Zapped to the Past - Christmas Cracker 2025

As our yearly event becomes an annual tradition, Zapped to the Past once again gets together to discuss our favourite, and not so favourite, things of 2025 and reminisce about our favourite foodstuffs, be they in meals or of the snack variety. We also check out all those Christmas number ones from 1970 to 2000 and we also have the vital input of Mr Wilson to boot. We hope you enjoy this seasonal special and will see you all again in 2026! Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from us at Zapped to the Past!   Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: LUX - Album by ROSALÍA | Spotify HUMANiSE - Album by HAAi | Spotify 41 Longfield Street Late ‘80s - Album by Kieran Hebden | Spotify A Star In Orbit Still - Album by The Northern Territories | Spotify “Era Gia Tutto Previsto” - Riccardo Cocciante “Will You Go Lassie Go?” - Lola Kirke & Peter Dreams & Brian Dunphy / The Corries https://squarp.net/hapax/ https://www.roland.com/us/products/s-1/ https://www.akaipro.com/

In the month of May 1992 some games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-ten of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the strategic Space Crusade, the boring Biff, and the catless Catalyspe, and wonder if KITT was the very first Cylon… Games covered in this episode: Space Crusade Catalypse Biff Winter Supersports 92 Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Want to buy some amazing Zapped to the Past Merch https://zappedtothepast.shop Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://archive.org/details/spacecrusade/mode/2up https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/2010/09/unseen-version-of-catalypse-released/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6g0gDrCUi8 https://youtu.be/Nox57hdgeAU?si=xndruirwWosk9wDZ https://youtu.be/kfmrX_WlM2w?si=dq3rmbnlQJqeCQXh https://youtu.be/blC4XnyLwqw?si=2yKC7B7kUrT66Ygp https://youtu.be/sqIOTLywujA?si=X-D9qSFhINhhndUt https://youtu.be/gdmHHoI9beM?si=7ZSa4Pbtzd41BPHC https://youtu.be/Rs-4ERnJxbA?si=XVrF4nHEP4n-f9zs https://youtu.be/BUE7kzI2gdY?si=kJdGWy37xFKCroTZ https://youtu.be/S5UBYOv1G9A?si=WDP4hLvIuOboxNy3 https://youtu.be/Qe8cKsCZ6SQ?si=CRm2-fZ7M0Ktf6Jp https://youtu.be/pgYEJHJXFB4?si=vtIwCE0JIP5b5bTm https://youtu.be/byEGjLU2egA?si=uUW1gx8BzeqQArf3 https://youtu.be/d022vGBC75o?si=gTD_nFDI-sgo4lLQ https://youtu.be/OYdrwH12Ia4?si=m4ktDYNKPEQqaa0f https://youtu.be/0NluFOGf-IA?si=3oFPzDvw27fU5VDN https://youtu.be/2YBIrB7cGDg?si=XVXY46GqOihv6LSM https://youtu.be/oXqPjx94YMg?si=lWr9Q3WVtDozCAZY https://youtu.be/k04tX2fvh0o?si=Ab7GsXUVYHq1qbF- https://youtu.be/x0yQsS7fb7c?si=ElCcg8vI33RNJG5e https://youtu.be/-vB-WxV88CA?si=R9xnaCjjSie3CkSr https://youtu.be/2MdZwogX188?si=KbEvXIpEq3aF1cOX https://youtu.be/PptR-wO6MNo?si=LghrE4eRlRARCNCG https://youtu.be/wfWMv8Y1V5E?si=UWgGOfUlgZ8l5oeb https://youtu.be/mGgMZpGYiy8?si=a5HJn5DnFqkRShCa https://youtu.be/AyYoc5JGY7c?si=vx2Npdy6rUZROvA4 https://youtu.be/LRmJRaGdbOQ?si=m7ld3dSxj5QGrzIz https://youtu.be/3nWJQStqrfw?si=yBx8h_2Bg0rD1bPi https://youtu.be/dZnanvrPj2I?si=RoVtqZFpSfvJDzqB https://youtu.be/010KyIQjkTk?si=lQt-r_t_cNRX4rdL https://youtu.be/24yyodLBYfo?si=7P7-t_SjNCEk84yO https://youtu.be/D7ikmVbr8J8?si=nuwWeeH0T1X8PplM https://youtu.be/Ie1dmQnMKC8?si=DU9fmNG6CiLxdB3F https://youtu.be/csxBQLG4-3Q?si=BC2Xduf4yrOoCS4y https://youtu.be/Xg9Wqs4vjZM?si=XcbvCifMrdybCYo3 https://youtu.be/U8b88US-6ts?si=5NXaRwBhPrvsElK3 https://youtu.be/85B_REWeNcM?si=qScfGVW-iKJxpKya https://youtu.be/7J3U4Ke0SCY?si=Gf9g9Qm9Wn7FgJ8D https://youtu.be/2YwfFFcNC9o?si=YCGoKuh56wJircyQ https://youtu.be/MWd5379FMGU?si=kkINrL1oLLCYnMki https://youtu.be/NO2cHJmDkBg?si=MDS6Z0DTVuSmNgJG https://youtu.be/EaWuaPgUCSU?si=3HLbRA-OawMYm98C https://youtu.be/HQCHd__Zd1w?si=hW1n_Ah2K3W1pMf_ https://youtu.be/0DWDsGlrRKI?si=DSha-Y24_5VtclGA https://youtu.be/qwc85qWFoqU?si=FUlDLx7TFcTPk79Z https://youtu.be/J6eMT4o3qXs?si=JkT5LmoygVh0RPID https://youtu.be/5DECOxH0y_Y?si=9YqlNoRTZ2faAiuU

