Life's too short to a be a Pat, Shula or Adam. Let’s not take anything, least of all BBC "The Archers" , too seriously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Matthew Weir Podcasts
A podcast that asks guests, such as Stephen Fry, David Mitchell, Caroline Quentin, Ross Noble, Lee Mack, Arabella Weir & Rob Brydon, for five things which they’d like to put in a Time Capsule. They can choose anything from an item, to a memory, a film or even a country. Four of them are things they want to preserve but one has to be something they’re happy to bury and never have to think about again. Hosted by Michael Fenton Stevens. Podcast of the Week in The Times, The Guardian and The Rad ...
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Hosted by Jeff Umbro and Kyle Craner, this project began as a way for the two of them to get over their own fears of writing, and slowly morphed into an inspiring multi-year project to tell the stories others find difficult. Each episode brings a well-known creative into the studio to discuss his or her career, their newest projects, and one story they’ve always struggled to tell. Guests include Andy Weir, Lev Grossman, Stephanie Danler, The McElroys, Claire Messud, Mark Manson & Tim Urban, ...
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Ep. 545 - Robin Ince Unedited - now 25 minutes longer!
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An unedited version of our chat with Robin Ince from Ep 66, now 25 minutes longer! Robin Ince is an award-winning British comedian, writer, and broadcaster best known for co-hosting the hugely popular BBC Radio 4 series The Infinite Monkey Cage alongside physicist Brian Cox, a show that has won multiple awards and built a global following. Ince is …
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A big thank you and welcome to our new Patreon members : Annie, Jilly, Claudia and Sonya. We decided to start with a recap of last Friday's episode before taking the high road to Scotland via Blackpool. Make sure you've packed the following : Rock Bottom :Blackpool grabs Justin, Jakob grabs a teddy. Highland Fling : Helen stands accused of love in …
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An early Christmas gift... The Battle of Life by Charles Dickens
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An early Christmas present from us! Our very own Michael Fenton Stevens reading Part 1 of The Battle of Life by Charles Dickens. Merry Christmas! Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod . Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens . Produced and edite…
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Ep. 544 - Ella Eyre - BRIT award and double MOBO award winning singer-songwriter
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Ella Eyre is a BRIT award and double MOBO award winning singer-songwriter with a double platinum number one single, a UK Top 5 album and over 1.8 billion streams. She has co-written and collaborated with the likes of Rudimental, Bastille, Sigala, DJ Fresh, Wiz Khalifa, Paloma Faith, Meghan Trainor, Alok, Becky Hill, and Sonny Fodera, to name a few.…
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A big thank you and welcome to Aine for becoming a new Cider Shed Patreon member. Much appreciated. Matthew is bracing himself for the slings and arrows of his (not really) outrageous opinion of Susan. Elsewhere, we check in with the Borsetshire Bakery that's raising the dead, Waterley Cross gets into the travel industry and David goes all clerical…
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Ep. 543 - Keaton Henson - Critically acclaimed musician, composer, and visual artist
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Keaton Henson is an English musician, composer, and visual artist known for his hauntingly emotional songs and fragile voice. Despite his success, Henson rarely performs live due to severe anxiety and stage fright, which has become a defining part of his story. His debut album Dear… (2010) brought him widespread acclaim for its raw honesty, followe…
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Ep. 542 - Connor Burns - Award winning comedian
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Connor Burns is one of the fastest-rising stars in UK comedy. Career highlights include supporting Daniel Sloss on three continents, closing the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala at the Sydney Opera House, he completed an off-Broadway run at the New York Comedy Festival and he’s won the Fringe Encore Series twice, in 2024 & 2025. Hailing from Scotland, h…
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A big thank you and welcome to our new Patreon members : Melissa and Krystyna and a big cheese egg for Tom for his upgrade. Let us take you on an excellent adventure of our very own this week. Mulligan's Wake : Brown bread and in a crate. Protein Barred : Mick is cast out of church. Go Hard (Cheese) or go Home : Tom and Helen get absolutely grated.…
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Ep. 541 - Matthew Lorenzo - Sports presenter and film maker for BBC, Sky, ITV, GMTV and Channel 4
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Matthew Lorenzo was one of the original presenters on Sky Sports, he went on to front major sporting events for ITV, Channel 4, BBC Sport, GMTV TalkSPORT, covering everything from Premier League and Champions League football to Formula 1 and The World Cup. As a producer and director, Matthew has created a series of acclaimed sports documentaries, i…
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Ep. 540 - Rob Brydon Unedited - over 30 minutes of unheard chat!
