What are the best podcasts hosted by British entertainers?

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SamCropper@reddit

Skinwigs

Fin Vs History

The Rest is History/Politics

Romesh Ranganathan

Off Menu

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Wideload80@reddit

Adam Buxton - His first with Romesh Ranganathan is one of my absolute favourites.

Bomb Squad Pod (NI one)

Some Laugh Podcast

Old Gossipmongers

From the Oasthouse

Old Adam and Joe XFM BBC6M Podcast

My Dad Wrote a Porno

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Astrates@reddit

I very much enjoy Button Boys with 3 comedians talking about gaming.

Good coverage of different interests in differing genres with some amazing off topic tangents

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Astrates@reddit

Not as consistently as Button Boys but I have listened to it a few times in the Glenn Moore era.

Impressive the number of times 9/11 gets a mention, they truly are living #neverforget

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player_zero_@reddit

Pierre Novellie's stand up special on BBC is fantastic

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ugoogli@reddit

We need to get a proper reddit community for the lids going

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TheRedWire123@reddit

r/haveawordpod got started a few years ago, let’s revive the bastard

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countrycow2112@reddit

Pound for pound, the best podcast and patreon in the game.

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ruobrah@reddit

seconding this! absolutely superb content. i don’t even like or follow football so im often confused by the names but it’s still my favourite podcast.

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DoftheD@reddit

My SO isn’t in the slightest bit interested in football but I hear him practically hyperventilating listening to Bob Mortimers Sting impression

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ruobrah@reddit

“It’s me, Mr Sting from the massive house!”

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Far_Carry_2508@reddit

I love athletico mince (while also knowing little about football), but I don't think there has been a new episode of mince in the last year or two?

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they’re still doing Boiled Parsnips and Topic of Interest episodes kind of regularly on their patreon but they’ve not been every consistent the past few years. i think that’s just down to Bobs availability and sometimes his health issues.

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BarryTownCouncil@reddit

OHHH YES

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localgasgiant@reddit

Hello. Is that Geordie Heat?

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wickerfan@reddit

Oh Mr Sting, it’s you again…

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dunloptortexpurple@reddit

What are you doin’ in my lute room?!

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paulwrightyboy01@reddit

Top Flight Time Machine…..Next Question!!!

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ketchup9-11@reddit

Here Comes the Guillotine - such a shame it’s just ended but very funny and well worth a listen. Frankie Boyle, Susie McCabe and Christopher MacArthur-Boyd hosted it

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Beautiful_Hawk548@reddit

If you're not bothered by them being presented by celbrities:

Cheapshow Podcast if you like chaos and charity shops
Parapod, now finished but an excellent 3 series comedy podcast based around 1 idiots belief in the supernatural.
One that has the odd celebrity cameo, Beef and Dairy Network Podcast.

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miowiamagrapegod@reddit

Chodney boroff

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Beautiful_Hawk548@reddit

Brandoff we meet again!

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miowiamagrapegod@reddit

Roff roff roff

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veggiesizzler@reddit

Louis Theroux gets some interesting guests. He is an excellent host, big love for our Louis.

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Horfield@reddit

Louis Theroux fan here...but just don't like the podcasts he does. They're just a bit dull.

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Fast_Explanation_802@reddit

Hs tikky tokky mogged him so hard on Netflix though /s

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peggyspaghetti@reddit

Mummy I don’t want a juice bar

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phauxbert@reddit

Wtf is going on with that name though, hstikkytokky sounds like a teletubby name and frankly I got better advice on how to be a man from them

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Murps420@reddit

What does this mean?

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Thomasinarina@reddit

Good god that guy was a moron.

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Upper-Flatworm8784@reddit

Not sure if this falls into your net but the Dish podcast is vey good and they get amazing guests.

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Chelz91@reddit

Quite enjoying romesh ranganathan at the moment

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Ordinary-Hat5379@reddit

Exactly what I was going to say. It's a really relaxed style and he gives the guests plenty of space to express themselves. I like it.

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callumh6@reddit

Yeah I feel the same. He's actually a really good interviewer. He's not really going after hard hitting reveals, but he's able to connect with his guests in a fantastic way..

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YouCantPunchEveryone@reddit

it's wild that's he's been on TV for so long and like so many comedians, him getting his own pod is how I got to see how he actually is and damn, he is such a sweetie pie and absolutely hilarious in normal conversation (far funnier than anything on TV because we know the pod is legit just him being that funny in normal conversation whereas you never really know how much of the TV stuff is planned).

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colinah87@reddit

Started listening to the Romesh podcast a few week ago after sticking the Stephen Merchant episode on and I’ve been enjoying it ever since. Really enjoyed the James McAvoy episode last week too. It’s a decent length and you don’t need to know stupid in-jokes to get into it. Perfect for sticking on when I’m zoning out on the bus to work

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splatts32@reddit

Same. I just watched the one with Andy Murray today. It was surprisingly hilarious.

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dane_@reddit

I like the one he does with Tom Davies as well the Wolf and Owl

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BetterCallTom@reddit

I used to enjoy it when it first started but Tom Davies insistence on playing the Jester became too much.

