JaackMaate’s Happy Hour

The incredible Richard Osman joins us for a fascinating deep dive into the secrets of British television! The Pointless creator reveals what REALLY makes a hit TV show, why The Traitors became a global phenomenon and shares tricks that could help get you cast on the show!

Richard reveals the often unseen side of "pitching television shows" and addresses the rumours that he was once the mysterious Banker on Deal or No Deal!

Richard also brutally ranks his own creations - including Pointless, The Thursday Murder Club, House Of Games, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and The Rest Is Entertainment!

Richard’s latest book "We Chase Shadows" is out NOW.
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We’ll be taking a short break from posting - after Thursday 17th Sept, there will be 2 weeks with no episodes and we’ll be returning on Monday 5th October!
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In today’s really weird Monday Main Show, Jaack, Stevie & Alfie discuss some of life’s most taboo topics.

Why is it weird to talk openly about earnings? Would you swap your best friend for a million quid? Is it ever okay to to kiss your cousin? Or perhaps even a full family fornication? (Yeah… we told you it’s a weird one).

Money, sex, and friendship are heavy themes of today’s episode - three things Stevie doesn’t ever get to experience.

Note from Jaack: I’ve never kissed a cousin.
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You may know him as Kalani Ghost Hunter or KGH. We now know him as the coolest American ever. Kalani is on the show to chat the strangest things that have happened to him during a ghost hunt, his tier list of favourite UK crisps and chocolate bars, and the many differences between UK and US culture. But to be completely honest, it's mainly Jaack flirting with him for 2 hours...

There’s also a lightbulb Wetherspoons moment during this podcast in which the next JaackAndStevie episode is spawned…
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