Writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington is joined by a series of guests for a bit of a chat about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. From Coming On Strong by Broken English and The Order Of The McVitie's Hobnob, to whichever TV programme it was that ended with footage of dandelion seeds being blown away, we're here to try and help, and to confirm that no, nobody else remembers them either.
Looks Unfamiliar
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Writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington is joined by a series of guests for a bit of a chat about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. From Coming On Strong by Broken English and The Order Of The McVitie's Hobnob, to whichever TV programme it was that ended with footage of dandelion seeds being blown away, we're here to try and help, and to confirm that no, nobody else remembers them either.
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May 28, 2026
The Golden Age Of Children's TV - "Anything Of The Daleks"
<p>Tim Worthington has a new book out called <strong>The Golden Age Of Children's TV</strong> - all about the best, worst and most just plain baffling shows you grew up with in the sixties, seventies and eighties - and the lines are open now for an hour of fun, facts, laughs and thrills. Andy Miller will be dropping by with an armful of books and a few recommendations for your next trip to your local library with a quick flick through the pages of <strong>Jackanory</strong>. Rae Earl will be joining us live from where she thinks may actually be the real life village that inspired <strong>Camberwick Green</strong>. If you're off to a fancy dress party Jim Sangster has a few costume tips courtesy of <strong>Mr. Benn</strong>, Richard Littler will be taking your calls with a few handy hints for useful finds in your local junk shop that might be the next <strong>The Magic Ball</strong> and Tim Worthington will be introducing Garreth Hirons to the wacky sights and sounds of the latest pop sensation <strong>The Banana Splits</strong>. So if you want to join in the fun - or just swap an Aurora Banana Buggy Model Kit for a copy of <strong>123456789Benn</strong>- ring the show now!</p><p><span>You can get </span><strong>The Golden Age Of Children's TV</strong><span> in all good bookshops, and from Waterstones </span><a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-golden-age-of-childrens-tv/tim-worthington/9781785308437" rel="nofollow">here</a><span>, Amazon </span><a href="https://amzn.eu/d/fD4EGJL" rel="nofollow">here</a><span>, from the Kindle Store </span><a href="https://amzn.eu/d/5tgzaPK" rel="nofollow">here</a><span> and directly from Black And White Publishing </span><a href="https://blackandwhitepublishing.com/collections/category_authors-w-tim-worthington/products/the-golden-age-of-childrens-tv" rel="nofollow">here</a><span>. - and if you want to know more about what you can find in it, head for </span><a href="http://timworthington.org/" rel="nofollow">timworthington.org</a><span>!</span></p>
May 12, 2026
136 - Garry Abbott - You'd Have To Go On A Nerds Quest
<p><strong>Looks Unfamiliar</strong><span> is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to.</span></p><p><span>Joining Tim this time is musician Garry Abbott, who's sending out a Bicarbonate Of Soda-fuelled message in a bottle in the hope of reaching anyone else who remembers </span><strong>Lovelife</strong> by Lush, Nerds, Challenger - The Adventure Machine, Matchbox Connectables, Kellogg's Corn Flakes Baking Soda-Powered Submarine and The Vibes And Livelee Mixtape. Along the way we'll be trying to decode a waterlogged baking soda-infused secret message with 'SECRET' written on it, finding out what happened when 'Les' left The Beatles, debating the politeness of actually turning up to a party you have been cordially invited to, exploring the commercial potential of Talking Sherbet and finally revealing why the key to global unity lies somewhere between Housing Data Analytics and Happy Hardcore.</p><p><span>You can find more editions of </span><strong>Looks Unfamiliar</strong><span> at </span><a href="http://timworthington.org/" rel="nofollow">http://timworthington.org/</a><span>. You can also find Garry on </span><strong>The Golden Age Of Children's TV</strong><span> talking about </span><strong>Button Moon </strong><a href="https://timworthington.org/2026/01/10/the-golden-age-of-childrens-tv-ivor-engine-next-generation/" rel="nofollow">here</a><span>.</span></p><p><span>If you enjoy </span><strong>Looks Unfamiliar</strong><span>, you can help to support the show by buying us a coffee </span><a href="https://ko-fi.com/outonbluesix" rel="nofollow">here</a><span>. Please do not get Vibes and/or Livelee to read out the Serving Suggestion.</span></p>
April 5, 2026
The Looks Unfamiliar Easter Parade: Bob Fischer And Georgy Jamieson - What Was The Maundy Thursday Number One?
<p><strong>Looks Unfamiliar</strong> is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to.</p><p>This time, in a special Easter edition, Tim, Bob Fischer and Georgy Jamieson are all crowding into a local radio studio where listeners have been begged not to send in any more home-made Hot Cross Buns, ready to take your calls about some of the over-ostentatiously repackaged chocolate that you just don't seem to get any more. So that's incomprehensible classroom 'projects', television schedules crammed with sentient Volkswagens, Easter Eggs devoid of separately packaged confectionary 'extras' and more. In a Jif Lemon Day of a chat we'll be navigating the EU Pancake Mountain, tuning in for the <strong>Telly Addicts Whit Special</strong>, declining to tune in for <strong>Why Don't Fucking You...?</strong>, discovering whether The Flying Pickets prefer real chocolate or a 'candy'-derived substitute, querying whether Graham Hill can effectively introduce clips from <strong>Fantasia</strong> going at that speed, storylining <strong>Tiger Tots: Infinity War</strong>, debating the merits of the theme from dull 'zoo vet' drama <strong>One By One</strong>, and generally berating Bob for his lack of Terry Scott Research, Call in and tell us if you know the lyrics to 'Welcome Jolly Easter' now!</p><p><span>You can find more editions of </span><strong>Looks Unfamiliar</strong><span> at </span><a href="http://timworthington.org/" rel="nofollow">http://timworthington.org/</a><span>. Bob and Georgy joined me for similarly seasonal chats about some of their favourite forgotten Christmas trimmings </span><a href="https://timworthington.org/2023/12/24/the-looks-unfamiliar-local-radio-countdown-to-christmas-bob-fischer-and-georgy-jamieson-hot-girl-on-pudsey-action/" rel="nofollow">here</a>,<span> the rain-lashed joys of the Great British Summertime </span><a href="https://timworthington.org/2024/08/16/the-looks-unfamiliar-summertime-special-bob-fischer-and-georgy-jamieson-why-would-anyone-want-to-eat-a-foot-shaped-ice-cream/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and the spooky and sparkly delights of Halloween and Bonfire Night <a href="https://timworthington.org/2025/10/28/the-looks-unfamiliar-bonfire-night-spooky-display-spectacular-bob-fischer-and-georgy-jamieson-hashtag-wotsit-slurry/" rel="nofollow">here</a><span>. You can also find Bob on </span><strong>Looks Unfamiliar </strong><span>chatting about </span><strong>The Tom O’Connor Roadshow</strong><span>, Giant Hogweed, </span><strong>Can’t Get A Ticket (For The World Cup)</strong><span> by Peter Dean, Glee Bars, J. Edward Oliver’s ‘Abolish Tuesdays’ and </span><strong>How To Be A Wally </strong><a href="https://timworthington.org/2019/05/28/looks-unfamiliar-42-bob-fischer-false-flag-giant-hogweed/" rel="nofollow">here</a><span>, Eighties ‘Tabloid Celebrities’, </span><strong>Accidentally Kelly Street</strong><span> by Frente!, The Two Ronnies’ ‘Mileaway’, </span><strong>Rude Food</strong><span>, </span><strong>Suggs On Saturday</strong><span> and School Folk Songs </span><a href="https://timworthington.org/2020/08/02/looks-unfamiliar-66-bob-fischer-it-was-unthinkable-you-would-have-an-r-in-an-eighties-tabloid/" rel="nofollow">here</a><span> and </span><strong>Tucker’s Luck</strong><span>, Pookiesnackenburger, </span><strong>We Wanna Be Famous</strong><span> by Buster Gobsmack And Eats Filth’, game show contestants’ occupations being booed by the studio audience and the lost ancient art of the paper plate and shaving foam Custard Pie </span><a href="https://timworthington.org/2023/06/24/looks-unfamiliar-bob-fischer-the-thinking-mans-custard-pie/" rel="nofollow">here</a><span>, and Georgy on </span><strong>Indoor League</strong><span>, </span><strong>Re-Joyce!</strong><span>, the The Animals In The Box sketch, the Paul Squire Fan Club, Pippa Dolls,</span><strong> Pig In The Middle</strong><span> and Good Winter Telly </span><a href="https://timworthington.org/2023/09/30/looks-unfamiliar-georgy-jamieson-the-les-dawson-of-darts/" rel="nofollow">here</a><span> and </span><strong>Wait Till Your Father Gets Home</strong><span>, </span><strong>Go For Broke!</strong><span>, </span><strong>Last Chance Lottery</strong><span>, Fry’s Five Centres and Vesta Ready Meals </span><a href="https://timworthington.org/2025/04/01/looks-unfamiliar-georgy-jamieson-pot-noodle-with-a-top-hat-and-a-monocle/" rel="nofollow">here</a><span>. You can also find Georgy on </span><strong>The Golden Age Of Children's TV</strong><span> talking about </span><strong>Bod </strong><a href="https://timworthington.org/2024/11/01/the-golden-age-of-childrens-tv-too-much-information-about-the-krankies-elektronik-komik/" rel="nofollow">here</a><span> and Bob on </span><strong>The Owl Service </strong><a href="https://timworthington.org/2025/01/06/the-golden-age-of-childrens-tv-every-owl-she-traced-shed-be-taking-a-selfie/" rel="nofollow">here</a><span>.</span></p><p><span>If you enjoy </span><strong>Looks Unfamiliar</strong><span>, you can help to support the show by buying us a coffee </span><a href="https://ko-fi.com/outonbluesix" rel="nofollow">here</a><span>. Regardless of whether it is one a penny or two a penny.</span></p>
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