Podcast

Going Down in Essex

Michael, Michelle & Anthony return to recap Hunted's third episode of the year. In this episode:
Production have been tipping us off to things that happen before they air.
Who gets the Dr Ricky Allen memorial punching bag role?
Why should you always pack a diving suit?
What was the real reason that Mikaela jumped in the canal last week?
Who is getting a winners' edit?
Is someone being misanthropic?
Should Hunted go a bit Hunger Games?
Why has Twitter been spoiling everything?
What relevance to Jon Montgomery and Allan Wu have to why Michael wouldn't go on Hunted?
Why "lonely and needy" applies to more people than you may think.
Loose lips sink ships.
Why Hunted is better than House of Cards.
Why did Lolly need to go even more Bletchley Circle?
Why did Nick have to meet up with his friend face-to-face?
How did the Hunters get the copy of Nick's phone call?
Why were the German Shepherds so ineffectual?
Who is a hidden sponsor?
What is Anthony worth?
What can Survivor press pictures teach us about Hunted?
Never log into Facebook while you're on the run!
Should you ever contact an associate?
Anthony critiques PowerPoints.
Michelle wonders whether a ghillie suit ejection is necessary.
And we lament the loss of another fugitive.

Diamonds in Me Bra

Michael & Anthony return to recap the most British of all shows - The Apprentice - and the first episode of its twelfth series. In this episode:
What effect has Brexit had on the podcast?
We talk WIDM.
Should game show contestants consider being angel investors?
Who might have had a visit to Dr Leah?
One part of Sugar's spiel on success was slightly inaccurate.
Will one person break Reality TV convention?
Why was the cast size increased from 14 to 18?
Series that revolve around a Battle of the Sexes suck.
Which team has been watching too much of the American Apprentice?
Why is one team a fan of a cinema chain?
What is the one thing stopping Michael signing up for the Apprentice?
#SmellWhatSells becomes the new #ReadYourClue
Why wake them at 3am?
The Ballad of Maggie Mountford and Old Lemonface is sung.
One team accepts a 94% loss.
Why did the losing Project Manager watch HaMerotz LaMillion?
Anthony defends the sausage supremo from unfair criticism by Karren Brady.
Everyone needs to rehearse their "Good Morning Lord Sugar".
There's some You're Fired insight.
And did the fired candidate really have a chance?

Wu-lcome to the Fact Zone

Logan has been thawed out from cryogenic storage, so it's time to preview Amazing Race Asia 5: The Glorious Wuturn of Allan Wu! In this episode:
Why is Allan Wu in Spain and on Arrested Development?
Amazing Race Asia is already planning to outdo Amazing Race 24 and Canada.
Logan can't do maths.
We talk about visits to Africa, for some reason.
Who is the Tara Basro of the podcast?
Indonesia is both wonderful and beautiful.
Why are there so many mactors?
Who would be good at head shaving or twerking tasks?
Is Jude Law still a thing?
Logan reveals far too much about one team.
We talk about The Voice UK.
One teams gets brownie points for insulting one of Logan's least favourite Racers ever.
Why is there no age diversity?
We play a game of Hobbit or President?
No-one likes airline food.
Who compares himself to a triple threat?
#MalaysianVikings
Who appeared in SpaceJam?
Someone has oddly specific favourites.
One Racer is a reject from TAR28.
David Hasselhoff gets cast.
Logan tries to jinx it for another one of Michael's favourite teams.
Who has a voice for radio and why is it annoying?
Which team tries to be the new Frankie & Amy?
What does "banter" really mean?
Who follows the PG rules?
Someone swallows a thesaurus.
We exclusively reveal next season's prize for Amazing Race Canada.
Logan hates Elisha Cuthbert.
Whose moustache provides all his paradoxical power?
What is the etiquette for a Double Wu-Turn?
One Racer compares herself to something very inappropriate.
Should you ever trust someone who is "funny" or a "comedian"?
Who is the Tina Greene of Amazing Race Asia?
What is modern technology in Canada?
VIETNAMESE LESBIANS!
Jillian Michaels is still a thing.
And why has production been copying Amazing Race Latinoamerica?

