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21 Years Later

Pop out of your Doomsday Bunker for just a little while, as Michael, Michelle & Anthony are back to recap Hunted UK's first series, which aired six years to the day! Over these six weeks, they are going back to the heady days of 2015, hunting for clues that they missed as a team of very fresh-faced Hunters (and Bleks) searched the UK for fourteen fugitives, continuing with the fourth episode and introduction & capture of Adam Young!
In this episode, we accidentally continue a running joke, we wonder whether there was a requirement to call home in Series 1, someone potentially took a trip to China last year, we go back to the year 2000 to try and remember if anyone was actually scared of the Millenium Bug, the runners & riders for Series 6's Chief are unveiled, Michael wonders whether spite has been a motivation before, Michelle learns about the Angel of the North, Anthony gets a week's podcast ban, we wonder why they're still getting the catchphrase wrong and Adam gets the eulogy he deserves.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Michelle & Anthony directly! We also have an email address for your questions & comments!
Please note: As with our Historical Mole Season coverage, this episode may contain spoilers from series that we have already covered - in this case, Series 2-5.
Additional note: Revisiting these episodes has made us realise how much we've forgotten - can we really call ourselves superfans anymore?
See you next week!

Talk Bleksley to Me

Make sure you're carrying your whiskey, hairbands and a chocolate orange, as Michael, Michelle & Anthony are back to recap Hunted UK's first series, which aired six years to the day! Over these six weeks, they are going back to the heady days of 2015, hunting for clues that they missed as a team of very fresh-faced Hunters (and Bleks) searched the UK for fourteen fugitives, continuing with the third episode and capture of Dr Ricky Allen!
In this episode, we lift the veil to explain why this series has been an interesting one to record, we wonder why there's still more fugitives to meet, editors want to make us support the Hunters, we explain why they'd never cast Emily & Lauren anymore, Ricky & Bleks are apparently the same age, Michael tries to blow Ant & Michelle's minds, the working title of the show is revealed, we pinpoint when Sherlock adopts his traditional uniform, there's a worry that we might be unreliable narrators and we try and work out whether Ricky was defeated or if he surrendered.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Michelle & Anthony directly! We also have an email address for your questions & comments!
Please note: As with our Historical Mole Season coverage, this episode may contain spoilers from series that we have already covered - in this case, Series 2-5.
Additional note: Every episode this series was conducted under the supervision of medical professionals. As a result, Anthony was required to undergo six weeks of quarantine prior to the recording of this episode, due to narcolepsy.
See you next week!

A Spot of Bothy

Find your nearest digger landmark, as Michael, Michelle & Anthony are back to recap Hunted UK's first series, which aired six years to the day! Over these six weeks, they are going back to the heady days of 2015, hunting for clues that they missed as a team of very fresh-faced Hunters (and Bleks) searched the UK for fourteen fugitives, continuing with the second episode and capture of Harinder & Davinder!
In this episode, we have a little post-Episode 1 admin to get to, Michael has a podcast recommendation, Michelle learns some rules about petitions, we delve into the murky world of race relations, there's a plea for some consistency in crime fiction, a local causes us to have a serious discussion, there's the first bit of monkeying with the timeline, we celebrate the first "COME ON!" from Danni, HQ reveal a bit too much on a whiteboard, Michelle learns the term "potatio quality", editors seem to be trying to paint Ricky as a bit of a deviant, we see our first message from Gold Command, Michelle reveals if she trusts her husband, everyone gets a bit bitter upon capture, we theorise why they introduced "Your Time on the Run is over" as a catchphrase, we look ahead to next week and Anthony has been watching the credits.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Michelle & Anthony directly! We also have an email address for your questions & comments!
Please note: As with our Historical Mole Season coverage, this episode may contain spoilers from series that we have already covered - in this case, Series 2-5.
Additional note: Michael would like to remind everyone that this episode was recorded in a time of social distancing - to ensure we adhered to it, Michelle was over 10,500 miles away from us.
See you next week!

Be More Christopher

Avoid proving yourself to be emotionally needy, as Michael, Michelle & Anthony are back to recap Hunted UK's first series, which aired six years to the day! Over the next six weeks, they'll be going back to the heady days of 2015, hunting for clues that they missed as a team of very fresh-faced Hunters (and Bleks) searched the UK for fourteen fugitives, beginning with the premiere episode and capture of Sandra & Elizabeth!
In this episode, we take stock of how much the world has changed since Anthony graced us with his presence, there's some historical context as to why this show got commissioned in the first place, we make a potential mistake by drawing attention to some vandalism, the introduction to the episode is a potential solution to more modern Hunted complaints, Michelle learns where our theme music comes from, we give Doug's origin story, Anthony gets a bit brave, Dr Steve Hersee (Assistant to the Chief) looks happy, we find a new way to mention time, Michelle learns about laybys, Ricky loses a window, we double-check Emily's CV, Michael has a flashback to 2015 and we look ahead to next week's barnstorming episode.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Michelle & Anthony directly! We also have an email address for your questions & comments!
Please note: As with our Historical Mole Season coverage, this episode may contain spoilers from series that we have already covered - in this case, Series 2-5.
Additional note: After rewatching this series, we still have one question - who is Nathan Rose?
See you next week!

”Build a Fire, Boys!” - a Hunted UK Special Episode with Rob Ellington!

