Smersh Pod

To celebrate the release of Mission: Impossible Fallout, John got together with Empire magazine's Chris Hewitt to chat about the Mission Impossible franchise. This message will not self-destruct in minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Side Special time again, and this week we'll be fighting the Nazis by way of Time Team and X-Factor - yes, it's Escape to Athena.  Joining John to to find out just how much a Greek earns, is comedy writer Andy Riley, who can be found on Twitter as @AndyRileyish  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's side special time again and this week we'll be driving like bloody maniacs, smoking roll-ups and flouting European Union Health and Safety laws while wearing donkey jackets. Yes - it's Hell Drivers.  And joining John to "do it for Geno, ah?" (and back by popular demand), is broadcaster and journalist Samira Ahmed, who can be found on Twitter as @SamiraAhmedUK Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

It's Side Special time again, and this week we explore the sights and sounds of beautiful Zanzibar, while also drinking heavily and sending a bill to the German authorities - Yes! It's Shout at the Devil. Joining John to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage is senior associate editor of Mojo, and freelance arts journalist Andrew Male, who can be found on Twitter as @Andr6wmale Hosted on Acast....

Live from the 2018 Craft of Comedy conference (16/06/18), join John and Emmy-award winning writer David Quantick as they take a look under the bonnet of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's side special time again, and this week we'll be visiting London for a trip on a the tube, a drink on the house, and a bite to eat - WITH A CANNIBAL - yes, it's Death Line, and joining me to MIIIND THE DOORS is comedian Steve Hall, who can be found on Twitter as @astevehall  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Side Special time again, and this week we'll be getting our skis on and heading out for a right, royal night on the piste - yes! It's Fire, Ice and Dynamite! Joining John to slope around with Roger Moore's cash is comedy writer Sarah Morgan, who can be found on Twitter as @sarahlmorgan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Smersh Live!! They said it couldn't be done! They said it wouldn't be done! They said they weren't arsed! Yet they still came to the Everyman Cinema, Kings Cross to watch Michael Winner's 1990 opus Bullseye! and enjoy a live podcast! Yes, it's a film we covered before, but it sure made for a great screening, and everyone who attended will almost certainly never be the same again. Joining John were...

It's side special time again, and this week we'll be welcoming you to the jungle, for fun and games, and rodents and names. Yes - it's Medicine Man, and joining John to look for her purse or car keys, is comedy actor Margaret Cabourn Smith, who can be found on Twitter as @mcabournsmith   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Side Special time again, and this week we will be laughing at the  lighter  side of kidnapping and finding out just what would happen if One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest was a road movie - yes - it’s The Cannonball Run. Joining me, and HIM, to sort the fathers from the mothers is superb comedian, writer and actor Paul Litchfield, who can be found on Twitter as @MrPLitchfield Host...

Just what would happen if a crack team of slow old, flammable, red men stole a very slow old boat? Entertainment galore, that's what (and punctured orifices, sadly)! Joining John in the Funkraum is comedy actor Oliver Maltman, who can be found on Twitter as @olivermaltman  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Side Special time again, and this week we're putting together a crack team of moody middle aged men to spring an OAP with vast eyebrows from the world's most secure prison/building site. Yes - it's only bloody WILD GEESE 2! And joining my crack team of commandLOLS to fix another fine HESS we've gotten into are a right pair of jokers (comedians): Al Murray, who can be found on twitte...

“HIGHLANDER! Ahh-ah! He’ll save every one of us!” Sorry, wrong theme tune. It’s the film about the immortal Scottish swordsman battling the last of his immortal opponents, with help from Sean Connery as the chief metallurgist to King Charles V of Spain (or is it Egypt?) It’s a grand epic so rich in pseudo-historical nonsense that only an ACTUAL HISTORIAN could do it justice. So joining John to cut...

John is joined by Guardian TV writer Julia Raeside to watch Timothy "Bond James Bond" Dalton gamely feign desire for 1,000,000 year old Mae West in the "saucy" "musical" "comedy" Sextette. "Why don't you come up and see it some time?" Why? Because it's batshit insane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time it's personal, again, as Daniel Craig's grumpy spy takes on the bloke from No Country For Old Men, using only an Aston Martin he absolutely definitely shouldn't own and an old DVD of Home Alone (for survival tips). John Rain is joined by Robin Ince (The Infinite Monkey Cage) - who can be found on Twitter as @robinince - to discuss the 23rd Bond, and possibly duet on Adele's biggest hit a...

"Then maybe you shouldn't be living heeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrre!" John Rain tackles the 1988 film starring Bronhom - the man who would be Bond (and then was Bond, so don't cry) - with the man who gave Taffin a second chance at life. It's Dr Buckles himself, the Emperor of Podland Adam Buxton, who can be found on Twitter as @AdamBuxton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I am joined by broadcaster, writer and journalist Samira Ahmed to discuss the adventures of an elderly painted man. You can find Samira on Twitter: @ samiraahmeduk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I am joined by comedian Glenn Moore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week my special guest is comedy writer Eddie Robson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My special guest this week is the comedian, writer, landlord and Big Brother Alan, Al Murray. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My special guest this week is the playwright Dan Reballato. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My special guest this week is the comedy writer, author, and all round Twitter BEHEMOTH Aaron Gillies, who can be found on Twitter as @techicallyron. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My special guest this week is the very funny Daily Mash writer Nick Pettigrew, who can be found on Twitter as @nick_pettigrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My special guest this week is all round writer, author and the David Niven we deserve, Jason Sinclair, who can be found on Twitter as @jlsinc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My special guest this week is excellent scientist extraordinaire @scientits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.