Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show
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Breakfast - 17 May - A Heavy Tongue
A Heavy Tongue: Richie reveals his obsession with Commander Chris Hadfield, the ex captain of the International Space Station, who is struggling to support his face due to gravity, much to the amusement of the team...
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Breakfast - 16 May - Work Place Rules
Work Place Rules: Today we want to know your ridiculous work place rules. Ours is we're not allowed to use toaster as they set the smoke alarms off. So, to work around this, we send Richie with a monster extension lead and toaster to toast bread outside reception on the streets of London...
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Breakfast - 15 May - Extreme Alphabet
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Breakfast - 13 May - Bowie's In Space
Bowie's In Space: Commander Chris Hadfield, who's currently in charge of the International Space Station, makes a cover video of David Bowie's Space Oddity from orbit. We love it. And him!
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Breakfast - 10 May - Inaccurate TV Jobs
Inaccurate TV Jobs: Today we compile a list of jobs which you do, and see them get it all wrong on the big screen. Meanwhile, Richie sings your texts and tweets to Richard Marx and we discover that Bruce Forsyth sounds like a power drill...
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Breakfast - 09 May - The Alex Ferguson Interview
The Alex Ferguson Interview: Christian talks to Alex Ferguson about his career and retirement plans in a "real" exclusive interview...
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Breakfast - 08 May - Happy Birthday Richie
Happy Birthday Richie: Today we celebrate Richie's birthday and Christian feels he's done a great job in present buying. Meanwhile, news breaks that Sir Alex Ferguson is to retire, which has Richie completely made up...
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Breakfast - 07 May - Observing The WI
Observing The WI: The OC suggests that he and Richie try and scope out a Women's Institute meeting to get some inside information to help us set the men's version...
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Breakfast - 03 May - The Men's Institute
Join Christian, Richie, Maggie and Bails as they read out your first text of the day in the 'Joy of Text', they ask you what you're up to this Bank Holiday Weekend, and Christian and Richie stumble upon a cracking idea... The Men's Institute.
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Breakfast - 02 Apr - The Extra-Terrestrial
The Extra-Terrestrial: Today the team discuss what you'd might say to an alien should they ever pop by for a visit. Richie would like them to bring their version of a Jafa Cake...
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Breakfast - 01 May - Celebrity Twins
Celebrity Twins: Today we announce the first of our celebrity twins to take part in our game of human guess who. Anyone remember Fun House...?
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Breakfast - 30 Apr - Russ Williams
Russ Williams: Today we celebrate 20 years of Russ Williams broadcastign from 1 Golden Square, the home of Absolute Radio, previously Virgin Radio. We speak to the big man, and reunite him with his old partner in crime, Jono.
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Breakfast - 29 Apr - Twins Wanted
Twins Wanted: The Team are organizing a real-life game of Guess Who, Christian and Richie play Radio Poker with their best 'fake Richard Curtis movies' and the classic Russ Williams competition 'Dial A Wad' is revived!
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Breakfast - 26 Apr - Shoe Horn
Shoe Horn: Richie makes a remarkable revelation that he uses a shoe horn, much to the amusement of the rest of the team... there's a lot of demonstrations to prove that in 2013, they're simply not needed...
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Breakfast - 25 Apr - Worst Jobs
Worst Jobs: Today we discuss the worst jobs to do in today's world, some of which are quite surprising. Meanwhile, Richie is accused of being a bit perverted...
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Breakfast - 24 Apr - School Projects
School Projects: We here some amazing stories about school projects, like one school discovering a new comet! Meanwhile, the boys believe that Maggie is showing signs of being a Tom Boy...
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Breakfast - 23 Apr - Full English Breakfast
Full English Breakfast: Today we celebrate St George's Day by creating a list of the top 102 things that makes England great! Do you agree with our final result?
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Breakfast - 22 Apr - Unusual Punishment
Unusual Punishment: In the wake of BiteGATE with Luis Suarez, we wonder what punichment his mother would give to him. We ask the listeners what unusual punishments you were given as a kid, or you give to your children.
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Breakfast - 19 Apr - Being Bergerac
Being Bergerac: Whilst Richie almost strikes mass panic across the nation, we hear that Bergerac is making a comeback. We ask who would you like to see play the famous role?
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Breakfast - 18 Apr - Face Of
Face Of: Which company or event would you like to be the face of? Richie thinks he's perfect for Marmite. In other happenings, we discover a guy with possibly the coolest job ever. Involves space, and a harpoon...
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Breakfast - 17 Apr - Eye Witness
Eye Witness: Jack Doyle, proud father of our Maggie Doyle, tells us an amazing story of his eye wintess account of a large circus animal escaping... Richie is far from convinced as usual. Meanwhile, Andrew Bailey reports live from St. Paul's Cathedral from Baroness Thatcher's funeral.
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Breakfast - 16 Apr - A Panda's Cupid
A Panda's Cupid: Richie is live from Edinburgh Zoo hoping to capture the moment their pandas start mating, we're not sure why. Also, in light of Hugh Jackman's story (Google it), we ask the listeners what's the weirdest thing you've seen thrown at somebody.
