The British Football Comic Podcast
The British Football Comic Podcast
Matt Richards
Join Matt, Gull, Paul, Neil and Ian as they take you back to the classic British football comics, from the 50's to the present time with stories such as of course "Roy of the Rovers", "We Are United" from the pages of "Champ", the "Football Picture Story Monthly" series and stories from "Tiger", "Scorcher", "Victor" such as "Billy's Boots" , "Hot-Shot Hamish" and "Bobby of the Blues" and more recently the on-going "Striker"....including many exclusive interviews with the former editors and creators!
Roy of The Rovers comic season 1986/87 & The Blackie Gray story Pt 5 | Ep 133
This week Golden Ian, our resident Welsh Time Traveller takes us back to the eventful 1986/87 season in the comic - what new stories were introduced? Which ones were his favourites that year? And then Mute Button Matt gives us the next instalment of the "Blackie Gray Story" - we're into 1976 now....plus a Collectors Corner, what new items have the team been purchasing....
May 31
1 hr 58 min
David and Goliath FPSM 75 & All-Action Monthly | Ep 132
This week our Welsh Time Traveller re-tells the story of "David and Goliath" from Football Picture Story Monthly 75, based upon a true story.......and Bygone Berrigan reviews an All-Action Monthly from 1987 remembering "Tallon of The Track" "Racey's Rocket" amongst others..
May 19
1 hr 46 min
Roy of The Rovers season 1985/86 & RIP Barrie | Ep 131
Episode 131 is a sad show to have to do. The first one since the passing of the comic book legend, and dear friend, Barrie Tomlinson. The guys share their thoughts and pay tribute to the great man. And of course thanks to the work of Barrie we have lots more football comic content to go through, so Ian covers the 1985/86 Roy of The Rovers season, plus Tangent covers week 24 of "We Are United"
May 3
1 hr 42 min
The Roy of The Rovers comic season 1984/85 | Ep 130
Geoff Boycott is the new Melchester Rovers chairman...what impact will that have on the club? Are they entering a corridor/season of uncertainty? Tune in to find out! it is also week 23 in the "We Are United" story - is there another dream sequence look back?......and finally we have a very big Collectors Corner this week - more a partitioned off room, what have the chaps been acquiring recently?....Tune in to find out! Buy tickets here for our exclusive event to mark 50 years since the launch of the Roy of The Rovers comic - meet Barrie Tomlinson! Meet David Sque! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-roy-of-the-rovers-comic-50-year-anniversary-event-tickets-1986159787390?aff=oddtdtcreator
Apr 19
1 hr 50 min
The Barrie Mitchell interview | Ep 129
Tangent and Mute-button give an update on their day trip down to the South coast, specifically to Portsmouth to meet former "Roy of The Rovers" editor Ian Vosper and then to interview legendary comic artist Barrie Mitchell...the man who drew "Jack and Jimmy", "Stark"- Matchwinner for hire, "Cast-Iron Bill", "Twisty", "Kid Cox", "The Marks Brothers", "Playmaker", "Look Out For Lefty", "Play Till You Drop", "Scorer", "Paxtons Powerhouse" and of course "Roy of The Rovers", plus work for 2000AD, Doctor Who, Look-In, Bunty... as well as being a brilliant artist he is a lovely man who has had a long and wonderful career, we are sure you will enjoy the interview. - plus watch on YouTube for some special extra content!
Apr 15
1 hr 19 min
"The Blackie Gray Story" Pt 4 & "We Are United" Wk 22 | Ep 128
Matt covers part 4 of the Blackie Gray story this week when he Roy and their girlfriends have a summer trip to Spain...what could possibly go wrong?.... Paul "Tangent" Richardson re-tells the story of week 22 of the "We Are United" story...and there are two special announcements this week, Ian Golden, our Welsh time-traveller gives us details of his book "ROTR @50" recounting and reviewing every year of the "Roy of The Rovers" weekly comic and we have exciting details of the event marking the 50 years since the "Roy of The Rovers" comic launch! Tickets are on sale soon!
Apr 5
1 hr 21 min
The Tiger Sports Library, The Blackie Gray story Pt 3 & "We Are United" Wk 21 | Ep 127
You've of course heard of the famous "Tiger" comic where "Roy of The Rovers" began and and "Billy's Boots", "Nipper" and "Hot-Shot Hamish" all graced the pages of.... but did you read or hear about the Tiger Sports Library? Bygone tells us about it this week...and what is happening in "We Are United" this week? Tangent gives us an update and finally Mute takes us through the Blackie Gray story Pt 3 where Blackie again scores in a European Cup final..but who for?!...enjoy!
Mar 22
1 hr 42 min
The Roy of The Rovers comic - season 1983/84 | Ep 126
Big 1984 vibes this week...what were you doing then? listening to Frankie Goes to Hollywood? Prince? or maybe you were a miner on strike....anyway our Golden Time Traveller takes us back to the 1983/84 season in "Roy of The Rovers" when Roy came back from Walford...then Tangent takes us back to "We Are United" in 1984....or is it 1984? more time travelling but this time no Tardis or De Lorean is involved.....plus a Collectors Corner where Bygone has been busy....(don't tell Mrs Bygone) ...
Mar 10
1 hr 40 min
The Roy of The Rovers comic - season 1982/83 | Ep 125
Another boring season in the "Roy of The Rovers" comic?...no definitely not! Ian takes us through the season when Roy joined another Rovers....Bygone has a look back at the very first Football Picture Story Monthly, the 2nd story in that edition "The Reject" and also from the pages of "Scorcher" Mute covers "Royal's Rangers" and the amazing story of Fred Atkins!
Feb 22
1 hr 34 min
The Roy of The Rovers comic - season 1981/82 | Ep 124
He's back! Our Golden Time-Traveller Ian Golden is back from Australia and his Gola sponsored Tardis has landed in the 1981/82 season. What are his favourite strips in this momentous season in the comics' history?......We also discuss Mute-Button Matt's recent visit to the brilliant Barrie Mitchell exhibition and we also have a Collectors Corner to see what recent purchases the boys have obtained. Enjoy!
Feb 8
1 hr 30 min
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