Welcome to It’s a Scullion Thing.

The podcast where craziness, chaos and craic collide in a deeply dysfunctional dance through the trauma-soaked, gravy-drenched halls of West Belfast family life.

This week, we dive headfirst into what can only be described as one of the greatest culinary injustices in Northern Ireland's domestic history , the mysterious disappearance of a sacred Sunday Roast in the Scullion house.

A tale so dramatic, the neighbours gathered like it was the Last Supper... except with more shouting, more side-eyes, and less actual food.

Set in the heart of Andersonstown in the mid-to-late 70s, the story centres on the oldest Scullion sibling, Tommy: a self-appointed head of the house, and the sort of man who could give both Columbo and a cornered badger a run for their money.

When Bridie’s lovingly prepared Sunday Roast vanishes without a trace, suspicion turns to Tommy, mostly because everyone else was still asleep and Tommy... wasn’t.

What follows is a full-blown family court trial, Scullion-style.

Think Judge Judy meets Shameless.

The children become the jury.

A bandaged-up Margaret is named judge (mainly because her medical dressing looked like a powdered wig).

Tommy decides to represent himself.

A terrified neighbour is roped in as the prosecutor.

And the dog — yes, the literal dog — is thrown under the bus as the accused.

Oh, and let’s not forget Michelle “The Rat” Scullion — the tomboy truth-teller who stood up for Rudy the dog with the confidence of a girl who knows exactly when someone’s full of shite.

You’ll hear about the courtroom drama that captivated a street, the family politics that would make Machiavelli blush, and the kind of food obsession that ends in threats, tears, and deeply suspicious knife-related "accidents" involving Monica Scullion (the nice one, allegedly).

Our family doesn’t do drama — we weaponize it, pass it down like heirlooms, and make sure it’s loud enough for the neighbours to hear.

What to Expect:

• True crime energy, but make it Sunday dinner
• Swearing, sarcasm, and a bandaged child judge
• Emotional damage disguised as humour
• Funny true stories from Belfast
• And a roast so legendary it deserves its own plaque
• Real-life Belfast stories podcast
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This isn’t just nostalgia — it’s a warning.

Never leave a roast unattended near a hungry Scullion.

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It’s a Scullion Thing.

Gravy, guilt, and generational trauma. Served weekly.

Welcome to It’s a Scullion Thing — a darkly hilarious Irish podcast about growing up in the madness of West Belfast during The Troubles, surrounded by 11 wild siblings, one legendary mother, and enough family drama to fuel a small nation.

Each episode dives into the (mostly true) stories of one very real, very loud, and very traumatised Belfast family. Expect botched hijackings, miraculous births, sibling warfare and stolen knickers.Join us every week for tales of chaos, craic, and survival — Scullion-style.

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