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Breakfast - 15 Apr - Bad Start
Bad Start: Today we're asking the listeners why have they had a bad start to the week. Richie fancies himself a bit of a curtain raiser and we're off see some pandas soon!
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Breakfast - 12 Apr - Whilst The Other Half's Away...
Whilst The Other Half's Away: The OC loves a cheeky glass of red vino when he has the house to himself. Richie on the other hand dives into the world of Football Manager for hours and hours. What do you do?
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Breakfast - 11 Apr - Still Waiting
Still Waiting: We're hearing that Spring is finally arriving and so ask what you the listeners are waiting for. Also, an imposter enters the studio at the end of the show whilst we're on air!
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Breakfast - 09 Apr - Ferris Bueller Pt: 2
Ferris Bueller: Listen to how Christian manages to relive Ferris Bueller's Day Off in the last show of The 40 List.
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Breakfast - 08 Apr - Ferris Bueller
Ferris Bueller: Today Christian is live from Chicago in order to fulfil the last item on his list of things to do before 40... to recreate Ferris Bueller's day off. But... did Richie make it out there with The OC...?
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Breakfast - 28 Mar - Vis--vis
Vis--vis: Oh dear. Richie has literally hours remaining to sort out his Visa in order to travel to America so that The OC can complete The 40 List... will Captain Chaos make it on the plane?
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Breakfast - 27 Mar - Job Grief
Job Grief: Christian wants to know "does your job get you grief?" We find out which job tops this list. Also, The OC wants to know which king size duvet cover of your favourite TV shows, like you did when you were a kid, would you have?
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Breakfast - 26 Mar - Splurge Fight!
Splurge Fight! Christian fulfils his dream of acting out the famous scene from Bugsy Malone. Whilst doing so, he ticks off the penultimate item off The 40 list. Meanwhile, Richie can't think of a worse pet than a tortoise...
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts - Your Big Asks
On this morning's show Christian and the team talk about your weird arguments and your big asks - that's big ASKS (!) - although it does sound like arse when you say it out loud. Enjo!
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Breakfast - 22 Mar - Identity Thief
Identity Thief: Richie today's plays the identity thief in a competition we ran on today's show. Christian isn't convinced at all by Mr Firth's impressions. What do you think...
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Breakfast - 21 Mar - Sitcom Titles
Sitcom Titles: Today we ask for your funny Sitcom Titles which summarise your week so far and we take a step closer to completing the penultimate task on The 40 List.
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Breakfast - 20 Mar - Fantasy Taxes
Fantasy Taxes: Today The OC asks Richie for his fantasy taxes, of which his answer annoys the cycling fraternity, and we continue to tick items off The 40 List...
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Breakfast - 19 Mar - Bin Stickers
Bin Stickers: Christian comes up with a new method to advertise the show. The idea is so good that Richie describes The OC as a "visionary" Would you agree?
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Breakfast - 18 Mar - The Antiques Roadshow
The Antiques Roadshow: Christian believes he knows how to in improve the The Antiques Roadshow and we discover that after the Reading Half Marathon, Richie is unable to walk down the stairs forward.
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Breakfast - 15 Mar - Driving Lesson
Driving Lesson: Richie is the instructor for listener Nick for a free driving lesson for Comic Relief. Richie... teaching some he doesn't know... how to drive in London... Nick has to pass in 3 months. Will Richie keep his cool...
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Breakfast - 14 Mar - OC v Darth Vader
OC v Darth Vader: Is this the moment that Christian lived out his teenage dream and kicked in Darth Vader? Or did the Dark Lord of the Sith tear him a new one?
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Breakfast - 13 Mar - Show in Suits
Show in Suits: The boys are dressed up in suits today as they prepare to head to St James' Palace to hang out out with royalty after the show. Does it have a positive effect on the show's maturity? Pah!
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Breakfast - 12 Mar - Don't Judge Me (But)
Don't Judge Me (But): Today Christian admits to something, which if you're a man, is quite horrendous, and so we ask you the listeners for 'Don't judge me, but..." stories. Richie joins in. He's wearing pink underwear today! We also work something out about The President...
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Breakfast - 11 Mar - Monster News Monday
Monster News Monday: There's too much good news in this show that we can barely contain ourselves. Huge news for Christian in The 40 list, and producer Mark raises the bar for the all the men in how to propose to your lady...
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Breakfast - 08 Mar - Women's Day
International Women's Day: Today we celebrate the ladies of the world by revealing the top lies men and women tell each other. Meanwhile, Richie has a near death experience and receives a yellow card from The OC.
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Breakfast - 07 Mar - Famous Relative
Famous Relative: Christian wants to know if you have a famous relative? Mark our producer claims to have one, it's dubious. Especially after we play proof that he doesn't know Dan from Bastille...
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Breakfast - 06 Mar - Carpet Salesman
Carpet Salesman: This probably isn't on Richie's 40 List, but today he's playing salesman at a London carpet store. Meanwhile, we ask you the listeners if you have any famous friends...
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Breakfast - 05 Mar - Aggregate Tuition
Aggregate Tuition: Richie struggles to teach the team about the aggregate scoring system in the UEFA Champions League and Christian learns the schedule for his Jedi training.
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Breakfast - 04 Mar - Kelly LeBrock
Kelly LeBrock: Christian finally achieves a dream of his by dating 80s pinup Kelly LeBrock. It gets saucy, steamy, and as you'll find out, she's totally into The OC.
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Breakfast - 22 Feb - Skyfall
Skyfall: Today we give away a whopping 20k to one lucky listener and Wrighty joins us on the show to give his opinion on Arsenal and their recent slump in form.
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Breakfast - 21 Feb - First Crush
Kelly Le Brock was Christian's first celebrity crush, and we ask... who was yours? OC actually managed to fullfill his childhood dream to date Kelly yesterday evening which you will here in a week or two.
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Breakfast - 20th Feb - Can't Bare To Part With
Can't Bare To Part With: What have you still got from years ago which you don't need or use, or even see for a long time, but you can't bare to part with. We hear some amazng stories, some heartfelt, some just bizarre!
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Breakfast - 19th Feb - Homemade Pizza
Homemade Pizza: Today in Radio Poker, OC and Richie are asked for their dream pizza toppings. The boys do not disappoint! Richie even get's so excited he falls off his chair. It's a rawkus show today!
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Breakfast - 18 Feb - Skyfall
Skyfall - The UKs biggest ever film is out on DVD and we celebrate with one of our biggest ever competitions. Meanwhile Richie is left downhearted after this weekends football, and Christian receives some bizarre advise on how to fix his laptop...
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Breakfast - 15 Feb - Bruce Willis
Interview: Bruce Willis. The Die Hard superstar joins the OC and the team on today's show and even busts out some of his vocal talent, with Richie in support with a harmonica...
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Breakfast - 14 Feb - Valentines Day
Today we celebrate Valentines Day by playing a new game, and please note we don't make any promises it will work, called Couples Karaoke. We get couples to phone in and sing together. To start things off, we got our other halfs involved to play. Two words... Andrew Bailey.
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Breakfast - 13 Feb - Bang It Flukey: Show Planning
The OC starts looking for contestants for his version of Strike It Lucky, which he is calling Bang It Flukey, in order to tick off an item from The 40 List. Meanwhile, surprisingly, Richie finally comes up with a theme tune of some quality. Oh how long have we had to wait!
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Breakfast - 12 Feb - The Pope
'The Pope' calls the studio after the big news coming from The Vatican and Richie believes that dogs can understand a human emotion... much to the amusement of the rest of the team...
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Breakfast - 11 Feb - Shabby Bonus
What shabby workplace bonuses have you received is the topic of conversation today. One chap, whilst working for the Post Office... received sun flower seeds...
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Breakfast - 08 Feb - Subbuteo
Subbuteo at Wembley: Christian today manages to tick off one off the 40 List today today by playing Subbuteo against one of his footballing heroes, Bryan Robson. It got serious, and sadly there's negative talk about the referee's, Richie Firth, performance. Standard.
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Breakfast - 07 Feb - LIVE: Stereophonics
Live: Stereophonics. Today we are broadcasting live from Christian's house and invite an all time favourite of ours to join in the organised madness, Kelly Jones from Stereophonics.
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Breakfast - 06 Feb - Bryan Robson
Ricky Gervais surprises us with an unplanned phone call from the set of the muppets and we chat to the one and only Bryan Robson ahead of the big game. No not England Vs Brazil... O'Connell Vs Robson at Subbuteo.
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Breakfast - 05 Feb - Stereophonics
Stereophonics interview: Kelly Jones joins Christian on the phone today to talk about their upcoming gig at The OC's house on Thursday, and we panic as Christian's forthcoming Subbuteo game versus Bryan Robson is brought forward and we have no kit. No pitch. No players. No ball. Zero.
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Breakfast - 04 Feb - Judd Apatow
Anchorman producer Judd Apatow pops into the studio to discuss his latest att star studded movie This Is 40 which is out this week, and he lets out some secrets about the much anticipated sequal to Anchorman...
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Breakfast - 01 Feb - The 40 List: BMX
BMX Challenge: OC today ticks off one of the items on the list, to challenge Brian Dayson, former 5 times BMX British Champion and former world number 2 in the over 40s catagory. It's safe to say it didn't quite go to plan...
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Breakfast - 31 Jan - Good News/ Bad News
GOOD NEWS! We have gained record breaking listener figures! There isn't any bad news, but the way our boss told us, had us worried for the worst. We try the same with the listeners.
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Breakfast - 30 Jan - Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais: Interview. Ricky Gervais joins us from the film set of the new Muppet's movie. He lets us in on what Kermit is actually like, and just how excited he is just to be on the set. "Beats working with De Niro"
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Breakfast - 29 Jan - Famous Spottings
Victoria Beckham sparks a name drop phone in - Who have you seen in your local chippy? Also, OC wants to know what's really bugging you right now? For Christian, it's his bathroom lights... the anger!
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Breakfast - 28 Jan - Stereo OC
Today The OC and Richie attempt to remake some well known noises to see if the listeners can guess what they're meant to be. Honestly, please don't expect quality sound effects similar to those from that guy in Police Academy, you'll be VERY disappointed.
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Breakfast - 25 Jan - The Birds & The Bees
The Birds & The Bees - who told you? We 're asking you the listeners to tell us how your parents told you about sex and the awkwardness that moment brings.
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Breakfast - 24 Jan - Card Game Too Far
Radio Poker is taken way too far by Andrew Bailey and we continue to try and tick off the remaining 7 things to do before The OC hits 40.
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Breakfast - 23 Jan - Christian's List
Christian continues to carry out his Things To Do List Before Your 40 list before he ventures into the next decade of his life on April 7th. Also, OC reads an astonishing headline coming from the states... only in America!
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Breakfast - 22 Jan - Pointless Ambitions
What pointless ambitions did you have as a child? Christian's dad finds a list The OC made when he was 13 of just that, and we go through the bizarre ambitions he had at a young age...
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Breakfast - 21 Jan - Isle Of Wight Festival
Big Isle of Wight Festival news on the show today. Meanwhile, Christian's dad finds a list which The OC wrote when he was 13 of things to do before he turned 40, and Maggie breaks a tooth!
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Breakfast - 18 Jan - Breakfast Bowling : The Results
The Results: Today we reveal who won the epic team bowling day out. It got emotional and the winner is accused of being the Lance Armstrong of the bowling world...
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Breakfast - 17 Jan - Bowling Banter
Bowling day. Today push comes to shove after the show when the team take each other on in bowling. Mind games have started! Also, one of our listeners confuses another listener for his wife... awkward doesn't even explain it!
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Breakfast - 16 Jan - Lady Arms
OC discovers that women are OBSESSED with their arms, something the men on the show can't get their heads around, and that Richie, whilst trying to keep it all hush hush, is celebrating his anniversary with Listener Helen
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Breakfast - 15 Jan - Cartwheeling
Only on our show will listen to a grown man trying to prove he can cartwheel properly... and today we find out just that! Also, Tradio moves to another level, despite a question mark over it's theme tune (written by Richie...)
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Breakfast - 14 Jan - PonyGATE
Big news in today's show which is the product of Richie experiencing humiliation once again, and we update you all on PonyGATE...
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Breakfast - 11 Jan - Ian Wright
Ian Wright is back on the show for the first time since his panto performance, and our Tradio takes us to a new level... which has our bosses worried... and rightly so...
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Breakfast - 10 Jan - Amazing Job Titles
In today's show we ask the listeners for amazing job titles, and they didn't disappoint! Couples Court is back and we reveal a bit of the behind the scenes malarky in the podcast intro...
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Breakfast - 09 Jan - Tradio
Today we kick start Tradio, where by we swap gifts from the listeners... we're off to a FLYER! We also ask what your first ever gig was and something on Richie's face catches the OC's attention...
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Breakfast - 08 Jan - Barb Wire
Is barb wire really the greatest invention that's around today? One of the team (no more than one guess needed as to who) believes it is... listen to find why.
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Breakfast - 07 Jan - Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year - We are back!! Today we share tales from our festive shenanigans and, as it's January, we offer to pay off your bills!
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts
Hello! On this morning's show, the former Timelord and BAFTA winning actor David Tennant joins Christian and the team for their LIVE Radio Nativity Play: "Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?" - Enjoy!
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts
Hello! On today's podcast, Christian recieves a VERY mysterious package, and the team were joined by Santa Claus' younger brother, Barry Claus! Enjoy.
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts
Hello! On today's Podcast, hear Richie rejoice as 'Arsenal are back!' (!), the team play Swap Shop for the final pair of tickets to the LIVE Christmas Nativity, and you can find out EXACTLY what mints The Queen likes to eat... Enjoy!
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts
Hello! In today's Podcast Christian looks back at the Sports Personality of the Year and asks what music doesn't work when making a sporting montage. Richie tells us he would rather be working in Robert Dyas and we play Radio Poker! Enjoy.
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Breakfast - 14 Dec - TubeATHON: The Results
Today we find out how Richie got on in his attempt to break the record of visiting all the London Underground tube stations in the shortest time. His attempt was hampered slightly by a certain Doyle... uh oh!
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Breakfast - 13 Dec - TubeATHON
World Record Attempt - Today, Richie attempts to beat a world record by visiting every London tube station in the quickest time. It'll take about 16hours, so you'll have to download tomorrow's podcast to find out the result.
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Breakfast - 12 Dec - 121212
Today is national sound check day 1-2-1-2-1-2, the day the world is meant to end. And to celebrate, we announce the roles for the team for Friday's nativity, just in case the freak chance that the world lives on...
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Breakfast - 11 Dec - Tube Quiz
We drill Richie to see is ready for his attempt at smashing a world record at visiting all the tube stations in the quickest time. We put him through his paces and test his London Underground knowledge before Thursday's showdown
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Breakfast - 10 Dec - Santa!!
We have Santa (an online one unfortunately) on the show today who talks to Mr Captain Chaos, who needs cheering up as, we're sure you'll hear, he has manflu...
