Best Vicars Watch Podcasts (2024)

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61: The Vicars Watch... Call the Midwife (the labour pangs of peace) 1:08:35

5d ago1:08:35

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In which Cate gets right into character, Sister Bernadette/Shelagh leads us to reflect on painful callings, Chummy's travailing and the ladies grief leads to Holy Quiet, and we reveal both our biscuit and monk/nun alter egos. CW: this episode discusses the difficult labour and risked death of Chummy (a character from Call the Midwife) and her child…

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Things People Did, with Seann Walsh: A very angry rant about touchscreens and McDonalds carrots 59:41

6h ago59:41

59:41

Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand! Tickets here: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler We're live at The Clapham Grand, and our guest today is a fantastic podcaster and comedian... it's Seann Walsh! He tells us about what it was like being in the jungle with Matt Hancock, how he got sacked from TK Max for falling asleep…

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Things Joe Is Doing: A 'Fings People Drink' extravaganza ft. The England Rugby Team 57:18

5d ago57:18

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We are doing more live shows at The Clapham Grand! To come see Things People Did Live, click here: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler Joe is in New Zealand, and he's here to tell us all about what he's been up to, including spear fishing and drinking every flat white that Auckland has to offer. This episode pretty much turns…

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Classic: About Drainage Engineers 47:46

7d ago47:46

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Joe and Tom will be back on Friday for an episode of Things Joe Is Doing, but in the meantime, here is a classic episode with one of our favourite ever guests! You know when the Royals go to the toilet? Where does it go? That’s one of the questions Joe and Tom ask listener Warren who knows everything there is to know about drains. They also cover f…

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Introducing... The Positive News Podcast 32:41

9d ago32:41

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Happy Monday everyone! A new week... time for a new podcast? We all need a bit of positivity at the moment, and we have the perfect new show we think you'll enjoy. It's called The Positive News Podcast, and we wanted to share one of their episodes with you. More info on the pod below, you know the drill, check them out and give them a follow wherev…

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Things Joe Is Doing: Ninja training, Japanese Valencia ice lollies and a baby owl staring contest 46:25

12d ago46:25

46:25

Meet José Mala, Ninja warrior... we're not joking, he's actually been doing some legit training. Throwing stars and everything. He's also here to tell us about the best coffee he found in Japan, taking on a baby owl in a staring contest and all the of the shenanigans he and the team have been up to. Plus, we get an in depth review of the Japanese V…

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Things People Did, with Karl Porter: You'll never eat Travelodge eggs again 46:28

14d ago46:28

46:28

We're back at the Clapham Grand with another live episode of Things People Did. Our guest today is comedian Karl Porter, who you will undoubtedly recognise after he shot to fame with a viral slo-mo goal celebration stand up, which pretty much broke the internet. He's here to tell us all about his days working in a Travelodge, The Warehouse Project,…

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60: The Vicars Watch... The Blackadder (the Archbishop's new clothes) 57:05

19d ago57:05

57:05

In which we are unable to resist the beauty of our vestments, slide into depravity (shamelessly namedropping the Archbishops we've met), and discuss vocations in the Church of England. This week, the vicars watched episode 3 of The Blackadder, 'The Archbishop' (1983). ------- We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop cu…

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Classic: About Prisons 48:35

19d ago48:35

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This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners! Joe and Tom meet a prison governor and ask him everything they've ever wanted to know about prisons. What do you want Joe to get up to in Japan and New Zealand this summer? Email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms…

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Things Joe Is Doing: Sumo wrestling, real life Mario Kart and the world's steepest street 52:32

21d ago52:32

52:32

Joe has landed in Tokyo, after enjoying an unexpected flight in first class. He tells us what he's been up to so far, who he's rooming with, and we start to put together his to do list for the summer. Mario Kart racing, Sumo wrestling and visiting the world's steepest street are some of the excellent suggestions so far. There is also another round …

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The Show Growing Committee: The one you've all been waiting for... it's Daisy's Mum! 35:31

26d ago35:31

35:31

That's right. The time has come. Today, Daisy's mum joins the Show Growing Committee in a creative consultant role. You asked, we delivered... and we've never seen Joe more nervous. The team go through all of her amazing ideas (anyone remember 'Lovely Jobly'?) and she tells us about her first impression of Joe when she met him all those years ago. …

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About Joe's Summer: An important message from your Chairman (and some very silly listener questions) 50:32

28d ago50:32

50:32

Joe has an update for all of you listeners about what he is going to be up to this summer! Plus, in this episode we answer some of your questions, including what Joe would change if he ran the country for a week, if he has all ten toes, and what liquids he would like to be able to squirt out of his fingers. What do you want Joe to get up to in Japa…

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59: The Vicars Watch... Pokémon (gotta catch 'em all) 1:12:21

