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Mel Giedroyc (you know, off the telly) and Andy Bush (not on the telly) sit down every week to discuss the finer, funnier things in life. Microphones, tea and biscuits provided by the lovely folk at Magic Radio.
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Mel Giedroyc is quilting. No really, she’s making a quilt. Each week on this brand new podcast follow along as Mel Giedroyc and her presenter pal Andy Bush add to their patchwork quilt with new squares of material donated by friends, famous types and most importantly the listeners! They’ll find out the stories behind the fabrics, develop their sewing skills and naturally, have a big old chat. And a cup of tea. And probably some biscuits. A Somethin' Else production. Hosted on Acast. See acas ...
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Life and electric cars with comedian, former Great British Bake Off host and Eurovision commentator Mel Giedroyc and journalist Giles Whittell. Join them as they test drive different electric vehicles, discuss how life is going to be changed by the electric revolution and get lost along the way. A new weekly show from Tortoise, launching Wednesday 8 March. Follow the feed to be the first to find out about new episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Archergeddon!

Gigglemug Sounds

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Welcome to the village of Bambersham where preparations for the Easter Fete are in full swing! Jane Barkley (Mel Giedroyc), the newly appointed chair of Bambersham Council, needs to organise the raffle, sort the tombola... Oh, and stop the world from ending (but most importantly, organise the raffle). From a deadly virus to a horde of the undead, can the most unlikely of villages survive the apocalypse?
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The Queen’s Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their favourite writers, most treasured books and earliest reading memories. Who does Sir Ian Rankin read when he is low? Where does David Baddiel stash his fiction and which masterpiece has Ann Patchett given up on ...
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Have You Seen?

Mariella Frostrup & Peter Fincham

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Have You Seen? is the podcast for people who LOVE television. Old friends Mariella Frostrup and Peter Fincham are on a mission to make sure you never waste your time sitting through shows that aren’t worth the bother. In each episode, they’ll be joined by a guest from the world of television, to find out what shows they loved, what they hated, and what they think might deserve a slot on the Have You Seen? watchlist this week. New episodes available every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast. ...
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Welcome to season 2, episode eight of The Queen's Reading Room Podcast. This week, we meet the illustrious Curtis Sittenfeld, author of seven New York Times best-selling novels which includes the critically acclaimed 'Prep', 'Man of My Dreams' and 'Romantic Comedy' as well as several collections of short stories. In this brilliant episode, Curtis i…
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Welcome to episode seven, Season 2 of The Queen's Reading Room Podcast. This week, we meet police officer turned best-selling author Clare Mackintosh, whose debut novel I Let You Go became the fastest-selling title by a new UK crime writer in 2015. In this deeply personal episode, Clare reveals the book which helped her find solace after the passin…
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Welcome to episode six, Season 2 of The Queen's Reading Room Podcast. This week's episode features the illustrious novelist Santa Montefiore, who has captured hearts and minds globally since publishing her debut novel Meet Me Under the Ombu Tree back in 2001. In this special episode, Santa invites The Queen's Reading Room inside her very own person…
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Welcome to episode five, Season 2 of The Queen's Reading Room Podcast. This week's episode features none other than poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright and essayist, the brilliant Sir Ben Okri - fresh off his appearance at The Queen's Reading Room Festival which took place on June 8th at Hampton Court Palace. What, and who inspires Sir B…
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A very warm welcome to this week's episode of The Queen's Reading Room Podcast! This week, we catch up with friend of The Queen's Reading Room, best selling author & creator of the Roy Grace series, the brilliant Peter James. In this very special episode, Peter invites us into his own personal reading room where he recalls the literature which has …
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A very warm welcome back to The Queen's Reading Room Podcast! In this episode, we meet the brilliant Kate Moss, celebrated historical novelist, founder of the Women's Prize and friend of The Queen's Reading Room, to hear all about the books she simply couldn't live without. The Queen's Reading Room Podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who…
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A very warm welcome back to episode 2, season 2 of The Queen's Reading Room Podcast! In this episode, we meet much loved actor, comedian, television presenter and author Mel Giedroyc. Join us, as we step into Mel's very own reading room to learn all about the books which have inspired her throughout her career. The Queen's Reading Room Podcast is a…
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A very warm welcome back to season 2 of The Queen's Reading Room Podcast! In this episode, we meet Neil Gaiman: author of fiction and non-fiction, comic books, films, television, poetry and songs. Over the course of his career his stories, full of bewitching characters and endlessly riveting twists and turns, have reached audiences of all ages, tur…
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The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their favourite writers, most treasured books and earliest reading mem…
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The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their favourite writers, most treasured books and earliest reading mem…
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Welcome to the episode seven of The Queen's Reading Room podcast. The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing thei…
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Welcome to the episode six of The Queen's Reading Room podcast. The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their …
