Podcast appearances and mentions of kiri pritchard mclean

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. Episode 120 is the first ever case suggested by a live audience - the Bain family murders. David Bain was convicted and then acquited for the murder of his parents and sisters, but who was really responsible? Answers probably aren't forthcoming, as Rachel and Kiri have more important things to discuss: rude airline staff, the Robbie Williams Monkey Movie, and a penis keyring from Ibiza. Enjoy!

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. In Episode 119, Rachel and Kiri take a look at Wales' first recorded serial killer, Joseph Kappen. Recently portrayed in the BBC series The Steeltown Murders, Kappen murdered three girls near his hometown of Port Talbot in the 1970s. But that's not important - what really matters is the Australia and New Zealand tour! Live from their Christchurch hotel room, the girls recap the joys of Australian public transport, theatres, and pony trekking.

Have you ever considered becoming a foster carer?Multi award-winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean hadn't - until a chance radio advert changed everything.In this heartfelt and inspiring half-hour special, recorded in front of a live audience, Kiri shares the unexpected and deeply personal journey that led her to become a Local Authority foster carer on the Welsh island of Ynys Môn. With her signature wit and warmth, Kiri lifts the lid on the system and offers a moving, candid, and funny account of what it truly means to open your home - and your heart - to a child in need.First broadcast during Foster Care Fortnight in the UK, this programme shines a timely spotlight on the extraordinary power of ordinary people to make a difference.Written and performed by Kiri Pritchard-McLean Producer: Tashi Radha Executive Producer : Suzy Grant Sound Engineers: Jerry Peal & Jon Last Production Manager: Sarah SharpeA Listen production for Radio 4

Tim talks to stand up comedian and podcaster Rachel Fairburn. Rachel is best known for her performance at Live At The Apollo and as co-host of the hit podcast, All Killa No Filla. Rachel tells Tim about her life before comedy, the challenges of juggling a full-time job while trying to make it as a full-time comedian and how she and Kiri Pritchard-McLean have managed to keep their podcast going for over 10 years. Email fistoffirsts@gmail.com or DM Tim with your voice notes of your First Time stories. Tim will play the best of the bunch on the next episode. Follow Tim on X, Threads and Instagram @timreid69 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While true crime might not be the obvious pick for comedy-based content, a familiar duo have leaned into the genre. In All Killa No Filla, comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLane explore their shared passion for serial killer cases. Ahead of their planned stops in New Zealand for the Comedy Festival, the duo opened up about their comedic podcast. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. In Episode 118, we take a look at Linda Hazzard, also known as the Starvation Doctor. Linda ran a sanitarium in Seattle, where she administered questionable treatments including fasting, enemas, and repeatedly pummeling patients in the head with her bare hands. Part two deals with Linda's many victims and the final years of her life - after a deep dive into Instagram tradwives and some tangents on school lessons and airline food.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. In Episode 118, we take a look at Linda Hazzard, also known as the Starvation Doctor. Linda ran a sanitarium in Seattle, where she administered questionable treatments including fasting, enemas, and repeatedly pummeling patients in the head with her bare hands. But it's been a while since Rachel and Kiri have caught up, so Linda's story takes a backseat to chats about rural dating apps, children on the tube, and a very emotional sound tech. Keep an eye out for part two next week.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. It's time to romp back to 16th century France for the chilling tale of Gilles Garnier - a serial killer accused of being a werewolf! There's also plenty of tangents on magic, theatre, and a mysterious lipstick mark on the wall of a toilet...gross? Yes. Sweet, though? No.

TW: Discussions about the language used about suicide. Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. This is part one of a two-part episode on John Martin Scripps, a British serial killer and the first Westerner to be executed in Singapore. It's also the first episode of 2025, so there's plenty to catch up on, including vegan Creme Eggs, lorry trips with parents, and Rachel having no time for sniffer dogs.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. This is part two of a two-part episode on John Martin Scripps, a British serial killer and the first Westerner to be executed in Singapore. And although the details of Scripps' crimes are truly horrific, they pale in comparison to what's happened to Kiri's car...want to find out more? Grab a sick bag and press play.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  It's part two of the Alcatraz Christmas special, and in this episode, Rachel and Kiri look at some of the prison's famous inmates. There's also several juicy tales of failed escape attempts and one unbelievable successful escape.  Finally, an uplifting tale for your Christmas day.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  Merry Christmas! It's time for the annual tradition of a festive multi-parter for you to binge while unwrapping presents, cooking a turkey, or sitting alone in the bathroom eating bisuits to avoid the family. This episode, Rachel and Kiri are taking a look at maybe the most famous prison in the world - Alcatraz! How did this rock covered in bird crap become home to America's preeminent correctional facility? Find out in between tangents on capybaras, P Diddy, and A Nightmare Before Christmas Live.

