When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger

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When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger is a weekly podcast that watches kids' TV from the eighties and casts a more cynical eye on the shows we used to love. Sometimes funny, usually disappointing, join your hosts Mark and Martyn and ruin a small part of your childhood week by week.

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Episode 445 - Doris

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger

02/19/24 • 16 min

Doris is a cat made from cut-out paper whose world is brought to horrifying life with the nightmarish screeching of 80s synthesizer music.

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Episode 471 - Stop Look Listen

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger

08/19/24 • 16 min

Wheel in a big telly and let's all sit around and watch something educational to give the teacher a five minute break from their thankless overworked existence.

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Episode 484 - Public Information Films: Charley Says...

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger

11/18/24 • 16 min

In the 1970s, parents relied on domestic animals to relay important safety messages to their children. Basically if you didn't have a cat you were doomed to set yourself on fire, drown or be abducted.

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Episode 473 - The Krazy Kitchen

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger

09/02/24 • 22 min

Stu Francis tries some DIY while Carole Ann Rice wastes some food in the Krazy Kitchen, and we debate how much crazier something is when you spell it incorrectly.

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Episode 482 - Public Information Films: Fireworks

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger

11/04/24 • 15 min

It's that special time of year again, when irresponsible parents need a hand teaching their unruly kids not to enjoy fireworks. Don't hold them, don't approach them, don't even look at them!

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Episode 494 - Dinosaucers

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger

01/27/25 • 26 min

What would it look like if dinosaurs evolved into sentient bipedal spacefaring warriors and fought alongside some kids with magic rings? The most bland generic 80s cartoon imaginable? Oh.

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Episode 490 - Dinner For One

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger

12/30/24 • 28 min

Is there a better way to welcome a new year than by watching a drunken butler trip over a tiger rug? Of course not, it's a tradition, so endure this one again (again) and have a Happy New Year!

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Episode 472 - Stanley Bagshaw

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger

08/26/24 • 16 min

Making cartoons in the 80s was easy. Just find a book series that's full of illustrations, and film those while someone reads out all the words.

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Episode 491 - Mio Mao

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger

01/06/25 • 15 min

Two claymation cats meet other mysterious animals and learn not to be scared of what they don't understand. Pretty deep for five minutes of plasticine squishing around all over the place.

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Episode 477 - What's My Line?

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger

09/30/24 • 32 min

People with obscure jobs perform unhelpful mimes to demonstrate what they do to bored celebrities who get paid the same fee whether they guess correctly or not.

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How many episodes does When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger have?

When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger currently has 509 episodes available.

What topics does When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger cover?

The podcast is about Commentary, 80S, Comedy, Podcasts, Tv and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger?

The episode title 'Episode 445 - Doris' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger?

The average episode length on When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger released?

Episodes of When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger?

The first episode of When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger was released on Feb 17, 2015.

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