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Join award winning broadcasters Alison Craig and John Wood in their freewheeling chat about encounters with rock stars, comedians, clackers, politicians, actors, friends, family, Fireball XL5 and more.
Live calls, occasional guests and a general stream of consciousness all provingthese two pillocks are older and none the wiser.
John and Alison also present The Sunday Zoo a weekly radio program in Scotland every week 10am - 1pm on
They don't so much come of age as slide towards decrepitude and incontinence, laughing all the way.
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Text John & Alison here Summer 2025 - it's been a beezer. Taking advantage of it John and Alison headed to the centre of the city for a picnic. Foolishly Alison trusted John to organise that part needless to say it didn't go as planned. Award winning broadcasters and old friends John Wood and Alison Craig talk, swap stories and shoot the breeze. A little light relief when the world is going to hell in a handcart.
Text John & Alison here It's August in Edinburgh. Sitting on the beach in the sunshine John and Alison review what they have seen so far, soaking up the atmosphere at Fringe By The Sea, The Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh Festival, The Gilded Balloon and much more. Inevitable laughing, horrendous stories, confessions and nonsense. If you enjoy it please follow and share. Thank you ! Award winning broadcasters and old friends John Wood and Alison Craig talk,...
Text John & Alison here Unplanned meandering includes...embarrassing experiences on trains...John talking about seafood pasta and beer....far tooo much interest in food and nonsense. The usual unplanned meander from two lazy swines. As ever no brain cells were used in the making of this podcast. You can hear one of Alisons fun songs at the end of the podcast....That's Life. Enjoy. It may stimulate parts of your body otherwise dormant - including your liver. Award winni...
Text John & Alison here Bobby talks about his life as a Bluebell, his extraordinary songwriting career under his real name of Robert Hodgens and tells some knicker wittingly funny tales about the wild days of yore peppered with some fascinating insights in to the art of songwriting. It's a must listen. The Bluebells on The Old Grey Whistle Test https://youtu.be/QWXRzAI1p6c?si=mI_C96ylBCk-tyW0 John and Alison also present The Sunday Zoo a weekly radio program in Scotland every week 10am ...
Text John & Alison here John and Alison wander through Edinburgh's famous Christmas market, chat to a few tourists, become hysterical over some very lame jokes and go for lunch. Business as usual. Please note Johns insistence that he is not drinking til Christmas and time how long it takes him to forget. Person closest to the time gets a t shirt. Hope you enjoy it. and Merry Christmas to you and yours! PS We will be more organised next year - sorry about the Nov...
Text John & Alison here A must listen for the musos...we talk to Ronnie Gurr, man of music kidnapped by The Stranglers, encounters with Grace Jones, Sue cat woman, Sex Pistols, The Village People... and a new record pressing planting Scotland. Fascinating and fun. Enjoy. Www.seabassvinyl.com Get in touch with John and Alisom on Whatsthechatpodcast@gmail. com If you enjoy the podcast then didnuou know John and Alisom also do a weekly radio show on Edge2 ? 10-1pm...
Text John & Alison here Enjoy a wander round Edinburgh with John and Alison and a few tips for shows to see during the biggest Arts Festival in the world. Alison grabs the Director of The Pleasance Theatre for a chat as John waits at the bar for a pint.... Lamenting the loss of bars and restaurants in the City, laughing like drains at the most unlikely things and enjoying life. Join us. Freewheeling chat about life the universe and nothing of any consequence whatsoever. ...
Text John & Alison here John and Alison start the way they mean to go on...in the pub. A day out of Edinburgh in North Berwick at the seaside the chattering dafties return with their freewheeling chat. On the week Tony Bennet sadly passed on, John recalls meeting the great man himself. Every week in Series 1 John managed to talk about San Francisco...this is no exception, much to Alison's annoyance. The horrors chat to Rory Steel and hear all about Fringe By The...
Text John & Alison here Usual, unedited, freewheeling, nonsense...bear with us as 2023 hits it's hot an glorious summer we are back in the room and in the ear area with What's The Chat Series 2. It's a round up, catch up and waffle in advance of the more regular podcasts we have planned from here...yes there is food and drink involved ...and we hope you will join us as we celebrate and indulge in some of the best food and drink Scotland has to offer as we do what we do best. Eat an...
Text John & Alison here Last one of the series. John and Alison wrap up the first series of What's The Chat? with an array of nonsense. They will be back 7th September, even older and dafter. Transfer Magic. Where to get your stuff off cassettes and vids and onto memory stick.... TV Recommendations of the week. Mare of Eastown Kate Winslet's brilliant new series on Sky. Or prime if you cough up for Series 1.... Halston Against Alison's taste monitor, John recommend...
Text John & Alison here Alison Craig and John Wood - not as unreliable and inconsistent as you thought - it’s Episode 20 ! Ranting, raving, chatting, laughing, friends, Romans, countrymen. Without the Romans and countrymen. Enjoy. Award winning broadcasters and old friends John Wood and Alison Craig talk, swap stories and shoot the breeze. A little light relief when the world is going to hell in a handcart.
Text John & Alison here A great insight into the life and times of Elaine C Smith, one of Scotland's favourite actors from being at the Royal Scottish Academy of Dramatic Art with John, to surviving lockdown and reassessing life and what comes next. This is an extended podcast conversation with Elaine, well she is a BAFTA award winning, comedian, writer, actor, singer, mother and now grandmother...it was going to take longer than 10 minutes! So just pour yourself a drink, sit...
Text John & Alison here John has taking up bowling, Alison is horrified until he explains why.... Meandering hilarity Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Concorde, Scotch Eggs, time machines, The Zoo Crew.....and a helluva lot more.... This week Alison has been watching Halston starring Ewan Macgregor. John has been watching The Pact. and they are discussing ....well everything... Email whatsthechatpodcast@gmail.com Twitter @Whatsthechatpod Click here to find us on Instagram A...
Text John & Alison here John was a Milk Monitor…discuss. Going to school in Scotland in the 70’s… First holidays with your mates. Cell memory, transplants… John bumps his gums about bloody San Francisco again. Superstitions. Connect on Facebook. Award winning broadcasters and old friends John Wood and Alison Craig talk, swap stories and shoot the breeze. A little light relief when the world is going to hell in a handcart.
Text John & Alison here A cheery, chat with old friends. Unscripted chat this week scoots through getting the belt, Johns dodgy collection of Hard Rock Café jackets, non alcoholic beers, Edinburgh eccentricities, the Scots language, Quality of life. Playground games kiss, cuddle and torture. French Cricket, and utter freewheeling nonsense. The winner of the Andrew Cotter book is.... Gary Sutherland…YEAH! Congratulations Gary. It's on the way...
Text John & Alison here Mealie pudding v white pudding Middle class idiots loose! Stockbridge Bus drivers idling… High dudgeon… Line o f Duty Vicky McClure for James Bond. Johns tips for perfecting the Geordie accent 3 fuck golf. One year no beer Award winning broadcasters and old friends John Wood and Alison Craig talk, swap stories and shoot the breeze. A little light relief when the world is going to hell in a handcart.
Text John & Alison here The. pubs are open! Yeh. So order yourself a pint and enjoy What's The Chat with. Andrew Cotter? You Tube sensation Andrew talks about his lovely hairy companions John and Alison and Olive and Mabel too. John and Alison bumping their gums enjoy a great in-depth chat with Andrew Cotter. Andrew regales us of tales to make a sports fanatics heart sing and laugh. Tales to make a dog lovers tail wag. A chance to win a copy of Andrews Book, Olive and Mabel ...
Text John & Alison here Fashion victim confessions. Playaway. Magpie Tales from Europe Tales from the Riverbank Animal Magic Johnny Morris Desmond Morris This is Us 30 something fashion Hitler Amazon Prime Ian Mckellan and Peter O 'Toole Andrew Cotter Eurovision in Edinburgh New Seekers Blood Brothers Follow us on Facebook.com/whatsthechatpodcast Follow us on Twitter @whatthechatpodcast Award winning broadcasters and old friends John Wood and Alison Craig ...
Text John & Alison here The two old pals talk, laugh, fall out as this unplanned 30 minute podcast covers vinyl, mix tapes, parrots, Scots language, dogs, Alisons disastrous big break, Johns gigging recollections, and what is it about drummers? Discuss. And then when you least expect it we cover George Shearing Jamaica, Disney World, partying and a Lesley Tone Cabinet After a sigh of relief after 30 minutes we have an extended podcast this week with Midge Ure's bass player ...
1Text John & Alison here A hilarious verbal unplanned meander for 30 minutes followed by the unedited in-depth interview with best selling Ghost Writer Kenny Kemp who has some shocking and entertaining tales to tell. Including Kofi Annan bumping him off Richard Bransons Private Jet...you couldn't make it up! Contact John and Alison on whatsthechatpodcast@gmail.com Or connnect with our Facebook page. Whats The Chat Podcast. This week is as ever a chipper love letter from Edi...
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