Top Flight Time Machine

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

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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:/...

Two-Handed Mug Holding

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The rise of Sunderland, Brazil and Monkhouse, mortality, bequeathing, Dave Bassett, the golf, and an unexpected march.   Join the Iron Filin...

Muscles Fortnight 2025

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emails, quantity, pain relief, protein, muscle water, King Kong, Larry Bird, child extortion, and kindness.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 38

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 13/9/19) Things grind to a halt at Manchester City as Kev analyses Joey Barton. Then it’s a night drive to London for a meeting with Mike Ashl...

IFS Unlocked: The Top Flight Time Machine Odyssey - Part 1

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 19/3/24) On our sixth birthday, we looked back at a list of ideas we’d had in the past that had been put on a spreadsheet by a bloke called Ca...

Britain’s Kindest Man

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We look at your nominations and compile a shortlist of the men that Sam must topple for his dream role.   Join the Iron Filings Society: htt...

Pain Now, Never Later!

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Likes and subscribes, drinking with Digby McDonald, ITN snack options, and a massage update.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon....

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 37

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 5/5/19) Kev brings in miserable Nicolas Anelka (bemusing Robbie Fowler into the bargain), unleashes Joey Barton on to an unsuspecting world, and...

IFS Unlocked: The Melchester Odyssey - Part 249

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 14/3/24) Roy’s incredible new look, The A-Team, Glenn Hoddle’s jazz party, Boycott’s new cap, and a dressing room defacement.  Join ...

The World’s Greatest Thing

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We pay tribute to the late Ricky Hatton, plus manmade vs nature, Darwin is dismissed, and striving for kindness.We've been outspoken about mental heal...

Argos Zoom-In

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Phoning for jobs, bonus Melchester, a girl bully, Billy Joel, baby Superman, fruit flies, and Mr T’s daughter.  Join the Iron Filings Society: ...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 36

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 28/8/19) Deep vein thrombosis, speeding tickets, Stuart Pearce’s final match, celebrity ant-related gossip, and should Sam and Andy be running...

IFS Unlocked: The Lotto Lout Odyssey - Part 9

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 6/3/24) Petrol economics, niche theatre, Ray Winstone, pop groups on the dole, and car boot sale chic.   Join the Iron Filings Society...

Hot Flight Tub Machine

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cat grandadding, flats, stoning windows, uncling, fruit flies, weeds, a comfort purchase, and a new sport to love.  Join the Iron Filings Society...

Baymax’s Paws

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A pause, a charity appeal, bad backs and massages, reviews, Armani, Peter Sellers, and The Beatles.We've been outspoken about mental health Now we’r...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 35

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 21/8/19) Kev tries to rid Maine Road of its booze culture. Plus Liam Gallagher, urine, and being drunk when grandma calls round.  Join the...

IFS Unlocked: Top Flight Tune Machine - 07/06/1993 Part 1

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 27/2/24) Just the chart countdown really… Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine and on Apple Podcas...

Human Honey

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Park drinking, sticker night, football pinks, Todd Boehly’s farming methods, deadline day, and a Delaney party.  Join the Iron Filings Society:...

Rescheduled Curry Night

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sandwiches, food delivery, an expensive day out, 1984 pop reimagined, penalty fun, and a celeb snake escape.  Join the Iron Filings Society: http...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 34

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 14/8/19) Kev moans about being England boss, Ron Atkinson’s TV-watching snack, Sam’s West Ham ticket office nightmare and surprising trip to...

IFS Unlocked: The Melchester Odyssey - Part 246

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 22/2/24) The Milk Cup, 1980s shares, tassel confiscation, the colander, Roy plays for England, and Panini stickers.  Join the Iron Filings ...

Emotional Support Doris

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dementia’s inevitable creep, evidence, red carpet touching, grass assessment, donkey merch, and funk.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://...

Shame

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A trip to the Fringe, an urban canine emergency, and an unexpected brush with a global TV phenomenon.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 33

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 10/8/19) Kev struggles with England as the Pigfaces of Fleet Street work their evil magic on him, in spite of a warning from Monte Fresco. And w...

IFS Unlocked: History Box - The Princess Anne Kidnap Part 3

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 13/2/24) Anne visits a hospital, a boxer saves the day, broadsheet coverage, the royal taping machine, and we meet Miss Sammy Scott.  Join ...

Dry Sharpie

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Illness, the return of the Premier League, unwanted pop-ups, journalistic excellence and an autograph fail.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https...

Strictly Bosh!

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A sort of football season preview, telly dances into oblivion, Sam’s greengage harvesting plans, and a prize car.  Join the Iron Filings Societ...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 32

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 31/7/19) Michael Jackson visits Fulham before Kev leaves for England and an ageism crisis. Also, ghost minorities…   Join the Iron F...

IFS Unlocked: The Melchester Odyssey - Part 244

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 8/2/24) Cookie woes, four worried men, speed grassing, ageing teddy boys, radio hate, and an emergency meeting.  Join the Iron Filings Soci...

Don’t Kink The Feed

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arcade etiquette, Isle of Wight telly, King of the Hill returns, grunge on Talksport, and wart chat.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www...

Pizza Restaurant Troll

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Holidaying, triangulator-avoidance, customer service, a parenting level unlocked, and Dad v Lad Olympics.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https:...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 31

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 24/7/19) Kev moves to Fulham but we focus mainly on Mohamed Al-Fayed selling lions in Harrods and the magnificence of Ray Wilkins.  Join th...

IFS Unlocked: History Box - The Princess Anne Kidnap Part 1

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 30/1/24) Royal Uber-use, the UK’s most likeable bloke, old ITV music, wedding attire, picketing, and Jason Statham’s jaw.  Join the Ir...

