This is Throwback Thursday, where we crack open the archives to see what falls out. Years of our breakfast show, packed with moments we probably should have forgotten, but never could. This week Ricky Wilson from The Kaiser Chiefs and The Voice came on to apologise to someone from Sheffield that he had booted off The Voice.   It was Hallamster invention time. And his love for ITV Calendar news became so big – he created a rap song for them. This week’s Epic Fail Call includes:  Too much booze, house keys and 999 for listener Janine. And there’s throwback stories from each of us. Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays

On Boxing Day – Big John At Breakfast Fridays: The truth about what really happened to the Hallam FM 80’s Caravan. Liesl has had another unwanted visitor.  She does seem to attract the wrong men (including James and Big John). James finally comes clean about lying to his wife, all year! An Epic Fail from listener Sharon, that goes back 20 years and is kind of Big John’s fault! Coffee Girl has something important to tell Producer James. And the final ever Friday Song, this year. Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays

It’s our “Throwback Thursday - Big John At Christmas” We’re opening the vault and rewinding to some of the most unforgettable moments from our breakfast show at Christmas. Today is just full of Hallamster.  There's Christmas Epic Fail from Jason and the friend’s ceiling.  Loads of throwback chats from Big John, Liesl and James including the age old question: Can you ask for sexy underwear from your brother for Xmas?   And JOHN BISHOP.  But can you guess the year he was on the show from what he’s talking about? Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays  

Big John, Liesl and James back with another "Fridays"! This week: We kick off Mad Friday in a way guaranteed to get you going. I admit I’m missing two very basic human traits. Am I normal? Liesl gets escorted out of Santa’s grotto. (Yes, really.) James reveals a genuinely new money-making idea involving Christmas lights. Coffee Girl returns, Santa sends more presents, and we drop the Official Friday Song to launch the weekend 🎄🎶 Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" and kickstart your weekend!

Throwback Thursday is where we dig into the highlights — those brilliant moments, the callers we still talk about, the guests who made us howl, and the stories that just won’t die. (Or maybe it's the first thing we found in the archive) On this week’s 'Throwback Thursday': Michael McIntyre. The Michael McIntyre! Double Hallamster - The time he was booked to turn on the Christmas lights at Meadowhall Shopping Centre. Or so he thought.  And back when he visited Uncle Tyrone in Prison. Throwbacks from each of us Was my brother being pass agg with his xmas presents?.mp3 Liesl telling us what  NOT to buy our wives for Christmas And James’s problem with his lights And then the Xmas Epic Fail - Listener Monique has a fire!! Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays

It’s our little bit on the side! On this week’s 'Bonus Tuesdays': Once again, an apology for today’s show. Big John even does a solo at one point?   We blame Christmas. Coffee Girl is on. We talk James’s new book, Big John’s new BODY podcast (?), Liesl reveals new powers and we salute the Faithful. Do you have a neighbour in charge of everybody’s spare keys? You’re going to want to hear today’s show. AND how much was the ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ board game back in the day? – It’s ‘Mum's Catalogue Game’. Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" 

Big John, Liesl and James back with another "Fridays"! This week: How Liesl got us all in to trouble this week. James has been up to something HUGE behind our backs and finally comes clean. Big John’s officially been called out - his daughter has hit the age where every tiny thing he does drives her mad, and she’s not shy about listing them. There’s a funeral on the show. Santa has sent us Christmas presents – and we open them live! And the Official Friday Song to kick off the weekend. Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" and kickstart your weekend!

Throwback Thursday is where we dig into the highlights — those brilliant moments, the callers we still talk about, the guests who made us howl, and the stories that just won’t die. (Or maybe it's the first thing we found in the archive) On this week’s 'Throwback Thursday': Double Hallamster:  First - his exciting advent calendar and then when he came face to face with Ricky Gervais.  Ricky Gervais also talks about upsetting people with his jokes and his expanding waistline! There’s the time Liesl had strict work’s Xmas Party Plans – to stay sober! The time Big John felt he’d let the neighbours down at Christmas James had been Overthinking Xmas TV Adverts and had the solution. And then listener Lucy’s Christmas present Epic Fail! It was her mum opening a present from her new partmer, that she shouldn’t open in front of the kids.  Or anyone! 10/10. Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" 

It’s our little bit on the side! On this week’s 'Bonus Tuesdays': It’s a very ‘giddy’ show today – Because Christmas.                                        We even have to apologise to our sponsor Wild Accounting.                                       And we’d like to apologies to you too.     Lessons have been learnt. Coffee Girl is on. We talk posters and cooked breakfasts and we salute the Faithful. How much was a NOKIA 3310 back in the day? – It’s ‘Mum's Catalogue Game’. Something IS missing though. Can you spot it? Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!"   

Big John, Liesl and James back with another "Fridays"! This week: Hallamster back (after a 6 week stretch) Liesl’s had a random man in her house. Now he hasn’t stopped messaging her! Is it normal? James is overthinking cafe menus! Is he allowed to be annoyed? We need to talk about the phrase “We are experiencing unprecedented levels of calls at the moment”. Christmas is switched on! And the Official Friday Song to kick off the weekend. Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" and kickstart your weekend!

