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29th November 2022: Behind the scenes of the live show
Patreon: A short video with behind the scene footage and general info about the live show.
28th November 2022: The Spectrum Show Live (Episode 123)
The show live from the Crash 2022 event.
15th November 2022: Ramble 2
Patreon: Wine and a lot of chat about Spectrums and the show.
11th November 2022: Just Random
Patreon: A new video with random games and wine.
29th Oct 2022: Episode 122 Live
Episode 122 of The Spectrum Show is now live.
28th Oct 2022: Halloween Special
Patreon: Playing spooky games and games based on films in this spooky special.
9th Oct 2022: Ramble
Patreon: A new thing.. where I ramble about stuff and play games.
28th Sep 2022: Jetpac Refuelled
Patreon: I finally get to play this modern remake.
24th Sep 2022: Episode 121 Live
New series, new episode. Konix Liberator plus games and a new business section.
5th Sep 2022: Extended Chat
Patreon: Extended chat session from episode 120.
31st Aug 2022: Post Show 120
Patreon: Extended 20 minute post show with lots of behind the scenes footage.
28th Aug 2022: Episode 120
In this episode I look at Multiface devices and test them out. There is also a welcome return of the Let's Talk About section.
10th Aug 2022: Vega Play 2
Patreon: Playing more games on the Vega. The good, the bad and the ugly.
30th July 2022: Episode 119
Episode 119 goes live. I check of Amiga ports of Spectrum games.
27th July 2022: Latest games
Patron: I go through a new delivery of games ready for review.
14th July 2022: Chez Maxime Full
Patreon: The full 20 minute chat Alan and I did on his new game.
29th June 2022: Post Show 118
Patreon: Behind the scenes footage plus news and prices for the upcoming BluRay release.
26th June 2022: Episode 118
Episode 118 of The Spectrum Show is now live. I review the AMX mouse plus the usual games and chat. In this episode Alan Turvey chats about his lastest game, Chez Maxime.
22nd June 2022: Un-Boxing
Patreon Video: I un-box hardware and software that I have received over the last few months. Some of this stuff may appear in the next series!
11th June 2022: Friday Night Gaming
Patreon Video: Wine and Spectrum games. Shoot-em-ups this time.
2nd June 2022: Post Show 117
Patreon Video: A look behind the scenes with additional footage of the Trickstick. Geoff and I chat about the next series and we end with an announcement.
28th May 2022: Episode 117 of The Spectrum Show
The Trickstick and Protocol 4 get reviewed, plus games and a type-in.
12th May 2022: Which Micro
Patreon Video: A flick through Which Micro magazine from Sep 1983.
4th May 2022: Post Show 116
Patreon Video: Behind the scenes and general chat.
30th April 2022: Episode 116
The Home Computer Club, game reviews, Spectrum Next and more.
18th April 2022: Friday Night Gaming
Playing some multi-colour games.
11th Apr 2022: Rare Replay
Patreon Video: A look at the Spectrum sections of this Xbox One release.
30th Mar 2022: Post Show 115
Patreon Video: Behind the scenes and general chat.
26th Mar 2022: Episode 115
This episode takes a look at the SPDOS disc interface, plus the usual game reviews.
21st Mar 2022: Simu-Play
Patreon Video: Geoff and I play Daley Thompson's Decathlon.
9th Mar 2022: Let's Play Vega
Patreon Video: First in a series exploring the games on the Vega.
3rd Mar 2022: Post Show 114
Patreon Video: The post show with behind the scene footage and general chat.
28th Feb 2022: Sinclair Programs
Patreon Video: A flick through Sinclair Programs from Oct 83. Looking at the games and content.
27th Feb 2022: Episode 114
The Spectrum Show EP 114 is live and features the games of Softek up to the point where they split into multiple separate arms. There is also the usual game reviews and Spectrum Next section.
17th Feb 2022: Patreon Q&A
Patreon Video: Geoff and I answer some questions by Patrons.
