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Live from Cheltenham: ‘Fasting is bo**ocks!’
This week Giles and Esther record the pod in front of a live audience at the Cheltenham Literary festival.Giles regales the crowd with tales of his prostate cancer diagnosis, taps up an off-duty doctor for some opinions and wonders what would get Jane Austin cancelled.Esther demonstrates her grasps of veganism, her unwillingness to read out loud and knows what would get her cancelled.Special thanks to ‘The Nook on Five’ for hosting us. And as always please do get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Listeners Special: "I hope that was illuminating…”
In a listeners special Esther is delighted to have not read the papers as her and Giles dip into the post bag. They get some book recommendations, test opinion on central heating and to reply to some marvellous listeners. In amongst all that if you’ve ever wondered how many people it takes to publish a book and what do they all do Esther can fill you in.And as always please do get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Bleak Christmas for Andrew and Fergie
Giles and Esther had a lovely night out at the theatre, but they’re suffering for it now. As the hang overs clear and King Charles requests Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson not to take part in Royal Christmas engagements they wonder which of your relatives would you like to disinvite to Christmas lunch? Perhaps the King should utter “Riddikulus!” a spell cast in Harry Potter when faced with a lurking pest. JK Rowling may be doing likewise as her public spat with Emma Watson has resurfaced. Do either deserve our sympathy? Stop the press! The British Museum is hosting its own version of The Met Ball…sort of. But who on earth would want to be first name on the guest list? And last but by no means least Esther tests Giles’ fitness…but while he has a hangover. And as always please do get in touch especially if you wish to divulge which of your relatives, you’d like to not attend Christmas: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Your Country Needs YOU... To be a Traffic Warden
With more people employed in the parking industry then as full time soldiers are they up to the job of giving Putin a ticket? Giles turns to some great war films for inspiration:“Did you issue the parking ticket!?” “Goddam right I did!”The Booker Prize announced its short list this week, with one notable omission and one baffling inclusion – Giles is not happy. After the break is it too early in the year to put on the central heating – over to you dear listener. Recent research suggests that bravery is a more attractive trait than brawn. But what if your date is a psychopath who just likes starting fights...?Lastly, yet another use for Bamboo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trump Takes the Rail Replacement
President Donald Trump has been honoured with a second state visit to the UK. He had a stay at Windsor castle, met Esther’s sister and took a trip to Chequers. But what would have given him a more realistic reflection of Great Britain? Join a queue, attend A&E, get stuck in a traffic jam…? In his column last week, Giles incurred the wrath of Times readers…again. He wrote about the inflated guesstimates of the numbers attending the Tommy Robinson march. Confused as to why readers are so annoyed, he wonders if he is still in tune with the average reader? After the break, a tribute to Hollywood great Robert Redford and who will win this year’s booker prize?Please send your book recommendations or favourite Robert Redford films to: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Giles Coren Has No Idea

Each week Giles Coren finds himself with no idea what to write about in his weekly column. Having read all the papers and found nothing of interest whatsoever, he takes a break and does the school run. That’s where his wife and fellow journalist Esther Walker comes in. Upon his return, Esther has half a dozen ideas she’s spotted ready to knock around with him over the kitchen table and a much needed pot of coffee.You can read Giles in The Times here; https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/giles-corenAnd subscribe to The Times and Sunday Times here; https://www.thetimes.co.uk/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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