Podcast appearances and mentions of margaret cabourn smith

Good morning (it's always morning when there's a new podcast episode). Here's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about unrequited love.  Today's episode features awesome and delightful stand-up writer-performer-podcaster-dancer SUZI RUFFELL. Suzi is the perfect guest for Crushed - naturally funny and articulate and thoughtful while happy to be vulnerable. As a fellow anxiety-ridden human, I can't wait to read her book Am I Having Fun Now. https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/am-i-having-fun-now-anxiety-applause-and-life-s-big-questions-answered-suzi-ruffell/7738860?ean=9781035036882 She's also on a UK tour from June... https://suziruffell.com/tour/ Thanks for downloading and supporting us, team. Don't forget to give us a five star rating because we're worth it. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive content as well as a lot of gushy love from me. On Instagram @crushedbymcs if you want to check on what I look like as time passes. And stories about my hapless activities including the time I handed a keepcup to a barista and it had a tampon in it. On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments - crushedbymcs@gmail. Who doesn't love post!? And if you want to do nothing but simply chuck me £4 to buy myself some sellotape and a copy of the Radio Times to make a collage, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello here's the FIVE STAR Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast where I grill funny people about unrequited love.  Today's episode features hilarious Welsh writer-performer, podcaster and bloody bombshell ESYLLT SEARS - she's @esyllt.mair on Instagram. This was a super funny, chat and you're all going to fall in love with her. Do seek out her podcast with the brilliant Gareth Gwynn: I'm So Not Over It podfollow.com/1587195141 We've both been nominated for cheerfulearful.co.uk's Golden Lobe Podcast Awards - them for Best Tangent and Best Guest and us for Best Live Show - the Henry Paker one, which is brilliant if I do say so myself. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. If you can up your devotion and give us a five star rating I'll be able to sense it when I see you, and will give you a hug (Or complicated salute if hugging's not your thing). Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. On Instagram @crushedbymcs if you want to check on what I look like as time passes. On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments crushedbymcs@gmail. Who doesn't love post!? And if you want to do nothing but simply chuck me £4 to buy myself some sellotape and a copy of the Radio Times to make a collage, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes! It's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  This episode features brilliant stand-up starlet Stephen Bailey telling stories of intense classroom crushes, shoe shop flirting and misguided international dating adventures. Stephen is on a UK tour in the autumn - best to go to his insta, he's @stephencomedy, a lot of the dates are already sold out so hotfoot it (Love that phrase, not sure I've ever used it before). Thanks for downloading and supporting me and my guests. It feels like a community effort (like cleaning up after a riot) and I appreciate it. We need it right now huh. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; where for like a coffee's worth of moolah a month, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. It's not currently owned by a terrifying billionaire so that's a bonus. On Instagram @crushedbymcs where you'll find heartfelt ramblings and sparkly outfits. On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments  crushedbymcs@gmail. Who doesn't love post!? And if you want to do nothing but simply chuck me £4 to buy myself some sellotape and a copy of the Radio Times to make a collage, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs I really love being paid for the thing I love. Thanks dolls. Especially Laura Grimshaw who is bona fide ledge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sound Heap Inc. CEO & Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts presents clips from all the best podcasts on the Sound Heap Inc. podcast network, which this week include:Mennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.,  the masculine podcast which is now spelt with seventeen ns.Look Who's Tiktokking NowA Cowboy To Comfort The GrievingOff With Their Heads, the show where celebrity guests plan their dream executionQuikflmrevws...and extended listens to We Want To Meet The Moon, in which two people flatter the moon in the hope that it will come on the show as a guest.Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Derek Mitchell, Shea Wojtus, and Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions. Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network. MaxFunDrive ends on March 28, 2025! Support our show now and get access to bonus content by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join.

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  This SPECIAL THIRD ANNIVERSARY episode features my inimitable sisters, Carol Cabourn-Smith and Beth Sines (nee Cabourn-Smith). Not to be too sentimental but the truth is they are incredibly important to me and I think this episode illustrates our closeness. It's funny talking to people I know so well, neither of whom do any performing but are naturally honest and hugely entertaining. I hope it all makes sense! It's a slice of life (only without the booze that usually occurs in family get-togethers. Probably for the best). Thanks for downloading and supporting. It's a scary time at the moment and having a creative and loving community is amazingly comforting. I hope it is for you. It's all about feeling less alone in our madness. Come and find us... On Substack at @crushedbymcs; where if you subscribe for just a tiny £5 a month, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive content from me as well as a lot of earnest bloody love from me. It's a great place filled with more and more gems who write funny, interesting, heartfelt pieces (as well as make awesome podcasts) On Instagram @crushedbymcs where you can see the state of my bathroom sometimes, as well as late night drunken ramblings to camera... On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments at crushedbymcs@gmail. Who doesn't love post!? And if you want to do nothing but simply chuck me £4 to buy myself some sellotape and a copy of the Radio Times to make a collage, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs and know that you're giving me a little thrill. Keep on keeping on please. Thanks all xx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ooh look it's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.   Today's episode features glorious Chasers Vixen JENNY RYAN. She knows everything (except how to keep numbers in her head). You can catch her with Crushed alum Lucy Porter on her Fingers On Buzzers podcast. Jenny has excellent taste in crushes and is stealth seducing Michael Sheen from a distance if you want tips.  Thanks for downloading and supporting us. Been thinking a lot about fans and fandom and I just want to say the state of being a fan is super precious, even if you don't agree with other people's choices of "hero" Come and find us... On Substack at @crushedbymcs; where if you subscribe for just a tiny £5 a month, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive content from me as well as a lot of earnest bloody love from me. It's a great place filled with more and more gems who write funny, interesting, heartfelt pieces (as well as make awesome podcasts) On Instagram @crushedbymcs where you can see the state of my bathroom sometimes, as well as late night drunken ramblings to camera... On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments at crushedbymcs@gmail. Who doesn't love post!? And if you want to do nothing but simply chuck me £4 to buy myself some sellotape and a copy of the Radio Times to make a collage, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs and know that you're giving me a little thrill. Keep on keeping on please. Thanks all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Margaret Cabourn Smith is a podcaster and actress and mother to two children. She talks about how she found the first six months really, really hard and how she kept Bridget Christie and Lucy Montgomery's names written down to remind her that people had had children and managed to have a career in comedy. We talk about the contradiction of how any minute spent with your child is not a wasted minute but also that there's a lot of time to fill when you have a baby.#mcs #crushed #Margaret #Sixmonths #baby #mama #lifelessons #fog #delights 

