Join Mary Clay Watt on her first journey through Lord of the Rings. Each episode is a chapter discussion of the books with fans, featuring mispronounced names, outlandish theories, and praise (or criticism!) for JRR Tolkien.
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A review podcast for your morning commute taking on Movies, TV and Everything Else
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Jason Manford, one of the UK's most loved comedians, is on Absolute Radio every Sunday from 8am. If that sounds a bit early on a Sunday for you, then catch the best bits of Jason's show on this handy podcast.
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Small Talk, Something All Men Do & What Makes A City?
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge bring the laughs to your Sunday morning. They discuss small talk, what makes a city and Jason reveals something that all men do. Plus, the pair share more of your amazing facts.
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge share their highlights from cruising across the Atlantic on the QE2. Jason recalls an unfortunate moment that happened on a plane journey to New York. Plus, Jason and Steve play 'Hit Me With Your Best Facts'
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This morning, Jason debreifs about his experience playing in Soccer Aid, there's some great questions for steve, incredible facts and Jason takes aim at another radio presenting duo.
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Waterparks, Knickerbockers and disasterous football predictions
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This morning, Jason and Steve answer your questions, bring you this weeks best facts plus, Jason relives his FA Cup final prediction and asks you the question "When have you got something soooo wrong"
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Jason and Steve share their highlights from the week from training for Soccer Aid to 40th birthday parties. Plus, find out why you'll never look at Big Ben again after hearing ‘Hit Me With Your Best Facts’.
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Stick Me In A Door, And I Can Save Somebody's Life
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Jason and Steve chat about their weeks, from impromptu gigs, Have I Got News For You, riddles and facts about potholes.
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Soccer Aid, Strange Signings and Me Ol' Bamboo
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge have more of your best facts and there's lots of chat this week about bamboo! Plus, Jason and Steve reveal the strangest thing they've been asked to sign.
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Water Shortage, Cloud Conversations & The Perfect Bacon Sandwich
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge are back but Jason's 'cloud' has run out of space and Steve's got no water. Join them for some of your best facts and find out the secret to the perfect bacon sandwich.
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Banning Ice Cream in Milan, How to be a stand-up comedian and Buffalos!
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge bring you some light relief and this week they chat everything from Paddle Tennis to teeth, Wine to the world shortest flight.
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge return, and one of them has been to New York and made it onto the Jumbotron at a Knicks game. Comedian Janine Harouni joins the show to discuss her new tour and there are some excellent Best Facts sent in too
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The Greatest TV Theme Tunes, Steve Jobs and The Beatles!
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge return after a week away and there are plenty of questions for the pair, as well as some late April Fools chat
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Hot Cross Buns, The Gregg-ulator and Steve's Egg Mystery Solved
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Jason Manford and best mate Steve Edge return with more of your Best Facts. Plus there's lots of theories about Steve's egg mystery and #BinChat causes a stir.
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Meal Deals, House Viewings and That England Kit
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Jason Manford and best mate Steve Edge dissect the updated England kit from Nike, Tesco have announced the UKs best selling meal deal and Comedian Scott Bennett joins the show to talk about his brand new tour.
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Sloths, Snails, Bees and terrible Irish accents
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge go through your burning questions and best facts. Plus they discuss injuries with Robin Askwith, why all milk is white and it's the return of #BinChat
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Ross Noble's Gout, World Book Day and Nappy Changing Tips
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Legendary comedian Ross Noble joins Jason Manford and Steve Edge to discuss chicken wings, playing the palladium and sketch shows plus the pair hear your pub trivia as they play Hit Me With Your Best Facts.
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The Glasgow Willy Wonka Fiasco, The Return of Ken Bruce and Your School Memories
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Jason Manford has just been announced as the new head teacher in the next series of BBC1 drama Waterloo Road so he's after your strangest school stories. Plus Steve Edge gets an email asking for a rather odd request and Hit Me With Your Best Fact makes a return.
