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The Things We Do For Love is a podcast all about the things we do for love. Isy Suttie speaks with a guest from the world of stand-up comedy, acting or writing, delving into her own and their romantic past to explore the lengths we go to under the influence of love. Produced by Ben Walker for Fuzz Productions Theme music by Charlie Jefferson Photo by Dave Bruce https://linktr.ee/ttwdfl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Buck Phosphorus

Buck Phosphorus!

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Written by John-Luke Roberts. Starring Tony Law as Buck. When the President of the United States of America (Incorporating Europe) wants someone to go into space and discover more of it, there's only one man for the job - Buck Phosphorus, Space Botherer! Buck gathers up his space-things, says goodbye to his love ones and sets a course... for space. Also featuring Nadia Kamil, John-Luke Roberts, Isy Suttie and Thom Tuck.
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Join comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd in their Weirdos Book Club - a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted and appreciated. Assisted by their comedian and writer friends, each week they’ll discuss a book that is special, stimulating and y’know – weird. Welcome to your new book club! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order here. Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is p ...
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Songs In The Key Of Laugh

Phil Nichol & David Tims

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Songs In The Key Of Laugh is an action packed podcast with Phil Nichol & David Tims. Soon to enter its third series, Songs In The Key of Laugh combines long-form interviews with notable musical comedians with informative, silly, and entertaining conversation between the hosts, a comedy song contest (with a cash prize) and laughs a-plenty. If you like music, comedy, musical comedy, or conversations with comedians, then this is the show for you! Musical comedy, and guests from the worlds of mu ...
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Host Mike Wozniak (Man Down) and his glamorous assistant Diane Morgan (Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe) star in what has been described as ‘Almost better than The Generation Game‘ and ‘Nearly as funny as Bruce’s Price is Right‘. The show is a beautiful mix of ridiculous games, ludicrous quizzes, and stupid tasks all immaculately presented by Mike Wozniak and then suitably ruined by Diane... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Life is too short for shit books! The Book Alchemist celebrates the magic of reading and the joy of great storytelling. Our guests are from all walks of life and each one shares the books which have shaped their lives or the ones which they have penned. Some are authors, and well known names, some are people who love reading. They all have a story or two to share about the books they love. And why...
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Do The Right Thing

Fuzz Productions

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Award-winning comedy panel show hosted by Danielle Ward, with team captains Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Michael Legge and amazing special guests. In it, two teams work out the right thing to do in strange scenarios and scary situations which range from the everyday to the weird and extreme. Don't feel you have to start at the beginning - we'd suggest you start with the most recent series then work backwards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Read the standing orders! In this new podcast, viral superstar and Zoom Queen, Jackie Weaver, will be joined by a famous friend and answer all of your big, unanswered questions - like a couple of Agony Aunts! *** 👋 Please consider supporting this show on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/jackieweaverhastheauthority) for ad-free episodes, early access, shout-outs, Zoom calls with Jackie and tonnes of bonus content! Any donation really does help. 🎧 Remember to hit "Subscribe" or "Follow" and le ...
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The Penguin Podcast is a fortnightly interview series where we speak to authors about what drives them: from where, how and why they write, to their inspirations, aspirations, and even the struggles they've faced along the way. Listen for lively conversations and plenty of book recommendations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Trap Door

The Trap Door

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Funny people talk about having children. "A frank, fearless and funny guide to parenting" The Guardian. Comedians, actors, writers and other interesting people talk about the emotional impact of having children and how it has altered the relationships with their partners, families, careers and sense of self. Presented by writer and podcaster Sophie Black who, in a former life, performed sketch comedy at the Edinburgh Festival and on TV. Now she produces several regular podcast series includi ...
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Josie & Jonny Are Having a Baby (With You!)