Look! It's Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  Today's episode features friend of the show, incredible writer and broadcaster Julia Raeside. Julia has come back to the podcast to talk about her brilliant new novel Don't Make Me Laugh (working title Sausage Factory). We discuss the science and horrors of fancying funny people, as we're both suckers for it. They're not all terrible. Is our conclusion. But also: BE CAREFUL. Thanks for downloading and supporting the podcast. It remains a sexy joy. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. It's not currently owned by a terrifying billionaire villain yet so that's a big plus. On Instagram @crushedbymcs where you'll find heartfelt ramblings and the occasional sparkly playsuit. On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments  crushedbymcs@gmail.com Who doesn't love post!? And if you want to do nothing but simply chuck me £4 to buy myself some sellotape and a copy of the Radio Times to make a collage, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs Make sure you go back and listen to all the old episodes - they are all my babies (bit much?) and I'm really super proud of how funny and lovely they all are. Don't make me pick. Thanks dolls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  Today's episode features wonderful actor, writer and reformed stand-up GEMMA WHELAN.  Gemma is a top tier guest - as she says, she over-talks. My kind of human. Absolutely eye-watering tales of penis-worrying on Game of Thrones, and fawning over Kevin McCloud on The One Show, as well as the sweetness of sending overly intense texts to the man she ended up marrying. Look out for her forthcoming film The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde which is written and directed by Kenneth Branagh which she stars in alongside Jodie Comer, Patricia Arquette and Michael Sheen. Thanks for downloading and supporting us. It feels like a community effort (like cleaning up after a riot) and I appreciate it. Come and find us... On Substack at crushedbymcs; where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. It's not currently owned by a terrifying billionaire so that's a bonus. On Instagram @crushedbymcs where you'll find heartfelt ramblings and sparkly outfits. On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments crushedbymcs@gmail. Who doesn't love post!? And if you want to do nothing but simply chuck me £4 to buy myself some sellotape and a copy of the Radio Times to make a collage, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs Just out of interest: you can see me in Cheaters on BBCiPlayer currently but be warned it's very much not safe for work. ie: it's full of boobs. AND THE REST. If that's a bit much I pop up in Daddy Issues, Miranda and Motherland too... Thanks dolls.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the wondrous Margaret Cabourn-Smith re-enters the force and tells us another crime story from her own life... AND reveals that EVERYONE alive in the 1980s was regularly committing a very specific crime. We then hear about a story which definitely doesn't involve a cigarette manufacturer. And this week's listener crime illustrates what happens at a wedding when 'something borrowed' is taken to the extreme. DWSC now drops TWICE weekly! Episodes will be on general release every Wednesday AND Friday.BUT you can get both shows in one hit, by going to our Patreon where you can sign up for early access and get both episodes every Tuesday.As well as this, you'll get ad free eps, invites to watch our live zoom records, video of all our studio eps, bespoke shout outs and MORE!AND The London Residency is back at The Museum of Comedy in 2025! There are shows in February, March, April, May and June. Full info and tickets hereLive - Drunk Women Solving Crime - The UK's hit true crime comedy podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've found Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith; the podcast about unrequited love.  Brrrr, cold innit. I'm ashamed to say I'm wearing a heated gilet. Height of glamour.  Today's episode features glorious comic, writer and ABSURDIST (get it right) sensation JOHN-LUKE ROBERTS. You can hear us mucking about on his excellent and hilarious podcast Soundheap (available wherever blah blah blah).  Loved this chat - did you know if you have a crush on someone you have to write their name in a heart? It's like, the law. We also discuss the brutality of being dumped with the words "you're not as fun as I thought you were". Thanks for downloading and supporting us. You're my people. Come and find us... On Substack https://crushedbymcs.substack.com/ where if you subscribe, you'll have access to the podcast ad-free and exclusive content from me as well as a lot of gushy love from me. On Instagram @crushedbymcs On email, where you can send us anecdotes, adoration and arguments crushedbymcs@gmail. Who doesn't love post!? And if you want to do nothing but simply chuck me £4 to buy myself some sellotape and a copy of the Radio Times to make a collage, head for ko-fi.com/crushedbymcs Just out of interest: you can see me in Cheaters on BBCiPlayer currently but be warned it's very much not safe for work. ie: it's full of boobs. AND THE REST. Thanks and Happy New 2025! MCS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the final show of 2024, Sound Heap CEO and Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts presents a seasonal special of highlights from across the Sound Heap Inc. podcast network. You'll hear clips from episodes of:Elty Jomb's Lobbly SondsBeautisome Home with Merilyn MorgarnA Poem For You, featuring medieval poet Geoffrey ChaucerUnsettling Opinions But You Can't Quite Put Your Finger On WhyThe Year In Potatoes...and many more!Sound Heap will return for a new season in 2025, and until then, thanks to our sponsor Elty Jomb for his continued support, and NO THANKS. AT ALL to French President Emmanuel Macron. He knows why.Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Mary Flanigan, Paul Foxcroft, Athena Kugblenu, Derek Mitchell, Joel Morris, Eleanor Morton, Joz Norris, Ada Player and Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

