Best Radio4 Podcasts (2023)

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Brian moves on and Clarrie gets a pergoda 1:02:14

36m ago1:02:14

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This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Our Jenny Bronder and the podcast is sponsored by: Ms C A Cox We hear from: Witherspoon who is pretty pissed off! Jen, Ambridge Pony Club who spéculâtes about the Ulster farming community, and Q who is channeling the East Midlands!! ACADEMIC ARCHERS AND DUMTEEDUM WEEKEND MASH-UP MEET-UP - WEEKEND TICKETS BOX OFFICE I…

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The Cider Shed

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The Great Escape Room to Victory 45:44

3h ago45:44

45:44

This week Keri, Peter and Matthew discuss Facebook check-ins, drinking in train stations at Easter and the utter weirdness of producing massive pieces of material. Under starter's orders: • Who do you fancy in the 3.30 at Cheltenham? Brian of course. • Are we going to Westbury Fayre? No thanks. • Clarrie gets that sinking feeling. Eddie commits per…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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The Riddle of the captain and the ship at Lower Loxley 1:09:08

1h ago1:09:08

1:09:08

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Our Stephen Bowden and the podcast is sponsored by: Aaron Snow This is Dumteedum, the show about the reality docu-drama that is centered on Ambridge in the heart of the Midlands. We hear from: Witherspoon who is concerned about Adam and Brian, Jen, Ambridge Pony Club who remembers a dear DumTeeDum friend Owen Kyffin,…

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The Cider Shed

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The Rumble in The Jumble 37:39

1d ago37:39

37:39

This week's episode is dedicated to the memory of the lovely Owen Kyffin (aka Pipsqueak on twitter) whose passing we only discovered shortly before recording. A longtime supporter of the podcast and he will be missed by all of us. Our sincerest thoughts go out to his family. Rest in power you funny, cheeky fella. Keri, Peter and Matthew. xxx We did…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Ambridge says goodbye to Jenny Darling 1:02:45

12d ago1:02:45

1:02:45

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Marie Bray and the podcast is sponsored by: Aaron Snow We hear from: Richard in Krakow who questions Freddy’s position in the Lower Loxley Trust, Witherspoon who has managed a mini DTD meet up this week, Jen, Ambridge Pony Club who has worked out how Brian will react to Stella buying a seed drill, Paul in Aulney whos…

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The Cider Shed

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Hairdresser's Guide to The Low-Loxley 46:59

17d ago46:59

46:59

Keri wants to be buried in a giant lamb chop, Matthew's preparing her 'ewelogy' and Peter's in a praiseworthy mood this week. Elsewhere we discuss Pantomimes Anonymous, 80s cult classic Moonlighting and the possibility that Adam's a serial killer. Oh, and Archers stuff. In no particular order: • Jenny was a friend of mine: Tony and Lilian choose th…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Brian, Roy and Kirsty eat Jenny's last beef Wellington's and a couple of shop bought puddings 1:04:08

10d ago1:04:08

1:04:08

this week's Dumteedum is from Marie Bray, and the podcast is sponsored by Patricia Melcher. On this episode, we hear from Witherspoon, who is questioning Brian's guilt, Vicky Cole, who thinks that Lee and Helen's storyline entered too quickly. Philipa not that one, who apparently has a problem with Simba, Rob, who made an emergency call to help us …

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The Cider Shed

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Ben passes the Snell test 45:04

12d ago45:04

45:04

Join Keri, Peter and Matthew as we discuss Cocaine Bear, Roly Wellingtons and which member of Brookfield lays the nicest eggs. Massive apologies for Matthew possibly confusing Pierogi with Halušky. Between complimentary soups and free Shepherd's Pie we munched on: • You selfish Tucker! Roy and Kirsty lose and rediscover basic human decency over a 3…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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The grief continues in the Aldridge household. 1:04:37

17d ago1:04:37

1:04:37

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Joann Smith and the podcast is sponsored by: Kathleen Anstey We hear from: Lilli from Hertfordshire who has a plot prediction, Globe trotting Richard who has done even more Maths, Witherspoon who despite everything is finding Brian self centered and Ambridge Pony >club, our Jen who has a personal experience of family…

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The Cider Shed

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Young Farmers, Run Free 38:00

