Melhores podcasts sobre Memory Lane (2024)

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Ep.220 – Microsoft Enters the War 59:47

3d ago59:47

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Today, we’re taking a look back at Microsoft’s game-changing entry into the console market with the original Xbox, launched on November 15, 2001. We start by exploring how Microsoft, traditionally a software giant, was driven to create a gaming console in response to Sony's PlayStation 2, and how a team of engineers used Microsoft’s DirectX technol…

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S03 E38: Paul Gorton 52:34

4d ago52:34

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"I used to live in my mum and dad's attic... kind of like a triangle coffin..." This week we have the most devious of Traitor's @paulgorton on the show talking about what got him there. Such a fun chat about how he met his stunning wife @forgoodnesskate, The story behind getting on Traitors thanks to @gillinghamjoe and David Earl, plus Paul's ventu…

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Ep.219 – Middle Management Gaming 52:59

10d ago52:59

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Today, we’re traveling back to 1999 to explore Shenmue, Yu Suzuki’s groundbreaking open-world adventure for the Sega Dreamcast. We’ll start by uncovering Suzuki’s journey from arcade classics to his vision of Shenmue as a fully immersive experience, filled with real-time weather, bustling NPCs, and a faithfully recreated Japanese town. Then, we’ll …

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S03 E37: Rhys James 49:22

11d ago49:22

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"The phone rang at 3am... The guys said... Sir there is someone in your room... I was like oh my god..." This week we have the hilarious and all too young looking Rhys James on the show! The photos aren't anything to write home about but his stories are well worth it! The one about the hotel intruder in Dubai is both terrifying and brilliantly funn…

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Ep.218 – Turbo PCs 54:28

18d ago54:28

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Today, we’re heading back to the late 80s to explore the NEC PC Engine, better known in North America as the TurboGrafx-16. We start by uncovering the partnership between NEC and Hudson Soft, whose collaboration resulted in one of the smallest yet most powerful consoles of its time. Then, we’ll look at the PC Engine’s innovative features, including…

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S03 E36: (Some of) The Best of Series Two 47:41

18d ago47:41

47:41

"This was the first day of my sixth form college..." This week we have pulled together a best of episode as Kerry is on holiday... PHOTO 1: Carl Donnelly's brand new suit is without doubt the best bad outfit so far... PHOTO 2: Kevin Bishop telling us about nearly dying after a night in a hotel with Michael Elphick... PHOTO 3: Isy Suttie explains he…

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Ep.217 – GTA 3D 53:34

25d ago53:34

53:34

Today. we dive into the chaotic streets of Grand Theft Auto III, first released on October 22, 2001. We begin by exploring the game’s development, from its early prototype on the Sega Dreamcast to the pivotal decision to move it to the PlayStation 2, a change that would revolutionize open-world gaming. Along the way, we highlight the game's groundb…

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S03 E35: Markus Birdman 51:15

24d ago51:15

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"My friends asked my father when he was most disappointed... He said when I was arrested and my friends in unison both went... Which time?" This week we have the wonderfully talented @markusbirdman on the show! We had a wild time chatting his father, his daughter, nearly becoming a vicar and so much more. Markus is on tour next year and tickets are…

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Ep.216 – Eww...Necromorphs 57:37

1M ago57:37

57:37

Today, we're plunging into the terrifying corridors of space to explore Dead Space, the survival horror classic that first debuted in October 2008. We begin by diving into the history of the game's development, including its unexpected origins as a potential System Shock 3 project, and the pivotal influences that shaped its shift into the sci-fi ho…

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S03 E34: Felicity Ward 1:05:45

1M ago1:05:45

1:05:45

"My agent called and said... You are going to be the lead in the Australian Office!" This week we have the Aussie sensation and hugely talented comedian and actor Felicity Ward on the show. We had a wild time chatting to Felicity about her life... from childhood with her siblings, going to festivals, getting into comedy, having her son and so so mu…

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Ep.215 – Did You Hear The Secret? 53:57

1M ago53:57

53:57

Today, we’re sailing to the Caribbean to explore the beloved classic, The Secret of Monkey Island, which first debuted in October 1990. We start by diving into the history of the game's development, including its inspirations and the brilliant minds behind it. Then, we'll explore its gameplay mechanics, with a particular focus on the innovative ins…

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S03 E33: Kate Robbins 45:49

1M ago45:49

45:49

"Paul McCartney took that picture and he sent it to me... Emily does faces like that too..." This week we have the uber talented comedian / singer / writer / actor... (she's done it all) Kate Robbins on the show. What an absolute blast chatting about her unbelievable life from writing songs for Cilla Black to voicing the clips on Eurotrash, I'm not…

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Ep.214 – Trip Hawkins' Specifies 57:05

