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What's the episode about?   In this episode, hear Evie King discuss council funerals, being a funeral officer, the unidentified dead, Section 46, dying alone, rituals, respect for the dead, marginalisation and her book Ashes to Admin   Who is Evie?  Evie King is a council worker and writer. A former stand up comedian, she has always written short form pieces in the margins of her various day jobs, contributing to New Humanist, Guardian Comment is Free, BBC Comedy and Viz Comic. Since moving to the seaside and going part-time she has had more time for writing and has completed her first book - Ashes to Admin - about her job arranging council funerals under her pen name. She is currently working on a second.  The book mentioned in the introduction by podcast co-host Dr Renske Visser and the podcast's first ever guest Professor Erica Borgstrom is https://www.routledge.com/Critical-Approaches-to-Death-Dying-and-Bereavement/Borgstrom-Visser/p/book/9781032330624?srsltid=AfmBOopYgRNL7SR_6NymBb-QPGhhEnc6sZ_weXcndNlIPb1VYDhar6gg. Discount code: SMA23 How do I cite the episode in my research and reading lists? To cite this episode, you can use the following citation: King, E. (2024) Interview on The Death Studies Podcast hosted by Michael-Fox, B. and Visser, R. Published 1 October 2024. Available at: http://www.thedeathstudiespodcast.com/, DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27141447 What next? Check out more https://thedeathstudiespodcast.com/episodes/ or find out more about the https://thedeathstudiespodcast.com/the-hosts/ Got a question? https://thedeathstudiespodcast.com/contact-us/.

Ruth Wilson explains why she's running this year's London marathon for an Alzheimer's charity, following in the footsteps of her Father who ran the first London marathon in 1981. During the Women's Rugby Six Nations, the Welsh Rugby Union is using a new technique to assess the impact a player's periods can have when they suffer a concussion. It's the first time data on concussion and periods has been gathered collectively and the hope is it'll help players adapt their training if necessary. Jo Perkins, Head Physio of the Welsh women's squad explains the research. ITV's Kate Garraway has taken to social media to express her frustration at her local council still sending post to her late husband, Derek. What can you do to make post-death administration simpler and less distressing? Jessica is joined by founder and CEO of the Good Grief Trust, Linda Magistris, to give advice. Ashley Storrie is the star and co-creator of a brand new BBC comedy series called Dinosaur. It centres around Nina, whose sister has just announced she's getting married to someone she's known for six weeks. Ashley joins Jessica to talk about why it was important to her to play an autistic woman, as she is autistic herself, and how writing the series is her dream job.And can sewing improve your mental health? Following Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's interview on Woman's Hour about how sewing helped her while she was imprisoned, Jessica Crighton hears from other keen sewers about the impact it's had on their lives.Presenter: Jessica Creighton Producer: Olivia Skinner

This week on the show Tom Allen welcomes friends from the world of film, television and literature.The hilarious and very busy Jason Manford tells us everything he's got going on this summer including his brand new podcast and performing in 'The Wizard of Oz'.Welsh acting superstar Sian Gibson spills the beans on her new BBC Comedy show 'The Power of Parker'.Impressionist Luke Kempner shares all about his upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show 'Police Drama'.And awesome adventurer Simon Reeve chats his latest talking tour 'To the Ends of the Earth'.Plus Pauline McLynn and Emma GannonYou can catch the breakfast show live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Worthy SoulThe series bumper finale.Inspired by the Indiana Jones films, Barmy Dale becomes the hotbed for the search for a historical golden cross. When Dr Strange the eminent archaeologist turns up in Barmy Dale in search of the famous Barmy Dale cross, we know things can only go one way! Starring Juliet Howland as GracieCamilla Simson as SharonDavid Sterne as Dr Norman StrangeJeffrey Holland as Rev Wilkins Judy Buxton as Mildred WilkinsMartin Skellern as Keith MeadowsStuart Wheeldon as Dan ParkerLouise Michelle as Anatastia Kate Skellern as Alice FarthingMusic by Jordan FraterWritten and Produced by Skellern and Wheeldon#podcast #podcasts #podcastshow #comedy #podcastcomedy #comedyvideo #comedyvideos #barmy #funny #makemelaughSupport the showCheck us out at www/barmyproductions.com

