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The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you’ll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the scope of this island at the edge of the world. And some of those desires are downright scandalous.
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In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal. British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power. But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage. Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And ...
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Interviews with Scholars of Britain about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies
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Learn British English as well as British culture, history, news and current affairs, and much more with weekly episodes from your host Charlie on The British English Podcast! Visit the website for learning resources:thebritishenglishpodcast.com
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Luke's English Podcast is an award-winning podcast for learners of English. Listen, learn and have fun while picking up natural British English as it really is spoken. http://teacherluke.co.uk Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The 1000 Voices podcast is your go-to source if you’re a Black Briton poised to make a difference but are stuck at the ’how.’ We dive deep into the life-altering journeys of Black British leaders who’ve ignited change. We unpack the tools they used, the barriers they shattered, and the ways you can do it too. Come for the stories, leave with a blueprint.
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The podcast all about British Science Fiction Television.
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Looking back at the wonderful world of British sitcoms. @britcompod
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A true crime podcast covering listener-suggested British murder cases and featuring interviews with high-profile guests in the true crime industry. Do you have a case suggestion? Please send it to contact@britishmurders.com or fill out a Contact Form at britishmurders.com.
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News, features and interviews from the world of professional theatre throughout the UK.
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A podcast series from British Council exploring some of the big questions in English language teaching.
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Stories about British bike racing, teams and riders.
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Weekly podcast, British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playwrights and peasants, and wander through castles and cathedrals. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question about British history, something you’ve always wanted to know? Just ask! Let’s explore history together.
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British Thought Leaders features in-depth conversations on issues that affect and shape our society and culture, giving a voice to those marginalised by legacy media. Hosted by NTD UK’s News Director Lee Hall.
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Welcome to 'The British Food History Podcast': British food in all its (sometimes gory) glory with Dr. Neil Buttery. He'll be looking in depth at all aspects of food with interviews with special guests, recipes, re-enactments, foraging, trying his hand at traditional techniques, and tracking down forgotten recipes and hyper-regional specialities. He'll also be trying to answer the big question: What makes British food, so...British? This podcast uses the following third-party services for an ...
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Kate Hills is on a one-woman mission to save UK manufacturing. In this podcast she shines the light on British brands and manufacturers, and goes behind the scenes of their businesses. With tips, hints and tricks to help you manufacture in the UK and buy British. Never has there been a more critical time to get behind 'made in Britain'.
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British Comedy Guide is a website all about UK comedy. We publish a number of different comedy podcast series.
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Would you like to speak English with an RP British English accent. This podcast provides pronunciation practice and tips and tricks to improve your spoken English.
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The largest dictionary of British Slang, idioms and phrases at English-slang.com.
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The British baseball podcast is a weekly show for your british baseball needs. Hosted by Matt Mutton and featuring guests ranging from players, coaches and key influencers with in the British grassroots baseball community. If you have a story to tell or want to reach out, please contact the show on Youtube, twitter, IG, FB @britbaseballpod or email britishbaseballpodcast@gmail.com
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The Premier Skills English podcast is a part of a project from the British Council and Premier League for people who are learning English and love football. If you want to know more visit the website https://www.britishcouncil.org/premierskillsenglish, or get in touch at premierskills@britishcouncil.org.
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100 Years of the BBC, Radio and Life as We Know It. Be informed, educated and entertained by the amazing true story of radio’s forgotten pioneers. With host Paul Kerensa, great guests and rare archive from broadcasting’s golden era. Original music by Will Farmer. www.paulkerensa.com/oldradio
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This is about pinball from a British POV!
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The official podcast from British Equestrian, the national governing body of equestrian sport in the UK. Presented by Rachel Dyke from the Communications team.
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Interviews with BC-based farmers, food processors, academics and others who contribute to food production in BC in one way or another.
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Informed interviews with all of the BTCC's stars, exclusive behind-the-scenes access and all the latest insight and reaction from the paddock.
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Pax Britannica is a narrative history podcast covering the empire upon which the sun never set. Shortlisted for the 2023 Independent Podcast Awards, Pax Britannica follows the events which created an empire that dominated the globe. Hosted by Dr Samuel Hume, a historian of British Imperial history, Pax Britannica aims to explain the rise and eventual fall of the largest empire in history. After all, how peaceful was the 'British Peace'?
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The Great British Mickey Waffle is a lively and entertaining podcast that focuses on all things Disney. Hosted by a group of passionate Disney fans from the United Kingdom, this podcast offers a unique perspective on the latest news, updates, and events from the Disney parks and resorts. So if you're looking for a fun and engaging podcast that celebrates all things Disney, look no further than The Great British Mickey Waffle.
