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**Best Arts & Culture Podcast WEBBY AWARDS 2021 Honoree** Well-known writers & creators share the secrets of their bottom drawer – the bits of work they never finished, had rejected or simply cannot part with. Actors perform them & the writer tells host Laura Shavin the stories behind them.
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"Chicken wire?"Two words utter in disbelief as The Blues Brothers and their band rolled into Bob's Country Bunker and saw a sheet of chicken wire between the stage and the audience. One look and they knew they were in for a long night...Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email.Join us every Wednesd ...
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Lisa Jewell - Novelist
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Best-selling thriller writer Lisa ("Then She Was Gone", "The Family Upstairs", "Watching You") shares clips that didn't make it into her books, and talks in fascinating detail about her unusually practical and no-nonsense writing technique. Clips performed by: Beth Chalmers, Christopher Kent and Rachel Atkins. Lisa Jewell is the Number 1 New York T…
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"Dublin Trilogy" novelist and former comedian Caimh (CK) McDonnell shares his sitcom set aboard a ferry, a pre-Fleabag Fleabag and a comedy about what happens when multiple timelines meet. Offcuts performed by: Jake Yapp, Darrell Maclaine, Kenny Blyth, Lizzie Roper, David Monteith and Rachel Atkins. This episode contains strong language. Caimh McDo…
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A rap musical set in a US prison based on a Noel Coward play, a sitcom about IVF and a story about JFK faking moon landings - just 3 of the offcuts from comedy writer and US showrunner Georgia. Clips performed by: Desiree Burch, Beth Chalmers, Keith Wickham, Lizzie Roper and Jake Yapp. With additional music by Jake Yapp. Warning: This episode conta…
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Raconteuse Miranda shares the bits of writing that didn't quite make it, along with tales of her former life as a sex worker, in a show that's definitely NSFW. Clips performed by Chris Pavlo, Bhavnisha Parmar and Emma Clarke. Warning: This episode contains strong language and explicit material. Miranda Kane is a comedian, writer, and performer who …
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This is not a normal episode of The Offcuts Drawer but a taster of the excellent podcast In Writing With Hattie Crisell. Journalist Hattie visits the studies of writers of all kinds – novelists, screenwriters, poets, journalists and more – to find out how they write, why they write, and what they can teach us about doing it better and the special g…
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An investigation into the Mole-man of Hackney, standup material about pond-dipping and a bit of angst-filled teenage poetry are just some of the offcuts shared by Isy. Clips performed by: Lynsey Murrell, Beth Chalmers, Darrell Maclaine, Shash Hira, Toby Longworth and Emma Clarke Isy Suttie is a comedian, actress and writer who started performing st…
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Scotland's "Queen of Crime" shares some stonking bits of early writing, including her attempt at a bonkbuster and the short story that prefigured her move into thrillers. Clips performed by: Christopher Kent, Beth Chalmers, Leah Marks, Kenny Blyth, Emma Clarke and Rachel Atkins. Val McDermid has sold over 17 million books to date across the globe a…
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The "Horrid Henry" creator gives us an out-take from her successful opera, unpublished articles and some other children's book ideas that despite her stellar international reputation still didn't get picked up. Clips performed by: Beth Chalmers, Emma Clarke, Leah Marks, David Holt, Rachel Atkins and Keith Wickham. Francesca Simon is universally kno…
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"Friday Night Dinner" writer Popper shares some truly bizarre offcuts including the fake CV that landed him his big break in comedy, a prank community woodland notice and a sitcom about a wasp. Clips performed by: David Holt, Alex Lowe, Toby Longworth and Lizzie Roper. Warning: This episode contains strong language. Robert Popper is an award-winnin…
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A grab-bag of television and film scripts that didn't quite make it including a drama about GI brides and a psychological mystery set in the Scottish Highlands from screenwriter Andrea. Clips performed by: Kate O’Sulivan, Kenny Blyth, Lizzie Roper, Shash Hira, Emma Clarke, David Monteath, Rachel Atkins and Beth Chalmers. Warning: This episode conta…
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The West End theatre version of TV's "The Good Life", the "Toys" musical that came *before* the film... Jeremy's selection of near misses covers both stage and screen. Clips performed by: Alex Lowe, Lizzie Roper, David Holt, Beth Chalmers, Toby Longworth and Emma Clarke. Warning: This episode contains strong language. Jeremy Sams has written and cr…
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Creator of "Guilt" and "Eric, Ernie & Me" Neil showcases some other shows that didn't quite make it and shares what it's really like writing for American TV. Clips performed by: Lynsey Murrell, Beth Chalmers, David Monteath, Kate O'Sullivan, Nigel Pilkington and Kenny Blyth. Warning: This episode contains strong language. Neil Forsyth is an author …
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A sweary Karen Carpenter tribute act, women's rugby and the first black female astronaut - actress/comedian Jackie reveals an interesting range of subjects in her offcuts. Clips performed by: Lynsey Murrell, Beth Chalmers and Lizzie Roper. Warning: This episode contains strong language. Veteran of the British theatre Jackie Clune started out as a d…
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Comedy, horror, Scottish football and a dog pooing in a bedsit are all to be found in the never-before-heard clips from best-selling thriller writer Chris. Clips performed by: Christopher Kent, David Holt, David Monteath and Emma Clarke. Warning: This episode contains strong language. Chris was born in Glasgow and worked as a sub-editor at Screen I…
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Michael Gove humiliating himself at university, a KGB-supplied sex manual and tales of derring-do in warzones around the world from foreign correspondent Luke. Clips performed by: Christopher Kent, Lynsey Murrell and Nigel Pilkington. Luke Harding is an award-winning British foreign correspondent with the Guardian. He has reported from Delhi, Berli…
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Presenter and columnist Jay knows about food. But he's an acclaimed novelist, journalist and musician too. Hear his unusual play with music, the novel that never was and his celebration of Welsh drag act Lady Ding. Clips performed by: Keith Wickham, Toby Longworth, Christopher Kent and Rachel Atkins. Warning: This episode contains strong language. …
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A film script written with the young Hugh Grant (yes, that one), a TV show about The Sex Pistols and a romcom based on his real-life relationship - just 3 of the top notch offcuts from the writer/producer of the multi award-winning TV drama Unforgotten. Clips performed by: Toby Longworth, Lizzie Roper, Christopher Kent, Leah Marks, Nigel Pilkington…
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Yes she's a writer of *breathes in* TV comedy series's (her own and other people's), drama, animation, children's books, memoirs, novels, programme guides and plays but she's also won Masterchef and Mastermind. And she has some very useful advice to writers starting out. Clips performed by: Keith Wickham, Leah Marks, Emma Clarke, Beth Chalmers and …
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"Barry from Watford" and paranormalist "Clinton Baptiste" are just 2 of Alex's alter egos that you've likely met. But did you know he's written material for just about every comedy performer in the UK? Hear his story, and the worst impressions of Barack Obama and Tom Cruise ever. Clips performed by: Chris Pavlo, Christopher Kent, Emma Clarke, Lizzi…
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From standup to multi best-selling crime novelist and screenwriter, Mark's own story includes hair-raising real-life encounters with gangsters and even serial killers. Among the TV show ideas and unpublished articles there's some standup material and even a song lyric which has yet to be performed by his band of fellow novelists The Fun Lovin Crime…
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As one half of the renowned Sitcom Geeks, Dave knows more than a little about what it takes to be a successful comedy writer. From his early association with Rik Mayall and co, through award-winning sitcoms and sketch shows, right through to his latest novel, Dave's offcuts cover the various trends of comedy from the past 40 years. Clips performed …
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Comedy writer/performer Katherine - "the new Victoria Wood" and star of the Horrible Histories movie, shares never-before-heard bits of her writing for TV and radio. Clips performed by: Beth Chalmers, Emma Clarke, Rachel Atkins, Leah Marks and Toby Longworth. Warning: This episode contains strong language. Katherine Jakeways is a British comedian, …
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A lesser known fact about erudite standup comedian Simon is that he used to write for porn magazines. But there's also scientist comedy in the mix plus a little bit of politics and the truth about whether he really is a Brexit comedian. Clips performed by: Nigel Pilkington, Toby Longworth, Beth Chalmers and Keith Wickham. Warning: This episode cont…
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A world without sex, a rubbish support group, the invisible woman making breakfast in her underwear - just 3 of the scenarios featured in the unfinished or rejected early work from the BBC comedy supremo Bill Dare. Clips performed by: Toby Longworth, Rachel Atkins, Beth Chalmers, Chris Pavlo, Nigel Pilkington and Keith Wickham. Bill is a renowned B…
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Arabella rose to fame in The Fast Show asking "Does my bum look big in this?" which she wrote as well as performed, but did you know about her musical based on the life of Tina Turner? Hear a clip of that and various radio, TV and film scripts she penned that didn't get the go ahead.... yet. Clips performed by: Rachel Atkins, Beth Chalmers, Leah Ma…
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Quantick, the swiss army knife of the writing world, has worked on some of the most iconic comedy creations this century, but now's your chance to hear his earlier, less successful work, plus the first ever online sitcom - about heroin addicts - that preceded his later triumphs. Clips performed by: Alex Lowe, Rachel Atkins, Beth Chalmers, Toby Long…
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Renowned worldwide for romantic fiction Jenny shares her earliest novel... about rabbits, as well as an unpublished bonkbuster set in the world of nuclear physics and a Dr Who TV series for very small children. Clips performed by: Rachel Atkins, Beth Chalmers, Toby Longworth, Leah Marks, Nigel Pilkington and Keith Wickham. Jenny Colgan is the autho…
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The pilot. Jon shares tales of spies with technical trouble, insulting Keanu Reeves and why he received the largest fine in UK broadcasting history after a call from a 12 year old. Definitely NSFW. Recorded in front of a live audience. Clips performed by: Rachel Atkins, Alex Lowe, Chris Pavlo and Keith Wickham. Warning: This episode contains strong…
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Introduction to The Offcuts Drawer podcast. Laura Shavin interviews successful writers and gets them to share the writing offcuts they keep in their bottom drawer. For more details visit offcutsdrawer.comoffcutsdrawer
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Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email. Mat Ricardo is suave, sophisticated and skilful beyond belief. This dashing chap has wowed audiences from the s…
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Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email. Allyson June Smith lives and works in the UK but broke into the comedy business in her home and native land of …
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Dominic Woodward: The Children's Entertainer Slash After Dinner Speaker.
