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Elis James and John Robins

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Join the UK's youngest and most relevant broadcasters Elis James and John Robins for your twice-weekly dose of big laughs and top quality #content. Hilarious, welcoming and unashamedly ashamed, let these two best friends keep you company every Tuesday and Friday. Listen to the Elis James and John Robins podcast every Tuesday and Friday on BBC Sounds. Email: elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk #elisandjohn

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    #470 - Old Man Bum, A Dream A Dream of Beef and Lust: 12 Bodies That Changed My Life

    The boys have been busy bees recently and the show’s in danger of turning into a Michael Palin travelogue. Elis has returned from France and regales us with stories of visits to ex-military factories, intense chats with German families and Isy’s attempts at speaking French. Then it’s time for the first instalment of Elis and John’s Road to Nowhere, where your favourite podcast hosts drive around the country for no apparent reason other than to visit their valued family members. They’ve clipped on their mics (much to Elis’s embarrassment) and invited us onto the tour bus. Expect travel-based badinage and a whole lot of service station chat. Radio 4, are you listening? Back in the studio and on bum-based terra firma, Elis has gone up a pant size because of his ever-growing behind, whereas John’s seems to be ageing beyond his years. Why not spend your free time penning a witty missive to your favourite podcast? Send emails to elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk or it’s 07974 293 022 on WhatsApp.

    1h 16m

  2. 5 DAYS AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Bureau de Change of the Mind - ‘Trigger’s Broom of Tax’

    We begin at the scene of John’s deathbed, we move onto tax (via Only Fools and Horses), and we end on a heated argument about teeth brushing. It’s as simple as that. It’s the Bureau de Change of the Mind. You can get in touch with your deathbed scenarios, your thoughts (not advice) on tax, and your views on the points raised re: teeth brushing - just email elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk and WhatsApp 07974 293 022.

    15 min

  3. 5 DAYS AGO

    #469 - The New Beans, In John’s Time and Eating Margaret Mountford’s Hair

    The boys are fresh from driving around the country for charity with Ian Botham, which of course means Elis is exhausted and tour newbie Dave is absolutely fine. And there’s more bad news for Mr James as the Elis vote is being split in the Listeners’ Choice vote at the British Podcast Awards. He’s going to get pilloried by one co-host or maybe both. But given that John is more likely to lacerate Elis than Bubbins, place your vote in this stable. Find it online somewhere. And there’s also some Mad Dads to dig into and could John step into a Bragg-shaped hole to front Radio 4’s most influential discussion show? Remember, there’s bonus Saturday content *only* on your friend and mine BBC Sounds. Got something to say? Well head this way… WhatsApp - 07974 293 022 Email - elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk

    49 min

  4. 2 SEPT

    #468 - Noble John, Sugar Me Twice and Good Old Gent

    The ripples of last week’s Elis James mega-rant are still being felt right across the BBC, and despite vowing to ignore the call to pen John’s obituary, Elis has rowed back and done just that. Brace yourself for some emotional heft and candid commentary on John’s propensity for darts at university. But John’s made of sterner stuff these days and recovered to reveal the sighting of a certain car has left him shocked to his very core. Elis and Dave, on the other hand, don’t seem that bothered… Elsewhere there’s some classic ‘what would you do with loads of money’ chat that somehow leads to a conversation about Liam Gallagher’s coat collection, and a geography-based Made Up Game hits the mark with very little knowledge needed of the Falkland / Faroe Islands. We love receiving your emails and WhatsApps and wholeheartedly encourage you to send them in. The email is elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk and the WhatsApp is 07974 293 022.

    55 min

  5. 30 AUG • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Bureau de Change of the Mind - 'Nicking Nuggets'

    Dave's daughter turned 8: great! She celebrated with a party at a trampoline park: great! Dave was so hungry he started stealing nuggets from children's plates: not great! And the bad behaviour doesn't stop there. Is your own child's birthday party a good place to take out your laptop and do some work? The jury's out. John also gets onboard with the fun and comes up with a potentially million pound idea for the future of kids' birthday parties. Watch this space. All this, plus some cracking post and John getting stumped by old cryptic crosswords. Do you want to get involved with the only digital Bureau de Change the internet has to offer (sort of)? Then email elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk, or send a WhatsApp to 07974 293 022.

    22 min

  6. 29 AUG

    #467 - Chiles Miltree, Toddler Watson and King of the Nerds

    There’s a surprise in the offing for John. Not that that’s a surprise to him. Nothing gets past old Sherlock Robins. Especially Producer Dave positioning a phone on a table at a very slight angle. But said surprise leads to some incredible finds about Johnny JR which leave Elis and Dave’s jaws on the floor. This was not what had been intended. Elsewhere John has an out of body experience reflecting on the fact that there’s an entire segment on the show dedicated to his personal wins. Plus, John enjoys an email that could not have been more in his wheelhouse if it tried. For anyone else it would have been useless and just tossed on the Wasteland. The email: elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk The WhatsApp: 07974 293 022 The bonus content: The Bureau de Change of the Mind. Only on Bee Bee Cee Sounds every Saturday morning.

    1 hr

  7. 26 AUG

    #466 - The UK’s Dumb Plums, The McFlurry Route and The Menutality Monster

    Today’s episode is filled with the big questions of our age. These are the things that government top brass are pouring over day in, day out: Is Martin Lewis up there with Galileo and Mozart? Can you put goodwill on your shelf? And most divisively, is wee ever fine in a paddling pool? It’s a show that asks questions rather than answers them, and you the you the listener are left to make up your own minds on these contentious issues. What we can guarantee, however, is wall-to-wall Elis and John certified bangers: top-tier anecdotes, a classic Cymru Connection, a wonderfully chaotic Made Up Game, and a toe-curling Oasis-based shame to round things off. Sit back and enjoy the Elis and John vibes in your area. You can get involved with this crazy old thing we call the Elis and John show by emailing elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk, or WhatsApping 07974 293 022.

    1h 11m

  8. 23 AUG • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Bureau de Change of the Mind - ‘The Talented Elis James’

    It’s a busy little dose of bonus E&J for you today. Can we deep dive? Well John’s up for doing a deep dive into the documentaries which exist about Elis’s career. Elis is not. Plus there’s some very artistic correspondence and Elis has been dreaming of being criticised by John. Send anything over to elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk or 07974 293 022 on WhatsApp.

    10 min
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Join the UK's youngest and most relevant broadcasters Elis James and John Robins for your twice-weekly dose of big laughs and top quality #content. Hilarious, welcoming and unashamedly ashamed, let these two best friends keep you company every Tuesday and Friday. Listen to the Elis James and John Robins podcast every Tuesday and Friday on BBC Sounds. Email: elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk #elisandjohn

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  • Channel
    BBC
  • Creator
    BBC Radio 5 Live
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    486
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2025
  • Show Website
    Elis James and John Robins
  • Provider
    BBC Studios Distribution Limited

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