South London Hardcore

Episode 28: Wimbledon 02.07.2012 ↓

Slap bang in the middle of Championship fortnight we have a chat about Wimbledon. We find out that as well as being home to a world famous Tennis tournament, Wimbledon can also lay claim to some pretty major computer game franchises and that The Wombles may be associated with more Number One singles than Elvis or the Beatles.

Episode 27: Music Videos 25.06.2012 ↓

Dexys Midnight Runners, Morrissey and The Jam are among the musical acts that have filmed videos in South London.

Episode 26: Telegraph Hill 18.06.2012 ↓

Lakisha joins us as we go hyperlocal in New Cross's Telegraph Hill. Bonus chat on jerk cooking, eating in Brixton and watching the throne.

Episode 25: Nunhead 11.06.2012 ↓

We find an abandoned entertainment hotspot, a massive cemetery and one of the best views in South London.

Episode 24: The Diamond Jubilee 04.06.2012 ↓

Flotillas, jousting yards and Byzantine Emperors. We use the backdrop of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee to look at the history of the Royal family in South London.

Episode 23: New Cross 28.05.2012 ↓

New Cross - birthplace of Vic and Bob, Labour Party anthem The Red Flag and South London Hardcore.

Episode 22: With Lakisha, Lewie and Anni 21.05.2012 ↓

We're joined by interior design blogger Anni Timms and SLHC regulars Lakisha and Lewie Peckham to talk about housing and local news.

Episode 21: Faraday and Babbage 14.05.2012 ↓

Scientists Michael Faraday and Charles Babbage are inducted into the South London Hall of Fame. Featuring guest Lakisha.

Episode 20: May Day 07.05.2012 ↓

May Day and folklore in South London.

Episode 19: The FA Cup 30.04.2012 ↓

From the Wanderers to the Wombles, we look at the history of South London's teams in the FA Cup and uncover the competition's Transpontine origins.

Episode 18: Woolwich Royal Arsenal 23.04.2012 ↓

Gunners, Gooners and Great Harry.

Episode 17: Enid Blyton 16.04.2012 ↓

Renowned children's writer and unfit parent.

Episode 16: Owen Pomery 09.04.2012 ↓

Our guest is illustrator, comic creator and architect Owen Pomery.

Episode 15: Vauxhall 02.04.2012 ↓

Pleasure gardens, gay bars, James Bond and a mercenary with a legacy.

Episode 14: Peaches 26.03.2012 ↓

We recall a weekend spent defending multiculturalism to ex-South Londoners on the internet.

Episode 13: Brixton 19.03.2012 ↓

Jack's wife Lakisha joins us, as she knows more about Brixton than both us put together.

Episode 12: Power Churches 12.03.2012 ↓

The so-called 'power churches' of Camberwell Road and Walworth Road.

Episode 11: Surrey Docks 05.03.2012 ↓

We look at the history of Surrey Docks, its transformation into Surrey Quays, visit the farm and enjoy a spectacular breakfast.

Episode 10: Local news round-up 27.02.2012 ↓

Topless teachers, cross-eyed arsonists and unnecessary olive groves all turn up in our first local news special.

Episode 9: Wolfgang Moneypenny 20.02.2012 ↓

We meet the independent London mayoral candidate and discuss his campaign, policies and other matters Transpontine.

Episode 8: The Borough 13.02.2012 ↓

The most influential street in English literary history, Vorticists and America's most famous university.

Episode 7: Southwark Estates On Screen 06.02.2012 ↓

We talk about Hereafter, Harry Brown, Attack the Block, Top Boy, 15 Storeys High, Doctor Who and various other things filmed on the Heygate, Aylesbury and Brandon estates.

Episode 6: Greenwich / All-time South London XI revisited 30.01.2012 ↓

Nuclear threats, terror attacks and London's most beautiful biscuit factory. Plus we admit that an East London XI would trounce our South London XI.

Episode 5: South London XI 23.01.2012 ↓

Rio Ferdinand, Ian Wright, Peter Bonetti and Kenny Sansom feature in our all-time South London XI.

Episode 4: What is South London? 16.01.2012 ↓

Lewie Peckham is our guest as we try to define South London and talk about our own personal South Londons.