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Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email. Dominic Woodward, a comedian by trade, has branched out into two very different worlds in his ongoing quest to …
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Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email. In the second episode Chris talks to fellow stand-up comedian turned author Caimh McDonnell and gets a fair few…
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Join comedian Chris Brooker as he talks to his friends and colleagues from the worlds of comedy, music and entertainment about their 'chicken wire' gigs. The shows where they wished they'd never picked up the phone or answered that email. In the first episode we're joined by burlesque artist Ginger La Rouge and rest assured there's more than a few …
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22. ...TO SEE YOU NICE. ft. Gary Delaney, Scott Bennett, Kate McCabe, Simon Lomas and Andy White
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PART 2! Recorded live at The Bless, Derby. Join host Gary Delaney as he puts special guests: Scott Bennett, Kate McCabe, Simon Lomas and Andy White to the test as they try and avoid the icy finger of The Reaper; Death (@robmulholland). Thanks to: The Bless, Derby Design by: Okse Website by: John Cooper Music: www.bensound.com Podcast Production: Ri…
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21. NICE TO SEE YOU... ft. Gary Delaney, Scott Bennett, Kate McCabe, Simon Lomas and Andy White
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Recorded live at The Bless, Derby. Join host Gary Delaney as he puts special guests: Scott Bennett, Kate McCabe, Simon Lomas and Andy White to the test as they try and avoid the icy finger of The Reaper; Death (@robmulholland). Thanks to: The Bless, Derby Design by: Okse Website by: John Cooper Music: www.bensound.com Podcast Production: Richard Ma…
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Recorded live at The Bless, Derby. Join host Caimh McDonnell as he puts special guests: Gary Delaney, Sam Gore, Steff Todd and Steve Day to the test as they try and avoid the icy finger of The Reaper; Death (@robmulholland). Thanks to: The Bless, Derby Design by: Okse Website by: John Cooper Music: www.bensound.com Podcast Production: Richard Massa…
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19. PRIME CUTS ft Gary Delaney, Daliso Chaponda, Caimh McDonnell, Allyson June-Smith, Sam Gore and many more.
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SEASON 2's BONUS EPISODE featuring some of the prime cuts we have to leave on the edit room floor for reasons of time or offensiveness. Enjoy. Design by: Okse Website by: John Cooper Music: www.bensound.com Podcast Production: Richard Massara @RichMassara Copyright: Caimh McDonnell and Gary Delaney 2017…
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18. GARY SINGS ft. Gary Delaney, Rob Rouse, Allyson June-Smith, Chris Washington, and James Cook
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SEASON TWO's MUSICAL EPISODE! Recorded live at Hot Water Comedy, Liverpool. Join host James Cook (@jamesecook) as he puts special guests: Gary Delaney (@GaryDelaney), Rob Rouse (@robrouse), Allyson June-Smith (@allysonjsmith), and Chris Washington (@ChrisWash_) to the test as they try and avoid the icy finger of Death (@robmulholland). Thanks to: T…
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SEASON TWO THIRD EPISODE! Recorded live at The Bless, Derby. Join host The Reaper (@robmulholland) as he puts special guests: Andrew Bird, Sam Gore, Will Duggan, and Freddy Quinne to the test as they try and avoid the icy finger of their host. Thanks to: The Bless, Derby Design by: Okse Website by: John Cooper Music: www.bensound.com Podcast Produc…
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SEASON TWO CONTINUES! Recorded live at The Bless, Derby. Join host Caimh McDonnell (@caimh) as he puts special guests: Scott Bennett (@ScottiBee), Peter Brush (@peter_brush), Phil Pagett (@Phil_Pagett), and Karen Bayley (@KarenBayley to the test as they try and avoid the icy finger of Death (@robmulholland). Thanks to: The Bless, Derby Design by: O…
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15. SEASON 2: Pot Noodle, The Lawsuit ft Daliso Chaponda, Sam Gore, Hayley Ellis and Paul Smith
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SEASON TWO STARTS HERE! Recorded live at Hot Water Comedy, Liverpool. Join host Caimh McDonnell (@caimh) as he puts special guests: Daliso Chaponda (@dalisochaponda), Sam Gore (@samgorecomedian), Hayley Ellis (@Hayles_Ellis) and Paul Smith (@paulisthejoker) to the test as they try and avoid the icy finger of Death (@robmulholland). Thanks to: The B…
