Never Mind The Baldness, Here’s Paddy and Lou

About Never Mind The Baldness, Here’s Paddy and Lou

Welcome to the 'Never Mind The Baldness, Here's Paddy and Lou' podcast! Hosted by North Mancunians Paddy Nicholls (Film & Theatre Writer-Director/Community Organiser) and Lou Beckett (Multi-disciplinary Artist/Owner of Annie’s Tearoom). To sum up: It's two knobs, talking b*ll*cks. After their initial podcast 'Have I Got News For Lou' where the two bickered like w*nky kids, the new ideas began to be dreamt up and now *DRUM ROLL* from the ashes of ‘Have I Got News For Lou’ rises ‘Never Mind The Baldness’: a random selection of bizarre features conjured up by the two to help stave off the boredom as they dwindle a couple of hours away catching-up as they do…As well as the usual, enjoy parts of the show such as ‘When In Rome’, 'The Gospel According To Lou', 'The Bald of Fame' and ‘Guantanamo Bay Beats’ (Desert Island Discs, but less pleasant) – what more could you ask for? (apart from…A LOT MORE…) See you next Tuesday... Our Social Media Handles: Paddy - @patrick_nicholls1 Lou -@beckett9873

Publisher

Hosted by Paddy Nicholls and Louis Beckett. Produced by Paddy Nicholls.

Category

comedy · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

19 Aug 2025

Latest episode

24 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Dec 2025

   "Roll over, Mr. Pancake!" (SERIES 1, EPISODE 5)

   Here we go…the very long overdue Episode 5 of Series 1! The lads discuss one of the most bizarre arrest videos out there on YouTube (shoutout to the amazing EWU Bodycam YouTube Channel), Lou’s trip to Lytham, and Lou’s burgeoning cult ‘Beckettology’ takes on a new life as we break down the potential tricks he could use to draw-in the masses in ‘The Gospel According To Lou’. Also, Sinead O’Connor is inducted by Paddy into ‘The Bald of Fame’ while Lou sits there and sulks. As ever, email your ‘Hate The Show’ messages to nevermindthebaldness@gmail.com. NEXT EPISODE WILL BE A 2-PART SERIES FINALE WHICH WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON! FOLLOW THE ‘NEVER MIND THE BALDNESS, HERE’S PADDY AND LOU’ YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR UPDATES OR ON OUR INSTAGRAM PAGES: Paddy: @patrick_nicholls1 Lou: @beckett9873 NOTE: Part of the reason for the delay is that we had some unexpected sounds issues on it that I’ve tried to clean up the best I can. You may notice some echo on the odd bit, but hopefully it’s not that distracting – it’s a good episode! THANK YOU TO DEMEREECE GREEN FOR CONTINUING TO PROMOTE AND HELP DEVELOP THE SPIRITUAL GENIUS OF “BECKETTOLOGY”. HE TRULY IS ONE OF LOU’S FINEST DISCIPLES AND A LEADING CANDIDATE FOR FUTURE LEADER OF BECKETTOLOGY HIMSELF. *Check out Demereece’s Insta for more updates on his amazing current music, poetry and artistic projects: @dem_1o1* SONG CREDITS Song certificates granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Paddy and Lou Never Mind The Baldness Podcast (hereinafter: the "Client") as of 15th/24th Dec 2025, regarding the use of the songs: ‘Set Ways’ by Hey Judy ‘The Spirit of Adventure’ by Zac Nelson ‘Eclaire’ by Lux-Inspira ‘Path of the Righteous’ by Alon Peretz SFX CREDITS This Sound Effect certificate is granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Paddy and Lou Never Mind The Baldness Podcast (hereinafter: the "Client") as of 1 Dec 2025, regarding the use of the Sound Effect: ‘Stereo power button on and off series’ created by Airborne Sound (hereinafter: the "Asset") by the Client VOICEOVERS V/O’s written by Paddy Nicholls and generated using HUME A.I and Parrot A.I Aside from generating a few voices for intentions of parody and satire, A.I is not used in any creative form or otherwise throughout the show. *DISCLAIMER* Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Nigel Farage were not actually featured in this podcast and any resemblance to their voices is intended for purposes of parody only and is not an accurate representation of them or their opinions (or whatever it is you have to say to not get sued).

2. 

