Hosted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly
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The hosts open the episode discussing family adjustments as children leave for university, alongside quirky everyday updates like a playful game of chipmunks that ended in a minor facial scratch. The conversation then shifts to reviewing fan locations on the listeners' map, admiring creative guerrilla marketing efforts from dog owners and fan groups, and picking the winner of the Canadian onesie swap during the segment Famous Guy Swaps Things. After navigating various listener grumbles about queue etiquette and December birthdays, the hosts answer rapid-fire questions from their Instagram broadcast channel covering musical preferences, favourite pizzas, and books.
The hosts introduce the episode, set the tone, and tease upcoming segments.
One host reflects on becoming an empty nester and the emotional shift of children leaving home.
The host shares a playful chipmunks game with his child, highlighting family bonding moments.
Hosts discuss their packing strategies and excitement about an upcoming trip to Australia.
They showcase their listeners' map, highlighting UK and Ireland locations and encouraging global engagement.
Final swap decisions are announced, the episode wraps up with gratitude and a teaser for the next show.
Listeners submit swap ideas; hosts debate and shortlist items for potential exchanges.
Hosts promote upcoming TV shows and sponsor messages, including TV licensing and Airbnb tips.
The hosts rant about the annoyances of waiting in long queues and the petty complaints that arise, especially from Isla and her daughter.
A guest‑style monologue about the host’s December birthday woes, the confusion over gifts, and a plea for Livy to retract her grumble.
The hosts discuss the frustrations of playing scramble golf, focusing on the habit of leaving tees on the ground and the broader etiquette issues on the course.
A rapid exchange of questions from the broadcast channel, covering topics from musical preferences to ADHD coping strategies and a brief mention of giants.
Adjusting to an empty nestinsight
The guest explains how quiet and different the house feels after two children left for university.
Checking the UK listeners mapstory
The hosts review where listeners tune in from across the UK and Ireland, sharing local memories.
Dog motorbike guerrilla marketingstory
A listener shares a photo of their cocker spaniel wearing headphones and goggles inside a motorbike pannier.
National dog survey findingsdata
Figures from a survey of over 200,000 dog owners reveal the most popular dog names across the country.
Winning the onesie swapstrategy
The hosts review listener offers and choose an Elvis egg timer in exchange for the Canadian ice hockey onesie.
An unexpected Oasis ticket offerdebate
A listener emails in claiming to hold a front standing ticket for Oasis at Networth but refuses to swap it.
Planning trip details with Geministrategy
The hosts use Google's Gemini AI app to find British-themed pubs and late-night fixtures in Brisbane.
“I think the money went up when I, when I joined.”
“It plays Viva Las Vegas for soft boils, Jailhouse Rock for slightly less soft and Hound Dog for the perfect hard boiled egg.”
“In airports, when you get to security, get to the x-ray.”
“I was playing in a scramble event with some friends and as you know, you have to put the tee down beside the ball.”
This week on Hanging Out, the boys discover how many dogs are named Ant or Dec, Ant shares life as an empty nester, and what trip has Dec so excited that he’s already packing his suitcases…? 🦘 Plus, Ant reveals his LOVE of Hamilton, Dec swaps his onesie for something fit for the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, and the boys are seriously impressed by a unique guerrilla marketing tactic! We go through your grumbles, answer your broadcast questions, and check out our listener map to find out just how far the REACH has spread! As always, keep your correspondence coming to [email protected]. Sign off your email with the name you’d like us to use. If you’d rather we didn’t mention your surname, simply leave it out. And if you’d like a full-name shout-out, throw the whole thing in there! ----- 00:00 - Coming Up00:48 - An Empty Nest 06:40 - Ant Can See Colour Now! 07:10 - UK Listener Map 14:10 - A Mauritius Invite 19:45 - Ant & Dec Doggy Names 26:11 - Famous Guy Swaps Things 46:40 - Grumbles 52:42 - Listener Broadcast Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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