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snarfalicious420@reddit

I just can't imagine going to see him do stand up but he's reaaaaasonably funny on the podcast

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TomfromLondon@reddit

Yeah they are on YouTube as well

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TheLonelyWolfkin@reddit

The Wolf and Owl podcast is great. Haven’t listened to his solo pod yet though.

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DustInTheMachine@reddit

As a Wood and Owl fan, I really enjoyed his solo podcast. He does an episode with a guest and then one with his mum. I was skipping his mum's episode initially but one day decided to give it a go and am pleased I did, she's very funny .

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StillJustJones@reddit

Fuck you Romesh!

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Zoobar86@reddit

Same! Really enjoying it

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UnremarkableCake@reddit

I got into it recently. Particularly enjoyed the Stephen Merchant episode.

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lindsaychild@reddit

We've listened to Off Menu for years, the earlier episodes were fantastic, the episodes with the bigger celebs can be harder work as the celebs were clearly not prepped properly but the vast majority of episodes are brilliant.

I really like Joe Marler, he talks to people about their jobs, he's paired with an experienced podcaster who is very good (work checking out his work too).

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ronyeezy@reddit

Loooove this but miss the Noah Schnapp episode every time because he does NOT understand the brief.

The Joe Thomas episode cracks me up every time xxx And Jamie Demitriou!!!! Xxx

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lottesometimes@reddit

the Joe Thomas one is gold. The one where Jen Brister loses it over Joel Dommett's menu is also a highlight. Oh and the Julian Clary live one.

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smilli09@reddit

So good! Tim Key and John Kearns (parts 1 & 2) are also up there for me!

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ronyeezy@reddit

Willys chocolate Christmas x

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dbxp@reddit

I liked the Tom Kerridge one where he ordered an entire slab of beer as his drink

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SacredShape@reddit

Conversely, his stranger things co-star Joseph Quinn has one of the best episodes in my opinion!

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HoneyBadgerEXTREME@reddit

Really good episode, he definitely understood the vibe

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ronyeezy@reddit

Ooooooh I don’t know if I remember his episode! Will give it a listen today while out on my walk xx

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KingoftheMay@reddit

The Socially Distant Sports Bar is absolutely hilarious, pretty much every episode will have a laugh out loud moment for me. As someone who never considered themselves massively into much sport, other than a passing interest in football and rugby, over the years it’s made me more invested in just about everything from Cycling and Ultra Marathons, to American Football and Test Match Cricket. There’s been so many fantastic recommendations for documentaries and books as well (roughly one of each per episode for 306 eps).

A ridiculous amount of the chat is very off topic as well, any moments where it feels sports heavy are few and far between, and to paraphrase one of their very early reviews, the podcast is somehow still very relatable “despite how Welsh it is”.

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BeefCentral@reddit

I hadn't heard of it, caught the repeat of them on RHLSTP and now I can't stop listening.

I started dipping into old one but then thought "I might as well go back to the beginning". Don't regret it.

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KingoftheMay@reddit

It’s the only podcast I’ve ever subscribed to a Patreon for (though now Elis and John are doing bonus stuff I might end up chucking them a few quid as well). For the quality and sheer amount of the bonus content I get I’ve never once thought I’ve not got my money’s worth.

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BeefCentral@reddit

I'm at episode 23. Bubbins has been threatening the listeners and calling them cheap bastards so I might have to start paying.

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KingoftheMay@reddit

Think I lasted until around ep. 90 until I put my hand in my pocket, the sledging does continue lol.

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PJTheMan1986@reddit

Jaack mates happy hour podcast.

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Fast_Explanation_802@reddit

Fin vs History is the only answer

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Ryndomaru@reddit

Not today.

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Slothjitzu@reddit

Ah, a fellow member of the Viet Mong I see.

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Stittastutta@reddit

Can confirm. Am currently sat in my Mum's basement, polishing my "memorabilia"

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Fast_Explanation_802@reddit

BLÖT!

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tiorzol@reddit

Where should one start with this, at the beginning to get the lore or with the most recent?

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Slothjitzu@reddit

You can just pick and choose whatever series takes your fancy but I’d recommend going from the start just because of their producer Charlie. If you jump in today then he’ll seem like an absolute fucking lunatic but if you go from episode 1 then you get the slow reveal we’ve all enjoyed.

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TheGreatBatsby@reddit

He's like a new age Karl Pilkington

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Slothjitzu@reddit

Kark walked so Charlie could run.

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Stittastutta@reddit

*so Charlie could throw his shit

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ph11jp@reddit

Start on one of the dictator series and go from there. Mao or Iran are also great

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drycleanedsnake@reddit

You can jump in on any series that interests you to be honest. But if you have time I’d reccomended starting from the beginning. You sort of see their style and running jokes develop. Personal favourites for me have been the Gadaffi series and the Eichmann Trial

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Fast_Explanation_802@reddit

You don't have to, but I definitely recommend a full binge

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Queasy-Biscotti-9406@reddit

100%, ran through every episode in a few weeks, now onto a binge of Mike & Vittorio’s guide to parenting 👌.