Joining Kiri this week is comedian Desiree Burch who explains the best ways to cope with pain following surgery. Dr Abdullah Khan engineers mini versions of human organs in a dish to enable more effective testing of new medical treatments, and Mark Williams shows off personalised prosthetic legs clad in anything from gold and flames to beer and the Welsh Flag.Best Medicine is your weekly dose of laughter, hope and incredible medicine. Award-winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by a funny and fascinating panel of comedians, doctors, scientists, and historians to celebrate medicine's inspiring past, present and future. Each week, Kiri challenges a panel of medical experts and a comedian to make a case for what they think is 'the best medicine', and each guest champions anything from world-changing science or an obscure invention, to an every-day treatment, an uplifting worldview, an unsung hero or a futuristic cure. Whether it's origami surgical robots, life-changing pineapple UTI vaccines, Victorian scandal mags, denial, sleep, tiny beating organoid hearts, lifesaving stem cell transplants, gold poo donors or even crying - it's always something worth celebrating. Hosted by Kiri Pritchard-McLeanFeaturing: Desiree Burch, Dr Abdullah Khan and Dr Mark WilliamsWritten by Laura Claxton, Mel Owen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Nicky Roberts and Ben RowseProducers: Tashi Radha and Ben WorsfieldTheme tune composed by Andrew JonesA Large Time production for BBC Radio 4

Right, roll up your sleeve, it's time for an extra dose of Best Medicine!This is a special episode of unheard bits that couldn't be squeezed into Series 2, featuring more fascinating medical insights, extended bits and a whole Petri dish of jokes – some more cultured than others. Laura Smyth shares more on sleep, Zoe Lyons delves into transplants and Dr Lindsey Fitzharris takes Kiri through more weird ritualistic historical medical practices. Dr Matt Morgan talks about the time he stripped naked and covered himself in honey in the name of science, Daliso Chaponda is still in denial about denial, Dr Mark Williams blows Kiri's mind with his unexpected swimming career, and Reverend Benjamin Perry opens up again about the benefits of crying.Best Medicine is your weekly dose of laughter, hope and incredible medicine. Award-winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by a funny and fascinating panel of comedians, doctors, scientists, and historians to celebrate medicine's inspiring past, present and future.Each week, Kiri challenges her panel to make a case for what they think is 'the best medicine', and each guest champions anything from world-changing science or an obscure invention, to an every-day treatment, an uplifting worldview, an unsung hero or a futuristic cure.Whether it's futuristic origami surgical robots, life-changing pineapple UTI vaccines, Victorian scandal mags, denial, sleep, tiny beating organoid hearts, lifesaving stem cell transplants, gold poo donors or even crying - it's always something worth celebrating.Hosted by Kiri Pritchard-McLeanFeaturing: Daliso Chaponda, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Professor Nicholas Embleton, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris, Zoe Lyons, Dr Matt Morgan, Reverend Benjamin Perry, Dr Fotios Sampaziotis, Laura Smyth and Dr Mark WilliamsWritten by Laura Claxton, Edward Easton, Mel Owen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, and Ben RowseProducers: Tashi Radha and Ben WorsfieldTheme tune composed by Andrew JonesA Large Time production for BBC Radio 4

Joining Kiri this week in a literary special recorded at the Hay Festival is comedian Ignacio Lopez who heals family wounds through writing. Dr Paul Craddock explains how one of the most prestigious medical journals started as a scandal magazine, Miss Shabnam Parkar shares how poetry helps her perform surgery, and Professor Neil Frude walks Kiri through library bookshelves for mental health treatments.Best Medicine is your weekly dose of laughter, hope and incredible medicine. Award-winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by a funny and fascinating panel of comedians, doctors, scientists, and historians to celebrate medicine's inspiring past, present and future. Each week Kiri challenges a panel of medical experts and a comedian to make a case for what they think is 'the best medicine', and each guest champions anything from world-changing science, an obscure invention, an everyday treatment, an uplifting worldview, an unsung hero or a futuristic cure. Whether it's origami surgical robots, life-changing pineapple UTI vaccines, Victorian scandal mags, denial, sleep, tiny beating organoid hearts, lifesaving stem cell transplants, gold poo donors or even crying - it's always something worth celebrating.Hosted by Kiri Pritchard-McLeanFeaturing: Dr Paul Craddock, Professor Neil Frude, Ignacio Lopez, Miss Shabnam Parkar Written by Edward Easton, Mel Owen, Pravanya Pillay, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Nicky Roberts and Ben RowseProducers: Tashi Radha and Ben WorsfieldTheme tune composed by Andrew JonesA Large Time production for BBC Radio 4

Best Medicine is your weekly dose of laughter, hope and incredible medicine. Award-winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by a funny and fascinating panel of comedians, doctors, scientists, and historians to celebrate medicine's inspiring past, present and future.Each week, Kiri challenges the panel to make a case for what they think is 'the best medicine', and each guest champions anything from world-changing science or an obscure invention, to an everyday treatment, an uplifting worldview, an unsung hero or a futuristic cure.In this clip, historian Subhadra Das celebrates the incredible medical pioneer of blood transfusion, Dr Charles Drew. If you enjoy this small dose, just search for Best Medicine on BBC Sounds where you can listen to the episode in full. It's Series 2, Episode 3 – where you'll also hear comedian Laura Smyth, who discovered the importance of sleep as she underwent cancer treatment, plus Professor Lindsay Hall uses golden poo donors to cure serious infections and Professor Nicholas Embleton's life is saved by a stem cell transplant. And there are loads more episodes to enjoy in the feed too.

Joining Kiri this week are Dr Claire Roddie who retrains cells to fight cancer using revolutionary, game-changing CAR T-cell therapy, and comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri who finds spiritual healing in water. Dr Lindsey Fitzharris takes comfort in rituals both historical and present-day to help her remember her grandmother Dorothy Sissors, and Rev Benjamin Perry explains how crying can be the best medicine.Best Medicine is your weekly dose of laughter, hope and incredible medicine. Award-winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by a funny and fascinating panel of comedians, doctors, scientists, and historians to celebrate medicine's inspiring past, present and future. Each week, Kiri challenges panellists to make a case for what they think is 'the best medicine', and each guest champions anything from world-changing science or an obscure invention, to an everyday treatment, an uplifting worldview, an unsung hero or a futuristic cure. Whether it's origami surgical robots, life-changing pineapple UTI vaccines, Victorian scandal mags, denial, sleep, tiny beating organoid hearts, lifesaving stem cell transplants, gold poo donors or even crying - it's always something worth celebrating. Hosted by Kiri Pritchard-McLeanFeaturing: Fatiha El-Ghorri, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris, Rev Benjamin Perry and Dr Claire Roddie Written by Laura Claxton, Edward Easton, Mel Owen, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Ben RowseProducers: Tashi Radha and Ben WorsfieldTheme tune composed by Andrew JonesA Large Time production for BBC Radio 4

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  In this bonus episode, Rachel and Kiri have a very special announcement...something we've been keeping very down under wraps...

Joining Kiri this week is comedian Laura Smyth who discovered the importance of sleep as she underwent cancer treatment. Historian Subhadra Das celebrates the incredible medical pioneer of blood transfusion Dr Charles Drew, Professor Lindsay Hall uses golden poo donors to cure serious infections, and Professor Nicholas Embleton's life is saved by a stem cell transplant.Best Medicine is your weekly dose of laughter, hope and incredible medicine. Award-winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by a funny and fascinating panel of comedians, doctors, scientists, and historians to celebrate medicine's inspiring past, present and future. Each week, Kiri challenges a panel of medical experts and a comedian to make a case for what they think is 'the best medicine', and each guest champions anything from world-changing science or an obscure invention, to an every-day treatment, an uplifting worldview, an unsung hero or a futuristic cure. Whether it's origami surgical robots, life-changing pineapple UTI vaccines, Victorian scandal mags, denial, sleep, tiny beating organoid hearts, lifesaving stem cell transplants, gold poo donors or even crying - it's always something worth celebrating. Hosted by Kiri Pritchard-McLeanFeaturing: Subhadra Das, Professor Nicholas Embleton, Professor Lindsay Hall and Laura SmythWritten by Laura Claxton, Edward Easton, Charlie George, Mel Owen, Pravanya Pillay, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Nicky Roberts and Ben RowseProducers: Tashi Radha and Ben WorsfieldTheme tune composed by Andrew JonesA Large Time production for BBC Radio 4

