Elis James and John Robins
Episodes
#238 - Spartan Skodas, Curveball Carvery and The Terracotta Assassin
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Elis James spending this Friday sunning himself in Wales it was down to John to choose a suitable co-host to take his place. It was a drawn out p...
#237 - Clown Of The Scrum, Party Squirrels and Darklord866
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you surveyed 100 residents of the United Kingdom and asked them what it is exactly that they want from a radio show (similar to RAJAR: radio's prim...
#236 - "I Thought I Needed A Reason To Just Give Me To Shake Things Up A Bit" (Bonus #Content)
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday 9th September John Robins was due to go away, which meant he, Elis and Producer Dave spent the evening of Monday 5th September pre-recording...
#235 - Breakfast Broccoli, Digit Wilson and Too Hot Tubs
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This afternoon Elis and John returned to the airwaves of BBC 5 Live and proved once more that there is no form of broadcasting that they can’t turn ...
#234 - Back On The Bix, Tea Bag Trunks and Stew Psychics
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oh it’s nice to be back home isn’t it? The guys had a fun time away from each other but nothing beats the feeling of breathing the same air, noddi...
#233 - Radio Robot, Pasty Pain and Stinky Sauntering
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John is almost at the end of his Fringe run, which meant that today’s show was the last from his now-beloved Edinburgh studio. But did he shed a tea...
#232 - Huwid Edwards, Doctor Theatre and A Mick Foley Folly
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s show was one for the triangulation fans amongst you. Elis, John and Producer Dave presented the show from London, Edinburgh and Salford ...
#231 - Padre Pig, Ingleby Greenhow and The Autonators
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elis may be the kind of person that constantly has content at the forefront of his mind and body, but even he sometimes has to put other life events f...
#230 - Rockless Fields, Flyering High and Passport Portraits
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Och aye the noo! John Robins is up in Edinburgh for the Fringe throughout the whole of August, so for today's show he joined Elis and Producer Dave li...
#229 - Bathroom Balconies, Tea Bag Tribulations and Mayor Doobliani
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After an extended break away from each other, Elis and John returned to the airwaves of 5 Live this afternoon and reaffirmed that when they’re in th...
#228 - Tricky Chinos, Cushion Collectives and Ellen White
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Elis holidaying in Bedford, Lou Sanders was once again parachuted in to keep Johnny JR in check, and what a job she did.Amongst the fun, we were ...
#227 - The Vacation Tapes: Falkland Islands
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the past few weeks sport has dominated the airwaves at 5 Live, so Elis James and John Robins got to take a much-needed break from their usual broa...
#226 - Elis and John at The Podcast Show Live 2022
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As part of The Podcast Show Live 2022 Elis and John were let off the leash in a matinee for the ages at the Islington Assembly Hall, taking to the sta...
#225 - The Vacation Tapes: New York
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the next few weeks sport is dominating the airwaves at 5 Live, so Elis James and John Robins get to take a much needed break from their usual broa...
#224 - A Scottish Odyssey with John Robins: Episode Three
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He’s navigated his way around the Emerald Isle, but now it’s time for John Robins to pilot his beloved compact SUV to pastures new. Will there be ...
#223 - A Scottish Odyssey with John Robins: Episode Two
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He's navigated his way around the Emerald Isle, but now it's time for John Robins to pilot his beloved compact SUV to pastures new. Will there be golf...
#222 - A Scottish Odyssey with John Robins: Episode One
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
He’s navigated his way around the Emerald Isle, but now it’s time for John Robins to pilot his beloved compact SUV to pastures new. Will there be ...
#221 - The Vacation Tapes: Ayia Napa
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the next few weeks sport is dominating the airwaves at 5 Live, so Elis James and John Robins get to take a much needed break from their usual broa...
#220 - Batican City, Vape Island and The Dave Dollar
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
They say that if you give a man a fish you can feed him for a day, but teach a man to fish and you can feed him for a lifetime. But what happens if yo...
#219 - An Irish Odyssey with John Robins: Episode Three
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate entering his fifth decade John Robins decided to undertake the trip of a lifetime.He packed up his beloved compact SUV (the make and mode...
