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Pod In The Park

by Simon Rimmer · English · Arts & Books

Pod in the Park sees a host of A-list guests join Simon Rimmer in his fantasy boozer, The Park Inn, to swap tales of food, drink and great nights out in that most magnificent of institutions, the public house. Recorded live at Tom Kerridge's Pub in the Park, Simon celebrates pub culture with an ecle

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 33 min
Latest: 25 Jul 2025
Language: English

Latest episode

25 Jul 2025 · 34 min

Kelly Cates & Vicky Pattison

There are laughter and tears at The Park Inn in our final episode before a short break, as the brilliant Kelly & Vicky join Simon to swap their pub tales. They also invent a pub exclusively for ladies, where men are welcome by invitation only, there's a rage room with a karaoke machine in it featuring only angry, feminist songs, and all the pictures on the walls are portraits of brilliant women. It's an absolute hoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 · E8 · 18 Jul 2025 · 38 min
James Haskell & Chef Tom Brown
James and Tom give us a masterclass in the appreciation of high-end tequila and whisky, reveal the four signs that a pint Guinness is poured to perfection, and develop a theme pub based around 1980s TV Culture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E7 · 11 Jul 2025 · 23 min
Steph McGovern & Shaun Keaveny
In an episode cut short due to technical glitches, we at least get Steph's story about the time she was a little 'ill' at 10 Downing Street. They also create a theme bar based around musical instruments with an absolutely banging name, explain the principle of crispy eggs, and get quite crude about youthful dalliances in the boozer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E6 · 4 Jul 2025 · 33 min
Adrian Chiles & Toby Tarrant
Adrian and Toby crack open the cherry brandy at The Park Inn, covering a wealth of pub related topics including the generally awful state of the toilets. They also design a construction-themed pub called The Builder's Bum which serves mashed potato out of a cement mixer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E5 · 27 Jun 2025 · 31 min
Sir Steve Redgrave & Matt Tebbutt
Sir Steve and Matt discuss randy swimmers in the Olympic village, pubs with flat roofs and intimidating skinheads in DMs ruining a quiet afternoon pint. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E4 · 20 Jun 2025 · 39 min
Pixie Lott & Joe Marler
Inflatable boozers, microwaved pies, dirty pints, minesweeping, Welsh rarebit and the merits of having a big handbag when trying to secure an underage drink are just some of the subjects up for discussion when Pixie and Joe join Simon in his imaginary pub, The Park Inn. The loser of our darts competition also does a rendition of Celine Dion - but which one could it be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E3 · 13 Jun 2025 · 31 min
Alexander Armstrong & Craig Charles
Pernod & black, snakebite, cabbage water, pea milk, sawdust on the floor, roast potatoes on the bar, pub signs painted on the wall and the joy of offal are all on the menu as Simon welcomes Alexander and Craig to The Park Inn in Marlow. EMAIL : [email protected] LINKS https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pubinthepark/ https://www.instagram.com/rimmersimon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E2 · 6 Jun 2025 · 34 min
Prue Leith & Carol Kirkwood
In our latest session at The Park In at Pub In The Park, Prue makes a shock revelation about the best chips she's every tasted, and also express her distaste for a sticky table, Carol, meanwhile, reveals her expensive taste in booze and eulogises about the joys of scampi and chips. EMAIL : [email protected] LINKS https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pubinthepark/ https://www.instagram.com/rimmersimon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E1 · 29 May 2025 · 43 min
Anton Du Beke & Gok Wan
Simon opens the doors of The Park Inn for season 2, and welcomes Anton and Gok with open arms. Anton reveals the unfortunate reason he's teetotal, his love of old-fashioned puddings and his loathing for cold butter, while Gok eulogises about gravy in typically over-the-top fashion. We also have a singalong to Miss You by Everything But The Girl - but with a lyric replaced by Simon that's suitably culinary. EMAIL : [email protected] LINKS https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pubinthepark/ https://www.instagram.com/rimmersimon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
