Comedy

What’s All This Then with Charlotte McDonnell and Libby Watson

A podcast about Britain, hosted by Charlotte McDonnell and Libby Watson.

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Latest Episodes:

Big Ben with Jeremy Kaplowitz Mar 30, 2026

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Bing bong bing bong... bing bong bing bong! Is what I'd say if I was Big Ben and it was half-past the hour. We're joined by comedian Jeremy Kaplowitz, host of the podcast Quorators, to discuss Big Ben. What's all that about, eh? Massive clock in the middle of London? Did You Know It's Actually Just The Name Of The Bell Not The Name Of The Tower???? Plus, why is there so much nudity on British television, and is any of it any good or is it all just a bit minging?

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Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill.

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Marks & Spencer with Jesse Farrar Mar 23, 2026

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This is not just any podcast... is what that lady from the M&S adverts would probably say about this episode, if she ever heard it. This week we're joined by our first ever guest Jesse Farrar, of Your Kickstarter Sucks and the Go Off Kings, to discuss the store Marks & Spencer! Plus, Charlotte explains what happens when people are done watching Eastenders and they all turn the kettle on at the same time.

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Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill.

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Donkey Kong Country with Alec Robbins Mar 16, 2026

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ORNGGGK! Is what I'd say if I was a Kremling and Donkey Kong had just bounced on me head. We're joined by writer and artist Alec Robbins to discuss Donkey Kong Country, which was made in Britain and thus counts as a topic for our show. Plus, a fascinating look at the Weights and Measures Act. No really it was interesting.

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Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill.

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Wimpy with Nick Wiger Mar 09, 2026

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One Bendy in a Bun, please! Is what you might say if you were ordering at Wimpy, and you wouldn't think of anything of it. That's normal to do there. Our friend Nick Wiger of Doughboys and Get Played returns to tackle Wimpy, the burger chain that started in the US and is now headquartered in South Africa but is still a treasured nostalgic treat among old British berks. Plus, why DO British people drive on the wrong side of the road?

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Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill.

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Princess Diana with Grace Freud Mar 02, 2026

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He wishes he was Camilla's WHAT? Is what Princess Di might have said when she heard about Tampongate. (If you're saying the same thing, don't worry: We do a dramatic reading of the whole thing.) We're joined by writer and comedian Grace Freud to discuss our beloved Princess Diana, and I think we do a really good job of being funny about a bunch of stuff that is honestly so sad and fucked up. Plus, did fish and chips taste of ink when they were wrapped in newspaper?

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Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill.

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Come Dine with Me with Ben Mcleay Feb 23, 2026

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I hate your stupid cheesecake you bloody berk! Is what you might say if you were on an episode of Come Dine With Me. We're joined by Boonta Vista's Ben McLeay to discuss a very British television show where pissed-off people throw dinner parties, resent each other, and then look through someone's underwear drawer on national television. Plus, do British people really not rinse the soap off their damn plates?

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Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill.

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Marmite with John Hodgman Feb 16, 2026

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YummmMMMmmm! Is what I'd say if I liked Marmite and I was eating some, but I DON'T and I'm NOT and you can't make me. We're joined by John Hodgman, the writer, comedian, podcaster, and internationally beloved New Englander, to discuss one of Britain's most polarizing brown pastes. What is it made of? Why does it taste like that? Do people only like it or hate it, or is it sometimes just sort of 'fine? Plus, some very violent football that only happens on Shrove Tuesday (we do explain what Shrove Tuesday is too, so don't fret). Your lucky ass can WATCH this episode for FREE on YouTube too!

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Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill.

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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds with Eva Anderson Feb 09, 2026

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OOOOOLONG! Is what the alien noise from this weird-ass album sounds like to me, but I don't think that's right. It is a good type of tea though. We're joined by writer and very smart person Eva Anderson to talk about something very stupid: A weird concept album from the '70s, by an American, that for some reason is huge in the UK and thus has an extremely popular 'immersive experience' in London. Plus, That Time When British trains had talking toilets and they were voiced by Will Ferrell.

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Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill.

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Doctor Who with Demi Lardner Feb 02, 2026

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ALLONS-Y! Is just one of the adorkable and hilarious things that our favourite Doctor says. We’re kicking off Febwhoary with our Third Bird Demi Lardner, host of bigsofttitty.png and So You Wanna Win A Penis Pump? If your appetite is whetted—much like our PANTS when we think about DAVID TENNANT—for more Doctor Who content, sign up for the Patreon now to hear the rest of our Febwhoary episodes! Featuring Tom Walker, Branson Reese, Sam Nicoresti and Gareth Reynolds, unless any of them get sent back in time to live out their days by the Weeping Angels before then.

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Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill.

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Lord Mayors with Mattie Lubchansky Jan 26, 2026

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Hear ye, hear ye! Is apparently not something that Lord Mayors say but I really thought it was. Maybe I was thinking of town criers but now I'm not even sure if they say that there. I'm mostly thinking of Homer in that one Simpsons episode, I guess. Our friend Mattie Lubchansky is back to discuss Fraudulent Fred Ferkel, Christmas crackers, and crazy-ass roundabouts before we learn what a Lord Mayor does. Plus, Real or Fake: Lord Mayor's Show edition.

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Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill.

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