Thursday, December 24, 2020

LA Podcast 329: The Gospel According to St Christopher of Whitty

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  • Poundland unveils bold new customer humiliation strategy. 
  • Fiber optic broadband network bested by elderly Welsh couple.
  • Naked game show filmed in East London hotel room unlikely to air.
  • Father 'mistakenly' orders massive inflatable Grinch to lord it over the rest of us.
Wishing everyone a relaxing and peaceful Christmas and a very happy new year! Stay safe and we'll see you in 2021! 

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

LA Podcast 328: Extra-terrestrial Beings of the Galactic Federation

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  • Alleged restauranteur still denies running Japanese restaurant.
  • Husband finally embarks on dream walking holiday.
  • Man finds soulmate in nightclub bin.
  • Suspected car thief find himself in world of sh*t.

We explore the tears of Matt Hancock...

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Tuesday, December 01, 2020

LA Podcast 327: The Potential for Turkey-Human Conflict

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Stories this week include:
  • Monster robot wolves unleashed on unsuspecting Japanese town.
  • Tiger King appeals for clemency from Donald of Orange.
  • Jet pilots create ballsy display of solidarity.
  • Hairdresser's interpretation of Magna Carta falls at first hurdle.
Rob gets a delivery...

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

LA Podcast 326: Enough Faecal Matter to Completely Obliterate Kent

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Stories this week include:
  • New app allows users to watch Matt Hancock regret life choices in real time.
  • Exotic dancing bear terminated aboard nuclear submarine.
  • Disgusted holidaymaker leaves Pontins with sticky surprise.
  • Magic lamp conmen disappear in puff of smoke.
Alex sets Rob a challenge...

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Monday, November 02, 2020

LA Podcast 325: Monkey Free Coconut Due Diligence Report

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Stories this week include:
  • Van Damme slams chihuahua sham(bles).
  • Self-proclaimed captive educated on the concept of hotels.
  • Questionable snacks discovered in remote log cabin.
  • Chinese authorities crack down on citizens 'making it rain'.

We discuss the upcoming re-release of the much-loved children's cartoon Escaped Cloned Female Mutant Crayfish...

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

LA Podcast 324: The Semi-Literate Macedonian Mystic

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Stories this week include:
  • Woman ghosted by spectral lover.
  • Supermarket introduces zero-gravity infused food range.
  • Human battering ram retained as evidence by police.
  • Demonic Priest and the Dominatrix Threesome announce debut album.

Have you experienced a prawn ring recently?

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Monday, October 05, 2020

LA Podcast 323: A Polite Controlled Intervention

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Stories this week include:
  • The Trump Boat Parade hit by perfect storm.
  • KFC spokesperson finds perfect opportunity to launch stand-up career.
  • Patient stunned to learn that Covid-19 swab retrieved from faeces may be contaminated.
  • Local paper breathes collective sigh of relief as Chief UFO Investigate digs out his Nikon P900 camera once again.
Rob has reason to celebrate...

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Monday, September 21, 2020

LA Podcast 322: A Meandering Anecdote about Butterflies and Spirit Orbs (AKA 24 Hours of Mongolian Nose Flute Music)

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Stories this week include:
  • Top secret military weapon destroys France house.
  • Man ejected from Disney Studios after misquoting A Bug's Life.
  • Elderly couple enjoy scenic drive to caravan dealership.
  • Bus passenger uses snake as passable face covering.
We give an exclusive Edmonds update...

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Sunday, August 30, 2020

LA Podcast 321: Alleged Barnyard Crime Spree

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Stories this week include:
  • Chainsaw-wielding zombies provide a welcome distraction.
  • GP surgery denies being front for adult entertainment venue.
  • Teenager assaulted after refusing 'hedgehog helmet' offer.
  • Passenger starts new life in rural France after being ejected from train.
Get ready for more questionable TV shows pitches...

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Monday, August 17, 2020

LA Podcast 320: A Barrage of Anti-Swan Graffiti

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Stories this week include:
  • Hitman union forced to expel five members after outsourcing scandal.
  • Lit wedding proposal becomes literal.
  • Disgraced council worker forced to reveal nature of relationship with goose.
  • Wild boar with limited knowledge of Mircosoft Office steals laptop from nudist.
We discuss a potential celebrity endorsement...

