The Groan Zone

The Groan Zone

Every Friday at 8:30pm (GMT/BST) your host Mr.E. Groaner talks about his groans of the week, some games are played, the audience gets to have their groan of the week read out and not forgetting we name our hero or zero of the week, Admin Nicole’s Creepy Corner and Ohhh Unlucky and Why Oh Why or What The? Episodes are uploaded late Saturday or on Sunday after recording. We’ll be bringing the podcast to YouTube soon so watch this space. Enjoy Groaners!

Episodes

January 24, 2026 32 mins

Greetings Groaners,

 

Welcome along to another birthday special for your groany host. 🎂 🕯️ 🎉 🥳 

 

As much birthday theme was stuffed into this episode as possible.

 

I assure groaners as I get older I will get groaner......and probably grumpier.

 

To push the limits of my sanity and host skills this episode is virtually unscripted so believe me when I say I do ramble.

 

Admin Nicole kindly gifted me with some birthday facts for...

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Greetings Groaners

 

Welcome to The Groan Zone Episode 169, sorry time got away from me here and editing and recording took longer than normal.

 

Only 3 games this week including our new game but I'll reveal more on that in the episode.

 

Kelly is back again with the audience groan as well as all of the groantent being in the show.

 

Don't be shy, send in your groans - what, within reason, really bugs you or your zero of the week/O...

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January 11, 2026 25 mins

Greetings Groaners 

 

Welcome back to The Groan Zone, the first one of 2026. 🥶 I don't know where you are when you are listening to this groaners but recently since New Year its definitely one of the coldest I've experienced in the UK in my area.🥶

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We have paid a little tribute to Switzerland🇨🇭 who had a tragedy right on the 1st January when...

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December 31, 2025 36 mins

Greetings Groaners

 

Welcome along to Episode 167 which is the final episode....i cannot believe it came to an end 😭......well 2025 anyway....we are ready for more in 2026.

 

What do we have for you Groaners out there to welcome in 2026.

 

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December 24, 2025 26 mins

Greetings Groaners,

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Welcome along to Episode 166 Groaners.

You join us for yet another Christmas special which we pre-recorded before Christmas.

The groan stocking is rammed full this year of groantent and games.

A...

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December 21, 2025 21 mins

Greetings Groaners,

Welcome along to episode 165 which sees us with Christmas just around the corner. 🎁

It sure has came around fast this year, this year has been a whirlwind that's for sure.

Aside from my usual groan trio we have various sections joining us.

I was in two minds ...

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December 15, 2025 25 mins

Greetings Groaners,

Welcome Along to Episode 164 of the Groan Zone.

Apologies as this should have been released over the weekend but tiredness and busy schedule got in the way.

We also would like to say we at GZ HQ stand united with both Japan after their recent tragedy and Australia after their tragic shooting that also occurred recently. Wishing both countries well and a recovery to those injured and to those who lost their lives...

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Greetings Groaners,

 

Welcome Along to Episode 163 of the Groan Zone, this episode seems faster than usual..... could be because a lot was cut out in editing but some goofs are always left on the end as a gift 🎁.

 

Over the course of December Admin Nicole will have things covered for the end of show game with Anagram Anxiety.

 

Speaking of games

Your games this week are:

 

50/50 (2 rounds)

 

The Five Point Countdown (presented dif...

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November 30, 2025 20 mins

Greetings Groaners,

 

Welcome Along to Episode 162 of the Groan Zone, a bit later than usual but my apology during the show should hopefully cover that.

Speaking of covering we touch on Thanksgiving this episode which although not celebrated here in the UK it is a big thing in the USA. Various sections and facts from Admin Nicole will cover this but some of it isn't about thanksgiving.

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Your ga...

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November 23, 2025 17 mins

Greetings Groaners,

 

Welcome Along to Episode 161 of the Groan Zoan. We find ourselves freezing cold this week as we chip away at the ice ball that us the episode this week. 

 

Apologies groaners for the lateness of release of the episode, time got away from me.

 

Props to Admin Nicole this week for her background research as she pretty much built the episode.