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Breakfast - 07 Dec - Euro Millions
What would you spend 120 million pounds on? One listener has an idea that's so random it left The OC speechless, which is hard to do, as you may know...
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Breakfast - 06 Dec - Tube Challenge
Today we discuss how Richie is going to smash a world record and OC reveals who he's like to chat up at tonight's Absolute Radio Christmas party...
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Breakfast - 05 Dec - Not Winning
In light of the news that someone is yet to claim their Euro million winnings, we ask what have/haven't you won, and we reveal a bit of the behind the scenes shenanigans that take's place here on the show
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Breakfast - 04 Dec - Royal Bet
Richie kicks up a fuss after he loses a bet with Christian and struggles to pay up, and we announce who's going to be taking part in our nativity play...
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Breakfast - 03 Dec - Jeremy Clarkson & James May
Jeremy Clarkson and James May join us on the show today to talk about their new DVD and we ponder... is it still too early to put up the Christmas tree?
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Breakfast - 30 Nov - Idiot Abroad
Karl Pilkington and Warwick Davis join us on today's show to talk about Season 3 of Idiot Abroad.
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Breakfast - 29 Nov - Photoshoot Review
The team report back from their Christmas photoshoot, which as you might expect, Rich is on/off (delete where appropriate) form, and our favourite couples court is back assisting in your relationship troubles.
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Breakfast - 28 Nov - Homeland Quiz
Today OC plays out the Homeland Quiz which he got his wife to take. If she passed, then she was allowed to watch it with him - controversy occurs. Meanwhile, we reunite another family for this Christmas...
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Breakfast - 27 Nov - Isle Of Wight Festival
Isle Of Wight Festival 2013 - who's going to be the next big headliner to play next year? OC reveals all.
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Breakfast - 26 Nov - Isle Of Wight Festival
Isle Of Wight - Christian is the first to announce who will be headlining the Friday of next summers Isle Of Wight Festival
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Breakfast - 23 Nov - DJs in PJs
Christian and Richie head to Essex to spend the night and broadcast the show in a listeners house. To salute the cast of TOWIE, the boys also agree to a spray tan. BE WARNED!
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Breakfast - 22 Nov - Argument Solving
The OC and The Firth try and solve your squables with your other halves, how the loo roll should be presented in the toilet, and Richie and Maggie are left red faced about their own relationships...
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Breakfast - 21 Nov - Spray Tan
Spray tan - that's what the boys have agreed to do at a listeners house when they do DJs in PJs. Meanwhile, Richie blames a love bite on an eczema - headphone combo. Likely story, Chaos...
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Breakfast - 20 Nov - Richie: The Ventriloquist
Richie tries to master the art of ventriloquism with the help of legendary Keith Harris, man (literally) the puppets Orville the Duck and Cuddles the Monkey, and we try to answer those (in hindsight) ridiculous arguments you and your other halves have. Which way should the cutlery be placed in the draw? Hmm....
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Breakfast - 19 Nov - Dara O'Briain
Dara O'Briain - the ever brilliant Dara O'Briain chats to Christian in a show which somehow Bob Carolgees crops up in conversation and inflatable monkeys swamp Christian. We have no explanation. Happy Monday!
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Breakfast 16 Nov - Danny Baker
Danny Baker talks to Christian O'Connell about his recent sacking from BBC London, and his loathing of middle-management and authority. He also tells us about his brand new autobiography, 'Going to Sea in a Sieve', and how he overcame a life-threatening illness last year. A must listen.
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Breakfast - 15 Nov - Twilight
We're back after our day off. Maggie starts to get veeery excited about the new Twilight film, much to the displeasure of the boys, and our favourite Couples Court is back
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Breakfast - 13 Nov - DJs in PJs
Today we start to find the "lucky" person who will put up OC and Richie for a night and play host to this show. Meanwhile, Richie get's a tad confused with the ol' classic English saying "red sky at night, shepherd's delight. Red sky in morning, shepherds warning"
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Breakfast - 12 Nov - Pointless
Pointless - Today is the day when The OC heads over to BBC HQ to take part in Pointless. In the mean time, we're worried we might lose Maggie to Hollywood... find out why...
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Breakfast - 09 Nov - An Audience With...
In the studio today we have listeners who have shown bravery to come in and sit on the show, we talk to the legend that is Ian Wright, and we rummage through Maggies handbag... with her permission!
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Breakfast - 08 Nov - Sean Hughes
Sean Hughes, the top comedian and friend of the show, joins us on the show today and we hear Richie's new attempt to create a jingle for the show... hmm... oh dear...
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Breakfast - 07 Nov - Barack Obama
Barack Obama joins us on the show today from the states after his historical win in the elections, and The OC seeks help from Richie to come up with a tune for the podcast...
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Breakfast - 06 Nov - Election Day
Election Day - We talk to Sky's Kate Burley who is over in America reporting on the elections and, just because it's fun, we ask the listeners to phone up and smash things down the phone...
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts
We're back! Hello Podcasters, after two weeks away on holiday we're ready and raring to go. On today's episode, you can hear the first part of 'Richie's Holiday Diary', hear what happened when the team played 'Death Face Oscar' and listen to our EXCLUSIVE interview with Kelly Jones from the Stereophonics.
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Breakfast - 19 Oct - A Fuddle
A Fuddle... it's such a nice thing that we need to share... with you all. Don't know what a Fuddle is? Well open the podcast, much like a gift on your birthday to find out.
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Breakfast - 18 Oct - Love And Marriage
Today brings us the reopening of Couples Court in which we hear some amazing tales of relationship problems and we discover what the real meaning of "fuddle" is...
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Breakfast - 17 Oct - Conker Finals
Today is the final of The Conker World Radio Championships between The OC and Maggie. The way it's settled is... as Richie would say... interesting. We also hear the things you know about your other halves, but they don't know you know... again... veeery interesting...
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Breakfast - 16 Oct - Conker Championships
A true sporting moment takes place today. The Conker Championships is now in the latter stages of the tournament (well... it's the first round really) as we entered the final 4 teams. Who's super inhanced conker will progress to tomorrow's final?
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Breakfast - 15 Oct - Red Bull Stratos
Richie is live from Catford where he's giving away 100 DAB radios, and he also offers an outrageous headline for today's morning game. OC seeks help for present buying for dads and the team talk about today's hot topic, Felix jumps from 128,000 ft.
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Breakfast - 12 Oct - Double Denim
Double Denim Friday is upon us, and BOY does it feel good. We get you lovely folk to send us your denim covered pictures and Richie faces The OC in a Song Pop showdown.
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Breakfast - 11 Oct - Fred Dinenage
Fred Dinenage - a legend from TV legend (google him and we assure you you'll go I LOVE THAT GUY!), is on the show today, and the OC has some 'breaking' news from the world of Mumford & Sons...
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Breakfast - 10 Oct - Man Bake
Man Bake is back and to celebrate we bring in last years champion. Meanwhile, Richie attempts to gain his personal best in beer map flipping and Christian discovers a great new air instrument.
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Breakfast - 09 Oct - Toilet Book Club
Toilet Book Club is back! OC and Richie assess who is reading the better book whilst on the loo, as you do. The lads also try and discover what was the best kids toy in Radio Poker and we hear some bizarre ideas for Man Bake.
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Breakfast - 05 Oct - James Bond
Today is a James Bond special to celebrate the release of Skyfall, and we hear a big confession, only available to you podcast listeners from the OC and Richie...
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Breakfast - 04 Oct - Goodbye To Interesting
OC's had enough. Richie's tried and tried to make his game show Interesting... work and after attempt number 4... it's... well it doesn't go well. Also, the boys Couple's Court is reopened and we ask where the best place is to leave your back up house keys.
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Breakfast - 03 Oct - James May
James May, Top Gear presenter and friend of the show, joins us in today's episode which includes talk of David Blane's new outrageous stunt, a science lesson, and Richie's attempt at a personal best. What a packed podcast it is!
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Breakfast - 02 Oct - Two Horn Tuesday
Richie is back with yet another hilarious attempt to wow the team and you the listeners with his new game - Interesting... And OC thinks all cars should have two horns, one for angry, one for a polite nudge...
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Breakfast - 01 Oct - Manly Massage
Richie yesterday completed his 40 mile bike ride to raise money for charity and true to current form, OC hasa nice surprise for him. Meanwhile, Bails reads a brilliant fake news bulletin for our time capsual.
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Breakfast - 28 Sep - Hello Matron
We hear some tales of a hot under the collar nature, just so Christian can use the greatest sound effect ever used in radio. Also, in other news, The OC loses his cool with a load of school children.
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Breakfast - 27 Sep - Couples Court
Couples Court has reopened. Christian and the team offer untrained relationship advise, and Richie reports back from his date with his girlfriend, the headline is stolen by a chap who turned up to the game with an ironing board...
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Breakfast - 26 Sep - Christian The Pup
After Richie reveals the pet name Listener Helen has given to him, OC steps up and tells us what his wife calls him, despite the clear effect the traumatic ordeal has had on Captain Chaos...
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Breakfast - 25 Sep - Team Jigsaw
After the success Team GB experienced in the velodrome suring the summer, Richie forms a team of his own (for chairty). However, the name is very cheese/cute (delete where appropriate)
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Breakfast - 24 Sep - Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay - The TV Chef King joins us on the show today to talk about his big plans for 2013, real reasons why he wants to take his wife to Hawaii, and how he once threw someone out of his restaurant. Fear not, the Blipper machine was left on charge for a whole month before the interview took place.
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Breakfast - 21 Sep - One Last Prank
Richie is in for one last surprise... and possible a fine from the local council and we hear some bizarre, and very random impressions of some power tools... as you do!
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Breakfast - 19 Sep - Preston North End
Preston North End Football Football Club is next up on Richie's tour of Britain where he attempts to advertise the show to a crowd of 8000+ people. However... true to form... it doesn't go all to well... in fact, it's somewhat of a head in hands moment. Hey ho, add it to the list!