S1 · E13 · 25 Apr 2025 · 38 min
Live From The Lore Of The Land: Michel Roux Jr & Jay Rayner
In a very special episode recorded at Guy Ritchie's pub, The Lore Of The Land, Simon, Michel & Jay neck two of the most revolting drinks know to humanity, recall nights with Lemmy from Motorhead and get into the nitty-gritty of what makes the perfect cheese toastie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E13 · 18 Apr 2025 · 33 min
Chris Stark & Matt Tebbutt
Pints in the shower, cider in the park and a night in the doghouse for Chris (for reasons which will become clear) are central to our latest session at The Park Inn, alongside plenty of shots (those aforementioned reasons). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E12 · 10 Apr 2025 · 25 min
Karen Hauer & Richard Herring
Snacks, shots, pickled eggs and, er, oysters? Just another session in Simon's fantasy boozer, The Park Inn, as Karen and Richard swung by at St Alban's to swap their pub tales. PLEASE RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE NOW! EMAIL : [email protected] LINKS https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pubinthepark/ https://www.instagram.com/rimmersimon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E11 · 3 Apr 2025 · 33 min
Sara Davies, Angellica Bell & Leigh Francis
In our latest session in The Park Inn, Simon pitches his snack delivery system, The Lazy Simon, to Dragon Sara, Leigh crashes the party midway through and there's fierce debate about the merits of the pickled egg. Meanwhile, Angellica does her best to ruin everyone with shots of black sambuca. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E10 · 27 Mar 2025 · 33 min
Danny Jones & Tom Fletcher From McFly
When's the perfect time to have a Sunday roast? Which food is best to eat before going on stage? What's the perfect consistency of gravy to accompany and chicken pie? Just some of the questions that Danny and Tom answer as they join us at The Park Inn in Reigate. PLEASE RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE EMAIL : [email protected] LINKS https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pubinthepark/ https://www.instagram.com/rimmersimon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E9 · 20 Mar 2025 · 31 min
Mel C & Andy Clarke
Quilted toilet roll, beer fear, scampi in a basket, the joys of fried chicken and Mel's very unsporty hangover cure are among the points for discussion at our latest session at The Park Inn. Recorded in front of an audience at Pub In The Park in Reigate, we also discover Mel and Andy's jukebox favourites and which two iconic figures they'd most like to share a drink with in our secret snug. PLEASE RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE EMAIL : [email protected] LINKS https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pubinthepark/ https://www.instagram.com/rimmersimon/ Hosted on Acast. See…
S1 · E8 · 14 Mar 2025 · 36 min
Clive Tyldesley & Tom Kerridge
Spoiler alert: winner of Euro 2024 not revealed before the final in this episode, as Simon and Tom welcome one of the great football commentators to The Park Inn. Clive shares some cracking stories. just as he would do if sharing a glass of Bordeaux in the pub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E7 · 6 Mar 2025 · 34 min
Richard Hammond & Has
Pub skittles on absinthe, Newcastle fans fighting Gazza in a carpark against their better judgment and the joy of cottage pie and a pint are among the items on the menu as Richard and Has join Simon in his fantasy boozer, The Park Inn. Philip Glenister's score is looking tough to beat in our darts challenge, and we add two more tracks to our jukebox by War & Bob Marley. EMAIL : [email protected] LINKS https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pubinthepark/ https://www.instagram.com/rimmersimon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 · E6 · 27 Feb 2025 · 31 min
David Tennant, Gordon Brown & Arabella Weir
The one where your pal turns up at the pub, and it's none other than former PM Gordon Brown! Gordon pops along to The Park Inn with Simon, David and Arabella to swap tales, play darts, pick a tune for our fantasy jukebox - and knock back shots! Cracking entertainment, in support of Gordon's charity, The Multibank , at Pub In The Park, Chiswick. PLEASE RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE NOW! EMAIL : [email protected] LINKS https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/ https://themultibank.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/pubinthepark/ https://www.instagram.com/rimmersimon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
