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But honestly WE’RE DOING SOOOO GREAT!

Plus the Kennedys (Kennedies?), who were also doing great until that plane crash.

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Fill up our den/inbox: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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We better see you at that live show: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/firecrotch-normcore-they-like-to-watch-live-sun-8th-feb-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202602081530/

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SEE YOU AT THE LIVE SHOW RIGHT?! Tickets here: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/firecrotch-normcore-they-like-to-watch-live-sun-8th-feb-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202602081530/

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Buy tickets to our live show!!! (Not on sale but almost on sale.)

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Mark your calendar for our LIVE SHOW on Sunday February 8th!

See Sara at the Bristol Comedy Fest on Thursday 22nd Jan.

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Listen to find out, kids, listen to find out.

Plus we unpack ("unpack"?) 'Down Cemetery Road', and in so doing unpack ("unpack?") one of Normcore's better observations of late.

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OH LOOK - THE PATREON IS BACK: patreon.com/theyliketowatch

Deliver de letter, de sooner de better: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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Here’s a wee ep, recorded in the hour before Sara fled back to the mother country. U!S!A! U!S!A!

Regular service resumes next week… in the meantime write to us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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LOVE US xx

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We love you, we need you, we’re busy carving pumpkins with our son.

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If you move house and everything is still in some degree of chaos, and a very sweet man from Virgin Media comes to install wifi but then leaves his enormous bulky jacket behind, and the addition of this one big jacket tips you over the edge mentally, how long do you have to keep the jacket before giving it to a charity shop? 

Obviously Virgin Media has been contacted multiple times to say, "Hey! We've got this guy's jacket!"

Firecrotch is on the verge of a mental breakdown, btw.

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Secondly, here's an episode for you. We don't want to spoil what's inside, but if you're triggered by lengthy descriptions of defecation and its complications, you may want to listen to the first five minutes before skipping ahead another seven or so. Don't roll your eyes at us! That still means over >84% of the content in this TV review podcast is non-faecal in nature.*

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* Estimated figure. It's possible there are other brown areas we've forgotten about.

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We celebrate our anniversary boxing day in style, plus a dog called Grief, the right way to touch siblings and Geoff confronts his aversion to Jude Law. 

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Life’s big questions asked, if not answered.

PLUS: wool.

And Charlie Sheen.

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The conversation ranges widely as we circle-back to our content benefactor and friendly acquaintance, Jesse D-is-for-dreamy-but-also-for-David Armstrong. 

Mountainhead? Check. 

Protein intake? Check.

AI robots? Check. 

Funniest fish? Also check. 

Don't thank us, honestly. You deserve a treat like this after we went M.I.A.

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Support us financially, Sara's spending £3 a day on compresses for her weeping wound. 

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We are back FOREVER, and we are unafraid of tempting fate. We're still in summer mode this week, and we have a little something to reward your loyalty next week. 

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We're at the mercy of the conveyancing process, so we don't know when normal service will be resumed, but mom decided it was better to give you something rather than nothing. (Pop remains unconvinced.)

What do you think? Stop the slop, or would you welcome further slop drops? Email us about this, or your other concerns: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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This song is lovely, though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st7IwWl-T84

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Four more weeks to go of And Just Like That rants. Your summer deserves a Patreon membership: Patreon.com/theyliketowatch

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Deepest thanks to Dan Hipkiss & Geordan Murphy.

Back next week with your regularly scheduled program.

Join the Patreon, PS! There are 13 eps of And Just Like That, so still so much left to go! Patreon.com/theyliketowatch

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Plus evergreen favorite Couples' Therapy and a nothing-y Netflix documentary series. 

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Will the podcast drop on its usual Tuesday, a leisurely Wednesday, a tardy Thursday or will we be filthy and unload it all over you on a Friday? 

We can't give you an answer RN, because we're *in it*, and will continue to be so, so open your heart and sphincter chakras to our lateness, please.

This week: The Bear, of course. Plus Smoke. 

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Between And Just Like That and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, Sara is at an intellectual low, but a slut high. Geoff travels to Japan for his quick watch and we travel to Scotland for the big watch.

Plus the evergreen fun of a celebrity sighting. 

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Sara's in pink pants - slut!!!! - plus she's onto some Churchill materials. 

Geoff is only half sweaty, and less of a ticking time bomb than we originally feared. 