Stitcher & Josie Long, Jonny Donahoe

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Josie Long & Jonny Donahoe are two comedians who are having a baby! As new parents, Josie and Jonny bring their humor and genuine curiosity into each conversation to get actual answers to questions they’re completely clueless about. Each episode features creators of all types talking candidly about what it means to raise a baby into a full on adult human.
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Everyone needs a bank of inspiration. Everyone has loves and passions, across different aspects of life and culture. These are the things that enrich and sustain our lives. During this current climate we have increasingly realised what we treasure most – and much of it is related to art, film, music, stories, culture, sport, play, food, drink, and our most precious memories. In this podcast, Alan Davies talk to mavericks and visionaries, storytellers and comedians, entrepreneurs and artists ...
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"Now I’m a grown up… do I have to get married? Do I have to scrimp and save?? Do I have to host a dinner party??? GrownUpLand poses the most frustrating questions. Luckily, Sophie Duker, Heidi Regan and Ned Sedgwick are here to guide you through the bewildering pursuit of adulthood. Through stupid challenges, useful facts and personal stories of rich victory and miserable failure, your guides will ensure you don’t feel alone in your hopeless endeavour to be a legit grown up. Plus, every week ...
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Turning the tables on Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster, a different guest host each week poses the hypothetical questions from their own TV show on Dave. How would James steal an animal from London Zoo? How would Josh make everyone stop eating potatoes? Time for them to come up with some answers. Hypothetical the Podcast is a Hat Trick Production for Dave. Our guest host this week was Roisin Conaty. The guests were Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster. The Producers are Andy Goddard and Diggor ...
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This week's book guest is Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott. Sara and Cariad discuss Highballs, Carrie Bradshaw, hot dates, feminism, marriage, divorce and losing it all. Trigger warning: This episode contains references to baby loss, abortion, sexual assault, anti-Semitism and racism. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Ex-Wife is ava…
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This week's book guest is The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom. Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer and actor Andrew White to discuss fish, fishing, dads, love, sex, queer writing and penises. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom is available to buy here or on Apple Books here. Andrew is on to…
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The first book guest of the new series of Weirdos Book Club is Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny. Sara and Cariad are joined by actor and friend, Roisin Conaty to discuss second wives, friendships with exes, infidelity, guilt, autism, silk shirts, origami and turkey. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Standard Deviation by…
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Send us a text KAYLEIGH LOVE! STRAP YOURSELF IN FOR THE LAST EPISODE OF SEASON 8 AS WE HURTLE BACK TO A SIMPLER TIME… 1950s ENGLAND… WHEN THE OLD “TROUBLE AND STRIFE” WAS A GOOD, SUBSERVIENT LITTLE HOUSEWIFE! #tradwife Unsurprisingly… squirrels have now joined kangaroos 🦘 & cats 🐈 in an exclusive (ever expanding) group, as it is formally decreed by…
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Send us a text The boys get involved with - Bobby Horsing! 🐴 😆😂🤣 That’s it… that’s all you need to know 🤜🤛🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 GET INVOLVED WITH THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE CONTENT MESSAGE OUR WHATSAPP WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR THOUGHTS TO BE READ OUT ON THE SHOW: +44 7561 299 829 ADD LEE HAGGER ON: Chew_the_fat_podcast ( INSTAGRAM ) https://instagram.com/chew_the_fat_p…
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Send us a text Bowie’s favourite wrestler, Leonardo Darwin James Patrick Suttie Daddy Boy, joins Lee Hagger & the Chew The Fat team in the studio this week. If you’re not a wrestling fan but think he looks familiar then you probably recognise him from the time he was presenter on Deal or No Deal… in Latvia 🇱🇻 What a guy! Turning up for the show, ev…
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This week's book guest is Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders. Sara and Cariad are joined by comedy acting legend Sally Phillips to discuss teaching, graveyards, Civil War and hard-ons. Thank you for reading with us this series. We like reading with you! And we'll be back in September with more Weird reads! Lincoln In The Bardo is available to …
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Send us a text Its all about the Paris Olympics 2024 on this episode, which prompts the question: When is Michael Johnson not Michael Johnson? 🤔 Answer: When he’s Michael Jordan Jackson Trevor McDonald Johnson 😵‍💫 Lee Hagger also shares his professional opinion on the guy that was “doing the, errr, double poles and gymnastics and stuff”. Gripping! …
