Best Aled Pugh Podcasts (2024)

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Christmas Special - Come and give me a kiss babe I’ve got some shit on a stick… 1:15:20

1+ y ago1:15:20

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This week it’s just the three of us in a very special Christmas episode. We cover it all, from the build up to the shopping and the day itself. We chat about our favourite films, presents, tunes and traditions and attempt to answer the important questions like when the hell are you allowed to open the Christmas Pringles? Plus find out why Aled’s st…

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'Steve' - (Apparently) I’m under the column of moral turpitude 1:15:42

1+ y ago1:15:42

1:15:42

Joining us this week is…let’s call him…Steve. Steve wishes to remain anonymous as his incredible story involves a stretch in prison 20 years ago for conspiracy to defraud major financial institutions. These days things are a little different as he’s completely reformed and recently finished his Masters in comedy writing. We chat to him about his ea…

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Cutting Room Floor - There’s nothing worse than a flaccid soldier is there? 52:36

2y ago52:36

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We’ve got a special bonus edition for you this week. A collection of cutting room floor material that never made any episodes. There’s no guests, just us three, and it’s jam packed with chat about all sorts. Like toasters, Wimpy, IKEA, bingo, soap for your balls and a confession about our drinking habits. Plus find out what Aled’s addicted to, why …

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Vivien Parry - Would you put a kitten in a bin? 1:15:42

2y ago1:15:42

1:15:42

Joining us this week is actress and West End star Vivien Parry. We chat about an amazing career that’s taken her from writing skits for the Brownies as a child to Theatre Clwyd, Broadway and London’s West End where she currently stars in one of the most iconic and successful musicals of all time, Cabaret. We also learn about her Yoga skills, her bu…

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Jennifer Jones - I’m Ron Burgundy? 1:09:22

2y ago1:09:22

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Joining us this week is journalist, broadcaster and news presenter, Jennifer Jones. We chat about being a magician’s assistant, William Wordsworth’s bust, and dealing with what has been an historic news cycle over the last few years. Plus find out what she always carries with her in the boot of her car. Jennifer’s calm and reassuring delivery of th…

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Noel Mooney - How can football help make Wales a much better country? 1:14:13

2y ago1:14:13

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Joining us this week is Football Association of Wales Chief Executive, Noel Mooney. With both the men and women’s teams doing, we chat about the incredible work that’s going on behind the scenes to capitalise on the current momentum, and get a fascinating insight into building a sustainable future that’s diverse, inclusive and progressive. This is …

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Kimberley Nixon - Shall I be dead face down? 1:28:22

2y ago1:28:22

1:28:22

Joining us this week is actress Kimberley Nixon. We chat about Caribbean islands, celebrity Mastermind, recording self tape auditions with her husband, and her quest to obtain free dungarees. Plus after learning to deal with a diagnosis of postnatal OCD, Kimberley tells us how she’s now Kim-fluencing others to open up and talk about this condition,…

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Halloween Special - We had to peel him off the ceiling 1:07:46

2y ago1:07:46

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This week it’s just the three of us in a Halloween special. We’ve swapped guests for ghosts to find out what we really think about pumpkins, costumes and Derek Acorah. We tackle the important questions like should we decorate? What’s the most scared we’ve ever been? And was Jamie Lee Curtis born with a penis? Plus find out what made Simon walk to S…

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Bryn Terfel - Maybe you’ve heard of the hippopotamus song? 1:21:18

2y ago1:21:18

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Joining us this week is none other than Sir Bryn Terfel. We chat to him about the beginnings of a budding young singer on the family farm, dealing with a 4 year work diary, and the difficulty people have in pronouncing his name! Plus find out why he once gave Rhys Ifans the V sign. His incredible voice and extraordinary career has taken him all ove…

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Kevin McCurdy - Maybe we could rip a throat out here 1:03:28

2y ago1:03:28

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Joining us this week is fight director and actor, Kevin McCurdy. We chat about picking up a sword for the first time, causing carnage on set, and country dancing in church. Plus find out which show sounded like Llanelli on a Saturday night. With a career spanning 30 years in TV, Film and Theatre, Kev gives us an amazing insight into the fascinating…

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Tonya Smith - Hands off, he’s mine 1:10:39

2y ago1:10:39

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Joining us this week is actor, director and Richard’s better half, Tonya Smith. We chat about nosebleeds, dancing in front of neighbours, and why you should never take Richard on the London Eye. Plus find out what Trevor McDonald didn’t find funny. Being married to one of us means she must have the patience of a saint. She’s lovely and an absolute …

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Nathan Wyburn - I was playing with fire. Literally 1:11:58

2y ago1:11:58

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Joining us this week is artist Nathan Wyburn. Nathan is unlike any other portrait artist, creating incredible pieces of personalised art using non-traditional materials like marmite on toast, spaghetti, and motor oil! We chat to him about his methods and inspirations, Britain’s Got Talent, and being Dragged To Church! Plus find out why he was once …

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Craig Russell - Who the hell is Russ Abbot? 1:19:35

