Episode 163: The Best Games of 2002

Two top 10 lists of our favourite games from 2002 and a slew of ridiculous anecdotes about working in Homebase and studying GCSE Drama.

February 2, 2024

Episode 162: Top 10 Sega Games (with Ashley Day)

Returning guest Ashley Day tells us about his love of the Sega Saturn, then gives us his ten favourite Sega games of all time.

January 26, 2024

XXL Episode 21: The Best TV Shows of 2023

We dive into our favourite TV shows from 2023. Was it a great year for TV?

January 22, 2024

Episode 161: What We've Been Playing (Suicide Squad, TLOU2 Remastered, Marvel's Midnight Suns)

Some nutritious games waffle to cancel out last week’s nonsense mailbag episode.

January 19, 2024

Episode 160: Dubious Mailbag

After several solid episodes in a row, The Back Page crashes down to Earth. But you do get to hear about the famous person Matthew went to school with…

January 12, 2024

XL Episode 21: Samuel Bangs On About His Trip To Japan – Apologies In Advance

Two hours where Samuel explains what he did in Japan when he wasn’t making the podcast.

January 7, 2024

Episode 159: 24 Gaming Predictions About 2024

After last week’s belting return with the GOTY episode, it’s time we roll out some bullshit gaming predictions for 2024.

January 5, 2024

Episode 158: The Best Games of 2023

Our biggest episode of the year is here! Two top 10 lists of the best games of the year.

December 30, 2023

Episode 157: The Back Page Holiday Special 2023

A fun holiday special to see out the year – featuring special guests, our favourite Christmas-themed games and the Back Page alternative GOTY awards.

December 22, 2023

Episode 156: Two Giant Men Play Final Fantasy 7 (Disc 1)

It’s Matthew’s first time through the original Final Fantasy 7.

December 1, 2023