Iain McDermott
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poprambler.bsky.social
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
Back to Now! New Episode! 🎄

Join @wadeywade.bsky.social
as we celebrate 40 years of NOW at Christmas, from the iconic ‘85 album to the latest collection! A festive feast with everything from Bing to Cher.

Grab a drink, listen now at your podcast place or here:
linktr.ee/poprambler
December 4, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Wednesday night has been more poptastic than usual in the company of Betty Boo. There has been much dancing and singing throughout.
December 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
December 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
December 2, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Ready to unwrap the last Back to Now episode of 2025?
Something festive is coming very soon.

Catch up with all of this years episodes: linktr.ee/poprambler
December 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Two years ago today I was drinking ITV coffee, chatting about NOW celebrating 40 years and watching to make sure that I got back my NOW1 cassette from Ben Shephard.
December 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
When your local record shop is completely on point. @lowportmusic.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
If you’re enjoying #totp Christmas 1995 episode, don’t forget to revisit some classic NOW albums from that very same year with poptastic guests Grant Stott and Emma Harrison.
90s pop memories aplenty!

Handy link: linktr.ee/poprambler
November 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Kane Gang + PP Arnold on backing vocals! NOW4 KLAXXON!
November 28, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Warning Sign is a banger and Nick Heyward is one of the nicest pop stars. #totp
November 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Here is your one hour warning that the fabulous Christmas 95 #totp with Jack Dee and Björk is on at 9pm. It is utterly hilarious and the music is quite good too.
November 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Your weekend pop nudge! 👊The new episode of Back to Now is here! 🎧

1980. A year of punk, pop, disco, funk, new wave & electronica. Could there possibly be a more transitional & eclectic year? Revel in all of it with guests Mark Wood & @nndroid.bsky.social

Shows & playlists: linktr.ee/poprambler
November 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
New Record Collector Magazine has arrived and proving to be the perfect coffee break distraction thanks to Chris Roberts fab festive piece on Christmas No1s.
Heading back to work soon, I promise.
(Turns page, puts kettle back on…)
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 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
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
What a voice. A true visionary.
RIP Jimmy Cliff.
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Next week. 🎧
November 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It was the morphing that made this video so expensive. #totp
November 21, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Ooh, the single mix of Tears Are Not Enough! No wonder they were all talking about it in the discos, Steve! #totp
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Tonight’s #totp 98 brought you with the help of the number 41.
(And Cliff).
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 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?
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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
November 14, 2025 at 9:06 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
November 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Y2K. Get ready.
#backtonow
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Sparks shattering the BBC special effects budget. #totp 1979.
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM