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Hal & Ronni In PiecesHalf-Cut: With Alex Horne (sort of)Well, well, well, what do we have here? Are Hal and Ronni's Taskmaster aspirations actually about to be realised?
Ronni has 'booked' Alex Horne for the final episode of S1 of Hal and Ronni in Pieces (or HARIP as the kids say), but he seems to be taking a rather long time to arrive, much to the added irritation of the already exasperated producer.
As our hosts anticipate the arrival of our guest, it gives them some time to reflect on the series and all the people they've welcomed on the show - some of whom seem to...
2025-12-1932 minHal & Ronni In PiecesOuties: With Sally PhillipsWelcome to the penultimate episode in this series of HARIP, and it's a goodie, as our hosts are joined by the incredible Sally Phillips!
We find out how Sally maintains a level of calm despite being a close friend of Ronni's (Hal was actually taking notes at this point), why some childhood encounters with snakes have had a lasting effect on Sally's psyche, and how working on Partridge and Veep have shaped her life and career.
We also hear some familiar voices in a rather suspiciously tailor-made advert break, AND, has hell frozen over, or have Ronni and H...
2025-12-1244 minHal & Ronni In PiecesGimmies: With Lucy Porter (Live from Edinburgh Fringe)This week we're doing things a little bit differently as we take you back to the summer of 2025 when Hal and Ronni took 'In Pieces' to the stage at The Edinburgh Festival - yes, they actually did this IN PUBLIC!
Whose idea was it to take a podcast that hadn't yet launched to the stage? That's not important right now, but the audience laughter wasn't entirely directed at the IRL angst of our hosts, as special guest Lucy Porter was on hand to tell us why Arnie Schwarzenegger is a third wheel in her marriage and how she keeps he...
2025-12-0539 minHal & Ronni In PiecesBlanks: With Alistair McGowanHello and welcome back to the podcast you never knew you needed, but now weirdly can't live without, even if it is just Stockholm Syndrome.
This week's guest makes a big impression on us all, it's Alistair McGowan!
Keen listeners to the show may have noticed that this isn't Alistair's only appearance on the series but today is probably more like a session on the therapist's couch, as we find out what all the years of living, working, and writing with Ronni Ancona have done to him - Hal, take note!
We also hear about Alistair's love...
2025-11-2844 minHal & Ronni In PiecesAnchoring: With Shaparak KhorsandiHello again! Thanks for joining us for today's episode, as our wonderful guest is the brilliant Shaparak Khorsandi!
Even though Shappi loves a cheeky jigsaw, she only had the opportunity for the briefest of fiddles, as our hosts relentlessly distracted her with questions about her master’s degree in Psychotherapy... I wonder why that would appeal to them…
But we also find out lots more about our guest, including why a stint as a life model helped her make the leap into stand up comedy, and why appearing on 'I'm a Celebrity' gave her a whole new perspective on h...
2025-11-2144 minHal & Ronni In PiecesInnies: With Sadie FrostThis week, we're leaning into the zen, thanks to guest Sadie Frost whose aura of calm even managed to have an effect on Ronni and Hal.
Our hosts are about as relaxed as they ever could be while chatting with Sadie about her life, career, and what they should have been doing in the 90s.
But don't worry, there are more than a few glimpses of their usual neediness, as Ronni campaigns relentlessly to become Sadie's friend, whilst Hal attempts to bond through yoga - although even he'll admit that the leggings are taking things too far.
Plus...
2025-11-1436 minHal & Ronni In PiecesIrregulars: With Geoff NorcottIn today's episode, no attempt whatsoever is made at doing the jigsaw, it doesn't help that our guest, Geoff Norcott isn't a fan of the pursuit, but there's no excuse for Ronni and Hal's blatant neglect of their own activity.
At least the conversation flowed, as Geoff and Ronni were able to compare notes on their past lives as teachers! We know! We can't get our heads around that one either, Ronni Ancona shaping young minds ... is it just a coincidence that the crime rate in that area had a surge a few years later?
Geoff also told us...
2025-11-0739 minHal & Ronni In PiecesWhimsies: With Kerry GodlimanFive episodes in and everything is still as jumbled at the jigsaw Hal and Ronni are pretending they have the attention span to do: from another change in producer, to an examination of the ever moving beast that is Hal's love life (We're just as surprised as you are), nothing stays the same, - apart from the high calibre of guests that is, and this week the bar stays well and truly raised as the fantastic actor, comedian and professional wife, Kerry Godliman pops into the studio!
