
Join the UK's youngest and most relevant broadcasters Elis James and John Robins for your twice-weekly dose of big laughs and top quality #content. Hilarious, welcoming and unashamedly ashamed, let these two best friends keep you company every Tuesday and Friday.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 584 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Comedy | |||

Hosting on 6 Music has long been Elis’s back up for if John ever retires at Project 2032. Sadly Dave reveals some news which could cause deep damage to this long term strategy. Some surprises cause more anguish than others.
Plus Dave and Elis are of... more
Watch out world because there’s a new doctor in town, and he’s got big plans. Yes it’s Dr Robins from now on, and if he’s lucky maybe someone will even chuck an MBE at the end. This feels significant.
But who is our esteemed doctor broadcasting with... more
Big week for Elis because he’s cried all the liquid out of his body in the cinema. Why? Well it’s obviously because a South American woman named her dog Bonehead. And he’s in a spoilery mood after his big premiere trip. Well as spoilery as you can be... more
Remember where you are when you listen to today’s episode, because it’s one for the history books. It’s earth-shattering. It’s a leap forward in what’s possible in broadcasting. It’s one small step for man, one giant leap for podcast-kind.
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I started listening at the beginning of the year, but I’ve now gone back and started again from 2019, when they moved to the BBC. I’m currently on the episodes from 2021, and it’s fascinating hearing them talk about life five years ago and realising how much has changed since then.
I love how John is so clever with words, while also being just the right amount of neurotic. He actually inspired me to start playing Wordle again.
I also love Elis’s Cymru Connections and how passionate he is about... more
Not what it once was
The ads are louder than the rest of it and just woke me up so today it’s nul points. Yes I could listen on bbc sounds and maybe I will but making the ads a tad quieter than the rest would seem a good idea? Bye
The absolute BEST podcast, full of content content content. No need to complain about ads, this is a FREE podcast and it’s bloody brilliant, I love these todgers xxx
Enjoyed the latest podcast (31/7) and glad to hear that you are back to normal!
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Two longtime UK comedians host a warm, freewheeling chat built on rapid banter, self-deprecation, and a shared affection for culture, travel, and everyday absurdities. Episodes mix personal stories, fantasy segments, audience games, and occasional guest spots—from endurance athletes and musicians to writers—delivering a lively, improvisational vibe with a strong sense of community around Welsh identity, pop culture riffs, and live-show anecdotes. A standout is the recurring Made Up Games and the Cymru Connection bits, which showcase audience engagement and a playful, collaborative energy that keeps conversations light, upbeat, and relatable for fans of banter-driven humor.
Noteworthy traits include a distinctive duo dynamic, heavy producer... more
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