Plus: Pee Wee Herman and Adam Curtis

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Also, has Geoff found a new TV gang? And Sara is euphoric because 'Sex and The City' spinoff, 'And Just Like That' is back for another season. Michael Patrick King and Jesse David Armstrong, both dropping new material in the same week! She's like a pig in sh*t and deluxe sh*t at the same time.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs:

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This podcast is late to honor our big boy on his big day, and not because we had a series of mishaps over half-term. 

nb. This episode contains zero actual Jesse Armstrong or 'Mountainhead' content beyond fevered anticipation. One of us is excited to tell you about the best TV we've seen in over twelve months, though.

Peace be with you.

(And with you.)

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A birthday debrief for Sara (including a romantic graveyard stroll), before we get into this week's viewing, which includes: 1. Dicky piccies. 2. If Denmark was gone, would you miss it? 3. Tina Fey's new thing. And your darling contributions, which elevate the whole affair.

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We go deep on - into? - Black Mirror, plus Sara's Everst fixation returns, and Geoff betrays his wife with his love of Ramy Youssef. Geoff loves Ramy! Jesse D. Armstrong loves Ramy! EVERYONE LOVES RAMY, WE GET IT!

Write to us with messages of love, Sara needs it hundy p after her difficult week of everyone loving Ramy Youssef: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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We watch Seth Rogen's new show The Studio, and we open our chakras to the feedback on our feedback on The White Lotus. 

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SPOILER ALERT: We go *big* on finale of The White Lotus, the return of the Quick-Watch, and Sara stumbles upon one of life's big questions in a crowded coffee shop near Angel tube station. 

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* There are circumstances of either extremely good or extremely bad fortune in which we'd abandon you.

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If it is to be said, so it be... so it is.

Welcome aboard, we're about to do the knock and invite Jesse up to our cabin for the full dirty on the season two finale, ‘This Is Not For Tears’ - does he have the vim, though?

Are his toenails aesthetically pleasing? How many severed d**ks could he fit into his B-bag? And does he wonder if the sad he'd be without us would be less than the sad he gets from being with us?

How much those of us who watched his show bear responsibility is for another day. But this is the day his reign ends.

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Is he unusually subject to the vicissitudes of public opinion? Do the phrases "human furniture" or "footstooling" mean anything to him? And is he now - or has he ever been - a member of the Cruise Dirty Sеxf**k Cover-up Party?

So: Go hard. Go fast. Go - ya lovely bastards!

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Is $5.29 an unreasonable price for a bag of gypsum? How would he feel about squatting over a storm drain? And has he ever seen a mistle thrush by the bandstand?

Okay everybody: Bright eyes and let's see those chompers!

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Edited by the ageless Annabel Port. 

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Did he get jerked off by his personal trainer at the end of sessions? Is he aware of any document destruction that may hinder our enquiries? Might it be better to do it over an egg?

We're hunkering, let's get down to it!

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Go see Sara at Soho Theatre in March: https://sohotheatre.com/events/sara-barron-anything-for-you/

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This Weds: The next TLTW episode - The White Lotus!

Fri: The 'Succession' rewatch with Jesse Armstrong continues, a week later than planned.

Go and feel your feelings, and remember mommy and daddy love you xxxx

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If we got kissy, might he share plot details of ‘Frat Baby 2’? Could a Cobb salad ever be worth $75? And would he like an Advil and a handjob?

It’s a culture hike, and we’re listening quite aggressively.

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There was an incident at a high-end deli that changed everything, and Sara contemplates wearing a cummerbund to hide her midriff. Also: Hacks. Is is possible the most lovable part of that show is the font?

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Edited by almost birthday gal: Annabel Emily P. 

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This week, we're talking Tern Haven with Jesse over a round of Hank Pierce's Break-bumpers. We’re kind of like eunuch besties.

Can he recommend anything that Oprah isn’t pushing? Does he object to being fumbled by the invisible hand of the market, like a prim little matron? And does he kneel before His Majesty, the spinach?

He'd better start speechifying, or we'll send him into the bathroom, and he will stay there until we have answers. (Or until he’s done something with himself.)

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This week we address whether your clothes are mandatory for your child's playdate. It inches us toward divorce but we do it anyway. Because of bravery. 

Also: High Potential on Disney+ - it's not about drugs! - as well as a very strong email game from all you cutie cuties. 

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Is he being stymied by a variety of enemies who are envious of his talents? Was he interested in politics from a young age? And is he allowed to just say numbers?

Leave us on your pillow and hear our brilliance cascading.

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It was so wonderful getting to know so many of you at the live show! My god did we love it. Thank you for dressing so nicely and cool-y, the lot of you. We felt like Arcade Fire.

This week: smear tests, space for children, and Severance. Something for everyone really. 

