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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

#94 - Projects, Patios and A Horse Walks Into A Bar

This week with Elis James and John Robins, Q Magazine editor Ted Kessler is on the show to talk about the sad demise of the publication, we ask for tales of your many unfinished projects, and we discover that Elis’s website perhaps needs a little spruce up.

Jul 24, 20201 hr 15 min

#93 - Bravo Sierra, Upside Down Ducks and Edible Ailments

Join Elis and John for new feature Ask John, nearly new feature Edgy Elis, and very old feature Made Up Games. Plus, today’s topic is all about ‘when kids ruin things’. All this and more from Britain’s trendiest broadcasters.

Jul 17, 20201 hr 11 min

#92 - Skirting Boards, Edgy Elis and Squeaky Bonnie Tyler

What better way to return to live radio for the first time in months than by talking to Royal Mail’s Stamp Strategy Manager. Aside from this huge exclusive, Elis gets edgy, John discusses extractor fans and today’s Made Up Game is as chaotic as ever. It’s good to be back!

Jul 10, 20201 hr 17 min

#88 - Base Gravy, French Shame and Dave's Big Joke

Elis James and John Robins are back with fellow comedian and author Jen Brister on to talk about what it's like surviving in lockdown once your whole tour is cancelled! The chaps are also after your newfound Lockdown Skills, this week's Shame Well takes place in France and is another cringeworthy masterpiece. Plus, can Elis make it 10 wins in a row in regular feature Made Up Games?

Jun 26, 20201 hr 18 min

#84 - Richard Osman, Sexy Silence and John's Rubbish Book

Elis and John are joined by the presenter and novelist Richard Osman. Records are broken in Made Up Games, James Cracknell enters the Shame Well, and friend of the show Tan France gives his verdict on John's new alice band.

Jun 12, 20201 hr 19 min

#81 - The very best of the #BonusContent (with Sarah Millican)

As Elis and John attempted to fulfil their contractual obligation of delivering an ambitious number of podcasts in a matter of weeks, friend of the show Sarah Millican guides us through the highs, lows and mediums of Elis and John's #BonusContent.

Jun 04, 20201 hr 2 min

#80 - The Big Birthday Bonanza

Elis and John celebrate one year on BBC Radio 5 Live with some amazing surprise guests that render both presenters speechless.

May 29, 20201 hr 19 min

#79 - The Isolation Tapes: Yoga Pranks

We've heard all about John's yoga journey but this week we hear about Elis' experience. John gives us an update on their overly ambitious contractual obligation to produce podcasts, and thoughts turn to fake tan and supermarket techniques.

May 28, 202039 min

#77 - Basics, Basics, Fundamentals

In no real change to usual proceedings, John isn't happy with this week's Made Up Game, Jon Richardson says hello from his home made pub to talk about his new podcast, and the chaps get some much-needed professional advice on their out of control barnets. Enjoy!

May 22, 20201 hr 14 min

#75 - The Isolation Tapes: Pedantic Notes

John tells us about something annoying he found on his car, Producer Dave talks boozy jogging and a listener sends in a great story about Liam Gallagher.

May 19, 202044 min

#73 - The Isolation Tapes: Half Man Half Biscuit

John talks us through his new musical discovery, we discover a new way to spice up our daily walks and a listener provides us with a conundrum which left us scratching our heads.

May 14, 202040 min

The Isolation Tapes: Canageddon

The boys have started watching the TV show 'Normal People' and have some thoughts on the steamy scenes. Plus, they reminisce about those house parties we threw as teenagers.

May 12, 202040 min

#69 - Elis doesn't know where the Falkland Islands are

The chaps are joined by special guests Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett, Elis tries to bribe Producer Dave over a catastrophic geographical faux pas, and John falls in love with our Unsung Hero.

May 01, 20201 hr 14 min

#65 - Brummie Shakespeare and James Acaster

Elis and John are here to provide some much needed laughs. James Acaster joins us to talk about his lockdown experience and podcast series Perfect Sounds, and we get a pretty dark Shame Well. Enjoy!

Apr 24, 20201 hr 17 min
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