Sharoma

Welcome to Sharoma, website of Robin Sharrock. For the past 27 years I have been writing about computer gaming, history, music, film and television, science fiction, and many other random topics. Feel free to email me. Thank you to everyone who has contributed.

Recent

• Casio Watches (2023)
• Red Dwarf Already Did It! (2023)
• My Plan for Canadian Coinage (2025)
• Cadbury Factory Codes (2025)
• The Likely Lads (2026)

Film and Television

• Shitmobiles in Film and TV (2023)
• (Why) F1 (is terrible) (2023)
• Hell Is a City & Carry On Cabby (2023)
• Comedy Connections (2024)
• On the Buses (2024)
• Britain's Best Sitcom (2024)

Gaming Archive

• Frontierverse - Frontier: Elite 2 (1999)
• Command & Conquer: Red Alert (2002)
• Rise of Nations (2011) [videos removed]
• Grand Prix 2 (2012) [videos removed]
• SimCity 3000 (2014)
• Open TTD (2015)
• Gran Turismo: Sport (2020)
• World of Warships: Legends (2021)
• Gran Turismo 7 (2022)
• Gaming History (2022)

Music Archive

• The Clash - Bootlegs & Rarities (2000)
• Thompson Twins Discography (2001)
• MiniDisc: Hacks, Reviews & Tips (2001)
• The Loudness War (2006)
• Lesser known post-punk (2007)
• Talking Heads 5.1 Downmixes (2007)
• Dave Formula (2008)
• Why I Love John Shuttleworth (2009)
• Starbase 109 (2009)
• Out Of Phase Stereo (2009)
• Today is Beatles Day! (2009)
• Section 25 (2010)
• D-503: M0ar Music (2010)
• R-13: The Collapsing State Of Affairs (2011)
• Gary Wilson (2011)
• Cassette Tape (2021)
• Crisaunt (2021)
• Cassection (2022)
• Maddisun: Self Reflections (2022)
• Twin Seas Discography (2024)
• Early Depeche Mode (2024)
• Cabaret Voltaire - The Crackdown (2024)

Miscellaneous

• How to use a Roundabout (2009)
• Snack Musings (2009)
• Government Motors (2009)
• Kondratieff Waves in the UK (2014)
• Postcard Art (2018)
• Public Service Vehicle Badge (2024)
• Cycling: Statistics & History (2024)

© Robin Sharrock: 1999-2026

Last updated: 25 January 2026