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This week's book guest is The Warlock Effect by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman. Sara and Cariad are joined by actor, writer, performer and generally magic man Andy Nyman to discuss tricks, David Blaine, cakes, Derren Brown, duping, and 120's London. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Warlock Effect is available to buy here or…
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Send us a text Lee Hagger & the Chew The Fat team are joined by that personable young chap that used to be on prime time TV, while he rants about a certain “speccy c*nt, and his sweaty family”! (There’s one for the book of quotes!) 👀 GET INVOLVED WITH THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE CONTENT MESSAGE OUR WHATSAPP WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR THOUGHTS TO BE READ OU…
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This week's book guest is The Appeal by Janice Hallett. Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible comedian, actor, writer and star of Peep Show - Isy Suttie - to discuss The Sound of Music, bad directors, Brownies and TIE. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Appeal by Janice Hallett is available to buy here or on Apple B…
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Send us a text Conspiracy theories debunked as the King of Maldon joins the Duke of Witham to Chew The Fat UK about Trump…. & Barrymore. We also find out how the show copes without it’s illustrious leader while he answers a call of nature… LEE HAGGER!!!! GET INVOLVED WITH THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE CONTENT MESSAGE OUR WHATSAPP WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR T…
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Send us a text Comedian James Beatty joins the three amigos to regale them with stories of his adventures while travelling. Apparently, if you want a cheap holiday in Hawaii, all you need to do is contact Ryan, the doctor, and say you’re good mates with Beatty. ☀️ Get yourselves along to the Colchester Fringe (October 2024) if you want to see more …
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In this week's episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books they're looking forward to reading this summer! Sara’s novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here. Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here. Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-or…
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Send us a text Kyle English is simply living his absolute best life as it’s LADS, LADS, LADS all the way this week. A sausage fest for the ages! You better believe we’re talking stag do’s, pub golf, Beverley Hills Cop, Maverick, football, and there’s even time left for a little “hawk tuah” & spit on that thang! 🤠 Before you know it, you’ll be poppi…
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Send us a text Lee Hagger is joined by someone who is thought very highly of… guest Emma Smith, owner of Lushlash, as they Chew The Fat about all things cosmetic. She sings like a canary, revealing Hagger’s deepest darkest secret!… Is any of it a surprise to Hagger? Hard to tell, as he remains expressionless throughout for some reason. 🤷‍♂️ 🤨 💉 #br…
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This week's book guest is I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait. Sara and Cariad are joined by award winning writer and journalist Poorna Bell to discuss family dynamics, happy endings, siblings and girls schools. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait is available to buy here or o…
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Send us a text Last week Lee Hagger found himself in the embarrassing position of being a “plus one”. This week he’s “just a number in a queue”… in Germany… to see a boy band! In his own words: “What has his life become”? 😩 All this and I’ve not even mentioned quote of the episode; possibly quote of all time. I’m too nervous to fully quote it, so I…
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This week's book guest is Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen Sara and Cariad are joined by multi-award winning comedian, author and podcaster Sofie Hagen to discuss Just Seventeen, crabs, intimacy, lubrication wine and gender. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss issues of sexu…
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This week's book guest is Butter by Asako Yuzuki. Sara and Cariad discuss dairy products, ramen, soya sauce, not murdering, misogyny and Pot Noodles. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss eating disorders, weight loss, fat phobia and generally disordered eating. Butter by Asako Yuzuki i…
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This week's book guest is Doppelganger by Naomi Klein. Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning and internationally bestselling author Naomi Klein herself, to discuss the Left, the Right and everything in between. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we briefly mention rape. Doppelganger b…
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Send us a text WE ARE JOINED BY YOUTUBER AND VOICE OVER ARTIST LEANNE HERRING AS WE TALK ABOUT THE LATEST CRAZY NEWS AND TRENDS JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP - Text "IN" to 07561 299 829By THE LEE HAGGER / LEANNE HERRING / KYLE ENGLLISH / CARA ELLIOTT
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Sunday Times Best Seller, million copy and twice long-listed for the McIllvanney Scottish Crime Book of the Year and an author whose books have been translated across the globe, Helen Fields consistently produces high impact, compelling novels that readers love. A former criminal and family law barrister, Helen has the expertise and experience to m…
