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Smith and SniffSmith and SniffFestival of SleevesOn a balmy evening during the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Jonny and Richard sit outside to discuss middle aged man backflips, a robot in a leather jacket, Jenson Button’s 24 hour trousers, massive wasps, Facel Vegas, Carl Cox’s excellent Alpina, a return to Dunsfold, pit stop urinal use, and why Richard wore long sleeves at FoS even though it was boiling hot. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...2025-07-141h 07Smith and SniffSmith and SniffOSOSOT 58Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about the worst sound a car can make, what Donna Summer would have driven, unlikely car and owner combinations, Richard’s audio books, and things your dad kept in the boot. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-07-0430 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffNew car reveal, live in LondonOn stage at the Honourable Artillery Company during the London Concours last week, Jonny and Richard reveal what car Richard has just bought and discuss wicker furniture, banned Australian baby names, the clothing in Narcos, Tiff’s F1 Gogglebox, pavement walking side etiquette, Jenson Button’s trousers, bad ways to dispense cordial and what Donald Duck would sound like if he was a 2JZ. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...2025-06-091h 18Smith and SniffSmith and SniffButtery Range RoverJonny likes a Swedish restomod while Richard has seen something horrific in Los Angeles. Also in this episode, love for the Discovery 4, trying to understand the Land Rover range, old SLs on high suspension, the car owning path of Cossie man, trying to decipher the stages of tuning, the Merkur XR4Ti, a Scottish verbal tic, a very weird listener story about a Polo and a lunatic, and Jonny and Richard pick two more cars from the Pistonheads auctions. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and ti...2025-05-191h 03Smith and SniffSmith and SniffReturn to MorganJonny and Richard return to the Morgan Experience Centre in Malvern where, in front of an audience, they discuss peacock damage, extreme roadster face, a strange way of marking time, accidental racist hair, Richard’s urge to buy a new podcast car, a new siren for the Eagle, Jonny’s weird motorway services rucksack story, highly polished Morgans, stress in a hand car wash, waving at strangers, looking cool on a zero steer mower, the suaveness championship, mayonnaise car care, Grenadier face and Hanley Swan. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff T...2025-05-121h 11Smith and SniffSmith and SniffRoadster faceRichard has noticed what happens when you drive a car with no roof. Also in this episode, the CSI Tarpaulin capital of the UK, tattoo failure, air raid siren horn news, a terrible Range Rover Sport advert, the time Jonny and Richard were in a disastrous car advert brainstorming session, the smell of modern churches, 2 CV love, listeners’ tales of hotel toasters and jammed-on horns, a mystery car in the Careless Whisper video, and a forgotten Nissan concept car. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tick...2025-05-051h 07Smith and SniffSmith and SniffOTOSOT 46Richard is on his own answering listeners’ questions about Top Gear merchandising, Tiffany Dell, the Sniff Petrol campaign against a certain F1 commentator, how car mods were done on TG, Veyron damage, sodium and eels, which 911, and the truth about Richard Hammond getting hypnotised. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-04-1135 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffLiterally, to be fairJonny has encountered a troubling verbal tic. Also in this episode, tripping into your own car, trying to understand Polestar, an unexpected Renault 5 driver, ways of dressing during a fire alarm, an excessive breakfast order, Cliff Richard’s Wired For Sound and very weird movie, strange lust for a Beetle Turbo, the VW ID. Every1 concept, a man in a Leapmotor, and Jonny and Richard have another canter through the Pistonheads auctions. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smit...2025-03-1057 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffFrontera up a mountainJonny and Richard remember a weird story about a man who drove a Vauxhall up Snowdon. Twice. Also in this episode, locally sourced drugs, Kendrick Lamar and the Buick GNX, more Pistonheads auction cars, falling in love with a 1940s American car, and Richard remembers meeting Robbie Coltrane. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com To discuss the Pistonheads auctions go to pistonheads.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...2025-02-171h 02Smith and SniffSmith and SniffThe snoring dogJonny and Richard are sitting by a Christmas tree with Richard’s noisy mutt discussing once, twice, thrice a lady, wanting a Honda Beat, Tonys of the gearboxes, not closing important doors, Home Alone, where Jude Law goes wrong in The Holiday, the seriousness of Daniel Craig, Bond film titles in German, a hand-painted Hijet, Jonny’s 2CV, getting to an age when you happily spend money on suspension, the end of the Super Cub 50, and a Metro-shaped Christmas present. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and ti...2024-12-161h 15Smith and SniffSmith and SniffOTOSOT 31In front of an audience at the MINI factory in Oxford, Jonny and Richard answer more questions. This time they cover Richard’s Range Rover (and why the story can’t be told yet), Clarkson and the Corrs, the idea Guernsey car, bringing a TV car to production, Australian cars, the state of Ford, and how Top Gear vehicle races were filmed. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com  Hosted on Acast. See aca...2024-12-1326 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffLive from the MINI factoryIn front of an audience at the MINI visitors’ centre in Oxford, Jonny and Richard meander pointlessly through a range of topics including the Cowley or not Cowley game, cabinets of BL artefacts, the mighty Eagle limo going for its MOT, picking up Taylor Swift from Luton, an interesting look round the MINI production line, reversing away from sick, John Lennon crashing a Maxi, a manky camper van and sinister Laguna, trying to explain the TV show Treasure Hunt, and Richard’s disastrous attempt at a best man’s speech. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to p...2024-12-021h 09Smith and SniffSmith and SniffThe over-serviced XJ-SJonny and Richard start to worry that Brian May is doing too much to his Jag. Also in this episode, new rules for the London to Brian, the Gamage Astor, wet belt updates, wondering if sales reps still exist, people in public places using very thick laptops, Jonny’s day at the Goodwood Revival. more algal car sightings, and Richard’s continuing noisy motorcycle torment. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-161h 03Smith and SniffSmith and SniffLive from Festival of the UnexceptionalIn front of an audience at the amazing Festival of the Unexceptional, Jonny and Richard discuss the opening titles to Bond movies, “Princess Diana” S-Classes, a Celica lady sighting, Richard’s childhood fondness for designing pretend saloon car model ranges, mate’s dads with nicer cars, Mini Cabrio owners not putting the roof all the way back, pulling a wheelie on a Grifter, Geoff Capes and the World’s Strongest Man, moving cars by hand, daytime soaps, base model etiquette, fear of a bird puncturing your temple, cars ruined by wild animals, Joan Collins in a Metro ad, and amazing ne...2024-07-291h 04Smith and SniffSmith and SniffTaking a Cav cabrio to the promJonny and Richard are in Richard’s shed talking about unwanted pianos, problems with hornets, getting surprised by a cockchafer, Honda Cub news, Porsche headlight thefts, prom cars, tickover drifting, amazing things in South Wales, a roundabout confession, and the connection between Boxster wheels and Slade. patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-011h 08Smith and SniffSmith and SniffOTOSOT 6In a second show of questions from a live audience in London Jonny and Richard cover cars you regret not buying, small faults that ruin cars, creating a beast based on the best bits of lots of models, hydrolocking, what car Jonny should persuade Richard to buy, things that shouldn’t be converted to EV and there’s a guest appearance from the man who once drove a BMW for 10 miles entirely in reverse. patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-2123 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffOTOSOT 5Jonny and Richard answer questions from the audience at one of their London live recordings. Topics covered include the funniest things to happen while filming 5th Gear and Top Gear, what’s happened to Richard’s Range Rover, the meaning of itchy chin, a stopgap car for an Alvis owner from leafy Primrose Hill, London Concours body swaps, the King’s secret car collection, and cars that hurt you. patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-1430 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffThe Malbec mechanicJonny and Richard come up with a new idea for a late night YouTube channel. Also in this episode, Jonny is annoyed to find his Porsche 944 shooting break is just a dream, a Boxster estate from the Netherlands, reviews of the VW ID. Buzz and Peugeot 408, two years with a Volkswagen e-Up, an American listener has an unusual question about Rovers, the Rivian R3X and what it might look like, browsing eagles for sale, discovering you have a dangerous dog, spotting a discarded belt, and Richard’s Range Rover is for sale at last. patreon.com/smi...2024-03-251h 04Smith and SniffSmith and SniffEpisode 200, live from GlasgowFor their 200th episode, Jonny and Richard record in front of an audience in a theatre, basically in Glasgow. Topics covered include a drum ’n’ bass version of the Taggart theme tune, the trouble with the Tesla yoke, Billy Connolly shirts, people who grip the wheel too hard, dot matrix nonsense, listeners’ coach driver memories, actual information about what Michael McDonald drives, an unusual tractor arrangement, Graeme Hall’s late night animal shows, what Jonny did on his birthday, the classic status of the mk1 Freelander, talking to the late Mike Smith about motorways, an early drone disaster, whether a Rover...2024-03-041h 04Smith and SniffSmith and SniffRam raid!There’s been goings on in Jonny’s neighbourhood. Also in this episode, the weird face and musical taste of Stephen King, Mike Knight out of Knight Rider versus Mike The Knight, more on people with two of the same car, the trials of choosing new glasses, kids on lathes, why the Skoda Octavia vRS might be all you ever need, an update on Richard’s constantly broken Panda, slightly wanting a Volvo 240 when you should want a Mercedes W123, train news update, putting an auto into neutral at the lights, Natalie Imbruglia’s heated bathroom floor, and Richard’s new Bori...2023-11-201h 03Smith and SniffSmith and SniffA day at RADwoodJonny and Richard are at Bicester Heritage for RADwood. Topics covered in this episode include buying a cheap Hammond organ, Richard being one of the judges in the Hot Wheels Legends competition, standing behind Terry Wogan, Honda NSXs and Ayrton Senna’s Algarve yachting-style slip-ons, a technical latrine, the shocking state of cubicle doors in American bathrooms, Jonny hanging out with Tavarish, the elusive brown Audi A2 of Bath/Bath, a strangely named cottage near Silverstone, being let down by Chris Hemsworth, an update on Volvo saloons and estates in the UK, a new Smith and Sniff planning service, th...2023-09-041h 08Smith and SniffSmith and SniffMagic Mike and the MechanicsJonny and Richard have an idea for a car-themed stage show. Also in this episode, Jonny’s got a tow rope in his pants, Fiat aren’t making any more grey cars, Instagram’s Olivier Francois has been dunked in orange paint, some cars look like computer mouses, Mercedes painted an SLS in taxi beige, confident people order sports cars in brown, Derek Bell modelled Porsche merch in the ‘80s, Magnus Walker seems to wear hats made of sound deadening mats, there’s an extremely specific Ford Mondeo Facebook group, Richard likes a correct key fob, and someone has an XJS hat...2023-07-031h 05Smith and SniffSmith and SniffSir Ranulph FindanotherIn their second London live recording, Jonny and Richard talk about a military plant hire company, Jay Leno’s draughty car port, American model years, judging a supercar competition, turning off hotel air conditioning, and ask if any villages actually welcome careful drivers. Plus, a Simply Norfolk shop, the decor in coastal rental properties, dad-style urinal leaning, Jonny’s brush with American police, active aero policy when parked, tiller steering, getting a podcast word into the dictionary, Susie Dent in a De Tomaso, killing off one car, missing Rover, pub Ubers coming true, confessions of a Scooterman, Barry Dakar, find...2023-06-191h 18Smith and SniffSmith and SniffUsing cruise control in reverseJonny and Richard receive news from a listener who has been experimenting on their behalf. Also in this episode, saucy tortoises, intense protein bars, fantasy scenarios involving Mercedes W126s in 1980s Surrey, elaborate graphic equalisers, Pierce Brosnan’s baggy trousers, Tim Booth’s even baggier trousers, Richard’s mate’s dad with a W126 and a mk1 Golf GTI, rave artist Baby Benz, a brief review of the Honda Civic, an amazing story of Ferrari brakes and Take My Breath Away, Austin Allegro Handling by Lotus, an amusingly named Dodge Dart and a gorgeous Citroen DS in the Car & Cl...2023-02-271h 02Smith and SniffSmith and SniffIt's your lettersIn this week’s show Jonny and Richard guiltily attempt to get through their massive backlog of listeners’ messages. Topics covered include a retro Hyundai promotional CD, a strangely specced Daihatsu Charade, a weirdly named car website, the strange story of the Alfa Brera S, the fallout from BMW no longer supplying the police, a Range Rover track day car, a very odd hearse conversion, what happened when Richard won an enormous painting of Ayrton Senna, the deep disappointment of James Bond in a BMW Z3, and two-wheel-drive bicycles. patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See a...2023-02-061h 06Smith and SniffSmith and SniffQuestions from the audienceJonny and Richard answer audience questions during their live show at The Car Barn. Topics covered include a strange aftershave called Jape, best p-vistas, worst wing on a car, Richard’s brief TV career, One Show presenters walking in and out of shot, switching from reverse to drive while the car is still