1M ago1:12:21

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In which we talk about all things Pokémon: what type we would be, the ethics of battling Pokémon, discipleship, training and whose example do we follow. This week, the vicars watched Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998 & 2019) ------- We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, f…

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Classic: About Groundspeople 51:24

1M ago51:24

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This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners. Today, meet groundskeeper Terry - a listener who knows when to pour water onto grass that’s too dry. He also knows about seeds, how to make golf greens faster, and he has a story about someone taking a dump in one of his holes. If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: htt…

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About Pharmacists: Fake Prescriptions, addiction and why you shouldn't buy branded pain killers 58:05

1M ago58:05

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This week our guest is Ben, who is a pharmacist. Joe and Tom ask him everything they've ever wanted to know about the drug industry, including can you fake a prescription? Should some drugs be legal? And how can you manage patients who become addicted to medication. There is also a very funny story about a man who tied a Sainsbury's bag to the end …

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Classic: About Artificial Intelligence 56:22

1M ago56:22

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This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners, and today it's about AI. Will robots take over the world? What’s the point in humans? Do insects have ears? And is a toaster just a toaster? Joe and Tom speak to Lydia, a research data scientist at the Alan Turing Institute, and she is way more intelligent than them. If you would like to…

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About Cinema Managers: The real reason why the snacks are so expensive... 59:43

1M ago59:43

59:43

Today, Joe and Tom meet Ellen, who is a cinema manager at the Campbeltown Picture House in Scotland... if you are ever near by, you should go, it sounds wonderful. They ask her everything you'd ever want to know about cinemas, such as why are the snacks so expensive? What is the weirdest item that has ever been left? And what are the films that hav…

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Classic: About Police Dogs 47:49

2M ago47:49

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This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners, and when Joe used to record the show from his car. Today's is a whole episode about police dogs and how great they are. Joe and Tom meet Will Vye who works with police dogs every day and has some incredible stories. If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.go…

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About Freedivers: How to hold your breath under water for over six minutes 56:58

2M ago56:58

56:58

Our guest this week is Daan, who is a free diver and a man with possibly the most calming voice in the world. He can also hold his breath underwater for over 6 minutes, which is unbelievable. Daan is here to tell us about his life as a freediver. He tells us all about the beauty of the oceans, the feeling you get from diving 100 meters under water,…

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58: The Vicars Watch... Bridgerton (shameless smut) 1:05:49

2M ago1:05:49

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In which we celebrate smutty romance fiction, living the regency fantasy, and being shameless about our sensuality. This week, the vicars watched S1 E3 of Bridgerton, "The Art of the Swoon" (2020). ------- We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've w…

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The Show Growing Committee: Joe Marler costumes, recycle bin drama and a neon sign betrayal 36:12

2M ago36:12

36:12

Joe, Tom and Producer Ryan are back together to discuss how we grow this shambles of a podcast. There is some pressing bin chat on the agenda, as the emails have been flooding regarding the various recycling colours... but is there a show growing solution? The team also discuss the idea of young people dressing up as Joe for world book day, an unco…

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Siya Kolisi: The mindset of a World Cup winning captain 9:23

2M ago9:23

9:23

Want another podcast to listen to? Check out Mind Set Win from Red Bull, with special guest Siya Kolisi. If you like the sound of this episode, click this link: https://podfollow.com/1663301076 Listen out for a new episode of Mind Set Win dropping every Tuesday and Thursday with high performance personas including Xavi Simons, Liam Lawson, Saya Sak…

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About Micro Engineers: Taking Over the World with Super Small Spy Gadgets 48:04

2M ago48:04

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This week we're putting on our Ant-Man suits and shrinking down super small with John, the Micro Engineer. He makes tiny things. Like seriously tiny. But why do we need things to be so small? He brings in his normal size bag of tiny tricks to show us how small micro really is and almost brings Joe to tears with the smallest Valencia ice lolly the w…

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Things People Did, with Stephen Bailey: A guide on how to make Joe Marler uncomfortable 50:47

2M ago50:47

50:47

We are back at The Clapham Grand for another episode of Things People Did, who is probably the first person to ever leave Joe Marler sweating and lost for words. Stephen worked in a supermarket for 6 years, a job he describes as 'the best ever', he licked envelopes for a week and worked as a TV runner, where he lost his mind making Cheryl Cole a cu…

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About Game Shows: Richard Osman, come on down! 1:06:17

2M ago1:06:17

1:06:17

Our guest today is TV royalty, and one of the cleverest person we've ever had on the show - it's Richard Osman! He is here to tell us all about how game shows work, including why 'Deal or No Deal' basically sums up human nature, why The Traitors is deeply flawed, and why he wishes he had created 'The Weakest Link'. We also ask him to help us create…

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57: The Vicars Watch... Eastenders (Doof Doof) 58:09

