
Firecrotch & Normcore: THEY LIKE TO WATCH
Sara Barron (Live at the Apollo; Would I Lie to You?) and husband Geoff Lloyd (Reasons to Be Cheerful; Absolute Radio, BBC Radio 5 Live) attempt to answer the biggest question of our time: Are you watching anything good at the moment? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Jan 23, 2024 • 55min
A Light Touch with an Adverb. And Jack Rooke (BIG BOYS)
Hello? Are you there? IS THIS ON? Sara skips parents' evening, and justifies revenge scenarios. Plus we talk to Big Boys creator, Jack Rooke, about what it's like being The Grief Guy, PLUS - as always! - we tell you what's worth it on that hot little small screen.Email us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.comSara needs her eyes done: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCHEdited by darling girl, Annabel Port. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 2024 • 54min
People in Cafés Have a Lot of Dreams. And Leo Reich (LITERALLY WHO CARES?)
How do you do, fellow kids?* We're joined by hot thing (in every sense - he's blowing up, he has a face you want to kiss, and he is a profuse sweater), Leo Reich. He's here to talk about his new HBO special, 'Literally Who Cares?'Plus, what you ought to be watching on teevs, and Sara voices some mild doubts about the role life coaches play in our society.Connect with us via email: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.comConnect with us in a deeper way (ie. financially): https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCHEdited by Annabel Port. To know, know, know her is to love, love, love her.* With apologies to 30 Rock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9, 2024 • 56min
Darling, I'll Follow You On Everything! And Daisy May Cooper (PASSWORD)
Look at you - what a punim! Come here and let us give you a big kiss on the cheek. See who we have with us? That's right, only British comedy royalty, Daisy May Cooper - co-creator and star of 'This Country' and 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' She's here to draw your attention to her new role as team captain on ITV's remake of classic U.S. gameshow 'Password'. She's *everything* you're hoping for. AND MORE.Email us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.comKeep our hedge warm: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCHEdited by Annabel Port. Bless her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 2, 2024 • 53min
Don't Mummify Me. And Kat Sadler (SUCH BRAVE GIRLS)
HEY CUTIE-CUTIES, we're back for more in '24 and we're in love, we're in love and we don't care who knows it! Before you get the ick, this isn't about our marriage, it's an incredible new three-part documentary series (as recommended by Natalie Gold - GOLD! Always believe in your soul - on last week's episode.)Plus, we talk to a YOUNGSTER. Yes, that's right: We cut across many demographics. It's Kat Sadler, creator and star of BBC Three's 'Such Brave Girls'. She's funny, she's talented, she's on the up and up - by rights we should hate her, but she's just so damned likeable. We're filing for adoption.Send us an email: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.comProtect our credit rating: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCHEdited by Annabel Port. At her mother-in-common-law's house. On New Year's Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 27, 2023 • 44min
They Like To Watch for the In Between Days
It's the festive perineum, and what do the other podcasts do? Phone-it-in with rehashed clips and lazy ask-us-anythings. Not us! We're phoning-it-in by getting some of our favourite guests to voice-note their binge-watch recommendations for these lazy days. Succession's Justine Lupe and Natalie Gold, stand-up hero Nish Kumar, The Buccaneers' Katherine Jakeways, Breeders' Chris Addison and Full Circle's Ed Solomon all weigh in with TV picks. PLUS! We play Succession Prop and Costume Auction Price Is Right.Your podcast Mom and Dad do spoil you little sweeties... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 2023 • 1h 14min
They Like to Watch at Christmas. And Craig Cash (CAROLINE AHERNE: QUEEN OF COMEDY)
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merrrrrrry Christmas. Overindulge on this bumper-length episode, featuring a whistlestop tour of our festive favourites. PLUS Craig Cash (co-creator: The Mrs Merton Show, The Royle Family, Early Doors) is here to talking about a new documentary about his friend and collaborator, the much-missed Caroline Aherne, which is airing on Christmas Day on BBC Two. Geoff considers himself to be Craig's protégé (not that Craig has ever given any indication of that, and neither is it evidenced in Geoff's career), they go back a longgggg way, so we're treating you to a long chat. And an even longer one on Patreon.May your days be merry and bright!Love, F&N (neé S&G) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 2023 • 58min
I've Been Around a Lot of Balls. And The Williams Brothers (BOAT STORY)
Hi! Sorry we're late. We're fine. Honestly. Don't worry about us. Everything's okay. WHY AREN'T YOU ASKING IF WE'RE ALRIGHT?We're here now, and we've watched that show you've been banging on about. Plus, we talk to Harry and Jack Williams, creators of 'Boat Story' and SO much other fine television - what curriculum vitaes! (Curriculae vitums?)Send us a festive card for the holidays: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.comPop a little something down out chimney and we'll leave a present under your tree: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCHEdited by the elflike Annabel Port, in her workshop at the North Pole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 2023 • 4min
PLEASE DON'T WORRY ABOUT US, OKAY?
We're alright. Honestly. See you tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 5, 2023 • 55min
Coins and Erotic Kicks. And Jen Brister (THE OPTIMIST)
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? Are you? ARE YOU? Sara refuses to learn from her public transport mistakes, and we follow up on a nepo-mommy recommendation.Plus: Bow down mister, Hare Rama, Hare Krishna, our guest is optimist, Jen Brister! Watch Jen's stand-up special, The Optimist: https://800poundgorillamedia.com/products/jen-brister-the-optimistSend us a festive e-card for the holiday season: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.comContribute to our Christmas gift fund: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCHEdited by Annabel Port - here's her Substack: https://annabelport.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 2023 • 58min
The Three Kinds of Hot Tub. And Fenton Bailey (RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE)
Coochie-coo, sweet babies! Look what mommy and daddy have for you: Lots of screentime, that's what. And Sara's head explodes when we get to speak to Fenton Bailey, executive producer of RuPaul's Drag Race. Sissy that walk!Buy Fenton's book, Screen Age - How TV shaped our reality from Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Fenton-Bailey/ScreenAge--How-TV-shaped-our-reality-from-Tammy-Faye-to-RuPauls-Drag-Race/27206489Send us an email: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.comPour fuel on a marital argument about whether Sara should be using our Patreon money to part fund under-eye bag surgery: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCHEdited by Annabel Port. Her Substack is a little old place where we can get together. Substack, baby! Tin roof? Rusted! https://annabelport.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.