Oliver Gray and Rich Williams are sent to their rooms to have a good think about what they’ve done. With numerous references to accidental drinking, missed opportunities and Birgit’s potato salad, this cautionary tale is the story behind the stories – the perfect audio companion to Oliver’s never-ending series of books about things people don't usually write books about.
Oliver and Rich discuss Annabel, Hannah, and Sara - AKA The Sense. Annabel forgets her sticks, Sara has a tasty snack, and Hannah breaks a guitar. Along the way, Oliver demonstrates his drumming skills and Rich has a presidential dream.
19 Mar 2021
Verbhammer
Oliver and Rich discuss black metal, Eurovision, and Scandi-noir plot points. Oliver is reborn under the name Grammaticon, while Rich is either Hesitant or Confused. Probably both.
12 Mar 2021
A Mezzanine For Cows
Oliver and Rich discuss the hazardous life of the farmhand, unlikely combinations, and eureka moments on ferries. Oliver flies high on a tsunami of slurry, while Rich is impressed by the girth of his wages.
26 Feb 2021
An Endless Cycle Of Copying Things
Oliver and Rich discuss work, working, and word salad. Oliver finds himself in the pay of Big Copy, while Rich leverages The Redskins to maximise ROI.
23 Dec 2020
The Knights Before Christmas
Oliver and Rich are joined by James Knights to discuss the past, present, and future. Oliver sets a quiz, Rich has some colours, and James forgets to heat-up his mulled wine.
16 Dec 2020
Hurry Up Harry
Oliver and Rich discuss pubs, bars, and boozers. Oliver embarks on a grand tour of Winchester watering holes while Rich just repeats the word 'Fulflood' over and over again.
9 Dec 2020
Roughies & Toughies
Oliver and Rich discuss Gosport’s finest - The Time. Oliver hides behind the drum kit and Rich refuses to Google ‘goat yoga’.
2 Dec 2020
The Tower Arts Centre
Oliver and Rich discuss The Tower Arts Centre. And that’s about it, really. Oliver finds himself on the wrong side of a sliding door while Rich gets misty-eyed about the best job ever.
25 Nov 2020
Nature, Nurture, or Nietzsche
Oliver and Rich discuss listener feedback, bands they can't remember, and a load of stuff about language learning. Oliver does a fine impression of both Hans and Lieselotte, and Rich has a problem seeing verbs.
18 Nov 2020
Vegan Cats
Oliver and Rich discuss what they did during lockdown. Oliver gets attacked by Poppy and Rich keeps his clothes on at the lake.
30 Aug 2020
The Chuck Prophet Special
Oliver and Rich discuss Chuck Prophet and just what it takes to make the monkey dance. Oliver pulls off John Murry and Rich falls off a bus.
14 Jul 2020
Glued-on Leather Trousers
Oliver and Rich discuss confusing names, German pop-stars, and never-ending guitar solos. Oliver writes some tunes and Rich gets stuck behind a curtain.
7 Jul 2020
Hampshire Comical
Oliver and Rich discuss premium strength lager, famous siblings and local newspapers. Oliver gets dive-bombed by Stukas while Rich, Pete, Sam and Becs massacre a tight 36.
30 Jun 2020
He was Kreuzberg before Kreuzberg
Oliver and Rich discuss being in a good band, being in a bad band, and being in a band with Ron Purse. Oliver gets interrupted by Lucy and Rich sees a pattern forming.
23 Jun 2020
Badger-Meinhof
Oliver and Rich discuss Rock Club, dodgy DJs, bad teachers, and the Comic Sans of the chattering classes. Oliver buys a cheap house off a woman in a Portakabin, while Rich activates the Potter's Wheel protocol.
12 Jun 2020
Zander Special
Oliver and Rich discuss Oliver's book 'Zander'. Meanwhile, Melvyn Bragg is on holiday.
11 Jun 2020
Evil Hattie Jacques
Oliver and Rich discuss mint cake, crampons and the Baader–Meinhof Gang. Along the way, Oliver commits an act of vandalism in a newsagents' car park, and Rich and his friends do a spot of crowd control at a royal wedding.
7 Jun 2020
A Pill Box for Pasties
Oliver and Rich discuss schools, pies, emergency brandy and Oliver's repetitive eating habits. Oliver explains why some people do German and others do French, and Rich has a horrific story about mouthpieces.
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