Old Mates New Laughs Podcast

Pack your book bags and dust off that recorder—because this week, we’re taking a nostalgic trip back to our Primary School Years.

From school dinners and milk bottles to nits, nativity plays, and weirdly competitive Sports Days, we’re chatting about everything that made those early years unforgettable… for better or worse.

Expect big laughs, cringe memories, and a few questionable hairstyles along the way. Plus, Mike’s Film ...

In this week's episode, the lads dive headfirst into the news that rocked the 1980s – from royal weddings to miners' strikes, the Falklands to The Great Storm. Brendan, Andy and Mike tackle the serious, the surreal, and the downright bizarre headlines that shaped a decade. Plus, there's the usual detours into What We Learned This Week, and Andy's 1-Star Film Review... heads up... this one is truly awful!

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From The Goonies to The Breakfast Club, Back to the Future to The Lost Boys, the 80s gave us some of the most iconic films in history—and we’re diving in headfirst. In this episode of Old Mates New Laughs, we’re chatting all things 80s movies: the theme tunes that slapped, the catchphrases that stuck, the endings that flopped, and the cult classics you’ve probably forgotten.

Join Brendan, Andy, and Mike as they relive a time whe...

It’s time to get nostalgic for grazed knees, broken bed slats, and the sound of a cassette rewinding inside your Speak & Spell 🎮

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, Brendan, Andy, and Mike dive into the magical world of 1980s toys—the ones we begged for, battled over, and still remember like old friends.

Expect chat about:

🦸 Action figures that ruled our bedrooms

🧱 Classic toys like LEGO, Spirograph & Etch A Sketch

🛷 ...

Step back into the totally tubular world of 80s fashion! In this episode, Brendan, Mike, and Andy dive deep into the iconic clothing trends, statement accessories, and unforgettable hairstyles that ruled the UK during the 1980s. From the neon colours and oversized power suits to the rise of designer brands like Vivienne Westwood and St. Michael, we cover all the essentials of 80s style.

We also reminisce about the crazy hairdos ...

Before smartphones and Wi-Fi, there was the wild world of 80s tech—a time when computers loaded via cassette tapes, phones were firmly attached to walls, and gaming meant joysticks with exactly one button! 🎮📺

In this episode of Old Mates New Laughs, Brendan, Andy, and Mike take a nostalgic trip back to the gadgets, gizmos, and glorious tech fails that shaped our childhoods. From the ZX Spectrum vs. Commodore 64 battle to VHS v...

Dust off your Walkman and rewind that cassette tape—it’s time for an 80s music deep dive! This week on Old Mates, New Laughs, Brendan, Mike, and Andy are cranking up the nostalgia with the songs, artists, and sounds that shaped a generation.

🎤 From power ballads to synth-pop bangers

🎸 The rise of MTV & iconic music videos

💿 Vinyl vs. cassette tapes – the great debate

🤘 The legendary rock bands that still hold up today

🕺 And...

Before Netflix, before streaming, before even having more than four channels, there was 80s TV—and it was glorious. This week, Brendan, Andy, and Mike take a deep dive into the shows that defined a generation.

We’re talking:

🎭 Soaps & dramas – did your family watch Brookside or Highway to Heaven?

🤣 Comedy classics – from Only Fools and Horses to Blackadder

💡 Game shows – back when prizes were bizarre and presenters were terr...

Get ready for a nostalgic bite of the past as Brendan, Andy, and Mike take a trip back to the 80s food scene! 🍕🍭

We’re talking Top 5 sweets & snacks, the school dinners that haunted us, the legendary treats that disappeared, and the foods we thought were amazing but were actually questionable at best. 🤢

Plus, expect plenty of laughs, debates over the ultimate chocolate bar, and a few food-related childhood traumas alon...

80s Kids TV: The Shows That Shaped Our Childhoods! 📺🎶

This week on Old Mates New Laughs, we’re diving back into the golden age of 80s kids' TV! From Saturday morning chaos to after-school must-watches, we’re reminiscing about the shows that defined our childhoods.

🦸‍♂️ The best (and worst) TV villains

🎶 Theme tunes we still remember word-for-word

📺 Shows we thought were amazing… but were they really?

🤔 The ones that definitely...

In this episode of Old Mates New Laughs, Brendan, Andy, and Mike rewind the clock to the golden age of 80s TV commercials—a time of catchy jingles, bizarre mascots, and ads that definitely wouldn’t fly today!

We’re breaking down:

📺 The commercials we still can’t get out of our heads

😲 The ones that made us say, "How did they get away with that?!"

🚫 And the ads that would NEVER be made now

Of course, we’ve also got our usual n...

In this debut episode of Old Mates New Laughs, Brendan, Andy, and Mike take a trip down movie memory lane. We share our Top 5 Favorite Films of All Time, break down the best and worst remakes, and debate the worst films we’ve ever seen. Plus, we dive into some of cinema’s most jaw-dropping twists—can you guess which ones made our list?

It’s a light-hearted chat packed with laughs, banter, and a sprinkle of nostalgia. Whether you’re ...