Top Flight Time Machine
Episodes
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 161
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Curbs assessment, a sports centre visit, a funeral plan, and Roy looks back at an early job. (Rec: 30/6/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: htt...
The Rumpelstiltskin Odyssey - Part 2
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The imp gets ready to claim the baby but invents rapping instead, various endings, and a much-missed cassette. (Rec: 29/6/22) Join the Iron Fili...
History Box - The Fool’s Gold Loaf Part 2
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fizzy water, carbon footprints, a cash apology, Elvis turns French and eats some sandwiches in a hangar. (Rec: 28/6/22) Join the Iron Filings So...
Paul Simon’s Hamstrings
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A surgical orangutang, getting names of things wrong, and remembering the Interceptor. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/to...
Top Flight Tune Machine - 17/7/1988 Part 2
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A generational disagreement, a midweek car boot, some disgusting breaking news, hatred of Bros, and some more Sam Fox. (Rec: 26/6/22) Join the I...
The Brain Switches Off
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ear health, niche French market food, riots, the Tories, and a current snack favourite. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/t...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 160
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sam gets bullied and called an unkind name, we ponder our deaths, Roy is distracted, and we learn about Harvey Rawson’s rocking horse. (Rec: 23/6/22...
The Rumpelstiltskin Odyssey - Part 1
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into an incredible story, lookalikes, alternate names, a house in the woods, and sentient computers. (Rec: 22/6/22) Join the Iron Filing...
History Box - The Fools Gold Loaf Part 1
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Crustless bread, Jimmy Nail, voiceover conflict, ass pumps, and a bacon calculation. (Rec: 21/6/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.p...
We Are Five
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An anniversary episode, writing to The Internet, time hate, a long-held belief is shattered, and waiting for Covid. Join the Iron Filings Societ...
Kitten Ketamine
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Snoop, curry house exotic dancing, a poker kicking, a neutering, and open drug use. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topfl...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 159
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A nice tidy boy, paying for stuff, ghost applause, the inverted comma scene, and a Pigface ambush. (Rec: 16/6/22) Join the Iron Filings Society:...
The Zammo Odyssey - Part 6
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our clean hero hits the gym, Charles Hawtrey and his mother, teenage style errors, Gonch owns the dancefloor, and Dogtanian. (Rec: 15/6/22) Join...
Life Logistics - Fanny Packs?
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ice cream money storage, bulk buying, desk sweets, a lying work hardman, and crisp flavours. (Rec: 14/6/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https...
Mis-sold Scone
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A special guest, two Alans, a mature online radio show, 3am dog woes, and more Lineker stuff. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon...
Top Flight Tune Machine - 17/7/1988 Part 1
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Teen holiday beer acquisition, running away, a chart countdown, dancing assessment, and some sexy lady content. (Rec: 12/6/22) Join the Iron Fil...
Protecting Gary Lineker
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our roles as philosophers, dream dinner parties, drunk telly, a street party kick-off, famous suitors, and the state of the nation. Join the Iro...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 158
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A rocket jumper, a one-man team, Sam Barlow is lectured, we track down a correspondent, a banter fail, and Roy flogs more tat. (Rec: 9/6/22) Joi...
The Zammo Odyssey - Part 5
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Missing out the new Downton film, Just Say No assessed, sax woes, a bomb scare, and destroying a newspaper. (Rec: 8/6/22) Join the Iron Filings ...
History Box - Elvis Meets Nixon Part 3
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 90s demise of darts, Elvis wages war on the Beatles while studying communist brainwashing, bear talk, and glasses logistics. (Rec: 7/6/22) J...
Cake Baking Content
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WAGs in Rwanda, a magnificent live show, live ticket acquisition, and a celeb in the bodega. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/t...
Missing Budgerigar Bureau
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Speed parenting, cream cake temptation, and a mini deep dive into the greatest man of 1973. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.c...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 157
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sexy content feedback, a tale of two idols, football ‘experts’, and terrace radio hipsters. (Rec: 2/6/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: htt...
The Zammo Odyssey - Part 4
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Classic Baxter, evil teenage girls, the school magazine, a dodgy coffee, teacher strikes, and school toilet hell. (Rec: 1/6/22) Join the Iron Fi...
History Box - Elvis Meets Nixon Part 2
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas travelling, Vietnam unpicked, inter-family legal action, and Elvis’ motives revealed. (Rec: 31/5/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: ...
