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A 200 episode long jaunt through the 1990s and beyond! Luke & Ash dive headfirst into a nostalgia filled trip through every single episode of 90s UK video game competition show GamesMaster, it's contemporaries, imitators, successors and reboot! Expect classic games, deep dives, nostalgia, and humongous innuendos that will get your joysticks waggling. Featuring Interviews with: Dominik Diamond Daniel Pesina Paul "Mr Biffo" Rose Paul Gannon Dirk Maggs Rab Florence Frankie Ward ...and many many ...
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Neighbor Pat is on a ferry boat to nowhere this week, but we’ve got Keith Gawla joining us once again to discuss a movie that sees Dirk Benedict join the wrestling world. Listen in as we discuss Dirty Dirk, homophobic little people, Charles Nelson Reilly and so much more! Movie Title: Body Slam Original Release Date: September 10, 1986 Find our Sum…
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Our 4th movie this summer sees Mr. T and a band of misfit cab drivers at a rundown cab company going through all sorts of shenanigans, including kidnappings, stolen violins, topless bars and so much more! Movie Title: DC Cab Original Release Date: December 16th, 1983 Find our Summer 2023 Series from Episodes 207 - 211 Find The Airwolf Years from Ep…
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We travel deep into the demonic underworld and decipher Jan-Michael Vincent’s mumblings as we discuss the 1990 movie Demonstone! Seriously, though, this movie was REALLY good. Do yourself and find a copy and watch it! Movie Title: Demonstone Original Release Date: February 9th, 1990 Find our Summer 2023 Series from Episodes 207 - 211 Find The Airwo…
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This week, we welcomed our oldest listener, Luke Larsson, to the podcast! We had a great time discussing this movie, in which we see Stringfellow Hawke and Hannibal Smith driving across the country in a nuclear wasteland! Listen in as we discuss Peppard’s mustache, pornography explosions, Paul Winfield’s gorgeous outfits and so much more! Movie Tit…
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We’re back for our 2nd annual Summer Movie Series, and we kick it off with the absolute snoozefest, Underground Aces. But we’re joined by our nearest and dearest Chris McMahon, so he helps to soften the blow! Listen in as we discuss the movie as best we can, plus we introduce a new segment that we’ll be working on this summer before introducing it …
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We close out the second season in our usual fashion: a recap of every episode! We also discuss how many times BA was drugged or knocked out by his A Team, thank all of our guests and play ourselves out to the best song the series has offered yet! Find our Summer Series from Episodes 207 - 211 Find The Airwolf Years from Episodes 96 - 189 Find The K…
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It’s the season finale that spans 3 different time zones as we welcomed our nearest and dearest Lee and Randy to the show! And there were so many shots fired, we didn’t know what to do! This episode was manic, out of control and completely off the wall, but it was 100% and we wouldn’t want it any other way! Episode Title: Curtain Call Original Aird…
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It’s been a long wait, but we’re finally back to close out the season with the penultimate episode of Season 2! And believe me when I tell you that there was some real turmoil with this one involving Greg and Dave. Keith Gawla also joins us this week to discuss an episode involving a non violent group of people who hire the A-Team…to build their me…
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Please enjoy the fifth and final short story from the A-Team Annual 1985 read by everyone’s favorite Uncle Dave! Short Story: Hard Times In Hawaii Find our Summer Series from Episodes 207 - 211 Find The Airwolf Years from Episodes 96 - 189 Find The Knight Rider Years from Episodes 1 - 95 ----- The 80’s Years Opening & Closing Theme by: Steve Cornin…
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Please enjoy the fourth short story from the A-Team Annual read by everyone’s favorite Uncle Dave! Short Story: The Scuzzball Diamond Set-To Find our Summer Series from Episodes 207 - 211 Find The Airwolf Years from Episodes 96 - 189 Find The Knight Rider Years from Episodes 1 - 95 ----- The 80’s Years Opening & Closing Theme by: Steve Corning, htt…
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Please enjoy the third short story from the A-Team Annual read by everyone’s favorite Uncle Dave! Short Story: Seizure At Sneekerville Find our Summer Series from Episodes 207 - 211 Find The Airwolf Years from Episodes 96 - 189 Find The Knight Rider Years from Episodes 1 - 95 ----- The 80’s Years Opening & Closing Theme by: Steve Corning, http://th…