Joining Kiri this week at the Hay Festival is comedian Zoe Lyons who tells Kiri how running helps with the stress associated with her alopecia - and how she survived getting rammed by a badger. Dr Matt Morgan explains how kangaroo vaginas held the key to developing IVF and whales' hearts inspired new heart treatments for humans, Dr Fotios Sampaziotis unveils innovative new treatments that could repair livers before a transplant is needed, and ethnobotanist James Wong unearths the benefits of horticulture and how it can benefit health and bring hope.Best Medicine is your weekly dose of laughter, hope and incredible medicine. Award-winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by a funny and fascinating panel of comedians, doctors, scientists, and historians to celebrate medicine's inspiring past, present and future. Each week, Kiri challenges a panel of medical experts and a comedian to make a case for what they think is 'the best medicine', and each guest champions anything from world-changing science or an obscure invention, to an everyday treatment, an uplifting worldview, an unsung hero or a futuristic cure. Whether it's origami surgical robots, life-changing pineapple UTI vaccines, Victorian scandal mags, denial, sleep, tiny beating organoid hearts, lifesaving stem cell transplants, gold poo donors or even crying - it's always something worth celebrating. Hosted by Kiri Pritchard-McLeanFeaturing: Zoe Lyons, Dr Matt Morgan, Dr Fotios Sampaziotis and James WongWritten by Laura Claxton, Edward Easton, Charlie George, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Nicky Roberts and Ben RowseProducers: Tashi Radha and Ben WorsfieldTheme tune composed by Andrew JonesA Large Time production for BBC Radio 4

Joining Kiri Pritchard-McLean this week is comedian Daliso Chaponda who champions Denial as the best medicine (or does he?). Urology Consultant Mr Bob Yang explains how a pineapple-flavoured UTI vaccine is changing lives, Dr Dana Damian takes Kiri on a journey through the body with tiny swallowable Origami Surgical Robots, and paramedic Thomas Martin teaches Kiri how to stay alive with Defibrillators.And the panel hear from David, one of the few people in the world who can claim he was brought back from clinical death with a defibrillator - and has also watched the whole incident on video.Best Medicine is your weekly dose of laughter, hope and incredible medicine. Award-winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by a funny and fascinating panel of comedians, doctors, scientists, and historians to celebrate medicine's inspiring past, present and future.Each week Kiri challenges a panel of medical experts and a comedian to make a case for what they think is 'the best medicine', and each guest champions anything from world-changing science or an obscure invention, to an every-day treatment, an uplifting worldview, an unsung hero or a futuristic cure.Whether it's origami surgical robots, life-changing pineapple UTI vaccines, Victorian scandal mags, denial, sleep, tiny beating organoid hearts, lifesaving stem cell transplants, gold poo donors or even crying - it's always something worth celebrating.Hosted by Kiri Pritchard-McLeanFeaturing: Daliso Chaponda, Dr Dana Damian, Thomas Martin and Mr Bob YangWritten by Mel Owen, Pravanya Pillay, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Ben RowseProducers: Tashi Radha and Ben WorsfieldTheme tune composed by Andrew JonesA Large Time production for BBC Radio 4