#218 - An Irish Odyssey with John Robins: Episode Two
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate entering his fifth decade John Robins decided to undertake the trip of a lifetime.He packed up his beloved compact SUV (the make and mode...
#217 - An Irish Odyssey with John Robins: Episode One
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate entering his fifth decade John Robins decided to undertake the trip of a lifetime.He packed up his beloved compact SUV (the make and mode...
#216 - Har Cire, Twin Leaks and Lashing With Livesey
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the people of London basking in some of the best weather we’ve seen this year Elis and John raised the temperature even more with some red hot ...
#215 - Rum of Thorns, Stat Chat and Macca’s Margarita
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you were to ask John Robins to describe today’s show he’d probably call it a whole load of foxtrot, uniform, November (or for those that detest...
#214 - Tawdry Tents, Lost Lou and Duped John
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Elis being away from the show this week it was down to the ever dependable super-sub Lou Sanders to step in and fill the content void left in his...
#213 - Riff Tower, Lyrical Kisses and The Naked DJ
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oh how the tables have turned in the worlds of the UK’s two most young and relevant broadcasters. Cast your minds back to the not too distant past a...
#212 - Stumbledore, Wrist Chips and Trans-Atlantic Lager
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from an appearance on the red carpet Elis entered the studio this morning with an air of swagger and confidence he’d not possessed since June ...
#211 - Lunge Lieutenants, Mansfield Action and Too Few Cooks
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This afternoon saw John Robins in one of the best moods he’s ever been in, and nothing was going to stop him from presenting a radio show with a smi...
#210 - Timezone Tension, Birthday BACS and Sir Michael McIntyre
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With John Robins now joining co-host Elis James on the more mature side of 40, the potential mood of our birthday boy was anyone’s guess today. Luck...
#209 - Sheet Traffic, First Date Dave and Rent-a-Loo
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Big plans were in place for today’s show, as it was set to be the last time that Johnny JR appeared on radio in his 30s. However, John felt the need...
#208 - Sardine Starter, Bond's Batteries and Long Arm John
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How would you feel if you returned to work after a two-week-long trip around Ireland and Scotland? Refreshed? Maybe. Full of vigour? Quite possibly. W...
#207 - Bean Bag Beds, Intensely Salford and Weekday Weddings
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does “always on” mean? How do you recite a dance? How is Johnny Vaughan able to fall asleep so quickly? These are just some of the questions ...
#206 - Special Spreadsheets, Armani John and Costa Del Amor
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week there was once again an empty chair in the studio, for Elis James was forced to present from home due to illness. Thankfully John was in an ...
#205 - Trickling Bunton, Tiny Baths and Wrong John
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today John made a triumphant return to the studio, despite the fact that last week he got dangerously close to being able to broadcast from his toilet...
#204 - Emotional Elis, Watering Can Woes and Dover Displeasure
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Elis and John really were on the opposite sides of the "vibe" scale. Elis was on cloud nine after watching his beloved Welsh football team move...
#203 - Midnight Onions, Balmy Abodes and Headlamp Laments
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As Elis sat down to present this week’s slightly shorter show he turned to his right to see an empty chair. It’s the place where John Robins would...
#202 - Stuff Radio, Muscle Memory and BJ (Box Junction) Jeopardy
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Never has a text topic involved Producer Dave scrambling for so many disclaimers as Mancunian cries of "Don't eat off food" fall on partially receptiv...
#201 - Big Brine, Jawbone Jazz, and The Marquis of Masala
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After last week's slight change to proceedings, Elis and John returned to their regular live show today, albeit in a slightly shorter slot. But don't ...
#200 - The Riff Matrix, Ceiling Scenarios and Humble Darts (Bonus #content)
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Due to factors, Elis and John weren't able to present their regular show today but don't worry - they're still here to provide you with some top quali...
#199 - Timeless John, Hairdryer Hacks and Fore Facts
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A slightly shorter show today due to Storm Eunice, but that doesn’t mean there was any less badinage than you'd come to expect from 'The Unproducibl...
#198 - Smalltalk Tony, Clueless Kluivert and Definition Dread
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another text topic that captures the hearts of a nation. Elis and John seem to have an instinctive knowledge on what the listeners of 5 ...
#197 - Human Dressage, Chaud Shame and Stunning Lamb
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As they have proven time and time again Elis and John know instinctively what the nation wants to talk about; and this week the people of this country...
#196 - Tax To The Max, The SWC and Elis’s Late Night
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Life couldn’t get more exciting for John at the moment. Not only has he got a country walk this weekend it’s also his favourite time of the year: ...
#195 - Plastic Pipes, Trouser Tantrums and Hip Hop Hodgson
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John’s back is hurting. No, not because he’s been “carrying this show for nearly 3 years” as he so often claims, but because he’s been pumpi...
#194 - Gas Galore, Code Red Robins and Four Squats To The Wind
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In radio, every once in a while you’ll spend hours coming up with a good idea only for a different idea to come out of nowhere that just captures th...
#193 - Ben’s Bananas, JR MK13 and Ironic Ironing
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
‘New year new me’ is ringing out across the land, but that sort of statement just doesn’t apply to Elis and John. They’re the exact same capab...
#192 - Elis James and John Robins: The Best of 2021
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we wave goodbye to 2021 it’s time for us to once again look back at some of Elis and John’s highlights from the past 12 months. It might not ha...
#191 - Christmas Day with Elis and John
25 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Christmas Day, and after spending Christmas Eve together at John’s house Elis and Producer Dave are woken on Christmas morning by the most ma...
#190 - Christmas Eve with Elis and John
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Clement Clarke Moore famously wrote "Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." Howev...
#189 - Throuple Trouble, Big Sprout and Chip Bread
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today marked Elis and John’s final live show of 2021, and despite Producer Dave’s absence (he was at a flower arranging retreat in Suffolk) they w...
#188 - John Virgo, John Cooper-Clarke & John Vaughan
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elis and John, worried about meeting Dave's 'bigger boy' mates, were on top form as some of the world's hottest celebs (review the definition) get inv...
#187 - Super Cans, Bagpipe Blues and Circling Sissons
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Which of the following would you say are acceptable reasons to not travel down to London for a radio show? a) the birth of a child, b) every train fro...
#186 - Solid Swans, Fridge The Ridge and Salve João
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
‘Love Actually’, ‘Ocean’s Eleven’, ‘Boogie Nights’, ‘Pulp Fiction’. These are considered to be some of the best ensembles of all tim...
#185 - Contentious Corrie, Dairy Eggs and Helpful Honks
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It may be over a month until Christmas Day but Elis and John are more than happy to provide crackers - namely in the form of today’s show. Is that j...
#184 - Totally Tom Toms, Blossoming Friendships and Oscar Whiskey Echo
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As many of you will know Elis and John live their lives marching to the beat of their own drums, and in solidarity with Owain Wyn Evans during his 24 ...
#183 - Chafing Challenges, Lager Sleeves and Convivial Ceilidhs
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With John being absent from the show this week the venerable Lou Sanders joined Elis and Producer Dave in the studio to steady the ‘Good Ship 5 Live...
#182 - Supersized Sieves, Hot Eggs and a Festival of Landfill
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In what was a very wet and windy day in London today two broadcasters arrived at Broadcasting House soaked in not just rain; but badinage too. Yes, th...
#181 - #SaveJohn, Pen Pilfering and Little Baby Dave
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It might be hard to believe but Elis and John don’t spend every waking moment of their life creating cutting edge #content; sometimes they have othe...
#180 - Club Mid 40s, Double Deacy and Jimmy’s Clean Hands
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Anything is possible if you wish hard enough”, and it appears that John has been wishing his evenings away. Because today the guys were joined on...
#179 - Tog Talk, Wee Sheets and a Scouse Spaceman
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back in town; and by town we mean Broadcasting House, as this week the guys returned to their spiritual home after a short sabbatical at ...