Our Hunted Series 1 recaps might not begin till next week, but there's still time to sit down with one of our favourites from Series 5! Friend of the show and winner of Series 5 Rob Ellington sat down with Michael, Anthony & Michelle to discuss everything you could possibly want to know about being a fugitive and being on one of the UK's most popular shows!
In this episode, Michelle & Rob swap teaching stories, Anthony & Michael discuss being cast on the Chase, Rob reveals how seriously his family took being interrogated, the editors threaten to kill off Ben & Rob, we find out what the one cause of friction was, Rob reveals why the Liverpool visit wasn't shown, Rob explains how close Extraction Day really was, there's the potential of a podcast proposal, Rob reveals how Hunted was the making of Ben, the pre-filming briefing proves distracting, there's a definitive answer on whether the show is actually legitimate, Rob reveals what other shows he would do, the London Marathon...may not have been good training for Hunted, the tables are turned as we explain how we would do as fugitives, the Hunters delete a group chat, Rob explains the main reason why they got to the end, we discuss whether it's ever acceptable to snitch on a fugitive, Michael asks a very time-specific question and we try and work out a way for Rob to contribute to our Series 6 podcasts.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Michelle & Anthony directly! We also have an email address for your questions & comments! Thanks to Rob for joining us - our Hunted 1 recaps begin Friday 10th September at 9pm BST!
Please note: This episode covers aspects of all the Hunted series we have recapped so far - Series 2-5. As a result, there may be spoilers for those series in this episode.
Additional Note: So excited for Hunted 1 to start next week! Thanks so much to Rob for joining us - see you on September 10th!

This Charming Jan

Start drafting your apology text to Ron, because we are back to wrap up our first season of new/old Wie is de Mol recaps! Over the last nine episodes, two guys who would never set up a fake crowd reaction - Logan & Michael - have looking back on the season with the biggest twist in Mole history - Wie is de Mol: Georgia (et al.), continuing with the finale & reunion episode this week and reveal of Jan as Mole, Ruben as winner and Olcay as Queen of our Hearts.
In this episode, we reveal whether this is the last of Wie is de Mol for us this year, there's finally proof of Art being a great host, Logan learns about Chris Zegers, we question whether Jan did much moling in the finale, we explain why the observatory was so spooky, Jan becomes the prototype Mole, Michael wonders whether this season is as strong without Ruben & Jan's symbiotic relationship, Logan explains how easy it is to drive off with something on your roof, we try and work out what Ruben & Olcay would have seen in the Mole room, there's a very sneaky thing to watch at the reveal, Olcay proves herself to be very persuasive, we try and count score for our memory of Jan's sabotages and the ground rules are laid down for our next Mole season - Wie is de Mol: Oregon.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We will see you in September for Hunted UK Series 1, in October for Amazing Race 3 and in November for Wie is de Mol: Oregon!
Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our Belgian Mole recaps from last year, there is usually also a small spoiler-filled section at the end of the podcast - however, as we have our Mole now, it's not necessary in this episode!
Additional note: Even now - three years later - Michael is still disappointed not to have gone to this reunion.

Big Mouths, Small Hearts, Can’t Lose

Learn the difference between fighting and running, because we are back for our first season of new/old Wie is de Mol recaps! Over these nine weeks, two guys who are known as Clumsy & Passive respectively - Logan & Michael - are looking back on the season with the biggest twist in Mole history - Wie is de Mol: Georgia (et al.), continuing with the eighth episode this week and elimination of Simone. As a special treat this week, we're also joined by friend of the podcast and Mole encyclopedia - David Bindley!
In this episode, Olcay still can't help herself, Logan knows where Ancient Voices comes from, Stine's evil twin joins a choir, Simone is terrible at charades, skipping Ed Sheeran could be unforgivable, we look back at whether Mole hosts knew who the Mole was, Jan is like Augustus Gloop, there's some praise for Art doing something Rik never would, we delve into Russian history, Michael wonders if this is the best final three of anything ever and we discuss what the Mole did for the final time this season.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Logan & Bindles directly! We will see you next week!
Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our Belgian Mole recaps from last year, there is also a small spoiler-filled section at the end of the podcast - this can be found from 43:56 onwards.
Additional note: Knowing who the Mole is this season is an absolute delight. We can't wait to discuss what they did properly next week!

An Ask Afterwards Scenario

Don't give any personal details out that could be used against you, because we are back for our first season of new/old Wie is de Mol recaps! Over these nine weeks, the deep thinker and the guy who's helped him care more about his appearance - Logan & Michael - are looking back on the season with the biggest twist in Mole history - Wie is de Mol: Georgia (et al.), continuing with the seventh episode this week, elimination of Stine and their 300th episode together!
In this episode, Bindles made a bad decision, Ruben still narrates everything, a sub-challenge at the sanatorium threatens to give us an instant final four, the editors have a lot of fun with Stine in her last episode, Jan asks for an interview, we explain why you should be terrified of Olcay, Ruben misses out on the same banner two weeks running, Stine proves not to be too personable, we research the Mayor, Jan does a joke two years too early, we reveal some unaired Olcay & Stine scenes and we look back at what the Mole did - and whether the winner is on the right track now.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael & Logan directly! We will see you next week for Episode 8 with our good friend David Bindley!
Please note: This season is intended on being spoiler-free, so please watch the episodes along with us. As with our Belgian Mole recaps from last year, there is also a small spoiler-filled section at the end of the podcast - this can be found from 46:24 onwards.
Additional note: If you would like to find the Mayor's details, please go to [DETAILS RETRACTED].