Top Flight Time Machine
Episodes
Eight
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our birthday, golden memories, buttons, diggers, a gym clanger, wood turning, a circus, and illness fears. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://ww...
TFTM Gold: The Twits Odyssey - Part 6
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 2/9/20) Is Quentin Blake top dollar or laddy? And is this a bird protection podcast now? Join the Iron Filings Society: https...
IFS Unlocked: History Box - Andersen Visits Dickens Part 1
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 10/9/24) Some stalkerish conduct, walk-in baths, being patronised, a gadget, war on Superdrug, and a shave request. Join the Iron Fi...
Vasectomy 15
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A significant anniversary, a namesake, Bod, the Oscars, and respecting the ball. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/to...
New Ayatollah Special
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A look at Iran’s new Supreme Leader, and Sam’s new hearing aids are assessed. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topfli...
TFTM Gold: The Twits Odyssey - Part 5
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec; 26/8/20) Personal hygiene tips from Jesus, Mark Chapman’s teeth, Hercules Syndrome, and some stuff about The Twits. Join the Iron...
IFS Unlocked: The Top Flight Time Machine Odyssey - Part 26
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 4/9/24) Car podding, slapping a German, cashpoint woe, top floor filth, Manference, and a sadly departed jigsaw pal. Join the Iron F...
The Traffic Shepherd
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Football chat, a post-it note parking problem, a motoring predicament, lion style., and local robots. Join the Iron Filings Society: https...
Live Finding
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Donkey detective work, Turpin’s ghost, song legality, terrible curry night, and deafness benefits. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.p...
TFTM Gold: The Twits Odyssey - Part 4
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec; 19/8/20) Shrinking, the benefits of an iron ring, stretched wife insurance, and an adoption story. Join the Iron Filings Society: h...
IFS Unlocked: The Melchester Odyssey - Part 273
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 29/8/24) A forgotten player, AI tactics, Taffy’s hair, Tubby’s eel diet, the magic of babies, and a new letters policy. &nbs...
Left Luggage Stand-Off
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A crazy coach, a North West trip, headphone behaviour, canal abuse, and sausage talk. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/top...
Just Rest Upgrades
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jigsaw customs woes, a TFTM museum, tray replacement, hearing issues, dead eyes and little tight mouths. (Apologies for delay in releasing this episod...
IFS Unlocked: Top Flight Tune Machine - 17/2/1980 Part 1
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 20/8/24) Just the top 40 rundown. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine and on Apple Podcast S...
TFTM Gold: The Twits Odyssey - Part 3
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 12/8/20) The link between Dahl and Jacko, the genius that was Rod Temperton, the mystery of frogs, and some stuff about The Twits. J...
Hotel Podding
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A Sopranos night out, a swearing furore, middle class cinemas, and a religious quandry. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon...
The Fishcake Gazette
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sensational developments, screen news on a screen, the King meets Idris, a mystery hobby, and Stayt broadcasting. Join the Iron Filings Society: htt...
TFTM Gold: The Twits Odyssey - Part 2
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 5/8/20) We meet Mrs Twit, Roald Dahl clashes with his publishers over the insult levels, and how to enhance a marriage with bunk beds. &nb...
IFS Unlocked: The Top Flight Time Machine Odyssey - Part 23
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 14/8/24) Our bodies, uptown, Bruce Forsyth, being rich, and Gandhi. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflight...
Frog Cosmos
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A weekend of love and romance, unwelcome gifts, tremendous gigs, deadline hell, and Obama’s aliens. Join the Iron Filings Society...
Fighting Age?
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Red-hot geopolitical coverage, a Jacko reassessment, hair woes, and cake excess. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflig...
TFTM Gold: The Twits Odyssey - Part 1
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 29/7/20) Roald Dahl touches down in his helicopter and unveils his self-loathing-fuelled hatred of hairy men. Join the Iron Filings Socie...
IFS Unlocked: Life Logistics - Smoking Monkey Olympics
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 6/8/24) The lunar ark, sleep sync worries, feet on grass, job boss demands, and kidney career woes. Join the Iron Filings Society: https:...
Hiring A Winching
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cancelled shows, more curling love, weird helicopter plans, the Queen’s shoebox, and Sam’s Turkey triple. Join the Iron Filings S...
Viva Curling!
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Subscriber options, Winter Olympics excitement, over-trifling, an Hungarian bobsleigher, and eating pet food. Join the Iron Filings Society: ht...
IFS Unlocked: The Melchester Odyssey - Part 269
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 1/8/24) The Rothmans, a one-man comeback, Jan Race, moustache confiscation, some truly shocking developments, and a helicopter. Join...
