Best Bailiffs Podcasts (2025)

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#467 - Chiles Miltree, Toddler Watson and King of the Nerds 59:36

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There’s a surprise in the offing for John. Not that that’s a surprise to him. Nothing gets past old Sherlock Robins. Especially Producer Dave positioning a phone on a table at a very slight angle. But said surprise leads to some incredible finds about Johnny JR which leave Elis and Dave’s jaws on the floor. This was not what had been intended. Else…

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Gadget Catch 22 10:11

1d ago10:11

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: What You Wish You'd Known 28:34

1d ago28:34

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Dragons' Den investor and entrepreneur Deborah Meaden joins Felicity Hannah to look at the money wisdom and advice you wish you'd known when you were starting out. They hear from listeners who say they wish they'd known more about everything, from how to budget to asking for a pay rise. Others regret not understanding the power of compound interest…

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#466 - The UK’s Dumb Plums, The McFlurry Route and The Menutality Monster 1:11:08

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Today’s episode is filled with the big questions of our age. These are the things that government top brass are pouring over day in, day out: Is Martin Lewis up there with Galileo and Mozart? Can you put goodwill on your shelf? And most divisively, is wee ever fine in a paddling pool? It’s a show that asks questions rather than answers them, and yo…

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Pensions, On-Call Firefighters, Childcare 24:34

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When will you retire? And will you have enough money to live comfortably? Big questions and this week the government announced two major reviews to study them after concerns that today's workers will be poorer in retirement than their parents. The first is a revived Pension Commission with a wide remit. The second is a review into the state pension…

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#465 - Mr Headinhands, Kirsty’s USP and The Stomach Microbiome of My Instagram 50:24

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Elis made a bad decision the other day. And if you had a million guesses as to what that decision was then you won’t even get close, even when given the clue "Welsh culture". He's insistent it isn’t the outcome he wanted but John and Dave aren’t sure they believe him. Quite frankly it’s one of the most baffling conversations ever had on this show. …

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HMP Pentonville 7:39

9d ago7:39

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: How to Improve Your Credit Score 28:42

9d ago28:42

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Every adult has a credit score but you've been telling us the factors affecting it can be mystifying and frustrating. So in this edition of Money Box Live we've been digging into the inbox to answer your questions on credit scores. Whether you’re trying to get a mortgage or loan or just the best rate on a credit card, the information on your file c…

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#464 - Aloof Disinterest, Raised By Rats and A Sixth Form State of Mind 1:02:19

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Memory lane is today's destination of choice, as John dons his rose-tinted glasses to reminisce about the time 'an arrangement was made' for him to return to his secondary school to assist in its production of Guys and Dolls. Was he officially invited back? Did John simply turn up because he had nothing else on? We're still not entirely sure, but t…

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#463 - The Trifecta of Value, Celya AB and A Bin Bag of Marmite 1:02:17

13d ago1:02:17

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There’s huge news in the rural Bucks area as the Trifecta of Value begins to take shape - pending planning application rulings. It’s one of many wins for John, but the spectre of the biggest loss in many a year hangs over him. But he is unwilling to reveal it in his losses column. Someone should have cottoned on to this sly behaviour by now. Away f…

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HMP Sudbury 10:44

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: Why Are Women Retiring with Less? 28:32

16d ago28:32

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For every £1 a man has in his private pension pot a woman has just 42p according to research from pension company Royal London. When it comes to the State Pension, the gap has closed considerably for people retiring today. But women in their 80s are still getting up to 25% less than men. This week on Money Box Live, we're looking at the reasons beh…

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#462 - Burger, Sell Me Your Suitcase and Topless Dave In Front of An Olive 1:12:29

16d ago1:12:29

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John’s been chained to a typewriter diarising his life experiences, and he's so confident about his memoir that he’s written “this is a good book” in Bic on its cover. Something all the great authors do, and he clearly has confidence in his witty emotionally hefty prose. But anyway, in this chapter of the Elis James and John Robins show we’re whisk…

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Water Meters and Cash ISAs 24:46

20d ago24:46

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Money Box can exclusively reveal there has been a sharp rise in the number of people applying to have water meters fitted to try to bring their bills down. The data has been shared with this programme by the Consumer Council for Water, the CCW, the which speaks for water consumers in England and Wales. It comes after record April price rises for wa…

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Mansion House and Council Tax for Terminally Ill 24:55

20d ago24:55

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It was a momentous day on Tuesday as the government and regulators announced major changes in the way investments will be sold. What's been proposed and what's the role of the regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, in that? Inflation rose to 3.6%, this week the highest it has been since January 2024 - what's behind that? And two of the UK's le…

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#461 - Elis, Man City’s Back Four and Will The Drummer From Coldplay 1:01:42

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We start in the anecdote Wild West. Specifically it was wild [north] west London for Elis as he’s been to Oasis in credibility damaging seats. The best seats in the house, surrounded by some of the most famous people in the country. He *could* have asked for General Admission. But he didn’t and that suggestion is shoved up the tunnel of anguish. Ci…