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Please enjoy the second short story from the A-Team Annual read by everyone’s favorite Uncle Dave! Short Story: When The War Came Back Find our Summer Series from Episodes 207 - 211 Find The Airwolf Years from Episodes 96 - 189 Find The Knight Rider Years from Episodes 1 - 95 ----- The 80’s Years Opening & Closing Theme by: Steve Corning, http://th…
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Chris McMahon joins us again this week in an effort to right the ship from his last appearance and thankfully, he does! Join us this week as we discuss 24 gallons of milk, creme brulee cookies, Little Dougie and so much more! Episode Title: Deadly Maneuvers Original Airdate: February 28th, 1984 Find our Summer Series from Episodes 207 - 211 Find Th…
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Well, it was bound to happen at some point. 34 episodes into the show and we found our first clunker. And we were all unanimous. Listen in as we discuss the Towering Inferno, Lechemere, Caldor, and so much more. Notice how I didn’t mention anything about the episode? Episode Title: Harder Than It Looks Original Airdate: February 21st, 1984 Find our…
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Keith’s got the sickness, Pat had a LONG day, so Greg and Dave go back to basics to discuss an episode that sees BA’s van hijacked! Listen in as we discuss Rip Taylor, Ric Flair, Dave’s grandmother and so much more! Episode Title: Chopping Spree Original Airdate: February 14th, 1984 Find our Summer Series from Episodes 207 - 211 Find The Airwolf Ye…
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In a weird move, Dave is challenging this week's guest to say no to being on the show. But he didn’t say no, so Chris McMahon joined us once again this season, and he almost got himself banned from the podcast for committing a grievous error in our presence! Listen in as we discuss an episode involving criminals robbing senior citizens outside a ca…
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This week, we welcomed the George Peppard of his friends group, Chris Green, to the podcast! And there was so much moonshine talk it’s shocking we weren’t buzzing after the episode! Listen in as we discuss the many names of moonshine, Mr. T’s literal uncoolness, more face bombing and so much more! Episode Title: Pure-Dee Poison Original Airdate: Ja…
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This week, the boys discuss an episode involving the murder of a Corporal’s brother, and the A-Team is brought in to find the killer. Listen in as we discuss a belated birthday gift for Pat, pickled eggs in the dark, the sounds of war and so much more! Episode Title: Say It With Bullets Original Airdate: January 17th, 1984 Find our Summer Series fr…
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This week we welcomed the composer of The 80’s Years theme song, Steve Corning, to the show, and boy was he an absolute delight! Listen in this week as we discuss an assassination attempt, an assassination attempt at 2 pm, and an assassination attempt. Oh, and don't forget the assassination attempt. Episode Title: The Battle of Bel-Air Original Air…
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It’s a New Year and a brand new us….not really, though. Join us for an episode involving Dick….Nash. We also discuss a plane chase through the Venezuelan jungle, BA’s eclipsing hypnosis, turquoise rocks and so much more! Episode Title: In Plane Sight Original Airdate: January 3rd, 1984 Find our Summer Series from Episodes 207 - 211 Find The Airwolf…
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Merry Christmas to all! In this largely forgotten Christmas Special, the boys were so overwhelmed with nostalgia and good cheer that they couldn’t help but smile all the way through! Please enjoy an episode in which we discuss Mr. T bringing Christmas to all! Watch A Christmas Dream here: https://youtu.be/974qZsRvMWc?si=jmgAbob3TPnHd9uS Episode Tit…
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It's the last episode of the year and our dear friend Bill joins us to discuss an episode involving a mystical dragon cow hybrid statue! Listen in as we discuss Mac Murdock, Golden Pagodas, ninjas and so much more! Episode Title: The Maltese Cow Original Airdate: December 13th, 1983 Find our Summer Series from Episodes 207 - 211 Find The Airwolf Ye…
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While Pat was off to NYC and Greg was having a s*** fit about his computer, Chris McMahon joined us once again to discuss an episode involving Face’s attempt at running for a small town sheriff! Join us as we discuss Amy’s last appearance, more eggnog and brandy, aggressive gerbiling, full torso shots and so much more! Title: The White Ballot Origi…
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It’s a birthday miracle! Our dear friend Randy joins us this week, and the best part of this appearance is that it releases on his birthday, which means he was born the day this aired! Happy Birthday Randy! Join us this week as we discuss wrecking balls, gold hats, coffin salesman and so much more! Episode Title: Steel Original Airdate: November 29…