   29 Oct 2025

   A Lesson in 'Louis Love' (SERIES 1, EPISODE 4: PART 2)

   Series 1, Episode 4, Part 2 This one gets ridiculous quite quickly… After inducting Kojak into the 'Bald of Fame' in Part 1, ‘The Gospel According to Lou’ really ramps up a gear with the lads discussing other tyrants and cult leaders who could inspire Beckettology (with a few of North Manchester’s finest elaborating on the genius of the man) and the ‘When In Rome’ trip to Tiraspol (Transnistria/Moldova) pushes the boundaries of unintentional homoeroticism and violent civil conflict. As ever, email your ‘Hate The Show’ messages to nevermindthebaldness@gmail.com. NEXT EPISODE RELEASE DATE: TUESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2025 THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING MODEL CITIZENS FOR VALIDATING AND PROMOTING THE SPIRITUAL GENIUS OF “BECKETTOLOGY” Lauren Gregory (Mindful Mums – North Manchester) Demereece Green (Creatively Minded Men – Contact Theatre, Manchester) Chloe Barlow and Josh Wilkinson (Malandra Jacks - Various) SONG CREDITS Song certificates granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Patrick Nicholls (hereinafter: the "Client") as of 16th Sept 2025 ‘Set Ways’ by Hey Judy ‘The Spirit of Adventure’ by Zac Nelson ‘Sirba a la Oscar Sirba’ by Orkestra Severni ‘Midnight Clear’ by Hans Johnson Korobeiniki - Piano Version by Sam River Path of the Righteous by Alon Peretz ‘Anthem of the USSR’ by Unknown Artist SFX These Sound Effect certificates are granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Patrick Nicholls (hereinafter: the"Client") as of 29 Oct 2025, regarding the use of the Sound Effect: Antique Clocks - AlarmClock created by Soundkrampf High Desert - Single Cricket Chirping Cicada created by Sky River Sound Different Crowds - Big Crowd Riot created by Bjorn Lynne Crowd shouting out loud angrily created by Clap Studios Protest horn crowd explosion created by Carlos Santa Rita VOICEOVERS V/O’s written by Paddy Nicholls and generated using HUME A.I and Parrot A.I Aside from generating a few voices for intentions of parody, A.I is not used in any creative form or otherwise throughout the show. *DISCLAIMER* Donald Trump and Barack Obama were not actually featured in this podcast and any resemblance to their voices is intended for purposes of parody only and is not an accurate representation of them or their opinions (or whatever it is you have to say to not get sued).

3. 

   20 Oct 2025

   “KOJAK WOULD BEAT THE SH*T OUT OF COLUMBO!” (Part 1)

   Another 2-parter (aren’t you so freakin’ lucky?!!), this being Series 1 - Episode 4, Part 1. We witness the opening of ‘The Bald of Fame’ with Lou inducting our first shiny-headed hero, Lou disappoints Paddy with a questionable ‘Guantanamo Bay Beats’ selection and they discuss bizarre musician Tiny Tim’s role in a deadly fire in Australia… As ever, email your ‘Hate The Show’ messages to nevermindthebaldness@gmail.com. SHARE THE PODCAST TOO! PART 2 OF THIS EPISODE RELEASE (featuring the rest of ‘The Gospel According To Lou’ and the ‘When In Rome’ trip to Tiraspol): Tuesday 28th October 2025. GUANTANAMO BAY BEATS ‘S1, E4’ Playlist Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7iou0G3vs18Zq2dSsrhrvq?si=3cf1fccab5e1434d SONG CREDITS Song certificates granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Patrick Nicholls (hereinafter: the "Client") as of 16th Sept 2025 ‘Set Ways’ by Hey Judy ‘The Spirit of Adventure’ by Zac Nelson ‘Sirba a la Oscar Sirba’ by Orkestra Severni VOICEOVERS V/O’s written by Paddy Nicholls and generated using HUME A.I and Parrot A.I *DISCLAIMER* Donald Trump and Barack Obama were not actually featured in this podcast and any resemblance to their voices is intended for purposes of parody only and is not an accurate representation of them or their opinions (or whatever it is you have to say to not get sued). *EDITORIAL NOTES AND CORRECTIONS* - The two people that Lou referenced are actually called Edgar Wood and Andy McCluskey, not “Edgar Woods” and “Ian McCluskey”. - I’ve no idea how Kojak actually lost most of his index finger. - There isn’t “anyone out there better to listen to than Big Lou Beckett.” - ‘Nightshift’ was the Commodores first hit song after the departure of Lionel Ritchie to pursue his solo career. - ‘Nightshift’ is a belting tune, no matter what anyone says…

4. 