#178 - The Maida Vale Sessions: Self Esteem
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you wander the fabled corridors of Maida Vale Studios you will walk past MV4: the studio where John Peel recorded his famous ‘Peel Sessions’, w...
#177 - The Maida Vale Sessions: Sexy Gum Disease
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today marked the start of the Ryder Cup, and with his golf cap turned backwards and a livestream of the tournament in his eye line John really demonst...
#176 - Venturi Vagueness, Ambidextrous Pencils and John’s Missing Head
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Poor old Robins. Not only did a misunderstanding lead to him having to broadcast from home, he also had to battle his way through a show whilst everyt...
#175 - The Maida Vale Sessions: Cornetto Cleavage
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Elis and John made history: they became the first Anglo-Welsh double header radio show to broadcast LIVE from the legendary Maida Vale*. Presen...
#174 - Bounty Balti, 3 Pint Cape and Inglese Dave
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been one hell of a week for Elis and John. Elis spent his time rediscovering his youth at a holiday park that’s definitely designed for young...
#173 - Al Cook, Too Much Water and John's Small Holiday
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Elis sunning himself in tropical Bedfordshire, John was joined by friend of the show Lou Sanders! Amongst the fun, they played a fantastic grape-...
#172 - Belly Balance, Plate Winslet and Frozen Jackets
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amongst today's massive show revelations, we discovered that in some very specific circumstances, there are a number of non-domestic animals that Prod...
#171 - Analogue Grapes, The Aberystwyth Problem and Matriarchal Meatballs
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today saw the return of Elis and John to their regular two hour slot - meaning you get an extra half hour of #content from the UK’s youngest broadca...
#170 - Animatronic René, Playground Pentathlons and a Dhansak Ransack
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The fastest people on Earth have been appearing at Tokyo 2020 over the past 2 weeks, so in celebration Elis and John decided to demonstrate their spee...
#169 - A Fabia Farewell, Irate Initialisms and One Thousand Eggs
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the universe seemingly doing everything it could to keep Elis and John off-air today the guys powered through the pain and strife to bring #co...
#168 - Crustacean Crimes, Sturdy Sick Bowls and Petrol Pump Peeves
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back in their usual slot of Friday afternoons on 5 Live like a comfy pair of slippers - but slippers capable of dishing out witty repartee and young, ...
#167 - European Sundays: The Cotmeister, Crying In The Quad and Tales With Tony
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It was an emotional show today; not just because it was the final edition of Elis and John’s European Sundays, but also because John has found out h...
#166 - European Sundays: 11 Lions, The Wolf In The Lift and The Mathematics Of Hurt
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being tasked with representing the ‘voice of the fans” on the morning of England’s first appearance in a major men’s final is akin to being aw...
#165 - European Sundays: Dirty Dotun, A Robin For Robins and Bar Boxing Champions
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you thought the Euros was tense then just wait until you wrap your ears around this week’s podcast. The show could easily have been derailed but ...
#164 - European Sundays: Elis James PLC, Stat Shame and Two Tickets To Toploader
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After what can only be described as a 'difficult' 24 hours for the Welsh there were worries that Elis would be sighing his way through the show, but t...
#163 - Dermot's Threads, Youthful Eyes and "Remorse Makes A Home"
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With football off the menu for one day Elis and John returned to their regular Friday slot, and what a return it was. John watched in dismay as Elis t...
#162 - European Sundays: Big Nev, Busy Beds and The National Calf Museum
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The dust seems to be settling after the England vs Scotland game… But wait: Elis and John are here to kick up that dust into a tornado of top qualit...
#161 - Stuart Braithwaite, Gruff Rhys and Emma Inch
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a change to regular programming the guys sat in for Nihal on his Tuesday afternoon show. It's a coveted slot, covering some of the hardest-hitting ...
#160 - European Sundays: Gala Days, Igor Chiles and Bland Crisps
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Euros fever has hit the 5 Live schedule, and today marked the first edition of Elis and John's European Sundays. Despite early signs that Elis might b...
#159 - Swifty In Greenock, Boxing Gophers and Prosecco O’Clock
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An absolute triumph of a show today, with potentially the best text topic of all time. Elis practised having a producer talk into his ear whilst broad...
