Richard Pawsey

The Drive Home

Society EN ↓ 170 episodes

Just a bloke driving home from work telling you about is day, plus whatever nonsense is in my head. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author

Richard Pawsey

Category

Society

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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Not a real horse 11.07.2026

A rather hot day. Tonight I talk about the heat, getting diverted, fudge and sweets, Thorpe Arch retail park childhood memories, a cold coffee and a dry cookie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sterilising medical equipment 09.07.2026

Start of the new heatwave. A hot and sticky day - and evening too. Tonight have to follow a diversion through York due to roadworks, I talk about a visit from Jim, science documentaries, Cinnabons, making a crown for the high priestess and trips to London & Birmingham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dreadful sound 05.07.2026

A mildly warm day, but not too sunny. Tonight I talk about locking up the new shop, Wakefield city centre, a mini Jim update and going home the back way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Cruise in his brown shoes 04.07.2026

Another mild day, but still fairly cloudy. Tonight I talk about an air fryer disaster, a busy day at work, cloudy apple juice, ducks beaks, old sci-fi films, Excel, Blackpool and Oodles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rubber glove 03.07.2026

A warm but cloudy day. Today I talk about the first day in the new store and find a pair of mystery pants outside the shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fruits of the forest toilet 02.07.2026

A mild, but windy day. Tonight I talk about my Tuesday and Wednesday off, a nice evening at work, grape Fanta, chunky drinks, Whitby, the sky ladder and bleach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poo cycle 30.06.2026

A mild day, thankfully slightly cloudy and dull. Tonight I talk about a terrible Sunday shift, walking into carnage today, calves, Thats Life/Death, jam and gantries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sitting in a pool of my own urine 27.06.2026

A very warm and sunny day. Today I talk about a very hot Friday at work, the ASDA self serve nightmare, wearing a triadoor to the theatre, Lord Reith and childhood holidays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unpleasantly sticky and warm 26.06.2026

Another hot and sunny day. Possibly a degree or two cooler than yesterday though... Tonight I talk about an air fryer lunch, a fairly busy evening at work, locking myself out, Tadcaster and the Moon looking at a chimney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sounding like Christopher Ecclestone 24.06.2026

A hot and humid day, quite awful really. Tonight I talk about our trip to Scarborough to escape the heat, my pounding headache, a delightful sandwich from ASDA and a little Jim update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final shift 22.06.2026

Hot and sunny, with a bit of cloud thrown in too. Today I talk about the final shift, the next day (Fathers Day,) a little traffic jam and thinking about going on a trip to the seaside. Apologies for the abrupt ending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carpark chaos 20.06.2026

A warm and humid day, quite awful really. Tonight I talk about the Taw Valley, emptying the garage, a fight & a close hit 'n run, getting ready for the final shift and running in sandals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Badger Vs Cement mixer 18.06.2026

A warm and dry day and evening. Tonight I talk about wood carvings in a green area, a visit to Farm Foods, a Marks & Spencer sushi bar, Nature Vs machine - TV programme of the future and vacuum cleaners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Tupperware tub full of excrement 15.06.2026

A dry day, mild, but drizzle later on in the evening. Tonight I talk about various car incidents, a wake in the restaurant, I see a fox, nibbling my finger and a really unusual incident at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A complete waste of everyone's time 15.06.2026

A fairly mild and dry day. Tonight I talk about the final week, supermarket visit failure, liquorice & Turkish delight and coughing in peoples faces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Burning eye 14.06.2026

Today has been a weird mix of rain and clouds. Tonight I talk about working in York, a trip to TGI's, a quick, out of date biscuits and my dry hands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Orange flashing lights 11.06.2026

A mild and cloudy day. Tonight I talk about using the in-built car satnav, a decent evening at work, my itchy foot, roadworks galore and Wuthering Heights. Apologies for the sudden cutoff of the cast - there were issues... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview update 09.06.2026

A day of sun and rain showers. Today's episode is an update on my job interview and a bit of talk about my day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A constant battle 09.06.2026

A fairly mild day, with a cool evening. Tonight I talk about Louisiana style chicken, wind issues and getting ready for a job interview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A massive slab 08.06.2026

A mild afternoon, followed by a drizzly evening. Tonight I talk about dogsitting & Clarksons Farm, an amazing cake delivery, body parts I don't know the name of and the garden centre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another sniff 05.06.2026

A cloudy, showery and mild day. Tonight I manage to drive the wrong way home again and talk about Reddit, roundabouts, my garage dinner, the end of the Ridings & some of the UK's shopping centres, my speed awareness course, the Polish bakery and seeing a man who might have pooed himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three lanes of darkness 04.06.2026

Cloudy, mild with some quick showers. Tonight I have trouble setting the alarm, then talk about a fairly dreadful shift, getting lost, Vikings & Romans, Hull, a blending disaster, visiting a really big ASDA, a closed road and the Mortgage Advice Bureau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A posse of old people 02.06.2026

A very mild, but gloomy day with occasional sun. Tonight I talk about our Sunday breakfast and walk and preying for rain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Driving rather sheepishly 31.05.2026

A warm day, with sun and cloud. Tonight I talk about the 3 weeks left until D Day, a car full of stuff, applying for Popeyes, another poor nights sleep and the relaxing volcano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Key Sponge 30.05.2026

A much cooler day with a bit of a breeze. Tonight I talk about my itchy knuckle, a gift from Jim, rattling keys, the filled in layby and the long thin park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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