Inform, Educate, Entertain
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago -IEE is the hit comedy panel show podcast from award-losing comedian Sam Wilkinson. Each episode guarantees a wealth of British comedy talent handing out at least one fact, one lesson and mulitple moments of hilarity. It’s ideal for fans, and detractors, of the BBC in general and Radio 4 in particular. Imagine if Radio 4 commissioned any old nonsense and didn’t mind about the swears and you’re on the right track. Or NPR if you're American, I suppose.
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Coming Soon! Chat Out of Hell
April 18, 2024 12:00 - 1 minute - 1.25 MBIEE is coming back, I promise. But first: a new podcast from the Crossland & Wilkinson House of Nonsense. Subscribe now.
Episode 4.2 - Cool Young Pop Music DJ
February 05, 2024 22:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBIEE has always been at the cutting edge of cool music and cool people. That's why this month we've invited the three coolest comedians who were available on a Monday night to come apply for the role of Cool Young Pop Music DJ! This month's cast are: EMMA CROSSLAND, SAUL HENRY and MAXINE WADE! Find them all on the socials and that. Or in Maxine's case, on BBC New Comedian of the Year 2023 on BBC iPlayer! WARNING: Continues to contain The Swears
Episode 4.1 - Christmas Special 2023
December 22, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBIEE is back for series 4! We begin with a Christmas special to wrap up a very IEE-light year. Emma Crossland, Helen Swallow and Becky Heaviside compete to give this year's regal speech over dinner and ruin everyone's day. WARNING: Continues to contain The Swears HELEN SWALLOW is a primary school teacher who dabbles in the medium of stand up comedy from time to time. She once ran a comedy night in the before times and will destroy everything you thought you knew about nursery rhymes. Her ...
Episode 3.9 - Christmas Special 2022
December 19, 2022 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBIt's Christmaaaaaaaaaaas! Another year over, and IEE's Christmas special arrives in traditional self-indulgent garb. If you can make it through the intro music you'll hear Helen Swallow, Becky Heaviside and Emma Crossland wake up after one hell of a corporate Christmas party and argue about who should tidy up. But who has strong opinions about cheating on your spouse with felt puppets? Who told a story which would absolutely have got them fired if it hadn't been edited out? And who still...
Episode 3.8 - A Man
December 14, 2022 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBNovember 19th is International Men's Day! And if this podcast had come out on time it would have been perfectly timed to mark this occasion with IEE's first and last ever ALL-MALE lineup. IEE is in need of a man. A manly man! A manly man's man! Sadly, all we could find were Silky, Chris Booker and Saul Henry instead. But who got too giddy and needed editing out? Who adopted the role of a character we were all uncomfortable to share a room with? And who has no respect whatsoever for the ide...
Episode 3.7 - Science Correspondent
October 03, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBIEE is completely science-ignorant, and only one of the three finest minds of our generation will be able to fix that. Emma Crossland, Alex Beighton and John Morris between them have more degrees, test tubes and weird powders in jars than you can shake a stick at. But whose father is heavily involved in the sea? Who manages to swing a very dubious definition of sandwich? And who was accidentally given a really rough deal in their play title, leading to this episode having a gentle, but real...
Episode 3.6 - IT Helpdesk Agent
September 05, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBOh no! Jingletron has broken down! Is there a comedian out there who's capable of taking on the toughest job interview on the internet to provide IT helpdesk support? Surely one of Annabelle Devey, Becky Heaviside or Adam Tumber has what it takes! But whose only reference to their assigned homework is a spoof in the Simpsons? Who does a surprisingly good 1930s gangster reference? And who wrote a lot of questions for round three that just made everyone sad? Sam, it was Sam. WARNING: Contain...
Episode 3.5 - Soap Opera Writer
August 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBIt's time to turn our attention to the long-form drama, and three of the best writers in the biz are queueing up for jobs in IEE's writers room in the form of Emma Crossland, Laura Ollerton and Gabby Hutchinson Crouch! But who isn't a soap opera person at all? Who has seen a lot more Stephen Sondheim musicals than Sam? And who will make for the fanciest grandma? WARNING: Contains The Swears GABBY HUTCHINSON CROUCH is a regular writer on Radio 4′s THE NEWS QUIZ and THE NOW SHOW. Her first ...