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Welcome to exciting new weekly podcasts from top historians, all about the British Civil Wars.
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A British English podcast to help your English listening skills! If you can't understand everything I say, please don't worry. Just keep listening everyday and try reading the episode transcripts 🙂 📝 Episode Transcripts: https://englishgo.co.uk/link/transcripts 🎧 Ad-free Episodes: https://englishgo.co.uk/link/ad-free 📺 YouTube Channel: https://englishgo.co.uk/link/youtube 📸 Socials: https://englishgo.co.uk/link/socials 🔗 Website: http://englishgo.co.uk ❤️ Please support this podcast at: http ...
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A British DnD 5e comedy podcast from 6 Brits, with little to no experience in dungeons or dragons. Join James (the DM), Tom (Keth Frostiron), Chip (Jeff Silverbow), Paul (Malrus Tosscobble), Alex (Derek Normalbeard) and Sophie (River) on their pirate adventure, as they explore the world of Dungeons and Dragons (but badly). NEW EPISODES WEEKLY | JOIN OUR PATREON - http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia | MERCH SHOP - http://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/shop | SUPPORT OUR CROWDFUNDING PROJECT: https: ...
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What is 'British-ness'? This podcast explores all aspects of British culture from the perspective of an Englishman previously based in China and Turkey. Perhaps you know Thomas Felix Creighton already from Instagram's @FlemingNeverDies centered on Ian Fleming's classic creation, James Bond, 007. Here, we can see a wider background of where our British hero sits. You can also check out the video channel: www.youtube.com/britishculture
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The sinister life coaching company that takes over your life. Catrin Nye investigates. In early 2019 Jeffrey Leigh-Jones from Portsmouth got a life coach. Someone to mentor him in life and help him realise his business ambitions. Two years later, Jeff had sold his house, his relationship was in pieces, and he had handed over tens of thousands of pounds. And he wasn't the only one. In this eighteen-month investigation for the BBC, journalist Catrin Nye and her team expose control, intimidatio ...
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If you’re passionate about dressage, at whatever level, unaffiliated or affiliated, British Dressage is here to help further your enjoyment and ensure the sport continues to go from strength to strength. Whether you are already a competitor or just starting out, a regular spectator, or keen to get involved in other ways, British Dressage has plenty to offer you from quality training, a packed schedule of competitions and the latest news from our international teams. British Dressage is commi ...
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Free British Accent Podcasts
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Hoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam Neter
Sam Neter: British Basketball Advocate, Blogger & Thinker
The Hoopsfix Podcast is the hub of British basketball discussion. Hosted by Sam Neter, founder of British basketball website Hoopsfix.com, and featuring guests ranging from players, to coaches and key influencers within the UK basketball community, it is one of the few places to get accurate, topical and thought provoking information on the British basketball landscape.
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Two British lifelong Harry Potter fans Hannah and Charlie re-read their favourite childhood book chapter by chapter with added alcohol and cynicism in fortnightly episodes! The perfect podcast for HP fans who want to revisit the story through an adult lens (AKA, NSFW), and with the added bonus of British accents, Hannah and Charlie lovingly tear apart the books pointing out plot holes, anti-feminist moments, transphobia, fat phobia, and most of all...dick jokes. A unique combination of intel ...
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Love British Food is a national organisation working at grassroots and industry level to make good food available to all. British Food Fortnight and the National Harvest Service are just a few of the events under pinned by working groups of industry experts from universities, schools, hospitals and care catering. This podcast is an opportunity to hear from those at the front line of producing and delivering sustainable supply chains in communities across the country. So many people have a st ...
