The Cat in the Post
In these clips from three years ago, a man makes a plan for the end, those that remember Jonathan from Harrow will recognise John from Streatham and a woman receives a package in the post.
Aug 18, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 339
The Nick Abbot Habit
In the age of the 24 hour-a-day multiple news-gasms, let The Nick Abbot Habit be your guide. It's fast and funny and sometimes furious. All opinions are correct, apart from those that aren't. Plus Nick's favourite calls from his cult weekend talk show. Guaranteed no baking or dancing.
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Not a real human PM
In these clips from 2022, I spoke to a nice lady about Arley Hall, Kate, (out of Wills and Wotsit) was sporting a sporty pair of shorts and I had a cosy chat with a fan of Vlad.
Aug 11, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 338
Waving and drowning
In these clips Wills and Wotsit were in the Caribbean, there was an indication as to which party makes you better off and Fishi Sunak went to a garage.
Aug 04, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 337
The Bat of Death
It was Spring 2022 and we were talking about the clocks changing, Fishi was squirming and a nice lady had a special sweatshirt made.
Jul 28, 2025•33 min•Season 2Ep. 336
The Hum of Guard
In these clips from 2022 we were talking about Elon Musk, who we didn't know very well at the time, there was a first call from a lady who has since become a regular favourite and, following on from last week's episode, I had a call from a man who was furious with Fishi Sunak
Jul 21, 2025•36 min•Season 2Ep. 335
How not to pay for a can
In these clips from 2022, the clocks were about to go forward, there was a chill in the air and Fishi Sunak was confused at the till.
Jul 14, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 334
The Dainty Twiglet
In these clips from 2022, Mr Blobby was in charge, the government was pretending to be cross at Russian oligarchs, the Tories were having a get-together and were trying to make us forget what they'd done.
Jul 07, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 333
The Curious Incident of the Smugg in the Nighttime
In these clips from three years ago, there was a suggestion that MPs didn't like, a woman tells of South Korean happiness levels and I had a dream about Jacob Rees-Mogg.
Jun 30, 2025•39 min•Season 2Ep. 332
Jacob Rees-Mogg is dreamy
In this week's clips from 2022, Wills and Wotsit were on a badly judged Jamaican tour, an unlikely person was helping the poor, there was a heatwave in an unusual place and I had a dream about a certain monocled swizzle stick.
Jun 23, 2025•30 min•Season 2Ep. 331
On standby
In these clips from 2022, Bodger was still the Dear Leader but Labour had a plan, a prince was our secret weapon and there was a lot of weather about
Jun 16, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 330
A blank canvas
In these clips from 2022, I explain American sports, a Boris fan calls and a dull person was the leader of the free world.
Jun 09, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 329
Be alarmed!
In a departure from normal, this week's podcast is the entire conversation I had with an expert in artificial intelligence that took place two Sunday's ago quite late in the show, after most people's bedtime. It was entertaining and scary in equal measure and contains some good advice on how to stay safe-ish.
Jun 02, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 328
The Roadmap to Freedom
It was early 2021 and there was talk of R Rates and substantial meals, I had seen a wildlife oddity and an incorrectly shaped ball and we marvelled at the Spanish
May 26, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 327
You may be entitled to condensation
In these clips from three years ago, Mr Blobby was referring all questions about his behaviour to someone else, a man calls from the 16th century and a man who knew what he was voting for doesn't know what he was voting against.
May 19, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 326
One night, two parties
In these clips, it was early in 2022 and Operation Save Big Dog was underway, one building apologised to another and we were told to move along
May 12, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 325
No points
It was three years ago and we were preparing to lose a major competition, we heard about Mr Blobby's pre-party grooming regimen and we had something of a failure to communicate.
May 05, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 324
Exasperated, raging, confused and flailing
In these clips from early in 2022, a person had a suggestion about Russia before iot all kicked off, the Winter Olympics deliverd a patriotic lift and Mr Blobby had a photo shoot.
Apr 28, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 323
Death's Entertainment
In these extra-long special Easter holiday edition clips from three years ago, I had mixed up Adam and Richard Curtis, Storm Eunice was causing havoc and a strange man was seeking efficiencies.
Apr 21, 2025•38 min•Season 2Ep. 322
The Soup Nazi
In these clips from three years ago, big eggs were on the menu, someone spent the price of a car on their teeth and there was a weather alert.
Apr 14, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 321
Tooth hurty
In these clips from three years ago, the Tories were pretending to value law 'n' order, a woman had a problem with her eggs and Vlad enjoyed his big table.
Apr 07, 2025•30 min•Season 2Ep. 320
Grabbed by the Fuzz
It was three years ago and there was an unpleasant footballer cat story, a man demanded action on athletes and Mr Blobby was filling out a police questionnaire.
Mar 31, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 319
Keep your thumb in
These clips follow on from last week's, when we were talking about using a well known singing star as a weapon and Bodger Johnson and the rest of the deplorables were filling in questionaries.
Mar 24, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 318
Using Barry Manilow as a weapon
This week's clips from three years ago include something odd happening in New Zealand, Smugg had a new job and I had a premonition about the Tangerine Tornado
Mar 17, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 317
The pantomime horse
In these clips from 2022, Liz Truss was wearing an embarrassing hat, Bodger was looking for somewhere to hide and a footballer did something he shouldn't have.
Mar 10, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 316
A Wasteful Blobby
In these clips from 2022, we were promised a new Bank Holiday and the Queen had a new title for Camilla.
Mar 03, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 315
Best. Meal. Ever.
In these clips from 2022, we were wondering who might replace Mr Blobby, gas companies were very happy, Michael Gove had a plan and I had a treat in Florence.
Feb 24, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 314
The Democracy Sausage
In this week's clips from when Bodger Johnson was the Dear Leader, there's a banking alert, a Beatles update and in a bang-up-to-date clip, an advert for, or rather, against Britain.
Feb 17, 2025•30 min•Season 2Ep. 313
For fox's sake
Following on from last week, in these clips from three years ago, we learn the difference between us and them, find the worst PM in history (apart from the ones that were coming that we didn't know about yet) and there's a bang-up-to-date clip from last weekend that is somewhat mystifying.
Feb 10, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 312
This is just a test
It was three years ago and politicians were being "very clear" and "robust" and we were remembering what Sundays used to be like.
Feb 03, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 311
Throwing up in Harrods
It was early 2022 and we had a slug problem, a Smugg fan calls and we had a snack crisis.
Jan 27, 2025•33 min•Season 2Ep. 310
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