Hunted UK

A Handbag Full of Shit

Put your evening plans on ice as Michael, Michelle & Anthony have been thawed from their cryogenic storage to recap the fifth series of Hunted UK! Each week, they'll take you through the Hunt to find ten fugitives dotted around the UK trying to evade capture by a team of crack Hunters (and Dr Donna)!
In this episode, we reveal what we've been up to over the past year, Michael is the victim of mansplaining, Anthony gets picky over the NATO alphabet, Michelle learns about Wigan, we briefly discuss the Heist and then we make some potentially very short-sighted predictions.
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See you next week!

And Then There Were None

Michael, Anthony & Michelle return for the final time this series to recap the Hunted Series 4 Finale Extravaganza. In this episode:
Why was everyone so indifferent towards this finale?
Did anyone see the ending coming?
Is the extraction point information alert necessary? 
Can Michelle tell Steves apart?
Why did Ish write anything?
Why was Ish’s capture so abrupt?
What was Frank & Harry’s motivation for going on the run?
Anthony gives us his favourite conspiracy theory of the week.
Michael breaks the swear barrier.
Who was meant to be the voice of reason?
How much money did Harry owe Frank from his winnings?
Would Ish & Nate have succeeded if they’d stayed together?
Where actually is HQ?
Would we have given in to £4,000?
Was the extraction method phone call longer than we saw?
How did Bleks guess they’d leave by helicopter?
Does the extraction method have to take them out of the country?
Did Frank & Harry watch Amazing Race before they went on the run?
Does Sherlock know geography?
Michelle learns about ring roads.
Did HQ let Nate get away?
Why was there a camera in the markets?
Michael asks the important questions.
Did HQ cheat to get the extraction information?
Should we have spotted the clean sweep coming?
Where was the winner’s edit?
We break down the final capture.
Did the fugitives ever stand a chance?
Michael has a message for the keyboard warriors.
Why was Matt edited in that way?
Why did no-one send Anthony a message this year?
Did the editors know about Bleks’ retirement?
How did the clean sweep factor into Celebrity Hunted?
Would the series change on a rewatch?
Did the clean sweep constitute fraud?
Why are there crowdfunding campaigns?
How are TV show prize pots funded?
There’s the results of our favourite game.
Who should be the next Chief?
We find a transatlantic friend for Doug.
And we close the series with our thank yous and goodbyes before something breaks.
 
Thank you for listening all series long - we'll be back for more Hunted episodes soon! If you're watching Wie is de Mol, we're covering that this year before Belgian Mole and Amazing Race 31! See you soon!

Sherlock’s Swear Jar

Michael & Michelle return to recap the fifth episode of Hunted’s fourth series. In this episode:
Where is Anthony this week?
Has Sherlock ever smiled before?
Why was Matt wearing a GoPro?
Anthony has a message for someone involved in the show.
Was the show rigged against Matt?
Did Matt actually do himself proud?
What did Matt get up to last weekend?
Michael gets angry.
Michelle explains proper nettle-cutting.
Where was Loren’s sister?
Who would Michelle contact on the show?
Michael sets out his terms as being an informant.
Are we finally confident that Ish & Nate win?
Should you ever trust a loitering chef?
We find our new favourite NPC.
Can you ever permanently delete data?
Why did they put so many people on Loren?
What got into all the Hunters this week?
Who do Ish & Nate remind us of?
We ask for a rule clarification.
What would happen if Michelle got caught?
Why were HQ so harsh about Loren on her exit?
Where do captured fugitives go?
Michael has perfectly calm feelings on his favourite end-game twist returning.
What do we know about the extraction point?
Michael drops a bombshell.
Michelle does an accidental impression.
What are the rules on extraction captures?
And we give our final theories.
 
We’ll be back next week for the finale!

Untraceable? It’s a Miracle!

