Dominik Diamond - Presenter of Games Master | Retro Tea Break

[@RMCRetro]

Thank you all for watching, you can check out Dominik's Little Old Purple Column at dominikdiamond.substack.com/

[@djassassinuk]

Thanks gents, I really enjoyed this interview. Earlier this year I actually revisted and watched all 7 series of GamesMaster. It was a lot of fun and very nostlagic. The 90s were some good times!

[@tbddevelops]

What a great interview! I can firmly say GM was partially responsible for my videogame addiction. DD made it feel like a more grown-up show with his dry wit. Thanks for this.

[@craigst4635]

My arcade machine has t-moulding supplied by Dominic Diamond's dad. Years ago, I was building an arcade machine from scratch. One thing I couldn't find was the trim, or the t-moulding that went round the edges. I looked in shops for it, and couldn't find it anywhere, but one day, at a till in one of the shops I was looking on, I noticed it had some round the edge and I thought 'shop fitter'. So I got the yellow pages out, and the first person I spoke to was a nice Scottish chap, and I tried to explain what I was trying to do. He said 'my son would be right into that, he hosts a TV show about games'. The shop fitter was Dominic Diamond's dad. So there's my random connection to DD, my arcade machine has t-moulding supplied by Dominic Diamond's dad.

[@WahidKhan-rx9jo]

What a great story ! 👍 Incredible coincidence

[@Some-kid-called-David]

He’s a Diamond geezer 👍

[@maxgusatz5644]

How happy am I and maybe 90% + of your subs to see the legend from our youth that is DD pop up on RMC. Fantastic! 😉👍

[@UTO0O0B]

I rarely have the time to watch lengthy KZbin videos but this was absolutely riveting. Watched it from start to finish. DD made GM for me. What a fascinating guy with great stories of Games Master. Great interview!

[@VincentGroenewold]

This is my favorite interview of all of them I think, no idea why but he's just so likable and interesting.

[@benwinter5295]

It's so weird how as soon as Dominik opened his mouth I was transported back to 1993. What a huge impact on popular culture he and that show was!

[@midierror]

I love Dominic, I loved all the pants jokes, the sarcasm and the "banter" on Gamesmaster. The mans a gaming legend, one of the pillars of the 90s video game scene who somehow managed to straddle being cool and being a complete nerd. Great interview Neil, and CONGRATULATIONS on your marriage.

[@welshrecon]

Me too 😂

[@AJ_UK_LIVE]

Thank you Dominik, and thank you Neil for making this happen. A lot of fun to listen to.

[@richneptune]

One of my favourite Retro Tea Breaks so far, probably on par with the Richard Kay one. Such a comfy listen despite the topics at hand. Can't wait for the next one!

[@moloch5801]

Pleasantly surprised you managed to get hold of DD for this interview Neil, great job as always. I think many of us were aware that Dominik wanted to 'move on' after GM ended, hence his reluctance to participate in the current retro scene (I think Digitiser's Mr. Biffo has approached him before about that). I'd followed him for a few years as DJ on CJAQ 96.9 in Calgary as his morning show was fun to listen to online around lunchtime. Hope he crops up again from time to time, even if it's just for online appearances - he's got a lot to add to the retro scene.

[@malccy72]

Great interview. Many thanks to all.

[@MrTomFTW]

Games Master came along at exactly the right time for early-teen me. I think Dominik has a lot to answer for in shaping my inuendo-laden and sarcastic sense of humour. Great to see him well and prosperous. Thanks for the enjoyable interview!

[@rubusroo68]

used to love GM so much fun Sir Patrick Moore was a legend too

[@LeeTennant90]

Excellent interview. He's a great guy and so entertaining. Can't wait for the kickstarter book to arrive. His twitch show was also excellent and got me through lockdown.

[@Nickydo111]

Super engaging interview, really enjoyed it RMC. Awesome memories of Games Master, definately a dry humour and tons of awkward interactions recorded. I could never figure out if they were joking or actually cheesed off with the whole thing!. And Patrick Moore? golden.

[@BottIsNotABot]

Like at about 30 seconds! Neil, you consistently manage to bring in some utter legends for interview. I'd like to say I don't know how you do it, but I do and that's because you are an utter legend yourself. Thank you!

