Podcasts by Brunch With The Brits

531 Farewell For The Forseeable Future from 2023-07-29T16:03:30

This podcast has been long overdue, and we finally realized it was time to publish it when it had been almost a year since we've published and with no guilt or pangs of remorse with everything e...

530 the great relaunch from 2022-08-29T03:13:04

This is the week we finally relaunch.  There's a  bit of disscussion in the beginning about Matt's long absence and then we'll dive right back in whefre we left off.  With Navy Lark, that means ...

529 Farewell To Narnia from 2022-08-20T23:49:09

It feels like the end of an era, not for Brunch but for Narnia.  We've done it along with an hour's worth of Navy Lark, that because this episode was actually recorded last winter I can't rememb...

528 the last battle from 2022-01-16T10:15:26

This week we return with a good long brunch to end the holidays.  We begin with an hour of Navy Lark in which we learn about who can grow a beard faster between Commander Murray and Sub LT Phili...

527 the silver chair part 2 from 2021-12-19T00:30:51

This week we conclude the Silver Chair and begin the twelfth series of Navy Lark with two episodes.  We also conclude NOtes From A Small Island.  Please enjoy.  It took us a while onthis one, as...

526 the silver chair part 1 from 2021-08-18T20:17:31

This week after what has seemed a long absence we begin The Silver Chair after completing series 8 of I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and learning all about Western Supermare with Bill Bryson.  E...

525 death of a salesman from 2021-07-31T23:43:42

To cclose out July and our annual look at American playwrights as only the Beeb knows how we're looking at Death Of A Salesman and yes it's quite good.  But we also have Bill Bryson's take on Do...

524 harpo goes to leningrad from 2021-07-10T18:44:31

This week we conclude series 11 of Navy Lark by seeing what happens to Troutbridge under new radar.  Then it's a look at the bride of Frankenstein on I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again Bill Bryson t...

523 cat on a hot tin roof from 2021-07-03T12:46:24

This week as we do our annual July tribute to America, we feature Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, as our play.  We also begin Notes From A Small Island and enjoy rather endearingly Bill Bryson's look at ...

522 dawn treader concludes from 2021-06-27T08:39:03

This week we conclude The Voyage Of The Dawntreader.  But first we open with Navy Lark, in which CPO Pertwy makes magic with a fruit machine, then Matt Cox and John Lingard talk Prince Philip, h...

521 the voyage of the dawntreader begins from 2021-06-19T14:58:59

This week as the title implies, we begin the Voyage Of The Dawn Treader.  But we also have Navy Lark in which Commander Murray returns from his honeymoon, we conclude An Utterly Impartial Histor...

520 prince caspian concludes from 2021-06-07T03:40:38

Sorry for the lateness of this episode.  But we're back and on time well weekend on time that is with the conclussion of Prince Caspian.  We also have a fun Navy Lark episode in which Commander ...

519 05 29 2021 prince caspian begins from 2021-05-29T19:00

This week we begin with spies aboard Troutbridge, then we get an altered history lesson about charterism, we hear Tales Of The Circus in I'm Sorry I'll Reaad That Again conclude Inspector West A...

518 05 22 21 the horse and his boy concluded from 2021-05-22T19:00

This week we conclude The Horse And His Boy plus we learn about the Vikings again in our Utterly Impartial History Of Britan, plus it's troubles with Ramona's washing machine in The Navy Lark th...

517 705 15 21 narnia again yay from 2021-05-15T19:00

This week we debut a new documentary which is a companion to an audiobook I discovered on my recent flight to Kansas.  It's called An Utterly And Impartial History of Britain and we look at the ...

516 05 08 2021 the return of the prunes and prince philips war years from 2021-05-08T19:00

On this rather delayed show due to the host's vacation, we begin with Navy Lark, then we look at Prince Philip again in his own words talking about his war time experiences.  We then continue ou...

515 of cops frigates and disney from 2021-05-07T19:43:30

This week in place of a documentary Matt talks in detail about his trip to Dissneyland's grand reopening after 412 days closed due to the pandemic.  We at bwtb would like to publicly thank Jason...

514 of lions witches and left hands down a bit from 2021-04-24T07:55:15

This week after our hour of naval commedy we meet HRH in a wonderful interview.  We'll be looking at HRH a lot these next few weeks culminating with a full disscussion of his life on May 22 with...

513 Lions Witches Grunge And Promotion A True Brunch hodgepodge from 2021-04-19T02:06:27

This week we have two Navy Lark episodes to start us off.  One in which Pertwy is considered for promotion.  Then it's off for a short history of grunge.  Get those old Nirvanah compact discs ou...

512 a birthday show for eric troup from 2021-04-11T01:54:39

This week one of the shows is a surprise Easter egg or in this case a birthday gift.  If you want to know in advance check tags but I hhope you'll listen along and be pleaasantly surprised.  We'...

511 Narnia Begins from 2021-04-03T23:39:59

So this week we conclude The Biig Business Lark and we learn about Worlds Beyond from Heather Cooper as it's Easter weekend I've decided to begin The Chronicles Of Narnia and we're going with th...

510 ode20to20the20falklands20war from 2021-03-28T05:35:17

This week our featured play is The Falklands Play from 1986.  It's remarkable that it was censored by BBC at that time.  It has an all star cast of people we've seen many times before including ...

509 farewell to barcester for now from 2021-03-27T09:30:48

This week we conclude Barcester Towers, which means we're putting away the Chronicles for a bit.  I thought it was a good stopping point as we prepare for some Easter brunch in a couple weeks.  ...

508 of curates debtors and sin of all sorts from 2021-03-20T08:53:45

This week it's two episodes of Big Business followed by a look at the sun and we continue with Barcester Towers.  Enjoy.

507 matt goes racing with royalty from 2021-03-10T07:45:02

This week to catch up you have three Big Business Larks to sink your teeth in to.  Once you've had enough of Sir Charles we'll look at Werner Von Braun with Heather Cooper and begin Barcester To...

506 barcester returneth from 2021-03-02T03:28:54

This week we conclude The Warden.  But we begin with two episodes from the Big Business Lark, and two episodes of Cosmic Quest to  make up for some lost time.  Hope you enjoy.

505 lets make our way to barcester from 2021-02-20T08:54:42

This week we return to Barcester, but this time for the entire run.  We'll be examinin with the warden.  Enjoyn 

504 The Prissoner Of Zenda from 2021-02-20T01:20:49

This was technically last week's brunch.  But with me at the Jack Benny virtual convention plus the craziness of the events in Texas this week, I never got a chance to upload.  So please enjoy T...

503 vampires from sussex from 2021-02-07T07:41:50

Shorter episode this week as we're replacing archival episodes.  This week we continue our Cosmic Quest and learn about broadcasts from the cosmos.  Then Sherlock Holmes comes up against a vampi...

502 conclussion of mort from 2021-01-31T06:19:20

This week we conclude the seventh series of I'm Sorry I'll JRead That Again plus the host has a pleaa about an hour in to the show.  We learn about the beginning of the universe enjoy the Three ...

501 name that tune from 2021-01-24T01:13:37

The reference in the title is the new Name That Tune US reboot on NBC.  The host goes over its dreadfulness at the fifty sevventh minute of the show.  This is for those of you who may be discove...

500 A Milestone Episode from 2021-01-17T07:39:04

It's not the shows reaally but the milestone we celebrate this week.  Ok so we'll continue with the time trousers two episodes of that.  Then we'll learn about deep space on our cosmic quest.  I...

499 We discover a Casebook and other Escapist stuff from 2021-01-10T05:32:21

We made it.  A New Year.  Lots of brunch to look forward to including a double dose of prunes, Heather teaaches us about the origins of the Milky Way remember like the universe itt goes on expan...

498 the package from 2020-12-24T05:50:22

Last pod for 2020 and have we got audio treaats for you.  This is our longest episode ever as we feaature Scrooge The Musical with Antony Newley as Scrooge.  We also have Navy Lark, Cosmic Quest...

497 The Box from 2020-12-20T04:59:22

This week we begin with Navy Lark and find out what happens when Mr. Philipps Mickey Mouse toothbrush goes down the wrong pipe.  Then we learn of the celestial police in our cosmic questt.  The ...

496 A Very Brunchy Holiday 3 The Paper from 2020-12-20T01:15:22

This week a pau perrie of stuff as we present true paper.  For to get to a gift, you have to unwrap it.  After our Navy Lark episode in which Leslie is held over a weather ship in a bosun's chai...

495 The Ribbon from 2020-12-13T00:45:45

Technically, this was last week's brunch.  However health deemed it to be otherwise and if you're looking for an explanation it's in the first sixteen minutes of the show.  You also get the usua...

494-a-very-brunchy-holiday-1-the bow from 2020-11-28T06:21:26

This week we return to I'm Sorry I'll JRead That Again.  If you don't like the prunes I'm sorry but we'll be caught up eventually.  We start with Navy Lark and see what happens when Mr. Philiips...

493 ode to Galileo from 2020-11-22T08:21:22

This week we cover a lot.  We start with two Navy Lark episodes and they won't dissapoint.  The first asks what sub lt Philips is doing selling sweets from a Portsmouth tabaconist aboard Troutbr...

492 from 2020-11-15T03:57:37

This week, it's an honest review of the BBC sounds ap which is finally available here in the United States.  We also have program offerings in which our friends on Troutbridge have to find a sui...

491 from 2020-11-07T07:14:03

This week iit runs just undder two hhours.  After our amazing tribute to Hammer films last week, we start with tthe Navy Lark and wonder what happens when Captain Povy takes over.  Then we learn...

490 from 2020-10-31T09:16:12

Where do vampires go when they're no longer welcome in Transylvania?  You'll find out if you have the courage to get through our normal offerings.  You see to get through the eppisode to reach o...

489 from 2020-10-25T04:30:33

This week we go back if you will and relisten to some Navy Larks where the sound the first time was not the easiest to digest.  We follow that with a look at Ptolomey and conclude with Rumpole a...

488 from 2020-10-18T05:51:51

We are finally caught up.  This week we'll be dealing with two more episodes of Navy Lark, we'll learn about Greek mathematicians and philosophers and their study of astronomy and Rumpole will d...

487 from 2020-10-18T02:51:01

This week we have the usual suspects.  No coach tour stories.  We begin with the concluding episode of the sixth series of I'm jSorry I'll Read That Again and look at the history of the cinema. ...

486 from 2020-10-17T07:15:13

This week, we  begin with I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and a tale of medival England never mind the fact it features Lady Constance.  Then it's off to the skies again as we look at the chinese...

485 Bad Coach Stories Abound from 2020-10-04T18:40:03

This week, two coach stories crossed our desk, which we had to share.  The first is from John Lingard, the second from John H Smith of Derbyshire.  Both are quite good and are well deserving of ...

484 from 2020-09-27T19:55:50

This week we learn of Robinson Prunestone, find out how Rumpole defends Guthrie Featherstone learn of cathedrals of the cosmos and we're back in Portsmouth with a right light up as Navy Lark beg...

483 from 2020-09-19T21:11:28

This week we stawrt a new documentary.  After the dryness of Africa, we begin a cosmic quest of sorts.  I hope you enjoy it.  But we start by sadly concluding the Embassy Lark with The Freeze.  ...

482 September 4 2020 from 2020-09-13T02:54:47

Bad tour coach stories have not come in yet but you'll hear my best and worst to get this string of tales off the ground.  We also have regular brunch including Embassy Lark, in which the staff ...

481 August 29 2020 from 2020-09-06T18:26:35

Ok you want involvement?  You got it.  At the hour and fifty eight minute mark of the podcast this week I ask you to tell me your worst coach stories.  This is because this week on I'm Sorry I'l...

480 from 2020-08-29T08:05:40

This week the british embassy in Tratvia leaarns what it means to do it yourself.  Plus it is off to the ancient kingdom of Ethiopa.  Our Rumpole case this week involves the dearly departed and ...

479 from 2020-08-22T08:05:21

This week we begin to disect the lost kingdoms of Africa with a look at Nubia.  We also learn how Mr. Pettigrew joined the foreign office and those loveable prunes take us to ten thousand BC.  B...

478 Augusgt 8 2020 from 2020-08-19T06:45:01

This week Sir Jeremy seems to have difficulty planning a party.  Also we'll conclude our mocumentary as Podmore preps for the summer ashes.  The prunes deal with making fun of Victorian melodram...

477 from 2020-08-08T06:03:29

This week, it's off to hte highlands of England's friendly neighbor to the north, as we listen to a play called The Apple Tree.  We also learn how Pod handles a tour of the subcontinent, that's ...

476 July 25 2020 from 2020-08-05T03:08:17

This is late, I realize that.  This week our play is All My Sons by Arthur Miller.  We also have lots of fun with Pod and our prune collection.  No Embassy Lark this week due to the length of th...

475 July 18 2020 from 2020-07-18T07:51:22

This week we continue with BBC plays about America or written by Americans with a nod to my favorite play of all time.  Thornton Wilder's Our Town from 1946.  After the seriousness of our last d...

474 July 11 2020 from 2020-07-12T06:35:31

This week's play is jusgt fun.  It's called The Big Broadcast and it takes place agt a Chicago radio station in 1932.  We also conclude the summer of 1940 with a look at the Home Guard nd in the...

473 July 3 2020 from 2020-07-04T03:58:13

Happy Independence Day to those who celebrate and happy Canada Day to those who celebrated.  For the rest of you hey the premier league is back in action tomorrow.  In any case we have a new sho...

472 June 27 2020 from 2020-06-27T05:48:51

This week our play deals with bird watching, literally, the prunes make fun of Jeeves we learn about the British fighter pilot yes you'll hear spitfires in action and when a certain British emba...

471 June 20 2020 from 2020-06-20T18:39:50

This week's play deals also with mental illness, in a lighter sort of way as we look at the quirky antics of Dame Margaret Rutherford, in the mid 1950s.  We also commit ourselves to a four week ...

470 June 13 2020 from 2020-06-20T18:10:23

I don't pretend to be a mental health expert, but this week's play does deal with mental illness.  We'll be looking at Hearing Voices, which describes in greaat detail a policeman's horrifying a...

BWTB 469 June 6 2020 from 2020-06-07T00:51:18

This week we begin the third series of The Embassy Lark from March 5 of 1968 with the episode The King's New Hostess.  We then have I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again with The Wild and Wooly Peter W...

468 May 30 2020 from 2020-05-30T20:17:16

This week, we finish jFatherland, Navy Lark, for the time being and we return to a galaxy far far away.  You also hear that some of the host's favorite resturants are opening again, get a first ...

466 Memorial Day Brunch from 2020-05-22T23:54:37

So after our mammoth three and a half hour brunch last week, this one's only two hours.  We've got Navy Lark, we've got a new documentary, we continue Fatherland we have prunes and we have Matt ...

466 A Long Overdue Interview from 2020-05-14T03:48:39

If you remember the glory days of Brunch With The Brits, glory daays which one daay may return due to this quaranteen, you may remember back in the days of mevio when space was unlimited and we ...

465 May 9 2020 from 2020-05-09T04:16:43

This time on Brunch With The Brits, we continue Navy Lark and see what happens when the chief decides to enter Johnson in a manpowered flying contest. It's from October 22 1967. Then it's Grand ...

464 A Mystery Set In An Alternat4e universe from 2020-05-06T03:44:38

Just how would things be different, if Germany had won the second world war? We'll be going inside a fictional Fatherland as we begin Fatherland by Robert Harris, starring Anton Lesser. We also ...

BWTB 463 May 2 2020 Gaudy Night Concluded from 2020-05-02T07:11:07

This week we conclude Gaudy Night, also have Navy Lark, I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and we'll look at Weber in The Making Of Music.

462 April 30 2020 from 2020-04-30T04:19:33

This week, we answer mail from Daavid, Jim and John, along with our regular offerings.  We listen to Navy Lark from October 1 1967 entitled Buging Burgled Beer then we learn about Schubert in th...

461 April 26 2020 Almost lost this from 2020-04-27T02:15:24

This week we almost lost the episode.  I'm thrilled to write that dropbox stores files so thank God for them.  Anyhow we've added a new series of I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again this week.  But w...

460 Brunch in quarantine from 2020-04-22T05:03:45

We've returned.  With everything crazy going on about you in the world, we thought some good old fashioned brunch was just the thing you needed.  We continue Navy Lark with Computerizing learn a...

459 A Long Expected Comeback from 2019-11-17T21:59:35

We ... have finally returned and while the show isn't as long right now as you've come to expect in the past we hope that with a few shorter shows as we ease our way back in you'll be forgiving....

458 An Episode In Hammer from 2019-07-29T00:08:57

We're making a return.  Yes we're back for the present.  This week as I'm frantically searching for stuff to play ... more on that next week I promise we have an interview I conducted with the p...