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Time for a game of Boar on the Floor. Will Jesse oink for his sausage?

Who's his most pointy-headed f*ck? Does he hyper-decant? And is Ratf*cker Sam misunderstood?

Our question to J. Armstrong is: Do you want to present your side, or are you happy for everyone else to tell their version?

*** Sara is convalescing ahead of our live show, so this is just the Jesse interview. There'll be a do-over at some point. ***

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Jesse's back for din-dins with Firecrotch and Normcore, and a salty reframe of season two, episode two, 'Vaulter'. We do not want an adversarial situation here. We need the full, fiber-optic, clear-channel sh*t: We need to find to find the extraneous Danish.

What constitutes an agricultural walk? How many skulls is a lot of skulls? Does he want some hand gel? A banana and a nap? And what if a good person ran WayStar?

How's that for a carrot? Let's just hope that there's no... weirdness with our fuzzy boundaries, right?

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COME SEE US LIVE ON 25TH JANUARY to assess Sara's finger or toe, your kink depending: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/they-like-to-watch-live-25th-jan-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202501251500/

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We’re into the first episode of the second season, and we encourage the nutty bastard to step up to the rack, and pull him limb from limb like a piñata to see what falls out.

Has he seen their plan, and is dad’s plan better? How do we know he’s not a double agent? And would he prefer Napoleon’s penis pickled in a jar, or dried like a strip of beef jerky? 

Are we actually having this conversation? Yes, we are actually having this conversation. Remember this slant of light.

We need to stuff some f***king raccoons up some guy’s chimney - let’s move ahead with that process, shall we?

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And I see how it thrives in the ashes of our lives,

Oh yes, man is a fool - and he thinks he'll be okay,

Dragging on, feet of clay

Never knowing he's astray

Keeps on going anyway”

So sang ABBA in their festive hit, 'Happy New Year'. How different things might have been had they owned a SAD lamp.

We're rounding out the year with a sombre reflection on some of the interviews that didn't make the cut for our last clip show in the summer. We appreciate you, we cherish you, and we wish you a better 2025 than your 2024. Or at least some kind of plateau. Or minimal decline.

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And there's a hand, my trusty friend: Annabel Port.

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Our Christmas angel: Annabel Port.

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Wassailing arranged by Annabel Port

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How was Thanksgiving? What did FireCrotch-y cook and which of her fun capers went awry? 

Plus we talk Ren Faire, the best thing we've seen in ages, from Lance Oppenheim: Harvard Bro.

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Can he scuba? Will he buckle under the intellectual scrutiny? Could this be the defining moment of his life? Or it could be what is should be: Nothing at all.

BT-Dubz: That's it from Jarmstrong until January, as we're taking a short break. We're not sorry for what we're doing, which is correct, but we're sorry for how it makes you feel. And we're sorry it had to be today.

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Our next-stop-Thanksgiving attitude might annoy some of you but as Bertrand Russell once said: "girl, you do you".

We're doing us this week, which means a classic Thanksgiving film, Wicked's newest fan-girl, and a terrifying letter through the letter-box.

The last few weeks have been glorious, email-wise, so don't let us down now! fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com 

Sara's Eurostar ticket nearly broke plus Jones Road of course: patreon.com/theyliketowatch 

Edited by Annabel Port Richardson.

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We're back with showrunner/wedding planner, Jesse Armstrong. We have a lot of time for him, but there may be certain questions: Securing a considerable level of investment for a Napoleonic history podcast - is that nothing? Can he beat Kendall Roy's morning press-up tally ? And how long does he give it? WHAT?! We're just trying to sparkle.

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We also talk 'Bad Sisters', and Sharon Horgan's hair, writing, and imagined daily routine. 

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We’re providing a platform to marginalised talent (Jesse), and he’s luring us into a tunnel for Tom Wambsgans’ bachelor party. But not you, Fly Guys - it’s a really tight guest list.

Turn up the bass in the back!

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Medium news: Sara is into Chappell Roan now. 

Little news: Geoff is working hard, but it's from home. He's had fewer adventures. 

This week has been an absolute delight in terms of your email and new Patreon supporters so don't let us down now! It'll break our little hearts!

Write to us, WE LOVE IT: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com 

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This week, we relocate Connor's desert ranch, Austerlitz (formerly REDACTED) to take a pop at the champ, Jesse Armstrong. Will it be a very compelling package? Or will it be like tossing a bag of Uzis into a soft-play area?

PLUS: Our fun new game, Sh*t or Shinola?

