In the first part of our epic two part interview, we sit down with Kelly Sumner, former Managing Director of Commodore UK, to hear the highs and lows of his 15-year journey at the legendary company. From starting as a trainee engineer in 1979 to marketing the iconic Amiga and C64, Kelly shares never-before-heard stories about selling the Amiga 1000, the infamous C64GS flop, CDTV’s retail struggles, and his surprising appearance on GamesMaster!

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Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
43:35 - Kelly Sumner Interview

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Show notes

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1 in 4 Gen Z Brits owns a retro gaming console: https://tinyurl.com/2emuu7cv
Flesh Made Fear: https://youtu.be/_n55OCtkM4U
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