TFTM Gold: The 50 Greatest British Moments - Part 5
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 1/1/21) The top ten… a classic spiking, a killer year, a sausage, the birth of Lamparding, a pair of Harveys and the winner is declared.  ...
TFTM Gold: Humans of Honour - Mick Talbot
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To coincide with the recent reissue of their excellent ‘Café Bleu’ album, here’s a reissue of our 2020 interrogation of 50% of The Style Counci...
21st Century Exorcist
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nestling in the weekend, football dismay, different driving times, and lots of ghost talk. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patr...
Britain’s King Grass
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Weekend plans, Beatles films, persuading Hitler, a boyband night out, and a litter detective. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon...
TFTM Gold: The 50 Greatest British Moments - Part 4
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 27/12/20) 20-11… Vardy fuel, road rage, equalising stuff, the best selfie, a bald kid, an escaped bear, and more. Join the Iron Filings...
IFS Unlocked: The Top Flight Time Machine Odyssey - Part 20
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 24/7/24) Wars cold and hot, an attack on Ant & Dec, a TFTM discount, live texting, and problematic celeb encounters. Join the Iron Fil...
Spy Weekend
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A quiz, Greggs flirtation, non-stop Smiley, the football, slippers update, emoti-pop, and Phil Collins. Join the Iron Filings Society: htt...
Slipper Hierarchy
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A pod stand-off, dog worries, parental conflict, and OnlyDads. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine and o...
TFTM Gold: The 50 Greatest British Moments - Part 3
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 25/12/20) 30-21… dominos, corpse-boozing, stadium-soiling, the Clough clump, a dead sheep, and more. Join the Iron Filings Society: htt...
IFS Unlocked: The Melchester Odyssey - Part 267
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 18/7/24) A traitor, ice cream delivery, penmanship, witchplay, and the big hoof upfield. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www....
Street Chairmen
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Zodiac, backstage illusionists, another dog escape, Impulse sniffing, front door changing, and a car egging. Join the Iron Filings Soc...
Dad’s Pod Army
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeanspodding, paps and papping, conscription fears, key loss, and Marty Supreme gets a kicking. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patr...
TFTM Gold: The 50 Greatest British Moments - Part 2
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 21/12/20) 40-31… Blankety Blank, Mark E. Smith, swearing, pencil-smuggling, digging, and more. Join the Iron Filings Society: https...
IFS Unlocked: History Box - Clough v Revie Part 1
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 9/7/24) Wasp nests, a horrifying film ending, manager etiquette, and the changes in TV studio debating behaviour. Join the Iron Fili...
Pre-Pud Pod
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Caring, kindness, toughness, FA Cup possibilities, a lovely party, poshness, ads, and film recommendations. Join the Iron Filings Society:...
Frinkie & The Duck
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Extra-curricular media activities, cheap hotel fun, an awful tribute, Super K, Capes, and franchising. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://w...
TFTM Gold: The 50 Greatest British Moments - Part 1
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 18/12/20) 50-41, including a horse, Alan Titchmarsh, apartheid, fancy dress, a goalkeeper, and more. Join the Iron Filings Society: ...
IFS Unlocked: The Top Flight Time Machine Odyssey - Part 17
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 3/7/2024) Ratings on Radio 4, statue hunting, Rooney love, alt-swearing with Joan, and terrible ads. Join the Iron Filings Society: ...
Spectral Frequencies
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ghosts, teenagers, sonic warfare, scrapyards, repetition, Willy Roper, a huge mouth, Capes, and darts. Join the Iron Filings Society: http...
The Christmas TV Times 1985 - Part 6
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cigarette ads, spy recruitment holidays, the Saga life, gas info restriction, and Bellamy’s knowledge books. Follow along at https://archive.org/d...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Hamburg Odyssey - Part 8
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 22/7/20) The odyssey comes to an end as Jean has her say and Kev threatens to brandish his sword as he reveals his post-football ambitions. &nbs...
IFS Unlocked: Top Flight Tune Machine - 29/5/1994 Part 1
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 25/6/24) Just the chart rundown really. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine and on Apple Pod...
The Christmas TV Times 1985 - Part 5
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Holiday ads, spy recruitment, New Year’s Day 1986, and some Brigette Bardot stuff we recorded before she died. Join the Iron Filings So...
The Christmas TV Times 1985 - Part 4
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The festive perineum, Terry’s Christmas, Spinnolio, the Smurfs, Talksport sextuplets, and a coffee slogan contest.Follow along at https://archive.or...
The Christmas TV Times 1985 - Part 3
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas! Here’s a look at what was on the telly 40 years ago today…Follow along at https://archive.org/details/1985-12-21-1986-01-03-centr...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Hamburg Odyssey - Part 7
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 15/7/20) Is Kev’s England place in doubt or is he a national hero? Also, dog husbandry and baby football. Join the Iron Filings So...
IFS Unlocked: History Box - ET Gets Drunk
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 18/6/24) One of the greatest moments in cinema history is assessed. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflight...
The Christmas TV Times 1985 - Part 2
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sofa turf war, Brandreth, Mr McKay, surly news, Toad, saucy holiday mood, and Bowie’s Christmas.Follow along at https://archive.org/details/1985-12-...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Hamburg Odyssey - Part 6
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 8/7/20) Kev leaves his football will, clocks in at a boot factory, kisses some hands, and doesn’t trust people. Join the Iron Fili...
IFS Unlocked: The Melchester Odyssey - Part 262
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 13/6/24) Mouth-burn, existing in Italy, stickers, penalty drama, alternate lyrics, a pact, and childhood boys. Join the Iron ...
The Christmas TV Times 1985 - Part 1
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comfortwear, nuts, and the Saturday before Christmas 1985 assessed via the TV Times.Follow along at https://archive.org/details/1985-12-21-1986-01-03-...
School Bears
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lesbian invasions, jazz influencing, a post-funeral box set, a Hercules documentary, and a sniper teacher. Join the Iron Filings Society: https:...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Hamburg Odyssey - Part 5
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec:1/7/20) The Kemps, jugglers, stray-playing, bad magicians, Kev’s business manager arrives, and the perils of meeting Prime Ministers. &n...
IFS Unlocked: The Top Flight Time Machine Odyssey - Part 13
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 5/6/24) Ted Rogers, the cat spoon, Ruislip, Brian Kilcline, app plans, Obi Wan’s millions, and cocaine. Join the Iron Filings Soci...
Robot Methadone
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phases of play, the curse of Wenger, the World Cup draw, books, and a rushed Beatles pod. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patre...
Sex Flat Holiday
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Entering the belly of the beast, a parking risk, crisps, Beatles and other stuff. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflig...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Hamburg Odyssey - Part 4
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 24/6/20) Kev signs autographs, turns Taxi Driver, and slates his teammates – all part of his five-year plan. Plus Benny Hill. Join the I...
IFS Unlocked Life Logistics - Egg Numbers
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 28/5/24) Laundry chat, chicken by-product payment, drink talk, air frying, and mentoring teens. Join the Iron Filings Society: https...
Spouse Trickery
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The right side of history, 2026 mystery, household bells, school head stuff, and a dairy crimewave. Join the Iron Filings Society: https:/...
Fast-Paced Podcast
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas ads, the death of gags, an unwanted tummy comeback, abnormal stars, and Sam’s Corrie tour. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.pa...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Hamburg Odyssey - Part 3
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 17/6/20) Kev slouches and talks frankly about money again, and his good friend opens the wine. Meanwhile, Gunter Netzer launches the official Ha...
IFS Unlocked: Top Flight Tune Machine - 5/10/1986 Part 4
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 21/5/24) Idol sneers, Rotten misbehaves, Collins moves us, imperial phase A-ha, a Quo reminiscence, and an invention. Join the Iron ...
Snout Cosmos
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lazy weekend, more Live Aid thoughts, a murky Pope fact, natural grinding, and sad news. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patr...
The Armpit
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bobble season, talk of assorted gigs, jungle chat, Bob Dylan Chinese agent, and a planned perverted pod. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Hamburg Odyssey - Part 2
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 10/6/20) Money, German life confusion, a friendly red card, buckets of petrol, unpleasant meat, and eating a doughnut before you pay for it.&nbs...
IFS Unlocked: The Melchester Odyssey - Part 258
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 16/5/24) We approach Eton, a proper TV presenter, violence from Roy, a fans exodus, xenophobia, Scottish hopes, and Tommy Tension. J...
Fatty Napkin
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seating issues, Vinted woe, dog cosmos, snout enlargement, animal MRIs, and a monkey opportunity. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://w...
The Home Of Nuance
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marathon podding, the voice of political youth, Hitler’s shortcomings, an office party, and Taskmaster. Join the Iron Filings Society: https:/...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Hamburg Odyssey - Part 1
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 3/6/20) Our deep dive into Brian Moore’s 1979 ITV electric mouse documentary begins. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.pa...