In the month of April 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-nine of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the questionable Q10 Tankbuster, the precious Moontorc, and the war-torn Indy Heat, and wonder just why Alan Bennett never wrote a play about Teletext and Oracle… Games covered in this episode: Indy Heat Q10 Tankbuster Famous Five 1: Five on a Treasure Island Moontorc Zoomerang Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Want to buy some amazing Zapped to the Past Merch https://zappedtothepast.shop Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://solutionarchive.com/file/id%2C12195/ Music under the Escape from the Commodore 64 Ad-break (we get asked a lot) Double Density Commercial - Markus Schneider So-Phisticated III (part 4) - 20CC(Edwin van Santen)    

In the month of April 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-eight of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the dodgy Demon Blue, the battling Budokan, and the just plain awful Jimmy’s Soccer Manager, and wonder if Alien World is the most generic title for a game ever? Games covered in this episode: Budokan Demon Blue Jimmy’s Soccer Manager Flippit Alien World Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Want to buy some amazing Zapped to the Past Merch https://zappedtothepast.shop Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.lemon64.com/doc/budokan-the-martial-spirit/789 https://db.hfsplay.fr/files/2018/10/06/0abae5a9-7263-49a0-8b93-39d3a8666fc6.pdf Altern 8 - E Vapor 8 ZZ Top - Viva Las Vegas (Official Music Video) The Word - Senseless Things - Hold It Down ( 1992 ) Soundgarden - Jesus Christ Pose (Official Music Video) Chris de Burgh - Separate Tables Blur - Popscene (4K Official Music Video) The Stone Roses - I Am the Resurrection (Audio) Swing Out Sister "Am I The Same Girl" 1992 Love Decade - I Feel You (Official Video) Beastie Boys - Pass the Mic (Official Music Video) Nitzer Ebb - Ascend Public Enemy - Nighttrain (Official Music Video) SL2 - On A Ragga Tip The Wedding Present - Silver Shorts Mariah Carey - Make It Happen (Official HD Video) The Brand New Heavies - Ultimate Trunk Funk - The EP Genesis - Hold On My Heart (Official Music Video) Pearl Jam - Even Flow (Official Video) Digital Orgasm - Startouchers Could've Been You I Want To Touch You M People With Heather Small – Someday (1992 Music video - Upscale & Sound Restore) Rod Stewart - Broken Arrow (Official Video) Level 42 - My Father's Shoes (Radio Edit) (HQ) Iron Maiden - Be Quick Or Be Dead (Official Video) Carter U.S.M. - The Only Living Boy In New Cross (Official Music Video) The Days of Pearly Spencer Kylie Minogue - Finer Feelings - Official Video United Kingdom 🇬🇧 - Eurovision 1992 - Michael Ball - One Step Out of Time K-Klass - So Right Curiosity - Hang on in There Baby KWS Please Don't Go Degrees Of Motion - Do You Want It Right Now (Official Video) Ride - Twisterella Dream Frequency ft Debbie Sharp - Take Me Never Again The Sisters of Mercy @ Temple of Love 1992 Sisters of Mercy - Temple of Love (1983) Michael Jackson - In the Closet (Official Video - Upscaled) Metallica: Nothing Else Matters (Official Music Video) Extreme - Song for love Official Video. EMF - Unexplained EP LIVE in rehearsal 2 Unlimited - Workaholic (Official Music Video) The Black Crowes - Remedy Kim Wilde – Love Is Holy Flowered Up - Weekender (15 Cert Version) Isotonik - Everywhere I Go (Fizzy Orange Satsuma Edit) Spinal Tap - The Majesty Of Rock https://www.lemonamiga.com/doc/alien-world/57

