Top Flight Time Machine

The Sir Alf Ramsey Odyssey - Part 5

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sven Goran Eriksson’s cash-hoovering career, super agents, data rooms, and Sir Alf demands diplomatic immunity. (Rec: 1/9/21) Join the Iron Fil...

History Box - 1970s Look-in Part 1

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The ultimate 70s kids mag assessed, but also a lot of stuff about The Sopranos. (Rec: 31/8/21)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreo...

Red Man Milk

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grassroots podding, tactics virgins, a heroin ghost ship, and Jagger’s grey pig.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topfli...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 31/01/1980 Part 1

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2-Tone, exploring influences, budgie-fuelled abuse, Edmonds vs Blackburn, and kissing songs. (Rec: 30/8/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https:...

Supermarket Cats

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pure Lynx retail roaming, tired bees, robot artery crabs, idiotwatch, and a celebrity diagnosis.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patr...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 116

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The cover of the Christmas 1982 issue is assessed, summer feelings, and memories of IPC Magazines HQ. (Rec: 26/8/21) Join the Iron Filings Societ...

The Sir Alf Ramsey Odyssey - Part 4

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sir Alf gets rankled, memorial snubbing, funeral catering, crisp ownership, and a stolen mission statement. (Rec: 25/8/21) Join the Iron Filings ...

Life Logistics - Tom Cruise’s Double Curry

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A loose bat, tiny hotel rooms, hot tub sex people, and budget airbag repair. (Rec: 24/8/21)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.c...

The Joy Of Buttons

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A Wembley weekend, Nick Rhodes’ metabolism, chasing invoices, and gold-standard logistics.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon....

Chips And Champers

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrating a good week, a Sweeney overview, a bumper set of predictions, and a humpback bridge tale. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www....

The Sir Alf Ramsey Odyssey - Part 3

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The secondary hair market, Bowie’s suit, Alf’s missing medal, and pan futurology. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topf...

Life Logistics - Repair Shop Jeopardy

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Weetabix maintenance, taking your own butter, twine supplies, and childhood mattress hell. (Rec: 17/8/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://...

National Hydration Month

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pretend sweating, facts of life chats, a couple of royal encounters, and being undermined.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.co...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 11/06/1976 Part 2

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wurzels, parental sacrifices, entitlement, the hard world of work, and the Pips mystery. (Rec: 15/8/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://ww...

The Queen’s Pudding

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A lamb chop legend’s widow gets in touch, a Frankfurt clarinet, the movie world, and some football stuff.  Join the Iron Filings Society: ...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 115

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A mystery lady, an erotic dream, a sarcastic architect, ‘Big Ted’, naked Roy, and some correspondence. (Rec: 12/8/21) Join the Iron Filings S...

The Sir Alf Ramsey Odyssey - Part 2

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stupid politics, Michael Fish, offending Geoff Hurst, and a bit of actual Sir Alf. (Rec: 11/8/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patr...

History Box - Zippy Part 3

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zippy aims for comedy glory, meets Ernie Wise, loses his pocket money, and Geoffrey gets to do some acting. (Rec: 10/8/21) Join the Iron Filings ...

Meat War

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The lamb chop advert is unpicked further and we assess British Pork’s response to it. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topfli...

Chop Chop!

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

High-wire logistics, Sam’s previous Frankfurt antics, and 1980s ads for generic products, including lamb. Join the Iron Filings Society: https:...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 114

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Domestic chaos for Roy, smashing the telly, a soporific board meeting, and Giant Haystacks. (Rec: 5/8/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://...

The Sir Alf Ramsey Odyssey - Part 1

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An author, another author, advertising, Ronnie Corbett, and politics. (Rec: 4/8/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topfli...

History Box - Zippy Part 2

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zippy gets measles, Bungle starts acting up, Sam loses his bot-bot, and George Harrison writes about Sooty. (Rec: 3/8/21) Join the Iron Filings S...

Flask Life

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A month of running, tubes of milk, Costco aggro, a trolley revelation, and school gate saveloy. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreo...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 11/06/1976 Part 1

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The hottest summer ever, herpes, ignoring news, a scientist’s mum, and Bowie’s diet. (Rec: 25/7/21)  Join the Iron Filings Society: http...

Pure Lynx

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robbing the West Ham stationery cupboard, lion play, low quality parenting, snooker nourishment, and a new feline nemesis. Join the Iron Filings ...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 113

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who was Sandy Clark? Plus McCoist magic, making a few quid at the wasteground in your street boots, Roy’s quest, and domestic trouble. (Rec: 29/7/21...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 27

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The odyssey finally ends, as Rod hears a terrible team talk at Wembley, we vow to dye our eyebrows, and some cheese is licked. (Rec: 28/7/21) Joi...

History Box - Zippy Part 1

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A close look at the life and career of the Rainbow star as we try to figure out what makes him tick. (Rec: 27/7/21) Join the Iron Filings Society...

Not Herpes

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New looks for new term (and boils), being conned, getting paid with a £50 note, snooker, and steam trains. Join the Iron Filings Society: https:...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 112

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Getting snowed in, microscope joy, Vernon Eliot flips, Duncan McKay’s home life, the GB News bus, and Christmas gifts. (Rec: 22/7/21) Join the ...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 26

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A drunken seduction attempt, a pontificating Frenchman, nuns, subways, and Rod fills his bucket, drinks his milk and gets fit. (Rec: 21/7/21) Joi...

Life Logistics - The Joy Of Washing Up

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Beating your kids at games, fish and chip deployment, Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, and dressing up as the olden days. (Rec: 20/7/21) Join the I...

Cannonball Paul

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A private school lunch, the best chips ever, a stage triumph, and taxi recognition. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topfli...

Various International Elvii

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Melchester bar sighting, a nan beans Nazi encounter, iguana v dog, and a school ham pervert. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.c...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 111

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Flipping comics, football fan mayhem, Andy Lock’s trial, Pele’s goals, and a Nick O’Teen ad. (Rec: 15/7/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: ...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 25

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The tea pro, anti-school mum, drunken romantic fail, and talc and cologne tips. (Rec: 14/7/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon...

Life Logistics - Tapdancing For The NHS

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Defrosting milk, batch cooking, resting hard, neighbourhood parties, and a legal update. (Rec: 13/7/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://ww...

Hydrocarbons And The Goblin King

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pervert flats, Johnson’s personal investment in the energy crisis, and Jim Kerr’s wire threat. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.pat...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 26/08/1988

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Hurll’s ruthless TOTP reign, car ads, a Chris Rea comedown, and Squeeze’s backing singers. (Rec: 11/7/21) Join the Iron Filings Socie...

Europa League Coke Binge

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Parenting skills, microfiche possibilities, a cyber-body shutdown, a premium tip trip, and a canal rumour explored. Join the Iron Filings Society...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 110

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aiding Garth Crooks, aiding Robbie Williams, freezing milk, the Melchester industrial bin, numbered goals, and Roy doesn’t win. (Rec: 8/7/21) J...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 24

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A trapped crow, the invention of glass, metal-tasting coffee, Yentob, Rod gets angry, and chucking a mobile phone. (Rec: 7/7/21) Join the Iron Fi...

History Box - The 1904 Olympic Men’s Marathon Part 2

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Savile technique, rat poison, dust inhalation. rotten apples, feral dogs, and thirst journalism. (Rec: 6/7/21) Join the Iron Filings Society:...

Jermaine Jenas Hologram

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea’s misfortunes, World Cup headlines and memes, the joy of stickers, and the state of Britain. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www...

Greek Barber Roleplay

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fingertip erosion, facial hair maintenance, a holiday lookalike and a wayward TV story arc. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.co...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 109

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 Tubby’s life lessons, war comic kids, injecting insulin in C&A, and Lamparding by proxy. (Rec: 1/7/21) Join the Iron Filings Society:...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 23

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Play Your Cards Right, Keane’s Night Garden, live IT support, Gazza opinions, and annoying mates. (Rec: 30/6/21) Join the Iron Filings Society:...

History Box - The 1904 Olympic Men’s Marathon Part 1

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cycling v public transport, Roy Keane, the build-up to a great race, and the future of grabbers. (Rec: 29/6/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: ht...

