Pains Stains & Automobiles

By Penny Smith & Charles Nove

Is it a cure for loneliness, a gentle, free-range conversation, an aid to restful sleep, or just two friends rambling on?

Come into the unpredictable world of Penny Smith and Charles Nove

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How many episodes does Pains Stains & Automobiles have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

Pains Stains & Automobiles episodes:

October 17, 2025 Episode 8
Penny Smith and Charles Nove sharing the random contents of their brains, in another free-ranging discourse. You're very welcome!
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30min
October 10, 2025 Episode 7 - with Suzanne Dando
Charles and Penny return with more free-range ramblings, joined by guest rambler, former Olympic gymnast Suzanne Dando. Did her former career leave a legacy of Pains?
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29min
October 03, 2025 Episode 6
More of the free-range ramblings of Penny Smith and Charles Nove.
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38min
September 26, 2025 Episode 5 - John Stapleton
None of us could have known that this would be one of the final appearances of journalist and presenter John Stapleton.

John died on 21st September 2025, aged 79. Our recent chat is presented here in tribute.
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22min
September 19, 2025 Episode 4
In another wide-ranging ramble, Charles and Penny discuss this, that and probably the other, until the whole thing comes full circle. In a roundabout way.
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33min
September 12, 2025 Episode 3
Why do we say "Knife and fork" when a certain logic suggests it should be "Fork and knife"? That's just one of the questions of life over which we stumble in this episode. Penny and Charles just chewing the cud, like they do.
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25min
September 05, 2025 Episode 2
Most of the time, the assorted ramblings in Pains Stains & Automobiles will be solely those of Charles and Penny. On occasion, though, we may invite a third party. This episode is one such occasion. Who will it be? Join us and find out!

If you've enjoyed our company, come back for more - next episode next Friday.
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34min
August 29, 2025 Episode 1
Free-range ramblings from Penny and Charles. Some say it's an aid to restful sleep, others that it brings friendly voices to your listening environment when, perhaps, there's nobody else around.

Come on in...

If you've enjoyed our company, come back for more - next episode next Friday.
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31min
August 22, 2025 Another hint of what's to come...
Getting our act together!
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1min
August 22, 2025 What's it all about? Best start here.
A gentle hint of things to come in our Pains Stains & Automobiles adventure.
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2min

FAQs about Pains Stains & Automobiles:

How many episodes does Pains Stains & Automobiles have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.