Episode 3.4 - Children's TV Presenter
July 04, 2022 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBIEE's youth programming has long been neglected, which is why Becky Heaviside, Kerry Robinson and Jack Vincent have been invited to interview for the role of children's TV presenter. With an average of 2/3rds of a child between them, surely one of these three is suited to fostering the next generation's keen young minds? But who is absolutely correct about the worst Playbus stop? Who is determined to rudeify their child-friendly play title? And what will Jingletron's interruption be this mo...
Episode 3.3 - Accountant
June 06, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBSummer is here, and so too are boring things like taxes, spreadsheets and moving large numbers from one column to another. IEE's three prospective accountants are Becky Heaviside, Jake Donaldson and Saul Henry. But who will reveal a shocking personal truth about how they perceive numbers? Who wrote a very confusing play about shellfish? And who can make a question about bedsheets last a full ten minutes? WARNING: Contains The Swears BECKY HEAVISIDE is an absolute champ and long-term IEE v...
Episode 3.2 - Non-Copyright Generic European Singing Contest Presenter
May 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBIt's nearly time for the greatest event of the televisual year, and to celebrate this month IEE is searching for its very own Non-Copyright Generic European Singing Contest Presenter. Adam Tumber, Alex Beighton and Chris Booker are all in the running to be the sparkliest, campiest presenter in town. But who will try everyone's patience with their repeated references to things that happened outside of this episode? Who will politely suffer through it all even though it's very excluding to t...
Episode 3.1 - Receptionist
April 04, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBIEE returns for another rip-roaring series of the silliest smart podcast to grace the internetwaves. Emma Crossland, Kerry Robinson and Silky all return to make a bid for the top reception job at the corporation. But who has the best bin day? Who is determined to commit dangerously actionable slander on someone else's podcast? And who's really up for some Sumerian singing, as long as it's not them doing it? Hit play and find out! WARNING: Contains The Swears. EMMA CROSSLAND is a stand up ...
Christmas Special 2021! Emma Crossland, Helen Swallow, Becky Heaviside
December 20, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBAnd so this is Christmas. Inform Educate Entertain welcomes you to the festive season with the most self-indulgent series finale since that bloke came out of the shower and declared it was all a dream. Emma Crossland, Becky Heaviside and Helen Swallow pay a special in-person visit to IEE Towers to spread joy and love around the world and compete to plan the company Christmas party. But who has written Sam the cruelest part in their Christmas play? Who has no respect for the institution o...
Episode 2.8 - Christmas Special 2021
December 20, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBAnd so this is Christmas. Inform Educate Entertain welcomes you to the festive season with the most self-indulgent series finale since that bloke came out of the shower and declared it was all a dream. Emma Crossland, Becky Heaviside and Helen Swallow pay a special in-person visit to IEE Towers to spread joy and love around the world and compete to plan the company Christmas party. But who has written Sam the cruelest part in their Christmas play? Who has no respect for the institution o...
Episode Fifteen - Jack Shanik, Laura Ollerton, Terry King
December 13, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBThere's a real end-of-term vibe as IEE races towards the series two finale. But before the final show, three well-spoken comedians hold a showdown to see who will make the finest continuity announcer. But which of them does an incredible valley girl accent? Whose kitchen is on full display during the Zoom call and attracting attention? And who will wrest control of the podcast using an audatious technique I hope nobody else ever tries? WARNING: Contains the Swears, and a bit of unduly dark...
Episode 2.7 - Continuity Announcer
December 13, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBThere's a real end-of-term vibe as IEE races towards the series two finale. But before the final show, three well-spoken comedians hold a showdown to see who will make the finest continuity announcer. But which of them does an incredible valley girl accent? Whose kitchen is on full display during the Zoom call and attracting attention? And who will wrest control of the podcast using an audatious technique I hope nobody else ever tries? WARNING: Contains the Swears, and a bit of unduly dark...
Episode Fourteen - Chris Booker, Saul Henry, Bez Ely
November 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBSome podcast episodes reach infamy because of the insightful content within. Some podcast episodes reach infamy because of the hilarious content. If this podcast reaches infamy it will be because it's the one that drove Sam Wilkinson to madness. IEE is hungry! Hungry for jokes! Hungry for facts! Hungry for a new Head Caterer! But which of our contestants has the best curry order? Which of them owns a vinyl copy of the Transformers: The Movie soundtrack? And which of them throws repeated str...
Episode 2.6 - Head Caterer
November 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBSome podcast episodes reach infamy because of the insightful content within. Some podcast episodes reach infamy because of the hilarious content. If this podcast reaches infamy it will be because it's the one that drove Sam Wilkinson to madness. IEE is hungry! Hungry for jokes! Hungry for facts! Hungry for a new Head Caterer! But which of our contestants has the best curry order? Which of them owns a vinyl copy of the Transformers: The Movie soundtrack? And which of them throws repeated str...
