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10th Feb 2026: Behind the scenes
Patron: Behind the scenes of the feature on the Mancomp Keyboard.
29th Jan 2026: Ramble, Updates and games.
Patron: Chat, updates and games video.
21st Jan 2026: Blu-Ray Series 7 & 8 now available.
The new release has just landed and can now be purchased. Long term patrons get up to 40% discount. See Patreon for more details.
Jan 14th 2026: Your Computer May 1984
Patron: A look through this issue. Playing the games, reading the letters and checking out the type-in games.
24th Dec 2025: Patron Only Game
I have released a Patron only game for my patrons to enjoy over the festive period.
20th December: The Spectrum Show EP128
The festive, extra long episode is live.
20th December: Patron Xmas Special
Patron: Special 28m video for the festive season.
20th December Blu-Ray Update
Patron video: They're Here! Just delivered from the duplicator.
12th December Blu-Ray update
Patron video covering the next Blu-Ray release.
5th Dec 2025: Next Blu-Ray Release
Patrons will have seen my post about the progress of the next release (series7 & 8). Currently I have located a new duplicator and working on the final master ISO to send off. I have to tweak a few things on the inlay, burn a test master disc and test all links work. I doubt this will be ready for the festive period, but hoping to get things complete by early January.
26th Nov 2025: Behind The Scenes of Live 2025
Patron: A video covering the preparation, setup and show from Crash Live 2025.
19th Nov 2025: The Spectrum Show Live 2025
Patron: The full show (almost) across both days from Crash Live 2025.
12th Nov 2025: Friday Night Gaming
Patron: Playing games, drinking wine and chatting.
7th Nov 2025: Spectrum Show Magazine Compendium Vol 1
Over 100 pages of full colour content, professionally printed. Contains content from the first four PDF magazines, updates, edited and full image recapture. Extra features added. Check out the store for details and prices.
6th Nov 2025: Unboxing
Patron: Unboxing the new magazines. A quick video.
20th Oct 2025: Ramble
Heading towards Crash Live. Updates and games.
1st Oct 2025: Ramble
Patron: News, updates, features and games.
30th Sep 2025: Behind The Scenes
Patron: A look behind the scenes at the making of the Espectrum feature.
29th Sep 2025: Episode 155
I take a look at the Speccy Sensations 2 CD from the 80s, plus game reviews and chat.
11th Sep 2025: Power Plays
Patron: A look at a compilation of The Power House games.
30th Aug 2025: Episode 154
In this episode I look at the ESpectrum (System On a Chip) board and put it through its paces.
19th Aug 2025: Yandex Retro Game Battle 2025.
Patron: A look at some of the amazing games entered into this years competition.
11th Aug 2025: Ramble
Patron: A ramble covering what's happening, what I am working on and future plans.
31st July 2025: Your Computer May 84
Patron: A read through this issue, playing some games and checking out the content.
26th July 2025: Episode 153
An arcade shoot out. This time Checkman and the Spectrum clones.
4th July 2025: Behind The Scenes
Patreon: A video showing behind the scenes of the feature on the Mapsoft keyboard.
27th June 2025: Episode 152
A look at the Mapsoft keyboard. game reviews and a type-in with a difference.
18th June 2025: Friday Night Gaming.
Patreon: Me, some wine and a Speccy. A look at some lesser known Artic games.
6th June 2025: About Episode 151
Patreon: A look at the 3D tool I used in the episode plus some chat and a game.
30th May 2025: Episode 151
The first in the new format. (See link below) This episode covers the games of Assassin Software plus other bits and pieces.
NEW SHOW FORMAT
From episode 150, the show will move from a 30 minute, multipart show, to a more fluid approach. For more clarification, read more details here.
15th May 2025: Ramble
Patreon: I flick through ZX Computing, talk to myself, ramble on a bit and play a few games.
7th May: Scrabble
Patreon: How I made the reconstructed version of the famous Sinclair Scrabble cover.
30th April 2025: Extended Chat
Patreon: The extended chat session from episode 150. Allan and Geoff talk technical about games and machine code.
26th April 2025: Episode 150.
The last in the current series and the last in the current format.
22nd April 2025: Ramble
Patreon: A ramble, news and checking out some cheap handheld I bought on holiday.
10th Apr 2025: Friday Night Gaming
Patreon: Playing shoot-em-ups and drinking wine.
29th Mar 2025: Episode 149
A look at the curious Datapen plus game reviews and more.
18th Mar 2025: Cover Tapes #1
A look at cover tapes from various magazines. First in a new series.
5th Mar 2025: Behind The Scenes
Patreon: A behind the scenes look at the Mechtrum keyboard.
22nd Feb 2025: Episode 148
I review the Mechtrum, a new mechanical keyboard for the Spectrum. Plus the usual reviews and chat.
20th Feb 2025: Your Computer May 83
I continue my look at this classic magazine.
31st Jan 2025: Friday Night Gaming
Patreon: Let's have some wine and play some games
31st Jan 2025: The Spectrum Show Special - Mel Croucher
An interview with the legend that is Mel Croucher.
7th Jan 2025: Behind The Scenes
Patreon: Behind the scenes of the Fuller Orator feature.
21st Dec 2024: Patreon Xmas Special
Patreon: Special festive video just for patrons.
9th Dec 2024: Behind the scenes
Patreon: Behind the scenes of the Crash Live show.
1st Dec 2024: The Spectrum
Patreon: Unboxing and first thoughts (not plugged in or using)
29th Nov 2024: Episode 147
Here I take a look at the Rombo Videoface digitiser. There are games reviews both new and old, plus a bit of fun at the end.
28th Nov 2024: Spectrum Show Live 2024 Full Video
Patreon: Full 30 minute show from Crash Live 2024.
21st Nov 2024: Your Computer
Patreon: A read through of Your Computer from March 1983
16th Nov 2024: The Spectrum Show Calendar 2025
Grab yourself a nice calendar to see you through 2025. 12 glorious pages of full colour Spectrum goodness.
30th Oct 2024: Ramble
Patreon: A ramble through all things happening, that have happened and that will happen plus a look through some of my hardware.
28th Oct 2024: Behind the scenes - Fuller Keyboard
Patreon: Take a peek behind the scenes as I clean, fix and test the Fuller Keyboard.
27th Oct 2024: Episode 146
Covering the Fuller FDS keyboard plus game revies and a type-in.
14th Oct 2024: Retro Annual 2020
Patreon: A US magazine annual covering retro games including the ZX Spectrum.
Patron: Behind the scenes of the feature on the Mancomp Keyboard.
29th Jan 2026: Ramble, Updates and games.
Patron: Chat, updates and games video.
21st Jan 2026: Blu-Ray Series 7 & 8 now available.
The new release has just landed and can now be purchased. Long term patrons get up to 40% discount. See Patreon for more details.
Jan 14th 2026: Your Computer May 1984
Patron: A look through this issue. Playing the games, reading the letters and checking out the type-in games.
24th Dec 2025: Patron Only Game
I have released a Patron only game for my patrons to enjoy over the festive period.
20th December: The Spectrum Show EP128
The festive, extra long episode is live.
20th December: Patron Xmas Special
Patron: Special 28m video for the festive season.
20th December Blu-Ray Update
Patron video: They're Here! Just delivered from the duplicator.
12th December Blu-Ray update
Patron video covering the next Blu-Ray release.
5th Dec 2025: Next Blu-Ray Release
Patrons will have seen my post about the progress of the next release (series7 & 8). Currently I have located a new duplicator and working on the final master ISO to send off. I have to tweak a few things on the inlay, burn a test master disc and test all links work. I doubt this will be ready for the festive period, but hoping to get things complete by early January.
26th Nov 2025: Behind The Scenes of Live 2025
Patron: A video covering the preparation, setup and show from Crash Live 2025.
19th Nov 2025: The Spectrum Show Live 2025
Patron: The full show (almost) across both days from Crash Live 2025.
12th Nov 2025: Friday Night Gaming
Patron: Playing games, drinking wine and chatting.
7th Nov 2025: Spectrum Show Magazine Compendium Vol 1
Over 100 pages of full colour content, professionally printed. Contains content from the first four PDF magazines, updates, edited and full image recapture. Extra features added. Check out the store for details and prices.
6th Nov 2025: Unboxing
Patron: Unboxing the new magazines. A quick video.
20th Oct 2025: Ramble
Heading towards Crash Live. Updates and games.
1st Oct 2025: Ramble
Patron: News, updates, features and games.
30th Sep 2025: Behind The Scenes
Patron: A look behind the scenes at the making of the Espectrum feature.
