Bobby talks about his life as a Bluebell, his extraordinary songwriting career under his real name of Robert Hodgens and tells some knicker wittingly funny tales about the wild days of yore peppered with some fascinating insights in to the art of songwriting. It's a must listen. The Bluebells on The Old Grey Whistle Test https://youtu.be/QWXRzAI1p6…

Lazy swines have got it together finally to do a new Episode. Covering a myriad of topics...Alison recently back from the US recording in LA, driving from East to West Coast after sailing across the Atlantic then back again to work with Andrew Rollins and others ...links below. 6500 miles in a hire car there are stories.. so Edinburgh Fringe, trave…

John and Alison wander through Edinburgh's famous Christmas market, chat to a few tourists, become hysterical over some very lame jokes and go for lunch. Business as usual. Please note Johns insistence that he is not drinking til Christmas and time how long it takes him to forget. Person closest to the time gets a t shirt. Hope you enjoy it. and Me…

A must listen for the musos...we talk to Ronnie Gurr, man of music kidnapped by The Stranglers, encounters with Grace Jones, Sue cat woman, Sex Pistols, The Village People... and a new record pressing planting Scotland. Fascinating and fun. Enjoy. Www.seabassvinyl.com Get in touch with John and Alisom on Whatsthechatpodcast@gmail. com If you enjoy …

Hilarity as John and Alison lose it sitting in the pub swapping stories about.... A leather jacket eating dog. John refusing to bin his aged Hard Rock Café jackets… Trying to release 4500 photos of your phone.. AGFA photographs. Disc Cameras Getting the photos developed…into Boots mortified…. Link to fabulous singer Georgie Cecile - http://www.geor…

Enjoy a wander round Edinburgh with John and Alison and a few tips for shows to see during the biggest Arts Festival in the world. Alison grabs the Director of The Pleasance Theatre for a chat as John waits at the bar for a pint.... Lamenting the loss of bars and restaurants in the City, laughing like drains at the most unlikely things and enjoying…

John and Alison start the way they mean to go on...in the pub. A day out of Edinburgh in North Berwick at the seaside the chattering dafties return with their freewheeling chat. On the week Tony Bennet sadly passed on, John recalls meeting the great man himself. Every week in Series 1 John managed to talk about San Francisco...this is no exception,…

Usual, unedited, freewheeling, nonsense...bear with us as 2023 hits it's hot an glorious summer we are back in the room and in the ear area with What's The Chat Series 2. It's a round up, catch up and waffle in advance of the more regular podcasts we have planned from here...yes there is food and drink involved ...and we hope you will join us as we…

Last one of the series. John and Alison wrap up the first series of What's The Chat? with an array of nonsense. They will be back 7th September, even older and dafter. Transfer Magic. Where to get your stuff off cassettes and vids and onto memory stick.... TV Recommendations of the week. Mare of Eastown Kate Winslet's brilliant new series on Sky. O…

Alison Craig and John Wood - not as unreliable and inconsistent as you thought - it’s Episode 20 ! Ranting, raving, chatting, laughing, friends, Romans, countrymen. Without the Romans and countrymen. Enjoy. Award winning broadcasters and old friends John Wood and Alison Craig talk, swap stories and shoot the breeze. A little light relief when the w…

A great insight into the life and times of Elaine C Smith, one of Scotland's favourite actors from being at the Royal Scottish Academy of Dramatic Art with John, to surviving lockdown and reassessing life and what comes next. This is an extended podcast conversation with Elaine, well she is a BAFTA award winning, comedian, writer, actor, singer, mo…

John has taking up bowling, Alison is horrified until he explains why.... Meandering hilarity Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Concorde, Scotch Eggs, time machines, The Zoo Crew.....and a helluva lot more.... This week Alison has been watching Halston starring Ewan Macgregor. John has been watching The Pact. and they are discussing ....well everyth…

John was a Milk Monitor…discuss. Going to school in Scotland in the 70’s… First holidays with your mates. Cell memory, transplants… John bumps his gums about bloody San Francisco again. Superstitions. Connect on Facebook. Award winning broadcasters and old friends John Wood and Alison Craig talk, swap stories and shoot the breeze. A little light re…

A cheery, chat with old friends. Unscripted chat this week scoots through getting the belt, Johns dodgy collection of Hard Rock Café jackets, non alcoholic beers, Edinburgh eccentricities, the Scots language, Quality of life. Playground games kiss, cuddle and torture. French Cricket, and utter freewheeling nonsense. The winner of the Andrew Cotter …

Mealie pudding v white pudding Middle class idiots loose! Stockbridge Bus drivers idling… High dudgeon… Line o f Duty Vicky McClure for James Bond. Johns tips for perfecting the Geordie accent 3 fuck golf. One year no beer Award winning broadcasters and old friends John Wood and Alison Craig talk, swap stories and shoot the breeze. A little light r…

