The Wittering Whitehalls
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The Wittering Whitehalls
JOIN THE WITTERING WHITEHALLS FOR THEIR BARELY (A)LIVE TOUR: https://thewitteringwhitehalls.co.uk/ Have you got a problem? Are you at the end of your tether? Perhaps you’d like to enlist the help of Michael & Hilary Whitehall? This podcast is your invitation to take a comfy seat in the Whitehall fa...
Episodis Recents
290 episodis
Introducing Unlikely Friends - Unlikely Friends
It’s a mini Spice Girls reunion on Unlikely Friends this week as Emma Bunton is joined by the incredible Mel C — and Sporty Spice comes prepared with...
LIFE LESSONS: "If in doubt, say nowt..."
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM WHITEHALL TOWERS! Wishing you a prosperous, healthy and fulfilling 2026 and thank you for being a DL!
For the first episode...
Nodes, Thrift & More Nodes
This week is, somehow, all about nodes... You'll find out why. In the post-Christmas but pre-new-year fog, Mr & Mrs Whitehall convene to shine a light...
Happy Christmas from Whitehall Towers!
What a treat! A Christmas Day special from Mr & Mrs Whitehall, straight from Whitehall Towers, to wherever you find yourself. Whatever you're doing an...
Gliding, Skating & Christmassy Carpe Diem
Despite it being strongly against Mr Whitehall's wishes, this is a quite Christmas-heavy episode. 'Tis the season after all. Get ready for tinsel, min...
LIFE LESSONS: "Never trust a bannister."
This week, a DL shares plans for their 30th birthday party, to gauge whether it'll be a hit or not... The bottom line? Do what you want! It's your bir...
BARELY ALIVE IN SALFORD: "I s*x your body now?"
In the final date of The Wittering Whitehalls: Barely Alive 2025 tour, Michael & Hilary played to a sold out crowd at Salford's Quays Theatre. It was...
LIFE LESSONS: "We don't want AI art."
There's no doubting it... AI is here and it's only going to get bigger, in all of our lives. But what about the AI art scene? Is it a danger to real a...
Chicken Parmo, Gen Z & A Hospital Mixup
Back on the road, for the last couple of this particular tour - The Wittering Whitehalls found themselves in Stockton-on-Tees for a wonderful audience...
LIFE LESSONS: "Elf on the Shelf? Try this..."
This week's email comes from a DL who sounds less than enthusiastic about the magic of Elf-on-the-shelf... Naturally, Mr Whitehall agrees completely,...
Video Meetings, Honours & Trends
You might think Mr Whitehall is a man immune to following a trend... You'd be wrong! Plus, a strange online habit from a DL's boss and whether or not...
LIFE LESSONS: "Go heavy on your condiments."
Mrs Whitehall is full of life lessons this week, to make up for the weeks where she's concerned she didn't explicitly deliver any. No danger of that h...
BARELY ALIVE IN CREWE! "Absolute RUBBISH!"
As Mrs Whitehall is so keen to tell you, Crewe is a MAJOR junction in terms of rail travel in the UK... But they weren't just passing through. Mr & Mr...
LIFE LESSONS: "There's CCTV everywhere..."
Whilst the subject of this weeks email isn't at all funny, there was at least a bit of light in the darkness of it all. Flashers are apparently still...
BARELY ALIVE IN BRADFORD: "HOW MUCH!?"
In the second visit to Yorkshire on this tour, Mr & Mrs Whitehall got right into this Saturday night show, with a fantastic crowd. Expect unfortunate...
LIFE LESSONS: "Prolific is prolific."
It's not the first time Mr & Mrs Whitehall have been asked for podcast recommendations, but there are so many these days - it's tough to keep up! Plus...
BARELY ALIVE IN BIRMINGHAM! "Extra large and extra hard..."
In the first of three nights of live shows on the bounce, Mr & Mrs Whitehall stopped off in bustling Birmingham for a rip-roaring evening. Expect awkw...
LIFE LESSONS: "Take the stairs."
The Whitehalls returned from the Richmond Theatre, just down the road to Whitehall Towers; the shortest journey home yet! For this life lesson, a DL w...
BARELY ALIVE IN RICHMOND! "I think I'm in there..."
On to Richmond and what a fantastic audience they were... The Whitehalls met Charlie and glossed over whether or not he was old enough to be at the sh...
