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Guestimators

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What's the best way to cook a potato?  Who's the best Australian?  And what supermarket would Jesus shop at? These are the type of questions we ask on Guestimators, the weekly, interactive quiz that gets inside the brilliant and bizarre brains of Britain. Every week, Andy Bush, and our quizmaster, Statman Matt are joined by a celebrity to see how well they can get into the minds of the public, Guestimating their answers to absurd questions.  To play along with the quiz yourself, go to Guestimators.com The podcast is the first place to hear the answers and get the inside track on how to beat your mates – and our celebs – at the quiz taking the public by storm. For our merch - go to guestimators.store Email us on hello@guestimators.com Voicenotes to 07457404279   And follow our socials: Twitter/X Instagram  YouTube TikTok Bluesky   Production Company - Lock It In Studio Hosts - Andy Bush & Matt Cutler Producer - Will Nichols Music - Adam Harrison Design - Charlie Thomas
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Guestimators - Season Five Trailer

Season five of Guestimators is upon us! If you're not signed up to play our FREE, UNCHEATABLE weekly quiz then hop over to guestimators.com and you'll get an email every Monday. You'll have until Wednesday at 6PM to do the quiz and then our Thursday podcast is where you get to hear the answers, as a celebrity quizzer faces off against our host, Andy Bush (Absolute Radio, Scarred For Life ). What are you waiting for? Email us on hello@guestimators.com Voicenotes to 07457404279 And follow our soci...

Aug 13, 20252 min

Maryam Moshiri - Titans, Tall Tales and the Taj Mahal

Journalist and broadcaster Maryam Moshiri - described by the Metro as ‘everyone’s favourite BBC News presenter’ - is this week's Celebrity Guestimators. And she's taking on Bush to see if she can guess how many white lies the British public put on their most recent CV, and what landmark they'd open a new English restaurant in India after. To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send voicenote...

Aug 07, 202554 minSeason 4Ep. 24

The Bonus Round - The Darwin Ecoystem

Producer Will and Statman Matt are providing the (not so) steady hands on the tiller as they preview this week's quiz, Titans, Tall Tales and the Taj Mahal . Will also has his recommendations for trips to Bordeaux, and they open applications for the official Guestimators Fact Checker. Join our new Facebook Group⁠⁠ . And remember, to take part in our Golden Question you need to be a Golden Member . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Golden Member here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As well as entry to this extra question ever...

Aug 04, 202525 minSeason 4Ep. 23

Amy Mason - Bond, Birds and a Bunch of Bananas

Amy Mason - the writer and stand-up comedian also known for her viral video parodying Bristol mums at the schoolgates - is the Celebrity Guestimators this week. Go and see Amy in her new stand-up show Behold , which she'll be performing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send voicenotes to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠07457404279⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And follow our socials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jul 31, 202546 minSeason 4Ep. 22

The Bonus Round - Sexy Little Mouse

Bush, Producer Will and Statman Matt sink even deeper into the gutter this week as they discuss which animated animal character they fancy. And of course, preview this week's quiz. Bond, Birds and a Bunch of Bananas . Make sure you join our new Facebook Group⁠ . And remember, to take part in our Golden Question you need to be a Golden Member . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Golden Member here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As well as entry to this extra question every week, you'll get ad-free episodes, priority access to t...

Jul 28, 202516 minSeason 4Ep. 21

Alfie Packham - Swearing, Shortcuts and Helter Skelters

It's Andy Bush against journalist and comedian Alfie Packham on this week's Guestimators. How will they both fare on rounds about best and worst fairground rides, the best computer keyboard key (!), and how much the British public estimates Gordon Ramsey swore in 2024. If you're in Edinburgh for the Fringe go to see Alfie's show My Apologies to the Chef To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send vo...

Jul 24, 202543 minSeason 4Ep. 20

The Bonus Round - Walk Yourself Dry

Buy tickets to come and watch Guestimators Live on October 17⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Producer Will is back and he and Bush are determined to bring every conversation back to a two-mile radius from where they both live in Essex. But fear not Statman Matt is also in the house to bring them back onto the straight and narrow and preview this week's quiz, Swearing, Shortcuts and Helter Skelters . Make sure you join our new Facebook Group . And remember, to take part in our Golden Question you need to be a Golden Me...

