Episode 196
Ronnie's Feet, John's Table Of Things And Cosy Catastrophes
Show broadcast on 2 December 2017
Robins discovers he's got something in common with UK Snooker Champion and former pig farmer, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Elis lets his daughter decorate the Christmas tree and please remember, nothing good ever happens after 2am. In amongst all the usual goodness, Elis recommends an incredibly quiet train station as part of this week's Light-hearted Paper Review and Humblebrag of The Week features a 'forgetful' homeowner.
Podcast intro
More great 'Love Exiles' anecdotes.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left a man who was nominated for the annual 'Bad Sex' award. The prize, given for the worst example of steamy prose, singled out a passage from his debut novel Gwent and Everything After. Describing the hero's stormy affair he wrote, "He Caerphilly unhooked her brassiere revealing Snowdonia chest. His fingers, like ramblers, trekked across her peaks before their long trek to the Rhondda." He did not attend the ceremony. "
Conversations and riffs
In the Keep It Session Sessions, John tells an anecdote about locking himself in the bathroom as a teenager and listening to Macho Man by The Village People while lifting weights.
Text-in topic
Listeners text and tweet during the show on this week's topic.
What do you enjoy about being single at Christmas?
Elis James' Light-Hearted Paper Review
Elis' selection of humorous stories from this week's newspapers.
Britain's quietest railway station. How to survive the festive party season.
Made-Up Games
Listeners suggest made-up games that Elis and John can play.
2p or not 2p? One person drops a 2p and another type of coin on a table while the other closes their eyes and has to guess which is the 2p from the sound alone.
The 'Keep It Session' Sessions
A special section at the end of the podcast for music recommendations.
Villagers (Vin)