1986. After the emotional farewell at Wembley, Wham released this Swansong. One of the finest compilation best ofs of the decade. Extended Stimulation indeed! Released 07/07/86. #wham #80s

Almost a week now, but a great night of memories celebrating Scotland’s finest podcasts. What an honour to be shortlisted and thanks to @scottishpodawards.bsky.social! #scottishpodcastawards2026 #scottishpodcastawards

Thanks to Martin and Jon for inviting me onto their rather wonderful podcast ‘Them’s The Breaks’. Listen to us blether away about a suitably bonkers 1988 ad break. And yes, plenty of pop chat in there too! open.spotify.com/episode/37xS...

My sister got a free 7” single voucher when she bought new school shoes from Clark’s. I wanted her to buy Double Dutch, she bought this. Fair enough. I do still talk to her. #totp

JOHN PEEL EUROPEAN POP SLOT KLAXXON! #totp

Dark Star. One to watch. #totp

And at the risk of shameless podcast promotion, join @ricardoautobahn.co.uk as we revisit this EXACT period of pop! NOW45,,Soring 2000! Pop blether (and Cuban Boys) aplenty. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

Enjoying #totp 2000? Well, the brand spanking new episode of Back to Now is available and it’s NOW43 which is Summer 1999 which is almost 2000! Plenty of pop facts, memories and anecdotes with Rob Johnson from PopMusicActivism. Hurrah! linktr.ee/poprambler

To accompany the brand new episode of Back to Now, here are links to the album playlist. No Baz sadly - yet! Rob is working on it. 👏🏼 open.spotify.com/playlist/3bi... music.apple.com/gb/playlist/... linktr.ee/poprambler

❗️Episode update ❗️ The heatwave induced gremlins that cut off the final five minutes of Rob’s episode have been sorted with an ice lolly and a desk fan. Normal service is resumed, so pop back in and complete your listening experience for NOW43! Thank you for your patience.

A fabulous night at the Scottish Podcast Awards. An honour to be shortlisted and spend the evening with so many creative and passionate podcasters. #ScottishPodcastAwards

Apologies if the new episode is cutting off early. Some streaming platforms are playing up - may be the heat! We’re working to rectify.

Back to Now! New Episode! 🎧 Ahead of the new NOW Yearbook ‘99, revisit one of the year’s finest volumes. NOW43, the final summer of the 20th century. Guest Rob Johnson from PopMusicActivism guides us though a feast of pop! Listen and subscribe now at all podcast providers. linktr.ee/poprambler

Let’s go again. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

There was a brief mention in this excellent podcast of the Jonathan King-fuelled It's A Sin/Wild World ripoff controversy that led to the PSBs suing King and winning. But it's worth remembering the *first* person to publicly spot the similarity was Sir "Tom" Hibbert.

It’s an honour and privilege to be shortlisted at the inaugural Scottish Podcast Awards & very excited to be attending the event this Thursday at the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow. THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me over the past six years. #scottishpodcastawards #scottishpodcastawards2026

Tom Jones is 47 in 1987. #totp

Shameless 1999 crossover podcast plug! #totp

Back to Now! New Episode! 🎧 Ahead of the latest NOW Yearbook ‘99, revisit one of the years finest volumes. NOW43, the final summer of the 20th century. Guest Rob Johnson from Pop Music Activism guides us though a feast of pop! Available via all podcast providers next week! linktr.ee/poprambler

All Passes now available for #Louder2026 13-15 Nov @innsideuk #Manchester Music books, music, books, talks & more! Watch this space for details! WEEKEND PASS 2026: tinyurl.com/af6cctsv FRI PASS: 2026: tinyurl.com/dvhwrsp2 SAT PASS 2026: tinyurl.com/5ynw2erw SUN PASS 2026: tinyurl.com/yz359xvv

Have I been waiting for the definitive Prefab Sprout book? Yes. Has it arrived? Yes it has. Thank you @nigetassell.bsky.social and @newmodernbooks.bsky.social for this wonderful book.

