Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
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Miles Jupp Podcasts
It's the cricket podcast you've always promised yourself, presented by comedian, writer and cricket super fan Miles Jupp, together with England’s World Cup winning bowler Mark Wood.
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Pat Springleaf is in quite the bind. He’s an ex-conman turned undercover cop in the middle of the biggest case of his career - the gang are getting suspicious, his wife wants a divorce, the police are demanding results and his ex girlfriend/ex partner in crime is blackmailing him. Not an ideal situation for someone with a burning need to please absolutely everybody... A new sort-of-true-crime comedy series from James Acaster (Off Menu, Repertoire, Ghostbusters), featuring Bill Bailey, Chloe ...
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Sparky chatter and peformances from top comedians, plus insightful analysis from Guardian critics. Featuring the best acts rom the Edinburgh Festival 2009. Recorded live every day at the Gilded Balloon, hosted by Miles Jupp and featuring last year's if.comedy best newcomer Sarah Millican
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British Comedy Guide's own podcast all about comedy. Between 2011 and 2014, we interviewed the likes of Miles Jupp, Chris Addison, John Finnemore, Gina Yashere and Al Murray.
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Pappy’s Flatshare is the home of all of Pappy’s podcast ventures with a brand new episode appearing every week. There’s their award winning live panel gameshow Flatshare Slamdown in which they play silly games with famous names from the world of comedy (previous guests include Romesh Ranganathan, Aisling Bea, Nish Kumar, Sara Pascoe, Josh Widdicombe, Bridget Christie, James Acaster, Kerry Godliman and many more). There’s Beef Brothers: Cold Cuts in which Pappy’s solve you the listeners’ flat ...
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Award-winning comedy panel show hosted by Danielle Ward, with team captains Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Michael Legge and amazing special guests. In it, two teams work out the right thing to do in strange scenarios and scary situations which range from the everyday to the weird and extreme. Don't feel you have to start at the beginning - we'd suggest you start with the most recent series then work backwards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Have You Seen? is the podcast for people who LOVE television. Old friends Mariella Frostrup and Peter Fincham are on a mission to make sure you never waste your time sitting through shows that aren’t worth the bother. In each episode, they’ll be joined by a guest from the world of television, to find out what shows they loved, what they hated, and what they think might deserve a slot on the Have You Seen? watchlist this week. New episodes available every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast. ...
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Miles Jupp on JL Carr, author of A Month in the Country
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27:28"I find his novels extraordinarily beautiful .. and they're an excellent length." Miles Jupp picks an author he loves, but knows little about. JL Carr was born in Yorkshire and was a teacher, mapmaker, and an eccentric. Joining the comedian in studio to discuss Carr is a man who knew him well - DJ Taylor - who paints a picture of a man who hated Lo…
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Jock Stein, first British football manager to win the European Cup
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27:41Jock Stein, first British football manager to win the European Cup, picked by composer Sir James MacMillan and aided by Jock Stein’s biographer, Archie MacPherson. Jock Stein was manager of Celtic FC when they won the European Cup in Lisbon in 1967. He later died while managing Scotland in a world cup qualifier against Wales – the date, September 1…
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Ep 1535: Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown with Andrew Maxwell & Erika Ehler - "Install the Solar Panels"
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1:23:00Neither Tom nor Ben wants to install the solar panels… so Matthew says we’re gonna have to have a flatshare slamdown! Matthew Crosby, Ben Clark and Tom Parry Wicks recorded live at the Phoenix pub in Cavendish Square with guests Erika Elher and Andrew Maxwell Andrew Maxwell - https://www.andrewmaxwellontour.com/ Erika Elher - https://www.instagram.…
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Matthew Parris heads to the house where Benjamin Franklin lived for almost 17 years to meet banker and philanthropist John Studzinski. Franklin was born in Boston when it was still a part of the British empire, ran away to Philadelphia and lodged near Charing Cross at 36 Craven Street in London for over a decade. He was an agent for the Pennsylvani…
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Ep 1534: Can you pay a compliment without sounding creepy?
