#535 - Heck & Mess, John’s Grave Lecture and A Walk-Walk Technique
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What unique recording method is used in this podcast episode?
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How much money did John and Dave raise for charity during the marathon?
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Hello listeners, welcome to Elliot and John, and because of the unique way we record this podcast, I'm having to predict the future. We are recording this a few days before the London Marathon, though it will have happened by the time you hear this. It is an event that has dominated the thoughts of Dave and John, has seen them both raise an astonishing £71,000 for standing together against domestic abuse and prevent breast cancer, and in the opinion of some, The end of the marathon will conclude a period of constant running chat that has proven to be an all-time low in the history of this show. Our Raja figures are down, the show's no longer funny, but our agent has assured us that Dave and John's incredible efforts in turning a programme that used to be two stand-up comics chatting into the greatest public health initiative since the polio vaccine will not go unnoticed when we renegotiate our contract with the BBC.
When we first began our tenure on Five Live in May 2019, people said the frustration that has largely news and sport remit, we were too different, too challenging, too dangerous. Over the last six months, there has been so much running chat, Steve Cram sent a letter to the head of the station asking us to chill out for his own mental health. But let's look at that figure again.
What humorous scenarios did John and Dave imagine for their marathon experience?
At time of recording, it's over £71,000 raised for charity. John used to claim that he couldn't run because his bones were so dense that it made his body too heavy. So let the man talk about his aerobic base. Let Dave talk about his calf. Let them enjoy the enormous achievement that is running a marathon. As far as I can tell, there are three possible scenarios for Sunday, April the 26th. Scenario number one. Dave runs a three-hour, one-second time. Oh, no. That's livid.
What unexpected events occurred during John's marathon preparation?
Missing his target by a footstep. John is somehow overtaken by Ivo Graham, who was pushing Rosie Jones. Even though they haven't entered, Ivo's wearing work shoes and a David Byrne baggy suit, and they did the Manchester Marathon last week. In response to this, both John and Dave explode. So many people complain about the mess. This makes the London Marathon is cancelled forever. And by order of royal decree, I am prevented from ever podcasting again. And I retrain as a tree surgeon. Scenario number two. John finishes in a time he's really pleased with, and as he's running over Tower Bridge, he realises that incredibly amazingly, somehow, running the marathon has solved all of his problems.
How did John feel about potentially breaking a marathon world record?
He then realises that being able to buy a slotted spoon or dehumidifier without hours of introspection has robbed him of his comedic gifts, meaning he's now technically unemployable as a stand-up and he explodes again. With a nickel in his calf, Dave runs a 2.59 marathon and crosses the line hand-in-hand with his arch-nemesis, George Lewis. That'll be nice. They French kiss at the finish line and Benetton offers them both the modeling contract.
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But George's wife and Hannah say it's hot, hot, hot. Scenario number three. I've never met anyone who has prepared as diligently for anything, which means the unimaginable happens. John wins. Two of the race favourites, Sebastian Sarmé and Jacob Kiplimo, ask John to leave broadcasting and take up coaching, an offer he gladly accepts.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What unique recording method is used in this podcast episode?
0:00–0:41
2
How much money did John and Dave raise for charity during the marathon?
0:41–2:16
3
What humorous scenarios did John and Dave imagine for their marathon experience?
2:16–2:53
4
What unexpected events occurred during John's marathon preparation?
2:53–3:31
5
How did John feel about potentially breaking a marathon world record?
3:31–4:28
6
What game did John introduce related to historical figures?
4:28–4:59
7
What are the rules for the Historical Celebrity Cemetery game?
4:59–5:17
8
What insights did John and Ellis share about their experiences in the episode?
5:17–1:12:07
Speakers
3 identifiedMore from Elis James and John Robins
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