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Kaiser Chiefs' frontman Ricky Wilson has taken up a new role, as broadcasting legend Tony Blackburn's apprentice, in Ricky
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S2 Ep8: Case 016: The Worst of Pop Detectives 2 from 2020-07-28T02:00
S2 Ep8: Case 016: The Worst of Pop Detectives 2 from 2020-07-28T02:00
Ricky and Tony take their Pop Detectivism very seriously, however during those long days and nights at the office, conversation can drift…a lot! Here’s what you didn’t hear in the other episodes.
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S2 Ep7: Case 015: David Bowie and the Yeeziest Case Yet from 2020-07-21T02:00
S2 Ep7: Case 015: David Bowie and the Yeeziest Case Yet from 2020-07-21T02:00
David Bowie was many great things, but was he also a soothsayer with the ability to predict the future? From his predictions of the internet and social media to foretelling the rise of Kanye West, ...
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S2 Ep6: Case 014: Pills, Thrills&Laminates (Shaun Ryder Special) from 2020-07-14T02:00
S2 Ep6: Case 014: Pills, Thrills & Laminates (Shaun Ryder Special) from 2020-07-14T02:00
In 1990, the Happy Mondays headlined Glastonbury Festival and decided to bring their own laminator with them to knock up their own AAA passes. Shaun Ryder and their former manager share what really...
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S2 Ep5: Case 013: Do You Believe in…Cher’s Wig Room? from 2020-07-07T08:38:55
S2 Ep5: Case 013: Do You Believe in…Cher’s Wig Room? from 2020-07-07T08:38:55
If you’re Cher, you can demand pretty much what you like, but does she really request a room for her wigs wherever she goes? The Pop Detectives are on the case!
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S2 Ep4: Case 012: The Party King Of Queen from 2020-06-30T07:57
S2 Ep4: Case 012: The Party King Of Queen from 2020-06-30T07:57
Was Freddie Mercury’s famous 41st birthday party the best party ever? It’s the latest case to land on the desks of the Pop Detectives!
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S2 Ep3: Case 011: Fools Gold from 2020-06-23T02:00
S2 Ep3: Case 011: Fools Gold from 2020-06-23T02:00
Ricky & Tony have received a tip-off that all might not be what it seems with gold and platinum record awards. Have they uncovered the new great rock n roll swindle?
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S2 Ep2: Case 010: The Wild(er) Case of Ricky’s Follower from 2020-06-16T02:00
S2 Ep2: Case 010: The Wild(er) Case of Ricky’s Follower from 2020-06-16T02:00
Ricky’s got a famous follower...Gene Wilder! However the original Willy Wonka died in 2016 and what’s even more strange is that he only followed 13 people, Ricky being one of them! Was Gene Wilder ...
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S2 Ep1: Case 009: The President&The Pop Pawn from 2020-06-09T02:00
S2 Ep1: Case 009: The President & The Pop Pawn from 2020-06-09T02:00
The Pop Detectives are back in business, albeit from the safety of their own homes. To kick off series two...Was Miley Cyrus hired by Barack Obama to create hysteria in the media so that the Americ...
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Pop Detectives: Back In Business from 2020-06-03T02:00
S1 Ep8: Case 008: The Worst of Pop Detectives from 2020-03-17T03:00
S1 Ep8: Case 008: The Worst of Pop Detectives from 2020-03-17T03:00
Ricky and Tony take their Pop Detectivism very seriously, however like all the famous detective duos, the conversation can drift during those late nights at the office.
S1 Ep7: Case 007: Toilet Fumer from 2020-03-10T03:00
S1 Ep7: Case 007: Toilet Fumer from 2020-03-10T03:00
It was the Great Battle of Portaloo. Billy Bragg dramatically fell out with the Manic Street Preachers after they brought their own toilet to Glastonbury. But did they ever resolve their toilet dif...
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S1 Ep6: Case 006: L8ter Sk8ter - The Complicated Clone from 2020-03-03T05:31
S1 Ep6: Case 006: L8ter Sk8ter - The Complicated Clone from 2020-03-03T05:31
It’s one of the most famous pop mysteries, did pop punkster Avril Lavigne pass away to be replaced by a clone? It’s certainly a complicated one but Ricky & Tony have got the evidence and the expert...
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S1 Ep5: Case 005: The Silicon Valley Witch Trials from 2020-02-25T06:00
S1 Ep5: Case 005: The Silicon Valley Witch Trials from 2020-02-25T06:00
Warning this episode contains witchcraft! Ricky and Tony look into the strange case of whether rapper Azaelia Banks was asked by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to make an amulet to ward off evil.
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S1 Ep4: Case 004: The Spiked Bandana from 2020-02-18T00:01
S1 Ep4: Case 004: The Spiked Bandana from 2020-02-18T00:01
Did Jimi Hendrix really conceal LSD beneath his famous bandana so that it seeped into his skin to get him high when on stage? It’s a new case for Ricky and Tony as they attempt to open their third ...
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S1 Ep3: Case 003: Purple Rage from 2020-02-11T03:00
S1 Ep3: Case 003: Purple Rage from 2020-02-11T03:00
Did the famous rivalry between Prince and Michael Jackson get so heated in the early 80s that it could have changed music forever? It’s a new case for Ricky and Tony and naturally they’re on a miss...
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S1 Ep2: Case 002: The Popstar's Posterior from 2020-02-04T02:01
S1 Ep2: Case 002: The Popstar's Posterior from 2020-02-04T02:01
It’s rumoured the world-round that Jennifer Lopez insured her backside, but is there truth in it? Can Ricky & Tony: Pop Detectives, get to the bottom of this one?
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S1 Ep1: Case 001: The Superstar&The Serial Killer from 2020-01-28T03:00
S1 Ep1: Case 001: The Superstar & The Serial Killer from 2020-01-28T03:00
Did a pre-fame Debbie Harry really have a close call with serial killer Ted Bundy in 1972? That’s the case that’s landed on the desks of Ricky & Tony: Pop Detectives.
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