Podcast Episodes

"I really, really fancy Edward!" July 1984 with Kate Vyvyan

Season 1 Episode 7

Summer term at St. Helen's but still no snogging! Penny comes close 'getting off' with someone but fails to seal the deal; blaming the tyranny of too…

6 years, 9 months ago

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"The Simon Saga" June 1984 with Perry Joyce

Season 1 Episode 6

Things are heating up at the cricket as the "Simon Saga" continues. Frankie says relax but Penny is anything but relaxed when she hears from Tracey (…

6 years, 10 months ago

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"Sorry if the writing's funny but I'm pissed" May 1984 with Mandy Orr and Chris Hedges

Season 1 Episode 5

Summer term! Tennis, swimming, watching cricket, riding ponies, drinking beers in the pub, all excellent activities enjoyed by 13 year old Penny. The…

6 years, 11 months ago

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"Jogging for boys" April 1984 with Lucy Burghard

Season 1 Episode 4

Easter 1984, spring has sprung, the sap is rising and Penny is awash with hormones. No amount of wholesome activities; roller-skating, hiking and bel…

7 years ago

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"I like Nick but he fancies Tracy" March 1984 with Katherine Thomas and Sophie Ingram-Johnson

Season 1 Episode 3

Read under the critical glare of an actual modern day teenager (Sophie 17) and her mother (Katherine, would rather not say!) the excitement of life i…

7 years, 1 month ago

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"Hearts my foot!" February 1984 with Christian Horgan

Season 1 Episode 2

Valentine's Day rears its ugly head, the family head off ski-ing and Penny and her friends write to Jimmy Saville so see what he can fix for them. In…

7 years, 1 month ago

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"I have decided to become a singer" January 1984 with Sarah Sweeting and Col Cameron

Season 1 Episode 1

Opera Diva and comedian Penny Shaw reads her teenage diaries to a variety of horrified guests. Beginning in January 1984 when Penny is 13 and decided…

7 years, 3 months ago

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