Farewell For The Present But Not Forever from 2019-03-02T02:51:54

This is not a numbered episode but it is a brief episode to explain our absence and also to explain that our absence is going to be a lot lengthier.  I had a listener some months back who sent a...

457 The Christmas decorations are Out from 2018-12-10T04:15:29

This week we listen to The Holly and The Ivy from 1971.  We'll also have one episode of Navy Lark and we hope you enjoy.

456 Pining For Test Match Special from 2018-11-19T04:26:08

This week’s it’s Back to the Saint with our final Saint Radio play entitled The Saint Closes the Case from September of 1995.  We will also examine much more closely the Marriage of Figure and f...

455 The Demonic Laugh Is Upon Us from 2018-10-15T04:40:56

Shakespeare once said, “If music be the food of love play on,” and if you love music, you’ll love what we have this week.  First some good news.  I’m not going to talk very much.  It’s because w...

454 Tribute To The Saint Part 2 from 2018-10-01T03:08:56

               As we begin our 454th get together, we begin going through the request vault.  While it is dusty and sadly not used enough, we thought it high time to honor our friend Julie Anne...

453 Tribute to The Saint Part 1 from 2018-09-23T01:38:38

This week we begin a tribute to one of this host's favorite heroes of all time.  Many of you will remember Roger Moore in the iconic role.  Over the next few weeks we'll hear simon on the BBC we...

452 We're Back from 2018-09-16T05:21:41

This week we've returned after a long absence most of which is explained.  We conclude the Nine Tailors plus give you some Navy Lark and leaarn about the french composer Ramo in The History Of M...

451 Darn That World Cup from 2018-07-03T07:57:34

For Starters it's great hearing Ian Wright on Fox but in case you've been under a riock the World Cup is going on and that's why I've been absent.  We do have a full program though so please enj...

450 On This Historic Day from 2018-06-12T07:07:49

They signed documents ... I produced a podcast and I'm not gonna lie it's really butifull you're going to love it.  We've got Peter Whimsay ... Eric Troup loves that guy prunes?  I try and get m...

449 You Stay Off of My Bach and I'll Stay Off of Yours from 2018-06-04T03:50:50

You know we're about to hit 450 but let's enjoy 449 first.  We'll start with the prunes in which we'll finally get to the dungeons of the cruel Caliph then it's a bit about Bach in Leipzig with ...

448 A Double Dose of Prunes Aboard Troutbridge from 2018-05-27T03:07:54

Yes Troutbridge is back plus we'llalso have more from the nine tailors and hear Matt's chat about the FA cup and how and why he missed the one and only goal.  Enjoy. 

447 An Interview with Follette among the Green and Leafys of Fenchurch St Paul from 2018-05-13T06:15:11

This week we celebrate our host's 45th with a plethra of stuff.  We'll conclude the Embassy Lark, continue with more of the Flying Wombat learn about the music of the Puritans and hear all about...

446 Flooded Cellars Violins and Lord Peter from 2018-05-06T22:29:20

This week Lord Peter returns along with a flooded british embassy, and we learn about PG Woodhouse's never discussed Broadway careerLord

445 Why I Wasn't At Westfest from 2018-04-29T22:09:11

The host really does apologize for not being at the dpn West Fest this year but all is explained in the beginning.  Plus we have a show.  Not as full because we truly thought we would be at West...

444 Home From Austin from 2018-04-23T00:58:33

This week we have a shorter show due to the end of the Norman Way and with yours truly just getting home and with yours truly and his producer needing a bit of recovery time well to put it hones...

443 Brunch From Lincolnshire Part 2 from 2018-04-15T19:00

To true Brunch listeners John Lingard needs no introduction.  However if your new to the show or you like reaading things about other people we're goiong to give John Lingard an introductin anyw...

442 Final Program ... Before Vacation from 2018-04-07T07:13:59

This week we conclude the Norman Way.  We'll also be learning about music in Venice in the sixteenth century and laughing with our usual prune crew.  We will round out the week with the eighth e...

441 Better Microphone Days Ahead from 2018-04-03T08:28:13

The title says it all as the host has new mike equipment.  However in the words of the great Jim Keltner ladies and gentlemen we have a show to do and boy do we?  We continue the Curse of the Fl...

440 Of Black Holes stuffed with Prunes and Oil from 2018-03-26T06:39:45

This week we begin the next series of I'm Sorry I'll Reaad That AGain Hey you get to hear John Otto Klese sing a Farrit song and see the beginnings of Python we then move on to the Reformation w...

439 A Club A Paramour and a Deceased Sun from 2018-03-26T06:17:02

This week we conclude the Mausoleum Club continnue Eaarsearch and enjoy some paramouric adventures between the british first secretary in Tratvia and the Russian first secretry in Tratvia.

438 Traffic Problems in Tratvia Make Very Bad Idols from 2018-03-12T05:48:52

This week we again start with the Mausoleum Club.  Will Mr. Green at last be admitted?  We then turn to our music documentary and hear about music in Burgundy.  Then it's off to Tratvia where we...

437 Spoilt Children Transcending Time and Space from 2018-02-28T08:39:39

This week on Brunch we deal with children.  Bratty spoiled children.  Throw in an Ambassador whom we'll wonder if his birthday gets recognized and some troubadorial music and you've got a good s...

436 Of Clubs and Ships and econimic Hardship from 2018-02-20T08:08:56

This week we're off in to the dank world of London oh around the 1890s or there abouts as we hear the story of A Study in Starlets.  We then move in to our history of music and leaarn about the ...

435 Tea Crisis Resolved from 2018-02-11T09:39:03

This week Matt describes a tea crisis and why he's switching almost full time to tea.  But we also have tons of shows starting with Mausoleum Club and Sunny Skegness yes John this is for you Sir...

434 Larking Through Murder And Tea from 2018-02-03T08:15:46

This week we start with a vissit to the Mausoleum Club where we hear the story of The Inaudible Man.  We then go back to Tratvia and revissit the hard working crew of the British Embassy there a...

433 Seasonal Cider from 2018-01-29T00:06:22

I have to admit the John Lingard interview was recorded in December and was meant to be aired in December.  YOu should know why it wasn't if you've been listenening if you haven't well go back t...

432 We're Back from 2018-01-21T02:19:07

I don't mind saying as I open this week I miss you in fact if you want a full story of what's going on listen to the first twenty minutes if not hey the shows start twenty minutes in.  We get to...

431 Ode To German Film from 2017-11-08T06:32:24

This episode is due in large part to German professor Margaret Dorsch of bethany College and her persistance that her German 1 class attend her Thursdaay night foreign film club during the autum...

430 In Dedication To Our Arrowhead Vacation from 2017-09-28T00:27:14

This week we replay Lady of The Lake by Raymond Chandler in honor of our recent trip to Lake Arrowhead.  Enjoy

429 Holy Absent Podcasts Batman They're back from 2017-09-20T00:33:05

We've returned after to long a break this time to complete Nightfall.  As it's been so long we've just given you the entire drama.  Please enjoy this almost three hour podcast.  Thanks for being...

428 The Caped Crusader Drinks ovaltine from 2017-08-09T01:34:48

So it's been a while I know.  This episode was recorded in July ... yes Julybut with some interesting work set backs and a medical setback on the part of the host I'll explain all next episode t...

427 Smiley's People Concluded from 2017-07-10T22:42:53

This week we begin the second series of the Embassy Lark from January 17 of 1967.  We end with Smiley's People and a big preview for next week.  Also huge congrats go to Julie Anne brunch co hos...

426 Navy Back At Sea from 2017-06-29T06:16:20

Our goodbye will be brief as next week we're off to Tratvia for the second series.  If you're wondering if it's a late night in June and Matty's publishing some shows that have literally been wa...

425 Smiley's People? Yep!! from 2017-06-29T06:09:40

Why is Commander Povy getting rid of Pertwy?  Also listen to the next George Smiley drama.  Enjoy

424 Who jjAre You from 2017-06-29T06:01:33

This week the host looks at you the listener and asks who you are you won't believe what PDM has found out

423 Not So Long An Absence from 2017-06-04T23:10:59

As much as I hate to admit it the shorter format works we continue The Honorary schoolboy and we run in to some British embassy workers from jTratvia.  Enjoy

422 Smiley Returneth from 2017-05-28T21:38:21

This week we begin The Honourable Schoolboy and in the Navy Lark we marvel at Mr. Philip's promotion.  Also listener Duncan gets his email replied to ... sort of but what a wonderful email.  #pm...

421 A Long Absence from 2017-05-28T21:25:04

This was recorded long before I had a chance to publish.  We conclude Foundation and Whimsay plus an hour of Navy Lark? Why?  Because.

420 We are off to Westfest from 2017-05-03T06:53:08

This week PDM and I are off to Westfest the place I learned seven years ago that my heart was stolen.  Please enjoy this episode and learn what dietary change I'm making.  Any tips from you will...

419 A Long Delay from 2017-04-28T07:20:16

This week it's more of what you know and love plus congratulations to Lincoln City and why I enjoy Lancashire cricket.

Brunch With The Brits 418 Putting Pm17 To Bed from 2017-04-14T05:51:16

This week we explain the video you may or may not have seen.  Plus we'll put pm17 to bed before it even arrives in Anaheim this summer.  The best part is we've got our shows including Eric Troup...

417 Podcast Movement Questions from 2017-03-31T21:51:16

So this week we began something Matt thought we'd never do.  A go fund me account.  He was questioning it at time of recording but with podcast movement so close and with he and PDM knowing they...

416 Yet Again Foundation from 2017-03-27T03:03:34

This week we conclude Have His Caarcas.  We also have Navy Lark learn about Julius Cesar as only the prunes know how and enjoy part 3 of Foundation.

415 More Foundation from 2017-03-19T02:58:16

This week we continue Foundation and conclude Have His Carcass.  We also find out why Troutbridge is not going to the Med.  A historical look at Julius is included as only the prunes know how.

414 Back To Foundation from 2017-03-07T05:38:10

This week besides continuing our Whimsay story we're beginning to rerun Isaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy in better sound.  It was a request so often made I promised to do it as soon as possible...

413 Matt Cox Rants On Brexit from 2017-02-27T23:45:32

This weekend something happened that really angered Matt Cox.  You'll hear all about it after we've listened to I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again from April 18 1966 and it will replace our usual do...

412 The Seasonal Interview Finally from 2017-02-20T09:21:07

This week Matt Cox and John Lingard do what they do best ... talk.  About Brexit, the improbable rise of the Lincoln football club and a host of British radio and telivission.  Also you'll hear ...

411 Eric Troup's Favourite Detective from 2017-02-13T04:36:26

When Zeek the Dog asks for stuff it gets done.  When I married PDM I asked my best friend of 37 years to stand with me as mmy best man.  He said yes on one condition.  That we continue whaat FFr...

410 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 3 from 2017-01-31T03:09:56

We'll also as what became of an old Radio Netherlands presenter from bygone days and listen to two Embassy Larks plus the story of Ali BABa enjoy.

409 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy 2 from 2017-01-25T20:08:49

This week on Brunch With The Brits it's part 2 of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy but first we'll learn about Queen Victoria's sixtieth year in office, and begin unraveling the plot of Moris Prune whi...

407 A Return To Old Favourites from 2017-01-19T07:41:08

This week I was delayed somewhat by a huge ice storm.  If Jane my boss hears this and I hope she does it was a real pleasure to help out and I'm glad I could.  However as you'll hear in the begi...

407 The Pledge from 2017-01-09T01:21:18

We'll also end Journey In To Space for the time being.  Hope all  of you hd nice holidays.  Enjoy.

406 God Bless Us Everyone from 2016-12-23T23:30:12

I'd like to begin by wishing all of you the most wonderful holiday season imaginable.  As Maria and I begin our first Christmas well our first joint Christmas we present a documentary on the Heb...

405 After Supper Ghost Stories from 2016-12-16T00:29:21

I have to be honest in writing that this has got to be my favorite BBC light play that has to do with the warmth of the holidays.  Here's hoping your holidays are warm as we also continue Journe...

40-04 The Singer Not The Song from 2016-12-08T04:59:10

That is the title of our Daunt and Dervish case and it marks the end of our Daunt and Dervish series for this time.  We have a complete Embassy Lark for you listen to our old friends from a cert...

Brunch With The Brits 403a from 2016-12-01T00:02:09

Special thanks to John Lingard it's not complete but we'll take it.

Brunch With The Brits 403 Games Of Chance from 2016-11-29T04:30:15

Sorry to say the episode of Embassy Lark is unplayable so it's on its way to stately Lingard Towers for a look.  Once it gets to Lincolnshire we'll have more of an ide as to whether the Princess...

402 A Question Of Class? from 2016-11-21T02:11:56

All will be investigated this week on Brunch plus Radioactive, and Embassy Lark.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 401 from 2016-11-15T00:37:18

This week more from Journey In To Space Radioactive Embassy Lark Sceptred Isle and Daunt and Dervish.  Enjoy

Starting At The Very Beginning from 2016-11-07T02:48:30

As Julie Anne promised we continue Journey In To Space we also listen to the original pilot episode of Radioactive we begin larking with a British embassy in a mythical central European country ...

399 Brunch Down Under Presents from 2016-10-28T19:00

We've promised for years we'd start this and thanks to Julie Anne Watson we have.  She's going to present the first four episodes of Operation Luna from her studios in Western Australia and I pr...

398 British Personalities Who Moved To North America from 2016-10-21T19:00

If you are an old time radio fan as I am then the Gassman brothers really need no introduction.  However if you're new to their voices then a small intro may be needed.  They've hosted an old ti...

397 Featuring John Lingard from 2016-10-15T19:00

This week from stately Lingard Towers we're treated to more then a few treats but beware behind the treats there are a few tricks as well.  In keeping with the season we'll listen to a Wilkie Co...

396 Misery from 2016-10-08T19:00

This week it's Stephen King's Misery a Dirk Mags play done for World Service.  While we have no broadcast daate it's a great work and makes us want to play more World Service in the future.  Thi...

The Secret Of Chimneys 3 from 2016-10-05T19:00

We conclude the Secret Of Chimneys today and who knows more Christy may be on the way ... on the main show.

The Secret of Chimneys 2 from 2016-10-04T19:00

A gunshot and Cade is innocent.  What is going on At Chimneys?  Enjoy the second episode of a Christy Thriller a little dated but fun none the less

395 The Road To Durham from 2016-10-04T00:27:50

This is one of my absolutely favorite BBC actors.  You'll all remember mr. Livingstone as Weller in the Pickwick Papers and here he plays an older coal miner going back to his village where he s...

The Secret Of Chimneys from 2016-10-03T19:00

Join us for a three part Agatha Christy extravaganza.  Rather then present babt weeekly we're going for fewer books but a daily format.  Enjoy

394 The Conclussion Of Smith In The City from 2016-09-24T22:08:54

We conclude Smith in the city but before that some well deserved Hancock as we talk about the lad's taking over a major newspaper and the fact that Mayor James wishes to turn the lad's home in t...

Brunch 393 The stirring up of Comrade Waller from 2016-09-18T23:22:40

So we continue Psmith In the City with the P forever being silent plus two episodes of Hancock in which we learn just how Hancock won the war.  Enjoy

The Haunting of Mr. Bickersdike from 2016-09-13T04:28:08

This week after an hour of Hancock we'll study the death of Charles Dickens and then plunge head long in to that master of satire PG Wood House.  Enjoy

First Steps In a Business Career from 2016-09-05T20:17:39

This week we have a brief time with Hancock's Half Hour a whole seven minutes thought llost.  Then we'll learn about the Irish church and begin Smith In The City the long promised drama.  With S...

Foundation's Conclusion from 2016-08-29T20:21:18

This week will be my last live week whilst we re instate some old episodes thanks Ashley btw if anyone has bwtb 356 please let me know as I fear it was lost in the vortex.  Enjoy

The Mule Finds from 2016-08-13T23:44:24

This week we begin with two yes two Hancock episodes then learn more about Russell as Prime Minister then conclude with the penultimate Foundaation episode.

Greetings From Our New Studio from 2016-08-03T03:36:53

First however two episodes of Haancock plus Sceptred Isle.  Please enjoy

The General from 2016-07-26T23:42:16

This week we start with an hour of Hancock.  This is due to the fact we raced through the ends of NSL.  Pleaase enjoy two Hancock episodes and we continue Foundatiion.

Foundation 4 The General from 2016-07-11T23:15:51

We're going to get a bit of New Zealand history this week, plus two hundred years have passed in the galaxy.  Has the Foundaation gained a stronger foothold and avoided another Seldon crisis?  E...

