The Cider Shed

By Peter Fickling, Keri Warbis, Matthew Weir

What's The Cider Shed about?

Life's too short to a be a Pat, Shula or Adam.

Let’s not take anything, least of all BBC "The Archers" , too seriously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Cider Shed episodes:

05.11.2024
Splish Splash, George was Faking a Crash
Well, that was a car-flipping week in The Archers, wasn't it? Join Keri and Matthew as they do vodka-infused doughnuts on the bridge trying to make sense of it all. Booty Callout : Paul smells a rat, or a sheep, or...
05.04.2024
Quizzed as a Fart
Join Keri and Matthew this week as they discuss 'Murder She Wrote', The Iran-Contra Affair, Badger Bags and much, much more. A big welcome to new Patrons: Sarah, Vivien, Jennifer and Susan. Our starters for ten are: Mystic Smeg : Is Bartlelby...
04.27.2024
Helen ('s) Back in The Archers
Keri and Matthew umpire the following grudge matches this week on the village green : Bartleby vs Cranford Crystal. Disney Princesses vs Austin Princesses. Picky Teas (plain wrong) vs literally any other term.Mike and The Mechanics vs The World. But,...
04.21.2024
Laid Marion
Hello lovely folk Join Keri and Matthew as they go to war this week over The Archers. WARNING: Keri makes some funny noises. Chelsea Blagger : Our favourite Horrobin takes the Bull and The Tearoom by the horns.On The Case :...
04.13.2024
Pony and Cr*p
Hey you shiny, lovely lot. Join a slightly delirious Keri and Matthew this week as they discuss Keri's growing love of Harry, pay glowing tributes to Miranda and Kate and we hear the latest venture from Grundy Media: The Village Shop...
04.06.2024
Mr Eddie
Hey you. There you are! Join Keri and Matthew as they return this week. There's plenty of animal magic as we discuss 'Grundy Media', elaborate, overwrought egg races and there's an exclusive Cider Shed listener chance to avail yourself of the 2025 item...
03.31.2024
Happy Easter from The Cider Shed
Hello everyone, as you probably know, we're having a little break from the regular pod this weekend. Normal service will resume shortly. Over at our Patreon there's a bumper Easter episode released as a little thank-you. Join us as we travel back...
03.24.2024
BRIANDA
Hey you lovely lot. Join Keri and Matthew this week as they ride Badger The Wonder Horse into town. Saddle up because we've got the following varmints in our sights: Poacher turned Wicket Keeper : New Robert gets egged on by...
03.17.2024
WE FOUND KATE (lovely this week)
No sign of Harry this week but, come on William! We needs answers! (are you going to fund the tree surgery business or what?) Join Keri and Matthew in Jocky Wilson's hot tub as they discuss Cherry Brandy, Keri going royal spotting...
03.10.2024
Lovell's in the Air
Let Keri and Matthew whisk you away to the animal medicine store cupboard for a bit of heavy vetting. As well as The Archers, you'll find an in depth review of 'Spencer' The Movie, a tour of Ambridge's escape rooms...
03.03.2024
Heli-Oaks
All aboard! Join Keri and Matthew as they navigate the canals of your mind. The following locks have been opened. Horseplay costs lives : Harry's got no chill.Get to the Chopper : Neil and Susan watch Justin getting wood.It's an Unfair...
02.25.2024
Police Harrysment
Join Keri and Matthew this week as they doomscroll through Bruce Titchener's Tiktok, discuss Bristol's macabre pub doors and what car Harry drives. It's Not Tree Surgery : Emma and Ed get wood (and a loan). Skin Trade : Tony gives...
02.18.2024
Shirty Harry
Ahoy you wonderful lot. This week Keri pays tribute to Simon Bates for some reason and Matthew remembers exactly where he was when Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood presented The Brits. DO YOU??? In between 'Cherry Flings' and 'Flying Elbows', we tried to...
02.10.2024
The Eve of War
Join Keri and Matthew this week as they discuss Harry and Mummy, Adam's lol-factory and Keri faces her toughest ever quiz. There are a host of new board games from The Cider Shed for you to get all giddy about too. Through...
02.04.2024
Kenton gets XL Bull-ied
Hey there you fashionable lot. Come join Keri and Matthew as they build bridges with every possible demographic you can think of. We'll see you down the front of a Jolene gig for the following: Bull/Dog : Kenton gets chummy with a...
01.28.2024
LB Trouble Ewe
Let Keri and Matthew shepherd you through the graveyard of your deepest Ambridge desires. Hear our Keri get a furball at the thought of Brian's mortality, Helen gets her eggs out at a society reception and Ambridge Madonna Vogues for...
01.21.2024
The Cat Shat on The Cravat