The. pubs are open! Yeh. So order yourself a pint and enjoy What's The Chat with. Andrew Cotter? You Tube sensation Andrew talks about his lovely hairy companions John and Alison and Olive and Mabel too. John and Alison bumping their gums enjoy a great in-depth chat with Andrew Cotter. Andrew regales us of tales to make a sports fanatics heart sing…

Fashion victim confessions. Playaway. Magpie Tales from Europe Tales from the Riverbank Animal Magic Johnny Morris Desmond Morris This is Us 30 something fashion Hitler Amazon Prime Ian Mckellan and Peter O 'Toole Andrew Cotter Eurovision in Edinburgh New Seekers Blood Brothers Follow us on Facebook.com/whatsthechatpodcast Follow us on Twitter @wha…

The two old pals talk, laugh, fall out as this unplanned 30 minute podcast covers vinyl, mix tapes, parrots, Scots language, dogs, Alisons disastrous big break, Johns gigging recollections, and what is it about drummers? Discuss. And then when you least expect it we cover George Shearing Jamaica, Disney World, partying and a Lesley Tone Cabinet Aft…

A hilarious verbal unplanned meander for 30 minutes followed by the unedited in-depth interview with best selling Ghost Writer Kenny Kemp who has some shocking and entertaining tales to tell. Including Kofi Annan bumping him off Richard Bransons Private Jet...you couldn't make it up! Contact John and Alison on whatsthechatpodcast@gmail.com Or connn…

Ep 10 Here are some links below covering some of the bizarre topics this weeks black hole introduced.....proving we are not making things up and surprising even us. A big thanks to Midge Ure's bass player, Aberdonian Dave Williamson who talks about life with Midge, the Retro festival Let's Rock and the truth behind the inspiration for Ultravox's Vi…

Radio partners and old friends shooting the breeze... cover a myriad of topics...including The Scotch pie sandwich Esk Valley Miners club, Pineapple Line of Duty Master Chef Bavarian Mountain Dogs Live music Jools holland story Dial a Disc The Virginian. John Martyn Heavy guitar Powderhall stadium Edinburgh Dr Who Angel Delight Fanny Craddock Band …

Firstly. Thanks for your reviews! The banter just flows as do my tears of laughter right from the off! Searingly Funny If you want to know what much lauded radio chemistry sounds like then you need look no further than this gem of a comedic podcast . Brought to you by the original Radio Forth Zoo Crew they are naturally funny, warm and a little bit…

Light blue touch paper and retire....as John and Alison relive encounters with The Waterboys, James Bond ejector seats and get an insight to being an American Sports reporter when they chat with Mark Donaldson of ESPN. Mark is Lead Series A commentator ESPN. Co-host Caps Off BT Sport . Podcast: @AroundTheFunnel Talksport. Author: latest w/Steve Nic…

It's a belter of a podcast this week. We hear from ESPN super sports commentator Mark Donaldson who talks about his colleague and friend Tiger Woods....more from him next week too. Life in the Lord of the Rings lane. We meet Lyle, a Scot living in New Zealand working on the new Lord of The Rings set in Auckland. Lyle has his own film co. His new sh…

John and Alison recall encounters with Liam Neeson, Jack Bruce, Warren Zevon, Aiden Quin, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and 10CC. As Johns obsession with Tennants continues, we escape lockdown with a trip to Jakarta to meet an old friend, and give you some top tips of TV and film to watch this week. Subscribe to What's The chat? and review us fo…

John and Alison talking, telling stories and enjoying life. Click on the green links below to find out more about the topics various. And get in touch by email at whatsthechatpodcast@gmail.com Thanks to guests Film Producer Catherine Aitken for her tip tops for the weeks watching and our first Scots Awayhay when we visit Scots round the Globe John …

John and Alison talk encounters with Phil Collins, Take That, Mickey Rourke, Denis Law, kicking Donny Osmond in the leg, standing Harrison Ford up, and we find out once and for all why Johns film debut ended up on the cutting room floor when Alison surprises John by calling Film Producer Catherine Aitken live. 3 episodes in and things are moving on…

Lock ins, lockdown, laughter, joggers boob, weird dreams, Rod Stewart and Roger Daltry...they're off again. Thrilled with the response to the launch episode with messages from Uganda, Australia, Thailand, Jakarta, Spain, Trinidad and the UK....we just want to say a massive thank you! What's The Chat Podcast is officially up and running. Subscribe f…

Stuck in Edinburgh and stuck with each other award winning radio partners Alison Craig and John Wood finally launch their weekly podcast. Communing in pubs is banned so why not join them on their freewheeling chat about Bill Hicks, David Bowie, a plastic Beatles Wig, Michael Gove, Kate O'Mara, Fireball XL5 and much much more. Older and none the wis…