Episodes

  • Episode 9

    Episode 9
    Oct 24 2025
    More chunterings from Penny and Charles. Never mind the elephant in the room, there may be one in the custard!

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    31 mins
  • Episode 8

    Episode 8
    Oct 17 2025
    Penny Smith and Charles Nove sharing the random contents of their brains, in another free-ranging discourse. You're very welcome!

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    30 mins
  • Episode 7 - with Suzanne Dando

    Episode 7 - with Suzanne Dando
    Oct 10 2025
    Charles and Penny return with more free-range ramblings, joined by guest rambler, former Olympic gymnast Suzanne Dando. Did her former career leave a legacy of Pains?

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    29 mins
  • Episode 6

    Episode 6
    Oct 3 2025
    And another thing..!

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    37 mins
  • Episode 5 - John Stapleton

    Episode 5 - John Stapleton
    Sep 26 2025

    None of us could have known that this would be one of the final appearances of journalist and presenter John Stapleton.


    John died on 21st September 2025, aged 79. Our recent chat is presented here in tribute.

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    21 mins
  • Episode 4

    Episode 4
    Sep 19 2025
    In another wide-ranging ramble, Charles and Penny discuss this, that and probably the other, until the whole thing comes full circle. In a roundabout way.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 3

    Episode 3
    Sep 12 2025
    Why do we say "Knife and fork" when a certain logic suggests it should be "Fork and knife"? That's just one of the questions of life over which we stumble in this episode. Penny and Charles just chewing the cud, like they do.

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    24 mins
  • Episode 2

    Episode 2
    Sep 5 2025

    Most of the time, the assorted ramblings in Pains Stains & Automobiles will be solely those of Charles and Penny. On occasion, though, we may invite a third party. This episode is one such occasion. Who will it be? Join us and find out!


    If you've enjoyed our company, come back for more - next episode next Friday.

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    34 mins