1M ago38:00

38:00

This week, Keri and Matthew discuss Lord of The Rings themed discos, amber necklaces and axe throwing. There's even a bit of time for The Archers, including: Death becomes them : The utter pitifest of Aldridges drags into another week. We sh1t on it. Grassy Nol no more : Kate's daughter is back and she's no longer a midnight toker. Bit of Borsetshi…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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It's Ruairi week in Ambridge as Julianne ends it sending him into a tail spin! 1:10:19

1M ago1:10:19

1:10:19

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Joann Smith and the podcast is sponsored by: Lonny J Behar We hear from: Sarah from Smethwick who is missing Debbie, Claire from Clapham who celebrates the return of the real Kate, Richard Biffo Prop who feels sorry for Rhuari, Darcey in Northern California who found this week compelling, Cranky Yankee who gives us h…

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The Cider Shed

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Ruairi gets the hook 48:35

26d ago48:35

48:35

Keri, Peter and Matthew welcome you all aboard our totally normal rice paper boat. Join us on deck as we navigate the back catalogue of Swedish rockers Europe, the nonsensical series 'Lost' and the argument for overthrowing the monarchy. Matthew also sneaks in 3 Burt Bacharach songs unbeknownst to his co-hosts in tribute to the great man. Oh and al…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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There was much soothing of feathers and tears were shed. 1:05:33

1M ago1:05:33

1:05:33

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Joann Smith and the podcast is sponsored by: Penny Fletcher We hear from: Ron, Andrea, Carolyn, Cranky Yanky, Jen, and Christopher. Plus we have Tweet of the week from Purple Pumpkin, our Theo. And we have the social media round-up from our Sue. Please call into the show using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/dum…

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The Cider Shed

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Brian goes green around The Gills. 52:00

1M ago52:00

52:00

Keri, Peter and Matthew are in your garden and we're not budging until you've heard us discuss Peter's long form birth certificate, boardgame tantrums, Kraftwerk and the word Matthew just cannot say. Before the cops show up, we also covered the following: • Sub-normal: Adam brings Brian off the bench. • Hair apparent: Is Chelsea set for Lady of The…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Jennifer Aldridge RIP 1:20:50

1M ago1:20:50

1:20:50

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Stephen Boden and the podcast is sponsored by: Penny Fletcher We hear from Jonah man jazz who believes we have just lived a communal event, René a 1st time callerinerer who found it hard to say goodbye, BuggySquires, who has many thanks and sends best wishes to Angela Piper, Felix another 1st time callerinerer, forme…

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The Cider Shed

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Goodnight Darling. 49:29

1M ago49:29

49:29

Black armbands at the door folks. Sombre music and the slow tolling of a bell. Actually no, it's us. So with full respect to dearly departed Jenny, we also discuss her next career as a poltergeist, Pat's torturous soup menu and how Justin plans to upsell funeral goods to the grieving Aldridges. Massive cidery hugs all round. xxx • Adam learns to re…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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What the hell does Justin know about cleaning materials? 1:08:31

1M ago1:08:31

1:08:31

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Holly and Helen who went to Womad and were inspired by the ancient art of beatboxing and the podcast is sponsored by: Penny Fletcher On this episode we have a cornucopia of callerinerers! We’ll hear from Francesca from Cardiff who has a plot prediction ( a call that arrived too late for last week). Bernadette who fou…

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The Cider Shed

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Village Shop of Horrors 51:23

2M ago51:23

51:23

Join an unpacked Peter, Keri and Matthew as they go on a loved up date together. In between blushing we plucked up the courage to discuss the following: • When 2 become 1. Maths lad Brad has a date with density. • Reacting Angri-Lee: If you're going, to San Francisco, be sure to tell your psycho Karate instructor ex well in advance. • Justin talks …

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Kirsty drops all for Erik 1:08:41

2M ago1:08:41

1:08:41

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Holly and Helen who went to Womad and were inspired by the ancient art of beatboxing and the podcast is sponsored by: Penny Fletcher On this episode we’ll hear from Polly Perks who found Kirsty very forward, Andrea in Central Brittany who is loving the Kirsty and Eric exchanges, Miss Christmas who isn’t loving the Ki…

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The Cider Shed

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Erik : Idol 45:18

2M ago45:18

45:18

On the podcast this week Keri and Matthew question if Peter's labelling is up there with Jakob's. We also seem to completely forget where the aformentioned sexiest vet in Ambridge stands on sprouts and we wonder, quite frankly, if his newly arrived brother is a massive wrong un. In between all that, we cannonballed into the following murky waters. …

