Its the 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!

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Christmas ‘Clacker’ Competition Details and Rules:

The Christmas ‘Clacker’ Competition 2025 (and rules!)

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/

Zapped to the Past Episode 210 May 1992

15th Dec 2025 ~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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Space Crusade reviewed on the Zapped to the Past Podcast

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

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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

Zapped to the Past Episode 209 April 1992

8th Dec 2025 ~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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Zoomerang reviewed on the Zapped to the Past Podcast

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

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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)

Zapped to the Past Episode 208 April 1992

1st Dec 2025 ~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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Budokan reviewed on Zapped to the Past Podcast

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

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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

Zapped to the Past Episode 207 March 1992

24th Nov 2025 ~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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Space Gun on Zapped to the Past Podcast

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

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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

Zapped to the Past Episode 206 March 1992

17th Nov 2025 ~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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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

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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

Zepped to the Pest – The Zeppelins that Got Away…

10th Nov 2025 ~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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Zepped to the Past

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

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Zapped to the Past Episode 205 February 1992

3rd Nov 2025 ~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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Zapped to the Past

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

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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

Zapped to the Past Episode 204 February 1992

27th Oct 2025 ~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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First Samurai on Zapped to the Past Podcast

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

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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

Zapped to the Past Episode 203 February 1992

20th Oct 2025 ~ Graham Raddings ~ Leave a comment

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Creatures II on Zapped to the Past Podcast

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: