My Mate Bought A Toaster - podcast cover

My Mate Bought A Toaster

Tom Pricetoasterpod.com

Comedian Tom Price trawls through the Amazon histories of some of our favourite famous faces. Everything they have ever bought on that website is on record, right down to their first ever purchases. Their online shopping history reveals everything about who they truly are, and we get to explore it.


Expect embarrassing confessions, moving family moments, hidden surprises and in-depth discussions of powdered peanuts, dog costumes, utility belts and books that claim to change your life by improving your handwriting. And lots, lots more.


If you're interested in sponsorship and advertising in My Mate Bought A Toaster, then we'd love to hear from you. Just email sales@audioalways.com and we'll tell you more.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Matt Green

Matt Green is a great stand-up comic by night, sure, but what does he do during the day? Well, judging by this, he spends most of his time buying books about books by Martin Amis, falling in love with bins, and buying an actual table tennis bat even though he's a fully grown adult. To be fair you should never judge a comedian by their episode of My Mate Bought a Toaster, although if you do then Matt is clearly funny, interesting, and distressingly into David Gray and Dido. Hosted on Acast. See a...

Sep 30, 201938 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Mark Dolan

Episode 20! How on earth have we got here?? This week Tom and Sam find themselves in the company of one of the tallest men in the show off business. A comedian, presenter, and wearer of silk pants, Mark lets us see his Amazon history and it isn't long before some of the big topics come up: sleep masks, milk frothers and possibly the worst Mick Jagger impression of all time. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 201952 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Bec Hill

Look who's here! It's only Bec Bloomin' Hill! She comes in for some shop shaming with Tom and Sam, who swiftly uncover a history of Twin Peaks, Teasmades and bee beards. There's also the finest cheese invention EVER. Seriously. EVER EVER. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 201944 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Joel Dommett

The effortlessly hilarious Joel Dommett drops in for some Amazon revelations. As ever things take an odd turn as he and Tom end up discussing Estonian swingers, foreskins and the best music to have played at your funeral. Stretch it in the bath mate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 09, 201954 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Lizzie Roper

Lizzie Roper! Star of stage, screen, adverts, Edinburgh, voiceovers and much more besides. She opens up and takes us on a shopping journey that begins with disappointing softcore DVDs and ends in an avalanche of mesh WIFI and knitting. It's quite the journey, and contains more Christian Slater stories than you can whip a pair of trousers at. ENJOY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 02, 201939 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Jake Yapp

Comedian and writer and man of at least three very funny voices (more available on request), we welcome the wonderful Jake Yapp along to Toaster towers. His Amazon purchase history leads to a rich and varied discussion with such intellectual high points as what a flap hub is, who really benefitted from Nuts TV, and how to steal from Celine Dion. Jake also talks openly and candidly about being an actual criminal. A truly exceptional episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Aug 26, 201949 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Adam Hess

The very wonderful brain, and indeed entire body, of Adam Hess comes into the Toaster studio. We talk about pretty much every topic available, including hot air ballooning etiquette, what happens when you hate music, and who really is the general public? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 201941 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Jenny Collier

It's time for us to find out what lurks in Welsh stand-up Jenny Collier's amazon purchase history. We'll discover that connect 4 is played by the devil, that a £5 bird feeder doesn't last long, and that an emoji air freshener does not smell like an actual dancing lady. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 201934 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Tez Ilyas

Star of the hilarious new Channel 4 show "The Tez O'Clock Show", we're joined by Tez Ilyas. Boy does he bring his A(mazon) Game. There's Star Wars, guides to management, a perfect date that is abandoned in favour of a queue for a book, and we also stumble across perhaps the finest laptop sleeve of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 05, 201936 minSeason 1Ep. 13