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This week, the team heads to parts south to take down a man who is holding a towns water supply hostage! Listen in as we discuss the summer of Dirk, 45A’s, 32s, 28s, 22s, and so much more! NOTE: While a fun episode and discussion was to be had for this episode, it was destroyed by a devastating audio error, resulting in an almost 17 minute audio lo…
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This week, the always wonderful Lee Hutchings joins us to discuss an episode involving a hostile takeover of a lobster boat! Listen in this week as we discuss lobster thermidor, the magnificent Templeton, a tank of doom and so much more! Episode Title: There’s Always A Catch Original Airdate: November 15th, 1983 Find our Summer Series from Episodes…
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It’s Pat's first episode as an official host…and Greg decided to head off to Disney World. But it’s ok, because Chris McMahon joined the podcast for the 2nd time this season to discuss an episode involving unionizing farm workers. Because that’s what we all expect from the A-Team, right? Listen in this week as we discuss cabbages, Chef Boyardee, Ou…
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This week, the team goes to war with a love cab! And boy, do things get nasty…But seriously, though, we had a good chat with this episode. Listen to us discuss Faces whiny attitude, even MORE armored cars, Blues Brothers style crashes and so much more! Episode Title: The Taxicab Wars Original Airdate: November 1st, 1983 Find our Summer Series from …
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This week, we welcomed the absolutely fantastic Melissa McCue-McGrath from the BewilderBeasts podcasts and my goodness, did we laugh…A LOT! Listen in as we discuss not grease, tough jeans, more armored vehicles and so much more! Plus, we have a big announcement to make at the end of the episode, so stay through the whole thing! Episode Title: When …
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This week, find out what happens when Murdock takes hold of a yacht and drives it to Tijuana! It’s gonna be so much fun! Listen in as we also discuss Herman Melville, seasickness, pickling jars, Prince, going full Howard Hughes and so much more! Episode Title: Bad Time At The Border Original Airdate: October 18th, 1983 Find our Summer Series from E…
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Dave’s oldest friend in the world joins the show once again to discuss an episode involving orphans and drunk men destroying said orphanage! We also discuss wine cellars in orphanages, drinking Baracus’s, non bullet proof turrets, and so much more! Episode Title: The Only Church In Town Original Airdate: October 11th, 1983 Find our Summer Series fr…
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We've made it! The final episode of Under Consoletation: The GamesMaster Podcast. And to celebrate this momentous occasion, Luke and Ash sit on the sofa to count down the top 10 episodes of GamesMaster as voted for... by themselves and their scoring system. What will take the number one position and be crowned the greatest episode of the greatest v…
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Contrary to popular belief, we did not make heavy bread. Not only does it sound like the bread would taste like a rock, but we lost interest in the idea pretty quickly. Join us this week, though, for an episode involving an old friend of the team who’s being hunted down by Thomas Anderson…we also discuss golf balls, liberating golf balls, sourdough…
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So here we find ourselves on episode 199, looking back at the three-episode run of the GamesMaster reboot! We talk about our favourite challenges, favourite moments and favourite features, as well as our least favourite things about the reboot. We also have your listener feedback! Help us build future 'UCP Live!' Events here! Join the GamesMaster c…
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We’re back with the Season 2 premiere, and we welcomed Podfix’s Chris De Voss to the show! We discussed all manner of things, including leaky dynamite, Chief Babaracus, lots of stock footage and so much more! Episode Title: Diamonds ‘n Dust Original Airdate: September 20th, 1983 Find our Summer Series from Episodes 207 - 211 Find The Airwolf Years …
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As quickly as it returned, it was over once again. Here is the final (for now) episode of GamesMaster, as Shellzz takes on a near-impossible FIFA '22 challenge, Ty faces his Ty Breaker on Tekken 7, and Little Lad Larry races Elz The Witch on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Plus, two lads scrub their way through Street Fighter V: Champion Edition with more tha…
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We're only two episodes in and we're halfway through the revisit! Kay Pow is a silly sausage on Deathloop, MC Fixa and Sunpai run for their lives on Speedrunners, and Christian Dinh returns to GamesMaster in the hopes of becoming Chrissy Two Sticks playing Cuphead. Plus, Warren Brown acts like a celebrity as he takes on Little Lad Larry on Override…
