#434 - TwistMcGist, Spikey Mike and Oh You’re A Catholic

Elis James and John Robins

BBC

Comedy

4.8 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

It’s been a fallow period for Mr Elis James. The one time leading light of Cymru Connecting has faltered. Boy wonder no more. With 5 failures in his past 6 outings, everyone is asking "has his star fallen?" Will he become like Adel Taraabt, a mere “the streets won’t forget” connector of unfulfilled promise?

Today he tries to arrest the descent and rectify his mid-season slump.

There’s a lot else flying around the show today as well. The ruthless competition of the Stockport kids entertainer is examined, Elis watches pigs have an awful lot of sex at a farm, and John wants to head the podcast’s efficiency department. Back later in the week when John has actually been to Margate.

Go check out the old bonus Bureau de Change of the Mind episodes on BBC Sounds whilst you’re here as well.

For all your correspondence it’s elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk or 07974 293 022 on WhatsApp for those of you who prefer app-based communication.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to introduce myself.
0:03.7	My name's Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a load of sport podcasts.
0:08.4	I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with leading journalists, experienced
0:12.2	pundits and the biggest sports stars.
0:14.3	Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights straight from the player's mouths.
0:19.1	But the best thing about doing this at the BBC
0:21.6	is our unique access to the sporting world.
0:24.8	What that means is that we can bring you podcasts
0:27.1	that create a real connection to dedicated sports fans
0:30.1	across the UK.
0:31.3	So if you like this podcast,
0:33.0	head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more.
0:37.1	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts. Hello everyone. It's been a long and busy week here at Five Live as Director General Tim Davy hosted the annual BBC conference.
1:07.7	Attendance is mandatory for all BBC staff as we come together to discuss the world
1:12.2	of public service broadcasting. This year, the theme was looking ahead, and this was reflected in
1:17.9	the conference's tagline, BBC from BC to AD. How to future proof the BBC and build a better
1:25.2	built BBC better but not bitter brought to you by I can't
1:28.3	believe it's not butter and Buckcombe's best bitter.
1:33.4	A rare commercial tie-in for the BBC.
1:40.4	Well, this is the whole point.
1:42.2	Well, that's how BBC America do it.
1:43.8	Because it's looking ahead.
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