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But that doesn't mean we don't love you

need you

want you...

We want you, we want you, we want you

On a chair with a dead magazine

In the cave at the tip of the lily

In some hallway where love's never been

Write to us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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Napkins on heads to mask the shame and heighten the pleasure as we feast on tasty morsels from Succession's groovy hub.

Want the freaky-deaky truth about Tom's black eye? Has Jesse been snubbed - IS THIS A SNUBBING? And can we depend on Jarmstrong's vote for Team Future? Let the minutes reflect that Sara was asked to recuse herself.

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Did we getcha???

Happy spooky Hallowe'en, everyone. Sara hatches a plan to go as Chappell Roan (whose name she just had to Google ), before deciding against it. She’s up to some truly scary stuff with coconut oil too.

Plus: 'No Hard Feelings', 'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story', another episode of 'Disclaimer', 'Janet Planet', and Billy Crystal tries his hand at horror in Apple TV's 'Before' - but is there enough pumpkin in his paprikash?

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** Surprise Jesse Retirement Announcement **

So sorry about the butter, guys.

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Sara is in the suburbs of Chicago, and wants to be left alone. Geoff is in Stoke Newington, and wishes he wasn't being left alone. Somehow, remarkably, we can watch the same TV. What an era.

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Time for another peep through our (smeared) window into the mind behind 'Succession', Jesse Armstrong. We wouldn't say he's the man, but if there were a man - hypothetically - he might look a lot like Jesse.

This week, it's episode 3, 'Lifeboats', and a trio of major players enter the stage: Sandy Furness, Stewy Hosseini and Mondale... um, there's no way Shiv is allowing a dog to have a surname. But he's basically a Roy, in all but name.

Oh, and we found Roman's personal trainer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brockyurich/profilecard/?igsh=enMzaHdzYXo5cHpk

Stay strong, stay in touch.

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This week we get on board with: 

a) The gourd

b) 'Industry'. OR DO WE? (We're hopeful this isn't another 'The Bear' situation.)

We also attend a local event, which displeases the family convalescent. 

See you on Friday WITH J'ARMSTRONG!

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Dear Jesse, talk me through your feelings on titles? Am I thinking about it too much? Like the people who thought all the orange in S3E8 was a signal that Kendall was dead? How much analysis is TOO much analysis? I JUST WANT YOU TO LIKE ME. 

And what about Lawrence's omelette nipples? 

If you need us to go get sandwiches or coffee OR step up from regional parks and run North America, we can and we will, and that's just an offer on the table. Do you hereby concur?

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In the first of our week-by-week rewatches, we establish a dynamic that says 'I respect you, but I'm not awed by you.' And that 'I like you, but I need you to like me before I can love you.' 

Did we bend for him? How much sage was burnt? And did he hit the million dollar homerun? 

It's a magnificent effort. Magnificent.

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In the light of the above, this is the first of our revamped/devamped episodes: One luxury-lengthed watch, and your correspondence. No rush, we're on island time.

See you on Friday WITH JESSE!

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Cuts and cues: Annabel Port

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Plus: More Everest obsession from you know who, more Scandi drama from you know who, and someone (we're not naming names) embarrasses herself in the environs of a West End musical. 

Write to us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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And our guest this week! It's only one of the world's - the world's! - best comedians, John Kearns, here to talk about his new standup special Varnishing Days. 

Correspond with us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

Help Sara with her overspend: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCH

Edited by a rejuvenated Annabel Port. 

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Also, this week's interview was recorded at our first ever festival appearance. It's trailblazing comedian Josie Long, recorded live at End of the Road 2024. Spoiler alert: We didn't take the brown acid.

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With thanks to Sarah Bennetto, Pax Lowey and Julian Harding at End of the Road Festival

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Editor-at-large: Annabel Port

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCH

Editor: Annabel Port

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Today, it's Pierre Novellie. This guy has standup as good as Seinfeld, and he has just published a truly, genuinely we-mean-it brilliant book about receiving an autism diagnosis at the age of thirty-one. 

Plus America's sweethearts, the DCC - if you know, you know - and if you don't, you soon will. Also: Sara exhibits her most British behaviour to date. 

