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, ... More
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, ... More
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Herr Plopenshtein
Many subjects try, but many fail to pique Giles’ interest this week. Seagulls, sex lives and holidays are dismissed before German ablutions come close. Next, a motion by the always eager to please Liberal Democrats faces gallant failure. In the end it is an inadvertent sneeze that reveals the diamond in the rough…or the raspberry in the bush.Ick nicht auf vin pisser.Children that they are, Giles and Esther are on half term next week. Please do subscribe to the podcast and we’ll see you in two weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26/05/2023
26:00
The Birds
Coming up on this morning’s show…. Esther and Giles make their long-awaited pitch to replace Holly and Phil on daytime TV. They prove their worth by tackling serious subjects such as long-term sickness. They tug on the heartstrings with an emotional story about Giles’ late father; they make the effortless gear change to a personal struggle about ADHD, before finally a bit of bouncy mid-morning relief as they demolish the wine tasting industry.A minor problem with a few indiscreet name drops, but nothing some tweety birds can’t fix.Hope you enjoy the show. We’ll be back next week with a man who built a replica of the Taj Mahal out of orange peel. If you enjoy the podcast, please hit subscribe. Thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19/05/2023
27:13
Hags, babs, rads and grads
Esther is shocked by a new book she is reading; Giles is shocked to hear that botox is ultimately a manifestation of a fear of death. They discuss the truth about getting old as a woman, and as a man, but more as a woman.Finally, it doesn’t take a 1st from Oxford to know that the kitchen is the heart of any home, but it seems our American cousins have only just figured this out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/05/2023
24:50
“Like twitter, but worse…”
Killed, plucked, and wrapped in plastic…not Esther’s Christmas present to Giles but the life of a farmed chicken. That is one of the subjects addressed in this week’s eclectic episode. Diets, saggy faces, a royal crush and mind reading also feature …oh and the coronation.Now, why did I come in here…and what’s my name…? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05/05/2023
25:03
Republicans and Jaffa Cake lovers - move along, nothing to see here
With the coronation around the corner Giles considers the merits of republicanism…but not for long. In a stark example of modern day classism King Charles decides what he would like named after him while others are not even called my their own name.Seeking to better themselves Giles and Esther ponder how one properly navigates flatulence whilst receiving a knighthood? And why on earth would anyone want to dunk any biscuit more than once?If you like the podcast, please subscribe. If you do, we might give you a free Jaffa Cake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.