Jul 21, 202519 minSeason 4Ep. 19

Esther Manito - Backs, Bowls and Barry from Eastenders

Stand-up comedian Esther Manito is in the hotseat this week sparring with Bush and trying to see what the British public, on the whole, dries first after having a shower. And telling us why, in a fit of rage, she once smashed EVERY PLATE in her house. Eek. Go and see Esther in stand-up with her new show Slagbomb To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send voicenotes to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠07457404279⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ...

Jul 17, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 4Ep. 18

The Bonus Round - Bat and Ball World

Buy tickets to come and watch Guestimators Live on October 17⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Bush and Statman Matt are in the in a Spotify SAUNA this week previewing this week's quiz, Backs, Bowls and Barry from Eastenders . And HOT off the back of spending Saturday at The Minecraft Experience, Bush wants to know what computer game should be made into a real-life world to visit. Remember, to take part in our Golden Question you need to be a Golden Member . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Golden Member here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As well as ent...

Jul 14, 202518 minSeason 4Ep. 17

James Barr - Socks, Styles and Stepping Out with Richard Osman

Comedian, podcaster and The Hits' breakfast show presenter James Barr is our Celebrity Guestimator this week. Which means its a battle of the Bauer presenters. Who will come out on top, him or Bush, on this week's quiz: Socks, Styles and Stepping Out with Richard Osman ? Go and see James in stand-up doing his new show Sorry I Hurt Your Son . To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send voicenotes to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jul 10, 202559 minSeason 4Ep. 16

The Bonus Round - Walking in Will's Slipstream

Buy tickets to come and watch Guestimators Live on October 17⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Did you know Producer Will has a stride so long even professional speedwalkers would be jealous? No, why would you. But if that's the type of inane Guestimators chat you're interested in, you'll love this week's Bonus Round as Will, Bush and Statman Matt preview this week's quiz Socks, Styles and Stepping Out with Richard Osman . Remember, to take part in our Golden Question you need to be a Golden Member . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Gol...

Jul 07, 202515 minSeason 4Ep. 15

Fergus Craig - Helsing, Hot Sauce and Hearing Hey Jude

Multi-award winning actor, writer and comedian Fergus Craig takes on Bush this week. Who will come out on top working out who or what the British public thinks is the best Van? Go and see it - you can buy tickets here Pre-order his new book, here (affiliate link) To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For Guestimators merch, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send voicenotes to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠07457404279⁠⁠⁠...

Jul 03, 202558 minSeason 4Ep. 14

The Bonus Round - Sexiest Tube Lines

Buy tickets to come and watch Guestimators Live on October 17⁠⁠⁠ ! No Producer Will this week but Bush and Statman Matt are on hand to rank the London Overground lines by which carries the sexiest passengers, and recount the men in their lives who have typically female names. They also preview this week's quiz, Helsing, Hot Sauce and Hearing Hey Jude . Remember, to take part in our Golden Question you need to be a Golden Member . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Golden Member here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As well as entry to t...

Jun 30, 202519 minSeason 4Ep. 13

Kate Dolan - Prophecies, Piercings and Purple Plums

West Midlands celeb Kate Dolan is at Guestimators HQ this week taking on Bush in the quiz, and Statman Matt for his quizmaster behaviour. And it's a blast. Prophecies, Piercings and Purple Plums is the name of the quiz, and fruits colours, belly button piercings and zombie apocalypses are just a taste of the conversations it triggers. Go and see Kate do her show The Critic at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer. To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For Guestimators ...

Jun 26, 20251 hr 8 minSeason 4Ep. 12

The Bonus Round - Foam Party Special

Buy tickets to come and watch Guestimators Live on October 17⁠⁠ ! Bush has never been to a foam party...and wants to know ALL THE DETAILS about how, what and why. So Statman Matt and Producer Will fill him in, as well as previewing this week's quiz, Prophecies, Piercings and Purple Plums . Remember, to take part in our Golden Question you need to be a Golden Member . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Golden Member here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As well as entry to this extra question every week, you'll get ad-free episodes, priori...

