Danny Wallace's Important Broadcast

It's only fair to acknowledge that when The Great Leader delves into the paranormal, there is occasionally an ulterior motive. We all, including The Great Leader Himself, enjoy hearing Steve get wound up by excessive detail, but this week there is something that demands a closer look. What was really going on? Plus, the Northern Lights, Scotland, counterfeit biscuits (finally) and a piece of advice from "business Steve".

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This week's podcast is dedicated to Hannah & Jane.

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It's D-DAY, which is not to say it's Dan day, because that's every day... THIS D-Day is dedication day, because for reasons unknown, many, many listeners made time-specific dedication requests falling on, or around this very day. It coincides with The Important Broadcast welcoming a new neighbour in the shape of Steve Jones, whom The Great Leader was not in the least bit threatened by. Plus, another Steve invention and a spooky tale from the toy box.

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This week's podcast is dedicated to Simon, the Terrible Two-Year-Old, Sophie & Louis.

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The Great Leader opened the doors for listeners to contribute today and luckily they didn't let themselves down. Lovely. After all that, there was still plenty more to talk about, including Steve's method for measuring olive oil and how exactly one can bridge the generational divide, should one want or need to.

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This week's podcast is dedicated to Natalie, Eddie & Ruth.

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Sometimes, the IBS emerge from your device strong, warmed up and at the top of their game. However, don't you think it would be unfair of you to expect that EVERY time? Surely you have to accept that Steve is human and sometimes, just sometimes, he might need the first 30 minutes of the show to warm up. Is that not ok!? Not to worry, because once he'd warmed up, it all fell into place. Toothbrushes, hair, team-building exercises and almost everything in between, plus a new Radio X directive for The Great Leader to try out.

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This week's podcast is dedicated to Laura.

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Steve has a lot to unload this week. Luckily, The Great Leader bears the weight of a thousand men, so it is no challenge. Firstly, there are Steve's international piano lessons. Then, there's the issue of how many times he might have to go and see 'the new Nolan.' The Great Leader simply listens and advises better than any wiseman ever could. He is flawless.

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This week's podcast is dedicated to Em (Emily).

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When The Great Leader asks "who else is doing this on the radio?" it means he's about to do something that, quite literally, nobody else would dare to do on the radio. Such is his courage. Steve, to his credit, will back The Great Leader through all of this and for that he, too, should be commended. This week there are conversations which include milk, sitcoms and Father Christmas. Enjoy.

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This week's podcast is dedicated to Tony (48).

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The Great Leader has given it a huge amount of thought and has decided that 'Retail Roulette' (an idea that the IBS half-heartedly tried out last week) could, in theory, potentially, in the right market conditions, become a semi-regular feature, depending on many factors... So that's exciting. Plus, Steve has been chatting to his bin, so there's a lot to unpack there.

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This week's podcast is dedicated to Alfie.

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Most British people have spent all summer talking about the weather and The Great Leader reflects that beautifully, in todays programme. Then Steve continues to talk about the weather and if anything it all gets silly after that. Plus, a return to Heathrow business hotels and PERHAPS the birth of the NEXT BIG THING on British radio.

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This week's podcast is dedicated to Kiera.

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The Great Leader is unpredictable. He will lead you hither, thither, up hill, down dale but never up a blind alley. He will ALWAYS surprise you. This week, Steve returned from his honeymoon a new and married man. There was much focus on this, as well as a live UFO investigation and one of Steve's Top 10 hilarious moments of confusion.

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This week's podcast is dedicated to Lisa Evans.

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For some reason, Michelle Michelle Michelle has demanded that Steve go away on something she insists on calling a "honeymoon." For that reason, Steve is absent this week, but the IBS team understands that he will return next week. Until then, a disturbing update on Silver Lightning, much discussion on the Anglesey Panic and a dog doing a wee PERILOUSLY close to The Great Leader.

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This week's podcast is dedicated to Lynn's bloke.

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