(no music) (10 hours) Q&A Friday | LMBYTS #1465 | Jason Newland | 17th October 2025
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“Q&A Friday LMBYTS #1465 Jason Newland – 17th October 2025”
(Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes): 🎙️
General Overview Jason Newland hosts another Q&A Friday episode of his Let Me Bore You To Sleep podcast. The episode blends personal anecdotes, humorous reflections, listener questions, and digressions on topics ranging from English cuisine to 80s television, with Jason’s signature laid-back and meandering storytelling style.
🏡 Opening Monologue & Daily Life Update
🔗 Q&A Friday LMBYTS #1465 Jason Newland – 17th October 2025
“Q&A Friday LMBYTS #1465 Jason Newland – 17th October 2025”
(Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes): 🎙️
General Overview Jason Newland hosts another Q&A Friday episode of his Let Me Bore You To Sleep podcast. The episode blends personal anecdotes, humorous reflections, listener questions, and digressions on topics ranging from English cuisine to 80s television, with Jason’s signature laid-back and meandering storytelling style.
🏡 Opening Monologue & Daily Life Update
- Jason shares updates about his day, particularly an early morning visit from the council to modify his front door to comply with fire safety regulations.
- Talks about being woken by Vinny, his dog, and the awkward experience of needing to use the toilet while workers were outside.
- Adds humorous remarks about the absurdity of the situation and Vinny's protective barking.
- English food like fish and chips or pie and mash is rarely considered “cuisine” in the global sense.
- Reflects on the types of takeaways available in his area: Chinese, Indian, pizza, etc., but no “English” labeled ones.
- Suggests that most English cuisine (like Sunday roast or full English breakfast) is often served in pubs or chains like Harvester, not standalone restaurants.
- Goes on a humorous deep dive into British afternoon tea, Greggs, and ordering takeaway via Uber Eats.
- Mentions that British restaurants do exist abroad—especially in Paris—but usually cater to tourists and ex-pats.
- Comedy & Variety: Only Fools and Horses, Blackadder, Top of the Pops, Wogan, Blind Date, Generation Game
- Drama: EastEnders (especially Den & Angie era), Dallas, London’s Burning
- US Shows: Cheers, MASH*, Knight Rider, The A-Team, Baywatch
- Kids Shows: Danger Mouse, He-Man, Grange Hill, Monkey, Muppet Babies
- Special mention of Sapphire & Steel as an underappreciated favourite.
- Discusses his love of TV as “company” and part of his daily life growing up.
- His desire to go on cruises, travel the world, and use that as fuel for podcast stories.
- Wants to experience romantic love again, but isn’t actively seeking it.
- Would love to stay in dog-friendly hotels around the UK.
- Notes that Vinnie, his dog, would be a consideration in any travel plans—he has ideas for temporary care.
- Expresses a desire to reach a wider audience and possibly write a book based on podcast transcripts.
- He’s generally laid back, especially outwardly.
- He masks internal emotional turbulence due to mental health conditions.
- Doesn’t often express anger, but gets exhausted after social interaction.
- Says he overshares sometimes and can feel emotionally sensitive, but hides it well in public.
- Vinny has worn a knitted coat but is very fussy and often refuses to move if something’s off.
- He doesn’t seem bothered by rain.
- Jason dries him off after wet walks.
- Shares a hilarious anecdote about a previous dog (Andre) who ditched his reindeer costume in the snow as a form of protest.
- Very conversational, intimate, and rambling in a soothing way.
- Regular tangents and spontaneous humor, often self-deprecating.
- Includes funny voices, reflections on aging, loneliness, and appreciation for the podcast audience.
- Jason reminds listeners to be kind to themselves, that they deserve to feel safe and happy.
- Signs off with love and thanks the contributors: Hope, Rich, Robin, and Joanne.
- Teases upcoming episodes: Sunday's Papers, Monday’s Boring Objects, Trivia Tuesday, and maybe Whisper Wednesday.
🔗 Q&A Friday LMBYTS #1465 Jason Newland – 17th October 2025
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