Episode 2.5 - Costume Designer
November 15, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBIEE is back from its tiny hiatus! The employees are sick of their dull boring clothes so it's time to hire a costume designer to make everyone look all sparkly and nice and that. Three of the most fashionable comedians ever to grace a Zoom call are here to fill the job. But which of our candidates will be first to compliment Sam's cardigan? Which of them can stuff a bit of heavy-handed satire into a play called One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Vest? And who, exactly, is Gef the talking mongoose a...
Episode Thirteen - Adam Tumber, Emily McQuade, Suzy Frost
November 15, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBIEE is back from its tiny hiatus! The employees are sick of their dull boring clothes so it's time to hire a costume designer to make everyone look all sparkly and nice and that. Three of the most fashionable comedians ever to grace a Zoom call are here to fill the job. But which of our candidates will be first to compliment Sam's cardigan? Which of them can stuff a bit of heavy-handed satire into a play called One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Vest? And who, exactly, is Gef the talking mongoose a...
Episode Twelve - Alex Beighton, Chris Booker, Tom Solan
October 18, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBIt can't have escaped anyone's notice that Inform Educate Entertain can sound pretty rubbish at times. Luckily, three of the least-capable interviewees we've ever had on the show are here to sort that out. If they can operate a boom mic, so can anyone. But which of our candidates knows a surprising amount about space travel? Who has written a very rude play indeed? And why is so much of this week's episode about breakfast cereal? WARNING: Contains The Swears and also some rather racy mater...
Episode 2.4 - Boom Operator
October 18, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBIt can't have escaped anyone's notice that Inform Educate Entertain can sound pretty rubbish at times. Luckily, three of the least-capable interviewees we've ever had on the show are here to sort that out. If they can operate a boom mic, so can anyone. But which of our candidates knows a surprising amount about space travel? Who has written a very rude play indeed? And why is so much of this week's episode about breakfast cereal? WARNING: Contains The Swears and also some rather racy mater...
Episode 2.3 - Head of Health and Safety
October 04, 2021 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBThere's been too many accidents on set lately and not enough time spent filling out the accident book. Time to hire a new Head of Health and Safety before IEE gets sued! But which of our candidates knows the most about falling over? Why is the audio of a lower standard than normal? And what exactly is the deal with this week's podcast art? WARNING: Contains The Swears DENZIL DE CRISTO is a whimsical comedian, funky DJ and X Factor silver medalist. Find him on Twitter at http://twitter.co...
Episode Eleven - Denzil de Cristo, Laura Ollerton, Becky Heaviside
October 04, 2021 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBThere's been too many accidents on set lately and not enough time spent filling out the accident book. Time to hire a new Head of Health and Safety before IEE gets sued! But which of our candidates knows the most about falling over? Why is the audio of a lower standard than normal? And what exactly is the deal with this week's podcast art? WARNING: Contains The Swears DENZIL DE CRISTO is a whimsical comedian, funky DJ and X Factor silver medalist. Find him on Twitter at http://twitter.co...
Episode 2.2 - Generic Infinitely Regenerating Time Traveller Character
September 20, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBBlasting about through time and space on a non-branded phone box has proven too much for the latest actor to play Generic Infinitely Regenerating Time Traveller Character, so it's time to scour some CVs and find a new candidate. But which of our candidates knows enough about feminism and the timestream? Who knows their classic silent cinema? And why does Stacy Mellor want to go back in time to witness her first time? WARNING: Contains The Swears LAUREN DOUGLIN, aka the Original Mixed Race...
Episode Ten - Lauren Douglin, Adam Tumber, Stacy Mellor
September 20, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBBlasting about through time and space on a non-branded phone box has proven too much for the latest actor to play Generic Infinitely Regenerating Time Traveller Character, so it's time to scour some CVs and find a new candidate. But which of our candidates knows enough about feminism and the timestream? Who knows their classic silent cinema? And why does Stacy Mellor want to go back in time to witness her first time? WARNING: Contains The Swears LAUREN DOUGLIN, aka the Original Mixed Race...
Episode 2.1 - Director
September 06, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBInform, Educate, Entertain is back for series two! The whole place has long been lacking any kind of coherent direction, and that's why this week's episode is all about the search for a new director. But which guest can do the best shouty ACTION voice? How will Emma Crossland top off her hit Shakespeare trilogy? And what is Jack Vincent even learning on his English degree? WARNING: Contains, as ever, The Swears. JACK VINCENT has a bio but I can't remember what it is. He runs a great serie...
