#489 - Robins’ Nest, Introducing Doubt and The Zeitgeest

Elis James and John Robins

BBC

Comedy

4.8 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Are Elis and John’s stars in the ascendant? Are we on the edge of James and Robins becoming household names? Can you imagine John staring down the camera and gleefully shouting ‘Keep Dancing’?

These questions and more are explored as Elis and John put forward their cases to be the next presenters of the BBC’s flagship entertainment show, Strictly Come Dancing.

Elsewhere it’s pure Zeitgeist chat (or should we say Zeitgeest thanks to John’s recent music obsession), including: train etiquette, the previous nine Prime Ministers as foods, and what the hell does 6 7 mean?

Do you want to back project Elis and John on Strictly? Do you want to share your thoughts on modern-day train etiquette? In short, do you want to contribute to the Zeitgeist? Then get in touch via [email protected] or WhatsApp the show on 07974 293 022.

Transcript

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:05.7	Right, start at the beginning.
0:07.7	You're about to listen to a BBC podcast.
0:09.7	Okay, hello.
0:10.6	And if you're into true crime.
0:12.3	The message was clear.
0:13.7	You might like to investigate BBC sounds.
0:16.1	Somebody must know something.
0:18.0	Because there's a caseload of award-winning podcasts.
0:20.7	Do you think this is actually going to go to trial?
0:22.8	That cast light on shady cyber criminals,
0:24.9	mysterious drownings and unsolved murders, from Bergen to Belfast.
0:29.0	I didn't know who I could trust.
0:30.8	Search, true crime on BBC Sounds.
0:33.3	The only thing left to do now is run.
1:02.7	The The only thing left to do now is Ron. Hello everyone and welcome to the Ellis James and John Robbins show,
1:06.3	or as a lot of people at the BBC are calling it, the zeitgeist hour.
1:08.4	Did you know that, Dave?
1:08.6	No.
1:10.6	A lot of people are calling it that.
1:12.7	Name three people.
1:14.5	Stephen... Redgrave.
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