Giles Coren Has No Idea

Giles and Esther trawl through the week's papers to find an idea for his column; from Scotland's exam results and Old English language to cancelling poetry and Winnie-the-Pooh. Giles shows off his knowledge of German prose and Esther...well, manages to put up with it! You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The Times and Sunday Times he...

Giles and Esther thumb their way through this week's news to find a story for his column; from the Government obesity plan to getting fit and silver-surfers to staycations. Giles celebrates his birthday by buying himself a bike and Esther reveals she's made a secret purchase. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The Times and Sunday...

Giles and Esther dig through the papers to find a story for this week's column; from the new shopping rules on the high street to how we've interacted with our neighbours during lockdown. Giles reveals there's hope for his cat and Esther has a special thank you. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The Times and Sunday Times here: ht...

Giles and Esther work their way through this week's papers; from Jonny Depp and cancel culture and Anglo-Saxon food and The Canterbury Tales. Giles pines for the cricket being delayed and Esther shows off her geography knowledge. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The Times and Sunday Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscrib...

Giles and Esther ponder over the stories of the week; from deep cleaning trains and Tony Blair to the opening of restaraunts and obesity levels in Malta. The doorbell doesn't stop ringing with mystery packages for them both. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The Times and Sunday Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe Pro...

Giles and Esther return to the papers for ideas for this week's column; from museums, cinemas and other cultural spaces re-opening to what a socially distanced holiday in space would look like. Giles reminices about his teen years and Esther fights off a fox with a broom. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The Times and Sunday Time...

Giles and Esther are back in their lockdown writers room, formerly known as their kitchen, trying to find an idea for his column. This week; from how to holiday in a pandemic to a survivors guide for a second wave. Giles reveals his unconventional homeschool history lessons and Esther threatens divorce...again! You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren An...

Giles and Esther return with a new season, but an old problem...he still has no idea what to write in his column. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alright, already... What now?  Esther has a wealth of ideas to inspire Giles. They have columns to write. They have children to feed. The floor is gritty. Giles is trying.   Esther suggests no gherkins until May.  You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And read Esther and Giles arguing in the Times Magazine on Sa...

Still at home, obviously.  Giles has been awake since dawn.  He has read and annotated the week's papers in search of stories to inspire his Times’ column. For Esther, the joys of homeschooling are palling. Eggs are a concern. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The Times and Sunday Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/s...

Giles and Esther are at home, so are their children. No one has had time to read the papers, but inspiration is flowing, like Asterix’s magic potion. Or wine. The cats are nowhere to be seen. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The Times and Sunday Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

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Breathless from the school run, as usual, Giles and Esther scour the pages for ideas for his weekly Times’ column. No surprises, it’s all the virus. Mo Tenzing provides light relief. Esther contemplates bunker baking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giles and Esther scour the papers to find inspiration for his Times’ column. James Blunt’s tuna fixation, cam shafts and pre-historic social networking peak some interest. Giles proposes an innovative solution to loo-roll-gate. But the mood in the kitchen is dampened by news of a loss in the family. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe...

Giles Coren and Esther Walker scan the pages of the week’s papers for inspiration for his column in the Times. International Women’s Day, parrots and strip cartoons create pause for thought, as does the looming threat of Coronavirus. Giles is caffeine fuelled and on musical form. Esther does not appreciate Iris’s new choice of scent. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk...

Giles and Esther sift through the papers to find morsels to inspire Giles’ weekly column. Radio 4’s Justin Webb, fashion model theme parks and Sat Navs grab Esther’s attention. Giles is interested in seagulls’ eating habits and the speed of farts. The cats are interested in Giles’ vegan breakfast. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscri...

Giles and Esther scour the British and German newspapers for stories to inspire Giles's column this week; student digs, archaeological digs and millionaires digging controversial basements. Giles contemplates fondues and lederhosen in Bavaria. Esther enjoys a week of peace at home, in London, with the cats. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And su...

Giles and Esther sift through the national papers to find stories for his column this week; the pressures facing modern MPs, suggestions of historical snowflakery, public school plumbers and the sticky issue of the nation's favourite confectionery. Esther’s persistent cough persists and Giles is apologetic. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And su...

Giles and Esther comb an unusual selection of newspapers to choose the big stories for his weekly column; prenatal parental contracts, locker room talk in the office and Brian Cox. Gender disparity is the theme of the day. Giles is deeply concerned about Esther’s recycling skills, and Mo Tenzing undergoes a Paxman style interrogation about his yogurt consumption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Giles and Esther pick through this week's papers; from podcasts for dogs and Love Island, to the Greggs vegan steak bake and how 47 is the worst age to be. Giles is distraught to learn that Esther has taken their cat to be neutered. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The Times and Sunday Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subsc...

Giles and Esther return to their kitchen table for the first round-up of the papers this year; from the Golden Globes and eco-clothing to Harry Potter at the National History Museum. Giles is heartbroken to learn Esther's returned the gifts he got her for Christmas already. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The Times and Sunday Ti...

That's right, series two is right around the corner, and Giles and Esther are waiting at their kitchen table for you to pull up a chair and get the kettle on. Join them each week as they work out what Giles can write in his column whilst trying to avoid cats in their coffee and martial rows. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The T...

Giles and Esther peruse the week's top stories for the final time this series; from disposable cups at the Tory party conference to the world's oldest restaurant in Rome. Despite mentioning sex in virtually every episode, it turns out that Giles isn't God's gift to women after all. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The Times and S...

Giles and Esther run through the week’s top stories; from Dame Cressida Dick’s hatred of police procedural dramas to the continued rise of the sharing economy and a new series of The Apprentice. Giles and Esther continue to come to terms with being cat owners. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The Times and Sunday Times here: http...

Giles, Esther and the new family kittens purr their way through this week’s news; from London Fashion Week in Southwark Cathedral to removing derogatory terms for women from the Oxford English Dictionary. Writer and comedian David Baddiel drops by to impart his feline wisdom. You can read Giles in The Times here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-coren And subscribe to The Times and Sunday...