Oli Bettesworth's Downloadable Weekly Podcast Programme

Episodes

1. 31

   Series 3 Episode 4 - Ben Clover

   In this special 'Ode to Mitcham' episode, Oli is joined by comedian and journalist Ben Clover. Ben used to report in the borough of Merton for a local paper, which is where the podcast is recorded. May this hour (and a bit) serve as fitting tribute to the Sluice Gate of Surrey. Other topics...

   Apr 17, 2018

   1 hr 9 min
2. 30

   Series 3 Episode 3 - Katie Pritchard (Vs. Beyonce)

   This week Oli is joined by comedian, Musical Comedy Award Finalist and sparkling ball of effervescence Katie Pritchard. Together they apply their considerable expertise to create the definitive history of the UK Grime scene. Other topics include: height, rudeness, Blazing Squad and pictures of...

   Apr 5, 2018

   1 hr 13 min
3. 29

   Series 3 Episode 2 - Sunil Patel

   This week Oli is joined by comedian, star of 'Borderline' and winner of the Piccadilly Comedy Club New Act of the Year Sunil Patel. Topics under discussion include online debate, calming down and getting WOKE. Sunil can be found here: https://www.sunilpatelcomedy.com/

   Mar 28, 2018

   54 min
4. 28

   Series 3 Episode 1 - Angus Dunican

   It's the long, long, long, long, long-awaited return of Everybody's Favourite Podcast™! For the first episode of the third series, Oli Bettesworth is joined by fabulous comedian and actor Angus Dunican. Topics under discussion include pub quizzes, space travel, Clive Owen, Thundercats and...

   Mar 21, 2018

   1 hr 13 min
5. 27

   Series 2 Episode 12 - Rosie Holt

   Everybody's Favourite Podcast™ strikes again with lovely up-and-coming comedian Rosie Holt. Topics under discussion include dance movies, sales people, grotty novels and Rosie's refusal to accept 'The Ugly Truth'.

   Sep 21, 2016

   1 hr 11 min
6. 26

   Series 2 Episode 11 - Jon Long

   Everybody's Favourite Podcast™ returns with award-winning musical comedian Jon Long. Topics under discussion include ukeleles, musical comedy, dancing, positivity and the traumatically low quality of the new Ghostbusters movie.

   Aug 24, 2016

   1 hr 15 min
7. 25

   Series 2 Episode 10 - Alasdair Beckett-King

   SURPRISE! Another episode of everyone's favourite podcast released sooner than 10 months after the last one! This week, award-winning comedian Alasdair Beckett-King visits Oli to discuss gingerism, veganism, sexism, mysticism and jism (ok not that last one).

   Aug 3, 2016

   1 hr 15 min
8. 24

   Series 2 Episode 9 - The Black Sparrows

   The internet's only bi-yearly podcast returns with an extra special double-length musical episode as Oli is joined by delightful guests Tom Hubby-G and Dan Hunt from punk n' roll band The Black Sparrows. Together they discuss bad covers, old people, Dan's sartorial choices, awful gigs and Tom's...

   Jul 7, 2016

   1 hr 59 min
9. 23

   Series 2 Episode 8 - Peter Bazely

   The internet's least consistent podcast returns and Oli's guest this week is The Future of Comedy™, Peter Bazely. Together they discuss and thoroughly sort out alternative comedy and possibly destroy their friendship once and for all.

   Nov 26, 2015

   56 min
10. 22

    Series 2 Episode 7 - Alex Chapman

    This week, Oli's guest is sometime stand-up comedian Alex Chapman, who visits his flat in sunny Mitcham to explain how everyone is doing satire wrong.

    Jul 25, 2015

    1 hr 8 min
11. 21

    Series 2 Episode 6 - Joz Norris

    This week, comedian and delightful young man Joz Norris joins Oli in Mitcham to discuss The Avengers, list-making and Marillion.

    May 15, 2015

    1 hr 1 min
12. 20

    Series 2 Episode 5 - Toby Muresianu

    This week, Oli is joined by American comedian and wandering jester Toby Muresianu to discuss why luxury items are overrated, why giant evil corporations aren't all that bad and why the British should cut Americans some slack.

    Apr 26, 2015

    1 hr 8 min
13. 19

    Series 2 Episode 4 - Katie Lane

    We're back!! After an extended absence due to many varied (and boring) factors, the show returns with an episode in which up-and-coming comedian Katie Lane joins Oli in sunny Mitcham to discuss class, tea, nervous breakdowns and imperialism. We're back!!!

