Rosie And Jessica's Day Of Fun

In episode 135, Rosie and Jessica see in the new(-ish) year with an overview of what they’ve been up to (little), what television they’ve been watching (lots) and how many lockdowns they’ve been in (as of writing, three.) You can listen online or through all good podcatchers. This week’s songsJessica picked Now or Never by … Continue reading Episode 135: Fast Hair and Rituals

We’re scrolling through the archives this week back to 2015, when we brought you the best movies to watch on a gloomy autumnal afternoon. Also Rosie had cleaned her hoover filters which somehow made the first line of the intro back then. As ever, simpler times. You can listen online or through all good podcatchers. … Continue reading Yesterday of Fun…Episode 67: Sloths and Bears

In episode 134, Rosie and Jessica do a relatively timely review of the Netflix movie, Enola Holmes. Autumn has rolled in, birthdays are to be had, and caterpillars are eaten. You can listen online or through all good podcatchers. This week’s songsJessica picked Tied to the 90s by Travis, while Rosie went for the McGarrigle … Continue reading Episode 134: Corsets and Colins

Jessica is on the home stretch of her Masters Dissertation this week (g’wannnn) so we’re hopping back into the archives, this time to 2018 and another week when the Pumpkin Spice Latte returned to British shores. Also, look at Peter Kavinsky, erstwhile Twitter boyfriend. You can listen online or through all good podcatchers. This week’s … Continue reading Yesterday of Fun…Episode 115: Scrapbooks and Ravioli

We’re hopping back in the time machine this week to 2014, where in another early September, a man disrupted a nation by putting a baked alaska in a bin. Simpler times. You can listen online or through all good podcatchers. This week’s songsJessica has been playing Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd, while … Continue reading Yesterday of Fun…Episode 43: Biscuits and Eggs

In episode 133, Rosie and Jessica may be succumbing to sweating sickness. I cannot tell you how much 100% bonko audio I cut. Rosie has too many potatoes. Jessica has a wall chart. A cotton romper had little ducky buttons. You can listen online or through all good podcatchers. This week’s songsJessica picked Share Your … Continue reading Episode 133: Stuff and Nonsense

In episode 132, Rosie and Jessica discuss how to be a good guest (pineapples) and what is and what isn’t camp (pineapples – pretty camp.) There’s a mysterious model boat which sounds exactly like a plot point in an episode of Murder, She Wrote. You can listen online or through all good podcatchers. This week’s … Continue reading Episode 132: Pineapples and the Purge

In honour of the Hamilton movie hitting Disney+, we’re hopping back to 2016 for this week’s Yesterday of Fun for our Hamilton special which, my god, somehow manages to still have Flap My Jack mentioned. You can listen online or through all good podcatchers. Sara Grant’s new book Chasing Danger is out now! We loved … Continue reading Yesterday of Fun…Episode 77: Bursars and Stereo – A Hamilton Special

In episode 131, Rosie and Jessica somehow get distracted from the goings-on in the world at large and instead talk about how to scam your way through a university-level Latin exam. That’s kind of it. All of our Patreon takings from June are being donated to Black Lives Matter UK. You can listen online or … Continue reading Episode 131: Scams and Exams

Jessica has some essay deadlines this week so we’re hopping back into the archive. As RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12 has just wrapped up, we’re looking back to 2018 and Episode 111, where we discussed the end of Season 10 and, some would say, predicted the post Drag Race career of one Vanessa Vanjie Matea. … Continue reading Yesterday of Fun…Episode 111: Spectacles and Hairpins

In episode 130, Rosie and Jessica thank you for being a friend. Home haircuts have taken place, knitting is going appallingly and why not just go and rewatch Ghosts for a bit? You can listen online or through all good podcatchers. This week’s songsJessica picked Lonely Alone by Sheryl Crow & Willie Nelson, while Rosie … Continue reading Episode 130: Outtakes and Cookies

In episode 129, Rosie and Jessica are afflicted by pollen and also by not pressing record at the start of the episode. Virtual parties have been attended, bonnets have been constructed and bananas have been smuggled into brownies. You can listen online or through all good podcatchers. This week’s songsJessica picked You’ll Get By by … Continue reading Episode 129: Pollen and Ponyo

In episode 128, Rosie and Jessica take you through some very basic self care, all the way from trimming the hair round your ears to having a wee. This week we’re watching television from 22 years ago and are grateful to baked potatoes. (Rosie’s recommendation this week, Buyer and Cellar, was only available for 72 … Continue reading Episode 128: Potatoes and Trims

In episode 127, Rosie and Jessica have celebrated that most important of spring festivals, Rex Manning Day. Oh, also Easter. Rosie saw someone she know and Jessica has worn socks. All important things. You can listen online or through all good podcatchers. This week’s songsJessica picked Kiss Me Deadly by Lita Ford, while Rosie went … Continue reading Episode 127: Crumbs and Jumpers

In episode 126, Rosie and Jessica, though thinking they hadn’t done much, had actually witnessed brave and valiant journeys to the supermarket. Also Rosie shaved her head. Lot of supermarket chat this week, you have been warned. You can listen online or through all good podcatchers. This week’s songsJessica picked Yours and Mine by Fountains … Continue reading Episode 126: Supermarkets & Scalps

In episode 125, Rosie and Jessica haven’t done a whole bunch to be honest. Rosie has tried one push up. Jessica has witnessed sunlight. Rosie also went deep in on Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness. What else is there to do?? You can listen online or through all good podcatchers. This week’s songsJessica picked … Continue reading Episode 125: Tigers and Push Ups

In episode 124, Rosie and Jessica, look, well, they’re back on schedule but the schedule of the world has become a lot more chaotic so there is quite a lot of stuff in here that sounds super dated. Anyway, there’s also a review of the film Troop Zero, available on a streaming service near you. … Continue reading Episode 124: Tumbles and Towels

In lieu of this week’s normal episode, we’re recommending some ways to pass the time indoors because if there’s one thing we specialise in, it’s cosy media and staying indoors. You can listen online or through all good podcatchers Brad and Claire “make” doughnuts. Plumbella plays The Sims Medieval. Some previous episodes of ours! Our … Continue reading Rosie and Jessica’s Stay at Home of Fun

In episode 123, Rosie and Jessica somehow maybe broke their podcast feed – maybe through neglect? – but are back with an episode that catches you up on frankly very little. Luckily, for any moment of need, there’s Joan. You can listen online or through all good podcatchers This week’s songsJessica picked Africa by Toto, … Continue reading Episode 123: Mantraps and Balms

In episode 122, Rosie and Jessica are back after a long break although not as long a break as you’ve had. There have been international trips, house moves, and action franchise spin offs that are only tangentially related to cars. And it’s two-for-two with returning feature, Now It’s Time for Gina’s Transport Opinions! You can … Continue reading Episode 122: Steamers and Paperclips