Finger Codes Of The Cornishmen
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cat retrieval, an amazing heist, greeting semi-strangers, motoring gestures, and dog retrieval. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreo...
Top Flight Tune Machine - 8/11/1981 Part 3
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A unsettling record sleeve, an elderly Policeman, a Southgate song origin story, and The Jam begin to evolve. (Rec: 29/5/22) Join the Iron Filin...
Lollipop In Bowie’s Eye
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bath options, a troll deep dive, cancellation chat, the V&A, and a massive runaway black hole. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.pa...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 156
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The missing baby, pap problems, some more golden time, mum fury, and flogging bikes and bank accounts. (Rec: 26/5/22) Join the Iron Filings Soci...
The Zammo Odyssey - Part 3
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some disappointing Swedish lads, superbiking footballers, stupidity, a low-performance barber, and Zammo has some heroin. (Rec: 25/5/22) Join th...
History Box - Elvis Meets Nixon Part 1
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Was Nixon that bad? Plus, a pre-Christmas Elvis arrives in his finery, we read his letter and meet Jon Burrows. (Rec: 24/5/22) Join the Iron Fil...
Hiding In The Parlour
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two nights out, Delaney Snr’s birthday, excellent stagewear, more book signing fun, and a Concorde revelation. Join the Iron Filings Society: ...
A Trip To Belgium
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hotel life, Tintin love, two museums in one day, chip and crisps origin stories, a roof plea, and jazz football. Join the Iron Filings Society: ...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 155
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A video lesson, more aggro from Bellamy, Blackie recruits the new Roy, some golden time with Sandie, and more mail order selling. (Rec: 19/5/22)  ...
The Zammo Odyssey - Part 2
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A neat house red flag dad, tensions rise at the arcade, the girls get harassed, Des gives advice, and Howard the skinhead turns up. (Rec: 18/5/22) &nb...
Life Logistics - Hassling Tony Blackburn
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Musical tastes, a song about some peas, the genius of Dick & Dom, and a bit of Adam Ant. (Rec: 17/5/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https...
Custard Final
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
American caps, otters, stolen gold, more live taste-testing, and a book scam. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflightti...
Top Flight Tune Machine - 08/11/1981 Part 2
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The algorithm, aerobics, cream cakes, and Sam’s new vice, and getting nutted by Tony Hadley. (Rec: 15/5/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: htt...
The Mould Men Cometh
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Publishing fatigue, walking, custard podcasts, book-signing profanity, and a miserly celeb. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.c...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 154
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tory knife work, a Pigface decoy, more Walford dissent, and Roy faces two seductions. (Rec: 12/5/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www....
The Zammo Odyssey - Part 1
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
1980s smack terror, school drama workshops, Roland’s redemption, having Zammo round for dinner, sweeping, and an iffy new space series. (Rec: 11/5/2...
Life Logistics - Unhelpful Expert Friend
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Potatoes, a joke, Shark filters, manuals, a Gumtree camera fool, and neighbour issues. (Rec: 10/5/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patr...
Rags
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spurs’ Greatest Ever Guy, tin opener chat, book promotion, and Harry’s digger driver. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com...
Fancy Custard Semi
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tasting, sourcing, and some history of custard. Also, a spy balloon. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 153
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The bobble revival, zoom in blocking, Boris Johnson’s cake, a contract revelation, and the joy of salt. (Rec: 5/5/22) Join the Iron Filings So...
The Turpin Odyssey - Part 11
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Playing the ‘poor old me’ trick, Glutton’s gluttony, a Florida turkey leg, a hostage situation, and tables are turned. (Rec: 4/5/22) Join ...
History Box - The Diana Aftermath Part 11
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Moaning fans, a coward nation being nuked by Russia, funeral plans, and the Queen remembers stuff. (Rec: 3/5/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: ...
A 1-1 Draw
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Middle-aged energy drinks, small daily rewards, our April live shows, low-level misery, and injuries while showing off. Join the Iron Filings So...
Top Flight Tune Machine - 08/11/1981 Part 1
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chart drama in pop’s best year, living next door to Island, Julio love, Queen-sneering, and wretched kissing songs. (Rec: 30/4/22) Join the Ir...
Sammy’s Tummy Tumkin
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hydrating, royal dinners, potato adhesion, stick chat, lifts, carpet fitting celebs, and Duncan Ferguson. Join the Iron Filings Society: https:/...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 152
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Head injuries and squibs, a speed writer, lead, a space movie, and Roy’s plans for cockroach breeding. (Rec: 28/4/22) Join the Iron Filings So...
