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Home of LOST TV! Exclusives with those behind our fave tv shows/films. 350 hours of intvws, reunions, drama, comedy & panel shows. Go to https://distinctnostalgia.buzzsprout.com Prod by @mimproductions - Donate - https://buymeacoffee.com/distinctnostalgia
Our sister pod BisexualBrunch back soon with another bumper ep. And they’re writing to the UK’s most popular drama serial about #bierasure There are several bisexual acting characters in @itvcorrie but not once has the word #bisexual been used. Let us know what you think. Are bi people being failed?
October 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Award winning actor Samuel Barnett is in conversation now here talking about playing ‘father of the bomb’ Robert Oppenheimer in The President & the Emperor. Listen now & catch up on Part One by scrolling through the podcast page. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
September 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The President & the Emperor Ep 1 is now available for a limited release wherever you get your podcasts. Distinct Nostalgia fans can hear it on DN now & will be delighted with at least 2 of the cast. See if you can spot Chris & Mike listen here podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
August 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
On eve of the first ep of our landmark series President & the Emperor, we’re in conversation with Sadao Ueda who plays Emperor Hirohito &remember it’s Pick of the Week in the UK Radio Times (rare for non BBC Drama) listen to Sadao now @marktakeshiota.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
August 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
If you remember Pipkins & many other legendary shows you’ll be interested in hearing actor @Jonathankydd as Dr Robert Stearns in our new landmark drama series about the decision that changed the world. Listen here now to 2 first look trails podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
August 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
If you remember Mike Grady in Last of the Summer Wine & Citizen Smith & other legendary shows you’ll be interested in hearing him play General Leslie Groves in our epic new drama.
Listen here now to 2 first look trails podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
August 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Clifton Truman Daniel pictured as a boy with his grandfather President Harry S Truman. Clifton plays his grandpa in The President &the Emperor &admits he’s been learning all his life about the events of 1945. Listen to trailer here. First episode released this week podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
August 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Coming soon a radio network dedicated to original drama, comedy, documentary & lots of nostalgia (not just music!) but reunions & interviews with the people who were there. Available on app, via Alexa and QR code. Supporters include Nat King Cole’s nephew Lionel Cole. More soon
August 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
And another. Not a good weekend for classic British children’s telly. The voice of Mr Benn, Ray Brooks dies at 86. RIP Ray!
August 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We’ve only just heard about the passing of writer Daniel Postgate, son of Oliver of Bagpuss & Ivor the Engine fame. Daniel (61) was working on a drama idea about Bagpuss which we tried to get commissioned but couldn’t convince the BBC. He also had more ideas for Ivor. RIP Dan x
August 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
In conversation now on Distinct Nostalgia -CliftonTrumanDaniel who plays his grandfather President Harry S Truman in this landmark new drama talks to Ashley about the role +his grandpa’s historic decision to bomb Hiroshima& Nagasaki in 1945 Listennow distinctnostalgia.buzzsprout.com/650596/episo...
August 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
July 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
As well as Angels, we’ve got another reunion coming soon to DN. David Roper& Diane Keen reminisce about The Cuckoo Waltz &their memories of working with the brill Lewis Collins. Lots more to come very soon from Distinct Nostalgia as well as news of soon to be launched Distinct Radio!
July 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
After a bit of a break, we’ve a new season of shows coming soon on Distinct Nostalgia. Who remembers #Angels? It’s 50 years this year since it started and launched many female acting careers. We’ll be meeting the creator and several of the cast. More updates soon. #70s #70swoman
May 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Very sad to hear about the death of Phillip Lowrie who played Dennis Tanner. Corrie should have kept him in the show when he returned in recent years. Here’s a link to the interview we did with Phillip on Distinct Nostalgia a few years ago. RIP Phil podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...
April 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Some big news. Distinct Nostalgia has been named top classic tv nostalgia podcast in Britain + no 30 of the 100 top tv nostalgia podcasts worldwide (the only British one in top 30 apart from a dedicated Dr Who show. This is Fabulous news & thanks to all our fans.
March 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Sad news about Henry Kelly. Lovely man. Here he is talking to Distinct Nostalgia just a few years ago about Going for Gold among other things. RIP Henry! distinctnostalgia.buzzsprout.com/650596/episo...
February 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#EastEnders40 celebrations continue on Distinct Nostalgia as we meet one of the storyliners but before that we’ve Dame Sheila Hancock who reveals how she’d love another role in one of our big serial dramas listen now distinctnostalgia.buzzsprout.com/650596/episo...
February 24, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Rob Gittins - EastEnders’ most prolific writer chats to Distinct Nostalgia about the stories behind the stories. Listen here: distinctnostalgia.buzzsprout.com/650596/episode…
February 22, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We can exclusively reveal our big coup on EastEnders birthday, we’ve an exclusive coming up with eastenders most prolific writer Rob Gittins. He was there back in 1985 and is still there today. Anything you’d like us to ask him? You can hear the interview later
February 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Some gems on the way from Distinct Nostalgia this autumn/winter. We’re with some the people behind these delights…plus we’ve new comedy on the way too.

DN - more than a podcast!
November 22, 2024 at 12:36 PM