Episode notes
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.
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Pod In The Park
Simon Rimmer · Arts & Books · English
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
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S2 · E7 · 11 Jul 2025 · 23 min
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S2 · E6 · 4 Jul 2025 · 33 min
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S2 · E5 · 27 Jun 2025 · 31 min
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S2 · E3 · 13 Jun 2025 · 31 min
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S2 · E2 · 6 Jun 2025 · 34 min
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