IFS Unlocked: The Top Flight Time Machine Odyssey - Part 9
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 8/5/24) Bin Laden’s Powerpoint, embracing hypocrisy, manifesting Simon Bates, and egomaniacs in radio. Join the Iron Filings Socie...
France Stance Turnaround
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Resignations, a fancily-dressed teen, a canal boat fungi fiasco, football, draught prevention, and telly denial. Join the Iron Filings Soc...
Grooming Comparison
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mucky coffee, cymbal rejection, more Live Aid style chat, the Sovereignty Squad, and David Lammy’s dis and dat. Join the Iron Filings Society: ...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 44
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 23/10/19) This is it - the end. Kev settles his scores with the Cockney Mafia and looks back at a life well and truly lived. Thank you, Electric...
IFS Unlocked: Top Flight Tune Machine - 5/10/1986 Part 1
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 30/4/24) Just the chart rundown, actually. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine and on Apple ...
Medical Tablet Trauma
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Seven minutes of annoying echoing, retirement, chugging Rennie, saunas, Live Aid, and a Melchester game. Join the Iron Filings Society: ht...
The Haaland Life
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sexy aliens, the current activities of Peter Purves, pre-Christmas bargains, and celebrity rabies. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 43
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 16/10/19) A bit more fruit chat, Debarge, Snoozing Sam, and Kev heads towards the Toon exit (via the kitchen of a London restaurant) ...
IFS Unlocked: The Melchester Odyssey - Part 255
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 25/4/24) Healing wort, biblical eczema, the king of VAR, and Streaky falls foul of German hotel security. Join the Iron Filings Soci...
High Performance Week
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Football talk, a sideways look, emulating Haaland, Brandreth hits back, and Lily Allen. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon...
Officially Bored
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bad parenting, repetition, McCartney in the 1970s, Japanese jail racism, Lagos chaos, and a fan origin story. Join the Iron Filings Societ...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 42
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 9/10/19) We reveal our fruit Champions Leagues, Kev is forced to buy a player he can’t find on Google and Mike Ashley downs a pint in 12 secon...
IFS Unlocked: History Box - The 1922 Straw Hat Riots Part 1
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 15/4/24) Donkey tray, puzzling, two-pump commie sex, other riots, jeans frustration, a new dad pal, and clothing rules. Join the Iro...
Licky The Superdog
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tartan shirt explanation, meeting Carry On Cleo, more Vinted joy, more J-Place names, and a robbery of honour. Join the Iron Filings Societ...
Flake Disgrace
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A name game, Sam’s trifle woe, fridge issues, big shops, shopping trolley cosplay, and the return of flares. Join the Iron Filings Society: ht...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 41
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 2/10/19) Thierry Henry’s vanishing coat hanger, Kev cups Shearer in his hands and gets laughed at by the Germans, and Mike Ashley does some ra...
IFS Unlocked: The Melchester Odyssey - Part 253
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 11/4/24) Hot Shot Hamish, a Millwall biscuit tour, a horse on Runaround, Mrs Styles, Roy lures Streaky via newspaper, and a competition. &...
Stiff Peaks
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saddertainment, a legal threat, anti-Womack radicalisation, a boot disaster, trifle, and a returning name formula. Join the Iron Filings S...
Wembley On Tour
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More Basran, small sweet treats, racist radio, sad dogs, Mother Shipton, extreme beauty, and Tuchel’s outburst. Join the Iron Filings Society:...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 40
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 26/9/19 Kev’s Newcastle comeback falls foul of the Cockney Mafia as he tries to sign some of the game’s top stars. Plus night time phone cal...
IFS Unlocked: The Top Flight Time Machine Odyssey - Part 4
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 3/4/24) Development deals, our fanzine, ‘cocaine’, ITV4’s loss, Allo Allo, and foreign footballers in Argos, and drone insults. &nbs...
Tony Blackburn’s Ducklettes
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More muscles content, Wogan, cosy Saturday night telly, phone logistics, big vs lanky, and a Peter Reid dream. Join the Iron Filings Socie...
Basran Aftermath
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Muscles Fortnight updates, fat jabs, gluttony, gyros love, a sad demise, and an evicted tribe. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreo...
TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 39
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 18/9/19) Kev encounters Tony Jiminez – includes internet versus microfiche, the Amazon rain forest and two Mike Ashleys? Joi...
IFS Unlocked: Life Logistics - House Move Kitchen Removal
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Rec: 26/3/24) Pothole issues, Grant Schnapps, sexy sword lady, other podcasts, and swimming pools. Join the Iron Filings Society: https:/...