Hey Kiddos! Join Keri and Matthew this week as they discuss lambing, David Soul and Mark Morrison. In between a few massages we managed to look over : Is there an Echo in here?: Local journalist Rebecca investigates, but at what price? It's...
01.14.2024
Zumba Lows
Join Keri and Matthew as they segway their way through Pat's joyous birthday, Henry's therapy and Lily's indecent proposal. We've got all the latest messages from our Borsetshire sponsors and Ambridge Madge comes back for a second Vogue-around. While you're here,...
01.07.2024
Kate's Tipping Point
Strike a pose with Keri and Matthew as they discuss The Rochelle Factor, The Earl of St Germans on the catwalk and Tracy joining the church of Scientology. In between goes on each other's chocolate dartboards, we aimed for: Bull Shot :...
12.31.2023
Love Sprouts Eternal
We're here to ring in the New Year with you all and we'll be expecting Christmas family dinner style arguments about the following: Suets you Sir: A shop-shy Ed tells Jazzer he wants to branch out. A Load of New Pony:...
12.24.2023
The Cider Shed Christmas Special 2023
Season's greetings everyone! As this year wraps up, join Keri, Matthew and a'popping-back-in-Peter as they cast their eyes back to the hateful, fateful Christmas of 2016. Peter also steps up and tests his recent Archers knowledge in a festive mini quiz, with...
12.17.2023
Give Us A Coup
Hey gang, Join Keri and Matthew this week as they wander through Waterloo Station in search of a pub called The Bell. It WILL make sense once you listen. Go see Ryan (Our Lee) as Prince Charming in Cinderella : https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/darlingtonpantomime?fbclid=PAAaZkJlX0KgZQJo2_hn6z_KQS0CWSyDIkwqnSKmFdPdUPJ2aR57hyqhmXf0k To help...
12.09.2023
Shula Acre?
This week join Keri and Matthew as they badger their way through the minutiae of your favourite village of the damned. Pluck It! : Clarrie feels like a Turkey voting for Christmas in July.Flapjack Felons : Shoplifters Tom and...
12.03.2023
Let Them Eat Kale (Croissants)
What's cooking you lot? Hopefully not a Sweetcorn Gateaux. Join Keri and Matthew as we munch into Tom's minging mind and face our harshest critics. Just resting out of the oven are: Galloping Red Flag: Is Harry after a stable relationship?Tea...
11.26.2023
Dr Who-ing The Archers
This week in The Cider Shed, we cast our eye back to 1964...... calm down, just kidding, September 2018. Get your pig pheramones on and come dancing! No spoilers but here's the omnibus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZr1J3jyvi8&t;=9s Go see Ryan (Our Lee) as Prince Charming in...
11.19.2023
Netflix and Chillcott
Join Keri and Matthew this week as they negotiate a world of Horse Spars, Cheese Pillows and Fussy Gladiators. ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!? When Harry met Alice : Swipe right-wing on Ridr.Waiting for Cod : A dying Titch gets jilted for...
11.12.2023
The Gunpowder Clot
Hey all, Join Keri and Matthew this week as they get all eco-sparkly about The Northern Line, Mark Morrison and Rod Hull. Then, if their big hands can type this next bit, you're reading that we discussed: It's a Cracker! Kenton...
11.05.2023
Christ on a Traffic Island
Woooo-oooo!!! Join Matthew Weir-Wolf and Skeri Warbis as they take you on a horror tour of your favourite village of the damned. It's got thrills, hills and Rex's ill will. At the bottom of the sweet basket we found: Rob hurt The...
10.28.2023
Lee Strikes and You're Out
Join Keri and Matthew as they go off like a banger under a twat this week. We dream of a world of quiet Archers, quiet fireworks and fish slaps for the worst of us. Let us hold your hand through the following: Meeurrr...
10.21.2023
Licence to Drill
Hey everyone, This week we learn about the life expectancy of Land Snails and how that directly affects one of the hosts. We discuss Cheese-orcisms and Keri tells of the time she turned into the fastest woman on earth. You can also...
10.14.2023
Tandemonium Tarragonium Manilownium
This week Ryan Early (aka Lee) the Beechwood Bruce Lee joined Keri and Matthew to discuss what lies ahead for him and Helen, THAT scene with Rob and his elevation to complete soap opera omnipresence. In between we covered: Rob...
10.07.2023
The Hound of The Bantervilles
What connects The Flat Earth society, Robert Palmer, Cabbage Patch Dolls and Patrick Swayze? Find out, in this week's episode of The Cider Shed. We pay tribute to the former finest BnB in Ambridge and hear about Borchester's hottest new club night....
09.30.2023
Don't Underestimate The Power of The Lark Side
This week join Keri and Matthew as they navigate their way around Ambridge without touching on THAT book. We hear from Adam and Ian's Pizza van and there are some murky tales from gleaming (glowing) Whitstable Bay. There's a tractor...
09.23.2023
