To celebrate entering his fifth decade John Robins decided to undertake the trip of a lifetime.He packed up his beloved compact SUV (the make and model of which will definitely become clear) with a bag of golf clubs, a microphone and a sense of

#196 - Tax To The Max, The SWC and Elis’s Late Night

Jan 28th, 2022 1h 58m

Life couldn’t get more exciting for John at the moment. Not only has he got a country walk this weekend it’s also his favourite time of the year: self assessment tax season! To reflect the excitement gripping the nation, the guys have decided t

#48 - Tasty Sanitisers, Mistaken Drug Mules and Eating Eggs Forever

Mar 13th, 2020 1h 3m

With the Cheltenham Gold Cup taking them off the air for a week, Elis and John bring you a special ‘podcast-only’ version of their usual Friday afternoon show, with regular features including John's Shame Well and Made Up Games.

#44 - Blunderstorms, Cryptic Crosswords and John's 2012 Rebrand

Feb 28th, 2020 1h 47m

You join us in the midst of a Twitter storm, as a video clip of Elis kicking a ball at a 7-year old's groin threatens to spread like wildfire. Luckily, the kid is fine, the parents couldn't give an S, and seven days after the incident, Elis is

#34 - Elis's Ginormous Lev, Dirty Shame and Boots Trolley Dashes

Jan 17th, 2020 1h 49m

A-grade badinage this week, as Elis and John guide you through shame, games and - after Elis was invited onto Pointless Celebrities without John - a whole load of division. Embrace the tension, and enjoy offering 34!

#30 - Russell Howard, Willy Warmers and Elis's Chunky Bum - Live From The Pub!

Dec 20th, 2019 1h 28m

Fun and games galore as Elis and John see out the year from a London boozer in front of a live audience. A perfect end to a fantastic six months on 5 Live. Email: [email protected]#elisandjohn

#113 - Razz Ennui, Bedside Spanners and the BBC Away Day

Nov 20th, 2020 1h 25m

Elis and John return with more accessible anecdotal content, intricately designed to actively engage with the BBC's much-sought-after under-35 demographic whilst successfully retaining 5 Live's older more traditional listenership. It's a podcas

#112 - The Isolation Tapes: Knee ops and jockstraps

Nov 18th, 2020 39m 51s

The chaps return for more isolated 'waffle' (John's words) as Dave delivers a blow-by-blow account of his recent vasectomy, John weighs up his career options and Elis boasts about his incredible post-ride recovery time.

#111 - Loocations, Tricky Tech and Unproducable Agreements

Nov 13th, 2020 1h 20m

This week, it’s the build up to 'the snip' for Producer Dave, John demonstrates just how blummin' easy the rules of golf are to follow, and Elis offers a ‘come get me’ plea to the producers of 'I'm A Celeb...'

#110 - The Isolation Tapes: The band are back apart

Nov 11th, 2020 42m 59s

With tighter restrictions in place across parts of the UK, Elis, John & Producer Dave once again come together from their respective abodes to offer some company and conversation.

#109 - Old Man Elis, Elis is 40 and Elis’s Fifth Decade

Nov 6th, 2020 1h 25m

On today’s show, John is keen to remind everyone that Elis is much older than he is, our Unsung Hero is a bike-riding bread-wielding icon, and despite many warnings to steer clear, the chaps give a surprising amount of air time to the US electi

#47 - Board Games (Bonus #content)

Mar 11th, 2020 28m 21s

To fulfil their contractual obligation, Elis James and John Robins are releasing a number of bonus podcasts - this time we visit a board games cafe.

#46a - Retired Golf Pros, Snooker Cues and West Country Larkin

Mar 6th, 2020 1h 3m

Welcome to a loose and lively edition of Elis James and John Robins. Today, we learn that Elis is enjoying a midlife crisis, John can't transfer large files between phone and computer because he's 'dim', and we all appreciate a lovely Made Up G

#46b - Retired Golf Pros, Snooker Cues and West Country Larkin

Mar 6th, 2020 47m 8s

#45 - Producer Dave’s Guide to Manchester (Bonus #Content)

Mar 4th, 2020 44m 1s

Elis and John continue to rattle through their obligatory bonus podcasts with a somewhat underwhelming guided tour of Manchester from Producer Dave.

#43 - Chesham United Commentary (Bonus #Content)

Feb 26th, 2020 43m 47s

So as not to renege on their contract, Elis James and John Robins don their sheepskin coats and head to north west London to commentate on Chesham United v Gosport Borough.

#42 - Quiz Controversies, Cake Drawing and The Dan Walker Masterclass

Feb 21st, 2020 1h 55m

Live and loose from Salford this week, Elis and John bring you another belter of a show as today's Made Up Game ruffles a few feathers, the boys discuss the controversies surrounding pub quizzes and we all celebrate the peerless genius of every

#41 - Escape Room (Bonus #content)

Feb 19th, 2020 29m 6s

To fulfil their contractual obligation, Elis James and John Robins are releasing a number of bonus podcasts - after a lot of stress, we present to you....The Escape Room episode!

#40 - Harry Potter Jobsworths, Alex Horne and The Want of Prince

Feb 14th, 2020 1h 50m

The big four-oh sees John embarrassed by his full-time fiancée on Valentine's Day, comedian Alex Horne jumps on the Chesham bandwagon and our Unsung Hero is an absolute belter.

#39 - Bowling (Bonus #content)

Feb 12th, 2020 24m 18s

To fulfil their contractual obligation, Elis James and John Robins are now hurriedly releasing a number of bonus podcasts - including them hitting the lanes for a game of bowling

#13 - Live From Edinburgh with Lou Sanders, Ivo Graham and Sunil Patel

Aug 23rd, 2019 1h 35m

It’s the fourth and final week at the Edinburgh Festival for Elis James and John Robins, and they’re going out with a guest-filled bang! Lou Sanders, Ivo Graham and Sunil Patel create an anarchic 'last day at school' vibe, whilst the boys also

#12 - Live from Edinburgh with Ed Gamble and David O’Doherty

Aug 16th, 2019 1h 34m

It’s show three of four for Elis and John live from the Edinburgh Festival, and this week - along with guests Ed Gamble and David O’Doherty - there was a cringeworthy Scottish Shame Well, an unexpected victory in Made Up Games, and a lot of tal

#11 - Live from Edinburgh with Sarah Kendall and Suzi Ruffell

Aug 9th, 2019 1h 35m

Elis James and John Robins come to you live from The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and are joined by brilliant comedians Sarah Kendall and Suzi Ruffell. For the first time ever we have the Elis O’Clock News and we delve into the deep depths of Joh

#9 - Soil Shame, Sweary Golf, and John's £40k Marathon

Jul 26th, 2019 1h 37m

Elis James and John Robins return to the airwaves after three weeks away (bonus podcasts are available), with this week's edition including John's cricket fantasy, more frantic wheel-spinning and - due to the unique way the BBC is funded - a lo

#6 - Elis's House (Bonus #Content)

Jul 5th, 2019 43m 15s

In a change to usual proceedings, this week's bonus Elis James and John Robins Podcast comes from Elis's dining room! So, if you want to know what his partner Isy got him for his 30th birthday, how he arranges his books, and what kind of mood J