Dick from the Depot

Michael, Michelle & Anthony return to recap the second episode of Hunted Series 2. In this episode:
Why did we see the same pre-credits scene as last week?
Who didn't learn their lesson from last year?
What would Michelle do if Australia had its own version of Hunted?
Who is getting the elusive UTR in a Hunted Edgic Chart?
Michael displays a new accent.
Should you ever sell out a fugitive?
One team's performance in this episode makes us wonder if any fugitives will ever live up to them in future?
Casual confessions lead to Anthony's revelation of the most romantic euphemism he's ever heard for a one night stand.
Why should you always hide your Facebook?
Anthony uses his Blackpool knowledge to fact-check a car chase.
Did the Hunters break the law?
What are Hunting Hours?
The underappreciated intern at Hunted HQ gets his time to shine.
Why was there a cliffhanger last week?
How far do you have to go from Blackpool to escape civilisation?
How does becoming an amputee affect your psyche?
Would the Hunters have *actually* paid the Scottish snitches?
Anthony takes offense to the accusations of fakery.
Who looks like the sort of person who would visit a Tank Museum?
The Canal Inn is well-endorsed.
Anthony invokes a Nerd Alert.
How will dogs affect the Hunt?
And who do we think will be captured next?

Pat-Shaming

Heather is joined by last minute replacement Michael to recap the premiere of Hell's Kitchen's sixteenth season, as well as celebrating our one-hundred-and-fiftieth podcast. In this episode:
There's an in-depth explanation as to the intricacies of Australian internet and why Ben isn't here this week.
Why was this season under-promoted compared to Season 15?
Why have people already seen the episode before the season even started?
Michael returns to his favourite topic - Hell's Kitchen intros.
Who historically succeeds in the gender wars?
Why are shorts open-season?
Heather finally reveals her stance on fake boobs.
Devon Soltendieck makes a surprise appearance.
Heather butchers salmon.
Hats!
When is a signature dish not a signature dish?
Where could you go after selling a kidney?
Even as a winner, Scott is still a punching bag.
Why don't the sous chefs give out knives anymore?
How bad do you have to be to be nominated when Tableside?
Heather throws shade at Smash Bros players.
Do the cameras ever need checking?
There's a surprising connection between Seasons 15 & 16.
And there's the glorious return of Black Jacket Predictions.

Youngster Joey is from Yorkshire

Michael & Michelle are joined for the first time by new Warrior (and mediocre quizzer) Anthony Williams to launch Your Time on the Run – the Hunted podcast from Reality TV Warriors. In this episode:
We rehash the reasons why Logan got The Mole UK cancelled.
Why should you go on a daytime quiz show?
We talk about Russian adaptations.
Just what are the new Hunted rules?
What is the difference between Hunted and Wanted?
Who wants to stay in a sewer?
Where did the rest of the fugitives’ money go?
Michael the rubbish cyclist criticises Nick for cycling.
What was the most idiotic move of the episode?
What is an ethical hacker, and why are they in Portal 2?
Password hints are pointless.
Boring television wins.
What is the correct protocol for being hunted by someone from Mi5?
Ashley Callingbull makes a surprise appearance.
Lolly has a dog mask.
Support networks are stupid.
Does Blackpool have any redeeming features?
Are you a canal jumper?
One team gets a third member.
How big are the cameras?
And why did the Hunters not catch Kirk & Jez this week?

Amazing Race Canada is Supposed to be Good and Fun

Michael & Logan return for this very special podcast, discussing where the Amazing Race Canada franchise stands after four years, and where it can go from here. In this episode:
Find out why Amazing Race Canada All-Stars is a potential trainwreck.
Whose opinions should you not be basing your franchise off?
Why haven’t applications for next year opened yet?
Should you ever aspire to copy Amazing Race Vietnam?
One team’s bio gets rewritten.
We pitch for a UK-Canadian hybrid team twist (again).
Are we tryhards and do production try hard?
Someone on Amazing Race Canada 4 set a record that we didn’t even notice.
Questions get heckled.
What is Amazing Race Canada’s identity?
Producers get some home truths about some legs’ effort levels.
One comment manages to condense fifteen minutes of waffle into two sentences.
The Express Pass is still a horrific twist.
Is the Fast Forward dead?
Production are urged to look east to improve one twist.
What should the non-elimination penalty become?
Logan accidentally copies Amazing Race China.
We play a very special version of Match Game.
Is Amazing Race Canada doomed?
We ask Production to adapt.
And how will Amazing Race US impact Amazing Race Canada’s future?
Thank you for joining us all season, and we'll see you in a few weeks for Amazing Race Asia!

Nine Beers In

Ben & Michelle return to recap the fourth week of Australian Survivor. In this episode:
There's a quick recap of the previous two weeks that we've missed.
We compare boils being lanced.
Who is the Australian Ryan Lochte?
One reward leads to Game of Thrones discussion.
There's muddy VPL.
We get a guided tour of Melbourne.
The Cheshire Kat appears.
Somehow, both James Bond and Pretty Woman are relevant.
Who is Craig Silke?
One contestant joins Orange is the New Black.
Ben considers cancelling the season.
What is the RTV Warriors Zombie Survival plan?
And there's a Sound of Music singalong.