Elis James and John Robins
Episodes
#334 - Fish Finger Frenzy, Piña Colada Eggs and a Daveless Space
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a podcast-first first as Elis and John enter the unknown: Cheadle Hulme’s most handsome producer is absent, leaving the unproduceables unprod...
#333 - Fine For Bride, So Many Reasons and If You Come For The Queen You Best Not Miss
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A huge moment for both Swifties and Red Breasts alike, for today’s the day we hear the hit new single about “What if Taylor Swift broke up with a ...
#332 - Mr Audio, Love's Best Lubricant and The Man Who Can Eat Three Curries
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All sorts of achievements flying around on the show. Some aural and others gastronomic as the boys reflect on a great night at the big radio awards as...
#331 - Five Star Bums, Tax Over Taylor and Too Punctual For Love
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
‘Smorgasbord’ is a word frequently deployed to describe the Elis and John podcast. A buffet-style meal of Swedish origin which is typically celebr...
#330 - Sleepy Elis, A Corporate Shill for Big Thick and David Gandy
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Knees are shaking and pulses are racing as none other than international superstar model David Gandy stops by for a chat to answer all of Elis and Joh...
#329 - Sacked for Sadness, Hated for Content, and A Steady Hand on the Tiller of Love
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are beset by worries this week: John is in a tizz over whether his faulty car will be covered its warranty, and Elis is suspicious that the n...
#328 - The Golden Age of Whaling, Five Whimsical Bananas, and A Robin and A Swift
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode tackles the Big Questions, but only if by Big Questions you mean specifically: what spotted insect is causing John to yelp in bed? W...
#327 - Tim’s Rumpus Room, Pork Chop Calves and Buckinghamshire Living
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you thought this show was your safe space away from pop behemoth Taylor Swift’s single handed takeover of popular culture then sadly you’d be w...
#326 - Chiles Parsnips, Elis St. John, and Superfruit Cigs
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do the blue touch paper and the switchboards have in common? They’ve both been lit, that’s what. Elis and John have been inundated with some ...
#325 - Taut John, Cake In Your Wallet and Joanne McNally
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Once the Welsh football media spring dries up Elis needs a retirement plan. Thanks to his dashing good looks there is only one viable alternative: int...
#324 - Blancmange Bullying, The Custard Slice Scene, and Run to Win and Hate Yourself
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If this show doesn’t become the go-to running podcast of 2024, we’re not sure what will. For all the on-foot 'experts' pumping out mid-level conte...
#323 - Fleet McWrap, Handsome Turf and George Kink Lads Only
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesdays used to mean the odd Champions League fixture and Holby City. Now they mean podcasts. More specifically this one, and on today's show a giddi...
#322 - Specs Appeal, Virgil van Dave, and Toilets At Dench
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new John Robins has emerged. Move over Brains and Colin Firth in 'A Single Man' for there's a new doyenne of eyewear fashion. And with such style an...
#321 - Psychic Cats, Second Rate Roses and Out of Riff Ammo
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The lovely Lou Sanders is in the studio and brings along her wonderfully chaotic aura.Oh and it's dead bus-eh. There's another hands on Made Up Game, ...
#320 - The Testosterone Twins, Three Shirt Robins and Restless Irritable Discontented
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a two hander today as John and Dave fly solo. But that isn’t to say that we’re not bursting at the seams with top stuff.There’s more clou...
#319 - Baddies on the Beach, 5 Live At 30 and Thank God for Zabaleta
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
5 Live is 30 Years Old. A milestone indeed but it makes the station even more criminally young than our presenters. So Elis and John celebrate by look...
#318 - Chieveley James, Project Digital Life and The More The Murrayer
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Robins is an analogue guy. There's no one on earth whose life is more dictated by paper than he. So today John digs into his worst nightmare: 'th...
#317 - Tasting Collapse, Ken Coe and James Hoffmann
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Never has the mood at Elis and John HQ been more nervous or excitable. For it is a momentous day. The Hoff himself, coffee expert and YouTuber James H...
#316 - Terrace Fashion Week, Too Much Pastry and Stopping At Heston
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how our hosts would fare as children’s podcast presenters? Well thanks to today’s fun and games, now we know! And it’s as...