See Sara's show, 'Anything For You' at the Edinburgh Fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/sara-barron-anything-for-you

Then see Pierre's show, 'Must We?': https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/pierre-novellie-must-we

And once you've done all that, read Pierre's book: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Pierre-Novellie/Why-Cant-I-Just-Enjoy-Things--A-Comedians-Guide-to-Autism/29646545

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Dam built by: Annabel Port

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Today, it's Jessie Cave. We loved her previous Edinburgh show, Sunrise, and she's back at the Fringe with *two* shows, An Ecstatic Display and a work-in-progress with her partner/ex (delete as applicable) and baby-pappa, Alfie Brown. You may know Jessie from her many TV appearances and acting roles, or as Lavender Brown in various Harry Potter movies and other I.P. She's funny, she's insightful, she's candid, and she's got all the talent. It's all very triggering to Sara, but she'd still like to be Jessie's BFF.

See Sara at the Fringe: https://bit.ly/3vRVCw3

A more gracious podcaster would have linked to Jessie's Fringe shows first: https://bit.ly/jtltw and https://bit.ly/jtltw2

Email us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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We're bridging out of usual vibes into summer vibes. 

We spoke this week to HOLLYWOOD INSIDER Mark Monroe, about being Hollywood's go-to documentary doctor. You'll be unsurprised to hear we think he really liked us. 

Plus chat on living separately - we're not divorced, but have we mentioned Sara's up in Edinburgh? - and your usual email contributions. PLUS our podcast plans for the remainder of the summer. 

Email us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

Help Sara pay for a deep clean of the carpets: patreon.com/theyliketowatch

Edited by Annabel Emily P.

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Edited by Hamble 'Annabel' Port

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Also we talk to the laser-sharp and truly hilarious Michelle de Swarte, whose new show Spent is out now!

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Help us help our refrigerator: patreon.com/theyliketowatch

Edited by Naughty Porty from Number 40. 

Thanks to Patreon darling Miriam for recommending 'Sunny'

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We visit the Sperm Kings, as a couple, but then go our separate ways for Nordic Noir and Rylan Clark. Try to guess who chose what. 

We also talk to the truly hilarious Amy Gledhill about her excellent Blap - BLAP! - Toads. 

Write to us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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Edited by Tom's baby momma, Annabel Port: https://annabelport.csubstack.com/

*** Sorry it's late, there was a horrible outbreak ***

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Your server is: Annabel Port

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BRAINBOX: Annabel Port

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The sun is shining and Sara's personality is more bearable as a result! We fêted Geoff on Father's Day and found a classy docu-series that forced us to confront our own internalized hippyphobia. 

Plus: We talk to Sian Eleri about her new BBC Three series 'Paranormal: The Village That Saw Aliens'. She helps Sara figure out whether she herself has been (non-anally*) probed and is, over all, a delight. 

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Help Sara earn back those £30: patreon.com/theyliketowatch

Edited by Annabel Emily Port, whose Substack is the single best thing on the entire internet: https://annabelport.substack.com/

* EVERYBODY's gone Surfin' USA, right?

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Yes, we've been watching TV, but also there's been an incident involving a hat. You can't wait to press play now, can you?

Also, our guest is Mark O'Sullivan (Lee & Dean, Tell Me Everything), talking about Channel 4's My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom. He's brilliant. If ever there was a week for you to put your hands in your pockets and cough up for the extended version on Patreon, this is it. Deets below.

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Edited by Annabel Port.

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God Only Knows what we'd do without Annabel Port

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It's *definitely* because we want to mark a significant cultural anniversary, and not because it's half-term and we thought we'd phone it in with a clip show so we can spend some time with our kid.

See Sara falter: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/sara-barron-anything-for-you-wip-13th-jun-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202406131830/

Edited by Annabel Port.

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This week, we buy flammable kids' clothes, we ask "Is there ever really COM alongside ROM?" plus we speak to a man who, in his 40s, made his dreams come true, Blue Lights co-creator Declan Lawn. Let him serve as a beacon of hope to none of us.

Write to us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

Help us avoid a Patreon plateau: https://patreon.com/theyliketowatch

Edited by Tom's older lover, Annabel Emily Port.

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PLUS: The Eurovision party isn't over. We talk to James Rogan, the man behind the new documentary, 'ABBA: Against The Odds'.

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Chiquitita: Annabel Port

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Also, this week's guest is the wonderful Ashley Storrie, co-writer and star of the BBC hit Dinosaur. 

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Help Sara see her dad: https://patreon.com/theyliketowatch

See Sara work it out in Brighton: https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/sara-barron-anything-for-you/

Edited by the woman whose parents - to cheer her up after a divorce as a 30-something - on a weekend away to Auschwitz

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We love all our guests equally, of course, but this week's is extra spesh because - HELLO - it's Succession writer and showrunner of The Regime, Will Tracy! We have an exciting connection, and the discovery of that connection, during the interview, was a major podcast highlight. 

