Rolling With The Nerdy Birds

TV shows have some dramatic final episodes, whether it's the end of a season or of the series. We talk about our favourites, covering the good, the bad and the cringe worthy. Buffy, How I met your Mother, OITNB, the Walking Dead, Sherlock, Dexter, Lost and more! Some spoilers are revealed as the NerdyBirds delve into what makes a good final episode which you'll remember always! Have a topic for the Nerdy Birds to discuss? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerds with #RWTNB and check out our blog for more content at Roll the DiceSupport the show.

Music and gigs - the best of the best. Across genres, covering teeny pub gigs and huge festivals, the NerdyBirds share the best live performances they've ever seen. We also discuss who we'd love to see, alive or dead, and discuss those artists who just don't quite deliver live. Our listeners also chip in, with some tweeted suggestions - check it out! Have a topic for the Nerdy Birds to discuss? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerds with #RWTNB and check out our blog for more content at Roll the DiceSupport the show.

Board games! Part two! From old classics with pirates and yellow fever, to up to date worldwide disaster strategy games. Our favourites, those games with the best replayability, the most ornate and complex and detailed games. We run through some of the best games for newbies and old hands. Let us know if we missed any, tell us your recommendations and suggest the best games to play the traitor at @RtDnerds in celebration of International TableTop Games Day Have a topic for the Nerdy Birds to discuss? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerds with #RWTNB and check out our blog for more content at Roll the Dice Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-musicSupport the show.

 Board games! Games with boards! Games without boards! Games with cards, and tiles, and meeples and tokens. On International TableTop Day, the NerdyBirds discuss board games and the best way to indoctrinate *ahem * introduce your newbie friends to the best games out there. Codenames, Forbidden Island, Lanterns, Skull, Tsuro, Dixit, Funemployed, Sheriff of Nottingham and the Resistance...are you keeping up!? The first of a two part discussion, episode 31 is a barnstorming rundown of the best ways to win with your friends and against your friends. Roll that dice! Have a topic for the Nerdy Birds to discuss? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerds with #RWTNB and check out our blog for more content at Roll the DiceSupport the show.

Do you agree chocolate is better in egg form? Would you survive the zombie apocalypse? Have a topic for the Nerdy Birds to discuss? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerds with #RWTNB and check out our blog for more content at Roll the DiceSupport the show.

Meerkats and cars, mistletoe and yellow pages, milky bars and children, this week we talk adverts. From the classic "eh Bobby, what is the French for va-va-voom?" to the bizarre (drumming gorillas) we discuss our favourites. Also talking about the bad old days of sexist and racist adverts, the most complained about adverts and those which are just baffling. Is it offensive to kick a kitten? How about misquoting the Pope? Do we care, at all, even a little, if match.com show a lesbian couple kissing? (Spoiler, no because we're not homophobic morons). Yay advertising! What's your favourite advert? What's the most annoying jingle that gets stuck in your head? Have a topic for the Nerdy Birds to discuss? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerds with #RWTNB and check out our blog for more content at Roll the DiceSupport the show.

Swearing, cursing and profanity - the history, the culture and some recommendations... The NerdyBirds discuss the origin of some of the best known swear words, the difference between offensive and visceral swear words and why some words just take the f*#&ing biscuit. We suggest our favourite swear words, reveal how many times a day the average person swears (it's more than 20...) and comment on why context is everything. We deconstruct a list of the most offensive swear words, in order, and...well, we swear a lot. But it's creative, satisfying and has some proven neurological pain relieving effects! What's your favourite swear? Have a topic for the Nerdy Birds to discuss? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerds with #RWTNB and check out our blog for more content at Roll the DiceSupport the show.

Ever walked into an interview and it's been completely different to what you expected? This week Jess and Katie talk tales of interviews good, bad and especially the weird and just how useful are personality tests? They also take a look at the recent focus on body language cropping up in news and politics. What's your strangest interview? Have a topic for the Nerdy Birds to discuss? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerds with #RWTNB and check out our blog for more content at Roll the DiceSupport the show.

Reality TV, endless repeats, or never anything on demand worth watching; what annoys you about TV? This week the NerdyBirds try something new, suggesting things that should be banished into the darkness of Room 101. Hate trailers that show the entirety of a film, or would you prefer to dispose of adaptations unnecessarily split into two films? Do you utterly despise the way Michael Bay films women getting out of cars? Look, we know exactly what you mean. Dealing with the topics of TV, tech and film, our NerdyBirds vote to decide the worst offenders. Disagree? Have a better suggestion? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerds with #RWTNB and check out our blog for more content at Roll the DiceSupport the show.

This week the Nerdy Birds talk about The Oscars, noting some of their most recent slip-ups, as well as those buried away in the archives. Who doesn't remember Adel Dazeem's inspiring musical performance...? Mistakes in award shows aren't the only source though, and talk of comedic situations created by bouts of incredible clumsiness are just around the corner, which each of tonight's panel sharing their own tale! How do people get themselves into embarrasing and complicated situations based on single lie? The panel discuss how, when and if lying is actually ok. Are you clumsy? Tell us your funniest situation! What's the craziest lie you've heard someone say? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerds with #RWTNB and check out our blog for more content at Roll the DiceSupport the show.

Inspired by our friends over at Sonics & Sabers this week's episode is dedicated to Time travel, and of course Doctor Who! With rumours of who is next in line to play the doctor ripe, we talk about Tilda Swinton as a possible replacement. Tonight's NerdyBirds panel of Jess, Ayla and Rachel are led by Kirsty into what would be possible with time travel and also the repercussions! Just how many paradoxes would be too many? What would you do if you could time travel? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerds with #RWTNB and check out our blog for more content at Roll the DiceSupport the show.

What connects Gandalf, John Constantine and Asgard? Would Hannibal Lector be a good wingman - and which NerdyBird is happy to suggest him? Would you prefer an armoured polar bear or a dragon to support you on an adventure? It's book battles this week on Rolling with the NerdyBirds, and we cover literature from graphic novels, Shakespeare, Harry Potter and the Bible. Which character will win? Who would you choose to have by your side in a haunted house? The NerdyBirds panel (regulars Hannah and Sarah, and newbies Floz and Rachel) suggest answers to categories suggested by our host Jessica. Will the Devil triumph? Exactly how badass is Dumbledore? Does the word Gandalf mean "shit hot magic guy", because it should! Does it matter how big a wizard's staff is....? An episode for debate, contention, negotiation and hilarity, join the NerdyBirds for this Battle of the Books! Who do you think would win? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerds and check out our website for more content: RtD NerdsSupport the show.

Sarah and Hannah take over Nerdy Birds tonight to discuss their favourite (and not so favourite) foods as well as Portal cake, the secret of nut-free peanut butter and the right pizza choice for a potential husband... On tonight's episode: Do fish fingers really mix with custard... What does Peanut Butter really taste like? Making Portal and Kirby cakes! National Pizza Day - whats the perfect topping combination? Lycra superheroes feeding the masses Pimms vs Fruity Ciders All hail the Purple Rain! The trouble with bell peppers #IHatePineapple What are your favourite pizza toppings? Best cake you've ever made or seen? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerds and check out our website for more content: RtD NerdsSupport the show.

What's the first computer game you ever played? Remember Crash Bandicoot? How do you feel about spending Five Nights At Freddie's? We're talking consoles, memories, recommendations and more this week, and guess who has no patience for open world games? Who hates Lego games? Who has so many consoles that, frankly, she ran out of breath listing them?! From Alien: Isolation to Chip's Challenge, Mario to Resident Evil, we cover the depth and breadth of our gaming experience. Which game would you recommend to a newbie? Did we miss any? Let us know on Twitter @RtDNerdsSupport the show.

So...Did you miss me? We did. And then we didn't! It was all explained in the end. Sort of. Yes, we're talking Sherlock again! And awards season, and Emmys and oscars and baftas. - What's the best box office flop? - What's the worst award winner? Hear us discuss The Artist, The Birdman, The Road, Black Swan and The Revenant. And do we care about the dresses? Yes, but only if you can think of a more meaningful question to follow it up with. We support Sarah Millican, Maisie Williams and Cate Blanchett in their responses to dress-chatter, and discuss if we care about men's suit designers. And then more TV! Taboo, the OA, and A Series of Unfortunate Events. Join the NerdyBirds for a chat!Follow @RtDNerds on Twitter and Facebook and tweet #rwtnb to suggest topics for the Nerdy Birds to discuss on next week's show!Support the show.

TV! This time of year has lots of really very excellent tv, and we've seen it all. From Dr who and Agatha Christie, to Rick and Morty and Sherlock, we give our reactions and recommendations. This week's episode:- Doctor Who and new companion teaser- Shock in Jonathan Creek- Return of Bake Off - Sherlock Holmes reactions- Toby Jones and murder mysteries- Upcoming on NetflixFollow @RtDNerds on Twitter and Facebook and tweet #rwtnb to suggest topics for the Nerdy Birds to discuss on next week's show!Support the show.

Join the Nerdy Birds for the first show of 2017! Are resolutions still going to plan? Is Alexa one step closer to SkyNet? How close are we to self-driving cars? Tell us your thoughts @RTDnerdsSupport the show.

Christmas hasn't yet begun and office talk already starts moving towards the new year and resolutions that people are planning to make. How do you pick one? How do you keep it? How do you become a Unicorn trainer? What could Batman pants bring you in 2017? This and more covered in this week's Rolling with the Nerdy Birds episode! #RWTNBSupport the show.

So this is Christmas....what have you done....? Well, for the NerdyBirds, we've almost finished buying presents and are now trying to remember where we've left the Christmas wrapping paper. We discuss traditions and games, stockings and breakfast, wind up toys and more... Who insists on doing things the 'traditional way' in your house? Do you write to Father Christmas? Do you crack open the Bucks Fizz? Join the NerdyBirds for a chat about the best ways of celebrating...or at least the way we do things in our families!Support the show.

It's Christmaaaaas! And we're stocking up on presents, wrapping up the best strategies and making naughty or nice with high street shops. Oh if only puns were decent presents; we could stop shopping already! We discuss secret Santas, the etiquette of buying joke presents, and how to get inspired. Fancy a soundtrack to your shopping list? Check out our themed Jukebox choices! Ready to put on some films to get you in the mood? Have a look at our very own countdown of the Twelve Days of Christmas by Mabel Yaffle! In fact, I might get some DVDs in the basket...that might finish off my Christmas shopping!Support the show.