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Season 2 Ep 4: THE LEGEND OF SMARTICUS

In this week’s episode, we dig into the research process for our next show, which includes accidentally time-travelling back to Ancient Rome. We get embroiled in a political assassination attempt, Yaz tinkers with the Adventure Mobile (again), and Tom gets sold into slavery to train as a Gladiator. With...

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Season 2 Ep 3: PRIDE & PREJUDICIAL TREATMENT

Well we were hoping to bring you a sensible episode this week, but Michael got absorbed in his book (metaphorically). Then we all got absorbed into it (literally), and transported back to 1814, where there was this whole thing with the Bonnet sisters in Middle-Bridge-a-Marchington needing to urgently find...

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Season 2 Ep 2: SCREECH (live halloween special)

Recorded with a live audience at The Buxton Festival Fringe! We were just preparing to head out for a quiet Halloween party, on Michael’s least favourite night of the year, when we were interrupted by a terrifying masked intruder… There’s a killer on the loose and he targets Fringe...

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Season 2 Ep 1: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE MEDIOCRE

We’re in America! We kick off Season 2 with a special episode direct from a diner in Cowboy country. But we’re interrupted by a mysterious man in black who needs us to hunt down a notorious outlaw… as long as we can make it back in time to see...

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Episode 7: IT’S A WONDERFUL MIRACLE ON SANTA STREET

In this bittersweet, definitely-final episode, we announce that we are packing up the company along with our childhood dreams, just in time for Christmas (right after one last missing person case at the North Pole and a trip to a stop-motion alternative reality). Nothing can possibly change our minds....

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Episode 6: A CRYPTMAS CAROL (Christmas Special)

This episode we’re trying off to celebrate Christmas with the definitely-not-suspicious Count Ebenezer of Castle Spatula, Transylvania, after a definitely-not-mysterious invitation arrived in the Post Of Christmas Last. Special guests are Paul Chahidi and Jodie McNee, and almost every series regular from Season 1.

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Episode 5: NIGHT OF THE MORTALLY CHALLENGED

This episode we’re away and off-grid on a writer’s retreat (so we won’t be around to deal with any unexpected Zombie apocalypses, just as a random example off the top of our heads). Special guest is Caroline Quentin.

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Episode 4: A CASE OF CLARET

This episode we’re out an about in London, to make up for last week’s embarrassment (also we’re taking on the criminal underworld by knocking heads, following leads, and walking moodily in the rain). Special guest is Youssef Kerkour.

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Episode 3: THE MYSTERY OF MURDER MANOR

This week’s episode comes from the Barrington-Smythe awards (which were unfortunately interrupted by an unexpected murder that we were roped into solving). Special guest is Youssef Kerkour.

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Episode 2: ATTACK OF THE CLUTCHONS

In episode 2, we have a chat about mentors, and Tom learns why you should never meet your heroes. (We also take a trip into space to save the galaxy from an oil-guzzling shape-shifting aliens). Special guest this week is Rufus Hound.

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Episode 1: THE QUEST FOR DRYLAND

In this episode we talk about fundraising and tax breaks. (We also take an unexpected trip to a magical island to overthrow and evil witch). This week’s guests is the legendary Les Dennis.

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