The Giddy Carousel of Pop

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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 slip a year or two either side of that) and discuss what’s on its pages, looking at who’s riding high on the carousel and who’s heading down the dumper.


We always have a guest to help us along the way, so we’ll be talking to the readers, the writers, and who knows, maybe even the odd pop star who appeared in its pages. Hang on tight!

Recent Episodes
  • Smash Hits, 27 June - 10 July 1990 with Miranda Sawyer
    Feb 11, 2025 – 02:09:19
  • Smash Hits - 5-18 July 1995 with Catrin Lowe
    Dec 6, 2024 – 02:29:24
  • Smash Hits - 25 February - 10 March 1987 with Ian Wade
    Aug 27, 2024 – 02:37:17
  • Smash Hits - 1-14 June 1988 with Jeni Brennan
    Jun 19, 2024 – 02:00:20
  • Smash Hits - 4-17 October 1979 with Simon Price
    Mar 4, 2024 – 02:22:50
  • Phew, Eh Readers? The Life and Writing of Tom Hibbert with Jasper Murison-Bowie & Caroline Grimshaw
    Feb 2, 2024 – 00:51:14
  • Smash Hits - 11-24 March 1987 with Chris Heath
    Dec 22, 2023 – 02:04:34
  • Smash Hits - 23 December 1982 - 5 January 1983 with Miki Berenyi
    Oct 27, 2023 – 02:06:54
  • BONUS EPISODE: The Observer 'New Review' Preview (August 2023)
    Aug 4, 2023 – 00:04:52
  • Smash Hits - 19 August - 1 September 1982 with Sue Humphreys
    Jun 8, 2023 – 02:00:27
  • Smash Hits - 29 October - 11 November 1981 with Nige Tassell
    Mar 10, 2023 – 01:52:12
  • Christmas Bonus - December 2022
    Dec 12, 2022 – 00:44:48
  • Smash Hits - 13-26 August 1986 with Brian & Sarah (Permanent Record Podcast)
    Nov 8, 2022 – 02:39:35
  • Smash Hits - 9-22 December 1982 with Helen O'Hara (Dexys)
    Aug 19, 2022 – 02:29:52
  • Smash Hits - May 27 - June 9 1982 with Emma Clarke
    Jun 29, 2022 – 01:47:37
  • Smash Hits - 11-24 January 1989 with Julian Henry
    Apr 29, 2022 – 01:55:29
  • Smash Hits - 7-20 September 1988 with Nadia Shireen
    Feb 25, 2022 – 01:42:25
  • Smash Hits - 8-21 December 1983 with Sarina Rowell
    Dec 7, 2021 – 01:41:13
  • BONUS EPISODE: Marco Pirroni (Adam & The Ants)
    Oct 26, 2021 – 00:27:57
  • Smash Hits - 11-24 June 1981 with Mark Ellen
    Oct 12, 2021 – 01:54:29
  • Smash Hits - 3-16 July 1985 with Lyn Lockwood
    Jul 22, 2021 – 01:33:26
  • Smash Hits - 28 May -10 June 1981 with Paul Hanley
    May 29, 2021 – 01:42:31
  • Smash Hits - 10-23 August 1988 with Jude Rogers
    Apr 8, 2021 – 01:36:08
  • Smash Hits - 17 February - 2 March 1983 with Richard Drew
    Mar 3, 2021 – 01:50:26
  • The Quizorilliant Christmas Quiz
    Dec 23, 2020 – 00:47:26
  • Smash Hits - 1-14 April 1992 with Laura Kelly
    Oct 27, 2020 – 01:34:11
  • Smash Hits - 29 May - 11 June 1980 with Andrew Harrison
    Sep 8, 2020 – 01:32:10
  • Summer Special
    Aug 7, 2020 – 01:06:27
  • Smash Hits - 17-30 July 1985 - Live Aid special
    Jul 10, 2020 – 02:46:32
  • Smash Hits - 9-22 October 1985 with Julie Hamill
    Jun 5, 2020 – 01:21:47
  • Smash Hits - 25 March - 7 April 1987 with Barry McIlheney
    May 5, 2020 – 02:19:36
  • Smash Hits - 4-17 November 1987 with Catherine Sked
    Apr 8, 2020 – 01:22:58
  • Smash Hits - 23 March - 5 April 1988 with Hannah Verdier
    Mar 4, 2020 – 01:40:23
  • Smash Hits - February 1979 (issue 4) with Simon Philo
    Feb 5, 2020 – 01:05:42
  • Smash Hits - 4-17 March 1982 with David Hepworth
    Jan 7, 2020 – 01:38:50
  • Smash Hits - 6-19 December 1984 with Patricia Caliskan
    Dec 24, 2019 – 01:05:20
  • Smash Hits - 17-30 May 1989 with Rachael Galletly
    Dec 10, 2019 – 01:16:30
  • Smash Hits - 6-19 November 1985 with Tim Robinson
    Nov 26, 2019 – 01:24:21
  • Series Trailer
    Nov 6, 2019 – 00:01:15
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