Episode 34
Cords v Chords, A Friendly Hairdresser and Some Hot Hot Soup
Show broadcast on 4 October 2014
If you like hot soup, this is the podcast for you. The usual Sacred Cow, Textual Healing, Tony Blackburn's Poptastic and Winner Plays On this week, plus Elis' tale of an unfruitful search for groovy trousers.
Podcast intro
John takes advantage of Producer Dave being momentarily absent from the studio, broadcasting some outrageous swears.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left is the rightful heir to Dr Fox. "
Conversations and riffs
John has a sexy voice today. Imagine what it would be like if he hosted a late-night advice show and Elis called in pretending to be someone else with an intimacy issue that has absolutely no basis in real life...
Elis tried to buy some cord trousers in a trendy high street store only to find out they are no longer in fashion, which made him feel old.
Text-in topic
Listeners text and tweet during the show on this week's topic.
What everyday items of clothing, household, etc, that are no longer in fashion do you miss?
Textual Healing
A listener calls the show with a problem.
Grant's hairdresser is very good but wants to be friends outside of the salon.
Sacred Cow
Should this celebrated band / artist go into the paddock of sacred cows or be doomed to the abattoir?
The Strokes (nominated by Elis) - paddock.
John Reads Aloud From Tony Blackburn's Autobiography
Tony doesn't like Queen much but really likes hot soup.
Winner Plays On
Elis and John face off in the weekly quiz on topics of their choice.
Johnny Marr (Elis) v the life and times of the poet Philip Larkin (John). John wins 4-2.