It’s the battle of the mince pies in this review based episode of People Who Play - which pie will come out on top?!

Welcome to the inaugural People Who Play Christmas Movie Awards — the most chaotic, unorganised, deeply unserious awards ceremony on the internet. Think Oscars, but if the hosts were sleep-deprived parents who’ve had too much Quality Street and one of them is wearing a tuxedo purely for the vibes.

Tonight, we’re rolling out the red carpet, popping miniat…

* Is putting up Christmas lights a gift to strangers you’ll never meet?

* How did the world become less colourful?

* Why do we like and dislike certain colours?

* Why is it still a social risk for men to experiment with style?

* Is fashion fluidity evolving — or is masculinity stuck in a time loop?

* Do adults lose curiosity because of responsibility, or because they …

Waffled on about in this hodge-podge of an episode":

* Seasonal envy: Emma is stuck in the religion of christmas capitalism due to being a ‘basic white british b!tch’ and lists which other cultural celebrations look fun

* Back to the Future nostalgia: A trip to see the film at the actual big screen sparks a deep dive into how the movie still lands.

* Twihard e…

What to expect from this weeks show!

* Ben’s gone full Halloween — house decked out in ghosts and a giant skeleton that’s scaring the dog.

* Challenge of the week: ask strangers what they’re dressing up as for Halloween — guaranteed weird energy.

* Rumours are swirling in the Bournemouth padel scene about the topless man in neon shorts with a headband. Confirme…

In this weeks show!

🎃 Autumn Fever

* Ben goes full throttle into October — from jumpers and conkers to Stranger Things vibes — declaring it the best month on Earth.

👻 Horror Season

* Ben’s annual horror movie marathon plan: starting soft (Poltergeist), building up through 80s slashers (Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream), with Monster House as a safe…

This week on People Who Play, we hit the reset button with September energy: back-to-school chaos, new goals, and a nostalgic dive into the sweet shops and seasonal rituals of our youth. We relive a very questionable date night involving Jaws (and a near-miss night swim), debate scented candles and art collecting, and share the latest Boushh saga (unsol…

✨ This week on People Who Play…

* End of summer chaos: birthdays, tradesmen, and that overcooked-meat energy 🍖

* Ben reveals his “secret” football fandom (and the marital false advertising that came with it ⚽😂)

* Emma’s London trip with Indy for her 12th: Clueless: The Musical → why it hit her with a tidal wave of 90s nostalgia 💿

* A debate on “theatre vs. show”…

On this weeks hot mess of a pod:

* 🎭 Identity, Imposters & Online Handles:Someone is impersonating Emma on social media

* 🥔 Crisp Packet Chaos & Retro Branding:A nostalgic dive into the salt & vinegar / cheese & onion packet color swap by Walkers in the 90s

* 💒 Wedding guesting and a celeb encounter: Have you ever been a “fringe player” at a wedding? This in…

This week on People Who Play, Emma and Ben cover everything from overpaying teens for car washes to redefining midlife “crises” as awakenings.

* The £30 Car Wash Debate – Is Emma’s payment a fair wage or suburban madness?

* Glamping vs Camping – Ben refuses to call it camping; Emma leans in with fairy lights and compost toilets.

* YOLO Era Expansions – Trading t…