Nice Things
Episodes
NT Commentaries- The Box of Delights Episode 6
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mike and Paul as they travel back to 1985 to watch the final episode of the classic serial The Box Of Delights, starring Robert Stephens and Patr...
NT Commentaries- The Box of Delights Episode 5
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mike and Paul as they travel back to 1985 to watch episode 5 of the classic serial The Box Of Delights, starring Robert Stephens and Patrick Trou...
NT Commentaries- The Box of Delights Episode 4
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mike and Paul as they travel back to 1985 to watch episode 4 of the classic serial The Box Of Delights, starring Robert Stephens and Patrick Trou...
146- Chat Chippy Tea
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Midweek cobblers featuring Bob Mortimer, Q, making eachother laugh, perception versus reality, how awful the internet is, Peter Sissons, escaping the ...
145- Mr Battrard Presentiert...
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time to delve into the warming bubbles of all things Nice. This week: being driven by other people, being very busy, George Harrison, Ace of Wands, Th...
NT Commentaries- The Box of Delights Episode 3
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mike and Paul as they travel back to 1985 to watch episode 3 of the classic serial The Box Of Delights, starring Robert Stephens and Patrick Trou...
NT Commentaries- The Box of Delights Episode 2
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mike and Paul as they travel back to 1985 to watch episode 2 of the classic serial The Box Of Delights, starring Robert Stephens and Patrick Trou...
NT Commentaries- The Box of Delights Episode 1
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mike and Paul as they travel back to 1985 to watch episode 1 of the classic serial The Box Of Delights, starring Robert Stephens and Patrick Trou...
144- Petit Noël
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Americanisation of the UK, football’s greatest combovers, Heartbeat, Christmas decoration superstitions, the price of bags 4 life, Juliet Bravo,...
143- Pepys Show
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a right old smorgasbord this week on NT. Basil Rathbone/Bathrobe, Monkey Magic, shit cartoons, ASMR, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, Colditz v Secr...
142- Terror Of The AI-Cons
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul’s tasteless bol, Superman & Nick O’Teen, Shorts in October, Comic Strip Presents, Harry Secombe, Doctor in Love, The Magnificent Seven De...
141- The Amnesia Express
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feet, Churchill’s People, Secret Army S2, Duncan Lamont, Oil Strike North, Paul’s cognitive concern, fish, butter pie, Bloodbath at the House of D...
140- To Be Fwank...
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Call my Bluff, My Music, Wot-a-Mess, Alan Coren, deference, Adam Ant, Brian Croucher, Duran-Duran, century designations, centuries, cheese, more One F...
NT Gold 45- "Tongues Of Maize" (2022)
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Back to 2022 for more Nice Things Gold and, after a week off for a toothache break, the boys returned to chew over Monster Munch, Paul's recent birthd...
NT 138- Trigger Yawning
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if Never the Twain had been made by the BBC? TV theme heaven and hell, surprising celebrity brothers, Resident Alien, Christmas vouchers, lottery...
NT Gold 44- "You Maddern'd It!"
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the chaps discuss Nazi sharks, Victor Maddern setting up his own record label to commit his enmity toward the BBC to vinyl, Sir M's new Bech...
NT Gold 43- "Easterish Special 2022"
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a packed programme this week, Lord Paul treats us to a spectacular rant about the latest Dr Who special, Sir Michael takes us on an exploration of ...
NT Gold 42- "Orwell & Good" (2022)
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a very 'relaxed' edish the chaps chew over how to correctly deter 'jailbirds' selling things at one's door, the vision of Orwell and Kneale and the...
NT Gold 41- "Existential Prices" (2022)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Michael's 'intellectual' attire takes the boys on a ramble starting at Dennis Price, then onto Gemma Collins starring in an updated version of The...
NT137 - Petra-Fied
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Books, more Samuel Pepys, Bede, Monmouth, the age of chivalry, Biddy Baxter, the perennial Magpie v Blue Peter debate, trapping your fingers in a door...
NT Gold 40- "The Post-Couth World."
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An idle gab about the utility of Unions turns into a 'lively exchange of views' on Alastair Campbell, before the chaps settle into more familiar 'nice...
NT Gold 39- "Carmichael's Law."
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's fun-packed, thrill filled show the lads pay tribute to that top chap Peter Bowles, how Esther Rantzen ruined Quosh for an entire genera...
NT Gold 38- "The Bores of Axos" (2022)
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the boys wax lyrical about 1971, and in particular Season 8 of Dr Who and their favourite conspiracy theories which 'might be true'. We also...
NT Gold 37- "Toupeé or not Toupeé" (2022)
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The chaps discuss the way which the disembodied wig of the late Bruce Forsyth can haunt you and face a difference of opinion when it comes to Plato's ...
NT Gold 36- "Vertue Signals" (2022)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an early morning ep the chaps discuss the passing of legends such as Anna Karen, Jack Smethurst, Beryl Vertue and Sylvie Gatrill plus Polish cartoo...