#315 - The Tap Scene, Spanish Deception and Cheaper Derby
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re a month into the Great Reset and Elis and John are so into the swing of things that they’re practically Tarzan and Jane swinging through the...
#314 - King Kia, Three Course Curry and Cow Pat PR
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Elis and John are at one with nature. (No, not in a sexy way Producer Dave). They're surviving not only the rigours of a podcast-first approach ...
#313 - Weaving Willow, Vague Cawl and Soft Play VAR
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elis James and John Robins are two of the UK's youngest and most talented broadcasters, and over the years they've had many of their skills put to the...
#312 - Swansea Spielberg, Mooning Armada and a Stain on Global Culture
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to the Full Moon Calendar, we're still three weeks away from the next biggest moony of them all: the moon. However, that didn't stop Elis an...
#311 - Bonce Funk, Improving Esperanto and The Audio Foyer
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's an old saying in the English language: 'A watched pot never boils'. But thankfully, the same doesn't apply to other forms of technology, becau...
#310 - Didgeridinners, Our Oprah and Telford Is A Tear Duct
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An alien lands on Earth. As an audiophile, the first thing they do when they touch down is press play on the Elis and John podcast to get a taste of t...
#309 - Condo Cheese, Stepdad Energy and Psychic Hangovers
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Still aching after their Digital Decade celebrations, Elis and John somehow managed to find the strength to dust themselves off and begin traipsing al...
#308 - The Double Ds, O'Doherty Ditties and A Lesson In Jingles
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the sun sets on a digitised decade of content for Messrs James and Robins, it was only fitting to celebrate 10 years of broadcasting badinage with ...
#307 - Pleasure Parity, Content Camaraderie and A Thumbless Month
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday: in the past it was often looked at as one of the less-favourable days of the week. The weekend feels miles away, you're still not even half w...
#306 - The Banter Box, Six Feet From Stardom and Where's Lincoln?
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The content machine is now well and truly oiled up and ploughing ahead at lightning speed, as Elis James and John Robins release their SECOND podcast ...
#305 - Anxious Orange, Alpha Max Force and A Tartt Tip-Off
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday 6th February 2024: a day that will go down in history as the day that broadcasting changed forever. Was it because we saw the launch of a bran...
The Great Reset: 'Broadcasting Britain Back Better'
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The launch of the brand new Elis James and John Robins podcast is days away, and as the finishing touches are being added attention turns to how the b...
The Great Reset: 'Igniting the Spark'
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elis, John and Producer Dave are busy working on the relaunch of their brand new podcast, but with the launch date fast approaching they've decided to...
The Great Reset: 'A Digital Empire'
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Preparations for the brand new Elis James and John Robins podcast are well under way, and the guys are now turning their attention to one of the most ...
The Great Reset: 'Let's Kick This Show Off the Road'
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the launch of their brand new podcast fast approaching, Elis, John and Producer Dave have decided to meet up at the BBC to begin planning. There'...
#304 - Elis James and John Robins: The Best of 2023
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Marley once sang "In this bright future you can't forget your past", and it's those very words that have once again inspired Elis James and John R...
#303 - Robbyns Resolutions, Secret Scents and Chaff Tuesday
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is just around the corner, and whilst many people up and down the country are winding down for the festive period here on the Elis James and...
#302 - Sounds & Sons, David D. Craddock and Two Sides of the Groin
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elis, John and Producer Dave embodied the very definition of 'the voice of the UK' for today's show, as they once again broadcast from locations that ...
#301 - Going Grain, Hannon Handshakes and Peak Bleak
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the end of the year fast approaching the hot topic on everyone's lips is forgiveness. Whether it be the person that accidentally spilled a can of...
#300 - Digital Decades, Comedic Offbeatsman and Basic Podcast Strategy
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back in May 2019 who would have thought that Elis James and John Robins, battered and bruised by a barrage of texts and tweets bemoaning their recent ...
#299 - Pylon Following, 50 Under 50 and Lou’s Big Birthday
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Due to factors there was no live show today, but that doesn’t mean we were ever going to leave you high and dry without your weekly dose of content....