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Elephants in Thailand, Saltburn and Lightening Facts
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge take you through THAT last scene in Saltburn, discuss buying elephants in Thailand, how to boil an egg and how much the tooth fairy should be leaving. Plus they play Hit Me With Your Best Facts where they learn about Valentines Day in Wales and why Carole Hersee is the most famous TV star in the UK.…
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What are the best chat-up lines? Presented by 'The Rizz Gods'
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Valentines Day is on the horizon and Jason Manford and Steve Edge hear your disastrous stories, as well as the top chat-up lines to pick up a date. They also play hit me with your best fact and chat all things vasectomies!
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Traitors, Jeff Bezos and Guinness Book of Records Footballers
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This week Jason Manford and Steve Edge discuss Amazon founder Jeff Bezos turning 60, How you win the TV Show the Traitors and they learn an incredible fact to do with an Ipswich town footballer who holds a Guinness world record for playing a kids board game. Plus author C.K McDonnell joins the show to discuss his new book 'Relight My Fire' and test…
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Is Woolworths coming back to the UK high street?
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Jason and his best mate Steve discuss the potential return of Woolworths to the high street, the random things that children say and your amazing pub trivia in ‘Hit Me With Your Best Facts’.
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What Happened to the Original Cast of Gladiators?
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Jason & Steve talk about the return of one of the UK's best loved TV shows, they've got a bunch of your incredible facts, plus they look into what ever happened to Magpie & Fox...
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With Christmas still lingering in the air, Jason Manford and Steve Edge go through the worst presents you've ever received, plus Questions for Steve and Hit Me With Your Best Fact returns where they learn all about Australia, marshmallows and bats,
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My new podcast, Skywalk Before You Run, will be launching very soon! If you enjoyed joining me for my first experience of Lord of the Rings and Tolkien, then hop on in the escape pod with me because we're going to a galaxy far far away! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skywalk-before-you-run/id1724494821 Subscribe…
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Drunk Middle Earth History (Live!): Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bill the Pony (with Don Marshall)
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Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Don (again) as we talk about Bill the Pony’s lineage, his best qualities, and the deleted scene of Sam reuniting with him. Unofficial Disclaimer: Don and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do. This episode was recorded from a livestream! To view the full st…
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IT'S CHRISTMAS! Jason Manford and Steve Edge bring back their annual Christmas special where they go through the festive offerings that the supermarkets are flogging you. Place they road test board games and go through your emails.
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It's the penultimate show of the year and Jason & Steve are feeling festive. They are taking nothing but your Christmas emails, reading the Christmas news stories you've sent in and playing a seasonal edition of Hit Me With Your Best Christmas Fact.
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Drunk Middle Earth History - The Forging of the Rings (with Adal Rifai)
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Live show! December 14, 8pm EST, twitch.tv/mcwattsup Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Adal as we talk about Sauron’s ring budget, Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy book factory, and Adal’s biggest LOTR pet peeve. Unofficial Disclaimer: Adal and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do. The Show: Th…
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge are going through the weird Christmas traditions that you do and there's a really loud fart in this week's 'Hit Me With Your Best Fact'
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Jason Manford returns with best friend Steve Edge. This week they are chatting about things people have invented and didn't get the credit for it! And it's the return of Bin Chat and Hit Me With Your Best Facts. Got a piece of pub trivia that will blow people's minds? email jason@absoluteradio.co.uk
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Drunk Middle Earth History - Merry and Pippin (with Cosplay and Cocktails)
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Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Jessi and Paige as we talk about our controversial hobbit opinions, realistic friendships, and our new Veggie Tales podcast. Unofficial Disclaimer: Jessi, Paige, and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do. The Show: Threads (new) - https://www.threads.net/@t…
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Jason Manford returns with best friend Steve Edge. This week they talk about the moment when your kids have been extra sassy after Jason's youngest son embarrassed him in front of a waiter. And it's the return of Bin Chat and Hit Me With Your Best Facts. Got a piece of pub trivia that will blow people's minds? email jason@absoluteradio.co.uk…
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Drunk Middle Earth History - Family Trees (with Ali Gordon)
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Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Ali as we talk about family trees, the Real Entwives of Middle Earth, and everyone be cousins. Unofficial Disclaimer: Ali and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do. The Show: Threads (new) - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod Patreon (new tiers!) - ht…
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge are taking a well earned week's holiday - but they've hand picked some of their favourite moments of the year so far.
