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Mail Bonding

Comedy writers Al Devey and Drew Lovell explore some of the stranger stories from recent editions of The Daily Mail newspaper in the UK, with help from Ian Cowmeadow and special guests.Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners or the easily offended.

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    Mail Bonding Episode 18 (June 2026) - Denim Jacket and Suit Trousers

    Comedy writer and filmmaker Nina Crane joins us to discuss recent stories from The Daily Mail. This time we explore Real-Life Mermaids, What Your Fence Says About You, The Nudists of Watlington and an Episode of 'Flog It!' From 2014.  Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Episode 17 (April 2026) - Time to Download the Killer Asian Hornet App

    Comedy writer and stand-up Ginnia Cheng joins our trio of Mail Bonders to discuss recent stories from the Daily Mail. This time out we explore the invasion of a picturesque street by Influencers, how a woman's face reveals her 'body count', the ins and outs of marrying yourself and Killer Asian Hornets hitchhiking to Basingstoke. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Episode 16 (March 2026) - Six Lopsided Ponytails

    Comedy writer and filmmaker Michael Magarren joins our trio of Mail Bonders to discuss recent stories from the Daily Mail. This time out we cover the nine types of father at the school gate, whether or not you should hire a pet psychic, the Art of the House Whisperer and what makes a really great petrol station. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Bonus Episode 4 - Undercracker Wet Wipes

    In this bonus installment of Episode 12 - 15 outtakes, our Mail Bonders explore an Emu bought off eBay, why men put their hands down their trousers, a Pensioner's Pot Plant Parking PowerMove and Pixie Balls vs. Vladimir Putin. Featuring guests Lesley McGlynn, Amy Xander, Alex Kennedy and Nina Crane. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Episode 15 (December 2025) - Upside-Down Pineapples and a Distended Snowman

    Comedy writer Amy Xander joins our trio of Mail Bonders to discuss recent stories from the Daily Mail. In this bumper end of year episode we touch on swingers at Butlins, a horrifying A.I. mural, the Ten Sexiest Slapheads, a treasonous fake admiral and Ted Binns' playground adventures. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Episode 14 (November 2025) - Freaky Ed Sheeran Baby Gets The House

    Comedy writer and filmmaker Nina Crane once again joins our trio of Mail Bonders to discuss recent stories from the Daily Mail. This time out we explore horribly lifelike pretend infants, whether Busted were right about the year 3000, the world's tallest Tory, being a gentleman in 2025 and how to work Bradley Walsh to death. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Episode 13 (October 2025) - A Reverse Reiki Experience

    Comedy writer and filmmaker Alex Kennedy joins our trio of Mail Bonders to discuss recent stories from the Daily Mail. This time out we ask why the dad of TV's Ryan Thomas was reincarnated as a pigeon, explore life in the Sugababes' old tour bus, join the world's first Karen Convention and work out how to get an annoying song out of your head. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Episode 12 (August 2025) - Octogenarian Threesome Fantasy

    Comedy writer Lesley McGlynn joins our trio of Mail Bonders to discuss recent stories from the Daily Mail. This time out we explore the Hot Priestfluencers, JD Vance's love of free bread, the 2026 Cliff Richard calendar and a trend for cats to go Scouse. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Episode 11 (July 2025) - Rebel Cheese Rollers at Glastonberry

    Actor and writer Grace Morgan joins our trio of Mail Bonders to discuss recent stories from the Daily Mail. This time out we explore the £2.50 breakfast at the world's first Reform UK pub, Hyde Park's resident swan whisperer, a 'Hotel Boss' who soils nectarines and readers' opinions of Emmanuel Macron. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended.   

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    Mail Bonding Bonus Episode 3 - Narcissist or Rabies?

    In this bonus installment of Episode 8 - 10 outtakes, our Mail Bonders explore a customised Royal Sex Chair, Disney Princess health conditions, the unrelenting evil of Gail's Bakery and The Ian Cowmeadow Beef Experience. Featuring guests Nina Crane, Nick Briggs and Miki Basu.

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    Mail Bonding Episode 10 (May 2025) - Pleasant Memories of the Bongos

    Comedy writer Nick Briggs joins our trio of Mail Bonders to discuss recent stories from the Daily Mail. This time out we explore the working schedule of a naked cleaner, Brits who proved that aliens were real, how to turn your dead pet into leisurewear and Walton Goggins in the Postman Pat reboot.  Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Episode 9 (April 2025) - Shout Out to the Bowls Community

    Comedy writer Miki Basu joins our trio of Mail Bonders to discuss recent stories from the Daily Mail. This time out we explore entitled dog walkers on Hampstead Heath, sex noise louder than a lawnmower, Bill Gates infecting our butter and an embittered bowls player revenge spree. Sound effects by the Jiu-Jitsu class upstairs. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Episode 8 (February 2025) - Touching a Banana In Beeston

    For our first episode of the year, comedy powerhouse Nina Crane once again joins our trio of Mail Bonders to discuss recent stories from the Daily Mail. This time out we explore the UK's oldest stripper, living your life as a goat, The Penis of The Future, a phantom banana peeler and Kim Wilde's new album. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Episode 7 (December 2024) - Christmas Horse Divorce

    For our Yuletide Special, comedy writer and Christmas cracker joke specialist Andy Flood joins our trio of Mail Bonders to explore recent stories from the Daily Mail. This holiday season we cover what to serve at a festive party to appear Upper Class, Cliff Richard's "vile" gravy, the world's largest thumb, delicious Nazi raccoons and a Radio Times from Christmas 1980.   Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Episode 6 (November 2024) - Teach Your Cats About Daylight Saving Time

    Writer, theatre-maker and star of forthcoming feature film 'Movie Magic' Ilayda Arden joins our trio of Mail Bonders to explore recent stories from the Daily Mail. This month we cover a fight over some plastic flowers, Britain's dullest man, Demons in IKEA and which object we would marry. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Episode 5 (October 2024) - Let's All Get On The Asda Reddit Forums

    Comedy writer Amy Xander joins our trio of Mail Bonders to explore recent stories from the Daily Mail newspaper. This time out we cover Simps Vs. Bad Boys, Guinea Pig divorce therapy, the pros and cons of putting Ozempic in the water and Nigel the Swan's thoughts on Keir Starmer. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Bonus Episode 2 - Do They Even Know What a Party Is?

    In this bonus installment of Episode 2 - 4 outtakes, our Mail Bonders explore a Hippy Crack House Party, what to wear on an aeroplane, a blancmange in the headlights and the most psychic sausage dog. Featuring guests Nina Crane, Joe Bates and Grace Morgan.

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    Mail Bonding Episode 4 (August 2024) - Drew's Sexy Seagull Calendar

    Stand up and writer Joe Bates joins our trio of Mail Bonders to explore recent stories from the Daily Mail newspaper. This time out we cover the National Hunk Shortage, unfunny comedians on travel shows, Cocaine Sharks, a week being a long time in politics and Britain's Most Hated Biscuit. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended. 

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    Mail Bonding Episode 3 (July 2024) - What to Buy In The Dictatorshop

    Comedy writer Nina Crane joins our trio of Mail Bonders to explore recent stories from the Daily Mail newspaper, including feral chickens, 'Conception Leave', Gareth Southgate's waistcoat, Influencer toe amputations and a Rishi Sunak Dirty Protest. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended.    

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    Mail Bonding Episode 2 (June 2024) - The Worrying Rise of the Gimp Men

    Grace Morgan joins our trio of Mail Bonders to explore recent stories from the Daily Mail newspaper, including a Gary Barlow catfish experience, knob throwing, identifying as a salmon, half of Daily Mail readers hating the Conservatives and, of course, the Gimp Men. Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended.    

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    Mail Bonding Bonus Episode - In Search of The Hot Equerries

    In this bonus installment of Episode 1 outtakes, our regular Mail Bonders turn their attention to Killer Cows, the Gen-Z Sex Drought, a drunken altercation in an Indian Restaurant and, of course, The Hot Equerries.

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    Mail Bonding Episode 1 (April 2024) - Is Drew's Mum Banksy?

    In this April 2024 debut episode a trio of Mail Bonders explore recent stories from the Daily Mail newspaper including fridge magnets, 4am brothel mishaps, National Trust scones, Luton chicken shop outrage and more! Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners, or the easily offended.    

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Comedy writers Al Devey and Drew Lovell explore some of the stranger stories from recent editions of The Daily Mail newspaper in the UK, with help from Ian Cowmeadow and special guests.Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be exercised if listening in the company of younger children, angry pensioners or the easily offended.

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How many episodes does Mail Bonding have?

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What is Mail Bonding about?

Comedy writers Al Devey and Drew Lovell explore some of the stranger stories from recent editions of The Daily Mail newspaper in the UK, with help from Ian Cowmeadow and special guests.Disclaimer: This podcast contains fruity language as well as mature (and immature) themes. Caution should be...

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Mail Bonding is created and hosted by Al Devey.
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