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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
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
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
024: Wham
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
Sunday Oct 26, 2025
In our Tumultuous Twenty Fourth issue Mark and John read a 1965 issue of Wham. Featuring Grimley Feendish, The Tiddlers, Billy Binns and several glimpses into a very different world. Only 7d!
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Sunday Oct 12, 2025
023: Cracker
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Our thrilling third series starts with the cracking Cracker from 1975, featuring some dodgy scientific practice, a range of eerily familiar characters, and an awful lot of Sammy. Only 6p!
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Sunday Jul 27, 2025
022: The Beano Summer Special
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
It's the summer holidays, which means it's time for The Beano Summer Special from 1979, featuring Dennis The Menace, Minnie The Minx, The Fix-It Twins and, unfortunately, Biffo The Bear. Only 25p!
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Sunday Jun 15, 2025
021: Best Of Seasons 1-2
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
It's time to enjoy all your old favourites in a fun-filled wander down memory lane in this super best of episode. Featuring The Leopard From Lime Street, Luncheon Vulture, Popeye and lots lots more. Free!
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Sunday May 18, 2025
020: The Phoenix
Sunday May 18, 2025
Sunday May 18, 2025
In our sensational second season finale Mark and John read a recent issue of The Phoenix. Featuring Evil Emperor Penguin, Bunny VS Monkey, Thingamajigs, Donut Squad, and a heated discussion about educational content. Only 349p!
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Sunday May 04, 2025
019: Oink
Sunday May 04, 2025
Sunday May 04, 2025
In our Naughty Nineteenth issue Mark and John read a 1988 issue of Oink. Featuring Frank Sidebottom, Pete and his Pimple, Charlie Brooker, and a lot of pig puns. Only 30p!
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Sunday Apr 20, 2025
018: Sparky
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
In our Exciting Eighteenth issue Mark and John read a 1972 issue of Sparky. Featuring Klanky, Mr Bubbles, Captain Cutler & His Butler, Keyhole Kate, Terry Bave's creative process, a reader's letter and the ancient art of trouser-measuring. Only 2.5p!
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.
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
017:Wow!
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
In our Scene-stealing Seventeenth issue Mark and John read a 1983 issue of Wow. Featuring synchronised turtles, sports personalities, jumble wagons, grundle cakes and the inspiration behind Barney's Badges. Only 16p!
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