#298 - Tahini Trouble, Jivo Graham and Ruddy Angry
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Robins - the most dedicated comedian in the UK - is continuing his mammoth UK tour, which means that he wasn’t able to make it into the studio ...
#297 - Sexy Snails, Retired Waistcoats and Ice Cream Calamity
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Like the very concept of time itself John’s tour continues to march forward at pace, as he aims to visit every stand-up comedy venue in the country....
#296 - PDF Radio, Tourbasco and A Bag of Prawns
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CAT FEVER struck the studio today; quite literally, as it turns out that Elis James is allergic to the two little kittens that he's welcomed into his ...
#295 - Badmin, Comedy Tapas and Making Uncertain Memories
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been some year for Elis James, and nobody deserves a break more than him (though John might argue the case against that claim). Yes, this week ...
#294 - Derbyshire Disrespect, Fruity Boy & Veg Head and Vibing On Ice
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John - similar to a comedy version of The Rolling Stones - just doesn't want to stop touring, meaning that for the second week on the bounce he wasn't...
#293 - The Darkness of Dave, Hoi Polloi and Jacqueline Wilson (A)
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listener: this is both an apology AND a warning. An apology for being naive enough to think that someone might like to share a harmless anecdote about...
#292 - Smelting Success, Powerful Honey and The Arena of Worry
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Roachford before him, John continues to live the touring life; aiming to perform stand up at every location i...
#291 - Mancunian Positive John (Bonus #Content)
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ryder Cup action is taking over BBC 5 Live, meaning there was no live show from Elis James and John Robins this week... But fear not, as we have a rig...
#290 - Giftshop Gripes, D-Reamits and We Go To Tunbridge Wells
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With John embarking on a 200+ date world tour taking in Salford, Canterbury, Huddersfield, and then Salford again, the man whose modus operandi is emo...
#289 - Primary Porkies, Theatre Thickos and Fun In The Fens
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Look up the word 'content' in the Oxford English Dictionary and it reads "n. Elis James and John Robins' show on BBC Radio 5 Live, 2-4pm 15th Septembe...
#288 - Auction Action, DI Dre and Thought Knox
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in what’s felt like years Elis, John and Producer Dave were finally reunited in Central London this week, and just like any other...
#287 - Memoirhahas, Cat Flap Chaos and Tessellation Turmoil
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a month long loan deal expired, Edinburgh returned John Robins. So Robins, free from the Scottish capital's creative buzz and extortionate renta...
#286 - Sesame Oil Surfeits, Nature's Printer and Seagull Supporters
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been some month for Johnny JR. Not only did he decide to take on the mammoth task of performing over 700 stand up shows across 31 days, he also...
#285 - Elis and John Live from Edinburgh
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elis and John venture to both the final boss and tutorial of the comedy world. That's right... Edinburgh! To mark the occasion a live audience descend...
#284 - Maximum Mystery, Trainecdotes and Internal Risk Assessments
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Elis taking a much deserved holiday, this week John found himself all alone in Edinburgh. But just as it looked like the faders were going to be ...
#283 - Minor Key Comedy, Same Old Larkin and Frank Skinner
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Edinburgh Fringe. The centre of the comedy universe. And the beaming hot star at the centre of said universe, of which every other planet orbits, ...
#282 - Oldroyd Sorbet, #Biceps and A Macchichatiato
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the old saying goes “distance makes the heart grow fonder”. But after taking a three week break from live radio in order to make way for 5 Live...
#281 - It’s A Blunderful Life (Bonus #Content)
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With #Sport once again keeping our hosts off the airwaves of 5 Live, we find Elis, John and Producer Dave in fine fettle as things remain ‘loosey go...
#280 - Suit, Shoes and Swimming Trunks (Bonus #Content)
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's a real broadcasting buffet on offer today from Elis, John and Producer Dave, as they once again humbly stepped aside so the nation could conti...
#279 - CCC: Customer Condiment Control (Bonus #Content)
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ELIS AND JOHN LIVE AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE IS NOW FULLY BOOKEDBBC 5 Live is committed to providing every single type of content out there. Tennis? Che...