LIFE LESSONS: "Play to your audience."
As the dust settles on another wonderful tour show, Mr & Mrs Whitehall are back at Whitehall Towers to consider a life lesson... All brought on by a b...
BARELY ALIVE IN GUILDFORD! "It's always AMERICANS."
The tour carried on without pause this week, to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford! Listen out for the moment Mr Whitehall commits fully to throwi...
LIFE LESSONS: "Sir will do."
After the DL's had left the auditorium and the long journey from York back to Whitehall Towers was complete, it was time to fire up the microphones on...
BARELY ALIVE IN YORK!
It's ALIVE! Finally, after years of saying it would happen, here are The Wittering Whitehalls LIVE in a theatre, in front of a real audience!! Recorde...
Introducing Unlikely Friends - A brand new podcast! - Unlikely Friends
Hello you beauties! Because we know you love this podcast so much, we thought you might like this too.
A brand new podcast from Leigh Francis, E...
LIFE LESSONS: "If you're flying solo, don't wear the onesie."
Mr Whitehall's back is still bothering him, but it's not getting in the way of this weeks 'light' helping. A DL asks this week whether he was aware of...
Standing, Roaring & Discussions At The Dinner Table
Mr Whitehall is not at his physical best this week, following a mild back injury... That doesn't stop him from exercising his theatrical skills, thoug...
LIFE LESSONS: "It's not the 1950's any more."
An email from a DL all the way from Newfoundland this week! But should she come out of semi-retirement to do a fun job that gives her a break from hou...
Cybertrucks, WFH & The "Cotswolds"
Where are the Cotswolds? Well, Mr Whitehall has a pretty good idea of where ISN'T the Cotswolds... More on that later. Plus, the Cybertruck, more init...
LIFE LESSONS: "Let them make their own mistakes!"
It's not easy dealing with kids, at ANY age and the Whitehalls know that plenty well enough. This week, a DL seeks advice over their son and his girlf...
The Annexe, Tired Winston & Spirit Animals Revisited
The Whitehalls are back to accompany you into the Autumn and there's no hanging about... This week, Mr Whitehall takes a very scientific, very in-dept...
LIFE LESSONS: "Emojis might not mean what you think..."
It's time to test the emoji knowledge of two octogenarian men... Roll up, roll up! Mrs Whitehall, inspired by a curious DL, is going to quiz Michael a...
Victoria Wood, Sitcoms & ASMR (with special guest Neil Stacy!)
What an absolute TREAT! We've all heard plenty from Uncle Neil over the years on The Wittering Whitehalls, but here he is for a FULL EPISODE! Hear all...
LIFE LESSONS: "Couples who cook together... Are more than welcome to do so!"
This weeks email comes from a DL who's trying to reach a conclusion, but are they way off the mark? Plus... dog vomit, chives and delicious ice cream!...
Dire Straits, Vans & A Platypus
So, what happened to Churchill's platypus, gifted to him during the war, by the people of Australia? The mystery is solved! Plus, Mrs Whitehall behind...
LIFE LESSONS: "How to get guests to leave when the night's over!"
It's awkward, isn't it? You've yawned, you've cleared the plates, but the guests still aren't leaving. How would Mr & Mrs Whitehall deal with someone...
The Spitfire, Shaving & Changing Your Mind
250 episodes and still going strong! So, how to celebrate? Sequins of course... And a sartorial nod to Winston Churchill. Naturally.
There's not...
LIFE LESSONS: "Try new things. Face your fears!"
This weeks life lesson is for DL Helen who is off on a cruise... But she's suddenly become nervous about the idea! Don't worry, Helen. You'll be fine!...
Old Gits Road Trip, Neighbourly Apologies & Councillor Ollie
The Whitehalls have been all over the place this week. The West Country has been well and truly explored and they've got the souvenirs to prove it. Pl...
LIFE LESSONS: "Don't leave your keys near the front door..."
What is a bowl if it's got a lid? Is it still a bowl? Just one of the ideas to be discussed on this very episode. The focus this week is home security...
DAMs, Thames Swimming & The Wittering Whitehalls, The Musical!
Could we ever, in this lifetime, see a musical incarnation of The Wittering Whitehalls? A DL asks exactly that question. Plus, is there an answer to t...