#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 - the...
#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 badina...
#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...
#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 ta...
#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 we...
#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...
#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...
#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 appl...
#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 h...
#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 ...
#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...
#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 wa...
#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 worl...
#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...
#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 cons...
#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...
#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...
#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 Da...
#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 ...
#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 creati...
#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 ev...
#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...
#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 Jo...
#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 ...
#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 ...
#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 bro...
#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 h...
#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 Sander...
#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, th...
#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...
#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 celebrati...
#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 guy...
#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...
#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 Europ...
#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 appea...
#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 podc...
#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 Eli...
#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...
#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...
#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 c...
#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 Europ...
#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 practise...
#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 m...
#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...
#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 tele...
#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 classi...
#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...
#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...
#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, ...
#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 ...
#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 birthda...
#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 proble...
#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 ...
#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 t...
#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...
#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 cor...
#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 lu...
#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 jugger...
#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 #c...
#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 Carrol...
#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 ...
#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...
#138 - The Isolation Tapes: Perilous Pickles
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hypothetically, if you were dared to eat a deathly chilli pickle would you continue to eat the whole...
#137 - Market Stall Magic, Destructive Shuttlecocks and First Time Flukes
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Elis and John continue to bring A-grade content to the masses from their respective homes, it's n...
#136 - The Isolation Tapes: Mr Rotovator
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The lads discuss if Elis has what it takes to play League 1 football, if John could scale El Capitan...
#135 - 40 Cats, Conwy Crossbars and Detective James
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, discussion turns to Elis becoming a hypothetical Hollywood superstar, John's professional dil...
#134 - The Isolation Tapes: Elis James’ Circuit Digs
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Love is well and truly in the air this week as Elis flirts with the idea of becoming an archaeologis...
#133 - Patriotic Milk, Oche Orators and Scores On The Pause
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we find out whether Elis's snoring is crippling his love life, we have a strong contender...
#132 - The Isolation Tapes: John’s Pipe Vigil
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dismantling a buggy. An emergency phone call. A 20kg low-alcohol lager delivery. Just three of the h...
#131 - Bleeding Coins, Llantrisant Burns and Chargeable Spitfires
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Elis really gets behind his lifelong love of diesel, John bores a coin expert to de...
#130 - The Isolation Tapes: The Naked Coin Collector
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elis and John discuss selling out (their stance is far less militant than Fugazi's). Also, are you s...
#129 - Redd Pepper, Killer Calamities, and Amusing Muse Musings
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A semblance of order was thankfully restored to on air proceedings as Producer Dave's hand remained ...
#128 - The Isolation Tapes: Ode to the 90s and 00s
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's an awful lot of love for the past today. Specifically for the decade when music finished (th...
#127 - 'I Have Lost Output'
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As slick, competent broadcasts go, today's show won't be bothering any end-of-year award ceremonies....
#126 - The Isolation Tapes: Soft John
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A busy hunk of pure intense chat this week, with seamless traversing of the timeless topics of the C...
#125 - Dictionary Fawners, Mean Averages and a Penchant for Purple
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Week two under the new tri-simulcast regime, and the boys are flying as they broadcast from their re...
#124 – The Isolation Tapes: Between Wonnacott and Gooch
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are encapsulating two different aspects of the UK population's gamut of lockdown problems.I...
#123 - The Isolation Tapes: Booze Banishment & Beauty Sleep
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The lads return to keep you company throughout Lockdown 3. It's non-stop non-action in the Robins an...
#122 - Glitchy Daleks, Sky High Plaques and Domestic Printing
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In what was most certainly a radio first (it probably wasn't), Elis, John and Producer tri-simulcast...
#121 - Elis and John's New Year's Day Nuggets
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elis and John look back over their favourite show moments from 2020. Including a day that John descr...
#120 - Elis and John's Christmas #Content
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hitting digital terrestrial airwaves on Christmas Morning, Elis and John bring you a very special sh...
#119 - Brian May, Plaque Chat and Poetreh
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elis and John chat to Queen legend, Brian May! Or, to rephrase, John chats to Brian May while Elis p...
#118 - Overstated Groins, Toddler Tax and Bums
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A show derailed by backsides, Elis and John try to keep up with a flurry of correspondence focused s...
#117 - Sackable Tardiness, Naked Nicholas Witchell and Bare Naked Shame
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After arriving 12 minutes late for today’s show preparation, this may well be Elis’s final show ...
#116 - The Isolashion Tapes: Canadian Caners
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we bid adieu to the current series of Isolation Tapes, the team enjoy a couple of looseners as El...
#115 - Jayne Torvill, Petrol Pandemonium and Broadsheet Snogs
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Once again proving why this show isn't part of the BBC's news quota, Elis and John discuss what mode...
#114 - The Isolation Tapes: 'We're not actually putting this out, are we?'
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elis and John return for another instalment of The Isolation Tapes as John takes on the greatest cha...
#113 - Razz Ennui, Bedside Spanners and the BBC Away Day
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elis and John return with more accessible anecdotal content, intricately designed to actively engage...
#112 - The Isolation Tapes: Knee ops and jockstraps
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The chaps return for more isolated 'waffle' (John's words) as Dave delivers a blow-by-blow account o...
#111 - Loocations, Tricky Tech and Unproducable Agreements
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it’s the build up to 'the snip' for Producer Dave, John demonstrates just how blummin' ...
#110 - The Isolation Tapes: The band are back apart
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With tighter restrictions in place across parts of the UK, Elis, John & Producer Dave once again...
#109 - Old Man Elis, Elis is 40 and Elis’s Fifth Decade
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, John is keen to remind everyone that Elis is much older than he is, our Unsung He...
#108 - Big Food, Vigorous Crushes and Tech Shame
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A busy show with surprises around every corner, Elis and John are joined by a somewhat morbid Unsung...
#107 - Synonymphonies, Eternal Eyesight and Dave's Accessible Poetry
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was a jam packed show with Elis and John! We spoke to the inventor of the Rubik's Cube, discussed...
#106 - Laughable Hair, Aggy Anchovies and 5-Minute Snogs
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Elis and John for an Unsung Hero living life in the fast lane, a very sexy anecdote around Elis...
#105 - Wake Up Sheeple and Smell The Beef!
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John talks us through his wine Hall of Fame, Elis takes full advantage of his 'home advantage' in Ma...
#104 - Gateway Golf, Mag Fame and Frequent Invigoration
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a rare reversal of moods, John was the one with the pep in his step today, whereas Elis was stres...
#103 - Freedom You Can Trust, Synonyms and John's Canadian Brain
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The chaps are joined by an Unsung Hero that Elis falls in love with, John offers more wayward opinio...
#102 - Cistern Fear, Tommy Tabasco and Geo-Political Balance
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elis and John find unexpected joy in dealing in stone cold fact, Neil Diamond divides listener opini...
#101 - Feudal Britain, Bookshop Shame and Overwhelming Sounds
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s Unsung Hero is right up John’s golfing street, Elis gets edgy with 14th century Britain,...