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KimJongUnable@reddit

The best podcast for all of us fat, ugly and smelly fincels

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TheGreatBatsby@reddit

Absolutely correct.

Can I just shake your hand?

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comune@reddit

He's class against the NFL too!

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wheepete@reddit

Some of the best comedy this island has ever produced. Allegedly - we can't know and I question those numbers.

Worth noting for people who don't like their humour extra fruity, it will not be an enjoyable listen.

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BenathonWrigley@reddit

Best podcast going hands down at the moment

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InfiniteTypewriters@reddit

I’ve been enjoying the Adam Buxton podcast for a good few years now.

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CmdrDavidKerman@reddit

Yeah I absolutely love Buckles, most podcasters have a massive ego or annoying bants their crew. Adam is just a relaxing listen. Best ads and jingles too. I just wish he'd not disappear for months and months on end.

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miscfiles@reddit

Buxton, Theroux, Herring, and Harry Hill are great.

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kreemy_kurds@reddit

Adam Buxton has always been a favourite of mine ever since the Adam and Joe days

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schmerg-uk@reddit

I listen to AB when running, but when Joe comes back on and they make each other laugh (the self-service checkout comparisons a few years ago) it creases me up so hard I've had to abandon a run more than once.

Oh... not my work but

https://www.adamandjoearchive.org/

This site contains every single Adam and Joe radio show out there, collected from various torrent sites and other sources throughout the years.
All music and news have been edited out, leaving only chatter and nonsense from Buckles and Dr. Sexy.

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Pandy498001@reddit

The Trawl is fantastic, good way of keeping informed without losing your mind. Sometimes serious, sometimes silly but always great.

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Murky_Avocado_4802@reddit

Shagged Married Annoyed (Chris and Rosie Ramsey) and Off Menu (James Acaster and Ed Gamble) are both quality.

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Bazzlekry@reddit

Joe Marler will see you now….nice mix of serious and silly.

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KaranDash24@reddit

Michael Fenton Stevens hosts one called My Time Capsule. It's pretty good and there are loads of episodes and a good variety of guests.

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thombutler@reddit

I really rate Richard Osman's The Rest is Entertainment which really gets into the weeds of TV, showbiz and movie culture, but in an interesting way. Josh Widdicombe's Museum of Pop Culture is worth a listen, particularly the Mr Blobby series. Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster is chaotic fun, but I can only handle it in small doses.

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BeefCentral@reddit

I used to every episode but I tend to only listen to the ones now where it's talking about things they actually know about. Eg books, newspaper columns, script writing, TV production.

They're frequent confidently incorrect about stuff that isn't their wheelhouse which I noticed when they were covering topics I do know about.

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Revilo1st@reddit

Tbf I don't thing GoalHanger has any misses with their "the rest is" series

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thombutler@reddit

The Rest is Classified is good, if you're into espionage stuff.

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itsBonder@reddit

Politics US started out good and now it's unlistenable

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catsaregreat78@reddit

I enjoy Richard and Marina and also The Rest is History. Haven’t listened to any of the others yet unless they do a bit of a crossover in TRIE

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dbxp@reddit

For the music equivalent of The Rest is Entertainment 2 Promoters One Pod is good

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spoonychief@reddit

Josh Widdicombes show is now called Archive of Pop Culture, they changed the name because of a copyright issue.

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Ok-Camel8691@reddit

The problematic pub podcast

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Money-Pen8242@reddit

What Did You Do Yesterday it we can stretch British to include Ireland’s David O-Doherty and entertainer to include Max Rushden. Everything is showbiz, in it for life.

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rewindanddeny@reddit

Looking at some of the names mentioned here, I reckon Max comfortably makes the 'entertainer' criteria.

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Snoo-56844@reddit

The Triforce Podcast

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gijoe438@reddit

"My dad wrote a porno". Absolute genius. I

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mequzayouquza@reddit

Fin Taylor vs history and the boys gone wild podcast

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Any_Ad9748@reddit

British scandal with Alice Levine and Matt Ford is funny and interesting if you like a bit of history

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asskraken99@reddit

Elis and John, the socially distant sports bar, Josh Widdecomb's Museum of Pop Culture, Great British Scandal.

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szanmars@reddit

RedHanded for true crime, After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds and the Paranormal for history, and Things Are About to get Weird for weird stuff.

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apple_kicks@reddit (OP)

Harry Hills podcast tbf the latest one is new. Interviews with his absurdist style with expert sections on interesting topics

Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast. He reads and talks about poets and poetry

Rosebud. Intimate interviews with politicians and celebrities about their childhood memories hosted by Gyles Brandreth

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Hellohibbs@reddit

Harry Hill’s podcast is absolutely hilarious.

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jizzlewright@reddit

*podscarf

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bc4l_123@reddit

Have a Word Dead Men Talking Fin vs History

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Northern_Geezer@reddit

What Did You Do Yesterday? By Max Rushden & David O'Doherty. A (very) funny exploration of various celebrities (usually comedians) yesterdays, from mundanity to excitement.

