As we kick off the New Year, we couldn't help but look back at the year passed and how we went from being on stage at the Bord Gais to being a man down. We know you all miss Terence as much as we do so, we've pieced together this bonus episode with some of our best laughs with him, from collecting caterpillars and losing control of quizzes, to suspicious plots. Hope you enjoy!

We'll be back as normal on Thursday.

If you haven't seen it already, you can watch back our Talking Bollox in the Country series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8vkxyvpYjGNRLvr0gY-iidOwPA3bvGxV&si=1xNH1a1OU6OUTYkB

This is a bumper Christmas episode of Talking Bollox! There's everything from a quiz (chaotic as ever), to in person listener questions from the GOAT McGinty and we even have Terence back, briefly.

There's also some audio previously kept back for TBX members of a "car crash" from when we shot our Talking Bollox in the Country series. As a Christmas present, we decided to release that series for everyone to see and you can watch it on the GoLoud YouTube channel here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8vkxyvpYjGNRLvr0gY-iidOwPA3bvGxV&si=1xNH1a1OU6OUTYkB

Let us know what you think in the comments, or in an email to [email protected]

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Comedian Chris Kent joined us for chat about everything from airport disasters (and he's had a few!) to dream guests on the podcast (shout out to Roy Keane!)

Chris told us what phrase he'd like to ban from stand up and some of the worst advice he's ever received. Calvin wonders why dentists need to know so much information about your life and learns about the mystery of the car wash for the bus.

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From vigorous jumping noises followed by applause, to mannequin legs in wheelie bins, there were a lot of absolutely off the wall neighbour dilemma's in this week's bonus episode with comedian Chris Kent.

And it's not just the people next door that are the problem, sometimes it's within the house too. We hear from a girl whose fella has a crippling toilet paper fear, and another listener who has a housemate leaving concerning clues via the fridge magnets.

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The hilarious Al Foran joined us this week and somehow, even though it's only a few weeks to Christmas we ended up talking about Halloween.

Calvin reveals the backstory to the prank on Terence at the Ploughing and Al explains why he'd never partake in a celebrity boxing fight despite understanding the appeal.

There were also chats about bad bus journeys, miniature genies, finding cash and more.

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Al Foran joined us for this week's bonus, and brought us back in time with his nostalgia about Pogs and Tip the Can.

Calvin revealed he has no interest in being in the pocket of any football player, and Al does an impression of David Attenborough eating Hillbillys.

There's debates about cupboard organisation and we ask what the plural of moose is?

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Late yesterday afternoon we got a phonecall. Mick Foley, WWE Hall of Famer, 3 time WWF champion and one of Calvin's dream guests would be open to an interview. If we could get to the Laughter Lounge within the hour. So, we grabbed the mics and headed down. This is a surprise episode, even for us.

Mick told us about his getting started in wrestling, the moves he regrets making and which of his iconic characters Mankind, Cactus Jack, or Dude Love he's the most like. The Hell in a Cell hero shared his story of being a hardcore legend with us and explained how looking back on the past is like therapy for him now.

And he told Calvin he had great hair, so expect to hear that mentioned forever now.

We hope you enjoy, because we certainly did.

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Our culchie co-host Mary Claire Fitzpatrick aka mcluvs2laugh stuck around for the bonus episode this week and gives us the best McGinty since Terence's hiatus began.

There are questions about shower preferences, witness protection and Calvin reveals that he might actually be in the market for some turf.

If you want to check out the new TB in the Country series head over to TBX now - www.goloudplayer.com/thegaff

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Mary-Claire Fitzpatrick aka mcluvs2laugh joined Calvin this week and I think it's safe to say she's the biggest culchie ever on Talking Bollox.

 Between cockerel impressions and Winning Streak stories, there's also a quiz on the rural way of life and in typical TB fashion it descended immediately into chaos!

 MC told us about her role as the narrator in our new Talking Bollox in The Country series which is available now for TBX members. If you want to check it out head over to TBX now - www.goloudplayer.com/thegaff

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Enya Martin and Ger Jordan joined Calvin for this bonus episode and a listeners question has them planning Dublin's answer to the Ploughing Championships complete with spicebags, scramblers and e-scooters.

Calvin asks if anyone would even want to win an Oscar unless it's for Best Actor and they wonder whether buying the same shoes again and again should be allowed. And they all share some of the biggest lies they regret telling.

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