Sinopsis
Radio X is the ONLY station that can put up with their weirdness. Elis: Welsh, Swansea City fan. John: Bristolian, Queen fan. Who will triumph in this battle of wits? Place your bets and tune in to Radio X at 1pm on Saturdays to hear the outcome. Radio X is available across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on your mobile or via www.radiox.co.uk.
Episodios
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Episode 80 – The Ethical Code Of A Freemason
22/08/2015 Duración: 42minMore tales from John’s gigs in Edinburgh this week, plus Elis’ struggles with social interactions, and tales of Producer Dave hobnobbing with celebrities. And of course, there’s Email Of The Species, Textual Healing, Winner Plays On and Humble Brag Of The Week. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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Episode 79 - Stereotypes, Racehorses & Avocados
15/08/2015 Duración: 49minOnce again John was broadcasting from Scotland, this week with stories of Tasting The Vibe, whilst Elis rated ales in London. Winner Plays On, Textual Healing, Email Of The Species, Humble Brag Of The Week all here as usual, plus the boys name a racehorse. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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Episode 78 – England Win The Ashes & A Man Celebrates Alone In Glasgow Business Park
08/08/2015 Duración: 46minJohn was in Scotland this week as he embarked on his run at the Edinburgh Festival. Elis meanwhile was in London, doing fitness workouts in his living room and hiding from David Mellor. But don’t worry, the duo still delivered as normal – Winner Plays On, Humble Brag Of The Week and Email Of The Species returned as usual. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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Episode 77 – For The Real Fans & A Cider Prediction
01/08/2015 Duración: 50minExcuses you’ve given for skiving off this week, plus Elis & John appear in a newspaper article about comedian couples (not with each other). John’s off to Edinburgh next week, so Elis says his goodbyes, and we’ve got the usual Textual Healing, Winner Plays On, Email Of The Species and Humble Brag Of The Week. And on top of all this, be prepared for the return of Mellor. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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Episode 76 – Un-Inventions, Pashmina Survivors & Then Liam Neeson For A While
25/07/2015 Duración: 54minWelcome back legends. Following the successful first night of A Robins Amongst The Pigeons Live the boys have got some stories to tell (NOTE: involves Jaeger Bombs), plus John gives popular website Facebook both barrels, and Elis states the case for 1940s Welsh Trade Unionist Arthur Horner. All this plus Winner Plays On, Textual Healing, Email Of The Species and of course Humble Brag Of The Week. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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Episode 75 – Silly Fears, The Rum Arena & I Like To Large It Large It
18/07/2015 Duración: 40minAfter Elis was scared by a TV witch from the past the boys heard about your silly fears. John revealed a guilty moment of not keeping it session, Elis composed a new song, and all the usual stuff is here too – Textual Healing, Winner Plays On, Humble Brag Of The Week and Email Of The Species. Listen, enjoy, and don’t be an idiot. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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Episode 74 – I Can’t Believe You Haven’t Done It
11/07/2015 Duración: 46minJohn and Elis coin a new catchprase this week. Sort of. Plus there’s absolutely loads of your stories of being told off by celebrities, alongside the usual Winner Plays On, Email Of The Species, and an incredible Humble Brag Of The Week. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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Episode 73 – The Man From Del Monte’s Relatives, Kanye Told Off & A Confundus Charm
04/07/2015 Duración: 51minAs you may have expected following Glastonbury, John was all set to tell off Kanye West this week. The boys also compliment Producer Dave’s summer style, and Elis reconsidered his attitude to Harry Potter. All this plus Textual Healing, Winner Plays On, Email Of The Species and Humble Brag Of The Week. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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Episode 72 – Inventing Booty Shaking, Meeting Stephen Street & Impersonating Prince Phillip
27/06/2015 Duración: 39minThis week stories of Elis’ drunk Blur experience, with added water, and John’s first TV appearance as a child actor in the 90s. Plus Winner Plays On, Humble Brag Of The Week, Textual Healing and Email Of The Species. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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BONUS PODCAST - A Robins Amongst The Pigeons Part 2
24/06/2015 Duración: 54minHere we are folks! The concluding chapters of A Robins Amongst The Pigeons. John is a profoundly weird guy. You can check out the whole Elis James & John Robins on XFM show every Saturday morning on XFM from 10am, and spread the word about the podcast. Cheers!