2M ago57:05

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Today, we’re taking a closer look at the ambitious yet ill-fated 3DO Interactive Multiplayer console, launched by Panasonic on October 4th, 1993. We’ll start by diving into the history of the 3DO’s development, discussing its revolutionary vision of creating a unified platform across multiple manufacturers, and how that concept unfolded. Then, we’l…

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S03 E32: Joe Marler 59:37

2M ago59:37

59:37

"This is where I first fell in love with rugby... But you can clearly see I also fell in love with the cakes..." This week we have the bad boy of rugby @joemarler17 - he isn't actually the bad boy of rugby but we've called him that so we are sticking to it. Joe was such a delight! We talked about his wedding day, his kids, rugby Although not very s…

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Ep.213 – Legendary Vampire Hunters 55:34

2M ago55:34

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Today, we explore the origins of the Castlevania series by looking back at Castlevania, Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, and Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. These game established the beginning of an action-adventure video game series that influenced an entire gaming industry. As part of its story, we'll take a quick look back at the origins of its…

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S03 E31: Natalie Cassidy 56:57

2M ago56:57

56:57

"He'd been there a while while... and I'd been away... and then he was like... Sonia's back..." This week we have the wonderful, funny and some say national treasure @natcass1 on the show talking about life in the public eye, losing her mum in her twenties, being an aunty aged 3 and so so much more... - If you aren't already avid listeners to her n…

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Ep.212 – Supernatural High School 56:57

2M ago56:57

56:57

Today, we're looking at the creation of the Persona series by looking at the development of Revelation: Persona, originally released for the Sony PlayStation in 1996. As part of its story, we'll revisit the creation of the Megami Tensei series itself, and talk about how the games evolved as the series carried on, leading to the creation of Persona.…

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S03 E30: Laura Smyth 56:33

2M ago56:33

56:33

"Just because my mate had a pool in Romford doesn't mean she's rich... These girls are REALLY rich..." This week we have the uber talented and hilarious @thatlaurasmyth on the show talking about growing up with all her sisters, having a daughter in her early twenties, teaching and her little love Betty. Plus we have @kerryagodliman and @jenbristerc…

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Ep.211 – What's A Bandicoot? 57:14

2M ago57:14

57:14

Today, we're looking back at the origins of the Crash Bandicoot series, which started with Crash Bandicoot, originally released in 1996. We'll return to the creation of Naughty Dog, and look at the circumstances that brought them to create Crash Bandicoot. After looking at the development of Crash Bandicoot itself, we'll talk about the marketing ca…

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S03 E29: Hammed Animashaun 54:03

2M ago54:03

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"It was the end of year six talent show and I danced to Daniel Beddingfield's Gotta Get Through This..." This week we have the brilliant stage, TV and film star @hammedhamz on the show talking about how he became the superstar he is now. Plus we have Kerry and Jen chatting about their respective summer holidays... Including Kerry's insta montage an…

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Ep.210 – Atari Wins 1:04:23

2M ago1:04:23

1:04:23

Today, we head back to 1970s to look at the birth of Atari, and the development of the iconic console, the Atari 2600. We'll return to the creation of Atari to understand the context in which the 2600 was created. Then, we'll look at the development of the 2600 itself, and everything that came together to make it happen. Finally, we'll talk at leng…

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S03 E28: Paul Foot 57:20

2M ago57:20

57:20

"I had these 'friends' growing up - one was called Hodden and one was called Mackas..." This week we have the unique and super talented @paulfootcomedy on the show talking about his childhood toys/friends, his funny father, playing flight attendant and his brilliant nana, amongst other things. PHOTO 1: Me with either Hodden or Mackas PHOTO 2: Me an…

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Ep.209 – How To Kill Time 59:43

3M ago59:43

59:43

Today, we'll look back at the Nintendo's first handheld line, the Game and Watch series. Our tale begins by looking again at the early career of its creator, Gunpei Yokoi, and discussing the events that led to the creation of the very first Game and Watch. We'll then talk about various Game and Watch models, taking a moment to discuss why the Game …

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S03 E27: Harriet Kemsley 55:58

3M ago55:58

55:58

"I once spilled soup all over a woman's head..." This week we have the incredible and hilarious @harrietkemsley on the show talking about being sacked from various jobs, being allergic to vegetables, growing up on a farm and having a (not so) giant West African Snail. PHOTO 1: Wellies! PHOTO 2: My Giant (normal) pet snail PHOTO 3: Me as the Virgin …

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Ep.208 – Our Divine Comedy 1:05:08

3M ago1:05:08

1:05:08

We look back fondly at the action-adventure game, Devil May Cry. Its story begins with the early career of its creator, Hideki Kamiya, and we look at how his contributions to the Resident Evil series led him to create Devil May Cry. We'll look at the creation of this game in detail before we talk about our own experiences with the game. Finally, we…

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S03 E26: Susie McCabe 52:37

3M ago52:37

52:37

"I told my parents I was gay and I left the house 20 minutes and I went to a phone box at the bottom of the street because I was homeless..." This week we have the wonderful and brilliant Susie McCabe on the show talking about coming out, meeting Jarvis Cocker, her amazing nan, bucket hats, her wedding... It was just such a joy to have her on. PHOT…

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Ep.207 – Sho' Enough 56:53

3M ago56:53

56:53

We're looking back at the System Shock series, an incredibly influential series in gaming history. While learning about the games, we'll also look at the history of the studio that conceived the series, Looking Glass Studios. We'll also learn about the creation of the studio that co-developed, System Shock 2, Irrational Games. Finally, we'll talk a…

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S03 E25: Colin Hoult 49:38

3M ago49:38

49:38

"I remember looking around in the garden and saying 'I don't think I'm meant to be here..." This week we have the brilliant Colin Hoult on the show talking about growing up with his much older siblings, formative years and his brilliant alter ego Anna Mann. PHOTO 1: Go Karting with my brother PHOTO 2: Holidaying in Tunisia with my parents PHOTO 3: …

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Ep.206 – Midnight Pizza Train 54:43

3M ago54:43

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Today, we're celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Five Nights At Freddy's by going back to the beginning, and look back at how the game was conceived. As part of its story, we'll start by looking at the early career of its creator, Scott Cawthon. We'll then explore how a simple game quickly turned into a cultural phenomenon. And finally, we'll explo…

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S03 E24: Dan Tiernan 1:03:42

3M ago1:03:42

1:03:42

"I didn't need a wand, I had loads of wands but one of them broke and I just completely crumbled... AAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!" This week we have, former child magician and current British Comedian of the Year, Dan Tiernan talking about being a dinner lady, turning his hand at magic as a teenager, acting on Doctors, playing danger can and talking about his …

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Ep.205 – The Olympic Games 59:20

4M ago59:20

59:20

Today, we're going to be celebrating the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris by learning all about the Olympics and Olympic-themed video games. We'll first touch on the history of the Olympic Games itself, looking at its humble beginnings as a Greek religious festival. We'll then learn how it evolved into an international athletic competition. After that…

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S03 E23: Amy Annette 47:49

4M ago47:49

47:49

"I have pictures of me wearing all red outfits and a little red beret..." This week we have the wonderful and delightful @theamyannette on the show to talk about her journey through life, her long road into comedy and almost/kind of proposing to @mrnishkumar. PHOTO 1: Boss Baby PHOTO 2: Self Haircut PHOTO 3: Shopping Problems PHOTO 4: I said YES!!!…

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Ep.204 – Sega's Blockbuster 54:02

4M ago54:02

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We're heading back to the late-80s to look at creation of SEGA's After Burner, originally released in arcades in 1987. As part of its history, we'll also look at the childhood, and early career of its creator, Yu Suzuki. His story is very much the history of motion simulator cabinets in arcades, which has us also looking at games such as Hang-on, S…

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S03 E22: Elliot Steel 40:02

4M ago40:02

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"I was hanging out with people that were already successful and they'd earned their stripes, and then got into the drinking and partying and it was a recipe for disaster..." This week we have the brilliant young stand-up @elliotsteel on the show to talk about his journey into comedy, lockdown nightmares, MMA and meeting his heroes. PHOTO 1: My firs…

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Ep.203 – Nintendo Saves The World 1:03:01

4M ago1:03:01

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We're heading back to the mid-80s to look at a pivotal moment in gaming history. Our story today looks at the creation of the Nintendo Famicom (1983) and the Nintendo Entertainment System (1985). As part of its story, we'll look at back at the early history of its designer, Masayuki Uemura. We'll also talk about the influence that the Famicom has h…

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S03 E21: Grace Campbell 44:41

4M ago44:41

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"My mum's done so much for improving state school education and had a huge impact over politics, like my dad, but because he's a man she's just been content to not be championed in that way..." This week we have the brilliant and super talented @disgracecampbell on the show to talk about growing up in politics, her amazing friends and her daughter …

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Ep.202 – The Great Destruction 50:29

4M ago50:29

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Today, we look back at the creation of the Armored Core series, which began with Armored Core, released for the Sony PlayStation in July 1997. As part of its story, we'll also learn about the early history of its development studio, FromSoftware. We'll look at how a business software company turned into one of the premiere developers for mech-based…

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S03 E20: Rachel Parris 57:27

4M ago57:27

57:27

"How Princess Di is that haircut? She'd love you saying that!" This week we have the incredibly talented and Rachel Parris on the show. We chat about her mum, austentatious, university... Marcus (obviously...) and her son Billy. Photo 01 - Me and mum Photo 02 - School days (dress up) Photo 03 - Austentatious Photo 04 - Marcus and me Photo 05 - Bill…

