Longtime Ago People
In a world where family connections shape us, stories bridge generations. Many of us carry cherished memories of those who touched our lives, which I think deserve to be shared.
Each episode I hope will feature guests recounting touching, funny, and inspiring memories, celebrating the impact these individuals had on their lives. I aim to beautifully remember loved ones, offering listeners nostalgia, warmth, and connection.
I am looking for people to reflect on the impact of these relationships.
Episodes
27 episodes
The Father Behind a 60s & 70s High‑Street Icon
Bill Sharman - Howard 1955 father/son When I sat down with Howard, I quickly realised that a burger can be a time machine. What starts as a chat about Wimpy on one of the hottest days of the y...
One Kung Fu Night and a Life in Practice
Po, Kan, Lambert, Dai-Sensei & Zhong Ming Fashi - Simon 1960 mentors/student When I sat down with Simon, he told me that everything began with one evening in childhood, three TV channels, an...
The Vicarage Boy: The Longtime‑Ago‑Person Is Me
John 1958 father/son “The Longtime-Ago-Person is Probably Me”When I sit down with John, I’m taken straight into a childhood that feels almost impossible now. He grew up in a vicarage on the ...
The Count of Lanzarote
Rhys 1963 son/father/count/dj/islander When I catch up with Rhys — or “The Count”, as he’s known on air — I’m taken straight back to 1976, when two twelve‑year‑olds (we are the two twelve-year-olds) walk...
Ten Lives, Countless Echoes: Season Two Epilogue
Season 2 Epilogue — Longtime Ago People Season Two brings me back to what I’ve always believed about memory — how it hides in music, in family stories, and in the everyday influence of people who shaped us long before we rea...
Half‑Built Estates and Full‑Hearted Memories
Loz 1964 son/father/grandfather A noisy pub outside Petworth becomes a time machine the moment Loz starts talking, carrying us straight back to Southampton in the late sixties and seventies. We get into...
A Life in Motion: Diving Deep, Travelling Far, Playing Loud
Lee 1951 grandson/sailor/traveller/DJ/adviser/musician A quiet corner of Sussex opens the door to one of the most wide‑ranging life stories I’ve ever recorded. Sitting with Lee, we begin in 1950s Great ...
The People Who Raised the Man
All Steve's People - Steve 1963 family/son, husband & father A rough sea, a low sky, and the bridge to Hayling Island set the tone for my conversation with Steve — a story about what truly holds a l...
The Valleys, the Island, and Everything Between
Sheila & Alan - Sarah 1973 parents/daughter A quiet house is not the same as a silent life. In this episode, I sit down with Sarah, who invites me into a world where her deaf father dances by fee...
Finding Reg Rogers
Reg Rogers - Matt 1963 great‑great uncle/great‑great nephew It’s a striking truth about the First World War: a huge proportion of British and Commonwealth soldiers who died have no known grave. Many...
Ziggy To Blackstar: How David Bowie Shaped A Generation
David Bowie - Rupert 1957 ziggy stardust/fan Starman on the radio. Ziggy on the screen. A youth rewired in real time. In this episode, I dive in with Rupert to explore the moments where Bowie didn’t just so...
What Do We Inherit Beyond Our Names
Jim & George - Ian 1947 grandfather/father/son A family line can stretch across continents and still feel like one village street. In this episode, I sit down with my second cousin Ian, and we unspool a l...
Wiggy, Egg Sandwiches, Shared Baths & Cheeky Wiring
Wiggy, Doris, Mick, Peter & more - Sean 1965 grans & uncles/grandson & nephew In this episode, I sit down with Sean to share vivid snapshots of Wiggy, A grandmother named for her hair, the...
UK Kid To US Oil And Wall Street Insider
David 1967 Well scout, wildcatter, mentor & mate A £99 suit, a borrowed tie, and a last-minute interview kicked off David’s career—a journey that leapt from the North Sea to Wall Street, and eventuall...
Football, Faith, and Family: A Scottish Tale
Russell 1961 husband, father, son & supporter A red jumper at a community centre disco. A chapel aisle, some said, he shouldn’t walk. A bus to the wrong end of a cup final and a long, cold trek home from...
Ten Conversations, One Journey: Season One Epilogue
Season 1 Epilogue — Longtime Ago PeopleWhat happens when we pause to truly listen to the stories that shaped us? As Season One draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on ten conversations that revealed how seemingly small decis...
The Navigator’s Son
Llewelyn Williams - David 1955 father/son What remains when a father disappears from a child’s life at the age of seven? When I sat down with David Williams, I found the answer lay not in grand gestures, but ...
From German Soil to English Hearts: A Family's Cross-Border Journey
Douglas & Agnes Thurston - Ingrid 1956 parents/daughter In this deeply affecting conversation, I speak with my Auntie Ingrid about her parents (my grandparents) —Douglas George Thurston and Agnes F...
Hole-in-One: Family Memories and the Loss That Changed Everything
Simon Redhead - Andy 1957 brothers What happens when the quiet cornerstone of a family disappears? I speak with Andy about his younger brother Simon — a man whose life, and sudden death, left a lasting imprin...
Time Capsule: Bembridge & Old Friends Pick Up Where They Left Off
Bembridge School - Bas & Miles 1964 school friends There’s something quietly remarkable about friendships that endure across decades. I recently sat down with my old school friend Bas—now living in Sy...
Father of Jazz: A Son's Complicated Legacy
Bill McGuffie - Moray 1957 father/son What happens when musical brilliance collides with the complexities of fatherhood? In this episode, I speak with Moray McGuffie about his father Bill—a Scottish piano...
Dad, My Memories: John’s Reflections on George Palmer
George Palmer - John 1966 father/son Every family has its storytellers—the keepers of memories that might otherwise slip away. In this conversation, recorded on the sun-drenched Mediterranean coast of Spa...
Manchester to Namibia: A Life Less Ordinary
Gary Booth - Karl 1963 brothers What happens when a curious boy from Manchester decides the conventional path isn’t for him? In this episode, I speak with Karl about his brother, Gary—a man who, at 21, wa...