The Naive And Sentimental Lover Conclusion from 2016-07-11T01:05:54

We conclude the Naïve and Sentimental Lover ... for good.  It's over and ... it's a surprise ending.  I'd like to thank John Lingard for his hard work on this project. 

The Naive And Sentimental Lover Ep 32 from 2016-07-06T00:30:07

We read Chapters 35 and 36 of this little known Le Carre gem.  Thanks to John for his hard work.

Matt Cox Talks Brexit from 2016-07-06T00:03:20

Keep in mind that my opinions are solely my own and if you wish to disagree or agree with  me in a lady or gentleman like fashion please email the show at Listen

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e31 Adendum from 2016-06-20T23:11:29

Thanks to John for his quick editing on this fine work.  Please enjoy and we'll continue with Cassidy and Seamus next week.

Foundation Trillogy 2 The Mayors from 2016-06-20T23:01:30

We Found a Hancock episode that had been re done in honor of the show's sixtieth birthday.  Enjoy it and let me know if you like the recreated radio.  I do.

Naive And Sentimental Lover 31 from 2016-06-14T20:22:36

Special thanks to John Lingard for his hard work

Foundation trillogy from 2016-06-14T20:00:37

This week we begin an eight part series adaptation of Isaaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy.  We also learn what happens when the lad gets a bequest and discuss Reform in this Sceptred Isle.

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e30 from 2016-06-05T03:45:39

Again thanks to John Lingard for his hard work on this work.  It's dreadfully obvious this time our dear friend is suffering froom an awful head cold and that makes this reading much more specia...

382 Farewell Masters India from 2016-06-05T03:36:10

It's been a while so we conclude Bowani Junction.  Pleaase enjoy.

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e29 from 2016-05-17T00:09:16

We continue John Lecarre's marvelous work.  Thanks as always to John Lingard.

Brunch With The Brits 381 from 2016-05-17T00:03:41

This week it's part 3 of John Masters Bowani Junction in which we meet Sarani Marita Harcasel but through the eyes of Victoria Jones.  We also learn about Darwin On Sceptred Isle.  We apologize ...

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e28 from 2016-05-08T23:45:12

We continue John Lingard's amazing reading of Le Carre's little known work.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 380 Bowani Junction Part 2 Victoria Jones from 2016-05-08T23:41:22

This week we continue John Masters amazing work but first it's always to bad to see things end and we say goodbye to I'm Sorry I'll Reaad That Again ... for the present.  But it will be back soo...

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e27 from 2016-05-02T02:19:29

Warning this chapter contains language and sceens younger listeners should not hear.  However enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 379 We're Back From Westfest from 2016-05-02T02:13:33

This week we begin Bowani Junction our final Masters India saga story.  It's 1946 and the Indians and British are becoming testy at best.  We also have I'm Sorry I'll Reaad That Again and Doctor...

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e26 from 2016-04-17T01:23

We continue John Lingard's amazing reading of John Le Carre's little known classic.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 378 from 2016-04-17T01:17:02

But we'll start with Hancock.  What happens when Tony and Sid get their hands on a Rolls Royce circa 1922?  We then have I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and England Our England.  I then give you ...

Brunch With The Brits 377 from 2016-04-11T01:42:06

We begin this week with I'm Sorry I'll JRead That again and Mike Spanner Private Eye.  We then take a look at the Palmerston government in England before delving back to the Indian frontier duri...

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e25 from 2016-04-10T20:25:50

John Lingard doesn't disappoint and you won't believe how this chapter ends.

Brunch AT Bedtime s7 e24 from 2016-03-28T23:28:18

As always thanks to John Lingard for his hafrd work.

Brunch With The Brits 376 from 2016-03-28T23:21:54

We continue John Masters gripping Indian saga of the Savage family this time in 1878 with Robin Savage grown up and in his own Gurkah regiment headed toward Kabul and the woman who loves him and...

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e23 from 2016-03-19T22:33:10

Thanks as always to John Lingard for his work. 

Brunch With The Brits 375 from 2016-03-19T22:28:42

This week we conclude The Night Runners of Bengal.  But we begin by making fun of every Dickens novel we've ever heard with Martin Coperwick with the help of some Prunes from November of 1965 nd...

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e22 from 2016-03-12T21:48:18

Brunch At Bedtime continues with more from Cassidy and Seamus.

Brunch With The Brits 374 from 2016-03-12T21:35

This week it's th the third installment of The Nightrunners of Bengal we also have more from I'm Sorry I'll Red That Again and Florence Nightengale in Sceptred Isle.

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e21 from 2016-03-06T23:02:08

We continue John L Carre's definitely unique an interesting book on love emotion feelings language.  Enjoy and as always thanks to John Lingard for his work.  Word f warning this contains langua...

Brunch jjWith The Brits 373 from 2016-02-29T06:32:48

This week a shortened Brunch if you're a Radio Prune fan a double dose next week.  We willhave Sceptred Isle and Masters India please enjoy.

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e20 from 2016-02-22T03:16:05

Special thanks to John Lingard for his work

Brunch With The Brits 372 from 2016-02-22T02:55:24

This week Masters India continues with The Night Runners of Bengal.  We also continue I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and learn about the great exhibition in This Sceptred Isle.

Brunch AT Bedtime s7 e19 from 2016-02-18T21:39:55

Just who is the naïve and sentimental lover?  Warning this episode contains sceens of sexual content.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 371 from 2016-02-17T03:20:33

We can't call it seasonal as it's the middle of February.  Once a year we get together over Skype with John Lingard our regular correspondent from England.  Usually you know John as our reader c...

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e18 from 2016-02-09T02:49:21

As always thanks to John Lingard for this work.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 370 from 2016-02-09T02:45:10

This week we finish John Masters The Decevers and we ask the question what if Swan Lake were a BBC sports event?  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 369 from 2016-02-01T02:20:45

This week we begin series 2 of I'm Sorry I'll Reaad That Again.  It's been a while since the Cambridge crew have been together and it's a nice form of sketch comedy.  We then continue with Scept...

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e17 from 2016-01-31T03:00:14

Thanks to John Lingard for his work on this book.  Enjoy

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e16 from 2016-01-24T01:19:39

This week we continue The Naïve And Sentimental Lover special thanks to John Lingard for his reading.

Brunch With The Brits 368 from 2016-01-24T01:14:52

This week we say farewell to Navy Lark for the present.  Then we leaaarn about the corn laws during Young Victoria's reign.  We also continue the saga Master's India and The Decievers Part 3 The...

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e15 from 2016-01-20T03:06:44

What's wrong with Cassidy and Sandra really?  You'll find out this week you think and I still wonder if seamus will meet Cassidy in Paris

Brunch With The Brits 367 from 2016-01-14T23:41:17

This week we continue Masters India but first we're back on bord a Patarneyland destroyer in the Navy Lark and learn all about Prince Albert of Victoria and Albert

Brunch AT Bedtime S7 e14 from 2016-01-09T23:57:58

Reaad by John Lingard enjoy

Brunch With The brits 366 from 2016-01-09T23:52:33

This week we begin John Masggters "India," a saga that explores Anglo Indian history from 1825 through 1946 under the auspices of one military family.  This gripping first series called "The Dec...

Brunch AT Bedgtime s7 e13 from 2016-01-03T05:22:07

As always thanks to john Lingard as we continue the life of Aldo Cassidy in The Naïve and Sentimental Lover

Brunch With The Brits 365 from 2016-01-03T05:17:50

This week we listen o Ibsen's Brand to start our year with a nice long play.  We also have Navy Lark and Sceptred Isle.  Enjoy

Brunch at Bedtime s7 e12 The Naive and Sentimentl Lover Featuring John Lingard from 2015-12-29T03:25:03

So the novel continues casidy continues waiting and John gets some wonderful reading done.  Thanks so much John for your hard work.

Brunch With The Brits 364 The last of Scrooge from 2015-12-29T03:14:16

this week we'll listen to the Mutual Radio Theater.  While it's not recorded in London an all star caast will explain what truly happened to old Scrooge.  Vincent Price hosts.  We also have Navy...

BABT s7 e11 from 2015-12-23T03:11:43

As always thanks to John Lingard for his hard work and enjoy this chapter as we delver deeper in to the life of one Aldo Cassidy

Brunch With The Brits 363 A Merry Christmas Indeed from 2015-12-23T03:05:27

In the British tradition of course on this cold Christmas night we pause for some ghost stories nd some of Uncle John's home made whiskey punch made of course by the county counselman of Tooting...

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e10 from 2015-12-15T02:34:44

Thanks to John Lingard for reading this work.  Much shorter this week and next however the mind of Aldo is always complex.

Brunch With The Brits 362 The Singapore Grip 3 from 2015-12-15T02:29:18

We'll actually start with The Navy Lark in which the crew of Troutbridge go on a chopper ride and will Robin find his Lillian Gish Calendar?  Hmm enjoy

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e9 from 2015-11-30T22:36:21

Was Aldo in Fantassyland those first seven chapters?  Chapter 9 gives you a good hard look at his home life his children his thoughts.  and ... his father.  Enjoy thanks to John Lingard for his ...

Brunch With The Brits 361 The Singapore Grip 2 from 2015-11-30T22:11:36

And it's not Joan Blackett however enjoy first a bit of Navy Lark as we thank Julie Anne for getting us Admiral Pertwy's Fleet.  Enjoy

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e8 from 2015-11-14T02:57:57

Thanks again for John Lingard's tireless work on this project

BRunch With The Brits 260 The Singapore Grip 1 from 2015-11-14T02:52:34

Singapore ... just before the Japanese occupation.  Look at one of the most unique trade centers of the world just before occupation.  You'll find out why the host has taken sucn an interest and...

Brunch at bedTime s7 e7 from 2015-11-02T22:51:21

Only 31 more to go gang and I hope you're enjoying this.  Special thanks to John Lingard for his work.

Brunch With The Brits 359 Let's Wrap Up Some Stuff from 2015-11-02T22:45:52

David Bles always likes it when we have a good long brunch ... well dave this one's for you.  If you miss the days of brunches so unstructured yet structured this one is for you.  We'll begin wi...

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e6 from 2015-10-15T01:31:17

John Lingard continues his reading of this fine little known work of the renowned espionage specialist.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 358 New Blood ... Is it Viking Blood? from 2015-10-15T00:42:44

This week we continue Navy Lark and you hear what happens when Capt Povey is ill.  We then begin a new series called The Viking Way in which we'll learn about the Norse invaders of Britain and w...

Brunch At Bedtime S7 e5 from 2015-09-30T22:02:38

Here for your pleasure John Lingard continues his marvelous work with The Naïve and Sentimental Lover.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 357 Little girl Blue and Actross the Abyss from 2015-09-30T21:50:59

Nice ong Brunch this week ... Dave Bales this is what you remember about this show.  We start with Navy lark and the Povys are moving house.  We sorry for the dreadful sound quality but it's the...

Brunch 355 Reissued More From Earthsearch from 2015-09-07T19:00

This is a reissue of an episode we thought lost thanks Ashley for bringing this to our attention.

Brunch jWith The Brits 354 Redone Continuing Earseaarch from 2015-08-30T19:00

Thanks to Ashley in NZ for letting us know this was missing it's back and on the right date.

Brunch With The Brits 353 First Footprint City and Farewell Hancock from 2015-08-22T21:22:50

We say goodbye to Tony Hancock for a bit and continue our British history lessons this time concentrating on the death of King George IV moving in to King William's reign.  Afterwords it's Eaart...

Brunch At Bedtime s7 e1 The naive and Sentimental Lover Chaper 1 from 2015-08-22T21:13:17

Yes it's our seventh season of babt however in case you're wondering it's a whole new year, a whole new book and therefore a whole new beginning.  This time before we continue the Smiley Chronic...

Brunch With The Brits 352 New Beginnings featuring Earthsearch and The Naive Sentimental Lover from 2015-08-14T02:43:19

This week we begin to look at The Naive Sentimental Lover a novel written by John Le carre this book lovingly read by John Lingard over a two yeaar period will be our next audio book over a 35 w...

Brunch With The brits 351 The Tragedy Of Burlston Mannor from 2015-08-04T02:44:23

A full week this week as we start as we like to with Hancock's Half Hour and the episode The Telivission Set."  Then we'll continue our thirteen minute vignettes of English history and learn abo...

Brunch With The Brits 350 In The Valley Of Fear 1 from 2015-07-27T23:34:54

We return as we kick off a new era with Sherlock Holmes as we listen to the Scoers from March 23 1997.  Enjoy Clive merison and Michael Williams

Brunch With The Brits 349 The Maltese Falcon from 2015-07-10T04:15:33

This week we look at one of the host's all time favorite mysteries ever since he heard it on Academy Award Theater back when he was a boy.  True Bogy was Spade back then.  True Wilkinson is Spad...

Brunch With The Brits 348 Live well Almost From Las Vegas and NMX from 2015-06-27T03:30:39

This week we heaad for Vegas but not before we listen to a Hancock's Half Hour that deals with england's 1955 rail strike.  A great sound bite from a news reel about the rail strike and we'll al...

Brunch With The Brits 347 The Forsyte Chronicles Concluded from 2015-06-08T23:39:32

Most of you have asked or this and it finally concludes.  please enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 346 The Forsyte Chronicles Continued from 2015-05-30T22:14:05

This week we continue leaarning about the Chartwells as we hear 19 20 and 21of Gallsworthy's on going series of novels.  We finish ... next weekEnjoy and remember to join the group at facebook a...

Brunch With The Brits 345 The Forsyth Chronicles Another three hour tour from 2015-05-25T01:49:45

And so our favorite family continues but it is winding down please enjoy.  A word of warning.  One sceen contains language and suggestive dialogue that may not be appropriate for all. 

Brunch With The Brits 344 A Long Stretch With The Forsytes from 2015-05-19T00:21:47

This week have we got a treat for you three Forsyte episodes back to back.  Enjoy them.

Brunch With The Brits 343 from 2015-05-12T22:33:39

This week Fleur truly knows she's a snob ... or is she?  Yes just another week or in this case a number of months with your favorite family.

Brunch With The Brits 342 The Forsytes 11 from 2015-05-06T00:11:06

Plus learn where Matt's been these last three weeks.  Enjoy.  Many thanks to John Lingard for heading our way to @nmx for giving us such a good time and enjoy this JForsyte episode.

Brunch With The Brits 341 Forsyte 10 Or The Arival of John Lingard from 2015-04-11T21:56:51

This week one episode of Forsyte and some final reminders of NAB will you be there?  Get in touch and let us know.  Also be at NMX to hear Matt Cox Fred Castaneda and John Lingard at different t...

Brunch With The Brits 340 Three eps of Forsyte from 2015-04-06T03:37:57

Hey it's Easter.  Ok the reality is the brunch team has been on the road for work purposes and is prepping for the NaAB convention in jjVegas April 12 through 17 if you see myself or PDM or John...

Brunch With The Brits 339 The Chef Who Died Of Shame, Bobbies and did Soams get a Divorce? from 2015-03-17T23:02:19

This week we ask a question.  Did Soams get a divorce?  As we journey further in to the early Edwardian period with the Forsytes we also have a Hancock fable of sorts and we learn about bobbies....

Brunch With The Brits 338 Forsytes 5 The Boer War Continues and Hancock Returns from 2015-03-10T21:23:51

First off who is Andre?  You'll learn as we finally dig in to series 2 of Hancock.  The lad is off to help Sid James set up his holiday camp and even though Moira is absent I think you'll like A...

Brunch With The Brits 337 Sorry For The Delay aka Forsytes Part 4 from 2015-03-10T21:17:34

If you knew what we've been through and most of you will ... soon you'll understand the delay.  Never mind the projects at work which also have been keeping me busy.  Anyhow enjoy this long expe...

Brunch With The Brits 336 The Forsyte Chronicles 3 from 2015-02-08T03:11:03

This week we hope you will reaally take the time to answer one question.  Do you like Soams Forsyte?  Is he a man to be pittied and hated?  We also have Sceptred Isle as we look at Lord Liverpoo...

Brunch With The Brits 335 The Forsytes Part 2 from 2015-01-26T02:56:24

This week Sceptred Isle returns with the death of george III plus more from your new favorite family.  Remember it's a long sweeping story and you may want a re look at episode 1 last week.  Enj...

Brunch With The Brits 334 The Foresight Chronicles from 2015-01-18T06:26:19

This week we concentrate on the Forsight's take the time to get to know them and welcome to Season 8

Brunch With The Brits 333 Journey To The Center of The Earth from 2014-12-31T02:56

As we close out 2014,  I thought it'd be kind of fun to introduce or re introduce you to my love of early science fiction.  So we look at Verne's Journey To The Center of the Earth.  It's a wond...

Brunch With The Brits 332 A Very Brunch Filled Christmas from 2014-12-24T06:35:05

However don't let the title fool you as we delve deep in to archives to bring you an exciting version of "A Christmas Carol," with Ralph Richardson as narrator and Scrooge.  It's basically Sir R...

Brunch With The Brits 331 That First Christmas home from 2014-12-19T22:36:16

How many of you have been home for the holidays ... and not told your parents the whole truth about your well being?  This week two selections which explore just that.  We first look at Christma...

Brunch With The Brits 330 The Seasonal Interview Followed By an After Supper Ghost Story from 2014-12-10T04:00:46

If you've been a listener to this podcast you know how much we look forward to our yearly chat with audio drama actor radio presenter and now recently retired John Lingard from Lincolnshire in t...

Brunch With The Brits 329 An Empire With Out An End from 2014-12-05T02:46:16

This week we conclude the Cesar trillogy with An Empire Without End.  There is a bit of historicaal liberty taken here but it does add to the story and I think you'll enjoy it.  Please enjoy als...

Brunch With The Brits 328 The Maker of All Things from 2014-12-05T02:38:45

We'll first look at Romans and how they played then it's back to the cesars.  jEnjoy

Brunch With The Brits 327 Empress Of The West from 2014-11-24T01:34:32

I begin this description by writing that when this show first started these were some of the first plays in my collection.  So I'm excited to present series 3 of Caesar.  Go back to ep 25 for se...

Brunch With The Brits 326 The Polish Soldier And The Roman Wayw from 2014-11-24T01:25:52

In The Polish Soldier a man comes to terms with his vanished childhood while we begin to look agt Britain's first conquerors the Romans.  Please enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 325 Winter Journey from 2014-11-06T00:08:32

This week you're really going to hear the host explain why he's sick of Disney's Frozen as he invites you to acompany him on a real winter journey.  Plus we'll conclude Fifty Years of Heart and ...

Brunch With The Brits 324 The Ghost On The Moor from 2014-10-28T23:34:09

We sadly conclude Dad's Army this week but we also have our look at Mo town and those who are no longer with us and we conclude with The Ghost on the Moor enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 323 Our Lady Of Sligo By Sebastian Barrie from 2014-10-23T00:46:24

This week we continue our Play's the Thing series with "Our Lady of Sligo," by Sebastian Barrie.  It's a story of a womn dying reliving her past and the cruel pain of cancer. We also have Dad's ...

Brunch With The Brits 322 Major Barbara from 2014-10-16T02:01:31

We apologize in advancce for the length of the podcast but hope you will enjoy Major Barbara, one of Bernard Shaw's finest pieces of satire.  We'll start with Dad's Army and the Two and a Half F...

Brunch With The Brits 321 Out of the Dark from 2014-10-09T00:42:50

This week we'll continue Dad's Army with The Captain's Car.  A French General is vissiting Warmington and the platoons have a bit of a motor mix up.  We then go back to Motor City and learn abou...

Brunch With The Brits 320 The Quene's Retreat from 2014-09-30T21:45:58

This week in Warmington there's a turkey dinner for pensioners, plus we begin the documentary Hitsville USA Fifty Yeaars of Heaart and Soul the story of Mo Town.  Our feaatured play is The Queen...

Brunch With The Brits 319 Hay Feever By Noel Coward from 2014-09-24T02:12:33

This week all hay breaks loose in a country house as we listen to Noel Coard's Hay Feever.  We also continue studying the war of 1812 and in Warmington On Sea a Nazi pilot is trapped in a clock ...

Brunch With The Brits 318 No Man's Land By Hrrold Pinter from 2014-09-17T20:37:54

As scotland prepares to vote tommorow the host begins this week with a heart felt message.  We then hear Dad's Army and listen to The Cricket Match from July 1976 learn about the War of 1812 in ...

Brunch With The Brits 317 As I walked Out One Mid Summer Morning from 2014-09-11T23:16:03

At 19 years old Lee leaaves his comfortable home in the Cotswolds bound for adventure.  As this is our second play in our new series I dedicate this to our friend and listener Roger Bromitch in ...

Brunch With The Brits 316 The Secret Summer o Daniel Lions from 2014-09-04T02:55:34

After The King Must Die we here at the studio have decided to spend a few weeks dvoted to those plays we never seem to play enough of.  Those one acts the BBC is so famous for.  So after we've s...

Brunch With The Brits 315 The New Recruit from 2014-08-25T19:00

It's a new format while Matt works on projects at the office meantime the vicar has joined the home guard.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 314 The Man In The Brown Suit Concluded from 2014-08-21T00:05:57

You're going to hear hints of a new format this week on bwtb more in 315 but in the meantime enjoy the conclussion of the Man in the Brown Suit.

Brunch With The Brits 313 The king Must Die Concluded plus an opinion on Fotm 2014 from 2014-08-13T01:07:02

As we've been busy hob nobbing with friends at Disneyland making new friends and catcching up with old I thought it necesarry to conclude The King Must Die.  It's an awesome conclussion.  We'll ...

Brunch With The Brits 312 In The Time Of The Amazon from 2014-08-05T04:03:56

This week as I'am at frinds of the magic ... if you're at Disneyland look for Maria and I serving tea literally we'll be just showing King Must Die for one episode.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 311 At Maiden's Head from 2014-08-05T03:56:33

This week we continue the Man in the Brown Suit we learn about a prime minister in exile and Theseus meets his Amazonian love.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 310 The High King Of Atica from 2014-07-28T23:52:35

This week more from King Must Die.  We also continue Dad's Army and The Man In the Brown Suit plus a lengthy discussion of the Battle of Cophenhagen.

Brunch With The Brits 309 The Anger of Poseidon from 2014-07-14T22:37:02

This week we'll begin with Episode 2 of the Man in The Brown Suit completeing Chapter 6 and stopping in Chapter 11.  We'll then have two episodes of Dad's Army, in The Big Gun a naval gun is don...

Brunch With The Brits 308 The Labyrinth from 2014-07-06T05:18:08

Yes we begin another bed time series with Agatha Christie's The Man in the Brown Suit bringing us ever closer to that next Poirot dramatization.  We also have two episodes of Dad's Army and we c...

Brunch With The Brits 307 The King Must Die Parts 3 and 4 from 2014-06-30T03:22:17

We'll also have one episode of Sceptred Isle but enjoy this kingly catch up.  Strong language and brief suggestive dialogue

Brunch With The Brits 306 Dad's Army Catch Up Show from 2014-06-30T03:15:27

Matt has been working on a long project from work.  Here are four dad's army episodes from Series 3 catching us up with that series.  King Must Die fans you get yours next episode. 

Brunch With The Brits 305 Smith In The City Concluded from 2014-06-30T03:11:45

Yes sometimes work gets in the way of these fine shows.  So on Sunday June 29 Matt sat down and recorded some shows..  In this one we'll conclude PG Woodhouse's Smith In The City.  King Must Die...

Brunch With The Brits 304 King For A Year from 2014-06-30T03:07:11

This week it's more from Dad's Army Sceptred Isle The King Must Die and Smith In The City.  We start with Smith in the City move in to Dad's army leaarn about the beginnings of the French Revolu...

Brunch With The Brits 303 The Touchstone Of The God from 2014-06-06T02:27:45

This week we begin the story of Theseus as never told before.  It's Part one of an eleven part epic called The King must Die.  We also return to Warmington On Sea for an hour of Dad's Army and c...

The Long Goodbye from 2014-05-26T22:45:24

This week we continue Smith In The City plus we'll begin to learn of the Madness of King George.  Our feature of course is the Long Goodbye a Philip Marlow novel writeen by raymond Chandler dram...

Brunch With The Brits 301 A Part One of Smith In The City from 2014-05-26T22:34:18

So there I was relaxing this morning coffee on one hand bagel on the other bloody Mary Somewhere between the twain and going through brunch and no wonder 301 is so short.  You're missing Smith I...

Brunch With The Brits 301 His Last Bow from 2014-05-18T04:14:28

However for those of you who can't get enough of Smith fear not as we'll begin Smith In The City.  It's not John Lingard but Jonathan Cecil this time.  It's almost as if the two are walking in o...

Brunch With The Brits 300 The Devvil's Foot from 2014-05-09T06:02:21

No emotions no frills just good old brunchy fun as we listen to an awesome Navy Lark and the best Sherlock Holmes in the Bert Cools collection.  Enjoye

Brunch With The Brits 299 The Dissappearance of Lady Frances Caarfax from 2014-05-03T19:39:21

This week Matt talks about his trip to Westfest and his meeting with Michelle from disneydreamgirls.com no worries Maria was there as well.  But we do have a show a full show in fact as we liste...

Brunch With The Brits 298 Matt Cox Talks Part II from 2014-04-30T19:00

The last time we did this was way back on 210.  Well this time we have the meg space and I thought I'd give you a bonus episode of some feedback in which daavid Hartinge and Rudy Lowing's questi...

Brunch With The Brits 297 The Adventure Of The dying Detective from 2014-04-26T19:00

This week while Matt and Maria are at Westfest enjoy a full brunch including Sherlock Holmes in the Adventure of The Dying Detective three full episodes of Navy Lark plus we continue our look at...

Brunch With The Brits 296 The Adventure Of The Bruce Partington Plans from 2014-04-19T19:00

As it's the time of yeaar when we think also of ham, brisket and yes ... candy ... here's some brunch.  Only an hour of Navy Lark as we continue Seaason 6 then it's a look at the declaration of ...

Bjrunch With The Brits 295 The Advventure Of The Red Circle from 2014-04-10T02:30:11

We're returning to This Sceptred Isle this week as we begin to examine The American War of Independence from a British point of view.  We'll also look at some Us history courtessy of Stan Freebe...

Brunch With The Brits 294 The Adventure Of The Cardboard Box from 2014-04-07T03:05:58

I certainly hope you're enjoying thge long brunches as much as Maria and I are.  The microphone is sounding better each recording session and we welcome suggestions on its improvements.  Now on ...

Brunch With The Brits 293 Sherlock Holmes in The dventure of Wysteria Lodge from 2014-04-01T00:14:02

This week, Daavid Bales our long time friend and listener is celebrating his birthdaay and we've started recording on the new computer.  The mike needs to be worked on and we're aware of this ho...

Brunch With The Brits 292 The Five Red Herrings Concluded otherwise known as Matt's Last Recording On the xpq from 2014-03-27T05:03:14

This week we get a brief look at the start of the American Revolution then it's the long awaited conclusion of this current Lord Peter mystery.  Enjoy. 

Brunch With The Brits 291 The Mel Blank Story from 2014-03-04T05:06:07

As we veer away from Sceptred Isle for a short break learn more about the voice of Loonie Tunes and a great voice in otr.  Enjoy. We also finish Secret Adversary and continue with our Peter Whim...

Brunch With The Brits 291 Alibies from 2014-03-04T01:05:10

This week we look at not one but the possibility of two Peter Whimsay episodes next week.  However we do finish the Secret Adversary this week yes tommy and Tuppence and done as is Navy Lark for...

Brunch With The Brits 290 Bunter Investigates from 2014-02-16T03:43:46

More from Whimsay the Navy Secptred Isle and two chapters of Secret Adversary.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 290This week on Brunch we return to navy Lark Sceptred Isle and Peter Whimsay plus two chapters of Secret Adversary. from 2014-02-16T03:30:17

Brunch WithThe Brits 289 Bicycles from 2014-02-10T03:56:19

A quick starting note.  BABT 9 is also included with three chapters of Secret Adversary.  We start with Navy Lark and The Whitlesea Regatta.  Then in Sceptred Isle we learn about the Boston mass...

Brunch AT Bedtime 8 Too Late from 2014-02-04T02:39:35

Further adventures of Tommy and Julius. Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 288 Dissappearances from 2014-02-04T02:31

Why have all of Campbell's murder suspects dissappeared?  Lord Peter Whimsay continues to investigate.  Plus we have Navy Lark with A Deliberate Bashing which Povy is behind and we'll begin to l...

Brunch At Bedtime 7 Jane Finn from 2014-02-04T02:22:28

The gang find Jane but what will they larn about that fateful liner trip?  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 287 The Body in The Burn aka The Return Of Lord Peter from 2014-01-27T01:40:15

This week we begin The Five Red Herrings in which Lord Peter is off to Scotland for a fishing holiday.  We also have Navy Lark and Sceptred Isle.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 286 Blue Veils And Golden Sands The Delia Derbyshire Story from 2014-01-19T23:19:22

The story of the woman who composed the Doctor Who theme.  Also Sceptred Isle with JJames Cook and the return of Navy Lark.  Enjoy.

Brunch At Bedtime 6 The Secret Adversary 18 The Telegram from 2014-01-19T22:47:28

More from Tommy and Julius as he and Julius continue the search for Jane Finn ... but where pray tell is Tuppence?  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 285 The Unseasonably Late Seasonal Interview With John Lingard from 2014-01-12T04:29:05

Who we kidding?  It's a conversation and we'd like to warn you it was recorded using sky recorder so the sound may not be what it could have been had we used mp3 to skype.  Any questions please ...

Brunch AT Bedtime 5 Secret Adversary 17 from 2013-12-08T01:25:25

Tommy is alive but what now?  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 284 Barnaby Rudge 3 The Gordon Riots from 2013-12-08T01:17:24

Gripping conclussion of Dicens's novel plus the not so gripping conclusion of TV Lark and more from Sceptred Isle.  Enjoy

BrunchAt Bedtime 4 Further Adventures of Tommy from 2013-12-01T21:15

Now that we have Tuppence baffeledlet's return to that dingy house in Soho.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 283 Barnaby Rudge 2 The No Popeery Men from 2013-12-01T21:05:21

This week we larn about Goldsmith and Stern in This Sceptred Isle and continue Dickens's Barnaby Rudge.  Enjoy.

Brunch At Bedtime 3 Tuppence Gets A Proposal from 2013-11-25T05:22:51

More from Tuppence Sir James and Julius as tommy remains missing

Brunch With The Brits 282 Barnaby Rudge 1 The 19th Of March from 2013-11-25T05:09:44

Yes we begin Dickens imortal classic Barnaby Rudge this week.  Matt got promoted and we decided to celebrate with our Dickens novel.  We start though with TV Lark and The Patarney land elections...

Brunch AT Bedtime 2 from 2013-11-21T01:52:05

The next chapter in The Secret Adversary

Brunch With The Brits 281 The Final Sherlock For A While from 2013-11-16T08:00

Yes we'll have the final Sherlock Holmes for a while.  We'll also have more from TV Lark and Sceptred Isle.  Why the delay?  The host will explain.

Brunch At Bedtime 1 The Secret Adversary The Vigil from 2013-10-21T07:00

We continue Agatha Christie.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 280 The Adventure of The Aby Grange from 2013-10-19T07:00

We're trying a new form of brunch this week and you tell me if you like what's missing.  We'll have TV Lark as the gang are on safari a return to Sceptred Isle as we learn about Boswell and John...

Brunch With The Brits 279 Adventure of the Missing Three Quarters from 2013-10-07T00:54:31

It's nice being back.  We open with a brief announcement about future shows and you can email us tempoarily at brunchwiththebrits@gmail.com  we ...

Brunch With The Brits 278 The Adventure Of The olden Pasnay from 2013-09-21T07:00

Sherlock Holmes investigatges a crime involving Russian anarachists plus more from Nat Cole and TV Lark and Secret Adversary.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 277 The Adventure of The Three Studentse from 2013-09-14T07:00

A cheating scandals mars a English university and Holmes and Watson are sent to investigate.  Plus Nat King Cole The Voice and TV Lark and enter Sir James Peal Egerton.

Brunch With The Brits 276 The Adventure Of The Six Napoleons from 2013-09-07T04:33:23

Need I say more?  Sherlock Holmes is back along with a new documentary on Nat King Cole and more from tv lark.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 275 Small Town In Germany Concluded from 2013-08-31T07:00

Okay after a long vacation we're back with tow hours and forty six minutes more of brunch fun.  And it's because we

decided to conclude just to keep things simple A Small Town In Germany....

Brunch With The Brits 274 Back From Vacation from 2013-08-24T07:00

This week brunch is short.  It's because next week we'll be starting what I'm affectionately refering to as Thirty Weeks of Lark ... or so.  So that we're caught up on Navy Lark entirely.  Thank...

Brunch With The Brits 274 The Ray Noble Story from 2013-08-03T21:13:36

Okay this week's brunch is long.  Two hours and forty four minutes and it's thanks to Ray Noble.  Yet I hope you enjoy it.  We begin by welcoming an old friend.  As most of you know we've been c...