Jun 23, 202517 minSeason 4Ep. 11

Alex Franklin - Loafs, Lovers and Lifelong Legends

Critically-acclaimed comedian and performer Alex Franklin joins Bush, Statman Matt and Producer Will at Spotify's London HQ this week. And she will be taking Loafs, Lovers and Lifelong Legends and seeing whether she can do better than Bush in predicting what the British public think is the best bread. And other equally ridiculous questions. Go and watch Alex do stand-up. And see her new musical . To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For Guestimators merch, head to ...

Jun 19, 202552 minSeason 4Ep. 10

The Bonus Round - Grand Theft Orbison

Buy tickets to come and watch Guestimators Live on October 17⁠ ! Why did Roy Orbison drive all night? What's the best naan bread? And what's the best piece of "school weaponry"? Bush, Statman Matt and Producer Will cover A LOT of ground this week as they preview this week's quiz, Loafs, Lovers and Lifelong Legends . Remember, to take part in our Golden Question you need to be a Golden Member . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Golden Member here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As well as entry to this extra question every week, you'll get...

Jun 16, 202520 minSeason 4Ep. 9

Sophie Garrad - Milk, Months and Morning Match-Ups

Comedian and actor Sophie Garrad is our Celebrity Guestimator this week, and everyone is a bit giddy after a heavy weekend. Which all makes for a brilliant podcast! See whether Sophie can defeat Bush in this week's quiz, whose questions include trying to guess which item the British public thinks they are constantly buying a replacement for. Go and watch Sophie in stand-up . She is ace. To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For Guestimators merch, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guesti...

Jun 12, 202545 minSeason 4Ep. 8

The Bonus Round - Cheese Sandwich, Soreen, Sparkling Water

Buy tickets to come and watch Guestimators Live on October 17 ! Bush, Statman Matt and Producer Will are back from their travails and we finally get to find out what Bush's Meal Deal combination of choice is. They also preview this week's quiz, Milk, Months and Morning Match-Ups . Round 1: Item you feel you're constantly buying a replacement for Round 2: What month of the year Thursday would be Round 3: Proportion of people on a busy train carriage you'd date Golden Round: Best thing that is gre...

Jun 09, 202516 minSeason 4Ep. 7

Dom Joly - Pumps, Pastilles and Price of a Pint

Multi-award-winning comedian, travel writer and TV legend Dom Joly is in the quiz hotseat this week and you are in for a TREAT. See how he gets on guessing what the British public thinks is the best-tasting colour of sweet, and more nonsense questions. Dom is bringing Trigger Happy back for a live show this autumn, and you can buy tickets here . To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For Guestimators merch, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@gues...

Jun 05, 20251 hr 4 minSeason 4Ep. 6

The Bonus Round - Tesco Meal Deals

What's the most popular Tesco Meal Deal combination, and what's Joe Swash's favourite? Statman Matt and Producer Will have a special quiz for you on this week's Bonus Round, before previewing the weekly quiz: Round 1: What colour delivers the best tasting sweet Round 2: What everyday gripe is most annoying Round 3: Minimum pairs of footwear you could live adequately with Golden Round: Most iconic British soap star of all time Remember, to take part in our Golden Question you need to be a Golden ...

Jun 02, 202524 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Daliso Chaponda - Fish, Fights, and Fold then Flush

Comedian and writer Daliso Chaponda takes on Bush this week - can he guess how many sheets of toilet paper the British public uses in a typical "setting"? There are also rounds on the best item you can buy in a Fish & Chip shop, and which number between 0 and 9 would win in a fight. Go and see Daliso live and see when his new book is out by keeping tabs on his website . To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ For Guestimators merch, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.store⁠⁠⁠⁠ Em...

May 29, 202546 minSeason 4Ep. 4

The Bonus Round - The Hands-Free Wee

Statman Matt delivers a shocking revelation this week about his public toilet etiquette as he, Bush and Producer Will preview this week's quiz and Celebrity Guestimator. Round 1: Best single item at a Fish & Chop shop Round 2: Which number from 0-9 wins in a fight Round 3: Number of sheets of toilet paper used in a "usual sitting" Golden Question: First word you associate with Spain Remember, to take part in our Golden Question you need to be a Golden Member . ⁠⁠⁠Become a Golden Member here!...