S1 · E5 · 21 Feb 2025 · 33 min
Stephen Mangan & Philip Glenister
Strippers at lunchtime, a ladies loo shared with the owners' bathroom and a pub that doubles at an undertakers are just some of the tales on tap, as Stephen and Philip join Simon in his fantasy boozer The Park Inn at Pub In The Park, Chiswick. We also find out who they'd like to spend a little time with in our secret snug with, and what they're popping on the fantasy jukebox. And, of course, there's the latest round in our darts challenge. PLEASE RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE NOW! EMAIL : [email protected] LINKS https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/ https://themultibank.co.uk/…
S1 · E4 · 13 Feb 2025 · 46 min
Candice Brown & José Pizarro AND Mae Muller & Vernon Kay
It's all about sticky carpets on the latest session in The Park Inn, as everyone agrees a little bit of grubiness is essential when it comes to the perfect boozer. Publicans Candice and Jose come to blows over whether a Yorkshire pudding should be soggy or crispy, reflect upon the makeup of the perfect Scotch egg and celebrate the open fire. Mae has a great choice of person she'd like to spend an evening in our imaginary snug with, and Vernon makes a surprising confession about his introduction to drinking. And The Park Inn Darts Championship continues, with one of our four guests making…
S1 · E3 · 6 Feb 2025 · 28 min
Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden - AKA Boyzlife
Two more likely lads to appear on a podcast about pub culture would be hard to find, as inveterate good-timers Keith and Brian swing by The Park Inn to share their pub tales with Simon at Pub In The Park in Marlow. They discuss the unique sensibility of the elderly Irish barfly, the secret to siphoning off your parents' booze, late nights on tour and how to host the perfect lock-in. Our inaugural Darts Championship continues, and we find out who comes out on top in this particular battle. PLEASE RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE NOW! Links https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/…
S1 · E2 · 30 Jan 2025 · 42 min
Tom Kerridge & Example AND Matt Willis & Angela Hartnett
It's a double session at The Park Inn, as first Tom and Elliot (AKA Example) and then Matt and Angela share their pub tales with Simon. We find out who they'd like to spend the night with in our secret snug, what tunes they want on a fantasy jukebox, why the pork scratching is the king of snacks, and the non-negotiables when it comes to the perfect pub. Angela also serves up a Michelin-starred crisp sandwich, and our darts leaderboard starts to take shape as the four of them step up to the oche. PLEASE RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE NOW! Links https://www.pubintheparkuk.com/…
S1 · E1 · 23 Jan 2025 · 25 min
Mary Berry & Rick Stein
Simon's fantasy boozer, The Park Inn, is officially open for business. And what a grand opening it is as he welcomes culinary legends Mary Berry and Rick Stein through his doors to share their pub tales in front of an audience at Pub In The Park in Marlow. Among the many revelations, their preferred method for cleaning out crumbs from the bottom of a crisp packet, how Rick fell into a hedge surrounded by chickens after his first ever pint, what Mary used to drink to impress the rugby boys in her youth, and how both have a mutual love of the much-maligned 70s eatery, Berni Inn. Simon also…
14 Jan 2025 · 3 min
Simon Rimmer's Brand New Pod For Pub Lovers Is COMING!
The ultimate pub podcast is almost here! Recorded live at Tom Kerridge's Pub In The Park festivals over the course of last summer, Simon welcomes a host of A-listers into his fantasy boozer, The Park Inn, to celebrate the best and worst of pub culture. From lock-ins, roasts and jukebox favourites to pints, pickled eggs and pork scratchings, he leaves no sticky beer mat unturned as he and his guests reflect on their relationship with the public house. And what a line up of guests it is - with David Tennant, Mel C, Danny and Tom from McFly, Stephen Mangan, Sara Davies, Philip Glenister,…

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Pod In The Park is a English arts & books podcast from Simon Rimmer. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Simon Rimmer
Language: English
Category: Arts & Books
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 33 min
Latest episode: 25 Jul 2025
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