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Money-Pen8242@reddit

Like you, I’m in it for life.

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Northern_Geezer@reddit

Everything is showbiz!

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lottesometimes@reddit

I don't have any children, but I own 18 bikes

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dobbynobson@reddit

19!

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dobbynobson@reddit

Big love for Doddles, Generic Man 3, and Mars Bar. It's become the highlight of my listening week, particularly the mid-week mayhem.

For anyone who loved the old 6 Music Adam & Joe, the spirit lives on with Matthew Crosby & Ed Gamble's Radio X show. The pod version is about an hour of highlights from a 3 hour radio show, bookended by off-air chat. There's usually a song intro, text-the-nation subjects, ludicrous quizzes, and various regular bits; it's glorious chaos and takes me right back to the best of A&J. And there's 7 years of back episodes to enjoy.

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lottesometimes@reddit

It got to a point where miweek mayhem has become my absolute favourite. Little Ian Rushden coming to wake Max for a boogie and to do legos at 3am, the adventures of his aging football team and the disappointment of another coffee not made to order. Pure comfort listening.

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AskBorisLater@reddit

I came here to say this. Always makes me laugh, and good chemistry between the two of them.

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RealMover@reddit

Elis & John, Oh What A Time and Off Menu are all hilarious!

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pusopdiro@reddit

I love Oh What A Time and I hardly ever see anyone mention it! I love a podcast that's both funny and educational.

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RealMover@reddit

I see it mentioned occasionally on these sort of posts, but it should definitely be more prominent! Comedy & history is my perfect cross section too :)

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T_raltixx@reddit

David Tennant Does A Podcast (That's the name of the show).

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robertthebob@reddit

I'm enjoying School's Out atm. Dan Tiernan and Molly McGuinness, chatting to comedians about school days

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StillJustJones@reddit

The ‘Harry Hill Show’ is an excellent pod from a household name.

Harry has been a stalwart of the comedy scene for decades. He is a former doctor and first came through on the alternative comedy/cabaret circuit in the early 90’s. His humour is surreal, absurd, deadpan and totally daft.

He has a very distinct look (suit, and oversized high collared shirt).

Weirdly… given just how ‘out there’ his humour can be… TV took Harry under its wing and gave him presenting duties on ‘you’ve been framed’ (funny home videos) around the turn of the century.

He became a firm favourite with kids/families turning a fairly asinine show into something hilarious.

He’s then had tv shows poking fun at tv and pop culture and presenting duties of the junior version of ‘great British bake off’.

Harry is a household name but has never compromised on his alternative, absurd and surrealist vibes.

He’s one for repeating a joke/bit/catchphrase until it’s not funny anymore… then bizarrely…. Somehow through sheer persistence it becomes fuckin hilarious again.

He’s bordering on national treasure status. Well worth a listen.

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Recent-Walrus-3366@reddit

It's almost like SARAH has written this 🤔

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StillJustJones@reddit

😜

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-WelshCelt-@reddit

The Elis James and John Robbins Podcast is funny, feel good and sometimes informative. It's twice weekly and I'm always in a good mood after it. Big Fan.

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SouthCulture6230@reddit

Had a scroll down the thread and was surprised not to see shagged, married, annoyed on the list.

I really like it. Hearing a comedian bicker with his wife for an hour is funny, and the questions from the public letters can be anything from hilarious to damn traumatic!

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Sgt_major_dodgy@reddit

Off Menu with James Acaster and Ed Gamble.

They have some good guests and I actually like hearing people stories about food.

Just skip the Robert De Niro episode.

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Recent-Walrus-3366@reddit

That was one of the most fascinating tbh.

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happysolo@reddit

Pappys Flatshare.

Thousands of episodes, the Slamdown episodes are my favourite.

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Recent-Walrus-3366@reddit

Always nice to meet a fellow listener dear.

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Leicsbob@reddit

Pappy's is great. Love the quick fire round intros.

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SPOONY12345@reddit

The Infinite Monkey Cage, if you’re into science. It’s hosted by Prof. Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince. Educational and hilarious!

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SighMartini@reddit

the Beef and Dairy Network is a great example of a very particular aspect of British humour

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hopping32@reddit

Loved this one

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ServerLost@reddit

Three Bean Salad!

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catfordbeerclub@reddit

The Bugle, hosted by Andy Zaltman. One of the OG podcasts

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Trabers@reddit

Seconded

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alpacaoneohone@reddit

The Bugle is, sometimes, the only way I can face digesting the news 😂

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catfordbeerclub@reddit

Me too

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Alcoholic_Synonymous@reddit

I adore The Bugle but it’s not everyone’s cup of bullshit

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phetea@reddit

Podcast of the lotus eaters.

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Unlikely-Fan-2974@reddit

Weren’t expecting to see this upvoted, used to be a bronze tiered subscriber

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phetea@reddit

Nor was i, was trying to lefty bait but I'm pleasantly surprised. That overton window really has shifted.

