Distinct Nostalgia

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Every week the Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month quiz puts a tv, film or radio fan to the test about their chosen specialist subject. Andy Hoyle is your host in this second programme in the second series of the show. Here contestant Arthur from Medway in Kent answers questions about Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. If Arthur scores well and ends up in the top two contestants from the 4 programmes across the month, he will take part in a play off around TV, film, radio and entertainment general knowledge. The winner is crowned Distinct Nostalgia Series 2 Mind of the Month and bags a Distinct Nostalgia mug in the process. 

The Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz is produced by MIM.
If you'd like to test your knowledge, go to distinctnostalgia.com and fill in the contact form. 

The Distinct Nostalgia Theme is composed by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner

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It's 31 years since Birds of a Feather burst on to TV screens in the UK.  Three decades on - and following a stage show and tv revival, the antics of Sharon, Tracey and Dorian are still hugely popular with new generations finding the trio for the first time. Here MIM's Ashley Byrne catches up with two of them (Lesley Joseph and Linda Robson) .....in lockdown.

The Distinct Nostalgia theme is composed by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner. 

From next week you can enjoy 3 NEW Distinct Nostalgia shows every single week ...

Wednesday is now Distinct Nostalgia soap day. Loads of retro soap chat with the actual stars who were there ... 

The regular Distinct Nostalgia programme moves to Fridays with a variety of shows celebrating all our tv and film yesterday’s 

And then we’ve the Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz every Sunday from 11.

Distinct Nostalgia - 3 Times A Week plus a treasure trove of programmes to listen to any time at DistinctNostalgia.com

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Every week the Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month quiz puts a tv, film or radio fan to the test about their chosen specialist subject. Andy Hoyle is your host in this first programme in the second series of the show. Here contestant Mike from Sheffield in South Yorkshire answers questions about the BBC comedy 'I'm Alan Partridge'. If Mike scores well and ends up in the top two contestants from the 4 programmes across the month, he will take part in a play off around TV, film, radio and entertainment general knowledge. The winner is crowned Distinct Nostalgia Series 2 Mind of the Month and bags a Distinct Nostalgia mug in the process. 

The Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz is produced by MIM.
If you'd like to test your knowledge, go to distinctnostalgia.com and fill in the contact form. 

The Distinct Nostalgia Theme is composed by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner

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There might not be a Eurovision Song Contest this year due to Covid-19 but it doesn't stop us remembering one of the big moments in the show's history. It's 50 years this year since a 17 year old girl from Derry won Eurovision for Ireland. Dana's win with 'All Kinds of Everything' became a huge hit and brought a temporary peace to Northern Ireland which at the time was in the grip of sectarian troubles. MIM's Ashley Byrne catches up with the iconic Irish singer during lockdown. 

With thanks to Dana for kind permission to use All Kinds of Everything and tracks from her album 'My Time' (Falling and Shining Light) in this programme.

The Distinct Nostalgia theme is composed by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner. 

The Barry Pigeon Protects Theme is composed by Transmission 13. 

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Every week the Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month quiz puts a tv, film or radio fan to the test about their chosen specialist subject. Now, we've reached the Series 1 final. Andy Hoyle is your host as Andrew White from Doncaster in South Yorkshire v Andy Hill from Manchester. In Round 1, Andy Hill answered questions on Rising Damp. Andrew White chose Bewitched. So how will they do with 20 questions each on tv, film, radio and entertainment general knowledge? The winner is crowned 'The Distinct Nostalgia Series 1 Mind of the Month' and bags a Distinct Nostalgia mug in the process. 

The Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz is produced by MIM.
If you'd like to test your knowledge, go to distinctnostalgia.com and fill in the contact form. 

The Distinct Nostalgia Theme is composed by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner

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In this episode of Distinct Nostalgia, we remember one of the most successful British musical films of all time.

Winner of 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture, the film version of Lionel Bart's hit musical Oliver! catapulted two young child actors to global stardom.

