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Joe Marler used to hate people, but then he met Tom Fordyce, and a load of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and a podcast was born that changed his mind forever. It might just change your life too. Because everyone is interesting if you ask the right questions. And this is a show about all the weird and wonderful things people do. Together, Joe and Tom meet astronauts, teachers, marine biologists, cheesemakers, prison guards and everyone in between. Along the way, they’ve learned ...
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All aboard The Pirate Ship! Set sail with Tom Kerridge and Chris Stark on an amazing food adventure. This is THE podcast for anyone interested in the often weird and wonderful world of food and drink. A club where we can all share stories, take the fussiness out of food, and have a bit of a laugh. Expect tales from one of the best chefs in the world, famous friends dropping by and loads of challenges to get involved in. Subscribe now, become a Pirate and never miss an episode.
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I’m Matt Stadlen and for 20 years I’ve been talking to and interviewing public figures from around the world. In this series I’ll be interviewing famous names from every walk of life and with a broad range of views, politics and perspectives. Every guest will get 20 questions, and the plan is for you to have a better sense of each of them by the end of their interview.
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Hosted by the dynamic mother-daughter duo, Andi and Miquita Oliver. Stirring It Up sees them welcome a special guest and a plus one of their own choice, to gather around their kitchen table for a feast of laughter, vulnerability, and deep conversations about all things food, culture, and the human experience. Delectable food made by Andi, enticing drinks devised by Miquita. They invite you to unwind relax and embrace the power of sharing life’s experiences with each other. Their family is bi ...
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The UK’s favourite fitness coach is back with series two of his podcast. Joe will be speaking to inspirational friends and some of his favourite people to ask them what's the secret to keeping themselves feeling mentally and physically strong in the face of life’s little challenges. It might be going for a new personal best on the running machine, or cosying up with a good book; every guest will share something that works for them in the hope it might inspire you to try something new. This i ...
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The Kitchen Is On Fire

The Kitchen Is On Fire

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Food writer James Ramsden and musician Sam Herlihy dish up a weekly offering of food-related nonsense, exploring the complex and often confusing world of modern gastronomy. One minute they might be discussing the qualities of rice vinegar, the next asking whether or not Cher actually enjoys sharing plates. With special guests and even more special games, The Kitchen Is On Fire is a essential listening for anyone with ears. Follow them on Twitter @Kitchen_On_Fire.
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Ever wondered what it takes to run a restaurant? Today is your lucky day as Tom Kerridge joins Joe Marler and Tom Fordyce to try and answer that question. Ultimately they get distracted several times along the way, but it’s still a good episode. To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click…
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Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on October 1st, with special guests Marcus Brigstocke and Catherine Bohart! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler We revisit the time Joe and Tom met firefighter Darren in this week's classic episode. And we obviously ask him all about poles and hoses. But will he agre…
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The most prolific run scorer in professional cricket history, Graham Gooch shares some of the secrets of his success as a player and a coach. From his 333 against India at Lord's to his 154 not out against the might of the West Indies at Headingley in bowler friendly conditions, what was it that made England's captain such a brilliant player? And h…
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Sir Ian Rankin’s much-loved detective Rebus has had a big year, with a fresh BBC TV adaptation in the summer, and now a return to the stage. Clive Anderson hears about new play Rebus: A Game Called Malice which was written by Sir Ian and Simon Reade, it's touring the UK. Michelle McManus chats to poet and women’s rights advocate Len Pennie who rose…
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Joe and Tom are joined by brilliant comedian Tez Ilyas for a live episode of Things People Did. Tez worked in a call centre, at Camp America, but also single-handedly made sure the 2012 Olympics were a success. Meanwhile, we're at the Clapham Grand with Things People Did every month, get your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/thingspeopledopod If you…
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Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on September 10th, with special guests Tom Davis and Sindhu Vee! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler Today, we're speaking to the most successful gymnast in British history. Max Whitlock has won fourteen medals and six titles in Olympic and World Championships. And w…
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Elaine C. Smith has delighted audiences for decades, including work on TV shows like BBC Scotland’s Two Doors Down. In her latest project she joins the touring cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and takes on a character that used to terrify her - The Childcatcher. Claire Love Wilson is a Scottish-Canadian theatre-maker, actor, and singer-songwriter wh…
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Oliver might be the youngest headteacher in the history of education. He joins Joe and Tom to outline all the rules before kids go back to school next week. They cover all the big topics like football sizes, assembly songs and what children might draw on the toilet walls. Don’t worry, if Oliver is your headteacher, your child will be fine. Everyone…
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Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on September 10th, with special guests Tom Davis and Sindhu Vee! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler Our guest this week is the incredible Dr Nighat Arif. After studying medicine to postpone an arranged marriage, she become a GP and now appears on TV. We find out how…
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A pioneer of arts broadcasting and an icon of Britain's cultural scene for decades, Dame Joan Bakewell here reflects on her career so far. At 91 she looks back on her work in television, shares her passion for art and music and literature, and explains her affair with Harold Pinter. This is a rare insight into the winner of a BAFTA Fellowship who h…
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Actress and singer Su Pollard’s new tour Still Fully Charged celebrates her 50 years in showbiz – she catches up with Michelle McManus about what keeps her hooked, and being beaten by a dog in a talent competition. Clive Anderson chats to comedian and actor Chris Grace. He’s returned to Edinburgh after his sold-out 2023 run, this time with a packed…
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Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on September 10th, with special guests Tom Davis and Sindhu Vee! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners. Joe and Tom meet a real life weather person to ask mainly about clouds, cows and rude place names, but t…
