Stumpy Sanderson's 1970s Stories
Listen to the astonishing tales of the hair-raising japes, scrapes and capers that a group of mischievous and anarchic working-class boys get up to and into while growing up in 1970s Dunstable, England. Hear all about their outrageous exploits, along with those of their trusty accomplices and allies, and of the fearsome foes whose paths they cross. All stories are written and told using their original source materials, discovered within Stumpy Sanderson’s long ago buried time capsules – the first of which was unearthed in 2019, the second in 2023.
Episodes
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In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the bizarre story of ‘The Strange Case of Smiler Morton’. Set in 1974, Smiler Morton – the boy with the never-ending smile – carries out his most daring and breathtaking dare yet, devised by Gawper Allsop and witnessed as ever by Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator.
“Smiler Morton, Smiler Morton, he’s the one with the smile on, that beaming smile…”
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the incredible story of ‘Breaking Old Reliable’. Set in 1975, Stephen Brookman – that left-wing mastermind – hatches a nefarious plan to strike back at the despotism of the headmaster and his cohorts. As Brookman puts his stunning operation into action, it is witnessed by Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator.
“Bringing down the bourgeoisie is ...
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the remarkable story of ‘Puffer Suspended!’. Set in 1976, during the Second Spud Gun War, the original Whistling Five find themselves in a fearsome spud gun battle with the notorious Milton Sisters Gang and the Keenan Gang. Will the strange rumours of the existence of the infamous spud cannon, El Monstruo, prove to be true?
“Keep those wagon...
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the extraordinary story of ‘Goodbye, Bendy Henderson’. Set in 1976, Bendy Henderson, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator encounter the fearsome figure of Old Man Macready – the wild man of Liscombe Road - while playing cricket up the local park. What happens next Is astonishing to behold.
“Well, it’s the red Raleigh Chopper, and the yellow boneshaker and the bright ora...
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the otherworldly tale of ‘The Satanic Rites of Stumpy’. Set in 1977, Stumpy Sanderson, your Narrator, Puffer Patterson, Bendy Henderson and Gusty Burton hold a séance using a ouija board made by Stumpy from his old ‘On the Buses’ board game. What they conjure up from beyond is terrifying to behold.
“We’re gonna mess with the dark arts, sinister and grim…"
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the explosive tale of ‘Judkins’ Bugle’. Set in 1977, Stumpy Sanderson, your Narrator, Stephen Brookman and Bendy Henderson find themselves going into a firework battle with the Beckford Boys. Little Johnny Judkins’ bugle plays a key role in its outcome.
“Ooh, ooh, bang bang fireworks…”
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the astonishing story of ‘The Immortal Chin’. Set in 1975, Mickey ‘The Mighty Chin’ Metcalfe reveals the subversive masterpiece for which he will achieve immortality within school folklore. Stumpy Sanderson, your Narrator, and Puffer Patterson witness the events that lead to this grotesque creation.
“Who’s the one who’s the best at art? The Mighty Chin…”
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the heroic tale of ‘Forever Chambers’. Set in 1977, someone begins fighting back against The Buchanan Gang’s reign of terror. Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator witness this epic and valiant struggle. Every generation needs a superhero – ours was The Sparrow.
“Did I ever tell you about The Sparrow?...”
“It’s a monochrome rainbow, rainbow, rainbow…”
“So bring ‘em down boys, bring ‘em down and watch them fall… “
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the lung-busting tale of ‘The Ballad of Turner and Middleton’. Set in 1974, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator join a throng of other rapscallions to witness the race of the century. A contest never to be forgotten,
“And their memory lives on, immortalised in bronze…”
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the intoxicating tale of ‘Mrs Sanderson’s Sledgehammer’. Set in 1979, Stumpy Sanderson, your Narrator and Bendy Henderson decide to imbibe an explosively potent home brew at the local fair. Mayhem ensues.
“Those Milton Sisters, they’re not very nice….”
“When we were punk, we had such good times….”
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the mutinous tale of ‘The Fall of the House of King and Hyde’. Set in 1979, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator play their part with left-wing mastermind, Stephen Brookman, in the unseating of a tyrant king and his evil henchman.
“The fall of the house of King and Hyde, was a sight for our eyes to behold….”
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the dazzling tale of ‘Dribbling Peter’. Set in 1975, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator are party to Stephen Brookman’s amazing plan to score a goal past the bragger, Boaster Hawkins. What ensues has gone down in Middle School folklore…
“There goes Dribbling Peter, running fast and free….”
“And like the Wickerman, it stood silently and watched ….”
“Fly so high in your Interceptor, fly so high they’ll never get ya ….”
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the gripping tale of ‘The Incredible Shrinking Stumpy’. Set in 1972, as Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator take what they think will be an easy ride on a customised Raleigh Super Chopperhawk, startling events unfold.
“Our platform shoes, they made us look so tall…”
In this episode of Stumpy Sanderson’s 1970s Stories, listen to the nautical tale of ‘HMS Puffer’. Set in 1976, Stumpy Sanderson and your Narrator join other gang members and are led by Admiral of the Fleet, Puffer Patterson into one of the greatest naval battles in history. The outcome is flabbergasting.
“Steamship sailing, sail away, steamship sailing, far away….”
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