136- Floral Reith
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Max Headroom, early Channel 4, Thora Hird, why Sir M should buy Are You Being Served, why the internet is shit, Ibiza Final Boss, Journey Into Space a...
NT Gold 35- "War Prigs"
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Lady Paul lays out his rather drastic solution to the UK's 'Yob' problem and then goes on to lay out his love for Lucille Ball whilst Sir Mi...
NT Gold 34- "A Box Of Delights" 1st February 2022
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week finds Lord Paul in reflective mode as he soaks in the warm bath of familial history, meanwhile Sir Michael compares himself to Jesus and the...
NT Gold 33- "Hippocratic Oafs" 25th January 2022
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s packed show we embark upon a discussion on the joys of being a theatrical ponce, take a diversion through the nature of reality and f...
NT Gold 32- "Cryergenics" 18th January 2025
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An unashamedly Barry Cryer-centric edish of Nice Things, which also includes the earth-shattering revelation that Paul's favourite film of all time is...
NT Gold 31- "A Lemon Entry" 10th January 2022
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The partially recovered chaps wax lyrical about Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes, CHiPs handcuffs and round it orf with a pitch for a new TV show starri...
NT Gold 30- "Eubank Smoothie" 3rd January 2022
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a special New Year edish the chaps discuss Tony Bliar's knighhood, the strained relationship between Dickens and Hans Christian Anderson and why Dr...
NT Gold 29- LIVE! "It's Chrissssstmaaasssss!!" 25th December 2021
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Michael and Lord Paul bring you a seasonal slice of Nice Things...LIVE!TWEETER: @NiceThingsShow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
NT Gold 28- "Cricket Not Whippet" 19th December 2021
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a pre-Crimbo blether Sir Michael and Lady Paul discuss Ken Morse, Rostrum Camera, the execrable sitcom 'Bread' and we find out what minimum accepta...
NT Gold 27- "The End Of Enough" 11th December 2021
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the boys present a whistle-stop tour of TV sitcom critique taking in the highs of Hylda Baker and offer their differing opinions on early 90...
NT Gold 26- "Sondheim and Tomorrah" 27th November 2021
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a week off, or a weak cough in Paul's case, the boys are back with a wind lashed show during which they extol the virtues of finding your own vo...
135- ITMARSED
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ozzy Osborne, Detectorists, JAWS, Bill Cotton jr, more treasure from the chazza shops, Paul’s Grandad’s animus toward Tommy Handley PLUS why the s...
NT Gold 25- "Winter Drawers On!" 11th November 2021
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate their 25th show the chaps discuss their memories of 'The Five Faces of Doctor Who', the joy of Christmas 1981 including the pain of the W...
NT Gold 24- "Bonfire Night Spesh!" 5th November 2021
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this smoke shrouded show, Sir Michael recalls getting his teeth glued together by treacle toffee, whilst Lady Paul regales us with tales of Protest...
NT Gold 23- "Hallowe'en Spesh 2021" 31st October 2021
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Sir Michael kissing the mummified hand of an English Martyr to the terror wrought on Lady Carmichael by Juliet Bravo via lost civilisations, Ghos...
NT Gold 22- "Wankety Wank!" 24th October 2021
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the boys take a voyage around Margaret Rutherford via Hawkwind and Dr Finlay's Casebook and Sir Michael pitches some show ideas he believes ...
134- Heavy Dettol
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Look Ma! We're on You Tube! https://youtu.be/ZA6Jn-_ffA0?si=BjUsyqKP8i-HFTUcIn our new look NT2.0 show we present Black Sabbath, Lemmy, the Black &...
NT Gold 21- "Quid Game" 16th October 2021
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A post-hospital Livesley and a post-modern Carmichael take a voyage from Scandinavian Pop and Progg to South Korea TV and find the time to lay into Ja...
NT Gold 20- "Maybe Don't Fall Backwards?" 9th October 2021
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week a convalescing one-armed Livesley and his doubly dextrous pal Carmichael take a theatrical stroll from Roman London to modern day Nova Scoti...
NT Gold 19- "Essence of Albert" 4th October 2021
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tales of Betty No-Toes, the stinging pain of a Dr Scholl sandal around the head and how Henry VIII ultimately secured Patrick Troughton a gig with Nat...
NT Gold 18- "Living Letts Dai" 25th September 2021
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A very sleepy Livesley - transmitting from his 'CSO Kitchen' - encounters an incredibly excitable young Carmichael full of bounce due to the return of...
NT Gold 17- "The Lowe Must Go On!" 18th September 2021
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the beauty of Jacqueline Hill to the delights of the first Eagle comic via the Mr Men and a confused bassoon. The chaps also celebrate Edward Bar...
NT Gold 16- "When Diana-Dors Ruled The Earth!" 11th September 2021
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the full glow of autumnal bronze, Livesley and Carmichael examine the quandary of organising collections, the unknown philanthropy of Bruce Forsyth...
NT Gold 15- "Most Daunted" 4th September 2021
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week a very tired Livesley and Carmichael find themselves in thoughtful mode as they discuss the meaning of life, the afterlife and why there are...
