Jools and Jim's Joyride

By Jools Holland & Jim Moir

What's Jools and Jim's Joyride about?

This is Jools and Jim's Joyride. Join Jools Holland and Jim Moir as each week they invite a special guest to put on their seatbelt and take to the road, as they chatter with friends about transport, travel, trips and tittle tattle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jools and Jim's Joyride episodes:

08.29.2023
Brian Clarke
Pulling into the bus garage and loading up on anti-freeze, Brian Clarke invites Jools and Jim to park up and stay put in the final Joyride of this series. The painter and stained-glass artist warns of the deadly nature of...
08.22.2023
Manish Pandy
Racing down the track and screeching to a halt outside the studio this week is writer, director and producer Manish Pandey: ready to take Jools and Jim from 0 to 160mph. From Lamborghini Countaches to Citroen 2CVs, trains in India...
08.15.2023
Miles Copeland
Dialling in from the middle of nowhere, Jools and Jim are joined for a virtual Joyride this week by music executive and former Squeeze manager Miles Copeland. From military rejection to musical domination, Miles recalls a life spent on...
08.08.2023
Ferne McCann
With their arms out at the bus stop, this week Jools and Jim are joined by Ferne McCann in a double decker vehicle (without passengers). The model and presenter stuns Jools and Jim with a podcast first, meanwhile Jools praises...
08.01.2023
Nicky Haslam
Jools and Jim take to the skies this week for a glimpse at the golden age of air travel with interior designer and socialite Nicky Haslam. Cowboys, Korean War dog tags and Marlene Dietrich feature as Nicky recounts a life...
07.25.2023
Tom Parker Bowles
Jools and Jim are joined on their Joyride this week by food writer and critic Tom Parker Bowles. Tom takes Jools and Jim on a journey by train, BMW, and motorised go-kart to supermarket nostalgia via evocative smells before spilling...
07.18.2023
John Cooper Clarke
Performance poet and punk scene stalwart John Cooper Clarke joins Jools and Jim for the second Joyride of this series. From the Liverpool’s brutalist cathedral to an imaginary double-doored noodle bar, John whisks Jools and Jim off on a whimsical...
07.11.2023
Jeremy Deller
Mirror, signal, manoeuvre – and we’re off! Jools and Jim ride again with another series of Joyride. With three self-proclaimed backseat drivers, who will take the wheel for this week’s episode as Jools and Jim are joined by conceptual artist...
11.23.2022
Olly Smith
With the car keys safely locked away, Jools and Jim raise a glass with wine afficionado Olly Smith for the last episode in this series of Joyride. Irish wine, Greek retsina and hobbyist fizz are all on the menu as...
11.16.2022
Pam Hogg
Donning her bicycle clips and red bandana for this week’s episode is fashion designer Pam Hogg, as she joins Jools and Jim on the cycle lanes on London. While Jools quizzes his companions over their breakfast choices, Jim shares his...
11.09.2022
Nik Hodges
This week Jools and Jim take a trip in a WWII jeep with composer, producer and Chas & Dave drummer Nik Hodges. Nik shares tales of touring with Chas & Dave, rose-tinted memories of roadside eateries and the world of...
11.02.2022
Shaun Keavney
Broadcaster Shaun Keavney makes a break for it after being “landlocked in his postcode” as he joins Jools and Jim for this week’s episode of Joyride. From Neasden to LA, Shaun ponders seeing (and not seeing) the sights, while Jools...
10.25.2022
Vick Hope
After briefly getting stuck in the Blackwell tunnel, Vick Hope takes Jools and Jim from Tanzania to Nicaragua via “real America” in this week’s Joyride. The broadcaster and journalist shares stories of electronic tango in Argentina, a glittering necropolis in...
10.19.2022
Melanie C
Jim and Jools strap on their helmets and go for a sporty spin on their Choppers (or Tomahawks) with Mel C this week. The American Music, Brit and Ivor Novello award-winning singer talks to Jools and Jim about childhood fearlessness,...
10.11.2022
Paul Whitehouse
This week Jools and Jim switch off the engine and cast a line with Harry and Paul and The Fast Show star, Paul Whitehouse. The actor and comedian takes Jools and Jim on a trip through East Germany, despite sharing...
10.04.2022
Marc Almond
Join Jools and Jim once again as they take to the road (and sky, and sea) for another series of Joyride, this week alongside singer-songwriter Marc Almond. The Soft Cell vocalist shares tales of travelling through the USSR, where to...
12.01.2021
Joe Pasquale
“Well-travelled Victorians” Jools and Jim take to the skies this week with King of the Jungle, Joe Pasquale. The comedian and actor tells tales of sheltering in a wardrobe during a missile strike, and digital dexterity in a swimming pool; while...
11.24.2021
Bella Freud
Strapping on her helmet to join Jools and Jim this week is fashion designer Bella Freud. Bella takes the two chaps from Tunbridge Wells to Morocco, and there’s talk of stow-aways, sleeping in the luggage rack and her father’s infamous...
11.17.2021
Glen Baxter
This week absurdist artist Glen Baxter joins Jools and Jim for a surreal snowy cruise to Greece by way of Leeds, Liege and the Grand Canyon.Talk turns from Glen’s camping catastrophe to steel rivets, iron filings and finding the beauty in...
11.10.2021
Lolly Adefope
Comedian and actress Lolly Adefope dons her driving gloves as she joins Jools and Jim for a jaunt on this week’s episode of Joyride. The star of Ghosts and This Time With Alan Partridge talks childhood holidays in Paris,...
11.03.2021
Brad Paisley
Jools and Jim take a virtual trip stateside this week as they’re joined on Zoom by country music superstar, Brad Paisley. The Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter talks to Jools and Jim about his venture to help end food...
10.26.2021
Ben Okri
This week Jools and Jim are joined by Booker Prize winning novelist and poet Ben Okri for a magical metaphorical journey of the mind. Jools and Jim consider how to define an age, while Ben invites the pair to consider...
10.19.2021
David Arnold
Grammy and Ivor Novello winning film composer David Arnold takes Jools and Jim for a spin with the top down in this week’s Joyride. The Stargate, Good Omens and Independence Day composer talks to Jools and Jim about his journey...
10.12.2021
Meera Syal & Sanjeev Bhaskar
Jools and Jim are back on the open road, joined in this episode by veterans of comedy, acting, writing and producing — Meera Syal and Sanjeev Bhaskar. By police car, childhood bicycle and elephant, this week’s journey sees Jools and...
09.01.2021
Mark Benton
Actor and presenter Mark Benton takes Jools and Jim for a spin in this week’s episode - the last in the series. From Austins to space hoppers, Jools makes a case for dressing the part, while Jim remembers causing a...
08.24.2021
Phil Oakey
This week Jools and Jim are joined by The Human League frontman, songwriter and producer Phil Oakey all the way from Sheffield via Basildon. The Grammy nominated singer shares his thoughts on jetpacks, prog rock and the Sinclair C5, plus...
08.17.2021
Cornelia Parker
Taking the bus, the tube and the “normal train” is Turner Prize shortlisted visual artist Cornelia Parker, as she joins Jools and Jim for this week’s Joyride. Jools praises the impact of Communist architecture on East London’s transport infrastructure, and...
08.10.2021
Ronni Ancona
Comedian, writer and impressionist Ronni Ancona joins Jools and Jim this week for a trip by train, plane and (very) old-fashioned automobile! The BAFTA-winning comedy actress recalls a childhood surrounded by car parts, while Jools finds a shared passion with...
08.03.2021
Harry Hill
Comedian Harry Hill takes the “Anglo Saxon South Circular” and parks up with Jools and Jim for this week’s episode. Harry is quizzed on his artistic impressions of jazz greats, while Jools shares the intricate workings of his “true hobby”...
07.27.2021
Joe Bonamassa
Joining Jools and Jim this week is blues guitarist and songwriter Joe Bonamassa, who takes a trip through time and space via Zoom. From his home in Tennessee, Grammy Award-nominated Joe recounts his musical journey across the Atlantic and the...
07.20.2021
Mary McCartney
Famed photographer Mary McCartney takes the reins this week as she joins Jim and Jools for a canter. Mary discusses her relaxed approach to taking photos - and the impressive skill of her mother, Linda, while Jools reflects on a...
07.13.2021
Rob Brydon
Jools and Jim are back on the road again, this week with perhaps their best-dressed guest yet - comedian and actor, Rob Brydon. No stranger to a good trip, the witty Welshman ignites discussion over appropriate etiquette for eating on...
05.25.2021
Rowland Rivron
Comedy actor and writer Rowland Rivron pulls up alongside Jools and Jim this week to talk cars, caravans and cutting the roof off a Rolls Royce. Perhaps “the most dangerous man showbusiness has ever known”, Rowland recalls a dicey drive through...
05.18.2021
Ruby Turner
Jools and Jim take a virtual tour this week as they are joined by soul sensation Ruby Turner, who can’t wait to get back out on an adventure. Featuring two tales of bicycle blunders and a talking car, Ruby considers...
05.11.2021
Tony Pitts
This week Jools and Jim are joined by Emmerdale and Line Of Duty actor Tony Pitts. The three discuss their shared love of all things motoring, and Tony talks about being the face of Seat Ibiza in Wakefield. ...