2y ago1:19:35

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Joining us this week is actor, writer and producer, Craig Russell. We chat about being in grave danger with Dave Granger, how to master commercial auditions and how he forged his own unconventional path into the industry . Plus find out why Ken Loach once sent him a letter. Craig is a shining example of how to get your own projects made through har…

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Gareth A Davies - We got out two days before the tanks came in 1:15:04

2y ago1:15:04

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Joining us this week is multi award winning journalist, broadcaster and presenter Gareth A Davies. He is one of the leading voices in the world of Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts with an extraordinary career spanning three decades that has taken him to over 100 cities in 40 countries. We chat to him about what first drew him to fighting sports, makin…

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Peter Doran - She jumped out of the back of my car and a firework went off and she just disappeared 1:20:25

2y ago1:20:25

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Joining us this week is the Torch Theatre’s Artistic Director, Peter Doran. As he approaches the last couple of productions before his retirement, we chat to him about shepherd’s huts, campervan conversions, and why he once had to hide in a bus stop. Plus find out how he could have ruined Richard’s career before it even begun! He’s leaving a fantas…

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Jess Fishlock - You have to get out of my house. Where are you going? 1:20:00

2y ago1:20:00

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Joining us this week is Welsh football international Jess Fishlock. We chat about her incredible career including how she fell in love with the game, winning the champions league, and her hopes of qualifying for the World Cup. Plus find out what made her have to re-wire her whole thought process about the beautiful game. Not only is she influential…

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Lyn Evans - E = mc2... right? 1:15:02

2y ago1:15:02

1:15:02

Joining us this week is physicist Lyn 'the Atom' Evans. Lyn tells us all about his influential role as project leader at one of the greatest and most important scientific collaborations on the planet - the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, Geneva. We chat about the discovery of the Higgs boson, his opinions on extra terrestrial life, and the hun…

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Tanni Grey-Thompson - I tweeted Buckingham Palace a lot to send me out some tea and they never did 1:15:11

2y ago1:15:11

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Joining us this week for a chat is Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. Find out what name she actually has on her passport, why she was given 5 meters of Russian aluminium, and why you should always put your phone on silent in the House of Lords. Oh yeah, we talk world titles, world records, and Olympic golds too. She’s funny, she’s fascinating, she’s sp…

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Stifyn Parri - Could I organise a play on Friday please? 1:04:11

2y ago1:04:11

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Joining us this week for a chat is Mr Producer Stifyn Parri.. Find out why he hired Madonna’s favourite nightclub, what happens when his survival instinct kicks in and why you should always read a rejection letter twice. Oh yeah, he also made the Nine O’Clock News! He’s charming, funny, and inspirational. So stick the kettle on, sit back and let’s …

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Geinor Styles - So I was the kennel owner and they were the dogs 1:12:41

2y ago1:12:41

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Joining us this week is Theatre na nÓg's Artistic Director Geinor Styles. We chat about throwing cheap ketchup at actors, fireproofing sawdust and selling a million pounds worth of tickets. Plus, find out why she kept driving back and forth to Plymouth when she didn’t need to. Geinor is a prolific director and writer who makes theatre that audience…

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Dylan Ebenezer - I kind of had this vision that we’d all be reading French poetry in cafés, smoking gitanes 1:00:51

2y ago1:00:51

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This week we are joined by TV and radio broadcaster Dylan Ebenezer. We talk about driving around Cardiff looking for actors, going to bed before his kids, and the absolute dream of being a Welsh football fan and getting paid to go to games. He’s a top man and every bit as cool, calm and collected on the pod as he is when he’s on air. So stick the k…

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Kai Owen - I’ve sung in shows where I shouldn’t have sung 1:15:34

2y ago1:15:34

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Joining us for a chat this week is actor Kai Owen. We talk about Torchwood, marathons and what it was like having to share a room with Simon. What an honest, charismatic and inspirational man. He’s more than just an actor, he’s everyone’s best friend. So stick the kettle on, sit back and let’s all have a cuppa tea is it?…

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Gareth John Bale - It came about because of a chance meeting at Dempsey’s 59:20

2y ago59:20

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Joining us this week is actor, director and all round nice guy, Gareth John Bale. We chat about Hamlet, playing a Welsh legend, and what it’s like being the toastmaster at the Principality stadium. He’s an absolute gent and we thoroughly enjoyed chatting to him. So stick the kettle on, sit back and lets all have a cuppa tea is it?…

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Carys Eleri - Who's welshcake is that welshcake? 1:11:49

2y ago1:11:49

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Joining us this week is the ever so lovely actor, singer, comedian and writer, Carys Eleri. We chat about cleaning cobwebs in Dylan Thomas’ boathouse, touring with Charlotte Church and cycling to Amsterdam. We also learn about her love for science, and how writing comedy songs helped her deal with heartache. She is honest, funny, inspirational and …

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Jerry Lockett - One arm was longer than the other 57:11

2y ago57:11

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This week we’re joined by Jerry Lockett. He’s a businessman, entrepreneur and driver to the stars. When opportunity knocks, this man answers the door. From security to catering to transport and even cosmetics, he’s done it all! We chat about his fascinating career, his inventions, and the plethora of stars he’s had in the back of his car. So many g…

