Iain McDermott
@poprambler.bsky.social
Back to NOW! podcast, celebrating the variously compiled world of pop. Popmaster alumni. On the TV and radio from time to time.
https://linktr.ee/poprambler
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Back to NOW! New Episode! 🎧
Revisit the NOW Yearbook 1980 with special guests Mark Wood and Andrew Harrison (@nndroid.bsky.social)
A new decade of pop dawns!
Available at your podcast place of choice NOW or via this handy link: linktr.ee/poprambler
Revisit the NOW Yearbook 1980 with special guests Mark Wood and Andrew Harrison (@nndroid.bsky.social)
A new decade of pop dawns!
Available at your podcast place of choice NOW or via this handy link: linktr.ee/poprambler
Reposted by Iain McDermott
Yes yes, there is an absolute dearth of me talking on podcasts, but don’t worry. Here’s me and high priest of pop Mark Wood talking about 1980 on this edition of brilliant pod Back To NOW!
Back to NOW! New Episode! 🎧
Revisit the NOW Yearbook 1980 with special guests Mark Wood and Andrew Harrison (@nndroid.bsky.social)
A new decade of pop dawns!
Available at your podcast place of choice NOW or via this handy link: linktr.ee/poprambler
Revisit the NOW Yearbook 1980 with special guests Mark Wood and Andrew Harrison (@nndroid.bsky.social)
A new decade of pop dawns!
Available at your podcast place of choice NOW or via this handy link: linktr.ee/poprambler
November 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Yes yes, there is an absolute dearth of me talking on podcasts, but don’t worry. Here’s me and high priest of pop Mark Wood talking about 1980 on this edition of brilliant pod Back To NOW!
Back to NOW! New Episode! 🎧
Revisit the NOW Yearbook 1980 with special guests Mark Wood and Andrew Harrison (@nndroid.bsky.social)
A new decade of pop dawns!
Available at your podcast place of choice NOW or via this handy link: linktr.ee/poprambler
Revisit the NOW Yearbook 1980 with special guests Mark Wood and Andrew Harrison (@nndroid.bsky.social)
A new decade of pop dawns!
Available at your podcast place of choice NOW or via this handy link: linktr.ee/poprambler
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Back to NOW! New Episode! 🎧
Revisit the NOW Yearbook 1980 with special guests Mark Wood and Andrew Harrison (@nndroid.bsky.social)
A new decade of pop dawns!
Available at your podcast place of choice NOW or via this handy link: linktr.ee/poprambler
Revisit the NOW Yearbook 1980 with special guests Mark Wood and Andrew Harrison (@nndroid.bsky.social)
A new decade of pop dawns!
Available at your podcast place of choice NOW or via this handy link: linktr.ee/poprambler
What a voice. A true visionary.
RIP Jimmy Cliff.
RIP Jimmy Cliff.
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
What a voice. A true visionary.
RIP Jimmy Cliff.
RIP Jimmy Cliff.
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Am unavailable for #totp reruns tonight, but if you're enjoying them (or even if you're not), you may find this book of mine the perfect item to buy for yourself or a loved one this Christmas. #intoTheGroove
#IntoTheGroove, my month-by-month guide to 1980s musical history, and a tale of pop and circumstance.
OUT NOW: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/into...
'Justin Lewis tells pop's never-ending story brilliantly.'
DAVID QUANTICK
'A treasure chest of pop riches... I loved this book!'
SAMIRA AHMED
OUT NOW: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/into...
'Justin Lewis tells pop's never-ending story brilliantly.'
DAVID QUANTICK
'A treasure chest of pop riches... I loved this book!'
SAMIRA AHMED
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Am unavailable for #totp reruns tonight, but if you're enjoying them (or even if you're not), you may find this book of mine the perfect item to buy for yourself or a loved one this Christmas. #intoTheGroove
This week in 1980, ABBA top the @officialcharts.bsky.social album chart for the sixth time.
Epic records: 10022.
New decade successfully navigated.
Did anyone win one of those SAABs?
Epic records: 10022.
New decade successfully navigated.
Did anyone win one of those SAABs?
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
This week in 1980, ABBA top the @officialcharts.bsky.social album chart for the sixth time.
Epic records: 10022.
New decade successfully navigated.
Did anyone win one of those SAABs?
Epic records: 10022.
New decade successfully navigated.
Did anyone win one of those SAABs?
Your weekend pop listen is here! 🎧
The new Back to Now re-rewinds to 2000 & NOW45! With guest, album star & John Peel favourite - Cuban Boy @ricardoautobahn.co.uk !
Millenium bug free listening with added Daphne & Celeste.
