The Unlikely Weightlifters Podcast (Copyright Rob Rouse & Tom Wrigglesworth)

Hello there Dearest listener and potential Patron? Episode 60 contains a potential murder mystery/ enormous jump to the wrong conclusion, only you can decide as Tom thinks he may have witnessed a heinous crime at the tip while dropping off a destroyed sofa that also he realised in hindsight might have been a ticking time-bomb. Tom also regails Rob with a harrowing story of a recent gig at Daventry Rugby Club. Jools Holland pops in and we have a superb pant cage report from listener Alan Lunt. You can come & see us live at the Buxton Festival this July as we attempt a very first go at some sort of The Unlikely Weightlifters Live! tickets for this potential shambles are here https://underthefringe.com/book/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dearest Listeners! What an episode we have for you here! Outdoor lift in a pea-souper of a fog, Tom blows the lid off BBC's panorama as the major supermarkets go under the microscope! We discuss the madness of the penny-farthing, there's new chickens and much much more for you to enjoy. Clickety Click, it's episode 66! Big love www.thecomedyvillage.com Rob XXX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there dearest Patron and listener. First lift back with Tom in over a month as he got covid quite a few weeks back poor fella and it's knocked him for six somewhat. The he got a chest infection post 'the whole shebang' making this our first actual lift back together face to face for quite some weeks. It was a delightful bright morning up at Hacksaw Ridge as we scaled Tom's 1 in 1 ski-jump of a garden. We did a bit of lifting, but mainly caught up on important recent events. None more so than the profound experience that is - getting a new washing machine. Enjoy the podcast friends Big Love Rob XXX www.thecomedyvillage.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there dearest listeners, Wishing you and yours a very happy and peaceful Christmas and here's to a 2025 full of larks and joyous waffle! It's Christmas special time! On the podcast me and Tom 'Deep-dive" the comedians nightmares of "Corporate Christmas gigs" In fact, I bizarrely had booked Tom for a show for some very old crown green bowlers and thus "Hospital Pass Corporate Bookings" has now been officially launched! Hope you all have a lovely time over the holidays and thanks so much for all your support this year. You're all wonderful and it's always lovely to hear from you get in touch at robscomedyvillage@gmail.com or become and Patron to support the podcast and Unlock loads of bonus content Big love Rob + Tom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Comedians and great friends Rob Rouse and Tom Wrigglesworth talk all things life and daftness in this charming, engaging, warm and funny podcast which contains next to no weightlifting whatsoever. It's all about the stuff that happens in between as two unfit clowns attempt to strengthen their glass backs. Frequently spiralling off into D.I.Y. advice and ludicrous conundrums for your entertainment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the battlecry "You can't go wrong with Lavender" Tom invites Rob into his home-made sauna in the podcast for everyone that contains only trace elements of weightlifting. Rob and Tom discuss all things life, saunas, streakers and essential oils in this warm funny and entertaining ambient podcast. So sit back, relax and let it all wash over you. If you'd like to support the podcast and access gallons of exclusive content including another 20 of these, 1hr long stand up shows and much more just join rob's patreon Please like and subscribe and spread the word about the podcast. Big love XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's an away lift for Tom, in Rob's garage. We discuss our hairdressers names, Tom's trousers and his Bitcoin trauma and that's just scratching the surface of Episode 3! If you'd like to support the podcast and access gallons of exclusive content including another 20 of these, 1hr long stand up shows and much more just join rob's patreon Please like and subscribe and spread the word about the podcast. Big love XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks for downloading this dear listeners, so much going on in episode 4, Chicken husbandry, wardrobe decisions and the large scale importing of pickled herring, all of this and more covered. If you can't wait til next week just got to Patreon to access all the eps and 300 comedy posts. XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Power of Porridge is discussed this week, as is the effectiveness of a new 'pre-poo' spray that Helen has been encouraging Rob to use. Tom reveals his habit of straightening pictures, but only in other peoples houses, but never his own. Vintage funny, warm nonsense for your listening pleasure. To unlock loads more eps and 250 comedy posts just join Rob's patreon Please like and subscribe and spread the word about the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To Rob's horror, Tom’s been moonlighting at a Virgin gym, but mainly for the purposes of Yoga Augmentation. This week Tom is immensely sleep deprived on account of having young twin children babies and Rob nearly suffers a 'breach' due to some poorly cooked sardines. The perfect storm of a back end accident. Also Tom breaks the 100kg mark. to support the podcast just goto patreon to unlock loads more eps, 1hr comedy specials and loads more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there dearest Patrons and listeners. This is an absolute bumper edition of the The Unlikely Weightlifters Podcast. Weighing in at a full 1hour and 5 minutes of tangential conversation with the ever hilarious Tom Wrigglesworth. This pod is really finding it's feet and ONLY CONTAINS ABOUT 3 MINUTES THAT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH WEIGHTLIFTING! In todays episode There a new them tune! A huge rant about building inspectors, Tom uses the phrase "an absolute powder keg of unresolved grief" which for my money, is utter poetry, we discuss Macerators, we tear Mark Zuckerberg a new one, there's a huge piece of financial advice regarding clingfilm and Tom retails me with one of the most SURPRISING STORIES I'VE HEARD FOR MANY YEARS and can't believe I already didn't; know about him. Big love to you all and  Enjoy the podcast! Rob XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's Episode 8 of the podcast that is only slightly about weightlifting and much more about two old friends making each other laugh about the minor details of this crazy life. This week, Tom is lifting (weights) and Rob is laying (Bricks) This week we talk, Armageddon, Jaws, Hamster death, Royal Correspondents, Mind over matter to name but a few. Vintage Waffle from two vintage wafflers.  