Uncle Harrington

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cheese-fuelled triggering dream analysis, Susanna Hoffs helps Prince, forgetting words, and Tory nuts. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 04/05/1978 Part 2

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matchstalks, Wogan’s magic, a forgotten breakfast DJ, ransacking Sam’s files, and kissing songs. (Rec: 27/6/21) Join the Iron Filings Society...

Father/Son Fez Event

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A trip to the Albert Hall, a middle-aged gig-spoiler, Canoe Man heads for war, and a non-mauling lion vow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 108

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More Fellowes reminiscing, drumming madness, professional balls, a thoughtcast, eels in a bucket, and a social disease. (Rec: 24/6/21) Join the I...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 22

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Old telephone techniques, Italian TV news, Justwatch, collection sizes, and freelance rapping. (Rec: 23/6/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: http...

History Box - Mad Jack Churchill

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A longbow, bagpipes and a broadsword make a hero. (Rec: 22/6/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine Host...

Beano Power Play

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Receiving praise, getting in a financial tussle with DC Thomson, market town psychedelics, and Lampard’s latest meltdown. Join the Iron Filings...

Post-War Pool Chimp

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A West Ham coma, a sexy hovercraft, a strong cigarette, and Gus Poyet? Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemac Ho...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 107

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fat camp confessions, a bit of Lampard, Tubby’s nightmare continues, and Roy schools some more readers. (Rec: 17/6/21) Join the Iron Filings So...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 21

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sam’s school play downfall, acting masterclasses, old phone boxes, and prison musing. (Rec: 16/6/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www...

Life Logistics - DIY Wall-Building

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tiny ball car, Lingard’s parrot, extension-fuelled mental collapse, dead hedgehogs, and more. (Rec: 156/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: http...

John Justice

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Goss bares his soul, Timbrell appears in court again, Lisa Riley cries in the bath, and Sam makes a new friend. Join the Iron Filings Societ...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 4/5/1978 Part 1

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Boogie shoes, the male Blondie, alternative Baker Street lyrics, and Marvin Gaye’s divorce. (Rec: 13/6/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https...

Corned Beef School Dog

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chucking oranges in Seville, jail podding, and a bizarre football pub experience. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topfligh...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 106

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Blackie’s physique, lots of football action, Tubby’s health issues, and writing to Roy for 192 info. (Rec: 10/6/21) Join the Iron Filings Soc...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 20

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sid James, General Sir Michael Jackson, a thwarted threesome, the slate, finding Solomon, and parenting perils. (Rec 9/6/21) Join the Iron Filing...

Life Logistics - Jaded

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A hammockcast, prison talk, inner voices, pen logistics, and child bedtime psychology. (Rec: 8/6/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.p...

Walking Men

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Milk crisis management, the Queen rejects us, Millwall UTTOTA, and a social media death. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/t...

Glyn At The Hub

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bowie’s secret love, Seal’s spaghetti, and a surprise crier at a Beatles Q&A Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topfl...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 105

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An underwhelming cover, Shoot v Match, Roy invades a dressing room, Blackie gets paranoid, and there’s a playing field appeal. (Rec: 3/6/21) Jo...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 19

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Predicting a riot, seeing off some skinheads, watching rude stuff with your parents, and Rod has a nice shower and more. (Rec: 2/6/21) Join the I...

Life Logistics - Mini Chernobyls

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Weird life coaches, the work of the Farrelly Brothers, microwave advice, the BBC’s podcasts, and some urinal tips. (Rec: 1/6/21) Join the Iron ...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 5/5/1998

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A stealth mission in a dentist’s reception and the top 40 rundown. (Rec: 23/5/2021) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topf...

Scams Good And Bad

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Telly recommendations, swindling, naivety, and a school talent show. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine ...

Sausages Of War

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dodging Bin Laden, Mastermind’s original meat agenda, and avoiding rolling news. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflig...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 104

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 10p mix-up, childhood nicking, casual terrace racism, and Roy plans a close-up post-match inspection. (Rec: 27/5/21) Join the Iron Filings So...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 18

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The posh man’s history of discos, Peter Crouch’s plane snake fears, and Rod dances the swirl. (Rec: 26/5/21)  Join the Iron Filings Society: ...

