Elis James and John Robins
351 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 176 ratingsJoin 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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Episodes
#95 - Van Life, D:Ream Black Holes and Bare TMS
July 31, 2020 15:26 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBToday, Elis and John are joined by intimacy coordinator Ita O'Brien as today's Unsung Hero, another Made Up Game is thrown into disarray, and Elis enters a new spiritual age, apparently.
#94 - Projects, Patios and A Horse Walks Into A Bar
July 24, 2020 15:47 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBThis week with Elis James and John Robins, Q Magazine editor Ted Kessler is on the show to talk about the sad demise of the publication, we ask for tales of your many unfinished projects, and we discover that Elis’s website perhaps needs a little spruce up.
#93 - Bravo Sierra, Upside Down Ducks and Edible Ailments
July 17, 2020 15:34 - 1 hour - 65 MBJoin Elis and John for new feature Ask John, nearly new feature Edgy Elis, and very old feature Made Up Games. Plus, today’s topic is all about ‘when kids ruin things’. All this and more from Britain’s trendiest broadcasters.
#93 - Bravo Sierra, Upside Down Duck Edible Ailments
July 17, 2020 15:34 - 1 hour - 65 MBJoin Elis and John for new feature Ask John, nearly new feature Edgy Elis, and very old feature Made Up Games. Plus, today’s topic is all about ‘when kids ruin things’. All this and more from Britain’s trendiest broadcasters.
#92 - Skirting Boards, Edgy Elis and Squeaky Bonnie Tyler
July 10, 2020 15:29 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBWhat better way to return to live radio for the first time in months than by talking to Royal Mail’s Stamp Strategy Manager. Aside from this huge exclusive, Elis gets edgy, John discusses extractor fans and today’s Made Up Game is as chaotic as ever. It’s good to be back!
#91 - The Isolation Tapes: 177,000 miles on the nose
July 08, 2020 10:14 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBAs lockdown continues to ease, Elis and John conclude The Isolation Tapes with a socially distant rendezvous.
#90 - Dead Pigeons, 50-Metre Walks and the Love of Lindt
July 03, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBJoin Elis and John for a big interview with Jason Manford, a special culinary surprise for John, and a fantastic guest in former comedian Teresa Coyne.
#89 - The Isolation Tapes: How has our podcast become this?
July 01, 2020 04:30 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBJohn helps Elis figure out what his new hobby should be and Producer Jess and Elis are gob smacked with John's toaster fact.
#88 - Base Gravy, French Shame and Dave's Big Joke
June 26, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBElis James and John Robins are back with fellow comedian and author Jen Brister on to talk about what it's like surviving in lockdown once your whole tour is cancelled! The chaps are also after your newfound Lockdown Skills, this week's Shame Well takes place in France and is another cringeworthy masterpiece. Plus, can Elis make it 10 wins in a row in regular feature Made Up Games?
#87 - The Isolation Tapes: Chris Packham’s Rabbit Affray
June 24, 2020 08:11 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBIt's a roller coaster of an episode! Beer shopping stresses, cycling across America, Chris Packham joins us, sexy virtual reality running and defrosting food.
#86 - Well Dimensions, Crap Mountains and Dave's Hot Meat
June 19, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThe boys are joined by rising star Arlo Parks and Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess to talk about virtual online gigs, listening parties and 'being the youngest people alive'.
#85 - The Isolation Tapes: Hares and Rabbits - The Conclusion
June 17, 2020 13:19 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBAfter countless emails and lengthy discussions, Elis and John finally have the answer to the ongoing question - would a hare and rabbit be friends?
#84 - Richard Osman, Sexy Silence and John's Rubbish Book
June 12, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBElis 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.
#83 - The Isolation Tapes: Life is a Roller Coaster of Vibes
June 10, 2020 16:28 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBElis 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.
#82 - Alice Bands, Matt Forde and John's Annual Thicko Tax
June 05, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 65 MBThis 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.
#81 - The very best of the #BonusContent (with Sarah Millican)
June 04, 2020 14:56 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBAs 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.
#80 - The Big Birthday Bonanza
May 29, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 72 MBElis and John celebrate one year on BBC Radio 5 Live with some amazing surprise guests that render both presenters speechless.
#79 - The Isolation Tapes: Yoga Pranks
May 28, 2020 04:45 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBWe'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.
#78 - The Isolation Tapes: A rare case of nostalgitis
May 26, 2020 11:20 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIn today's Isolation Tape, Elis feigns illness to justify his recent performances and John reads more of your emails.
