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Plato's Retreat with Kris McFang & Rob Bollix

Delve headlong into the world of Plato's Retreat thanks to Hallertau with Kris McFang and Rob Bollox . $1 - $1000 records given equal treatment and airtime. For all that's good in Boogie, New Wave, Disco, House, Post-punk, Afro, Modern Soul, AOR, & much much more.

Plato’s Retreat 7 February 2026

Plato’s Retreat 7 February 2026 Plato’s Retreat 7 February 2026, 247.8 MB
Sat 7 Feb 2026

Kris and Rob step back into the agora and kick off the show by paying homage to the late, great Sly Dunbar. 

Plato’s Retreat 24 January 2026

Plato’s Retreat 24 January 2026 Plato’s Retreat 24 January 2026, 247.32 MB
Sat 24 Jan 2026

Plato’s Retreat 17 January 2026

Plato’s Retreat 17 January 2026 Plato’s Retreat 17 January 2026, 247.85 MB
Sat 17 Jan 2026

Kris scored some cheap 45"s at a recycling center, and finds out the hard way that he hadn't cleaned them up well enough. Plato's Retreat is brought to you by the good people at Hallertau.

Plato’s Retreat 10 January 2026

Plato’s Retreat 10 January 2026 Plato’s Retreat 10 January 2026, 247.54 MB
Sat 10 Jan 2026

Kris and Rob are back for 2026 with a higher than normal ratio of covers, dub, and...french music? 

Plato’s: Steve's Treat 03 January 2026

Plato’s: Steve's Treat 03 January 2026 Plato’s: Steve's Treat 03 January 2026, 409.15 MB
Sat 3 Jan 2026

...Um. Standing in for Kris and Rob, Steve Newall tries to channel the ethos of Plato's (if not the chatter).

Thanks to Hallertau.

Plato’s Retreat 20 December 2025

Plato’s Retreat 20 December 2025 Plato’s Retreat 20 December 2025, 261.31 MB
Sat 20 Dec 2025

It's the final Plato's of the year! Fear not dear listener, Kris, Rob, and guests will return on the 10th January 2026. Many thanks as ever to show sponsor Hallertau for their support and ice old beers!

Plato’s Retreat 13 December 2025

Plato’s Retreat 13 December 2025 Plato’s Retreat 13 December 2025, 248.54 MB
Sat 13 Dec 2025

Kris McFang and Rob Bollox bring in a show filled with Plato's Retreat firsts: The first metal song played (as requested by Plato's youngest avid fan Louis who joins the team in studio), the first Phil Collins cover, and the first UK Grime special which runs for the last 30 minutes of the show. Many thanks to sponsors Hallertau for their support and to all the listeners (both to the live broadcast and to this podcast). Final show of the year is next week!!!

Plato’s Retreat 6 December 2025

Plato’s Retreat 6 December 2025 Plato’s Retreat 6 December 2025, 261.31 MB
Sat 6 Dec 2025

Plato’s Retreat 29 November 2025

Plato’s Retreat 29 November 2025 Plato’s Retreat 29 November 2025, 250.42 MB
Sat 29 Nov 2025

Kris McFang and Bobby Rollix return to the radio! As always, Plato's Retreat is powered by generous sponsors Hallertau!

Plato's Retreat w/ Elle & friends: November 22, 2025

Plato's Retreat w/ Elle & friends: November 22, 2025 Plato's Retreat w/ Elle & friends: November 22, 2025, 250.49 MB
Sat 22 Nov 2025

Aneeka is now an international bb, relaxing on a beach somewhere on the other side of the globe. Rob and Kris? They're up to no good and not in the studio either. Luckily, Wednesday Drive host Elle guides you through Saturday evening with a bunch of stunner records.

Thanks to Hallertau 

Emmerdale 26 October 2019

Emmerdale 26 October 2019 Emmerdale 26 October 2019, 13.18 MB
Sat 26 Oct 2019

Emmerdale 19 October 2019

Emmerdale 19 October 2019 Emmerdale 19 October 2019, 9.83 MB
Sat 19 Oct 2019

Emmerdale 12 October 2019

Emmerdale 12 October 2019 Emmerdale 12 October 2019, 9.03 MB
Sat 12 Oct 2019

Emmerdale 21 September 2019

Emmerdale Review 21 September Emmerdale Review 21 September, 14.94 MB
Sat 21 Sep 2019

To prevent the Emmerdale review from becoming Kim Tate reveiw (the most hated character in English television), this week Rob runs us down on the Sharma family's chocolate factory fiasco, scream-ups at the pub, and just a little bit of KT news.   

Emmerdale Review 14 September 2019

Emmerdale Review 14 September 2019 Emmerdale Review 14 September 2019, 16.34 MB
Sat 14 Sep 2019

"Don't dial M for Murder, dial D for Dingle"

In this edition of Emmerdale, Rob fills us in on the chaos being caused in the wake of Kim Tate's return to the village and the return of Joe (from the dead!). 

Emmerdale 7 September 2019

Emmerdale Review 7 September 2019 Emmerdale Review 7 September 2019, 13.1 MB
Sat 7 Sep 2019

In this edition of the Emmerdale review we talk maternal kidnapping, breaking the Dingle code, and the return from prison of the most hated character in UK television. 

Emmerdale 31 August 2019

31 August Emmerdale Review 31 August Emmerdale Review, 27.13 MB
Sat 31 Aug 2019

In this edition of the critically acclaimed Emmerdale review Rob describes an exciting road trip in which multiple characters end up in the beautiful city of Belfast, birthplace of the Titanic. In Belfast, Marlon and Paddy confront Paddy's father Bear-Wolf in a pub, before moving into a having a really great chat about pies. 

Emmerdale Review 17 August 2019

Emmerdale Review 17 August 2019 Emmerdale Review 17 August 2019, 15.95 MB
Sat 17 Aug 2019

In this episode of the highly acclaimed Emmerdale review, Mr. Rob Bollox fills us in on the outcome of Paddy's DNA test and some agricultural misadventures featuring hangovers and farmyard machinary

Emmerdale Review 10 August 2019

Emmerdale Review 10 August 2019 Emmerdale Review 10 August 2019, 15.91 MB
Sat 10 Aug 2019

Emmerdale Review w/ Rob Bollox 3 August 2019

Emmerdale Review 3 August 2019 Emmerdale Review 3 August 2019, 16.97 MB
Sat 3 Aug 2019

In this edition of the Emmerdale Review Mr Bollox fills us in on the attempted frame-up of Kane Dingle by "the scariest man I've seen on television". Kris and "Rootin' Tootin' Pollard" also have a bit of fun with the Emmerdale Wild West name generator.