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Pip's gonna have to have more fun in 2023. What a resolution, how smashing! 1:17:51

2M ago1:17:51

1:17:51

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Marie Bray and is sponsored by: Liz Smythe On this episode we’ll hear from Katherine, who wonders what’s the point of Lottie?, Andrea from beautiful Brittany who’s loving the DTD tunes, Paul Norris, a first-time callerinerer, Mathew Horspool who doesn’t understand why the loan wasn’t mentioned at the restaurant, Glyn…

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The Cider Shed

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Fairly Decent Proposal 44:17

2M ago44:17

44:17

Happy New Year everyone! This week on The Cider Shed Codpiece (it'll make sense later) a fairly delirious Keri and Matthew discuss hot-wiring cars, robot makeovers, Knight Rider with Michael Nyman and ponder what John Grisham is doing hanging round Ambridge View with Neil. Now, how about we awkwardly discuss the following over some minuscule starte…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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A weird week in Ambridge... 1:00:33

2M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

This week’s DumTeeDum is from Marie Bray DumTeeDum is sponsored by: Joanne Smith. On this episode we’ll hear from Rob Williams, Ambridge Pony Club (our Jen) who has called in twice, Brian Holding, Claire from Clapham, Katherine otherwise known as Icod on the twitters, Richard Beveridge who is on the Isle of Arran, Witherspoon, and a call that came …

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The Cider Shed

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A very Brookfield Christmas: Tough meat, tough love, burnt puddings. 47:32

2M ago47:32

47:32

This week, Keri, Peter and Matthew talk a little Horrobin, a lot of Archer and a bafflingly large amount of Natasha. There's even a truncated Patchat thrown in. Apologies in advance for multiple character/actor name mix ups, onanism references and some terrible Archers impressions. Strap in: • Brad and Chelsea disengage Tracy and Jazzer. • Jill's b…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Recollections on 2022 in Ambridge with the DTD team 41:27

2M ago41:27

41:27

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Stephen Boden Dumteedum is sponsored by: Joanne Smith who sponsored us via pp On this episode, we’ll hear from Stephen Bowden, Dusty Substances, God Squad Mia, Katie, Suie Queen or Tart, Sandra, Glynn Fullerlove, Claire from Clapham, Witherspoon, Phillippa and Quentin. Please call into the show using this link: https…

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The Cider Shed

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Happy Christmas 2:47

2M ago2:47

2:47

Thanks for listening all year everyone. We really appreciate all the kind words and support you throw our way. Lots of love. Keri, Peter and Matthew. If you want to hear forty minutes of us talking utter shite then pop over to https://www.patreon.com/thecidershed. We recorded a special episode for our Patrons where we: • Chose our f&€k, marry, kill…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Jill and Ben make up, Rex says sorry and the choirs sing, it must almost be Christmas! 1:01:55

2M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Stephen Boden Dumteedum is sponsored by: Joanne Smith who sponsored us via pp On this episode, we’ll hear from Rob Williams, Vicky Cole, Christopher McKiddie, Brian Holding, Drew, Jojosexyheels, and Polly Perks who is feeling warm and fluffy. Plus: Tweet of the week from Purple Pumpkin And we have a social media roun…

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Inform, Educate, Entertain

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Episode 3.9 - Christmas Special 2022 56:13

3M ago56:13

56:13

It's Christmaaaaaaaaaaas! Another year over, and IEE's Christmas special arrives in traditional self-indulgent garb. If you can make it through the intro music you'll hear Helen Swallow, Becky Heaviside and Emma Crossland wake up after one hell of a corporate Christmas party and argue about who should tidy up. But who has strong opinions about chea…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Martin Gibson comes off the worst at the Berrow Xmas party and Jazza wins best jumper 1:00:02

3M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Stephen Boden Sponsored by: Joanne Smith who sponsored us via PayPal On this episode, we’ll hear from Witherspoon, Glynn Fullerlove, Shifty Davie and Globetrotting Richard. Plus: Tweet of the week from Purple Pumpkin And we have social media round-up from our Jaqueline Please call into the show using this link: https…

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The Cider Shed

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Madeleine Leslay pays a Christmas visit to The Cider Shed. 1:11:59