#158 - Shergar, Vanilla Ice & All Things Nice
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today marked Elis and John's 100th live show on 5 Live - despite many thinking they might not even make it into double figures - and to celebrate the ...
#157 - Faulty Fish Burgers, Elis’s Suit Strife and Handsome Greg James
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John is starting to become 'The Boy Who Cried Sacked', because in today’s show he once again fired and rehired Producer Dave; except this time he di...
#156 - Downing Outlets, Elis’s Car (TM) and Owen Wilson Optimism
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s show John revealed his intercostal golfing injury, Elis discussed his upcoming BBC television project (which he’s allowed to talk about...
#155 - FA Cup Fabricators, 6am Dog Walkers and The Dangers of Turmeric
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's show was one for the purists as it had a little bit of everything. There was some classic Elis (another one of his six funny voices), some...
#154 - Tip Talk, Japanese Bowling and The Key to Advertising
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, John raises the roof with some remarkable rhymes, Elis continues to live without a fridge, and the chaps launch a brand new feature because...
#153 - Fussy Fridges, Petroleum Pioneers and Bad Blowing
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's Made Up Game has actual real-life props, Elis's 'funny voices' feature gets creepy, and John excuses himself from a Zoom call to go and have a...
#152 - Hobmas Eve, Muted Weddings and BMI BS
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a tense start to proceedings because John couldn't successfully login to the BBC text system, things improved as the afternoon progressed with a...
#151 - Ridiculous Sting, Maud The Goat and Craven's Bingo
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time since 2020, James and Robins were back together in the studio, bringing relevant #content to the masses while looking each other sq...
#150 - The Isolation Tapes: Fin.
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After more than 12 months of lockdown #content it's finally the big day (not Elis's sister's birthday). The boys bid farewell to The Isolation Tapes i...
#149 - Kevin and the Bean… and Dave (Bonus #content)
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Something a bit different today due to a change to the 5 Live schedule. John reveals his PRAM problems, Elis dreams about having a single idea, and Pr...
#148 - The Isolation Tapes: Dave’s Sexy Friends
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In what will hopefully be the last episode from true isolation (they’ll be making the most of the pub garden for next week’s final Isolation Tape)...
#147 - May Day, Hard Hats and Mediocre Britain
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aside from one slip of the tongue that is barely noticeable and a few messy interruptions here and there (proof if proof be need be that no one listen...
#146 - The Isolation Tapes: Primed and Exfoliated
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John & Elis keep getting told by friends' wives that they all fancy Producer Dave. However, John (38) has now seen Old Man Robins staring back in ...
#145 - Finnish Frolicking, Census Sensibility and Naked Wakes
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're joined by a surprise Ask John contributor, John is required to offer up a number of corrections and clarifications, and we're reminded wh...
#144 - The Isolation Tapes: We All Have Opinions
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week the guys ponder “how far do you need to run before it stops getting sexy?”, and are lucky enough to once again be joined by the world re...
#143 - Insane Domains, Effusive Adrian and Futuristic Newsletters
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blink and you'll miss today's show, as the horses running around in circles meant the content juggernaut of Elis James and John Robins was reduced to ...
#142 - The Isolation Tapes: Life Is First Boredom, Then Fear
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vintage stuff from Elis, John and Producer Dave today with all frequencies of the electromagnetic #content spectrum touched upon; namely John’s "bag...
#141 - Feline Apertures, Big Toothpaste and Radio Robins
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's Made Up Game features a heady and nostalgic mix of Mark Goodier, Ultra Naté and Dina Carroll, we're interrupted with pleasant award-winning n...
#140 - The Isolation Tapes: Elis's Sister's Birthday
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Set a reminder for April 12th. Not because pub gardens reopen, but because it’s Elis’s sister's birthday and he’s on a one man mission to make s...
#139 - Foreign Trees, Elusive Elis and Two Dozen Spices
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After John finished a pen (a feat Elis claimed could never be achieved), graphologist Tracey took it upon herself to analyse the lads' handwriting. He...