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The Wittering Whitehalls

The Wittering Whitehalls

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The Inaugural DL Do!

May 15, 20261 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Paint it black!" (with special guest Dr Oscar Duke!)

May 14, 202624 min

Amsterdam Studies, Red Wine & Lying (with special guest Dr Oscar Duke!)

May 11, 202647 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Get a professional."

May 7, 202623 min

Jack's Wedding, The Jumbo Jet & Still Teaching At 90

May 4, 202640 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Get it done."

Apr 30, 202627 min

Ruby, Ruby, Ruby!

Apr 27, 202646 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Let them find their own way."

Apr 23, 202619 min

Andrew Castle, All Inclusive Value & Owning Up

Apr 20, 202642 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Believe in yourself!"

Apr 16, 202621 min

The Boat Race, Social Intricacies & The Ultimate Pub Quiz Team

Apr 13, 202644 min

LIFE LESSONS: "You can't leave a clock unwound."

Apr 9, 202623 min

Vicar Embarrassment, Farm Shops & Parenting In Seattle

Apr 6, 202642 min

LIFE LESSONS: "The G.O.A.T snack."

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FIRST THINGS FIRST: Misophonia sufferers, beware... This episode contains crisp crunching. Secondly, you'll never guess where Mr Whitehalls sensible weight gaining journey has taken him now!!You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Apr 2, 202623 min

S11 Ep 9Spirits, Marital Matching & Brazilian Jazz

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Mr Whitehall receives an invitation from a DL this week, but will he accept? Meanwhile, Mrs Whitehall considers whether or not she'd like contact from the other side. You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Mar 30, 202643 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Always travel with a pen and a post-it note."

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This weeks bonus episode is frothing with very exciting ideas and it's not short on advice either... What are your unexpected must-haves?You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Mar 26, 202626 min

S11 Ep 8A DL Meetup, Opening Post & RUBIES!

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What is the traditional gift for a 40th wedding anniversary? If you didn't already know, this episode will tell you in no uncertain terms: It's RUBIES. Plus, a wonderful idea inspired by DL Sally in Melbourne and an eagle-eyed DL who wants answers.You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Mar 23, 202638 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Say it with a smile."

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Because The Wittering Whitehalls has been trucking on for so long, there are lots of well-established traditions that we all love. This week, it's one of those "Mr Whitehall becomes exasperated reading a particularly long email" times. You've got to love those.You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Mar 19, 202628 min

S11 Ep 7The Brits, Emus & Lumpy Downloads

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Mrs Whitehall made the MOST of the Brits the other week... Sadly, Mr Whitehall had other plans which involved staying at home and most definitely, not going to the Brits. Plus, what really happened at the emu farm and why might your podcasts gone a bit lumpy?You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Mar 16, 202642 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Need to be productive? Get in the bath."

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Do you have a bath? Could you gain access to a bath if not? Mrs Whitehall says that if you need a to have a good think, you can't beat a nice hot soak. You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Mar 12, 202619 min

S11 Ep 6Goody Two Shoes, Stubbornness & Favourite Weird Smells

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It's a packed one this week, DL's. The mail bag at Whitehall Towers was brimming with thoughts, feelings and stories, from class clowning, to an older gentleman who will NOT be told.... So it's not just Mr Whitehall.You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Mar 9, 202645 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Give them the WRONG time..."

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Do you deal with persistent latecomers? Mrs Whitehall has PLENTY of experience in this area with a certain someone who you might have heard of...You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Mar 5, 202619 min

S11 Ep 5Upgrades, Inheritance & Bearing A Grudge

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Another week and another surfeit of emails, with a surprise guest out of the blue! How might you get an upgrade on a flight, do you hold any grudges and which TV show would you live in, if you had to?You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Mar 2, 202643 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Keep a spare key... Somewhere..."

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This week, DL Joel has a right old tale to tell! What a situation he found himself in!!You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Feb 26, 202618 min

S11 Ep 4PJ's In Public, Spring Break & Housework Dancing

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All DL's are going to have ideas about what makes a 'classic' WW's episode, but surely any time Mr Whitehall is bursting into song (more than once) has got to be a good bet? This week... A DL who wonders why people aren't getting dressed to go out, some top drawer sightseeing recommendations and a bit of a dance around the house.You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Feb 23, 202645 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."

