I'm So Not Over It

Two tech advancements and two TV shows (one massive, one not so much) defined October 2001. Plus, Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears scoot through an edition of Q Magazine featuring an interview with Victoria Beckham in which readers get to ask the questions (Bad idea, it turns out). Get in touch on  thexennialdome@hotmail.com or via: TikTok: @ the.xennial.dome (FAIRLY NEW!) Twitter: @ TheXennialD...

It's September so, of course, our thoughts turn to Christmas. If 1977 is anything to go by, this is the month to get your festive music videos recorded before one of your vocallists dies, or to get first-dibs on the very coolest presents. Join Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears as they explore everything September 1977 has to offer. Don't forget! We want to know what you were up to on-or-about OCTOBER...

Little Miss books and pay-per view television are on the agenda for Esyllt Sears and Gareth Gwynn as they look back at September 1981. If you were a member of The Smith Set (WHSmith's kids club) get in touch on  thexennialdome@hotmail.com or just shout about it to the most two-dimensional curly-haired man you can see. Odds on it's Gareth. Alternatively there's always the following: Twitter: @...

Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears reminisce about the return of EastEnders' legend Dirty Den Watts, the fall of Safeway and that time Gareth watched Pirates Of The Caribbean 24 times. At least. It all started to blur if I'm honest. Safeway was doing self-scan as early as 1996. Here 's an article all about it. How many times did YOU watch Pirates Of The Caribbean? If you can beat Gareth, get in touch o...

Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears cover the launch of eBay, Colin Firth's finest hour and that bloke who has Christmas dinner every day (it doesn't matter that it's not Christmas, we still talk about him. In fact, that's almost the point). If you've ever bought a naughty novel on eBay get in touch by email via thexennialdome@hotmail.com or one of the following methods: Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instag...

Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears look back at key months in Xennial history. This week it's August 1991. Bryan Adams was number one, Tim Berners-Lee made a website and Prince Charles (as he was then) took against a building. Get in touch at thexennialdome@hotmail.com. Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ XennialDome Facebook: @ TheXennialDome Myspace: thexennialdome The original video for (Everythi...

Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears look back at key months in Xennial history. This week it's August 2016 - The post-referendum and post-Euros hangover. Get in touch at thexennialdome@hotmail.com. Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ XennialDome Facebook: @ TheXennialDome Myspace: thexennialdome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears look back at key months in Xennial history. This week it's August 1999, so we discuss the eclipse, The Big Breakfast, Des Lynham and the Two Fat Ladies. That's about as 1999 as you can get. Send us a photo of an unhealthy dish to thexennialdome@hotmail.com. Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ XennialDome Facebook: @ TheXennialDome Myspace: thexennialdome Hosted on...

Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears look back at key months in Xennial history. This week it's August 2005 , so we discuss Gate Gourmet, James Blunt and Esyllt's part in the impending credit crunch. If you've ever won an award for your profligate spending, send us an email to thexennialdome@hotmail.com. Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ XennialDome Facebook: @ TheXennialDome Myspace: thexennialdome...

Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears look back at key months in Xennial history. This week it's August 1978 - Walter Robinson "walks" across the English Channel and Pope John Paul I starts work. If you've ever witnessed a record being broken (or have thrown a peanut a respectable distance yourself) do send an email to thexennialdome@hotmail.com. Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ XennialDome Facebook...

Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears look back at key months in Xennial history. This week it's July 1983 - The first test-tube baboon, the first CAT scan and the launch of Super Mario Bros. If you are French and once fly-kicked someone unprovoked circa-2001, do send an email to thexennialdome@hotmail.com and let's get to the bottom of this, once and for all. Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ Xennia...

Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears look back at key months in Xennial history. This week, it's July 1986 - Expect Prince Andrew's stag-do, a disastrous Commonwealth Games and an attempt to get kids into BBC Radio 4. If you've ever been told off by The Queen for impersonating a police officer send an email to thexennialdome@hotmail.com or you can get in touch via: Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @...

Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears look back at key months in Xennial history. This week, it's July 1979. If you've ever shot a time capsule into space - Or were at Manic Millennium - send an email to thexennialdome@hotmail.com or you can get in touch via: Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ XennialDome Facebook: @ TheXennialDome Myspace: thexennialdome The contents of the Voyager Golden Record is o...

Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears look back at key months in Xennial history. This week, it's July 2009. If you know the difference between Teletext and Ceefax, send an email with your favourite page numbers to thexennialdome@hotmail.com or you can let us know via any or all of these methods: Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ XennialDome Facebook: @ TheXennialDome Myspace: thexennialdome The obit...

Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears look back at key months in Xennial history. This week, it's June 1984. If you were on Richard Branson's inaugural Virgin flight, or want to let us know what you were up to in June 1984, then drop us an email to TheXennialDome@hotmail.com. Or you can let us know your Tetris/GCSE high-scores via any or all of these methods: Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ Xennial...

On Friday 14th July we are bringing The Xennial Dome to the London Welsh Centre for a very special live recording with The Socially Distant Sports Bar and BBC Radio 5 Live's Elis James - plus another guest TBA. Book your tickets here now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Between Xennial Dome series, Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears look back at key months in Xennial history. This week, it's June 2006. If you are Sandi Thom, or you just want to let us know what you were up to in June 2006, then do drop us an email to TheXennialDome@hotmail.com. Or you can let us know your opinions on dead dogs and tortoise tutelge via any or all of these methods: Twitter: @ TheXennial...

Between Xennial Dome series, Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears look back at key months in Xennial history - starting with June 1997. Let us know what you were up to in June 1997 by dropping us an email to TheXennialDome@hotmail.com. Or let us know your opinions on Meg Matthews, Shakespeare's Globe or Thick Air via any or all of these methods: Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ XennialDome Facebook...

Stand-up comedian and co-host of Pointless, Ria Lina, joins Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears live from Machynlleth Comedy Festival 2023 to discuss all things Xennial - from basements and birthing stories and everything inbetween. Additional music by Geoffrey Burch from Pixabay . Check out what Ria is up to, including details of her upcoming tour, on Twitter . Interview edited by Laura Grimshaw. Twitt...

Anna Jordan, writer for stage (Pop Music) and TV (Killing Eve, Succession) joins Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears to discuss all things Xennial - from websites to wedding discos and walking to Shepherd's Bush. Check out what Anna is up to on Twitter . Interview edited by Laura Grimshaw. Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ XennialDome Facebook: @ TheXennialDome Myspace: thexennialdome You can email...

Director of Hawkeye, John Mulaney And The Sack Lunch Bunch and Documentary Now, Wales' very own Rhys Thomas, joins Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears to discuss all things Xennial - including minidiscs, movie reviews and messages for Princess Diana. Check out what Rhys is up to on Instagram . Interview edited by Laura Grimshaw. Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ XennialDome Facebook: @ TheXennialDo...

Stand-up comedian, writer and podcaster Gráinne Maguire joins Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears to discuss all things Xennial - including magazines, Manic Street Preachers and Michael Palin. Check out what Gráinne is up to on Twitter . Interview edited by Laura Grimshaw. Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ XennialDome Facebook: @ TheXennialDome Myspace: thexennialdome You can email your suggestions...

Stand-up comedian and podcaster Stuart Goldsmith joins Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears to discuss all things Xennial - from circuses to CDs to stringing solutions together. Check out Stu's brand new stand-up special, I Need You Alive, on YouTube. Check out what Stu is up to on Twitter . Interview edited by Laura Grimshaw. Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ XennialDome Facebook: @ TheXennialDome...

Stand-up comedian, actor and former Millennium Dome employee Thanyia Moore joins Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears to discuss Diana, dancing and dialling codes - before settling on a delightlfully refereshing choice for what to put in the Xennial Dome itself. Check out what Thanyia is up to on Twitter . Interview edited by Laura Grimshaw. Twitter: @ TheXennialDome Instagram: @ XennialDome Facebook: @...

Comedian, radio presenter and the brains behind the Machynlleth and Aberystwyth Comedy Festivals, Henry Widdicombe, joins Gareth Gwynn and Esyllt Sears in the Dome to discuss Baywatch, bins and boxes of letters. Check out Henry's radio show, Records Retrieval Service, on Twitter. Interview edited by Laura Grimshaw. Twitter: @TheXennialDome Instagram: @XennialDome Facebook: @TheXennialDome Myspace:...