Rerun. Rowan Atkinson headed up the cast and writing team, yet the first series of ‘The Black Adder' drew a decidedly mixed reaction from audiences and critics when it debuted on BBC TV on 15th June, 1983. Set in 1484, and filmed in castles across England, the series led some wags to quip that it ‘looks a million dollars, but cost a million quid'. It was only later, when Ben Elton joined Richard Curtis to write subsequent series, that its iconic comedy characters truly took shape. In this episode, Rebecca, Olly and Arion consider the role of Oxbridge privilege in the genesis of the series, ask whether it was ever really an ‘alternative comedy', and quote some funny lines at each other – because this is a discussion about Blackadder, after all… Further Reading: • The show's profile on the BBC Comedy site (2014): https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/theblackadder/ • ‘Blackadder at 35: why the writers completely reinvented him after one series' (The i, 2018): https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/blackadder-reinvented-after-one-series-164228 • CLIP: ‘The Blackadder is Born': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na4v8CeKnxM ‘Why am I hearing a rerun?' Every Thursday is 'Throwback Thursday' on Today in History with the Retrospectors: running one repeat per week means we can keep up the quality of our independent podcast. Daily shows like this require a lot of work! But as ever we'll have something new for you tomorrow, so follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors Love the show? Join 

Anna and Alex are back!Did you make it to the BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff?Even if you did, there will be a fun fact in this 15-minute TAF special that you missed, thanks to contributions from Nicky Roberts, Lead Writer of Serious Face Productions' audio sketchletter Seriously Sketchy.Learn about opportunities for aspiring comedy writers, get tips from industry experts, and find out what Anna and Alex discovered upon arrival at their fancy Airbnb.

It's Friday 13th and Gareth thinks the safest thing to do is stay at home and wait for it to pass. But after an unexpected knock on the door, and some misinformation on a radio show he can't ignore, the gods have something else in mind for his day. Email us: aquietnightinsideno9@gmail.com, find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/aqnin9 or on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/aquietnightinsideno9

With 6 million followers across Instagram and TikTok, Hayley Morris is loved for her hilarious and relatable sketches on the weird and wonderful ways our brain and body mess with each other. She is also one of the UK's hottest up and coming comedy writers developing scripts with BBC Comedy and the makers of Catastrophe and Gavin & Stacey. Comforting, insightful and hilarious, the book explores everything from body anxiety, how to manage an over-active inner monologue, how to handle embarrassing moments and getting back up from setbacks.- introduction into Hayley's early life- YouTube being a side hustle- living her father's dream- blowing up on TikTok- the 1st video that went viral- how Hayley plans her videos- normalising the taboo- how her comedy has developed into writing- how do I break pleasing the male gaze?- how communication can improve your sex life- friends with benefits hilarious confession- how to ask someone on a date- should we lower our standards?- how to deal with rejection- do long term relationships work? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zara Janjua is a successful multi-hyphen TV professional. As well as her work as a comedy writer, presenter, film-maker, actor, course facilitator, journalist and event host she was named one of the Top 40 Digital Women in the UK and shortlisted for 'Digital Women For Good' and 'Freelancer of The Year' Award. Her ultimate goal is to become a successful novelist. In this episode Kay and Emily find out about Zara's mission to improve Equity and Diversity in the TV industry, also her attempt to climb Kilimanjaro and they try to guess which one was harder! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hey why are John Mulaney's tickets on discount? Is he struggling to sell tickets? Why?Pete Davidson is in the Call of Duty TrailerBrett Goldstein says Ted Lasso is ending.Is Scrubs coming back? Everyone involved says they want to.The Bored Teachers Comedy TourThe head of BBC Comedy says BBC Comedy is doing wellJoinFightCamp.com promo code DCNFacebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/dcnpod - join us to to discuss comedy and your favorite comedians.Instagram is @dailycomedynewsReddit https://www.reddit.com/r/dailycomedynews/Twitter is @dcnpod because the person with what I want tweeted onceSupport the show by Buying Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/dailycomedynewsGoodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/2OUMliguTkb and I am @johnnymacEmail: john at thesharkdeck dot comDaily Comedy News is a production of The Shark Deck, the leading company in short form daily podcasts.www.linktr.ee/dailycomedynewsListen Ad-Free and get the episodes early with a premium subscription for $4.99/month on Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-comedy-news-podcast-a-podcast-about-comedians/id1474309028