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This week's book guest is All Fours by Miranda July. Sara and Cariad are joined by renowned podcaster, DJ and best-selling author Annie Macmanus to discuss hotel rooms, dancing, window cleaners, menopause, parking and Davina McCall. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss birth trauma. He…
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57 year-old author Helen Fitzgerald has written more than a dozen best selling novels. She has worked as a criminal justice social worker for over ten years. Helen grew up in Victoria, Australia and now lives in Glasgow with her screenwriter husband and family. We discuss her own books including Dead Lovely, The Cry and its BAFTA winning screen ada…
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This week's book guests are Small Things Like These and So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan. Sara and Cariad discuss the different works of Claire Keegan, ADHD, the island of Ireland, the C word, music with words and Ian McKellen. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss the Magdalene Laun…
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Send us a text today we talk about the madness of the past week regarding my birthday, all the while their are rumors starting about me and we have no passport for our coming trip to Greece JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP - Text "IN" to 07561 299 829By The Lee Hagger
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Reece Donnelly is the brilliant, 27 year-old founder of Theatre School of Scotland. He was also a competitor on The Apprentice. Reading is a big part of the work he does with children and it fuels his professional ambitions. He shares insights into The Apprentice and what he's learned about himself as a result of that experience. We discuss great s…
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This week's book guest is The Chain by Chimene Suleyman. Sara and Cariad are joined by writer and co-editor of the critically acclaimed collection of essays 'The Good Immigrant USA' Chimene Suleyman to discuss romance, trust, Fleetwood Mac, writing through pain, comedy and the power of women. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!…
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Send us a text Loaded chock-full of factoids! Some of them might even be true. 🧐 🤔 🤨 😆 I’m slightly late to the party as misheard song lyrics are discussed. One of my own was Man in the Mirror, which I thought, for many years, had the line “and no moustache could have been any clearer” 👨🏻‍🦱 GET INVOLVED WITH THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE CONTENT JOIN OU…
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Sarah Frame is a grandmother and the award winning founder of The Book Nook, a community bookshop in Stewarton, Ayrshire in Scotland. The Book Nook scooped Scotland's independent bookshop of the year in 2024. We discuss books and authors she loves including John Boyne's Water, Earth, Fire and Air ( to be released ), Douglas Skelton, John Niven, Car…
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This week's book guest is You Are Here by David Nicholls. Sara and Cariad are joined by the phenomenally successful author and BAFTA nominated scriptwriter David Nicholls to discuss Formula 1, Formula 2, sketchbooks, sports bras and the Moomins. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! You Are Here by David Nicholls is available to …
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Send us a text This is a PSA on behalf of Lee Hagger who would very much love to hear from anyone in Australia who got any photos of the Northern Lights, that he missed. He has pledged to pay the air fare to any such person to get them over to the UK to discuss it in person on his show. 🇦🇺 Also, sounds like Eurovision was shit… as normal! 🇪🇺 GET IN…
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Dr Lesley McDowell is a novelist and writer of non-fiction, she was a lecturer in English Literature at St Andrews University, then became a full-time freelance literary critic, writing for publications like The Herald, The Scotsman, The Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement and others. Her first novel, The Picnic, was published in 2007, and her …
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This week's book guest is Come and Get It by Kiley Reid. Sara and Cariad discuss reviews, Arkansas, university life and crochet. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Come and Get It by Kiley Reid is available to buy here or on Apple Books here. Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.…
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Seb McKay is probably Oscar Wilde's biggest fan, he loves reading and words are his life. Seb is a self confessed nerd; he loves Japanese culture, shares the bookshops he loves and how a year of reading dangerously changed the way he reads. We discuss the books and authors which have great meaning for him: Blurb Your Enthusiasm by Louise Wilder Cla…
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This week's book guest is You Are Not Alone by Cariad Lloyd. In an extra special live recording of the podcast from Foyles, Tottenham Court Road, Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and writer Rhik Samadder to celebrate the paperback release of Cariad's book You Are Not Alone. In this episode they discuss mums, acting, writing with pain, selfi…
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