Episode 45
Mascara, Mount Rushmore, Oysters and Prophecy
Show broadcast on 20 December 2014
Elis and John are on top form this week as John unveils some incredible career news. Elis on the other hand has yet another Mellor update, and the boys thoroughly analyse John's outfit. Plus there's Textual Healing, a quite incredible Winner Plays On, the return of Dad Diaries and of course John's Memoirs.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left is a man who arrived this morning looking like Lou Reed, the morning after the night before, circa 72-76, mascara down his face, unbelievable, it's Mr Elis James."
Conversations and riffs
John's new Queen hoodie
Elis James - Anecdote and a Punchline: Elis runs into David Mellor and Ken Livingstone in the toilets.
Text-in topic
Listeners text and tweet during the show on this week's topic.
John announces that he will be supporting Queen on New Year's Eve. How does he go about becoming best friends with Brian May?
Textual Healing
A listener calls the show with a problem.
Jo keeps dreaming things that come true.
Elis' Dad Diary
Elis is keeping a dairy about being a new dad.
Elis's daughter won't smile.
A Robins Amongst the Pigeons
John reads aloud from his autobiography.
Chapter 7: Oysters - university applications.
Winner Plays On
Elis and John face off in the weekly quiz on topics of their choice.
Graham Coxon (Elis) v The Motorway Service Stations of England and Wales (John). Tie break, won by John.