Top Flight Time Machine

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 217

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Paisley, the concept of speed, a dressing room visit, Harold Lloyd, and Jimmy Slade goes into a frenzy. (Rec: 3/8/23)  Join the Iron Fil...

The Noakes Odyssey - Part 2

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John’s marvellous column-scaling outfit, Biddy’s pet, dog expenses, ‘Idiot Noakes’ anniversary strops, and Shep dies. (Rec: 2/8/23)  Join...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 11/03/1984 Part 2

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Torvill and Dean, a bike accident, an Uber incident, Rockwell, and a Madonna pic hunt. (Rec: 1/8/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www....

Gurning Noelplay

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Live jazz, watch talk, crime chat, more watch talk, and Auf Wiedersehen Pet.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttim...

Snooker Nut Smuggling

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Darts chaos, choosing the soft life, Sir John Classical, a lorry-driving footballer, and leaf-blowing/sucking.  Join the Iron Filings Society: ht...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 216

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Addresses, team and house points, Roy dresses really badly, 100%ing at work, and the Boycott era begins. (Rec: 27/7/23)  Join the Iron Filings So...

The Noakes Odyssey - Part 1

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The back story of Blue Peter legend John Noakes, including tea, cult activity, two Jones’, and a sexy birthday party. (Rec: 26/7/23)  Join the ...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 11/03/1984 Part 1

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just the chart rundown. But what a chart. (Rec: 25/7/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine Hosted on A...

Terry Sorts The Door

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jadedness, a roundabout visit, live classical music, being high in a cat café, and a dinner party fail.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://...

Backflip Boy Surgery

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A dad powerplay, hero fantasies, an amazing cake, music documentary tips, and digging news.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.c...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 215

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Saying names of old players, Australia, Uber friends, Moyes’ close shave, and an amazing new chairman. (Rec: 20/7/23)  Join the Iron Filings So...

The Pig Odyssey - Part 10

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Boris in Chichester, Turkish Delight and champagne, a street pig, and a pivot to lions. (Rec: 19/7/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://ww...

Life Logistics - Shepherd Hut Smoking

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Office chairs, shared lawn woes, work avoidance, and a career crossroads. (Rec: 18/7/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/...

Andrew Cute

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Excess peanuts, Vienetta, Harrods, Paul Weller, and vintage magazine treasure.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflightt...

Greasy Spoon Family Trip

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sananda Maitreya gets Jacko angry, Grace Jones and Halifax, glazier talk, breaking news, video shops, and dustmotes.  Join the Iron Filings Socie...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 214

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brazil gets punched, more Hunt rehabilitation, an emotional reunion, and an evil face. (Apologies for the intermittent sound issues) (Rec: 13/7/23) &n...

The Pig Odyssey - Part 9

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tirpitz the war pig, TV show endings, the Dad’s Army cast slated, and jury duty avoidance. (Rec: 12/7/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https...

Life Logistics - Hair And That

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To shave or not shave the face and bonce, ageing satisfaction, and politics. (Rec: 11/7/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.c...

Donkey Stuff

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Differing sleep plans, an emergency evacuation, tea tray acquisition, paragliding, and a café grass.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www...

The Soft Life

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Retirement cosplay, crosswords, Steve Martin, sausage sexism, a chippie breakfast, lyric comparison, and a litre of cream.  Join the Iron Filings...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 213

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some dream chat, Roy’s mind safari, another VHS tape, the big screen is deployed, and a terrible word. (Rec: 6/7/23)  Join the Iron Filings Soc...

The Pig Odyssey - Part 8

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Party pig, wrist injury, a flat pig gives up, pig conflict resolution, Johan Cruyff, and the Muppets. (Rec: 5/7/23)  Join the Iron Filings Societ...

Life Logistics - Church Stuff

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Denied queries, football start-ups, church stuff, and selling a car. (Rec: 4/7/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topfli...

Giant Haystacks

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fitness denial, a bit of Big Daddy, eating wax, hanging out with McCartney, democracy, and a Christmas single.  Join the Iron Filings Society: ht...

School Assembly

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Beeping Timmy gets beeped at, mum-cussing is tackled, home-schooling with a twist, and pianist transfers.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https:/...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 212

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

AI muscles, make-up artist shenanigans, a mouse robbery, and females in the paper. (Rec: 29/6/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.pat...

