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Two Brits, a cup of tea, a famous biscuit and the best of sport, music, books, film, TV and anything else we like. We talk about the things that move us; that shape us. We look back at times when watching sport, reading a book or even things like a change in the way we shopped, has had an impact on who we are. We talk about what’s happening now, and wonder what of today’s culture will have a profound effect on us all. We studied together. We lived together for a bit when we first moved to London. We have played together in the same cricket team for many years. We now live in different cities - Bristol and London. This is our way of having and sharing a tea-break, sofa, watercooler conversation. Can’t say ’chat’ without thinking of Alan Partridge. Pull up a chair, grab a brew and a custard cream (bourbon if you must) and join us.

Episodes

April 19, 2024 33 mins

A very British take on the week's sport, TV, films, books and all the popular stuff in life.

Intro/outro music - Ravel's Bolero by the awesome Daniel Bautista - https://www.danielbautista.com/

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We are two Brits, cups of tea, custard creams and our ramblings on the best of sport, TV, films, books and everything else we like. Join us and join in. Comment on the sorts of things you would like to talk about.

Intro/outro music - Ravel's Bolero by the awesome Daniel Bautista - https://www.danielbautista.com/

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An international sports playing at the highest level went from winning about 5% of their games to winning 70%. The squad of players changed little. They got a new captain, but he had been in the team for years. What really changed was the coach and, most importantly, the mindset.

The coach and the captain have taken away the fear of failure and now they rarely fail. In fact, they have become not just winners but an inspiration.

Has...

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An international sports playing at the highest level went from winning about 5% of their games to winning 70%.

The squad of players changed little. They got a new captain, but he had been in the team for years. What really changed was the coach and, most importantly, the mindset. The coach and the captain have taken away the fear of failure and now they rarely fail.

In fact, they have become not just winners but an inspiration.

Has...

Mark as Played

An international sports playing at the highest level went from winning about 5% of their games to winning 70%. The squad of players changed little. They got a new captain, but he had been in the team for years.

What really changed was the coach and, most importantly, the mindset. The coach and the captain have taken away the fear of failure and now they rarely fail.

In fact, they have become not just winners but an inspiration.

Has...

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John Travolta, Olivia Newton John and Stockard Channing star in possibly the best musical film of all time.

It was retro when it came out and yet chimed with people of all ages. The music, the themes of love, belonging tribalism and teenage cool, and the mesmerising performances created an impact then that still punches through today.

We are two Brits, cups of tea, custard creams and our ramblings on the best of sport, TV, films, b...

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Esports is competitive video gaming. Hundreds of millions of fans watch hours of it every week. It is worth over a $billion annually and growing fast. It is massive business and the Olympics have wondered if it should be admitted.

What is it? What are people so interested in? Is it healthy? Does it offer something other sports don't?

We are two Brits, cups of tea, custard creams and our ramblings on the best of sport, TV, films, bo...

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We are two Brits, cups of tea, custard creams and our ramblings on the best of sport, TV, films, books and everything else we like. Join us and join in. Comment on the sorts of things you would like to talk about.

In this episode we look at the impact and importance of Top of the Pops. It was the window on the music charts and the most important half hour in our week.

Intro/outro music - Ravel's Bolero by the awesome Daniel Bautist...

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An introduction to possibly arguably subjectively judgmentally the best podcast series ever produced by two Brits called Mike and Tim. 

Grab a cup of tea, a biscuit and join us as we rabbit on about all the best things in life - past and present - sport, music, books, film, TV and all the big and little things in popular culture. 

Intro/outro music - Ravel's Bolero by the awesome Daniel Bautista - https://www.danielbautista.com/

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