The Unlikely Weightlifters Podcast

Copyright Rob Rouse & Tom Wrigglesworth
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Funny, warm, surprising and original, it's the weightlifting podcast that contains only 2-3% weightlifting! (It's basically not really about weightlifting!) Comedians and great friends Rob Rouse (Upstart Crow, 8 out of 10 cats) and Tom Wrigglesworth (Tom Wrigglesworth calls home - BBC) chew the fat on all things life in this endearing new podcast that frequently contains a surprising of home improvement advice. If your after something different that's inclusive, intriguing and really funny, you'll be glad you stopped by. You can support the podcast and unlock EVERY SINGLE EPISODE by joining patreon.com/robrouse

  1. Jul 27

    Episode 90. "The Long Road Back from Injury"

    Hey There Dearest Listeners and beloved Patrons, (Why not become a Patron) Come see Rob's Tour Show 'Funny Bones' This Autumn! We hope this finds you well and welcome to Episode 90 of the podcast that's not really about weightlifting. Big Thanks to all of you who came to see our live shows at the Buxton Festival, what fun we had! In episode 90 we have a ludicrously meandering and tangent filled waffle about the following - Tom's return from injury, Rob's invited to put something truly disgusting in the post, Paul Weller makes an etherial appearance in the garage, we discuss the old days when there were no building regs, we discuss the fascinating world of second hand watches and much much more! Enjoy the podcast! Rob and Tom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. Jul 6

    Episode 89. "The Clarity of Miscommunication"

    Hello there Dearest listener, Sorry for the hiatus, but Me and Tom are firmly back in the saddle now and are proud to release our latest episode. Recorded during the June heatwave we go off on quite a few tangents as we sweat through a potentially ill advised weight litfting session. We discuss the automated chopping of fibrous root vegetables, customer service issues, there's a fully improvised Howards Way theme, a deep dive on Newell posts, robot hoovers and a stinker of a gig in a flat roofed sports centre + much more! We're also doing some live shows at Buxton fringe https://2026.underthefringe.com/shows/weightlifters and Rob's tour dates are all here www.robrouse.com You can SUPPORT THE PODCAST BY BECOMING A PATRON Enjoy the podcast and please keep spreading the word about our comedic ambient waffle pod! Rob + Tom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. Apr 15

    Episode. 88 (The Lost Tapes) "While The Cat's Away..."

    Hey there Dearest Listener and Patron, I've been back at the coal face of the edit and whilst doing so discovered this recording made during February half-term, which I'd completely mislaid. However here it is, fully restored in full Stereo, direct into your earholes for your entertainment. Episode 88 "While The Cat's Away" was recorded when both of our wives were away and it'd be fair to say me and Tom really cut loose - Tom for instance spent £10 on a second hand watch at a charity shop - and that's only just the beginning! Strap yourselves in for an hour of daft laughter, gentle whimsy and genial, extreme waffle. Enjoy the podcast! catch Rob on tour, all dates are at www.robrouse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. Mar 25

    Episode 87 "Chalk & Cheese and Olympic Roly-Polys"

    Hello there Dearest listener and potential beloved Patron, I hereby present episode 87 of the podcast that isn't really about weightlifting to you. Recorded at hacksaw ridge in the rain and at altitude we really get into it. First up listener and Patron Angela has sent her knackered coffee machine to Tom in the hope that he can fix it and move it on. So takes me through the finer details and makes a coffee before we head up the ridge. Huge thanks to Angela and family for coming to see me on tour too - which you can do by going to robrouse.com. Other hot button topics include - The offal available at Morrisons, the phrase 'Chalk and Cheese', the perils of acid rain when you're running an aquatic centre, Spring, the wonder that is Paul Foot and Olympic roly-polys! If you'd like to support the podcast directly and listen ad-free just join us on patreon Enjoy the podcast! Rob XXX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. Feb 26

    Episode 86 "Penny Farthings & Coffee W@nkers"

    Hey there Dearest listener and beloved Patron, Sorry for the elongated break in comms, it's been a busy old time of late, but I'm delighted to say we are back with episodes in the can and the editing back in full swing. A section of this episode was recorded just before Christmas which goes to explain a short discussion about 'sad advert music' and a rant about seasonal markets on country estates that take the piss out of the consumer! Tom introduces a potential new voting policy which could completely overhaul the current system and hopefully lead to a saner world. We also discuss the danger of delicious Dhal, rolling the dice on use-by dates on pork mince and we go deep-dive into Penny Farthings and Tom's self confessed 'Coffee W@nkerdom' Enjoy the podcast and I'll crack on editing the next episode! Thanks so much for your patience and your support, we really appreciate you all. Rob's currently on tour! Come see a live show - all the dates are here! Rob & Tom XXX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. 12/14/2025

    Episode 85 "It's World Monkey Day!"

    Hello there Dearest Listeners and beloved Patrons of the Podcast. December 14th is a huge day! Not only is it World Monkey Day, it's also listener Kerry's birthday! So happy birthday Kerry! On this packed episode, we discuss - The Power of the Buttock - The Yamaha Corporation - World Monkey Day of Course and much much more. Also we're going to do a festive Q&A episode where you can ask me and Tom Anything! simply email your question in to robscomedyvillage@gmail.com and put the subject title "UWP AMA" Get tickets to see Rob on Tour Come to The Comedy Village Also here's a link to John Noakes Climbing Nelson's Column https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMrB_3wq2ak & Tom's Engineering Series! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efiTDgJjqXY&t=1432s Enjoy the POdcast. XXX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. 11/26/2025

    Episode 84. "There's a Rat in me Citroen"

    Hello there Dear listeners and Beloved Patrons Tom has the Citroen story to beat all Citroen stories on this week's episode. Bearing in mind, my Citroen (now gone) was an absolute catalogue of disasters, this one is a pearler! He then regales me of how he got locked locked inside a theatre in ludicrous circumstances, it's an absolute sh@t storm of human error. We discuss the near-death peril of Old-school Blue Peter challenges and the origin of Anne Summers + much much more. See Rob on tour Come to The Comedy Village Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. 11/04/2025

    Episode 83. "Tom's Packed Schedule"

    Hello there Dearest listener, UWP Officianado and potential Patron It's hard to describe to you just how packed Tom's schedule has been this week, so it's a miracle we've managed to snare him for this weeks episode, don't take my word for it, he'll tell all on the Ep. We also blow the lid of a massive potential and at this point mercifully, utterly hypothetical product recall on all Huel drinks. Although like all the best science fiction, these things are only a few clicks away from reality. And we have a spectacular DOUBLE pant cage review from our man in the field Alan Lunt. Enjoy the Podcast! Catch Rob on Tour - March / April 2026 The Unliklely Weightlifters at Leicester Festival 2026 Visit The Comedy Village Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Funny, warm, surprising and original, it's the weightlifting podcast that contains only 2-3% weightlifting! (It's basically not really about weightlifting!) Comedians and great friends Rob Rouse (Upstart Crow, 8 out of 10 cats) and Tom Wrigglesworth (Tom Wrigglesworth calls home - BBC) chew the fat on all things life in this endearing new podcast that frequently contains a surprising of home improvement advice. If your after something different that's inclusive, intriguing and really funny, you'll be glad you stopped by. You can support the podcast and unlock EVERY SINGLE EPISODE by joining patreon.com/robrouse

Information

  • Creator
    Copyright Rob Rouse & Tom Wrigglesworth
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Rob Rouse & Tom Wrigglesworth
  • Show Website
    The Unlikely Weightlifters Podcast

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