The New Statesman's Britain editor Anoosh Chakelian interviews the satirist and broadcaster Andy Zaltzman, the host of Radio 4's The News Quiz and the podcast The Bugle. Ahead of his Satirist for Hire tour, they talk about the history of political comedy, whether there are some topics too serious to joke about, and if you can really have political balance in comedy.Plus, they discover what Zaltzman and Boris Johnson have in common.You can find out more details about Zaltzman's live shows and buy tickets at andyzaltzman.co.uk.If you have a question for You Ask Us, email podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk.Podcast listeners can get a special discount on subscriptions to the New Statesman. Visit www.newstatesman.com/podcastoffer to subscribe for just £1 per week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Downing Street has said the Prime Minister will not be apologising for claiming that the Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer, while Director of Public Prosecutions failed to prosecute Jimmy Saville for sexual assault - a claim that is false. There have been renewed calls for Boris Johnson to retract the comments after Sir Keir was targeted yesterday by a gang of protestors near Parliament - some of whom could be heard shouting "paedophile protector". The Prime Minister has described the demonstrators' behaviour as "disgraceful". It brings to the fore the issue of MPs and their public safety. Kim Leadbeater is the sister of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox, and now represents her sister's former constituency of Batley and Spen for Labour. She speaks to Emma. New analysis says that almost 300,000 people were unable to see a cancer specialist within two weeks of an urgent referral between April and November last year. The research, which used information from the House of Commons library and was commissioned by the Labour Party, found that more than 90,000 of those breaches were for people who may have breast cancer. As the Prime Minister promises new targets to tackle the backlog, Chief Executive of Breast Cancer Now, Baroness Delyth Morgan explains what this means for breast cancer patients. Have you ever felt like you wanted to scream from the top of your lungs? You'd be in good company. Last month, a group of Massachusetts mothers in the US decided to get all their pandemic frustrations off their chests by shouting in a group in the middle of a football field. It has inspired others women around the US to do the same. Could this craze come to the UK? Behaviour and data scientist, Professor Pragya Agarwal, decided to start screaming with her daughters during lockdown. Dr Rebecca Semmens-Wheeler explains why it might feel good but might not be the healthiest way of feeling better. A new BBC Three documentary presented by reporter Ashley John-Baptiste explores sibling separation in the UK care system. What is the impact for a child in foster care to be separated from their sisters or brothers? Rachel Musekiwa and Keilagh Brinkley are two young women who were both separated from their siblings in care. They tell us their experiences. A new all-female sketch show called Lazy Susan premiered this month on BBC Three and iPlayer. The series features some hilarious new characters from the comedy duo Freya Parker and Celeste Drin, alongside some of those best-loved from their stage shows. Unique and powerful women, like this pair of comedians, are taking over comedy from every direction. That's according to the Director of BBC Comedy, Shane Allen, who says: “Five years ago there were still articles asking where all the funny women were." Freya and Celeste join Emma Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Kirsty Starkey Interviewed Guest: Kim Leadbeater Interviewed Guest: Baroness Delyth Morgan Interviewed Guest: Professor Pragya Agarwal Interviewed Guest: Dr Rebecca Semmens-Wheeler Interviewed Guest: Rachel Musekiwa Interviewed Guest: Keliagh Brinkley Interviewed Guest: Freya Parker Interviewed Guest: Celeste Drin

Kurz vor Weihnachten haben wir nochmal einen bunten Strauß Serien für Euch - aus jedem Genre etwas. Kathi setzt ihre Reise durch Dänemark fort und hat nach Rita aus der lezten Folge diesmal "Der Kastanienmann" (Trailer) mitgebracht, eine Krimiserie, die wir spoilerfrei empfehlen können. Nicht so recht angetan waren wir von der zweiten Staffel Tiger King (Trailer) - ohne Joe Exotic ist das alles nix. Claire hat mit The Billion Dollar Code (Trailer) eine Doku-Serie über die Entwicklung von Terravision (Präsentation auf der Cebit). Robert hat The Outlaws (Trailer) geschaut, eine BBC Comedy über eine Gruppe Straftäter in Bristol. Hier wie immer die Sprungmarken zu den einzelnen Abschnitten: 00:00:00 - Intro & Begrüßung 00:07:20 - Tiger King 00:19:45 - Kommentar zu Doctor Who 00:25:46 - Der Kastanienmann 00:48:17 - The Billion Dollar Code 01:03:04 - The Outlaws 01:09:52 - Epilog Viel Spaß. Wir sind auch auf Spotify zu hören: zwanzichfuffzehn auf Spotify. P.S.: Unsere vorbildlich gepflegte Facebookseite findet Ihr übrigens hier https://www.facebook.com/zwanzichfuffzehn.