May 26, 202518 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Cherry Healey - Adolf, Airports and Adult Amounts

Cherry Healey, best known for presenting BBC show Inside the Factory for more than a decade, joins the team at Spotify HQ this week to tackle this week's quiz. Can she predict the Guestination's airport habits better than Bush? Check out all things Cherry here To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠ For Guestimators merch, head to ⁠⁠⁠guestimators.store⁠⁠⁠ Email us on ⁠⁠⁠hello@guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠ Send voicenotes to ⁠⁠⁠07457404279⁠⁠⁠ And follow our socials: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠I...

May 22, 202558 minSeason 4Ep. 2

The Bonus Round - Airport Front Door

Guestimators is back after a short interlude and Statman Matt is on hand to give you the inside track into this week's quiz: Adolf, Airports and Adult Amounts. Round 1: First word associated with Germany Round 2: Which unconventional utensil would deliver a perfect portion of mash, peas and sprouts Round 3: Ideal time to enter an airport's front door (entrance) for a flight Golden Question: Words associated with Germany said by just one person on the Guestination. Remember, to take part in our G...

May 19, 202515 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Minah Shannon - Sporks, Steves and Socialisation

Queen of the Traitors herself, Minah Shannon, takes on Bush this week in the nation's favourite and most ridiculous quiz. Can Minah, who's just been announced as co-host of Early Breakfast on Radio 1, work out the British public's most common answers to the most and least useful piece of cutlery, and how many people they estimate they interact with in a typical day? Make sure you give Minah a follow on Instagram and look out for her coverage of Radio 1 Big Weekend's in Liverpool. To play the qui...

May 08, 202550 minSeason 3Ep. 38

The Bonus Round - Sporky Bush

Does Bush seem like the person who'd own a Spork? Producer Will thinks so. But is the Spork the most useful piece of cutlery? We asked our sample of the British public, the Guestination, for this week's quiz - Sporks, Steves and Socialisation . Round 1: Guess the name of Statman Matt's AI generated man Round 2: Most and least useful cutlery Round 3: How many people do you interact with in a typical day? Golden Question: How many people would you ideally interact with in a typical day? Remember, ...

May 05, 202522 minSeason 3Ep. 37

Ed Night - Plates, Parsnips and Productive Mornings

Comedian, writer and actor Ed Night is in the studio this week for a battle of the minds with Bush . Who will come out victorious identifying the most common word the British public first associate with Greece, the vegetables they find most funny, and how long it takes them to properly wake up after getting out of bed? Go and see Ed in his latest show - The Plunge - which is touring across the UK from May; you can buy tickets here . To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠guestimators.com⁠ For Gue...

May 01, 202559 minSeason 3Ep. 36

The Bonus Round - Stelios and Stavros

Statman Matt and Producer Will preview this week's quiz: Plates, Parsnips and Productive Mornings Round 1: The first word the Guestination associates with Greece Round 2: The vegetable that is most likely to make the Guestination laugh Round 3: How long it typically takes for the Guestination to feel fully away. Golden Question: Listen to the podcast to find out! Remember, to take part in our Golden Question you need to be a Golden Member . Become a Golden Member here! As well as entry to this e...

Apr 28, 202524 minSeason 3Ep. 35

Poppy Hillstead & Alison Spittle - Casinos, Cathedrals and Corporate Chit-Chat

This week comedy and podcast duo Poppy Hillstead and Alison Spittle join the Guestimators team to take on EACH OTHER in this week's quiz, Casinos, Cathedrals and Corporate Chit-Chat. Together they are about to launch a brand new podcast, Magazine Party, where they root through trashy magazines searching for the bleakest, grottiest real life stories. But will their competitive streaks break this new relationship before the podcast even launches? To play the quiz every week, head to guestimators.c...

Apr 24, 202555 minSeason 3Ep. 34
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