Kerry tells us why hitting the big five-oh made her more able...
2025-10-3142 minHal & Ronni In PiecesCornering: With Charlie HigsonIt's episode four, and any real progress with completing the jigsaw is yet to materialise. Today, we get some insight as to why that may be.
Not only did today's wonderful guest, Charlie Higson, have to endure our hosts whining about not being asked to do Taskmaster, he also witnessed Ronni trying to jam pieces together that clearly don't fit, and was powerless to stop Hal's blatant puzzle-based sabotage.
On the bright side, we found out how Charlie manages to keep his stress levels down when he's up against deadlines – though by his own admission, this recording did li...
2025-10-2445 minHal & Ronni In PiecesSorting: With Omid DjaliliThey say good things come in threes, and this is very much the case for the third episode of HARIP (that's what the kids are calling us), as our hosts make up a happy threesome with guest, Omid Djalili!
Not only is Omid one of the most recognised comics on the circuit, he's also a huge star of stage and screen, and has some very showbiz stories to share as a result; including the time he found himself in a less than friendly situation with Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, AND when a ludicrous encounter with a rapper got w...
2025-10-1745 minHal & Ronni In PiecesSifting: With Kiell Smith BynoeLook who's back! Yes, Hal and Ronni have once again tipped out the jigsaw, and invited a showbiz chum to help them sift through the pieces of the puzzle. What a metaphor!
This week's guest is someone even the Gen Z producer recognised: Kiell Smith Bynoe.
By the way, speaking of the producer, our thanks to Annabel for stepping into the breach after the one we had last week didn't come back. Let's hope we can persuade this one to stay - though as Hal and Ronni's dubious attempts to attract show sponsors continue, that may be easier...
2025-10-1043 minHal & Ronni In PiecesEdging: With Jo BrandWelcome to episode one of Hal and Ronni In Pieces.
The jigsaw is out of the box (perfect for an audio format!)and the first guest to pop over and help with the edging is none other than the legendary Jo Brand!
Over 45 mins, Jo puts up with Hal and Ronni fumbling questions about her early comedy gigs, the stress of appearing on live TV, and why neither of them have been asked to do Taskmaster.
Meanwhile, the adverts somehow end up poking fun at the hosts instead of promoting anything useful, their Gen Z producer is...
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Helüait - Kullõ õnnõ!Maal mamma man Perren om hallõ uudis. Papa om õkva är koolnu ja vanõmba tegevä katõlõ latsõlõ, 8aastagadsõlõ Martalõ ja 5aastagadsõlõ Annalõ, ettepanõgi, et nä lännü seo suvi mammalõ maalõ seltsi.
Kuis mamma periselt eläs? Innemb omma latsõ sääl õnnõ kõrras külän käünü. Kuimuudu saa mamma man mõskõ ja maada ja kost tulõva piim ja muna ja sahvti? Kas mammal om ka puhkõpäivi ja mis plaań täl suurõ kapi tagodsõ salamaaga om? Kuis kõnõlda mammaga surmast? Ja mille tohe-ei mamma puu otsa ronni, esiki alomadsõ ossa pääle mit...
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Kuis mamma periselt eläs? Innemb omma latsõ sääl õnnõ kõrras külän käünü. Kuimuudu saa mamma man mõskõ ja maada ja kost tulõva piim ja muna ja sahvti? Kas mammal om ka puhkõpäivi ja mis plaań täl suurõ kapi tagodsõ salamaaga om? Kuis kõnõlda mammaga surmast? Ja mille tohe-ei mamma puu otsa ronni, esiki alomadsõ ossa pääle mit...
2024-08-2900 minLatsilõ Archives - HelüaitMaal mamma man Perren om hallõ uudis. Papa om õkva är koolnu ja vanõmba tegevä katõlõ latsõlõ, 8aastagadsõlõ Martalõ ja 5aastagadsõlõ Annalõ, ettepanõgi, et nä lännü seo suvi mammalõ maalõ seltsi.
Kuis mamma periselt eläs? Innemb omma latsõ sääl õnnõ kõrras külän käünü. Kuimuudu saa mamma man mõskõ ja maada ja kost tulõva piim ja muna ja sahvti? Kas mammal om ka puhkõpäivi ja mis plaań täl suurõ kapi tagodsõ salamaaga om? Kuis kõnõlda mammaga surmast? Ja mille tohe-ei mamma puu otsa ronni, esiki alomadsõ ossa pääle mit...
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