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14. DIE LIVER BIRD DIE ft. Gary Delaney, Adam Rowe, Freddy Quinne, Phil Pagett and James Cook
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Recorded live at Hot Water Comedy, Liverpool. Join host Gary Delaney (@GaryDelaney) as he puts special guests: Adam Rowe (@adamrowecomedy), Freddy Quinne, Phil Pagett (@Phil_Pagett) and James Cook (@jamesecook) to the test as they try and avoid the icy finger of Death (@robmulholland). Thanks to: The Bless, Derby Design by: Oxy Website by: John Coo…
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13. CONTINUE MILKING THE DOG OF LOVE ft. Gary Delaney, Laura Lexx, Sam Gore, Scott Bennett, Dotty Winters
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Recorded live at The Bless, Derby. Join host Gary Delaney (@GaryDelaney) as he puts special guests: Laura Lexx (@lauralexx), Sam Gore (@samgorecomedian), Scott Bennett (@ScottiBee), and Dotty Winters (@DottyWinters) to the test as they try and avoid the icy finger of Death (@robmulholland). Thanks to: The Bless, Derby Design by: Oxy Website by: Joh…
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12. MILK THE DOG OF LOVE ft. Gary Delaney, Laura Lexx, Sam Gore, Scott Bennett, Dotty Winters
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Recorded live at The Bless, Derby. Join host Gary Delaney (@GaryDelaney) as he puts special guests: Laura Lexx (@lauralexx), Sam Gore (@samgorecomedian), Scott Bennett (@ScottiBee), and Dotty Winters (@DottyWinters) to the test as they try and avoid the icy finger of Death (@robmulholland). Thanks to: The Bless, Derby Design by: Oxy Website by: Joh…
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11. DERBY ON A MONDAY ft. Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Mike Newall, Sally Anne Hayward & Peter Brush
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Recorded live at The Bless, Derby. Join host Gary Delaney (@GaryDelaney) as he puts special guests: Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Mike Newall, Sally Anne Hayward and Peter Brush to the test as they try and avoid the icy finger of Death (@robmulholland). Thanks to: The Bless, Derby Design by: Oxy Website by: John Cooper Music: www.bensound.com Podcast Prod…
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10. UNLEASH THE MANFORD ft: Jason Manford, Rob Rouse, Scott Bennett, Daliso Chaponda, and Gary Delaney
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Recorded live at The Lowery, Salford. Join host Jason Manford (@JasonManford) as he puts special guests: Rob Rouse (@robrouse), Scott Bennet (@ScottiBee), Daliso Chaponda (@dalisochaponda) and Gary Delaney (@GaryDelaney) to the test as they try and avoid the icy finger of Death (@robmulholland). Thanks to: The Stand, Newcastle Design by: Oxy Websit…
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9. DINGDONG MERRILY OR DIE ft: Jo Caulfield, Eddy Brimson, Gary Delaney, Gavin Webster, Rob Mulholland
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Recorded live at The Stand, Newcastle. Join host Caimh McDonnell as he puts special guests: Jo Caulfield (@Jo_Caulfield), Eddy Brimson (@EddyBrimson) and Gary Delaney (@GaryDelaney) to the test as they try and avoid the icy finger of Death (@robmulholland). With EXTRA special guest SANTA CLAUS: Gavin Webster (@Thegavinwebster) Thanks to: The Stand,…
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Recorded live at The Stand, Newcastle. Join host Caimh McDonnell as he puts special guests: Hayley Ellis (@Hayles_Ellis), Alex Boardman (@alxboardman) and Gary Delaney (@GaryDelaney) to the test as they try and avoid being blown up by special guest Guy Fawkes. Thanks to: The Stand, Newcastle Design by: Oxy Website by: John Cooper Music: www.bensoun…
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7. FINISHED PRODUCT ft. Gary Delaney, Barbara Nice, Phil Pagett, Geoff Norcort and Andy Robinson
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Recorded live at The Glee, Birmingham. Join host Andy Robinson as he puts special guests: Phil Pagett (@Phil_Pagett), Geoff Norcott (@GeoffNorcott) and Gary Delaney (@GaryDelaney) to the test as they try and avoid being sent to live on a nice little farm in the country by the Fairy Godmother and her Fish Slice of Destiny; Barbara Nice (@BarbaraNice…
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