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sandstonetowers@reddit

Have a Word

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natej82@reddit

Athletico Mince with Bob Mortimer is so insanely surreal and funny

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levifresh@reddit

Screen Rot

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TheSmokedPotatoe@reddit

Off menu- James acaster and Ed Gamble.

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Avon_gent@reddit

You're dead to me is a history/comedy podcast that's generally well thought of. Has the host, a historian and a comedian on each episode.

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archvanillin@reddit

I love this one. The host, Greg Jenner, worked on Horrible Histories so I expected it to be great and it really is. Good variety of topics, too, and they make it entertaining even if they're not always laugh-out-loud hilarious.

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Money-Pen8242@reddit

Excellent suggestion! I saw the live show in Edinburgh last night.

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apple_kicks@reddit (OP)

Sounds right up my alley

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Fast_Explanation_802@reddit

It's the thinking man's Fin vs History, and by that I mean its boring

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wheepete@reddit

Fin Vs History for people with mortgages

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TheGreatBatsby@reddit

Fin Vs History for people who aren't fat, thick and smelly

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Calorinesm1fff@reddit

I've recently got into this, it's entertaining and educational

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DeptOfDiachronicOps@reddit

Ill-advised with Bill Nighy

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Polartorque@reddit

Tommy and Hannah! on Patreon and YT

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TazTazTAZTazTaz_@reddit

Triforce.

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BemaJinn@reddit

Triforce

Hat chat

3 bean salad

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TazTazTAZTazTaz_@reddit

Triforce. Finally.

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Gingerpett@reddit

THREE BEAN SALAD

Iykyk

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wickerfan@reddit

Here Comes the Guillotine, before it sadly ended recently. RIP HCTG, but episodes still hopefully available. Now I’m enjoying Ignore That Feeling with Fern Brady and Alison Spittle. Adam Buxton and Louis Theroux always excellent too.

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Tiny-Distribution133@reddit

Holy tea bags, how has noone mentioned The Infinite Monkey Cage? Science meets comedy, hosted by Brian Cox and Robin Ince with scientist and comedian guests.

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itsBonder@reddit

Skinwigs

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et3rnalsunsh1ne@reddit

Elis James & John Robins (& Dave)

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jimmyfuci@reddit

Chatabix for fuck sakes

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Browsers_castle23@reddit

Crunch crunch

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redpob@reddit

Crunch crunch

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jimmyfuci@reddit

Oh

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SpartanSkipper@reddit

Took me wayyyy too long to find this! It’s all I listen to. All I have time for because of the amount they put out 😂

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jimmyfuci@reddit

Fuckin ell

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earlgreytoday@reddit

Frank Off The Radio, although admittedly I haven't been listening as often since Pierre left (they're still trialling various replacements in the third chair).

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Unlikely-Fan-2974@reddit

I think it’ll be milo edwards, he’s been on it quite a few times recently, however, is in Australia atm. He’s in a similar vein to Pierre, went to uni together and also both on the podcast glue factory. Recommend glue factory alo BudPod and button boys

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earlgreytoday@reddit

You're probably right that it'll be Milo, since he had an extended run in the third chair before going on tour. I was hoping it would be Ania, but that seems very unlikely now she's part of SNL UK.

That said, I did enjoy the episodes with Milo and agree that he's quite similar to Pierre. I think having a younger comedian brings the best out of Frank and Emily as well.

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Unlikely-Fan-2974@reddit

Frank wanted more of an intellectual on the pod, hence Pierre and milo. I have enjoyed milo though

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Mac4491@reddit

I love Help I Sexted My Boss.

Jordan North and William Hanson.

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Caffine_rush@reddit

Dead men talking is a great

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smthompson@reddit

Have A Word podcast.

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misimalu@reddit

The Rest is Entertainment with Richard Osman & Marina Hyde is excellent. I’ve been listening to the Kermode and Mayo Film Review (Wittertainment) for 20 years!!!! The back catalogue is fantastic. Not sure what podcasts were called when we were listening to them on the BBC Radio website back in 2006 lol. See also BBC Dessert Island Discs which is almost 100 years old and the archive is very enjoyable. There’s a new Ant and Dec podcast which I’m enjoying but it only makes sense to British 40-something’s. Same with Harry Hill, great podcast but i think you need to know him already to love it.

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Winter_Parsley8706@reddit

Three Bean Salad is excellent

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Wang_Doodle_@reddit

Glad to see this here, should be at the top.

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BloodyCuts@reddit

It really is. Genuinely laugh out loud funny. But I’ve also found it’s not for everyone and actually going to back to the start (as an entry point) isn’t always the best way to start with this podcast. You’re just as well to just go through recent episodes and see if it’s your sense of humour, but you definitely have to give it a few episodes I found.

But once you’re in, you’re hooked.

This video gives you a great idea of what you’re in for.

