What's All This Then with Charlotte McDonnell and Libby Watson

A-HA! Is the only thing I could possibly have written for this bit of the Alan Partridge episode description. We're joined by Dan O'Sullivan, host of The Outfit, to discuss how BLOODY good Alan Partridge is, plus Irish opinions of Britain and a couple heating their home with a data center. Also, a little game we're calling "real or fake."Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bravo! Encore! Etc! Is what you’ll be saying when you see that our guest this week is the one and only Paul F. Tompkins, an Absolute Legend of podcasting, here to talk to us about The Theatre. Plus, Dorset knob throwing, and a Tesco Reviews game. Go see Paul LIVE; Libby has done it and she says it ROCKS! And, a little Thanksgiving treat for you all: Watch this episode for FREE on YouTube!Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Really? Is what I'd say if you told me you loved playing rounders. Today we're talking about rounders—not the 1998 movie starting Matt Damon and Edward Norton but the slightly rubbish British version of baseball—with Lauren Walker of the Batting Around podcast and Rotating Sandwiches website. Plus, the baffling Leicestershire tradition of bottle-kicking, and we pit some British sandwiches against some American sandwiches—and if you want to see what a toast sandwich or a "Beef Manhattan" look like, sign up for the video tier!Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Jessica Hynes! Is what I would say if I was transported back in time to the set of Spaced, because she's the main one I would like to talk to, honestly. I would ask her how she is doing and if I could get her a cup of tea or anything, and does she know she'll get to snog Doctor Who in about 10 years? We're joined by Rocky Pajarito, one quarter of the dazzlingly talented, prolific, and frequently wet improv group Everything Now Show, to discuss the cult classic sitcom Spaced. Plus, another faux-historical involving beer, and Charlotte's 100% accurate Spaced character quiz, which YOU can take too! Join our Patreon to see video, listen to ad-free episodes, and tell us which Spaced character you are! Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Headlights flashing in the dark; what could it mean? Just a lost driver, or perhaps a lonely soul looking for something more?] Is what might happen if you went dogging in one of England's green and pleasant lay-bys. We're joined by truly the only person we would EVER want to cover dogging with, Bryan Quinby of Guys: A Podcast About Guys, an expert on all matters swinging and sex guys. Or, in this case, sex blokes? Plus, Conker News AGAIN?!Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who's this Guy then? Is probably what they said when they found the bloke with all the gunpowder under Parliament, and how amusing that would have been, due to what his name was. We're joined by our streamer friend Ricky Peacock to talk chicken "burgers," comedy college, and Conker News, before we figure out whether Bonfire Night is good or bad or maybe even racist, somehow. Plus, Charlotte did the game! What's Charlotte's game? You'll have to listen to find out—and you could even WATCH to find out on the Watch All This Then tier of the Patreon!Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OooOOO how'd 'e do that then! Is what you'd say if you were watching Derren Brown make a guy think he really wants a sausage roll or whatever. It's our first All In-Person episode! We recorded an episode in an actual bloody room together with our first return main feed guest, Slowpuke, to discuss Britain's greatest magician and the absolute mentalist, Derren Brown. Plus, we taste-test some proper Cadbury versus some of the Hershey's version, and we put our Derren-esque skills to the test in our game.Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connect! Is what I would be saying, beaming and placid, with jam around my mouth, if I was mistakenly placed on an Only Connect team. We're talking about Da Smart People Show For Brits with Josh Boerman, host of the Worst Of All Possible Worlds and Ill Conceived, who also has opinions about Irn Bru and whether British people are worse to work with than Americans. Plus, more controversy at silly sports with the stone skimming championships, and Charlotte does a Charlotte-themed Charlotte's Game, which is rather appropriate, don't you think?Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's Quite Interesting! Is what you would say if you turned on BBC One at 10pm on a Saturday, I think, in like 2005. We're joined by Justin McElroy, the outrageously prolific host of My Brother, My Brother and Me, The Adventure Zone, and Sawbones, to discuss panel shows, Christmas puddings, a Target wot fell off a hill, and what the King's Remembrancer does. Plus, Charlotte's Game is in fact many panel show-style games within a game; how clever is that?!Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oughhhhgurhhhh chocolate mmm oghhh I need it I'm on my period and I need chocolate. Is what I'd be saying if I was eating a Crunchie instead of writing this god damn podcast description! We're joined by Gareth Reynolds, host of Next We Have and The Dollop and another Real Life Brit (who is also American) to discuss the vast and wonderful world of British chocolate, from Maltesers to Mini Eggs. Actually we didn't talk about Mini Eggs but those things are so good. Plus, ferret legging (we do NOT endorse this practice) and another Charlotte's American Youtubers Trying British Foods Game.Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have a cunning plan! Is what YOU should be saying about your great idea to listen to this podcast. We're joined by the one and only Hayes Davenport, host of Hollywood Handbook, to discuss the classic British comedy Blackadder. Plus: Hayes reads us some incisive class analysis from a 1930s edition of Punch; Charlotte makes us watch a bit of gravy wrestling; and we compare horrid traditions at clubs from Harvard and Oxford in one of the meanest editions of Libby's Game yet. (I also tried sooo hard on the graphic design for that one, which is another great reason to sign up for the Watch All This Then tier!)Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pip pip! Is what we'd say to you if we were posh, which we're NOT. Not like these guys, anyway. Today we learn all about Posh People (Upper Class) with the wonderful Meagan Hatcher-Mays, Libby's Longtime Friend and the host of Text Me Back, incompletely tackling questions such as: What is with all the tweed? Do posh people think of themselves as posh? And why do they sound like that? Plus, Tesco's Birthday Cake Sandwich, and Libby runs a game of Posh or Tosh.Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Start the fans! Is what we'd say if we were hosting the Crystal Maze, and it's what I'm also asking you to do—bear with me here—because I want you to START being FANS of this show. Yeah I think I pretty much nailed that. Our guest is the one and only Howell Dawdy, who wrote and performed our theme song and the fantastic album I Need Some Help, hosts an unmissable Twitch stream, and has two podcasts of his own—sort of making the rest of us look bad? We discuss the classic 90s game show The Crystal Maze, plus Shakespeare (smart), the Asda Price Promise Stones, and driving on the wrong side of the road.Want to SEE the titular crystals and unnecessarily expansive sets of the Crystal Maze? Sign up to our video tier today! You'll get this and all future AND previous video episodes (which includes next week's Finest, where we watch a whole episode of the Crystal Maze)!Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hmm I don't like the look of these birds let's lop their heads off—is what Henry VIII would say if he stumbled across What's All This Then. Maybe. Or maybe he'd want to marry us! That guy LOVED marrying ladies! On today's episode we do some proper history with comedian Dana Bell, our FIRST in-person guest, with whom we discuss a wife-carrying contest, Bovril, and of course, Henry VIII (except mostly we talk about Wolf Hall oouuhh it's so good). Plus, we play a little smash or pass with some fit Tudor blokes.Want to SEE what fun Dana and I had sitting together in my little studio? Subscribe to the Watch All This Then tier!Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waheyyy! Go on! Get in! Other laddish phrases and indistinct but broadly positive-sounding noises! That's probably what some proper mental lads would say about this episode. We're joined by the absolute legend Jon Gabrus, host of Stayin' Alive and Action Boyz and an actual real-life rugby lad, to decide whether the lads are alright. Plus, we're the last people on Earth to learn about the Jet 2 Holidays meme. Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I get knocked down! But I stay down! I wanna have a little nap! Is what I would be saying if I was writing Chumbawamba’s biggest hit, and I suppose it wouldn’t have done as well. Today we’re joined by actor, writer and comedian Phil Jamesson to discuss Chumbawamba, plus how fencing works, and why the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had their name changed in Britain. P.S. Here is the playlist with the tracks from the tape my mum had as mentioned on the show. It’s really good!Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boooo! Is basically the entirety of what we have to say about the Daily Mail. We're joined by David Roth, a writer at Defector (and a bloody good one if you ask me) and co-host of the podcast The Distraction, to talk Popeyes, drinking beer from the river and Libby's disastrous Oxford interview. Plus, we learn why British lawyers wear those wigs, and Libby STUNS her NICE GUEST with her HORRIBLE Daily Mail headline game. Read and subscribe to Defector, because sites like it are the only way media's ever going to be good again! Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mmmm, mushy! Is what you'd be saying if you were trying the green goo that Brits apparently love. Or do they??? Based on a survey of two podcast-hosting British birds, the answer is: Yep, we do. We're joined by Twitch streamer and proper good bloke HCJustin, a recent convert to the Church of the Mushy Pea, to make the case for a food that honestly does look like Yoda barfed. Plus, the Willaston World Worm-Charming Championships and Libby's most devilishly cruel game yet. Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Groovy, baby! Is what Austin Powers would say about this shagadelic trio of smashing birds. We're joined by comedian and cartoonist Katy Fishell to answer the questions you've all been asking: Just how realistic is Austin Powers? Do we all talk/look/shag like that? Do we even say 'shag?' Plus, we examine the world's largest Scotch egg (how DO they make those) and play a bit of a terrible 1999 Austin Powers PC trivia game.Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crackers! Is what Wallace would probably say is his second-favorite food, and it's what he'd say about this episode too, because it's a great one! We're joined by Matt Apodaca, host of Get Played and son-in-law to a real-life Englishman, to talk Wallace and Gromit, our beloved Plasticine pals. Plus, Matt teaches us about the ancient British tradition of "first-foot," and a Jaffa Cake controversy.Want to see our happy little faces as we describe the joys of Wallace and Gromit? Join the Patreon at the Watch All This Then tier to receive video of main feed AND bonus episodes!Support us at patreon.com/whatsallthisthen for weekly bonus episodes, and video too! Follow us on Bluesky at @whatsallthispod.bsky.social and Instagram at @whatsallthispod.Theme song by Howell Dawdy. Art by Kendra Wells. Edited by Patrick Gill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.