#278 - Stage Time Stresses, Dignity Biscuits and A Barrel of Eggs
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elis and John aren’t on air for a large portion of July, as 5 Live continues to fill its public service broadcasting remit by providing world-beatin...
#277 - Glastonbury Gripes, Fiscal Vasectomies and Perfect Ploughmi
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, dreams turning into reality has become quite a regular occurrence on the show. First, John became the buffest broadcaster in Britain. Then, ...
#276 - King Vinegar, Precinct Penchants and the Magic of Chiles
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ‘Hometown Triumvirate’ is a rare occurrence in the world of radio. A collector’s item, some might say. Well today, completists got their wis...
#275 - Bumbag Bravado, Remunerationships and Adam From Bungay
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New studio, new Elis James and John Robins? Not a chance; no matter how many times one disgruntled listener might text into the show they’ll never c...
#274 - Date City Central, Forty Slinks and Reece With A Spoon
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
‘Excitement’ was the word on everyone’s lips at the BBC today… and for good reason. First, they were excited about the fact that the wonderful...
#273 - Kwik Save Clothes, Tallinn Jokes and Big Bisc
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a good job that the microphones in Broadcasting House are on adjustable mic stands, because for today’s show self-certified posh person Sir E...
#272 - Noodle Season, Taunton Pastrami and Foyer Residencies
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get if you cross an elite-level goalkeeper, a man carrying a chopping board in his rucksack and someone who just can’t wait to get ready...
#271 - Fragrant Disregard, Druids In Need and The Man of Steele
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is there anything more scintillating than overhearing three good friends goofing around on national radio? Well according to Producer Dave there is, a...
#270 - Toddler Tatts, Centenary Sprinters and Own Brand Stout
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the coronation of King Charles III just hours away, Elis and John were giddy with excitement in a balanced and compliant way, with streets partie...
#269 - Bonus Mobility, Long Awaited Wazzes and Aggers On Dressage
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
‘Informative… punctual… fun’. These are all words you’d associate with a consummate broadcaster. But ‘bravery’? No, that’s an adjectiv...
#268 - The Royal Tab, Insanity Platters and DI Robbyns
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elis has returned from Dave's favourite continent sunkissed and with renewed vigour. As he saw the On Air light blink red there was a determination is...
#267 - Atomic Bum, Apologetic Moshing and Yo Shoeshi
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few months it’s been well documented that Elis James is the busiest man on earth, so this week he decided to take some much needed tim...
#266 - Single Pringles, Sportageddon and 225 Lollipop Ladies
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With a MASSIVE announcement from the Elis and John Tax Year Calendar, a HUGE Made Up Game involving a behemoth of the broadcasting world, and a GIGANT...
#265 - Vampire Grannies, Breaking Beale and John’s Dream Seat
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What car would Huw Edwards drive? Where is John’s favourite spot to sit on a crowded train? Does Elis know how much a second class stamp costs? Does...
#264 - Slimline Biscuits, Impartial Spines and Tweet The Internet
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The floors of Broadcasting House were shaking this morning, as Beefcake Robins entered the studio fresh from achieving yet another personal best at th...
#263 - Dockers Dictionary, Postcode Dave and Floss Comedy
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The higher-ups at the BBC might be able to restrict Elis and John to an hour's worth of radio in order to make room for the Cheltenham Festival, but d...
#262 - Robot Lasagne, Sink Sabotage and Ping When You’re Winning
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A surprise at every turn, content on the cusp of being toooo edgy, and with some bits a little too revealing for the more conservative consumer.. Elis...
#261 - Riff Yourself Thin, Sexy Elis and Bury’d In Shame
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In an unexpected turn of events John has become something of a 'gym head', and today in the studio he asked Elis and Dave to touch his muscles 12 time...
#260 - Epsom Mad Funkers, Celestial Kick Ups and Capers Capers
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A wise person once said "A rising tide lifts all boats". However another less well-known wise person also said "A giddy John lifts all spirits", and t...
#259 - FTSE Friday, Shy Erotica and Guff Complaints
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show was BRAVO, INDIA, GOLF. No, the guys weren't celebrating the achievements of PGA tour golfer Anirban Lahiri: they announced that 'The Eli...