Brunch With The Brits 272 Goodbye Mr. Lime from 2013-07-27T23:05:56

This week we conclude Harry Lime.  We'll hear the episode Greek Meets Greek and then it'll be done.  We then move to This Sceptred Isle and learn about India and the death of George II from Feb ...

Brunch With The Brits 271 A Small Town In Germany 1 from 2013-07-20T03:03:37

This week a changing of the guard.  As always we'll start with Harry Lime but two episodes this week.  We'll listen

to HOneymoon from July 11 of 1952 then The Blue Caribou from July 18 of...

Brunch With The Brits 270 Mike The Conclusion from 2013-07-13T19:44:43

  Brunch With The Brits 270 is here.  Join us as we clean up lose ends so to speak.  First of all due to its incomplete nature the episode of Harry LIme entitled Honeymoon will not be heard.  Th...

Brunch With The Brits 269 Four Chapters Of Mike from 2013-07-04T04:16:34

This week we celebrate the Fourth by doing a little house cleaning.  We have our usual suspects.  Harry Lime is from July 4 of 1952 and it's entitled Paris is Not The Same.  On Sceptred Isle we'...

Brunch With The Brits 268 Farewell Dad's Army For This Series from 2013-06-28T00:26:58

This week on Brunch we want you to note the new times for Brunch We're actually going to attempt to get the shows to you between Thursday and Friday nights here in the Us or possibly Wednesday d...

Brunch With The Brits 267 All Is Safely Gathered In from 2013-06-22T22:45:08

This week on BWTB we'll begin as always with The Lives of Harry Lime and The Professor Regrets from June 20 of 1952.

 We'll then meet Clive of India and find out how India looked in the m...

Brunch With The Brits 266 A Wilson Manager?! from 2013-06-15T22:44

This week we'll start with The LIves of Harry Lime and Blackmail is a Nasty Word from June 13 of 1952.  Then in

Sceptred Isle we'll discuss more of mid eighteenth century England.  We'll ...

Brunch With The Brits 265 Fallen Idol from 2013-06-10T16:12:46

This week on BWTB we'll begin as always with The LIves Of Harry Lime and "A Night In A Harem."  Then we'll discuss

Hogarth and the Price of Gin in this Sceptred Isle.  On Dad's Army Capta...

Brunch With The Brits 264 Mike Gets Out of a Jam from 2013-06-04T03:49:34

Brunch With The Brits 264 features Harry Lime on the Mediteranean again as we solve The Pearls of Bohemia from May 30 of 1952.  We learn then about Bonnie Prince Charley in This Sceptred Isle.  ...

Brunch With The Brits 263 Murder On The Riviera from 2013-05-27T21:18:22

Harry LIme could be the headliner but we also have Dad's Army Sceptred Isle and Mike gives a grave insult on the cricket pitch.  Sorry about the late show and have a good Memorial holiday.

Brunch With The Brits 262 Mike Gets His First Chance from 2013-05-19T16:17:04

This week on Brunch as we begin 262 it's not the shows it's the host's birthday and he reminisces fondly about a trip taken to Palm Springs.  Yes the host is forty now.  Oh yes and we have shows...

Brunch With The Brits 261 Getting The Bird from 2013-05-09T16:30:26

This week whilst the host celebrates his fortieth you get an episode of Harry Lime called Viva La Chance from May 9 of 1952.  Harry's back in Paris for this crazy misadventure which will have yo...

Brunch With The Brits 260 Mum's Army from 2013-05-04T05:18:43

Brunch With The Brits 259 War Dance from 2013-04-27T20:52:50

This week on Brunch Harry Lime is in Austria as he joins the circus.  From April 25 of 1952.  Meanwhile we'll get to

know Turnip Townsend and more about Wallpole as George II takes the th...

Brunch With The Brits 258 Brains VS Braun from 2013-04-20T07:00

This week on Brunch it's a much shorter show.  As we're at Westfest sponsored by DPN. 
1 Harry Lime this week is from April 18 of 1952 and it's The Painted Smile.  Harry's off to Scicily t...

Brunch With The Brits 257 Matt and Maria Go To Ren Fair from 2013-04-13T19:32:25

A brief word of warning about this week's BWTB.  It has explicit moments that may not be suitable for all listeners.  It has an e label in i tunes due to a bit of language as we were at the Rena...

Brunch With The Brits 256 The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton from 2013-04-06T04:14:09

This week on Brunch a big announcement from the host ... Harry Lime is taking a week off.  well you've heard the episode already as we played it back in December.  So we'll start with
1 Th...

Brunch With The Brits 255 A Little Football Chatter plus Brunch from 2013-03-30T07:00

This week Matt Cox asks why he can't listen to propper Radio comentary for England and Montenegro from his snug home in California?  Come on Five Live give us a chance.  He then talks about theg...

Brunch With The Brits 254 The Adventure Of The Pryorie School from 2013-03-24T02:22:05

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Brunch With The Brits 253 The Adventure Of The Solitary Cyclist from 2013-03-16T23:19:01

This week you get in the host's humble opinion the best Sherlock Holmes episode in the series so far.  But let's look at everything else we have to offer.
1  The LIves Of Harry Lime from Ma...

Brunch With The Brits 252 The Adventure Of The Dancing Men from 2013-03-09T08:00

I admit I make a mistake this week but this Sherlock Holmes adventure is awesome.  YOu'll also enjoy more from Harry Lime My Music Mike gets to school and makes a friend and Dad's Army.  We also...

Brunch With The Brits 251 The Adventure Of The Norwood Builder from 2013-03-04T01:48:27

A practical joke has Sherlock Holmes up in arms.  there is also the usual suspects Harry Lime My Music Dad's army Sceptred Isle and chapter 2 of Mike A Public School Story read by John Lingard. ...

Brunch With The Brits 250 The Return Of Sherlock Holmes from 2013-02-24T02:20:57

Yes he's back with The Adventure Of The Empty House.  We also begin a twenty nine episode PG Woodhouse reading of Mike A Public School Story from John Lingard.  But we also have Dad's ARmy with ...

Brunch With The Brits 249 The Old Curiosity Shop Concluded from 2013-02-16T08:00

And so much more.  We start with Harry Lime and the story jdead JCandidate.  Then we'll play a round of my Music and see how the pannel does with the letter D.  We then learn about the Union of ...

BBrunch With The Brits 248 The Old Curiosity Shop 4 from 2013-02-09T22:52:46

This week we continue the Old Curiosity Shop.  Plus we'll hear Harry Lime in "Earl On Troubled Waters."  Hancock tells us of "The Sheikh" we learn of the jBattle of Blenheim and have a round of ...

Brunch With The Brits 247 the Old Curiosity Shop 3 from 2013-02-03T03:33:41

This week will Grandpa sucumb to gambling?  And what of Quilp?  Well you will have to wait as we bring back this sceptred Isle plus Hancock buys a house on a cliff .  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 246 The Old Curiosity Shop Part 2 from 2013-01-26T18:37:25

And yes we will have Part 2 of Dickens classic but first Harry Lime graces us with Five Thousand Pengos and A Kiss from January 25 1952.  Then we cross over to My Music from January 25 of 1970 a...

Brunch With The Brits 245 The Old Curiosity Shop Part 1 from 2013-01-20T04:49:56

After to long a delay we return to Charles Dickens.  We begin The Old Curiosity Shop Dicken's fourth novel.  We actually begin the show with Harry Lime then play a round of My Music and watch Ha...

BWTB 244 The Clouds Burst from 2013-01-13T04:21:18

This week a break from the irrepressible Harry Lime.  See you've heard this episode before.  Because of that we have My Music from January 11 1970 then we listen to Hancock's Half Hour in which ...

Brunch With The Brits 243 The Gathering Of The Clouds from 2013-01-05T23:37:35

Our headline r continues to be the Hobbit but we do have a look at Charles Chilton who died at 95 this week.  We also have My Music and two episodes of Harry Lime.

Brunch With The Brits 242 A Warm Welcome from 2012-12-30T03:38:58

For our final episode of twenty twelve we begin with Lime.  Yes extra lime.  We listen to The Secret Of Making Gold before we delve in to a fresh season of My Music.  We go back to December 28 1...

Brunch With The Brits 241 A Very Brunch Christmas from 2012-12-23T00:59:39

There's lots of holiday cheer in this festive episode.  After we get through the obligatory Harry Lime we will listen to Dad's Army's Christmas special from 1974.  Then Matt Cox and JOhn Lingard...

Brunch With The Brits 240 Strange Lodgings from 2012-12-15T21:22:42

We continue with The Hobbit hey the film comes out this week here in the States.  But we also have our latest installment of Hancock in which Tony decides he needs a new car and we have a double...

Brunch With The Brits 239 The Hobbit 3 from 2012-12-08T08:00

We screwd our title up last time and we admit it so no heckling from the peanut gallery.  Thanks.  Okay we do have Hancock this week he's taking boxing lessons due to a weight problem, we finish...

Brunch With The Brits 238 Riddles In The Dark from 2012-12-05T22:56:59

Here we meet Gollum for the first time but not before we've had some commedy.  My thanks for your patience as we've had a bit of delay.  And be advised 239 will be up by Saturday.  We sgtart wit...

Brunch With The Brits 237 A Post Thanksgiving Surprise from 2012-11-24T08:00

This week brunch gives you a surprise like we haven't pulled in the show's five year history.  We'll start of course with Hercule Poirot and The Million Dollar Bond Robery and we'll begin the Ho...

Brunch With The Brits 236 The Cruel Sea Part 2 from 2012-11-17T22:56:43

This week as the host of this show is American ... we'll begin with a Thanksgiving surprise.  AFter which we'll be listening to The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge by AGatha Christie concluding the BB...

Brunch With The Brits 235 The Cruel Sea 1 from 2012-11-10T18:34:40

This week in honor of Armistice day we begin The Cruel Sea.  By Nicholas Monserat.  BBC did it in six parts ... we're doing it in two.  We also have our weekly Hercule Poirot mystery this week i...

Brunch With The Brits 234 The Hound Of The Baskervilles 2 Death On The Moor from 2012-11-03T19:45:41

Yes this week we finish our Halloween fun.  Hercule Poirot has a ghost story of his own in The Tragedy at Marsden Manor and HarryLime is down in Mexico for a Mexican Hat tTrick from Nov 2 1951. ...

BWTB 233 Halloween Surprises from 2012-10-27T07:00

Not wishing to give to much away we'll start with Hercule Poirot again in a tale in which Poirot rescues the English Prime minister.  Then it's off to Paris again with Harry Lime in Every Frame ...

BWTB 232 Blue Bride from 2012-10-20T02:19:14

This week we almost didn't get on the air due to our lengthy show on Wednesday.  We only have one show as we're waiting for more megspace.  And it's Harry Lime from 10/19/51  he's in Bordeaux th...

Brunch With The Brits 231 "The Adventure of The Western Star" Plus Feedback addressed from 2012-10-17T02:13:47

I love feedback.  Possitive negative no exception it's important when feedback gets answered.  This go round Matt Cox spends thirty minutes answering a listener's valued feedback.  If you have c...

Brunch With The Brits 230 The Adventure Of The Italian Nobleman from 2012-10-13T04:45:55

Poirot is back in our Brunch at Bedtime segment with The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman.  This time a mysterious phone call lures Poirot over to Regents Court.  Then we're off to wonderful Ho...

Brunch With The Brits 229 The Jewel Robery At The Grand Metropolitan from 2012-10-10T00:25:46

Welcome to Brunch At Bedtime an occasional series of yes you guessed it spoken word audio and we continue Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie.  This time Hastings and Hercule are off to Brigh...

Brunch With The Brits 228 The Dissappearance of Mr. Davenheim from 2012-10-07T05:46:48

You might think that Hercule Poirot is the only thing you'll hear on Brunch this week but oh ye of little faith we have so much more.  We'll start with Hercule yes but after that we'll listen to...

Brunch With The Brits 227 The Looking Glass Wars 2 from 2012-09-29T04:17:41

We continue The Looking Glass Wars by John Lacarre.  But we also have Dad's Army in which there is "No Spring For Frazier," Harry Lime investigates Works of Art and for Dave Bales we conclude an...

Brunch With The Brits 226 The Looking Glass War 1 from 2012-09-22T05:40:51

This is not Lewis Carroll but rather the next George Smiley thriller from George La Care.  But before that we continue with This Sceptred Isle.  King William will die and soon be replaced by Que...

Brunch With The Brits 225 Love Affair from 2012-09-15T01:21:10

This week we first learn about war in Europe on This Sceptred Isle.  Then in Dad's Army what happens when a great shock hits Captain Mannering?  Finally we conclude with Harry Lime in Saudi Arab...

Brunch With The Brits 224 The Bohemian Star from 2012-09-08T03:10:47

We begin with This Sceptred Isle and the Battle of the Boyne.  Then in Dad's ARmy we'll listen to The Bullet Must Not be Fired.  We'll conclude with Harry Lime and The Bohemian Star.  Just what ...

Brunch With The Brits 223 Voodoo from 2012-09-01T05:52

This week it's a real short episode with the Labor Day holiday in the United States.  However we do have Sceptred Isle as we learn about the Jacobites, in Dad's Army we find out what happens whe...

Brunch With The Brits 222 Dear Arthur Love John from 2012-08-25T04:03:13

As we've been going through season 1 of Dad's Army, I thought it'd be fun to look at a radio play that examines the friendship between John La Mesurer and Arthur Lowe.  So we'll listen to Dear A...

Brunch With The Brits 221 The Olympics recapped Part I from 2012-08-18T04:04:05

This week John Lingard returns home to the Lingard studios before continuing his holiday.  He presents a program he recorded while at his remote studios in Kent from where he vissited Olympic Pa...

Brunch With The Brits 220 Marry Poppins220.mp3 from 2012-08-11T04:49:26

Okay so some of what we've played has been kind of dark lately I know so why not join us for this classic English tale as only PL Travers could write it and Juliet Stevenson could starr in it.  ...

Brunch With The Brits 219 The Lives Of Harry Lime219.mp3 from 2012-08-04T07:00

We begin the Harry Lime series with its first episode for BBC light.  From August 3 of 51 it's Too Many Crooks starring Orson Wells.  But we also have DAd's Army and the episode Under Fire and o...

Brunch With The Brits 218 The Third Man218.mp3 from 2012-07-27T23:01:45

Yes we revissit The Third Man Graham Green's thought provoking novel of postwar Vienna.  We also have This Sceptred Isle in which we meet Judge Jeffries and the home guard get their first taste ...

Brunch With The Brits 217 The Spy Who Came In From The Cold 3217.mp3 from 2012-07-22T00:36:53

This week we'll conclude what Graham Green said was "the best spy novel ever written."  Also in Dad's Army this week what happens when the platoon get hoodwinked by another platoon.  We'll also ...

Brunch With The Brits 216 The Spy Who Came In From The Cold 2216.mp3 from 2012-07-14T04:10:36

This week we continue John La Care's famous novel dealing with the cold War.  We'll also look at A Stripe For Frazier in Dad's Army and look at This Sceptred Isle.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 215 The Spy Who Came In From The Cold 1 from 2012-07-07T04:36:01

Yes this week we feature John Lacare's most famous novel.  An espionage thriller Graham Green once said was "the best spy novel I ever read."  Brian Cox as Lemus and Simon Russell Beal as Smiley...

Brunch With The Brits 214 The Little Sister from 2012-06-30T07:00

This week Raymond Chandler's The Little Sister is our featured presentation.  We'll hear Ed Bishop as Philip Marlowe from 1977.  A good story because you actually see sympathy this time for both...

Brunch With The Brits 213 Strong Poison Concluded from 2012-06-23T07:00

This week we'll start with Sceptred Isle, continue the Josephine Baker story and in Dad's Army listen to The Battle For Godfrey's Cottage.  Then we'll have an hour of Strong Poison concluding th...

Brunch With The Brits 212 Smile Your Majesty Smile from 2012-06-16T07:00

This week Matt shares some thoughts about the jubilee concert.  But remembering we have a full slate ... John Lingard continues his series with radio broadcasting in the seventies along with an ...

Brunch With The Brits 211 Farewell to My Music from 2012-06-09T07:00

This week we end the current series of My Music.  Then we'll learn about the first political parties in England on This Sceptred Isle.  We'll then listen to Command Decission from the first seri...

Brunch With The Brits 210 Matt Cox Talks from 2012-06-03T02:45:29

Being the first in a an occasional series of lectures on brunchable subjects but mostly concerning the host.  No programs this week as we uh overshot our megs but never fear we're learnin and we...

Brunch With The Brits 209 A Review Of A Murder Of Quality from 2012-05-26T07:00

This week we'll begin with This Sceptred Isle.  Charles is back on the throne but what's the debt situation like?  We'll then go back to Dad's Army and listen to The Museum Piece from February 4...

Brunch With The Brits 208 Strong Poison 1 Dad's Army 1 from 2012-05-21T07:00

This week John Lingard continues his look at British broadcasting with a look at Dad's Army Just A Minute and other things as well.  We'll also return to This Sceptred Isle hear an episode of My...

Brunch With The Brits 207 The Lady In The Lake from 2012-05-14T23:48:10

The host celebrated his thirty ninth birthday this past Friday and in celebration he's playing The Lady In The Lake by Raymond Chandler with the great Ed Bishop as Philip Marlowe L.A. private ey...

Brunch With The Brits 206 A Pirates Life For Me from 2012-05-06T07:25:06

This Week John Lingard returns with a look at British broadcasting in the sixties.  Ah yes the sixties.  Radio Caroline Radio London they're all back along with JDoctor Who and some shows you've...

Brunch With The Brits 205 A Murder Of Quality 5 from 2012-05-02T04:37:17

This week we conclude A Murder Of Quality plus we continue My Music.  Matt will give his thoughts on this year's Disneyland west fest as well.  Questions or comments plus show requests are alway...

Brunch With The Brits 204 A Murder Of Quality 4 and British Broadcasting In The Fifties With John Lingard from 2012-04-23T20:13

This week we present a look at British broadcasting in the fifties.  Remember Journey In To Space?  This also includes a full episode of The Goon Show.  Thanks so much John Lingard.  Then we'll ...

Brunch With The Brits 203 A Murder Of Quality Part 3 from 2012-04-17T04:44

This week we continue A Murder Of Quality plus more from I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and My Music.  Remember to email the show at brunch@london.com or c...

Brunch With The Brits 202 A Murder Of Quality 2 from 2012-04-09T19:05:41

This week we continue A Murder Of Quality. The first episode being at http://bwtb.posterous.com we also debut I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again and My Music...

Brunch 202 Technical Issues from 2012-04-09T10:51

Hey everyone Matt here.  We're experiencing more tech issues with bwtb.  Stand by as we should have these issues resolved soon.  HOpe everyne had a great Easter.  Matt and Pdm sure did.

Brunch With The Brits 201 A Murder Of Quality 1 from 2012-04-02T12:26

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This week we begin A Murder Of Quality.  Plus another round of My Music and John Lingard returns with his history of radio and tv broadcasting in Britai...

Brunch With The Brits 200 from 2012-03-26T11:29

This week we'll begin the fourth seris of My Music.  Enjoy.  Plus tributes and reminenisces from Matt jCox Lord Lowing John Lingard beg...

Brunch With The Brits 195 from 2012-03-12T07:00

Well, after an unforeseen temporary hiatus, Brunch With The Brits is back. We pick up with Episode 195 and will continue from there. This week we will be listening to Navy Lark Series 4 Episode ...

Brunch With The Brits 196 Wrapping Up The Little World of Don Carmillo from 2012-03-12T07:00

This week we'll listen to Navy Lark Series 4 Episode 20 "Mr. Philips Gets Engaged". Plus we'll hear the finale in "The Little World of Don Carmillo". Please enjoy. PDM will read emails this week...

Brunch With The Brits 197 from 2012-03-12T07:00

Brunch With The Brits 198 Something Fresh from 2012-03-12T07:00

Brunch With The Brits 199 Something Fresh 2 from 2012-03-12T07:00

Brunch With The Brits 194 The Lyrics of Bob Dylan and Building the Buildings from 2012-01-24T17:03:03

Ten great Dylan songs plus a Letter From Lincoln and we'll conclude with the Little World of Don Camillo.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 193 The Little World of Don Camillo 1 from 2012-01-16T14:46:03

We begin examining the Little World of Don Camillo with the story "Lenin."  Plus an "Invitation," hits Troutbridge.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 192 Goodbye Mr. Chips 2 from 2012-01-07T15:53:24

Does Goldstein get promoted?  And we'll hear more about Brookfield.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 191 Goodbye Mr. Chips 1 from 2012-01-02T19:10:28

Due to Matt's sudden and unexpected illness you all benefit with an extra episode.  Plus we are a little behind.  We start with Goodbye Mr. Chips plus Navy Lark and sceptred Isle.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Britts 190 Season Ingterview with John Lingard from 2011-12-30T19:52:18

John Lingard for almost two hours plus a look at twentwenty twelve and more.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 189 Billy Bunter's Christmas Party from 2011-12-28T18:27:48

Sorry about the delay.  We go back to the work of Frank Richards this time to listen to Billy Bunter's Christmas Party.  Plus Navy Lark and Sceptred Isle.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 188 Introducing George Smiley Call For The Dead from 2011-12-16T14:38:22

Just who is George Smiley?  You'll meet him this week plus Navy Lark and This Sceptred Isle.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 187 The Guns Of Navaron 4 from 2011-12-11T20:46:53

This week we're joined by producer Director Maria for Navy Lark Sceptred Isle and the conclussion of The Guns Of Navaron.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 186 The Guns Of Navarone 3 from 2011-12-05T15:08:23

Plus This Sceptred Isle and Navy Lark.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 185 The Guns of Navarone 2 from 2011-11-25T18:00:07

The Guns Of Navarone continues.  Alng with Navy Lark and Sceptred Isle.

Brunch With The Brits 184 The Guns Of Navarone 1 from 2011-11-20T14:58:42

We discuss the rise of Oliver Cromwell plus ask the question of Captain Povy's marriage.  Then we'll begin The Guns Of Navarone.

Brunch With The Brits 183 Sherlock Holmes In The Final Problem from 2011-11-13T11:21:56

We'll begin with This Sceptred Isle then we'll catch Navy Lark and end with Sherlock Holmes.

bwtb 182 Sherlock Holmes In The Naval Treaty from 2011-11-04T21:37:05

Plus we'll hear Navy Lark and continue with This Sceptred Isle.

Brunch With The Brits 181 Sherlock Holmes In The Greek Interpreter from 2011-10-27T16:04:02

We have three episodes of Sceptred Isle for you plus Sherlock Holmes introduces us to Mycrofft and we have a fun historical episode of Navy Lark.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 180 Sherlock Holmes In The Resident Patient from 2011-10-22T15:44:07

Hear how Matt fared on the chocc walk plus we'll listen to Hijacked from the Navy Lark and what happens when a young doctor's practice isn't all it's cracked up to be?  Sherlock Holmes investigates.

Brunch With The Brits 179 Sherlock Holmes Is Back Nickleby Concludes from 2011-10-11T16:37:36

We say goodbye to Nicholas Nickleby thisweek and hello to Sherlock Holmes with The Crooked Man.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 178 Nicholas 5 from 2011-10-05T17:15:27

We  have voice mails plus Nicholas Nickleby continues plus This Sceptred Isle contines James I's regin.

Brunch With The Brits 177 Nicholas 4 Navy 2 from 2011-09-29T19:28:51

This week more from Nicholas plus Povy has a spy and we finish Gramophones and Grooves.

Brunch With The Brits 176 Nicholas Nickelby 3 Navy Lark 1 from 2011-09-20T18:39:04

David Bales makes a surprise vissit to the brunch studio with some records of his own.  Plus more from Nickelby the Navy and This Secptred Isle.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 175 Nicholas Nickleby 2 from 2011-09-12T19:37:23

Nicholas and Smyke return to London but Uncle Ralph has more plans for Kate.  Enjoy.  Plus Sceptred Isle and more gramophones and grooves.

Brunch With The Brits 174 Nicholas Nickleby 1 from 2011-09-05T22:45:15

By request of Lord Loehwing another longer show.  Yay.  We start with This sceptred Isle move in to Gramophones and Grooves and begin Nicholas Nickleby.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 173 The Gemini Apes from 2011-08-28T18:04:49

This week we hear the Play "The Gemini Apes."  Plus what did records sound like a hundred years ago?  Find out in Part 1 of "Gramophones And Grooves."  Plus more from This Sceptred Isle.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 172 Farewell To Peter Whimsey this year from 2011-08-24T20:52:05

Peter Whimsey concludes plus a report from Friends of the Magic plus a Moscow story from our own Matt Cox.

Brunch With The Brits 171 The Return to Sceptred Isle from 2011-08-13T16:37:26

Prepare yourselves folks.  Lord Peter is about to perform an act of violence.  Plus we learn of rebellion and common prayer as we resume Sceptred Isle.

170 Farewell to My Music from 2011-08-08T14:01:23

we fare well to My Music and listen to "The Exhumation in the Unpleasantness of the Belona Club."  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 169 More From Peter Whimsey from 2011-07-30T16:42:24

It's always neat when we get a story and David Franklin of My Music is no exception.  Plus we continue with Mr. Oliver as Whimsey continues to solve the case.

Brunch With The Brits 168 Back From Vacation with Whimsaycal Music from 2011-07-22T20:10:21

We begin with My Music and conclude with episode 2 of Belona Club with The Genaral's Last Evening.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 167 The Unplesantness At The Belona Club and My Music plus the Death of Henry VIII from 2011-07-05T20:49:39

An old man's death leads to a will question.  Plus Henry VIII dies and My Music.  Sorry about the tardiness of the show.

Brunch With The Brits 166 Returning to Music and Henry Concluding Unnatural Death from 2011-06-24T16:22:29

We'll continue My Music and Henry VIII and conclude Unnatural Death.

Brunch With The Brits 165 A double Dose of Whimsay from 2011-06-24T15:33:18

We continue Unnatural Death with two episodes plus more on Henry VIII

Brunch With The Brits 164 Halleuia Henry VIII from 2011-06-04T21:10:24

We start with My Music continue with Henry VIII and end with Peter Whimsay

Brunch With The Brits 163 The Will Henry VII and Michael Flanders on My Music from 2011-05-30T13:21:36

if there's one thing I love it's a guest pannelist.  Michael Flanders is awesome.  Plus what is Halleluia and we'll learn about Henry VII.

Brunch With The Brits 162 Returning to My Music and Richard III from 2011-05-22T23:46:16

We return to My Music plus learn about Richard III and listen to Death in an Epping Forest.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 161 Wrapping up The Third Reich and Roll with Unnatural Death from 2011-05-12T19:49

We end Third Reich and Roll this week and begin Unnatural Death.  We also learn about the War of the Roses.

Brunch With The Brits 160 Wrapping Up The Wedding, Westfest Third Reich and Roll and Mothers day from 2011-05-07T14:11:12

The host wraps up the wedding and discusses his time at Westfest.  We will then hear about Henry Vi Joan of ARc and how multi track recording changed rock and roll.

Brunch With The Brits 159 Third Reich and Roll from 2011-04-26T21:08:23

We begin by debuting the next season of My Music plus Henry V and Steven Fry gives us a tour of old magnetic sound.

Brunch With The Brits 158 The Riegate Squires Meet Henry IV from 2011-04-23T10:17:28

Sherlock Holmes is exhausted yet he still finds time to solve the crime of the RiegateSquires.  Meanwhile we heare about the stake and Henry IV.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 157 The Musgrave Ritual and More on Lancaster And Bolingbrooke from 2011-04-15T19:27:04

We learn about Richard the II's end plus Sherlock Holmes returns to his younger days to tell us the Musgrave Ritual.

Brunch With The Brits 156 Back to Sherlock Holmes from 2011-04-06T23:10:32

Sherlock Holmes went to Cambridge why not Oxford?  Why is this show early?  Well that's easy the host is off on vacation.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 155 The Final ... Pay Any Price from 2011-04-02T17:19:03

This week we finish Pay Any Price plus hear about England during the death of Edward III.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 154 Lunch With The Duke at Club 33 from 2011-03-26T16:22:18

Thanks to Paul Barrie at Window To The Magic http://www.windowtothemagic.com for making Thursday so memmorable.  Yes Matt will talk about the club but...

Brunch With The Brits 153 Season's over for Navy Lark from 2011-03-18T22:33:27

It's hard to part with a show when a season is not complete.  We hear the end of the Navy Lark for this year plus continue Pay Any Price and we hear all about the Knights of the arter

Brunch With The Brits 152 Mr. Phillips Navigation Meets Edward III from 2011-03-11T21:11:24

We have listener feedback this week plus we meet Edward III continue Pay Any Price and learn about Mr. Phillips navagation skills.

Brunch With The Brits 151 Comodore Goldstein Meets the Black Prince from 2011-03-04T20:14:04

We continue Pay Any Price Navy Lark and meet theBlack Prince.

Brunch With The Brits 150 A Very Big Anouncement from 2011-02-25T23:41:55

In Navy Lark we'll learn about a counterfeiter who sneaks aboard Troutbridge plus we'll finish the current series of This Sceptred Isle and we continue Pay Any Price.

Brunch With The Brits 149 where oh where is my invite? from 2011-02-22T13:00:17

The Duke will be at Westfest during the royal festivities but he does have an episode of Navy Lark plus we continue Pay Any Price and learn about Edward II.  Enjoy.

8 Producer Director's Valentine's Brunch from 2011-02-15T15:15:06

There's a note from John Lingard that concerns Pay Any Price.  We'll learn a bit about Ted Albury and Robert Bruce.  In Portsmouth find out what happens when an efeciency expert comes to inspect Tr...

Brunch With The Brits 147 from 2011-02-07T13:30:54

Pay Any Price comes closer to the assinasination of Kennedy and we learn about Anabushkin flu.  Yes Johnson will sing.  Plus the Welsh laws and the beginning of the Prince of wales.  As in the one ...

Brunch With The Brits 146 A big decission from 2011-01-29T22:02:54

There will be two episodes of Isle this week.  Plus you'll begin a novel that takes place during the Kennedy years.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 145 Farewell My Music from 2011-01-21T20:44:35

We finish the second season of My Music with a flourish.  Then we listen to a day in the life of thirteenth century England.  It's Families Day aboard Troutbridge and Holmes solves the currious cas...

Brunch With The Brits 144 from 2011-01-15T21:47:08

Is Captian Povey really taking his leave?  Who was Simon Demonfort?  And what is the yellow face?

Brunch With The Brits 143 from 2011-01-06T20:06:32

What does Able Seaman Johnson want for his birthday?  Who won the wessex Cup?  And welcome back Sherlock Holmes. 

Brunch With The Brits 142 Up Up And Away from 2011-01-02T12:24:12

"Doomsday And Beyond," first began life as a DC commic back in 1993.  This week we'll listen to the BBC edition from November 2006 featurin Stewart Miligan as Superman.  Enjoy.  Sherlock Holmes ret...

Brunch With The Brits 141 A Very Brunch Filled Christmas 2010 from 2010-12-23T14:35

We look at the Barons War and the coronation of Henry III in Isle.  Plus Mr. Murray both commmedically and dramatically.  Plus Fireside Al and Christmas in the Trenches.  On behalf of all of us Mer...

Brunch With The Brits 140 The Seasonal Interview from 2010-12-21T11:38:21

It's always a pleasure when John Lingard joins us.  And this year is no exception.  Plus Magna Carta navy Lark and Frank Muir leads us all in singing.

Brunch With The Brits 139 from 2010-12-16T10:09:22

We learn about bad King John.  Then we'll play a round of My Music.  AFter which we'll head back to the island and learn all about the Torchman.

Brunch With The Brits 138 from 2010-12-09T21:11:35

We start with My Music and finish with P Divission.  Plus more from the Navy and This Sceptred Isle.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 137 from 2010-11-26T22:19:40

Richard is a crusader.  Johnson and the Chief?  Mutiners.  My Music?  Well a great and P Division find out about ... the lader.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 136 from 2010-11-18T21:24:29

We begin with My Music.  We then enjoy This Secptred Isle Navy Lark and P Division by Peter Turnbull.

Brunch with The Brits 135 from 2010-11-15T20:59:04

Just why does Henry II want the death of Thomas Beckett?  What is the wine the chief is preparing instead of the rum ration?  What kind of musical questions will be asked this week?  And what does ...

Brunch With The Brits 134 from 2010-11-11T17:26:28

We finish Dracula this week.  Thanks for Larry Gassman for this program.  We also begin season 3 of Navy Lark and play a round with Steve Race of My Music.

Brunch With The Brits 133 from 2010-11-05T20:46:26

This week we listen to three episodes of Dracula.  Plus Mymusic enjoyc.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 132 from 2010-10-20T20:14:16

Dracula returns with the second episode.  Plus we finish "Last Orders Of The Spinning Wheel," and we begin the second season of "My Music."  Special thanks to Michael Butler of mevio.com who got us...

