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IEE is the hit comedy panel show podcast from award-losing comedian Sam Wilkinson. Each episode guarantees a wealth of British comedy talent handing out at least one fact, one lesson and mulitple moments of hilarity. It’s ideal for fans, and detractors, of the BBC in general and Radio 4 in particular. Imagine if Radio 4 commissioned any old nonsense and didn’t mind about the swears and you’re on the right track. Or NPR if you're American, I suppose.
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IEE is coming back, I promise. But first: a new podcast from the Crossland & Wilkinson House of Nonsense. Subscribe now.By IEE
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IEE has always been at the cutting edge of cool music and cool people. That's why this month we've invited the three coolest comedians who were available on a Monday night to come apply for the role of Cool Young Pop Music DJ! This month's cast are: EMMA CROSSLAND, SAUL HENRY and MAXINE WADE! Find them all on the socials and that. Or in Maxine's ca…
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IEE is back for series 4! We begin with a Christmas special to wrap up a very IEE-light year. Emma Crossland, Helen Swallow and Becky Heaviside compete to give this year's regal speech over dinner and ruin everyone's day. WARNING: Continues to contain The Swears HELEN SWALLOW is a primary school teacher who dabbles in the medium of stand up comedy …
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November 19th is International Men's Day! And if this podcast had come out on time it would have been perfectly timed to mark this occasion with IEE's first and last ever ALL-MALE lineup. IEE is in need of a man. A manly man! A manly man's man! Sadly, all we could find were Silky, Chris Booker and Saul Henry instead. But who got too giddy and neede…
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Episode 3.7 - Science Correspondent
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IEE is completely science-ignorant, and only one of the three finest minds of our generation will be able to fix that. Emma Crossland, Alex Beighton and John Morris between them have more degrees, test tubes and weird powders in jars than you can shake a stick at. But whose father is heavily involved in the sea? Who manages to swing a very dubious …
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Oh no! Jingletron has broken down! Is there a comedian out there who's capable of taking on the toughest job interview on the internet to provide IT helpdesk support? Surely one of Annabelle Devey, Becky Heaviside or Adam Tumber has what it takes! But whose only reference to their assigned homework is a spoof in the Simpsons? Who does a surprisingl…
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It's time to turn our attention to the long-form drama, and three of the best writers in the biz are queueing up for jobs in IEE's writers room in the form of Emma Crossland, Laura Ollerton and Gabby Hutchinson Crouch! But who isn't a soap opera person at all? Who has seen a lot more Stephen Sondheim musicals than Sam? And who will make for the fan…
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IEE's youth programming has long been neglected, which is why Becky Heaviside, Kerry Robinson and Jack Vincent have been invited to interview for the role of children's TV presenter. With an average of 2/3rds of a child between them, surely one of these three is suited to fostering the next generation's keen young minds? But who is absolutely corre…
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Summer is here, and so too are boring things like taxes, spreadsheets and moving large numbers from one column to another. IEE's three prospective accountants are Becky Heaviside, Jake Donaldson and Saul Henry. But who will reveal a shocking personal truth about how they perceive numbers? Who wrote a very confusing play about shellfish? And who can…
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Episode 3.2 - Non-Copyright Generic European Singing Contest Presenter
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It's nearly time for the greatest event of the televisual year, and to celebrate this month IEE is searching for its very own Non-Copyright Generic European Singing Contest Presenter. Adam Tumber, Alex Beighton and Chris Booker are all in the running to be the sparkliest, campiest presenter in town. But who will try everyone's patience with their r…
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IEE returns for another rip-roaring series of the silliest smart podcast to grace the internetwaves. Emma Crossland, Kerry Robinson and Silky all return to make a bid for the top reception job at the corporation. But who has the best bin day? Who is determined to commit dangerously actionable slander on someone else's podcast? And who's really up f…
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Episode 2.8 - Christmas Special 2021
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And so this is Christmas. Inform Educate Entertain welcomes you to the festive season with the most self-indulgent series finale since that bloke came out of the shower and declared it was all a dream. Emma Crossland, Becky Heaviside and Helen Swallow pay a special in-person visit to IEE Towers to spread joy and love around the world and compete to…
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There's a real end-of-term vibe as IEE races towards the series two finale. But before the final show, three well-spoken comedians hold a showdown to see who will make the finest continuity announcer. But which of them does an incredible valley girl accent? Whose kitchen is on full display during the Zoom call and attracting attention? And who will…