In the month of March 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-seven of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the shooty Space Gun, the pretty PP Hammer, and the infuriating International Ninja Rabbits, and wonder who would build a space factory full of holes in the floor!? Who!? Games covered in this episode: Space Gun International Ninja Rabbits The Jetsons PP Hammer and his Pneumatic Weapon Championship 3D Snooker Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Want to buy some amazing Zapped to the Past Merch https://zappedtothepast.shop Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.lemon64.com/doc/space-gun/543 https://uta.pokefinder.org/Ultimate_Tape_Archive/International_Ninja_Rabbits_(1992_MicroValue)_%5B10050%5D/Extras/Instructions.pdf JetsonsThe(MULTI-LANG).pdf https://openretro.org/file/c42025e13d31ac224f0fb32378e6bd57c1a4be42/Manual.pdf https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/sinclair/entries/0009596/Championship3DSnooker_Back.jpg

In the month of March 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-six of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the rambling Robocop 3, the pretty Potsworth and Co, and the torturous Tai Chi Tortoise, and wonder how long the person who said the cover for the magazine was OK kept their job…? Games covered in this episode: Robocop 3 Tai Chi Tortoise Titanic Blinky Big Nose’s American Adventure Potsworth and Co Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Want to buy some amazing Zapped to the Past Merch? https://zappedtothepast.shop Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: Guns N' Roses - November Rain The KLF - America: What Time Is Love? (Official Video) The Charlatans - Weirdo Curve – Fait Accompli U2 - One (Official Music Video) Places That Belong To You Toxic Two - Rave Generator [Dancefloor 1991] Joe Cocker - Feels Like Forever (Official Video) M People - Colour My Life (Part One) Video clip oficial Lost in your love Tony Hadley Rush - Roll the Bones Mr. Big - To Be With You 4K Video Nirvana - Come As You Are (Official Music Video) The Wedding Present - Three (Promotional Video, 1992) Clivilles & Cole - A Deeper Love (Official Music Video) | Unedited Full Version Gun - Steal Your Fire (Video) Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge [Official Music Video] The Beautiful South - We Are Each Other Lisa Stansfield - Time To Make You Mine (Real Life Documentary) RAF - We've Got To Live Together Mass Order - Lift Every Voice (Take Me Away) The Jesus And Mary Chain - Far Gone And Out (Official Music Video) Skin up - A Juicy Red Apple. The Fall - Free Range CeCe Peniston - Finally (Official Music Video) Bruce Springsteen - Human Touch (Official HD Video) Right Said Fred - Deeply Dippy Liquid - Sweet Harmony (Original Version) Mc Hammer - Do Not Pass Me By Wet Wet Wet - More Than Love Shawn Christopher - Don't Lose The Magic 1992 Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last Tori Amos - Winter (Official Music Video) DEF LEPPARD - "Lets Get Rocked" (Official Music Video) The Cure - High Annie Lennox - Why (Official Music Video) Erasure - Breath of Life (Official HD Video) Manic Street Preachers - Slash 'N' Burn (Official Video) Salt-N-Pepa - Expression Roxette - Church Of Your Heart Kym Sims - Take My Advice Prince & The New Power Generation - Money Don't Matter 2 Night [MTV Version] (Official Music Video) Spinal Tap - Bitch School Soul II Soul - Joy (Official Video) Mr Bean - I Want To Be Elected | Comic Relief W.A.S.P. - Chainsaw Charlie (Official Video) | Napalm Records Praga Khan - Free Your Body (Original 12" Mix) The Pasadenas - Make It With You (Video) Inner City - Hallelujah (1992) Too Good To Be True James - Ring The Bells Love/Hate - Wasted In America L7 - Pretend We're Dead The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy - Television the Drug of the Nation [Full & HD Video] https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/sinclair/entries/0003849/PotsworthCo(MULTI-LANG).pdf  