[@CASFAN]

Amazing interview, loved Gamesmaster and Dominik is the kind of guy you could just listen to for ever. Top man. It’s probably been mentioned already but the futuristic Am Football game is Cyberball. One of my fave Megadrive games, loved it back in the day.

[@Ben0utRevenge]

I'm here in the comments to post pretty much exactly this. Am I you or are you me?

[@CASFAN]

@@Ben0utRevenge haha, maybe we are all one of the same 😀

[@undergroundbass946fm]

What a fantastic interview and view into the UK at that time.

[@iwanttocomplain]

I’ve figured out why Dave “Games Animal” Perry was bleary eyed in that moment. Dominic had forced him to throw the competition. He’s such a good gamer he made it look convincing that it was a mistake. His pride was seriously hurt. Because he really was a legendary gamer.

[@welshrecon]

Proper nice bloke Dominic. Amazing sense of humour which I still remember from the 90s.

[@thomasmcintosh1911]

Being a fellow Scotsman I was always a fan of Gamesmaster and Dominik's general presentation style and comedic timing. I can only say how much more of a fan I am now after watching this what a brutaly honest and genuinely funny chap and not afraid to talk about things most people would shy away from. Great Watch.

[@dazsly]

I met DD in the 90s when street fighter 2 came out at Electronic Boutique in Bradford, UK. He was signing the tin versions. Great interview 👍

[@mikewifak]

As an American with zero history with this show, I was still entertained thoroughly by this. That says something about this guy’s charisma and charm. Wish I had been able to see this show back in the day.

[@ishmael2586]

As a Brit it's safe for me to say we really don't care what Americans think. Thanks though.

[@leod-sigefast]

​@ishmael2586 incorrect. I am a Brit and it was nice to hear this Yank engaged by DD and talk of Gamesmaster. Much better than your arsey comment.

[@loganford3921]

I saw Dom almost 30 year agos at Games Master live 1992 when he was up stage on a miniature series 2 set. I still have the games master live t-shirt and magazine that my parents got me at the show.

[@betamax80]

Thank you. Games Master was such an important show for me. I had nothing more than a family PC for most of the shows run.

[@P5ychoFox]

A brilliant interview. I always thought Dominik was very confident and the clothes he wore on GM were part of that. But that wasn’t the case. His life seems like a succession of battles and each time he has to start again at the beginning. Here’s hoping this new level he’s reached is a good one. Thanks Dominik for making GM so special.

[@hazy33]

Yup, everyone has worries and insecurities underneath irregardless of how successful they appear.

[@SuperNova-py1ec]

I could watch this all day! So refreshing to hear such a funny and honest interview. Thanks!

[@damn5987]

This was a truly great interview, and not a minute felt wasted. Thanks to everyone involved.

[@wprince1980]

That. Was. Awesome!

[@FuseyUK]

Ive missed the interviews since you starting working on the new cave. Fantastic!

[@ashleykingston1980]

Brilliant podcast Neil. Can't wait to get the Gamesmaster book from Domonik's kickstarter.

[@btizef2008]

So glad I made the time to watch this. What a great interview. Dominic is a laugh.

[@FrontierHistorian]

Representing for Arbroath!! Picked raspberries, strawberries, but not potatoes when I was growing up! Pleasureland is still around, a few arcades and all. Dominik, was always so cool seeing you on GM when I was growing up. Really inspiring.

[@lowfinger]

Cracking interview, bought back some good memories.

[@bombjack2413]

It was great to hear Dominik has rediscovered his love for gaming.

[@burdbrain1598]

What a fantastic interview! the 90's just seem like yesterday to me.

[@droganPaul]

Brilliant interview. 👏. A pleasure to watch.

[@digitalarchaeologist5102]

Fantastic interview. Thanks Neil.

[@darrenwinn22]

Amazing stuff - fantastic interview right here. I would have been about ten when GM started airing and it was the reason I worked out how to use the family VHS player recording function. Hard to explain now to the smartphone generation just how important it was to gamers to actually see video games in action - I particularly recall re-watching again and again the Ridge Racer PS1 preview and being blown away. Eye watering stuff for a young lad and just so funny and cool and defining. Thanks.