Michael, Anthony & Michelle return to recap the fourth episode of the fourth series of Hunted. In this episode:
Anthony’s intro is obvious.
Michelle tries to put a rumour to bed.
How is the UK heatwave going?
What have Anthony & Michael been up to this week?
We have a reference for quizzers.
Were HQ actually near to Ish & Nate?
Michael rants.
What is Michelle’s favourite swear word?
We discuss banned adverts.
Michelle gets threatening.
Why did this episode suggest that Matt loses?
Michael perfects a one-word impression.
We start to pre-empt each other’s jokes.
Bleks attempts a tongue twister.
Did Frank & Harry get lasagne?
How can Hunters “gain access” to properties?
Michael rants…again.
Why is the fact that Loren got a poster so huge?
Are we sold on Loren winning yet?
What’s with all our local connections?
What is wrong with Derby?
Can you trace Facebook calls?
Michelle wants the Hunters to be more obvious.
Anthony gets into a catchphrase criticism session.
We say “savage” too much.
Why do we edit the podcast?
Is Matt cockier than Michael?
Who will be the next professional fugitive?
How did the ANPR analysis work?
Michelle asks the important questions.
Why did Matt want to ambush the hunters?
What is the difference between Matt’s plan and Nick Cummings’ decoy?
We spot a reshot scene.
The Hunters are encouraged to stalk Michael.
How long would it take to mail a t-shirt to Australia?
Someone doesn’t know their 80s TV.
What does Michael watch to cheer himself up?
We analyse HQ’s screensavers.
Steve Hersee’s legendary pronunciations return.
Why wouldn’t Michael apply for Hunted?
Michelle has a crush.
Michael rants…for a third time.
Are service stations ever a good place to visit?
Why did Loren cry?
Someone does the maps.
Matt is compared to a Disney character and Adam Sandler.
Is Matt’s plan a bit too obvious?
Will we ever see a Lost Wolves-style move again?
What was Matt’s biggest mistake?
Will Matt’s instinct return?
Who will get caught next?
There’s a big winner question mark.
Michael mentions Shipwrecked.
And there’s a wonderful stinger to end the episode.
 
Michael & Michelle will be back next week before everyone returns for the finale! See you next week.
 

Foxtrot Uniform, Peter Bleksley

Michael, Anthony & Michelle are back again to recap the third episode of Hunted’s fourth series. In this episode:
Michael’s favourite joke continues.
How did Michelle celebrate Australia Day?
Why is Hunted a delight to podcast?
Anthony foolishly mentions his bet.
Michelle remembers our favourite Hunter from Hunted US.
Michael spots something that could change everything for one team.
Who doesn’t have an iPhone?
We critique the usage of our title.
Michael asks to be the Hunted Oprah.
Does anyone go on Hunted to be covered in bodily fluids?
Should you go on the run in Converse?
Michael uses Michelle’s words against her.
Michelle gets tent envy.
Doug gets a warning.
Anthony becomes the grammar police.
Will Matt get caught?
Has Harry seen nettles before?
Why do we tend to see pairs?
We ask for a gif.
Michael makes a mistake (for once).
We reveal a couple of secrets.
Why didn’t Matt hide in the forest?
Michael drops a rule bomb.
A former fugitive drops by.
We want more crossovers with The Heist.
What happened to Ish & Nate’s edit?
Sherlock lives up to his name.
Anthony tees up a joke badly.
Why would you freeze a bank card?
Why is everyone in the Peak District?
How did Ish & Nate spend so much on breakfast?
We’re scared of John the gym owner.
Michael spots something in the next time trailer.
Michelle breaks down the mechanics of a Bleks quote.
It all goes a bit Gone with the Wind.
We make some predictions.
What is the collective noun for a group of Hunters?
What would be our bingo centre square?
Kevin O’Leary takes over.
And it all gets a bit emotional.
 
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Them Bleksy Kids

Michael, Anthony & Michelle return to recap the second episode of Hunted UK’s fourth series. In this episode:
Would an Australian tradie hide a fugitive?
Does Fugitive Nick hate us?
Anthony gets a three-question exit interview.
We give Hunter Doug the attention he so richly craves.
We try and avoid a podcast feud.
There’s a conspicuous absence in HQ, which gives us a hint for the extraction point.
Did the editors change between last week and this episode??
Why do we never see couples on Hunted?
Why do female fugitives never do well?
We cross off a square on the bingo card.
Can Michelle actually apply for Hunted?
Why won’t certain people tweet us?
The cliffhanger is resolved startlingly quickly.
HQ finally give us a shoutout.
There’s a live twitter answer to a question we raised last week.
Michael spots a connection between series.
How do you spot a winners’ edit?
Who will actually feature next week?
Two of us compliment Dr Donna.
What is this series’ recurring motif?
Is Sherlock ex-Special Forces?
Michelle gets confrontational.
Who is Hunter Mai?
How do you clear your Google history?
We ask for more soundbites.
What would be the greatest side effect of everyone tweeting Doug?
Someone tries to steal Sherlock’s title.
Michael is disgusted.
Do fugitives have to taunt HQ?
How do fugitives get HQ’s address?
Should you ever take a train?
Michelle has some thoughts on wigs.
Michael spots an error and says the nerdiest thing ever uttered on the podcast.
How do you hide your identity on Hunted?
We feel sorry for one of the camera crews.
We revisit an old favourite from last year.
Michael predicts a sequel.
A classic pub quiz question appears.
We all do some research and then issue a challenge.
Does Bleks like hide & seek?
Should Emma & Jess have accepted a phone?
What code should you use on the run?
Anthony has some rules for picking accomplices.
We look for sponsors.
Michael’s pronunciation is complimented.
When is Michelle returning to the UK?
Who will be caught next?
Who will win?
And does Michelle swear?
 
