Tom Skinner and Tomek Glowacki look back at the good, the bad and the niche from the decade that introduced Britain to Tamagotchis, Kangol fleeces and daily double helpings of Neighbours... the 90s!
Get in touch with the show: encartaandchill@gmail.com
Grab your best shirt with three lines on it because the jewels remain gleaming and Encarta and Chill is back with a World Cup special!
The razor sharp wit of Des Lynham and tactical nous of Jimmy Hill may be absent from this particular trip to France, America and Italy but Tom and Tom will do their best to muddle through what they deem noteworthy about World Cups in the 90s...
Romania's matching hairdos, Diana Ross's penalty nightmare and John Barnes' rap are all put under the floodlights and if there's time, a goal or two might be mentioned.
27 May 2026
E58 | You've Got Mail V
Even less research than usual is required today, as it’s that time again when Tom and Tomek wade through the stack of pizza menus by their front door in search of your correspondence.
Is there an animal more synonymous with the ’90s than ducks? One listener certainly thinks so!
Which Hollywood star could be in line to play a Class A4 steam locomotive? There’s only one man for the job!
When does a collection become an obsession? Take a trip to a grandmother-in-law’s spare bedroom and find out!
There’s certainly never a dull moment when you guys are providing the content...
19 May 2026
E57 | Photographs
Tom and Tom are on the hunt for the most 90s photo EVER!
They've selected 10 of their favourites for 'Encarta Chill's Portrait of the 90s' and you - the listeners - will decide the winner.
Before you decide, board the context train that is this week's episode, stopping at...
• Anthea Turner sat atop a National Lottery cake
• Shaquille O'Neal cradling Bill Gates
• Jean Claude Van Damme bored on holiday
• Sonic the Hedgehog presenting Michael Jackson with some flowers
• Ant and Dec in their prime
• Chris Evans, Danny Baker and Paul Gascoigne on the lash
• The Spice Girls launching Channel 5
• Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn squaring up in a football match
• Boyzone, Robbie Williams and Peter Andre knocking about together
• Patsy Palmer launching the EastEnders website
...Head over to @encartaandchill on Instagram to vote!
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