Zero Hours

Episode 67: Thom Bee

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 23:00:52 GMT

In this episode I talk to Thom Bee about circus, social work and Blobby

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Episode 66: Richard Todd

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:00:47 GMT

I speak to Richard about greengrocering, litter picking and hoovering gravel.

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Episode 65: Louise Atkinson

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:00:13 GMT

In this episode I talk to Louise about accents, wine tasting and boxing as meditation

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Bonus Episode! Historical Hot or Not: Jane, 42, Greenwich

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:00:28 GMT

I'm sharing a cheeky bonus episode with you, my valued listeners, of a new podcast I have started with my good friend Aidan called Historical Hot or Not in which we discuss some of history's most celebrated figures and ask - yes, but would you bang them?

In this episode we are talking about Jane, she's 42, and she's from Greenwich.

Find us on all good and abhorrent social media platforms, @hotnotpod

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Episode 64: Kat Molinari

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:00:04 GMT

In this episode I talk to Kat about waitressing, drama school and bathing people who are trying to fight you

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Episode 63: Robyn Perkins

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:00:04 GMT

I speak to Robyn Perkins about landscape architecture, bagel waitressing and rats rats rats

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Episode 62: Lee Kyle

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 23:00:52 GMT

In this episode I talk to Lee Kyle about supermarkets, care taking and Felt Nowt

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Episode 61: Eryn Tett

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 23:00:01 GMT

In this episode I talk to Eryn Tett about modelling, cultural differences and the dark side of toy shops

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Episode 60: Hatty Ashdown

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:00:12 GMT

I speak to Hatty Ashdown about promo, care work and getting fired for being a bit 'Carry On'

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Episode 59: Rosie Wilby

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 23:00:52 GMT

In this episode I talk to Rosie Wilby about journalism, authordom and hosting on the very first internet channels.

We also talk relationships and you can check out Rosie's book at:

https://linktr.ee/breakupmonologues

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breakup-Monologues-Unexpected-Joy-Heartbreak/dp/1472982304

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Episode 58: Peter Brush

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 23:00:06 GMT

I talk to Peter Brush about employers using schools like Job Centres, being a quiet person doing comedy and the beauty of short-term employment

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Episode 57: Hannah Platt

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 23:00:12 GMT

In this episode I talk to Hannah Platt about wake gigs and candle turds (also the name of our first feature film)

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Episode 56: Sarah Bowles

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 23:00:57 GMT

In this episode I speak to Sarah Bowles about working long hours, nerd whispering and being a nun.

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Episode 55: Andrea Hubert

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 23:00:55 GMT

In this episode I talk to Andrea Hubert about journalism, Butlins, and the surprise that is adult bullying.

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Episode 54: Jacob James Garcia

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 23:00:41 GMT

In this episode we cross time zones to talk to Jacob James Garcia about glass, freedom and walking out in style.

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Episode 53: Ash Frith

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:00:17 GMT

I speak to Ash Frith about the horrors of office work, being beaten up on stage and the ridiculousness of content creation.

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Episode 52: Sian Davies

Sun, 29 May 2022 23:00:46 GMT

In this episode I talk to Sian about retail, refugees and the paper round hustle

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Episode 51: Maria Shehata

Sun, 22 May 2022 23:00:59 GMT

In this episode I speak to fellow misophoniac Maria Shehata, in an in depth discussion about the chronic disorder and how it has shaped our lives.

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Episode 50: Aidan McCaffrey

Sun, 15 May 2022 23:00:41 GMT

In this episode I talk to Aidan about answering life's biggest questions, work crushing your spirit and being tricked into liking soaps.

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Episode 49: Sharlin Jahan

Sun, 08 May 2022 23:00:52 GMT

In this episode I speak to Sharlin Jahan about the pursuit of friendship, emigrating and not fixing your dreams.

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Episode 48: Michael Capozzola

Sun, 01 May 2022 23:00:41 GMT

In this episode I talk to Mike about supermarkets, the film industry, and fortune favouring the prepared.

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Episode 47: Ross McGrane

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk headstrong farmers, glass factories and a masterclass in compering.

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Episode 46: Carl Carzana

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk the route to illustration, fingering bags and Carl's on-off relationship with a coffee house

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Episode 45: Spring Day

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to Spring Day about working abroad, learning on the job and the perils of child labour.

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Episode 44: Josh Jones

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

In this New Year's episode I speak to Josh Jones about why you should never meet your heroes, a series of sackings and Oldham College.

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Episode 43: Josh Pugh

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode I talk to Josh Pugh about inspiring bright young footballers, diligence in the postal room, being a plasterer wrangler and helping with housing.

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Episode 42: Isabelle Farah

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 01:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to Isabelle Farah about authority, surveillance, piss pots and living the dream

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Episode 41: Fiona Ridgewell

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode I talk to Fiona Ridgewell about being too resilient, puppydogging and the Dance World.

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Episode 40: Georgie Morrell

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk educating your little darlings, hospitality behind closed doors and The Complaints Department

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Episode 39: Sarah Johnson

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk bad waitressing, going into hiding and the power move that is Walking Out

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Episode 38: Fran Bushe

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode I talk to Fran Bushe about inspiring the next generation of young film makers, running through the streets of London in costume and why mum is always the centre of attention at their child's birthday party

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Episode 37: Pauline Eyre

Mon, 31 May 2021 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to Pauline Eyre about wielding many jobs: bouncing at banks, cleaning hospitals before the weekly clap-o-thon and a masterclass in how to flyer your show

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Episode 36: Stuart Laws

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to Stuart Laws about why hard work isn't always physical, the cottage industry behind the greetings card business and starting your own business as a teenager

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Episode 35: Charlie George

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak with Charlie George about living the dream as a self employed writer, lessons from circus school and having 48 hours to solve ShitGate

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Episode 34: Arielle Souma

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 01:00:00 GMT

In this episode I talk to Arielle Souma about drama in the booking hall, managing managers and why a heckle is better than nothing

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Episode 33: Candy Warhol and Crystal Rasmussen

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to Crystal Rasmussen and Candy Warhol about Polish Presidents and pleasing poultry.

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Episode 32: Tom Little

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode I talk to Tom Little about the stinkiest job, rowdy audiences and being an extra in TV and real life.

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Episode 31: Brennan Reece

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 01:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to Brennan Reece about being trapped on a boat, sneaking pizza to your mates and living the dream on tour

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Episode 29: Jen Ives

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode I talk to Jen Ives about smashing bag packing in a supermarket, long hours in care work and selling glasses

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Episode 28: Jenny Collier

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk asserting yourself, potting to save a child from heartbreak and we hear about the worst department that has been established in a call centre.

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Episode 27: Joe Bates

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode I talk to Joe Bates about gorillas selling chocolate, food banks and screaming inside your heart.

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Episode 26: Jordan Gray

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT

I talk to Jordan Gray about working with the darkest side of gambling addiction, being given a pint of money and why Tiger King will be the aspect of lockdown that we pass on to future generations.

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Episode 25: Meryl O'Rourke

Sun, 31 May 2020 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode I talk to Meryl O'Rourke about keeping children from drowning, the glamour of local radio and getting customers topless for kicks.

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Episode 24: Rachel Fairburn

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to Rachel Fairburn about possibly the most unusual first day in a job featured on this podcast, overly familiar customers and pitiful bosses.

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Episode 23: Kiri Pritchard-McLean

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT

In this first ever distance-recorded episode I speak to Kiri Pritchard-McLean about comedy, dish washing, and why you should never work your arse off to make somebody else wealthy.

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BONUS EPISODE History For Her - The Secret Annex: Part 2

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT

In part 2 of History For Her The Secret Annex we look at the eight people who went into hiding at the Opekta offices in Amsterdam during the Second World War, the people who helped to keep them hidden and the friends they left behind.

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BONUS EPISODE History For Her - The Secret Annex: Part 1

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode of History For Her we look at The Secret Annex. The eight people who went into hiding at the Opekta offices in Amsterdam during the Second World War, the people who helped to keep them hidden and the friends they left behind.

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BONUS EPISODE History For Her - The Secret Annex: Part 3

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:00:00 GMT

In part 3 of History For Her The Secret Annex we look at the eight people who went into hiding at the Opekta offices in Amsterdam during the Second World War, the people who helped to keep them hidden and the friends they left behind.

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BONUS EPISODE History For Her - Valiant Vermin: The Secret Pigeon Service and the Dickin Medal

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT

In this bonus episode Zero Hours Presents History For Her - where I talk about notable women from history.
As a bit of a history nerd I watch an awful lot of historical documentaries - so much of it is about the actions of rich powerful men and frankly, I am bored of it.
In this episode I talk about the contributions of the Secret Pigeon Service during the World War 2, the Dickin Medal which has been described as the Victoria Cross for animals, and I talk about Judy the ship's dog who is soon to be your idol.

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Episode 22: Ben van der Velde

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to Ben van der Velde about workplaces so dull they're populated by NPCs, homes that have receptionists, Terry Pratchet and Neil Gaiman, and touring Yorkshire's schools in a van.

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Episode 21: Lauren Pattison

Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to Lauren Pattison about EMA, Gregg's (obviously), trying to get away with turning up to work drunk, having a good work ethic with attainable goals and SIERRA NEVADA.

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Episode 20: Jonny Collins

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 01:00:00 GMT

Happy New Year bitches! In this episode I talk to Jonny Collins about the delights of bar work, trying to blue plaque your old work place, and why it’s good to start running comedy nights where we can all just be nice to each other.

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Episode 19: Fiona Simpson

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 14:00:00 GMT

In this Christmas edition, I sit by a festive log fire with Fiona Simpson, as we discuss the indignity and seriousness of drama school, the horrors of retail, and being fired by your parents.

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Episode 18: Jamie Allerton

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT

In this episode I talk to Jamie Allerton about overwork, hugging celebrities in nightclubs and "calling Sarah" in India.

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Episode 17: Imogen Edmundson

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT

In this episode I talk to Imogen Edmundson about period shits, being a teenager having to sell porn in the morn, fitting bras for people with far too big a rack, and the stresses of teaching.

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Episode 16: Yumna Mohamed

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 09:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk about stockpiling beautiful glasses, that fine line between flirting and just dislike, being a journalist without journalistic instinct and why laziness is the truest sign of contentment.

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Episode 15: Christopher Norton-Walker

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode, cut tragically short by the beginning of a gig, I speak to Christopher Norton-Walker about the tedium of retail, hiding in the bushes in a garden centre, and the highs and lows of comedy.

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Episode 13: Leslie Ewing-Burgesse

Sun, 02 Jun 2019 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to the most colourful comedian on the circuit about selling fridges, trying to convince celebrities to go to Canada - whether they like it or not - and wiping the King's arse.

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Episode 12: Sean Patrick

Thu, 02 May 2019 10:00:00 GMT

I speak to Sean Patrick about how alcoholism affects job performance, having a whore's bath in McDonald's, and why being an executioner was just as bad as you would think it would be.

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Episode 11: Rhodders

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk dead swans who never got to pay back their student loans, blagging your way into your dream job and the gloriously smart tracksuit uniform for the retail worker.

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Episode 10: Pope Lonergan

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to Pope Lonergan about work colleagues with a troublesome past, the nobility of care work and the horrors of the animal kingdom.

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Episode 9: Maddie Campion

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to Maddie Campion about the horrors of Camp America, accidentally taking on the name of a porn star for work, and being in a zombie movie

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Episode 8: Kuan-Wen Huang

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:00:00 GMT

In this first episode of the new year, I speak to Kuan-Wen Huang about unfair internships, chugging in Britain as a non-native speaker and the plight of the medieval Wise Woman.

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Episode 7: Jenny Kassner

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Episode 7 with Jenny Kassner, where we talk comedy, barber surgeons and resting bitch face.

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Episode 5: Judah Friedlander

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT

In this slightly shorter episode, I talk to American comedian and actor Judah Friedlander about being a gym receptionist, Subway vs Tube and bosses who take the piss.

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Episode 3: Mel Byron

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT

I speak to comedian and publisher Mel Byron about her show Karoshi - death by over work - and we discuss how to make a business out of getting out of work, bully bosses and a cage of 1000 rats.

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Episode 4: Hassan Dervish

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT

In this episode I speak to musical comedian, solicitor and writer of the Zero Hours theme tune Hassan Dervish about criminal justice, mattress carrying techniques and the morality of being a vegetarian working at Burger King.

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Episode 2: Joshua Massen

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT

In this episode I talk to newly professional comedian Josh Massen about the misrepresentation of drugs in films, offering waterboarding at spa's, and how to get a free shoe shine from your boss.Theme tune by Hassan Dervish.

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Episode 1: Andrew Forsyth

Sat, 28 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT

In this first episode I speak to comedian and chef Andrew Forsyth about not becoming a builder, the horrors of the hospitality industry and how not to storm out.Theme tune by Hassan Dervish.

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