Hey WTAF-ers!So here is the final WTAF episode but it's not exactly what we had planned. We had planned on bringing you the audio from WTAF LIVE 4 but the quality just wasn't fitting for a final episode. So we are joined by one of our loyal and beautiful Patreon Peepers Helena to chat about all that went on on the night. Although we never mentioned the Superstar that was Josh Inglis who did an amazing job recreating Kurtan in a scene from 'The Aftermath'. Apologies Josh but there is a pressie in the post.Thank you to everyone that has subscribed, listened, shared and been a part of WTAF over the last 4 years or so. For now the podcast will finish but we still are continuing our bi weekly zoom Patreon get togethers every other Wednesday evening so please come and join is atwww.patreon.com/wtafand come join the fun!Thanks again now go get plummet you fuckers! Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/wtaf )

Episode Description:  On this week's episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew meets award winning producer and BBC's Head of Talent for Comedy - Carrie Britton. On the show, Andrew and Carrie delve into the question of self declaring as neuro-diverse in the workplace, Andrew and Carrie discuss the ineffectiveness of the education system for dyslexics, and Carrie illuminates for Andrew why the unique architecture of her brain has aided her in the art of storytelling.  Top Quotes: "Difference is at a premium now." - Carrie Britton "Because there is a lack of neuro-diversity in parliament they don't prioritise issues relating to it. That's the very essence and purpose behind having diversity in all forms in every organisation." - Andrew "If you don't stand up for who you are and what you believe in then nothing is going to change. The more people embrace themselves the more rich, diverse, and aware society becomes." - Carrie "Part of the problem with being neuro-diverse is thinking you're alone. And we're not." - Andrew About the Host: The Invisible Gift is hosted by entrepreneur and dyslexic, Andrew Kitley. With twenty years experience, Andrew Kitley has worked his way up the metaphorical and literal ladder to become Managing Director of Kitall: an engineering firm. Under Andrew's guidance, Kitall is now one of the most sought after names to complete complex engineering projects in the UK. In each episode of The Invisible Gift, Andrew seeks the advice and inspiration of a fellow trailblazer who has defied the odds to achieve the extraordinary - turning the challenge of dyslexia into a gift. About the Guest: Carrie Britton  is an award winning producer and director, whose credits include ‘Embarrassing Bodies' and Who Do You Think You Are' and is the current Scripted Talent Executive for Drama and  Comedy at the BBC. Carries has also directed a number of films including the documentary series ‘Cutting Edge', BBC's ‘Modern Times' and ‘Inside Story'. She's worked for BBC Comedy, BBC Factual, Cineflix, Nutopia, IWC Media Hat Trick and other leading Indies. She's a member of the Royal Television Society's Futures Committee producing regular industry events, and of the Edinburgh Television Festival Talent Committee. She sits on the Advisory Board of the London Film Academy.  Resources: For Carrie's career highlights and contact visit her LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-britton-ab419213/?originalSubdomain=uk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-britton-ab419213/?originalSubdomain=uk) https://www.kitall.co.uk/ https://www.onefineplay.com/

Hey WTAF-ers!So here we are at the last podcast for a while until the WTAF LIVE 4 in November. So we thought we'd have a little look back at the last 199 episodes and the last, nearly, 5 years of WTAF. All the happy memories, wonderful guests, crazy live show moments. Also the sad memories too. Come along with us and relive it all!!WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!Just THREE episodes left! Yes just THREE! So we have an epic battle of wits between two SuperFans ion the final WTAF Fan Quiz Final. In one corner we have Helena and in the other we have Max. Both are ready to answer five rounds of intense This Country trivia. How well will you do?WTAF LIVE 4 INFOLAST FEW TICKETS!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Summary: In today's episodes of The Tragedy Academy, Jay invites the host of the podcast I Am Just Gaying, Hernando Del Castillo. Hernando brings us along to his journey of reflection, awareness, and metamorphosis. We learn of the societal pressure he experienced as a gay Columbian man and the hurdles he jumped through to become his whole authentic self finally.Key Points:

Hey WTAF-ers!We're coming to the close of the Top Trumps episodes and the podcast as a whole as we head to Episode 200. This Top Trumps episode we zone in on the one and only Ian King and our guest knows him best as he played the man himself. Phil James joins us to work out Mr Beldings Top Trumps scores!WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!It's a very special episode as we welcome the best dressed man in Hollywood (TM) and Comedy icon Paul Feig to the podcast.Paul chats to us about how he got involved with the US remake of This Country, , meeting Daisy and Charlie, dealing with fans expectations, Directing The US Office and loads more!It was a real treat chatting to Paul and we hope you enjoy it.If you fancy trying some of Pauls Gin here is the link -www.artingstallsgin.comWTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!It's the final episode of Series 3 so come and join us and some of our Patreron Peepers for a commentary. Grab your DVD or Iplayer and get ready too press play!WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!Here's your chance to listen to the Patreon Peeper Special Commentary for 'The Station'. We are joined by our lovely Patreon Peepers Kim, Conor, Helena (late) and Cate (very late!)Grab your DVD or streaming service and get ready to press play with us!WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!We're back to Top Trumps and it's the long arm of the law with PC Webber. We are joined by Liam Steward-George who played PC Webber in This Country. We work out his scores while Liam drops a couple of storyline bombshells that could have changed everything!We are starting a brand new podcast which is coming very soon.THE TOP 10 OF ANYTHING PODCASTFor more info and all the links you need please hit the link below :https://linktr.ee/toptenpodsWTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!We are on to one of the big hitters in This Country for their Top Trumps card. The Rev. Francis Seaton is under the microscope and the wonderful Sali Hughes joins us as we try to work out if The Vicar can look after himself in a fight or if he is as peaceful as he, sometimes, looks!WTAF LIVE 4 INFO****LAST EVER PODCAST EPISODE**** We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!It's Top Trumps time and we zone in on Mr Salamander himself, Rob Robinson. We are joined by Patreon Peeper Doug as we find out how Mr Robinson would handle himself in a fight and if he'd have a laugh!We also get the final scores for Shaz!WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!We have a very special episode this week where we chat to the showrunner and writer of 'Welcome To Flatch'. The US version of our beloved This Country.We get to find out loads of interesting facts about the show. How they deal with the swearing,  the differences between the US and UK versions, The Vicar's rock hard ball bag and loads more.We even have a little chat about a certain little movie that Jenny wrote called 'The Greatest Showman'!Jenny also answers some of your listener questions.WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Rowan Atkinson headed up the cast and writing team, yet the first series of ‘The Black Adder' drew a decidedly mixed reaction from audiences and critics when it debuted on BBC TV on 15th June, 1983.Set in 1484, and filmed in castles across England, the series led some wags to quip that it ‘looks a million dollars, but cost a million quid'. It was only later, when Ben Elton joined Richard Curtis to write subsequent series, that its iconic comedy characters truly took shape.In this episode, Rebecca, Olly and Arion consider the role of Oxbridge privilege in the genesis of the series, ask whether it was ever really an ‘alternative comedy', and quote some funny lines at each other - because this is a discussion about Blackadder, after all...Further Reading:• The show's profile on the BBC Comedy site (2014): https://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/theblackadder/• ‘Blackadder at 35: why the writers completely reinvented him after one series' (The i, 2018):https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/blackadder-reinvented-after-one-series-164228• CLIP: ‘The Blackadder is Born':https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na4v8CeKnxMFor bonus material and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/RetrospectorsWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/RetrospectorsThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.Theme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.Copyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey WTAF-ers!Have you got your £200 start up fee? If you have then come along and help us sort out Shaz's Top Trumps scores. We are joined by Producer Extraordinaire Amanda Redman and things get brutal!You can listen to Fingers On Buzzers right here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fingers-on-buzzers/id1432455163WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!Top Trumps time again and this time it's the turn of one of the Satan's Fingers, Trevor Bagstone. We are joined by actor, Colin mace, to discuss and dissect Trevors scores. We also reveal the final scores for Count Fartula!WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!Top Trumps time again and it's one of the 'Nerds' from Series 1 under the microscope, Neil 'Count Fartula' Pedler. How did he get his name? Is he a Prince of Darkness? Does he like Geography?We also get the final scores for Kurtan's Nan.WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!It's Top Trumps time again and we centre in on Kurtan's Nan. What mysteries lie in her past?Well we are joined by returning SuperFan, Actor Tim Downie.We also confirm the final scores for last weeks subject Steve Knibbs.WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!Here is a chance to listen to our Patreon exclusive chat recorded the day after the first trailer was released for the US This Country remake 'Welcome To Flatch'.WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

