#490 - Tom Rosenthal, Thrown by Doves and Adjust or Leave

Elis James and John Robins

BBC

Comedy

4.8 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

Elis and John are joined by the UK’s ‘most confusing prospect’, aka Tom Rosenthal, to talk affairs, internet fads and conspiracy theories. We also learn what their respective approaches to golf can teach us about John (The James Milner of golf) and Tom (The Diego Maradona of golf).

Elsewhere there are revelations and tears in the Cymru Connection, and a Made Up Game that tests just how much Elis and John know each other. Oh, and Elis is in a pantomime.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:07.5	This winter, cricket's oldest rivalry is reignited.
0:15.0	England and Australia do battle to compete for the ashes.
0:20.8	That is extraordinary.
0:23.1	Hear live ball by ball commentary on Fife Sports Extra.
0:27.4	And get analysis and reaction of every day's play with the Test Match Special podcast.
0:32.9	The Stamps out of the ground.
0:34.4	Test match special at the Ashes.
0:37.3	Listen on BBC Sounds. Thank you for downloading Ellis and John and I have a message for you.
1:00.6	My name is Ellis James and I thought I was coping.
1:04.5	Yesterday morning I got out of bed after another sleepless night, devastated to be in South London as I needed another fix.
1:11.7	I am a Cymourne connecting addict and it is ruining my life.
1:15.7	I've been in Cumbry Connecting Heaven last Saturdays.
1:18.1	I'd been to watch Swansea City play Charlton where everyone either knew Eggie, Jamie Flegg or
1:22.3	met Lee Trundle at a charity event.
1:25.2	As I left the ground, somebody asked me what John is like in real life and whether his total personality is a bit he does on the radio. Age and school, I shouted, ignoring the man and frightening my son. Uh, Bregend, he said. Oh, were you trying to, yes, of course I am. Have you ever met Lee Trundle at a charity event? No, I'm not sure I have actually.
1:45.5	Do you know Tavi runs the Bredgen, Jaxpress or Martin Pips from Pencoid who's allergic to oranges?
1:51.1	I do know Tavi and Stan actually.
1:53.3	He muttered, get good, now get out of my sight.
1:57.1	It started off as a bit of fun, but it's ruining my work.
2:01.3	On Thursday, I travelled to Funnest Theatre, Lennetti, to fill my scenes as the magic mirror for the Coma Lyrick Theatre's production of Snow White.
2:09.0	I loved every second, even though I did refuse to take part in the marketing department's ideas for a promotional TikTok video because I was too shy.
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