#536 - A Cup Final You Can’t Lose
5/1/20261 hr 2 min
They did it! The marathon has been conquered by the bravest and youngest boys around, Messrs John Robins and Dave Masterman. And due to the circular nature of this show’s recording schedule, just 5 days later we can finally bask in the glory of their amazing achievements!
So strap in for a marathon debrief like no other, including a squat competition (which is the real quiz) that has disastrous results for one competitor, and an abandoned dusk run in Farringdon as a result of said squat competition. Elis also reveals whether he’ll be entering the ballot for next year.
All this, plus the joys of solo restauranting, a debate about whether the phrases ‘French Rugby League’ and ‘very interesting’ are good bedfellows, and some Radio 4 listeners describe the show in a less than glowing way.
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First 90 secondsElis James· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hello, hello, wherever you are. Thank you very much listening to this episode of Ellis and John. Uh, Ellis James here, and I am with two extremely brave boys who have had to brave enormous pain and discomfort to come into the studio because, uh, we usually record on a Friday, which would've given our two very brave boys five days of recovery.
John Robins· Host0:42
Yeah.
Elis James· Host0:42
But, um, because of plans that actually ended up not happening, things were scuppered. We're recording ear- uh, recording early, recording on Tuesday, a mere 48 hours after the marathon ended, and I've gotta be honest, John and Dave are in fine fettle. They're in great spirits.
John Robins· Host1:01
Who do you reckon could do more squats out of me and Dave right now?
Elis James· Host1:05
I actually think you.
John Robins· Host1:09
I'm quietly confident.
Elis James· Host1:11
Because- John's had seven massages in the last- He's had massages, and he's used his Theragun. Have you just had the masseuse move in with you? 'Cause it feels like- One of the massages I had on site. Oh, did you do that?
John Robins· Host1:22
Yeah.
Dave Masterman· Host1:23
Maybe I should've done that.
John Robins· Host1:24
And one of the massages was someone who's been massaging me for some time to