Plus: Sara roleplays being a Deliverer of Hard Truths and Geoff confronts his fears about Unfrosted

Write to us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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See Sara working it all out in Machynlleth: https://machcomedyfest.co.uk/show/2024/sara-barron-anything-for-you-work-in-progress/

Or Brighton: https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/sara-barron-anything-for-you/

Edited by our friend, her son's mother, and her lover's lover, Annabel Emily Port

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So, it's a truncated episode this week (a semisode?): An interview we'd already recorded before she was struck down. And what an interview! It's Andy Milligan, writer of The Sopranos of shiny-floor entertainment TV - Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

Send Firecrotch a get-well-soon email: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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Edited by Annabel Port, who is in rude health.

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This week it's our great pleasure to speak to Rockerdale Studios creative director, Stu Richards, and head of production, Michelle Singer, about their SMASH HIT The Assembly. You're not living life to the fullest if you haven't seen this show, and you know we don't say that lightly. 

Plus: a master-class in martial passive-aggression, Ripley (finally!), and boundaries, baby, BOUNDARIES. 

Hit us up with some dopamine via our inbox: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

Help Sara with her eyes, nails and artisanal fertiliser: https://www.patreon.com/theyliketowatch

Edited by she of the raven-hair and golden-throat, Ms. Annabel Emily Port

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This week's guest - fresh off her rave review in the New York Times - is 'Manhunt' showrunner, Monica Beletsky! We discuss how to make old-timey feel new-timey, and how to manage a complex timeline. And Abe Lincoln's beard. 

Plus: We watch TV featuring (in no particular order) Michael Sheen, Steve Martin and Larry David.

• Michael Sheen is 25 years older than his wife
• Steve Martin is 26 years older than his wife
• Larry David is 31 years older than his wife.

“The heart wants what it wants. There’s no logic to those things. You meet someone and you fall in love and that’s that.” ~ Woody Allen

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Digging the weeds: Annabel Port

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This week's guest is Hollywood insider, the impossibly lovely Eric Newman, creator of Narcos and Griselda. We talk collabs with famous actors, and how to sensitively portray real-life people on screen. Plus the dos and don'ts of portraying drug lords specifically! Can't you just feel the California breeze in the palm trees as you read this?! How lovely. 

Also we've got the new Sally Wainwright, Taylor Swift and a show where a hot girl works in a record shop. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING?

Email us: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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Edited by our little dream-canoe, Annabel Port

Nepo-friendy book plug! Buy 'Star Trek: Discovering The TV Series' by Tom Salinsky: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Trek-Discovering-Original-Generation/dp/1399035045

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We thought our hearts were safe

We thought we knew the score! 

Are these lyrics from a musical? Or rather our unbridled feelings for this week's guest who just so happens to be RUSSELL T. DAVIES? WHAT IF IT IS BOTH? 

Dreams come true you guys, you just have to keep dreaming. This week's guest, see above, is the showrunner of Doctor Who, creator of It's a Sin, Queer as Folk, and too much more to mention. The King of British TV, and our new hero. 

Our hearts are full of gratitude towards beloved friend and listener Jan McVerry, without whom none of this would've happened!

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Join our Patreon for the FULL, HOUR-LONG CONVO WITH RUSSELL: patreon.com/theyliketowatch

Edited by Annabel Port. Read her Substack, or Google her business endeavour, Get Get Got

Interview engineered by Ed @ Spiritland

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This week, Sara's dreams come true (Geoff's come true next week WATCH THIS SPACE) when we speak to Girls5eva creator Meredith Scardino. It's the best comedy in 5eva, as far as we're concerned, and we are never wrong. 

Plus: One amazing film, one v good documentary, and a decent glitzy-glamy drama. Plus-Plus: We want a dog. Do sheep-a-doodles really need a massive outdoor garden?

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We're here to share our thoughts, feelings and TV recommendations. Plus, we get to talk to the executive producer and creative director behind Channel 4's 'The Jury: Murder Trial', Ed Kellie.

If you're reading this the same week as we're writing it, come and see Sara's work-in-progress at the Bill Murray Comedy Club in Islington, London, this Sunday afternoon: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/sara-barron-work-in-progress-17th-mar-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202403171600/

If you're reading this in the future, WHAT'S IT LIKE? How did Sara's work-in-progress go?

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Edited by Annabel Port. Happy birthday, Annabel!

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(No offence to Madonna, but that double 'something' ^ is really, erm... something.)

