Richard and Judy's marriage gets off to a difficult start when they honeymoon separately on different continents, while casino moguls Freshwave and Clyde want to take the phrase 'the House always wins' to its most all-consuming logical conclusion. Can love triumph over Richard's indecision, the villains' greed for victory and New Zealand's antiquated laws?
⚠️ META EPISODE ALERT ⚠️ The entirely appropriately named Tess Tickle and loose-trousered Captain Cockburn rummage around a Hawaiian shipwreck; while audience member (and daughter of a figure-skating legend) Laurie revels in her newfound powers of suggestion.
Mediocre young remainiac remoaner Jason Tepid finds himself imprisoned in Western Australia back in 2017 under a new British-Australian treaty, whilst over in Europe Geert Wilders is gearing up for that year's Dutch election. Some now dated and some still surprisingly relevant references to Brexit and all that ensue as Jason's quest to escape punishment and Wilders' lust for power are on a collision course...
Dr Spotless Dirt has been sent to the Planet of the Buttocks by NASA to find a remedy to save mankind's own backsides from extinction. But it soon becomes clear that this is only one small part of a much bigger threat facing the world, with its roots in biblical times. Let's just say our abnormally puerile audience really outdid themselves with the suggestions this time around...
Ace Iberian archaeologist Nikita might have nabbed a priceless magic carpet from a cavern, but now that the population of London is turning subterranean in pursuit of cheaper property prices, she may be the only one who can save humanity from the darkness. A thrilling tale, replete with excavated guacamole, lukewarm samosas, and precioussss things in the deep.
Arnold is a bullish American envoy in the South China Sea, at odds with the audibly Japanese submarine crew, and generally cuckolded by his wife back home. He may well have to mutiny and take control of the ship, if there’s to be any hope of stopping Australian PM (at the time) Malcolm Turnbull from starting a reckless unchecked war. A thrilling tale replete with accent troubles, naked beds and a lot of dodgy territory just about skirted!
Our tale follows Derek van Beeken and Robert De Nrio, two men fighting for their jobs in very different ways, one oppressed by the draconian employment laws of his country, the other by echoes of the past and his own hubris. But which will make the better fist of it?
Something terrible lurks in the dark dark woods (although it isn't punctuation) but that won't stop Moggy fulfilling his promise to a mysterious young woman. However, the rest of the world just got a little darker when a certain pop princess forgot to check whether she had all her personal belongings with her before alighting from the train.
Conflicting feelings butt heads in The Hamlet of Emotions, as Love and Hate battle for the hand of the only outsider, Tracey. Meanwhile, prosecutors bring a bit of Broadway razzle-dazzle to the oddly ecclesiastical courtrooms of the American South; as judges bow to style over substance, will Love conquer all?
When sisters Kandi, Candy and Quandee learn that only one of them has been included in their late father’s will, all sher-bets are off. In Britain, Jeremy Corbyn seems out some Prime Ministerial fancy pants, to give him a much needed dose of panache. WARNING! Contains Crotch Goblins!
Foley: Patrick Hercamp Name: Louis Moo Secret: Antique chess set fetish Location: Public bathroom/fish market in Berlin Sponsor: Henry
Foley: Duncan Turner Name: Sir Snowbaz Pynch Secret: He was afraid of Chickens Location: The Peak of Mt. Lofty Sponsor: Pie Floater
Sebastian has found new employment in a rather suspicious gothic castle, whilst some red-blooded American patriots go all out to stop the vampire threat. Featuring special guest foley artist Thomas Ford. Title: Childless in America Main Character: Sebastian Fearnley Strange Secret: He Ate His Sister's Hamster Featured Location: Servant's Quarters of a Romanian Castle Sponsored by: Alcohol (all)
Beverley has a tough life working the looms, but will her dreams of a better future be scuppered by devious balloonist Richard Branson? Featuring special guest foley artist Claire Ford. Title: Balloons Popping In Trees Main Character: Beverley the Great Strange Secret: Has a Toupee Featured Location: Yarn-factory in Chad Sponsored by: Australian Lamb
Ex-pat Scot Malcolm just wants to be an opera star, but ghostly goings on are causing chaos in the theatre. Soon the US Intelligence Services are involved, and so are Coldplay, obviously. Featuring special guest foley artist Bobbi Sox. Title: Bananas Are Yellow Main Character: Malcolm The Brave Strange Secret: He’s A Duck In A Man Suit Featured Location: In An Opera Theatre In Mexico Sponsored by: Rabies
Jimmy is a zeppelin crew-member with a haunted past, but downtime in the Black Forest sees him embroiled in a grisly plot. Can he stop Hansel & Gretel’s overzealous witch hunt from getting out of hand? Featuring special guest foley artist Ruby Slippers. Title: The Boy in the Lolly Fort Main Character: Jimmy McDonald Strange Secret: He is the Ghost of a Gold Digger Featured Location: In the Hindenburg Sponsored by: Barnaby Joyce
Killbob’s deadly life-long titular mission leads him to Paris, but some dubious doctors are out to hobble the fire services to provide more interesting patients. Society’s on a greasy pole, and no mistake, and only our murderously-monikered antihero can put out the blaze! Featuring special guest foley artist Ellie Squire. Title: It Is Main Character: Killbob Strange Secret: Is a Hermaphrodite Featured Location: The Eiffle (sic) Tower Sponsored by: Cunard Liners
Plumber Jefferey (sic) gets sea(sick) trying to stop pubs and bars taking to the oceans in a bid to stay open longer, as a new Cold War threatens to break out in this watery adventure. Featuring special guest foley artist Amberley Cull. For this show, the audience suggestions were... Title: The Curious Incident of the Pub Main Character: Jefferey Strange Secret: Sleeps with Sailors Featured Location: A Submarine Sponsored by: KFC & McDonald's
Hapless petty criminal Bailey cuts a deal with the coppers, and goes deep under cover. All the beards are being stolen from priceless artworks. But why? It's a race against time, and to top it all off, our reluctant hero's wearing paper clothes. Featuring special guest foley artist Alice Winn. Title: Beards From Faces! Main Character: Bailey Strange Secret: He's From Beta Centauri Featured Location: Shona's Kitchen Sponsored by: Meow Mix
The Rat Pack are back, with their (old blue) eye on ensuring New York, New York is the only place named twice. Meanwhile nominatively determined Wolfgang is finding that, sure enough, everybody loves somebody, in the sleepy Australian town of Toodyay. Inevitably, there’s stormy weather on the horizon though, as Frank and co roll into the twofold-titled township with destructive intent. Featuring special guest foley artist Alice Winn. Title: The Revenge of the Rat Pack Main Character: Wolfgang St...
Ragged red-blooded gladiator Maximus gets embroiled in a bullish scheme to spread blood sports across the globe. Will he wave the red handkerchief and seal the fate of the world's bulls, or will he get his glad rags on and win back his love? Featuring special guest foley artist Clara Cupcakes. Title: Red Handkerchief Blues Main Character: Maximus Ludicorus Strange Secret: The sight of a ferret made him do The Macarena Featured Location: In A Kitchen in Mooney Ponds (probably Australia) Sponsored...
Novice climber Ken is on a dangerous route to the icy tip-top of the world's third-highest peak, whilst many-vice climate-keen monks put the whole world in danger with an iceberg-tipping plot. Is the fate of the earth sealed? Featuring special guest foley artist Josh Earl. Title: The Tip of the Iceberg Character: Ken Strange Secret: He finds snails erotic Featured Location: A Cave in a Buddhist Monastery Sponsor: The World of Cogs
Epithetic deity The Messiah is a prolific French artist. Can perfumed paintings help him to live up to his billing before Rupert Murdoch's devious plot to monopolise all forms of information plunges the world into darkness? Find out before the lawsuits ensue! Featuring special guest foley artist Clara Cupcakes. Title: Stop IT! Character: The Messiah Strange Secret: He’s an avid cuckold Featured Location: Perfumery in Paris Sponsor: Brown’s Beers
Retired detective Uriah investigates a string of increasingly 'orrible crimes that lead him right to the heart of London's underworld (and a saucy French dame) in this soot-smothered slice of devious Victoriana. Featuring special guest foley artist Brianna Williams. Title: The Shimmyshank of the Chimney Sweep Character: Uriah Creep Strange Secret: A Phobia of Stickers Featured Location: in Afghanistan, on Top of a Camel Sponsor: Milquetoast Crunch
Captain Albatross takes to the ocean with a threadbare crew, whilst God himself can’t bear losing the thread of his omniscience. It’s sort of Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Bible (and Matt Groeing is probably instigating legal proceedings) in this timber-shivering adventure! Featuring special guest foley artist Alexis Dubus. Title: God Only Knows What to Expect Main character: Captain Albatross Strange secret: Afraid of skunks Featured Location: The couch at home Sponsor: Blackbeard’s eyepat...
Unadorned grouch Sans moves to a mouthful of a sleepy village (and make sure you are asleep), where he's the only one who can stop inter-dimensional (and general) confusion as fiery fantasy becomes terrifying reality. Featuring special guest foley artist Ruby Slippers. Title: Judy’s Left Sock Main Character: Sans Serif Strange Secret: Couldn’t Tell The Tim Featured Location: The Tower of Mordor Sponsor: That Company That Isn’t Facebook But Wants To Be
Dogged Negus is on a romantic weekend for one, but his temporary Bavarian hotel bliss is interrupted by a police investigation and temporal tinkerings ignited by an ignored poet. Switzerland will never be the same again. Featuring special guest foley artist Strangely - www.strangelyandfriends.com Title: I Hope This Isn’t A Waste of Time Main Character: Negus Strange Secret: Crippling Self Esteem Issues Featured Location: Schoenbach Falls Sponsored by: Blumenthal’s Medical Grommets Episode photog...
In this whiskey-soaked Southern parable, hapless Englebert is mistaken for his famous namesake, but life as a big-shot recording artist isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – particularly when a knuckle-cracking blues veteran might well be a rheum with a view to stealing his soul (to swap for soul on the steel-string). Also, a father is the devil’s son, and the band seriously need to see a doctor in this (Bohemian) Rhapsody in blues! Featuring special guest foley artist Famous Sharron – www.famoussha...
Lady Bottomley's morning mourning is interrupted as she finds herself knee-deep in gold-digging birthday-suited suitors. To make matters worse the butler hasn't spotted the squatters, and there's something very valuable hidden in the manor - if only anyone could find it. Plus society might just be falling apart. Featuring special guest foley artist Will Pickvance - http://www.willpickvance.com Title: Champagne In A Trashcan Main Character: Lady Bottomley Strange Secret: She is terrified of curta...
Iberian hack Juan is the only man standing in the way of an (eventually) evil misogynist plot cooked up by those cads the Swiss. Full-on pan-European disaster beckons, and on top of it all it's a really bad time to be called Cole. Title: Turning The Knife Main Character: Juan Strange Secret: He's allergic to dust Featured Location: The rooftops of Paris Sponsored by: Trampolines