‘Noel Gallagher is typing…’

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam goes to see Oasis at Wembley. Apologies for the persistent sound issues in this episode.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon....

Car Park Ducks

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The fox mystery continues, quizhousery, four Edmonds sightings, and some mailbag delving.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 30

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 17/7/19) KK leaves Tyneside and goes on holiday as the nation mourns. Plus regeneration chat, royal connections and new front door research tips...

IFS Unlocked: Life Logistics - Live Fox Incident

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 23/1/24) More Humphrey stuff, pre-watershed bedtime, landing a new job, house moving, and a musical dilemma.  Join the Iron Filings Society...

Disillusioned Monk

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Batteryheads, Travolta mirrors, Elvis fandom, a Texan invite, bear fear, and farewell to a fluffy legend  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://...

Parents Night For Elvis

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Argos news, podcaster abuse, Thai tales, Lisa Marie Presley, hologram rubbish, and scandal management.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://w...

The 1984/85 Argos Catalogue - Part 4

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Handheld video games, Mario Kart life lessons, eBay activity, Reaganite Pac Man, cheques, and a Big Trak con.  Join the Iron Filings Society: ht...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 29

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 10/7/19) Kev’s Newcastle exit looms into view, Sir John Hall lets the lads use his house while he’s in Spain and there’s a… VIP Stevie W...

IFS Unlocked: The Melchester Odyssey - Part 241

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 18/1/24) Maxwell v Murdoch, big mugs, doodling, Roy gets sprayed, and birthday talk.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.co...

The 1984/85 Argos Catalogue - Part 3

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Live Aid radio cassette player, blank tape comparisons, CD discovery, frosted glass, the ZX Spectrum, and board games.  Join the Iron Filings...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 28

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 2/7/19) KK’s disguise-aided pursuit of Shearer and enabling of Keith Gillespie’s addiction. Plus Les’s Leap, Ginola’s stinking fags, and...

IFS Unlocked: Life Logistics - Eddie Finds Saddam

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 9/1/24) Soaking pots, spending wildly, hiding, making time for fun things, and mafia stuff.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.pa...

The 1984/85 Argos Catalogue - Part 2

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Decanters, royal-affiliated items, drugs and cream cakes, tea sets, flan v quiche, and christening cups.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://...

The 1984/85 Argos Catalogue - Part 1

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dads and darts, sticker books, bra pictures, sophistication, tanning, and Britain’s most handsome acupuncturist.  Join the Iron Filings Society...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 27

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 26/6/19) KK dwells on his Sky Sports outburst for far too long but forgets about Asprilla. He is also the bigger man v Fergie and has a slump in...

IFS Unlocked: Top Flight Tune Machine - 22/12/1985 Part 4

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 2/1/24) The 1980s coolest woman, frogs, comedy film pacing, Nile’s Dutch lager, Bernie phones in a Christmas lyric, and Doug E. Fresh.  J...

Orchid Fuel

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Holiday plans, trips to Silverstone and the cricket, a woke-spot, massage bargains, and Sam’s return to TV.  Join the Iron Filings Society: htt...

Leslie Lemon’s Custard

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tragic news, pod-madness, fan fiction, a backpack development, a work rival, egg wooing, and an old man’s diet.  Join the Iron Filings Society:...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 26

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 19/6/19) Ginola makes a pal, Kev sets up a courtroom, Cole moves to the middle of nowhere and then gives up before he is sold, enraging the Toon...

IFS Unlocked: The 2024 Ripley’s Odyssey - Part 4

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 28/12/23) Kilroy, extreme heat, U2, our lottery win plans, Peter Reid, rice babies, and a smug trash man.  Join the Iron Filings Society: h...

Gary Mabbutt’s Toe

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The magic of Nile Rodgers and other Glastonbury chat, Grace Jones, bad rat activity, F1, Gout Gout, and Travolta.  Join the Iron Filings Society:...

Four Thousand Sand Timers

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A unique opportunity, high value IFS, Tic Tacs, a soothing eye test, and Kid Creole’s school run.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.p...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 25

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 12/6/19) KK and Terry Mac take to the skies more than once, give Andy Cole some laundry tips, and feed some iffy meat to a monster as a mysterio...

IFS Unlocked: The Melchester Odyssey - Part 237

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 21/12/23) Halting reader migration, chippy talk, Jimmy Slade has a nightmare, and Roy activates night-vision.  Join the Iron Filings Societ...

The Avenging Hippie

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Septuagenarian pop thrills, 1970s tower block school spying, a Beatles haul, a wetlands visit, and The Sweeney.  Join the Iron Filings Society: h...

Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We analyse the first episode of Noel’s new ITV series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 24

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 5/6/19) KK plans to capture the imagination of the whole country, we dip a toe into Brian Kilcline’s website, get life lessons from Cottee and...

IFS Unlocked: Top Flight Tune Machine - 22/12/1985 Part 1

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 12/12/23) Just the countdown of a Christmas chart that we love very much.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflight...

Indoor Husbands

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Father’s Day updates, a pampering lie, the worst remake, Sam’s enemy’s enemy, darts, intervals, and a book.  Join the Iron Filings Society:...

Structured Water

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aircon tips, caravan scams, ghost strangling, celeb bouncers, Racey’s investment service, and vortexing.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https:...

TFTM Gold: The Keegan Odyssey - Part 23

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Rec: 29/5/19) Kev prevents the deaths of thousands of kids, Terry Mac enjoys exotica, Sir John Hall tells the truth and Brian Kilcline’s ponytail i...