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge return and it's been a manic half term for both of them, running around after their kids and having petty disagreements with their other halves which leaves to conversation 'What are those EXTRA arguments you've had with someone'. Plus the pair go through your Hit Me With Your Best Facts.…
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Drunk Middle Earth History - The Messy Life of Feanor (with Black Nerds Create)
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Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Bayana and Delia as we talk about the walking chaos that is Feanor, a long-lasting love for the Lion King 2, and the enemies-to-lovers plot that could have been. Unofficial Disclaimer: Bayana, Delia, and MC are of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do. The Show: Thre…
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This week on the Jason Manford Show, Jason and Steve Edge go through your wine name suggestions as Steve prepares to send his grapes off to the distiller factory, the pair are wowed by your amazing trivia in Hit Me With Your Best Facts and comedian Richard Herring joins the show to discuss his smash hit podcast.…
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge return and are inundated with your weird food combos they need to try, Jason has been on a stag do, Steve is making wine and star of Mock the Week Rhys James joins the show to discuss his brilliant new tour.
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Drunk Middle Earth History - The Darkening of Valinor (with Haley Simpkiss)
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Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Haley as we talk about a love of lamps, the best karaoke song, and childhood memories of deforestation Unofficial Disclaimer: Haley and MC are both of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do. The Show: Threads (new) - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod Patreon (n…
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Jason Manford is joined by Steve Edge once again! Playing Hit Me With Your Best Facts, Stunts and What You Thought Was Posh As a Kid.
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Jason Manford is joined by special co-host Angela Barnes today as Steve Edge is busy filming in Gozo. They discuss the worst gifts you've received after Absolute Radio turned 15, housing German exchange students and they play Hit Me With Your Best Facts.
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Drunk Middle Earth History - In The Beginning... (with Don Marshall)
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Well I’m back. And I’m getting drunk with Don Marshall as we talk about the beginning of time, start a Middle Earth Spelling bee, and cancel ourselves. Unofficial Disclaimer: Don and MC are both of legal drinking age and are drinking responsibly. Do as we say and not as we do. The Show: Threads (new) - https://www.threads.net/@tolkienaboutpod Patre…
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge return from a week’s break. They discuss the Roman Empire, Steve answers your questions and Jason is baffled by your best facts.
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This week Jason Manford and Steve Edge are joined by American actor and stand-up comedian Mike Birbiglia. And they go through your best facts!
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It's a rather tense show as Jason Manford, Steve Edge and Producer Adem come to blows over last weeks Hit Me With Your Best Facts debacle. The team hear the world's loudest burp and Cory English off of the West End joins the show to discuss Back to the Future The Musical.
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After a week away, Jason Manford and Steve Edge return - and again broadcasting from different countries. They go through your best facts, Jason jumps aboard the Cutty Sark, Steve examines the world's sexiest accents and Jak, one of the stars of London's hottest new musicals 'Operation Mincemeat' joins the show.…
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Jason Manford and Steve Edge answer your questions about Phoenix Nights and Ted Lasso, they both try the TikTok pickle challenge and they play the nations favourite game 'Hit Me With Your Best Fact'
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The Tale of the Devil, Uranus and the Mysterious Hair
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This Week Jason and Steve hear your best facts about dolphins, bananas and giant stones. Steve has a devil dilemma and Jason is getting far to old and finding hair in places he shouldn't be.
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Jason went to see the new Barbie movie with his kids - and it was an expensive trip. Steve answers your questions on chocolate fondue and misheard names and the pair go through your best facts!
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This week Jason Manford and Steve Edge answer some of the most bonkers questions from kids such as...- Do you wear your glasses when you sleep so you can see your dreams?- what would you do if a banana started talking to you?- Are there toilets in heaven?Bridget Christie joins the show to discuss her brilliant new sitcom and UK tour and Jason bumps…
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