3M ago1:11:59

1:11:59

This was a very special week for us as the fantastic Madeleine Leslay who plays the equally wonderful Chelsea Horrobin dropped by the shed and gave us hairdresser levelz of goss: • Who owns 60% of Grey Gables? • Where are the Gills? • Is Vince the grey man? • It's all here. Sort of. There was even some Archers stuff: • Ed and Emma got wood, but did…

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Inform, Educate, Entertain

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Episode 3.8 - A Man 56:25

3M ago56:25

56:25

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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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Emma is planning a life of crime log rustling with Ed 1:08:23

3M ago1:08:23

1:08:23

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Marie Bray Sponsored by: Kay Hopper On this episode we’ll hear from Witherspoon, Claire Astbury, Marie Bray and David Mullis Plus: Tweet of the week from Purple Pumpkin And we have social media round up from our Stephen Boden Please call into the show using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/dumteedum Do keep your …

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The Cider Shed

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Is Kirsty taking the Mick? 44:24

3M ago44:24

44:24

Keri, Peter and Matthew make a couple of special announcements this week, before discussing hiding food from your significant other, tales of being brassic and Mr Fickling gives Catford the 'Wish you Were Here' treatment. Oh, and The Archers, of course: Ben checks into Air B'n'Brookfield. Discomfort and Joy: The bearing of Northern souls clears the…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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The Ode to Joy 1:02:55

3M ago1:02:55

1:02:55

On this episode we’ll hear from Witherspoon, thank goodness we have an expert, Minxy Brit, who knows what’s good for Ruarhi, Shifty Davie who is feeling Grumpy and Jonah Man Jazz who just heard the best episode of the Archers in his life. Plus: Tweet of the week from Purple Pumpkin And we have social media round up from our Susie. Please call into …

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The Cider Shed

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Joy to the world/rescue 46:54

3M ago46:54

46:54

This week, Keri, Peter and Matthew bring you all in from the cold to chat about their roles in the nativity, Keri can't feel her face and sadly, Peter's Joy rap ended up on the cutting room floor. Will it surface at some point in the future? In between all of that we ran around on the green looking for these storylines: • A choired taste: Is Mick h…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Who was the worst person in Ambridge this week, Jill, Vince or Julieanne? 1:05:07

3M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from @buggysquires @ambridgeponyclub and @archersfan 2015 our Bernadette Jen and Brian who had a DTD meet-up in Margate And Dumteedum this week is sponsored by Brian Holding who donated to Dumteedum last week! On this episode, we’ll hear from Witherspoon, Christopher McKiddie, Marie Bray, Claire Astbury, Rob Williams, And…

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The Cider Shed

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Paul vets Ruairi. 47:04

3M ago47:04

47:04

This week, Keri Peter and Matthew discuss the warming properties of Special Brew, ponder daps vs baps, Adidas vs Puma and Matt Berry vs Nick Cave. Somewhere in between we cast our eyes over: • Fallon gets a tune out George. •Christmas Chronic Choir Chaos. •Paul can't hurry love. Ruairi will just have to wait. •Vengeful Vince pokes the Brookfield be…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Jill and Ruth go to war! 1:04:27

4M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from @buggysquires @ambridgeponyclub and @archersfan 2015 our Bernadette Jen and Brian who had a DTD meet-up in Margate And Dumteedum this week is sponsored by Brian Holding who donated to Dumteedum last week! On this episode we’ll hear from Witherspoon, Jonah Titchmarsh, Christopher McKiddie, Rachel from Doncaster, Sarah…

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The Cider Shed

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Jill-ted Ben 51:22

4M ago51:22

51:22

He was going out with a girl Her name is Bethany But now his Nan is done with him Cuz he had sex with Chelsea This is what she said: Listen Ben I love you But you've brought shame on you and me Mia and Brad trashed the hunt ball And Paul totes fancies Ruairi. Ok, enough singing.... Jill drizzles misery all over a flapping Ben. Hunt Ball, as in Jere…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Ben sinks further, George looks up to Martin Gibson - Graham Blockey Robert Snell dies 1:08:47

4M ago1:08:47

1:08:47

On this episode we’ll hear from Witherspoon, Rob Williams, Jonah Titchmarsh, Glynn Fullerlove, Sarah Spilsbury, Richard Lucas, David Mullis, and Claire Astbury. Plus: Tweet of the week from Purple Pumpkin And we have social media round up from our Katie Please call into the show using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/dumteedum Do keep your call…