2M ago58:09

58:09

Ross fights an avian invasion, June Brown is a Queen, and we decide that Eastenders should be used in Church Safeguarding Training. This week, the vicars watched the Eastenders episode released on 17/04/2024. !! CW: This episode discusses the sexual assault of the character Yolande by a church Pastor, as well as safeguarding and abuse in the church…

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Classic: About Flight Attendants 48:07

2M ago48:07

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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on 7th May, with guests Seann Walsh and Stephen Bailey: https://dice.fm/event/2ymoo-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-7th-may-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets Today, Joe and Tom meet 'Damien', a flight attendant. Want to know why you always fart on planes? What about the mile high club? And is the in-flight …

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About Wildlife Cinematographers: Filming elephants, living with penguins and what David Attenborough is really like 57:09

2M ago57:09

57:09

Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on 7th May, with guests Seann Walsh and Stephen Bailey: https://dice.fm/event/2ymoo-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-7th-may-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets Our guest this week is Sophie Darlington, who might just have the best job in the world. She is a wildlife cinematographer, and has worked on pretty m…

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Things People Did, with Maisie Adam: Litter picking, a Christmas Elf, and spilling graving down a brides dress 52:31

3M ago52:31

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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on 7th May, with guests Seann Walsh and Stephen Bailey: https://dice.fm/event/2ymoo-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-7th-may-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets This is Things People Did, live at the Clapham Grand, and we have a belter of a guest - comedian Maisie Adam! She tells us all about her jobs before c…

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About Bin Lorries: The unsung heroes of our streets 54:48

3M ago54:48

54:48

Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on 7th May, with guests Seann Walsh and Stephen Bailey: https://dice.fm/event/2ymoo-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-7th-may-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets Is there another podcast that could make a chat about coloured bins interesting? If you're into in that sort of thing, you'll love this episode. Our g…

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56: The Vicars Watch... Doctor Who (post-regeneration appearances) 1:14:31

3M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

Ross and Cate drag Ruthi through a massive geek-out, border on heresy, and compare being a disciple with being a Companion.This week, the vicars watched S8 E1 of Doctor Who, "Deep Breath" (2014). We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dib…

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The Show Growing Committee: Take Marler to work day, intimate waxing and the return of the gavel 29:17

3M ago29:17

29:17

Joe, Tom and Producer Ryan are back for another committee meeting, to discuss how we actually grow this show. It's been a positive month for the podcast, with stellar guests and upward movement in the charts... but have we got a neon sign yet? The team also go through some listener emails and applications, including an intimate wax specialist, a st…

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About Librarians: The most disgusting things people do to books 58:31

3M ago58:31

58:31

This episode will make you fall in love with libraries, that's a fact. Our guest is Lara, who is not your stereotypical librarian, in the sense that she doesn't spend her days telling people to 'ssshhhhh' or chasing people for fines. In this episode we discuss how libraries have changed the world, what the best excuses people have given for not ret…

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Classic: About Estate Agents 47:50

3M ago47:50

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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on Tuesday 16th April: https://dice.fm/event/qlmnx-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-16th-apr-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets?lng=en This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners. Today, Joe and Tom speak to an estate agent. His name is James and his worst viewing involves someone falling int…

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About Financial Traders: Extreme wealth, greed and depression. Welcome to the trading game. 54:36

3M ago54:36

54:36

Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on Tuesday 16th April: https://dice.fm/event/qlmnx-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-16th-apr-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets?lng=en Our guest this week is Gary, who used to be Citi Bank's most profitable trader in the world back in 2011. He tells Joe and Tom all about how the trading floor works, and if it…

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55: Ross Babes 40:47

3M ago40:47

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This week we talk about... Ross. We hear some of his story of his journey to being a vicar, his love of birds, Pokémon and fairy tales. Also Ruthi and Ross reminisce on some of our misspent (relative) youth at theological college and the bars of Durham. We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's tau…

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Things People Did, with Doc Brown: The best resignation story you’ll hear today 53:54

3M ago53:54

53:54

Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on Tuesday 16th April: https://dice.fm/event/qlmnx-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-16th-apr-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets?lng=en We're back at the Clapham Grand for another episode of Things People Did, and our guest this week is comedian, rapper and actor Doc Brown. In the episode you will hear a lot o…

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About YouTubers: Max Fosh, stupid stunts and billions of views 56:17

3M ago56:17

56:17

Our guest this week is YouTuber and comedian, Max Fosh! He is here to tell us all about how you make it as a content creator, if it is in fact a real job, and about some of the craziest stunts he's ever attempted, including the time he tried to cook a ready meal in a live volcano. Plus, he advises Joe how to become a viral sensation by simply using…

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Classic: About Pest Control 49:05

