Dexys Midnight Runners 'Don't Stand Me Down' 40th anniversary special
Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! In this special episode, we are joined by some previous riders on the carousel to take a trip dow...
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Welcome aboard The Giddy Carousel of Pop! We are a Smash Hits appreciation podcast dedicated to the swingorilliant British pop magazine which ran from 1978 to 2006. In each episode, we take...
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20 of 40 episodesSmash Hits, 27 June - 10 July 1990 with Miranda Sawyer
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Smash Hits - 5-18 July 1995 with Catrin Lowe
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Smash Hits - 25 February - 10 March 1987 with Ian Wade
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Smash Hits - 1-14 June 1988 with Jeni Brennan
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Smash Hits - 4-17 October 1979 with Simon Price
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Phew, Eh Readers? The Life and Writing of Tom Hibbert with Jasper Murison-Bowie & Caroline Grimshaw
Welcome to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! In this episode, we take a trip to the Carousel's reading room to talk to find out all about Phew, Eh...
Smash Hits - 11-24 March 1987 with Chris Heath
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Smash Hits - 23 December 1982 - 5 January 1983 with Miki Berenyi
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BONUS EPISODE: The Observer 'New Review' Preview (August 2023)
Simon and Gavin pop up for a quick spin on the carousel to share some exciting news! Listen and all will be revealed... Then get down to you...
Smash Hits - 19 August - 1 September 1982 with Sue Humphreys
Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop, a podcast about the Britain's brightest pop mag, Smash Hits. In this episode we go back to August...
Smash Hits - 29 October - 11 November 1981 with Nige Tassell
Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop, a podcast about the Britain's brightest pop mag, Smash Hits. In this episode we are joined by pop...
Christmas Bonus - December 2022
Welcome to The Giddy Carousel of Pop's Christmas Bonus! A little episode to round up/round off the year, as Simon and Gavin pick out some of...
Smash Hits - 13-26 August 1986 with Brian & Sarah (Permanent Record Podcast)
Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop, a podcast about the Britain's brightest pop mag, Smash Hits. In this episode we are joined by our...
Smash Hits - 9-22 December 1982 with Helen O'Hara (Dexys)
Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop, a podcast about the Britain's brightest pop mag, Smash Hits. In this episode we are joined by mus...
Smash Hits - May 27 - June 9 1982 with Emma Clarke
Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop, a podcast about the 'so called' pop mag Smash Hits. In this episode we are joined by voiceover, w...
Smash Hits - 11-24 January 1989 with Julian Henry
Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop, a podcast about the 'so called' pop mag Smash Hits. In this episode we are joined by PR guru and...
Smash Hits - 7-20 September 1988 with Nadia Shireen
Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! Hang on tight for a top pop ride. In this episode we are joined by author/illustrator and former...
Smash Hits - 8-21 December 1983 with Sarina Rowell
Welcome back to The Giddy Carousel of Pop! Hang on tight for a top pop ride. In this episode we are joined by Australian writer and columnis...
BONUS EPISODE: Marco Pirroni (Adam & The Ants)
Welcome to a special bonus episode of The Giddy Carousel of Pop. If you heard our last episode with Mark Ellen, you'll know that we spoke to...