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We've all heard Mrs Whitehall's tips on keeping this and that in the fridge to use again... A smidge of this and a dollop of that... Well, this week's DL has a Mother who does exactly that, but are the lengths she goes to worth it?You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Feb 19, 202628 min

S11 Ep 3Fasting, Fixing & Superstition

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Do you ever sit and watch or listen to The Wittering Whitehalls, thinking "I wonder what, exactly, Mr Whitehall is reading at the moment." Has that ever cropped up? Whether it has or not, Mr Whitehall has taken it upon himself to tell you this week... It's no fewer than FOUR books. Once that's out the way, it's time for a fasting diet, a bit of bodging together and the answer to the question "what should I do with my old, lucky pants?"You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Feb 16, 202646 min

LIFE LESSONS: “Break it down into manageable chunks.”

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Every DL email (or WhatsApp!) that comes into the inbox is a treat and keeps the Whitehalls wittering, but sometimes a DL goes over and above with detail and effort… That’s exactly what DL Ray has done here. Fair play, Ray. You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Feb 12, 202626 min

S11 Ep 2Bulldozing, Transparent Facilities & Red Trousers

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You surely know them... The red trouser brigade? Maybe you're one of them! This week, a DL needs help with their presumptuous brother and the Whitehalls give their thoughts on a loo with a glass door.You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Feb 9, 202641 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Don't start too early..."

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As we go through life, we're sometimes compelled to get shot of everything and start again... This week, a DL has questions about her Mother, who seems intent on giving everything away!You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Feb 5, 202624 min

S11 Ep 1Words of The Year, Madeira Mystery & Replaced by The Dog

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Hopefully the wait wasn't too long... The Wittering Whitehalls are back on the airwaves and it's time to hit the ground running in 2026. A quick look back at the word of the year for 2025 and then it's off to Madeira and time to tackle an issue for grown up children... Is your parent's dog really more important than you?You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Feb 2, 202644 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Don't set yourself up to fail."

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Having kept you company throughout the Christmas and New Year break, (if you got one, that is) Mr & Mrs Whitehall see out series 10 with some trademark advice. Worry not, however... They will be back on Monday 2nd February! You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Jan 8, 202624 min

S10 Ep 15Grumpy Moments, Snipey Comments & Big Sit Down Chats

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2025 was a big year in the land of The Wittering Whitehalls... A tour? Done and dusted? 10 series’?!! You'd better believe it. They'll keep coming too, because before long, Mr & Mrs Whitehall will return with series 11!You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Jan 5, 202645 min

LIFE LESSONS: "If in doubt, say nowt..."

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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM WHITEHALL TOWERS! Wishing you a prosperous, healthy and fulfilling 2026 and thank you for being a DL! For the first episode of the year, Mr & Mrs Whitehall have some advice for a DL who is about to enter the Grandparent era of their life! You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Jan 1, 202621 min

S10 Ep 14Nodes, Thrift & More Nodes

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This week is, somehow, all about nodes... You'll find out why. In the post-Christmas but pre-new-year fog, Mr & Mrs Whitehall convene to shine a light into the year ahead.You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Dec 29, 202543 min

Happy Christmas from Whitehall Towers!

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What a treat! A Christmas Day special from Mr & Mrs Whitehall, straight from Whitehall Towers, to wherever you find yourself. Whatever you're doing and whether you have company or not, they're here! You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Dec 25, 202524 min

S10 Ep 13Gliding, Skating & Christmassy Carpe Diem

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Despite it being strongly against Mr Whitehall's wishes, this is a quite Christmas-heavy episode. 'Tis the season after all. Get ready for tinsel, mince pies, ice skating and sage advice for the time of year. You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Dec 22, 202540 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Never trust a bannister."

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This week, a DL shares plans for their 30th birthday party, to gauge whether it'll be a hit or not... The bottom line? Do what you want! It's your birthday!! You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Dec 18, 202523 min

S10 Ep 12BARELY ALIVE IN SALFORD: "I s*x your body now?"

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In the final date of The Wittering Whitehalls: Barely Alive 2025 tour, Michael & Hilary played to a sold out crowd at Salford's Quays Theatre. It was a lovely way to end the tour (for now) and the emails, stories and reactions were 10/10! You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Dec 15, 202542 min

LIFE LESSONS: "We don't want AI art."