It's the NonCensored Christmas special! This week, Harriet, Producer Martin and Eshaan Akbar exchange gifts - but each one has to sum up a news story from 2024. Why has Eshaan got Martin some jeans? What weird gift did Martin get Harriet to symbolise their working relationship? And did Harriet get Martin and Eshaan anything? Thanks to Katy Chaffs for signing up to our Patreon this week. She'll be getting early, ad-free episodes, full videos of every segment, and bonus podcasts, at Patreon.com/NonCensored, as well as simply supporting the show. We've also filmed some exclusive content that won't be part of the podcast, which is coming out over December - so hop on over if you want to see out interviews with disgraced TV chef Craigg Rommit, Doctor Professor Doctor Jordan B. Petersen, PhD, and, this week, A Comedian Who Isn't Allowed To Do Comedy Any More Because Of Woke. Thanks to al our Patreons for their support through the year - we'll see you in 2025. With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, and Ed Morrish. Extra thanks to all the people who've worked on the show this year: Sooz Kempner, Paul Dunphy, Will Sebag-Montefiore, Marcus Brigstocke, Alex Kealey, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Bethany Black, Joz Norris, John-Luke Roberts, Kelechi Okafor, Nat Tapley, Mark Steel, Athena Kugblenu, Davina Bentley, Gareth Gwynn, Tom Mayo, Oliver Izod, Susan Harrison, Sanjeev Kohli, Rajiv Karia, Lewis MacLeod, Mark Davison, Larry Budd, Luke Kempner, Rufus Hound, Esyllt Sears, Horatio Gould, Matt Tedford, Marek Larwood, John Robertson, and Rob Gilroy. Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now. Brendan is taking his show, Buffy Revamped, on tour all over Britain, and you can see dates and buy tickets here. Eshaan has a stand-up special on YouTube, The Pretender, and he is going on tour next year with his show Yum. Ed also produces Sound Heap With John-Luke Roberts. If you like improvised character comedy, it's probably your sort of thing. Show photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass. NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you probably know, earlier this year Sound Heap Inc. lost a lot of money by signing a 'golden handcuffs' deal with French President Emmanuel Macron.  This left the once-thriving Sound Heap Podcast Network with just one show: Rememberama, the podcast where people remember things. And now Sound Heap CEO and Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts has tried four other ways of dealing with this - denying it had happened, being angry at everyone, trying to cut a deal and just being sad, he's decided to accept what's going on. So please enjoy these clips from the show which would be Sound Heap's best podcast even if it wasn't Sound Heap's only podcast: Rememberama. This week you'll hear people remembering:Louis Theroux revealing that pokémon weren't realThe episode of Rainbow that made it clear that Zippy had an anusBanksy's latte artLondon 2012's controversial Olympic mascotThe McDonald's advert that... the advert which... ...What?Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Andy Barr, Margaret Cabourn Smith,  Saima Ferdows, Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman, Derek Mitchell, Joz Norris, Ada Player, Marjolein Robertson, Piotr Sikora, Lorna Rose Treen and Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.

This week, it's back to service as usual - or, should we say, Sound Heap as usual! After being reduced to just one podcast, Rememberama (the podcast for people who like to remember things), because we lost a lot of money to Emmanuel Macron over the summer, Sound Heap CEO & Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts can now proudly present selections from our  back-to-normal-sized slate of podcasts!In this week's Sound Heap Taste Pod you'll be hearing clips from:Nostalgiarama: the podcast for people who like to be nostalgic about thingsPastarama: the podcast that isn't about pasta!and, for old time's sake,  a long clip from this week's episode of Rememberama!Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Andy Barr, Ruby Carr,  Margaret Cabourn Smith,  Saima Ferdows, Alice Fraser, Josh Gondelman, Gareth Gwynn,  Derek Mitchell, Joz Norris, Jonathan Oldfield, Marjolein Robertson, Esyllt Sears, Piotr Sikora, Lorna Rose Treen and Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

You might remember Remberama as the only remaining podcast that Sound Heap have to offer, thanks to a series of financially ruinous decisions. But thanks to our new sponsor, our CEO and Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts can now present to you... two podcasts! So, while this episode mostly consists of clips from Rememberama, which has a lot of episodes and is - and we cannot stress this enough - very cheap, we are also delighted to share a full episode of our brand new podcast Quick Quoffee Questions. Enjoy - thanks to our new sponsor!In this week's Rememberama you'll be hearing people remember:When Kirsten Stewart dated GruThe most shocking Garfield EVERThe cinema seat revolution90s diet fads, such as the Ghost Diet and the Holes-Only DietHow Steven Spielberg ensured children would only want official Jurassic Park merchandise...and much, much more!  Again, thanks to our new sponsor.Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Andy Barr, Ruby Carr, Saima Ferdows, Josh Gondelman, Gareth Gwynn,  Derek Mitchell, Joz Norris, Jonathan Oldfield, Marjolein Robertson, Esyllt Sears, Piotr Sikora, Margaret Cabourn Smith and Lorna Rose Treen. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