12th Feb 2022: Professional Software programming tutorial Part 1
Patreon Video: The audio found on the back of Rescue from Professional Software.
11th Feb 2022: Professional Software programming tutorial Part 2
Patreon Video: The audio found on the back of Aliens from Professional Software.
6th Feb 2022: Dungeons of Death Fix
A fixed version of the game has now been uploaded. Small fix - you can now re-roll your intelligence stat. If you roll high dexterity and have a good weapon, don't be surprised if the monsters miss you in fights. If you want a challenging game, use a low dexterity.
6th Feb 2022: Post Show 113
Patreon Video: Behind the scenes of the Saga keyboard and general chat.
1st February 2022: Dungeons of Death
The mega type-in game from episode 113 is now available to download from the Type-In page. It includes a text file with instructions.
29th Jan 2022: The Spectrum Show 113
I get my hands on a Saga Emperor Keyboard plus the usual game reviews and type-in.
28th Jan 2022: Blu-Ray Stocks Arrive
New stocks of Series 1 & 2 Blu-Ray have now arrived and can be purchased from the store.
16th Jan 2022: Games Designer
Patreon Video: A look at this games creation tool plus some of my games I made with it.
15th Jan 2022: Blu-Ray In Stock
The Spectrum Show series 1 and 2 Blu-Ray is now in stock and can be purchased. There are only very limited stocks at the moment with more due in the next few weeks.
13th January 2022: The Spectrum Show Magazine Issue 34
A new issue is now live and includes a tribute to Sir Clive Sinclair.
2nd Jan 2022: Friday Gaming
Patreon Video: A Friday night with wine and Spectrum games.
Episode 112: 24th Dec 2021
The festive special is now live with lots of festive games to be played.
Blu-Ray Series 1 & 2: 24th Dec 2021
The recent small batch of series 1 & 2 Blu-Rays have been very popular with most been snapped up by Patrons. I will be looking to get another small batch in early 2022 to allow non-patrons to purchase it. The new batch will not have the special 'Patron Only' packaging, but will have the same content, box and disc.
Patreon: A short video with behind the scene footage and general info about the live show.
28th November 2022: The Spectrum Show Live (Episode 123)
The show live from the Crash 2022 event.
15th November 2022: Ramble 2
Patreon: Wine and a lot of chat about Spectrums and the show.
11th November 2022: Just Random
Patreon: A new video with random games and wine.
29th Oct 2022: Episode 122 Live
Episode 122 of The Spectrum Show is now live.
28th Oct 2022: Halloween Special
Patreon: Playing spooky games and games based on films in this spooky special.
9th Oct 2022: Ramble
Patreon: A new thing.. where I ramble about stuff and play games.
28th Sep 2022: Jetpac Refuelled
Patreon: I finally get to play this modern remake.
24th Sep 2022: Episode 121 Live
New series, new episode. Konix Liberator plus games and a new business section.
5th Sep 2022: Extended Chat
Patreon: Extended chat session from episode 120.
31st Aug 2022: Post Show 120
Patreon: Extended 20 minute post show with lots of behind the scenes footage.
28th Aug 2022: Episode 120
In this episode I look at Multiface devices and test them out. There is also a welcome return of the Let's Talk About section.
10th Aug 2022: Vega Play 2
Patreon: Playing more games on the Vega. The good, the bad and the ugly.
30th July 2022: Episode 119
Episode 119 goes live. I check of Amiga ports of Spectrum games.
27th July 2022: Latest games
Patron: I go through a new delivery of games ready for review.
14th July 2022: Chez Maxime Full
Patreon: The full 20 minute chat Alan and I did on his new game.
29th June 2022: Post Show 118
Patreon: Behind the scenes footage plus news and prices for the upcoming BluRay release.
26th June 2022: Episode 118
Episode 118 of The Spectrum Show is now live. I review the AMX mouse plus the usual games and chat. In this episode Alan Turvey chats about his lastest game, Chez Maxime.