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simmonator@reddit

I’d been into Ben’s other pod (tBaDNP) for a good while and then heard him mention Three Bean Salad at the end of one of the episodes. I confess my reflex response was to ask myself

Why on earth would we need another podcast where it’s just 3 chummy blokes wanging on about nothing in particular?

and steered clear for a long time. I think I only really decided to give it a go when my brother (similar sense of humour) mentioned he’d been listening to it and was really really enjoying himself. He wasn’t even a tBaDNP listener, he’d picked it up on a whim. I’m now playing catch up and am Nearly up to date with the beans.

That said, I do feel slightly miffed for Ben that, of his two podcasts, the not-very-original one is far more successful than the one that’s clearly a lot more personal and deliberately constructed. But I suspect he isn’t too sad that he’s got two long-running comedy podcasts made with his friends and at least one of them is winning big awards.

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BarryTownCouncil@reddit

Amazed this is top. Are you an onion child?!

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Winter_Parsley8706@reddit

I am the chosen one

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alpacaoneohone@reddit

Came here to say this. My sister got me into it and now I listen nearly every day. Hilarious!

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MonetisedSass@reddit

If you're a fan of his chat show, Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlane is an absolute blast. It is, essentially, the best bit of the Graham Norton Show, with two catty queens giving advice over audience submitted scenarios.

Think the old Agony Aunt columns, but a couple gins in.

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atworkorpooping@reddit

No Such Thing As A Fish. It consists of 4 of the "QI elves" and each week they deeply research a fact which all loosely relate to the same theme of the week and they pick the facts apart. Each episode is 45m-1hr.

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daniscross@reddit

Am I the only one who listens to this less when Anna is away?

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phauxbert@reddit

On her first absence I decided to relisten to the old ones from the beginning and I caught up the week before she got back. To be fair they had some good female guests to fill Anna’s shoes such as Sarah Pascoe though few are as unhinged as Anna

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KatAnansi@reddit

I still listen to every show, but I do miss Anna

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spoo4brains@reddit

I treat it as more entertainment than "deeply researched". When they talk about a subject I know (usually IT related) it shows how shallow the "research" was.

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rabidrob42@reddit

Dish with Nick Grimshaw, and Angela Hartnett. Angela cooks some of the guests favourite food, and they eat and talk, the Lois Theroux, and Gordon Ramsey episodes are particularly good.

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beaniebaby97@reddit

Love me the happy hour podcast

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jkushh420@reddit

RSK

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No_Atmosphere8146@reddit

The RSK podcasts are the £5 starter bag of skag to get you hooked before you're pushed towards the real shit of the XFMs.

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ShampooandCondition@reddit

Just like sturgess did

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beardedbugger@reddit

I cam recommend the one Al Murray has with James Holland...

Great WW2 podcast

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Poo_Poo_La_Foo@reddit

Answer Me This!

I have recently re-listened to all of the old ones. I love it and wish I hadn't heard it all.

Also: Help I Sexted My Boss.

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Illustrious-Poet-382@reddit

All Killa No Filla if you’re into true crime and comedy

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lornamabob@reddit

I've been listening to No Such Thing As A Fish for years. Its some of the QI elves sharing fun facts and being silly. Very easy listening and they often have really good guests if one of the hosts is off.

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bnliz@reddit

I really like Rob Beckett and Josh Widdocombe's Parenting Hell, I am not a parent but I find both of them very funny. They do talk about parenting but they also talk a lot about their lives as touring comedians and telly shows and stuff, and mental health. Started off as a way to vent about lockdown parenting during COVID, generally 2 eps a week, 1 catching up with each other and another with a celeb parent.

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Chelz91@reddit

Paloma faith has a podcast - Mad, Sad and Bad?! I think it’s called… it’s focused on social justice and mental health for the most part. I like it as it gets me thinking about stuff I wouldn’t normally with a healthy handful of giggle time.

Catherine Ryan also has a podcast, can’t remember what it’s called but she is funny and the overarching them is beauty standards/health/wellbeing. Again, gets me thinking and gives me a bit of a giggle because some of it is just straight up dumb but that’s okay

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foz101@reddit

Ed Gamble and Matthew Crosby on Radio X

Crunch and Crumble

Matthew Crosby and Edward

Dead Boy and Soupy Ghost

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AffectionatePop05@reddit

My Dad Wrote a Porno is a classic example. It slowly lost its charm as it went on but the first few seasons are very funny.

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Sorry_Astronaut@reddit

Happy Hour is the GOAT

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Constant-Ad6514@reddit

Dish by Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett!!!

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Various-Program-950@reddit

Game’s gone, Steve Bracknell. Don’t care much for football but it’s bloody hilarious

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Visual_Cauliflower92@reddit

I'm really enjoying Wanging On with Graham and Maria on YouTube. Brings joy to Mondays.

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More-Magician4492@reddit

British scandal

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Mr4528@reddit

Elis and John.

My Therapist Ghosted Me, I know that they are Irish but they both live here.

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catsaregreat78@reddit

This Much is True Crime with Martin Frizzell and Prof David Wilson. Heading to see them tonight on their Granite Noir tour so quite excited about that!

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Mondays-fundays@reddit

If you like the Frank Skinner poetry one, check out Waldy and Bendys' adventures in Art.

I also enjoy No Such Thing as a Fish and if you like QI, I'm sure you will too.