With extra finance apparently not forthcoming, despite multiple calls to venture capital funds, Sound Heap CEO and Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts brings you yet more highlights from Sound Heap's best and, still, only podcast: Rememberama, the podcast for people who like to remember things. This week you'll hear people remembering:When police sirens were replaced by pop songsThe world's most famous virginWhen children had to carve their own shoes out of leatherThe research that proved that slinkies could  feel painThangs that were cool in the '90sPogsAnd much, much more.  If you enjoy the show and are a benevolent billionaire who wants to fund more like it, please get in touch. Or even a malevolent billionaire - we're not fussy.Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Andy Barr, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Saima Ferdows, Alice Fraser, Gareth Gwynn, Derek Mitchell, Joz Norris, Marjolein Robertson, Esyllt Sears and Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

Sound Heap with John-Luke Roberts returns, with highlights from the best - and, due to a financial shortfall caused by the expensive signing of unpopular French President Emmanuel Macron to a "golden handcuff" deal, only - podcast currently on the Sound Heap podcast network: Rememberama, the podcast for people who like to remember things.In this episode, you'll hear people remembering"Double Bubble" Coca-Cola, which has twice the number of bubbles of regular CokeWhen ABBA added a W and became WABBAMeryl Streep's Saturday morning kids' TV show, Meryl Streep & The StreeplingsWhen ITV's Gladiators added a bear to the showThe 2001 moral panic over animal nudityThe episode of The X-Files where nothing weird happened...and more!If you would like Sound Heap to make more podcasts, and have a lot of money you can give us to make them, please do get in touch (no time wasters). Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Saima Ferdows, Alice Fraser, Eleanor Morton, Joz Norris, Marjolein Robertson and Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

Despite the best efforts of our rivals Guff Pit, who have been sabotaging our studio and shows, CEO and Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts presents more highlights from the Sound Heap podcast network. This week you'll hear from:When Will Sandra Say Sausage?Rememberama: When McDonalds Gave Away Cats With Happy MealsThe Scarecrow Enthusiast PodcastOtherly Ways: The Woman Who Hasn't Washed Since The Blair AdministrationThe Broadway podcast Darling, You've Done it Again!Therapissed!and more, including a podcast that we started recording before anyone had come up with a title or format.Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Tom Bell, Jeremy Bent, Kemah Bob, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Jonny Donahoe, Josh Gondelman, Kieran Hodgson, Robin Ince, Stevie Martin, Sarah Morgan, Noah Morrish, Eleanor Morrish, Eleanor Morton, Brendan Murphy, John Norris, Joz Norris, Marjolein Robertson, Isy Suttie, Lorna Rose Treen and Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

This episode of Sound Heap with John-Luke Roberts demonstrates perfectly why it's the best podcast network in the world - and certainly a better podcast nework than Guff Pit! We mean, does Guff Pit have shows like When I Met Myself I Said HelloSci Why? Impressionists Talk Male Mental HealthHollywood And Hollydid!Footbath, the unofficial companion podcast to the TV show Waterspark (the only dating show set in a waterpark)Macron Yacks OnCastles in the Sand: The Art of Competitive Sand CastlingOf course they don't! So stay right here on the Sound Heap podcast network for all your favourite podcasts.Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Jeremy Bent, Kemah Bob, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Kieran Hodgson, Athena Kugblenu, Hal Lublin, Stevie Martin, Sarah Morgan, Jordan Morris, Eleanor Morton, John Norris, Joz Norris, Jonathan Oldfield, Nic Sampson, Lorna Rose Treen and Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

The Heapening continues, where we ask our listeners to support us by sending us money or anything else we can sell off or melt down. While we're grateful for everything our listeners have sent in so far, we do now wish to add some caveats to the sort of things we can accept. Primarily: please stop sending us snakes.Also this week, you'll hear clips fromElty Jom's Lobberly Sonds Field Recordings From A Lesbian Speed Dating Night Where One Woman Won't Stop Talking About GarfieldGuskers and Strawkers and Good Ol' Street BoobsBritain's Weirdest Weirdos. Let's Taste ElectricsHuman Stories, Human Humans, which this week gives a fascinating insight into a theatre camp for billionairesCrifts: The Rifts In CruftsSound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Tom Bell, Jeremy Bent,  Kemah Bob, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Kieran Hodgson, Rosie Holt, Athena Kugblenu, Sarah Morgan, Jordan Morris, Eleanor Morton, Joz Norris, Marjolein Robertson and  Richard Vranch. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

A couple of months ago, we released a documentary by investigative Soosty, Soosty Carpripe, about a very brave woman called Emily Curnt, who met what she thought was someone on a dating app, who claimed he was playing Shrek in a touring production of the musical Shrek. But this was a lie: in fact, Emily Curnt was being ShrekFished. The reaction to this documentary was so overwhelming - not just from listeners who believed it to be one of the most award-worthy documentaries of recent years, but from other women who had suffered exactly the same fate.This programme, and its attendant awards submissions, is dedicated to the bravery of these women.Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Tom Bell, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Josh Gondelman, Kieran Hodgson, Rosie Holt, Sooz Kempner, Anna Leong Brophy, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Hal Lublin, Sarah Morgan, Eleanor Morton, John Norris, Benjamin Partridge, David Reed, Marjolein Robertson, Isy Suttie and Lorna Rose Treen. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network. 