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44:05What’s the best way to start your wedding vows? What’s the most reassuring job? And is Clarky Britain’s worst neighbour? Halloween Slamdown LIVE at the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival Tue 14 Oct https://cheerfulearful.podlifeevents.com/festival/pappys-flatshare-slamdown-live-show-19-oct-2025-tickets Follow us on: YouTube: youtube.com/@pappysflatsh…
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We're back in your ear and eye canals with special guest Abi Clarke. In this episode, we reach back into Abi’s dancing past (and future?), get the lowdown on the UK cheer scene, and wonder if Clarky has gone too far for the sake of sporting entertainment? Abi can be found on her Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/abiclarkecomedy PAPPY'S FLA…
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Today's great life is possibly more famous as a Shakespearean character - King Richard II who was deposed by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke in 1399. He's been chosen by historian Helen Castor, author of The Eagle and the Hart, who shines a light on what really happened towards the end of his reign. Also helping is Professor Emma Smith who explains wh…
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What’s Matthew’s tip for getting into the coolest clubs in Europe? What’s Tom’s philosophy on washing your clothes? And have the guys stumbled upon the newest wellness craze? PAPPY'S FLATSHARE SLAMDOWN, is back at the Phoenix Pub for TWO Flatslams on September 22nd and 23rd 2025! WITH SPECIAL GUESTS... MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND: ERIKA EHLER + ANDREW MA…
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DJ Deb Grant picks US mailman turned country-folk singer John Prine, whose beautiful songs captured the world in which he lived. Bob Harris, who first met him on the Old Grey Whistle Test, adds to the conversation. "I came to know him through him speaking about his own music - it's his character, his personality and his attitude that I fell for," s…
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Ep 1531 Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown with Amy Gledhill & Harriet Kemsley - "Start the Campfire"
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1:09:23Neither Tom nor Ben wants to host the start the camp fire… so Matthew says we’re gonna have to have a flatshare slamdown! Matthew Crosby, Ben Clark and Tom Parry Wicks recorded live at The Phoenix Cavendish Square with guests Harriet Kemsley and Amy Gledhill Harriet Kemsley - https://www.instagram.com/harrietkemsley Amy Gledhill - https://www.insta…
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Ep 1530: A guide to surviving long car journeys
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38:20What is Tom’s expert business advice? What song reminds Matthew of crying in a lay-by? And why was Ben forced to bite Tom? Follow us on: YouTube: youtube.com/@pappysflatshare Instagram: instagram.com/pappyscomedy/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@pappysflatshare Facebook: facebook.com/PappysFlatshare/ And X: twitter.com/pappystweet Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…
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We're back in your ear and eye canals with special guest Chloe Petts. In this episode, we explore Chloe’s obsession with big naturals, uncover a wild mystery of an unexplained chair, and discover once and for all if she’s off on tour (she is) Get all the Chloe Petts content over on her website - https://www.chloepetts.org/ To get episodes early and…
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Ep 1528: How to have the perfect camping trip
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41:18Has Clarky come up with the ultimate camping hack? Has Matthew missed out on a true scouting delicacy? And what cheeky game did Tom play on his honeymoon? To get episodes early and ad-free - PLUS a bonus episode every week - join our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare To watch full episodes of Pappy’s Flatshare find us on YouTube: ww…
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Ep 1527: Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown with Miles Jupp and Olga Koch - "Host the Sleepover"
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1:21:12Neither Tom nor Ben wants to host the sleepover… so Matthew says we’re gonna have to have a flatshare slamdown! Matthew Crosby, Ben Clark and Tom Parry Wicks recorded live at The Phoenix Cavendish Square with guests Olga Koch and Miles Jupp Olga Koch - https://www.rocknrolga.com/ Miles Jupp - https://www.milesjupp.co.uk/ To get episodes early and a…
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We're back in your ear and eye canals with special guest Micky Overman. We're hiking, we're sliding, and what's Micky's beef with what we're up to in hot tubs? Obviously, there's only one place we should send you to find more Micky Overman content - www.mickyoverman.com/ To get episodes early and ad-free - PLUS a bonus episode every week - join our…
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Ep 1525: How to plan your dream dinner party
