LO: To wonder who Mike Upperty is?

About this episode

The episode features tour excitement, listener stories, and humorous discussions about school events and misunderstandings.

Recorded on the very last stretch of half term, Episode 240 is a full-throttle, no-holds-barred pre-tour episode that somehow squeezes in tour hype, wholesome dad moments, pure school chaos, and some of the most jaw-dropping listener stories yet. The episode kicks off with big tour energy as the lads count down to hitting the road, with Edinburgh and Newcastle up first and a final rallying cry for Liverpool later in the month. There’s a heartfelt shoutout to their dad, usual tour driver and provider of legendary anecdotes, who’s currently recovering from a knee replacement and sitting this run out. Then it’s straight back into podcast territory with another blind ranking, this time tackling annual school events. Parents’ evenings, nativity performances, sports days, residentials, fairs, and World Book Day all get thrown into the mix, sparking plenty of debate, mild regret, and strong opinions that teachers will instantly relate to. The bulk of the episode leans hard into listener submissions, starting with brilliantly silly misunderstandings and misheard phrases that people have believed for years, ranging from song lyrics and celebrity names to everyday sayings that suddenly…

People in this episode

Host: Two Mr Ps

Topics covered

• tour hype
• listener stories
• school events
• misunderstandings
• humor
• parenting

Keywords

• Mike Upperty
• tour
• listener stories
• school events
• humor
• misunderstandings
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Edinburgh, Newcastle, Liverpool

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