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YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING is a podcast all about British sitcoms. Join your hosts Robert Turnbull & Alex Lynch (and Tony Black until he was recast) as they discuss classic sitcoms, forgotten gems and curiosities, and dissect the themes, ideas, context and meaning of the comedies we have grown up with... A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
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What were the greatest dangers in Tudor England? Bears escaping from the Bear Garden? A runaway cart? Poison? Or running afoul of the king? In this guide book to time travel, historian and author tells us how to keep our wits and our head in Tudor England! Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd T…
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#slang tosser {n.} 1. Someone who masturbates (to toss off). 2. Someone the speaker doesn't like (from 1.). 3. An affectionate form of address (from 1.) e.g. "All right you old tosser!" Categories: British noun slang
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British Scandal is celebrating its third birthday! To mark the occasion we are revisiting one of our favourite ever seasons. The story of a young man who bankrupted Britain's oldest bank. It’s the early 90s and Nick Leeson is rising through the ranks at Barings. He’s not the only employee pulling some risky financial moves. But when Leeson gets him…
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LISTEN AGAIN - Tin Top Tuesday - Season 17 EP#2 - 14th May 2024
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LISTEN AGAIN - Tin Top Tuesday - Season 17 EP#2 - 14th May 2024BARC TOCA LTD / CRE8MEDIA LTD
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882. 47 "Funny" Country Jokes, Explained 🌍 😂 Learn English with Humour
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Here's a list of jokes about different countries which I found on the website Bored Panda. I'll tell you the jokes and then explain them all (dissecting the frog), including any homophones, double meanings or specific cultural references. Can you "get" the jokes? Do you find any of them funny, or are they all just terrible dad jokes? And, what voca…
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Karen Sullivan, "Eleanor of Aquitaine, As It Was Said: Truth and Tales about the Medieval Queen" (U Chicago Press, 2023)
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Karen Sullivan of Bard College talks to Jana Byars about her recent book, Eleanor of Aquitaine, As It Was Said: Truth and Tales about the Medieval Queen (U Chicago Press, 2023). A reparative reading of stories about medieval queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Much of what we know about Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of France and then Queen of England, we kn…
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"Recording voices of Black people is crucial because we've relied on others to tell our stories and record our history. Now, we can show we've always been strong, powerful, connected, and pushing boundaries." Topics Discussed: - Representation and Diversity in Theatre: Discussing how the theatre landscape has shifted over time, the barriers margina…
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Thanks for listening to another episode of English Go podcast! If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please join the English Go community at https://englishgo.co.uk/link/community 😊 📝 Episode Transcripts: https://englishgo.co.uk/link/transcripts 📺 YouTube: https://englishgo.co.uk/link/youtube 💬 Chat: http://englishgo.co.uk/link/chat 🔗 Website: ht…
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Gabby and Laravelle go out into the city in search of Overbeck. For all M.F.Kelleher kindles, books & audiobooks, follow this link: https://linktr.ee/mfkelleherbooks
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Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire was a sword-and-sorcery comedy from 2009. This co-production from BBC2 and Comedy Central brought us a team of mostly-bumbling adventurers who try to save Hessemeel from the tyrant Chancellor Dongalor! Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach us at britishinvaders@gma…
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Collocations With Make - Collocations Quiz - 3 Easy Ways To Learn The British Accent Faster - A or An
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1647 was the first year of peace after Parliament’s victory in the First Civil War. Rather than a return to pre-war normality, the year brought more instability as the lives of the British and Irish peoples were turned upside down. The year began when the defeated King was ‘sold’ to the Westminster Parliament by his ... Read more…
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Join the journey of the Love British Food podcast with host Derek Wright. In this opening episode, we hear from founder, Alexia Robinson as we uncover the campaign's 22-year history and its mission to bolster British food security through robust domestic markets. Learn about the heroes championing British cuisine in schools to a conversation with T…
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That’s right, just like big pharma, we’re giving out a free sample. The post Medieval Medicine Sample first appeared on The British History Podcast.
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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with data expert and documentary maker Stephen J Shaw to discuss population collapse, why birth rates are plummeting and what we can do about it.British Thought Leaders
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📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet Explore the eccentric world of cheese rolling as Charlie delves into its origins, the adrenaline-fueled race down Gloucestershire's hills, and the peculiar camaraderie that keeps participants coming back for more. Useful Links below... 📑 Transcripts & glossaries 🎓 The Academy 🎁 Free resources 🎓 English courses 🖥 thebrit…
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The Rapha Lincoln Grand Prix is not just another bike race; it is, in our humble view, the most important one-day road race in Britain, a beacon of British road racing tradition, a race that enters the winners into British road racing folklore. Our latest podcast episode delves into the legacy and strategic intricacies of this storied race, featuri…
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Guildford Shakespeare Company began with an outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing in Guildford Castle Grounds in 2006. Eighteen years on, the company is celebrating its coming of age with a production of Romeo and Juliet which mostly takes place along Guildford High Street. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to the company’s founders, Matt Pi…
