Well, I can’t believe it’s nearly Feb and we haven’t released this pod from October. Life can get busy from time to time. All is good in the LOL Universe. We hope all is good with y’all too. Any out of date jokes, I assure you, were as funny as hell back in October. We’ll try and do another one soon. It’s been too long. Thanks for listening, whoeve…

Happy Valentines – sit down with your loved one, snuggle up and listen to our sexy nonsense (not sexy at all). Our Swell Oh Els this week are the wonderful books of Keigo Higashino. The excellent TV Series The Bear on Disney+ (oh and while you’re on there check out the series I wrote 3 episodes for Red Election) Also, treat yourself to the brillian…

Sorry for the delay between July and this, but as Boris Johnson so eloquently said “Them’s the breaks.” Both Mark and Paul would like to wish you all a very merry festive season. Here are some inventions, a new feature and some pretty cool recommendations. Catch y’all in 2023. Swell Oh El’s in this episode are… Peter Duggal, and his brilliant colla…

Recorded the day after Boris Johnson resigned, so there’s a sense of giddiness that isn’t wholly down to Wine. Our Swell Oh Els this week were Merlin the bird recognition app. The new Slow Horses book Bad Actors by Mick Herron and Netflix’s uplifting Bollywood action film RRR Get in touch with us by Email or on twitter @MarkCharnock…

Recorded in May, posted in June – that’s how we roll. We’re mavericks. “F*** you! We won’t do what you tell us.” Left Of Leftfield May ’22Download Plenty of Swell Oh El’s to link here…Outer Range on Amazon. Shining Girls on Apple. Art That Made Us on BBC iPlayer. The Witnes. The Talos Principle. Portal 2. Contact us LeftOfLeftfield@gmail.com or get…

This was recorded mid Feb, before Putin’s disgraceful invasion, which is why there is no mention of current events in the show. Our hearts and solidarity is with Ukraine. Paul’s radio play The War After The War will be broadcast on Radio 4 at 3pm Saturday March 12th. Starring Sir David Jason and directed by Johnny Vegas, once it has been transmitte…

Ho Ho Ho. We went and did another special, although only you can decide how special it is. Hope you enjoy it, and we wish you a wonderful festive fun time, with big hopes for a fabulous 2022. Our Swell Oh Els this time were darkly brooding but unmissable The Chestnut Man, the very funny Viz comic and the magnificent Laidlaw books by William McIlvan…

Guess who’s back…? Got some wine, got had a mic; why not do a special episode for old time’s sake? Swell Oh El’s this week are The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Raylor and the new Nordic Noir TV series Katla You can knock on Mark’s twitter door @MarkCharnock or email us LeftOfLeftfield@gmai.com…

In which Mark and Paul discuss dreams, who they are, and ponder the underrated state of contentment (oh, and gardening). Mark’s inventions are badly translated film titles. Paul’s Middel Oh El is a psychic conjuring up film titles. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/left-of-leftfield-podcast-no-radio-8-mastered.mp3 T…

Welcome to the new show, in which Paul gives you an insight into what it would be like to have him come round for dinner. He then goes back to the world of Baby Inventions. Mark’s Midel Oh El involves candlelight and dancing; and he asks “By whom am I being seduced?” https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/left-of-leftfie…

Mark ponders how to switch off to Britain’s current political climate. And Paul wonders if we’re hit peak podcasting. Mark’s inventions are badly translated movie titles and our Middel Oh El this week is “Can you guess the next line to this poor pop song lyric…?” https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/left-of-leftfield-p…

Mark confesses to an embarrassing incident which demonstrates his awful sense of direction. Paul’s inventions include ad campaigns that either backfired or simply didn’t work. Mark bravely brings contemporary dance and mime to an audio medium. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/left-of-leftfield-no-radio-show-5.mp3 O…

In which we decide to stop breaking into Hebden Radio. Mark’s inventions are U.S. based methods of bringing people to Church or Church to the people. And Paul brings Emmerdale Obama Llama to the party. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/left-of-leftfield-no-radio-show-4-mastered.mp3 Our Swell Oh El’s this week are Vi…

In which Paul theoretically picks a penalty kick taker when his life is on the line, and Mark misjudges a handy man. Paul tells of the world’s worst assassination attempts and Mark gives some sobering facts about the world in these troubled times. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/left-of-leftfield-podcast-noradio-3…

Welcome to the ‘no longer’ radio show, full of made up songs. A show in which Paul tells of a lunatic behind his car with a flashing strobe light on his dashboard, and Mark talks about renewing his internet/cable package – should be straightforward, right…? https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/left-of-leftfield-podcast…

Welcome to our first (No Radio) show. We’ve gone back to being a podcast. Check us out every other Monday, starting today. Sadly Hebden Radio is no more. Three years of bringing you brilliant tunes, working with the fabulous Dave Moses, we regret to say that the station has closed their doors and turned off the lights. It’s been a blast. Thank you …

Apologies for the delay in this podcast. There have been some surprising changes which we’ll tell you about next pod – in the meantime, enjoy the very belated release of our Christmas episode. Who doesn’t love sleigh bells near the end of January? https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/left-of-leftfield-radio-show-59-pod…

If you’d like to listen to the show will the songs in full CLICK HERE Welcome to the show in which Paul skirts the PG rating with words that sound rude but aren’t. And Mark asks us ‘What would Jacob Rees Mogg do…?’ https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/left-of-leftfield-radio-show-58-podcast-edit.mp3 Our Swell Oh Els th…

If you’d like to listen to the full show with all the songs then CLICK HERE Welcome to show #57 in which Mark offers some very bizarre items that have been insured, Paul plays recordings of sounds from his house in the middle of the night and Mark recalls being on stage despite not being in the play. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-conte…