29th Sep 2025: Episode 155
I take a look at the Speccy Sensations 2 CD from the 80s, plus game reviews and chat.
11th Sep 2025: Power Plays
Patron: A look at a compilation of The Power House games.
30th Aug 2025: Episode 154
In this episode I look at the ESpectrum (System On a Chip) board and put it through its paces.
19th Aug 2025: Yandex Retro Game Battle 2025.
Patron: A look at some of the amazing games entered into this years competition.
11th Aug 2025: Ramble
Patron: A ramble covering what's happening, what I am working on and future plans.
31st July 2025: Your Computer May 84
Patron: A read through this issue, playing some games and checking out the content.
26th July 2025: Episode 153
An arcade shoot out. This time Checkman and the Spectrum clones.
4th July 2025: Behind The Scenes
Patreon: A video showing behind the scenes of the feature on the Mapsoft keyboard.
27th June 2025: Episode 152
A look at the Mapsoft keyboard. game reviews and a type-in with a difference.
18th June 2025: Friday Night Gaming.
Patreon: Me, some wine and a Speccy. A look at some lesser known Artic games.
6th June 2025: About Episode 151
Patreon: A look at the 3D tool I used in the episode plus some chat and a game.
30th May 2025: Episode 151
The first in the new format. (See link below) This episode covers the games of Assassin Software plus other bits and pieces.
NEW SHOW FORMAT
From episode 150, the show will move from a 30 minute, multipart show, to a more fluid approach. For more clarification, read more details here.
15th May 2025: Ramble
Patreon: I flick through ZX Computing, talk to myself, ramble on a bit and play a few games.
7th May: Scrabble
Patreon: How I made the reconstructed version of the famous Sinclair Scrabble cover.
30th April 2025: Extended Chat
Patreon: The extended chat session from episode 150. Allan and Geoff talk technical about games and machine code.
26th April 2025: Episode 150.
The last in the current series and the last in the current format.
22nd April 2025: Ramble
Patreon: A ramble, news and checking out some cheap handheld I bought on holiday.
10th Apr 2025: Friday Night Gaming
Patreon: Playing shoot-em-ups and drinking wine.
29th Mar 2025: Episode 149
A look at the curious Datapen plus game reviews and more.
18th Mar 2025: Cover Tapes #1
A look at cover tapes from various magazines. First in a new series.
5th Mar 2025: Behind The Scenes
Patreon: A behind the scenes look at the Mechtrum keyboard.
22nd Feb 2025: Episode 148
I review the Mechtrum, a new mechanical keyboard for the Spectrum. Plus the usual reviews and chat.
20th Feb 2025: Your Computer May 83
I continue my look at this classic magazine.
31st Jan 2025: Friday Night Gaming
Patreon: Let's have some wine and play some games
31st Jan 2025: The Spectrum Show Special - Mel Croucher
An interview with the legend that is Mel Croucher.
7th Jan 2025: Behind The Scenes
Patreon: Behind the scenes of the Fuller Orator feature.
21st Dec 2024: Patreon Xmas Special
Patreon: Special festive video just for patrons.
9th Dec 2024: Behind the scenes
Patreon: Behind the scenes of the Crash Live show.
1st Dec 2024: The Spectrum
Patreon: Unboxing and first thoughts (not plugged in or using)
29th Nov 2024: Episode 147
Here I take a look at the Rombo Videoface digitiser. There are games reviews both new and old, plus a bit of fun at the end.
28th Nov 2024: Spectrum Show Live 2024 Full Video
Patreon: Full 30 minute show from Crash Live 2024.
21st Nov 2024: Your Computer
Patreon: A read through of Your Computer from March 1983
16th Nov 2024: The Spectrum Show Calendar 2025
Grab yourself a nice calendar to see you through 2025. 12 glorious pages of full colour Spectrum goodness.
30th Oct 2024: Ramble
Patreon: A ramble through all things happening, that have happened and that will happen plus a look through some of my hardware.
28th Oct 2024: Behind the scenes - Fuller Keyboard
Patreon: Take a peek behind the scenes as I clean, fix and test the Fuller Keyboard.
27th Oct 2024: Episode 146
Covering the Fuller FDS keyboard plus game revies and a type-in.
14th Oct 2024: Retro Annual 2020
Patreon: A US magazine annual covering retro games including the ZX Spectrum.