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Simon Mayo's Confessions

Bauer Media
Greatest Hits Radio
Confessions
Comedy
Humor
Christmas
Parenting
Confession
Confession Storytelling
University Life
Forgiveness
Family Dynamics
Education
Alcohol Consumption
Cats
London
Pranks
School Bullies
Ice Hotel
Vasectomy
Childhood Figure

Hilarious revelations from a new generation of sinners, willing to share their secrets in search of forgiveness with Father Simon and the Confessional Collective. Expect tales of greed, debauchery, deception, and honest mistakes including those confessions we could never broadcast on Greatest Hits Radio.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes126Founded5 years ago
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Step into the confessional with Father Simon and the Collective for soup-based horror, airborne football crimes, and one truly catastrophic “wind” in an operating theatre.

First, a classic from the crypt: Lorraine’s 80s tin-code mix-up leaves a brot... more

Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for a vintage school-days reckoning, a Wembley fishbone emergency, lockdown jigsaw vengeance, and a fairground waterslide disaster.

Nigel relives the wild early-80s logic of c... more

Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Confessions Collective for an episode full of sibling sabotage, supermarket shame, and the perils of damp underpants.

Tim admits to a targeted reign of terror on his little brother. John’s 1999 CFAX... more

Step into the confessional with Simon Mayo and the Collective for another batch of confessions.

In a classic from the crypt, a lonely trucker accepts one Guinness too many… then points a hopeful Beryl to entirely the wrong big red lorry.

Then it’s ... more

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Recent Guests

Harry Grout
Genial Harry Grout; Confession teller
Confessions audience submission
Episode: Put the kettle on and make some tea & other tales
Mr Wilkins
Retired teacher who confesses about teaching with no pupils
Episode: It’s all too beautiful & other tales
Mr. C
The confessor signing as Mr. C, Greenland-based trainee engineer
Episode: Libra and my name is charles & other tales
Mr Bartholomew Blackbeard
Sailor who confesses to drunken misadventures
Episode: Wired for sound & other tales
Gorgeous George
Gave an amusing confession involving a dental mishap and a DIY tooth fix.
Episode: Wired for sound & other tales
Ricky Ross
Lead singer of Deacon Blue
Episode: Abra-abra-cadabra & other tales
Mr. Burton
Shares a humorous confession about pretending to be a doctor during his wife's Caesarian.
Episode: Doctor, doctor give me the news & other tales
Crazy Bird Lady
An avid bird watcher who shares an embarrassing confession about an incident in the woods.
Episode: We’re going where the sun shines brightly & other tales
Marine David
Confesses about a mix-up regarding shared bills with housemates after university.
Episode: We’re going where the sun shines brightly & other tales

Hosts

Simon Mayo
Host who guides segments, leads conversations, and brings a seasoned broadcasting presence.
Father Simon
Official figurehead and anchor for confessional segments, with a focus on guiding forgiveness.
Susie
Co-host with a literature/cultural banter angle and skeptical, moral grounding.
Matt
Co-host known for moral framing and warmth; central to forgiveness dynamic.
Holly
Co-host providing hosting flair and balanced perspectives on confessions.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • Think I’ve reviewed before, but oh well!

    I’ve been listening to this incarnation of Confessions from the beginning since I started a new job in October 2024. I’m still only at July 2025 and still plodding on when I’m walking to and from work or on the bus to our twin hospital when the Powers That Be command I work there. Thank you for keeping me sane on those days, especially Matt with his famously infectious laugh! Toodle-pip.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VerityCW
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Brother Matt’s Obligatory Love-In

    Like the rest of the human population I think this is the best podcast in the history of evs - there is no other on this exalted plane. Brother Matt has a saint-like capacity for forgiveness, but I do wonder which small town in Hertfordshire needs to be razed to the ground before he says ‘ah now, that’s a bit much’. Father Simon’s dulcet tones and capacity for accents anchor the proceedings, and Sisters Susie and Holly’s refreshing skepticism for just about everything keeps us all grounded. If s... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JamesSouthby
    Irelanda month ago
  • Best in the Planet

    Would give more stars if available thousands wouldn’t do it justice . My favourite confession to date was the pepperoni pizza takeaway, while you on the dark side. So obviously have been following for years while on the dark side. Loved the TV show and wish it was still going.

    Matt is great but Simon undoubtedly is the Arch Bishop of the show. Suzy and Holly just add that sense of morality that Matt doesn’t have.

    Always catch the podcast in the truck the next week . A mug would great in the... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nunkie Jay
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Dog walks

    At least five stars.

    All for Matt of course.

    He is spot on with his opinions about dog walks.

    I spend at least 3 hours a day walking in the Lancashire Pennines with my border collie (who I cannot name for obvious reasons)

    The health benefits of exercise and chuckling along to Matt,Suzy,Holly and of course Simon the figurehead are priceless.

    Please keep this going for eternity.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shelsly
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Matt for President

    Matt for President, he has got the diatribe of untruths down to a tee, just like DJT!! Also his moral compass is just as skewed!

    Thank god for the fact checking squad of Holly, Simon, and Suzi to bring a sense of normality to the proceedings.

    I love to listen to this podcast whilst on long dog walks, no Cluedo here, trying not to look like the village idiot laughing to myself.

    This must be the number one podcast for dog walkers and Cluedo specialists alike. Makes the weekend more special list... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    daveupdave
    United Kingdom2 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners praise Matt for his humor and moral compass, and enjoy Simon's accents and Susie/Holly dynamics.
Guest variety and the panel's chemistry are frequently highlighted as strong points.
Fans appreciate the show's warmth, banter, and forgiving ethos.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#147
United Kingdom/Comedy

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

One night in Bangkok & other tales
Q: How did the listeners react to the confessions?
Some were sympathetic to the stories, while others felt that the wrongdoings were too disrespectful to be forgiven.
One night in Bangkok & other tales
Q: So, do you think you would have been forgiven for this sort of confusion?
No, I'm not forgiving at all.
Crying in the chapel & other tales
Q: Why did you decide to dress up in a gorilla suit for your proposal?
He thought it would be a funny and unique way to propose and create a memorable event.
Crying in the chapel & other tales
Q: What was your immediate thought when your girlfriend told you she was pregnant?
He immediately thought to celebrate by going to the pub with friends.
Walk this way, talk this way & other tales
Q: Should Jane forgive her friends for laughing at her mishap?
She feels they should have warned her, but ultimately it was out of kindness and she understands the hilarity of the situation.

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2. Mr Wilkins
3. Mr. C
4. Mr Bartholomew Blackbeard
5. Gorgeous George
6. Ricky Ross
7. Mr. Burton
8. Crazy Bird Lady

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