The Pig Odyssey - Part 7

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More on the Tamworth Two, Victor the Giraffe, Crouchy on a plane, foreign tomatoes, Flaviu the Lynx, and possibly the best book. (Rec: 28/6/23)  ...

Life Logistics - Loaf Alternatives

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bread talk, wrap chat, in-law holidays, tip tips, fan noise, and fan noise. (Rec: 27/6/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.co...

Pressure Points

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Advert avoidance, heavy books, low performance, ants, a spiteful list, Maradona, and a cat attack.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.pa...

Buttery Crumpet

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A special offer, a child hooligan, exciting pig news, a fruity flag, and a bit of banning.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.co...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 211

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An activation lever, John Wark, drawing horses, 1980s Australians, a new signing tries a banana shot, and a Pigface stitch-up. (Rec: 22/6/23)  J...

The Pig Odyssey - Part 6

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Durrell, Herriott, the voiceover world, Enn Reitel, throat steroids, and cancellation worries. (Rec: 21/6/23)   Join the Iron Filings Society: ht...

History Box - Magic Alex Part 4

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lying to The Beatles, buying a Greek island, Japanese whisky, wiring large sums of money, lethal armoured cars, and an artificial sun. (Rec: 20/6/23) ...

The Top Flight Time Machine Odyssey - Part 1

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On our sixth birthday, we look back at a list of ideas we’ve had in the past that have been put on a spreadsheet by a bloke called Calum.  Join...

Shooting A QC

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bum crack talk, a mindfulness class, shelves, memories of houses from the past, gatecrashers, and scolding strangers.  Join the Iron Filings Soci...

A Legal War

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The defamation battle of the year assessed, awards for the untalented, an unboxing follow-up, and secret disposals.  Join the Iron Filings Societ...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 210

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hucknall, Roy’s new single, comics, celeb encounters, Perspex violence, the Hunter’s Hat Trick, and the most sendings-off. (Rec: 15/6/23)  Jo...

The Pig Odyssey - Part 5

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Corvid talk on a train, a dolphin ban, the Tamworth Two, Carlton Cole, and Harry Redknapp rescues a donkey. (Rec: 14/6/23)  Join the Iron Filings...

History Box - Magic Alex Part 3

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Magazines, holiday gifts, the BeatlesCave, reversing, and 2am diesel syphoning. (Rec: 13/6/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreo...

Zoom-In Christmas

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Photo manipulation, Cheryl and Ashley, liking films, and Stevie Wonder messes about.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topf...

Initialling Samples

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Missing princess speculation, Stalin, maturing attitudes, a smashed bath tub, and Ben Elton.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon....

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 209

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brief dream chat, old school photography, bunny spotting, filming men, Bielsa, imagination analysis, and Terry Anderson. (Rec: 8/6/23) Join the I...

The Pig Odyssey - Part 4

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pig Beach, bear encounters, ghost attacks, universal basic income, the Branson connection, and history’s liveliest pig. (Rec: 7/6/23) Join the ...

History Box - Magic Alex Part 2

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Susceptibility to persuasive characters, Hammers in Hollywood, online banking security, and bartering pods for sausages. (Rec: 6/6/23) Join the I...

Peanut Ad Dive

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing strategies, lesser podcasts, lamb memories, a talking head ambush, and widow correspondence.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://ww...

Sock Gravel Friend

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling posh, playlists for dogs, being tracked, prepping, podding by post, Geoff Capes, and a forest house trek.  Join the Iron Filings Society:...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 208

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alternate facts, touchscreens, more Anderson Incident, wheel-feeding, the choke, hazards, the glove compartment, and boiled sweets. (Rec: 1/6/23) &nbs...

The Pig Odyssey - Part 3

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pigs in The Lancet, DNA, coining trouble, sexy eye patches, pig speed, pig sound, being eaten by pets, and a mixed grill in a bag. (Rec: 31/5/23) &nb...

History Box - Magic Alex Part 1

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We examine the Beatles’ inventor pal, including name-changing, plastic, Brian Jones, and tech disruption. (Rec: 30/5/23)  Join the Iron Filings...

Andrew’s Van

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

New pod plug, data hating, hiding a film, the ‘Funhouse’ rights, an LA office, book talk, and a museum fail.  Join the Iron Filings Society: ...

