Josh Widdicombe's Archive of Pop Culture

Episode 1:
In the first episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Matthew Crosby discuss the incredible story of 'It's a Royal Knockout'
The year is 1987…
And in Britain, disaster is lurking at every turn…
The stock market crash…
The worst storm to hit Southern England in centuries…
And Margaret Thatcher winning a third term...

But none of them compare to what was arguably the worst PR mistake of the decade…
A TV show, produced by an inexperienced British Prince,
where members of the royal family and a motley crew of celebrities compete against each other in poorly devised and executed games to a huge global audience…
And yes, it’s every bit as bad and hilarious as it sounds...
Prince Edward, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Fergie - Duchess of York, all joined forces and battled with celebrities such as John Travolta, Tom Jones, Cliff Richard and Meatloaf in a TV disaster seen by 400 million people worldwide…
The show turned the nation's view on the Royal family in such a negative way, it has never recovered since…
This is the incredible story of ‘It’s a Royal Knockout’

All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to;
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In this episode of Museum of Pop Culture we discuss and respond to all the brilliant emails, messages, corrections and suggestions that you, the wonderful MOPC community, have sent us.
Thanks to everyone for joining the MOPC fan club community and getting in touch with the show...
If you want to become a part of the Museum of Pop Culture Community you can join the fan club and support the show at;
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New episodes are released twice weekly.
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Episode 4:
In the final episode of the story of East 17 the dream refuses to die as various incarnations of the band rise from the ashes. Will there be a happy ending?
And we also look at other classic pop band reformations from S-Club 7, to Bucks Fizz and the lesser known Boyz on the Block.

All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to;
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
And join the Museum of Pop Culture ⁠⁠⁠⁠fan club.⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you want to get in touch with the show...
Email: [email protected]
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New episodes are released twice weekly.
Please subscribe, leave a review, and spread the word if nostalgic pop culture is your cup of tea!!

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(Copyright 2026)

Episode 3:
In the third episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Tom Craine discuss the incredible story of one of the biggest boy bands of the 90's - East 17.
Coming up in this episode - a controversial tabloid news story leads to the sacking of Brian Harvey, and soon after the whole band implodes as Tony leaves and the record label drops them.

All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to;
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New episodes are released twice weekly.
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Episode 2:
In the second episode of this series, Josh Widdicombe and comedian and friend Tom Craine discuss the incredible story of one of the biggest boy bands of the 90's - East 17.
Coming up in this episode - it’s the battle of the British boy bands as the rivalry with Take That heats up, and they release their career defining chart topper ‘Stay Another Day’

All episodes for this series are available to listen to now if you go to;
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://museumofpopculture.supportingcast.fm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
And join the Museum of Pop Culture ⁠⁠⁠⁠fan club.⁠⁠⁠⁠

If you want to get in touch with the show...
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: museumofpopculturepod

New episodes are released twice weekly.
Please subscribe, leave a review, and spread the word if nostalgic pop culture is your cup of tea!!

A ⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep It Light Media⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production
(Copyright 2026)