   13 Oct 2025

   BONUS EPISODE: "Two Lovely Plums"

   Feeling guilty about Paddy being ill (and unable to record the last full episode) and both being on Holiday after, the two decided to record another short bonus episode a few days ago to keep you from shedding too many tears. They talk about the "joys" of getting older and put their money where their mouth is by actually drinking (in real life) one of the Serbian spirits, from their infamous Belgrade "trip", on the show itself. As ever, email your ‘Hate The Show’ messages to nevermindthebaldness@gmail.com. NEXT FULL EPISODE RELEASE DATE: Tuesday 21st October 2025 SONG CREDITS Song certificates granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Patrick Nicholls (hereinafter: the "Client") as of 16th Sept 2025 ‘Set Ways’ by Hey Judy VOICEOVERS V/O’s written by Paddy Nicholls and generated using HUME A.I and Parrot A.I. Aside from generating a few voices for intentions of parody, A.I is not used in any creative form or otherwise throughout the show. *DISCLAIMER* Donald Trump and Barack Obama were not actually featured in this podcast and any resemblance to their voices are intended for purposes of parody only and are not an accurate representation of them or any of their opinions (or whatever it is you have to say to not get sued).

5. 

   25 Sept 2025

   "AND ON THE FIRST DAY, LOU CREATED...." (Part 2)

   Part 2 of the episode ‘And On The First Day, Lou Created…’ finishes off where the 2 left off in discussing the beginning of Lou’s religion/cult (inconclusively called either ‘Beckettism’ or ‘Beckettology'). The ‘When In Rome’ trip to Addis Ababa throws up some highly ill-educated discussion about Ethiopian culture, as well as a few choice encounters with some shady characters on the night of the trip. As ever, email your ‘Hate The Show’ messages to nevermindthebaldness@gmail.com. *NEXT EPISODE RELEASE DATE:* TUESDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2025 *SONG CREDITS* Song certificates granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Patrick Nicholls (hereinafter: the "Client") as of 16th Sept 2025 ‘NY Girl (Instrumental)’ by Dani Jalali ‘Set Ways’ by Hey Judy ‘Sirba A La Oscar: Sirba’ by Orkestra Severni *SFX* Sound Effects certificates granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Patrick Nicholls (hereinafter: the "Client") as of 25th Sept 2025 DJ Turntable - Record Stop Sound by Heewon Oh Water Motion - Low Bubbly Water Whoosh Sound by Artlist Studios Soaking Wet - Big Water Splash Sound by Dauzkobza Male screams, different versions Sound by Foley Walkers Making Love - Bed Banging, Shaking, Fast, Rhythmic Sound by EVG Sound FX Sensual Female - Orgasm Buildup, Moaning, Panting, Climax, Slow Breathing Sound by EVG Sound FX Sensual Male - Guttural Grunting, Energetic, Yeah, Oh Yeah, Explicit Sound by EVG Sound FX *VOICEOVERS* V/O’s written by Paddy Nicholls and generated using HUME A.I and Parrot A.I. Aside from generating a few voices for intentions of parody, A.I is not used in any creative form or otherwise throughout the show. *EDITORIAL NOTES AND CORRECTIONS* - While prostitution itself is legal in Ethiopia, certain forms of solicitation are considered illegal and criminal. - ‘Snake Dances’ are a scam designed to attract gullible foreigners to go with the scammers and aren’t literally ‘snake dances’ (although actual snake dances do exist in some Tribal Communities in several countries across Africa, such as Tanzania and Ivory Coast.) ‘Eskesta’ is a traditional dance in Ethiopia that is *inspired* by the neck movements of snakes. - Donald Trump probably can read, at least to an extent. *DISCLAIMER* Michael Jackson, Donald Trump and Barack Obama were not actually featured in this podcast and any resemblance to their voices are intended for purposes of parody only and are not an accurate representation of them or any of their opinions (or whatever it is you have to say to not get sued). *IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS BY DONALD TRUMP AND ROBERT F KENNEDY JNR ABOUT AUTISM* We try to avoid political discussion on the show, but just as a point to anyone listening (from Paddy, who is neurodivergent himself): Autism isn’t caused by taking Pregnant Mothers taking Tylenol, nor is it caused by vaccinations – both have been continually disproven and usually there has been an ulterior motive for the spreading of such conspiracy theories. The misinformation being pushed by RFK Jnr and Donald Trump around neurodivergency is both highly stigmatising and offensive and the concept of “finding a cure for Autism”, as if it is a disease, is highly dangerous. If you believe a man with a worm in his brain (who has no medical qualifications) has managed to uncover a major scientific breakthrough after years of geniuses trying…you need to evaluate your own lack of intelligence.