Joining Kiri Pritchard-McLean this week is comedian Daliso Chaponda who champions Denial as the best medicine (or does he?). Urology Consultant Mr Bob Yang explains how a pineapple-flavoured UTI vaccine is changing lives, Dr Dana Damian takes Kiri on a journey through the body with tiny swallowable Origami Surgical Robots, and paramedic Thomas Martin teaches Kiri how to stay alive with Defibrillators.And the panel hear from David, one of the few people in the world who can claim he was brought back from clinical death with a defibrillator - and has also watched the whole incident on video.Best Medicine is your weekly dose of laughter, hope and incredible medicine. Award-winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by a funny and fascinating panel of comedians, doctors, scientists, and historians to celebrate medicine's inspiring past, present and future. Each week Kiri challenges a panel of medical experts and a comedian to make a case for what they think is 'the best medicine', and each guest champions anything from world-changing science or an obscure invention, to an every-day treatment, an uplifting worldview, an unsung hero or a futuristic cure. Whether it's origami surgical robots, life-changing pineapple UTI vaccines, Victorian scandal mags, denial, sleep, tiny beating organoid hearts, lifesaving stem cell transplants, gold poo donors or even crying - it's always something worth celebrating. Hosted by Kiri Pritchard-McLeanFeaturing: Daliso Chaponda, Dr Dana Damian, Thomas Martin and Mr Bob YangWritten by Mel Owen, Pravanya Pillay, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Ben RowseProducers: Tashi Radha and Ben WorsfieldTheme tune composed by Andrew JonesA Large Time production for BBC Radio 4

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  This month we take a look at Louisa May Merrifield, the Blackpool jam poisoner who was one of the last women to be hanged in Britain. With the topics of jam and Blackpool, there's plenty for Rachel and Kiri to discuss including childhood trips, artisan markets and hotel staff in Halloween costumes.

It's time for your second dose of Best Medicine! Award-winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by a funny and fascinating panel of comedians, doctors, scientists, and historians to celebrate medicine's inspiring past, present and future.Each week Kiri challenges her guests to make a case for what they think is 'the best medicine', and each of them champions anything from world-changing science or an obscure invention, to an every-day treatment, an uplifting worldview, an unsung hero or a futuristic cure.Whether it's futuristic origami surgical robots, life-changing pineapple UTI vaccines, Victorian scandal mags, denial, sleep, tiny beating organoid hearts, lifesaving stem cell transplants, gold poo donors or even crying - it's always something worth celebrating.Series 2 starts on Tuesday 19 November 2024 - and if you want to be notified as soon as a new episode drops, make sure you're subscribed to Best Medicine on BBC Sounds and have push notifications turned on.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  Halloween is here again, and it's time for another change from our usual serial killer fare. This is Part 1 of a three-part special on the formerly most wanted - Nicholas Rossi. In this episode, Rachel and Kiri look into Nicholas' difficult upbringing, while taking some detours on ghost tours, smelly showers, and Rachel's latest drink invention...

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  Halloween is here again, and it's time for another change from our usual serial killer fare. This is Part 2 of a three-part special on the formerly most wanted - Nicholas Rossi. In this episode, Rachel and Kiri look at the crimes committed by Nicholas. There's also a long diversion on unexpected sightings on trains - Gary Neville? Steve McManaman? Inappropriate badges? Yes please.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  Halloween is here again, and it's time for another change from our usual serial killer fare. This is Part 3 of a three-part special on the formerly most wanted - Nicholas Rossi. This final episode looks at Rossi's reinvention as an Irish-British academic called Arthur Knight and his subsequent arrest. There's also more chat about trains, premonitions, and misogynists with bad teeth.

Stuart is joined in the Loose Ends Salford Studio by comedian, musican, actor and Strictly winner Bill Bailey. His new book is 'My Animals, and Other Animals: A memoir of sorts'. It's the story of his life through the creatures who have meant something to him, and a celebration of how animals bring us joy. The Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen, talks about her latest Channel 4 series - Our Farm Next Door - where she and her large family adapt a ruined farm for a show described as Grand Designs meets Our Yorkshire Farm. In 2022 the comedian and podcast host Kiri Pritchard-McLean hosted a Radio 4 programme Egg-sistential Crisis, exploring her decision not to have children. In her new stand up tour, Peacock, she continues her story now that she and her partner have become foster carers. Maya Sondhi played the hapless PC Maneet Bandra in Line of Duty and Shazia Khan in Citizen Khan. But she is also the writer and creator of ITV's police thriller DI Ray starring Parminder Nagra who describes her role as “a female Columbo in a green coat”. And there's music from the acclaimed folk singer Katherine Priddy, who released her second album 'The Pendulum Swing' earlier this year. She also performs a duet with Grammy nominated songwriter Richard WaltersPresenter: Stuart Maconie Producer: Olive Clancy

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  It's time for another historical romp, heading back to the 16th century for serial killer and posssible werewolf Peter Stumpp! Peter was missing a hand, which reminds Rachel of a recent near-miss at a pedicure. Does her foot survive? Have a listen to find out...