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An unedited version of Episode 86 with Rob Brydon, with over 30 minutes of unheard chat! Rob Brydon is best known for presenting Would I Lie to You on BBC One, playing Bryn West in Gavin and Stacey and his role in The Trip with Steve Coogan . Rob Brydon is our guest in episode 540 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the fiv…
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A big thank you and welcome to new Patreon member Barry and an equally big thanks to Mandy and Melanie for upgrading their memberships. Join us this week as we ponder the wonder of Freddie and the enigma that is Pip. Adam's cooking something up in the polytunnels, there's something out on those moors and a certain Vincent (not that one) comes back …
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Ep. 539 - Halloween Special - A compilation of our guests from Halloweens past
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Happy Halloween! We're on holiday so this is a special compilation episode featuring clips from guests who have been on My Time Capsule on Halloween over the past 5 years. Featuring the comedian Josie Long, the Bugs and Silent Witness actor Jaye Griffiths, actor and Barry's son Bob Cryer, writer and host of Uncanny Danny Robins and Brushstrokes act…
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Ep. 538 - Beth Rigby - Political Editor of Sky News
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Beth Rigby is the Political Editor of Sky News. She joined the network in 2016 and became Political Editor in 2019, leading coverage of major political events, elections, and interviews with senior figures across Westminster. Before Sky, Beth spent over a decade at the Financial Times, where she served as Deputy Political Editor and Chief Political…
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Hey there everyone. A big thank you and welcome to new Patreon members : Russell and Sara. This week we go healthy with a new spread at the breakfast table, we plan ahead with Josh, we find the ultimate Ambridge tipple and we invest in Meadow Farm's backstory on cassette. Pinned in the family holiday groupchat : Back Behind Bars : George takes The …
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Ep. 537 - Miles Jupp Unedited - over 50 minutes of unheard chat!
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An unedited version of Episode 20 with Miles Jupp, with over 50 minutes of unheard chat! Miles Jupp is a standup comedian, actor, former presenter of The News Quiz on BBC Radio4, regular panelist on Have I Got News For You, Would I Lie To You, QI and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown . Miles Jupp is our guest in episode 537 of My Time Capsule and cha…
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Ep. 536 - Amanda Barrie - Cleopatra in Carry On Cleo, Alma Baldwin in Coronation Street
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Amanda Barrie is a British actress who first gained attention in the 1960s with roles in the classic Carry On films, including Carry On Cabby (1963) and Carry On Cleo (1964), where she played Cleopatra. On television, she became a household name as Alma Baldwin in Coronation Street, appearing regularly from the 1980s to 2001. After leaving the soap…
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Hey there everyone Thanks to Kate for her Patreon upgrade this week. A big thank you and welcome to Russell who signed up post recording too. Flowers incoming next week! Join us this week as David tries his big hand at stand up, St Stephen's opens its backdoors to another needy cause and we find out exactly how Kenton and Jolene come up with all th…
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Ep. 535 - Joz Norris - Award winning comedy writer and performer
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Joz Norris is an acclaimed comedy writer and performer. He makes unusual shows for the Edinburgh Fringe including the smash hit Joz Norris Is Dead. Long Live Mr Fruit Salad. (winner of the Comedians’ Choice Award for Best Show, nominee for the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality, the Chortle Award for Best Music & Variety Act, and longlisted…
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Ep. 534 - Professor John Duncan - a pioneer of modern cognitive neuroscience
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Professor John Duncan is among the pioneers of modern cognitive neuroscience. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2008 and a Fellow of the British Academy in 2009. In 2012, he was awarded the Heineken Prize for Cognitive Science by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. After completing his education at the University of Ox…
