Talk2TheHand 90s
by Jimmy and Beth
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About this podcast
Beth and Jimmy rewind to the 90s to unpick the stories of famous and infamous names, shows, and events of the 90s and find out what happened next. Laugh and reminisce with us as we stay deliberately lost down Memory Lane, you’ll never be closer to the 90s.
Talk2TheHand is an independent podcast run by husband and wife, Jimmy and Beth. Obsessed with 90s nostalgia and 90s celebrities, we’ll rewind the years and take you back to the greatest era of our lives.
New episodes bursting with 1990s nostalgia released on Tuesdays.
Give us a follow and we’ll keep you gooey in 1990s love.
Get in touch with us to suggest future episodes, tell us whether you are enjoying the podcast, or just to have a chinwag about the 90s. Find us on Twitter @talk2thehandpod or email us at [email protected] or [email protected]
Did we say we loved the 90s?
Episodes
The newest 20 of 116 episodes
- The Story of Amazon.com - Jeff Bezos · 17 min · Episode 115When Jeff Bezos quit his Wall Street job in 1994, packed up his Chevy Blazer, and headed to Seattle, few could have imagined that his risky idea for an online bookstore would one…
- Dawsons Creek - I don’t want to wait… · 17 min · Episode 114In this episode, we dive into the world of Dawson’s Creek—the teen drama that redefined television when it premiered in 1998. From the picture-perfect backdrop of Capeside to the…
- John Leslie and Abi Titmuss · 17 min · Episode 113In this episode of Talk2TheHand, Beth and Jimmy take on one of the most infamous sagas of 90s and 2000s British television—the meteoric rise and public fall of John Leslie. Once…
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers · 13 min · Episode 112When Captain Planet and the Planeteers hit TV screens in 1990, it wasn’t just another Saturday morning cartoon. It was bold, colourful, and full of action, but at its heart it…
- Viagra - The little blue pill with a massive impact · 17 min · Episode 111When you think of the 1990s, Viagra may not be the first thing that springs to mind—but its story is every bit as much a part of that decade’s cultural shift as the rise of the…
- Chucklevision - From me to you · 14 min · Episode 110Few children’s TV shows have embedded themselves so deeply into British culture as ChuckleVision. For over two decades, Paul and Barry Chuckle brought laughter, chaos, and warmth…
- Mr Bean · 16 min · Episode 109Few television characters have managed to leave such an indelible mark on global comedy as Mr Bean, Rowan Atkinson’s rubber-faced master of physical awkwardness and innocent…
- The Stabbing of Monica Seles · 14 min · Episode 108On April 30th, 1993, the world of tennis changed forever. During a routine changeover at the Citizen Cup in Hamburg, 19-year-old Monica Seles—the brightest star in women’s…
- Bad Girls - A trip back to Larkhall Prison · 14 min · Episode 107ITV’s Bad Girls burst onto British screens in 1999, plunging viewers behind the gates of fictional Larkhall Prison. Unlike any drama before it, the series offered a raw…
- Live & Kicking · 18 min · Episode 105Get ready to rewind to the golden age of Saturday morning television as 90s Nostalgia takes you deep into the world of Live & Kicking – the show that defined a generation. For…
- The Crystal Maze · 17 min · Episode 104In this episode, we step inside one of the most legendary shows in British television history: The Crystal Maze. Equal parts game show, immersive theatre, and surreal comedy, it…
- Oasis Reunion - Gig Review - Wembley July 2025 · 16 min · Episode 106The Oasis reunion at Wembley Stadium on July 25, 2025, was a night that will be long remembered by fans and music lovers alike. Anticipation buzzed through the air long before…
- Richard Bacon: Scandal to Redemption · 21 min · Episode 103In this week’s deep dive into 90s nostalgia, we revisit one of British television’s most shocking and talked-about scandals—Richard Bacon’s abrupt firing from Blue Peter in…
- Maid Marian and Her Merry Men · 14 min · Episode 102In this episode, we turn our spotlight on Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, one of the most inventive, anarchic, and subversively brilliant children’s shows ever to grace British…
- Lad Culture: The 90s Bloke · 17 min · Episode 101In this episode, we dive headfirst into one of the most defining – and divisive – social phenomena of 1990s Britain: Lad Culture. From the beer-soaked pages of Loaded to the…
- The Simpsons – Yellow, Brilliant, and Totally Iconic · 17 min · Episode 100To celebrate our 100th episode, we’re diving deep into the four-fingered, doughnut-fuelled world of The Simpsons—the show that changed TV forever. What began as a quirky sketch…
- Remembering School in the 90s · 36 min · Episode 99Step into the squeaky blue plastic chairs of yesteryear as this episode of our 90s nostalgia podcast takes you back to the glorious chaos of British school life in the 1990s…
- The 11 o'clock show - An early sight of Ali G and Ricky Gervais · 17 min · Episode 98The 11 o Clock Show In the twilight years of the 1990s, The 11 O’Clock Show exploded onto Channel 4 as a sharp, satirical late-night comedy that would come to define a cultural…
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: From Philly to Prime Time · 16 min · Episode 97Before he became a global box office superstar, Will Smith was a debt-ridden rapper given a shot at acting by Quincy Jones—and the result was one of the most iconic sitcoms of…
- Men Behaving Badly · 18 min · Episode 96Few sitcoms defined the 1990s quite like Men Behaving Badly. In this episode, we dive deep into Simon Nye’s laddish comedy that helped shape a generation’s humour—examining how…
