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Strap yourselves in, Hearsayers, because Pauline and Kerry are back with another glorious half-hour of Herefordshire chat, questionable observations and conversations that wander off in directions even đđČ didnât see coming.
This time weâre tackling the important issues of the day: đŻđźđ°đŒđ» đŻđđđđ¶đČđ, đŻđČđźđżđ±đ, đŻđźđčđ± đșđČđ» đđ¶đđ” đœđŒđ»đđđźđ¶đčđ, đŠđđźđż đ§đżđČđž, undercover gardening operations and a seagull who appears to have discovered public transport.
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Itâs been a frantic couple of weeks, but Kerry did manage to escape to The Amp to see comedy legend Jasper Carrott.
Unfortunately, a text-message typo turned his famous âFunky Mopedâ into đđšđĄđđŹ đ đąđŁ đđđđ â and frankly, we may never recover.
Thereâs also chat about Ricky Gervais, The Office, comedy, swearing, Elkie Brooks and a lovely shout-out to the brilliant volunteers at The Amp.
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Itâs Bacon Day, so naturally Kerry has conducted some extremely important culinary research.
But forget the bacon for a moment. đȘđ”đźđ đŒđ» đČđźđżđđ” đ±đŒ đđČ đ°đźđčđč đđ”đČ đđ”đ¶đ»đŽ đđČ đœđđ đ¶đ đ¶đ»?
A batch? A cob? A roll? A bap? A butty? A teacake?!
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And then comes the question capable of dividing families, destroying friendships and bringing Britain to its kneesâŠ
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Kerry has very definite views. Pauline, being vegetarian, is slightly less emotionally invested in the bacon.
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Itâs time to talk đđđđ„đđŠ!
Pauline has been roaming the streets of Hereford asking unsuspecting local men about their facial hair.
First up is taxi driver đđČđđ¶đ», who explains why heâs happy with a bit of stubble but wonât be cultivating a magnificent flowing beard anytime soon.
Apparently, finding remnants of your lunch in it may be something of a drawback. đ€ą
Then we collar đ đźđżđđ¶đ», whose family has been blessed with excellent hair on top but considerably less enthusiasm from the follicles further south.
Which inevitably leads to a discussion aboutâŠ
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Pauline reveals that one such hairstyle once brought a promising blind date to a spectacularly abrupt end.
The poor man never stood a chance.
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Did you know a beard was once considered a sign of intellect, wisdom and status in Ancient Greece?
Then fashions changed, razors came out, Victorians got involved and eventually we arrived at the 2010s hipster beard.
We also ponder whether some men grow beards because they donât like their chins.
Or possibly đ°đ”đ¶đ»đ. đ
đ đđđđ đšđŠ đšđŁ, đŠđđđ§đĄđđ„!
With Star Trek Day providing the perfect excuse, we boldly go where Herefordshire Hearsay hasnât gone before.
Thereâs Captain Kirk, Spock, Uhura, Scotty, Bones, Chekov and Sulu, plus memories of Lost in Space and its wonderfully clunky robot.
We discover that âBeam me up, Scottyâ apparently wasnât actually said by Captain Kirk, attempt the Vulcan salute and establish that Kerry would happily attend a Star Trek convention dressed asâŠ
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We take a quieter moment to remember Dolly Parton and reflect on her extraordinary life, music, generosity and the many causes she supported.
From Islands in the Stream and I Will Always Love You to her work helping children and supporting medical research, we celebrate a remarkable woman who used her success to help others. â€ïž
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Thereâs another Murder Mystery Night coming up at Kat and Woodyâs beautiful garden!
This year, things revolve around the launch of a brand-new đłđźđ°đČ đ°đżđČđźđș.
What could possibly go wrong?
Well⊠there is the small matter of a đ đšđ„đđđ„. đȘđ±
Tickets are limited, so listen in for the details if you fancy an evening of mystery, food, fun and suspicious moisturising.
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Pauline discovers that Aaron at her dentist is a Herefordshire Hearsay listener!
Not only does he remember the podcast, đ”đČ đčđ¶đđđČđ»đ đđŒ đđ”đČđș đźđčđč. đ„°
So Aaron gets a thoroughly deserved shout-out for being a brilliant receptionist, a calming presence in the dental chair and, most importantly, a man of impeccable podcast taste.
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The mysterious đ đ¶đ±đ»đ¶đŽđ”đ đđźđżđ±đČđ»đČđż of Peterstow remains at large.
So naturally Pauline and Kerry have gone đšđĄđđđ„đđąđ©đđ„.
Unfortunately, their surveillance operation may have been slightly compromised by questionable disguises, a wonky moustache, an oversized hat and the fact theyâd already mentioned their intentions on the podcast.
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But they suspect people in Peterstow know more than theyâre letting onâŠ
The investigation continues. đđ±
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Remember Squeak?
Well, the little chap is growing up and nearly ready to head off into the big wide world.
But not before discovering a new hobby:
đđđ„ đŠđšđ„đđđĄđ. đđŠ
Pauline hears a mysterious banging from her car, assumes something has gone horribly wrong and arrives home to discover Squeak has been riding đąđĄ đ§đđ đ„đąđąđ.
He then hops down and heads towards the front door as if to say:
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And apparently heâs now trying the same trick with the neighbours.
đŠ đ„đđđđđŠđ đ§đđ đđšđđđŠ!
The đđđ đđČđżđČđłđŒđżđ± đđđ°đž đ„đźđ°đČ is back!
Hundreds of little yellow ducks take to the River Wye while families line the riverbank desperately trying to work out whether the tiny yellow blob in front is actually theirs.
Spoiler alert: đ»đŒđŻđŒđ±đ đ”đźđ đź đ°đčđđČ. đđŠ
A huge shout-out goes to everyone at Hereford City Rotary Clubs, the local businesses supporting the event and everyone who bought a ticket.
đ đŠđđđ„đ đŠđđąđšđ§-đąđšđ§!
This episodeâs Shire Shout-Out goes to the brilliant đđ„đ đŠđČđ°đđżđ¶đđ staff at The Amp, who were friendly, welcoming and helped make the event such an enjoyable experience.
And thereâs more praise for the fantastic team at Lakefest, where cheerful wristband checks apparently involved plenty of dancing, singing and good vibes.
Exactly how we like it! đ
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Episode 18 has bacon debates, beard investigations, Star Trek memories, bald-headed dating disasters, murder mysteries, undercover operations, rogue gardeners, racing ducks and a seagull using Paulineâs car as his own personal Uber.
And somehow we fit it all into one episode.
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đ„ đđđđąđĄ đđšđ§đ§đđđŠ, đđđđ„đđŠ & đđđđ đ đ đšđŁ!
Pop the kettle on, find your favourite chair and join Pauline & Kerry for another wander through the wonderfully unpredictable world of Herefordshire Hearsay.
And whatever you doâŠ
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What could possibly go wrong?
See you next time, Hearsayers! đ§đ
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