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Allen went to the opening night of the brand new West End show Fawlty Towers - The Play and gives us his totally objective review. Is it going to be the sitcom successor to the Only Fools and Horses Musical and take theatreland by storm? Or is it a lazy cash grab from John Cleese?British Sitcom History Podcast
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When 30-year-old Lyndsey Vaux was rushed to hospital on the morning of May 22, 2016, she sadly died just an hour later. As the investigation into her death unfolded, detectives soon realised that Lyndsey had been subjected to years of severe abuse by a mother and daughter duo who had previously done the same to another woman. Join my Patreon commun…
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The Great British Pinball Podcast Episode 11
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With guns!Neil J. McRae - Scott Rundle
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Ep. 220: Escape From Owlbear Lake - Chapter 8 | #DND
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In this week's episode, of Dungeons & Dragons incarcerated plotting, Jeff's tells Milo all about his bath time, but in their cell the literal faeces has hit the wall. Malrus makes a return, and Keth has a great time with the Warden as construction continues on the Raj Banal. What will Jeff do without any clean clothes and surrounded by so much Toss…
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Rufus & Howard retell another of their favourite movies - Supergirl from 1984, starring Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway & Peter O'Toole in their greatest roles (squirt?) Follow us @worstwritershow - join the gang www.patreon.com/manbuycowMore episodes:https://www.comedy.co.uk/podcasts/worst_writer/British Comedy Guide
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Back in London, Oliver Cromwell loses patience with the Rump Parliament. The New Model Army is getting restless, and Parliament appears to be prioritising its own power over the reforms its soldiers fought for. Have your say in the Airwave survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PAXBRITANNICA Join the Mailing List! Join the Patreon House of Lords fo…
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On the previous episode we explored the only 1920s BBC recording (that we know of), recorded off-air by Mr Jones of Croydon. This time on episode 86, we encounter the only other off-air radio recordings of the interwar years (that I know of): the 1932 recordings by Mr F.O. Brown of Greenbank. His grandson Alex cleared out the family attic as recent…
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Niche topic alert! Today I am talking to Anouska Lewis about Ormskirk Gingerbread. Anouska is the writer and presenter of the BBC Sounds podcast Hometown Boring? The first episode being all about Ormskirk gingerbread We talk about how one lands getting a podcast series on BBC Sounds in the first place; the ingredients of Ormskirk gingerbread, the t…
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This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary. In this episode, Jack talks about Newcastle United’s convincing home win against Sheffield United, Burnley salvaging a draw against Manchester United and Arsenal‘s victory over Spurs in the North London De…
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Regular listeners to this podcast will know that I am all about encouraging brands to manufacture locally. But in some cases, it might not make good sense to do so. In this episode I explain the 4 reasons why you might NOT want to make in the UK. Want my advice on whether your product should or could be made here? Reach out to my with a direct mess…
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In episode 5 we ask the question: How can we assess more fairly and effectively? We start by discussing the ideas of validity, reliability and accessibility in assessment. Then we talk to Professor Barry O'Sullivan, Head of Assessment Research and Development at the British Council. Barry explores current issues around fair assessment and how it mi…
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36. AMERICAN SITCOMS SPECIAL - part 1
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Welcome to YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING: A BRITISH SITCOM PODCAST Hot diggity-dog and gosh darn it, we've only gone and recorded an epic 2 part special talking about AMERICAN SITCOMS! Thats right, ROBERT and ALEX take a long look at the world of US American sitcoms and share numbers 10-6 of their personal Top 10s - as well as dipping a toe into the histo…
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Ep 132 - Deathly Hallows 15: They're Stinky, They're Smelly
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They're stinky, they're smelly, and no, they aren't the podcast hosts. HP TV Show Petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/ Enjoy Harry Potter Without Funding JK Masterlist - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19H9-NRMfaISLNMAaLSssQFrNy8dUTR3Jeq6oioK4OwQ/edit?usp=sharing Merch - https://www.redbubble.com/people/gobletofwin…
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This episode returns to the subject of drought and how the government manages water scarcity. This time: an interview with Nicole Pyett, a hydrogeologist and Water Resources Section Head, Authorizations for the Thompson Okanagan region with BC's Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. Scroll down to find a bunch of resources NIcole mentio…
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Episode 110: Free Dining Returns! Is it really FREE? - May 2024
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Free dining is back at Walt Disney World, and this month's episode of The Great British Mickey Waffle dives deep into the details! We'll break down how to snag this popular offer, explore different hotel options, and answer the burning question: is it truly free? We've crunched the numbers and you might be surprised by the results!John carries on o…
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Jonathon Cramman and the u23 World Cup Preparation
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With April being Stress Awareness Month, Rachel sits down with sports psychologist Leonie Lightfoot from British Equestrian's World Class Programme to find out more about what stress is, how it can affect us and some top tips for what you can do if you find yourself struggling with a stressful situation. Plus, they discuss the beneficial impact of …
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