Episode 122
Double Denim, Tote Bags & A Tour Of Toulouse Airport
Show broadcast on 18 June 2016
Elis was in France again this week, keeping up with Wales at the Euros and, more importantly, finding out which car rental companies operate in Toulouse. John, meanwhile, had some new clothing to show off, and the boys discussed Nigerian finances and Nutella. All this plus Humble Brag Of The Week, Email Of The Species and Winner Plays On.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left... yet again is an empty chair. Usually it would be inhabited by rat-faced wastrel Mr Elis James. This week it is vacant except for a handwritten note, which says ,Dear everyone, I've decided to move to Bordeaux, the site of Wales' victory against Slovakia. It is truly where my heart lies. Please say goodbye to my fiancée and daughter, and give John all my stuff and money and my part in sitcom Josh'."
Conversations and riffs
Elis broadcasts from Toulouse airport where he has touched down during his Euro 2017 coverage for BBC Radio Wales.
The lads have received some beers in the post ("Ale-mail") including a custom-made 'Hammer Legend' beer.
Text-in topic
Listeners text and tweet during the show on this week's topic.
John cleaned out his girlfriend's cubby hole and found a lot of stashed tote bags and old Jiffy bag parcels. What strange stuff have you found while tidying up?
Humblebrag
More examples of that scourge of social media, the humblebrag.
When you have to take a spin class as research for your book - why did you make your protagonist an athlete?!
Winner Plays On
Elis and John face off in the weekly quiz on topics of their choice.
The Church of Wittertainment (Kermode and Mayo's Film Review) (John) v the film Taxi Driver (Elis). Tied 4-4. Tiebreaker: What year did Nutella first come out? John wins.
The 'Keep It Session' Sessions
A special section at the end of the podcast for music recommendations.
Warm Sounds (Elis)