History Box - Rasputin Part 6

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We reach the end of the story as Rasputin refuses to die from tea, cake and shooting. (Rec: 25/5/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.p...

Sam Skippers The Ship

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An influential ad man, an ill-timed party, sexy winter sports, and the state of the nation. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.co...

Speed Awareness Course

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Drone footage, the Queen Mum goes underground, Titchmarsh power play, and Millwall insurance. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon....

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 103

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Progressive editorial ideas, sleeping during meetings, and the Rovers board get the cash out but will it all go into junior bank accounts? (Rec: 20/5/...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 17

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Will they/won’t they shows, vasectomising guinea pigs, dental shenanigans, and getting amongst it up the disco. (Rec: 19/5/21) Join the Iron Fi...

History Box - Rasputin Part 5

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Getting an ADHD diagnosis, hanging out with Julian Dicks and John Barrowman, well-endowed celebs, and Rasputin’s pickled knob. (Rec: 18/5/21) J...

Some Great Saturdays

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The mystery and magic of sleep, the perils of meow-meow, Terence Trent D’Arby, Sphanx, and Lyons Tea Houses. Join the Iron Filings Society: htt...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 03/12/1984 - Part 3

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A blind man’s life is saved, The Face magazine vs Mucking About magazine, and forced haircut redemption. (Rec: 9/5/21) Join the Iron Filings So...

Sheds Large And Small

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The toy cut-off age, Max Headroom, stickering enemy territory, and Lampard v Bielsa previewed. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 102

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

 Rovers buckle in the season opener, Walter Williams learns about kissing, and Roy considers the academic scene. Join the Iron Filings Socie...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 16

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Townswomen’s Guild, Rod’s horsey ride cocktail, and gentlemen’s area talk with John Motson and Frank Bough. (Rec: 12/5/21) Join the Iro...

History Box - Rasputin Part 4

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Moon-podding, sheltered accommodation, Rasputin heals by telegram and by spitting, and gets a job off the tsar. (Rec: 11/5/21) Join the Iron Fili...

Haystacks At Church

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The start of a new era, a wrestling career dream, a bus dog, a mystery room, and English Heritage bigs itself up. Join the Iron Filings Society: ...

Child! Child!

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tool hire, lad mag awfulness, Millwall identity theft, and Lampard’s tenure predicted. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/t...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 101

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Old World Cup joy, capitalism’s final victory, genius behaviour, and some Melchester stuff. (Rec: 6/5/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https:...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 15

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pitch smells, non-match boozing, John Motson arrives, the Essex Ape, the Shaggy Gordon Taylor, and the real Popeye. (Rec: 5/5/21) Join the Iron F...

History Box - Rasputin Part 3

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A third ball, Samming about, small talk, a blocked drain, and the swimming lessons grift. (Rec: 4/5/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://ww...

Live Sacking

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A wish comes true mid-pod, no bants, banking memories, Nelson worries, and a sandwich power play. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patr...

Giant Haystacks’ Podcast

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A garden erection, male physical improvement, Bruce Lee, and crow news. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachi...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 100

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Selling a nifty, shedding subscribers, a dodgy doctor, Roy paints his nails, and the new season starts. (Rec: 29/4/21) Join the Iron Filings Soci...

The Yesterday’s Hero Odyssey - Part 14

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cheese pain, Glynis Barber triggering, drunken dinner with Rod, and owning a footballer. (Rec: 28/4/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://ww...

History Box - Rasputin Part 2

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of stuff about horses, plus getting washed, and Rasputin’s objective is revealed. (Rec: 27/4/21) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://w...

The Danger Of Fat

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A frying nightmare, a corn cob, drinking spiders, and a new chapter begins.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttime...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 03/12/1984 Part 2

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sam v Britain’s Prince, a riddle, Dusty Bin, a Glynis Barber plea, and ridiculous lyrics. (Rec: 30/4/21)  Join the Iron Filings Society: h...