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Welcome to the episode five of The Queen's Reading Room podcast. The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their…
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Welcome to the episode four of The Queen's Reading Room podcast. The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their…
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Welcome to the episode three of The Queen's Reading Room podcast. The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing thei…
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Welcome to the episode two of The Queen's Reading Room podcast. The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their …
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Welcome to the first episode of The Queen's Reading Room podcast. A place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their favourite writers, most treasured …
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Welcome to The Queen's Reading Room podcast. A place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their favourite writers, most treasured books and earliest re…
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Have You Seen? is the podcast for people who LOVE television. Mariella and Peter are on a mission to make sure you never waste your time sitting through shows that just aren’t worth the bother. In this episode, we’re joined by the brilliant comedian, actor, and writer Miles Jupp. On our watch list this week : The new series of Slow Horses on Apple …
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Have You Seen? is the podcast for people who LOVE television. Mariella and Peter are on a mission to make sure you never waste your time sitting through shows that just aren’t worth the bother. In this episode, we’re joined by the fantastic actress, comedian, writer and presenter, Mel Giedroyc. On our agenda this week : The new series of Fargo, whi…
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Have You Seen? is the podcast for people who LOVE television. This week, we've got a special episode all about The Crown. We're joined by Andy Harries, who is the executive producer of The Crown, and runs Left Bank Pictures, the production company that makes the show. Andy is here to talk about the first 4 episodes of the new series that has just d…
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Have You Seen? is the podcast for people who LOVE television. Mariella and Peter are on a mission to make sure you never waste your time sitting through shows that just aren’t worth the bother. This week we’re joined by the mathematician, best-selling author, and award-winning science writer and broadcaster Professor Hannah Fry. On our watchlist th…
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Have You Seen? is the podcast for people who LOVE television. Mariella and Peter are on a mission to make sure you never waste your time sitting through shows that just aren’t worth the bother. This week we’re joined by the broadcaster, writer, and comedian Ayesha Hazarika. When she’s not busy selling out standup tours, you'll find her hosting her …
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Have You Seen? is the podcast for people who LOVE television. Mariella and Peter are on a mission to make sure you never waste your time sitting through shows that just aren’t worth the bother. This week we’re joined by the novelist, producer, and screenwriter Daisy Goodwin. Daisy created the award winning ITV drama Victoria. She was the producer b…
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Have You Seen? is the podcast for people who LOVE television. Mariella and Peter are on a mission to make sure you never waste your time sitting through shows that just aren’t worth the bother. They’re joined by the fabulous comedian, actor, and writer Rachel Parris. On our watchlist this week: The new series of The Gilded Age, Julian Fellowes’ soa…
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Have You Seen? is the podcast for people who LOVE television. Mariella and Peter are on a mission to make sure you never waste your time sitting through shows that just aren’t worth the bother. This week we’re joined by Richard Curtis, the man behind, to name but a few of his hits... Notting Hill, Love Actually, Blackadder, Mr Bean, About Time, The…
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Have You Seen? is the podcast for people who LOVE television. Mariella and Peter are on a mission to make sure you never waste your time sitting through shows that just aren’t worth the bother. In a rare spare moment between presenting the BAFTA nominated Steph’s Packed Lunch and her own podcast The Rest Is Money, Steph McGovern joins Peter and Mar…
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Have You Seen? is the brand new podcast for people who LOVE television. Peter and Mariella are on a mission to make sure you never waste your time sitting through shows that just aren’t worth the bother. To help pick them pick through this week’s TV offerings, they're joined by the writer, broadcaster (and Strictly star!) Rob Rinder. On the agenda …
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Have You Seen? is the podcast for people who LOVE television. Old friends Mariella Frostrup (who’s reviewed, written, and broadcasted about television programmes for 30 years) and Peter Fincham (who has produced, written, and commissioned television programmes for even longer!) get together and chat about what’s been on the telly this week. Peter a…
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Through the stories of ten of his greatest works, Mel Giedroyc examines the life of Walt Disney, a much mythologised genius. A man to whom storytelling was an escape from an oppressive father and a respite from periods of depression. His name is truly iconic, but how much do we really know about this titan of the entertainment industry? Who was the…
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Through the stories of ten of his greatest works, Mel Giedroyc examines the life of Walt Disney, a much mythologised genius. A man to whom storytelling was an escape from an oppressive father and a respite from periods of depression. His name is truly iconic, but how much do we really know about this titan of the entertainment industry? Who was the…
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Through the stories of ten of his greatest works, Mel Giedroyc examines the life of Walt Disney, a much mythologised genius. A man to whom storytelling was an escape from an oppressive father and a respite from periods of depression. His name is truly iconic, but how much do we really know about this titan of the entertainment industry? Who was the…