Your transatlantic sweethearts are back with more TV for you to watch, *and* fresh from the rink, it's the funniest of them all... LOU SANDERS. She's back for more sidekicking with Mel Giedroyc on 'Unforgivable' (DAVE TV).

See Sara's work-in-progress at the Bill Murray Comedy Club in London on Sunday 17th March: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/event-detail/sara-barron-work-in-progress-17th-mar-the-bill-murray-london-tickets-202403171600/

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This week we're speaking to our friend and national-treasure-in-the-making, stand-up comedian Rosie Jones, about her new panel show Out of Order, big frocks, online bullies and - SPOILER ALERT - meeting Cher. (CHER!)

Tickets for Sara's W.I.P. (not to be confused with W.A.P.) at the Bill Murray: bit.ly/3OYyAKf

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This week, we are graced by the presence of one of the hottest showrunners in the world right now - Issa Lopez, creator of 'True Detective: Night Country'. Spoiler: She is wonderful.

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Edited by Annabel Port. LOVE HER.

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PLUS... a man who's been at the heart of some the best comedy of the past thirty years: 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' executive producer/writer/director, 'Seinfeld' alumni, and 'Dave' creator, Jeff Schaffer. He's our darling.

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Also, you're in for a treat, because we're talking to excellent actor and even-more-excellent person, Gemma Whelan.

SHA-LA! SHA-LINGAY!

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Edited by: Annabel Port. HERO.

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Edited by darling girl, Annabel Port.

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Plus, what you ought to be watching on teevs, and Sara voices some mild doubts about the role life coaches play in our society.

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* With apologies to 30 Rock

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Edited by Annabel Port. Bless her.

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Plus, we talk to a YOUNGSTER. Yes, that's right: We cut across many demographics. It's Kat Sadler, creator and star of BBC Three's 'Such Brave Girls'. She's funny, she's talented, she's on the up and up - by rights we should hate her, but she's just so damned likeable. We're filing for adoption.

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Edited by Annabel Port. At her mother-in-common-law's house. On New Year's Day.

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Your podcast Mom and Dad do spoil you little sweeties...

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Geoff considers himself to be Craig's protégé (not that Craig has ever given any indication of that, and neither is it evidenced in Geoff's career), they go back a longgggg way, so we're treating you to a long chat. And an even longer one on Patreon.

May your days be merry and bright!

Love,

F&N (neé S&G)

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We're here now, and we've watched that show you've been banging on about. Plus, we talk to Harry and Jack Williams, creators of 'Boat Story' and SO much other fine television - what curriculum vitaes! (Curriculae vitums?)

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See you tomorrow.

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Plus: Bow down mister, Hare Rama, Hare Krishna, our guest is optimist, Jen Brister!

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Buy Fenton's book, Screen Age - How TV shaped our reality from Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Fenton-Bailey/ScreenAge--How-TV-shaped-our-reality-from-Tammy-Faye-to-RuPauls-Drag-Race/27206489

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Deposit true joy into Sara's heart, send us an email: fuckoff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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Plus! We don't know how we did it*, but we only went and bagged an interview with Taskmaster's Alex Horne and Greg Davies. Individually, they're phenomena. Together, they are a phenomenon. Phenomenal!

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* We do really: Sara, Alex and Greg share the same management. Thanks, Julien + Jack!

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Plus we talk to Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen - creators of the excellent Somebody Somewhere, starring Bridget Everett. They're delightful.

Edited by Annabel Port from Benfleet

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Also, we're extremely excited to talk to Fisher Stevens. You might instantly think Hugo in 'Succession', but SHAME ON YOU. As a proud member of the SAG-AFTRA union, he's currently on strike with his fellow actors - stop making him a scab in your mind's eye. He's here with his director's hat on (flat cap, light tweed) to talk about how he made the documentary du jour, 'Beckham' (NETFLIX).

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Also, if you haven't rated and reviewed us on your podcast app yet, why not do it now? Unless you're considering anything other than a glowing, five-star review, in which case do it never.

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a) A snazzy shirt

b) The number one show on Amazon Prime Video in the UK: Wilderness, starring Jenna Coleman.

Plus, Sara attempts to start not one, but two movements.

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Our guest is Nish Kumar, stand-up comedian - as the French would say - by excellence. His new special 'Your Power, Your Control' is available on Sky/Now TV. Sara's name appears in the credits, SPELLED INCORRECTLY. What will happen when Nish is confronted? Clickbait!

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Plus religious ritual nepo-comedy, a re-run of the space race, and we pick up what the J-Dog put down last week. 