[@jonwood2112]

Legend! I can listen to DD all day…woke up in the middle of the night as I couldn’t sleep and found this…just great stories…I ordered the new GM book so really looking forward to reading it…

[@Retro-cabin]

What a great interview was glued all the way through, brought back a lot of 90’s memories.👍🏻

[@dantootill7644]

"Our intrepid young astronaut has been buffing up his helmet for weeks in anticipation."

[@mavez6322]

Brilliant interview!

[@thetwistedsock3253]

Absolutely infectious enthusiasm. You paced it really well Neil and drew it to a close at a good duration.

[@DavePoo2]

This is a brilliant interview, thanks for doing this. It's so strange because computer games have been a big part of my life back then and now (I became a video game programmer), and back in the day I remember seeing GamesMaster, and never really liked it too much, i think perhaps because of that compressed format the Dominik talked about, I always felt like the show was a little thin in that respect. But what I do remember (and it's hard for people born later to realise this), that video games were very much and underground thing back then, they didn't appear anywhere and weren't really acknowledged even though all "the kids" were playing them and loving them. GamesMaster was the ONLY mainstream TV that even mentioned video games, but for something to get on TV with video games as it's subject was showing that the golden age of video games was only just beginning. And for that I pay proper respects to GamesMaster.

[@SpaceWeevil]

I enjoyed that. What a nice guy.

[@ChrisGower]

Just staring enviously at that Overlook Hotel pic behind him

[@ChrisGower]

Slightly less important sidenote - DD is a legend

[@CarlPaulsen]

Great to see Dominik again, looking well...

[@richretrotech9426]

Fantastic interview. Great to see how candid Dominic is.

[@bobbus_74]

Brilliant, really enjoyed this.

[@rmrepairs]

Thanks guys, awesome interview

[@Snake_0_]

This was a really engaging interview, you asked all the questions I wanted to hear, especially around season 3 and also the Dave Perry incident. I felt Dominik glossed over his immediate post Gamesmaster career when he left London, I can’t tell whether he is joking about having a breakdown or not. I’m sure he covers this more in his book.

[@adroharv9213]

great interviewing here and it's nice to see Domingue Diamond doing so well

[@hoagy_ytfc]

I totally loved Dominik’s show on Radio 5 on Saturday mornings back in the day. Sportscall, was it? Essential listening on the drive to a game on Saturdays. I look forward to listening to this in full when I’ve got time.

[@Cadmeus]

I interview people professionally and just wanted to echo everyone else to say this was really well done! Thanks to DD for sharing so openly on everything.

[@RMCRetro]

Thank you

[@PSNGormond]

I loved that show in the 90s, I was just the perfect age for it - It certainly contributed to my life long obsession with anything video games.

[@natswii]

fantastic interview thanks !

[@electronash]

Shows like Gamesmaster and Bad Influence were basically my life back then. lol Great to see an interview with Double-D.

[@krashd]

For me it was Bits, with Aleks Crotch and the Emily's ("Boof" and Dunn).

[@helmutzollner5496]

Nice presentation, great intro for pico boot.thanks.

[@somerandomblokeybloke6033]

Fantastic interview. Dominik is always so captivating to listen to, I miss his twitch show from 2020.

[@darrenball4620]

Superb video - totally enjoyed every minute. Had to chuckle at the Idris Elba story - 'Idris' was sat in my kitchen with 'Kim Kardashian' while I watched the video - which may make more sense later in the year if you watch ITV...

[@stuartwpearce]

What a treat. Awesome interviewing, too.

[@RMCRetro]

Thanks Stuart

[@davidboyd1116]

Amazing interview Neil, thank you. Massive fan of Games Master from the 90’s and Dominik is such an interesting guy

[@drwhotvwam]

Really interesting hearing his stories from Arbroath as that's the area I grew up in

[@MatSpeedle]

Fantastic interview Neil, great to hear some different questions asked of Dominik. An icon of my childhood! I can't wait to get my hands on his Games Master book and my personalised limerick that will be inside :D

[@mrroobarb]

That was fantastic - could listen to him all day!

[@cameronashton7150]

This is so great.

[@Retr0Rewind]

Absolute brilliant interview. Really enjoyed it. Love these videos!

[@stephenelliott7071]

Just back from holiday and you had DD on the show! I was hardly going to cancel my holiday so watching now ;-) but what a fantastic, lively, honest and entertaining interview.