There have been developments in the Crabotage case which cannot, at the time of recording, be talked about. So instead Sound Heap Inc. CEO and Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts will simply play you clips from some of the best podcasts available on the Sound Heap Network this week and, if there's time, talk about the Crabotage case.You'll hear from:Monks In BunksThe Everett Hour (a quantum podcast where every question receives an infinite  number of answers)Sphwoarts (the podcast that says 'phwoar' about sports)Mahoney! The Police Academy Rewatch PodcastRatathreille (the podcast that imagines what a sequel to Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille might be like)If You Had A Cupboard In Your Lower Back, What Would You Keep In It?TherapissedTerrible Analogies From Broadway ProducersWherever I Lay My Hat, With Leigh DelamereI'll Hear You In Court!Sound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured  Kemah Bob, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Josh Glanc, Kieran Hodgson, Rosie Holt, Robin Ince, Sooz Kempner, Anna Leong Brophy, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Hal Lublin, Jordan Morris,  Eleanor Morton, Joz Norris, David Reed, Marjolein Robertson, Luke Rollason & Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

As a thank you to the 100+ people who've pledged support to Sound Heap with John-Luke Roberts during MaxFunDrive 2024, here's a recording of a live show we made at the 2023 London Podcast Festival, featuring Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Athena Kugblenu, Joz Norris & Bilal Zafar.You're hear clips from such Sound Heap shows as:Happy Meals Happy Me, with Nick Cave (with special guest Radiohead)So You Hate Your Child?No Think Too Big / Diary Of A Tiny CEOSpook Speak: Chats With GhostsLet's Have Opinions!and A Coupla Gurls Talk Dating RurlsSound Heap with John-Luke Roberts was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Jeremy Bent, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Athena Kugblenu, Joz Norris & Bilal Zafar. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Photo by Viktor Erik Emanuel/Kings Place.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

Sound Heap CEO and Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts is faced with a classic dilemma: mothers, or crabs? But there's absolutely no dilemma about which Sound Heap Network podcasts to play you clips from this week - you'll be hearing fromHow The Sound Is HeapedThe Crab Neutrality PodcastA Cuppla Girls Talk Dating Rurls with Natasahly and SamanfefBiznizityIf You Had A Cupboard In Your Lower Back, What Would You Keep In It?Mum SimulatorPlus an extended listen to this week's Diary of a Tiny CEOSound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Tom Bell, Jeremy Bent, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Kieran Hodgson, Rosie Holt, Athena Kugblenu, Anna Leong Brophy, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Eleanor Morton, Joz Norris, Marjolein Robertson, & Isy Suttie. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

Sound Heap CEO and Fun Captain John-Luke Roberts addresses the crustacean in the room: the Sound Heap studio has been crabotaged, presumably because of some old shows that we used to make that we would never make these days. But this won't stop him from bringing you the very best bits that the Sound Heap network has to offer this week! You'll clear clips from:CrabslagCrab PraiseMum SimulatorLearn, Baby, Learn,  Disco In-LearnoI Guess That's Why They Call It The Views: Nice BreadstsElty Jomb's Lobbly SondsWe Are PR, We AreWherever I Lay My Hat, With Leigh DelamerePlus an extended listen to behind-the-scenes cinema podcast, How The Corn Is PoppedSound Heap was created and hosted by John-Luke Roberts, and featured Jeremy Bent, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Rosie Holt, Stuart Laws, Emily Lloyd-Saini, Eleanor Morton, Joz Norris, David Reed, Marjolein Robertson, Isy Suttie & Tom Tetsell. The original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch & Compass, and the show was mixed by Rich Evans at Syncbox Post. It was produced and edited by Ed Morrish for Lead Mojo productions.Sound Heap is a proud member of the Maximum Fun network.

The Guilty Feminist Redux: HysteriaPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Margaret Cabourn-Smith with special guest Jen BristerRecorded 4 March 2017 at The Old Court Room in Brighton. First released 8 May 2017.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 Margaret Cabourn-Smithhttps://twitter.com/MCabournSmithhttps://twitter.com/CrushedbyMCSMore about Jen Bristerhttp://www.jenbrister.co.ukhttps://twitter.com/JenBristerhttp://www.sussexnightstop.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:Kings Place, 15 January 2024: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-15-jan/Kings Place, 19 February 2024: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-19-feb/Australia/New Zealand 2024 dates coming soonThank 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.

Writer, actor, podcaster and all round lovely lass Margaret Cabourn-Smith is this week's guest.Listen to Margaret's podcast Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith wherever you get your podcasts.Follow Cuddle Club on Twitter and Instagram: @CuddleClubPodWant to support Cuddle Club to make more episodes? Make a one-off donation at https://supporter.acast.com/cuddleclubRecorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/cuddleclub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Margaret Cabourn-Smith steps into the world of unrequited infatuation with the delightfully frank Anna Richardson, host of Channel 4's "Naked Attraction." Anna reveals her formative crushes and the candid tales behind them, from memorable encounters with Tom Cruise to playful - if unsuccessful - flirtations with Mick Hucknall and the alluring mystique of a certain hot priest. It'll have you reminiscing about your own past crushes, and maybe even blushing a little. Or a lot, when they get on to anuses. For more of Anna's candidness, be sure to check out her own podcast, "It Can't Just Be Me," available here. Anna's podcast promises to solve listeners big dilemmas - from sex and motherhood, to menopause and divorce. Do come and join us on the Substack if you haven't already - we're going to have some merch news for you next week. (Is it just us who love merch? No problem. We will WEAR IT ALL OURSELVES). Love ya, Margaret & Team Crushed x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