And although it is now long finished, I challenge you to listen to the archive of My Dad Wrote a Porno without pissing yourself

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mattarei@reddit

How is NSTAAF not higher in this thread! Excellent pod. It's one of the shows that got me into podcasts, and am still going strong with it despite have dropped many other pods over the years

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KatAnansi@reddit

My favourite podcast of all time! I love that they've now got a weekly spin off too.

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DoctorOctagonapus@reddit

I just did a CTRL+F for No Such Thing. For those who don't know about it, it's run by some of the researchers for QI.

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Lance_Operazole@reddit

I tried listening to MDWAP, but I couldn't help but think it seemed a bit cruel that he had tried to write something and was then being mocked for it. I feel like we should encourage people to put their creativity out there, be it writing, music, etc.

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apple_kicks@reddit (OP)

Sounds great ill check these out. I sometimes dip into in our time too for educational or subject ones

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NorthernMonkey71@reddit

Athletico Mince - Bob Mortimer and friends

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PaleontologistJolly1@reddit

The beef and dairy network The number one podcast for those involved or just interested in the production of beef animals and dairy herds.

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MiLLi1994@reddit

Top Dead Centre - The C.R.E.A.M Podcast.

Chris Harris on Cars Podcast

Cade Media Podcast

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OptionalQuality789@reddit

I struggle with Cade Media pod as a huge cycling fan. Jimmy just isn’t very interesting.

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MiLLi1994@reddit

Yeah, he can also come across as arrogant and a ‘know it all’ at times. I just enjoy winding down Thursday nights with their pod on in the background.

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catsaregreat78@reddit

I really like Producer Emily’s presence on this and glad it has significantly increased as she comes across well and balances out some of Jimmi’s edge!

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OptionalQuality789@reddit

I enjoy Francis’ takes on most things. His trip across America with Giles was awesome.

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flyconcorde007@reddit

Adding to car podcasts - Smith & Sniff. The spiritual successor to Top Gear in its car:bollocks ratio.

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Madog-Hellgeese@reddit

My faves are Ellis James and Jon Robins, Ricky Gervais Show, Richard Herrings Leicester Square Theatre Podcast

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Fartbl00d@reddit

RHLSTP!

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KatAnansi@reddit

RHLSTP is classic, think it was still the 00s when I started listening to it. I also loved his rock clearing podcast, great to fall asleep to.

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APOPHENIA1@reddit

XFM with Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and the round headed buffoon Karl Pilkington. It’s quite old but it never gets old.

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No_Atmosphere8146@reddit

Just catching up on the olds.

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jas070@reddit

Top Flight Time Machine with Andy Dawson and Sam Delaney is by far the funniest podcast in the UK trust me.

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Revilo1st@reddit

I really like British Scandal (Alice Levine and Matt Forde)

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kbm79@reddit

If you like Ant & Dec - Hanging out with Ant & Dec.

Nice for a trip down memory lane of the 90s/2000's

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SpartanSkipper@reddit

Chatabix. David Earl and Joe Wilkinson. I don’t know how to sell it but if you like either of these gentlemen you’ll enjoy this. They are refreshingly honest and more than often hilarious.

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jose_elan@reddit

Brian & Roger is the best podcast ever, ever. They've not done it for a year but it gets going and it's a bit fruity in some episodes but Jesus it's funny.

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PocketDigestives@reddit

Mike & Vittorios Guide to Parenting, absolutely unhinged and as the boys say sometimes it’s great and sometimes it’s dogshit but it’s mostly great.

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shiveryslinky@reddit

My Dad Wrote A Porno was absolute gold.

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ronyeezy@reddit

The Adam Buxton Podcast, Off Menu, Films to be Buried with, The Louis Theroux Podcast are my faves xxxx

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Pyriel@reddit

IIOTM, RHLSTP, and any other podcast by Richard Herring.

The Adam Buxton POdcast

Do the Right Thing

No Such thing as a Fish

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yearsofpractice@reddit

Athletico Mince and it’s not even close. It’s Bob Mortimer at his absolute best. Peter Beardsley and wife are beyond wonderful.

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kevl84@reddit

Do you pay for it? I used to listen to it and went back to it after a while and it was asking for a paid subscription to listen to it

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KinManana@reddit

Just spotify

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yearsofpractice@reddit

I’m not sure TBH - I’m 50, married with two kids so therefore have paid-for streaming services coming out my ears… that means I can usually just ask Alexa to play it and I think it just finds the relevant service to use. So… I think so…?

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IckyQualms@reddit

Alan Partridge's From the Oasthouse

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PapiMak@reddit

RHLSTP a long running comedy podcast hosted by Richard Herring with a mainly UK comedians as guests. When you get used to the formula it becomes quite moorish tbh.

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geeered@reddit

What's up Docs - or a wide range of other things for an area you are interested in from BBC Radio 4.

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Jamiewoo133@reddit

I still watch the Ricky Gervais Show.

