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Elis James and John Robins

BBC Radio 5 Livewww.bbc.co.uk

Join terrestrial radio's most unproduceable presenters Elis James and John Robins for big laughs and top quality #content. Hilarious, warm and unashamedly ashamed, let their award-winning chemistry get you over the finish line of the working week.

Email: [email protected] #elisandjohn

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Episodes

#62 - Better than The Ashes

Elis James and John Robins fill your Friday afternoons with big laughs and top quality #content. Producer Dave tells us about welcoming his twins into the world and we play a very tense Made Up Game. Enjoy! Plus download Elis and John's Isolation Tapes podcast on BBC Sounds.

Apr 17, 20201 hr 18 min

#59 - Hands Hands Hands

Elis and John bring you more fun from a safe social distance. Elis crumbles under pressure, John talks us through his meticulous PR campaign strategy, and today's Shame Well will make you want to run into the sea. Enjoy!

Apr 10, 20201 hr 17 min

#54 - The Isolation Tapes: Crows and Crohn's

As the social distancing continues Elis and John bring some relief from their 'Isolation Pods' from the three corners of the UK. Well, Stockport, Crystal Palace and Hampshire.

Mar 29, 202036 min

#53 - Hull4Heroes, Merkel's House Party and 800 kilos of Soil

As we all remain socially distant, Elis and John bring you another fantastic Unsung Hero that pulls on all the heartstrings, John's had a golf course built for him whilst in isolation, and Elis goes to great lengths for that all-important vitamin D.

Mar 27, 20201 hr 10 min

#52 - The Isolation Tapes: Clever old Dagda

As Elis, John and Producer Dave continue to remain socially distant, thoughts inevitably turn to pubs, darts and strategically placed awards. #elisandjohn

Mar 25, 202035 min

#51 - The Isolation Tapes: Clock on, clock off

Recorded across the UK in Crystal Palace (Elis), Amersham (John) and Stockport (Producer Dave), enjoy the first instalment of Elis and John’s Isolation Tapes. More to follow!

Mar 24, 202033 min

#50 - Clean Gin, The Good Deed Feed and Keegan's Great Speech

Recorded in three bedrooms in Crystal Palace, Amersham and Stockport, Elis, John and Producer Dave try their best to offer some light relief in these tricky times. Expect a huge question from John, an absolute legend of an Unsung Hero and a whole lot of controversy in Made Up Games.

Mar 22, 20201 hr 6 min

#49 - The Driving Range (Bonus #content)

He’s tackled crazy golf, but with the expert coaching skills of John, can Elis hit a proper ball with a proper club at the driving range?

Mar 18, 202023 min

#47 - Board Games (Bonus #content)

To fulfil their contractual obligation, Elis James and John Robins are releasing a number of bonus podcasts - this time we visit a board games cafe.

Mar 11, 202028 min

#46a - Retired Golf Pros, Snooker Cues and West Country Larkin

Welcome to a loose and lively edition of Elis James and John Robins. Today, we learn that Elis is enjoying a midlife crisis, John can't transfer large files between phone and computer because he's 'dim', and we all appreciate a lovely Made Up Game based on the UK's finest rivers. Please note, due to gremlins in the system, this is part 1 of 2 of episode #46. Part 2 of 2 is now also available. It's all very confusing.

Mar 06, 20201 hr 4 min

#46b - Retired Golf Pros, Snooker Cues and West Country Larkin

Welcome to a loose and lively edition of Elis James and John Robins. Today, we learn that Elis is enjoying a midlife crisis, John can't transfer large files between phone and computer because he's 'dim', and we all appreciate a lovely Made Up Game based on the UK's finest rivers. Please note, due to gremlins in the system, this is part 2 of 2 of episode #46.

Mar 06, 202047 min

#44 - Blunderstorms, Cryptic Crosswords and John's 2012 Rebrand

You join us in the midst of a Twitter storm, as a video clip of Elis kicking a ball at a 7-year old's groin threatens to spread like wildfire. Luckily, the kid is fine, the parents couldn't give an S, and seven days after the incident, Elis is nearly able to sleep again. All's well that ends well! Enjoy the podcast. Text 85058 (charged at your standard message rate). Email: [email protected] #elisandjohn

Feb 28, 20201 hr 48 min

#43 - Chesham United Commentary (Bonus #Content)

So as not to renege on their contract, Elis James and John Robins don their sheepskin coats and head to north west London to commentate on Chesham United v Gosport Borough.

Feb 26, 202044 min

#42 - Quiz Controversies, Cake Drawing and The Dan Walker Masterclass

Live and loose from Salford this week, Elis and John bring you another belter of a show as today's Made Up Game ruffles a few feathers, the boys discuss the controversies surrounding pub quizzes and we all celebrate the peerless genius of everyone's favourite app - BBC Sounds. #content.

Feb 21, 20201 hr 55 min

#41 - Escape Room (Bonus #content)

To fulfil their contractual obligation, Elis James and John Robins are releasing a number of bonus podcasts - after a lot of stress, we present to you....The Escape Room episode!

Feb 19, 202029 min

#39 - Bowling (Bonus #content)

To fulfil their contractual obligation, Elis James and John Robins are now hurriedly releasing a number of bonus podcasts - including them hitting the lanes for a game of bowling

Feb 12, 202024 min

#37 - Crazy Golf (Bonus #Content)

So as not to renege on their contract, Elis James and John Robins are now hurriedly releasing a number of bonus podcasts, as the race is on to hit their pre-agreed target (a target that, in hindsight, was ambitious at best). For today's contractual obligation, the boys enjoy a round of Crazy Golf.

Feb 05, 202040 min
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