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Elis James and John Robins

Elis James and John Robins

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#85 - The Isolation Tapes: Hares and Rabbits - The Conclusion

After countless emails and lengthy discussions, Elis and John finally have the answer to the ongoing question - would a hare and rabbit be friends?

Jun 17, 202027 min

#84 - Richard Osman, Sexy Silence and John's Rubbish Book

Elis and John are joined by the presenter and novelist Richard Osman. Records are broken in Made Up Games, James Cracknell enters the Shame Well, and friend of the show Tan France gives his verdict on John's new alice band.

Jun 12, 20201h 18m

#83 - The Isolation Tapes: Life is a Roller Coaster of Vibes

Elis and John discuss how John would fit into a boyband and Producer Dave gives us a great tip if you're struggling to get to sleep.

Jun 10, 202048 min

#82 - Alice Bands, Matt Forde and John's Annual Thicko Tax

This week, John tries to fix a laptop with a golf tee, Elis showcases a completely pointless skill, and guest Matt Forde explains what it was like to walk outside for the first time in 12 weeks.

Jun 5, 20201h 11m

#81 - The very best of the #BonusContent (with Sarah Millican)

As Elis and John attempted to fulfil their contractual obligation of delivering an ambitious number of podcasts in a matter of weeks, friend of the show Sarah Millican guides us through the highs, lows and mediums of Elis and John's #BonusContent.

Jun 4, 20201h 2m

#80 - The Big Birthday Bonanza

Elis and John celebrate one year on BBC Radio 5 Live with some amazing surprise guests that render both presenters speechless.

May 29, 20201h 18m

#79 - The Isolation Tapes: Yoga Pranks

We've heard all about John's yoga journey but this week we hear about Elis' experience. John gives us an update on their overly ambitious contractual obligation to produce podcasts, and thoughts turn to fake tan and supermarket techniques.

May 28, 202039 min

#78 - The Isolation Tapes: A rare case of nostalgitis

In today's Isolation Tape, Elis feigns illness to justify his recent performances and John reads more of your emails.

May 26, 202038 min

#77 - Basics, Basics, Fundamentals

In no real change to usual proceedings, John isn't happy with this week's Made Up Game, Jon Richardson says hello from his home made pub to talk about his new podcast, and the chaps get some much-needed professional advice on their out of control barnets. Enjoy!

May 22, 20201h 14m

#76 - The Isolation Tapes: The Judgemental DIY Guy

Elis tells us about a story that tugged at his heart strings and a listener's email leads them to talking about, your friend and mine, the service station.

May 21, 202041 min

#75 - The Isolation Tapes: Pedantic Notes

John tells us about something annoying he found on his car, Producer Dave talks boozy jogging and a listener sends in a great story about Liam Gallagher.

May 19, 202043 min

#74 - Soggy Flares, Suzi Ruffell and Snoop Dogg's Sideline

This week, John takes up Yoga, the Falklands / Faroes controversy continues to rage, and the brilliant Suzi Ruffell pops by - virtually - for a chat.

May 15, 20201h 13m

#73 - The Isolation Tapes: Half Man Half Biscuit

John talks us through his new musical discovery, we discover a new way to spice up our daily walks and a listener provides us with a conundrum which left us scratching our heads.

May 14, 202039 min

#72 - The Isolation Tapes: Canageddon

The boys have started watching the TV show 'Normal People' and have some thoughts on the steamy scenes. Plus, they reminisce about those house parties we threw as teenagers.

May 12, 202040 min

#71 - Edible Loveplay, Adorable Sneezing and Sarah Millican

Bringing the laughs over a passable video conferencing system and some shaky broadband, Elis and John are joined by the wonderful Sarah Millican.

May 8, 20201h 14m

#70 - The Isolation Tapes: John's Lockdown Birthday

It's John's Lockdown Birthday! We give him a little surprise and discuss his new-found fashion sense.

May 6, 202041 min

#69 - Elis doesn't know where the Falkland Islands are

The chaps are joined by special guests Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett, Elis tries to bribe Producer Dave over a catastrophic geographical faux pas, and John falls in love with our Unsung Hero.

May 1, 20201h 13m

#68 - The Isolation Tapes: 50,000 Johns and Lou Sanders

Elis and John discuss their dream festival line-up and we're joined by Lou Sanders!