Episode Nine - Jack Vincent, Emma Crossland, Rebekka Turner
September 06, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBInform, Educate, Entertain is back for series two! The whole place has long been lacking any kind of coherent direction, and that's why this week's episode is all about the search for a new director. But which guest can do the best shouty ACTION voice? How will Emma Crossland top off her hit Shakespeare trilogy? And what is Jack Vincent even learning on his English degree? WARNING: Contains, as ever, The Swears. JACK VINCENT has a bio but I can't remember what it is. He runs a great serie...
Episode 1.8 - Agricultural Storyline Advisor
May 10, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBEvery radio station needs a long-running rural soap opera and every long-running rural soap opera needs an agricultural storyline advisor. These are just facts. But which contestant knows the most about the Archers? Who does the best impression of a tram you've ever heard? And why hasn't Adam Tumber heard of Steve Irwin? Warning: contains The Swears. Pretty big ones, this time. ADAM TUMBER is a comedian, MC, quiz show veteran and the man behind Gabriel Jones, corporate Angel. In episode th...
Episode Eight - Adam Tumber, Kerry Robinson, Tom Solan
May 10, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBEvery radio station needs a long-running rural soap opera and every long-running rural soap opera needs an agricultural storyline advisor. These are just facts. But which contestant knows the most about the Archers? Who does the best impression of a tram you've ever heard? And why hasn't Adam Tumber heard of Steve Irwin? Warning: contains The Swears. Pretty big ones, this time. ADAM TUMBER is a comedian, MC, quiz show veteran and the man behind Gabriel Jones, corporate Angel. In episode th...
Episode 1.7 - Natural History Presenter
April 26, 2021 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBA broadcaster's not a broadcaster without a hushed voice going on about apes and stuff, so it's time for IEE to hire a natural history presenter. Who knows the most about the Attenborough family? What are the dangers of playing in abandoned work sites? And what riles Jack Shanik so much he's forced to interrupt to ask "are you ignorant or something?" Warning: contains, as ever, The Swears. JACK SHANIK is a comedian and pun machine. On Twitter he's @JackShanik or find his website at https:/...
Episode Seven - Jack Shanik, Helen Swallow, Rebekka Turner
April 26, 2021 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBA broadcaster's not a broadcaster without a hushed voice going on about apes and stuff, so it's time for IEE to hire a natural history presenter. Who knows the most about the Attenborough family? What are the dangers of playing in abandoned work sites? And what riles Jack Shanik so much he's forced to interrupt to ask "are you ignorant or something?" Warning: contains, as ever, The Swears. JACK SHANIK is a comedian and pun machine. On Twitter he's @JackShanik or find his website at https:/...
Episode 1.6 - Head of HR
April 12, 2021 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBAfter repeated inter-office arguments, it's time for IEE to sort it all out and hire a head of HR. Which candidate will be lacing the episode with increasingly painful puns? Who has a horrifying story about the last time they saw a pig? And what, exactly, is HR? Warning: contains The Swears. BECKY HEAVISIDE is a Leeds-based comedian, promoter and all-around good egg and can be found on Instagram @BeckyHeaviside. She runs the King Komedy club in Leeds, returning soon! You can find out where...
Episode Six - Ian Crawford, Becky Heaviside, Iris Beck
April 12, 2021 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBAfter repeated inter-office arguments, it's time for IEE to sort it all out and hire a head of HR. Which candidate will be lacing the episode with increasingly painful puns? Who has a horrifying story about the last time they saw a pig? And what, exactly, is HR? Warning: contains The Swears. BECKY HEAVISIDE is a Leeds-based comedian, promoter and all-around good egg and can be found on Instagram @BeckyHeaviside. She runs the King Komedy club in Leeds, returning soon! You can find out where...
Episode 1.5 - Camera Operator
March 29, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBTwo veterans and one keen newcomer join Sam's quest for a competent camera operator. How will Emma Crossland follow her smash hit Othello Eleven? What sort of human chameleon is Laura Ollerton, Oscar winner in the making? And will Chris Booker manage to fit even one bit of information into the show this time? Warning: contains The Swears LAURA OLLERTON is is a Bath based stand-up comedian (but prefers showers), two-time Pundemonium gameshow winner, event manager by day; now pandemic-indu...
