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| Born | Peter Leigh Norwich, England | |||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Producer, presenter | |||||||||||||||
| Website | www | |||||||||||||||
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| Also known as | Nostalgia Nerd | |||||||||||||||
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| Years active | c. 2015–present | |||||||||||||||
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| Subscribers | 408,000 (Nostalgia Nerd) 6,960 (B:\Nostalgia Nerd) 1,300 (Octanerdle) | |||||||||||||||
| Total views | 61.6 million (Nostalgia Nerd) | |||||||||||||||
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Last updated: 03 June 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
Peter Leigh, commonly known by the alias Nostalgia Nerd, is a British presenter, YouTuber, author and Twitch streamer[1], who documents and specialises in ageing technology and software. First appearing on YouTube in 2014[2], he routinely explores forgotten computers and the technology surrounding them with a passionate style. Often specialising in historical documentaries, Leigh also ventures into mystery, explanation and more frivolous tech videos, often in a humorous style or with a dry British wit.
His most recent book, Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech, spent several months as an Amazon best-seller.[3]
As of June 2021, his main YouTube channel has 408,000 subscribers[2] and 640 videos[4].
Early life and education[edit]
Leigh was born in Norwich, England in the early '80s. The youngest of two siblings, he spent much of his childhood besotted by British micros such as the ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro and models from further afield, including the Commodore 64[5]. For education, he attended Cromer High School, before studying Business Law and ICT at Paston College[6]. He previously worked as a Lead Program Developer[6], and ran a web development business in 2012[7].
Career[edit]
Leigh first began producing YouTube videos in 2014, under the alias of RetroBait[8]. He created the Nostalgia Nerd channel shortly after and began creating videos as a part time hobby[9]. His early videos ranged from unboxing old tech to game reviews, before moving to depth system histories which propelled the channel forward. These are created in a documentary style, focused on the histories of various computer systems and consoles from the past.
In 2017, Leigh moved full-time to YouTube production[9]. He cited that due to the timescale involved with research, editing and production, along with the desire to improve quality and historical accuracy; continuing his parallel career of website development alongside video production, would be detrimental to both pursuits[7]; and preferring to put focus into video creation[10].
In 2018, Leigh appeared on Mexican television showcasing the retro computing scene in the UK[11]. In the same year, he appeared in several episodes of the KickStarter backed web series, Digitiser the Show, as himself[12].
In 2018, Leigh wrote the book, The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech. This was published in November 2018[13] by Ilex Press[14]. To date, it has sold approximately 50,000 copies[15][3].
Leigh has appeared as a guest on numerous BBC and local Radio shows, acting as an expert on retro technology. One of which was Chris Goreham's BBC Radio Norfolk breakfast show, where he discussed the mystery of the fossilised keyboard in Norwich[16].
On 3rd February 2021, Leigh appeared on the UK based Channel 4 Television show, Steph's Packed Lunch, discussing vintage computers and their value[17].
He frequently appears as a guest speaker at retro themed events, including Play Expo[18][19] by Replay Events, as well as a Primark retro themed clothing event alongside Pac-Man record holder, Jon Stoodley[20].
As of February 2021, Leigh has collaborated with several other significant producers, including LGR[21], Ashens[22], Did You Know Gaming[23], Octav1us King and Slopes Game Room. He also co-hosts The Octanerdle podcast[24] with Octav1us King.
Personal life[edit]
As of 2021, Leigh lives in Norwich, Norfolk[25]. He has two children[9][7] who have appeared in older videos.
Leigh occasionally discusses progressive political attitudes[26] and is vegan[27].
Bibliography[edit]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Attack of the Flickering Skeletons (Stuart Ashen) | Contributor |
| 2018 | The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech |
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Steph's Packed Lunch | Himself | Discussing the revival of vintage computers, their use and how much they're worth |
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Odd Pod: The Movie... kinda | Nostalgia Nerd | Upcoming film based on Dan's Odd Pod show |
Web series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | LGR: Choosing a Retro Gaming PC | Himself | 1 episode, guest |
| 2018 | Blockbusters: Video Games & The Internet | Himself | Panellist on the Youtube channel, Ashens |
| 2018 | Digitiser: The Show | Himself | |
| 2018 | Barshens | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Digitiser Live[28] | Himself | |
| 2019 | Did you Know Gaming | Narrator | 1 episode |
References[edit]
- ^ "Twitch". Twitch. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ a b "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ a b Corson-Knowles, Tom (12 July 2016). "Amazon Book Sales Calculator". TCK Publishing. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Nostalgia Nerd's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats". socialblade.com. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech. Ilex. 2018. pp. Introduction. ISBN 1781575703.
- ^ a b "Linkedin". Linkedin.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "r/IAmA - I am Nostalgia Nerd. That 80s Computer Addicted, Youtube Chap who Just Wrote a Book about Retro Tech. Please, AMA". reddit. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Retrobait". YouTube. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ a b c 80s and 90s Computers, Arcades and British Gaming with Nostalgia Nerd - The Retro Hour EP56, retrieved 3 July 2020
- ^ "Nostalgia Nerd is creating Retro Tech & Gaming Videos". Patreon. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Nostalgia nerd". Noticieros Televisa (in Mexican Spanish). 3 September 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Peter Leigh". IMDb. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech: Computer, Consoles & Games. 29 March 2019.
- ^ The Nostalgia Nerd's Retro Tech: Computer, Consoles & Games. 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Number of Reviews as a correlate to Number of Sales". Amazon Seller Forums. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ Moxon, Daniel. "Mystery solved! Origin of Norwich keyboard revealed". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Steph's Packed Lunch Twitter post". Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ YOUTUBERS OF RETRO GAMING Play Expo 2020 - Octavius, Kim Justice, Nostalgia Nerd, Top Hat, DJ Slopes, retrieved 9 April 2021
- ^ "Guest Announcement - Nostalgia Nerd - PLAY Expo Margate". www.playexpomargate.com. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "PrimarkArcade Manchester 2018". YouTube. 21 June 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "LGR - Choosing a Retro Gaming PC". YouTube.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "GBR Thrifts". YouTube.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Sega Master System Games Trivia - Did You Know Gaming? extra Feat. Nostalgia Nerd - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Octanerdle". octanerdle.com. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Twitter Location Info". Twitter. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Tweet by Nostalgia Nerd". Twitter. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "https://twitter.com/nostalnerd/status/1177615571225124864". Twitter. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ DIGITISER LIVE 2019 - FULL SHOW!, retrieved 8 April 2021
