The Dave Weekly

“Mmm - lovely highlights! Really suit you.” Is what we imagine you’ll be saying after you’ve listened to this baby. We’ve crammed all the best bits from Series 1 into a half hour banter-bomb featuring Peacock and Gamble, Paul Foot, Adam Buxton, Tim Vine, John Cleese, Angelos Epithemiou, Greg Davies, Russell Kane, Adam Hills and Alex Horne - plus a collection of bemused reactions to presenter Ben Shires’ idiosyncratic dress sense. You’re more than welcome.

Bolton’s own Paddy McGuinness joins Ben to talk about catchphrase cul-de-sacs, primetime icons and the appropriate timing of Jacko jokes. They also moan about ‘that London’ like the pasty pair of Northerners that they are. Plus we meet the Twitter legend that is @pronger69 - the man who fuses fun with financial advice. And, like all great superhero tales, we learn the origin story of Pronger’s spikey name.

It’s a musical spectacular this week as we’re joined by the wonderfully talented Frisky and Mannish who treat us to some festive songs and some seasonal chat. We also catch up with the mighty Mitch Benn who indulges us with a cheeky ditty about the harsh realities of life. Apparently Father Christmas ISN’T real.

Irish stand-up legend Tommy Tiernan joins Ben this week to talk about his One Night Stand special for Dave with the conversation covering highbrow musings on Tommy’s ‘controversial comedian’ tag and decidedly lowbrow thoughts on flatulence or ‘Donald Trumps’ as Ben calls them. We also catch up with Mock the Week veteran Andy Parsons to find out his satirical views on Dave. Not us Dave. A less important Dave. The prime minister or something.

Stephen 'o'K Amos joins Ben this week for lots of giggling and silly nonsense as we discuss his new One Night Stand show, the backstage toilets at the Haymarket and insane families. We also chat to the other king of the one liner, Milton Jones who teaches us that we don't know much about Galileo apart from that he was a poor boy from a poor family.

Blessed are we to be joined by comedy royalty, John Cleese, real name John Cheese, as we discuss expensive divorces, public affection and beautiful plumage (on a lemur). We don't mention the war. We also catch up with Reginald D. Hunter, star of Dave's One Night Stand for a candid chat about "not washing your butt", which is American for not cleaning your bottom.

This week, under strict duress, former burger van owner Angelos Epithemiou joins us to show us what's in his bag and discuss such vital topics as Betamax vs. VHS. We also catch up with Ardal O'Hanlon to discuss his Dave's One Night Stand show and his claim that he's responsible for anything good that ever came out of Ireland. Plus, we give the Dave verdict on Peter Kay's new stand-up DVD.

All Ben's dreams come true this week as we're joined by the "Attila the pun of word-play", Tim Vine. Puns fly across the studio as Tim and Ben develop their very own one-liner about monorails whilst discussing the thorny issue of Tommy Cooper joke plagiarism. We also catch up with Bonza Australian comic Adam Hills to dispel the myth that Aussies ride around on Kangaroos whilst chucking shrimps on barbies.

Argumental is back for a brand new series on Dave so we thought is was only right and proper to get the new host and team captains on this week's show. So, we convinced Sean Lock, Seann Walsh but NOT Robert Webb to talk to Ben. He refused to talk to us and thus shall never be forgiven. Pin back your ear-holes for some choice clips from the show, some lovely bits of chat and the most painful quiz Sean Lock has ever had to participate in. He HATED Ben's quiz. It's so bad we had to keep it in.

The base station is live - it's time to drive! Colin Murray, host of our brand new show, Driving Wars joins Ben on a bus outside the o2 to discuss comparisons with Robot Wars, failed world record attempts and life on Match of the Day 2. We also squeeze into a room with the wonderful Helen and Olly from the award winning Answer Me This podcast PLUS enter our competition for your chance to win tickets to see Stephen Merchant live.