

Elis James and John Robins
BBC Radio 5 Live
Join the UK's youngest and most relevant broadcasters Elis James and John Robins for your twice-weekly dose of big laughs and top quality #content.Hilarious, welcoming and unashamedly ashamed, let these two best friends keep you company every Tuesday and Friday.Listen to the Elis James and John Robins podcast every Tuesday and Friday on BBC Sounds.Email: elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk
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Feb 24, 2021 • 41min
#136 - The Isolation Tapes: Mr Rotovator
The lads discuss if Elis has what it takes to play League 1 football, if John could scale El Capitan (after six cans and with no extra training), and if Dave should do his gardening topless or bottomless.

Feb 19, 2021 • 1h 29min
#135 - 40 Cats, Conwy Crossbars and Detective James
Today, discussion turns to Elis becoming a hypothetical Hollywood superstar, John's professional diligence, and the pitfalls of the phonetic alphabet.

Feb 17, 2021 • 39min
#134 - The Isolation Tapes: Elis James’ Circuit Digs
Love is well and truly in the air this week as Elis flirts with the idea of becoming an archaeologist, and the boys discuss Dave’s “blue” Valentine's Day card (it has nothing to do with Manchester City).

Feb 12, 2021 • 1h 29min
#133 - Patriotic Milk, Oche Orators and Scores On The Pause
This week, we find out whether Elis's snoring is crippling his love life, we have a strong contender for the best Made Up Game of the year so far, and much to the dismay of his Celtic co-host, John questions the integrity of BBC Wales.

Feb 10, 2021 • 46min
#132 - The Isolation Tapes: John’s Pipe Vigil
Dismantling a buggy. An emergency phone call. A 20kg low-alcohol lager delivery. Just three of the high-octane interruptions that threatened to derail this week's episode. Naked numismatists also make an appearance. Which is nice.

Feb 5, 2021 • 1h 20min
#131 - Bleeding Coins, Llantrisant Burns and Chargeable Spitfires
On today's show, Elis really gets behind his lifelong love of diesel, John bores a coin expert to death by talking about coins, and we all enjoy a Made Up Game called 'Things In Things'. To get in touch with the show, email elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk

Feb 3, 2021 • 48min
#130 - The Isolation Tapes: The Naked Coin Collector
Elis and John discuss selling out (their stance is far less militant than Fugazi's). Also, are you struggling to get rid of your Christmas tree? Just wait for someone "knocking about" to come and collect it.

Jan 29, 2021 • 1h 32min
#129 - Redd Pepper, Killer Calamities, and Amusing Muse Musings
A semblance of order was thankfully restored to on air proceedings as Producer Dave's hand remained firm and steady on the 5 Live tiller. If anything, this week's gaffs came courtesy of Messrs James and Robins as their musical credentials were thrown into disrepute during a brilliant Made Up Game. Elsewhere, John flexes his tax muscles with the HMRC and Elis astounds us with some top notch equine improv. Giddy up.

Jan 27, 2021 • 51min
#128 - The Isolation Tapes: Ode to the 90s and 00s
There's an awful lot of love for the past today. Specifically for the decade when music finished (the 90s), student gigs and the days of misspent youth, as both Elis and John dream of returning to university.

Jan 22, 2021 • 1h 26min
#127 - 'I Have Lost Output'
As slick, competent broadcasts go, today's show won't be bothering any end-of-year award ceremonies. With cut audio and overlooked emails just two lowlights of the programme, it's fair to say Producer Dave will have his head in his hands for some time. Still, good news about the fantastic Made Up Game.