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Colin Jackson - You give it a rub and wear flip flops for a couple of days 1:06:12

2y ago1:06:12

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This week we had the pleasure of chatting to multi medal winning athletics legend Colin Jackson. We talk about his astonishing career and what it’s like to be the best in the world at something. Plus, find out what Daley Thompson told him about dedication, what his dad told him about losing his world record and what his mum told him when he made he…

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Tim Baker - There’s an awful lot of red coming off that pepper 1:04:17

2y ago1:04:17

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This week, theatre director Tim Baker joins us to chat about Theatre Clwyd, why he felt like he was in a rock band and what happened when he said sorry to a group of actors in Japan. Plus, find out which one of us ended up on his “don’t work with” list! He’s open, honest and an absolute joy to talk to. So stick the kettle on, sit back and let’s all…

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Jenny Heap - It wasn’t my dog and it wasn’t my cottage 54:57

2y ago54:57

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Joining us this week is the ever so talented TV producer Jenny Heap. We chat about her role as series producer of the hit BBC TV show Only Connect, bears in kitchens, smuggling tea, and the toilet situation up Mount Kilimanjaro. This is the last of the early versions where Aled knows the identity of the guest, and what a brilliant guest she is! You…

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Mali Harries - There's no make up, there's just salt in there 59:56

2+ y ago59:56

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Joining us for our very first episode is BAFTA Cymru award winning actress Mali Harries. She tells us about Julie Walters sending her a cheque for £500, how she taught Welsh to David Tennant, and what it’s like to be married to a famous murderer. She’s funny, charming, honest and an absolute delight to talk to. So stick the kettle on, sit back and …

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Steven Meo - It was so loud, the first 3 rows laughed 57:33

2+ y ago57:33

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Joining us for this episode is star of stage and screen Steven Meo. We chat about shark fishing, Martin Scorsese and why you should never ever go on the ghost train with him. Oh and full disclosure - Aled knew beforehand that Steven was our guest for this episode as it was recorded before we decided that all three of us should be kept in the dark. …

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The Trailer 1:54

2+ y ago1:54

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Got an hour? Out walking the dog? Cup Of Tea Is It? Join Aled Pugh, Richard Elis and Simon Nehan as they quench their thirst for knowledge by chatting to a special guest each week about their life, work and whatever else comes up! They won’t know the identity of the guest beforehand so it’ll be unplanned, unscripted and possibly... chaos! So stick …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Aled Pugh Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Cuppa Tea Is It?

Aled Pugh, Richard Elis and Simon Nehan

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Christmas Special - Come and give me a kiss babe I’ve got some shit on a stick… 1:15:20

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'Steve' - (Apparently) I’m under the column of moral turpitude 1:15:42

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Cutting Room Floor - There’s nothing worse than a flaccid soldier is there? 52:36

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Vivien Parry - Would you put a kitten in a bin? 1:15:42

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Jennifer Jones - I’m Ron Burgundy? 1:09:22

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Noel Mooney - How can football help make Wales a much better country? 1:14:13

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Kimberley Nixon - Shall I be dead face down? 1:28:22

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Halloween Special - We had to peel him off the ceiling 1:07:46

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Bryn Terfel - Maybe you’ve heard of the hippopotamus song? 1:21:18

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Kevin McCurdy - Maybe we could rip a throat out here 1:03:28

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Tonya Smith - Hands off, he’s mine 1:10:39

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Nathan Wyburn - I was playing with fire. Literally 1:11:58

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Craig Russell - Who the hell is Russ Abbot? 1:19:35

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Gareth A Davies - We got out two days before the tanks came in 1:15:04

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Peter Doran - She jumped out of the back of my car and a firework went off and she just disappeared 1:20:25

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Jess Fishlock - You have to get out of my house. Where are you going? 1:20:00

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Lyn Evans - E = mc2... right? 1:15:02

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Tanni Grey-Thompson - I tweeted Buckingham Palace a lot to send me out some tea and they never did 1:15:11

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Stifyn Parri - Could I organise a play on Friday please? 1:04:11

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Geinor Styles - So I was the kennel owner and they were the dogs 1:12:41

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Dylan Ebenezer - I kind of had this vision that we’d all be reading French poetry in cafés, smoking gitanes 1:00:51

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Kai Owen - I’ve sung in shows where I shouldn’t have sung 1:15:34

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Gareth John Bale - It came about because of a chance meeting at Dempsey’s 59:20

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Carys Eleri - Who's welshcake is that welshcake? 1:11:49

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Jerry Lockett - One arm was longer than the other 57:11

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Colin Jackson - You give it a rub and wear flip flops for a couple of days 1:06:12

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Tim Baker - There’s an awful lot of red coming off that pepper 1:04:17

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Jenny Heap - It wasn’t my dog and it wasn’t my cottage 54:57

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Mali Harries - There's no make up, there's just salt in there 59:56

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Steven Meo - It was so loud, the first 3 rows laughed 57:33

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The Trailer 1:54

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