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The Prison screw 14:01

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: Losing Your Job 28:34

23d ago28:34

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Unemployment recently rose to its highest level in almost four years. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate went up to 4.6 per cent in the three months to April, up from 4.5 per cent in the three months to March. That's the highest since the Summer of 2021 in which the country was in the depths of the Covid pandemic. So today on Mo…

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#460 - John’s 50 Kids, Nish Kumar and The Cobbles Sing Their Plaintive Lament 1:01:03

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It’s a lament time of year. It’s an Edinburgh time of year. A time when John yearns for the crippling comedic examination which is the Edinburgh Festival. For he cannot experience that emotional rollercoaster this year. He can’t sit on a stage and call himself a C*** after someone shouts “have you had a ploughman’s” during the most emotionally heft…

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Future of Pensions and Heat Networks 24:54

27d ago24:54

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Reform of the state pension, auto-enrolment into company pensions and consolidation of small pensions spread across several providers are proposed this week in a major report on the future of pensions. It says major changes are are necessary to ensure today's workers have an adequate income in retirement. The conclusions come at the end of a two ye…

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#459 - Josie Long , Verge Christ and Mammary Glands In The Runner Beans 53:47

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Elis has secured a last minute Oasis ticket, but the big question is… what *does* he wear??? Will Liam stop during Champagne Supernova and pick him out specifically? Meanwhile, John has had two prawn vindaloos and there’s been ‘interest’ down below. This is all amidst the great wildflower debate which continues apace, and Elis is on the end of a lo…

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#458 - Simon Davies’ Uncle, #CigsNotPigs and The Protective Wall of Human Community 59:53

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It’s a big show for Elis’s confidence. After failing to clinch the first quint-connection last week, he was already on the ropes. But throw in a Made Up Game question harking back to school maths, and another tense outing of the Cymru Connection, and he may (does) turn into a man on the edge. And for said Made Up Game we have a very special guest i…

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Extremist Muslim 10:10

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: Behind Bars 28:45

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In this special programme Money Box Live has been given exclusive access to a centre working with former prisoners to find out how money works behind bars. There are around 98,000 people serving prison sentences in the UK right now, but how does money work on the inside and why do offenders even need it? Felicity Hannah meets former prisoners worki…

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Warm Home Discount and Teachers' Pension 25:00

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Six million people will have £150 knocked off one winter electricity bill this winter. The Government has announced an expansion of the Warm Home Discount scheme which will almost double the number getting it. Who is eligible and how will people get the payment? Money Box has been receiving a steady stream of emails from members of the Teachers' Pe…

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#457 - Becoming Compost, Squire Dave and #SenseTheSoil 1:03:20

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Elis and John vibes in the areoh! Producer Dave has been to see Oasis and talks the boys through the various ‘ingredients’ that made it a night to remember. He also recounts a living nightmare he’s just experienced including missing equipment, an excitable crowd in Oxford, and a cat that can’t stop weeing. Elsewhere there’s all the accoutrements th…

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Smackheads causing trouble 8:03

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: Does Being Single Cost You More? 28:14

1M ago28:14

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More people are living alone, in fact 3 in 10 households are made up of single adults, according to the latest government figures. Research from the pension specialist Royal London also suggests single people are more likely to be in their overdrafts at the end of the month and have smaller savings and pension pots than married couples. Today, we'r…

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#456 - Mad Foxes, Papa Podium and 40 Rhodris 57:52

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Elis is on the precipice of glory. Just two things stand between him and immortality. First up is the chance to be crowned the fastest dad in all of key stage 1 at his son’s sports day. We know he plays football a lot and we know he cycles to Brighton sometimes, but can Elis do it on an overcast Thursday in South London? Secondly, our very own son …

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Child Trust Funds and the Cost of Insurance 25:04

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Campaigners say more needs to be done to help the parents and carers of tens of thousands of disabled young adults access their own money held in Government backed Child Trust Funds. The Financial Inclusion Commission has told Radio 4's Money Box it wants the Government to officially endorse an informal process that some financial providers are alr…

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#455 - Badly Well, Warm Panic and A Defence of Yodelling 43:26

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It's a very smell heavy show today but the aromas aren't good as listeners inform Elis and John of a quite literal VW barrel of eggs and a queasy French exchange tale. Meanwhile Maisie Adam is very very hungover after England’s dramatic quarter final win, and Dave gets sacked twice in the first 10 minutes after his lads trip to Mallorca. Of course …

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Bloke that didn't like me 9:23

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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Money Box Live: AI and Your Money 31:24

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Three quarters of financial firms are already using Artificial Intelligence, according to the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority, with more set to follow in future. Last month a new inquiry by the Treasury Committee began looking into the potential impacts of AI in banking, pensions and other financial services. So what does that a…

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SHERGROUP ON THE SOFA with Wendi Mclean 45:57

2M ago45:57

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Send us a text Shergroup has come up with a new season of Shergroup on the Sofa. This series is a compilation of Facebook Live videos, conducted by our Chief Shergroupie Claire Sandbrook. You will watch new guests every week on the sofa from different industries talking to Claire about how they started their business, their expertise, their venture…