this week we'll be welcoming you to the jungle, for fun and games, and rodents and names. Yes - it's Medicine Man, and joining John to look for her purse or car keys, is comedy actor Margaret Cabourn Smith. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/smershpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Guilty Feminist 369: Crushed by The Guilty FeministPresented by Deborah Frances-White and Margaret Cabourn-Smith and special guest Sindhu VeeRecorded 12 August 2023 at Soho Theatre. Released 4 September.The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge and produced by Nick Sheldon.More about Deborah Frances-Whitehttps://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://twitter.com/DeborahFWhttps://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-bookMore about Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Crushedhttps://twitter.com/MCabournSmithhttps://crushedbymcs.substack.comhttps://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/crushed-by-margaret-cabourn-smithMore about Sindhu Veehttps://twitter.com/sindhuvfunnyhttps://sindhuvee.comBig Speeches with Jessica ReganFirst Sunday of each month from 2 July. 3:00pm via Zoom. https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/For 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:Global Pillage at The London Podcast Festival, Saturday 16 September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/global-pillage-14/Guilty Feminist at The London Podcast Festival, Sunday 17 September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-7/“Never Have I Ever” written by Deborah, Chichester Festival Theatre, 1-30 September: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/never-have-i-everThank 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.

Paul Hawksbee and Charlie Baker are joined in the pod by everyone's favourite cricket pundit Phil Tufnell as well as comedian and podcaster Margaret Cabourn Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like ThatPresented by Deborah Frances-White with Margaret Cabourn-SmithSeason 2, Episode 9: “There Goes the Neighborhood”More about Deborah Frances-Whitehttps://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://twitter.com/DeborahFWhttps://www.virago.co.uk/the-guilty-feminist-bookMore about Margaret Cabourn-Smithhttps://twitter.com/MCabournSmithhttps://twitter.com/CrushedbyMCSBig Speeches with Jessica ReganFirst Sunday of each month at 3:00pm via Zoom. https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/For 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:Guilty Feminist at Soho Theatre 12, 18, 19  August https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-6/Guilty Feminist Live in Chichester, Monday 21 August: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/the-guilty-feministliveGuilty Feminist at The London Podcast Festival, Sunday 17 September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/the-guilty-feminist-7/“Never Have I Ever” written by Deborah, Chichester Festival Theatre, 1-30 September: https://www.cft.org.uk/events/never-have-i-everThank 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.

Margaret Cabourn-Smith is making waves in the podcast world with her exploration of love in the warm and witty Crushed. It was a delight to welcome Margaret, a talented performer in her own right, onto the show this week. And to invite her to explore some of her darker feelings... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedy actor and podcaster Margaret Cabourn-Smith (Crushed, John Finnemore, Penny Dreadfuls) talks about the uplifting British comedy film Pride (2014) with its story of unlikely alliances and the power of unity, and the winner of an imaginary BAFTA for best White Writing At The End In A Motion Picture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lovely Sue Perkins joins Margaret Cabourn-Smith this week to talk about her crushes - from  high-kicking, back-flipping martial artists to wise-cracking Marion Ravenwood - Indiana Jones's brilliant love interest in Raiders of the Lost Ark.  It's a brilliant, funny and occasionally moving conversation - hope you love it as much as we do.  As always, do feel free to get in touch on Twitter and don't forget to follow us on Substack - @crushedbymcs or crushedbymcs.substack.com We love to hear from you!  Til next time, Team Crushed xx

Eleanor Morton talks cartoon crushes, actors who weren't problematic in the 80s but sure are now, and the Yeo Valley Yoghurt Boys with fellow crush addict Margaret Cabourn-Smith. We had an absolute blast in The Swallow Theatre at Machynlleth Comedy Festival.  We gained a beautiful embroidered logo from the lovely @purplestrawbs1 (follow her on Twitter for some gorgeous embroidered love of Taskmaster and Three Bean Salad); found a jar of pickle that went out of date three years ago; and gave a dog some merch.  r In fact we liked it so much we've just signed up to do another live show later in the year at the London Podcast Festival in September.  We will share a booking link when it's live. Margaret's Twitter woes continue - she's still locked out of her account, so do follow us on @crushedbymcs on Twitter, or give in to peer pressure and come and join the cult gang on Substack.  We have some great guests coming up in the next few weeks including Sue Perkins and Nish Kumar - so if you haven't already, hit the subscribe button and make sure you don't miss it.  Til next time! Team Crushed xx

As next week sees the 100th edition of Goon Pod drop, here's a special 100-minute long Easter bumper bonus episode! Tyler shares clips of some of the many guests he's hosted on the pod over the last hundred shows - the selection is designed to showcase how the show has developed and evolved and (in theory) can be enjoyed by anyone with even a passing knowledge of the Goons, as long as they like fifties, sixties and seventies (and eighties & nineties) popular culture and especially comedy. Typically they'll like the Beatles and have heard of Jimmy Clitheroe - that's the sort of person who listens to Goon Pod. So you'll hear from the likes of Al Murray, David Quantick, Mike McCartney, Griff Rhys Jones, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Mike Fenton Stevens as well as many others PLUS some never-before-heard material! (This episode is better than an Easter egg because it's less fattening, won't stain the furniture and even your dog can enjoy it) Twitter: @goonshowpod