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Through the stories of ten of his greatest works, Mel Giedroyc examines the life of Walt Disney, a much mythologised genius. A man to whom storytelling was an escape from an oppressive father and a respite from periods of depression. His name is truly iconic, but how much do we really know about this titan of the entertainment industry? Who was the…
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Through the stories of ten of his greatest works, Mel Giedroyc examines the life of Walt Disney, a much mythologised genius. A man to whom storytelling was an escape from an oppressive father and a respite from periods of depression. His name is truly iconic, but how much do we really know about this titan of the entertainment industry? Who was the…
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Through the stories of ten of his greatest works, Mel Giedroyc examines the life of Walt Disney, a much mythologised genius. A man to whom storytelling was an escape from an oppressive father and a respite from periods of depression. His name is truly iconic, but how much do we really know about this titan of the entertainment industry? Who was the…
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Through the stories of ten of his greatest works, Mel Giedroyc examines the life of Walt Disney, a much mythologised genius. A man to whom storytelling was an escape from an oppressive father and a respite from periods of depression. His name is truly iconic, but how much do we really know about this titan of the entertainment industry? Who was the…
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Through the stories of ten of his greatest works, Mel Giedroyc examines the life of Walt Disney, a much mythologised genius. A man to whom storytelling was an escape from an oppressive father and a respite from periods of depression. His name is truly iconic, but how much do we really know about this titan of the entertainment industry? Who was the…
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Through the stories of ten of his greatest works, Mel Giedroyc examines the life of Walt Disney, a much mythologised genius. A man to whom storytelling was an escape from an oppressive father and a respite from periods of depression. His name is truly iconic, but how much do we really know about this titan of the entertainment industry? Who was the…
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Walt Disney - the name is truly iconic, but how much do we really know about this titan of the entertainment industry? Who was the real Walt and why did a man who moulded Western pop culture in his image end up on his deathbed, afraid that he’d be forgotten? Through the stories of ten of his greatest works, Mel Giedroyc examines the life of this mu…
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In the final episode Mel and Giles go on a special adventure. Under the arches by the Thames they meet Matthew Quitter who runs London Electric Vehicles, they take an electric Austin Healey for a drive and go to Essex to see the 1950s Bristol that Mel's husband wants to electrify. Tortoise is a newsroom devoted to slow journalism. For early access …
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Mel and Giles drive the Polestar 2. In this episode they discuss whether it matters that this Scandi car is made in China, what's driving the shift towards electric vehicles and Mel comments on the bumpy ride. Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise. For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise…
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In this episode Mel and Giles drive the MG4. It's the best selling EV on the market and Mel can see why. They also discuss charging at home and Mel compares plugging it in overnight to putting on her slow cooker. Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise. For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Torto…
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Giles and Mel drive the BMW i4 M50. Before they set off they get talking to Mel's neighbour Enid and Giles finally manages to connect his phone to the car. Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise. For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year. A…
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Mel and Giles test drive the Genesis GV70 and meet an engineer fixing one of the chargers at Heston services. They also discover that the car can get you out of a tight spot. Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise. For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortois…
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Mel and Giles get to grips with one-pedal driving in the Volvo C40 and discuss how green the electricity is that charges your battery. Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise. For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise for £60 a year. As a member you’ll als…
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Mel and Giles put the Tesla Model Y through its paces on a narrow country lane. They also talk to Alex about charging etiquette, who is low on battery and waiting for a charger. Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise. For early access and ad-free listening subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tort…
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Mel and Giles test the Hyundai IONIQ 5. In this episode Giles struggles with the sound system and reminisces about interviewing Elon Musk. Mel drives on some country roads and they also discuss the environmental impact of building electric vehicles. Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise. Tortoise is a newsro…
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Mel and Giles drive the VW ID3. Giles explains why the success of this car is so important to Volkswagen's future and they finally make it to Heston services where they meet Michael who is struggling to find a working charger. It's fair to say he's not a convert to electric cars. Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the …
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In the first episode Mel and Giles drive the most expensive electric Audi you can buy. Mel shows off her driving gloves, Giles tries to explain Caesar's Last Breath and they have a massage while stuck in traffic. But they do eventually get to feel the speed. Thank you to Octopus Electric Vehicles for providing the car and the expertise. Tortoise is…
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