Épisodes

  • 3rd August 1969, Part 1
    Apr 27 2026

    It Mek, Baby Make It Soon, Conversations, Make Me An Island, My Cherie Amour


    Not only are all the stories and suspicions behind these songs covered in the bottom half of this late-60s UK Top 10 but somehow James and Andy also find time to delve into Liverpool audience berating their "own", suppositions about the serenading subject matter of ex-Prime Ministers and the proclamations of a bunch of drama queens (and kings)


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    53 min
  • 24th February 2008, Part 2
    Apr 23 2026

    Wow, Now You're Gone, Rock Star, What's It Gonna Be, Mercy


    It’s the pinnacle of this 2008 UK top ten singles chart. Andy and James discover the stories behind these songs as well as being drawn into educational institutions resembling Guantanamo Bay, unjustified hatred, silly conspiracy theories and how the periodic table can be utilised by pop stars.


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    46 min
  • 24th February 2008, Part 1
    Apr 20 2026

    Work, Stop And Stare, Don't Stop The Music, Sun Goes Down, Chasing Pavements


    Not only do James and Andy unpack all the realities and rumours behind these five songs at the bottom half of this late 00s UK Top 10, they also share tales of carnal knowledge, children of the night and what you can do with a surplus of fluorescent lighting tubes .


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    45 min
  • 27th February 1978, Part 2
    Apr 16 2026

    Wuthering Heights, Stayin' Alive, Wishing On A Star, Come Back My Love, Take A Chance On Me


    In the upper echelons of this 1978 UK Top 10, James and Andy discover all the facts, fictions and fancies behind these five fantastic records. They also discuss time signatures and bar lengths, ADHD afflicted pop stars and unusual museums.


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    51 min
  • 27th February 1978, Part 1
    Apr 13 2026

    If I Had Words, Love Is Like Oxygen, One More Night, Mr Blue Sky, Figaro


    As they explore the stories, statistics and symbolism of the lower half of this UK Top 10, Andy and James find themselves discussing pop and the periodic table, music and meteorology and dancing on the dark side.


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    49 min
  • 22nd April 1999, Part 2
    Apr 9 2026

    Electricity, Thank Abba For The Music, My Name Is, Turn Around, Perfect Moment


    It's the best selling top half of this late 20th century UK Top 10. As well as uncovering and discovering loads of facts and fallacies behind these records, Andy and James cannot help but get dragged into the subjects of censorship, returning from the dead and the danger of putting strangers together to present an award.


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    40 min
  • 22nd April 1999, Part 1
    Apr 6 2026

    You Get What You Give, Love Of A Lifetime, Flat Beat, Witch Doctor, No Scrubs


    There's a lot of surprises and salaciousness behind the stories of these 5 songs at the lower half of this UK Top 10. As well as reporting on all these James and Andy also discuss smashing capitalism, Sexy Elvii and the difficulties of asking to speak to the manager.


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    43 min
  • 20th November 1989, Part 2
    Apr 2 2026

    C'mon And Get My Love, That's What I Like, Fools Gold, Pacific 808, Lambada


    If you've clicked on this to hear the Top 5 records from this week then you're an April fool. Instead James and Andy reveal all the rumours and realities behind these great records as well as ruminating on styles of rap, classic editions of "Top of the Pops" and tunes that just nick loads of other ones.


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    46 min