In this special episode of Zapped to the Past, we take some time off from our usual episodes and track down some of those Zeppelin games that eluded the pages of Zzap! 64. Was it worth tracking these blimps down, or should we have left them to float off into the unknown? Find out as we look at the flaccid Fantastic Soccer, the chaotic Chopper Commander, and the pumped up Para Academy! Games covered in this episode: Chopper Commander Fantastic Soccer Arcade Trivia Quiz Para Academy Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Want to buy some amazing Zapped to the Past Merch https://zappedtothepast.shop

In the month of February 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the dull Double Dare, the familiar Super Seymour and the seasonal Winter Camp, and wonder why anyone would make a game based on a show about people falling into gunk tanks? Games covered in this episode: Super Seymour Double Dare The Never Ending Story II: The Arcade Game Winter Camp Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9JXrJ-y5tA The Last Boy Scout - Trailer (HD) (1991) https://archive.org/details/Winter_Camp_1992_Thalamus/page/n1/mode/2up

In the month of February 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-four of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the frustrating First Samurai, the off key Blues Brothers, and the tiresome Tilt, and wonder who thought sending a Samurai forward in time was a good idea? Games covered in this episode: First Samurai Tilt Jonny Quest The Blues Brothers Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://openretro.org/file/c066b09a0afb8efe0db9efc1fbe1aa6def0d584b/Manual%20%28en%2C%20de%2C%20fr%29.pdf Elizabeth R - A Year in the Life of The Queen (1992) (BBC) BBC Winter Olympics 1992 opening titles Vera Diamond illustrating therapy to discover Satanic Abuse extracted from Beyond Belief, 1992 Satanic Panic 'Beyond Belief' The Day Today: Attitudes Night Just Us (1992) Theme Blues Brothers - Instructions.pdf

In the month of February 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-three of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the nasty Neighbours, the random Rolling Ronny and the excellent Creatures 2, and wonder just how many looms do you need to make so many holey jumpers…? Games covered in this episode: Creatures II: Torture Trouble Neighbours Bubble Dizzy Rolling Ronny Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI_MBT0GQrQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVsFhBPcnGw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv4HOh9uwLc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xd0Xg7Cn0Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfdpVAqAQLk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmhr2PzsAvI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Z8kSPk4xI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEuT1CTNevY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1luY_vtX1nY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UblcfUJshaE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXbUNUnD88w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5o8gwt26To https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxPj3GAYYZ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC-K2zKushk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxmZZBJQAKM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeiFF0gvqcc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIsnb1TKYjE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNfbcSBib64 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3KJ7d2qBoA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM0zINtulhM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu7GIl9L-5g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijFZUidUFKk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijFZUidUFKk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH5lEIhjOHY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvr1EWA1ch4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH5HUEDI5q0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbqukWxmYBU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spYAsiTeamU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmezIIrFQmY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysYyCElzB0A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjIPzyVlK60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTfIr_euGTs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egpIbXJEee4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIqugitfTH0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tN9I56PwjE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g627ZSDheJo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKts2HLXmvQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGPHmhix738 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_wTMj-LuNI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt4SNfcd72s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFtYHbjF5hc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0up44-tWnvc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag8XcMG1EX4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8QdSCPh-9k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4iqP6lIm7U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9ffkziFDbw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsZJ-utwKOA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5KpLRWY8sA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygd5T_jimSk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjxr_No-yuY https://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Microsoft_DOS/manual/Formated/Rolling_Ronny.pdf