It'll Be Alright In The Nineties

Yet again we've proved the naysayers wrong, we've made it to a year! To celebrate the podcast's birthday we're talking about birthdays in the decade - what were the most popular activities to do as kids in the 90s? What party foods did we eat? And what were our personal favourite presents? Stu and Alex also exchange gifts, run through a recap of the ledger and give out some annual awards, in possibly the least glamorous and under-attended awards ceremony since the last Golden Globes.

Also this time: party bags! what snacks are and are not acceptable for adults in public? Stu's doubting dad! Richard Branston! And lots, lots more...

We're thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Football Mundial's York Huntington School Monday 6-a-side Championship league side *Lokmotyv CS FC*. The podcast will be sponsoring their home shirts for the 2022-23 season, with our logo appearing on the front of their  famous green and white shirts, as well as their goalkeeper jerseys.

To celebrate the signing of this deal, Lokmotyv CS are kindly  offering a discount on their replica shirts for listeners of the  podcast. Quote ‘alright90s’ when ordering your shirt and you will receive £5 off the sticker price. Head over to Lokomotyv CSFC on Facebook to order your shirt now and claim your discount! Идти Lokmotyv!

If you'd like to hear more from us, be sure to like and subscribe, and share your thoughts with us on Twitter @alrightnineties, on Facebook  (just search for It'll Be Alright In The Nineties) and on our Instagram profile at alright.90s.podcast

Next time: it's Children's TV with stand up comedian Sam Michael!

Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Pod logo: Adam Greenwood Photography & Design  https://www.adamgreenwoodphotographer.com

Is it worth the aggravation, to find yourself a pod when there's nothing worth listening to? This time on IBAITN we're joined by returning guest, brother of the pod Adam Greenwood for an in-depth look at the culture surrounding cigarettes and alcohol in the 90s. Come with us as we revisit Stu's time in the D.A.R.E programme, run down some of our favourite alcoholic advertisements, grieve the untimely loss of the chocolate cigarette and relive Alex's brief moment in the sun as the UK's top player of Fantasy Formula One.

Also this time: a new co-host! Joke shop cigarettes! The Silk Cut man! Cream soda! And lots, lots more...

We're thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Football Mundial's York Huntington School Monday 6-a-side Championship league side *Lokmotyv CS FC*. The podcast will be sponsoring their home shirts for the 2022-23 season, with our logo appearing on the front of their famous green and white shirts, as well as their goalkeeper jerseys.

To celebrate the signing of this deal, Lokmotyv CS are kindly offering a discount on their replica shirts for listeners of the podcast. Quote ‘alright90s’ when ordering your shirt and you will receive £5 off the sticker price. Head over to Lokomotyv CSFC on Facebook to order your shirt now and claim your discount! Идти Lokmotyv!

Bran Van 3000 performing Drinking in LA on TOTP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrvtvJFkDTI

Billy Connolly advertises Kailber: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VEW1eZwB0g

The complete Budweiser frog supercut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sR3uoIn4kU

If you'd like to hear more from us, be sure to like and subscribe, and share your thoughts with us on Twitter @alrightnineties, on Facebook (just search for It'll Be Alright In The Nineties) and on our Instagram profile at alright.90s.podcast

Next time: It's our first birthday! And to celebrate we're taking a look at how we celebrated our own special days in the 90s: where we went, what we got for presents and who we spent it with. Get in touch with your own memories and we'll read them out!

Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Pod logo: Adam Greenwood Photography & Design  https://www.adamgreenwoodphotographer.com

IBAITN is getting serious (relatively speaking) in this episode, as we take a stroll down the corridors of power for a look at British politics in the 90s.

We discuss a few key talking points of the decade in politics, from personal recollections from Stu's school days ('fence-building diplomacy' anyone?) to more general thoughts on how popular culture and the media dealt with the goings-on at Westminster and out in the constituencies.

Also this time: standup comics, Badgerline bus sightings, school turf wars, chilli in Stu's eye, and much, much more...

Have I Got News For You Piers Morgan clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6TcgfjcOPU&t=61s

Have I Got News For You Teddy Taylor clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r96x2yccPFE

Michael Howard vs Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwlsd8RAoqI  

If  you'd like to hear more from us, be sure to like and subscribe,  and share your thoughts with us on Twitter @alrightnineties, on Facebook  (just search for It'll Be Alright In The Nineties) and on our Instagram   profile at alright.90s.podcast

Next time: The brother of the pod returns to spark another owl and crack open a stubby of Biere d'France and talk about cigarettes and alcohol in the 90s

Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Pod logo: Adam Greenwood Photography & Design  https://www.adamgreenwoodphotographer.com

IBAITN is going for a trip down Hooky Street this time as comedian, comic artist and official barber of the pod Wil Hodgson returns to join us for a deep dive into the 90s era of Britain's favourite sitcom, Only Fools and Horses!

We look at its transition from the pure comedy of the 80s to a 'sitcom soap' hybrid of the 90s, as well as running down our personal favourite moments from this period of the show. We also tackle the thorny issue of whether or not the show should have returned in 2001 after it had been ended so perfectly in 1996 (spoiler - we all agree it shouldn't have), and find out how Boycie himself, John Challis, almost officiated at Wil's wedding!

Also this time: Tom Hardy writes in! OJ Simpson! Woolworths! MVC killed the CD! And much, much more...

Wil's new show 'Barbicidal Tendencies' is going to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer; South West locals can catch it at the Old Theatre Royal in Bath on Sunday June 12th: https://www.komedia.co.uk/bath/comedy/barbicidal-tendencies/ 

Bawdy Comix are available from Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BawdyComixGroup

If  you'd like to hear more from us, be sure to like and subscribe, and share your thoughts with us on Twitter @alrightnineties, on Facebook (just search for It'll Be Alright In The Nineties) and on our Instagram  profile at alright.90s.podcast

Next time: We're off to the ballot box as we look at some of the more notorious moments from UK politics in the 90s!

Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Pod logo: Adam Greenwood Photography & Design  https://www.adamgreenwoodphotographer.com

Snap the clapperboard down because we're ready to yell ACTION on our new series of episodes exploring the films of the decade, one year at a time. Unsurprisingly we're starting with 1990. We have a look at the big award winners and the box office top 10 before choosing some our personal favourites from the year. It really was a terrific year for nostalgic films! Find out which unloved sequels Stu thinks deserve an afternoon of your time, which non-human actors does Alex think can out-act Jared Leto, and which film do they both agree contains some too often overlooked child neglect. Also, lots of your brilliant correspondence!

Also this time:  90s magazines! The best colour for a 90s Ford Fiesta! Stu's on-air marriage breakdown! And much, much more...

If you'd like to hear more from us, be sure to like and subscribe, and share your thoughts with us on Twitter @alrightnineties, on Facebook (just search for It'll Be Alright In The Nineties) and on our Instagram profile at alright.90s.podcast

Next time: Barber of the pod, Edinburgh comedy award-winner, comic book artists and all round fantastic egg Wil Hodgson makes a welcome return to IBAITN to discuss Only Fools and Horses in the 90s!

Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Pod logo: Adam Greenwood Photography & Design  https://www.adamgreenwoodphotographer.com

We have yet another fantastic guest for you this time on IBAITN, as Grammy award winning drummer Rob Brian drops in to talk us through his version of events from the 1990s!

Rob takes us on his journey throughout the decade from teenage M&S warehouse man to established touring drummer and teacher, and along the way he picks out his favourite car (easy), TV show (not so easy), movie (difficult) and record (impossible) from the decade for us amongst his many other cultural highlights of the time. Watch out for a forthcoming return episode for Rob on his other passion apart from music - the world of sci-fi!

The clip of Rob playing for 20 million US television viewers (wearing *those* trousers) with the legendary Modern English in 1996 can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0yOYyhAjKc

Also this time: First mobile phones! A new legend of the pod! Hugh Grant's brake pedal! A Mark Bosnich sticker! And much, much more...

If you'd like to hear more from us, be sure to like and subscribe, and share your thoughts with us on Twitter @alrightnineties, on Facebook (just search for It'll Be Alright In The Nineties) and on our Instagram profile at alright.90s.podcast

Next time: it's the first in our new cinematic series as we run down the best and worst of 1990 in film!

Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Pod logo: Adam Greenwood Photography & Design  https://www.adamgreenwoodphotographer.com

It's the second half of our music video marathon as returning guest Joe Barter rejoins the boys to conclude their look at their favourite examples of the art form from the decade. Come with us as we find out which National Lottery machine Madonna insisted on sharing the stage with in 1998, which video almost causes Stu to lose his hosting job in favour of Joe (yet again), and which banned video we find it difficult to get to the end of, even though we can only find a heavily censored version. Although, all things considered, that's probably for the best, 

For maximum enjoyment we heavily recommend watching the music videos along with the episode. Listen out for the cues and here are the links in order:

Madonna - Frozen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS088Opj9o0

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlUKcNNmywk

Air - All I Need https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxWFyvTg6mc

Aphex Twin - Donkey Rhubarb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0qV2t7JCAQ

Take That - Do What U Like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpqAXZI0s0s

If you'd like to hear more from us, be sure to like and subscribe, and share your thoughts with us on Twitter @alrightnineties, on our Facebook page (just search for It'll Be Alright In The Nineties) and on our Instagram profile at alright.90s.podcast

Next time: we're speaking to award winning Goldfrapp, Siouxsie Sioux and Loreena McKennitt drummer Rob Brian about his 1990s!

Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Pod logo: Adam Greenwood Photography & Design  https://www.adamgreenwoodphotographer.com

Switch the Matsui over to MTV2 and get ready for a watch along of some the 90s best music videos! 

90s music expert Joe Barter becomes the pod's first ever returning guest, joining Stu and Alex to discuss some of their favourite examples from the decade. Find out which music video left Stu inconsolable when he first saw it aged 8, which major hip-hop impresario Alex finds 'deeply uncool' and what simple recipe Joe suggests for recreating a quintessential 90s music video.

For maximum enjoyment we heavily recommend watching the music videos along with the episode. Listen out for the cues and here are the links in order:

Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JkIs37a2JE

Take That - How Deep is Your Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTqabbIPfc0

Dr Dre - Still DRE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CL6n0FJZpk

Missy Elliot - The Rain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHcyJPTTn9w

Stereophonics - Pick a Part That’s New https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3wiT8C9OZc 

Limp Bizkit - Nookie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTMVOzPPtiw

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Next time: in a week's time we'll release the 2nd part of this episode, where Stu quite literally falls to pieces!

Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Pod logo: Adam Greenwood Photography & Design  https://www.adamgreenwoodphotographer.com

Paint your face, put on your replica shirt and jump on the cup final bandwagon, because on the podcast this time we're talking non-league football as we speak to legendary Chippenham Town centre half and captain Lee Burns about the team's run to Wembley Stadium and the FA Vase final during the 1999/2000 season!

Burnsy takes us behind the scenes on that famous cup run, as we find out what it's really like to lead a team out at the home of English football in a showpiece final. Among many other fascinating stories from the time, he tells us why he almost got left behind by the team coach in Manchester, how he avoided injury and suspension (just) in the run up to the final, and which song he entertained a packed function room with after the game. We highly recommend checking out the following videos as a companion piece to this episode, which feature many of the people and incidents discussed:

Chippenham Town's Road to Wembley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJfhkXHnm1k

Chippenham Town vs Deal Town, FA Vase Final 2000 Highlights - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ex-4nh6N2s

Also this time: Stones Bitter! Existential Crisis! The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents! Shredder! And much, much more...

Tickets for Chippenham Town Legends (led by Lee) versus Manchester United Legends at Hardenhuish Park on Sunday 27th March are still available from http://www.chippenhamtown.com

If you'd like to hear more from us, be sure to like and subscribe, and share your thoughts with us on Twitter @alrightnineties and on our Facebook page (just search for It'll Be Alright In The Nineties) and on our Instagram profile at alright.90s.podcast

Next time: it's a very welcome return for our resident pop expert Joe Barter, as we run down our favourite music videos of the decade!

Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com  

Pod logo: Adam Greenwood Photography & Design  https://www.adamgreenwoodphotographer.com

Stu and Alex are putting on their jelly shoes and stepping out of their comfort zone, and into the world of 90s fashion and make-up, with special guest Kate Pro!

Join us as Kate talks us through the key trends and icons of 90s style. Where did it all start? Which celebrities typified the looks? Where did we all buy our clobber in 1995? And what outfit inspired Stu to sing Boyzone's 'No Matter What' at his primary school disco? 

Also: Sun-in, Spliffy jeans, Spice Girls and Daryl Sutch!

If you'd like to hear more from us, be sure to like and subscribe, and share your thoughts with us on Twitter @alrightnineties and on our Facebook page (just search for It'll Be Alright In The Nineties) and on our Instagram profile at alright.90s.podcast

Next time: we're drinking Bovril out of a polystyrene cup and getting fully grassroots with an episode on Chippenham Town's FA Vase run of 1999-2000, with the captain of that very side joining us as a special guest!

Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com  Pod logo: Adam Greenwood Photography & Design https://www.adamgreenwoodphotographer.com