3M ago49:05

49:05

This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners, and Joe was recording the show from his car. In this episode, Joe and Tom chat to Paul, a pest controller from Essex. ‘Pigeon Paul’, as he is affectionately known, answers all the important questions like are squirrels cute or twats? Why do cockroaches eat their mates’ vomit? And can was…

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About Newsnight: The producer of THAT Prince Andrew interview on how it all unfolded 58:49

4M ago58:49

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It's a massive one this week, because our guest is Sam, a former producer of Newsnight who had a key role in orchestrating the most infamous TV interview of the century. She gives us her account of how that interview at Buckingham Palace unfolded, from getting access to Prince Andrew in the first place, to the aftermath of what proved to be an abso…

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54: The Vicars Watch... Rev. (Dance, dance, wherever you may be) 1:19:26

4M ago1:19:26

1:19:26

This week we follow the Reverend Adam Smallbone on his journey through Holy Week as we watch a few episodes of Rev. We talk about the pattern of Holy Week, what happens for each of us and the struggles that clergy go through. In this episode Ross' audio is a bit odd, we've tried our best to edit as best we can.This week, the vicars watched Rev. (20…

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The Show Growing Committee: Joe becoming a priest, sex toy merch and Bob the tortoise 42:09

4M ago42:09

42:09

Joe is back from the Six Nations! The chairman is joined by co-host Tom and producer Ryan to discuss how to make this shambles of a podcast a worldwide success. They talk about the idea of Joe being the celebrant for a listeners wedding, some x rated merch suggestions and the prospect of getting Daisy's mum on the show at last. Plus, we hear about …

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About Taxi Drivers: 'The Knowledge', drunk passengers and why you should never get an Uber 55:29

4M ago55:29

55:29

How do you remember every street in London off by heart? With great difficulty, according to Lee, who is a third generation black cab driver. Lee tells us everything we've ever wanted to know about taxi driving, including learning 'the knowledge', dealing with drunk passengers, and why Uber are the worst. There is also a very funny story about the …

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Things People Did, with Kae Kurd: Next in Croydon, service stations and Angelina Jolie in the Apple store 53:22

4M ago53:22

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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand next Tuesday 19th March! https://dice.fm/partner/dice/event/8lwe7-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-19th-mar-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets?dice_id=1771574 We're back at the Clapham Grand for another episode of Things People Did, and our guest this week is comedian, Kae Kurd. In the episode you will hear a…

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About Chimney Sweeps: 'The awkward things you find up people's fireplaces' 57:09

4M ago57:09

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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand next Tuesday 19th March! https://dice.fm/partner/dice/event/8lwe7-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-19th-mar-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets?dice_id=1771574 Our guest this is week is Josh, and he might actually be our favourite guest ever. Think modern day Dick Van Dyke, but way better. He tells us all abou…

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53: The Vicars Watch... The Prince of Egypt (well moisturised) 1:16:47

4M ago1:16:47

1:16:47

We are off t'Egypt to talk about this Dreamworks classic. This episode we discuss this animated retelling of Moses' story. We discuss: what we think is important in creating adaptations of Biblical stories, the good and the bad, and what Biblical stories we would like to see animated in the future.This week, the vicars watched The Prince of Egypt (…

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Classic: About Bodyguards 42:57

4M ago42:57

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This is a classic episode, back from when we had no listeners and when Joe used to record the show from his car. Our guest this week is Kate, who is a professional bodyguard and tells us everything we've ever wanted to know about keeping celebrities alive. We're at the Clapham Grand with Things People Did every month, get your tickets here: https:/…

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About Crufts: Meet Maisie, champion of the worlds biggest dog show (who also pooed on her victory lap) 54:26

4M ago54:26

54:26

It's Crufts week, and we are honoured to have the the 2020 champion, Maisie the Dachshund in the studio. Not only is Maisie a winner, but she became famous for being the first dog ever to do a poo during her victory lap. Her owner Kim, who owns a whopping 25 dogs, is here to tell us all about the secrets of Crufts and to recall their glorious victo…

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Things People Did, with Fern Brady: Flower potions, stealing toothpaste from Boots and 'The Kinky Wrinkly' 49:41

4M ago49:41

49:41

Before her time as a comedian and award-winning writer, Fern Brady did a lot of weird jobs. She made flower potions at a psychic fair, worked in a sex shop that sold hilariously titled pornos, had a Saturday shift at a bookies full of crying men and... well, Boots. We're live, back at The Clapham Grand to delve into all of that, as well partake in …

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About Painter Decorators: Elephant breath, fifty shades of white and 'the begrudged husband' 57:00

4M ago57:00

57:00

This week, our guest is Ruth, a professional decorator who rocks a pair of pink overalls and loves inspecting the paintwork in nightclub toilets! In this episode, we discover why there is more to the job than 'slapping a bit of paint on the walls' (Joe's words), why there are so many different shades of white, and how to actually wallpaper a wall. …

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