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49:26Can you answer this charity shop based quiz? What's EVEN better than a pub in your back garden? Could the boys survive on a desert island? To get episodes early and ad-free - PLUS a bonus episode every week - join our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare To watch full episodes of Pappy’s Flatshare find us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@p…
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We are joined for a great chat by Wisden editor, cricket correspondent and Northants fan Lawrence Booth. Miles and Woody also decide to make this the hardest to date podcast in the world! Sponsored by Vitality. For special offers, cricket competitions and discounts, head to www.vitalitycricket.co.uk Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpi…
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We're back in your ear canals with special guests Ada & Bron. We're singing songs about black liquids right until our untimely final days. Places to experience more from Ada & Bron: SPARE PART their latest short film, out NOW on Directors Notes https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a0P1xgz_ThQ&pp=ygUVc3BhcmUgcGFydCBhZGEgcGxheWVy THE ORIGIN OF LOVE - coming…
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Ep 1523: How to take a selfie like a megastar (by three guys who aren’t)
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34:39What does it take to be a huge celebrity these days? Is there anyone in the world who doesn't know who David Hasselhoff is? And are we about to be sued? To get episodes early and ad-free - PLUS a bonus episode every week - join our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare To watch full episodes of Pappy’s Flatshare find us on YouTube: www.…
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Ep 1522: Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown with Natalie Cassidy & Leah Davis - "Build the Bug Hotel"
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1:19:11Neither Tom nor Ben wants to build the bug hotel… so Matthew says we’re gonna have to have a flatshare slamdown! Matthew Crosby, Ben Clark and Tom Parry Wicks recorded live at The Phoenix Cavendish Square with guests Leah Davis and Natalie Cassidy Leah Davis - https://www.instagram.com/leahhdaviss/ Nat Cass - https://www.instagram.com/natcass1/ To …
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Sir Seretse Khama, first president of Botswana
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27:43Seretse Khama was born in 1921 in Bechuanaland when it was still a British Protectorate. In 1966 he became Botswana's first president. In between he married a white Londoner, Ruth Williamson, was exiled by the British, and made to renounce his interest in succeeding as head of the Bangwato. It's an extraordinary and notable life, and he's been nomi…
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How many pairs of trousers do you actually need? What does the algorithm think about Tom? Plus we chat about the nastiest video nasties we've ever seen. To get episodes early and ad-free - PLUS a bonus episode every week - join our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare To watch full episodes of Pappy’s Flatshare find us on YouTube: www.…
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For over a hundred years no one thought too much about the origins of the RSPB, but among its founders was a woman in Didsbury opposed to the use of feathers in fashionable hats. Emily Williamson was outraged by the widespread slaughter of egrets and the crested grebe. She had tried to join the all-male British Ornithological Union, and when that f…
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We're back in your ear and eye canals with special guest Ania Magliano. We're keeping young, finding peas, and getting in trouble at school Ania Magliano - https://aniamagliano.com/ To watch full episodes of Pappy’s Flatshare find us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@pappysflatshare And follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/pappyscomedy TikTok: www.tikt…
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Rock Icon Tina Turner proposed by the actress and author Rebecca Humphries. Tina Turner began life as Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee, joining Ike Turner's band in St Louis at the age of 17. Her presence, her performances and her voice captivated audiences, but this is really a story of triumph over abuse. After she left Ike Turner with noth…
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Ep 1519: Acceptable noises to make at the gym
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38:36We're back in your ear canals, blazers on, down the gym… This one’s for Steve Bugeja To get episodes early and ad-free - PLUS a bonus episode every week - join our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare To watch full episodes of Pappy’s Flatshare find us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@pappysflatshare And follow us on Instagram: instagram.c…
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Our esteemed guest is Alan Davies, star of Jonathan Creek, stand-up comedian, author and cricket fan. Miles talks us through his long-awaited cricketing comeback whilst Woody reveals his unusual coaching inspirations from the natural world. Sponsored by Vitality. For special offers, cricket competitions and discounts, head to www.vitalitycricket.co…
