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

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.

Crrrrunch! Is what you'd say if you were eating some lovely crisps, or maybe listening to the 1960s advertising hit When It Comes To The Crunch by Smiths Crisps. Don't worry, we get into it—with our great friend and new producer Patrick Gill! A talented streamer and Smart Video Guy, Pat is the reason you can watch VIDEO of this episode (available only on the Watch All This Then tier) and the only guy with whom we'd want to mindlessly list British crisp flavors for an hour. Plus, the Hackney Mole Man, and—what's this? CHARLOTTE'S game? How delightfully outrageous!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.

Many have you have bean asking when we'd start releasing video, and you have your answer: It's today! With the Mr. Bean episode! You can watch just this first one for FREE on YouTube to see our friend Tom Walker—the wonderful comedian, streamer, and co-host of the Great Australian Bake Off—join us to discuss the singular magic of Mr. Bean. Plus, a fake historical game called dwile flonking, and Libby's Game. If you enjoy the video format, you'll want to sign up for the new Watch All This Then tier on our Patreon, which gets you video of both main-feed and premium 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.

Mind the gap! Is what we’d tell you if we were at Holborn or whatever right now, but we’re not. (Maybe you are, though? Send us an email if you read this description at Holborn.) We discuss the iconic London Underground with David Sims, of the podcast Blank Check and The Atlantic—but you could also say he’s from the “other side” of the Atlantic due to he grew up in Britain! Wow! Plus, we learn that many Americans are not quite sure if Britain marks July 4th in any way, and many British people are very annoying about 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.

'Nother round mate? Is what we'd be saying if we were at Wetherspoons. Instead we are on the computer, talking to our wonderful friend Luke Taylor, the host of the brand new podcast STORES! We discuss the decline of the supermarket cafe, which only Libby cares about, and decide "whether Spoons" is good or bad. I mean, obviously it's bad, but it's interesting when we talk about why. I assume. Listen to our podcast first because you're our friends but then go and listen to STORES! 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.

There ain't no party like a Slowpuke party! Is what S Club 7 would surely say about this episode if they heard it. We're joined by @slowpuke, who is not only a wonderful and hilarious streamer but also British, just like us! We discuss what British parents like to do on holiday, having two accents, and the Chap Olympics before diving into the sordid world of S Club 7. And you KNOW we have a Libby's Game too.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.

You've got to be pulling my plonker... is what Gordon Ramsay might say if he saw that we were doing a whole episode about him! This week we're joined by Libby's best friend in the whole world, Brendan James from Blowback, to discuss his love of the famously foul-mouthed celebrity chef. Charlotte also reveals the winners of this year's cheese rolling race (as well as explaining what on earth cheese rolling is) and Libby tries to fool us by coming up with some vulgar Ramsay-isms of her own. This episode is so good, it'll have you saying the F word! (Hopefully not "forgettable.")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.

Choo choo! Is what Thomas the Tank Engine would say, if he were real, which I just learned he isn't. Our friend Stefan Heck, from Blocked Party and the Go Off Kings, joins us to discuss his lifelong passion for a certain Mr. T. T. Engine, and we wonder exactly what it is about Thomas that gets Stefan so damn excited. Plus, we learn about the Queen's Golden Wii (which she never claimed, in this life at least) and we write some very "steamy" tank engine erotica. This episode is absolutely CRAZY! 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 a good little piggy? You are! But also, Percy is. Today's topic is Percy Pigs, the beloved Marks & Spencer gummy candy that has captured the nation's hearts, and now that I say that it sounds kind of stupid, huh? We brought in our friend Mattie Lubchansky, host of the podcasts No Gods No Mayors and Temporal Culture War, to talk about her relationship with the UK and the time she touched the Rosetta Stone, plus we discuss Percy Pigs and their very strange weird counterparts, rip-offs, and German (?!) origins. Also, we meet the Chief Mouser of Downing Street, and we decide what we'd call other animal-shaped sweeties. Pre-order Mattie's new book, Simplicity, which comes out July 29!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.

Wow! Is what our guest Nick Wiger would say about this, because that's one of his things! The host of Doughboys and Get Played joins us to talk about Greggs, Britain's biggest fast food chain (we're pretty sure, anyway, and we don't care if we're wrong). We explore the sausage roll obsession, look at Greggs' very mid-looking other menu items, and talk about their brief attempt to open cafes with an Upscale Greggs Experience. Plus, Subway's seasonal hot cross bun and Libby's Game, which this week is called Try That In A Small Town. Did she come up with the name first and work backwards? She'll never tell...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.

Blobby blobby blobby! Is what Mr. Blobby would say about this episode, because it's the only thing he can say. Yep, this episode's topic is Mr. Blobby, with Demi Lardner—comedian, streamer, and the true Third Bird of What's All This Then. Who is Mr. Blobby, why does he look like that, and does his 1993 Christmas Number 1. Hit "Mr Blobby" lowkey go? Find out here! We also have the debut of what many people are calling a "totally plausible podcast segment," British Thought of the Week, which today concerns scandal at the World Conker Championships, and Libby's Game, a Tesco review guessing game we're calling What's This Review Then? 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.

It's the first episode! We couldn't think of a better first guest than our friend Jesse Farrar, who co-hosts the podcast Your Kickstarter Sucks and the Go Off Kings on Twitch, and whose two primary areas of expertise are hosting successful media properties and going to the store. We explain what the podcast is and, after reciting some New Podcast Affirmations, we dive into Tesco, Britain's largest supermarket. We talk ideal meal deals, read a review of a pizza with a "worrying smell," and begin the very silly project of ranking everything about Britain.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.