Big Love to you all and have a lovely week Come join the gang on patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Dearest Patrons, listeners and fellow gravity fighters. It's time for the podcast that's about everything except weightlifting. Merely the backdrop to around an hour of entertaining waffle about topics such as... Hair pomades, Insulation, Damp Proof Membranes, Homes under the hammer and Dion Dublin's classic "stairs up to the bedrooms" compilation. Rob's confusing relationships with tradesmen always feeling like the final scene of 'The Remains of the Day", the problems of overheating and thermal underwear. Ben Ottewell from the marvellous band Gomez, flannels and microfibre cloths and the first whiff of yuletide knobbiness appearing in comedy gigs to name but a few. Support the podcast and get loads more stuff at patreon.com/robrouse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there dearest listeners  Episode 10 of the Podcast that very rarely contains stuff about weightlifting. 1 or 2 % maybe, literally trace elements. It's much more about 2 friends squandering time together for your entertainment. This week there is inevitably talk about the Peter Jackson Film Get Back, How Ultravox will always drop you off at the nearest tube at minimum, The Joy Of Alan Partridge, Christmas trees and how why Tom used to collect tokens from Weetabix, plus much much more. Get ready to deep dive into the nonsense. join us on patreon for even more daft nonsese Big Love to you all Rob XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Dearest Listeners and Patrons. Welcome to the podcast. What a treat it was to record this episode with Tom. As you'll find out, this episode sets the record for the least weightlifting content (all will be revealed) of all time. However, there are huge revelations regarding plumbing, both human and domestic and a free flowing conversation with Tom that left me heartily entertained and my laughing muscles well and truly put through their paces. Hope it entertains you too. WARNING it does contain details of a lavatorial event (not too graphic though and hopefully delivered almost broadcastable on radio) Big Love and explosive power to you all. Rob + Tom XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dear Patrons and gravity deniers, Here's Episode 12 of UWP to fill out your Thursday Funsack! Full title "The BBC Radio Sheffield Soil Stack Debacle" Me and Tom set off to weight-lift but had completely forgotten I was due to be interviewed on BBC radio Sheffield... Enjoy the Podcast! and come join the fun on patreon Rob and Tom x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dearest Patrons and listeners! Here's Ep. 13 of UWP! Weighing in at a hefty 59 minutes of explosive nonsense. This week myself and Tom drop down a few weights, but the chat goes UP! Obviously there are a few DIY rabbit holes, the very latest breaking news on Tom's wall hung toilet, footage of me playing a lady in the audience like a saxophone and towards the end the evolution of a brand new potential stage character! ALSO! If you have any DIY related questions, fire them in in the replies section and myself and Tom will tackle them all in the next episode! send them to @robrouse on twitter or by carrier pigeon Enjoy the podcast and happy squatting to you all! Rob and Tom XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there dearest Listener and potential patron HAPPY NEW YEAR. Huge news for you to kick off the year. Tom met a lovely fella called Luke at a sow he did beforr Christmas and Luke works for SBD a Sheffield based weighlifting clothing company who sponsor the Worlds Strongest Man Competition! Anyhow they've only gone and sent us a load of free weightlifting gear, for which we're very grateful, although wearing a singlet proved too funny! There's loads to enjoy in this podcast and if you become a patron then you can see 2 pictures of me and Tom in the gear, that might cause blindness and have access to nigh on 300+ comedy posts. Please like and share the podcast and happy lifting! X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there dear listener/patron, before you start to panic. Gaby Roslin has not fallen into the chicken house, the title is merely a highlight of a discussion Tom and I have about hosting to 2048 Pontefract Olympics, whereby a fictional commentary team at the lift arena fall through the roof of the Chicken coop which is doubling up as the commentary rostrum. Good fun episode this, you can get even more by joining on patreon and access early episodes, extra episodes and my full length comedy shows and loads more. Enjoy the pod and please keep spreading the word. Big LOve x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dearest Patrons and listeners.  Minimum lifting/maximum waffle. On the show this week, we time how long Jean manages to keep the Sainsburys delivery man talking as she aims at a world record, Tom regails us with a tale of a pair of retired hoover repair men who seem to have targeted him for an aggressive and deeply confusing repair contact that none of them seem to understand and we discuss Luciano Pavarotti's plumbing arrangements, to name but a few! Thanks so much for your continued support and Big love Please give us a 5 star review, like and subscribe it really helps and why not become a patron and you'll immediately be able to access gallons of exclusive comedy content including rob's full hour long specials and loads more Rob XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Dearest listener, If you've been on tenterhooks since last week about Tom's ever more worrying involvement with the hoover repair gang, today's episode is an absolute must. How will it play out, will Tom get 'iced'? Also Jean is in the market for a new haircut and Rob Helen and Tom run a sweepstake on how long she can keep the Sainsbury delivery driver talking. And so much more! Join us on patreon to support the podcast and unlock loads more content. get tickets for late night dirty scrabble here Big love x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can support the podcast by becoming a PATRON you'll access extra episodes and loads more comedy content to enjoy at your leisure. As always get in touch on @robrouse on twitter and @tomwriggleswort it's always great to hear from you Enjoy the pod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there DEarest listeners and beloved patrons, Here's Ep 19, where we accidentally put Millwall Football club through a process of psychodynamic therapy, leading to superb outcomes! Tom regails us with a superb anecdote wherein he utterly misheard a heckle to a ludicrous extreme and the episode is left on the ultimate cliffhanger! Enjoy the podcast! @robrouse @robrousecomedian @tomwriggleswort Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey Dear Listener! why not join us on Patreon Here's episode 20!!! Me and Tom both come into this one slightly on the back foot. He's recovering from a back injury, DIY related of course, and I've just had a diagnosis of Athritis in my feet which has somewhat hobbled me over the last week or so. However, we lean into the waffle with full commitment as we set out to become social media influencers. As social media influencers we are looking, not only to show off our pert bootys, but also maybe to spread the message that sometimes, you really don't feel like it, cos everything's gone a but "Jan-Feb" Perhaps one of the most important exercises we need to learn, is letting ourselves off the hook and exercising our waffling muscles?! Big Love to you all XXX support the podcast and get loads more, by joining us on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Dearest Patrons and Listeners, This is a special episode! This week me and Tom couldn't lift together as Tom was struck down with lurgie, but upon his recovery, we were both doing the same gig this Sunday, so decided to car share and record the episode on the way home. What a treat it was to a, do a gig with Tom and b, record this! Hope you enjoy! Big LOve Rob XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dearest Patrons, Gravity deniers and Listeners, Here's Ep. 22 of The Unlikely Weightlifters Podcast. It's hard to overemphasise the pressure this episode was recorded under. We were literally trapped inside a breaking news story of snow falling onto planet earth, schools were on the brink of closure, if not already closed, all this against a backdrop of a seasonal salad shortage.  Jean still found the time to utterly bring the internet to it's knees, Tom is up to his neck in a Piano tuner and we share listener feedback and stories.  All recorded against that backdrop of uncertainty. Grab a mug of Horlicks and strap yourselves in. Access gallons more great stuff at http://www.patreon.com/robrouse Big LOve x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there dearest Patrons and listeners and potential gravity fighters. Well this episode is possibly the most varied one yet. It's musical, it's silly, there's magic, there's snooker, there's a "Stain Safari" and much much more to enjoy on the podcast about weightlfting that only contains 1% weightlifting! Enjoy and Big love to your faces join patreon.com/robrouse for loads more exclusive comedy content Rob Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dearest beloved listener and potential patron. First of all apologies for this being a bit later than usual, but availability of the magnificent Tom Wrigglesworth in full plumage, and a slight editing nightmare necessitated a Wednesday release.  Hopefully it was worth the wait and I think it's a cracker of an episode. Obviously there is in depth discussion about pants and socks, but also the nightmare of passport renewal, records are broken left right and centre and there's even a welcome return to the discussions of Luciano Pavarotti and his "1 big bang and I'm all done" approach to his ablutions and much much more. Something for everyone in fact. The largest of love to you all and speak soon. patreon.com/robrouse @robrousecomedian @tomwriggleswort Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Dearest Listeners and Patrons. Welcome to Episode 25 "Lost Property"  After a couple of weeks off marshalling children as they attempt to eat their own bodyweight in chocolate and the resultant sugar highs and comedowns we return to your earholes. This week Me and Tom completely improvise a brand new song we think might be called "A day in the Life", Tom forgets his clobber and has to go to lost property and regails me with a story of his time when he may have brushed shoulders with 'The Mob' It's a bumper 1 hr special, with extra 23% waffle FREE. Big LOve my dear Patrons, you're all marvelous.  Rob XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there dearest Patron and Listener. CLAXON!!! This is the first outdoor lift of the 2023 Season! Tom's platform has been suffering from an aerial Pidgeon Bombardment, we discuss Alan Titchmarsh's erotic fiction, there' a massive showdown between Tom's dad and Nick Clegg and we help Ed Sheeran and Marvin Gaye achieve an out of court settlement!  Enjoy the podcast Big LOve XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dearest Patron and listener, This episode is JAM PACKED!!! On the podcast this week, we discuss the power of the sausage roll, we have an interview with a loyal listener Bryn, who Rob met at Machynlleth Comedy Festival, Tom has had a fall, Rob died on his arse at a gig in Bury, we discuss the joy of the village hall and There's a detailed stool report from Mr. Wrigglesworth. A true tour de force of UWP! Enjoy the podcast and please keep spreading the word about it and the Patreon lark. Huge love to one and all. For tickets to the comedy village shows click here MAY 16 BASLOW https://www.wegottickets.com/event/580203 MAY 18 EYAM https://www.wegottickets.com/event/580206 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Helloo there dearest listeners and Patrons. It's time for a new Ep of UWP after some sickness induced layoffs.  This week we're starting a MASSIVE campaign. We NEED your TK Max Pant Cage assessments from around the country. It begins today, right here on the Unlikely weightlifters podcast. Also Jean the Bean swings by and feels Tom's muscles! Big Love Rob and Tom x If you want to support the podcast and unlock loads of exclusive comedy content, just join patreon.com/robrouse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well good lord dearest Patron and listener, when me and Tom Embarked upon "Pant Cage UK" there's no way we could have know it could have brought us to this point.  We find ourselves on the precipice (?) of launching a full UK National Pant Cage Census. Thanks to you the amazing listeners, we now how pant cage reports from Birmingham, Hove, Manchester and now both Glasgow branches of TK Max as we build up a Nationwide picture of the state of British pant buying. At the point of going to broadcast I have since discovered further despatches from our Middlesborough correspondent, which will feature in next weeks episode, who knows how much data we'll be crunching by then. Also on the show we discuss building robots, angry neighbours and there are trace elements of weightlifting. It feels so exciting to be surfing this wave of 'Pant Cage love' from you all, I do not and will not ever take it for granted, but by thunder I shall enjoy it while it lasts! Big LOve to you all Rob + Tom XXX If you'd like to support the podcast and access FRICKIN LOADS of exclusive comedy posts, just join patreon.com/robrouse Pay what you want and cancel anytime XX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UWP Ep. 30 'Failure to Launch' Hello there Dearest listener and potential kind and cherished patron.  They said it couldn't be done, but somehow 2 clowns have reached 30 episodes of the weightlifting podcast that really isn't about weightlifting. Of course it contains all the most up to date data on the National Pant Cage census, and further reflections of Tom's trip to Glasgow.  We discuss the value of keeping perspective on things that we have absolutely no control over, PB's are smashed left right and centre and Helen's been on Radio 4! A truly bumper episode which really IS NOT about weightlifting. Big Love to you all and there's an exclusive Video report from the Pant Cages in sheffield on it's way very shortly patrons (just have to drive to St. Albans and back for a show) Big LOve Rob + Tom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there dearest listener and or beloved patron. On the show this week listener Rory delivers a sparkling analysis of pant cages from the Edinburgh Craiglieth retail park TKMAX. I attempt to bring you the low-down on the Sheffield City Centre branch, we write and record a brand new song for BECK in one take, which he's free to use, Tom gets involved in an industrial tribunal at a gig in Manchester and meets the regional manager for CHUBB home security. And that's just scratching the surface. Thanks so much for all your generous support if you're a patron, it's so very much appreciated and if you enjoy the podcast, please spread the word about it and of course, please keep your pant cage reviews coming in to robscomedyvillage@gmail.com Big LOve to you all Rob and Tom x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Dearest Patrons and listeners. What an episode this is. Guest starring Rachel Parris, Helen Rutter and Kathy Rivett, sisters are truly doing it for themselves in the groud-breaking field of Pant Cage journalism. Weightlifting-wise, we're at an all time low content wise, but when you listen, you'll understand why the gravity denial has taken a back seat this week. Phenominal scenes a game-changer of an ep. Support the podcast by joining Patreon and you'll unlock about 300 comedy golden nuggets and ingots. Follow us on @robrouse @tomwriggleswort (twitter) @robrousecomedian (insta/facebook) Biggest love Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dearest Listener and or patron Halleliueahhh... Hallelleiuhyah?... (resisting temptation to google correct spelling) Hallellieughia, that's 3 goes and the best I've got! Welcome to Episode 33. Named after a touching anecdote from Tom regarding being away from home, this episode features some super listener and patron input! We have a full pant cage essay submitted by Paul Martin, it's up there with Byron, Shelly, Keats, Hunter S Thompson et al regarding the pant cage in Crystal Peaks, plus Steve Burley delivers a full report from TKMaxx's flagship Oxford Street store down in the capital city AND delivers an absolute curveball with a second submission! AND me and Tom might have written another original song, hard to tell + the usual trace elements of weightlifting/keep fit. Enjoy the ep and please keep spreading the word about the podcast and what we're up to on here on Patreon. Big Love Rob & Tom XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aloha dearest listeners and potential patrons, Welcome to Ep. 34. This week Tom tells me about how he helps the children at school with their reading and electronic wiring comprehension, we discuss trying out new material on the hairdresser, chicken funerals, I got pant buying in central Liverpool with the boys from the Have a Word Podcast and Tom explains the Pythagorus of Status Quo + much much more! Big love Rob + Tom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UWP Ep.35 "Post-Op Unbaked Garlic Baguettes" Now then Dearestestist listeners, patrons, lifters and waffle enthusiasts it’s episode 35.  Rob (I am/are) is? post surgery (MTP Fusion on the right foot if you’ve got a strong stomach and want to deep dive on that) If any of that makes you bottom twitter scroll forward about 10 mins and you’ll be straight into the waffle. For Obvious reasons, Rob’s (I’m) not lifting so have the pleasure of admiring Tom’s sensational form as he does the heavy lifting, but we both put an absolute shift in on the chatter here. On the conversational menu today, Surgical recovery, Opiates bung you up, Rob’s Shaq trainers, The hazards of buying offal online, Using antique rackets and bats without realising they are antiques and the mysterious fires at Sheffield dry ski slope. Helen also appears, seemingly just to tell Tom about my improvised post-op, night-time toilet arrangements. Thanks Helen. We have superb Pant Cage UK Data from both Bedford and Derby courtesy of Jonothan Eastwood and William & Kayleigh Gardener, huge thanks to them all, we're mapping this countries pant cages at an astonishing rate. Also, Tom receives correspondence from an amateur dramatics group and Rob has a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Absolutely Jam Packed this ep! So it's a bumper length and girth release. Enjoy and big love to one and all! ROB AND TOM XXX Why not join us on patreon to access loads more exclusive content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dearest Listener and potential Patron First lift proper (ish) with Tom since my operation and nothing could have prepared me for the BOMBSHELL that Tom was to drop in this one and if you've been with us from the start, you too will be chilled to the bone! And you will laugh, don't panic. Also we talk the terror of Pinterest, how a Henry Hoover can work perfectly without a bag, Tom's new haircut, inspired by Sydney Opera House and we have an amazing letter from a listener suggesting a radically new form of underpants! And much much more! If you'd like to support the podcast and also access loads more content then have a shufty at Rob's Patreon Enjoy the Podcast. www.thecomedyvillage.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NOW THEN! Dearest Listeners and potential PATRON Unofficially sponsored by the 8mm hex wrench bit, we go deep dive this week, discussing the confusion of Hot and cold taps abroad, Tom brings us a superb Pant Cage Review from a brand new retail park on the outskirts of Leeds, we discuss green-washing and come up with a potential solution to the energy/climate crisis.  Tom also has an unbelievable customer service story regarding some corrugated plastic roofing which leaves him Cook a Hoop! We discuss the psychological processes involved in weeing into a bottle. Rob checks in with Tom regarding his hoover repair issues whilst Tom has recycling bin in the boot of his car. Is this all making sense?  We discuss our favourite household refuse tips and someone’s been watching Rob’s Special on the plane! And much much more, or less, depending on your perspective! Huge love XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dearest Patrons and Listeners!  Proper bumper Ep this one. Marcus Brigstocke brings us a Pant Cage UK update from Balham and Clapham Junction, Tom reveals he's started boiling his own ham and there's even a guest appearance from Helen, who absolutely is not going put up with any of my nonsense. PLUS Rob record's Tom an audio diary from the prestigious Eyam Carnival! Enjoy the podcast  Big Love become a patron, support the podcast and access gallons of exclusive patron only content here! come to one of rob's comedy clubs here www.thecomedyvillage.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hola, dearest listener and beloved patron, Hope you're well in your world. I'm well aware I blither away on here, bouncing around like some kind of methylated Tigger character, but I'm not gonna lie to you, I've been feeling a bit on the more shites-ville side of myself this last week or so. Despite getting back on the horse at the comedy village live shows, I think there's been quite a bit going on internally. Healing from the operation, little kids off to big school, nights drawing in, whilst at the same time feeling a tad vulnerable, older and weaker as a result of the op. It's a building back process that I'm aware of, but live stand up is very much a 'match fit' kind of operation and as I've headed back into that side of things, I've felt conscious of a considerable amount of ring-rust! But as I know, even when the sun is behind the clouds, it's still up there innit, so despite it absolutely hammering it down with rain yesterday, Tom convinced me to go for a lift outdoors at Platypus heights! I'm so glad I did. Being cold and wet really helped calm my mind from pointlessly churning things over, notwithstanding the slightly ludicrous physical effort it requires, I found it really theraputic. Of course, sharing the time laughing with Tom was, and always is, an absolute tonic. And as I'm attempting to remain conscious of my need to look after myself on all levels, as I navigate through the weeds towards clearer waters, it was both heartwarming and hilarious to hear how Tom had been treating himself over the last couple of weeks! I'm so tempted to drop the hint here, but I'll let you listen to find out. It's well worth it! Big shout out to Steve Swindon and Lucy Haskell for their superb "Pant Cage Reports" as well. Big Love to you all and Enjoy the podcast. XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Dearest Listener and potential PATRON?! It's our 40th! We've made it, it's a big number, it's a big party... but sadly Tom's put his back out inbetween podcast recordings, so there's even less lifting in this podcast than usual. HOWEVER We sat down, round the microphones like a real podcast and it all tumbled out. In this episode we BLOW THE LID OFF BIG BUSINESS, corporate giants like Wyndsor's world of shoes and brought to their knees. I report from the Balham pant cage, we celebrate the pinking shear, I meet a bona-fide listener out on a dog walk and Tom unearths a remarkable never before heard detail in the Beatles classic 'Let it Be' A huge bumper ep, recorded on high quality microphones, mixed and polished for your listening pleasure! Enjoy the podcast! XXX www.thecomedyvillage.com support the podcast via patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there dearest listener and potential Patron  This week we’re proudly (not) sponsored by Plumbers Mate. More importantly it’s Tom’s first lift back since his back went twang.  Poor Rob had a torrid time by the side of the road on snake pass with a wholly avoidable bowel incident.  Tom gets lost en route to a show and soothes Rob’s bruised psyche by sharing an equally harrowing even that beset his guts one weekend in Birmingham.  And Pant Cage UK heads to Warrington courtesy of Listener Mike Norris Please keep you Pant Cage UK reviews coming in, they really are a joy to receive and never forget, this is crucial work. If you'd like to support the podcast you can become a patron here and unlock loads of other funny stuff too. Give @robrouse and @tomwriggleswort a follow on the socials and see you at a live show soon Big love and enjoy the podcast x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dearest Listeners and potential Patron This week, I’m suspicious that Tom appears to have got himself into some for of regular hairdressing contract which of course, has terrifying echoes of the 'unwritten Hoover repair 'contracts he has become embroiled in, in recent months.  Robot Hoovers also hit the headlines in this episode, with emotive feedback polemic on their purchases from both Helen and Mr. Wrigglesworth. There’s a Lovely pant cage review from listener Steve Burley, direct from Sheffield Meadowhall and we postulate whether any dishwasher is actually fit for purpose. Plus loads more waffle. Keep your pant cage UK reviews coming in to robscomedyvillage@gmail.com Big Love and enjoy the podcast XXX www.thecomedyvillage.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Dearest Patron and Listener. Another bumper ep. Superb locker room chat with Helen regarding Tom's impeding lowlights with Soibhan and we've got sponsorship deals falling out of our arses this week! (We have no sponsors)  Rob (I) describe the most rock and roll I've ever seen and also connected to that, I recently witnessed the least rock and roll thing I could have ever imagined. We discuss this, Professor John Curtis's neck hair and much much more in an hour of daft waffle that goes way, way off piste! Enjoy the podcast dear friends. Follow Rob and Tom on all the socials and come to a live gig! www.thecomedyvillage.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there dearest listener and potential patron. This week Tom reveals a deep, deep love of the power ballad, as he prepares himself to have his 'low-lights' done. I can confirm by the time you hear this, they have been done, so stick around to the end of the pod to here Tom's despatch from the hairdressers. We've also got a superb "Pant Cage UK" report from the one and only Marcus Brigstocke! Enjoy the podcast!  You support us here by becoming a patron You'll access loads of extra comedy gear in there, of course you can still listen for free, but could you do us a favour and spread the word about the podcast if you enjoy it. Big love Rob and Tom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week there’s a huge Row in the locker room regarding Helen placing Rob on a tea-making ban, Tom gets dragged into the legal wrangling and only further confuses things. All this before Tom takes off his hat to reveal his LOWLIGHTS! we’ve got 2 superb submissions to Pant cage UK from listeners Steve Burley and Alan Lunt and there’s a hint that the Jeff Banks breeding programme seems to be bearing fruit Support the Podcast via Patreon if you fancy. Enjoy Rob and Tom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A welcome away lift for Rob this week at Platypus heights. It was a crisp & bright autumn/winter's day, perhaps a fitting tribute to one of Tom's chickens which had expired the day before. Tom had been to see Ben Folds Five at a theatre in York and was blown away by the sheer lack of lavatories. The weightlifting platform is sporting a new pigeon deterrent (see bonus video content) and we discuss made up school classroom sports such as desk golf and penny rugby (or was it American Football?) We also talk about the power and authority of being put in ones place by a calm child! Enjoy the podcast. If you'd like to support the podcast you can become a patron here Big love x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Dearest Listeners and Patrons, Firstly, profound apologies for the lack of pod the last couple of weeks, but between us we've all variously been injured or ill or had sick kids and or partners, and in Tom's case a little bit of both. However like all things, they have passed and it was great to get back under the bar with the Sheffield maestro. Huge thanks goes to regular listener and pant cage UK contributor Steve Swindon in the ep and a VERY SPECIAL GUEST he recorded a pant cage report with. I don't want to pop it in the blurb here as it's just too wonderful and want you to experience it for yourselves in your own moment. Suffice it to say, this is the greatest pant cage review I've ever had the pleasure of being involved with, it's both delightfully funny and moving! If you'd like to support the podcast, please consider becoming a patron of Rob's Comedy Village. Enjoy the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dearest Listeners and potential Patrons, Seasons greetings to you and good will to all humans! Baa-Humbug, mince pies and reindeers to one and all and little Donkeys all round with their massive loads all round.  Here's a bumper Christmas Edition of 'the podcast that really isn't about weightlifting'. It's my first one back since having hoof No.2 operated on, which seems to be healing well (I'm now able to hobble about in my special sandal and should be back to stand up as planned in January!)  Tom reveals his sensational hair after a second round of lowlights, our weightlifting appears to have had a significant positive effect on a certain aspect of my recovery, Tom forgets his ID for a gig on a military base and by thunder we have a sensational Pant Cage Poem from listener Paul Martin which really sets the Seasonal tone with a sense of wonder and joy! Tom has an ingenious solution to reduce waste at Christmas, we attempt to stick it to the man and of course, it wouldn't be Christmas without a tale of me having to unblock my mother-in law's drains. Not her fault at all, the blame can squarely and 100% be placed at my own, clown shod shoes. Thanks for all your support over the year and here's to 2024 to all of you and we'll see you on the other side very very soon If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so by joining patreon here, or if you can't afford that please keep listening for free and spread the word about the pod. Big Love Rob XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 49 is finally here, recorded just before the New Year, it contains amongst other things, Tom's unique vision of milk being available through a simple tap in every kitchen up and down the land. If you want to support the podcast, come join us on patreon where you'll unlock loads and loads of extra stuff. Enjoy the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dearest Listeners and potential Patrons.  Of course 50 is just a number, something I'm continuing to tell myself as I hurtle rapidly towards it, so as you'd imagine in the podcast that isn't really about weightlifting, we don't really dwell on the number and just get stuck into the waffle! On the menu are: A large shield bug that's made it's way into the locker room, Replacing new years resolutions with just being good enough, the majesty and drama of the darts and silent retreats. We also receive a stinging broadside form Darhood Eriquat regarding or Youtube output! Enjoy the podcast and hoping all is well with you and yours.  Big Love X Come see Rob play Late night dirty scrabble at the leicester comedy festival here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Dearest Patrons and Listeners. It’s the first outdoor lift of the 2024 Season. Tom blows the lid off another huge baby milk story and explains how Rymans the stationers are bizarrely an official retailer for soda-stream! Having just watched touching the void again, I'm rather freaked out by the sheer number of climbers frozen into the ice walls on the way up to the top of Tom's garden and Tom brings us a sensational Pant Cage UK report from the Nation's Capital the video of which is available on the exclusively on PATREON  Plus loads more nonsense for you relaxation and entertainment. Big LOve to you all https://www.instagram.com/robrousecomedian/?hl=en-gb www.thecomedyvillage.com Give us a follow on here more larks… https://www.facebook.com/comedyvillagenights/?locale=en_GB https://www.instagram.com/robscomedyvillage/?hl=en-gb Rob XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there dearest listener and potential Patron, It's time for the podcast that isn't about weightlifting! This week Tom scares the bejesus out of Rob and all the parents at his school gates by waxing lyrical about the seminal 80's film 'Threads' and brings round a deeply terrifying cheese that really leaves it's mark on the dojo. There's deep discussion about the "gladiators Reboot" too. Recorded in Mid-Jan, this fortunately timeless episode is slightly back-released due to administrative error! Enjoy the podcast! You can support the podcast through Patreon here, if you can't do that please spread the word far and wide. Give us a follow here for loads more fun and games. www.thecomedyvillage.com/tickets Big Love Rob XXX www.thecomedyvillage.com Give us a follow on here more larks… https://www.facebook.com/comedyvillagenights/?locale=en_GB https://www.instagram.com/robscomedyvillage/?hl=en-gb https://www.instagram.com/robrousecomedian/?hl=en-gb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dearest Listener and Potential Patron We hope this finds you well. Apologies for the delay in posting this next episode - the old 'Diarrhoea permitting' clause may have been maxed out with this one as mine and Tom's respective local education authorities placed their half terms in successive weeks. Obviously the title gives away the fact we've had more correspondence from Dahood. We discuss the merits of "go top school in your pyjamas" days and there's a superb Pant Cage UK Update from Runcorn + loads more.  If you enjoy the podcast please give us a 5 star review, rate, like and share the podcast and help us wade through the algorithms! If you'd like to support us, you can by joining Rob's patreon page. Big Love XX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Dearest Patron and Listener. The title of course is a window into an element of the content in this episode, although I'm delighted to inform you that for once, it doesn't refer to my (Rob's) stomach. Tom describes in hilarious detail his own recent emergency. We also discuss Tom's recent high rolling celebrity activity at his local Toby Carvery plus loads loads more! Big love and Enjoy the Podcast. If you'd like to support the podcast please consider becoming a patron and if you can't do that, please enjoy the podcast for free, but we'd love it if you could recommend it to as many people as you possibly could and give us a 5*rating wherever you listen to your pods! Big love Also come see Rob and Tom live! www.thecomedyvillage.com XX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Dearest Listeners and extra supportive Patrons. Can't tell you how much I appreciate your support on here, it is of immense meaning to me and I think of you guys every time I'm editing and mixing and this podcast. After a short break Me and Tom got back under the bar, for a grunt and a good waffle. Helen joins us in the locker room hot from the charity shops and announces her plans to improve the world of art as we know and understand it. A huge claim. Tom has some devastating news about his new bread bin, which has really taken his knees out, so adopt a brace position for that. Listener Paul Martin gets in touch with a truly chilling letter regarding 'AI' or ‘Artificial Intelligence’ as the experts call it and it appears our every move is being listened to from deep cyberspace! Enjoy the podcast and please keep spreading the word. also check out www.thecomedyvillage.com for the best live stand up nights in the Peak District and Sheffield Big Love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Helloo there dearest Patrons and beloved podcast listeners. get in touch with the podcast at theunlikelyweightlifters@gmail.com give us a like on the new facebook page just search "the unlikely weightlifters podcast" on Facebook We hope this finds you in good fettle. It's time for another episode of the weightlifting podcast that really does only contain trace elements of weightlifting at the best of times. Plenty to discuss this week as we recorded this hot off the back of my (Rob's) 50th Birthday trip to New York that Helen so kindly took me on. I've wanted to go since I can't remember way back when and I've found it hard to truly articulate how brilliant an experience it was to visit, like London the sheer depth of humanity and life on display blew my little country mouse socks off! Anyway, as you'll hear I barely mention it to Tom in the podcast! Enjoy! get in touch with the podcast at theunlikelyweightlifters@gmail.com www.thecomedyvillage.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Dearest Patron and listener, Apologies for the tardiness of episodic releases, but you'll hopefully be pleased to know I'm back in the editing saddle and there's a couple in the chute on their way to your earpipes. So many randon topics covered in this episode recorded between rest periods. Tom reckons he'd be ok with being micro-chipped if that every comes to pass and we discuss the massive pendulum swings of health and safety regulations with regard to the fact we used to have a gas lighting system in a caravan essentially made out of cardboard. Different times! Also on the table are the joys of drinking "shit instant" Coffee and Rob is wearing a very comfortable pair of ladies tracksuit trousers that were way too long in the leg for Helen, but seem perfect for weight lifting. Enjoy the podcast and while your listening to this, I'll put the finishing touches to the next one and release these in (for us) rapid succession. Check out our brilliant comedy clubs at... www.thecomedyvillage.com Huge love Rob XXX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dearest Listeners and Patrons, This episode we go 'deep-dive' on Tom's 'deep-dive' regarding his coffee making innovations and we ABSOLUTELY BLOW THE LID OFF A HUGE CORPORATE COVER UP and answer the question "Can you still get Tomotei?" Almost too much to unpack here in the blurb! Please keep your listener emails/questions coming in to robscomedyvillage@gmail.com Enjoy the podcast Rob XX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dearest Listener and potential Patron. First of all, my profoundest apologies for the recent break in output and sporadic podcast episodes. In hindsight, I really should have addressed it personally with you all, but I didn't and feel bad about that. I'm so sorry and hope you know I'd never take your support for granted. We've had a full 'back to school related' bugs that have clobbered us (Me and Tom in succession) and I'm sure you've had your fair share too as the kids go back to school - (The petri dish of germs) and our immune systems are put through another 'Joe Wicks esque' boot camp. So this ep was actually recorded in the summer, it may contain the odd reference to the Euros which obv has happened - no spoilers though in case anyone wants to watch the whole thing on catch-up - but it's full of the usual nonsense for which you come here for your recommended weekly (diahrrea permitting) portion of. Come see Rob live at one of his clubs www.thecomedyvillage.com Huge shout out to Listeners Paul and Sara, who get a mention in this episode and thanks so much for your generous gifts! We love them! Enjoy the podcast Rob and Tom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back in business after summer recess, Rob and Tom reconvene their strength training in the build up to the 2048 Pontefract Olympics. So much to churn through here! Robot Hoovers, The Institution that is Radio 4, Rob's Citroen throws another wobbler, Tom's bought a new family tent and we have the soil-stack to end all soil-stack conversations (There will definitely be further soil-stack conversations!) Enjoy the Podcast. Feel free to support the podcast ad free on Patreon and If you're into live stand up why not check out one of Rob's Comedy Village Shows. Enjoy the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there Dearest potential Patron and listener. I hope you're in fine fettle. Quite the Bumper Episode this one, coming in at a girthy Hour and Ten! Due in no small part that there was so much to talk about this week. Tom had been on the slot machines in Wales with the kids, there's a new hamster afoot, the Citroen is demanding I pour urine into it and we stand back in absolute celebration of Argos and unbox the seismic effect it's had upon ALL technological developments since its miraculous inception. Come see us live at Buxton Festival Enjoy the podcast and keep waffling! Rob and Tom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there dearest potential Patron avid listener and potential gravity denier, Great to be back in the garage Dojo with a fully fit Wrigglesworth again. However as you'll hear it looks like we might need to start pre-booking own own facilities as the sport of power-lifting is REALLY taking off here in the Peak District as a whole new generation of athletes start gearing themselves up for the Pontefract 2048 Olympiad. Of course there's some 'Shitroen' news and Granny Bean makes a suprise appearance in the outdoor queueing area as me a Tom are in a holding pattern with nothing but a packet of crab sticks. If none of that makes sense, just wait til your hear the podcast! Get in touch along the usual channels, it's always great to hear from you listeners and supporters Big Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello there dearest listener! Hoping this finds you in good fettle and or if you need any cheering up, that this offering helps nudge you in that direction. We had a load of fun recording this with our special guest Marcus Brigstocke. Marcus was in town doing our comedy village gigs www.thecomedyvillage.com so it only made sense for him to join me and Tom in the dojo (garage) for a lift. So much to discuss during our rest periods including, Tom's new 'fanny pack', The perfect time slot to go to A&E, how balloon arches look far too like heamorrhoids, inevitable underpants and huge leaps in gusset technology and there's even an improvised performance of our burgeoning 3 piece Jazz trio! Give us a follow on here more larks… https://www.facebook.com/comedyvillagenights/?locale=en_GB https://www.instagram.com/robscomedyvillage/?hl=en-gb https://www.instagram.com/robrousecomedian/?hl=en-gb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dearest Listener, It's Episode 59 of the Unlikely weightlifters podcast. An away lift for Rob at Platypus heights. Tom has opened a brand new aquatic centre. There's a Hamster on the Run, will it be found before the cat pounces?! All this and loads more spot on nonsense for your entertainment. Tom explain heat pumps and why Rob gets gas on planes + much much more. Get in touch with the podcast through our new facebook page Enjoy the podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey there Dearest Patron and listener. This Episode was recorded Live at The Buxton Festival 2024 On July 21st. It's the first time me and Tom had attempted some sort of live version of the podcast. It was a huge amount of fun and as all of it was 'untried' we ended up getting through about 10% of what we'd planned as the wheels inevitably and comically fell off. The was a "visual element" to a portion of it, so I've edited round those bit and where needed added a small amount of "Audio description". I think it's definitely the beginning of something. Enjoy and big LOve XXX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices