We get the inside story on the Lotus series, Kikstart, Kid Chaos and Rally Championship and more with Andrew Morris!

Magnetic Fields Retro: http://shaunsouthern.com/

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Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Toby Philpott, Michael Vreede, Mathew Martin, Sikkema Accountancy and Risk Maskagement BV

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Events:

Ravi warming up for DJ Yoda: https://bit.ly/2IeusRu

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The 'Atari Box' is now the VCS: https://bit.ly/2GwVc2y

We catch up with C64 legend Jeroen Tel of Maniacs of Noise about his classic game, demo and cracktro soundtracks.

Maniacs of Noise: https://mon.home.xs4all.nl/

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Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Aidan OLoan, Bart Pellens, Mathew Willetts, Andrew Holland

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PLAY Expo comes to London: https://www.playexpolondon.com/

We talk to Rare legend David Wise about composing Donkey Kong Country, Battletoads and other classic game soundtracks.

David Wise website: http://www.davidwise.co.uk/

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Thanks to our amazing donators this week: John McDowall, Tom Laermans, Daniel Waddington, Matthew Martin

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AI' beats Qbert: http://bit.ly/2oJ7Hgj

The ZX Spectrum Next is a 21st century Spectrum reborn: a new machine, fully compatible with the original computer, and packed with improvements. We talk to Jim Bagley, Mike Dailly and The Oliver Twins to find out about it.

Interview section starts at 24:00

ZX Spectrum Next website: https://www.specnext.com/

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Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stephen Quinn, Raf Hofmans, David Holt, Patrick McGinty, Stuart Cousins

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Digitiser the show: http://bit.ly/2HhUUJu

We reminisce on the golden age of First Person Shooters with David L Craddock, the author of new book Rocket Jump.

Rocket Jump website: https://unbound.com/books/rocket-jump/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Stephen Marshall, Garry Heather, Glenn Larsson, Anthony Ogden

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Maplin goes bust: http://bit.ly/2oC1Udi

We talk to legendary pixel artist Henk Nieborg (Lionheart, Flink) and the team from Bitmap Bureau about making new Sega Mega Drive games in 2018!

Bitmap Bureau website: https://bitmapbureau.com/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Michael Stouffs, Helge Blystad, Eamon Murphy, Gary Audley

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Going for Golden Eye: https://www.woodhousepictures.co.uk/

We're joined by Ashens, Kim Justice, Nostalgia Nerd and Slope's Game Room for our huge retro gaming Youtubers panel at PLAY Expo Blackpool!

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Paul Vince, Graeme Stephenson, Greg Gerke, Lee Langley

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New gaming show on Channel 4: http://bit.ly/2EvgRb8

We go back to the earliest days of MUDs, university networks, and the Internet with Michael Lawrie. Plus, how one of the world's most legendary hackers spied on him for a year.

Geek Margate tickets: http://www.geek-play.com/info.html

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Gary Hucker, Charles Astwood, Mathew Willetts, Andrew Holland

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C64 mini to be stocked in ARGOS & complete games list http://www.argos.co.uk/product/7606548 https://youtu.be/h8CRXR0d5NY

This is a repost due to some audio issues with the interview section in a previous upload.

David Wise, Rob Hubbard and Graeme Norgate join us at All Your Bass music festival for the ultimate video game music panel!

PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Matthew Martin, Aidan Oloan, Bart Pellens, Jonathan Kaye

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Remotely Interested AVGN special: http://bit.ly/2E9LqlC

We gets the highs and lows of DMA Design with Steve Hammond. The story behind Lemmings, Hired Guns and the scrapped sequel, the strained relationship with Psygnosis and the origins of Grand Theft Auto.

Steve's website: http://stevehammond.org/

PLAY Expo Blackpool tickets: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

Thanks to our amazing donators this week: Darren Coles, Stuart Smith, Rupert Fuller, Paul Szopiak

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Kitroniks Game Zip 64: http://bit.ly/2nbyF06