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:

June 10, 2021 Desert Island Crisps: Grace Dent
This week, Giles welcomes a freshly shipwrecked celebrity to Desert Island Crisps for a well earned half-term break. For those of you who haven't heard Giles's Times Radio show, this is the portion of the programme where a different celeb discusses the foods that shaped their lives. In this episode, the broadcaster and food critic Grace Dent joins Giles to discuss the class divide between their experiences of food, Masterchef and Giles makes Angel Delight.

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Producer: Ben Mitchell
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47min
June 03, 2021 Desert Island Crisps: Jamie Theakston
This week, Giles welcomes a freshly shipwrecked celebrity to Desert Island Crisps for a well earned half-term break. For those of you who haven't heard Giles's Times Radio show, this is the portion of the programme where a different celeb discusses the foods that shaped their lives. In this episode, the broadcaster Jamie Theakston joins Giles to reminisce about 90's TV, starting out as Garth Crooks' assistant and insists that the perfect place for peanut butter is on a burger.

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Producer: Ben Mitchell
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48min
May 28, 2021 It's a New Car, I Don't Understand!
Giles and Esther scour the papers for inspiration. Today: PBC provides food for thought, Boris’ take on the Bard, and Noises Off irritate. Giles’ poker night is interrupted by a feline emergency.

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Producer: Not Ben Mitchell...AGAIN!!!

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29min
May 21, 2021 Harry Just Doesn't Get Therapy
Giles and Esther dissect the papers again: from Harry's misunderstanding of how mental health works, Sir Kier's chance to become a Hollywood star and what links Bill Gates to Marilyn Monroe. Oh, and Esther cries.

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Producer: Not Ben Mitchell
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28min
May 13, 2021 I Think We're Alone Now
Giles and Esther make their way through this week's papers; from Tiffany's and snooker to covid statistics and fat police. Esther gives Giles a grammar lesson schooling him in one of her favourite of topics - diamonds. Oh...and Giles sings!!!

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Producer: Ben Mitchell
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31min
May 06, 2021 O Sister, Where Art Thou?
Giles and Esther have returned to look through the week's papers; from Meghan's poetry and lost sounds, to vegan cooking and Line of Duty. Esther wants to show off her lyrical side to Giles, but he wants to only connect with our very special mystery guest.

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Producer: Ben Mitchell
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42min
May 06, 2021 Series 5 - COMING SOON...
Seeing as though they still can't go away to their tropical retreat, Giles and Esther have returned sooner than ever before to their kitchen table to find new ideas for his weekend column.

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1min
April 01, 2021 Narcissists Anonymous
Giles and Esther read the papers for the final time this series to find another column idea; from lockdown exercise and BBQ’s to narcissism and 'shop out to help out'. Giles is enjoying his new high-tech rowing machine and Esther outs his infamous family BBQ disaster.

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Producer: Ben Mitchell
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28min
March 26, 2021 Fancy a Deliveroodle Tonight?
Giles and Esther paw through this week's news in the hope of digging up a column; from talking dogs and dog attacks, to dog trainers and dog obesity. Giles returns from the dog house, has a good stare in the garden and gets distracted by some birds and Esther barks the alphabet.

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Producer: Ben Mitchell
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27min
March 19, 2021 Fill me up with Oxford
Giles and Esther tear through the papers to find a column idea; from the vaccine roll out and road closures, to cycle safety and lockdown induced twitches. Their back from last week's podcast cancelling row...but how long will the truce last?

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Producer: Ben Mitchell
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31min

FAQs about Giles Coren Has No Idea:

How many episodes does Giles Coren Has No Idea have?

The podcast currently has 211 episodes available.