We’ll be back next week for more Hunted recaps – don’t forget to let us know your suggestions for the collective noun for a group of Hunters and Michael will be back on Wednesday for some Mole hunting!

No Sheep, Sherlock

Michael, Anthony & Michelle return for another series of Hunted UK and some blissful time for Michelle away from her children. In this episode:
Why don’t we speak to each other between series?
We address the Chase-shaped elephant in the room.
How has Michelle changed the way that Michael watches Hunted?
Are KFC giving Kevin O’Leary money?
We give some brief thoughts on The Heist.
Would Hunted work as well if HQ ever actually won?
We break down the pre-episode montage and spot one very interesting clip.
What offended us most this week?
Anthony has a new toy, and boy do we know about it.
Michael requests an impression.
There’s a brief bit of old people talking about the war.
How crazy are Matt’s achievements?
Who is our new favourite pun slinger?
Anthony expected something more when he heard about Ish & Nate.
Will we see the rollerblades again?
How were Nick & Paul *actually* cast?
Michael asks someone to change their twitter name.
Why didn’t they mention Frank’s job?
Why did Michael avoid Twitter during the episode?
We discuss the implication of a fifth series.
Michael’s superpower is for once not used for evil.
How has Loren never had a sleepover before?
We make some former fugitive comparisons.
When is a sheep not a fox?
One fugitive has done alright from being on the run already.
We break down the Kevin O’Leary rules.
Could Michelle apply?
We question Loren’s knowledge base.
We become the home of out of date memes.
How did Michael cheat at laser quest?
What will Michelle do with Logan in Sydney?
We notice some quirks of HQ.
Who would we taunt if we ever got on the show?
We spot a sneaky rule change.
We pity one specific camera crew.
Michael watches Hunted in an odd way.
Have Nick & Paul seen the show before?
A sheep interrupts a sentence.
Does ANPR apply to A Roads?
Why does a piano tuner sound like a cover story?
Will Nick & Paul get caught?
Did everyone get a wanted poster?
We predict the cliffhanger for next week.
And we ask everyone politely to stop moaning.
 
We’ll be back every Sunday, and Michael is also covering Wie is de Mol 2019 with Logan every Wednesday!

Circling The Drain Cover

Michael, Anthony & Michelle return for the final time to recap the final episode of the third series of Hunted. In this episode:
Did the editors fake us out?
Was this the best finale we’ve covered?
We discuss the video of Joe & Dan’s gig.
We extol the virtues of Northern belligerence.
One listener gets a shoutout for being even sadder than us.
It’s been a good week for one fugitive.
We look at what Bleks answered in his Twitter Q&A.
Michelle learns about the Legend of Ellie Lust.
Where was Alex’s scrap of paper?
How much planning did Joe & Dan do before going on the Run?
Our Musical Theatre correspondent isn’t happy with one pair.
Is it ethical for the Hunters to lie?
Why do we love Hunted so much?
Michelle invents the TV show “Wanted”.
We compare the winners’ stories.
Why did it take so long for us to see the wanted posters?
Just how close was Bob to being captured?
Our Hunted fan fiction dreams come true.
Is there any sense in fugitives betraying each other?
We meet a new slightly random NPC.
Michelle learns about anoraks.
We stereotype our listeners and one of the hunters.
Will we ever see a clean sweep?
We find the one reason that Anthony would ever be cast.
Sherlock feels our disappointment.
How do you get information on call signs?
What is the best thing in the world, at least according to one person?
We expose a feud tearing HQ apart.
Who cried at the ending?
Why was no-one on the right side of the river?
Anthony has some Gold Command intel.
Why can’t the show be rigged?
Should Bob have fallen on his sword?
We try and get Anthony out of babysitting.
And we look ahead to next series with our legendary prediction skills.
 
Thank you for listening all series – we will be back when Hunted is!