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Alex chats to comedian and writer Marcus Brigstocke (BBC’s ‘Live at the Apollo’, Radio 4’s ‘The Brig Society’ and ‘Giles Wemmbly Hogg Goes Off’) about living the life of Giles Wemmbly Hogg, having a TV show whilst still at university, and what it means to be called ‘a broadcaster’.
Marcus also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 8th August 2025.
You can find more of Marcus’s work and tickets for tour dates at https://www.offthekerb.com/artist/marcus-brigstocke/
Insta: @marcusbrigstocke
Listen to his podcast with Rachel Parris ‘How Was That For You’ wherever you get your podcasts.
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naive
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Podomedy Podcast
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Alex chats to comedy double-act Hannah Croft and Fiona Pearce AKA Croft & Pearce (Radio 4’s ‘The Croft & Pearce Show’, BBC’s ‘The Mash Report’) about village communities, being billed with musicians, and things they should never do again.
Hannah and Fiona also create a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to them by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 5th August 2024.
You can find more of Croft & Pearce's work at https://www.croftandpearce.com/
Insta: @croftpearce / @hannahcroftcomedy
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naïve
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Podomedy Podcast
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“Let’s Pod!”
Alex chats to writer and actor Brona C. Titley (writer on Tracey Ullman’s Show, Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule) about musical knights, room etiquette, and lesbian nuns.
Brona also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 1st August 2025.
You can find more of Brona’s work at https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/brona_c_titley/
Insta: @bronactitley
Book tickets to ‘A Knight’s Tale: The Musical’ at https://aknightstalemusical.com/
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naïve
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Podomedy Podcast
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Alex chats to writer and performer Brendan Murphy (Buffy Revamped, Sonic The Hedgehog) about parodies, cloakrooms, and bleached blonde hair.
Brendan also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 28th July 2025.
Book Buffy Revamped tour dates at https://www.buffyrevamped.co.uk/
Insta: @notmurphy
Watch the 2016 Writer’s Room sketch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PJvD_GAIHw
Listen to Non-Censored wherever you get your podcasts
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naïve
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Podomedy Podcast
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In his first 3-way video interview, Alex chats to the comedy duo Róisín & Chara (Channel 4’s ‘The Paddock’, BBC Three ‘Quickies’) about being 'serious' actresses, having the same star sign, and eating too many marshmallows.
Róisín & Chiara also create a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to them by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 23rd July 2025.
You can find more of Róisín & Chiara’s work at https://www.roisinandchiara.com/
Insta: @roisinandchiara
Watch their show ‘Back To Back’ on Next Up.
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naïve
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Podomedy Podcast
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Alex chats to writer and performer Alexis Dubus AKA Marcel Lucont (Comedy Central Live at the Comedy Store, Red Dwarf, The John Bishop Show) about star ratings, growing moustaches, and being pranked by Borat.
Alexis also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by the show’s previous guest in ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 21st July 2025.
You can find more of Alexis’s work at http://www.alexisdubus.com/
Insta & : @alexisdubuscomedy
Listen to Marcel Lucont’s Whine List at https://shows.acast.com/marcel-luconts-whine-list
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naive
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Podomedy Podcast
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Alex chats to actor and writer James McNicholas (BBC’s ‘Horrible Histories’ and ‘Horrible Science’, host of X podcast) about Beasts, bards, ballads and boxing.
James also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by the show’s previous guest in ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 9th July 2025.
You can find more of James’s work at
Insta: @jmcnic & TikTok: @james_mcnicholas
Watch James’s Songologues at https://www.youtube.com/@jmcnik/shorts
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naive
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Podomedy Podcast
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Alex chats to actor and 'sort-of writer' Kath Hughes (‘Inside No. 9’, 'After Life' and 'Don't Hug Me, I'm Scared') about being in two sketch groups, winning a joke book, and air traffic control.
Kath also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by the show’s previous guest in ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 7th July 2025.
You can find more about Kath’s work at https://www.pbjmanagement.co.uk/artists/kath-hughes
Insta: @kath_hughes
Find out more about Tarot at https://linktr.ee/tarotcomedy1
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naive
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Podomedy Podcast
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In the first in-person interview of this series, Alex chats to writer and performer Ed Jones (Radio 4’s ‘Crybabies Present…’, BBC’s ‘Not Going Out’, Channel 4’s ‘Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping’) about group laughter, group dynamics and group sleeping arrangements.
Ed also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 4th July 2025.
Listen to Crybabies Presents on BBC Sounds…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002gm52
Check out Ed’s character videos
Insta & TikTok: @edjonesuk
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naïve
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Podomedy Podcast
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Alex chats to writer and performer Rosalie Minnitt (BBC’s ‘How Are You? It’s Alan [Partridge] and 'Horrible Science') AKA Lady Clementine about having agency, assumptions, and anachronisms.
Rosalie also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 3rd July 2025.
You can find more of Rosalie’s work at… https://linktr.ee/rosalieminnitt
Insta: @rosalieminnitt
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naïve
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Podomedy Podcast
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Kicking off Series 5 in style as Alex chats to writer and performer John Kearns about the story behind ‘Ball & Boe', how his solo act has been perceived by audiences, and leaving everything to chance.
John also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 1st July 2025.