We’re playing Ally World Cup Bingo on ITV. Got one already.

To celebrate the latest NOW yearbook & the end of the current #totp series, we party like it’s 1999 with Pop Music Activism’s Rob Johnson. NOW43, a summer of pop madness and so much more. Coming soon. Subscribe, listen and revel in the variously compiled world of pop: linktr.ee/poprambler

I can’t remember the last time I chose to stay up until 4am. Current tipple: tea and crispy coated nuts. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⚽️

A playlist of lots of Scottish artists featured on the NOW Yearbooks/Yearbook Extras. I think they’re all there! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎉 open.spotify.com/playlist/3j8...

#totp 1988 brought to you with the help of the numbers 8 and 12.

If you’re enjoying #totp 1985, you’ll probably also enjoy the latest episode of Back to Now - NOW5, with @graemethomson.bsky.social - you’re welcome! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

Too soon? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #wehaveadream

Two iconic vinyl finds. 1990, absolutely defined.

Join me and @poprambler.bsky.social in a swanky eighties club for a 12" Extended Version look at the first ever Now That's What I Call Music spinoff - 1985's Now Dance! Featuring Clouds Across The Moon, Rhythm Of The Night, 'Beloius' 'Some' and more... timworthington.org/2023/08/29/b...

A great piece today from @juderogers.bsky.social about the unwelcome changes at Radio Scotland. observer.co.uk/culture/audi...

Do you ever wonder what pop legend @nickheyward.com favourite pop year was? Of course you do! Wonder no more!, join Nick, Daryl Easlea and I as we revel in 1979! Handy link: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

This 1979 episode of #totp may be the most brilliantly Ron-est of Sparks performances ever.

Gosh, Manchild is utterly glorious. #totp

Is tonight’s #totp 89 live? I hadn’t realised, no one on the show seems to have mentioned it.

If you're watching the #totp repeats, customary weekly reminder that my month-by-month history of 80s pop in all its glorious forms, is out there to buy. A perfect gift for ANYONE probably (Father's Day in a fortnight, for instance). Please RT. These people loved it!

So, is BBC4 back to the 00s from next week or is it Christmas first? #totp

Join me and my guest @graemethomson.bsky.social on the latest episode of Back to Now as revisit an iconic summer of music in 1985. Memories, hits and Marillion T-shirts! Available at all podcast places now or here: linktr.ee/poprambler #backtonow #nowmusic #nowthatswhaticallmusic #totp #80s

Peabo Bryson, duetting with Roberta Flack on the huge ballad ‘Tonight I Celebrate My Love’ appeared on the first NOW album in November 1983. Side 3, Track 7. RIP, to a classic RnB singer.

In this podcast I mention Paul Young covering Tom Waits' Soldier's Things'. I thought afterwards perhaps I'd imagined the whole thing, but no - it's one of the stranger Waits covers, utterly 80s and almost heroically unsympathetic to the original: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY9J...

Jeff, thank you so much and it’s great to know that you’re enjoying the episodes! 🙌🏻

I cannot recommend Hit That Perfect Beat - The London Records Story enough. Narrated by @sian-superman.bsky.social chock full of pop memories from an iconic record label. Revisiting the sound of ffrr reminds me of how ground breaking the times and the label were. Listen at your podcast place now!

Sinful really should’ve been number one for months. #totp

Burn by Dr and the Medics is a great tune. Never hear it much. #totp

Kim Carnes saving 1981. #totp

I’m guessing that - across the playgrounds of the land on Friday morning, - the cry was ‘It’s no Hucklebuck though is it?’ #totp

This is not the 1999 that you are looking for. (Or remember) #totp

Game changing move to Virgin records produced one of the decade’s most iconic albums.

Wendy and Lisa completing Sunday evening. #nowmusic

I do love dropping into NOW80s TV and finding an ‘every track from’ show. November 1989. ’Deborah’ Harry being imperial & slinky sandwiched between Erasure & Sydney Youngblood (!) And, blimey, we did a poptastic episode with @sian-superman.bsky.social on this! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...