133- Où est le Ballon Tetê?
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you can take the visual excitement of it all, why not watch today's NT over on YewTewb? https://youtu.be/cqKv5xI4JKwMore heat stroked, flaky baked ...
NT Gold 14- "Horne-tology" 27th August 2021
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NT Gold time and in this episode Sir Michael and Paul Darrow take an autumnal hack through the cultural briar thicket and uncover the importance of ch...
NT Gold 13- "Brewing Better Beards" 13th August 2021
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's NT Gold messrs Livesley and Carmichael sleepwalk from Ken Shales Boozeldon to Eldorado via Woodfall Films, The Boulting Brothers, Alan Blea...
NT Gold 12- "Railway Juttings" 13th August 2021
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a packed programme, a signed photo of Robb Wilton, weeing in cups at the Glastonbury Festival and the joy of finding discarded 'Nodd...
132- The Tebbit Effect
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the sad news of the death of Norman Tebbit, we convened to record our thoughts on the Norman we knew, and also question why we believed he was al...
NT Gold 11- "The Cnut of Personality" 6th August 2021
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the boys take the brakes off and dive headlong into the miasma of Nice Things. Starting at the outbreak of WWI, Sir Michael and Arch-Duke Pa...
131- Sean Again?
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The heat, ancient Egypt, the volcanic winter of 536, Mary the punk, the Black Death, Skara Brae, lost knowledge, the joy of cassettes, The Clangers, t...
The NT Commentaries- Survivors (Episode 1)
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mike and Paul for the first of the NT Commentaries as they waffle about one of the major landmarks in British Television history- the opening epi...
NT Gold 10- "Survivors (Series 1) Special" 30th July 2021
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nice Things reaches its 10th ep and to celebrate the boys have taped a Survivors (S1) special. Join them on a journey from Brimpsfield to Hampton Cour...
NT Gold 9- "Why Didn't You?" 23rd July 2021
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's edish features yet another complaint about the heat, a tribute to Tom O'Connor, plus Sir M recounting his time as support act for an embry...
NT Gold 8- "Ghost Shite". 16th July 2021
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Carmichael gets quite aeriated over on-demand television whilst Dr Livesley looks back on pimping his Mam out for pop n crisp on a Saturday ...
NT Gold 7- " Bellends in the Kitsch Realm" 9th July 2021
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the chaps take a stroll from the Childe of Hale's grave to Adriano Celentano via Mike Read, Leo Baxendale and a slightly overdue complaint a...
NT Gold 6- "Sects & Drugs & Rotten Scrolls" 2nd July 2021
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Messrs Livesley & Carmichael attempt a review of Penda's Fen which swiftly descends into a chat involving onanism, Mr Bronson and wet plaster. Hos...
NT Gold 5- "Last Of The Summer Whine?" 25th June 2021
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Sir Michael and The honourable Paul Carmichael QC, analyse the psychological impact which the collective betrayals of Ray Clemence, The Goo...
NT Gold 4- "Are You Being Scared?" (Solstice Special) 20th June 2021
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join messrs Livesley and Carmichael for a very special Summer Solstice edish of 'Nice Things' in which they examine the evolution of the British psych...
NT Gold 3- "Porn Yesterday" 18th June 2021
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Sir Michael and Brigadier Paul, discuss acting in school plays and the pornographic allure of early Channel 4 and L!VE TV, the latter of which ...
NT Gold 2- "The Ice Worriers" 11th June 2021
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having listened to episode 1 we decided to make some changes. Not necessarily good ones. Rather a lot of Who content here, back when we thought we nee...
NT Gold 1- "By Committee" 4th June 2021
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The very first edition of NT from June 2021, in which we had no idea what we were doing or what sort of a show NT was!Setting the tone for many future...
130- Berylous Times
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The missing century, Beryl Reid in Reservoir Dogs, Terry and June, annoying words, Mrs Brown's Boys, @TobyHadoke's fantastic Quatermass book, American...
129- Soul Funk Shun
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lamb, Robert Powell, cheap 80s sitcoms, Terry Scott, Sesame Street plus a difference of opinion over Soul music and the Mission Impossible filums, why...
128- Cold Or Curtains?
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul's 50th, being ill, Jeremy Kemp, the 90s, Kenneth Grahame, Ralph McTell, Eldorado, The Liver King and a discussion on the merits of living in a li...
127- The Fourth Dementia
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Checklist:i.Norman Wisdom & Bruce Forsyth being remarkable at the London Palladiumii.Memory lossiii.The Mandela Effectiv.Englebert Humperdinkv.a d...
126- Easter Special 2025
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We return for a second series of rubbish to celebrate Easter! The Dr Who 'Years' Tapes, Poldark, enormous eatings, the state of modern television, BSB...
Christmas Special 2024
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a prelude to the imminent arrival of Series 2, here is an encore of the final show of Series 1- Nominative Determinism, House of Cards, the wonderf...