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Adelaide expat, comedy nerd, lefty femmo vegetarian, wannabe writer, some time critic, has views, delightfully appalling, likes hats but only owns a few.
There’s a lot of ridiculous Christmas music in shops at the moment but the cover of My Favourite Things (from the Sound of Music) with sleigh bells underneath takes the (Christmas tree-shaped) biscuit.
November 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This was fascinating. And a lot funnier than I expected.
At last, for the first time ever anywhere, the most sought after holy grail in television comedy - Oh No, Not Them, the 1989 unseen US pilot of The Young Ones. patreon.com/posts/143210147
Oh No Not Them - The Unaired US Version Of The Young Ones - 1989 | Nigel Planer
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November 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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We're back with episode 5 to wrap up Get This for 2006! Our recent concert outings, and we cover much of the recurring pop culture references that Get This covered in late 2006, and much more.

podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/p...
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#peoplewantducks #getthis
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Sex Lives of the Potato Men
Sex and the City 2
Billy’s Holiday
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
On the 50th anniversary of the Whitlam Dismissal, here’s how The Gillies Report marked the 10th anniversary: youtu.be/jp7fzbnT9jk?...
The Gillies Report Il Dismissale
YouTube video by NockturneSA
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November 11, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I just bought potato conjoined twins.
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
@mattfulton.bsky.social @danietreg.bsky.social Of all the revelations in Ben Elton’s autobiography, this is the one that flaws me: Daryl Somers thinks he can take on a role played by Hugh Laurie on the West End.
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Tarka Daal, Saag Paneer, Vegetable Jalfrezi, Pilau Rice, Garlic Naan, Pappadams, Lime Pickle, Mango Chutney, pint of Cobra.
Chicken Vindaloo or Makhani, garlic naan.
Interested to find out Bluesky curry orders. What is your regular? Chicken Tikka Vindaloo, saag aloo, keema naan, pilau rice for me generally.
November 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Where’s the weirdest place you’ve had sex?
Get your questions in 👇👇👇
October 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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On day one of rehearsals, she reputedly asked Cleese:
'How did they ever get married?'
And Cleese thought, 'Oh god, I was afraid you'd ask that.'
Oh, Prunella Scales. A real treat of a performer. A great unanswered question about Fawlty Towers is what kind of rizz a young Basil radiated to pull an absolute fox like Sybil. So long, you little nest of vipers.
October 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Vale Prunella Scales. Loved her in Fawlty Towers, Great Canal Journeys and everything else.
October 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Finally saw the acclaimed play Stereophonic last night. It’s very long but doesn’t feel it, and a nice, almost ambient, journey into the world of 70s music, but it has a big problem: it’s not saying anything beyond that artists are perfectionists and gender politics are a bit messed up.
October 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Another good episode in which I play “substitute woman whose mic’s on the Fritz” and reminisce about London’s Save Get This rally.
With upgraded audio equipment, we're back with Get This alum Tony Wilson and Champagne Comedy Podcast's Alison to cover late 2006. KFC, Passiona High, and more.

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October 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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When bores on the internet bemoan that ‘you can’t do anything on TV anymore because of the fire brigade’ or some such shit, Alexei Sayle’s Stuff really is a programme that could never be made now, and it’s nothing to do with PC.
October 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Who’s solving the Louvre robbery?
October 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
HIPPO wants this now.
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

rm -rf ~/
"The chancellor approved it"
October 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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'I never speak behind people's backs. If I've anything nasty to say, I pop it on a postcard.' RIP Patricia 'Kitty' Routledge.
October 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Publication day for #IntoTheGroove!

Thanks for your patience and tolerance in the run-up to this.

I will be on BBC Radio Sheffield at 10.10 and BBC Radio Northampton at 11.40 this morning. BBC Sounds will have them up later.

And here’s me signing copies in Cover to Cover, Mumbles.
October 2, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Another extremely enjoyable several hours.
It's episode 3, and it's the People Want Ducks TV Special! We're honored to have Get This resident TV historian Andrew Mercado join us to recap much of the television covered in Get This.

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September 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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As long as we’re all autism experts now, here’s an actual study showing links to air pollution and fossil fuel

hsph.harvard.edu/news/air-pol...
Air pollution linked with increased risk of autism in children | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution has been linked with significantly increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in children, particularly if exposure occurs during the third trimester of preg...
hsph.harvard.edu
September 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Vale Robert Redford. He was in so many great films but my favourite was All Is Lost, where he had just one word of dialogue. And it’s a corker.
September 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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We're back for Episode 2!

We dive deep into the machinations of Rex Hunt. Is it dizzy stuff? You’ll have to tune in and find out.

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September 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Slightly diminish a book

Tinker Tailor Solider Spelunker
Slightly diminish a book

Liver Twist
September 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM