The Giddy Carousel of Pop

Music Podcasts

Welcome aboard The Giddy Carousel of Pop! We are a Smash Hits appreciation podcast dedicated to the swingorilliant British pop magazine which ran from 1978 to 2006. In each episode, we take an old issue of Ver Hits (usually from the 1980s but may...

Episodes

Dexys Midnight Runners 'Don't Stand Me Down' 40th anniversary special

Smash Hits, 27 June - 10 July 1990 with Miranda Sawyer

Smash Hits - 5-18 July 1995 with Catrin Lowe

Smash Hits - 25 February - 10 March 1987 with Ian Wade

Smash Hits - 1-14 June 1988 with Jeni Brennan

Smash Hits - 4-17 October 1979 with Simon Price

Phew, Eh Readers? The Life and Writing of Tom Hibbert with Jasper Murison-Bowie & Caroline Grimshaw

Phew, Eh Readers? The Life and Writing of Tom Hibbert with Jasper Murison-Bowie & Caroline Grimshaw

Smash Hits - 11-24 March 1987 with Chris Heath

Smash Hits - 11-24 March 1987 with Chris Heath

Smash Hits - 11-24 March 1987 with Chris Heath

Smash Hits - 23 December 1982 - 5 January 1983 with Miki Berenyi

BONUS EPISODE: The Observer 'New Review' Preview (August 2023)

Smash Hits - 19 August - 1 September 1982 with Sue Humphreys

Smash Hits - 29 October - 11 November 1981 with Nige Tassell

Christmas Bonus - December 2022

Smash Hits - 13-26 August 1986 with Brian & Sarah (Permanent Record Podcast)

Smash Hits - 9-22 December 1982 with Helen O'Hara (Dexys)

Smash Hits - May 27 - June 9 1982 with Emma Clarke

Smash Hits - 11-24 January 1989 with Julian Henry