Alpha-Bet My Life

L is for London

Sat, 13 May 2023 08:00:40 GMT

Some fascinating facts and stories about Jon's time working in this amazing city and Emmah's visits, when she usually can't wait to get back on the train and return to Manchester.

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K Is For Kids

Sat, 06 May 2023 08:00:20 GMT

One is now 18 so no longer a kid but your children will always be children right? We talk ADHD, Primary School headlocks, sibling rivalry, missing belly buttons and vasectomies. It's a wide ranging episode this week.

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J is For Jokes

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 08:00:36 GMT

What makes you laugh? Hopefully some of this podcast. Jokes.

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I Is For Interesting Facts

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 08:00:58 GMT

Jon and Emmah are joined by their teenage son Nathan for this episode of Alpha-Bet My Life and it is full of interesting facts. Why is it called a Box-Office? How do dolphins get high? Why are the Venetians to blame for quarantine? All these questions and so many more answered within 30 minutes.

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H is for Hotels

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 08:00:52 GMT

Jon's been lucky enough to stay in 100's of hotels as part of his world-touring over the last 20 years, Emmah has joined him for a few as well, mostly the really posh ones. So listen in to learn about bath menus, sit-down lifts, 6-star luxury and African cockroaches.

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G Is For Great April Fools

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 08:00:21 GMT

What's the history of April Fool's Day? Does anyone really know? What are some of the best pranks ever played? Jon was 'fooled' by his Dad a few times but he got his revenge. Emmah went looking for a license to ride her bike. Jon went looking for a horse.

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F is for Fame and Family

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 09:00:23 GMT

Jon experienced a very small and pleasant amount of fame after winning Britain's Got Talent but it got him thinking, what is it like to be crazy-famous? Pop-Star famous? How does fame affect those around you?

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E is for Easter & Eating

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 09:00:45 GMT

This fifth episode of Alpha-Bet My Life finds 2 atheist chocoholics discussing Easter. A match made in heaven, if heaven existed.

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D is for Dirty Habits

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 09:00:48 GMT

A Husband and Wife discuss their dirty habits. Is this a podcast or is it couple's therapy?

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C is for Cancer & Comedy

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 09:00:45 GMT

An emotional recap of Jon's two year ordeal with cancer while going through his Britain's Got Talent experience, the all-clear and then the devastating return, all sprinkled with a dark edge of humour. Laughter can be the best medicine but so can immunotherapy.

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B is For Britain's Got Talent

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 09:00:35 GMT

Jon and Emmah are joined by Rowenah, Emmah's sister, to talk about their experience of Britain's Got Talent. From Jon's audition at The London Palladium in January 2020, through Covid, lockdown, almost ruining his chances in the semi-final and finally to becoming the first ever golden buzzer act to win the whole show.

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A is for Anal (Retentive & Arse)

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 09:00:32 GMT

Emmah thinks Jon is anal. Jon wishes Emmah would try it. Not a great place to start a discussion, or a podcast, but here we are.

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Alpha-Bet My Life Trailer

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 16:52:38 GMT

Get a taste of Alpha-Bet My Life with Jon Courtenay (winner of Britain's Got Talent 2020) and his Wife Emmah as they chat about everything A-Z. #alphabetmylife

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