A death in the family and the end of an era become entangled. Sometimes being grownup isn't all that it's cracked up to be...

Kitchen Table Tales

Goodbye My Friend

The last episode of Season 1. A love story spanning 2 decades and the genesis of a future international dance hit, 'Frutti di Bosco'.

Season 1 Episode 12 - Love and Fruits of the Forest

Are campsites peaceful havens, free from the incessant distractions of modern life that allow us to reconnect with ourselves and each other? Or are they uncomfortable enclosures designed to induce exhaustion, irritability and a longing for decent toilet facilities? You decide.

Season 1 Episode 11: Tent Flaps and Mufflers

After a summer of festivals and concerts Al reflects - angrily - on the pernicious rise of the VIP ticket. And the evils of branded bandanas.

Season 1 Episode 10: VIPs And Bandanas

Having eaten about 4m Maltesers (Whoppers if you're US-based), we get into collective nouns, including the term for a very strange sounding group of ducks.

Season 1 Episode 9: Stop the Wigeon

Recorded on the night before the UK's landmark referendum, we cover Brexit, an extraordinary trouser incident with German football manager Joachim Low and carpet moths.

Season 1 Episode 8: Swinging Low

Do people from small towns really have better nicknames than city dwellers? And have you ever met a man who can bring his testicles into his body in the blink of an eye? You will have soon.

Season 1 Episode 7: Silver Bullets and Tai Chi

Al learns about 'belfies' and the discussion turns to men and their hobbies. Cycling gets a roasting, and we ponder the dominance of the team player in the workplace. Anne Gree is away.

Season 1 Episode 6: Belfies and Bikes

Thoughts on 2016's celebrity death toll, with a particular focus on Prince. An argument about high heels ensues, and Anne Gree performs a well-loved track from Prince's ninth studio album.

Season 1 Episode 5: High Heels and Slippers

Growing up in a small town - fear, loathing and - if you're in the Midlands - quite a lot of waving.

Season 1 Episode 4: Small Town Boys

An extraordinary interview with special guest Pete 'The Hat' who, at the age of 78, answers the question 'What's the one piece of advice you'd give me?' with devastating clarity.

Season 1 Episode 3: Pete The Hat

Al might have a rice allergy, leading to severe bloating. Anne Gree is dismissive of middle aged men with too much hair. WARNING: this podcast contains a lot of hair-related content.

Seasson 1 Episode 2: Rice and Hair

Srumbling through their first podcast like 2 middle aged foals, Henry & Al talk frustration and a (very)fleeting flirtation with religion via manipulative preacher man Billy Graham. Plus an introduction to Henry's wife, Rachel, AKA Anne Gree, a soon to be podcast legend.

Season 1 Episode 1: Losing My Religion

Intimate, absurd, late night conversations. Please note: Kitchen Table Tales contains very strong language and traces of family life.

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