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are on a mission from Beer to Eternity, in this warm and witty new podcast that celebrates new and half-remembered trivia as they try to find entertaining links between random places, people and things.Could you make your way from The Starship Enterprise to the Air Fryer, armed only with A-Level Economics and a Geography degree? Hugh Dennis is going to have to. While Steve Punt will have to pick his way across Africa, to find what links Machiavelli and Madagascar. Across the series, they'll be joined by guests including Ken Cheng, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Isy Suttie and Marcus Brigstocke, on a scenic route which takes in Shampoo, The Gruffalo, Watford Gap Services and Yoghurt.Written and hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis With Jessica Fostekew Produced by Victoria Lloyd Recorded at Maple St. Creative Mixed by Jonathan LastA Listen Production for BBC Radio 4

Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of foster parenting (and life) is the brilliant comedian - Kiri Pritchard-McLean. You can get tickets for Kiri's tour 'Peacock' HERE Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Please leave a rating and review you filthy street dogs... xx If you want to get in touch with the show with any correspondence, kids intro audio clips, small business shout outs, and more.... here's how: EMAIL: Hello@lockdownparenting.co.uk Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, available free everywhere every Tuesday and Friday. Follow us on instagram: @parentinghell  Join the mailing list to be first to hear about live show dates and tickets, Parenting Hell merch and any other exciting news... MAILING LIST: parentinghellpodcast.mailchimpsites.com A 'Keep It Light Media' Production  Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Guilty Feminist 410. FosteringPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Kiri Pritchard-McLean with guests Rebekah Pierre, Sarah Thomas and Lemn SissayRecorded 15 July 2024 at Kings Place. Released 16 September.The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. More about Deborah Frances-Whitehttps://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://twitter.com/DeborahFWhttps://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-bookMore about Kiri Pritchard-McLeanhttps://www.instagram.com/kiri_pritchard_mcleanhttps://www.kiripritchardmclean.co.ukMore about Rebekah Pierrehttps://twitter.com/RebekahPierre92https://unbound.com/books/free-loaves-on-fridaysMore about Sarah Thomashttps://twitter.com/tfn_sarahhttps://www.thefosteringnetwork.org.ukMore about Lemn Sissayhttps://www.instagram.com/sissaylemnhttps://ivnetwork.org.uk/become-an-ivFor more information about this and other episodes…visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.comtweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempodlike our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeministcheck out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeministor join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPTOur new podcasts are out nowMedia Storm https://podfollow.com/media-stormAbsolute Power https://podfollow.com/john-bercows-absolute-powerCome to a live recording:Kings Place https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/?s=guilty+feministThank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts or Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/guiltyfeminist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  This episode we delve into the story of John Sweeney, also known as the Canal Killer, the Scalp Hunter, Scouse Joe, and other nicknames he chose for himself. John was convicted of at least two murders and was known for his elaborate drawings of violent fantasies. There's also chat: about whether the theatre is cringe; how to get into a National Trust site for free; and most importantly, did Rachel get some Oasis reunion tickets?!

Who better to kick-off Saturday Live's return than the historian by day and superstar DJ by night Dan Jones, who chats all things Henry the fifth and lay down a few beats as well. From Ace to Grace, Warren Furman reveals how his life has drastically changed from being homeless, to becoming a Gladiator and now a fully-fledged man of the cloth. And the multi-award-winning folk musician Cara Dillon shares how her love of home and how telling stories through music has helped her connect to family members she never even met. All that, plus the Inheritance Tracks of musician, comedian and the lyricist who brought us Matilda the Musical – Tim Minchin. Presenters: Huw Stephens and Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  Rachel and Kiri are still on tour, backstage at the Manchester Opera House for an Australian romp  - Caroline Grills, who poisoned people with tea and cake laced with rat poison. Come for the murder, stay for the ghosts! For the second time this year, something inexplicable happens during the record...is this pod haunted? Can we somehow monetize it?

The Guilty Feminist Redux: Who's Afraid of Giving Birth? with Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jessica Fostekew and Melody RobinsonThe Guilty Feminist Redux: Who's Afraid of Giving Birth? with Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jessica Fostekew and Melody RobinsonPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Kiri Pritchard-McLean with special guest Melody Robinson, plus Jessica Fostekew and music from Grace PetrieRecorded 19 May at The York Barbican. First released 11 July 2022.The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. More about Deborah Frances-Whitehttps://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://twitter.com/DeborahFWhttps://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-bookMore about Kiri Pritchard-McLeanhttps://twitter.com/kiripritchardmchttp://www.kiripritchardmclean.co.ukMore about Jessica Fostekewhttps://twitter.com/jessicafostekewhttp://jessicafostekew.comMore about Melody Robinsonhttps://melodyrobinson.cohttps://www.instagram.com/allthingsbirthandbeyondhttps://www.birthrights.org.ukhttps://www.aims.org.ukFor more information about this and other episodes…visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.comtweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempodlike our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeministcheck out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeministor join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPTOur new podcasts are out nowMedia Storm https://podfollow.com/media-stormAbsolute Power https://podfollow.com/john-bercows-absolute-powerCome to a live recording:Jessica Regan, 16 Postcodes: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/16-postcodesEdinburgh Fringe, 12-14 August: https://tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5294/London Podcast Festival, 8 September: https://shop.kingsplace.co.uk/30640/30641Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters.To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts or Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/guiltyfeminist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  Rachel and Kiri are in the midst of the All Killa No Filla tour, so it's time for another Q&A special! Live backstage at the Manchester Opera House, the two are fielding the best and most probing questions you have to offer.  Ever wanted to know what their serial killer names would be? Or what they'd do as Prime Minister for a day? Then get your ears around this ep. 

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  It's time for another historical romp! Join us on a trip to the 16th Century to learn about Björn Pétursson, better known as Axlar Björn - Iceland's only serial killer. Beside his numerous deaths, there's also time to discuss children's TV shows, third spaces, and how comedy is filled with the secretly privileged. Naming no names...

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  This month, we're looking into the life and deaths of Dana Sue Gray. She had a penchant for shopping and - much to Rachel's dismay - murdering older ladies. There's also a deep dives into windsurfing, lost socks, and an unsuccessful trip to a Hampstead Heath psychic. Are you a believer?

For three years, comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean has had a secret alter-ego as a foster parent. But now she's out, and talking about everything about fostering life – from gusset to hairline – in her new tour show, Peacock.  In this episode, she's chatting to Mick about why she and her partner decided to foster, the processes involved, the joys gained, why your hair can never be too big, and what to do with those eight spare biros knocking around the kitchen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number of children in care is continuing to rise each year, and thousands of new foster carers are needed. The comedian and writer Kiri Pritchard-McLean has done just that. During lockdown, Kiri and her partner embarked on a journey to become foster carers in north Wales and she's ‘evangelical' about the role. It's the subject of her new seven-month comedy tour, Peacock.The debate on assisted dying is often framed around the issues of choice for the terminally ill, but what about the rights of the disabled? Actor and disability rights campaigner Liz Carr has major concerns about potential changes to the law that she believes could leave people with disabilities at risk. She joins Clare McDonnell to discuss her documentary “Better Off Dead” which explores the debate from the perspective of disabled people.Four girls sitting in detention on a Saturday at their local Mosque are stuck in darkness after a power outage. To pass the time, they tell Somali folktales and bond in a modern day take on The Breakfast Club. That's the scene for Dugsi Dayz, performing now at the Royal Court Theatre. The writer and actor Sabrina Ali told Hayley Hassell all about it.What would happen if you could only speak the truth – and not even tell white lies? That's the subject of a new book by Radhika Sanghani, called The Girl Who Couldn't Lie. Radhika herself hasn't lied for two years – she told Clare why she wanted to write the book and the things she's learnt from telling only the truth.Singer songwriter Rachel Chinouriri is one of the music industry's rising stars, gaining plaudits from celebrity fans, including Adele, Sophie Turner and Florence Pugh, for her nostalgic Indie sounds. Rachel talks about her first album, What A Devastating Turn Of Events, which is an intimate exploration of her experiences and relationships.Presenter: Clare McDonnell Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Deiniol Buxton