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Some podcast episodes reach infamy because of the insightful content within. Some podcast episodes reach infamy because of the hilarious content. If this podcast reaches infamy it will be because it's the one that drove Sam Wilkinson to madness. IEE is hungry! Hungry for jokes! Hungry for facts! Hungry for a new Head Caterer! But which of our conte…
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IEE is back from its tiny hiatus! The employees are sick of their dull boring clothes so it's time to hire a costume designer to make everyone look all sparkly and nice and that. Three of the most fashionable comedians ever to grace a Zoom call are here to fill the job. But which of our candidates will be first to compliment Sam's cardigan? Which o…
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It can't have escaped anyone's notice that Inform Educate Entertain can sound pretty rubbish at times. Luckily, three of the least-capable interviewees we've ever had on the show are here to sort that out. If they can operate a boom mic, so can anyone. But which of our candidates knows a surprising amount about space travel? Who has written a very …
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There's been too many accidents on set lately and not enough time spent filling out the accident book. Time to hire a new Head of Health and Safety before IEE gets sued! But which of our candidates knows the most about falling over? Why is the audio of a lower standard than normal? And what exactly is the deal with this week's podcast art? WARNING:…
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Episode 2.2 - Generic Infinitely Regenerating Time Traveller Character
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Blasting about through time and space on a non-branded phone box has proven too much for the latest actor to play Generic Infinitely Regenerating Time Traveller Character, so it's time to scour some CVs and find a new candidate. But which of our candidates knows enough about feminism and the timestream? Who knows their classic silent cinema? And wh…
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Inform, Educate, Entertain is back for series two! The whole place has long been lacking any kind of coherent direction, and that's why this week's episode is all about the search for a new director. But which guest can do the best shouty ACTION voice? How will Emma Crossland top off her hit Shakespeare trilogy? And what is Jack Vincent even learni…
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Episode 1.8 - Agricultural Storyline Advisor
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Every radio station needs a long-running rural soap opera and every long-running rural soap opera needs an agricultural storyline advisor. These are just facts. But which contestant knows the most about the Archers? Who does the best impression of a tram you've ever heard? And why hasn't Adam Tumber heard of Steve Irwin? Warning: contains The Swear…
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A broadcaster's not a broadcaster without a hushed voice going on about apes and stuff, so it's time for IEE to hire a natural history presenter. Who knows the most about the Attenborough family? What are the dangers of playing in abandoned work sites? And what riles Jack Shanik so much he's forced to interrupt to ask "are you ignorant or something…
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After repeated inter-office arguments, it's time for IEE to sort it all out and hire a head of HR. Which candidate will be lacing the episode with increasingly painful puns? Who has a horrifying story about the last time they saw a pig? And what, exactly, is HR? Warning: contains The Swears. BECKY HEAVISIDE is a Leeds-based comedian, promoter and a…
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Two veterans and one keen newcomer join Sam's quest for a competent camera operator. How will Emma Crossland follow her smash hit Othello Eleven? What sort of human chameleon is Laura Ollerton, Oscar winner in the making? And will Chris Booker manage to fit even one bit of information into the show this time? Warning: contains The Swears LAURA OLLE…
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Sam sifts through another pile of CVs as he hunts for a newsreader to tell the nation the big goings-on. Will Silky redeem himself after his previous dead studio audience choice? Which major TV personality will Tegan Marlow magically transform into? And how many times can Peter Buckley Hill plug his book Freeing the Edinburgh Fringe available at £7…
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Third time's the charm as Sam is joined by Stacy Mellor, Adam Tumber and Helen Swallow to see who's got the broadcasting chops. Who will appoint the loveliest choice so far to the dead studio audience? What happens when Dr Faustbus wants a better commute? When did Helen Swallow last see a sheep? All these questions and more are answered within. War…
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Sam is joined by Chris Booker, Becky Heaviside and Silky to have another crack at filling the position of Director-General at the worst public service broadcaster ever conceived. Features musical pioneers, cookery lessons, yet another loophole in the show's format and a multi-skilled man with a guitar showing off. Warning: contains The Swears. Also…
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Jack Vincent, Kerry Robinson and Emma Crossland are Sam's first guests and prove themselves entirely capable at beating Big Broadcasting at its own game. Featuring cheese, grandads, earnest stories about transportation pioneers and the absolute best version of Othello about astronauts you'll ever hear. Warning: contains The Swears. Like the show? P…
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