Episode 64
Live Email Analysis, Blind Loyalty, Birthday Refusal & Elis' Stilton Legs
Show broadcast on 2 May 2015
Welcome back. Elis and John heard about your devotion and loyalty to bands, sports teams and events this week, before doling out fashion advice - blue is in this summer - and BROADCASTING LIVE EMAIL ANALYSIS. Alongside John preparing the guestlist (and wifi) for his birthday, there's Textual Healing, A Robins Amongst The Pigeons, Winner Plays On and Email of the Species.
Podcast intro
Further to a previous episode, John received more artificial grass samples in the post that he did not request. To get to the bottom of it he calls the company that sent them.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left is Llangollen's premier lightweight and birthday refuser. "
Conversations and riffs
It's John's birthday on 4 May but Elis cannot make it as he has a gig at the Machynlleth Comedy Festival (like most comedians except John). Also, Producer Dave can't make it because it would be too late a night for someone who has to get up early to do producing the next day.
Elis was heckled by a cockney during a gig in a London pub this week.
Elis had an anxiety dream about being recognised for his role in BBC 3 comedy 'Crims' (not 'Crimes') and turned upon by a crowd. John: "Good job it's not being recommissioned."
Elis and John are joined on the phone by a senior email analyst to talk about the emerging technology.
Text-in topic
Listeners text and tweet during the show on this week's topic.
John is going to take his laptop to the pub at his birthday gathering so he can watch the snooker. What strange things have you done in the name of your devotion to a sport, band or similar passion?
Textual Healing
A listener calls the show with a problem.
James is looking for fashion advice on what to wear this summer.
A Robins Amongst the Pigeons
John reads aloud from his autobiography.
Chapter 25: The John Robins Show. John gets a pilot for hosting a new radio show (and brings along Elis too). He meets Producer Dave.
Winner Plays On
Elis and John face off in the weekly quiz on topics of their choice.
The Sierra Cosworth (John) v Creation Records (Elis). Elis wins 3-1.
Email of the Species
Listeners' emails into the show.
A listener has procured a personalised car number plate to promote the use of email.