{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Sideboards, School Days & Strange Soups","description":"In this delightfully nostalgic episode, Hayley, Duncan and Tommy rummage through the sideboards of the past \u2014 unearthing everything from dusty board games and awkward pamphlets to windfall apple soup and pheasants full of lead shot. Along the way, they revisit school assemblies, embarrassing sex education lessons, and the lost art of metalwork, all with the usual mix of warmth, wit and \u201cdid that really happen?\u201d moments. In This Episode: The mystery of the week\u2019s random objects \u2014 all leading back to the humble sideboard. 70s and 80s living rooms: whiskey bottles, best china, and that one forbidden drawer full of secrets. Hayley\u2019s mum\u2019s hilariously \u201ceducational\u201d cartoon pamphlet. School assemblies featuring hymns, marrows, and confusion over whether Sloop John B was really a religious song. Tommy\u2019s memory of a headmaster announcing Donald Campbell\u2019s fatal speed record attempt \u2014 and the playground reaction. Craft class chaos: pottery gone wrong, bent spoons, and Duncan\u2019s proud pineapple upside-down cake. Tommy\u2019s posh dinner party gone wrong \u2014 including windfall apple soup and pheasant with extra crunch. Country tales: deer collisions, roadkill etiquette, and the grim legend of \u201cbadger ham.\u201d Finishing with old-school fashion and accessories \u2014 from sock garters to smog masks. Get in Touch: Got a retro memory, weird dinner story, or an old-school school-day confession? We\u2019d love to hear from you! WhatsApp: 07405 341 500 Email: ramblingretrononsense@gmail.com   ","author_name":"Rambling Retro Nonsense","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/584405","html":"