moving, Tiff Needell’s treatment of American hire cars, Jeep using the Avenger name, a possible Smith and Sniff company car, dog burnouts, the best French luxury barges, starting your own car company, six-wheeled cars, the delights of dealing with Tesla, Noel Edmonds, tip run cars, low...2023-01-021h 00Smith and SniffSmith and SniffLimp home modeIn their last show of the year Jonny and Richard are in a rustic room together discussing DIY AdBlue, James Dyson’s thirst headaches, Ozzy Osbourne’s quad bike for sale, forgetting which side your fuel filler is on, a man in a Suzuki Carry filling too many jerry cans, the ancient art of hanging a tennis ball from the garage ceiling, drying a damp car interior, how to say Ka, the world’s smallest exhaust pipe, limp home mode, Richard’s dad’s Talbot Solara getting jammed in gear, a Volvo garage with a very long name, the angel fish of ca...2022-12-191h 04Smith and SniffSmith and SniffPolestar 3 and the myth of fast estatesJonny has been to see the Polestar 3 and Richard thinks no one will buy the M3 Touring. Also in this episode, hitting the vitamin C supplements, NASCAR driver Richard Pictures, a German Liam Neeson disguised as a Swede, a big American locomotive having a baby, the urge to drive into an arrester bed, how to save F1 money on safety features, the under-rated Jaguar I-Pace, Gerry McGovern doubling for Brian May, seeing Tesla drivers’ trousers, cat friendly holidays, taking a tortoise to an Airbnb, a trip to the Trafford Centre, mirroring someone’s accent, the chance to put a back...2022-10-171h 00Smith and SniffSmith and SniffShe's found the PandaRichard explains what happened when his wife found out about his new Panda 100HP. Also in this episode, Jonny apologises for some bagpipes confusion, Richard remembers getting name checked in the sleeve notes to a petrol station CD, a listener shows us his very tall gearlever, we bravely tackle the Australian question of Holden or Ford and there’s new about the next Smith and Sniff live recording. Plus, the Technoviking, buying a Fiat 126 as a Valentine’s Day present, the Queen’s X-Type, book review corner (featuring RS Icons by Steve Saxty and Racing With Rich Energy by Alanis...2022-10-101h 01Smith and SniffSmith and SniffGroup B garden centreJonny's been driving a 6R4 and Richard has visited a garden centre. Also in this episode, challenging fly tippers, getting yanked off DC current, things left in Richard's new house, what car makers call tow bars these days, the perils of a triple layer floor mat, excessively zoomed-in photographs, the Welsh legend of Paul mountain, Jet Towel spotting, a Smith and Sniff guerilla sticker campaign, getting in trouble with the Duke of Richmond, throwing gravy over Burt Reynolds, what it costs to run an old rally car, pitching a bad business model on Dragons' Den, and cars with high...2022-06-061h 05Smith and SniffSmith and SniffPetrol station sunglassesJonny and Richard wonder why singer Michael McDonald keeps buying cheap foldable fake Aviators from gas stations and then accidentally sitting on them. Also in this episode, the Kia Starmer and Hyundai Bayern Munich football club, Lewis Hamilton buying Chelsea, living in Monaco versus just paying taxes, the boringness of hairpin bends, why the 205 GTI has a claggy throat, hot hatches that feel like John Hurt from Alien, the joy of the Citroen ZX Volcane, Adrian Newey's Custom Car cover star stance, the Peugeot 505 and Ferrari Pinin, Marillion car update, the smell of Jorvik Viking Centre, sunroof mishaps, Jonny...2022-05-021h 06Smith and SniffSmith and SniffNissan GT-Rs of historyBeset with technical problems including crashing software and randomly rebooting laptops, Jonny and Richard finally managed to record this show of nonsense with a few unwanted pops and squelches on the audio. Sorry about that. Topics covered this week include GT-Rs in Peaky Blinders, a trip to the corrections desk, random people on American internal flights, a confusion between 'loo' and 'poo', impersonating a peacock, bold claims in car ads, Japanese sports cars that look good without boot spoilers, Norfolk as the UK hotspot for cars for sale at the side of the road, USAF personnel driving American cars...2022-04-251h 04Smith and SniffSmith and SniffThe ConquistadorsRichard makes up an '80s American advertising slogan and Jonny has developed a strange obsession with Tiger Woods. Also in this episode, sports people in free cars, Last of the Summer Wine, a bum in the window of an SD1, Alonso Fernando and Hamilton Lewis, the arrival of Richard's new VW e-Up, chamois leather trousers, Alan Bennett in an Evo X, cars with hard drives for music, thinking that Celine Dion might smell weird, the oldest cars you can buy new, Jason Plato's last season of BTCC and the end of the Ford Mondeo. 2022-04-1159 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffAnyway, the ID.BuzzJonny and Richard attempt to talk about the Volkswagen ID.Buzz but get slightly distracted by unexpected wetsuits, the Bristol Channel, Florence out of Florence + The Machine as a mermaid, meeting an etceterist, a weird homemade song about Boots Vouchers, walloping 909 beats, Federal-spec Peugeots, the film Blade (again), saying 'the thing is', being really into Marillion, having a terrible Ben Sherman Page 3 shirt, shouting swear words at a charging flap, low fat lard, and Richard's new car. patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-03-141h 00Smith and SniffSmith and SniffJust driving and smilingJonny decided to try something new while driving to Yorkshire. Also in this episode, Richard has been thinking about Flo Rida, Jonny remembers getting offered illicit things by a dove-eating American cab driver, there's some middle-aged man confusion about rap lyrics, and an interesting story about a Mercedes estate. Plus, Euro vans, the Citroen Spacetourer XL, making MPVs cool, soggy American minivans of the '90s, the new Morgan Super 3, bad wiper use, Smith and Sniff bingo, four cylinder Porsche stories, and Richard gets the giggles over that old joke about the eskimo taking his car to the garage. 2022-03-071h 03Smith and SniffSmith and SniffScooter through a plate glass windowJonny's back after a trip to the world's longest pier and Richard knows a man who once had a terrible accident with a holiday scooter of doom.Also in this episode, Gregg Wallace shouting at people in factories, unfortunate bottoming out stories in other people's cars, smashing up a load of Corsas in the name of airbag testing, and why elks are idiots.Plus, the strange quirks of the Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio, a very nice Lexus green, trying to persuade someone to buy a GS F, and actual police people have written in with the...2022-02-2159 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffYe olde Ford fayreJonny and Richard wonder why Lionel Richie keeps turning up to a medieval Ford festival, even though they've asked him not to. Also in this croaky and hungover episode, meeting Meat Loaf, describing The One Show, making synthesised handclaps, doing bad boxing and drinking a Baldwin of whiskey. Plus, sports people with accidental interview VTEC, Jonny's daughter in a Berlingo sliding door disaster, a listener has a nightmare with a Chrysler Voyager and some monkeys, the surprising wealth of the MG owners' club, and remembering