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Ep.201 – Let's Get Lucky 1:05:04

5M ago1:05:04

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Today, we go back to the beginning of the Leisure Suit Larry series by looking at the development of Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards. As part of its story, we look at the career of its creator, Al Lowe. We also revisit some of the early catalog of Sierra Entertainment, including the text adventure game that inspired Leisure Sui…

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S03 E19: Nina Conti 46:29

5M ago46:29

46:29

"The monkey that I talk to... is my dad..." This week we have the amazing and brilliant and super super funny Nina Conti on the show. What an absolute treat. Photo 01: Nina with her dad Tom Conti Photo 02: Nina being surprised by Susan Saradon and Naomi Watts Photo 03: A ventriloquist convention Photo 04: Monkey taking charge of a film meeting Phot…

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Ep.200 – 64-Bit Stars with Ryan Shepherd 1:17:18

5M ago1:17:18

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We celebrate 200 episodes by looking at one of the most iconic games of all time, Super Mario 64. We'll talk about the development of the game, looking back at some old interviews to understand the process. Our conversation will continue as we talk about the legacy of this game alongside our own personal experiences with it. Finally, we take some t…

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S03 E18: Helen Lederer 49:51

5M ago49:51

49:51

"At school, managing the stink bomb campaign, that was brilliant." This week we have the uber talented and super wonderful @helenlederer on the show. While very few photos are discussed, the sheer joy of conversation was palpable. PICS & MORE - https://www.instagram.com/memory_lane_podcast/ A Dot Dot Dot Production produced by Joel Porter Hosted by…

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Ep.199 – What It Means To Be Human 54:08

5M ago54:08

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Today, we're going to learn all about the RoboCop franchise, staring with the conception of the original Robocop movie in 1987. As part of its story, we'll learn all about how the first Robocop movie was adapted into a video game. After that, we'll look through the movie sequels and the video game adaptions of each movie. Finally, we'll continue by…

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S03 E17: Marcus Brigstocke 1:00:19

5M ago1:00:19

1:00:19

"Not only will we not sponsor you but you are trivialising an atrocity." This week we have the brilliant and always surprising Marcus Brigstocke on to talk about his dancing days, weight loss, addiction, Prince and so much more. Marcus really has lived many many lives. Photo 01 - Me aged three Photo 02 - Growing up and going to uni Photo 03 - My lo…

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Ep.198 – Life Goes On 1:01:31

5M ago1:01:31

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Today, we'll learn the story of The Last of Us, released for the PlayStation 3 in 2013. As part of its story, we'll learn all about its creator, Neil Druckmann, and briefly run through the early history of its development studio, Naughty Dog. Our discussion focuses on how the narrative of the game came together, and we talk at length about what all…

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Ep.197 – The Golden Age 57:51

5M ago57:51

57:51

Today, we're celebrating the history of Space Invaders, which was released in arcades in the Summer of 1978. As we learn about the game, we'll also talk about the career of its creator, Tomohiro Nishikado. While looking at his early career, we'll look at many firsts in the video game industry, including the first human on human combat title. Help u…

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Ep.196 – Dark Seed 58:14

6M ago58:14

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Today, we're looking at Dark Seed, a 1992 adventure game inspired by the artwork of H.R. Giger. As part of its story, we'll learn all about the career of the Swiss artist, and explore his contributes to video games and cinema. We'll also learn about Cyberdreams, the game's development studio, and explore their limited library. Prepare to have a hor…

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Ep.195 – SegaSonic The Hedgehog 59:28

6M ago59:28

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Today, we're look back at SegaSonic the Hedgehog, an arcade cabinet released by Sega in May of 1993. As part of its story, we'll look at where the SegaSonic name came from. We'll also talk about the 1st game in which Sonic was voiced, a popcorn vending machine starring Sonic and Tails, and a Sonic game in which you run on a treadmill. There is much…

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Ep.194 – Cycle of Violence 1:04:59

6M ago1:04:59

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Today, we look back at the development history of Red Dead Redemption, originally released by Rockstar Studios in May 2010. As part of its story, we'll revisit the history of its development studio Rockstar San Diego. We'll also talk about how the studio gave life to the Western Frontier. After that, we'll talk about the Rockstar Wives debacle and …

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S03 E16: Richard Herring 45:41

6M ago45:41

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"I was rolling this ball of snow around and it was picking up all the cat shit..." This week we have the incredible Richard Herring who comes with stories of his great grandad's ventriloquist dummies, his first time abroad on his own, having testicular cancer, beating Kerry on Taskmaster and meeting his hero Michael Palin. Photo 01 - My Ventriloqui…

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