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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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The Full English Breakfast with Steve Sladkowski Jan 19, 2026

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GREASE ME UP! Is what I'd say if someone offered me a full English breakfast, and then I guess they'd be like "huh?" and I'd have to explain it's a Simpsons quote and yes I would quite like a full English breakfast, which is traditionally quite greasy. Today we're joined by certified cool guy Steve Sladkowski of PUP to discuss what he called, and I am just quoting here, "one of [Britain's] great contributions to world cuisine." Perhaps damning with faint praise, but nevertheless! Plus, the (anti-)piss flaps of Fleet Street, and another Tesco Reviews game.

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

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Teletubbies with Stefan Heck Jan 12, 2026

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Eh-oh! Is how those stupid idiot Teletubbies think you say "hello." Our wonderful friend Stefan Heck, host of Blocked Party and the Go Off Kings, returns to talk smoothies, Christmas crackers, and bettering ourselves, before we figure out what the deal with the Teletubbies was. Most importantly: Was Tinky Winky GAY? Plus, another vital edition of Sausage Watch, and we work on our pitch for a gritty reboot of the Teletubbies.

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

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Lord of the Rings with Bill Corbett Jan 05, 2026

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Long have I yearned for this episode's release... Is what you'd say about this episode if you were Tolkien, but alive and a fan of the show. Libby tried ever so hard and mostly failed to hide how excited she was to have Bill Corbett, from Rifftrax and Mystery Science Theater 3000, on the show, to talk to us about Lord of the Rings! Plus, we made him look at some really horrible, dirty sausages, and talked about the best MST3k episodes filmed in the UK. Drop your favourite quotes from The Projected Man in the comments.

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

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UNLOCKED! Finest 24: Chartjackers Dec 29, 2025

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A BONUS episode on the MAIN feed? Can they do that? We're too busy letting the Christmas pudding settle and muttering "I suppose I'LL do this then" while picking up all the wrapping paper to record a new episode this week. Instead, have one of our best Finest episodes from behind the paywall: A history of Charlotte's BBC show Chartjackers, where she tried to get a song to the top of the charts using only the mystical new power of something called "You Tube." If you liked this episode, think about how many MORE episodes you can unlock by signing up for our Patreon! Prices increase for new members on January 1st, so act now. We'll be back next week with new episodes of the show!

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

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Christmas Adverts with Justin McElroy Dec 22, 2025

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Ohhhh I bloody love Christmas but I bloody love ADVERTS more! Mmm yummy I want to watch them all even more than I want a mince pie! Is what Asda hopes you’re saying every year. Justin McElroy joins us again to discuss whether British people eat soup, before we dive into an exploration of the weirdly emotional, long, expensive Christmas ads that somehow became A Thing in Britain. Plus, Charlotte knocks it out of the park with a game of Bonkers Blokes.

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

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One Direction with Kendra Wells Dec 08, 2025

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Drag Me Down! Is what I would say to a demon popping his little fiery head up from Hell if I was trapped in a room with One Direction playing. We're joined by Kendra Wells, the wonderfully talented artist who authored the entire fuckin books Real Hero Shit and the forthcoming Real Hero Shit 2: Harder Than It Looks (and drew the art for our show!!), to discuss One Direction. Are they a cynical product of Simon Cowell's demonic machine, or just some nice boys? Was the fandom a bit of fun or super weird and nasty? All This and More, like BLOODY WOKE CHRIMBO TREES??? and a One Direction personality quiz, which you can take yourself! Find out if you are Liam or one of the other ones, and we'll analyze the results on a Finest episode. Please. We need content.

PSA: If you are not on our Patreon, you have only three more weeks to sign up for a membership at the current rate. We're putting prices up by a dollar on January 1, so get in now to save money forever!

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

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Alan Partridge with Dan O'Sullivan Dec 01, 2025

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A-HA! Is the only thing I could possibly have written for this bit of the Alan Partridge episode description. We're joined by Dan O'Sullivan, host of The Outfit, to discuss how BLOODY good Alan Partridge is, plus Irish opinions of Britain and a couple heating their home with a data center. Also, a little game we're calling "real or fake."

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

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The Theatre with Paul F. Tompkins Nov 24, 2025

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Bravo! Encore! Etc! Is what you’ll be saying when you see that our guest this week is the one and only Paul F. Tompkins, an Absolute Legend of podcasting, here to talk to us about The Theatre. Plus, Dorset knob throwing, and a Tesco Reviews game. Go see Paul LIVE; Libby has done it and she says it ROCKS! And, a little Thanksgiving treat for you all: Watch this episode for FREE on YouTube!

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

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Rounders with Lauren Walker Nov 17, 2025

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Really? Is what I'd say if you told me you loved playing rounders. Today we're talking about rounders—not the 1998 movie starting Matt Damon and Edward Norton but the slightly rubbish British version of baseball—with Lauren Walker of the Batting Around podcast and Rotating Sandwiches website. Plus, the baffling Leicestershire tradition of bottle-kicking, and we pit some British sandwiches against some American sandwiches—and if you want to see what a toast sandwich or a "Beef Manhattan" look like, sign up for the video tier!

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

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Spaced with Rocky Pajarito Nov 10, 2025

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Hello Jessica Hynes! Is what I would say if I was transported back in time to the set of Spaced, because she's the main one I would like to talk to, honestly. I would ask her how she is doing and if I could get her a cup of tea or anything, and does she know she'll get to snog Doctor Who in about 10 years? We're joined by Rocky Pajarito, one quarter of the dazzlingly talented, prolific, and frequently wet improv group Everything Now Show, to discuss the cult classic sitcom Spaced. Plus, another faux-historical involving beer, and Charlotte's 100% accurate Spaced character quiz, which YOU can take too! Join our Patreon to see video, listen to ad-free episodes, and tell us which Spaced character you are!

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

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