the Ford Explorer North Face edition. Finally, Jonny...2022-01-241h 05Smith and SniffSmith and SniffYouTube clip showJonny and Richard are taking a break so here are some Smith and Sniff greatest hits from those old videos where they had lunch in a parked car. Topics covered in this flashback episode include the point of Magnus Walker, Jackie Stewart's West End Show and restomod, Jonny having a weird weekend with a Vectra VXR, Richard arguing with a car wash man about the size of the Rover 75, a second rate Knight Rider convention, ironic replicas, why dentist surgeries have fish tanks and not a duck waddling about the place, Jonny's mashed-up housemate and his love of the...2022-01-0357 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffShaky's Christmas CadillacJonny and Richard wonder what Shakin' Stevens drives and conclude that it must be some sort of bad Cadillac. Also in this festive-ish episode, the Suggs scale of jerky singers, the money musicians make from Christmas songs, a new and extremely stupid seasonal lyric changing game, the annoyance of tiny ice cubes, how to get rid of things you don't need, and Jonny's eventful trip to Somerset in his Dodge Charger. Plus, Richard has found a flaw with the otherwise fabulous Bentley Mulsanne, Volkswagen seems to be giving its cars nocturnal monobrows, and our first father and son listeners...2021-12-201h 04Smith and SniffSmith and SniffJames May's terrible dinghyRichard tells the story of James May taking a trip to the pub in a rubbish inflatable boat. Also in this episode, Jonny and Richard read out some listeners' messages featuring the life of a Bitter owner, news from Bulgaria, a loose goat in Yorkshire and an incredible story of a visit to the Lada factory. Plus, Jonny's hatred of in-car traffic announcements, Travis Perkins vs the Territorial Army, and Bryan Ferry in a wet-look dinner suit. patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-131h 01Smith and SniffSmith and SniffThe new Range Rover and Adele's BMWJonny is getting his big hedges cut and Richard had his mouth open for an hour. Neither of these things are euphemisms. Also in this episode, Adele and her old BMW 5 Series', Noel Gallagher's High Lift Cams, Liam Gallagher's BDI engine, and making Harry Potter titles more appealing to car people. Plus, the new Mercedes SL, absolutely massive ship engines, and a deep dive into the new Range Rover. patreon.com/smithandsniffhttps://thelatebrakeshow.com/manchester Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-011h 08Smith and SniffSmith and SniffJohn Travolta restomodStill sounding pretty sickly for various reasons, Jonny and Richard nonetheless manage to talk some nonsense about stopping modern-day John Travolta looking so weird, Ken Block defecting to Audi, films famous for just one scene, WRC cars not looking realistic, and the time Jonny ran with the bulls in Pamplona. Also in this episode, speccing up a Mondeo Vignale, the size of lungs, matadors' terrible clothes, why the Ferrari Roma has a cheap GoPro knock-off in its front bumper, suggested spin-offs from Harry's Farm, messing with Ken Bruce, and what did Alan Rickman drive in real life? 2021-10-2559 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffImp, Mini and a pipe of PolosJonny's got the lurgy and Richard has been told off by a dentist. Also in this episode, struggling to recall Kim Basinger's music career, buying out of date sweets from Jeff Bezos's lock-up, going nuts with one of those suitcase cellophane machines, the pros and cons of space exploration, and whatever happened to Tasmin Archer? Plus, wanting a Hillman Imp over a Mini, going on a long trip in a Porsche Taycan, baristas racing high speed car chargers, EVs sounding like the choir of the dead, and everyone knew someone at college who had a didgeridoo. This episode also...2021-10-1857 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffAudis, Scenics and amazing facts about beaversJonny's been driving two Audis, Richard has discovered something about the Renault Scenic, and there's an unexpected diversion into the world of aquatic mammals. Also in this episode, not letting Jonny get his maracas, Peugeots that sound like Scottish swear words, Nick Knowles' house party, places where they say ock-shun, and do narwhals actually exist? Plus listeners' tales of exploding smoothies and teenage car auction madness, and there's some extraordinary Sade news. patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-111h 00Smith and SniffSmith and SniffWhat happened at the No Time To Die premiereJonny and Richard went to the premiere of the new Bond film. The morning after the night before they recount what happened. Features car albums, plot details for 1960s films, having a wee in Bond filming locations, why Aston doesn't sell stunt cars, the secret reason why there are two Range Rover Sports in the new film, ear syringing videos, 007's lack of mechanical sympathy, traction control issues in smart shoes, ballads about petrol shortages, and asking the DVLA for a provisional licence to kill. Plus, Rita Ora eating out of a gutter, Nile Rodgers getting gushed at, and sitting...2021-10-0458 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffFiat 500e v Renault Zoe v Wacky RacesRichard can't get comfy in an electric Fiat and Jonny mounts a spirited defence of a Renault tech-lift. Also in this episode, trying to name all the Wacky Racers, not talking to anyone at the Goodwood Revival, inventing the laser pointer pipe, encountering an unprofessional racing pigeon, getting scared by the start of Octopussy, and enjoying the fantasy of living in late sixties California and working at Hanna-Barbera. Plus, London bicycle gangs, flat tyre idiots, rat look Monaros, the Perodua Kelisa, and Jonny's barn-find Espada ownership update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...2021-09-271h 00Smith and SniffSmith and SniffLancia Integrale scuttle crewJonny has spotted a barn find rally legend on eBay but Richard would rather go to Portugal. Also in this episode, listeners' tales of bump starting and exploding shopping, a comical We Buy Any Car offer on Richard's Defender, the world's most unlikely getaway car, the Lotus Elise win your own supercharger belt challenge, and what the hell is going on with privacy glass? Plus, LS swaps, bob tailing, Basic Instinct 2, and money saving expert Martin Lewis has a nemesis.https://www.patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2021-09-201h 01Smith and SniffSmith and SniffHello Market Harborough!Jonny and Richard reflect on Saturday's second Late Brake Show Live event. Also in this episode, The Fordsy 100 Index, going for an old school curry, running country cams, getting a double Sade gift from a Terminator, car shows swapping presenters like prisoners, the best type of Elvis, having a drum & bass breakdown, and Richard banging on about Up GTIs again. Plus, understeering Spykers, funny car badges, a surprisingly Morris Minor, coach driver workouts, trying to clean cars in bad light, The Fine Young Cannibals pointing at Jonny, another tale of jump starting kindness, and whatever happened to Lee Noble?...2021-09-131h 08Smith and SniffSmith and SniffA rucksack full of petrolJonny knows someone with a very low range motorcycle and Richard has been wondering what happens to old minicabs. Also in this