Hosted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly
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Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly return with another episode of their podcast, covering everything from spooky toddlers to compression boots and supermarket etiquette. The hosts answer questions from a live studio audience of hecklers, revealing that they never had a secret passage between their houses when they lived near each other. They also read listener grumbles about pedestrian crossings and grocery store blockages, and play car games like Gauge the Age and Wonky Donkey with the studio audience.
The episode opens with a brief intro and a series of product advertisements before the hosts begin their chat.
Ant recounts a spooky incident at home involving his daughter Poppy and a perceived ghost sighting.
The hosts answer a listener's question about a rumored secret passage between their houses, confirming it never existed.
Dec explains his bedtime routine, including the use of compression boots, and discusses their health benefits.
A full playthrough of the Wonky Donkey game follows, featuring callers guessing rhyming animal descriptions.
Listeners send in letters and banana-themed questions, leading to a playful discussion about measuring things in bananas.
The hosts introduce car games, starting with Gauge the Age, and explain how the game works for listeners.
The hosts wrap up the episode, thank listeners, and invite them to submit games and letters for future shows.
Toddler Sees Ghostsstory
Ant shares a spooky story about how his young son Wilder apparently started seeing ghosts around the house, which turned out to be an open door letting in cold air.
No Secret Passagesinsight
The hosts address listener rumors and clarify that they never had a secret passage or tunnel connecting their houses when they lived near each other.
Declan describes his bedtime routine of wearing medical compression boots while his wife lies on a bed of nails mat.
Supermarket Road Systemstrategy
Declan proposes a traffic system for supermarkets with keep-left rules, lanes, and give-way signs to stop people blocking aisles.
Gauge the Age Gamestrategy
Ant and Dec play their classic car game Gauge the Age against the hecklers, guessing the ages of famous birthdays and historical dates.
Past vs Future Selfdebate
The group debates the merits of a one-minute phone call with your past or future self, focusing on investment advice.
Playing Wonky Donkeystory
The hosts bring back the classic game Wonky Donkey where callers have ten seconds to guess an animal and situation that rhymes.
“I went, what? She was like, he can see ghosts?”
“I've worked out what it is. The door is slightly open and he wants it closed.”
“I think it extends your life for about 10 years.”
“The World Wide Web, the first website that contained information about the World Wide Web project, was launched in 1991.”
On this week’s episode, Ant’s channeling his inner podcaster, and has Dec finally found a new hobby?? Plus, the boys reveal the truth behind a rumoured secret passage beneath their homes, Dec’s been sleeping in kinky boots, and is Ant’s house haunted? The boys return with a round of the legendary Wonkey Donkey, along with a bunch of new games you can play in the car, including Gage The Age and Would You Rather. Keep your correspondence coming at [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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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