You only play Mark Owen twice in your career with Phil Wang

It's the series finale and to celebrate, Amy is BACK! Joining them this week in the studio is friend of the pod Phil Wang.

Headlines this week include Hollywood legend Robert de Niro's quest to build a swanky new restaurant in Manchester and a yellow BMW driver gets caught driving home from court (immediately after being issued a driving ban).

Phil Wang will be touring his brand new stand-up show Uh Oh aroundthe UK this autumn. For tickets and dates head to https://www.philwang.co.uk.

Ian is bringing his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty to Wells Comedy Festival on Friday 22 May 2026! For tickets head to https://www.ticketsource.com.

And we'll be heading up t'North to record a live edition of the pod at Crossed Wires Podcast Festival on Saturday 4 July 2026! For tickets head to crossedwires.live.

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