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The Far End Of The BarTTFNJoin us for the Season Finale! And who knows, maybe the last ever visit to The Rat & Thistle! Richard takes us through his ideas box, there's some chat about Eurovision and loads of the usual random wibble and nonsense.We'll be back with something new after our summer break. Or maybe exactly the same piffle, Who knows?! In the meantime, thank you for listening. Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love...
2023-05-1530 minThe Far End Of The BarStittle or Bout? Stick With Mild.This week: Fantasy Sporting Dinner Guests, The Chuckle Brothers Sing, The Greatest Possible Football Result and An Extremely Optimistic Sales Call. Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Produced by Ben Orr and Richard Lewis. Edited by Ben Orr. Music by Ben Orr.Need some music for your podcast? Or some editing done for you? Let's talk! Get in touch via thefarendofthebar@gmail.com.
2023-05-0332 minThe Far End Of The BarOliver James and the Naked PestoThis week: The palmeres of Clement and Le Frenais, Frasier Concerns, The Madness of Airships, A New Chef and Ben's New Toy. Check out @swearclock on Twitter - be warned, it's extremely rude!Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Produced by Ben Orr and Richard Lewis. Edited by Ben Orr. Music by Ben Orr.Need some music for your podcast? Or some...
2023-04-2631 minThe Far End Of The BarSPANGLES!This week: Bar Snacks of Yore, Poisonous Birds, Richard Tells A Joke That Goes Straight Over Ben's Head, Pacifist Executions and PUPPETS!Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Produced by Ben Orr and Richard Lewis. Edited by Ben Orr. Music by Ben Orr.Need some music for your podcast? Or some editing done for you? Let's talk! Get in touch via thefarendofthebar@gmail.com.
2023-04-1933 minThe Far End Of The BarAh Those FakhirsAmongst the rambling randomness of this week: The Golden Age of Hollywood, Great Stuntmen, Engerland World Cup Songs, Local Newsreaders Trying To Be Funny and more... SO MUCH MORE!Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Produced by Ben Orr and Richard Lewis. Edited by Ben Orr. Music by Ben Orr.Need some music for your podcast? Or some editing done for you? Let's talk! Get...
2023-04-0534 minThe Far End Of The BarRICHARD HATES QUIZZES!This week we reveal the startling, um, revelation that Richard HATES QUIZZES! Yes, the man who created Telly Addicts, brought Call My Bluff back to TV and wrote all sorts of silly competitions for Noel's House Party as well as lots of QUIZ BOOKS cannot stand a quiz. Listen to him squirm when Ben asks him 1 question! Plus, Sgt Pepper, Shirley Temple and everything in between and loads of other STUFF. It's a belter this week. Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to...
2023-03-2931 minThe Far End Of The BarA Fop & A DandyThis week: 16 Minutes of BONGO chat! Plus Dressing Up / Down, full Oscars debrief and Olden Days Radio. You're not getting this sort of stuff anywhere else!Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Produced by Ben Orr and Richard Lewis. Edited by Ben Orr. Music by Ben Orr.Need some music for your podcast? Or some editing done for you? Let's talk! Get in touch via...
2023-03-2231 minThe Far End Of The BarDouble Crater Boiling SulphurThis week on your second favourite podcast... Sulphurous Underwater Volcano Craters, Alien Toothbrushes, Tales from Local Radio and A Disappointing Monopoly Story. Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Produced by Ben Orr and Richard Lewis. Edited by Ben Orr. Music by Ben Orr.Need some music for your podcast? Or some editing done for you? Let's talk! Get in touch via thefarendofthebar@gmail.com.
2023-03-1531 minThe Far End Of The BarThe Secret ChartreusierCome with us on a journey round the back to Ben's secret stash. Plus! Other stuff about some other things. It's the usual vibrant mix of babble and nonsense from your two favourite wibblers. Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Produced by Ben Orr and Richard Lewis. Edited by Ben Orr. Music by Ben Orr.Need some music for your podcast? Or some editing done...
2023-03-0831 minThe Far End Of The BarGoldfish and ChipsThis week: Swallowing Goldfish, Really Expensive Accidents Involving Art, Sir David Frost and The Two Ronnies and The Great British Pancake Day Menu Bake Off Masterchef Ready Steady Cook mashup you've all been waiting for...Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Produced by Ben Orr and Richard Lewis. Edited by Ben Orr. Music by Ben Orr.Need some music for your podcast? Or some editing...
2023-03-0132 minThe Far End Of The BarUne Chapeau Avec Un Lightning ConductorThis week: Custard, Circus Acts, The Amazing Lion Carrying Wall of Death rider, French Hats, Sitzsprinklers and all sorts of other random malarkey. Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Produced by Ben Orr and Richard Lewis. Edited by Ben Orr. Music by Ben Orr.Need some music for your podcast? Or some editing done for you? Let's talk! Get in touch via thefarendofthebar@gmail.com.
2023-02-2230 minThe Far End Of The BarBudgie BuryingThis week: Burying Animals, The Reappearing Rabbit, Hover Zorbs (it's the future...) and Richard & Ben form a commune. Kinda. Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Produced by Ben Orr and Richard Lewis. Edited by Ben Orr. Music by Ben Orr.Need some music for your podcast? Or some editing done for you? Let's talk! Get in touch via thefarendofthebar@gmail.com.Artwork...
2023-02-1633 minThe Far End Of The BarStop The Front PressesThis week: Cobblers, Richard as a Hobbit, Sneaking in to X rated films and Ted the Shirt. Plus so much more it would be embarassing to other podcasts to list everything here...Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Produced by Ben Orr and Richard Lewis. Edited by Ben Orr. Music by Ben Orr.Need some music for your podcast? Or some editing done for you...
2023-02-0936 minThe Far End Of The BarGruesome Cucumbers and Manky MushroomsThis week we ask the BIG questions. Who comes up with football chants? Which is the worst food when it goes rotten in the fridge? What's my name again? What's the worst gig you ever played? Plus more random chat about other stuff. If that doesn't sell it to you then I don't know what will...Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Produced by Ben Orr and Richard...
2023-02-0134 minThe Far End Of The BarFlop GearThis week - an accidental Motoring Special! Bubble Cars, First and Worst Motors and Naughty Parking. We cover the subject in the sort of depth and detail you've become accustomed to...Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Produced by Ben Orr and Richard Lewis. Edited by Ben Orr. Music by Ben Orr.Need some music for your podcast? Or some editing done for you? Let's...
2023-01-2531 minThe Far End Of The BarThe Science SpecialSeason 2 is in full swing. Ben is settling into his role as the landlord of the Rat & Thistle and Richard comes and joins him once a week for the usual mix of stuff and nonsense.This week the fellas do a deep dive into the world of science, bringing their considerable expertise and knowledge to the bar as they cover a wide range of fascinating subjects**This is absolutely not what happens. Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself...
2023-01-1829 minThe Far End Of The BarPrunella Scales's NippleSeason 2 is in full swing. Ben is settling into his role as the landlord of the Rat & Thistle and Richard comes and joins him once a week for the usual mix of stuff and nonsense.This week, Richard as a Civil Servant, Pigeons in the Hippodrome, Richard on Opportunity Knocs and the legendary football physio Buster Footman. Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Music by...
2023-01-1133 minThe Far End Of The Bar20 Quadrillion AntsSeason 2 is in full swing. Ben is settling into his role as the landlord of the Rat & Thistle and Richard comes and joins him once a week for the usual mix of stuff and nonsense. This week, a LOT of ants, The Pirate's Charter, the Incredible Shrinking Man and so much more. Well, a little bit more. Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't it... Tell your friends, colleagues and family. We'll love you forever!Music by...
2023-01-0427 minThe Far End Of The BarNew Years SpecialWe're back! This time with a New Years Special. We're spoling you, we really are. But you deserve it!We've news too - in cas you missed last week's update, Ben is now the landlord of the Rat & Thistle and Richard is his one and only regular punter!Each week we'll chew the fat, mull the facts and generally talk about whatever pops into our brains. So, not much! This week we reveal our fantasy New Years Eves. One doesn't involve Bo Derek but does involve cocoa and an early night.
2022-12-3125 minThe Far End Of The BarChristmas Special 2022We're back! With a very special Christmas, er, special. Even the theme tune has had a festive makeover (it's pretty much the same just with added bells).We've news too - Ben is now the landlord of the Rat & Thistle and Richard is his one and only regular punter! Each week we'll chew the fat, mull the facts and generally talk about whatever pops into our brains. So, not much! Remember to help us spread the word. It'd be a shame to keep something this good to yourself now, wouldn't...
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Variety Sports NetworkTFEoTB: Louis Vasquez InterviewListen to a replay episode from TFEoTB Crew as they sit down and talk with Super Bowl 50 Champion and Former Denver Bronco Offensive Lineman Louis Vasquez. This is one you don't want to miss out on!
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2022-08-241h 19The Far End Of The BarWho's Doin' The Booin'?One last blast of TFEOTB goodness before we take our summer break!This week, Words With No Rhymes, Lots about Limericks, Ben displays his vast array of expert foreign language skills and RIchard tells a story involving a vase of urine and and orangery you are never gonna forgetPlus a very cold drink and a really daft Pub Quiz. All the classic stuff you've come to expect from your favourite (ok, we'll take second favourite) Pod.The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting th...
2022-06-2248 minThe Far End Of The BarMein CampThis week at The Far End Of The Bar:The first podcast in the history of the world to feature Hitler, Benny Hill and his Dad, Engelbert Humperdinck and Ken Russell in the same story. Plus more Stuff That Tobias Has Said and plenty of other good stuff besides. And of course the Pub Quiz, plus Richard is absolutely sure that not even Ben can say no to this week's drink offering... or can he??A reminder that we're in the market for Words That Sound Rude But Aren't! Send...
2022-06-1532 minThe Far End Of The BarAngels Bringing Words Of JoyThis week at The Far End Of The Bar:The Original Snake Oil Presidential Candidate, A Local Radio Link, Pompeii Grafitti and Everything You Thought You Knew Is Wrong. Plus Richard offers Ben a Hot Beer on the hottest day of the year so far and taxes his brain with another perplexing pub quiz. Pop us on, you know you love it!A reminder that we're in the market for Words That Sound Rude But Aren't! Send them and any other bits of flotsam to thefarendofthebar@gmail.com please.
2022-05-2534 minThe Far End Of The BarA Wee Wee DramThis week on your totally advert free #TFEOTB:The World's Weirdest Whisky, Richard at The Home Of Cricket, and Nitrous Oxide as Medicine. Ish. Plus Ben turns the tables on Richard with a surprise Mensa test before another entertaining Pub Quiz.A reminder that we're in the market for Words That Sound Rude! Send them to thefarendofthebar@gmail.com please. The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like...
2022-05-1835 minThe Far End Of The Bar6 Inches of Joy and a YodelThis week on your totally advert free #TFEOTB:Yodelling Pickles, The Dictionary of Words That Sound Rude But Aren't, World Record Sitting and Seriously Salty Seas (They're Lakes!).Plus another tempting drink for Ben and another perplexing Pub Quiz.Send your Words That Sound Rude to thefarendofthebar@gmail.comThe world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and we...
2022-05-1132 minThe Far End Of The BarA Ship or a SquirrelThis week on your totally advert free #TFEOTB:Boondoggling politicians, 30 Thousand Teas, the Wonderful World of Tobias, Moon Dust, Thomas Crapper and Loofahs and a really very long indeed Boxing Match. The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and weirdness of life’s rich pageantry this may be the podcast for you. Join old friends Richard Lewis and Ben Orr on their perch at...
2022-05-0430 minThe Far End Of The BarEschew The Peruvian Frog JuiceThis week on your totally advert free TFEOTB:Mr X the Suspect Hypnotist, Getting Busy on July 23rd, James Bonds in order and how Peter Sellers was cured of stage fright. The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and weirdness of life’s rich pageantry this may be the podcast for you. Join old friends Richard Lewis and Ben Orr on their perch at...
2022-04-2734 minThe Far End Of The BarWrestling A Dead AlligatorThis week at The Far End Of The Bar: Richard's Brain Package, Dancing in the Kitchen, Great Names in Sport, Parents at Sports Day and Wrestling Alligators. Plus enjoy the sound of our brand new microphones, another esoteric drink for Ben, the usual tricky Pub Quiz and our regular irresisitible mix of shenanigans and silliness.The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about th...
2022-04-1933 minThe Far End Of The BarYou Say Derby, I Say DerbyYou Say Derby, I Say Derby.Join Richard and Ben for a ramble through A Grand Piano Load of Mint, the World's Tallest Topiary, Selling Snow Shovels from a Giant Florida Orange and an exclusive (very) short story from the unique mind of Richard Lewis.Plus a frankly rudely difficult Pub Quiz and our usual irresisitible mix of shenanigans and silliness.The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to lis...
2022-04-1230 minThe Far End Of The BarIt's A Ball BathThis week at The Far End Of The Bar our aimless scatterbrains cover: Breathing Apparatus, 28 Cannons in a Pocket, the John Oliver Sewage Works, Pluto, Mercury, Sea Urchin Spines in the Foot, Ridiculously Expensive Wine and Ultrasound Contraceptives.Plus there's the usual Pub Quiz and, of course, excellent general merriment!Please be aware, this episode contains two cr*ps and a sh*t.The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like...
2022-04-0532 minThe Far End Of The BarThe Porch On The Savoy HotelThis week on TFEOTB, we bring you Flaming Beverages, the Dad's Army of Fire Brigades, the 88 year old Speed Skiier and a truly FIendish Pub Quiz. All this plus our usual tantalising mix of giggles and silliness. The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and weirdness of life’s rich pageantry this may be the podcast for you. Join old friends Richard Lewis and Ben Orr on t...