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Raymond Blanc on Professor Nicholas Kurti
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27:39The chef Raymond Blanc nominates his mentor and friend, the physicist Professor Nicholas Kurti.Kurti was born in Hungary but fled to Oxford when Hitler came to power. Pushing the frontiers of low-temperature physics during his career, he went on to create‘molecular gastronomy’ in retirement. Raymond Blanc approached Kurti after a lecture the profes…
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Ep 1518: Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown with Angela Barnes & Sunil Patel - "Descale the Kettle"
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1:15:06Neither Tom nor Ben wants to descale the kettle… so Matthew says we’re gonna have to have a flatshare slamdown! Matthew Crosby, Ben Clark and Tom Parry Wicks recorded live at The Phoenix Cavendish Square with guests Sunil Patel and Angela Barnes Sunil Patel - https://www.sunilpatelcomedy.com/ Angela Barnes - https://www.angelabarnescomedy.co.uk/ To…
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Dervla Murphy, author of the classic Full Tilt
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27:38At the age of 10 Dervla Murphy was given an atlas and a bicycle, and so began an adventurous life. Her account of a journey to India became a classic called Full Tilt but she also went to Cuba, Ethiopia and the Andes where our guest first met her in a doss house. Hilary Bradt is the founder of the Bradt Travel Guides and is picking Dervla Murphy as…
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Ep 1517: is this the best impression ever?
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32:45We're back in your ear canals discussing toilets, snakes and the most impressive impressions To get episodes early and ad-free - PLUS a bonus episode every week - join our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare To watch full episodes of Pappy’s Flatshare find us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@pappysflatshare And follow us on Instagram: ins…
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We don't even know if Ned Ludd was real, but perhaps that was the point. "You could say he was everyone and no one - and that's what made him so terrifying for the authorities." Leader of the Luddites, who often signed letters and proclamations Ned Ludd, he is shown in one engraving wearing mismatched shoes and a blue polka dot dress, suggesting a …
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We're back in your ear and eye canals with special guest Celya AB. Blasting through Celya's career past, via anecdotes about Josh Jones & Maisie Adam, and a city off. Celya AB - https://www.celya-ab.com/ To watch full episodes of Pappy’s Flatshare find us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@pappysflatshare And follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/pappysc…
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Richey Edwards of The Manic Street Preachers
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27:40Richey was, beautiful says Cummins, a natural icon and a gift to photograph. He also believes his writing has been overshadowed by the fact of his disappearance in 1995. "I think nobody has looked beyond that for quite a long time.” Manic Street Preachers biographer, Simon Price, also knew Richey Edwards and says he was "the most intelligent rock s…
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Ep 1515: Have we just created the next hit detective show?
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37:05We're back in your ear canals discussing a new spin for the dectective genre, and Tom's already putting it to use To get episodes early and ad-free - PLUS a bonus episode every week - join our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare To watch full episodes of Pappy’s Flatshare find us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@pappysflatshare And follow…
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Biography show in which the guest picks someone they admire. Benny Hill is a thorny choice but playwright Jonathan Maitland is determined that - despite accusations of sexism and racism later in his career - Britain's most successful comedian deserves a second look. Benny was fired by Thames TV in 1989. "The show was past its sell-by date," was the…
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Ep 1514: Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown with Joe Sutherland & Ruth Husko - "Build a conservatory"
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1:15:07Neither Tom nor Ben wants to build a conservatory… so Matthew says we’re gonna have to have a flatshare slamdown! Matthew Crosby, Ben Clark and Tom Parry Wicks recorded live at The Phoenix Cavendish Square with guests Ruth Husko and Joe Sutherland Joe Sutherland - https://www.joesutherland.co.uk/ Ruth Husko - https://x.com/dank_ackroyd or https://w…
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We welcome the lead singer of Sports Team, Alex Rice, to share his cricket passions with us. Meanwhile Woody makes a passionate defence of team mate Zak Crawley, whilst Miles discusses the perils of early season nets at Monmouth. You can win 2 tickets for England v India this summer just by getting a quote for health insurance at www.vitality.co.uk…
