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A Wee Natter

Author: Jenny and Marc Steele

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A Wee Natter is where everyday British life gets the dramatic treatment it probably doesn’t deserve. From shrinking chocolate bars and fake supermarket queues to global headlines with unexpected twists, we take the small, the serious, and the slightly ridiculous, then lovingly exaggerate them until they make sense. It’s affectionate, occasionally theatrical, and rooted in the belief that modern life is far stranger than we give it credit for. New episodes weekly. Come for the headlines, stay for the nonsense.
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To Brew or Not to Brew

To Brew or Not to Brew

2022-10-1017:42

Join Jenny and Marc Steele for A Wee Natter about the not-so-important issues of the day including: * The unexpected adventures of a teddy bear. * The conclusion of the Breakfast Tour of Notts. * An unusual tip to save those pennies at the coffee house. * Some less than legit advice on getting energy in blackouts. * What exactly has got Jenny's goat. * Controversial opinions, including yours!
Fill Up on a Fry-Up

Fill Up on a Fry-Up

2022-10-0327:14

Join Jenny and Marc Steele for A Wee Natter about the not-so-important issues of the day including: A genius invention that will improve your office life. The unexpected friends you make on holiday. Taking the power of the fry-up to the nation. The return of the spider problem. The seedier edge of car boot sales. Public in-conveniences. Rock star disguises.
Join Jenny and Marc as they take a sideways look at life in Britain. This week:* British Summer Time is here. How are you using your extra hour of light in the evening?* Whether Mother’s Pride is still a thing. And no, we’re not talking about the Blue Song.* When it all goes wrong with chocolate.* Hidden messages in the supermarket.* Practical issues with my drive-thru stodge ambitions.* Your celeb encounters.* The question of whether you'd eat it or not
Join Marc as he turns the everyday quirks of life in Britain, and world events into affectionate, over-the-top comedy. In this week's episode:* How is it 20 years since the smoking ban? And how did we put up with it in the past?!?* The rubbish names they’re coming up with for new towns and your better suggestions!* A more creative use for potholes.* Your tips on convincing our cat to become a disc jockey.* Marc’s plans to produce a movie set on the moon using Playmobil and potholes.* The literally painful return of wasp season.
Join Jenny and Marc as they turn the everyday quirks of life in Britain, and world events into affectionate, over-the-top comedy. In this week's episode:* We all learn learn what apricity is, so you can sound all fancy.* Ways to send a letter WITHOUT using a stamp after their price rises to £1.80 a shot!* How MidlandsMaxxing (not be be confused with LondonMaxxing) involves moist chips.* Just how much you love Mario Lanza.* That not every Sven is a football manager. Especially if they're a cat.* A complete and utter shock involving Cadbury Creme Eggs!* Some chocolate you can get with bugs and insects in every bar.* How we almost accidentally saved Denby pottery.* Planning a holiday in some less than glamorous places.
Join Jenny and Marc as they turn the everyday quirks of life in Britain, and world events into affectionate, over-the-top comedy. In this week's episode:* Turning up fashionably late to a war.* Some less than sensible health and life advice.* Your alternatives to re-mortgaging the house to post a single letter.* Look out Moore, Marc’s Law of Computers rules supreme!* How to get around the almost £2 cost of sending a letter… #MoneySavingTips* Will AI ever be able to learn Doric?* Apparently the striking bin men of Brum have released a single.* And where exactly is the Black Country?
Last Laughs

Last Laughs

2026-03-0345:00

Join Jenny and Marc as they turn the everyday quirks of life in Britain, and world events into affectionate, over-the-top comedy. In this week's episode:* The WW3 prelude kicking off in the Middle East this week.* Celebrating the most important day of the year - St David’s Day!* Simple, mundane thing gets your goat!* A problem of fairness as we launch the hunt for the very best Easter chocolate.* Sales people that are a little too pushy. Even so it’s probably a good idea to get your will and financial/medical power of attorney sorted out.* What song we’re playing at your funeral. No, really!* The difficulty of just walking down the street.* Money saving schemes that are just too complicated.
Is anyone out there?

Is anyone out there?

2026-02-2045:16

Join Jenny and Marc as they tackle the not-so-important issues of the day such as:Your favourite pancake toppings.How not to cook for your lover on Valentine's Day.Sportsball fun at the Winter Olympics.Brazenly nicking baked goods.Daft questions on social media.Visiting creepy, closed down places.Bluebird toffee... and busses!
Join Marc as he tackles the not-so-important issues of the day such asUpping your party trick game.How the Australians have managed to offend us with their new coins.When fandom goes so spectacularly wrong, the church intervenes.The Winter Olympics, touching on cheating and what event you'd create as an exhibition sport.
Join Marc as he tackles the not-so-important issues of the day such as:The first reviews of the new movie by Melania Trump, which then prompts the question "what are the things in life you don't recommend?".What the most Scottish thing you ever did was.How January feels so long and why we need to celebrate reaching February.The unexpected people nominated for a Grammy award. Milli Vanilli fans will be ecstatic!An idea as to how the band Toploader got their name.Are you brainy enough to win at the Super Shonky Sunday Quiz?Why dictionaries may have words spelled backwards.
Pure Uncut Haggis

Pure Uncut Haggis

2026-01-2648:51

Join Jenny and Marc for A Wee Natter about the not so important issues of the day. This week we touch on:Celebrating Burns Night in modern day Scotland.Your weird food stories.A haunted toilet.Busses breaking down.How big a fan of the Bay City Rollers you are.One of the worst beaches in Britain.Some of the most insane drivers in the UK.
Crab Sticks of Horror

Crab Sticks of Horror

2026-01-1346:19

Jenny and Marc take on the scary thing crab sticks looks like, make business plans for a vape shop at the top of a mountain and question how long you can wear jeans before washing them. All interspersed with an amazing soundtrack.
Acer the Cat Interview

Acer the Cat Interview

2025-12-2410:16

Jenny finds out all about the life of Acer, a cat residing at North Walsham Garden Centre.
After fans of the Sooty the Solid Radio Facebook page wrote in with their questions, we stopped by with Simone (The FC) to find out about the life and times of a certain ginger cat.
Join us for A Wee Natter about sending letters to the wrong Santa, British people that don't drink tea (we're confused as well) and how postage stamps anger Jenny.
Stop by for A Wee Natter about the not so important issues of the day! This week we kick off with your suggestions about things you wish you could see or hear from history. After sharing some of our, you share your life hacks. Does shaving foam really keep a mirror clear or just make your reflection look like Santa Claus? The hunt for the very best mince pie to pop on your Christmas table continues with Morrisons and M&S battling for first place. As Christmas is approaching faster than we care to think about, Jenny brings up the topic of over indulging before we ask you about one of the most popular games consoles ever. Can you figure out which one we're talking about? We end the show by finding out that Enshittification is one dictionary's word of the year. Turns out it's something we all seem to be suffering from. === Chapter Timings: 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Postbag 05:28 - Life Hacks 09:17 - Covers vs Originals 15:23 - The Great Mince Pie Hunt 18:46 - Looking Ahead 19:25 - Over Indulging 21:43 - Looking Ahead 22:26 - Mission Musical Freedom 25:16 - Super Shonky Sunday Quiz 31:41 - The Great Mince Pie Hunt 34:46 - Enshittification 36:31 - Goodbye!
Stop by for A Wee Natter about the not so important issues of the day! This week we kick off remembering the bangers you sung at school assembly. Off the back of scientists re-creating the voice of King Richard III after finding him in a car park, we ask what you'd want to see or hear from the past. Stick your answer in the comments! The Great Mince Pie Hunt continues with a trip to Sainsbury's. Can they deliver a better sweet treat than Tesco? The answers then triggers a conversation about Christmas TV adverts. How are they a thing?!? Jenny later shares a story of someone making a mistake and creating their own ring of fire before we see things off with a discussion about the controversial Jaguar rebrand.
Stop by for A Wee Natter about the not so important issues of the day! This week we kick off with a look at your weird celebrity encounters. Jenny then kicks off a nostalgic look at the bangers we used to sing in school assembly. With Christmas fast approaching, we kick off the great mince pie hunt. Who will make the best mince pie to have on your kitchen table for the big day? Marc then bemoans the fact no-one uses a telephone for calls nowadays before Jenny takes the pain further at the dentist. In the Super Shonky Sunday Quiz we test your 80s pop culture knowledge before Jenny takes us even further back in time with Angel Delight.
Penny for the Guy?

Penny for the Guy?

2024-11-1042:37

It's a Bonfire Night / Guy Fawkes Night special. Join us in this live radio show for a chat about getting ripped off, strange celebrity encounters, creeping into your space and an unexpected visitor. We also test your Guy Fawkes knowledge in our tricky little quiz.
Join Marc for another explosive evening of entertainment. In this week's aircheck, we start things with a literal bang, check out the flag of Maryland, investigate the Great Cheese Robbery and watch out for flying jobbies.
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