Distinct Nostalgia

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To mark EastEnders big birthday year, former Albert Square star Rani Singh joins MIM's Ashley Byrne for a trip to meet June Brown who has been playing Dot in the serial for almost 35 years. June and Rani recall the early years and June talks candidly about working with acting stalwarts like Anna Wing and Gretchen Franklin. She talks about how playing Dot changed her life, how she changed Dot and her EastEnders' future.

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In a response to America's Sesame Street in the early 1970s, the UK's ITV network launched a series of lunchtime kids shows aimed at young children. Granada Television's contribution was Hickory House. It was a rather homely and magical little house with two memorable characters - Humphrey Cushion and Dusty Mop. Here MIM's Ashley Byrne tracks down presenters Alan Rothwell (famous as David Barlow in Corrie) and former Carry On and Corrie star Amanda Barrie to talk about their memories of Hickory House. 

Today's announcer is North West radio presenter and one time child fan of Hickory House Andy Hoyle. 

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In a response to Sesame Street in the early 1970s, the UK's ITV network launched a series of lunchtime kids shows aimed at young children. From the Midlands came ATV's Pipkins which was filmed at Elstree next to The Muppets studio. Pipkins was full of puppet characters including a pig, a monkey and a tortoise. But the one every kid remembers is Hartley Hare who became the big star of the show. Writer Gail Renard, presenter Jonathan Kydd and puppeteer Nigel Plaskitt join MIM's Ashley Byrne for a trip down memory lane. Will Hartley put in an appearance?

Meanwhile another blast from the past at ATV (long time 70s announcer Peter Tomlinson) has been brought into introduce this special podcast.

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In a response to America's Sesame Street in the early 1970s, the UK's ITV network launched a series of lunchtime kids shows aimed at young children. By far the most popular was Thames Television's Rainbow. One of the most popular elements was a song and dance trio called Rod, Jane and Freddy and here MIM's Ashley Byrne catches up with them almost five decades on from the launch of one of the most popular kids shows ever. 

The legendary Tom Edwards, long time voice of Thames TV, makes a special appearance too - and Zippy and George grace us with their presence courtesy of puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew. To contact Ronnie you can tweet him @Punchand

A big thank you to Rod, Jane and Freddy for permission to use their music. 

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Legendary TV announcer Duncan Newmarch introduces a special Sesame Street reunion to mark 50 years of the hit US kids series. MIM's Iain Mackness meets writer Joe Bailey and Emilio Delgado who played Luis, the Fix It Shop owner in the show for more than four decades.

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Legendary TV announcer Duncan Newmarch runs through the programmes in Distinct Nostalgia's first series of podcasts.

Listen now to hear what delights are in store from stars of Sesame Street, Rainbow, Pipkins and Hickory House. 

Distinct Nostalgia is a A TV enthusiast’s paradise. 

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Exclusive documentaries, shows & dramas celebrating & reuniting some of the biggest names in TV and film. A TV enthusiast’s paradise. 

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