Join Josh Widdicombe (Parenting Hell) as he tells the greatest stories in the history of popular culture. Partnered each time by one of his best friends in the world (comedians Tom Craine, Matthew Crosby or Suzi Ruffell) Josh takes us through the wildest and most entertaining stories of unhinged genius, world dominating success and shaming failure. Mr Blobby, The KLF, East 17, Dallas, Ghostwatch, the Sinclair C5, U2, Mary Whitehouse, Apocalypse Now, David Hasselhoff… all will be covered at some point plus many more from the world of film, TV, music, celebrity and pop culture! A Keep It Light Media Production (Copyright 2026)
What this show covers
Pop culture historyVideo NastiesMillennium DomeSiegfried & RoyCensorshipMary WhitehouseMatthew CrosbyLas VegasBBFCHorror filmscultural historynostalgiaBritish pop culturepublic reputationPublic projects
What listeners will find here
How the Millennium Dome went from national punchline to unlikely success
The Millennium Dome (Part 3) continues the notorious and sometimes surprising story of one of modern Britain’s biggest perceived follies turned success stories. It looks set to focus on the final stretch of that transformation, making it a strong pick for listeners who enjoy pop-culture history with a British twist.
The Millennium Dome’s messiest decisions take center stage in Part 2
The Millennium Dome returns with comedian Matthew Crosby for a look at the arguments over where it should be built and the alternative ideas that never made it. This chapter leans into the project’s more chaotic planning stage, where big ambitions met disagreement and dead ends.
How the Millennium Dome became Britain’s most argued-over landmark
The Millennium Dome is the focus here, as comedian Matthew Crosby joins to unpack its journey from bold national symbol to mocked political flashpoint and, eventually, a major entertainment destination. It looks at the hype, backlash, chaos, and surprising afterlife of one of modern Britain’s most infamous buildings.
The fall of Siegfried & Roy: attack aftermath, lawsuits, and Vegas controversy
Siegfried & Roy (Part 3) turns to the fallout from the tiger attack and the end of the duo’s reign over Las Vegas entertainment. It promises conspiracy theories, legal battles, and the controversies that followed as their dominance unraveled.
When Siegfried & Roy’s peak fame turns into accidents, lawsuits, and theories
Siegfried & Roy (Part 2) moves from famous magic mistakes into the darker stretch of the duo’s story. The episode looks at tiger attacks, lawsuits, and conspiracy theories as their massive success begins to unravel at the height of their fame.
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