Distinct Nostalgia

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message It's 50 years since Man About The House first burst on our screens. The Thames TV gem which went on to spawn George and Mildred and Robin's Nest was created by the writing duo Cooke and Mortimer. And here one half of that writing partnership Brian Cooke talks to Ashley about h...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message British film actress Janette Scott began her career in the 1940s as a child star. The daughter of Dame Thora Hird she went on to play leading roles in a plethora of films in the 50s and 60s. One time partner of Sir David Frost, Janette was also married to the singer Mel Torme. In Part T...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message British film actress Janette Scott began her career in the 1940s as a child star. The daughter of Dame Thora Hird she went on to play leading roles in a plethora of films in the 50s and 60s. One time partner of Sir David Frost, Janette was also married to the singer Mel Torme. In Part T...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message British film actress Janette Scott began her career in the 1940s as a child star. The daughter of Dame Thora Hird she went on to play leading roles in a plethora of films in the 50s and 60s. One time partner of Sir David Frost, Janette was also married to the singer Mel Torme. In Part O...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Our celebration  of all things Crossroads continues on Distinct Nostalgia - and this time we're meeting the prolific soap actor Graham Seed who played Charlie Mycroft. Graham shares memories of Crossroads, Coronation Street, Brookside, The Archers and Victoria Wood among others. An...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message It's Episode 4 of Series 6 of the Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz and our fourth  contestant is Caroline Heywood. Caroline has picked Dinner Ladies as her specialist subject but will she be a match for Kurt who was tested on Father Ted, Andrew who remembered Frasier or Ma...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message We're broadcasting a special interview never heard before with the creator of Crossroads, the pioneering female TV executive Hazel Adair. Ashley Byrne conducted Hazel's very last interview and met her son Charles Marriot back in 2015. Hazel's memory wasn't what it ha...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message As the TV drama Nolly goes live on ITVX find out the real story behind Crossroads and Noele Gordon here as we re-release our special interview with Nolly's friend Tony Adams who played Adam Chance in the hit ATV drama serial which began in 1964 and ran for 24 years the first time r...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message It's Episode 3 of Series 6 of the Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz and our third contestant is Mark Burrows. Mark has picked Only Fools and Horses as his specialist subject but will he be a match for Kurt who was tested on Father Ted or Andrew who remembered Frasier in Epi...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message The Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz hosted by Andy Hoyle returns for Series 6. In Episode 2 contestant Andrew is put through his paces on his knowledge of his special subject, the sitcom Frasier, before answering questions about entertainment - tv, film, radio - more generally...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message We're re-releasing our interview with Early Doors star John Henshaw to coincide with the show's full two series repeat on BBC 4 on Saturday nights. John played landlord Ken in the brilliant sitcom - a gem of a comedy penned by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey.  John recalls how it a...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Back to the Crown Court is a special documentary remembering one of the iconic TV shows of the 70s and 80s. People across the generations loved this ground breaking and unique show which was broadcast thrice weekly on the ITV Network. Using a real jury, the drama was played out in real...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Wrong Side Out NEW COMEDY/DRAMA by Janice Fryett Betty lives in genteel Yorkshire (suburbia!) She might be an Octogenarian but she still uses her good looks to get out of tricky situations. If only her daughter, Julie, wouldn't keep trying to shove her into a care home. Betty'...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message The Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz hosted by Andy Hoyle returns for Series 6. In Episode 1 contestant Kurt is put through his paces on his knowledge of his special subject, the sitcom Father Ted, before answering questions about entertainment - tv, film, radio - more generall...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message In a Christmas week special, Ashley digs through the Distinct Nostalgia archives for an interview that was never broadcast with Ruth Madoc. She remembers her time on Hi De Hi and how she got the part of Gladys in the first place. Ruth sadly died earlier this month at the age of 79 after...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message For Christmas, we're broadcasting a special interview never heard before with the creator of Crossroads Hazel Adair. Ashley conducted Hazel's very last interview and met her son Charles Marriot back in 2015. Hazel's memory wasn't what it had been but she did remember...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message A special preview looking ahead to what's in store this Christmas on Distinct Nostalgia. Listen NOW. Support the show

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Channel 4 turns 40 . The first programme was Countdown with Richard Whiteley, Brookside launched that night, Channel 4 News and the careers of several well known comedy actors in The Comic Strip Presents.... Ch4 also launched an independent tv production sector and a new British film in...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message t began as Emmerdale Farm in 1972 and soon became a staple of the ITV schedules. Produced by Yorkshire Television and created by Kevin Laffan it had strong characters from the very start. And Distinct Nostalgia is celebrating those early years when the farm and farming was the main focu...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message It began as Emmerdale Farm in 1972 and soon became a staple of the ITV schedules. Produced by Yorkshire Television and created by Kevin Laffan it had strong characters from the very start. And Distinct Nostalgia is celebrating those early years when the farm and farming was the main foc...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message It began as Emmerdale Farm in 1972 and soon became a staple of the ITV schedules. Produced by Yorkshire Television and created by Kevin Laffan it had strong characters from the very start. And Distinct Nostalgia is celebrating those early years when the farm and farming was the main foc...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message He played one of the most popular sitcom characters of the 1980s in one of the biggest shows of the decade. Graham Bickley landed a role in Bread and the rest is history. Here he talks to Ashley about what it was like to take over playing a huge character from someone else. And he tells...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message Another great sitcom interview from the Distinct Nostalgia team. This time with John Henshaw who played Ken in the brilliant Early Doors - a gem of a comedy penned by Craig Cash and Phil Mealey.  John recalls how it all started and how he got the part as well as what he thinks was the s...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message In Part 2 of our interview, Mike Grady remembers the three legends of Last of the Summer Wine - Bill Owen, Peter Sallis and Brian Wilde as well as other iconic regulars like Kathy Staff who played Nora Batty and Jean Alexander who played Auntie Wainwright. He also talks about what it wa...

Let us know what you think of the latest episode of Distinct Nostalgia by clicking here and sending us a message A two part interview with Mike Grady who is well known for his roles in two classic British sitcoms - Citizen Smith by John Sullivan and Last of the Summer Wine by Roy Clarke. He talks to Ashley about his time in both shows as well as appearances in Coronation Street. Some great memorie...