Sometimes the best way to move forward is to take a little step back. Throwback Thursday is where we dig into the highlights — those brilliant moments, the callers we still talk about, the guests who made us howl, and the stories that just won’t die. (Or maybe it's the first thing we found in the archive) On this week’s 'Bonus Throwback Thursday': Peter Kay called us from his car – he had just had an epic fail!   It was actually the lead up to Christmas and you won’t believe what he also had in his car! The time I had an old friend contact me out of the blue, bit it turned out they had a hidden agenda. We go back to when we were just coming out of lockdown and Liesl’s youngest was about to start school and the new teacher came to visit them at home! James had been overthinking drive-throughs. One of our listeners was accused of being a TERRORIST – it’s an epic fail! Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" 

It’s our little bit on the side! On this week’s 'Bonus Tuesdays': Big John, Liesl and James all back together, to get you going. Hear what everyone is saying about last Friday's show and Liesl’s grotty hotel room, James’s intolerance to one school lesson and Big John’s hoarding and LIE to his wife! Coffee Girl is on with her own mis-guided self-made merchandise, we salute the Faithful and The Monday Song is back (on a Tuesday) How much were CD Clock Radios back in the day? – It’s ‘Mum's Catalogue Game’! Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!"   

Big John, Liesl and James back with another "Fridays"! This week: The podcast is changing! We talk about it in this week’s Show. History is repeating itself for Liesl. She just can’t seem to learn. Is it too late to save her? It all happens in a grotty hotel room in Blackpool! Big John asks once again – is he normal?! (Don’t answer that). He’s worried he just can’t let go. Of anything. James wants to take us all back to school. What was the most pointless lesson you had in your timetable? He’s been triggered this week and wants to see if he’s alone with this. You’ll not believe who’s done a version of James’s song now! And the Official Friday Song to kick off the weekend. Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" and kickstart your weekend!  

On this week’s 'Bonus Tuesdays': Big John, Liesl and James all back together, to get YOU going. Hear what everyone is saying about last Friday's show and Liesl’s knickers. Coffee Girl is on, we salute the Faithful and The Monday Song is back (on a Tuesday) How much were hair straighteners and sofas back in the day? – It’s ‘Mum's Catalogue’! Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" 

Big John, Liesl and James back with another "Fridays"! This week: James has spotted something that’ll blow your mind — and YOUR neighbours might be guilty of it too. Liesl’s broken a sacred underwear rule. Every woman will get it… and every man is about to learn something. How do you ask a parent to pay for something their child destroyed, without sounding petty? Can Liesl and James get Big John out of a hole? You’ll not believe who’s done a version of James’s song now! And the Official Friday Song to kick off the weekend. Support the podcast AND get a shout for you or a mate on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Join the FREE VIP Email gang:  https://big-john-at-breakfast.sender.site Follow us on Facebook for updates everyday: https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" and kickstart your weekend!

On today's 'Bonus': Big John, Liesl and James all back together - on a Tuesday? And wait – They're doing the “Monday Song”? Hear what everyone is saying about last Friday's show. Coffee Guy is on and we salute the Faithful. Mum's Catalogue Game - and it's twice as good! Get an official shout for your mate on this week’s Friday Song – just head to the website now https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk  

The 'Gospel of Good Vibes' has just landed... Big John, Liesl and James back with another "Fridays"! This week: Big John being naked and vulnerable. Liesl told truths she didn't want. James being the perfect partner or just needy? And the Official Friday Song to kick off the weekend. Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" and kickstart your weekend! Support the podcast AND get a shout on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk

The 'Gospel of Good Vibes' has just landed... Big John, Liesl and James back with another "Fridays"! This week: Finally, the truth comes out… What really went on at Hallam FM?  - All the stuff we weren’t allowed to talk about at the time. Facing South Yorkshire’s big questions, like “What does it feel like to be cancelled?’, ‘What do you actually do now?’, ‘Are you bringing Hallam FM back?’ and loads more. We also reflect on a quarter of a century of memories, waking up South Yorkshire with laughter, chaos, and love and how life looks now we’re doing things their own way. “We used to do the show for the radio station, but now we’re doing it just for you!” Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" and kickstart your weekend! Support the podcast AND get a shout on the Friday Song: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk Make sure you’re following our Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/BigJohnAtBreakfastFridays And if you know someone who used to listen to the show on the radio, they might not know we’re back – tag a mate in any of our socials! Oh, and the BONUS episode is back on Wednesday!           PS I'm not having an affair.

We’re trying out a few bonus episodes on top of the weekly Fridays.  - Let us know your thoughts! On today's 'Bonus': Big John, Liesl and James all back together We have an announcement of something big happening with the podcast Wait – There’s now a “Monday Song”? Coffee Girl and your messages. The return of an award-winning part of our show You can get a shout on this week’s Friday Song – just head to the website now https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.uk  

The 'Gospel of Good Vibes' has just landed with a Halloween Special... Big John, Liesl and James back with another "Fridays"! This week: Liesl’s finally been sussed out — and gets called-out right in front of her own kids. James is the first to say what everyone’s thinking - The one thing we’ve all been avoiding. Once again I just can’t man up. I’m my own worst enemy. I can’t get out of my own way. I’ve failed… again. And it’s a “back door problem” It's all part of the build up to the Official Friday Song! Got a smart speaker? Then you’ve got the show! Just ask it to "Play the latest podcast from Big John at Breakfast - Fridays!" and kickstart your weekend! Be part of the show - drop us a message - join in - even get a shout on the Friday Song here: https://bigjohnatbreakfast.co.u ALSO On Monday we’re doing an actual BONUS podcast. I know. You'll be able to find it on the same channel - just make sure you have subscribed or are following us in your podcast app, so you'll never miss anything. Here's a question for YOU - did you used to listen to us on the radio? Tag your old workmates who listened too!  And thanks so much for all the support! Big John, Liesl and James   PS. I'm not having an affair.