The Old Fools

Giddy Goat Productions Ltd
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Ian Martin (writer: Veep), David Quantick (also writer: Veep) and guests. Sort of topical, cultural rants and conversation from the point of view of older people who still give a damn about the world around them. The inside pages of the broadsheets: Entertainment, broadcasting, nature, science, obituaries, lifestyle, environment, business, fashion, health. If it's got their goat, you'll know about it.

  1. 07/04/2025

    Season two - THE HIGHLIGHTS

    People say to me, Steve - you're the producer of the Old Fools Podcast, is it even possible to pick highligts from what is already 100% audio gold? The answer is ... yes. Except I suspect I'll have upset someone by leaving one bit or another out of this. Money cannot buy this kind of entertainment. Which is fitting as we don't make any money from it. Here is a selection of funny bits from a very funny show. Ian and David are joined by a host of fantastic female co-hosts. If this is your first exposure to the show ... scroll back and find the full episodes. You won't regret it. Old Fools is now on a break for a few weeks. Enjoying the $23 we made in advertising revenue. Trebles all round.     Drop us an email: OldFoolsPod@gmail.com

    39 min

  2. 01/04/2025

    2.9 Laura Shavin returns! Emojis are too small! Making fun of Americans! Offa's Dyke!

    Delighted to welcome back the brilliant, actor, writer and all round top turn, Laura Shavin to the Old Fools. She joins Ian Martin and David Quantick pointing and l aughing at things that surround them. Big things - ideas, political ideologies, emojis... all the big stuff. This week we continue to laugh at American politicians while taking a swing atemojis, TG Jones/WH Smith and learning a thing or two about Tamworth. Yes, you heard, Tamworth.  Contact us: oldfoolspod@gmail.com

    34 min

  3. 25/03/2025

    2.8 Liz Buckley! Chessington! Easter Trees! Americans Eating mustard! Paul McCartney?

    Week 8 of this season and we're still here. This week joined by Liz Buckley - head of A&R at super-cool Ace Records. This week Ian Martin, David Quantick and Liz bring Easter Trees, Americans eating mustard, a bomb disposal robot, "Adolescence" and Chessington World of Adventure under the microscope. And some discussion on whether or not Paul McCartney is a w****r (spoiler alert: he's not). Please subscribe to The Old Fools wherever you get your podcasts. And tell a pal. Leave a review or comment. You know, all the usual slightly desperate requests.  The Old Fools is a Giddy Goat production. Because somebody has to be reponsible.

    32 min

  4. 18/03/2025

    2.7 Sylvia Patterson! Stump! Micro plastics! Manchester United! Elective extinctions! STUMP!

    Comedy writers David Quantick and Ian Martin are at it again - finding things that they find irritating or confusing to grumble about, this week in the company of legendary journalist and ruthor, Sylvia Patterson. Micro plastics, football stadiums, the modern inability to own anything, getting rid of useless species and barely remembered mid-80s punk bands. They've got the whole world in their hands, which they're going to scrunch up like a piece of waste paper and chuck in the bin, whilst swearing. Contact us with your feedback. Or keep it to yourself. We don't mind OldFoolsPod@gmail.com

    30 min

  5. 11/03/2025

    2.6 Sali Hughes! Right Wing Tik Tok! Noisy neighbours! Filming at concerts!

    This week's guest is journalist and broadcaster, Sali Hughes. She joins comedy writers Ian Martin and David Quantick to grumble their way through another week. Has something got right up your hooter, this week? Find out if it's the same things that are driving them to distraction. Each week The Old Fools, Ian and David are joined by a female co-host to bring witty, extremely sweary conversation to a grateful podiverse. Can you tell I have to try and write a new description every week after spening a day editing? It's not as easy as it looks. We love getting your email - no, really - we do! Contact us at oldfoolspod@gmail.com The Old Fools is a Giddy Goat Production

    35 min

  6. 04/03/2025

    2.5 Kate Haldane! Internal Monologues! Bear Hunts! Quantick's Quiz! Haptic harnesses!

    What happens at the end of the bear hunt? Does anyone know? David and Ian don't - click through to find out why.; This week's guest is showbiz literary agent, Kate Haldane. Can you tell the difference between a vape and a Manic Street Preacher's B-side? "This is brilliant" - Stuart Maconie Two of the UK's leading comedy writers (Veep, The Thick of It, loads of other things) take a prolonged grumbly look at the week's news and give it a sweary satirical swipe. Contact us on: oldfoolspod@gmail.com

    27 min

  7. 25/02/2025

    2.4 Rebecca Front! Sanatogen! SOS Messages! Cyclists on Social Media!

    Rebecca Front - actual UK comedy royalty - joins Ian Martin and David Quantick for another array of comic rants and opinion mostly inspired by another week surviving in a mad world.  SPECIAL FEATURE: Podcast exclusive SOS messages - got someone you need to get hold of in a hurry? Maybe we can help (we can't) Get in tocuh with us on Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook or email: OldFoolsPod@gmail.com

    31 min

  8. 17/02/2025

    2.3 Lisa Holdsworth! Rachel Reeves! Ben Elton! Sealed Knot re-enactments! Dumb Prime Minister's Questions!

    Advetisments are driving Ian even closer to the edge than most things. David has put himself in the Prime Minister's shoes and ths week's co-host, Lisa Holdsworth has been thinking about wild pigs. Another funny romp through the slightly strange brains of Ian Martin, David Quantick - comedy writers with actiual prizes to their names - and Leeds's brilliant screenwriter or note: Lisa Holdsworth. And for one week only: producer Steve says something funny. You can contact us on Bluesky @oldfoolspod or by email: OldFoolsPod@gmail.com. We're on the other platforms, too but we like Bluesky. A Giddy Goat Production.

    33 min
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Ian Martin (writer: Veep), David Quantick (also writer: Veep) and guests. Sort of topical, cultural rants and conversation from the point of view of older people who still give a damn about the world around them. The inside pages of the broadsheets: Entertainment, broadcasting, nature, science, obituaries, lifestyle, environment, business, fashion, health. If it's got their goat, you'll know about it.

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  • Creator
    Giddy Goat Productions Ltd
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    The Old Fools