Available here 👇🏼 or your podcast place of choice. linktr.ee/poprambler
The new Back to Now re-rewinds to 2000 & NOW45! With guest, album star & John Peel favourite - Cuban Boy @ricardoautobahn.co.uk !
Millenium bug free listening with added Daphne & Celeste.
Available here 👇🏼 or your podcast place of choice. linktr.ee/poprambler
November 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Your weekend pop listen is here! 🎧
The new Back to Now re-rewinds to 2000 & NOW45! With guest, album star & John Peel favourite - Cuban Boy @ricardoautobahn.co.uk !
Millenium bug free listening with added Daphne & Celeste.
Available here 👇🏼 or your podcast place of choice. linktr.ee/poprambler
The new Back to Now re-rewinds to 2000 & NOW45! With guest, album star & John Peel favourite - Cuban Boy @ricardoautobahn.co.uk !
Millenium bug free listening with added Daphne & Celeste.
Available here 👇🏼 or your podcast place of choice. linktr.ee/poprambler
A reminder that I will be spending Saturday evening in Manchester chatting Christmas music and festive No1s. I can think of very few better things.
We know it's early but let's get jiggy with some #Louder2025 Fedtive Fun!
Join the brilliant Marc Burrows as he shares the story of the Chritmas Number 1 with Iain McDermott
Saturday 15th November, 8.15pm at The Innside, Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/4th5vbw5
Join the brilliant Marc Burrows as he shares the story of the Chritmas Number 1 with Iain McDermott
Saturday 15th November, 8.15pm at The Innside, Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/4th5vbw5
MISTLETOE VINYL: The Story of the Christmas No1 with Marc Burrows
Join author, comedien and musician MARC BURROWS for a fun exploration of the peculiarly British phenomenon - the Christmas Number 1.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A reminder that I will be spending Saturday evening in Manchester chatting Christmas music and festive No1s. I can think of very few better things.
Reposted by Iain McDermott
We know it's early but let's get jiggy with some #Louder2025 Fedtive Fun!
Join the brilliant Marc Burrows as he shares the story of the Chritmas Number 1 with Iain McDermott
Saturday 15th November, 8.15pm at The Innside, Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/4th5vbw5
Join the brilliant Marc Burrows as he shares the story of the Chritmas Number 1 with Iain McDermott
Saturday 15th November, 8.15pm at The Innside, Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/4th5vbw5
MISTLETOE VINYL: The Story of the Christmas No1 with Marc Burrows
Join author, comedien and musician MARC BURROWS for a fun exploration of the peculiarly British phenomenon - the Christmas Number 1.
tinyurl.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
We know it's early but let's get jiggy with some #Louder2025 Fedtive Fun!
Join the brilliant Marc Burrows as he shares the story of the Chritmas Number 1 with Iain McDermott
Saturday 15th November, 8.15pm at The Innside, Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/4th5vbw5
Join the brilliant Marc Burrows as he shares the story of the Chritmas Number 1 with Iain McDermott
Saturday 15th November, 8.15pm at The Innside, Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/4th5vbw5
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Now THIS will be a truly touching event.
Join @johnharris1969 in conversation
Sun 16 Nov, 4.15pm @innsideuk Manchester.
In his extraordinary memoir, a father tells the story of how music opened up the world to his son, one song at a time.
All tickets/info: tinyurl.com/3rxjfpza
Join @johnharris1969 in conversation
Sun 16 Nov, 4.15pm @innsideuk Manchester.
In his extraordinary memoir, a father tells the story of how music opened up the world to his son, one song at a time.
All tickets/info: tinyurl.com/3rxjfpza
MAYBE I’M AMAZED: JOHN HARRIS in conversation
MAYBE I’M AMAZED: JOHN HARRIS in conversation - Join us for A Story of Love and Connection
in Ten Songs
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November 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Now THIS will be a truly touching event.
Join @johnharris1969 in conversation
Sun 16 Nov, 4.15pm @innsideuk Manchester.
In his extraordinary memoir, a father tells the story of how music opened up the world to his son, one song at a time.
All tickets/info: tinyurl.com/3rxjfpza
Join @johnharris1969 in conversation
Sun 16 Nov, 4.15pm @innsideuk Manchester.
In his extraordinary memoir, a father tells the story of how music opened up the world to his son, one song at a time.
All tickets/info: tinyurl.com/3rxjfpza
Reposted by Iain McDermott
Here's Ric talking about the history of the Cuban Boys and criticising the band's competition on the album Now! 45.
Back to Now! New Episode! 🎧
Revisit the first NOW of the 21st century with guest @ricardoautobahn.co.uk - it’s NOW45! Millennial hangovers and pop tunes aplenty!
Episode and full album playlist available here or where you get your podcasts.
linktr.ee/poprambler
Revisit the first NOW of the 21st century with guest @ricardoautobahn.co.uk - it’s NOW45! Millennial hangovers and pop tunes aplenty!
