Episodes

  • Meeting the Boomtown Rat... Bob Geldof
    Apr 17 2026

    In this episode, we help a listener remove geckos from their home. David reveals how nervous he was meeting his hero Bob Geldof and the 50th anniversary Boomtown Rats concert at the Hammersmith Odeon that featured the entire audience wearing latex rat masks. David is really frightened of rats.

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    17 mins
  • Animals of Disney
    Apr 10 2026

    In this episode, Jess reports back on her recent visit to Disneyland Paris. She reveals the earlier and lesser known animals that emerged from Walt Disney before he hit big with Mickey Mouse and with real aplomb, Jess will make you rethink how cartoon animals do not follow the relative size rules of the real world.

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    19 mins
  • Happy Easter
    Apr 3 2026

    In this episode, David gives Jess' dog an Easter basket. We respond to a 'Reach Out' listener question from Andrew. David explores extinct animals that were rediscovered alive and well, and he remembers Northern entertainer George Formby in a newly written song 'The Rabbit'.

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    17 mins
  • April Fool
    Mar 27 2026

    The 'Animal Nonsense' April Fool's Day episode... Jess explains how her friend's dog outfoxed everyone, and reveals the most remarkable escape attempts ever made by animals from zoos around the globe. It's really fun.

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    17 mins
  • Red Nose Day
    Mar 20 2026

    In this episode, we raise awareness of 'Red Nose Day' - for 'Podcastathon'. A movement where thousands of podcasts around the globe record a special episode about one charity. Jess and David play, 'How well do they smell?', and we learn how baby elephants use their trunks. David also reveals that some reindeers do have red noses.

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    17 mins
  • Mother's Day Special
    Mar 13 2026

    In this episode, Jess gives a round of a applause to some of the best/most interesting mothers in the animal kingdom. She explores orangutans, elephants, burying beetles, the octopus, polar bears, and hummingbirds. Happy Mother's day to everyone.

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    17 mins
  • Mystery Animal 1
    Mar 6 2026

    In this episode, we learn that Jess' daughter received a cuddy toy from a friend representing one particular animal. David examines the toy and is not able to identify the animal, but Jess reveals she guessed correctly on her first attempt. David asserts that no-else on earth would ever have guessed that animal or even heard of it. Might you guess right?

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    15 mins
  • The Remarkable Brain of the Pigeon
    Feb 27 2026

    In this episode, David explores the remarkable brain of the pigeon. After a riveting train ride to York and observing a pigeon nearby, he unearths astonishing facts about them including their history of espionage, renown as art connoisseurs and ability to identify their own reflection.

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    16 mins