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Edited by: Annabel Port (in absentia)

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See us with Jesse Armstrong at the Edinburgh Fringe: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/they-like-to-watch-live-with-jesse-armstrong

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TICKETS: https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/they-like-to-watch-live-with-jesse-armstrong/performances

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Plus: We've set up a Patreon for you. It's real nice: https://www.patreon.com/THEYLIKETOWATCH

Feed Mr. Inbox a juicy email: f**koff@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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Plus: Is 'The Bear' a wolf in emperor's new clothing?

Also, we're nearly there with the Patreon. The Sarah Phelps interview was so good that you need to hear the whole thing, and that's the kind of BOCO™️ (bonus content) we'll be giving our Patreon supporters. Deets next week.

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Plus, this week's scenes from a marriage spent watching TV, and your recommendations.

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And, your headline act... Jesse Armstrong recorded live at the Orwell Festival in London. He was on excellent form. The event was titled 'Politics and Drama' - there's plenty of both, plus loads about Jesse's career, and specifically 'Succession'.

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We're going to be okay. *You're* going to be okay. Uh, because you're... You're a monster. And you're gonna win. 'Cause you just... You just win.

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PS. Non-regular listener dipping in for the Jesse interview? The rest of it not for you? Great, but skip to about seventeen minutes in instead of making Sara a HATE FIGURE on social media.

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TODAY: Everything up to when it all goes to s**t

TOMORROW: The trauma. But more Jesse, too!

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PS. We know we're stretching the definition of pre-finale beyond all credibility here. Back tomorrow!

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In an act of kindness, J. Smith-Cameron (aka Gerri Kellman) carved out a little time for a quick chat. As you'll hear, she was a dream, and there's a beautiful moment between her and Sara.

Before that chat with J (Jay?), as many of your contributions as we could squeeze in. And afterwards, we reveal tomorrow's BoCo. It's wild.

Enjoy the Mole Woman, slime puppies!

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What's it like to be married to a plant that grows on rocks and lives off insects that die inside of him? And how many iPads did she hurl into the Adriatic Sea?

Will it be long and hard to follow? F** it! Come on, how bad can it be?

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BOOK HERE: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/firecrotch-normcore-a-succession-podcast-live/

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Join us and like-minded Succession fans for a live recording of this podcast, the week leading up to the finale. Weds 24th May, 7.15pm. Tickets here: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/firecrotch-normcore-a-succession-podcast-live/

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Did you spot something that we didn't? Heard something nasty about someone terrible? Should we do a live show for everyone who missed out on BFI tickets? Email us: f***off@firecrotchandnormcore.com

Love the deal! LOVE it!

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Details here: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=successionfinale

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Does anyone read these shownotes? We don't know. We can't know. But I've got my suspicions. I've got my f***ing suspicions. Just in case, though, it's Sara's birthday. If you're minded to, wish her many happy returns on social media.

We want to hear from you for Friday Sprinkles! Email f***off@firecrotch@normcore.com Heads up: It'll probably be Saturday Sprinkles this week.

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“F*** you, too, you pusillanimous piece of f***ing fool’s gold.” ~ Firecrotch & Normcore

Our guest on this week’s main episode was the wonderful Arian Moayed, and if you’re still hankering for a wankering, here’s a much longer version of that interview. Includes:

* Loads of extra detail on how Succession is made 

* A whistlestop tour of Arian’s career, including performing alongside Robin Williams on Broadway

* The story of Waterwell, the arts and education non-profit Arian co-founded at the age of 21. https://www.waterwell.org/

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We bled the f**ker conversationally dry, so there'll be a bonus episode with lots more about 'Succession', plus his theatre career, Robin Williams, and Waterwell - the art and education non-profit he co-founded - later this week.

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Here are your thoughts on Succession S4E04, 'Honeymoon States' and the most polarising issue of our times: Underlined or crossed out?

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Send us your theories and queries - f***off@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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Send us your Succession theories and queries, dearies: f***off@firecrotchandnormcore.com

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Plus, Sara's real-time reaction to the Crowdfunder totaliser. Support her cause: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/firecrotchandnormcore

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Share your f-ing dot! Send us your theories and queries - f***off@firecrotchandnormcore.com

Sincerely, F.Crotch/N.Core

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https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/sara-barron-hard-feelings#overview

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Our guest is the UK's most acclaimed music artist of 2021, Rebecca Taylor aka Self Esteem. We love her, she loves Succession, you'll love her.

Thanks to our venue, 21 Soho, and the indomitable Lizzy Pollott from Acast.

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Now f*** off, you nosy f***ing pedestrians.

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