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Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on September 10th, with special guests Tom Davis and Sindhu Vee! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler Rag'n'Bone Man takes a break from his constant tours to visit Joe and Tom. We find out why he chose his stage name and where his love of music came from. We also ask …
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Clive Anderson is joined by comedian Jason Byrne who returns to Edinburgh for his 28th consecutive Fringe with No Show, a performance that will be totally new each night. Playwright and actor David Ireland’s award-winning plays Cyprus Avenue and Ulster American have had success across the world. His latest play The Fifth Step stars Jack Lowden and …
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Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on September 10th, with special guest Tom Davis! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler Fresh from his chest waxing trauma, Chairman Joe has called an emergency Show Growing Committee, because we had a big name wrestler lined up who had to cancel. So, Joe has brought in…
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From the Edinburgh Festivals, Clive Anderson and Michelle McManus talk to actor, comedian and family favourite Bobby Davro about his beginnings in TV entertainment, his acting journey and finding comedy through tough times – something he explores in his show Everything is Funny...If You Can Laugh at It. Lara Ricote, a former winner of the Edinburgh…
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Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on September 10th, with special guest Tom Davis! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler We'll cut to the chase. Joe gets his whole chest waxed in this episode, and it might be the funniest thing you've ever heard. Our guest is Vikki, who waxes people's intimate parts fo…
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Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler This episode is an undisputed TPD classic. One of the very best, featuring Dr. Becky Smethurst, who will blow your mind with incredible facts about the universe. There is also a very funny reference to hairy black holes. Brace you…
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Our guest today is Íse, who is a Crowd Safety Consultant, and has worked on some of the UK's biggest events in recent times. The London 2012 Olympics, Rugby World Cup 2015, The Kings Coronation, and 2021 Euros Final, where Wembley was stormed by thousands of football fans. She is here to talk about the measures put in place to keep massive crowds s…
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This week Stuart is joined by Jon Holmes who's producing a new play at the Edinburgh Festival - which explores what happens when the camera moves on from a relationship forged on a Love Island-style reality show. And there are definitely some strained relationships in the second series of House of the Dragon - but they're more the kind that result …
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The longest serving of the current crop of Today Programme presenters on Radio 4, Justin Webb gives rare insights into life behind the scenes at the BBC's flagship news show, discusses how the corporation covers politics, addresses allegations of liberal bias levelled against the national broadcaster, explains the challenges of reporting on Donald …
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Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler We loved the dinosaur chat so much, we wanted to give you some more. Dr Dave Hone is still with us in the studio, and he has brought some ACTUAL dinosaur relics for us to have a look at. One of them is a T-Rex tooth, and it is mas…
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Our guest this week is Dr. David Hone, a palaeontologist (yes, like Ross from Friends), and he is here to blow our minds with amazing facts about Dinosaurs. Could you have a pet Velociraptor? How did they become extinct? How do we know they actually existed in the first place? Plus, there is a very bizarre and hilarious comparison between a Dinosau…
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Test Match Special commentator Daniel Norcross sheds a tear as he describes his elevation from founder of internet cricket commentary provider, Test Match Sofa, to one of the BBC's best loved and most enduring products. He explains the joy of cricket, reveals the secrets of his trade, and makes the case for the longest form of the game. Whether or …
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Multi award-winning comedian Omid Djalili on comedy, causing offence, making a difference, his solidarity with Iranian women, expressing himself on social media, his upcoming tour and the meaning of life. (In this episode, Djalili mentions comedian Louis CK, who expressed remorse for masturbating in front of women, but said that he had never reveal…
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Andi and Miquita are joined by Poppy O' Toole in this special bonus episode recorded in partnership with Philadelphia. In this episode, Andi creates whipped Philadelphia with green seasoning and crispy roast turmeric smashed potatoes with Honey Baked Chicken. It's all washed down with Miquita's 'Apple Crumble on the Rocks' They talk about all thing…
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Clive Anderson and Emma Freud present Loose Ends from Latitude Festival in Suffolk. They'll talk to the actor-turned-musician Damian Lewis who will discuss his latest album Mission Creep and why he's chosen to go back to his musical roots when he could have rested on his Hollywood laurels as the star of Homeland and Billions. The UK's favourite cho…
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Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler In this episode, Joe and Tom meet a submariner called John. He regularly spends three months in a very small space under the sea, living without sunlight and sleeping in bunk beds, but is it anything like Vigil? What are they actu…
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Director, Actor, Writer and Comedian Asim Chaudhry joins Andi and Miquita for lunch - and it’s a joyful, hilarious, sun-soaked, and perfect end to the series. Andi has concocted a slow cooked lamb belly with flageolet beans cooked in rum punch , a pickled fig and apple salad, with a butterbean and white corn puree. Miquita’s drink is a sensational …
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Content warning: This episode contains explicit sexual themes! Joe and Tom are back in the studio, and could there be a better topic for us to return with? Our guest is Melissa (aka Miss Matthews), who is a dominatrix and who quite frankly gets Joe flustered in a way we've never seen before. This one needs no explanation, so strap in and get ready …
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Clive will talk monkeys, masks and improvisation with comic Nina Conti who is honing a brand new show Whose Face is it Anyway? and about to release her directing debut a feature film called Sunlight; Chef Tom Kerridge's been on a culinary tour of the UK for a new cookbook and TV show and has plenty to say about our food, farming and how to pronounc…
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Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler Joe is home! Which means that as of next week, normal service will resume, and we will be back talking to fascinating people about the weird and wonderful things they do. In the meantime though, Joe is here to tell us what he's be…
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Actress Adjoa Andoh joins Andi and Miquita for lunch. She brings her friend, Producer and Creative Consultant, Adele Cross. It's a meal fit for a Lady Danbury. - an Andi special of a sweet potato and coconut dumpling, tamales, caramelised onions with prunes, with an oyster mushroom and an ackee puree. It's all washed down with Miquita's sake, white…
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