David Morgan

Him off of telly with the huge hair - it's time for us to crank open David's Amazon files and rifle through his affairs like the podcast spies that we are. From his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! NOW! presenting days with Joe Swash and Laura Whitmore to his stint on Safeword with Katherine Ryan and more recently chatting funnies on Zoe Ball on Saturday we see what purchases fuelled his working life as well as what leather-look-harness hot pants he returned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Jul 29, 201942 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Jamie East

Radio presenter (Talk, Virgin and others), inventor (of the Holy Moly website), and lead singer (1990s indie band The Beekeepers), Jamie drops in to Toaster Towers to share his passion for Spiderman, hammers and Matt Edmonson's skin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 201944 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Danny Wallace

If you've ever asked yourself: "what has the writer and radio presenter Danny Wallace bought on Amazon over the years? I bet there's some odd things in there..." then this really is the episode for you. We compare nose hair trimmers to Porsches, we discuss cut grass as a drink, and we find out exactly what Tony Blackburn gets up to at lunch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 201945 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Dane Baptiste

This week Dane Baptiste drops into the Toaster studios to reveal his Amazon history in all its glory. What do we chat about? Oh the usual: Mystic Meg, pimps and the best leather bed with LED lights. Another typical episode then. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 08, 201937 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Olivia Lee

Star of Balls of Steel, Dirty Sexy Funny and the brilliant new podcast Frank, we managed to get Olivia Lee to open up her Amazon account and let us have a good root around. And boy, oh boy did we find things. Lamps, carbon monoxide alarms, self-help books, more carbon monoxide alarms and plenty more. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 01, 201933 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Geoff Lloyd

Geoff Lloyd off of the 5 Live, the Reasons to be Cheerful Podcast and so much more, steps into the Toaster studio and unleashes a torrent of Amazon purchases on our behinds. Featuring the weirdest ever use of cornflakes, the ins and outs of karaoke etiquette and an actual toaster. The very first on this show. Finally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 201948 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Lucy Porter

Lucy Porter rocks planet toaster with an Amazon history full of delights. If, like us all, you wanted to know what to buy Winston Churchill's grandson, this episode has the answer. If you wonder what you should wear on your feet in a river, this episode has the answer. And most importantly if you're looking to laugh along with one of the UK's finest comics - this episode also supplies the goods, and doesn't leave them on your neighbour's doorstep. Or behind the bin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Jun 17, 201939 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Pete Donaldson

Pete Donaldson off of Absolute Radio, The Football Ramble Podcast and Hartlepool drops by and allows Tom into his highly confidential Amazon account. And so begins a journey of armpit wipes, binoculars and handcuffs. And he seems like such a lovely guy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 201932 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Yasmine Akram

Star of Sherlock, Stella and a shed load of other telly stuff - a brilliant actor and hilarious human being to boot, Yasmine Akram joins us to have her Amazon royally rifled through. Featuring wigs, teeth whitener, powdered peanut butter and ahem, some toys. For grownups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 03, 201937 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Jon Holmes

Jon Holmes is an idiot. He's only gone and let Sam Baines and Tom Price log right into his amazon account. In there they'll find such gems as an escutcheon (whatever the heck that is), a utility belt, and an inappropriate book bought on a seriously inappropriate day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 27, 201937 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Cariad Lloyd

Cariad Lloyd swings by the Toaster Studios and stupidly brings her Amazon password with her. Expect tails of joining a Bio Kult, hoping that handwriting will change her life, and the finest secateurs that money can buy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21, 201937 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Dom Joly

Dom Joly logs into his Amazon purchase history and trawls through his past, with Samantha Baines and Tom Price as his witnesses. Find out how he looked at dead sheep with Blur, inspired Radiohead, and broke into the BBC to get his belongings back after he'd been fired. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 201941 minSeason 1Ep. 1

My Mate Bought a Toaster - Coming Soon

What? A new podcast? About the rubbish we buy on Amazon? Featuring celebs like Dom Joly, Lucy Porter, Cariad Lloyd and many many more? Sign us up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30, 20193 min
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android