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Please Don't Take Me Home

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Football
FA Cup
Football Fandom
Premier League
Crystal Palace
Arsenal
Plymouth Argyle
Away Days
Tottenham Hotspur
Exeter City
Championship
Southend United
Luton Town F.C.
Reading FC
Football Fan Culture
Ipswich Town
Manchester United
Mascots
Old Trafford
You Me At Six

Please Don’t Take Me Home is a funny, nostalgic football podcast about the joy, misery and glorious absurdity of supporting a club.

Hosted by Piers Hewitt, broadcaster, drummer with The Boxer Rebellion and lifelong Southend United fan, and comedian, presenter and Crystal Palace obsessive Jim Daly, each episode welcomes a well-known football fan from the worlds of comedy, music, sport and entertain... more

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Latest Episodes

IDLES bassist and lifelong Newcastle supporter Adam "Dev" Devonshire joins Piers and Jim to celebrate football shirts, famous goals and the beautiful madness of following a team from the opposite end of the country.

Dev reveals how he amassed a coll... more

Comedian Annie McGrath joins Piers and Jim to talk about supporting Arsenal, playing up front for Clapton CFC and appearing in Ted Lasso.

Annie remembers Arsenal winning the league while she was backstage at a gig, watching England win the Euros at ... more

Comedian, actor and musician Doc Brown joins Piers and Jim to talk about his lifelong love of Crystal Palace.

Doc remembers Wayne Routledge denying him a goalscoring moment in a charity match, meeting Ian Wright at the end of his street and seeing J... more

Singer-songwriter and lifelong West Ham supporter Chesney Hawkes joins Piers and Jim to celebrate the joy, pain and beautiful nonsense of following the Hammers.

Chesney remembers losing 4-0 at Spurs on his first away day, following West Ham home and... more

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Recent Guests

Adam Devonshire
IDLES bassist and lifelong Newcastle United supporter
IDLES
Episode: Dev from IDLES: The man who gave away 1000 football shirts
Annie McGrath
Comedian who plays football for Clapton CFC and appeared in Ted Lasso
Clapton CFC
Episode: Annie McGrath is the new Alexis Sanchez
Doc Brown
Musician/rapper and guest on the show
Episode: Doc Brown: Meeting Ian Wright and getting done by Wayne Routledge
Ben Belliesmith
Co-host/guest on the show
Episode: Doc Brown: Meeting Ian Wright and getting done by Wayne Routledge
Chesney Hawkes
Musician and West Ham fan, guest on the episode
Musician/artist
Episode: Chesney Hawkes: Timmy Mallett and the West Ham Firm
Chris Woody Wood
Musician and guest; music producer for the show
Woody Wood (musician)
Episode: Who Is the Greatest Bald Footballer Ever? With Woody
Alfie Dundas
Comedian and performer, guest for this episode
Guest
Episode: Alfie Dundas: Ben White would be my Best Man
Chloe Petts
Comedian, Palace fan and guest on the show
Crystal Palace supporter
Episode: Chloe Petts: “I’d Be a Corrupt Referee”
Alex Horne
Guest; comedian and Taskmaster creator
Taskmaster (guest appearance)
Episode: Alex Horne: Liverpool might be my Mummy

Host

Piers Hewitt
Host and broadcaster with deep ties to football fan culture; co-host on the show.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 52 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Great show guys a real easy listen to and can’t wait for more episodes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Football league adventures
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Top Class Podcast

    So relatable and nostalgic, really funny and always look forward to the next one. Superb content!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    -Slough
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Cracking podcast!

    Bursting with authentic and hilarious stories that capture the ‘joy’ of following your team on the road. A must listen for football fans!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JD 👊
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Five Star Pod

    Great hosts, content and guests 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BigA123456788
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Refreshing

    Genuine story’s, genuinely funny. It’s a greT listen 👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    K11ngy
    United Kingdom2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Fans enjoy the warmth and camaraderie between hosts.
The show shines when guests share vivid away-day stories and banter comes naturally.
Audience appreciates nostalgia balanced with fresh anecdotes.
Listeners praise the authentic, funny take on football travel.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#220
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Dev from IDLES: The man who gave away 1000 football shirts
Q: What was the first game and what was that like then?
Devonshire says his first Newcastle match was an FA Cup away game at Birmingham in around 2004 or 2005. He had seen Tony Yeboah's famous Leeds goal in person earlier, while attending with his Leeds-supporting stepfather.
Dev from IDLES: The man who gave away 1000 football shirts
Q: What three football shirts would you put in that time capsule?
Devonshire chooses the classic Germany shirt from around 1989 or 1990, a Holland shirt from the same era, and his Newcastle shirt.
Annie McGrath is the new Alexis Sanchez
Q: Can you tell me about the best game you've ever been to?
McGrath chooses England's 2022 Women's Euros final win over Germany at Wembley, which she attended with her mum. She remembers the atmosphere and her mum's excitement at the historic occasion.
Annie McGrath is the new Alexis Sanchez
Q: What is the best goal you've ever scored? Can you talk us through it?
McGrath describes a goal from the left wing, sprinting onto a deflected shot and dinking the keeper. She also recalls a tight-angle finish from the right wing.
Alex Horne: Liverpool might be my Mummy
Q: Where did the idea from the charity match come from?
It was Jim's idea and grew into the Egg United versus Chicken City events, combining Taskmaster-style play with football to create more entertaining matches.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Please Don't Take Me Home

What is Please Don't Take Me Home about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show blends nostalgia, humor, and candid storytelling around football-away days and the culture of following a club. Hosts reminisce about unforgettable trips, wild journeys, last-minute drama, and the quirks of fan life, often with guests from music, comedy, and sports who share personal memories from the road. Episodes spotlight ground-hopping adventures, community, and the emotional rollercoaster of supporting teams, with plenty of banter and behind-the-scenes color that makes football travel feel like a shared, lifelong hobby. A standout aspect is the informal, warm banter between two hosts who clearly love the ritual of away days, making it approachable for both devoted fans and newcomers curious about football culture beyond resu... more

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1. Adam Devonshire
2. Annie McGrath
3. Doc Brown
4. Ben Belliesmith
5. Chesney Hawkes
6. Chris Woody Wood
7. Alfie Dundas
8. Chloe Petts

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