If you want to read chapter one of my next novel, The Heist Of Hollow London (published next week), you can do so HERE: civilianreader.com/2025/08/29/e...

There are only two podcasts I regularly listen to: @oldfoolspod.bsky.social and this series, which is always fascinating. If you were a reader of James Hamilton's pages in Record Mirror, it's a must.

It’s an ideal “way in” for reluctant consumers. “Now That’s What I Call The Old Fools vol 1”

We're celebrating a few weeks break from recording The Old Fools with a special compilation of some of our favourite moments from season 2. It's available for download right now. And Steve has already realised there's at least one bit left out that should have been included.

Are you on the phone, Ian? A peek at the opening of tomorrow's episode. Available for 6am, BST.

I’d definitely buy a newspaper from FW Fuckbudgie

The @oldfoolspod.bsky.social in which, each week, sensible female guest hosts discover that Ian and David are the Derek and Clive version of Statler and Waldorf.

Look, don't make me beg you to amplify our stupid podcast. But we'd love to get sponsorship, and we're very used to being pitied. Spread the news - the boys are back in physiotherapy!

Are you a baffled old person with virtually no idea what the fuck is going on with everything these days? Wow, fab gear swinging man - have we got the podcast for you! Join Ian Martin, David Quantick and a special surprise WOMAN for...The Rest Is Palliative! Backlogged here: pod.link/1774465485

Twisting my melon, man.

Meta is Murder

A truly superb piece of work including the best ever delivery of a line by @gmcgiv.bsky.social and that is a HIGH BAR.

One of the most fun ones with Laura Shavin and, inevitably, Paddington.

This week's @oldfoolspod.bsky.social features @quantick.bsky.social doing his impression and @laurashav.bsky.social being right about emojis. Have a listen - ace producer @stevedoherty.bsky.social cuts it to a tight 30 mins. pod.link/1774465485

"She put him in the ring with Jesus" This week's Old Fools Podcast available now Links in bio - but also just search it up in your pod app.

He shall, one day, be declared king.

Its not an April Fool but it has one or two Old Fools.

Available now! I’ve checked. Definitely there.

Are you on the phone, Ian? A peek at the opening of tomorrow's episode. Available for 6am, BST.

BY POPULAR DEMAND: BUILDERS' TREATS. This makes (a bit) more sense when you listen to this week's edition. Find us in your pod bin. (link in bio) @ianmartin.bsky.social @quantick.bsky.social @lizbuckley.bsky.social

Builders treats...gave me a bloody health scare, laughter turning quickly to suspected hernia/ heart attack - to silly old fool being unable to really belly laugh anymore ...bastards unsubscribed back to rest is whatever podcasts

You idiots. We’ve got a house full of builders, well five of them, today and now I have to face them and offer them tea and biscuits and not start laughing about builders’ treats. I already feel emasculated enough without having to stifle giggles.

BY POPULAR DEMAND: BUILDERS' TREATS. This makes (a bit) more sense when you listen to this week's edition. Find us in your pod bin. (link in bio) @ianmartin.bsky.social @quantick.bsky.social @lizbuckley.bsky.social

Really enjoyed this; particularly the idea of the Council of Nicaea as a massive pitch meeting.

I totally heard it as 'builders' treats'. Nearly did myself an injury laughing at this.

Our pleasure!

Ever since "echo-liking" your comment about having to mute hundreds of Hentai cartoonists who have set up a commune on this app, I have had to make a fresh wave of 2 blocks of these irritating arseholes per scroll down... WTF is going on?

Definite highlight of this week's episode is when David and Ian mishear Liz saying "billed as treats"* as "builders treats" and have collective psychedelic hysterics as a result. *Talking about the third portion of the Boots/Tesco/WH Smith Meal Deal

I heard someone on a train once call David Quantick a wanker. Wait a minute...they had a slight Scouse accent...

I heard someone on a train call Paul McCartney a wanker. Hear ye! Hear ye! Join @ianmartin.bsky.social @quantick.bsky.social and @lizbuckley.bsky.social on your favourite podcast app. The Old Fools Season 2 ep 8 available now!

Come cry with us: pod.link/1774465485 Quant's on obliterating form this week. And we're with our very good friend Liz Buckley, marvelling at the late-capitalist horror of Easter Trees.

BUILDERS' TREATS!!

The Old Fools were foolish enough to invite me on their excellent podcast. Out now I believe. Builders treats! I had a lovely time, thank you to the brilliant @ianmartin.bsky.social @quantick.bsky.social @oldfoolspod.bsky.social

Oh Christ. The ‘Builders’ Treats’ sequence started just as I walked into Tesco, so I fear I was captured on CCTV crying in the meal deal aisle.

AVAILABLE NOW.

A sneak preview of tomorrow's edition. @quantick.bsky.social had a day out. This week's guest co-host in @lizbuckley.bsky.social and @ianmartin.bsky.social is also brilliant. Available from 6.00am on Tuesday.

A sneak preview of tomorrow's edition. @quantick.bsky.social had a day out. This week's guest co-host in @lizbuckley.bsky.social and @ianmartin.bsky.social is also brilliant. Available from 6.00am on Tuesday.

Unexpected Stump in @oldfoolspod.bsky.social this week. 'Bit part actor! He plays Charlie in the factory! and Benji on a tractor! and a woman from Max Factor! and an Irish subcontractor!' As well as C86, they were also on the much more hard-core 'Ideal Guest House' cassette...

As advocated by Quantick, from henceforth I shall be joining in with digital noise makers on public transport

Being a grumpy git myself I am here to champion magpies. I love greeting them (in my own words) and I am always pleased to see them. And yeah, they are murdering bastards, but I am willing to work with that.

Let’s have a heated debate…

WHO NEEDS MAGPIES? All this and more awaits you in the latest Old Fools podcast with @ianmartin.bsky.social @quantick.bsky.social and this week's guest co-host, Sylvia Patterson. SEARCH US UP IN YOUR FAVOURITE PODCAST APP.

Decline And Fall - Live!

A rare foray into sports chat - don't worry, it doesn't last long. A delight to have journalist Sylvia Patterson on this week's edition - available now. With added watermelon. pod.link/1774465485

Just posted this on Spotify. The irony doesn’t escape me.

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Yay! Got namechecked (thanks @julesgray.bsky.social for the tip-off). Maybe the Mirror saw my moan to @quantick.bsky.social & @ianmartin.bsky.social about inane headline comments as they seem to have stopped. Looking forward to Apple's subtitles for when Sylvia said '70s Dylan was "a bit country".

Some film I pretend I want to watch. 💯%