    Apr 20, 2015

    1 hr 19 min
14. 18

    Series 2 Episode 3 - Darius Davies

    This week, Oli talks to up-and-coming comedian Darius Davies about his penis, Richard Dawkins and getting his nose broken by a nerd in a toga.

    Nov 19, 2014

    1 hr 8 min
15. 17

    Series 2 Episode 2 - Simon Caine

    This week, Oli invites comedian and social media enthusiast Simon Caine over to his Mitcham flat to discuss M&M World, white guilt and piles.

    Nov 6, 2014

    1 hr 14 min
16. 16

    Series 2 Episode 1 - Jack Samuel Warner

    In this series premiere, Oli tries his best to make sense of the scattershot rambling of comedian and top MC Jack Samuel Warner, as they discuss Bach, parks, fireworks and rainbows.

    Oct 16, 2014

    1 hr 5 min
17. 15

    Series 1 Episode 14 - Ashley Haden

    This week, angry young political comedian Ashley Haden drops by to talk to Oli about humanity, self-loathing and bacon sarnies.

    Aug 26, 2014

    1 hr 2 min
18. 14

    Series 1 Episode 13 - Giada Garofalo

    This week, Italian comedian Giada Garofalo visits Oli in Mitcham to discuss customer service, serial killers and feminism.

    Aug 19, 2014

    1 hr 13 min
19. 13

    Series 1 Episode 12 - Joe Jacobs

    In this week's episode, Oli meets up with comedian and hip hop artist Joe Jacobs (aka Jester Jacobs) to talk about football, working in the TV industry and Purdeys.

    Aug 11, 2014

    1 hr 2 min
20. 12

    Series 1 Episode 11 - Lenny Sherman

    This week stand-up comedian, ginger-basher and Millwall fan Lenny Sherman drops by to talk to Oli about class, positive thinking and guardian angels.

    Jul 26, 2014

    54 min
21. 11

    Series 1 Episode 10 - Ian Lane

    This week, Oli meets stand-up comedian Ian Lane to talk about doctors, greeting cards, douchebags and Fire Exit Man.

    Jul 20, 2014

    1 hr 16 min
22. 10

    Series 1 Episode 9 - Daphna Baram (AKA Miss D)

    This week, Oli invites Israel-born stand-up comedian Daphna Baram (AKA Miss D) round to the flat to talk about puns, sushi and beardy men.

    Jul 12, 2014

    57 min
23. 9

    Series 1 Episode 8 - Nick Elleray

    This week, Oli invites Max Turner Prize Winner Nick Elleray round to his Mitcham flat to talk about passive aggression, personal space and...'pretty ladies'.

    Jul 5, 2014

    59 min
24. 8

    Series 1 Episode 7 - Tez Ilyas

    In this special episode, fast rising comedian Tez Ilyas visits Oli to conduct an honest post mortem on several contentious online discussions regarding Islam that they were both involved in last year.

    Jun 27, 2014

    59 min
25. 7

    Series 1 Episode 6 - Candy Gigi Markham

    In this week's rather strange episode, oddball act Candy Gigi Markham visits Oli in Mitcham to talk about offensiveness, Judaism and childhood.

    Jun 20, 2014

    58 min
26. 6

    Series 1 Episode 5 - Ben Adams

    This week, Oli invites comedian and actor Ben Adams round to discuss flip flops, faith schools, mothers, toys and Vine.

    Jun 13, 2014

    58 min
27. 5

    Series 1 Episode 4.5 - ManBuyCow (bonus episode)

    A bonus episode featuring extra material from the recording session with Rufus and Howard. Here they discuss shyness, clothes shopping and the misfortune of others.

    Jun 11, 2014

    42 min
28. 4

    Series 1 Episode 4 - ManBuyCow

    This week, Oli invites comedy double act ManBuyCow (aka Rufus and Howard) round to Mitcham to talk about moths, youth, Costa Rica and killing rats.

    Jun 5, 2014

    51 min
29. 3

    Series 1 Episode 3 - Gareth Morinan

    This week, Oli meets up with the wonderful comedian, writer, animator, actor and data-analyst Gareth Morinan to discuss race hate, democracy and data protection.

    May 29, 2014

    59 min
30. 2

    Series 1 Episode 2 - David Mills

    In this episode, Oli meets with up-and-coming American stand-up comedian David Mills to talk about dog people, Twitter liberals and 'Desert Gays'.

    May 21, 2014

    59 min
31. 1

    Series 1 Episode 1 - Adam Larter

    In the opening show, Oli invites alternative comedian and founder of Weirdos Comedy Club, Adam Larter, back to his flat in idyllic Mitcham to talk about drugs, dancing and straight-edge punk bands.

    May 15, 2014

    53 min