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Maggi Hambling picks muse and lover Henrietta Moraes
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27:35“Henrietta's eyes looked into one's soul at the same time exposing her own. She posed for me most Mondays for the last seven months until two days before she died.” In a raw and very funny opener to the new series of Great Lives, painter and sculptor Maggi Hambling chooses someone she knew extremely well - her lover Henrietta Moraes. Born in India,…
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We're back in your ear and eye canals with special guest Sam Campbell (and his uncle Paul). We deep dive into Sam's family, which unlocks something very primal for Clarky Note - apologies, we used incorrect pronouns for Emma Corrin, who goes by they/them. Sam Campbell - https://www.instagram.com/mcdonaldscomedy To get episodes early and ad-free - P…
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The legendary opera star Maria Callas was lauded for her magnetic stage presence and extraordinary vocal range. Born in New York in 1923 to Greek immigrant parents, she moved with her mother and sister to Greece aged 13. In 1939 she attended the Athens Conservatoire where she embarked on a rigorous vocal training in the Italian "bel canto" traditio…
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We're back in your ear canals discussing the challenges of interacting with tradies in your house, and what even is a babycino? To get episodes early and ad-free - PLUS a bonus episode every week - join our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare To watch full episodes of Pappy’s Flatshare find us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@pappysflatsh…
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We resume play at last; with Woody in the spare room recovering from a knee operation but determined to return stronger. Miles has been netting for his own return to Monmouth 4ths this summer, while we talk to Malith Madurasinghe about the Over-50s World Cup. You can also have a chance to win 2 tickets for England v India this summer just by gettin…
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We're back in your ear canals with special guest Bella Hull. Flying high on the clouds of cool with Bella, wanna bet? Bella Hull - https://www.instagram.com/bellabellahull/ To get episodes early and ad-free - PLUS a bonus episode every week - join our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare To watch full episodes of Pappy’s Flatshare find…
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Born in Illinois in 1941, Dana Meadows studied Chemistry and Molecular Biology, before turning her back on a post doc position at Harvard, to pursue environmentalism. She joined her husband Dennis Meadows as part of the team working on Professor Jay Forester's World3 computer model of the world economy at MIT and wrote the report on the results of …
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Ep 1510: New fables and an unbelievable personal discovery from Parry
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49:36We're back in your ear canals. The smells don't lie, but do the bears? Don’t forget… You can get the show early and ad free (plus a bonus episode every week AND discount for the live Slamdown shows) by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare PAPPY'S FLATSHARE SLAMDOWN, is back at the Phoenix Pub for TWO Flatslams on May 27th and…
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Ep 1509: Pappy's Flatshare Slamdown with Harriet Kemsley & Joz Norris - "Refill the bird feeder"
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1:42:15Neither Tom nor Ben wants to refill the bird feeder… so Matthew says we’re gonna have to have a flatshare slamdown! Matthew Crosby, Ben Clark and Tom Parry Wicks recorded live at The Phoenix Cavendish Square with guests Joz Norris and Harriet Kemsley Harriet Kemsley - https://harrietkemsley.com Joz Norris - https://www.joznorris.co.uk/ Clarky's adv…
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We're back in your ear canals. Is tickling still a thing? Smacking is surely a thing of the past, right? Child rearing can be a workout in itself, but can we make it profitable? Don’t forget… You can get the show early and ad free (plus a bonus episode every week) by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare We’ve got 2 live Flats…
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We're back in your ear canals with special guest Annie McGrath. Taking on the important topics of the day including – loudly hydrating on the quiet coach, good deeds via accidental theft, and risking death for a good photo Annie McGrath - https://www.anniemcgrath.com/ Watch the video version on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare or on …
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We're back in your ear canals. The celebrity aura is sucking everyone into their orbit, there's a coat audit, and it's about time the pork pie hat gets an airing Don’t forget… You can get the show early and ad free (plus a bonus episode every week) by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/pappysflatshare We’ve got 2 live Flatshare Slamdown sh…
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