05.04.2021
Suggs
Jools and Jim are joined by musician and singer-songwriter Suggs, who makes a scheduled stop in this week’s episode. With a career spanning over 40 years, the Madness frontman shares stories of getting lost in France and pretending to drive...
04.27.2021
Imelda May
Singer-songwriter Imelda May joins Jools and Jim for this week’s joyride, featuring elusive poetry and makeshift windscreen wipers.While the talk turns from cars to tour buses to horses, Imelda takes Jools and Jim on a tour through the Dublin Liberties;...
04.20.2021
James Brown
Taking the wheel this week is writer, broadcaster and former GQ editor James Brown. After detailing a drive through France to watch Leeds United, James regales Jools and Jim with tales of touring with U2, practising “extreme wellbeing” in the Himalayas...
04.13.2021
Martin Creed
This week, Turner Prize winning artist and musician Martin Creed joins Jools and Jim for a run out in his trusty Fiat Panda. Martin invites Jools and Jim to revel in the endless possibility of travel and provides a philosophical...
04.06.2021
Rita Wilson
In the driver’s seat this week is actress, producer and singer-songwriter Rita Wilson, talking vintage cars, autograph collections and an extravagant dinner with an unexpected host. As the conversation takes them all around the world, the three lament the...
03.17.2021
Damon Hill
Former racing driver and Formula One world champion Damon Hill puts the pedal to the metal and joins Jools and Jim in this week’s episode. Damon looks back on the lure of American motorcyclist, and a childhood spent surrounded...
03.10.2021
Jessie Ware
Singer-songwriter – and podcast royalty – Jessie Ware takes the driver’s seat in this week’s episode: talking nudist beaches, UHT milk and driving playlist democracy. A frequent guest and even one-time co-host of Later… with Jools Holland, self-confessed “boyracer”...
03.03.2021
Griff Rhys Jones
Jools and Jim log on to Zoom for a remote catch-up with Griff Rhys Jones, who transports them off the road and onto the water. More accustomed to sailing the seas than classic cars, the comedian and broadcaster recalls...
02.24.2021
Nitin Sawhney
This week Jools and Jim take a spin with veteran musician, composer and producer Nitin Sawnhey, taking comfort in living “the brochure-style life”. Jools quizzes Nitin on his early career writing and performing comedy, and they discuss arachnophobia, meeting...
02.17.2021
Sally Phillips
In this episode, Jools and Jim are joined by actress and comedian Sally Phillips as the three take to the skies to revel in the glamorous golden age of executive air travel. Co-creator and writer of seminal sketch comedy...
02.10.2021
Chris Difford
This week Jools and Jim take a ride with lyricist, musician and Squeeze frontman Chris Difford. The Grammy-nominated and twice Ivor Novello winning songwriter recalls Jim calling bingo for Squeeze at the Royal Albert Hall, and Jools thinks back...
02.03.2021
Jane Horrocks
Little Voice legend Jane Horrocks locks her bike up outside and joins Jools and Jim for a chat. The Olivier, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated actress and singer reminisces over singing on the hills of Lancashire and flying on...
01.27.2021
Bob Mortimer
In this week’s episode, Jools and Jim are joined by comedian and second half of Vic and Bob, Bob Mortimer. The three take a look back on the rules of their short-lived “Gentleman’s Motorcycle Club”, plus Jim and Bob recall having...
01.08.2021
Joyride with Jools Holland and Jim Moir - trailer
Put on your seatbelt, check your mirrors and join Jools Holland and Jim Moir for their new podcast – Joyride! Be it by car, train, plane or boat, each week they take a trip with a special showbiz guest: sharing...

What's Jools and Jim's Joyride about?

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Jools and Jim's Joyride episodes:

Brian Clarke

Manish Pandy

Miles Copeland

Ferne McCann

Nicky Haslam

Tom Parker Bowles

John Cooper Clarke

Jeremy Deller

Olly Smith

Pam Hogg

Nik Hodges

Shaun Keavney

Vick Hope

Melanie C

Paul Whitehouse

Marc Almond

Joe Pasquale

Bella Freud

Glen Baxter

Lolly Adefope

Brad Paisley

Ben Okri

David Arnold

Meera Syal & Sanjeev Bhaskar

Mark Benton

Phil Oakey

Cornelia Parker

Ronni Ancona

Harry Hill

Joe Bonamassa

Mary McCartney

Rob Brydon

Rowland Rivron

Ruby Turner

Tony Pitts

Suggs

Imelda May

James Brown

Martin Creed

Rita Wilson

Damon Hill

Jessie Ware

Griff Rhys Jones

Nitin Sawhney

Sally Phillips

Chris Difford

Jane Horrocks

Bob Mortimer

Joyride with Jools Holland and Jim Moir - trailer