Meat is Murder on The Dancefloor
You came for the gossip. But we hope you stay. For many days. You'll all be singing it tomorrow. Well, what a week! The Archers wasn't bad either. Join us as we warn about the dangers of hungry wallpaper, Keri does her ninja impression...
09.16.2023
He is the Eggman. He is the Paulrus.
We're back! Keri and Matthew are here to examine everything Ambridge-based this week. There's Cheese-Karma chat, Wizard's Hoof and some very spangley jingles. Ok, there is an agricultural based soap opera too: Let me Egg-tertain you : Josh takes over as showman of...
09.09.2023
Brad and Mia do Speed
Oh hello! There you are! This week, a returning Matthew and a prodigal Peter invite you to the pub on a friday night for a few cockies, some scampi flavoured snacks (STOP SNIGGERING) and if it all goes sideways, a sh1t...
08.26.2023
George of The Jingle
Shameless plug straight off the bat: You can vote for us in the Listeners' Choice section of The British Podcast awards below. https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Done it? Great! Join Keri and Matthew this week as we discuss Latino radio soap operas, enjoy TWO new Ambridge...
08.19.2023
Ice Rage : Pip Melts Down
Join Keri and Matthew this week as they reveal their top picks for Grey Gables' new owners, Keri demonstrates her full range of regional Irish accents and Matthew wonders desperately if it's only him who remembers the late 1970s cartoon...
08.12.2023
Pip, Lips and Camping Trips
This week Keri and Matthew want to know: How did Craig David influence Marvin's trousery break? Why is George suddenly the most employable teen in the village? What exactly happened to Lulu Duxford in that bizarre gardening accident? Luckily we have...
08.05.2023
Say Hello, Weave Goodbye.
Join Keri and Matthew this week as they discuss 'Heads of Food', whether Rob could infiltrate Ambridge in a cunning new disguise and *Brian Blessed pays an emotional tribute to dearly departed Weaver. There's a sexy new Erik jingle plus...
07.29.2023
0800 ROBCHAT
Hey all. KERI DEFENDS ADAM. The latest shed is up. Join us for a bunch of jingle bellend fun this week. We do Rob, we do George, we even do Pip. Oh, we missed a couple of bleeps this week so sorry about that. Love you...
07.22.2023
Furious George
This week, Keri and Matthew negotiate the rugged country path of ex-Southampton based conspiracy theorists, that laughing guy from 80s sketch show 'Absolutely', Martyn Gibson on Play School, brief 90's pop sensation Haddaway, Uri Geller and X-rated Rainbow. Now. Sit down. We...
07.15.2023
Karma Came a'Neiling for Boy George
"Ferret fete. Open gate. Blame Kate. Adam hate. IT'S STILL SAUSAGE ROLL TO ME-EE!!!" This week Keri and Matthew triumph over multiple tech errors and come out welly banging and spile troshing. All rise as Keri QC puts the case for the...
07.08.2023
Stop Making Cheese and Start Making Sense.
Hey all, Are you going to The Cider Shed Fayre? Craig David, Jim's Riley and (Question) Time. This week Keri and Matthew get their honey-dripped singing voices on and warble about Hula Hoops for wedding rings, Black Sabbath as a lullaby and...
07.01.2023
Verity Fun vs Evie Charging-Station
Hello you, Firstly, are you ok? We hope not. Join us this week in the shed as we discuss Craig David, those weird blokes on motorbikes at funfairs in the 1970s and who would run Ambridge's Gulag. Between shots of rum and Pinot...
06.24.2023
Into Stella
This week Matthew (Jesus) and Keri (Helen) juggle festivals to discuss Death in Paradise, Black Mirror, whether Henry VIII shaped Ambridge and how The Cider Shed is moving to Clacton-on-Sea. We shouted the following from the unsafe euro-rooftops: Let's (not) Get...
06.17.2023
The Great Rob'n'Troll Swindle
This week a delirious Keri and Matthew discuss The Barron Knights, Keri gluing herself to a fridge in protest at The Archers and the sex lives of Great Western Railway passengers circa 1997. In between paying homage to Ocotal's most...
06.10.2023
Ambridge Rap
Yo yo yo! Keri 'KFC' Warbis, The Ficklingator and MC Matty W are in the shed y'all and if you like teats, you're in for a treat. Hear us bust a rhyme through this week in Ambridge. First up to the mic:...
06.03.2023
Adam fails to Mandrill up
It was an episode they said would never happen. And by they. we mean us. We couldn't possibly leave you to handle that week in Ambridge by yourselves. As a result we banged this out against all odds. It's got...
05.28.2023
Pain stops play.
They're making their notes, they're listening twice but the there's no f'ing way they're listening thrice. Keri and Peter faced a brutal onslaught of tedium from the Script Editors alone and tried their very best to be positive. Spoiler alert;...