Brunch With The Brits 131 from 2010-09-23T15:53:24

We'll discuss Beckett ... that's Thomas not Samuel before we put this sceptred Isle away for a short break.  We'll then play Last Orders of the Spinning Disk and conclude with episode 1 of Dracula....

Brunch With The Brits 130 from 2010-09-15T12:31:17

We'll start by looking at law in Henry II's time.  Then we'll turn to the Beach Boys and end that great series.  Again sorry about the bit rate.  We'll finish with a look at Oliver's conclussion an...

Brunch With The Brits 129 from 2010-09-07T18:04:10

A word of warning.  This week's This Sceptred Isle may seem familiar but it's not my fault.  We thenhear abut the Beach Boys and the story around Oliver gets more and more interesting.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 128 from 2010-08-28T13:50:39

In this episode we'll find out dark secrets about Oliver's past.  We'll also what happens when the Beach Boys meet the Maharishi and we'll learn all about King Stephen and Empress Maude.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 127 from 2010-08-19T22:16:01

First off thanks for all the support.  We Start with Sceptred Isle and learn how King Henry dies.  That was Henry I btw.  We then move to the Beach Boys and find out about the Pet Sounds album.  We...

Brunch With The Brits 126 from 2010-08-08T19:06:37

We meet the first King Henry.  Plus we'll enjoy more Beach Boys music and get better acquainted with Oliver.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 125 Where the Heck is Matt? from 2010-07-22T20:37:26

History, mystery and Charles Dickens.  Plus the Beach bBoys await.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 125 Where Has Matt Been? from 2010-07-22T19:54:50

This episode will totally explain what happens when Matt doubles up.  And it won't happen again.  However we hope you enjoy this selection of programs.  We'll finish Uncle Sam Goes Pop.  We'll also...

Brunch With The Brits 124 from 2010-07-04T14:02:43

We all know William was a conqueror but just how was he as a ruler?  In the v disk program Uncle Sam Goes Pop Patty Austen tells us about how v disks avoided the ascap strike in the forties.  Then ...

Brunch With The Brits 123 from 2010-06-21T20:48:05

When I put this episode together I had no idea just who Patty Austin was.  I know now and I think you to will enjoy "Uncle Sam Goes Pop."  It's the story of v discs and how they took American jazz ...

Brunch With The Brits 122 from 2010-06-14T22:03:02

We say goodbye to Jean and LInoel this week plus more from The sceptred Isle we'll actually fight the Battle of Hastings.  We thenthen look at a Navy Lark episode that didn't make a season and we c...

Brunch With The Brits 121 from 2010-06-04T22:17:32

Okay so I screwed up and call this episode 122 during recording.  Must be the wine.  Anyway we'll start with This Sceptred Isle and learn all about the Battle of Stanford Bridge.  We then turn to A...

Brunch With The Brits 120 from 2010-05-24T19:19:56

It's always wonderful as shows continue.  Makes my job easy and fun.  This week is no exception as we continue with This Sceptred Isle moving closer to the Battle of Hastings we learn all about Edw...

Brunch With The Brits 119 Back From Westfest from 2010-05-09T21:41:09

So whose listening?  Ah well thanks for all the hits.  We continue Clouds of Witness As Time Goes By and Mark Steel plus learn more about King Canute.

Brunch With The Brits 118 from 2010-04-24T17:50:09

We finish off the tenth century in This sceptred Isle then find out how Lionel does with his new secretary.  We'll end with Peter Whimsay.  Lady Mary has a lot of explaining to do.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 117 from 2010-04-24T14:21:32

Here's the episode truly dedicated to The Mortis.  It's on school and again it's from our good friend Mark Steel.  Enjoy.

Brunch With The Brits 116 from 2010-04-24T14:10:45

Mark Steel discusses the Engllish judicial system and how he'd reform it.  Enjoy

Brunch With The Brits 115 from 2010-04-18T14:48:58

We start this week by learnin about AAthelston.  Then how do Jean and Lionel cope with jetlag?  And just who is the motorcyclist and the missing diamond cat?

Brunch With The Brits 114 from 2010-04-10T17:25

I always look forward to guest hosts.  John Lingard of Lincoln England is in this week with a South African look at The Navy Lark.  Plus we'll end our second season of Navy Lark and continue Clouds...

Brunch With The Brits 113 from 2010-04-04T12:34:41

We'll begin by learning about Alfred The Great the King who founded the British Navy.  Then we'll see just what disrepair the Navy can get in to when Mr. Murray goes sick.  We'll conclude My Music ...

Brunch With The Brits 112 The Last of the Cesars for now from 2010-03-30T19:23:40

If you have Gladiator flashbacks this week I completely understand.  We're hearing about Marcus Aurelius.  We'll also take a trip to Callais with our Naval draft play a round of My Music and learn ...

Brunch With The Brits 111 from 2010-03-21T16:44:03

In this week's Caesar we'll meet Hadrian.  Plus we'll check in on the Admiral who is celebrating fifty years of service.  Matt Cox also gives a brief nod to the passing of Fez Parker and we'll hear...

Brunch With The Brits 110 from 2010-03-12T13:19:02

How would it be if you had to go to sea hung over?  Why did rome really burn?  And just how will our pannel do while Steve Race plays the piano as they pretend to direct silent films?  All this wee...

Brunch With The Brits 109 from 2010-03-05T20:41:20

What in the heck is Farmville?  We begin this week's Brunch by asking that question.  Then we get serious with the programming.  We start with This Sceptred Isle and meet St. Augustine.  How does C...

Brunch With The Brits 108 from 2010-02-28T18:40:58

This week we'll play Robert Graves I Claudius plus we'll learn what happens when Mr. Phillips takes control of Troutbridge.  And just who are the English?

Brunch With The Brits 107 A new Studio from 2010-02-19T12:45:10

King Arthur!  Who was he?  Okay I have to admit as I write this intro I still se Mad Mad Mad Madam Mimm somewhere in my shade of mind.  But we're in our new studio and we'll begin this week by meet...

Brunch With the Brits 106 The Last from the old studio from 2010-02-14T15:56:39

I want to begin by saying that Sherlock Holmes will be back this is just the last in the current series.  So please enjoy "The Copper Beeches."  We'll also play a round of My Music see what happens...

Brunch With The Brits 105 from 2010-01-31T18:27:29

I thought after we finish Sherlock HOlmes we'd continue learning about the lives of the Caesars after all Sparticus is being redone ... well anyway a listener suggested I rerun the first three so E...

Brunch With The Brits 104 from 2010-01-22T17:25:15

This week I give the answer to the theme question.  We also find out about seventeen years of Roman ocupation and Budica's bloody revolt.  Then we learn about a crisp romance with our Naval friends...

Brunch With The Brits 103 from 2010-01-15T18:21:51

This episode tells us what happens when Claudius vissits Britain.  We'll then revissit old friends Jean and LIonel.  After that we'll play another round of My Music and pay close attention for a cl...

Brunch With The Brits 102 from 2010-01-08T20:58:20

This week we ask where you brunch.  But as far as programs are concerned we find out about the first British invassion have an episode of the Navy Lark in which we hope Mr. Phillips can make it pas...

Brunch With The Brits 101 from 2010-01-03T15:51:04

This episode begins what I hope will become a favorite series for us as we'll begin learning about English history.  We're starting "This Sceptred Isle," with an episode entitled "Land of The Druid...

Brunch With The Brits 100 Merry Christmas From The UK ... or What You Will from 2009-12-24T10:52:08

It's a Christmas brunch loaded with friends food and frivolity.  Friends well we'll meet John Lingard a friend in Lincoln England who will continue our education on English Christmas traditions.  T...

Brunch 99 Christmas in the UK Part One from 2009-12-17T19:36:22

This week is kind of different at the brunch studios.  First we listen to a big band program from 1936 as Henry Hall entertains with Christmas and other dance tunes.  Then we return to our naval dr...

Brunch With The Brits 98 from 2009-12-11T17:38:14

Before we hear "A Christmas Carrol," we'll listen to our weekly dose of Navy Lark.  Troutbridge has been commissioned to take guests to the South Pole.  Question is does Mr. Philipps know where sou...

Brunch With he Brits 97 from 2009-12-04T20:50:26

I don't mind saying that when we end Churchill's Bodyguard this week I feel a bit emotional.  A thirteen week series ... well it's a quarter of a year.  The Navy Lark continues though with the epis...

Brunch With The Brits 96 from 2009-11-27T13:00:21

In Churchill's Bodyguard the war is almost over.  As the Navy Lark episode for this week is missing from the collection we'll start our Christmas with an episode of Dial M For Pizza and finish that...

Brunch With The Brits 95 from 2009-11-20T08:00

In this episode we learn what happens when Churchill is clinically dead set sail yet again with Troutbridge and in the second episode of Quiet American Fowler returns to the battlefront but even...

Brunch With The Brits 94 C from 2009-11-20T08:00

While this is not the last of our Avengers stories we may have to go back to weekly on these and that's for one reason only. Matt's stressed. So please enjoy the rest of "Love all," while Matt p...

Brunch With The Brits 94 B from 2009-11-17T08:00

This time nothing from Twitch the cat but more from the Avengers. Just what does a char lady have to do with secret Government plots? How does Rodney get away? And will John and Emma get any clo...

Brunch With The Brits 94 A from 2009-11-16T08:00

This week we begin the next Avengers serial. There's news about Mother a brief chat about the Avengers tv series and we get more of a spy thriller. Enjoy "Love All." Remember to call 206-337-407...

Brunch With The Brits 94 from 2009-11-14T08:00

This week we see what happens when Winston and Walter vissit Tehran. We also finish "The Quick Quick Slow Death," and start Graham Green's Quiet American. Plus our weekly look at The Navy Lark. ...

Brunch With The Brits 93 B from 2009-11-10T08:00

Trouble continues at the Dance Studio but with both Steed and Peal on the job what will happen next? This will conclude tommorow. 

93 Sleepy Hollow Concludes The Long Awaited Avengers Episode 3 and an update on Heather from 2009-11-09T20:00

This is a repost of the podcast originally daated November 9 2009.  Special thanks to Julie Anne in Australia who found this error catching up with old episodes and John in England for actually ...

Brunch With The Brits 93 A from 2009-11-09T08:00

Just what is the t word that goes with Mrs. Peal's drink? And are we getting closer to who killed Arthur Peever? Was it really Arthur Peever who was killed? And what does tatooing a sausage have...

Brunch With The Brits 92 from 2009-10-30T07:00

This week happy Halloween. We're in the middle of "The Legend of Sleepy HOllow," on our naval island we're bringing back the aAdmiral's barge we get closer to seeing what happens with John sStee...

Brunch With The Brits 91 from 2009-10-23T07:00

This week Sherlock HOlmes take a well deserved holiday. Find out why as you listen. However we'll meet the Avengers for the first time revissit our naval draft and find out what happened when Wi...

Brunch With The Brits 90 from 2009-10-17T07:00

I'd like to get one thng straight this week before I post. We are not a sports podcast. Yet with the Angels down 2 games and yyours truly here in California I thought ... well I needed to vent t...

Brunch With The Brits 89 from 2009-10-10T07:00

We'll start with Churchills Bodyguard and cover the years leading up to and bringing England in to WWII. After that we listen to "Dial M For Pizza," and listen to "The Five Orange Pips." Please ...

Brunch With The Brits 88 from 2009-10-02T07:00

In this episode we begin as usual with Churchill's Bodyguard. With Walter and Winston in the United States we learn how Churchill averts Indian Nationalists and see how Gandhi and Churchill indi...

Brunch With The Brits 87 from 2009-10-01T07:00

I knew something was wrong all week this week. Maybe it was the fact it was our aniversary but here is your correct episode for last week. You'll start with Churchill's Bodyguard and learn how W...

Brunch With The Brits 86 from 2009-09-18T07:00

In this episode we begin with "Churchill's Bodyguard and the second episode "Lawrence and Walter Save The Day." It's Churchill's first Middle East conference as colonial secretary and you'll see...

Brunch With The Brits 85 from 2009-09-12T07:00

This episode gets direct credit from Fred Bertelsen. As all these shows we'll be hearing for the next few weeks were proams he originally wanted to play. First we'll learn about Walter Thompson ...

Brunch With The Brits 84 from 2009-09-04T07:00

This week on Brunch we begin with the play "The Airman who Would Not Die." It's an adaptation from the book by John Fuller and tells the story of the eight men who died when Britain's airship ca...

Brunch With The Brits 83 From Saints to Sinners from 2009-08-29T07:00

I want to begin by informing you that our voice mail is still down. Having said that Here's to this week's show. We begin with a look at Mary Magdaleen? Just who was she? What scholars believe w...

Brunch With The Brits 82 from 2009-08-23T07:00

I'm afraid the Brunch voice mail went caput with my frequent overtimes but no worries. It'll be back up soon. Let me begin by telling you we're begining with a Bible mystery again this time talk...

Brunch With The Brits 81a from 2009-08-15T07:00

I want to begin this overview by thanking David O'neil from Extinct Attractions. Just recently he played an intervew of himself done by another podcaster. Well if Dave can do it ... so can I. An...

Brunch With The Brits 81 Whodunnit with the Bible? from 2009-08-13T07:00

In Brunch 81 we're literally loaded with Mystery. From the fringes of Joseph's coat to Gladys Mitchell. We start with Joseph andlook at why his coat caused such controversary. And what it all me...

Brunch With The Brits 80 from 2009-08-09T07:00

Yes this week we're only featuring one program. But it's long. It's "The Adventures Of Superman," as promised at fotm. A program where you ... the listener get to be the judge on American accent...

Brunch With The Brits 80 A Surprise for Tracey Morris from 2009-08-09T07:00

This has not been the easiest week for me. So I was glad the oprotunity showed itself and I was able to play this "surprise" for Tracey Morris of Disney Indiana. But I think you'll all enjoy it....

Brunch With The Brits 79 from 2009-08-01T07:00

We have a full episode this week plus a rant at the end. You could say that this is an episode full of wrapping up. See we start off by finishing "The Gunfighters." After that we have a brief in...

Brunch With The Brits 78 No ... Sherlock from 2009-07-24T07:00

In this episode we listen to Sherlock Holmes and continue our adventures with Doctor Who in Tombstone plus hear more about Woody Guthrie with some great music ... but wait there's a surprise. En...

Brunch With The Brits 77 Finally A Pannel from 2009-07-17T07:00

I record one episode a week and I can truly say this was the most fun as we debut our first and hopefully not last pannel. For starters we'll listen to "The Gunfighters," and see what's happenin...

Brunch With The Brits 76 from 2009-07-11T07:00

The Joy Luck Club ... will probably be the closest to a ... and I use the word with true affection "chick flick," Brunch'll ever get. Yet it is American and I do hope you enjoy it. We also begin...

Brunch With The Brits 75 from 2009-07-04T07:00

In this episode we look at our second Fourth Of July extravaganza with programs with a truly American theme. Well some of them at any rate. We start by finishing Peter Pan. And if Disney's is th...

Brunch With The Brits 74 from 2009-06-27T07:00

In this episode we continue our countdown to the Friends of The Magic Meet at Disneyland later in July. But we also look back. Oh yes there's Peter Pan and "The Navy Lark," but our second hour i...

Brunch With The Brits 73 from 2009-06-19T07:00

In this episode we continue our fotm countdown with more from "The Wind In The Willows," and "Peter Pan." But first a look at "The Navy Lark." With "The Navy Lark," we learn what happens when a ...

Brunch With The Brits 72 from 2009-06-12T07:00

When doing a show of this type it's always a pleasure to get thrown a challenge. We've met it this week with gusto. We'll be looking at wWind In The Willows and Peter Pan plus you'll hear shadow...

Brunch With The Brits 71 from 2009-06-04T07:00

This is Brunch 71. First off lots of voice mail and email this week and all pro on The Avengers. That makes me feel good. Anyhow this week we have a history of sorts. It's Called "For One Night ...

Brunch With The Brits 70 from 2009-05-30T07:00

It's hard to believe that a little show started among a few friends with a passion for BBC radio has blossomed in to 70 episodes. And this week Brunch brings you music, commedy and police drama....

Brunch With The Brits 69 from 2009-05-21T07:00

Sadly this week two shows end. Hitchhikers goes on hiatus after the second series ends. Meanwhile in Portsmouth we look at "The Gun Mechanism Test." With Dixon we learn how a baby was named afte...

Brunch With The Brits 68 from 2009-05-14T07:00

Just how did Arthur Dent wind up among archaeologists? wWhat happened when a drunken night in Portsmouth went crazy?? Why were so many servicemen drawn to Bob Hope's humor? And how did PC Crawfo...