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This week, Keith Gawla from The Munster Hunters podcast joins us to discuss a movie that he holds so dear to his heart…until he watched it again 35 years later. Listen in as we discuss a movie that involves a cop with superpowers, bubblegum, barracuda, executions, and so much more! Find The Airwolf Year on this feed!: Episodes 96 - 189 Find The Kni…
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We are back in the Power Station to look once again at the GamesMaster reboot, as Shanghai’d speedruns Super Mario 3D World, Gabbie and Emz shoot up on Challenge Two - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and Ketchup and Mustard bleed all over the place on Mortal Kombat 11. Plus, Snoochy Shy drops by to take on Little Lad Larry on Splatoon 2, and Sam Tuff…
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How did we get from the end of series 7 to the 2021 reboot? And how did that reboot get made? Let's find out with the help of commentator and all-round good egg, Frankie Ward. Help us build future 'UCP Live!' Events here! Join the GamesMaster conversation on Discord! Theme song by Other Chris Follow Luke on Twitter Follow Ash on Twitter Follow Unde…
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Listen in this week as Greg discusses his ordeal with Gamibian Piles, Dave discusses the podcast being wiped off the internet for 24 hours and Pat, for some reason, still has to pee. Oh, and we also talked about a spaceship that looked like a giant boob. Find The Airwolf Year on this feed!: Episodes 96 - 189 Find The Knight Rider Years on this feed…
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It's time to rev up your engines and be stars in reasonably still cars, as Luke and Ash look at the Digital Only Top Gear spin-off, which looks at video games! Mike and Julia are joined for this episode by Simon Miller of WhatCulture to talk about his wrestling career, his experience with cars, and to see how fast he can get around their Forza 7 re…
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We have finally reached it in our timeline, as Luke and Ash revist the oft-mocked Dara O'Briain's Go 8 Bit, the TV adaptation of the successful live comedy show. Can comedians playing video games translate to TV? Let's rotate the stage and find out. In this episode, Steve and Sam are joined by Susan Calman and David James to play Tetris, Chuckie Eg…
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While Greg was galavanting and doing God knows what, Dave invited his wife and Pat invited his wife to come on and discuss the 1982 “classic”, MegaForce. Listen in as we discuss, in great detail, bulging…and lots of it. Find The Airwolf Years from Episodes 96 - 189 Find The Knight Rider Years from Episodes 1 - 95 Watch our next film, Battle Beyond …
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Before we dive into Dara O Briain's, Luke sits down with the original show's co-creator, Steve McNeil, to talk about the show's origins, how it developed into a TV show, and how it all fell apart. This is a great listen if you're ever interested in the inner-workings of TV, but horrible if you're Steve McNeil and have to relive it all over again. C…
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Bit of a departure this week as UCP takes a look at the lasting legacy of Jim Bo- wait, what? This isn't a repeat of Bullseye on Challenge? OH! It's from that brief period of time when they experimented with original programming! Luke and Ash take a look at version 2.0 of Videogame Nation with an episode specifically picked to play to our strengths…
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You guys, we set out to make a podcast series based on bad 80’s movies starring 80’s TV stars, and here’s the truth: we actually kinda like these movies! Listen in this week as we discuss the Arizona Ripper who travels the Bridge Across Time to bring ungodly terrors at the London Bridge. Dave’s neighbor Pat joins us again to discuss the 1985 TV Mov…
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Jumping forward to 2009, and Luke and Ash walk into the living room of Charlie Brooker to enjoy his one-and-done Gameswipe special for BBC. Brooker covers - essentially - the entire video game genre and the history of the medium including its humble beginnings with Tennis For Two as well as controversial titles like Grand Theft Auto, Manhunt 2 and …
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Sticking in Scotland for another week, Luke and Ash join Rab & Ryan as they travel from the Internet to the BBC to bring Consolevania to the small screen with videoGaiden. These (originally) short episodes were bite-sized video game antics with reviews and sketches. These first two episodes feature reviews of Call of Cthulhu (Xbox), WWE Raw vs. Sma…
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