Apr 30, 202044 min

#67 - The Isolation Tapes: Movie Blunders: The Movie

Elis and John read out some emails from frontline workers and things getting heated between them when discussing Elton John.

Apr 28, 202046 min

#66 - The Isolation Tapes: Backstreet Bakers

As we enter our sixth week in lockdown, Elis and John read your emails and thoughts turn to what we'll do when the lockdown is lifted.

Apr 27, 202044 min

#65 - Brummie Shakespeare and James Acaster

Elis and John are here to provide some much needed laughs. James Acaster joins us to talk about his lockdown experience and podcast series Perfect Sounds, and we get a pretty dark Shame Well. Enjoy!

Apr 24, 20201h 16m

#64 - The Isolation Tapes: A Mechanical Hug

This week thoughts turn to Velcro walls and we get an email from friend of the show Sarah Millican.

Apr 22, 202035 min

#63 - The Isolation Tapes: Blank Canvas Robins

Elis and John read out your emails, discuss virtual dating and your friend and mine... the tree.

Apr 20, 202049 min

#62 - Better than The Ashes

Elis James and John Robins fill your Friday afternoons with big laughs and top quality #content. Producer Dave tells us about welcoming his twins into the world and we play a very tense Made Up Game. Enjoy!Plus download Elis and John's Isolation Tapes podcast on BBC Sounds.

Apr 17, 20201h 18m

#61 - The Isolation Tapes: Having A Big Cry

Elis and John read out your emails, thoughts turn to having a big cry and there's an update with John's hay fever journey.

Apr 15, 202045 min

#60 - The Isolation Tapes: Johnny Two Sheds

Elis, John and Producer Dave read through your emails and discuss shed consolidation and John's new exercise regime.

Apr 13, 202048 min

#59 - Hands Hands Hands

Elis and John bring you more fun from a safe social distance. Elis crumbles under pressure, John talks us through his meticulous PR campaign strategy, and today's Shame Well will make you want to run into the sea. Enjoy!

Apr 10, 20201h 16m

#58 - The Isolation Tapes: Crying in the Urinals

As Elis, John and Producer Dave start to really settle into their lockdown life they get an email which ruffles some feathers.

Apr 9, 202044 min

#57 - The Isolation Tapes: Little Lord Fauntleroy's Blue Tick Wallpaper

As social distancing continues, Elis, John and Producer Dave's thoughts turn to lockdown facial hair and which internet browser James Bond would use.

Apr 7, 202041 min

#56 - Isolation Vents, Exciting Mortgage Emails and John Deacon Masks

Broadcasting from their respective homes, Elis and John use a couple of USB mics, a serviceable internet connection and some top quality video conferencing software to bring you more much-needed laughs.

Apr 3, 20201h 12m

#55 - The Isolation Tapes: James Dean didn’t get hay fever, did he?

As we all settle into our new environs and routines, Elis, John and Producer Dave discuss gone off wine, superfluous soil and parsnips going through puberty.

Apr 1, 202043 min

#54 - The Isolation Tapes: Crows and Crohn's

As the social distancing continues Elis and John bring some relief from their 'Isolation Pods' from the three corners of the UK. Well, Stockport, Crystal Palace and Hampshire.

Mar 29, 202036 min

#53 - Hull4Heroes, Merkel's House Party and 800 kilos of Soil

As we all remain socially distant, Elis and John bring you another fantastic Unsung Hero that pulls on all the heartstrings, John's had a golf course built for him whilst in isolation, and Elis goes to great lengths for that all-important vitamin D.

Mar 27, 20201h 10m

#52 - The Isolation Tapes: Clever old Dagda

As Elis, John and Producer Dave continue to remain socially distant, thoughts inevitably turn to pubs, darts and strategically placed awards. #elisandjohn

Mar 25, 202035 min

#51 - The Isolation Tapes: Clock on, clock off

Recorded across the UK in Crystal Palace (Elis), Amersham (John) and Stockport (Producer Dave), enjoy the first instalment of Elis and John’s Isolation Tapes. More to follow!

Mar 24, 202033 min

#50 - Clean Gin, The Good Deed Feed and Keegan's Great Speech

Recorded in three bedrooms in Crystal Palace, Amersham and Stockport, Elis, John and Producer Dave try their best to offer some light relief in these tricky times. Expect a huge question from John, an absolute legend of an Unsung Hero and a whole lot of controversy in Made Up Games.