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Asuperniceguy2@reddit

No such thing as a fish. It's the qi elves and they're very funny and the learning is off the charts (most important metric). The opposite of that is shagged married annoyed which is extremely funny with negative amounts of learning.

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dexington_dexminster@reddit

I'm eagerly awaiting more of the Brian Badonde Bodcast, barlings.

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cappsy04@reddit

The rest is history

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oli_ramsay@reddit

They're old but the xfm shows with Ricky Gervais and Karl pilkington

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Samyewlski@reddit

There's always room on the chatabus

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spannerintworks@reddit

Elis and John show by Elis James and John Robins (and producer Dave ofc). I discovered it last year and is now my first must listen to each week when it comes out.

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BloodyCuts@reddit

I think distinguishing voices is a common problem with TBS, but I’ve listened to it so much I now don’t know how people can’t hear the difference. 🤣

Elis and John is superb - long time listener and new Patreon subscriber! :)

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Linguistin229@reddit

It’s funny cause that was me at first and they get a lot of people writing in to say the same! But now they sound so different to me I can’t fathom how I ever got them confused. A good rule of thumb is “if someone is speaking, it’s Henry”.

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Ill-Appointment6494@reddit

Diary of a CEO.

Just kidding. Romesh’s podcast is great.

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TheMagicTorch@reddit

The Rest Is History.

The hosts are historians but over the course of the podcast have become entertainers in their own right imo.

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MindTheBees@reddit

Films To Be Buried With is great with Brett Goldstein. In addition to the regular episodes, he does an annual round up with Nish Kumar that tackles notable films from the year.

Other than that, Off Menu is a staple for me and recently started to like the Romesh Ranganathan show.

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Arbordic@reddit

No such thing as a fish

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spugzcat@reddit

I really like ‘What did you do yesterday’. Max and David are very funny together and they’ve always got an interesting mix of guests.

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Arbordic@reddit

Louis Theroux

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Deep_Banana_6521@reddit

Harry Hill podcast is great if you like Harry Hill.

I love Rest is History, Rest is politics, Rest is entertainment. Louis Theroux podcasts are good, not as good as they used to be, his newest run is a bit slow.

"Dish" with Angela Hartnett and Nick Grimshaw is very good and funny.

Alan Carr's "Life's a beach" and "Bottoms up" are funny because he's very funny.

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Leking9@reddit

90s baby show

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bozom@reddit

Smith and sniff, which is hosted by Richard Porter and Jonny Smith and the Cream podcast which is TDC on YouTube, are fantastic if your into cars

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DogtasticLife@reddit

Jack Dee & Seann Walsh’s Oh My Dog podcast is my top pick at the moment but only really relevant if you like dogs

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artfuldodgr@reddit

not British but Blindboys podcast is excellent. learntsome amazing things and he always has interesting guests on

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Awkward-Tax102@reddit

Scarred For Life is one I don't see mentioned often, Andy Bush (from Absolute Radio) and Dave Lawrence talking to often British comics and celebrities about stuff from childhood that, well, scarred them for life (in a fun way, stuff like the 70s and 80s public safety films, not abuse)

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scruntyboon@reddit

Films to be Buried With, Brett Goldstein's podcast

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ajguk@reddit

The Rest is Entertainment

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LHBx@reddit

Main ones I listen to are Off Menu, C.R.E.A.M and Joe and James fact up (the inbetweeners actors)

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Linguistin229@reddit

I wanted to like Joe and James but I just find it very mid. I think they also need to get their researcher (Lily?) either to join in properly or take more of a back seat.

Maybe once they’ve fine-tuned it it will be better.

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terryjuicelawson@reddit

The new Harry Hill one I have found excellent, really works in that format as I found his shows otherwise honestly a bit annoying.

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dy1anb@reddit

Frank skinner. Spotify has everything going back to 2009 so it's like a time capsule. I've listened to every episode

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Able_While_974@reddit

Joe Marler Will See You Now. It's an absolute hoot. He and his "assistant" Jake have such good banter.

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Defiant-Cupcake-8984@reddit

Brett Goldstein Films to be buried with.

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EragonDraco@reddit

Fact Fiend

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gustomev@reddit

Some Dare Call it Conspiracy

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Cojara@reddit

Someone has already mentioned You're dead to me , and you said that's your thing. So I think a mention for Evil Genius is worth it. Russell Kane invites comedians to look back at dead historical figures and decide if they're good/bad. Really interesting history while also being often hilarious.

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Competitive_Rub_9590@reddit

I’ve quite enjoyed the Buckleys podcast recently it’s James Buckley (jay from inbetweeners) and his wife clair

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Zippy-do-dar@reddit

Gangster - True crime

The infinite monkey cage - Science stuff

RHLSTP Richard herring - comedy/Interviewing

The Adam Buxton podcast - comedy/Interviewing

No such thing as a fish - comedy

Behind the bastards - not British but a very interesting podcast I've just got into

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apple_kicks@reddit (OP)

I seem to be picking up the chat show format ones. But the ones where they focus on a specialist hobby or topic they like are good ones too

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Horror_Extension4355@reddit

So many podcasts by celebs are cringe.

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