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Monday, July 27, 2020

LA Podcast 319: The Mysterious Case of the Occultist's Alcoholic Monkey

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Stories this week include:
  • Pub adopts shocking new social distancing tactic.
  • Fake hitman rental service proves disturbing popular.
  • High profile libel trial awaits outcome of faecal DNA test.
  • Couple delighted after winning right to name child Lucifer.
We break some tragic news...

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Monday, July 13, 2020

LA Podcast 318: An Unending Cacophony of Shrieks and Screeches

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Stories this week include:
  • Canadian tyre company establishes lucrative sideline in Mr Potato Heads.
  • Man imprisoned in parrot sanctuary forced to admit he hates crackers.
  • Urine-infused bread now a thing.
  • Arm wrestling contest escalates quickly.
Rob tries to keep it down...

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

LA Podcast 317: A Bloody Pig Mask, a Box of Live Cockroaches and a Funeral Wreath

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Stories this week include:
  • Evil possum saved from eternal damnation.
  • eBay employees provide extraordinary level of service to middle-aged couple.
  • Personal trainer bravely speaks out after contracting the deadly herpes simplex virus.
  • Unconfirmed reports of Cookie Monster's return to rehab continue.
We try to keep it light...

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Friday, June 12, 2020

LA Podcast 316: A Systematic Campaign of Intimidation via Pizza Deliveries

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Stories this week include:
  • Romantic gesture descends into dirty protest.
  • Another nude sunbather mistaken for corpse in Essex.
  • Man attempts to use penis to charge phone.
  • Drawing titled 'What Farmhand Daryl Saw' fetches record price at auction.
Alex addresses the Slavery Abolition Act 1833...

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Wednesday, June 03, 2020

LA Podcast 315: A Really Deformed Flamingo and a Broomstick Fetishist

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Stories this week include:
  • Planet of the Apes remake takes an unexpected turn.
  • Obvious hoax revealed to be obvious hoax.
  • Luxurious family pet sparks police hunt in affluent North London suburb.
  • Well-known ferret about town reunited with owner.
A long lost 'friend' makes an appearance...

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Sunday, May 24, 2020

LA Podcast 314: Gassing, Shooting, Anaesthetic Overdose and Blunt Force Trauma

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Stories this week include:
  • Supreme Leader downgraded from deity status.
  • Football team admits that sex dolls which filled empty stadium were sent to wrong address.
  • Man performing sex act on building roof creates elaborate backstory.
  • Parish council unanimously approves the use of graves as seasonal parking spaces.
Rob takes an unapologetic hard-line stance on the Book of Genesis...

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

LA Podcast 313: A Moment of Over-Enthusiastic Gardening

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Stories this week include:
  • Wine lover takes hobby to the next level.
  • Boy attempts to make childhood dream a reality.
  • State of Indiana experiencing freak sex toy downpours.
  • Conspiracy theory involving tiger statue gains traction.
We get honest...

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Monday, May 04, 2020

LA Podcast 312: An Attraction to Historic Light Fittings

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Stories this week include:
  • The Grim Reaper finally takes some time out.
  • Questionable smoothie leaves bad taste in the mouth.
  • Provincial police force issues final warning to residents flaunting pants rule.
  • Flaming shopping cart mistaken for start of the rapture.
We demand the return of The Cook Report...

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Friday, April 24, 2020

LA Podcast 311: A Rampant Act of Self-Destruction in Electing Donald Trump

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Stories this week include:
  • Woman in a coma, I know, I know, it's a fake Facebook post. 
  • Pet turtles abandoned during lockdown believed to have found shelter in sewers
  • Manager of failing zoo makes ultimate sacrifice. 
  • American patriot detained in Bali.
    Where do you go to catch crabs? Keep it clean. 

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    Monday, April 13, 2020

    LA Podcast 310: A Certain Kind of Bizarre Pseudo Machismo Sh*t

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    Stories this week include:
    • Barney the Dinosaur finally banged to rights
    • Boss writes heartfelt letter to furloughed employees.
    • Ungrateful man ejected from fighter jet.
    • Motor museum staff rest easy after the cancellation of Nudefest 2020
    LA Podcast: It's not sexual, it's just a way of life...
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      Friday, April 03, 2020

      LA Podcast 309: A Shining Beacon of Righteousness and Clarity in This Difficult Time

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      Stories this week include:
      • Fetish company comes to the aid of the NHS.
      • Scientist's magnetism fails to impress hospital staff.
      • Police department cowed by bovine mastermind.
      • Driver's paned excuses for 200-mile round trip to collect window falls on deaf ears
      Who have you been kink-shaming lately?