The Turpin Odyssey - Part 10
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Other TV shows of the era, violence, Mary Whitehouse reassessed, Dick and Swiftnick do some resting, and more violence. (Rec: 27/4/22) Join the ...
History Box - The Diana Aftermath Part 10
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rolling news, 90s music, plastic hardmen, singing songs, a record shop confession, and no Diana. (Rec: 26/4/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: h...
Ongoing Bridge Grudge
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Punching football fans, a rabies time bomb, illicit searching, and pumping. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttime...
Highlight Of The Week
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An awkward conversation, our generous King, inter-species husbandry, and dubious science. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 151
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A sherbet bike, vintage gaming, speed awareness, stadium seat logistics, and a phone plea from Roy. (Rec: 21/4/22) Join the Iron Filings Society...
The Turpin Odyssey - Part 9
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dick fancies some gentle sex, we learn the history of the tennis ball, an attack by a new colleague, and a lake escape. (Rec: 20/4/22) Join the ...
History Box - The Diana Aftermath Part 9
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Queen assesses Jermaine Jenas and retreats to Balmoral, while Sam stops himself from kissing Lenin’s corpse and saves some dress money. (Rec: 19...
Lick The Whisk
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cheese sauce, American food, a Spike voice, a butcher lock-in, and the Sand Dance. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topfli...
Top Flight Tune Machine - 02/10/1977 Part 2
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The demise of Elvis and other massive pop stars, a finger film, and assorted Elvii (including a wedding bust-up with a celeb). (Rec: 10/4/22) Join th...
Factory Fun
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rabies info, a reversed mechanism, book-making footage, and some acronyms. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimem...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 150
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some booing hooligans, rabbits in biscuit tins, a huge banner, Tubby warms up, 80s films, and a Charlie Carter outburst. (Rec: 14/4/22) Join the...
The Turpin Odyssey - Part 8
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'The Pursuit'. The world’s greatest man, Natasha Bedingfield at Watford, old sitcom memories, and teenage eye-embiggening. (Rec: 13/4/22) Join...
History Box - The Diana Aftermath Part 8
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mother Theresa as a percentage, Sam goes conspiracy theorist, YouTube men, repressed emotions, and going to funerals as a hobby. (Rec: 12/4/22) ...
Rod Hull’s Tyres
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The noughties’ bones, scuttling, a very specific sign, the ‘crate’, a night toilet update, and a treadmill fall. Join the Iron Filings Soc...
Kitten v Puppy
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inter-prince violence, physical activities in fields, Macca’s gaming hack, and night-time torch use. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://ww...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 149
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Roy attacks the press, Tubby reappears with sausage queries, we meet Roy’s new secretary, and Melchester get a new manager. (Rec: 8/4/22) Join...
The Turpin Odyssey - Part 7
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Trendy, Spiker aspires, Dick camps it up, the power of strength, a milk spillage, and some masterful swordsmanship. (Rec: 7/4/22) Join the...
History Box - The Diana Aftermath Part 7
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Freddie Mercury rings the Queen, Sam encounters a royal-adjacent loudmouth, rugby fan traits, flags, and a pop bottle. (Rec: 6/4/22) Join the Ir...
The 1988 Noel Christmas Odyssey - Part 5
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Queen gets buzzed, soapy boapy, a llama attack, Thatcher’s message, weird carols, space chat, and some nice surprises. Join the Iron Filin...
The 1988 Noel Christmas Odyssey - Part 4
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Auntie’s Bloomers, meeting John Major, chopper talk with Noel, and the swap board again. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patre...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 148
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A teenage Greek dance-off, Roy’s newest nemesis turns up the heat as everything goes orange, and there’s a shocking phone call. Join the Iro...
The Turpin Odyssey - Part 6
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
‘The Poacher’ - A fop arrives, our plans to work with Diana Dors, pop star bin work and jigsaws, and a magnificent wig description. Join the...
History Box - The Diana Aftermath Part 6
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
T-shirt transportation, mature student crack acquisition, sleep mask sex, and Elton rewrites Candle. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www....
The 1988 Noel Christmas Odyssey - Part 3
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tiny Gavin, genuine reasons, sick kid helicopter Noelplay, comedy threat, job-guessing, and bloomers. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www...