episode, celebrities in the 1970s showing off their cars, the importance of Noel Edmonds and his beard, people with poor gearchange strategy, what car to drive to a British citizenship ceremony, memories of scary drum and bass, and a campervan catastrophe that forces Jonny to leave his wife behind. Plus, the new Nissan Z, the Toyota GR 86, the BMW iX3, some love for the Jaguar F-Type, the unexpected phrase 'classic Zafira', and a man getting an Astra...2021-08-301h 01Smith and SniffSmith and SniffRoad rage and the SAAB detectiveJonny's been in a ruck with a van driver and Richard has some TV show ideas. Also in this episode, Karmann chameleon, the Hindenburg of motorhomes, the best time to buy a sledge, why moss is an integral part of Land Rovers, the most SAAB man in the world, and how Jeremy Clarkson likes journey length to be expressed. Plus, listener updates on public information films, new age traveller vehicles, cooling towers, expensive tractors, and how thick dogs are. Finally, we ask why don't trains abroad look quite right, what's the deal with LPG and should you clean your...2021-08-231h 04Smith and SniffSmith and SniffThe Bugatti Royale of tractorsJonny draws our attention to a very expensive second-hand tractor and Richard shares the true story behind the infamous Top Gear indestructible Hilux film. Also in this episode, bin food, electricity pylons, cooling towers, scary public information films, utility company special vehicles, strange posters on your childhood bedroom walls, non-swearwords used by grandparents, poker players' bad sunglasses, obscure brand petrol stations, Shaggy as a KGB agent, and why Bristol needs a nineties quarter. Plus we ask the vital question, are some animals thick?https://www.patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See...2021-08-161h 01Smith and SniffSmith and SniffThe morning after the live show beforeJonny and Richard look back on the previous day's inaugural Late Brake Show live event while sitting in a Dover hotel room which is decorated like a dead uncle's flat. Also in this episode, Jonny remembers a recent encounter with a lady who got trapped under a Honda Jazz and Richard reveals what inspired the Grand Tour theme tune. Plus, Noel Edmonds' horror crash jocularity, generic sports socks, model villages, awful clutch smearing and Having To Stop Driving spec cars. https://www.patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...2021-08-091h 09Smith and SniffSmith and SniffHow this podcast made a listener think their GR Yaris was faultyJonny and Richard have accidentally spoilt someone's enjoyment of their new car. Also in this episode, not liking Tommy Lee Jones, households that own two of the same car, Jonny's spooky doppleganger, getting to know cars by washing them, having an international face, and what does Nicolas Cage drive? Plus, a leggy R.S. Megane that Jonny definitely isn't buying, lending cars to film and TV productions, weird things in classified car ad photos, getting trapped in a Japanese motor show stage performance, and what are Daihatsu up to these days? Hosted on Acast...2021-08-021h 00Smith and SniffSmith and SniffCars and washing powderThis week Jonny and Richard manage to talk about cars for once, including the Ineos Grenadier, the Gemballa Marsien and the new Vauxhall Astra. There's also chat about which paint colours don't cost extra, cars you'd only want to buy new, the world's most laid back traction control, unintelligent damper control, songwriters not being specific enough about the cars they reference, and the new game of trying to list a manufacturer's entire range without cheating. Plus, an amazing fact about laundry detergent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-07-191h 01Smith and SniffSmith and SniffLive from a field near GoodwoodThis week Jonny and Richard sit in a field drinking wine and talking about things they've seen at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. So naturally the conversation covers Brut aftershave, buying wine at 9am, Sweden's top TV chef, sporting event streakers, aerobatic display team The Reawarrs, Gordon Murray's hydration strategy, Michael Bolton on a bicycle, talking like a pilot day, the perils of magnet fishing, a French Garfield phone mystery, pretending to be a dangerously unqualified handyman, Bridget Jones's welding, watching the International Space Station go overhead, what all Prince songs are about, Jim Glickenhaus's surprising trousers, and the Duke...2021-07-121h 34Smith and SniffSmith and SniffFast 9 and a gift from Jackie StewartRichard has been to see the new Fast & Furious film and Jonny has received a package from a multiple Formula 1 champion. Also in this episode, a Corsa with ghosts in it, various kinds of sneezing, the wonders of ABBA, Strava for auto jumbles, American pronunciations, Vin Diesel in a Gordon Keeble, a self-driving Mustang and Dame Helen Mirren's palm purchase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-07-0559 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffThe cars of the G7Jonny has discovered the real issues discussed at the G7 summit and Richard has a double decker motorway plan. Also in this episode, the trouble with getting to Cornwall, trying to find a fleet of Cadillac BLSs for Biden's visit, other things called G7 and a surprising celebrity Dodge Challenger driver. Plus, dodgem driving tips, stoned window cleaners, blasting Scooter from a people carrier and no love for Neil Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-1458 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffWhisky, pickups and David CoverdaleJonny has been listening to country music while Richard encountered some annoying aeroplanes. Also in this episode, drinking whisky like someone in a movie, why Chinooks are like kits with two bass drums, a confusion about George Benson's bed shop, why you never see people mooning or sitting backwards on kitchen chairs any more, and a discussion about the Ford F-150 Lightning with its amazing Pac-Man front boot. Plus, unimaginative restomods, an old person in an Integra Type R, the dream of an EV Matra Rancho, and the despair of 1980s Euro car designers when asked to do the...2021-06-0759 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffTrapped in an empty airportHow Jonny lost his passport and ended up living in Frankfurt Airport. Also in this episode, the daftness of sheep, the even greater daftness of DJ Khaled, the problem with Aviator sunglasses, and what's going on with Freddie Flintoff's spectacles? Plus, Robert Plant car buying news, a censored story about a mystery rock star's terrible driving, and Richard's new musical game of 'replace heart with Saab'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-311h 00Smith and SniffSmith and SniffWhat does Sade drive?An amazing story from a listener has Jonny and Richard wondering what a sophisticated singer might have in her garage. Also in this episode, Monty Don's car theft gardening, a song that name checks The Smoking Man from The X-Files, the secrets of selling TV shows, an unexpectedly smutty classic car advert, awful scraping noises on the North Circular, and the things you find in a second hand car CD changer. Plus, unnoticed head scum, fake rabbit monorail, militant Ken Bruce, driving position madness, and what is algae? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-101h 00Smith and SniffSmith and SniffSanta Pod sleepoverJonny wants Richard to spend a weekend at a drag strip sleeping in a van. Richard does not want to do this. Also in this episode, Quentin Willson's palm parking masterclass, power steering reservoir like an Alka-Seltzer, listeners' cockcroach cars and deceased spec purchases, trying to pressure wash your car during a Zoom call, and the insane prices of XJ-shape Jeep Cherokees. Plus, driving a second-hand hearse, accidentally buying a fully-stocked mobile library, remembering Britain's sleaziest alloy wheel, and feeling self-conscious about your trousers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2021-05-0359 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffAsk us anything, volume 2In a special bonus episode Jonny and Richard answer some more listeners' questions. Topics include disappointing cars, 500 quid snotters, how to improve F1, explaining SPOWATAAAAH man, upsetting car company PRs, Christian's Koenigs-eggs, Jonny's resistance to multi-car insurance, what we think of influencers, and our favourite car journalists. Plus, Jonny seems to think Bono is a type of sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-231h 05Smith and SniffSmith and SniffAsk us anything, volume 1Jonny and Richard answer questions from Patrons covering topics such as their chosen BL car for life, dodgy car buying transactions, things that don't fit on lorries, the Sultan of Brunei's car key storage nightmares, stuff found in second hand cars, how they first met, and an awkward golf buggy incident.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-191h 00Smith and SniffSmith and SniffVigilante car detailingJonny has an idea for spreading a little kindness and Richard now lives in a noisy Kia neighbourhood. Also in this episode, vehicular Vocoders, unexpectedly good heel and toeing cars, racing driver yoga, Helmsman's mayonnaise, the Die Cast Donor, and once-a-year irritant Flant Flanstead. Plus, falling down a wormhole with the Knight Rider Historians, putting the General Lee in context, how a train crash made for better eighties action show stunts, and a strange spin-off show for Mr T. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-121h 01Smith and SniffSmith and SniffDu SporrrrrrrrrrghJonny has been driving the Peugeot 508 Sport Engineering while Richard has been having gin-fuelled thoughts about the GR Yaris. Also in this episode, conversational ticks, reading car manuals, the anti-corrosion warranty demands of early ‘00s Mercs, Porsche 964 purism, and what’s the point of the Cupra Formentor? Plus, Martin Brundle’s superleggera necklace, a confusion at the Singer factory, tricking a horrible grandma with a seatbelt, and thoughts on the Voltswagen debacle.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-04-0559 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffJDM nonsenseJonny has been offered some rotten weirdness. Also in this episode, sending Sir Jackie Stewart a Ford Scorpio full of tat for his birthday, mice treating dead insects like crisps, why The A-Team was better than Knight Rider, the return of a missing tortoise, and would you rather have a car full of wasps or locusts? Plus, the Citroen e-C4, some Renault Avantime facts, how Supergrass came to perform Richard III on Top Gear, Jonny's deranged house demolition plan, and why Richard's new Range Rover is already in the garage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2021-03-291h 04Smith and SniffSmith and SniffStarting quietlyJonny and Richard start this episode by paying tribute to Sabine Schmitz and Murray Walker. Later, talk turns to a Mercedes with knackered dampers in an advert, getting injured by a SEAT Marbella, the stern warnings from parents on foreign holidays, a camper top catastrophe on the Severn Bridge, driving on the wrong side of the road disasters, the new Kia EV6 being a mullet car, Steve Backshall keeping snakes away from Bon Jovi, why the Nissan 370Z is like a Pizza Express vase of ice cream, a Citroen Saxo special edition game, and would you own...2021-03-221h 00Smith and SniffSmith and SniffThat's a negative, lawnriderJonny has been mowing the grass and driving some new cars. Also in this episode, the exploding Megabus of rockets, splashing on the Brut, the great smells of summer, things you see from trains, the story of a lost GoPro camera, the perils of light coloured steering wheels, and how are animals still alive? Plus, thoughts on the VW Golf GTE, the Skoda Enyaq, and the current Porsche 911 with a manual gearbox, and Richard has collected his supercharged Range Rover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-1558 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffBeer festival waistcoat Croc Dundee hat and ponytail manThat chap you always see at real ale events. He probably has a mark 1 Discovery. Also in this episode, more on F1 drivers trolling track days, the badly advertised bounty of Gumtree, failing to address Peugeot's new logo, accidentally treading dog muck into your car, and Richard's dislike of the Mitsubishi Evo X. Plus, why the base-model Porsche Taycan is a brilliant four-door gecko, which car The Scorpions Wind of Change make you think of, Morgans that won't start unless you're wearing a tweed cap, and the tricky laundry regimes of 1980s soft rock bands. Oh, and Jonny has...2021-03-081h 03Smith and SniffSmith and SniffBum-faced airship incidentRichard has put a deposit on a new family car, sight unseen. Also in this episode, Bruce Springsteen's cold hands, KFC translation mishaps, American car advert small print, trying to drive a ridiculously big truck, Ford's fake overhangs, ZF and Zeppelins, a bum-faced airship incident, enjoying spoken German, dressing like you listen to The Levellers, an unwanted waltzer sofa, and what's the deal with wicker furniture? Plus, Jonny needs some help with static caravans and an amazing Technics jacket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-02-221h 00Smith and SniffSmith and SniffHarry's all-night GarageJonny and Richard have a new spin-off idea for Harry Metcalfe. Two, if you count Harry’s UK Garage. Also in this episode, earning money from storing pre-reg cars, getting called a ‘silly’ by a landlord, spotting a drunk ghost working in a West Country nightclub, and that time Richard saw a blimp, a stealth bomber and Chaka Khan on the same day. Plus, top 1930s diplomat Tokyo Cedric, the Toyota Hilux Surf, Greasy Mark’s mk2 Escort van, pouring one out for the GT86, and Technics v Kenwood in the battle of the ‘90s raver bomber jackets. Warning; this podca...2021-02-151h 01Smith and SniffSmith and SniffI'm a Hustler, babyJonny tries to get Richard to go splits on a weird old car with glass doors. Also in this episode, Nights In White Satin, Jeff Bezos dropping off his resignation like an Amazon driver, the rank incompetence of Thomas the Tank Engine and Postman Pat, Covid vaccines that sound like crap cars, and why don't women email this show? Plus, the glacial depreciation of Toyota Land Cruisers, the fear of swimming near massive ships, the never-seen AMG GT four door, and the secret petrolhead life of Captain Sir Tom Moore. Hosted on Acast...2021-02-081h 01Smith and SniffSmith and SniffThe truth about the GRRRR YarisJonny and Richard compare notes on Toyota's new homologation special. Also in this episode, Tesla Model S and X updates, the minimalism of the Citroen AX, marking the passing of Rémy Julienne and John Ackroyd, and a smattering of listeners' messages. Plus, lemon curd, stunt weeing, Granada Designs, too many Corsas, and was Turkish John from school telling the truth about his dad's G-wagens? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-02-0159 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffSchrodinger's garage doorRichard remembers a neighbour with a weird car hole policy and Jonny endorses the dad ritual of pushing cars onto the drive. Also in this episode, the mid-engined Corvette coming to the UK, the USA formation Mustang crashing team, accidentally pitching an idea called Stunt Driver Ben Cock, bad fuel filler designs, and welcoming Euro dance act turned massive car-making conglomerate, Stellantis. Plus, Jonny's new long term test car, Peugeot's Lancastrian cowboy, Michael Bolton's hat, David Attenborough's biscuity voice, and Will Smith's wicking business suit. Hosted on Acast. See...2021-01-2559 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffJames May spilt tea in my carRichard remembers the time TV's James May had a travel tea disaster in his Land Rover. Also in this episode, Jonny's barnfind laptop, memories of Feu Orange air fresheners, horrors of rot-era Mercs, a weirdly low mileage Ka, comedy tax dodge cars and the story of the sour-faced old woman and the abandoned Honda Jazz. Also in this show, Richard has some idiotic ideas for his new family car and Jonny reads a list of finches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-01-1858 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffBack once again with the Jeep Renegade MasterJonny and Richard return for 2021 with chat about the Rolls-Royce Ghost, the Singer ACS, the new Kia logo, and a review of a book about secret Fords. Plus, the rubbishness of Lego Technic cars, the simple pleasures of a jigsaw, and an extraordinary story from a listener about the Ford Motor Company's comprehensive stash of jazz mags. If you're feeling generous, the new Smith and Sniff Patreon can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/smithandsniff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-01-111h 00Smith and SniffSmith and SniffAre you hanging up a stocking on your wall?Are you hanging up a stocking on your wall? Recorded just before Christmas was cancelled, Jonny and Richard have a seasonal chat about a Network Q VHS smut collection, models of car that won't die, Horacio Pagani's ongoing Zonda hell, and the personal transport of Roy Wood from Wizzard. Plus, unsolicited facts about Land Rover Defenders, Next in-store music policies, and Slade. A big and sincere thank you to everyone who has supported the Smith and Sniff podcasts in 2020. The show will return on 11 January 2021. Merry Xmas Everybody, but every line is "Are you hanging u...2020-12-211h 02Smith and SniffSmith and SniffDoors like a raver's neckRichard has spotted a strange design influence on a certain Vauxhall. Also in this episode, Jonny has been extracting a mystery car from a garage opposite Gino D'Acampo's house and Richard thinks Tom Selleck is a handy driver. Plus, eighties TV title sequence wormholes, Spender's Sierra Sapphire Cosworth, scuffing Mr GT-R's GT-R, unsolicited facts about the British TV industry in Elstree, Jonny losing his Soul, and what is Jon Bon Jovi on about with his steel horse nonsense? Also contains surprising news about the origins of Jason Plato. Hosted on Acast. See acast...2020-12-1447 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffRomain Grosjean met my jacketRichard lent Jonny a jacket, and Jonny used it to interview Romain Grosjean. Also in this episode, the joy of proper car brochures, the awfulness of British plates on American cars, the meaning of 'sherpa' mode on the Fiat 500e, and the madness of the original Toyota Previa. Plus, a very dodgy live stunt show and why this podcast needs a travelling studio built into a shabby old van. Find Jonny's YouTube channel by searching The Late Brake Show. Find Richard's new book by searching Boring Car Trivia on Amazon.2020-12-0751 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffBritain's most unrealistic roadRichard has a new book out and Jonny would like you to buy his merch. Plus, the location of that not-quite-realistic road you always see in TV dramas, running engines without any oil, giving your car a fuel present, falling asleep in a fake South Korean village, the perils of snow driving, and more about singers as car engines. Richard's new book: https://amzn.to/2KRAQ7VJonny's CarPervert merchandise: https://thelatebrakeshow.com/merch Hosted on Acast...2020-11-3058 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffChin spoiler alert!Richard has given himself a terrible home haircut and Jonny's brother has bought tyres from a scrapyard. Also in this show, singers with high revving voices, Mariah Carey VTEC kicked in, yo, getting annoyed by some car-based inaccuracies in The Crown, the filming secrets of The Queen's Gambit, middle-aged dad hats, and the acceptability of Porsche branded items. (On that note, the Porsche 911 Turbo tribute trainers are in association with Puma, not Nike as Richard said. Sorry.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-2354 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffThoughts on the BMW iXRichard and Jonny have a few things to say about the new BMW electric car. Also in this episode, unexpected baldness, radio DJs not looking how they sound, Jonny's vague memory of crimes, why Greased Lightning is rubbish and so is Eleanor, John Travolta's photocopied face, Robert Plant's car detailing tips, and getting rock stars to spec up your car. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-1653 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffThe Ford Granada People's FrontJonny has been driving the Toyota GR Yaris but can only talk about it in code. Also in this episode, fat Stig driving a dumper truck, Richard's I-Pace struggling for breath, the secret of Jeremy Clarkson's success, car filming lingo, unexpected parachutists, a dumped Subaru, unusual minicabs, the melancholy of Practical Classics magazine, and how do you pronounce PHEV? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-0956 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffLive from GoodwoodJonny and Richard have been doing things at Goodwood SpeedWeek. Includes shambolic TV presenting, real life Jason Plato shirt hole action, Karun Chandhok's speed breakfast, car museum gang wars, influencers in Edwardian cars, coming up with your Bentley Boy name, and the despair of a TV producer looking after two men who are always getting a coffee or having a wee.This episode is brought to you by Alldays and Onions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-191h 05Smith and SniffSmith and SniffThe amazing suitcase carJonny has discovered a very strange Mazda. Also in this episode, Italian singer Almeratino, horrible Victorian toys, Tracy Chapman's actual fast car, gear selection mishaps, Terry Nutkins buying an Impreza, and some of your questions answered. Plus, Jonny and Richard have news about their role in this weekend's Goodwood Speed Week coverage. Goodwood Speed Week runs from 16-18 October. To watch the live stream of the event go to goodwood.com #gwspeedweek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-1252 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffMate Rimac's slowly rotating massage carJonny remembers meeting electric car maestro Mate Rimac, the possible future owner of Bugatti. Also in this episode, the perils of lunchtime drinking, the old man hats of Pebble Beach, and how Jonny and Richard got into this. Plus, some actual car talk including Jonny's experiences of a plug-in Transit and slant-backed Audi e-tron, the 'emocionnnn' of the Nissan Z Proto, and why the MC20 is a Meh-serati. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-09-2155 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffTwo apologies and a nice RanchoRichard says sorry to his car (and Jonny). Plus, a really nice Talbot Matra Rancho for sale - actually, TWO Ranchos for sale - and an embarrassing development with Richard's new neighbour and her tidy old Corolla. Also in this episode; Fred Dibnah, traction engines, Get Carter, bad driving and a shirtless crusty in a mkII Cortina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-09-0751 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffWhat's the least you've ever paid for a car?Jonny and Richard remember a couple of insanely cheap cars they've owned. Also in this episode; horrible trolley jack noises, heavy clutch injuries, Volkswagen passengers with 'mark 3 knee', and a trouserless man walking down the A43. Plus, Richard's new neighbours have a cockroach car and Jonny lives near a continuously smoking man with a bizarrely duplicated car collection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-08-3153 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffSorry about last weekRichard has been given bad directions by James May and Jonny's kitchen is full of wasps. Also in this episode, Impreza 22B confusion, a strangely good value Sierra Cosworth, the American craving for diesel cars, and driving a modern tractor. Plus, do dogs know they're on holiday and are birds built like Renaults from the eighties? Oh, and sorry about last week's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-08-1749 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffDriving the new Land Rover DefenderRichard spends a day in the new Defender and then rings Jonny to tell him about it. Warning; contains a gratuitous mention of Bryan Adams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-08-1036 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffYour questions answered - volume 1Jonny and Richard answer listeners' questions and Jonny tries to give a new meaning to the expression 'sliding in your DMs'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-07-2756 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffThe Ford Mustang Cars and Coffee Embarrassing Accident EditionJonny and Richard discuss the new Ford Bronco, car spotting in Norfolk and the spec of a Mustang special edition aimed at its core market; people who have embarrassing accidents leaving cars and coffee meets. Plus, the cars (and large acreage of linen) in the Netflix series The Last Dance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-07-2056 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffThe Ineos GrenadineJonny's been urban exploring and Richard has some strong views about the Ineos Grenadier. Plus, love for the FJ Cruiser, sneaking into Longbridge, people who don't match their cars, fake military titles, Damon Albarn's whistly voice and Jonny's impression of a Discovery Series II at speed.This episode is sponsored by Adrian Flux insurance. https://www.adrianflux.co.uk/standard/?utm_source=Smithandsniff&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=PodcastWatch Jonny's scrapyard urbex video here: https://youtu.be/O5H4IW3SS9I H...2020-07-0650 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffJerry Seinfeld's chino trouser Porsche If Seinfeld ordered a Singer 911 would he have the interior made to match his nineties clothes? Also in this episode, Richard can't move for discarded Vauxhall Vivaros and Jonny introduces the taxi driver's three click. Plus, tortoise sex, rubber wings, ghostriding Amazon deliveries, and why Asimo the Honda robot should come back to host Robot Wars (with a Glaswegian accent and wearing a very long coat). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-06-1549 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffAston Martin needs to stop making carsJonny and Richard have a solution to Aston's problems. Also in this show, are we sad about Dyson cancelling their electric car or more upset about their dryers generating fine clouds of diluted urine? Plus, getting stuck on a yacht with your nemesis, being badly prepared for offshore power boating, and waking in the middle of the night to remember that they no longer make the Fiat Punto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-06-0149 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffTiff Needell through a vocoderJonny reads an extract from Tiff Needell's autobiography through a vocoder and Richard gets annoyed by stupid claims in car ads. Plus, cars you always associate with a certain colour, the three week warranty on red Fiats, what the end of the rave era meant for yellow cars, Cher's poor Volkswagen maintenance, why Madonna hates power steering, the race-winning power of Brut after shave, 1980s cocaine car chases, the secrets of The Fall Guy truck, and using car names as Cockney insults. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-05-1155 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffPorsche TamagotchiRichard has car trouble and Jonny has found an old Scalextric set in the loft. Plus, Gillian Anderson ASMR, Donald Trump losing control outside a cars and coffee, giving washing machines proper model names like cars, why Hot Wheels aren't to the same scale, and Jonny's guide to clapping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-05-0442 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffCardeningWhy can't you use cars for gardening? Also in this episode, Monty Don's Dutton collection, the Pet Shop Boys’ position on leaf blowers, getting a new MOT before you sell a car, the correct way to pronounce Kärcher, Martin Brundle calling Richard a "bandit", and Jonny's mate Greasy Mark almost drowning in a sporty canoe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-04-2748 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffSir Walter RallyeJonny Smith and Richard Porter bring you a new podcast in which two friends talk rubbish for a bit. In this show, the real reason for the discovery of potatoes and tobacco, the importance of the letter R on Japanese cars, the wonders of a cheap digital watch, and the foolishness of swimming in espadrilles. Plus, a Tornado fuel tank on eBay and the Saxo VTS of woodpeckers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-04-1343 minSmith and SniffSmith and SniffPrototypeHow do you pronounce 'Ford' if you're from where Fords are from? Jonny and Richard explain as they attempt to make a podcast just to see if anyone is interested. They probably aren't, but they're going to carry on anyway. This is like the pre-production version, where the engine is making a funny noise and none of the trim fits properly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-04-1141 min