6. 

   16 Sept 2025

   "AND ON THE FIRST DAY, LOU CREATED...." (Part 1)

   Part 1 of this special double-episode sees the lads discussing the joys of getting unknowingly caught in the midst of Chinese patriotism, ‘Guantanamo Bay Beats’ throws up some genuinely poignant conversations, before they test the boundaries of tastelessness in their new feature: ‘The Gospel According To Lou’. As ever, email your ‘Hate The Show’ messages to nevermindthebaldness@gmail.com. PART 2 OF THIS EPISODE RELEASE (featuring the rest of ‘The Gospel According To Lou’ and the ‘When In Rome’ trip to Addis Ababa): Tuesday 23rd September 2025. GUANTANAMO BAY BEATS ‘S1, E3’ Playlist Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wJQCE24IDZw9jSyDEbMHl?si=c8ce6fe0762f49b5 SONG CREDITS Song certificates granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Patrick Nicholls (hereinafter: the "Client") as of 16th Sept 2025 ‘Set Ways’ by Hey Judy ‘Cha Cha De Las Tunas’ by Amos Ever Hadani ‘Silent Night’ by Bishara Haroni ‘Ave Maria’ by Ada Ragimov VOICEOVERS V/O’s written by Paddy Nicholls and generated using HUME A.I and Parrot A.I *DISCLAIMER* Donald Trump was not actually featured in this podcast and any resemblance to his voice is intended for purposes of parody only and is not an accurate representation of him, his personality or any of his opinions (or whatever it is you have to say to not get sued).

7. 

   2 Sept 2025

   "We Don't Talk About It": Bother In Belgrade

   The lads catch-up from the previous week about another unfortunate interaction in the Pub, the new ‘Hate the Show’ feature kicks off with an almighty bang and a trip to Belgrade throws up some surprising events in ‘When In Rome’.

8. 

   26 Aug 2025

   BONUS SHORT EPISODE: We Introduce Ourselves (AGAIN...Because We Did A Sh*t Job Explaining Who We Are Last Week)

   Paddy and Lou introduce themselves (only slightly) better than they did at the beginning of last week's first show, as well as explaining a few parts of the podcast like the new 'Hate the Show' feature. Each episode will launch every fortnight on Tuesday evenings and the features on the show will be subject to a Poll on Social Media, which will then be voted on by YOU each week to see what they end up going on about for that particular episode! The next full episode will be uploaded on Tuesday 2nd September. Email on nevermindthebaldness@gmail.com to have your 'Hate the Show' or general messages read out on the following episode! See you next Tuesday... Social Media Handles: @patrick_nicholls1 @beckett9873 SONG CREDITS Song certificates granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Patrick Nicholls (hereinafter: the "Client") as of 19 Aug 2025 Set Ways by Hey Judy VOICEOVERS Generated using HUME A.I

9. 

   19 Aug 2025

   The Boys Are Back In (Guantanamo) Town

   The lads reintroduce themselves to the World after the issues with the 'Have I Got News For Lou' podcast with a brand new one and give the new format a go, despite Lou’s reservations about how well the features Paddy has come up with actually work. Expect stories about flashers outside of the Pub, Saddam Hussein and a less than successful trip to Tokyo… FEATURES: ‘Guantanamo Bay Beats’ (Link to Spotify Playlist of Song Choices: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Rd5YJy6sslxPAZzlEbOCS?si=be917166b04f4464) ‘When In Rome: Tokyo, Japan’ SONG CREDITS Song certificates granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Patrick Nicholls (hereinafter: the "Client") as of 19 Aug 2025 Set Ways by Hey Judy Cha Cha de Las Tunas by Amos Ever Hadani Tornadoes - Instrumental version by Jim Swim SOUND EFFECTS Sound Effect certificate is granted by Artlist Ltd (hereinafter: "Artlist"), to: Patrick Nicholls (hereinafter: the"Client") as of 19 Aug 2025 This Is Tokyo - Busy Crossing Loud Advertisements Walla Traffic created by Omnibit Sound This Is Tokyo - Restaurant Ambience Multilingual Walla created by Omnibit Sound Unique Ambiences – Japanese Announcer Woodblock Sumo Match Crowd Cheers created by Bjorn Lynne World Ambiences – Museum Interior Quiet French Chatter Slow Footsteps Paris France created by Vadi Sound At the Bar Scene - Local Pub Atmosphere Background Music created by Artlist Productions VOICEOVERS Generated using HUME A.I

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