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Hello all. A big thanks and welome to our newest Patreon member Claire. This week we're breaking out of jail and headed to the service station for some flowers. On our discharge sheet: Bored Games : Adam puts Paul into a coma. Neil Before Me : No such thing as a lazy Susan. You're George-ous : Our favourite Grundy gets it on. Produced by Matthew We…
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Edy Hurst is a critically acclaimed and award winning stand-up comedian and musician who has appeared on BBC Radio 4, MTV UK, NextUp Comedy, and BBC Radio Manchester. Having been successful in numerous new act competitions in his early career, he has also made the finals of the 2021 Musical Comedy Awards and been nominated for North West Comedy Awa…
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Doug Naylor is a British Emmy-award-winning television writer, best known as the co-creator of the iconic sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf for which he wrote or co-wrote all 74 episodes. He is also a Sunday Times bestselling novelist and an award-winning TV director. He was one of the two Head Writers at Spitting Image during the series heyday and co-penned…
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Hey all. A big thank you and welcome to new Patreon members : Alice, Bosie and Christine. Bartleby's very excited to be back, Adam's calling long distance to Scotland and Mr Appleby is offering up his services to a wider audience. Our crisp flavours are: Brush with The Law : Is George telling the tooth? Brad Medicine : Junior Horrobin almost gets t…
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Ray Bradshaw is a Scottish stand-up comedian, presenter, and writer. He is a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio Scotland and regularly appears on radio shows such as Off the Ball and Breaking the News. His innovative show Deaf Comedy Fam—performed in both spoken English and British Sign Language—won critical acclaim and a Scottish Culture Award, ceme…
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Adam Frost is best known for his work on BBC’s Gardeners’ World. He is an award-winning British garden designer, author, and television presenter. A seven-time Chelsea Flower Show gold medalist, Adam is celebrated for his naturalistic, wildlife-friendly designs and approachable style. He began his career working with garden legend Geoff Hamilton be…
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A big thank you and welcome to new our newest Patreon member Kate. We wrapped up our listening a little early this week due to work and travel demands but it seems we've ended up with a pod as long as usual. Go figure. We go back and give Wally's Buns the send off they deserve after being culled from the omnibus, we head to a rave up on Lakey Hill …
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Harriet Dyer is a comedian from Live at the Apollo, Cats Does Countdown and won The Channel 4 Sean Lock Comedy Award in 2024. Harriet’s other tv credits include Rosie Jones’ Disability Comedy Extravaganza, Comedy Central Live, The Russel Howard Hour, Jokes Only Neurodivergent People Can Tell on Channel 4 and Movie Megastars: Made In The 80s on Sky …
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Reece Dinsdale first rose to fame in the classic sitcom Home to Roost opposite John Thaw, before going on to deliver powerful performances in landmark dramas such as playing Jimmy in the BAFTA-winning nuclear holocaust film Threads and the cult football thriller I.D., for which he won the Special Jury Prize at the Geneva Film Festival. He became a …
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A big thank you and welcome to new members : Holly, Jean and Ian and a huge shoutout to Amanda 'Ketchup' Kitely for upgrading. Slighter later than usual, bit of disruption over at the Portugal branch of TCS, massive Tony style apologies for that. Produced by Matthew Weir Become a beautiful patron of The Cider Shed and receive early ad-free episodes…
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Emmanuel Sonubi is a two time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee. Nominated for Best Newcomer in 2022 and Best Show in 2023, as well as the Chortle Award for Best Club Comedian in 2023 and Next Up Comedy Award for Best Show in 2022. He has headlined BBC's Live at the Apollo and appeared on QI and Have I Got News for You. He will next be seen in the for…
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