The highly talented Jack Wild played the Artful Dodger with Mark Lester as Oliver.

Here MIM's Ashley Byrne sits down with Mark at his home in Gloucestershire for the full story behind this musical masterpiece.

Oliver was released in 1968 and starred a plethora of top name British character actors including Ron Moody, Oliver Reed, Harry Secombe, Shani Wallis and Leonard Rossiter

It was filmed over a year with meticulous attention to detail as it attempted to be as authentic as possible to the Victorian London the story is set in.

The musical film is an adaptation of the theatre production by Lionel Bart which is based on Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist.

Oliver has been voted among the best British films of all time and is still shown around the world to this day.

Please note: Ashley's interview with Mark was recorded before social distancing and lockdown measures were introduced.

Distinct Nostalgia programmes are produced by MIM.

The Distinct Nostalgia theme is composed by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner.

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Every week the Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month quiz puts a tv, film or radio fan to the test about their chosen specialist subject. Andy Hoyle is your host and in this fourth programme, contestant Andrew White from Doncaster in South Yorkshire answers questions about the legendary US 60s/70s comedy fantasy series Bewitched. If Andrew scores well and ends up in the top two contestants from the first 4 programmes, he will take part in a play off around TV, film and radio General Knowledge. The winner is crowned Distinct Nostalgia Series 1 Mind of the Month and bags a Distinct Nostalgia mug in the process. 

The Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz is produced by MIM.
If you'd like to test your knowledge, go to distinctnostalgia.com and fill in the contact form. 

The Distinct Nostalgia Theme is composed by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner

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The Waltons was one of the biggest TV shows of the 1970s. A massive hit within its first year, it is still popular all over the world. Written and created by Earl Hamner, The Waltons told the story of a family living between the wars in the America of the 1930s and ran from 1972 to 1981. Here MIM's Ashley Byrne chats at length to the show's heart-throb and biggest star, Richard Thomas who played John-Boy Walton.

Note: This programme was recorded before the current coronavirus crisis. 

The Waltons' Theme Tune was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.

Today's picture of Richard Thomas was taken by Lia Chang.

The Distinct Nostalgia theme was written by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner. 

You can now hear all Distinct Nostalgia programmes all in one place at DistinctNostalgia.com 

If you’d like to get in touch, fill in the contact form on the DistinctNostalgia website

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Every week the Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month quiz puts a tv, film or radio fan to the test about their chosen specialist subject. Andy Hoyle is your host and in this third programme, contestant Mark from London answers questions about the legendary US cartoon Scooby Doo. If Mark scores well and ends up in the top two after four weeks, he will take part in a play off around TV, film and radio General Knowledge. The winner is crowned Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month and bags a Distinct Nostalgia mug in the process. 

The Distinct Nostalgia Mind of the Month Quiz is produced by MIM.
If you'd like to test your knowledge, go to distinctnostalgia.com and fill in the contact form. 

The Distinct Nostalgia Theme is composed by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner

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40 years ago this year a new detective series with a difference began on ITV.  For the first time it had a woman in the lead role. The Gentle Touch starred Jill Gascoine as Maggie Forbes with a plethora of men under her command. Among her co-stars were Paul Moriarty who played Detective Sergeant Jake Barrett and Bernard Holley as Detective Inspector Mike Turnbull. One of the writers was Peter J Hammond. Here MIM’s Ashley Byrne catches up with them for a special Gentle Touch Reunion. 

NOTE: this programme was recorded before social distancing rules came into force and before news of Jill’s sad death. 

The Gentle Touch theme tune was composed by prolific songwriter and jazz pianist Roger Webb who also wrote the Hammer House of Horror and George and Mildred themes. 

The Distinct Nostalgia theme was written by Rebecca Applin and Chris Warner. 

You can now hear all Distinct Nostalgia programmes all in one place at DistinctNostalgia.com 

If you’d like to get in touch, fill in the contact form on the DistinctNostalgia website. 

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