The Living Spit Podcast

Episode 12: "Frankenstein" part 3

In this, the third and final instalment of their Frankenstein series, the Trite Trio give this monster of a show a good send off with much theatrical anecdotary concerning their mounting of it at the Tropicana on Weston Super Mare’s glittering seafront in the long, cold winter of 2016.

 

Including an exclusive interview with band member, Tom Knott and a potted history of the aforementioned dilapidated swimming pool, PLUS excerpts from the autobiographies of Howard Coggins and Diana Dors, musings on Samuel Beckett’s adaptation of the Gruffalo, a letter from Cher which gets Stu’s heart racing and the inside scoop on exactly what Howard and Craig did to annoy Game of Thrones actor, Patrick Malahide.

 

It’s Sony Award-worthy material.

Episode 11: "Frankenstein" part 2

After receiving a flattering comment from Sue Mercer comparing their podcast to a BBC radio 4 arts programme, the trivial trio set out to redress the balance by delving into such sordid topics as Stu’s penis, Bucks Fizz flavoured crisps, Stu’s penis again, human names for birds, more of Stu’s penis, Craig’s attempts to be like Louis Theroux and, yes, you guessed it…a little bit more about Stu’s penis.

 

Including part 2 of Craig’s interview with artistic director of the Salisbury Playhouse, Gareth Machin, and part 2 of Howard and Stu’s interview with Frankenstein band members, Lauryn Rodding and Milky Sadler. Plus the usual japes, jingles and jocularity and a brand new solo spot for Stu!

Episode 10: "Frankenstein" part 1

In part 1 of this “bumper” 10th episode of the podcast, Director Craig Edwards joins Howard and Stu in the studio, and the Turgid Trio get so bogged down in such trivialities as the virtues of puppets, Robert De Niro, the crapness of Craig’s favourite film and the benefits of naked rehearsals that they forget to play a song, and only just remember to discuss their smash hit 2016 show, FRANKENSTEIN.

 

This episode includes EXCLUSIVE interviews with Salisbury Arts Centre’s Gareth Machin (who commissioned the show) and Frankenstein band members Lauryn Redding and Mike Slader, plus the usual japes, jingles and joviality.

Episode 9: "Swan Lake"

Did Magnus Magnusson do the voice bit on 'Revolution 9’?

 

Does Howard’s school bully, ‘Basher McGraw’, listen from prison?

 

And who in God’s name is ‘Sherman…'?

 

These mysteries and more answered (except the Sherman one) on this weeks Podcast as Howard and Stu roll up their trouser legs and take a dip into the murky waters of "Swan Lake” 

 

Featuring an exclusive interview with the REAL talent behind the show: the amazing ballet dancers, Josh Hutchby and Fran Mendo, PLUS a brand new feature (and jingle!) for ‘Handyman Howard’.

Episode 8: "The Devil and the Shopkeeper"

This week the Tiresome Twosome explore such diverse topics as Zoom family quizzes, the Coggins test, waiting staff who pretend to be French and at exactly which point in history novelty songs began to get crap. Also, Howard gets his "Winston" out for VE day.

Somehow during all this, they manage to revisit their 2013/14/15 show, The Devil and the Shopkeeper too.

With all the usual japes, jingles and joviality, this episode will delight Spit'eads far and wide.

Episode 7: "The Living Quiz"

In an extended bumper episode of the Podcast, the gruesome twosome dive into 2019's The Living Quiz AND include 4 ROUNDS of the quiz for your lockdown pleasure! You lucky people!

Other topics under discussion include how good the Mandolorian is, hurtful heckles, Stu's lockdown haircut and the ways in which Howard is like George Michael.

Plus the usual jingles, japes, theatrical bantz and the inside story on how the show was put together.

Grab a piece of paper, a pen and a stiff drink (you'll probably need it) and enjoy!

Episode 6: "Elizabeth I: Virgin on the Ridiculous"

Ah, the one that got away...Howard and Stu were supposed to be opening this show tonight. Instead they're stuck at home recording their various ponderings on topics as diverse as internationally renowned Irish folk singers, what the french for "Waffle" is and the physical attributes of different varieties of Lettuce.

Plus the inside scoop on how "Elizabeth" got made, the usual epic bantz, japes and jingles and more lurid tales of those crazy nights on tour in Sturminster Newton.

Episode 5: "Giants of Science"

Having received a comment from Dr. Phillip Naylor about how impressive their science knowledge is, The dynamic duo set out to prove him wrong by diving into their 2018/19 show, “Giants of Science”.

Stu apologises for last weeks antics and extolls the virtues of They Might Be Giants and Howard gets as deep as a puddle with Howard’s End.

Episode 4: "The Nativity"

Craig's at home recreating classic album covers, so Howard and Stu get all biblical, discussing their 2017/2018 smash hit Christmas show, "Living Spit's Nativity" from their respective homes (round the corner from each other in Clevedon)

Featuring the usual jokes, japes and jingles, audience questions, fun facts and features PLUS the lowdown on how the show was made, why Herod swears so much and how long it took to reassemble those damn dolls...

Episode 3: "One Man and his Cow"

Director Craig Edwards joins in the bovine bantz this week, as the triumphant trio explore the origins of their rhyming show "One Man and his Cow", which they toured to pubs and theatres in 2013, '14 and '15.

As well as the usual joshing, japes and jingles, Craig exclusively reveals what Howard and Stu are really like to work with, what their worst ever gig was and most importantly whether or not their impressions of him are accurate or, in fact, way off the mark.