Episode and full album playlist available here or where you get your podcasts.
linktr.ee/poprambler
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Here's Ric talking about the history of the Cuban Boys and criticising the band's competition on the album Now! 45.
What sad news. Way too young.
Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire dies aged 65
The star scored three top 10 hits between 1987 and 1989 before launching a career as a songwriter.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
What sad news. Way too young.
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Fans of me talking about a) pop music and b) myself will *love* this.
Cheeers to @poprambler.bsky.social for having me on Back To Now to discuss Now 45 (the one that I sneaked onto at the end).
Cheeers to @poprambler.bsky.social for having me on Back To Now to discuss Now 45 (the one that I sneaked onto at the end).
Back to Now! New Episode! 🎧
Revisit the first NOW of the 21st century with guest @ricardoautobahn.co.uk - it’s NOW45! Millennial hangovers and pop tunes aplenty!
Episode and full album playlist available here or where you get your podcasts.
linktr.ee/poprambler
Revisit the first NOW of the 21st century with guest @ricardoautobahn.co.uk - it’s NOW45! Millennial hangovers and pop tunes aplenty!
Episode and full album playlist available here or where you get your podcasts.
linktr.ee/poprambler
November 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Fans of me talking about a) pop music and b) myself will *love* this.
Cheeers to @poprambler.bsky.social for having me on Back To Now to discuss Now 45 (the one that I sneaked onto at the end).
Cheeers to @poprambler.bsky.social for having me on Back To Now to discuss Now 45 (the one that I sneaked onto at the end).
Back to Now! New Episode! 🎧
Revisit the first NOW of the 21st century with guest @ricardoautobahn.co.uk - it’s NOW45! Millennial hangovers and pop tunes aplenty!
Episode and full album playlist available here or where you get your podcasts.
linktr.ee/poprambler
Revisit the first NOW of the 21st century with guest @ricardoautobahn.co.uk - it’s NOW45! Millennial hangovers and pop tunes aplenty!
Episode and full album playlist available here or where you get your podcasts.
linktr.ee/poprambler
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Back to Now! New Episode! 🎧
Revisit the first NOW of the 21st century with guest @ricardoautobahn.co.uk - it’s NOW45! Millennial hangovers and pop tunes aplenty!
Episode and full album playlist available here or where you get your podcasts.
linktr.ee/poprambler
Revisit the first NOW of the 21st century with guest @ricardoautobahn.co.uk - it’s NOW45! Millennial hangovers and pop tunes aplenty!
Episode and full album playlist available here or where you get your podcasts.
linktr.ee/poprambler
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And don’t forget…
@PunkScholars #ChrisSullivan #StephenColgrave @McCookerybook #MarcoPirroni #MattJohnson @thethe #DaveRowntree @blurofficial @DanielRachel69 #marcburrows
What a Saturday we have in store for sure!
Saturday 14 November @innsideuk #Manchester
We canNOT wait! ❤️
@PunkScholars #ChrisSullivan #StephenColgrave @McCookerybook #MarcoPirroni #MattJohnson @thethe #DaveRowntree @blurofficial @DanielRachel69 #marcburrows
What a Saturday we have in store for sure!
Saturday 14 November @innsideuk #Manchester
We canNOT wait! ❤️
November 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
And don’t forget…
@PunkScholars #ChrisSullivan #StephenColgrave @McCookerybook #MarcoPirroni #MattJohnson @thethe #DaveRowntree @blurofficial @DanielRachel69 #marcburrows
What a Saturday we have in store for sure!
Saturday 14 November @innsideuk #Manchester
We canNOT wait! ❤️
@PunkScholars #ChrisSullivan #StephenColgrave @McCookerybook #MarcoPirroni #MattJohnson @thethe #DaveRowntree @blurofficial @DanielRachel69 #marcburrows
What a Saturday we have in store for sure!
Saturday 14 November @innsideuk #Manchester
We canNOT wait! ❤️
Looking forward to being part of this year’s Louder festival. A very special weekend coming up in seven days time. If you’re there, come and say hi. 👋🏻
This time next week! A Saturday with @johnrobb77 @janeyleegrace #debseywykes #JonKing @StuartMaconie @garethbirddj @DJWrong @claregrogan2 #stevediggle #JamesNice #TVSmith #JustinCurrie @SpenwoodBooks @HenryNormalpoet #davebarbarossa @WellerFanPod @TheLovelyEggs
You coming?
👍❤️
You coming?
👍❤️
November 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Looking forward to being part of this year’s Louder festival. A very special weekend coming up in seven days time. If you’re there, come and say hi. 👋🏻