2022-03-2930 minThe Far End Of The BarHanging On The Teats Of A GiraffeThis week on TFEOTB, we bring you Milks of the World, The Universe Boss of Volcanos, Dumb Thieves and Bees as Elephant Repellent. Plus there's an intriguing Pub Quiz in our usual irresistible mix of giggles, facts and nonsense. The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and weirdness of life’s rich pageantry this may be the podcast for you. Join old friends Richard Lewis and Ben...
2022-03-2238 minThe Far End Of The BarAll The Presidents PetsThis week: More facts, fun and frolicks (ok there aren't really any frolics but it did make a pleasing amount of F's!).Ben takes us through his new favourite website, we hear about Frank Bruno and Jeux Sans Frontiers, the World's Spiciest Drink and a tour of Britain's Rudest Place Names. The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and weirdness of life’s rich p...
2022-03-1532 minThe Far End Of The BarNut Butter Fudge StoutWelcome to The Far End Of The Bar!The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and weirdness of life’s rich pageantry this may be the podcast for you. Join old friends Richard Lewis and Ben Orr on their perch at The Far End Of the Bar as they swap stories, facts and giggles.On this week's absolute belter of a show we discu...
2022-03-0836 minThe Far End Of The BarExcuse My DustWelcome to The Far End Of The Bar!The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and weirdness of life’s rich pageantry this may be the podcast for you. Join old friends Richard Lewis and Ben Orr on their perch at The Far End Of the Bar as they swap stories, facts and giggles.This week Richard and Ben forensically examine the burning...
2022-03-0135 minThe Far End Of The BarSquidger, Scrunge, Crud and BristolThe world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and weirdness of life’s rich pageantry this may be the podcast for you. Join Richard Lewis and Ben Orr on their perch at the Far End Of The Bar. Fatigue, the Pepsi Challenge and war with Coke, twenty-twenty vision, the smell of the seaside, TV signature tunes, re-imagined versions of classic songs and more! Ple...
2022-02-2234 minThe Far End Of The BarA Sour Cock Toe TailWelcome to The Far End Of The Bar!The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and weirdness of life’s rich pageantry this may be the podcast for you. Join Richard Lewis and Ben Orr on their perch at The Far End Of the Bar.Champion tree climbing, lumping a cannon ball twenty feet, a toe in your shot glass, the medieval ban on s...
2022-02-1533 minThe Far End Of The BarA Large Lump Of Yak ButterWelcome to The Far End Of The Bar!The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and weirdness of life’s rich pageantry this may be the podcast for you. Join Richard Lewis and Ben Orr on their perch at The Far End Of the Bar.Tuneless whistling, Sandringham time, Butter Tea - a Tibetan delight, the Moisture accelerator and a hailstone the size of...
2022-02-0830 minThe Far End Of The BarBing Crosby's WigWelcome to The Far End Of The Bar!The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and weirdness of life’s rich pageantry this may be the podcast for you. Join Richard Lewis and Ben Orr on their perch at the Far End Of the Bar.Lester Fixins Bacon Soda with Chocolate Drink, the nine foot man, nonsense poems, male celebrities who wore...
2022-02-0133 minThe Far End Of The BarEmergency BonjelaWelcome to The Far End Of The Bar! The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and weirdness of life’s rich pageantry this may be the podcast for you. Join Richard Lewis and Ben Orr on their perch at the Far End Of the Bar.In this episode Richard and Ben talk about the Cerne Abbas Giant, 17th century debauchery and filt...
2022-01-2533 minThe Far End Of The BarThe PilotWelcome to The Far End Of The Bar!The world has never been a more complicated place. If you’re expecting this podcast to help navigate it you’ll be sadly disappointed. If, however, you’d like to listen to two men musing about the richness and weirdness of life’s rich pageantry this may be the podcast for you. Join Richard Lewis and Ben Orr perched at the Far End Of the Bar. In this pilot episode they recall a far off Britain where bakers delivered sweaty donuts to your door, di...
2022-01-1825 minThe Far End Of The BarThe Far End Of The Bar - The PreviewJoin Richard and Ben at The Far End Of The Bar every week to discover what has been rattling around their brains over the last 7 days. The pilot episode will launch later this week. In the meantime, here's a little taster of what you can expect. Hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss every episode!"This is it, the one you've been waiting for" - Nobody, ever."Bored of the same old podcasts talking about the same old stuff? Here's another one!" - Richard's agent.
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