You can see John in ‘Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas’ at Birmingham Rep
https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/sherlock-holmes-and-the-12-days-of-christmas/
You can find more of John’s work here… https://www.johnkearnscomedy.co.uk/
Book tickets for his brand new 2026 tour ‘Tilting at Windmills’
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch
Music by Naïve
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Podomedy Podcast
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Alex chats to actor and writer Rufus Jones (Disney+’s ‘Rivals’, Channel 4’s ‘Home’, ‘Stan and Ollie’) about Rutshire Couples, Dutch Elms, Cambridge Pantos, and Flying Circuses.
Rufus also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 17th March 2025.
Find out more of Rufus’s work at https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/rufus_jones/
Watch ‘Rivals’ on Disney+
Insta: @rufusjones1
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naive
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Future Ghost Podcast
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oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky
@oocharacterpod on Twitter
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Alex chats to writer David Quantick (‘The Day Today’, ‘Brass Eye’ and Radio 4’s ‘Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen’) about jobs, junkies and Jam.
David also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 25th February 2025.
Listen to The Old Fools wherever you get your podcasts.
Insta: @davidquantick / Bsky: @quantick.bsky.social
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naive
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Future Ghost Podcast
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oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky
@oocharacterpod on Twitter
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Alex chats to actor, writer and podcaster Margaret Cabourn-Smith (Radio 4’s ‘John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme’ and ‘The Penny Dreadfuls Presents…’, BBC’s ‘Miranda’) about Victorian oddities, dress fires, and wrapping rooms.
Margaret also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 24th February 2025.
Listen to Crushed wherever you get your podcasts
Insta: @crushedbymcs
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naive
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Future Ghost Podcast
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oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky
@oocharacterpod on Twitter
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Alex chats to writer, performer and impressionist, Jess Robinson (Channel 4’s ‘The Last Leg’, Radio 4’s ‘Dead Ringers’) about voices little and mighty, returning to the Fringe after 4 years, and sneaking her Natalie Cassidy impression into almost every project.
Jess also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 17th February 2025.
You can find more of Jess’s work at https://www.jessrobinson.co.uk/
Get tickets to ‘Your Song’ July Previews https://sohotheatre.com/events/jess-robinson-your-song/
Insta: @jessrobinsonofficial
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naive
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Future Ghost Podcast
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oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky
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Alex chats to actor and writer Fergus Craig (BBC’s ‘Martin Fishback’, Dave’s ‘Hoff The Record’) about acting tips, performing sketch comedy in Africa, and not walking from London to New Zealand.
Fergus also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 17th January 2025.
Watch Fergus’s videos on his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@ferguscraig23 which includes ‘Walking From London To New Zealand’ and the ‘Martin Fishback’ Pilot.
Pre-Order 'Everybody in the Retirement Home Knows I'm a Murderer' from Waterstones
https://www.waterstones.com/book/everyone-in-my-retirement-home-thinks-i-killed-someone/fergus-craig/9781408734629
Insta: @drferguscraig
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naive
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Future Ghost Podcast
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oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky
@oocharacterpod on Twitter
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Let’s pop the champagne! In this 50th Episode Spectacular, Alex chats to the writer/performer/rapper Rob Broderick AKA Abandoman about hip hop shows, putting trust in audiences, making up stories every day, and ‘Apology Nuggets’.
Rob also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 4th December 2024.
You can find more of Abandoman’s work at www.abandoman.com
Insta: @abandoman
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naive
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Future Ghost Podcast
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oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky
@oocharacterpod on Twitter
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EPISODE 49 – NIM ODEDRA
Alex chats to actor and presenter Nim Odedra (SKY’s ‘The Makery’ & ‘SO Beano’, Audible’s ‘Green Wing: Resuscitated’) about crafting art, cutting hair, and creating a career from lies.
Nim also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 27th November 2024.
Note: A section of this episode had to be re-recorded because we lost the original footage so please excuse a sudden room-tone change.
You can find more of Nim’s work at https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/nimisha_odedra/
And on her socials @nimisha.odedra
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naive
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Future Ghost Podcast
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oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky
@oocharacterpod on Twitter
Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com
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Alex chats in person to the multi faceted Greg Haiste (Fawlty Towers: The Play, BBC’s ‘Ghosts’ and ‘EastEnders’) about Basil Fawlty, Liam Gallagher and Guy Fawkes.
Greg also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to him by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 30th August 2024.
You can find more of Greg’s work here… https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/greg_haiste/
All socials: @greghaiste
Watch Haiste & Lawrence sketches (including Ken Loach's 'Star Wars') here… https://www.youtube.com/@HaisteandLawrence
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naive
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Future Ghost Podcast
Follow the podcast @oocharacterpod on Instagram
oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky
@oocharacterpod on Twitter
Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com
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Alex chats to writer and performer Alice Etches (‘Nevermind The Buzzcocks’, BBC Radio 4's 'The News Quiz', ITV's 'Celebrity Juice') about pitching ideas, pigeon diets, and procrastination.
Alice also creates a character on the spot based solely on the made-up name given to her by Alex in our regular section ‘Chain(ge) of Character’. This episode was recorded 27th August 2024.
You can find more of Alice’s work on her socials @aliceetches
Listen to Positive Soup! wherever you get your podcasts
Presented, recorded, edited and produced by Alex Lynch (@AlexJRLynch)
Music by Naive
Artwork by Tom Crowley
A Future Ghost Podcast
Follow the podcast at oocharacterpod.bsky.social on BlueSky
@oocharacterpod on Twitter
Email oocharacterpod@gmail.com
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