This week's episode was tremendous fun. Journalist and comedy writer Ariane Sherine tells us about her new book which features original pieces by everyone from Richard Dawkins to Josie Long. Ariane's now-familiar slogan "There is probably no God, now stop worrying and enjoy your life" was first displayed on London buses in 2008, after thousands joined her campaign to match religious advertising with an atheist message. We also learn about her TV comedy writing career, working with Seinfeld and Larry Sanders producer Fred Barron.
You might be surprised that trendy young thing Samuel Preston ("Preston", formerly of The Ordinary Boys and Celebrity Big Brother) is a big retrogamer and Jim Henson fan. We welcome Samuel's brother Alex too, whose fascinating-looking and extremely timely debut novel "This Bleeding City" will be published by Faber in March. Both Prestons are very gifted writers, and we strongly recommend checking out their websites, below.
Roo and Leila chat amongst themselves about lame tourist attractions of Dorset and Hampshire... oh and everyone's favourite snack-munching former Amiga Power journalist Dave Green is back with some delicious and strange sounding things that aren't, in fact, edible at all! Or are they?
We're starting the New Year with a bang. In Thursday's episode we will talk to journalist, comedy writer, author, and creator of the Atheist Bus Campaign, Ariane Sherine. We also meet musician Samuel Preston, formerly of The Ordinary Boys (and, of course, Celebrity Big Brother) - and discover he's a massive gamer geek and Jim Henson fan. We welcome Sam's very own big brotherAlex too, and hear about his debut novel and how the banking crisis looks, from the perspective of a city trader.
Enjoy the trailer, and tune in tomorrow (Thursday January 7th) for all this and more!
So farewell then, 2009. We've had a great time over the last few months and are thrilled to be ending the year with what must be our most thought-provoking episode to date. Film maker Adam Curtis joins us to talk about his latest project, 'It Felt Like a Kiss' and has some brilliant theories on all of Shift Run Stop's favourite subjects: humour, games and the computer age.
We have an unprecedented number of guests for you in the mystery Christmas package with airholes that is this special festive episode of Shift Run Stop. Maggie Philbin and Click presenter LJ Rich join us to talk about tea, t-shirts and the days of three-channel TV, while comedy writer-performer Daniel Maier regales us with showbiz anecdotes and shows off his Pocketeers collection. Noted anosmic Alice Bartlett knows the best ice creams for people who lack the sense of smell, and writer Anna Pickard recounts her efforts to find a real Dickensian Christmas in the States.
We loved making this jolly episode: some of us were drunk on the festive excitement of it all, some on Dave's already notorious 'Christmas Coke'. Happy Christmas!
Keep your ears peeled on Thursday, December 24th for the bumper Christmas special episode 6 in which we meet special guests including technology journalists and TV presenters Maggie Philbin and LJ Rich, noted anosmic Alice Bartlett and the comedy writer and (we discover) games geek, Daniel Maier.
Then join us again the following week, December 31st, for the New Year's Eve special episode 7 starring documentary filmmaker Adam Curtis and comedy sensation Avery Edison.
As ever, expect liberal quantities of Leila, Roo and Dave sprinkled throughout plus a few additional surprises too, including the announcement of the winner and 3 (!) runners up for our recent Robot competition
Gosh. We know we spoil you, but it is Christmas after all. Go on. Have a bit more. Treat yourself.
Here's a little bit of video showing some of what's coming up next week.
Competition deadline extended: tell us your top three fictional robots by Sunday the 13th of December for a chance to win a lovely prize. Listen to next week's trailer (mini episode 5.5) next Thursday to hear the winner and runners-up announced.
As always, be the first to load and run the program included in episode four and we'll give you something nice. Or, you might want to chat with us on Twitter, email us your thoughts or feedback, rate and review the podcast on iTunes or even scrobble us on Last.fm.
This week's episode was tremendous fun. Journalist and comedy writer Ariane Sherine tells us about her new book which features original pieces by everyone from Richard Dawkins to Josie Long. Ariane's now-familiar slogan "There is probably no God, now stop worrying and enjoy your life" was first displayed on London buses in 2008, after thousands joined her campaign to match religious advertising with an atheist message. We also learn about her TV comedy writing career, working with Seinfeld and Larry Sanders producer Fred Barron.
You might be surprised that trendy young thing Samuel Preston ("Preston", formerly of The Ordinary Boys and Celebrity Big Brother) is a big retrogamer and Jim Henson fan. We welcome Samuel's brother Alex too, whose fascinating-looking and extremely timely debut novel "This Bleeding City" will be published by Faber in March. Both Prestons are very gifted writers, and we strongly recommend checking out their websites, below.
