Giles Coren Has No Idea

By The Times

Each week Giles Coren finds himself with no idea what to write about in his weekly column. Having read all the papers and found nothing of interest whatsoever, he takes a break and does the school

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The podcast currently has 211 episodes available.

Giles Coren Has No Idea episodes:

March 31, 2023 “When I began my sexual career….”
If you wanna know if he loves you so its in his…laugh. Giles listens very carefully to Esthers giggles to see if she is still madly in love with him. Will a three year cruise restore the romance or perhaps an encounter with poet Alan Ginsberg? After some monkeying around Esther and Giles come to the rescue of some ramblers.

Season 9 ends here. Seasons 10 begins after Easter. Thanks for listening.
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27min
March 24, 2023 Mrs Meaniepants and Mrs Sexybottom...
Giles talks about cricket...but stick with it, he is soon diverted on to rudeness and demonstrates his 'gift' for accents; Esther displays a mean Bostonian - American not Lincolnshire. They then give Charles Dickens a 21st century reboot and finally "...what did one Beaver say to the other Beaver.....?
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23min
March 17, 2023 A little bit of wee on my pyjamas
With Ben departed Giles and Esther engage in some existential podcast reflection before tackling their new producer, the social scene at Cheltenham races and Prime Minister Sunak’s dog walking. Giles grills Esther on Jeremy Hunts pension plans and Esther grills Giles on why he can’t control his bladder.

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Producer: Neil Cartmell and Anya Pearce
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25min
March 03, 2023 Bye bye Ben
Giles, Esther and Ben pick through the news of the week for the last time together; from fixing Brexit to Michelin stars, to weather presenters going on strike and Scott Mills getting stuck in his electric car. Giles laments the loss of producer Ben and Esther shows off her astonishing knowledge of Ireland.

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Producer: Ben Mitchell
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25min
February 24, 2023 Go nuts for squirrels
Giles and Esther return refreshed from half-term to discuss this week's best bits; from Squirrel pelts and electric cars, to King Charles eco-dreams and Keir Starmer's love of his home. Giles rethinks what he thinks it means to be Jewish and Esther shares her extensive knowledge of Stoats.

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Producer: Ben Mitchell
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30min
February 10, 2023 The quotidian humdrum
Giles and Esther skim the week's papers; from increased ADHD diagnoses and why we don't laugh enough, to the return of Fawlty Towers and the benefits of BeReal. Giles recounts his favourite 70's sitcoms and Esther tries to hold back the laughter when thinking about her children falling over and walking into doors.

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Producer: Ben Mitchell
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26min
February 03, 2023 Shall we talk about tinned fish?
Giles and Esther surf through this week's papers; from children's orchestra's and Welsh school names, to caffeine percentages and dragons in court. Giles reminisces about a childhood favourite book and Esther's extensive knowledge of Flobert is put to the test.

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Producer: Ben Mitchell
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28min
January 27, 2023 King Esther of nothing
Giles and Esther look through this week's papers to find a column idea; from banning books and tax return season, to a super smart toddler and the undercover fridge. Giles begins to question the loyalty of his kitchen appliances and Esther passes the Mensa entrance exam.

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Producer: Ben Mitchell
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26min
January 20, 2023 If you joust too much you go blind
Giles and Esther burn through this week's papers looking for a column idea; from Clarkson's apology and the death of electric cars, to evil office cake and changing perceptions of Henry VIII. Giles is off to exchange his infamous electric Jaguar and Esther counts the amount of times the burglar alarm goes off during the recording.

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Producer: Ben Mitchell
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31min
January 13, 2023 The heir and the spare...tyre
Giles and Esther return after their Christmas break to flick through this week's papers; from Prince Harry and high blood pressure, to electric cars and conspiracy theories. Giles confirms himself as a medical marvel and Esther is outed as a blackbelt in the bedroom...but not like that.

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30min

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How many episodes does Giles Coren Has No Idea have?

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