#258 - Martin Lewis, Operation Snack and Takeaway Tittle-Tattle
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If the aim of a usual Elis and John show is to deliver ‘your classic 4-4-2’ (anecdote over the top, punchline flick-on, good radio bell finish), t...
#257 - Tweet The Internet, Sexual Cul-De-Sacs and Tube Quiz Champ
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a return to scenes reminiscent of 2020, today's show saw Elis, John and Producer Dave broadcasting from a whole host of exotic locations; such as C...
#256 - Goss Bros, Source A Horse and Space Invader Ska
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Production… It's an Audio Always thing. Bringing the hottest goss in town… It’s an Elis and John thing. Having to tame radio’s most uncontroll...
#255 - Loving Lightly, Liner Pies and VAT Bottomed Girls
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The UK is going through something of a cold snap at the minute, with temperatures dropping to as low as -2 degrees Celsius. But wait: don't go filling...
#254 - George Ezra, Horny Traffic and Bond’s Great Escape
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A hustling bustling show hit the airwaves today, as Elis and John not only laid the foundations for releasing their own Tax Year Calendar (April to Ap...
#253 - Pylon Alley, Chairman Meow and 1.2kg of Self-Reproach
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New Year, new you… but same old badinage from Elis James and John Robins, radio’s most lovable lummoxes. And though we hope that you all had some ...
#252 - Elis James and John Robins: The Best of 2022
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leonard I. Sweet once proclaimed "The future is not something we enter. The future is something we create", and as BBC Radio 5 Live's premium purveyor...
#249 - Elis and John's Made Up Games Christmas Special
25 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Games. Some of us love them, some of us take them far too seriously, some of us make them up... and this very special edition of the Elis James and Jo...
#251 - Thawduroy, Chiles Play and A Breakdown In Glencoe
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last Friday before Christmas. You're counting down the minutes until you can leave work. Out of office turned on, fax machine turned off; you...
#250 - Operation Semaphore, 22 Pill Mipes and Naga's Perfect Roasties
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, a new geo-triumvirate was born, as content proceeded to explode across the airwaves from central London (Elis), BBC Bristol (John) and Salford’...
#248 - Honey Traps, Window Misteries and Van Outen: The One That Got Away
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With something called the 'World Cup' still holding a monopoly over the airways Elis and John were shunted into an hour long quarter final shaped sidi...
#247 - Melon FM, John's Hot Nuts and Fackets
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The spinning mule. Fred Dibnah. The Wigan kebab. Many things have rocked Greater Manchester, but none have made quite the impact as today's broadcast ...
#246 - Educated Fleas, Pomegranate Fridges and Wee Out Your Concerns (Bonus #Content)
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You may have heard that something called the ‘World Cup’ is currently taking place in Qatar, and due to 5 Live’s commitment to bringing coverage...
#245 - Two Belt Tony, Good Radio Richard and Sandwiches In The Dark
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After recovering from the career-threatening injury he sustained whilst playing dodgeball last week John was able to make it into the studio for today...
#244 - Stodge Then Dodge, Topknot Tony and Love Thy Rut
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s nothing worse than a sportsman sustaining an injury before a big event. Months of preparation hang in the balance, opportunities of a lifeti...
#243 - Phone Formations, Lies Monthly and Pick Ye Candles
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every once in a while Elis and John will pull a topic out of thin air that causes the text console to explode; and their ability to engage the nation ...
#242 - Davestation, Flexing For Britain and The BACS Zone
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It feels like a lifetime since Elis, John and Producer Dave were all in the same room together, but fresh from their respective trips away (stag do an...
#241 - Crossman’s Mullet, Bingo Bango Bongo and Can Mentality
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elis and John are both taking a much deserved break from their regular slot this week. No, they aren’t heading to a couples retreat in Bali to “fi...
#240 - Café del Marsterman, Lonely Fans and Weymouth Whining
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Due to #factors Elis and John didn’t present a live show today; but not ones to let you, the listener, miss out on their weekly dose of chat they de...
#239 - Müttley Crüe, Aroused Lightning and Welsh Washing
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Elis returned from his end of summer break feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, and sat down on a seat that had been kept suitably warm by Ivo Gra...