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Breakfast - 18 Sep - John O'Groats
Richie finally arrives at John O'Groats in his Better Than Van to start his tour of Britain to advertise the show and Christian almost reveals the truth about the tooth fairy to his daughter...
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Breakfast - 17 Sep - Prince William
Prince William joins us on a show that involves a lot of initial football related gloating, and payback. Also Richie sets off for John O' Groats
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Breakfast - 14 Sep - Toilet Book Club
Author Chris Ryan is on today's show to talk about his new book and to be the first member of the Toilet Book Club. Fancy joining in?
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Breakfast - 13 Sep - Slogan Chosen
The slogan that will be wacked on the side of Richie's van to tour the UK has been chosen and bails messes up in the news. This NEVER happens!
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Breakfast - 12 Sep - Show Slogans
Hi! We need a show slogan for Richie's van in preparation for his epic drive to advertise the show. We ask "What is our show better than?"
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Breakfast - 11 Sep - Odd Bribes
Richie starts to panic about sharing a van for 2 days with listeners and after hearing a bizarre story, OC asks for your tales of odd bribes
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Breakfast - 10 Sep - Celebrate London 2012
We talk to our TeamGB and ParalympicsGB heroes including Tom Daley, and even Boris Jonhson to celebrate britain's successes over the summer.
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Breakfast - 06 Sep - Wardrobe Amnesty Part 2
It's the ladies turn to phone up and complain about their other half's wardrobe failures and OC reminds Richie next week is his last week on the show...
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Breakfast - 06 Sep - Wardrobe Amnesty
Wardrobe Amnesty - a chance for you to express your negative feelings on the clothes your other half wears, anonymously of course... unlike Richie. Oops.
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Breakfast - 05 Sep - Richie's New Voyage
Today Richie steps up beyond his duty to put himself on the front line of the Homeguard... with a possible ghostbuster twist...
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Breakfast - 04 Sep - Cry Richie, Cry!
Today's the day we try and make Richie cry during famous sad moments in cinematic history. Will he break? Is he man or a mere robot?
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Breakfast - 03 Sep - Homeguard
We need YOU! Find out how you can help us in what's being described as somewhat of a war. And, we have a real dentist chair in the studio... what can go wrong?
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Friday 17 August...
Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Friday 17 August 2012, 12:01
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Breakfast - 16 Aug - Richie Will Rock You
Richie, our dear friend, takes to the West End Stage in the famous We Will Rock You and leaves opinions divided with his performance...
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Breakfast - 15 Aug - Christopher Biggins
Christopher Biggins joins us on the show today to offer some very last minute acting advise to Richie, who takes to the stage in We Will Rock You
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Breakfast - 14 Aug - Theatre Training
Richie receives some hilarious theatrical coaching and also, in a separate incident, blows up a car. Meanwhile, OC has post Olympic blues...
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Breakfast - 13 Aug - SpandaTHON
Tony Hadley, Gary Kemp, Newton Faulkner and some of our Team GB heroes are all on today's epic SPANDATHON special to celebrate the huge success in London 2012.
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Friday 10 August...
Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Friday 10 August 2012, 16:10
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Breakfast - 09 Aug - BMX
Despite Richie suffering concusion, he steps up to take on The OC round the square, will he survive?
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Breakfast - 08 Aug - Tony Hadley
Tony Hadley, and our boss, announce some big news... the SpandaTHON is ON people! Also, others news, Richie suffers concusion...
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Breakfast - 07 Aug - Chris Akabusi
Chris Akabusi joins us on todays show to unveil our stations newly gold painted front door. What a character. We love him!
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Monday 06 August...
Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Monday 06 August 2012, 13:58
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Breakfast - 03 Aug - Bikes Everywhere!
Over 100 cyclists (and one chap on a Penny Farthing) swamped Golden Sqaure today to get a free digital radio, and our work experience girls are back!
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Thursday 02...
Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Thursday 02 August 2012, 16:20
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Breakfast - 01 Aug - Office Chair Rowing
Adult's can have fun too! Christian and Richie race around Golden Square in today's Alternative olympic event, on chairs, and in their Team GB suits...
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Breakfast - 31 July - Richie: The Incredible Sulk
A listener threatens Richie (seriously) via email, and we fire arrows at the work experience lad...
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Breakfast - 30 July - Alternative Olympics
OC takes on Richie in the first event of our Alternative Olympics - Mate Lifting. The boys have to lift Producer Mark, bench press style...
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Breakfast - 27 July - Olympic Special
Boris Johnson joins us on the the show today to talk all things Olympics. He even gives us a lesson in the English language...
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Breakfast - 26 July - 5 Degrees of Separation
We ask our dear listeners if they know anyone taking part in the Olympics and Richie is proven wrong again this week, by our very own Andrew Bailey
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Breakfast - 25 July - Best of Britain
Today we start to make the Best of Britain music mixtape to play out on Friday, and Richie has an invention... it didn't go well...
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Breakfast - 24 July - Olympic's A to Z
Richie's A to Z of Olympic facts takes a sour turn in which Richie is described by The OC as a "spoilt brat". It got serious...