This week Ben and Tom discuss the new series of Inside No.9 and Motherland, and ask if the BBC is having a renaissance in comedy. Then the give their verdict on new costume drama The Pursuit of Love before digging into episode 4 of the excellent Mare of Easttown

Hey WTAF-ers!It's another Top Trumps episode and this time it's the only 'real' person to appear on the show. BBC Points West reporter and star of 'The Aftermath Steve Knibbs joins us to discuss his own scores. We also get the final scores for June (horrible woman!)WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!While we take a short break we thought we'd let you hear the Patreon special from a few weeks back when some of our lovely Patreon Peepers got together and worked out our scores for the This Country Top Trumps. Hosted by Ross Carpenter from The Dump Gang Facebook Group, let the 'roast' begin!If you fancy joining 'The Dump Gang' Facebook Group hit the link below!https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheDumpGang/WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!It's another Top Trumps episode and we are joined by Patreon Peeper Conor to discuss and work out the scores for everyone's 'favourite' busy body June!What makes June tick? What was she like as a child? How does she get parsnip pubes?We also give you the final scores from last week for Dan!WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!It's another Top Trumps episode and we focus on Dan Greaves, author of the 'Threatening Letters'! We are joined by the man that knows him better than anyone Jimmy Walker.It's a packed episode where Pav can't get Jimmy's name right and is attacked by bees! We also reveal Colin's scores from last week.If you fancy getting a video message from Dan Greaves himself here is the linkhttps://www.celebvm.com/p/jimmywalkerWTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!It's Top Trumps time once again and this episode it's all about the  man of few words (well none in fact) It's Colin! Who better to discuss him than the one and only Colin Wakeman who played him!We also get the final scores for Kayleigh.WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!Here we are with another Top Trumps episode and it's the quiet and unassuming Kayleigh that's in our sights. We are joined by the wonderful Jo Elvin to delve deep and find out what Kayleigh is really like.We also reveal the final scores for Terry from the bowls club.WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!It's another Top Trumps episode and time to chat about the head honcho at The Bowls Club 'Terry'. We are joined by the man who knows him best Mark Kempner. We find out his true backstory, who Terry's perfect woman is and why Birdlip Hill is such a special place!There is also Arthurs final scores from last week too!WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!Well it's another Top Trumps episode and this time we focus on Kerry's Mum, Sue Mucklowe. WE hardly see her in the show but we sure do hear her! We are joined by BBC Radio Gloucestershire's very own Faye Hatcher to work out how high (or low) Sue's scores should be and find out if 'Farmery' is a word!WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!!  NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021!   All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in.  Grab your tickets here -  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER!  You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as : 

Hey WTAF-ers!Hide your tennis racket covers and blow your horns as we are joined by the one and only Paul Cooper for Martin Mucklowe's Top Trumps episode. Will he be the King Of The Peepers? Only one way to find out!Be warned we get near the knuckle in this one but it is Martin Mucklowe!Watch the trailer for Paul's new short film 'Toast' herehttps://youtu.be/MCOzxKcbifYSend us your Top Trumps scores for Martin Email - wtafthiscountry@hotmail.comWTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!! NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021! All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in. Grab your tickets here - https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER! You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as :

Hey WTAF-ers!Who do we have next in the Top Trumps pack? It's only The Peepers other half , Sandra, and who better to chat about her to than the person who played her, Holly Atkins. We find out Sandra's story in Series 3 and what kind of kisser Martin Mucklowe is!We also get the final scores for Kurtan and find out if Sandra is a Roast or Fry Up girl!Get your scores into us for Sandra by dropping us an email at wtafthiscountry@hotmail.comWTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!! NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021! All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in. Grab your tickets here - https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER! You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as :