Top Flight Tune Machine - 02/10/1977 Part 1
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A chart rundown, some banning, outer space music, and Starsky & Hutch. (Rec: 27/3/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com...
The 1988 Noel Christmas Odyssey - Part 2
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Increased formality, Aldrin shoe talk, moon abuse, hamburger phones, and swap board plants. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.c...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 147
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Buying twins, Gloria Hunniford’s regrets, Roy escapes from Penny’s anger, and Vernon tries to cope with retirement. (Rec: 24/3/22) Join the ...
The Turpin Odyssey - Part 5
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bath goals with Dick, 1970s hard men, an absolute battering, and another no-nonsense ending. (Rec: 23/3/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https...
History Box - The Diana Aftermath Part 5
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All-night Monopoly, cat and human invasions of youth and mischief, faked outrage, and the Queen permits a funeral day match. (Rec: 22/3/22) Join...
The 1988 Noel Christmas Odyssey - Part 1
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A tragic back story, health and safety, a more sedate vibe, a bespoke jumper, some bragging, and Cold War thawing. Join the Iron Filings Society...
Number Gathering Frenzy
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A 192-related beating, a factory mock-accident, office steaks, printing speeds, and Messi magic. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patr...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 146
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Roy falls out with his teammates AND the ref, The Apprentices head for Spain, and Penny gets an offer of help. (Rec: 17/3/22) Join the Iron Fili...
The Turpin Odyssey - Part 4
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dick boasts about his fighting skills, Sam meets a bad man, bathing, and dehydrated boozing. (Rec: 16/3/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https...
History Box - The Diana Aftermath Part 4
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two Slovaks are jailed, Harrods’ lights are switched off, and people buy mice and champagne. (Rec: 15/3/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: htt...
Kittenmas Tree
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Human shopping, obscene graffiti analysis, some etymology, OJ Simpson, and some World Cup. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.co...
Top Flight Tune Machine - 08/08/1996 Part 2
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Milk spill update, TetraPak drug hell, Robbie, Suede, Dodgy, some mild triggering, and the return of the Macarena monkey. (Rec: 13/3/22) Join th...
Dinner Breakfast
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ross Kemp, skilful lying, an amazing film, and a pupdate. Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttimemachine Hosted on ...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 145
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A big announcement, Rawson’s big house, Penny’s new haircut, autograph woe, a sinister request, and some ratings. (Rec: 10/3/22) Join the Ir...
The Turpin Odyssey - Part 3
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A rare mistake, plans to infiltrate a retirement home, nun kebabs, and two tapdancing brothers make a cup of tea. (Rec: 9/3/22) Join the Iron Fi...
History Box - The Diana Aftermath Part 3
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A polystyrene assault, other Diana-esque tragedies, the ‘Allo ‘Allo waitresses, and over-messagers. (Rec: 8/3/22) Join the Iron Filings Soci...
Swiss Army Christmas Disaster
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Football sentience, family acceptance, Lionel Blair, deep dives we’ve already done, and yuletide hand injuries. Join the Iron Filings Society:...
John Thaw’s Death Bench
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A cathedral gig, book launch venues, tribute bands, a modern school trip, and non-PC street entertainers. Join the Iron Filings Society: https:/...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 144
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An inappropriate cover pic, Roy gets fed a polo mint, a weirdo in a tea bar, and terrible people we’ve met. (Rec: 4/3/22) Join the Iron Filing...
The Turpin Odyssey - Part 2
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dick sells a hungry Swiftnick, there’s buxom wenches galore, a hippy prison, and a watery swordfight. (Rec: 2/3/22) Join the Iron Filings Soci...
History Box - The Diana Aftermath Part 2
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yeboah, Motson, the end of Euro 96, and a deranged court case. (Rec: 1/3/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/topflighttime...
Roast
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A napping/cooking logistics problem, a popularity contest, exit strategies, comical fixtures, and snacks. Join the Iron Filings Society: https:/...
Top Flight Tune Machine - 08/08/1996 Part 1
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A milk catastrophe while The Good Wife is away, and the top 40 rundown. (Rec: 1/3/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: https://www.patreon.com/top...
Oedipal Victor
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 1985 Brits, Sam wins a thing, a book launch, strikes, a jazz night out, and looking up to old people. Join the Iron Filings Society: https:/...
The Melchester Odyssey - Part 143
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A riot, inebriated activities, Roy’s tunnel phone, and a serious jumper for a serious vote. (Rec: 24/2/22) Join the Iron Filings Society: http...