Episode Five - Emma Crossland, Chris Booker, Laura Ollerton
March 29, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBTwo veterans and one keen newcomer join Sam's quest for a competent camera operator. How will Emma Crossland follow her smash hit Othello Eleven? What sort of human chameleon is Laura Ollerton, Oscar winner in the making? And will Chris Booker manage to fit even one bit of information into the show this time? Warning: contains The Swears LAURA OLLERTON is is a Bath based stand-up comedian (but prefers showers), two-time Pundemonium gameshow winner, event manager by day; now pandemic-indu...
Episode 1.4 - Newsreader
March 15, 2021 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBSam sifts through another pile of CVs as he hunts for a newsreader to tell the nation the big goings-on. Will Silky redeem himself after his previous dead studio audience choice? Which major TV personality will Tegan Marlow magically transform into? And how many times can Peter Buckley Hill plug his book Freeing the Edinburgh Fringe available at £7.99 from all good bookshops? Warning: contains The Swears. SILKY is a comedian, singer, songwriter, spy and even though he didn't mention it thi...
Episode Four - Silky, Tegan Marlow, Peter Buckley Hill
March 15, 2021 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBSam sifts through another pile of CVs as he hunts for a newsreader to tell the nation the big goings-on. Will Silky redeem himself after his previous dead studio audience choice? Which major TV personality will Tegan Marlow magically transform into? And how many times can Peter Buckley Hill plug his book Freeing the Edinburgh Fringe available at £7.99 from all good bookshops? Warning: contains The Swears. SILKY is a comedian, singer, songwriter, spy and even though he didn't mention it thi...
Episode Three - Stacy Mellor, Adam Tumber, Helen Swallow
March 01, 2021 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThird time's the charm as Sam is joined by Stacy Mellor, Adam Tumber and Helen Swallow to see who's got the broadcasting chops. Who will appoint the loveliest choice so far to the dead studio audience? What happens when Dr Faustbus wants a better commute? When did Helen Swallow last see a sheep? All these questions and more are answered within. Warning: contains The Swears. STACY MELLOR believes she somehow caused the pandemic by wanting a year off from commuting and socialising. Was going...
Episode 1.3 - Director-General 3
March 01, 2021 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThird time's the charm as Sam is joined by Stacy Mellor, Adam Tumber and Helen Swallow to see who's got the broadcasting chops. Who will appoint the loveliest choice so far to the dead studio audience? What happens when Dr Faustbus wants a better commute? When did Helen Swallow last see a sheep? All these questions and more are answered within. Warning: contains The Swears. STACY MELLOR believes she somehow caused the pandemic by wanting a year off from commuting and socialising. Was going...
Episode Two - Chris Booker, Becky Heaviside, Silky
February 15, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBSam is joined by Chris Booker, Becky Heaviside and Silky to have another crack at filling the position of Director-General at the worst public service broadcaster ever conceived. Features musical pioneers, cookery lessons, yet another loophole in the show's format and a multi-skilled man with a guitar showing off. Warning: contains The Swears. Also brief discussion of the crimes of the two most evil men associated with the BBC. Yes, you know the ones we mean. And yes, it is supposed to be ...
Episode 1.2 - Director-General 2
February 15, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBSam is joined by Chris Booker, Becky Heaviside and Silky to have another crack at filling the position of Director-General at the worst public service broadcaster ever conceived. Features musical pioneers, cookery lessons, yet another loophole in the show's format and a multi-skilled man with a guitar showing off. Warning: contains The Swears. Also brief discussion of the crimes of the two most evil men associated with the BBC. Yes, you know the ones we mean. And yes, it is supposed to be ...
Episode 1.1 - Director-General 1
January 29, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBJack Vincent, Kerry Robinson and Emma Crossland are Sam's first guests and prove themselves entirely capable at beating Big Broadcasting at its own game. Featuring cheese, grandads, earnest stories about transportation pioneers and the absolute best version of Othello about astronauts you'll ever hear. Warning: contains The Swears. Like the show? Please email me to suck up [email protected] or follow @IEEPod on Twitter.
Episode One - Jack Vincent, Kerry Robinson, Emma Crossland
January 29, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBJack Vincent, Kerry Robinson and Emma Crossland are Sam's first guests and prove themselves entirely capable at beating Big Broadcasting at its own game. Featuring cheese, grandads, earnest stories about transportation pioneers and the absolute best version of Othello about astronauts you'll ever hear. Warning: contains The Swears. Like the show? Please email me to suck up [email protected] or follow @IEEPod on Twitter.