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The Cider Shed

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Brookfield to leave the solar system? 54:28

4M ago54:28

54:28

This week, Keri, Peter and Matthew unearthed Freudian recollections from Santa's grotto, discussed the cool, hipness of voice notes and pondered which haircut the Fickling lad should get next. Somewhere underneath the unwanted jumpers, we found: • George: Stable genius or thick as pigshit? • Two-tone Tony: The boy from Bridge Farm recalls the only …

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Chelsea mans up and the men of Ambridge let the side down 1:07:54

4M ago1:07:54

1:07:54

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Marie Bray And Dumteedum this week is sponsored by Jennifer Wearne who became a new Patreon this week! On this episode we’ll hear from Witherspoon, Polly Perks, Rob Williams, Jacqueline, Red Agnes and Kristi Plus: Tweet of the week from Purple Pumpkin And we have social media round up from our Witherspoon. Plus: Twee…

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The Cider Shed

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Vince attacks Camp David. 44:15

5M ago44:15

44:15

There was only one story in Ambridge for Keri, Peter and Matthew this week. Well, unless you count Tony's misery flashback. So, roll up your sleeves, queensbury rules, ding ding! • YOU. ME. CAR PARK. NOWWWW! : Vince launches his own private thriller in Manila. • Ben Noble : Is he though? • Tony's lost letter pulls at our guitar strings. • Tracy is …

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Ben melts down 1:01:45

5M ago1:01:45

1:01:45

This week’s Dum Tee Dum is from Marie Bray And Dumteedum this week is sponsored by Jennifer Wearne who became a new patreon this week! On this episode we’ll hear from Witherspoon, Polly Perks, Rob Williams, Jacqueline, Red Agnes and Kristi Plus: Tweet of the week from Purple Pumpkin And we have social media round up from our Witherspoon. Plus: Twee…

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The Cider Shed

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Hubble, bubble, soil and trouble, but with which witch? 53:27

5M ago53:27

53:27

This week Keri, Peter and Matthew discussed their respective places in The Cider Shed human centipede, Keri's ad-based decision to enter the Brighton marathon in a cow suit and the divine justice of kicking your Dad in the knackers. Somewhere in all of that soily mess, we unearthed an aged beer bottle with the following messages: • Ruth's lasagne t…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Chelsea makes her decision 1:07:02

5M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

This week’s DumTeeDum is from Marie Bray Dumteedum this week is sponsored by Jennifer Wearne On this episode we’ll hear from Witherspoon, formerly cycling Christine, Richard Lucas, Pip, Vicky Cole, Auntie Jean, Lilli and Rachel from Doncaster And we had a message from Dan from Stamford which was lost in the ether soz! Plus: Tweet of the week from P…

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The Cider Shed

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Chelsea's House of Cards. Alan's House of Pane. 50:07

5M ago50:07

50:07

Hey lush faces, This week Keri and Matthew run the village shop while Peter rests upstairs (arggghhh beware the stairs). We touch on Lord of the Rings, we touch on Tennant's Super, we touch on Kat Slater and we guarantee by the end of the show, you'll have touched cloth.* *The Cider Shed takes no responsibility for people's untimely bowel movements…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Listen to podcasts from Roifield Brown 1:48

5M ago1:48

1:48

10 American Presidents Podcast DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers' How Jamaica Conquered the World Intelligent Speech - interviews, conversations and presentations of ideas Map Corner Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics The Race Directors Podcast - F1 The Things That Made England Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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DumTeeDum - A show about BBC Radio's 'The Archers'

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Hot Tubs, pregnancies and George Grundy 1:03:23

5M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

This week’s DumTeeDum is from Marie Bray Dumteedum this week is sponsored by Charlotte Moar who became a new Patreon this week! On this episode we’ll hear from Witherspoon, formerly cycling Christine, Sarah Spilsbury, Richard Lucas and Glynn Fullerlove. A message from Mildly Cranky which was silent! Plus: Tweet of the week from Purple Pumpkin And w…

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The Cider Shed

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Ewe Sexy Thing. 46:42

5M ago46:42

46:42

While Keri was off stalking Bryan Ferry, Peter and Matthew discussed entering The Archers witness protection program, putting the residents of Ambridge on trial, happy school days and the tenuous return of THAT jingle. What? You want Archers stuff? Ok... • Anti-Window Coalition: This payne in the arse storyline continues to stain our eardrums. • Ed…

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