podcast places or at linktr.ee/poprambler
January 23, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Shameless Friday night plug for more 1981 - Back to Now episode with @theelectricityclub.bsky.social - lots of 81 fun, guaranteed! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...
NOW Yearbook ‘81: ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK
Podcast Episode · Back to NOW! · 16/09/2024 · 1h 3m
podcasts.apple.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:25 PM
This book is ace.
January 23, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Legs and Co Burns Night crossover potential. #totp
January 23, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Reposted by Iain McDermott
Because there's a #totp from the 80s on.
Whether you're enjoying #StrangerThings or #TOTP repeats, how about investing in a book that tells you in some detail, month by month, what the 1980s in pop music were like.

Into the Groove by me, Justin Lewis. OUT NOW.
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/into...
Into the Groove: The 1980s: The Ultimate Decade in Music History
The 1980s: The Ultimate Decade in Music History
uk.bookshop.org
January 23, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Is it 1981 yet?
#totp
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM