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Mark Hibbett and John Dredge discuss funny comics, one at a time! ”A bumper-size summer special of a show” - The List ”.If villains disguising themselves as babies, fist fights with dentists and ’Steptoe and Son for kids’ pique your interest, this is for you” - The Guardian, Best Podcasts Of The Week ”A nostalgic delve into those pocket-money purchases that made us chortle” - Radio Times, Pick Of The Week ”A fun trip down memory lane” - The Sunday Times ”A glorious nostalgia fest for humour comics of the past” - Down The Tubes
Episodes
Mar 1, 2026
Mar 1, 2026
52 min
In our Fun-Filled FINALE Mark and John look back at our favourite comics, the weirdest strips, the worst strips, the top artists and the best comics character of all time!
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Feb 15, 2026
Feb 15, 2026
47 min
In our Thunderous Thirty Second issue Mark and John read a copy of Smash from 1968, featuring Daredevil, Batman, Bad Penny and a terrifying warning about Artificial Brains. Only 7 old pence!
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Feb 1, 2026
Feb 1, 2026
35 min
In our Fun-filled Thirty First issue Mark and John read a copy of Giggle from 1967, featuring either a daring experiment in European comics or a policy of cheap reprints, crumbling cake crumbs and howling sputniks. Only 5 old pence!
Get in touch by email at dredgehibbett@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Bluesky to get regular updates and to see images of the strips we're talking about.
Jan 18, 2026
Jan 18, 2026
36 min
In our Thrilling thirtieth issue Mark and John read a copy of School Fun from 1984, featuring aliens, nazis, Hilda Ogden and a whole lot of school. Only eighteen pence!
Get in touch by email at dredgehibbett@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Bluesky to get regular updates and to see images of the strips we're talking about.
Jan 4, 2026
Jan 4, 2026
44 min
In our Terrifying twenty ninth issue Mark and John read a copy of Monster Fun from 1976, featuring monsters, robots, robot monsters and also fun. Only seven pence!
Get in touch by email at dredgehibbett@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Bluesky to get regular updates and to see images of the strips we're talking about.
Dec 21, 2025
Dec 21, 2025
37 min
In our Tinsel-tastic Twenty eighth issue Mark and John read the 1979 Beano Book, featuring Dennis The Menace, Minnie The Minx, The Bash Street Kids and almost no Biffo The Bear. Only one pound fifteen pence!
Get in touch by email at dredgehibbett@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Bluesky to get regular updates and to see images of the strips we're talking about.
Dec 7, 2025
Dec 7, 2025
39 min
In our Twenty Seventh issue Mark and John read a 1959 issue of Film Fun, featuring Tommy Cooper, Jerry Lewis, Peter Sellers and your favourite local cinema star, Ronald Shiner. Only four old pence!
Get in touch by email at dredgehibbett@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Bluesky to get regular updates and to see images of the strips we're talking about.
Nov 23, 2025
Nov 23, 2025
42 min
In our Twenty Sixth issue Mark and John read a 1972 issue of Cor, featuring Chalky, Rat Trap, Jelly Baby and the ethics of strike-breaking. This episode is sponsored by Jam Sandwiches. Only three and a half pence!
Get in touch by email at dredgehibbett@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Bluesky to get regular updates and to see images of the strips we're talking about.
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