The dream team are BACK and what a way to start the new series, as Grainne and Chantal welcome host of the fantastic 'Crushed' podcast, Margaret Cabourn-Smith to the show!  And Margaret certainly doesn't disappoint when it comes to the couple she's brought to the table, the creators of Cool Britannia themselves, Patsy Kensit and Liam Gallagher. Although after hearing this, you might decide that they are definitely / maybe, not as cool as you might have thought back in 1995. Or perhaps it was a more innocent time, you decide. Management however will add the disclaimer that neither Patsy OR Liam were directly responsible for the invasion of any country...  It's GREAT to be back! X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a live episode recorded at Poplar Union, Rosie chats to comedians and podcasters Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Gráinne Maguire about unrequited love, how our early crushes set the template for our adult relationships, whether it's ok to fancy other people when you're in a relationship, marriage and how we escape being defined by it, nostalgia for celebrity couples that didn't stay together, Hugh Grant and Liz Hurley, beautiful people, conscious uncoupling, penis envy, sexy stick drawings and an unfortunate incident in Waitrose.    Recorded at Poplar Union on 23 February 2023.   You can now follow The Breakup Monologues on Instagram @breakupmonologues and buy The Breakup Monologues book from all good bookshops: https://linktr.ee/breakupmonologues   The Breakup Monologues will also be recording live episodes at Chapter Arts in Cardiff on 8 April: https://www.chapter.org/whats-on/performance/the-breakup-monologues/9100

Aka, Mr Margaret Cabourn-Smith. And Happy Birthday Crushed - it's a whole year since we released the first episode. It's a special birthday episode, with Margaret put on the spot by her husband, and guest, Dan Tetsell.  Dan is a writer and actor who you may have seen in everything from puppet-actor-fest Mongrels to hot-actor-fest Hollyoaks (and most recently Eastenders).  He's also Margaret's husband - and the man who has to live with her crushes on a day to day basis.  Is that hard?  He'll let us know. They talk about his crushes - from school to screen, and the Christmas Crushed Calendar he makes Margaret every year, featuring her latest pashes.  Which frankly should be merch (note to self, ask Dan how many can he make...) It's hard to believe it's been a whole year of Crushed. Thank YOU so much for listening, for supporting it, and to everyone who has left kind words on Twitter, reviews on podcasting apps or followed us on Instagram or subscribed to our bloody Substack - thank you, thank you, thank you.  Honestly - it makes us feel so happy to have you with us. We have lots of plans for the show this year.  Our first live date is on sale now here: https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2023/margaret-cabourn-smith-crushed-by-margaret-cabourn-smith/ More to follow when we can book them in. Margaret's article looking back at the show is here: https://crushedbymcs.substack.com/p/one-year-on (Yes, it's on Substack, we're not obsessed it's just Twitter seems to be on fire at the moment, so we thought we'd better branch out).  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email us: crushedbymcs@gmail.com Or find us on Twitter or Insta @CrushedbyMCS Or sign up for the bloody Substack and then we can send you occasional emails to let you know about things like the live shows.  No pressure.  Til next time, Team Crushed xx

In this episode, Margaret Cabourn-Smith interviews comedian, and little legend Alison Spittle about her crushes and unrequited loves.  We don't want to say she picks badly, but Morrisey and Kanye West both get a mention. Listeners of a sensitive nature may like to know that there are frankly filthy discussions about Bob Hoskins's hairy back.  Listener discretion is advised. Find us on substack or email us: crushedbyMCS@gmail.com Check out Alison's tour dates here: https://linktr.ee/alisonspittle And her podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wheel-of-misfortune/id1525520717 And we'll leave you with some more hot Bob Hoskins action - here's that clip Margaret and Alison were talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTgqHsJ4410&themeRefresh=1 see you next time! Team Crushed x

This week Ed embarks on Series 8 of Taskmaster! For the next 10 weeks he will be discussing all of the tasks, controversial scoring and contestants efforts. To chat through episode one Ed is joined by returning guest, Margaret Cabourn-Smith! Margaret is a huge TM fan and brings her brilliant insights to chat about the Series 8 line up and the iconic moment when Lou hid in a bin! You can hear many of the Taskmaster Alumni on Margaret's Podcast 'Crushed'. You can find Crushed where you find all of your podcasts!For tickets to The Horne Section's Big End of Year Bash visit thehornesection.com Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmasterVisit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channelyoutube.com/taskmaster Get in touch with Ed and future guests:taskmasterpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we discuss writing competitions. And linked into that, we talk with a few people involved with The David Nobbs Memorial Trust - a bursary scheme that Dave entered recently (spoiler alert... he didn't win, but we speak to the person that did, Zoe Tomalin). We also have a delightful chat with trustee Margaret Cabourn-Smith, to find out more about the trust and its aims.     David Nobbs Bursary Website: https://www.davidnobbsmemorialtrust.org.uk Writers HQ website - for writing competition listings: https://writershq.co.uk/writing-resources/writing-competitions-and-submission-opportunities/

Scott Bryan, Laura Grimshaw and Chris Pearson round up new listening for April. Dragon's Den star Deborah Meaden talks to us about her new podcast, The Big Green Money Show. We'll hear why businesses need to be held to account about their environmental efforts, and Deborah tells us about her eco-efforts in her own home. Margaret Cabourn-Smith talks about Crushed by Margaret Cabourn-Smith - and we hear about the cathartic power of discussing unrequited love. And India Rakusen talks 28ish days later, the taboo-busting new podcast that attempts to unpack the menstrual cycle in 28 episodes. Plus we'll hear clips from Frame of Mind Eureka! Putin Let's Get Frank Rabbiting On