 

Your games this week are:

Gimme Da Question 

 

Talking Nonsense 

 

Th...

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November 16, 2025 25 mins

Greetings Groaners,

Welcome Along to Episode 160 of The Groan Zone where we find ourselves battling with the pit and its hungry for groans and groantent 

 

Apologies groaners this episode got out a little bit later than I wanted but editing took longer than I thought.

 

Props to Admin Nicole this week for her background research as she pretty much saved the episode.

If any breaths etc were left in after editing I can only apologise...

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Greetings Groaners

Welcome along to our Remembrance Day special in the shape of Episode 159.

 

In this episode we cover a spectrum of things involving WW1 and 2 but more importantly we remember those who gave their lives so that we have the freedom we have today 

 

We apologize if this episode upsets anyone but its hard not to with what we are talking about.

 

You'l...

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October 31, 2025 33 mins

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Greetings Groaners 🎃

The pumpkins are out....the treats and tricks are ready.....but more importantly you join us for our Birthoween (podcast birthday on 29th near Halloween) and Bonfire Night Special. 

We have crammed the show full with tunes, games, groans and groantent.

Admin Nicole has worked really hard so we can have 4 rounds of Hall...

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Greetings Groaners 😁

 

Welcome along to Episode 157.....The 4th Year of The Groan Zone.

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A slight change as I moved the pod birthday forward by a week but officially its next week and what a special its going to be.

Apologies again to Admin Nicole for last minute change earlier this week.

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Sadly we had no audience groan this week..... groaners you can groan ab...

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Greetings Groaners,

 

Welcome along Episode 156 of The Groan Zone. This week sees The Groan Zone going through history to honor Black History month. We tried but not everything can fit in with it and this episode does get dark....no pun intended....in some places so no offense is meant.

 

Admin Nicole gave us a crop of facts which will feature along the episode.

 

Your games this week are:

Gimme Da Question 

Talking Nonsense 

Don't...

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Greetings Groaners.

 

Episode 155 is a special to honour the natives of America with their day known as Indigenous Peoples Day. 

The episode does get dark in a couple of places but history cannot be avoided.

 

There were some audio issues with overlap so apologies if they were left in.

 

F. Bubbington of Northern Ireland is this weeks groaner who emailed theirs in this week.

To take part in the show you can use any of the below.

 

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October 5, 2025 19 mins

Greetings Groaners 

Episode 154 is here and so is Admin Nicole. This means a few things:

Longer show lengths The return of Creepy Corner  The return of Anagram Anxiety 

Welcome Back Nicole 

Your Groan this week was emailed in from S.B of Shiremoor.

Your games this week are:

Don't Quote Me On That Gimme Da Question  And Talking Nonsense 

To contact the show you can:

Email - thegroanzonepod@gmail.com

Discord - The Groan Zone

Facebook...

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September 29, 2025 10 mins

Greetings Groaners 

 

Welcome along to Episode 153 Groaners.

I'm still shaking off my cough but I'm nearly 100%...... here's hoping.

Apologies for the lateness of release, factors out of my hands

 

Format change episode number 3 this week which has shortened the show length again this week for the last time.

 

Only two to three games a week

 

No end of show weekly game

 

Some sections cut out

 

Last episode until the return of Admi...

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Greetings Groaners 

 

Welcome along to Episode 152

 

Format change episode number 2 this week which has shortened the show length again this week.

Don't worry this is only temporary.

 

Only two to three games a week

No end of show weekly game

Some sections cut out

 

2 more episodes until the return of Admin Nicole.

 

Also this week we pay tribute to Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton🥊, Robert Redford 🎥 and Robert Redford's son. 🪦 

Your a...

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September 14, 2025 12 mins

Greetings Groaners 

 

Welcome along to Episode 151

 

Format change which has shortened the show length this week.

Don't worry this is only temporary.

 

Only two to three games a week

No end of show weekly game

Some sections cut out

 

Te big reason is Admin Nicole is on amin leave for a few weeks. She'll be back as will other sections.🙏

 

Your audience groan has been emailed in this week from Thomaso N of Oklahoma,USA.

 

 

Your gam...

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