Founded in post-war Britain by Trevor Francis, Scalextric has entertained families worldwide for generations. But in an era of rapid technological advancements, digital gaming, and AI, can this iconic brand stay on track? Will Scalextric remain a festive favorite in the years to come?

To explore these questions, we’re joined by Simon Owen, Head of Brand at Hornby Hobbies.

In this episode:

• The evolution of Scalextric, from 1957 to 2025.
• What inspired the creation
• How the company make the classic toy
• Does Father Christmas embrace the new designs and technology?
• How do they compete with digital gaming?
• Their plans for the future and the use of AI
• Growing up with a Scalextric set and family relationships
• Why Simon thinks Scalextric can survive the demands of technology

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What are the gaming highlights of 2024 and what can we expect in 2025?

From the big beasts such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and EAFC 24, to indie gems Balatro and Animal Well, we look at the hits - and misses - of the year.

In this special episode, we’re joined by the London Standard’s culture and gaming writer, Vicky Jessop. Vicky also discusses the surprises and flops, best sellers, and we get a sneak peek into the most anticipated games of 2025, including GTA 6 and Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

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On this special episode, we're joined by Alex Dehgan, CEO of Conservation X Labs. Alex explains their new technology, a handheld molecular lab that can fit in the palm of your hand, which they claim can help towards preventing the sixth mass extinction.

In this episode:

• What is a sixth mass extinction?
• What is the Nabit technology, and how does it work?
• Developing their technology and using AI
• Could this tech detect ‘mirror image bacteria’?
• What conversations are they having with governments?
• Are alarm bells ringing?

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