On this week's podcast Ed is joined by a returning TM Pod favourite - Margaret Cabourn-Smith. The pair discuss the ins and outs of S6 Ep.5 which included the infamous hop task a trick shot that got tempers soaring and a small plastic Saint Bernard! Enjoy. Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmaster Visit the Taskmaster Store for all your TM goodies!taskmasterstore.com Visit the Taskmaster YouTube Channelyoutube.com/taskmaster Get in touch with Ed and future guests:taskmasterpodcast@gmail.com Taskmaster the Podcast is Produced by Daisy Knight for AvalonTelevision See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the second of our extra special bonus episodes in the company of stars from the hit show ‘Spike' – written by Nick Newman and Ian Hislop – Tyler talks to the wonderful Margaret Cabourn-Smith! Margaret can be seen and heard in so much top British TV, radio and podcast comedy over the last twenty years, such as Miranda, Motherland, Psychoville, John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme & Do The Right Thing, and it was a real delight getting to speak to her. She talks about the play and what it's like creating sound effects on stage in front of an audience, as well as her career, being a comedy obsessive and the nuts and bolts of performing. Naturally the conversation focuses on Spike and the Goons but it does wander off onto other topics – as it the nature of this podcast – including a quite unnecessary digression upon the American sitcom The Ropers. ‘Spike' is on at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury until 5th March so catch it if you can! https://www.watermill.org.uk/spike Margaret is also launching a brand new podcast – details on the show. Twitter: @MCabournSmith @goonshowpod

In the wake of Storm Eunice a special fun-filled BONUS episode to listen along to as you pick up your roof slates off the lawn and extract next door's cat from the trellis! Tyler talks with actor John Dagleish, who is currently wowing audiences as the eponymous Spike in Ian Hislop & Nick Newman's new play which is enjoying packed houses at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury (on until 5th March so book soon!) As listeners to last month's Nick Newman episode will know, ‘Spike' explores Spike Milligan's often fractious relationship with the BBC during the height of his Goon Show fame. John talks about the challenge of bringing such a complex and multifaceted character to life on the stage, discovering the Goon Show as a child, learning to master a tricky musical instrument for the role, the joy of working alongside such talented fellow performers as Jeremy Lloyd, George Kemp and Margaret Cabourn-Smith, and even throws in a funny voice or two. We also discuss his Olivier Award-winning role as Kinks frontman Ray Davies in the hit show Sunny Afternoon and John draws some comparisons between playing Ray & Spike. Normal service (no pun intended) will be resumed on Wednesday with special guest Henry Normal talking about his love of the Goons, Spike and in particular Spike's poetry. Details about ‘Spike' here: https://www.watermill.org.uk/spike

A new play about Spike Milligan opens on Thursday 27th January at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury. Written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman (The Wipers Times, Trial By Laughter) SPIKE stars John Dagleish, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Jeremy Lloyd, George Kemp and Stephen Fry. Focusing on arguably Spike's most consistently creative period of his career – the 1950s and The Goon Show – the play examines his somewhat fractious relationship with the BBC drawn from reams of often hilarious correspondence which passed between Milligan and Corporation executives over the course of the show's run and to which the writers were given exclusive access. There were very often threats and fireworks but it wasn't always one-sided – sometimes BBC producers could give as good as they got. Joining Tyler to talk about the play is co-writer Nick Newman, who also talks about his history with The Goon Show – he grew up listening to it in Singapore – and contrasts this with Ian's relatively limited knowledge of the show prior to embarking upon the project, which significantly changed as he became more immersed in the material. There's also some stuff to be said about Spike's relationship over the years with Peter Cook and with Private Eye magazine and much much more. As you'd expect from writers of their pedigree the play promises to be ‘an absurdly funny new play that delves into the inner workings of one of our most unique and brilliantly irreverent comedy minds'. Details here: https://www.watermill.org.uk/spike Twitter: @goonshowpod

John-Luke Roberts presents the last (for now) installment of Sound Heap Inc's weekly tastepod, showcasing the very best of the 1,603 podcasts that all deserve awards even if the idiots who judge these things don't agree.You'll hear clips from the following awards-worthy podcasts:Dentists: What They Are And How To Stop ThemThis Is Where The Magic HappensThis Is Where This Is Where The Magic Happens HappensDocumentaries About Things: The People Who Keep Ghosts As PetsJesus That Dog's Pretty!Britain's Biggest BastardsI've Really Bloody Lost It Now, with Germaine GreerGolf Cartoons DescribedReasons To Be Fearful (Part 84)Top Secrets For Top BananasFarting for Jesus: A Most Peculiar ChurchQuackers for Croissants: The Bakery Secretly Run By DucksCrab PraiseYou can follow Sound Heap, Inc. on Twitter, for exclusive clips and news: @soundheapinc.Written and presented by John-Luke Roberts, with Alexis Dubus, Alice Fraser, Athena Kugblenu, Bilal Zafar, Cariad Lloyd, Charlie George, Deborah Frances-White, Ed Morrish, Eleanor Morton, Elis James, Erin McGathy, Gareth Gwynn, Isy Suttie, Jonny Donahoe, Josie Long, Joz Norris, Katherine Parkinson, Katy Brand, Ken Cheng, Kevin Eldon, Kieran Hodgson, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Mark Watson, Paddy Gervers, Pippa Evans, River Hall, Ruth Bratt, Saima Ferdows, Sami Shah, Sooz Kempner, Stuart Laws, Thom Tuck, The Delightful Sausage (Amy Gledhill & Chris Cantrill), Tom Allen, Tom Neenan, Tom Tetsell and Toussaint Douglass.The original music and stings are by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell for Torch & Compass.Mixed by Rich Evans at Synbox Post.Produced and edited by Ed Morrish.Sound Heap is a Lead Mojo production for Auddy.