Episode 66
Pizza Express Conspiracies, Lost Dog & Royal Blood's Mums
Show broadcast on 16 May 2015
John believes that Pizza Express Romana Pizzas use the same amount of dough as the classic base pizzas, therefore the extra charge is not justified. So the boys asked for your conspiracy theories. Also in Textual Healing, Elis and John try to help find a lost dog.
Podcast intro
That time in 2011 John followed a woman who didn't like his comedy around Edinburgh Festival repeating the phrase 'Not my cup of tea' until Elis had to take him home.
John's introduction of Elis
"An excerpt from John's new courtroom drama he's penning called Robins, Q.C. in which Elis James is in the dock for persistent anecdoting. "
Conversations and riffs
Elis was accused on Twitter of being part of the left-wing Celtic BBC political conspiracy.
Elis wouldn't make a good spy because he has a stress-related skin condition.
John is caught eating a samosa on air.
John offers a listener advice about a pub crawl: "Ales, Ales, Jägerbomb, Ales". Elis: "Are you rapping?".
What are the best and worse colours of fruit gums?.
Wonder what the band Royal Blood's mums might think of their sons' music?
Text-in topic
Listeners text and tweet during the show on this week's topic.
Your modern day minor conspiracy theories. Includes lots of chat about Pizza Express Romans' pizzas.
Textual Healing
A listener calls the show with a problem.
An anonymous caller has two problems: they have lost their dog and they are not very good at describing things.
A Robins Amongst the Pigeons
John reads aloud from his autobiography.
Chapter 27: Brand Robins. John's agent calls him with the opportunity to support the rock band Queen.
Winner Plays On
Elis and John face off in the weekly quiz on topics of their choice.
Fuller's Beer (Elis) v the World Snooker Championship (John). Elis wins 4-2.
Email of the Species
Listeners' emails into the show.
Calling someone a tube might be a Scottish thing.