Guernsey Jazz

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Island solitude, tax evasion, sauciness, a Nazi hospital, award defeat, and the continuing demise of football.  Join the Iron Filings Society: h...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 207

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A curtain-raiser, The Anderson Incident, Lynex, bodily rearrangement, horse fighting, and Roy and Blackie watch a video. (Rec: 25/5/23)  Join the...

The Pig Odyssey - Part 2

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Attenborough, Nat West pigs, entry-level marketing professionals, middle-aged BMXers, and black pigs do some breeding. (Rec: 24/5/23)  Join the I...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 10/6/1990 Part 2

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The coolness of 1990, Fatboy Slim ruins a new top, cheese corkage, urchins in anoraks, and the magic of MC Tunes. (Rec: 23/5/23)  Join the Iron F...

Police Action Now

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Prediction scenes, a trip to Nottingham, royal conspiracies, and far right cult membership claims.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.p...

Cultural Overview

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Simon & Garfunkel bicker, USA For Africa vs Prince, lots of stuff we’ve been watching, and Steve Wright.  Join the Iron Filings Society: ht...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 206

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Footballers’ books, a bit of Noelplay, dodgy cops, a victory parade, some post-match tablets, and Soccer Sixes. (Rec: 17/5/23)  Join the Iron F...

The Pig Odyssey - Part 1

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A possible pig visit, pig anatomy facts, pig encounters, and savers. (Rec: 17/5/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topfl...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 10/6/1990 Part 1

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pretty much just the chart rundown - honk honk! (Rec: 16/5/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine Hoste...

International Literature

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jarvis Cocker, more stationery, dirty book shops, a school report, and foreign bongo.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/top...

We Are Good Men

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A comedy show, self-care, Gregg Wallace, a public speaking fail, and a February bonus.   Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon....

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 205

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sanctimonious presenters, still saying, sweepers, Roy and Joe come together, post-Armageddon plans, and post-match noises. (Rec: 11/5/23)  Join t...

The Office Carnage Odyssey - Part 5

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bell bottoms, the hair genie, Big Tie, phone mix-ups, Tea Shop, fishing, a mashed car door, Mrs Vomit, and future plans. (Rec: 10/5/23)  Join the...

History Box - Sid James On Budgies Part 4

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Beatles blagging, wild parakeets, Millwall implosion, Sparkie Williams, Sid threatens a budgie, and ResultsBot vows to go clean. (Rec: 9/5/23)  J...

Taco Sunday

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kitchen cleaning, getting away for a bit, Teesside, accidental stalking, and asking about house valuations.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https...

Solar-Powered Micro Suns

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Transatlantic trolling, some science, a captured monkey, Gladiators, and the Lampard men.     Join the Iron Filings Society: https://ww...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 204

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nervous Walter, a lucky chant, an old young manager, hot tellies, and an amazing soccer watch. (Rec: 4/5/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: http...

The Office Carnage Odyssey - Part 4

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A genuine office injury, mental health first aiders, living in fear, a canine visit, and lunchtime boozing. (Rec: 3/5/23)  Join the Iron Filings...

History Box - Sid James On Budgies Part 3

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sid thanks the telly, switching off after a show, accidental VHS wiping, some Sid info, and cage advice. (Rec: 2/5/23)  Join the Iron Filings Soc...

Audio-Visual Unboxing

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some stuff we got sent, some insurance tips, and disgraceful scenes.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine...

Fishy Fists

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A sporting legend buys bog rolls, stationery purchasing, schoolgirl handwriting, and Forest of Dean stuff.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https:...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 203

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More Roland Rat, nerves, adult nappies, Tubby’s sweet shop, Roy’s first job, and John raises his flag,  Join the Iron Filings Society: https:...

The Office Carnage Odyssey - Part 3

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

1970s sexism, Christmas party exclusion, The Likely Lads, omelette seduction, call centre hell, and pressing buttons. (Rec: 3/5/23)    Join ...

History Box - Sid James On Budgies Part 2

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tea, birds, Wimbledon, Great Uncle Augustus, Sid’s lodgings, and Italian eating times. (Rec: 2/5/23) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www...

Ramshackle Episode

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lethargy, aimless weekends, pioneering podcasting, shrinkflation, wild boars, and a pop star up the lapdancing.  Join the Iron Filings Society: h...

Dizzy Dots

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Music for babies, murder telly, spinning at work, Gok rings up, fat pics, and the Queen’s pool.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.pat...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 202

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Post-covid nift, a 1980s chairman, Vine, Diamond, Humphries, Parkinson, and Rat. (Rec: 27/4/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patre...

The Office Carnage Odyssey - Part 2

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Noises podcasting, tea set plans, office knitwear shame, Brent Cross, and discontinued confectionery. (Rec: 26/4/23)  Join the Iron Filings Socie...

History Box - Sid James On Budgies Part 1

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Covid recovery, pet shops, goldfish, landladies, a classic Carry On, and the NHS. (Rec: 26/4/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patr...

2024 - Year Of Our Bodies

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The PredictoFinger, a dog spies on a naked ex-footballer, shower methods, Blue Monday nonsense, and a vegan sex professor.  Join the Iron Filin...

Man Health MOT

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some future deep dive considerations, movie song revivals, and Sam gets a thorough medical going over.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://ww...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 201

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Old newsagents, a smoking teacher, official abuse, the ‘Amor’, injuries, new towns, and the Cup Final kicks off.  Join the Iron Filings Socie...

The Office Carnage Odyssey - Part 1

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Storming the day out market and the suit market, spotting Lineker, chatting with Lumley, plus Don Brennan and C4 show development.  Join the Iron...

Life Logistics - Poppadom House Rules

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meal deals, curry Lamparding, a storage price hike, and document disposal fun while avoiding Feargal Sharkey.  Join the Iron Filings Society: htt...

Mouth Tyres

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A Sooty trip, accountants, motor management, shin pads, derby woe, and unwanted pop-ups.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/...

The Joy Of Darts

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The king of just resting, lamparding some stewards, crowdless sport, a superb guess, and Science Island.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 200

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Future Melchester thoughts, Heinz spaghetti dinners, half time drug ingestion, bubblecopters John Jaws, and Roy’s nicknames. (Rec: 6/4/23)  Joi...

The Noel Concorde Odyssey - Part 6

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Noel pre-empts this podcast, Daddy Warbucks, a terrible day, some different Noel content and the plane lands. (Rec: 5/4/23)  Join the Iron Filing...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 19/11/1978 Part 3

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Greasemania, Travolta and Cage, our richest listener, cartoons in films, a mod shop ruckus, and some songs from the chart. (Rec: 4/4/23)  Join th...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 199

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recreating football, a war of nerves, air banners, Roy Jr gets on the telly, rhyming with John Weller, and subterranean dugouts. (Rec: 30/3/23)  ...

The Noel Concorde Odyssey - Part 5

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Deal Or No Deal news, some high performance content including a poem, KFC Chat, and jazz. (Rec: 29/3/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 19/11/1978 Part 2

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cats in the wild, Danish web design, Barnes literary scene updates, Ghost XL, and Bob Geldof defies the unions. (Rec: 28/3/23)  Join the Iron Fil...

Dad Curious

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A hotel coffee machine incident, a party plan, a jolly doctor, and a treacherous journey home from Liverpool.  Join the Iron Filings Society: htt...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 198

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wood procurement, turning and blowing, collapsing schools, an alien dinner badge, Kevin the Kitten, and some different times content. (Rec: 23/3/23) &...

The Noel Concorde Odyssey - Part 4

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Needless flight jargon, plane vs helicopter, animation plans, the King’s biscuits, and the cost of travelling. (Rec: 22/3/23)  Join the Iron Fi...

Top Flight Tune Machine - 19/11/1978 Part 1

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blob husbandry, the best holiday noise, and the chart rundown. (Rec: 21/3/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflightti...

Sue Barker Emoji

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The end of banter telly, Blankety Blank, an erectile dysfunction investigation, and the IFS Christmas party.  Join the Iron Filings Society: http...

Digital Exploration

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fencing for health, a Soviet cheat, testosterone loss, and prostate checks.  Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttime...

The Melchester Odyssey - Part 197

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An unsettled guest, fat cats, a bit of Noeltalk, Pat Sharp life tips, and a scratchcard game. (Rec: 16/3/23)  Join the Iron Filings Society: http...

The Noel Concorde Odyssey - Part 3

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A special guest, luggage talk, extra jargon, buying a radio station in mid-air, Richest Branston, and Noel gets increasingly excited. (Rec: 15/3/23) &...