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      Wednesday, March 25, 2020

      LA Podcast 308: Dirty, Stinking, Flea-bitten, One-Night Holiday

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      Stories this week include:
      • Complaining couple offered complimentary downgrade.
      • Spar tour of the West Midlands proves surprisingly popular.
      • Shopper invents new lockdown pizza.
      • Soothsayer predictably revealed to be despicable human. 
      Would you consider the hazelnut a high-end nut?

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      Friday, March 20, 2020

      LA Podcast 307: Soiled Sanitary Pads, Used Condoms and a Decapitated Rat

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      Stories this week include:
      • Medical do-gooders ruin another one of life's pleasures.
      • Dinosaur spotted roaming free after country placed under lockdown
      • Woman with swollen hand forced to push own shopping trolley.
      • Skegness chosen as holiday resort of choice by escaped convicts.
      We know that Will Smith has something to do with it...

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      Friday, March 13, 2020

      LA Podcast 306: An Odd Combination of Illegally Possessed Weapons Including the Ancient Sword of the Meth King

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      Stories this week include:
      • Human sprinkler spotted in Stockport.
      • Mass panic as final 'star prize' in grabber machine is won.
      • Post-it note shortage leads to drastic action by nursery workers.
      • Misfortunate thief pleads for forgiveness from rightful owner of cursed toilet roll. 
      We try to lighten the general mood...

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      Friday, March 06, 2020

      LA Podcast 305: Several Days of Fear and Uncertainty

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      Stories this week include:
      • Entrepreneurial young man fails to sell screwdriver to court official.
      • Miraculous swimming pool discovered in Indonesia.
      • Idiotic bank robber pets dog.
      • Grandmother enjoys a delicious cup of Durex tea.
      Alex finally confesses to his manifold crimes...

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      Friday, February 28, 2020

      LA Podcast 304: Possession of an Axe in a Public Place Without a Reasonable Excuse

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      Stories this week include:
      • Solitary life-sized doll collector proves everyone right.
      • Butcher makes vegetable-free carrot.
      • Specially-trained service horse introduced to jet set lifestyle.
      • Dough-infused gold pizza cufflinks will seriously dent your hard-earned crust.
      Do you partake in al fresco intercourse?

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      Saturday, February 22, 2020

      LA Podcast 303: The Perceived Existential Threat Posed by Badgers

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      Stories this week include:
      • Life-size cutout of orange-faced President fails to win dialysis clinic vote.
      • Car park fanatic takes trip of a lifetime.
      • Wannabe Pied Piper checks into hotel room with band of rats.
      • Romantic gesture on first date leaves woman dazed and confused.
      We tell the tale of the mythical Chickenman...

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      Tuesday, February 11, 2020

      LA Podcast 302: A Lying Dog-Faced Pony Soldier

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      Stories this week include:
      • Entrepreneur's latest invention gets binned off.
      • Phallic wine gum lifts tedious car journey.
      • Mysterious musician's song spoils sacred silence of site.
      • Fast food chain makes generous compensation offer of 5,000 Nigerian naira.
      A warm welcome to all our pagan listeners...

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      Friday, January 31, 2020

      LA Podcast 301: 12 Tons of Illegally Smuggled Beaver Genitalia

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      Stories this week include:
      • Sales figures for 'Personal Road Ghost Experiences on the A15 North of Sleaford' exceed expectations.
      • Orphan has worst suspicions confirmed.
      • New King of Disneyland crowned.
      • Record number of young men treated for dangerously high levels of potassium leaves doctors baffled.
      Proud sponsors of JackInWorld since 2012...

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      Friday, January 24, 2020

      LA Podcast 300: Vengeance in the Form of Poo

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      Stories this week include:
      • Woman's knees land role in spin-off soap opera.
      • Pet exacts swift justice on owner.
      • Pensioner finds delightful surprise in fish fillet.
      • Sad dog given balloon.
      We got there...

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      Tuesday, January 14, 2020

      LA Podcast 299: The Forgiving Nature of Sheep

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      Stories this week include:

      ·        Sheep stolen from farm following ram-raid.
      ·        Football traffic brought to standstill by passerby's ball skills.
      ·        Customers forced to delete search history after looking for McDonald's latest dessert item.
      ·        Budget hotel chain drops questionable advertising campaign featuring 'nature-lover'. 

      Eagle Heights is happening...

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