Homer Potts Happy Hour
by Stuart Simmonds
Fortnightly magazine show, full of showbiz gossip, sports chat, nostalgia, special guests and fun. Email the show [email protected]
Episodes
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S3 Ep16: Second hand clobber and going off on tangents
Who wins at Vinted, what's on TV, what films flop, who do we really like, how easy is it to change a subject, who will win Martin's quiz? It's all here and a lot more besides in the latest thrilling episode of Homer Potts Happy Hour Stuart Simmonds Adrian Velasco Ilona Wake Martin Macarthur...
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S3 Ep15: Terrible songs and a very thin Canadian......
.....although the two may not necessarily be connected! We felt after the last static filled debacle, our 17 listeners deserved a quick turnaround. So here we are again, so soon, with a new bumper edition with all your favourite crap. Loni's been to Paris (and?), Martin's bought a 64 year old…
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S3 Ep14: Ilona’s phoning it in again
Well……it’s been a while! In late August we recorded this episode and its full of topical items (deaths if we’re honest) but a horrible technical glitch has taken Alex God knows how long to try to fix. He’s done his best, Loni may not sound as crystal clear as usual but settle back, listen to some...
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S3 Ep13: Its easier to get into the quarter finals than Majorca
Frida Kahlo. Hugo Sanchez. Salma Hayek. Carlos Santana. Guillermo Del Toro. Sergio Perez. Speedy Gonzalez. Alfonso Cuarón. Zapata. Javier Chicharito Hernandez. President Claudia Sheinbaum. Can you hear me? President Claudia Sheinbaum. Your boys took a hell of a beating; a hell of a beating!…
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S3 Ep12: Well we didn't expect that!
As its now a month between episodes, what does it really matter if it goes on for an hour and a quarter? Martin is still will us and drops a bombshell, Ilona's been in bloody France again and Stu hasn't left the country........! What is mostly obvious from this episode is that the four of us can...
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S3 Ep11: Is there a paramedic back in the house?
A big old catch up after a month away in which two of us went to Africa, one of us disappeared into a cabin in the countryside for four months and another one witnessed Doomsday Outlaw at the Cart & Horses for just twelve quid. I know which one I'd rather be..... We have a quiz or two for you…
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S3 Ep10: Goodbye Rudi Simmonds
It's been a while, but we're back, full of the joys of spring, the misery of a relegation battle, a world full of complete tw*t$ and as usual an hour of laughs and inane chat where I don't think David Beckam get even a passing mention...... Stu Ilona Adrian email: [email protected]
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S3 Ep9: Coming live from Pazza Express in Woking
Spring's here and we're back with our monthly gallop through all the batshit nonsense that masquerades as news these days. Mountbatten-Windsor's getting sweaty, there's fruity langauge at the BAFTAS and Trump hadn't even started bombing Iran at this point! Ilona brightens things up with her...
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S3 Ep8: Does the Hokey Cockey also count as inappropriate?
It's 2026. the happy wanderer is back from Down Under, the former Manchester United number 7 has fallen out with his son and Ilona knows what channel Mormon Wives is on but struggles to know where Citizen Smith is from! We're back and the world is no less bonkers....... Stuart Simmonds Adrian...
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S3 Ep7: It's the most wonderful time of the year
We've gone all seasonal for you but unlike Tesco and Magic Radio, we've waited until 17th December to do it. Whist Stu overheats in various Australian Cricket Sadia wondering if this is the biggest waste of money since that time he took his DB9 to an official dealer for a full service, the rest…
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S3 Ep6: If you could ask anyone anything, you'd choose that? WTF......??
We're back!! This week, five of us squeeze into Simmonds Towers to ask the important questions, whether they're dead or not! We find out what its like to drive at 70mph through West London in a converted Transit, plus OMG, we have another quiz for you Adrian Velasco Stuart Simmonds Ilona Wake...
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S3 Ep5: From Crawley to the Catwalk…
We’re certainly not talking about a career change for Star Girl, who is back with a bang in this episode, with tales of Parties, fashion shows and a celebrity so obscure even she got his name wrong. We’ve a 70’s music quiz too so get a pencil and paper ready, sit back and enjoy an hour of…
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S3 Ep4: Arnie Swarzenegger & Danny De Vito don't count
We're back! It was faster to evict Andrew Mountbatten Windsor from his home that sort out the logistics we've had, but you can now settle down to an hour of sparkling chat devoid of any real housewives and just a soupsong of Andy and Becks. We've a bumper quiz too so get your pens and papers…
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S3 Ep3: Who fancies putting Gwyneth’s head in a box?
Your favourite podcast people whittle away for another hour or so talking golf, Chanel jackets, pick n mix, and the return of our favourite puppets to the big screen. Oh and we’re reminded of the fact that no one puts baby in the corner. Simmo The talent Dustin’s Mate Sheen ahh Email:...
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S3 Ep2: We’re going to need a bigger boat
With one of our own deciding to become a student again and go inter railing around Europe, we find a fabulous replacement whilst still managing to talk to same amount of old guff. And Wondergirl proves us all wrong with a bonza of a quiz. Enjoy good people. Stuie Loni Mart Sheenagh...
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S3 Ep1: One to get the heart pumping
We're back after a summer of holidays, gigs, festivals, cat sitting. Our previous guest proved mildly popular so we've brought him back to discuss what's been happening, what on Earth's going on with a quiz suggestion, who's dead and who was kept alive [email protected] Stuart Simmonds...
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S2 Ep17: Would you like some water biscuits or a gallon of unleaded sir?
Its a bumper edition for the last episode of the current series. We've a special guest you've never heard of, another episode of the ever popular who's snuffed it?, two quizzes and what's been going on in Mrs Wake's chaotic life...... Subscribe, share, save, all that stuff Stuart Simmonds Adrian...
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S2 Ep16: "It's 12 noon in London, 7am in Philadelphia"
In our penultimate edition of the current series we eves drop on Ilona's privileged lifestyle, involving someone famous called Two Chains (no, me neither) before settling on that glorious Saturday in 1985. We even get time to discuss bin day! For that and even more excitement, you're in the right...
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S2 Ep15: And now the gallery......
We're back in your earbuds! We know it's been a while but Ilona has to go on holiday at some point... In this episode we talk about how the King's old man developed a great idea for 14 year olds to be able to get lost, moan, lose things and moan a bit more and we wonder what happened to Tony Hart...
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S2 Ep14: You aren't listening to Loose Women!
In this quality sounding, testosterone filled edition of HPHH with no recording cock ups, we discuss all manner of things in a manly fashion much to the relief of Ilona, There's a bit of sport, a bit of TV, no mention of community choirs and a trawl through the British Invasion. Get your thinking...
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S2 Ep13: The cut and shut of podcasts
We're back......sort of. It took us six weeks to manage to get back in the same room (mostly) and then technical hitches held us up by another week and a half as you'll soon discover! Anyhow, what have we been up to? What has Ilona been wasting her time watching? Is David Beckham washed up? How...
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S2 Ep12: You'll need sticky backed plastic and rubber solution glue.........
In the final episode before an Easter break, we welcome back the Older Gentleman, mourn the tragic loss of a TV institution and go out with a veritable rifferama or classic songs. you definitely won't want to miss this! Stuart Simmonds Adrian Velasco Ilona Wake Andrew Stokes email:...
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S2 Ep11: They must have a combined age of about 300.....
People have died this week - not the "older gentleman" we just don't know where he is. Where did the hour go? We talk about all sorts of nonsense from Stu's office, including a list of attractive people from Hollywood's golden age, plus we let Ilona loose on this week's quiz...Hmmm Stuart…
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S2 Ep10: I was expecting Esther Rantzen to be in there
A return to HQ sees us covering Eastenders.......forty years ago, what's going on in the land of TV and film and who's been concentrating on the dental habits of the rich and famous! It's basically four well informed people (it says here) keeping you entertained for an hour or so... Stuart…
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S2 Ep9: I suppose Doddy would be a bit bleedin' obvious
Another trip into the unknown as our main man thinks it's preferable to spend the winter in Cape Town. What's on telly? What's at the cinema? Why is Kanye's missus in the nuddy? What make of fridge freezer is Ilona having delivered halfway during the show? The answer to all these questions and…
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S2 Ep8: To paraphrase Zager and Evans, "in the year twenty twenty five."
It's a new year, Simmo has got himself up off the patio and whisked Mrs Simmonds off to somewhere or other in the Indian Ocean, we've all eaten too much cheese, and we thought we'd get together in one room until one of us is forced to spend a month in Cape Town to look back at a year when more…
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S2 Ep7: Ding Dong Merrily on High
It's our first Christmas together and what a bumper edition we have for you. Forget the Doctor Who Christmas special, if you want to know what Christmas songs we love and what we think are crappy, then look no further than your favourite podcast (it says here). We're besides ourselves with...
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S2 Ep6: Bugger, I forgot about Gina G.......
Back in the dining room in West Sussex with Ilona's flapjack to keep us happy, we talk about all things showbiz, decide that on balance it's better in Cape Town and The Algarve in late November and get our Pogo Pattisons mixed up with our Alan Balls Stuart Simmonds Adrian Velasco Ilona Wake Andy...
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S2 Ep5: Can I have extra Peppercorn Sauce with that?
After a quick turnaround for us, we have another effort at producing a podcast on Zoom and find out who we'd love to have round for dinner and what we'd feed them, the fact that the weather is better in Cape Town than it is here and realise that nobody has a clue who Tailgunner are Email:...
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S2 Ep4: Off we go with a Trumpety Trump, Trump, Trump.........Shit!
From all corners of the world - well... two, we look at the recent US election, recall films from our youth, wonder if it's cool to be bald and somehow fill up an hour of our lives with banality!
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S2 Ep3: What's got a Hazelnut in every Bite?
The potty mouthed posh boy returns from laying the garden path to add his two penneth to the latest exciting load of old tosh from your favourite (it says here) podcast hosts. What have we been watching, following, hating, loving? Tune in to find out and don't forget to share! Stuart Simmonds...
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S2 Ep2: I thought that was by Plastic Bertrand...
Here we go again, trying to regulate Ilona's bad language, whilst having a sensible discussion about the occupants of Starbase. The weather's not been great so settle down, have a laugh with us and see if you can separate your Jilted Johns from your John Otways...... Stuart Simmonds Ilona Wake...
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S2 Ep1: Start Spreading the News
After a summer of gathering material, honing our recording technique, squeezing into a 14 year old wetsuit, enjoying the summer holidays and being disappointed by our favourite celebrities and politicians, we return to kick of series two of this ground breaking (it says here) podcast. with a look...
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S1 Ep12: Ladies and Gentlemen, it's the main event of the evening..........
In a bumper final episode of the first season, we welcome back the older gentleman to take a leading roll in a Reform UK inspired quiz (ooer!) We have a sift through some of your emails before an unmissable musical interlude which we suspect doesn't break copyright laws. It's all here so settle...
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S1 Ep11: There are fewer people living in Beijing for God's sake!!
In another week where the older gentleman skipped town and Ilona forgot the flapjacks, we test her concentration by talking about sport for 20 seconds, find ten things that the Mail online think we'll find interesting and wonder if Stuart bothered turning up to Geography lessons at school. Eyes...
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S1 Ep10: The return of the prodigal daughter
Fuelled by home-made rocky road, we take a look a what on earth is happening in the world (disclaimer: some of the information came from Jeremy Vine and the Mail Online), we test our musical knowledge and have a bit of a nostalgic trip back to 1976. Stuart Simmonds Adrian Velasco Ilona Wake…
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S1 Ep9: Chrissy Clarke and the Funky Bunch
After an enforced break due to the only member of team who knows how to use editing software buggering off to Canada for three weeks, we return triumphantly with a guest presenter (she was very inexpensive and even brought along mini rolls) More irreverent nonsense to help you get to sleep at night.
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S1 Ep8: Bawn in the bladdy USA
In this episode the older gentleman returns to lower the tone in his sherry soaked voice, Netflix's latest offering goes over the top of Adrian's head and we find out that The Boss may have actually been born in Stepney General Hospital.
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S1 Ep7: You can't put that in a film these days
After a month long hiatus, we make a triumphant return, albeit the 'Older Gentleman' is sheltering from the rain in a pavilion somewhere, contemplating Lesley's jam pot. fifty five minutes of low octane drivel from Stuart's dining table
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S1 Ep6: And right on their tail is The Red Max
More irreverent nonsense to waste 57 minutes of your day. One of us likes to spend our time listening to heavy metal, whilst another enjoys making jam.....All of us like to reminisce about our childhood staring at a rented black and white TV. All of life's important things are here Stuart…
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S1 Ep5: Wot? No Champion the Wonder Horse?
In episode five we reminisce like the old farts we are, about childhood TV, wonder what on Earth we were doing queueing up at out local fleapit in a false beard (three of us anyway) and bugger up the quiz format by letting Stokoe and his mates loose on it! Stuart Simmonds Adrian Velasco Stokoe…
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S1 Ep4: Who needs a producer?
Episode four sees the triumphant return of the "older gentleman" from moonlighting up north, in St Albans, and we blunder our way through the recording process blind, as 4 people with very little technical ability and a combined age of more than 220 self-produce for the first time. We also find…
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S1 Ep3: What's happened to the "older" gentleman?
In episode three of Homer Potts Happy Hour, we wonder what the Hell has happened to Stoko, we discuss the eye watering price of Pick n Mix at the O2 Arena in 2024 and take a nostalgic trip down memory lane to 1987
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S1 Ep2: How on Earth can we cut that out?
In episode two, we settle in to how we draw the line between acceptable filth and the sort of things no one wants to hear from four people with a combined age of 236. We have another stonking quiz and Andrew leads us up the garden path
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S1 Ep1: So who the Hell is Homer Potts anyway?
At last; the long-awaited first episode of our regular magazine programme. In this week's show we discuss, or stumble our way through, in shallow detail, what happened in 2023, our hopes for 2024 and how four complete amateurs can possibly hope to knock out an entertaining listen to more than 17...
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Fortnightly magazine show, full of showbiz gossip, sports chat, nostalgia, special guests and fun. Email the show [email protected]
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