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Season 8 episodes (19)

The Wivenhoe Free Festival, 1969
S08:E188

The Wivenhoe Free Festival, 1969

Almost forgotten, but never forgiven. Hear the truth at last, as we uncover that moment in Wivenhoe’s past, that very nearly made global history. With Adrian Coen

FOR BETTER or FOR WORSE?  with BOB MAY & SIMON GRINHAM
S08:E187

FOR BETTER or FOR WORSE? with BOB MAY & SIMON GRINHAM

I burned a stick of sage live on air, and replaced the usual mix of Britpop, indie, and dance with 15 uninterrupted minutes of whale sounds remixed by DJ Spoony. But it turned out that people don’t want chakras with their cereal. They want Elastica, banter about what was the best Pot Noodle, surprise calls from Timmy Mallett pretending to be Tony Blair. and Mr. Blobby and The Chemical Brothers doing the weather.

BARD TIMES with MIKE HARWOOD
S08:E186

BARD TIMES with MIKE HARWOOD

Was Shakespeare actually Edward de Vere from Wivenhoe? With live Shin-kicking, an Elizabethan Banquet in the studio, and everyone’s made their own Codpiece. Nigel from Accounts has even attached a working sundial… with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and Mike Harwood

The Search for Helen Mirren
S08:E185

The Search for Helen Mirren

Ade’s lucid dream takes him all around the world in the hope of meeting Helen Mirren for a chat in Africa. And here it is. With Jenny Miller

ALONE with BILL LAWRANCE
S08:E184

ALONE with BILL LAWRANCE

to cycle to Ho Chi Minh City from Colchester, go down the Lexden Road to the A12, and once past Witham it’s pretty straightforward really…

CARRY ON UP THE BUSES with BOB MAY
S08:E183

CARRY ON UP THE BUSES with BOB MAY

From the heights of Carry On Cleo in 1966, to the depths of On The Buses in 1971. Was it the lowest point of TV comedy, as the UK faced unprecedented decline and chaos? Maybe people just needed something silly…

episode 182 - WHEN I'M 65 with KATE LAWRANCE
S08:E182

episode 182 - WHEN I'M 65 with KATE LAWRANCE

“there was a massive glumness across Britian caused by the discovery of austerity, and having to wear cardboard suits and stockings made of gravy” But that’s all changed now. Older Age is the new Younger age… with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen and Kate Lawrance

Bad Decisions, with Craig Barker
S08:E181

Bad Decisions, with Craig Barker

In politics, sport, war and business, flawed choices have changed our world. Box 39 puts on its lucky pants, and investigates.

The M25, with Bill Lawrance
S08:E180

The M25, with Bill Lawrance

It’s the worlds biggest car park, and made the Rave scene available to anyone with a Ford Cortina and a pocketful of E’s…

Singapore, with Bill Lawrance
S08:E179

Singapore, with Bill Lawrance

Turn left at Wivenhoe Station, then go about 12000 km south-east and you can’t miss it. Lovely place. Wonderful toilets and so clean. Thank you Barry.

The Bahowo School Tales, with Bahowo
S08:E177

The Bahowo School Tales, with Bahowo

Bahowo is a small fishing village, by the South China Sea, on the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi, on the equator, to the east of Borneo and to the north of Java. At the heart of this community is Bahowo School, from where children of Bahowo have written their tales for us.

BONUS - CERITA SEKOLAH BAHOWO 1
S08

BONUS - CERITA SEKOLAH BAHOWO 1

This episode is entirely in Indonesian. With Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, The Baroness Janet Fookes, Phil Boast, Paula Larcher, Sebastian & Cicha, and the children of Bahowo School

BONUS - CERITA SEKOLAH BAHOWO 2
S08

BONUS - CERITA SEKOLAH BAHOWO 2

This episode is entirely in Indonesian. Once again with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, The Baroness Janet Fookes, Phil Boast, Paula Larcher, Sebastian & Cicha, and the children of Bahowo School

BONUS - CERITA SEKOLAH BAHOWO 3
S08

BONUS - CERITA SEKOLAH BAHOWO 3

This episode is entirely in Indonesian. Once more with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, The Baroness Janet Fookes, Phil Boast, Paula Larcher, Sebastian & Cicha, and the children of Bahowo School

BONUS - CERITA SEKOLAH BAHOWO 4
S08

BONUS - CERITA SEKOLAH BAHOWO 4

This episode is entirely in Indonesian. One more time, with Bill Lawrance, Adrian Coen, The Baroness Janet Fookes, Phil Boast, Paula Larcher, Sebastian & Cicha, and the children of Bahowo School

It's Christmas innit, with Mike Harwood
S08:E176

It's Christmas innit, with Mike Harwood

Seasonal capers, with live studio guests, including Queen Camilla, Jacob Rees Mogg, Tony Soprano, Michael Portillo, Kylie Minogue, Cameron Diaz, Liz Truss, Dame Edna, Julie Andrews, Rev, Justin Welby and many more.

All Puns Intended, with Ian Hornett
S08:E175

All Puns Intended, with Ian Hornett

Ian Hornett has advanced Pun-osis and hyper Pun-itis, Treatment is required urgently, but Susie Dent is at the bingo.

The Bowie Letters, with Adrian Coen
S08:E174

The Bowie Letters, with Adrian Coen

In 1979, David Bowie released his album ‘Lodger’, triggering a series of letters between Adrian, Bowie and other public figures that lasted for over a year. Hidden in a storage unit in Marks Tey, until now.