Mar 22, 20201h 5m

#49 - The Driving Range (Bonus #content)

He’s tackled crazy golf, but with the expert coaching skills of John, can Elis hit a proper ball with a proper club at the driving range?

Mar 18, 202023 min

#48 - Tasty Sanitisers, Mistaken Drug Mules and Eating Eggs Forever

With the Cheltenham Gold Cup taking them off the air for a week, Elis and John bring you a special ‘podcast-only’ version of their usual Friday afternoon show, with regular features including John's Shame Well and Made Up Games.

Mar 13, 20201h 3m

#47 - Board Games (Bonus #content)

To fulfil their contractual obligation, Elis James and John Robins are releasing a number of bonus podcasts - this time we visit a board games cafe.

Mar 11, 202028 min

#46a - Retired Golf Pros, Snooker Cues and West Country Larkin

Welcome to a loose and lively edition of Elis James and John Robins. Today, we learn that Elis is enjoying a midlife crisis, John can't transfer large files between phone and computer because he's 'dim', and we all appreciate a lovely Made Up Game based on the UK's finest rivers.Please note, due to gremlins in the system, this is part 1 of 2 of episode #46. Part 2 of 2 is now also available. It's all very confusing.

Mar 6, 20201h 3m

#46b - Retired Golf Pros, Snooker Cues and West Country Larkin

Welcome to a loose and lively edition of Elis James and John Robins. Today, we learn that Elis is enjoying a midlife crisis, John can't transfer large files between phone and computer because he's 'dim', and we all appreciate a lovely Made Up Game based on the UK's finest rivers. Please note, due to gremlins in the system, this is part 2 of 2 of episode #46.

Mar 6, 202047 min

#45 - Producer Dave’s Guide to Manchester (Bonus #Content)

Elis and John continue to rattle through their obligatory bonus podcasts with a somewhat underwhelming guided tour of Manchester from Producer Dave.

Mar 4, 202044 min

#44 - Blunderstorms, Cryptic Crosswords and John's 2012 Rebrand

You join us in the midst of a Twitter storm, as a video clip of Elis kicking a ball at a 7-year old's groin threatens to spread like wildfire. Luckily, the kid is fine, the parents couldn't give an S, and seven days after the incident, Elis is nearly able to sleep again. All's well that ends well! Enjoy the podcast.#elisandjohn

Feb 28, 20201h 47m

#43 - Chesham United Commentary (Bonus #Content)

So as not to renege on their contract, Elis James and John Robins don their sheepskin coats and head to north west London to commentate on Chesham United v Gosport Borough.

Feb 26, 202043 min

#42 - Quiz Controversies, Cake Drawing and The Dan Walker Masterclass

Live and loose from Salford this week, Elis and John bring you another belter of a show as today's Made Up Game ruffles a few feathers, the boys discuss the controversies surrounding pub quizzes and we all celebrate the peerless genius of everyone's favourite app - BBC Sounds. #content.

Feb 21, 20201h 55m

#41 - Escape Room (Bonus #content)

To fulfil their contractual obligation, Elis James and John Robins are releasing a number of bonus podcasts - after a lot of stress, we present to you....The Escape Room episode!

Feb 19, 202029 min

#40 - Harry Potter Jobsworths, Alex Horne and The Want of Prince

The big four-oh sees John embarrassed by his full-time fiancée on Valentine's Day, comedian Alex Horne jumps on the Chesham bandwagon and our Unsung Hero is an absolute belter.

Feb 14, 20201h 50m

#39 - Bowling (Bonus #content)

To fulfil their contractual obligation, Elis James and John Robins are now hurriedly releasing a number of bonus podcasts - including them hitting the lanes for a game of bowling

Feb 12, 202024 min

#38 - Content Corruption, Commentary and Ken Clarke's Curryhouse

Producer Dave shares his shame of 'losing' three podcast recordings, the boys are invited down to Chesham FC for a spot of punditry, and we're joined by a Teletubby. Enjoy!

Feb 7, 20201h 45m

#37 - Crazy Golf (Bonus #Content)

So as not to renege on their contract, Elis James and John Robins are now hurriedly releasing a number of bonus podcasts, as the race is on to hit their pre-agreed target (a target that, in hindsight, was ambitious at best). For today's contractual obligation, the boys enjoy a round of Crazy Golf.

Feb 5, 202040 min