22nd June 2022: Un-Boxing
Patreon Video: I un-box hardware and software that I have received over the last few months. Some of this stuff may appear in the next series!
11th June 2022: Friday Night Gaming
Patreon Video: Wine and Spectrum games. Shoot-em-ups this time.
2nd June 2022: Post Show 117
Patreon Video: A look behind the scenes with additional footage of the Trickstick. Geoff and I chat about the next series and we end with an announcement.
28th May 2022: Episode 117 of The Spectrum Show
The Trickstick and Protocol 4 get reviewed, plus games and a type-in.
12th May 2022: Which Micro
Patreon Video: A flick through Which Micro magazine from Sep 1983.
4th May 2022: Post Show 116
Patreon Video: Behind the scenes and general chat.
30th April 2022: Episode 116
The Home Computer Club, game reviews, Spectrum Next and more.
18th April 2022: Friday Night Gaming
Playing some multi-colour games.
11th Apr 2022: Rare Replay
Patreon Video: A look at the Spectrum sections of this Xbox One release.
30th Mar 2022: Post Show 115
Patreon Video: Behind the scenes and general chat.
26th Mar 2022: Episode 115
This episode takes a look at the SPDOS disc interface, plus the usual game reviews.
21st Mar 2022: Simu-Play
Patreon Video: Geoff and I play Daley Thompson's Decathlon.
9th Mar 2022: Let's Play Vega
Patreon Video: First in a series exploring the games on the Vega.
3rd Mar 2022: Post Show 114
Patreon Video: The post show with behind the scene footage and general chat.
28th Feb 2022: Sinclair Programs
Patreon Video: A flick through Sinclair Programs from Oct 83. Looking at the games and content.
27th Feb 2022: Episode 114
The Spectrum Show EP 114 is live and features the games of Softek up to the point where they split into multiple separate arms. There is also the usual game reviews and Spectrum Next section.
17th Feb 2022: Patreon Q&A
Patreon Video: Geoff and I answer some questions by Patrons.
12th Feb 2022: Professional Software programming tutorial Part 1
Patreon Video: The audio found on the back of Rescue from Professional Software.
11th Feb 2022: Professional Software programming tutorial Part 2
Patreon Video: The audio found on the back of Aliens from Professional Software.
6th Feb 2022: Dungeons of Death Fix
A fixed version of the game has now been uploaded. Small fix - you can now re-roll your intelligence stat. If you roll high dexterity and have a good weapon, don't be surprised if the monsters miss you in fights. If you want a challenging game, use a low dexterity.
6th Feb 2022: Post Show 113
Patreon Video: Behind the scenes of the Saga keyboard and general chat.
1st February 2022: Dungeons of Death
The mega type-in game from episode 113 is now available to download from the Type-In page. It includes a text file with instructions.
29th Jan 2022: The Spectrum Show 113
I get my hands on a Saga Emperor Keyboard plus the usual game reviews and type-in.
28th Jan 2022: Blu-Ray Stocks Arrive
New stocks of Series 1 & 2 Blu-Ray have now arrived and can be purchased from the store.
16th Jan 2022: Games Designer
Patreon Video: A look at this games creation tool plus some of my games I made with it.
15th Jan 2022: Blu-Ray In Stock
The Spectrum Show series 1 and 2 Blu-Ray is now in stock and can be purchased. There are only very limited stocks at the moment with more due in the next few weeks.
13th January 2022: The Spectrum Show Magazine Issue 34
A new issue is now live and includes a tribute to Sir Clive Sinclair.
2nd Jan 2022: Friday Gaming
Patreon Video: A Friday night with wine and Spectrum games.
Episode 112: 24th Dec 2021
The festive special is now live with lots of festive games to be played.
Blu-Ray Series 1 & 2: 24th Dec 2021
The recent small batch of series 1 & 2 Blu-Rays have been very popular with most been snapped up by Patrons. I will be looking to get another small batch in early 2022 to allow non-patrons to purchase it. The new batch will not have the special 'Patron Only' packaging, but will have the same content, box and disc.