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Episode 71 – Dead Relatives, Hannibal & Weightlifting
20/06/2015 Duración: 50minElis may have been a little late this week but he didn’t sleep through the whole show, and that’s a positive. Alongside your tales of sleeping through things, we heard about John’s similarities with Hannibal Lecter, discussed sneezing techniques and referenced 9/11 more than would be expected. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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BONUS PODCAST - A Robins Amongst The Pigeons Part 1
17/06/2015 Duración: 48minLucky you, as promised here is a special treat in the form of The Collated A Robins Amongst The Pigeons. Part 2 is coming soon, for now enjoy your entry into the Darkness of Robins. You can check out the whole Elis James & John Robins on XFM show every Saturday morning on XFM from 10am, and spread the word about the podcast. Cheers!
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Episode 70 – Best Days, Humblebrags & A Cracker Actor
13/06/2015 Duración: 53minJohn and Elis had their best days ever this week, with John drinking ale and watching cricket, and Elis watching Wales beat Belgium 1-0. There’s also news of John at the Southbank Awards, Elis’ feeling sad, and a brand new feature, complete with bespoke jingle, in the form of Humble Brag Of The Week. Plus Winner Plays On, Textual Healing and Email Of The Species. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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Episode 69 – Audible Kissing & A Robins Spreads It's Wings
06/06/2015 Duración: 55minThis episode comes with a warning – Please be advised that this Podcast contains Elis James and John Robins acting out how to kiss on the radio. Unsurprisingly its quite unsettling. Other than that though, we discuss how to structure an anecdote correctly. John is slightly peeved by losing out on 10’s of thousands of retweets, and the team advise boiling water to sterilize it before putting it in a water pistol. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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Episode 68 – Dicing With Dave & Alcoholic Sherlock Holmes
30/05/2015 Duración: 55minWe’ve got it all this week – debates on language, daytime radio topics, a Philip Larkin poem, logo chat, and some disturbing news about Screech from Saved By The Bell. Plus A Robins Amongst The Pigeons, Winner Plays On, Textual Healing and Email of the Species. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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Episode 67 – Things That Used To Be Posh, Armpit Hair & Middle Eastern Policy
23/05/2015 Duración: 45minThis week Elis showcased his class-transgressing skills by asking you to name things that used to be posh but aren’t anymore. And, in between riffs, John discussed the armpit hair of Team Elis & John. There were also notes on Middle Eastern Policy, the return of David Mellor, and the usual Textual Healing, A Robins Amongst The Pigeons, Email of the Species and Winner Plays On. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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Episode 66 - Pizza Express Conspiracies, Lost Dog & Royal Blood's Mums
16/05/2015 Duración: 45minJohn believes that Pizza Express Romana Pizzas use the same amount of dough as the classic base pizzas, therefore the extra charge is not justified. So the boys asked for your conspiracy theories. Also in Textual Healing, Elis and John try to help find a lost dog. Tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm and get on email at Saturday@xfm.co.uk
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BONUS EPISODE – Josh Widdicombe Takeover
10/05/2015 Duración: 40minIt just gets better doesn’t it? You lucky lot – here’s an extra special bonus Elis & John podcast! The duo filled in for Josh Widdicombe on Sunday morning, so we’ve put together the best bits. Elis & John talked gatecrashing, Super Furry Animals (again), The Gauge Debate (briefly) and brought a little Textual Healing fun to Sundays. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys live from 10am til 1pm, and get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk
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Episode 65 – Hungover Elis, Public Tellings Off & Mark Lawrenson Swearing
09/05/2015 Duración: 54minWhat a week. Post-election, post-Super Furry Animals, post-Robins’ birthday. All this was discussed by James and Robins, though perhaps more coherently by John. Elis was rather hungover. We also wanted to hear about when you’ve been told off in public, and, as ever, there’s more Winner Plays On, Textual Healing, Email of the Species and a special chapter of A Robins Amongst The Pigeons. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.
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Episode 64 – LIVE EMAIL ANALYSIS, Blind Loyalty, Birthday Refusals & Elis’ Stilton Legs
02/05/2015 Duración: 43minWelcome back. Elis and John heard about your devotion and loyalty to bands, sports teams and events this week, before doling out fashion advice; blue is in this summer; and BROADCASTING LIVE EMAIL ANALYSIS. Alongside John preparing the guestlist (and wifi) for his birthday, there’s Textual Healing, A Robins Amongst The Pigeons, Winner Plays On and Email of the Species. Remember, tune in next Saturday to catch the boys from 10am til 1pm, get in touch on Saturday@xfm.co.uk (if you’re on e-mail. You’ve got to be on e-mail), and keep it Xfm.