[@monchiabbad]

Another billiant and interesting guy, you really know how to select and interview them, thanks for this very interesting image of an era I missed because of geographic localization.

[@nickosinit]

Great interview.....I absolutely loved gamesmaster. I recall that Sky one had a similar concept- but wiht a different show each day of the week. Bob Mills, Jet from gladiators, David Walliams and Big Boy Barry stick in my head even now.

[@richneptune]

That show, Games World, was also produced by Hewland International

[@nowt835]

Fantastic interview! Brought back a lot of memories - good stuff!

[@Daz555Daz]

Loved this interview. Next up - track down Violet Berlin and Andy Crane!

[@Flashback-Gamer]

Game Master was one of if not the best video game magazine show of live challenges with players and celebs and was the internet before the internet, never missed an episode, even stood up a date rather than miss an episode, so thank you, Dominik for that.. In regards to the E-sports comment, maybe for the UK, the show was the showcase for this, but was and had been done in the United States some ten years previously with the show "Starcade" where people went up against other players of the latest and greatest arcade games, But Games Master brought the rest of the gaming aspects these other shows failed to do. Great interview. Love to see Mr.Diamond as always.

[@andysun73]

About a week ago that Nintendo 64 incident popped up in my feed, since then I have listened to 3 podcasts with DD. Really good listen and nostalgic.

[@phils9333]

Great interview Neil. Dominic with Gamesmaster was part of my life and my addiction is still strong (Hell let loose). Good to hear he's still with it.

[@steviepaperboy154]

Amazing interview. I used to go on my summer holidays to Arbroath to the red lion caravan park. I can still remember the indoor arcade that he's talking about and my brother punching me for disturbing him whilst he was playing space invaders. Ahhh the memories.

[@broonage]

That was a wonderful video! Such a dynamic nice guy! I didn't recognise him at first, hope he kicks ass with his new endeavours.

[@ameriscm7351]

this is a great interview loved it! if only you could get one of the ladies from Bits for an interview cause that was great fun also

[@MrGingerFatCat]

Brings back memories and just ordered the book. Was revolutionary

[@pmyhill]

Wow, what a brilliant interview !! Thanks to Neil and Dominik for the great content! 👍. Brought back fantastic memories of my childhood !!

[@skelbagz]

Great interview. I used to love Gamesmaster. pioneering tv.

[@jaridcool]

Learned so much 😀

[@leerobertson7226]

What a brilliant, interesting interview.

[@RMCRetro]

Thanks Lee

[@killerhertzmercedes]

What a great Interview and how down to earth DD is. I went to the Gamesmaster Live (aged 12) and remember it clearly.

[@TargetRenegade]

I used to work in Arbroath. I can confirm everything Dom said about the place. 😉👍

[@daveash9572]

I think I'm a little bit in love with Dominik Diamond, mostly because of his politics, but that feeds into him seeming to be a thoroughly decent chap! Thank you so much for making this film.

[@wysiwyg2006]

Games Master and then Bad Influence were so exciting as a kid, always looked forward to tuning in. The intro on GM was cutting edge. Weird to think Dexter Fletcher went onto great things like Band of Brothers, Dominic deserved the same good fortune. What a lovely person.

[@Capt.Marco-Hawk-L.L.A.P]

Instant thumbs up... I loved that show Games Master and was so sad when the show finished production for good, I so wanted to go on that show to, always wanted a golden joystick.

[@o_Juffo_o]

Love this guy

[@DiRtYLaWs2007]

So glad you asked about the Dave Perry incident.

[@Laserdreamz]

Superb engaging guest.

[@XtianBretz]

Fantastic interview, thank you for putting this together! Just subscribed to Dominik's podcast

[@edwardmcallister3071]

Brilliant interview. Loved gm as a kid. Good to see Dominic is looking and doing well hh

[@BottIsNotABot]

I just remembered Dom & Kirk's Night O'Plenty! I called in one night, and won a D&K mug in some competition with Sian Lloyd. Pretty sure I was drunk.

[@philsbbs]

love the interview videos, look forward to many more.

[@Johnnyafc]

Great interview , Dominik was great 👍🏻

[@JrRetroCollector]

Great interview, loved it 👍

[@djm9937]

Strangely, I don't find Dominik irritating any more. Great video :) Really enjoyable :)