#77 - Basics, Basics, Fundamentals
May 22, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBIn 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!
#76 - The Isolation Tapes: The Judgemental DIY Guy
May 21, 2020 04:45 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBElis 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.
#75 - The Isolation Tapes: Pedantic Notes
May 19, 2020 10:44 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBJohn 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.
#74 - Soggy Flares, Suzi Ruffell and Snoop Dogg's Sideline
May 15, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBThis week, John takes up Yoga, the Falklands / Faroes controversy continues to rage, and the brilliant Suzi Ruffell pops by - virtually - for a chat.
#73 - The Isolation Tapes: Half Man Half Biscuit
May 14, 2020 14:27 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBJohn 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.
The Isolation Tapes: Canageddon
May 12, 2020 15:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBThe 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.
#72 - The Isolation Tapes: Canageddon
May 12, 2020 15:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBThe 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.
#71 - Edible Loveplay, Adorable Sneezing and Sarah Millican
May 08, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBBringing the laughs over a passable video conferencing system and some shaky broadband, Elis and John are joined by the wonderful Sarah Millican.
#70 - The Isolation Tapes: John's Lockdown Birthday
May 06, 2020 07:53 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBIt's John's Lockdown Birthday! We give him a little surprise and discuss his new-found fashion sense.
#69 - Elis doesn't know where the Falkland Islands are
May 01, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBThe 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.
#68 - The Isolation Tapes: 50,000 Johns and Lou Sanders
April 30, 2020 04:45 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBElis and John discuss their dream festival line-up and we're joined by Lou Sanders!
#67 - The Isolation Tapes: Movie Blunders: The Movie
April 28, 2020 15:53 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBElis and John read out some emails from frontline workers and things getting heated between them when discussing Elton John.
#66 - The Isolation Tapes: Backstreet Bakers
April 27, 2020 04:50 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBAs 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.
#65 - Brummie Shakespeare and James Acaster
April 24, 2020 13:25 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBElis 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!
#64 - The Isolation Tapes: A Mechanical Hug
April 22, 2020 04:45 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBThis week thoughts turn to Velcro walls and we get an email from friend of the show Sarah Millican.
#63 - The Isolation Tapes: Blank Canvas Robins
April 20, 2020 04:45 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBElis and John read out your emails, discuss virtual dating and your friend and mine... the tree.
#62 - Better than The Ashes
April 17, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBElis 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.
#61 - The Isolation Tapes: Having A Big Cry
April 15, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBElis and John read out your emails, thoughts turn to having a big cry and there's an update with John's hay fever journey.
#60 - The Isolation Tapes: Johnny Two Sheds
April 13, 2020 04:45 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBElis, John and Producer Dave read through your emails and discuss shed consolidation and John's new exercise regime.
#59 - Hands Hands Hands
April 10, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBElis 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!
#58 - The Isolation Tapes: Crying in the Urinals
April 09, 2020 04:45 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBAs Elis, John and Producer Dave start to really settle into their lockdown life they get an email which ruffles some feathers.
#57 - The Isolation Tapes: Little Lord Fauntleroy's Blue Tick Wallpaper
April 07, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBAs social distancing continues, Elis, John and Producer Dave's thoughts turn to lockdown facial hair and which internet browser James Bond would use.
#56 - Isolation Vents, Exciting Mortgage Emails and John Deacon Masks
April 03, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBBroadcasting 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.
#55 - The Isolation Tapes: James Dean didn’t get hay fever, did he?
April 01, 2020 04:30 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBAs 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.
#54 - The Isolation Tapes: Crows and Crohn's
March 29, 2020 04:45 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBAs 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.
#53 - Hull4Heroes, Merkel's House Party and 800 kilos of Soil
March 27, 2020 15:19 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBAs 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.
#52 - The Isolation Tapes: Clever old Dagda
March 25, 2020 05:45 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBAs Elis, John and Producer Dave continue to remain socially distant, thoughts inevitably turn to pubs, darts and strategically placed awards. #elisandjohn
#51 - The Isolation Tapes: Clock on, clock off
March 24, 2020 05:45 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBRecorded 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!
#50 - Clean Gin, The Good Deed Feed and Keegan's Great Speech
March 22, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBRecorded 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.
#49 - The Driving Range (Bonus #content)
March 18, 2020 05:30 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBHe’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?
#48 - Tasty Sanitisers, Mistaken Drug Mules and Eating Eggs Forever
March 13, 2020 05:30 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBWith 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.