What's like to start again with nothing? On New Year's Eve of 2018, journalist Helen Chandler-Wilde lost everything she owned in a storage unit fire in Croydon, where she'd stowed all her possessions. She has written about it in the book, Lost & Found - 9 life-changing lessons about stuff from someone who lost everything. She joins Hayley Hassall to describe her experience and explain why we get so emotionally attached to our belongings.The BBC Series I Kissed a Girl started over the weekend... it's the first UK dating show for gay women. Dannii Minogue hosts the show where ten single women are matched up with a partner to see if sparks will fly and the women will find love. In the first episode, all the women are matched with a partner and start getting to know each other. Comedian Catherine Bohart and TV critic Daisy Jones discuss.The number of children in care is continuing to rise each year, and every year thousands of new foster carers are needed. The comedian and writer Kiri Pritchard-McLean has done just that. During lockdown, Kiri and her partner embarked on a journey to become foster carers in north Wales and she's ‘evangelical' about the role. It's the subject of her new seven-month comedy tour, Peacock.The charity Karma Nirvana has today written to the victims and safeguarding minister Laura Farris, calling for the government to introduce a statutory definition of honour abuse. The charity's executive director Natasha Rattu explains why, alongside a woman we are calling ‘Dana' who is a victim of this abuse, who describes her experiences and what a statutory definition would mean to her.Presenter: Hayley Hassall Producer: Kirsty Starkey Studio Manager: Duncan Hannant

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  Episode 107 is about one of Britain's worst yet least known serial killers: Bruce George Peter Lee. Born as Peter Dinsdale in Manchester 1960, Lee was a serial arsonist responsible for approximately 26 deaths. There's also diversions on personal trainers, hot tubs, and Rachel's undying love for the lasagne-loving, Monday-hating, ginger feline Garfield. This episode is not sponsored by HelloFresh or Gousto...yet.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. In this episode, Rachel tells Kiri the unbelievable story of Dena Thompson - gymnast, Florida fanatic, curry connoisseur and definite serial killer (we reckon).  The pair also discuss life in nursery, lonely hearts columns, and whether Manchester's gone shit. Has it?

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it. It's the final part of our Unabomber special, and it's Rachel's least favourite topic - men and their opinions. This episode explores Ted Kaczynski's manifesto, what it says and how it was released. There was also chat about Scrooge and therapy, but it was lost to a powercut. So Kiri and Rachel are exhausted (they have to start over) and relieved (it was probably career-ending). Enjoy!

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  Part 2 of our Unabomber special looks at the main event - the bombs. From 1978 to 1995, Ted Kaczynski sent 16 bombs that killed three people and injured 23 others. There's also chat about reminiscent smells, knock-off trainers, and a long-awaited update on Rachel's ghostly caller.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  This episode begins a deep dive into the life of Theodore John Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber. Living alone in the woods with violent misogynistic streak, you might say he's the original incel.  There's also plenty of chat about pantos and chickens, but the real story is Rachel hears a ghost! Like for real. Keep an eye out for parts 2 and 3 - not so much for the bombings, but for further revelations about Kiri's haunted house...

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  It's a Christmas special, so of course we're discussing Lizzie Borden. Who hasn't daydreamed about hatchets during those festive family board games? There's also a deep dive into the realities of gynaecology, and futher discussions about staying in hotels. But we're not touching 'phones in rooms' again...who knew that would be our most controversial topic this year?!

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  Episode 103 is all about Lyda Southard, a serial killer from Missouri with a penchant for collecting husbands and life insurance payouts. There's also a deep dive into Rachel's birthday celebrations, whether farting is a sackable offense, and the very real possibility that we're the next coming of Jesus Christ. Don't laugh! Wait, do laugh. That's the point.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  We're back on John Reginald Halliday Christie, whose name was almost as big as his massive forehead. In this episode, Rachel and Kiri discuss his tragic dealings with Beryl and Timothy Evans, and how useless the police were - missing a bone literally propping up the garden fence. There's also time to chat about graveyard tourism, school lies, and fallopian pipe cleaning. All on brand, to be honest.