If you’d like to listen to the show in full with all songs included then CLICK HERE Mark & Paul take a trip to Stratford for Mark’s 50th, and this show is all about what happened there. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/left-of-leftfield-radio-show-56-podcast-edit.mp3 Our Swell Oh El’s this week are SERIAL PODCAST S…

If you’d like to listen the show with the music in full then CLICK HERE Today’s show includes some very odd hobbies, trying to pitch reality TV shows based on some very dodgy country & western songs, and some choice banter about getting old and struggling without deadlines. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/left-of-…

If you’d like to listen to the show in full with all the songs then CLICK HERE This week’s podcast; Paul’s inventions are from Hipster Central, and Mark introduces Top Tumps as his game for Middle Oh El. We ramble about cinemas, broken water pipes and houses being invaded by school girls. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2…

If you’d like to listen the show with full songs then CLICK HERE Paul’s inventions are from Japan, and Mark offers some very strange death rituals. Mark shows off his pitching skills to a fictitious producer. And Paul tries to make Mark feel a bit more hopeful about the world. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/left-…

If you’d like to listen to the show in full with all songs then CLICK HERE This show Paul takes a flight of the mind to Japan for his inventions, and Mark goes to tinder (for research only) to bring the worst chat up lines they have. The songs are kicking, and our new feature Middel Oh El combines musical pieces and the Tory Party https://leftoflef…

If you’d like to listen to the show in full with all songs then CLICK HERE Welcome to the Leftest field in which Mark brings sayings from around the world and Paul unsettles his co-presenter with a slightly sinister game ‘Oh Marky’ https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/left-of-leftfield-radio-show-51-podcast-edit.mp3 Ou…

To listen to the full show with all music included CLICK HERE It’s our big 50th episode. Me & Mark take you through the past five decades, 70’s 80’s 90’s 00’s and 10’s – and we tell you what we were watching, reading, listening to. The things that shaped us into the people we are today. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/201…

Click here to listen to the full show with all the songs included. Episode 49, in which Paul sashays across the dance floor in our new feature Middel Oh El. Mark’s asks Paul to guess which MP expenses claim he made up versus which were real and Paul talks about a near wild riot in Manchester. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploa…

Click here if you’d like to listen to the full show with all music included. Welcome to the new feature; Middel Oh El – cos it’s in the middle, innit? We’ve also got dark inventions from Mark, and machine gun impressions from both of us. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/left-of-leftfield-radio-show-48-podcast-edit.…

If you’d like to listen to the full show with all the songs then CLICK HERE Following some vocal warm ups, we have the usual mix of inventions, riddles and great music. A bit of padding leads to a surprising story in which Mark met the Messiah – or did he? https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/left-of-leftfield-radio-sh…

If you’d like to hear the show in full with all the music then CLICK HERE Show #46 in which Mark amazes everybody with the witt and wisdom of President Bush (The Younger) and Paul’s inventions are as bonkers as ever. Mark would like fans who pass Paul in the street to shout ‘Tell Mark we said thanks.’ https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-cont…

If you’d like to listen to the full show with all the songs then CLICK HERE More mayhem from the Left of Leftfield in which Mark’s inventions are Ludicrous Game Shows from foreign countries. Paul’s inventions are extreme endurance competitions. And Riddel Oh El tests their tiny brains and the audience’s patience. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress…

If you want to listen to the full show without the songs cut out then click HERE Episode #44 in which Paul recounts his dad’s understanding of how banking works, Mark shares an awkward Maxine Peake anecdote. Paul has inventive excuses for speeding and Mark offers rubbish celebrity endorsements. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/upl…

If you’d like to listen to the whole show including the full songs CLICK HERE In which Paul’s headlines ooze with double meanings, and Mark’s inventions stink with fetid genius. They chit chat, and chat chit. And giggle in the bits in-between. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/left-of-leftfield-radio-show-43-podcast…

Listen to the show including the full songs here Left Of Leftfield Radio Show #42 In which our catch up chat involves transatlantic mix-ups. Paul’s inventions are tales of revenge gone too far. Mark enters the realm of insane jewellery . And Paul is on the way to figuring out why the bands never say goodbye to him. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpre…

If you’d like to listen to the full show with all the music click here Left Of Leftfield Radio #41 In which Mark feels the joy of solving Riddle Oh El and Paul feels the slump of being too thick to solve one. And there are some crazy reasons for going to prison. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/left-of-leftfield-ra…

If you’d like to listen to the full show with all the songs then click the Mixcloud link. Welcome to the new show in which Mark has some very real and a couple made up political quotes. Paul talks of his drum teaching history. And Paul Paulusma calls in with a CD by his sister Polly. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/0…

If you’d like to listen to the show with songs in full then click here – Mixcloud In which we tickle each other’s funny bones with some nonsense riddles. Paul’s inventions are improvised car-hacks. Mark has found some very weird university courses and we chuckle a lot as usual. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/left…

In which Paul’s inventions are pet related, Mark brings a batch of international idioms and they both wrangle the hell out of some riddles. Also some chuntering about a piddly little 22 mile walk. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/left-of-leftfield-radio-show-podcast-edit.mp3 Our Swell Oh El’s this week are Oscar wi…

In which Mark sings his tiny boots off, Paul meanders back into the world of Pet Inventions and Mark hits a new low with Riddel Oh El. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/left-of-leftfild-radio-show-37-podcast-edit.mp3 Our Swell Oh Els this week are Slow Burn a podcast about Watergate and Why When Where How and Whom a…

In which Mark has a camp echo, probably telling him not to be so grumpy in the post office. Paul has seen the future and it involves gourmet dry food. This week’s inventions come from actual metaphors in English exams and Mark’s love for Riddel Oh El is firmly stated. https://leftofleftfield95.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/left-of-leftfi…