Brunch With The Brits 67 from 2009-05-07T07:00

Just what happens when Arthur Dent gets captured by a bunch of birds? Also who is Heather's Hank? What was it like to write for Bob Hope? Oh and Whose Line is it Anyway? All this week at Brunch....

Brunch With The Brits 66 from 2009-04-30T07:00

In this episode we begin with our Galactic hitchhike. Just what do aliens think of British tea? Feel free to share and enjoy. Meanwhile an admiral is throwing a party at Portsmouth and Price and...

Brunch With The Brits 65 from 2009-04-23T07:00

I'm leaving for an early retreat this weekend so the show's early. For our 65th edition we begin as always with Hitchhikers then see what happens with Philips command of the Trowbridge play a bi...

Brunch With The Brits 64 from 2009-04-17T07:00

First off Dave Bales joins us twice this week. Once to say thanks to MOrtis but be sure and listen to the end of the program for a very misty Dave Bales. I picture the Oregon Coast as misty. As ...

Brunch With The Brits 63 from 2009-04-11T07:00

This week we begin with a documentary called "Who Killed Jesus," for Easter. It's quite well done and may leave you with some questions. aAfter that we revissit that little island off the coast ...

Brunch With The Brits 62 David Bales Birthday from 2009-04-03T07:00

As a new podcaster meaning less then a year it's hard to believe I've gained an audience this fast. One fan Dave has emailed me a lot first off to say that he's enjoyed all shows from number 1 t...

Brunch With The Brits 61 from 2009-03-27T07:00

This week after our jaunt to Arizona we return for more Brunch action.. We begin with our mystery in which a murderer has been caught ... but is it Poirot's man? Then we revissit that little isl...

Brunch With The Brits 60 from 2009-03-19T07:00

If I seem rushed this week well we're leaving for Arizona and spring baseball in a few hours. Yes. Spring training and I still wanted to get a full show up. So here goes. You start off with part...

Brunch With The Brits 59 from 2009-03-13T07:00

Yes it's tripple the p here at Brunch this week as we bring you more Poirot with part two of the Mysterious Affair At Styles. Then we return to Dave Podmore. A Russian billionaire wants to turn ...

Brunch With The Brits 58 from 2009-03-06T08:00

Hercule Poirot is back at Brunch. But this time he's in his first mystery "The Mysterious Affair AT Styles." It starrs John Moffett. We then listen to the final episode of As Time Goes By entitl...

Brunch With The Brits 57 from 2009-02-28T08:00

We at last come to the end of The Newly Discoverfed Casebook of Sherlock Holmes and yes Holmes and Watson are after a gas powered pornography ring. After that Pickwick's pursuit of Jingle gets h...

Brunch With The Brits 56 from 2009-02-21T08:00

This week Mrs. Hudson helps Holmes and Watson solve a case involving a medium. One more case and we put Holmes and Watson away for a bit. After that Pickwick and the gang continue their adventur...

Brunch With The Brits 55 from 2009-02-14T08:00

First off we'd love to hear from you so don't forget to call us at 206-338-5879. This week? The love of Holmes and Watson is demonstrated as they overthrow a plot to murder Quene Victoria. After...

Brunch With The Brits 54 from 2009-02-06T08:00

Just what was Bob dDylan's first trip to England like? You'll learn about it this week along with a case from the Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock HOlmes and Jean and Lionel ... in Paris. D...

Brunch With The Brits 53 from 2009-01-30T08:00

We conclude His Dark Matterials with The Amber Spyglass from January 18 2003. Will Lyra and Will find each other again? Afterwords we take a look at the next serialized drama and some commedy we...

Brunch With The Brits 52 from 2009-01-23T08:00

So we return to His Dark Matterials with the second episode in the trillogy called "The Subtle Knife." Lyra meets Will from our world. Matt also gives his thoughts on his recent vissit to see Ph...

Brunch With The Brits 51 from 2009-01-16T08:00

This week we move away from our normal format to bring you the first of a three part trillogy called "His Dark Matterials." It's a series that was written by Philip Pullman and for those of you ...

Brunch With The Brits 50 from 2009-01-09T08:00

This week The sSpy Who Came In From The Cold finally concludes with Episode 6. I think you'll understand why it was voted in the top 100 best spy novels. We then look at a show that's a BBC radi...

Brunch With The Brits 49 from 2009-01-02T08:00

We begin with the fifth installment of The Spy Who Came IN From The Cold. Lemus has been captured by the East Germans ... or has he? Then we look at the first episode of season 2 of "As Time Goe...

Brunch With The Brits 48 from 2008-12-26T08:00

As we begin our final podcast of 2008 I'd like to thank all the friends of the show. New old everyone. You're who make this show a pleasure to create every week. This week you'll hear plenty of ...

Brunch With The Brits 47 from 2008-12-17T08:00

It's early because well Cousin Tia's getting married and that's where I'll be Friday and I got a haircut scheduled for the morrow. Yay. Okay so what's on tap this week? Well after we hear part 3...

Brunch With The Brits 46 from 2008-12-11T08:00

In this episode we begin with episode 2 of The Spy Who Came IN From The Cold. After that we listen to Charles Dickens The Haunted Man And The Ghost's Bargain. The book was first published in 184...

Brunch With The Brits 45 from 2008-12-05T08:00

First off welcome to the holiday season. If you've nothing better to do this weekend and want to listen to some good live old time radio vissit http://www.radiooutofthepast.org for the third ann...

Brunch With The Brits 44 from 2008-11-28T08:00

We listen to Radio 3's parade's end from May 18 2003. This is the second part of our wWorld War I perspective. It's just a bit under three hours this week so if it takes you longer then a day to...

Brunch With The Brits 43 Memorial to Fred Bertelsen from 2008-11-21T08:00

This week we try three things. First a memorial to Fred my dear friend and co host who died last MOnday of cancer. You will be dearly missed and I hope that I flying solo can do the show half as...

Brunch With The Brits 42 from 2008-11-14T08:00

Lots to finish this week. First off no word on Fred and we're starting to plan that he may not be back. Be on the lookout of Brunch voice mail coming soon. Got a question about the show? Tell me...

Brunch With The Brits 41 from 2008-11-07T08:00

With Fred in the hospital gravely ill this is my chance to go solo and yet while I'm flying solo I miss Fred. But fear not. Before Fred got to sick he left me a lesson plan for his hour. So here...

Brunch With The Brits 93 from 2008-11-06T08:00

First off call the Brunch voice mail at 206-337-4078 to leave comments on future shows including this week's. The Avengers is trying something new plus we hit the Statue of Liberty with Troutbri...

Brunch With The Brits 40 from 2008-11-02T07:00

We begin this week with that chilling tale of WW Jacobs "The Monkey's Paw," written by WW Jacobs and presented by Christopher Lee as the last of his "Fireside Tales, from December 30 2004. After...

Brunch With The Brits 39 from 2008-10-25T07:00

As I get ready to publish this our first episode in glorious stereo sound let me give you a word of warning. First use both ear buds for the best sound or a stereo or car stereo. But you're gonn...

Brunch With The Brits 38 from 2008-10-19T07:00

Okay so this horror thing needs a little lightening up. I mean let's face it there were Santa Ana winds a plenty this week while Brunch was being put together Dsl's were not connecting or discon...

Brunch With The Brits 37 from 2008-10-13T07:00

And here it is. Brunch 37 please enjoy. Sherlock Holmes Vs Dracula starts us off and no it's not a comedy. Next we have a vissit from the Man in Black and Fear on Four and we conclude with a bit...

Brunch With The Brits Special "Blindness" A Blind Man's Perspective from 2008-10-09T07:00

As most of you know from my profile I have been blind since birth. But it hasn't stopped me from leading a fully capable life full of enjoyment adventure love and hapiness. So last week when "Bl...

Brunch With The Brits 36 supplement from 2008-10-08T07:00

What's one of Fred Bertelsen's greatest atributes? You can say fine radio host outstanding co host has an extemperaneous side is willing to help anyone with anything otr or BBC related but he's ...

Brunch With The Brits 36 from 2008-10-06T07:00

We tried something different this week. Shortening the length of the episode as in the number of megs. Do you notice a difference in sound? Is it bad? Please let us know. Now on with the show. W...

Brunch With The Brits Episode 35 from 2008-09-30T07:00

There comes a time when people make mistakes. Even the Great Big Bird of Sesame Street fame or didn't you have Big Bird Sings when you were a child. Such was the case with Matt Cox last week whe...

Brunch With The Brits 34 from 2008-09-22T07:00

And so this week we begin Brideshead Revissited. It's the story of Charles Rider and his friendship with Sebastian Flight. We look back with Charles from his time as a captain in the infantry in...

Brunch With The Brits 33 from 2008-09-14T07:00

In this episode we return to Dial M For Pizza. this is pure stupid sketch comedy but as I like stupid sketch comedy and let's face it who among us doesn't love sketch comedy? Stupid sketch comed...

Brunch With The Brits 32 from 2008-09-11T07:00

In this episde we look at Steven Blackburn another episode of Slipstream and hear Hitchhikers four. Yes Four. Part 3 is already on the podcast as we couldn't open it. Then we look at a well love...

Brunch With The Brits 32 Surprise from 2008-09-09T07:00

Storms storms storms in the Gulf more on the way and for some reason Hitchhikers 3 didn't wanna play. No problem. We have to keep the story current so we are doing the next best thing. Here uncu...

Brunch With The Brits 31 from 2008-08-31T07:00

This week at Brunch a bit of advice ... whatever you do ... don't panic. We begin with the second episode of "The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes," with the story of the "Obese Esca...

Brunch With The Brits 24 from 2008-08-30T07:00

Okay so this week is Doc Green I should have looked I should have looked but I didn't okay? I had other things to do like listen to the all about the mouse podcast for the first time but this we...

Brunch With The Brits 23 from 2008-08-29T07:00

Okay everyone guess what? Guess what? Only two more eps and we're so caught up it's not even funny. Yes caught up. For starters we're introducing you to Mrs. Lestrange Bradley psycholoist detect...

Brunch With The Brits 22 from 2008-08-28T07:00

Okay gang here's Brunch 22 and boy was this fun. We returned to Jeeves or ws this the infamous Sherlock Holmes or Dial M/ I can't remember but we finished West continued Cadfel and well enjoy th...

Brunch With The Brits 21 A from 2008-08-28T07:00

Okay gang. I have to admit I can't remember what in the name of God I played but I do know that there's Inspector West 7 and cadfel 3. I think this one has the Undiscovered casebook of Sherlock ...

Brunch With The Brits 20 from 2008-08-25T07:00

In this episode we begin by revissiting the Inivitable Jeeves. After that Inspector West continues and Fred opens with the Castle. The Castle is a spoof of a medival sitcom after which we begin ...

Brunch With The Brits 21 from 2008-08-24T07:00

In this episode we serve up more pizza and after that continue the sixth episode of West followed by a Kit Marlowe mystery and the second part of Dead Man's Ransom

Brunch With The Brits 19 from 2008-08-24T07:00

In this episode we debuted Whose Line is it Anyway? After which Inspector West cintinues and then Fred enteres the picture with a game show entitled "Foul Play," and we ook in again at Jean and ...

Brunch With The Brits 18 from 2008-08-20T07:00

Okay gang guess what? Here's an ep that didn't make it originally up to the podcast page originally. This is why I'm putting all the eps on the brunch feed. Anyway we begin with "dan Dare Meets ...

Brunch With The Brits 17 from 2008-08-20T07:00

Okay for those waiting for Winnie sorry man sorry I am suffering from the worst alergic reaction I've ever had and this is the day of my actual alergie tests. So if you have any advice send it t...

Brunch With The Brits 30 from 2008-08-17T07:00

Hey thunderstorms have passed over Mississippi and the show is finally here. In this episode we are introduced to ddDave Podmore a cricketeran egotistical cricketer at that. Guys? It's British h...

Brunch With The Brits 16 from 2008-08-16T07:00

First off sorry on the tardiness of episode 30. It's ready but there are mamoth thunderstorms down in Mississippi so It's not quite ready for me to download and brin up here. But once I've got i...

Brunch With The Brits 29 from 2008-08-04T07:00

This week at Brunch a bit of everything. Mattt plays "The Belgian Nurse." This play was originally broadcast on January 13 2007 and is the story of two women volunteers with the UN and their fri...

Brunch With The Brits 15 from 2008-08-04T07:00

This week on Brunch we say goodbye to Dan Dare. After we return to Earth we look again at Jean and Lionel. Lionel's off to his lecture in Norwich and Jean decides to surprise him. Then again it'...

Brunch With The Brits 13 from 2008-08-03T07:00

In this episode we begin with the second episode of Dan Dare. More adventures on Venus. After that we return to Earth to a simpler times. Bingo is in love again and this time with a Comunist. Wh...

Brunch With The Brits 14 from 2008-08-03T07:00

In this episode more fun with the BBC. We start with Dan Dare part 3 and after our adventure on Venus keeps us in suspense yet again ... sorry guys one more week we go back to Dial M For Pizza. ...

Brunch With The Brits 12 from 2008-08-01T07:00

This was a fun serial for me. For we begin with Dan Dare Pilot of The Future. Campy? You bet. I mean come on Dan Dare is a hero from the fifties. British? I mean gang Dan and Digby are chattin a...

Brunch With The Brits 11 from 2008-07-30T07:00

We conclude the Warden this week. After that Fred introduces us to Dixon of Dock Green. Dock Green is a fictional English village and Dixon is the beat cop. After that we listen to the end of th...

Brunch With The Brits 10 from 2008-07-30T07:00

In this episode we begin with Anthony Trollope's The Warden. This will be the first of two parts and tells the story of a kindly warden of a hospital and what happens when church and state colli...

Brunch With The Brits 9 from 2008-07-30T07:00

Saturday Night Theater was a Radio 4 classic. And tonight's Brunch was no acception as we presented a whol hour and a half play. Remember the shot that killed Harry Lime? If you liked old time r...

Brunch With The Brits 8 from 2008-07-30T07:00

In this episode Inspector West concludes but we begin with Remember Munich. Munich rfefers to a plane crash which killed eight Manchester United players. Harry Greg remembers his friends for BBC...

Brunch With The Brits 7 from 2008-07-30T07:00

In this episode a new comedy is debuted plus a lecture and we return to our two great serials. Fir starters Matt presents the Mark Steel Lecture. Mark Steel is a frequent commentator on BBC Radi...

Brunch With The Brits 6 from 2008-07-30T07:00

Hi it's Wednesday July 30 and as it's my day off I'm uploading more past episodes. I'll be working on the new episode later today and remember after this one we're off for a week so time to hope...

Brunch With The Brits 28 from 2008-07-27T07:00

Couple house keeping notes here. First we're on next week but not on August 8 or 9 depending on when you download. But Fred Bertelsen is going to be at the first ever http://www.radiooutofthepas...

Brunch With The Brits 5 from 2008-07-27T07:00

Due to the passin of Matt's dad it's a short summary. Matt was in Cambria that week for the funeral. So he played the first episode of Why Bother and we continued Inspector west at Home. then Fr...

Brunch With The Brits 4 from 2008-07-27T07:00

Why would you think you were listening to episode 3? Well Matt stuck with Jeeves. I don't know maybe because I love P G Woodhouse. Here's the Jeeves ep for this week. It's called Honoria Glossop...

Brunch With The Brits 3 from 2008-07-27T07:00

Matt continues "Inspector West At Home," and first plays the second Jeeves episode with the story "Pearls Mean Tears." fred meanwhile introduces us to two beloved panel shows. "My Word," and My ...

Brunch With The Brits 2 from 2008-07-25T07:00

Sorry if you accidentally got ep 1 again. This episode will introduce us to Jeeves with "The inimitable Jeeves," and the first story from that 1925 book. We then introduce you to Chief Inspector...

Brunch With The Brits Episode 1 from 2008-07-25T07:00

This is whre it all began Originally broadcast Jan 122008 Matt wasn't with us as he was attending his grandmother's funeral back in Kansas. The show opens with what was then live chat. You'll he...

Brunch With The Brits 27 from 2008-07-23T07:00

In the second play of Cesar entitled "The Arena," from July 27 2003 we look at Augustus. Augustus was Cesar's adopted nephew and one power hungry man. We look at his life as he is an old man wat...

Brunch With The Brits 26 from 2008-07-12T07:00

This week we begin Brunch with Cesar the first of three plays looking at "The Lives Of The Cesars," by Suetonius. The play runs a little under an hour and does contain strong language. AFter tha...

Brunch With The Brits Fourth of July Extravaganza from 2008-07-06T07:00

On this week's episode Matt begins with part one of a documentary on Wolfman Jack. We hope you enjoy "In Search of the Wolf." We then return to BBC radio 4 from May 2006 and the Tragedies from e...