The Randal Report

From across the great pond, we took a look at the recent Presidential debate, Biden versus Trump and the media comment that followed. Whilst Biden stumbled over some of his replies, Trump continued with his usual routine "I'm the greatest", "My golf swing's better than yours" and "All the migrants crossing the southern border are murderers, nutters and rapists"! Dear oh dear, what is going on?

With barely a week to go before Britain decides on their next government, the Conservatives are caught in a betting scandal. A number of aides, candidates and also some Police officers had allegedly placed bets on what day the election was to be held having gained inside information. Nigel Farage, leader of 'Reform' re-iterates his support for Trump and is accused of being Putins poodle. Could it...

Matt reveals why he wouldn't consider doing drag shows in the future and Simon reminisces touring working men's clubs as a singer, it wasn't glamorous for sure!

I quite like a Sunday afternoon lounging on the sofa, chilling and talking rubbish, especially if the weather's lousy! This week we're talking about our various performing exploits, whether as a stripper or a drag act, or appearing on one of the myriad of TV property programmes! Stories of times past and our 15 minutes of something, but definitely not fame though!

Two weeks into the UK battle for number 10 Downing Street! Finally, it's time for the great British public to cast their vote! So, what of the campaign so far, who are the runners and riders and who will fall at the final hurdle? Will it be a goodbye for the Prime Minister Sunak and a hello for Labour and will the Green Party win a second seat? We unravel the first two weeks of the campaign and ar...

It's the beginning of a long election year in the USA, but will either of the main contenders even make it to polling day? Will Satsuma man Trump be languishing in a federal prison? will Biden remember where he lives and who is wife is? An election looms in England also and believe me the choice isn't great here either. A governing party who's only idea is to send illegal immigrants to another cou...

Suffering with a bad back, Simon is joined by Matt, as The Randal Report' moves to the bedroom to discuss the prospects of National Service and a Citizens Army in the face of the growing threat of war! Yeah right! Discuss?

Now that 2023 is done, we follow on from our Christmas episode with a look back at the year and consider what might be in store for us all in 2024. Just two slightly grumpy and cynical seniors, pontificating? Possibly! Or is it just an opportunity to vent some frustration?

Its the Return of 'The Randal Report' co-hosted by my fabulous husband Matt! A seasonal edition, as an opener, with our bug-bears on Christmas shoppers and a re-write of the nativity, just for fun!

Discussing the major topics in the news at the moment. That's News To Me! 

THE RANDAL REPORT Is Football Coming Home? Now I readily confess that my knowledge and experience of football is rather limited! I have only been to one match and that was Leicester City, playing I don’t know who and it was around 1969, and Leicester City lost, which at the time was not unusual! Indeed, my limited interest was more in the legs of the players and how short the shorts were, but we’l...

In today's episode of the Randal Report, we’re going to talk about US politics and how it looks from across the great pond! With the midterm elections more or less concluded, I noted that more than 16.7 billion dollars was spent in the pursuit of the result!  In England there are limits on campaign expenditure, each candidate has a limit of around £8,700, that they can spend, which means that we’r...

What would happen if we decriminalized (or even legalized drugs? Should Britain follow some other countries and change the law on the use of Cannabis? Should it just be confined to laws on Cannabis or should all drug laws be changed! Could this be the answer to resolving many of the worlds problems from broken economies to crime and more? Quote Of The day: “In the sixties, people took drugs to mak...

After a tumultuous week in British Politics, in a week from now, we’ll be getting our 4th PM in just five years! Indeed, yet another! In this political drama that makes the House Of Cards look lackluster, recent events can only be described as a clusterfuck, or Trussterfuck, with the British people paying for it, at every turn! The latest incarnation lasted just 45 days in office, which is a new r...

Today, we discuss the continuing trials and tribulations of one Liz Truss as she desperately clings on to the floating log, that is the remainder of her political career! Hunt’s summary to rescue Britain from the abyss, No cut in basic rate of income tax. Looks like a withdrawal of the unit cap on energy, i.e. no longer capped at £2,500. Truss has pedaled this policy as her centerpiece since winni...

With the bank of England preparing for the possibility of a drop in UK property prices by up to a third, what now for the UK housing market and is this an issue confined only to the UK? What does the future hold for a property market that has been in a bubble for some 10 years? Is the current economic situation just a reflection of the actions of government and central banks over the last 14 years...

1. Will the lights go out this winter? Why has it come to this? How will people cope and what of Britains ‘Blitz spirit? 2. The death of Mahsa Amina last month in Iran a 27 year old, who allegedly beaten to death after being detained by Tehran’s morality Police, accused of breaking the hijab dress code, has since resulted in mass protest, with over 185 having died as a consequence, what does this...

Just a few weeks into her premiership, Liz Truss, is already floundering on the political rocks, with talk amongst some Tories of trying to change the rules on leadership challenges, so they can trash the Truss and start again, I might add, yet again! The mini budget presented by the new chancellor rewarded the richest 1% with a tax cut, and along with reversing the NHI increase, introduced only a...

That’s news to me, where Mel and I will take three stories that have been currently or recently featuring in the news and in ten minutes or less, add our take on the finer points, yep, just ten minutes or less!

That’s news to me, where Mel and I will take three stories that have been currently or recently featuring in the news and in ten minutes or less, add our take on the finer points, yep, just ten minutes or less! 

Today we do what we do best, talk absolute nonsense about whatever comes into our heads! Follow us along our journey to nowhere....

After two months of naval gazing the Tory party have finally chosen their leader! Two months of something duller than a November afternoon, culminating in the Tory party membership voting a winner, or not as the case may be!! As it appears, a significant number of the membership didn’t bother to vote and that a poll suggests that Boris Johnson is still more popular amongst the party membership tha...

After two months of navel gazing the Tory party have finally chosen their leader! Two months of something duller than a November afternoon, culminating in the Tory party membership voting a winner, or not as the case may be!! As it appears, a significant number of the membership didn’t bother to vote and that a poll suggests that Boris Johnson is still more popular amongst the party membership tha...

In this episode we discuss the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the ascent of King Charles III and what that means for the rest of us. 

That’s news to me, where Mel and I will take three stories that have been currently or recently featuring in the news and in ten minutes or less, add our take on the finer points, yep, just ten minutes or less!