Hey WTAF-ers!It's a really special Top Trumps episode where we chat and work out the scores of Kurtan. Who better to help us than the one and only Charlie Cooper who knows Kurtan the best.We also chat about Series 3, Lockdown, the BBC Panto, his beloved Fulham and we may even get some answers to some burning fans questions.WTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!! NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021! All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in. Grab your tickets here - https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER! You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as :

Hey WTAF-ers!It's Top Trumps time once again and the 'gentle giant' Griff is who we concentrsate on this episode. We are joined by SuperFan Kim to discuss Griff's scores and who he really is. We also find out Uncle Nugget's final scores.Don't forget we need your scores as well so send them to us as soon as you've heard the episode.Email wtafthiscountry@hotmail.comWTAF LIVE 4 INFOBREAKING NEWS!!!!! NEW DATE!!!!! We have rearranged the date for WTAF LIVE 4 : THE FAREWELL to Friday 26th NOV 2021! All tickets that have been purchased will be valid for the new date. We want our last live show to be something special so we hope you will be able to join us for a night of This Country themed fun with a few surprises thrown in. Grab your tickets here - https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sundial/t-ooylyj BE A PATREON PEEPER! You can support the podcast for as little as £1 a month and get great rewards such as :

In an internet audio exclusive, join the infamous northern comedy double act Ronald and Hargreaves as they take a look back at their career in comedy. Ronald and Hargreaves reflect … Continue reading "DredgeLand: An audience with Ronald and Hargreaves"

Oh hi there!Last time I saw yo, living in fear of contracting a debilitating virus was the stuff of nightmares and now look at us! Good times guys, amirrrrriiight?After a long pandemic induced break, I am so glad to start this new series with the brilliant talent that is Nathan Foad.Nathan is a writer, comedian, performer, expert present wrapper and definitely not a hockey player. Nathan's star is rising which of course, I am 80% happy for, 20% full of loathing for.Before the first lockdown Nathan executive produced a Channel 4 taster pilot for his original sitcom ‘Newark, Newark' named after his home town Newark on Trent. But the success and achievement does not stop there which leaves me fuming. He has written for the BBC3/RTE production The Young Offenders, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice for Channel 4 as well as being under commission from BBC Comedy and Comedy Central. If you haven't see his brilliant online series Comedians in Quarantine, just click here baybuh. And if you're looking for even more hilarity from Nathan, read his essays on his website and make sure you you follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Reader, je love him - he is a joy. NOW WITH ALL THAT SAID, if you want to support the podcast which I'm sure between 1 and 3 of you do, then please sign up to my Patreon here For just over €3 a month I record two audio diaries and various other little bits. Recording an audio diary this year has been particularly brilliant seeing as we've all been trapped in our homes and I've done sh*t all,but we have a laugh mates. You can also show your support for free by clicking five stars in iTunes and leaving a short review, something casual along this line of ‘I AM SIGNING THE DEEDS OF MY HOUSE OVER TO ESTHER AS THIS IS THE FINEST PIECE OF AUDIO I HAVE EVER HEARD. WHAT A TALENT.' I don't want to put words in your mouth but something like that would be more than adequate. Follow me on Insta here too while you're at it.Until next Tuesday my little fruit of the looms!Peace and love, EO'MD.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

DredgeLanders! We’ve been dispatched to Goods Lift 2 this week with a simple mission – interview BBC Big Field creator and/or director Darren Dutton. Certainly one of the silliest shows … Continue reading "Fear And Loathing Near A Goods Lift: DredgeLand Interviews BBC Big Field creator Darren Dutton"

BBC Academy director Joe Godwin spoke to comedian Janice Connolly and BBC Comedy executive Rebecca Papworth about taking unconventional Birmingham housewife Barbara Nice from a stand-up act to a rounded radio sitcom character. Janice developed her Barbara Nice character in the late 1990's and it led to her being spotted by Peter Kay. “As an artist it's important you have a relationship where you think you're being talked to properly - the person you're working with gets you artistically but is also very honest with you.” – Janice Connolly In this podcast, you will learn how to: - go from stand-up to sitcom - become comfortable with radio technology - develop a character - build the relationship between performer and producer Janice has a string of credits as a musician, actress, comedian and artistic director.