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Breakfast - 23 July - Olympic Torch
Christian talks about his Olympic Torch experience, and Richie's dull weekend train spotting didn't quite go to plan...
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Breakfast - 20 July - Richie: The Pro Mower
Richie reveals an old profession of his as Christian is in need of a landscape gardener for the Olympic torch...
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Breakfast - 18 July - Bobby Brown
Today we incite a civil war, Christian doesn't trust ladies called Ruth and Richie gets owned by a listener - AGAIN!
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Breakfast - 18 July - Small Perm
We found out just how impatient Richie is in the mornings, and listeners aren't happy with Andrew Bailey's travel bulletins. Bring back Maggie!!
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Breakfast - 17 July - Work Experience
Today we have a lad on work experience who isn't afraid to talk back to Richie. The lad in question is OCs nephew though...
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Breakfast - 16 July - David Haye
David Haye joins us in the studio today to talk about his triumph over Derek Chisora, and we find a hilarious video of Bails a tad tipsy...
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Breakfast - 13 July - Male Beauty Products
Christian and the team ponder whether if male beauty products are acceptable and The OC is put on the spot by a listener...
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Breakfast - 12 July - My Teenage Years
We tell a story of our teenage years in 6 words and Richie has the most bizarre idea for his ultimate vending machine...
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Breakfast - 11 July - If I Were A Boy/Girl...
What would your parents call you if you were of the opposite sex, and we hear what your role will be in the Olympics...
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Tuesday 10 July...
Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Tuesday 10 July 2012, 18:15
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Breakfast - 09 July - Olympic Theme Tune
Olympic (unnoficial) Theme Tune making today, and we have a great surprise at the end. Plus, we have our boss on the show. He's not happy with Richie...
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Breakfast - 05 July - Missed Flights
Tom Cruise, our dear friend, phones in again and Richie really puts his foot in it by completely messing up his flight booking to Glasgow,
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Breakfast - 05 July - Award Winning
Christian has some big news, Richie is sent to a cafe to eat bacon sandwiches to cure his hangover and the team come up with a new modern pentathlon
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Breakfast - 04 July - Johnny Vegas
Tom Cruise speaks to Christian again with regards to recents events, and we receive an unplanned Johnny Vegas call early on...
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Breakfast - 03 July - Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise surprising calls in to the studio today and we have a very important Status Quo debate...
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Breakfast - 02 July - Letters to Ourselves
David Cameron's child, as you will hear, upset Christian's daughter, and the team write letter's to their 16 year old selves...
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Breakfast - 28 June - Olympic Fact Off
Christian challenges Richie to have an Olympic fact off with our work experience lad... listen to find out how Richie let's himself down...
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Thursday 28 June...
Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Thursday 28 June 2012, 12:53
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Breakfast - 27 June - Russell Crow
Russell Crow gets in touch with the show to reveal which historical characters he would pick to take a penatly in a shootout...
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Breakfast - 26 June - Great OTT
Today we have one of the best OTT questions ever - which characters from history would the team pick for a penalty shoot out...
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Breakfast - 25 June - Euro Exit
We have post Euro 2012 blues today and we talk to Jim Proudfoot after England's exit and Maggie is hungov... sorry, Maggie is ill on the show today.
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Breakfast - 22 June - IOW 2012
We're live on Spitbank Fort between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. We also reveal the fate of our Austin Allegro...
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Thursday 21 June...
Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Thursday 21 June 2012, 17:13
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Wednesday 20...
Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Wednesday 20 June 2012, 13:20
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Breakfast - 19 June - Katie Price
Katie Price joins us on the show today to add a bit of glamour. We talk to Jim Proudfoot ahead of England v Ukraine and OC wants some good omans
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Breakfast - 18 June - Arrival of the Austin Allegro
Ladies and gentleman... it's here! Our 5 Star Champaign Beige Austin Allegro is here... but Richie is in for somewhat of a shocker on live national radio...
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Breakfast - 15 June - Mark Watson
MArk Watson joins us on the show to talk about his Euro 2012 show on Absolute Radio and Maggie almost got the sack!!
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Breakfast - 14 June - James May
Euro 2012 update as Maggie and her Dad report from Gdansk in an icecream van, Richie has a brand new game and we have more extracts from 50 Shades of Dwaine
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Breakfast - 13 June - James May
James May phones in to help us with our quest to find an Austin Allegro, Dwaine from accounts reads more extracts from 50 Different Shades of Grey and we bid farewell to Maggie...
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Breakfast - 12 June - Austin Allegro
Austin Allegro... we need to buy an Austin Allegro to drive down to the Isle of Wight Festival. Why? Because they're amazing! Plus, Jim Proudfoot tells a tale...
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Breakfast - 11 June - Euro 2012
Roy Hodgson calls the studio to discuss today's massive group game against France, and we talk to our very own Jim Proudfoot
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Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Friday 01 June...
Christian O'Connell Daily Choice Cuts : Friday 01 June 2012, 14:27
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Breakfast - 01 June - What Makes Britain Great
Today we form the top 101 Greatest Things About Britain. Richie has an odd imput, and The OC makes a big Isle Of Wight Announcement
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