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There's no doubting it... AI is here and it's only going to get bigger, in all of our lives. But what about the AI art scene? Is it a danger to real art? Almost certainly... We need to keep an eye on this!You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Dec 11, 202523 min

S10 Ep 11BARELY ALIVE IN STOCKTON: "Chicken Parmo!?"

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Back on the road, for the last couple of this particular tour - The Wittering Whitehalls found themselves in Stockton-on-Tees for a wonderful audience at The Globe. The questions are... "What's a chicken parmo?" "What generation does Michael really belong to?" and... "What happened that night at the hospital?"You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Dec 8, 202544 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Elf on the Shelf? Try this..."

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This week's email comes from a DL who sounds less than enthusiastic about the magic of Elf-on-the-shelf... Naturally, Mr Whitehall agrees completely, but is there some advice from the other end of the sofa? Of course there is!You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Dec 4, 202518 min

S10 Ep 10Video Meetings, Honours & Trends

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You might think Mr Whitehall is a man immune to following a trend... You'd be wrong! Plus, a strange online habit from a DL's boss and whether or not a knighthood changes someone...You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Dec 1, 202542 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Go heavy on your condiments."

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Mrs Whitehall is full of life lessons this week, to make up for the weeks where she's concerned she didn't explicitly deliver any. No danger of that here... JOIN THE WITTERING WHITEHALLS FOR THEIR BARELY (A)LIVE TOUR: https://thewitteringwhitehalls.co.uk/You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Nov 27, 202523 min

S10 Ep 9BARELY ALIVE IN CREWE! "Absolute RUBBISH!"

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As Mrs Whitehall is so keen to tell you, Crewe is a MAJOR junction in terms of rail travel in the UK... But they weren't just passing through. Mr & Mrs Whitehall took to the stage at The Lyceum for a wonderful evening which covered everything from proposals to breakups! JOIN THE WITTERING WHITEHALLS FOR THEIR BARELY (A)LIVE TOUR: https://thewitteringwhitehalls.co.uk/You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Nov 24, 202535 min

LIFE LESSONS: "There's CCTV everywhere..."

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Whilst the subject of this weeks email isn't at all funny, there was at least a bit of light in the darkness of it all. Flashers are apparently still an issue in 2025 and one that Mrs Whitehall herself has encountered. What's the matter with these people?!JOIN THE WITTERING WHITEHALLS FOR THEIR BARELY (A)LIVE TOUR: https://thewitteringwhitehalls.co.uk/You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Nov 20, 202519 min

S10 Ep 8BARELY ALIVE IN BRADFORD: "HOW MUCH!?"

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In the second visit to Yorkshire on this tour, Mr & Mrs Whitehall got right into this Saturday night show, with a fantastic crowd. Expect unfortunate misunderstandings with kindly neighbours, a bucket list trawl and some coaching on the local dialect! JOIN THE WITTERING WHITEHALLS FOR THEIR BARELY (A)LIVE TOUR: https://thewitteringwhitehalls.co.uk/You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Nov 17, 202542 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Prolific is prolific."

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It's not the first time Mr & Mrs Whitehall have been asked for podcast recommendations, but there are so many these days - it's tough to keep up! Plus, snack wars and whether or not you can describe a person and their talents as 'incredibly prolific."JOIN THE WITTERING WHITEHALLS FOR THEIR BARELY (A)LIVE TOUR: https://thewitteringwhitehalls.co.uk/You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Nov 13, 202521 min

S10 Ep 7BARELY ALIVE IN BIRMINGHAM! "Extra large and extra hard..."

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In the first of three nights of live shows on the bounce, Mr & Mrs Whitehall stopped off in bustling Birmingham for a rip-roaring evening. Expect awkward laughter in church, shocking revelations and BYOB!JOIN THE WITTERING WHITEHALLS FOR THEIR BARELY (A)LIVE TOUR: https://thewitteringwhitehalls.co.uk/You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Nov 10, 202540 min

LIFE LESSONS: "Take the stairs."

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The Whitehalls returned from the Richmond Theatre, just down the road to Whitehall Towers; the shortest journey home yet! For this life lesson, a DL who is looking for a bit of energy from somewhere... But where to find it?JOIN THE WITTERING WHITEHALLS FOR THEIR BARELY (A)LIVE TOUR: https://thewitteringwhitehalls.co.uk/You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to [email protected], perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.

Nov 6, 202523 min