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#454 - Swiss Arrogance, All Cars are the Same and One of the UK’s SUVs 52:05

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Elis needs a new car. But how can John advise him on his next whip when shackled by the understandable constraints of undue product prominence? Well John has been on a special course, the Balance BBc (Hons) at a local uni, in order to undertake this difficult task and be What Car?* for the impartial content generation. Can he navigate such tricky w…

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Bailiffs and Premium Bonds 25:09

2M ago25:09

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We'll discuss proposals to reform the bailiff industry, hearing from a man whose small parking fine ballooned into a debt of more than £400 once bailiffs got involved. Paul Lewis interviews the minister responsible for the planned changes: will they be fair on both creditors and debtors and will they bring rogue bailiffs into line? Also, the Chance…

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#453 - Decking or Necking, Dad of the Year and Too Handsome to Focus 50:44

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Elis is back from Euros Trip No. 1 and he’s Dad of the Year. A far more prestigious award than the 2008 accolade of the same name won by Peter Andre and sponsored by “Daddies Sauce”. Yes, his daughter not only experienced an unforgettable time watching the Welsh women, but she also saw her two favourite artists in eight days. Could Elis now become …

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Back to HMP Stafford 9:45

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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#452 - Here Lies The Volkswagen Barrel of Eggs 58:09

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After many moons of service the mobile terrarium / paint dump / dodgem, the VW Barrel of Eggs, is no more. And today’s show is in tribute to that trusty steed. Currently lying in state, when it makes its final journey on the back of a low loader to the scrapheap make sure to line the streets of South London and doff your cap. Yes this is the only p…

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Water Bills and How to Save? 24:37

2M ago24:37

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New research, seen exclusively by Money Box, suggests a third of households in England and Wales are trying to cut the amount of water they use to help reduce their bills. The research comes from the Personal Finance Research Centre at the University of Bristol which worked with the Financial Fairness Trust to speak to 6,000 households about their …

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#451 - OG Guffer, Rodders (A) and The Man Is Your Husband 1:18:52

2M ago1:18:52

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John’s annoyed because Elis and Dave have used all their material before the mics came on. Chin wagging like old ladies at the salon. But as is often the case we are saved by delving into the depths of insignificance. Some people think that the mines of inconsequentiality had run dry on this show. That the pick axes couldn’t uncover anything more m…

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HMP Winston Green 11:36

2M ago11:36

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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#450 - Backing Framed Content, Backing the Compliance Form and Backing the Riff 1:12:16

2M ago1:12:16

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The time has come to pick a side: are you pro-riff or anti-riff? Do you think that caution kills the riff? Would you wilfully step into the riff matrix and do your damnedest to see it through to the bitter end? In short, do you back the riff? This is what Producer Dave must decide. But he’s not the only one facing tough questions this week. Elis is…

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Avoiding Scams and Changes to Wills 24:44

2M ago24:44

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Hundreds of millions of pounds was stolen from people in 2024 by thieves who tricked them, manipulated them, and then drained their bank accounts. The latest figures from UK Finance show that more than £450m was handed over to criminals in that way. That was slightly less than in 2023 but there were fewer cases - down 20% to just under 186,000. So …

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#449 - Rodmas Day, Magnificent Lions and Every. Journey. Counts. 1:05:55

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It’s a strange old time for Elis James. On the one hand he’s being called a thirst trap on the carra (the Instagram carousel, for those not in the know); people can’t seem to get enough of his floppy hair, his jawline, and his interesting t-shirts. On the other hand, he’s getting hammered for slagging off Belgium, and having some harsh words direct…

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HMP Gloucester 13:05

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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'Making Tax Digital' and Bank Charges 25:11

2M ago25:11

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Hundreds and thousands of sole traders and landlords are facing a significant change in how they file their tax returns. In less than a year 800,000 people with a turnover of above £50,000 who fill out self assessment tax returns will have to fill out summaries four times a year, and then do their final self assessment too. It's all part of somethi…

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#447 - Davie vs Horse, Bin Gear and The Gulag of Truth 56:02

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There’s some good upstanding British gear flying around today. Bin chat. Which bins? What goes in what? What blooming colours have you got? Show us your bins on [email protected] or WhatsApp on 07974 293 022. In less disposable content, there’s a right to reply from one of Colin’s holiday companions and he may have to be sent to prison for tell…

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The Barrister 7:46

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In this Podcast of Confessions of a Repo Man - Prison. Sean James talks about why he got sent down for 6 years, to what happened to him inside. This podcast will give you an in-depth look and what actually goes on behind closed walls. In total Sean got moved around 13 times into 10 different prisons. Which leads to some compelling stories. So sit b…

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#446 - Bowie Crocs, Knee Length Utility Socks and Courteeners of Comedy 1:17:05

2M ago1:17:05

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Elis James has become the story, and not for the right reasons. No matter how much he talks about ‘Zoe on the train’, there’s no doubt that our Cymru Connecting prodigy has lost his way. He’s in the Bobby Gould years. Today we attempt to correct his woeful form with some expert help. Colin makes a welcome return to proceedings as John shares more i…