Episode 11
Brain Surgery For Dummies, The 1992 General Election and John's Love for Natasha Bedingfield
Show broadcast on 27 April 2014
This week Elis and John are discussing Guilty Pleasures, so welcome back to yours. Come in, turn the volume up, don't worry we won't tell anyone. The duo talk Lady In Red and Sweet Dreams My LA Ex, plus Elis' new DIY class. There's the usual Winner Plays On, this week featuring the bizarre choice of the 1992 General Election, and Prince is up for debate in Sacred Cow. All this before John enthuses about Toto's Africa.
Podcast intro
When English people pronounce foreign words that have become normal in the English language in a pretentious foreign accent.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left is the UK's fourth most successful Welsh language-speaking comedian."
Conversations and riffs
Elis compliments Producer Dave on his arms and discuss protein shakes, then the revelation that Prod D appeared on an episode of Booze Britain.
The guys compare notes on YouTube videos they've been watching while their girlfriends are away rather than getting on with actual work. They describe the classic 'Jimmy White drunk' video.
Elis talks about his first DIY class with divorced retiree women.
Text-in topic
Listeners text and tweet during the show on this week's topic.
Guilty pleasures in your record collection. Elis describes his brief obsession with Sweet Dreams My LA Ex by Rachel Stevens during a near breakdown caused by dissertation stress. John sings along to Avril Lavigne & recites Natasha Bedingfield lyrics. They are not losing listeners, they are "gaining legends".
Textual Healing
A listener calls the show with a problem.
Steph went on a Tinder date with a smelly bloke.
Sacred Cow
Should this celebrated band / artist go into the paddock of sacred cows or be doomed to the abattoir?
Elis nominates Prince. John examines the lyrics to his song 'Breakfast Can Wait'. Confined to Abattoir.
Winner Plays On
Elis and John face off in the weekly quiz on topics of their choice.
1992 General Election (Elis) v Alan Partridge (John). John wins by 1 point to a half! Lowest ever score?
Podcast outro
Riff on a '20 Best Licks' podcast featuring licks learnt from Total Guitar magazine, presented by 'Rick Steinhands' and 'Pete Fist'.