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The Cider Shed episodes:

Splish Splash, George was Faking a Crash

Quizzed as a Fart

Helen ('s) Back in The Archers

Laid Marion

Pony and Cr*p

Mr Eddie

Happy Easter from The Cider Shed

BRIANDA

WE FOUND KATE (lovely this week)

Lovell's in the Air

Heli-Oaks

Police Harrysment

Shirty Harry

The Eve of War

Kenton gets XL Bull-ied

LB Trouble Ewe

The Cat Shat on The Cravat

Zumba Lows

Kate's Tipping Point

Love Sprouts Eternal

The Cider Shed Christmas Special 2023

Give Us A Coup

Shula Acre?

Let Them Eat Kale (Croissants)

Dr Who-ing The Archers

Netflix and Chillcott

The Gunpowder Clot

Christ on a Traffic Island

Lee Strikes and You're Out

Licence to Drill

Tandemonium Tarragonium Manilownium

The Hound of The Bantervilles

Don't Underestimate The Power of The Lark Side

Meat is Murder on The Dancefloor

He is the Eggman. He is the Paulrus.

Brad and Mia do Speed

George of The Jingle

Ice Rage : Pip Melts Down

Pip, Lips and Camping Trips

Say Hello, Weave Goodbye.

0800 ROBCHAT

Furious George

Karma Came a'Neiling for Boy George

Stop Making Cheese and Start Making Sense.

Verity Fun vs Evie Charging-Station

Into Stella

The Great Rob'n'Troll Swindle

Ambridge Rap

Adam fails to Mandrill up

Pain stops play.

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