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Jools and Jim's Joyride
by Jools Holland & Jim Moir
This is Jools and Jim's Joyride. Join Jools Holland and Jim Moir as each week they invite a special guest to put on their seatbelt and take to the road, as they chatter with friends about transport, travel, trips and tittle tattle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Brian Clarke
Pulling into the bus garage and loading up on anti-freeze, Brian Clarke invites Jools and Jim to park up and stay put in the final Joyride of this series. The painter and stained-glass artist warns of the deadly nature of travel, before discussing architectural epiphanies, mid-flight mock mochas,...
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Manish Pandy
Racing down the track and screeching to a halt outside the studio this week is writer, director and producer Manish Pandey: ready to take Jools and Jim from 0 to 160mph. From Lamborghini Countaches to Citroen 2CVs, trains in India to taxis in Greenwich – Manish takes Joyride’s transport motif…
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Miles Copeland
Dialling in from the middle of nowhere, Jools and Jim are joined for a virtual Joyride this week by music executive and former Squeeze manager Miles Copeland. From military rejection to musical domination, Miles recalls a life spent on the road (when he’d much rather not travel at all) —…
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Ferne McCann
With their arms out at the bus stop, this week Jools and Jim are joined by Ferne McCann in a double decker vehicle (without passengers). The model and presenter stuns Jools and Jim with a podcast first, meanwhile Jools praises the majesty of the Tower of London and talk turns to seafood – be it...
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Nicky Haslam
Jools and Jim take to the skies this week for a glimpse at the golden age of air travel with interior designer and socialite Nicky Haslam. Cowboys, Korean War dog tags and Marlene Dietrich feature as Nicky recounts a life lived lived on both sides of the pond. Meanwhile there’s an unlikely…
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Tom Parker Bowles
Jools and Jim are joined on their Joyride this week by food writer and critic Tom Parker Bowles. Tom takes Jools and Jim on a journey by train, BMW, and motorised go-kart to supermarket nostalgia via evocative smells before spilling the beans on how to find the best eateries abroad. Jim proffers…
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John Cooper Clarke
Performance poet and punk scene stalwart John Cooper Clarke joins Jools and Jim for the second Joyride of this series. From the Liverpool’s brutalist cathedral to an imaginary double-doored noodle bar, John whisks Jools and Jim off on a whimsical journey featuring missiles of Motown gossip…
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Jeremy Deller
Mirror, signal, manoeuvre – and we’re off! Jools and Jim ride again with another series of Joyride. With three self-proclaimed backseat drivers, who will take the wheel for this week’s episode as Jools and Jim are joined by conceptual artist Jeremy Deller?! The three consider the true value of…
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Olly Smith
With the car keys safely locked away, Jools and Jim raise a glass with wine afficionado Olly Smith for the last episode in this series of Joyride. Irish wine, Greek retsina and hobbyist fizz are all on the menu as the presenter, columnist and author delights in the potential for “liquid time...
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Pam Hogg
Donning her bicycle clips and red bandana for this week’s episode is fashion designer Pam Hogg, as she joins Jools and Jim on the cycle lanes on London. While Jools quizzes his companions over their breakfast choices, Jim shares his experience of the Latvian mafia and Pam thinks back to…
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Nik Hodges
This week Jools and Jim take a trip in a WWII jeep with composer, producer and Chas & Dave drummer Nik Hodges. Nik shares tales of touring with Chas & Dave, rose-tinted memories of roadside eateries and the world of collectible military vehicles. Meanwhile, there’s talk of drunk wasps, phallic...
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Shaun Keavney
Broadcaster Shaun Keavney makes a break for it after being “landlocked in his postcode” as he joins Jools and Jim for this week’s episode of Joyride. From Neasden to LA, Shaun ponders seeing (and not seeing) the sights, while Jools confesses to an unlikely annual pilgrimage. The three talk...
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Vick Hope
After briefly getting stuck in the Blackwell tunnel, Vick Hope takes Jools and Jim from Tanzania to Nicaragua via “real America” in this week’s Joyride. The broadcaster and journalist shares stories of electronic tango in Argentina, a glittering necropolis in Brazil and eating jollof rice from a...
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Melanie C
Jim and Jools strap on their helmets and go for a sporty spin on their Choppers (or Tomahawks) with Mel C this week. The American Music, Brit and Ivor Novello award-winning singer talks to Jools and Jim about childhood fearlessness, holidays in the “Welsh Riviera” and the vital importance of…
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Paul Whitehouse
This week Jools and Jim switch off the engine and cast a line with Harry and Paul and The Fast Show star, Paul Whitehouse. The actor and comedian takes Jools and Jim on a trip through East Germany, despite sharing a less than encouraging motto for travel; and the three consider different…
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Marc Almond
Join Jools and Jim once again as they take to the road (and sky, and sea) for another series of Joyride, this week alongside singer-songwriter Marc Almond. The Soft Cell vocalist shares tales of travelling through the USSR, where to find the best fish and chips, and owning cars he can’t drive…
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Joe Pasquale
“Well-travelled Victorians” Jools and Jim take to the skies this week with King of the Jungle, Joe Pasquale. The comedian and actor tells tales of sheltering in a wardrobe during a missile strike, and digital dexterity in a swimming pool; while Jim admits to giving a teacher an unusual haircut…
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Bella Freud
Strapping on her helmet to join Jools and Jim this week is fashion designer Bella Freud. Bella takes the two chaps from Tunbridge Wells to Morocco, and there’s talk of stow-aways, sleeping in the luggage rack and her father’s infamous driving. Plus Jim confesses to not taking his boots off, and...
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Glen Baxter
This week absurdist artist Glen Baxter joins Jools and Jim for a surreal snowy cruise to Greece by way of Leeds, Liege and the Grand Canyon.Talk turns from Glen’s camping catastrophe to steel rivets, iron filings and finding the beauty in decaying industry, while Jim recalls an unexpected…
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Lolly Adefope
Comedian and actress Lolly Adefope dons her driving gloves as she joins Jools and Jim for a jaunt on this week’s episode of Joyride. The star of Ghosts and This Time With Alan Partridge talks childhood holidays in Paris, getting the bus and painting in lockdown, while Jools recalls a Maître d’…
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Brad Paisley
Jools and Jim take a virtual trip stateside this week as they’re joined on Zoom by country music superstar, Brad Paisley. The Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter talks to Jools and Jim about his venture to help end food poverty in Nashville; plus there are more tales of paranormal…
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Ben Okri
This week Jools and Jim are joined by Booker Prize winning novelist and poet Ben Okri for a magical metaphorical journey of the mind. Jools and Jim consider how to define an age, while Ben invites the pair to consider the transporting possibilities of music, literature, and even the smell of…
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David Arnold
Grammy and Ivor Novello winning film composer David Arnold takes Jools and Jim for a spin with the top down in this week’s Joyride. The Stargate, Good Omens and Independence Day composer talks to Jools and Jim about his journey from Luton to Hollywood via the inside of a cornflakes oven and gives…
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Meera Syal & Sanjeev Bhaskar
Jools and Jim are back on the open road, joined in this episode by veterans of comedy, acting, writing and producing — Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar. By police car, childhood bicycle and elephant, this week’s journey sees Jools and Jim consider the more impractically shaped car, while Sanjeev...
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Mark Benton
Actor and presenter Mark Benton takes Jools and Jim for a spin in this week’s episode - the last in the series. From Austins to space hoppers, Jools makes a case for dressing the part, while Jim remembers causing a riot among Elvis fans in Stockton. Mark recounts a karmic run-in with the…
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Phil Oakey
This week Jools and Jim are joined by The Human League frontman, songwriter and producer Phil Oakey all the way from Sheffield via Basildon. The Grammy nominated singer shares his thoughts on jetpacks, prog rock and the Sinclair C5, plus a damning review on VIP areas. The three ask: who has the...
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Cornelia Parker
Taking the bus, the tube and the “normal train” is Turner Prize shortlisted visual artist Cornelia Parker, as she joins Jools and Jim for this week’s Joyride. Jools praises the impact of Communist architecture on East London’s transport infrastructure, and Jim and Cornelia refuse the hypothetical...
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Ronni Ancona
Comedian, writer and impressionist Ronni Ancona joins Jools and Jim this week for a trip by train, plane and (very) old-fashioned automobile! The BAFTA-winning comedy actress recalls a childhood surrounded by car parts, while Jools finds a shared passion with Ronni’s father. Jools puts to Jim and...
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Harry Hill
Comedian Harry Hill takes the “Anglo Saxon South Circular” and parks up with Jools and Jim for this week’s episode. Harry is quizzed on his artistic impressions of jazz greats, while Jools shares the intricate workings of his “true hobby” - the model railway. Jim suggests the novel application of…
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Joe Bonamassa
Joining Jools and Jim this week is blues guitarist and songwriter Joe Bonamassa, who takes a trip through time and space via Zoom. From his home in Tennessee, Grammy Award-nominated Joe recounts his musical journey across the Atlantic and the impact of British blues music; plus the three are…
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Mary McCartney
Famed photographer Mary McCartney takes the reins this week as she joins Jim and Jools for a canter. Mary discusses her relaxed approach to taking photos - and the impressive skill of her mother, Linda, while Jools reflects on a slower pace of life. Plus, there’s talk of playing on bombsites,...
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Rob Brydon
Jools and Jim are back on the road again, this week with perhaps their best-dressed guest yet - comedian and actor, Rob Brydon. No stranger to a good trip, the witty Welshman ignites discussion over appropriate etiquette for eating on the road; while Jim laments the point of grated cheese, and...
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Rowland Rivron
Comedy actor and writer Rowland Rivron pulls up alongside Jools and Jim this week to talk cars, caravans and cutting the roof off a Rolls Royce. Perhaps “the most dangerous man showbusiness has ever known”, Rowland recalls a dicey drive through France before the talk turns to celebrity spotting,...
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Ruby Turner
Jools and Jim take a virtual tour this week as they are joined by soul sensation Ruby Turner, who can’t wait to get back out on an adventure. Featuring two tales of bicycle blunders and a talking car, Ruby considers the significance of her “travelling mole” – reminiscing with Jools about their…
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Tony Pitts
This week Jools and Jim are joined by Emmerdale and Line Of Duty actor Tony Pitts. The three discuss their shared love of all things motoring, and Tony talks about being the face of Seat Ibiza in Wakefield. Jools recounts an unfortunate incident on a golden bicycle, and there’s talk of nodding...
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Suggs
Jools and Jim are joined by musician and singer-songwriter Suggs, who makes a scheduled stop in this week’s episode. With a career spanning over 40 years, the Madness frontman shares stories of getting lost in France and pretending to drive in his uncle’s car. Jim dispenses caution over an…
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Imelda May
Singer-songwriter Imelda May joins Jools and Jim for this week’s joyride, featuring elusive poetry and makeshift windscreen wipers.While the talk turns from cars to tour buses to horses, Imelda takes Jools and Jim on a tour through the Dublin Liberties; sharing tales of hitchhiking races and...
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James Brown
Taking the wheel this week is writer, broadcaster and former GQ editor James Brown. After detailing a drive through France to watch Leeds United, James regales Jools and Jim with tales of touring with U2, practising “extreme wellbeing” in the Himalayas and a close call with death on a light...
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Martin Creed
This week, Turner Prize winning artist and musician Martin Creed joins Jools and Jim for a run out in his trusty Fiat Panda. Martin invites Jools and Jim to revel in the endless possibility of travel and provides a philosophical reading of the importance of learning to drive. Jim gets the measure...
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Rita Wilson
In the driver’s seat this week is actress, producer and singer-songwriter Rita Wilson, talking vintage cars, autograph collections and an extravagant dinner with an unexpected host. As the conversation takes them all around the world, the three lament the decline of proper map-reading and Jim...
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Damon Hill
Former racing driver and Formula One world champion Damon Hill puts the pedal to the metal and joins Jools and Jim in this week’s episode. Damon looks back on the lure of American motorcyclist, and a childhood spent surrounded by racing drivers; plus an amused Jim and Jools learn racing drivers...
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Jessie Ware
Singer-songwriter – and podcast royalty – Jessie Ware takes the driver’s seat in this week’s episode: talking nudist beaches, UHT milk and driving playlist democracy. A frequent guest and even one-time co-host of Later… with Jools Holland, self-confessed “boyracer” Jessie also hosts hit podcast...
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Griff Rhys Jones
Jools and Jim log on to Zoom for a remote catch-up with Griff Rhys Jones, who transports them off the road and onto the water. More accustomed to sailing the seas than classic cars, the comedian and broadcaster recalls childhood holidays spent on his father’s hand-built boat, as well as problems...
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Nitin Sawhney
This week Jools and Jim take a spin with veteran musician, composer and producer Nitin Sawnhey, taking comfort in living “the brochure-style life”. Jools quizzes Nitin on his early career writing and performing comedy, and they discuss arachnophobia, meeting world leaders and riding an elephant....
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Sally Phillips
In this episode, Jools and Jim are joined by actress and comedian Sally Phillips as the three take to the skies to revel in the glamorous golden age of executive air travel. Co-creator and writer of seminal sketch comedy show Smack the Pony, Sally shares stories of a childhood spent driving…
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Chris Difford
This week Jools and Jim take a ride with lyricist, musician and Squeeze frontman Chris Difford. The Grammy-nominated and twice Ivor Novello winning songwriter recalls Jim calling bingo for Squeeze at the Royal Albert Hall, and Jools thinks back to a rather novel ashtray in Chris’ teenage bedroom....
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Jane Horrocks
Little Voice legend Jane Horrocks locks her bike up outside and joins Jools and Jim for a chat. The Olivier, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated actress and singer reminisces over singing on the hills of Lancashire and flying on Concorde, and she tells Jim and Jools about her “slow but angry”…
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Bob Mortimer
In this week’s episode, Jools and Jim are joined by comedian and second half of Vic and Bob, Bob Mortimer. The three take a look back on the rules of their short-lived “Gentleman’s Motorcycle Club”, plus Jim and Bob recall having a gun pulled on them on a doomed motorcycling trip in California.…
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Put on your seatbelt, check your mirrors and join Jools Holland and Jim Moir for their new podcast – Joyride! Be it by car, train, plane or boat, each week they take a trip with a special showbiz guest: sharing stories, revelations and memories on this tribute to transport. Hosted on Acast. See...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is Jools and Jim's Joyride. Join Jools Holland and Jim Moir as each week they invite a special guest to put on their seatbelt and take to the road, as they chatter with friends about transport, travel, trips and tittle tattle.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This is Jools and Jim's Joyride. Join Jools Holland and Jim Moir as each week they invite a special guest to put on their seatbelt and take to the road, as they chatter with friends about transport, travel, trips and tittle tattle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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