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    Radio Nonsense: A Comedy Club 4 Kids podcast

    The official Comedy Club 4 Kids podcast where the very best children's comedians discuss all of your important questions. Suitable for everyone aged 6-99 years old (no 100 year olds allowed). Featuring different guest comedians every week and hosted by Tiernan Douieb. ‘A highlight for children.‘ – The Guardian

    Parent info: Radio Nonsense: A Comedy Club 4 Kids podcast is recommended for ages 6-10. It's an Episodic show that can be listened to in any order. Made in the UK, it's about Silly for kids. Launched in 2019, it has 7 seasons.

    There are 263 episodes

    Episodes
    The most recent appears first.

    • U like breakfast (topic)? With Dave Roman
      U like breakfast (topic)? With Dave Roman

      49 minSeason 7Episode 6722 July 2026

      For the last Radio Nonsense before a summer break, Tiernan is joined by potato whisperer and advert jingle champion, the author Dave Roman who answers a topic about breakfast.

    • What is ha ha that hair hair and that hair hard hair and it went on forever? With Alice Mary Cooper
      What is ha ha that hair hair and that hair hard hair and it went on forever? With Alice Mary Cooper

      44 minSeason 7Episode 6615 July 2026

      Bathtub herder Alice Mary Cooper is on Radio Nonsense this week, answering all the questions about ha ha hair hair for rats.

    • Why do pigeons fly? And, Why do they poop so much? With Al Gordon
      Why do pigeons fly? And, Why do they poop so much? With Al Gordon

      35 minSeason 7Episode 658 July 2026

      Al Gordon and his incredibly itchy knees, join Tiernan this week to talk pigeons and pigeon poop.

    • Are socks undercover spies and are they stealing our jam? With Jo Cotterill
      Are socks undercover spies and are they stealing our jam? With Jo Cotterill

      42 minSeason 7Episode 641 July 2026

      On this week's episode hairdresser for werewolves and brilliant author Jo Cotterill joins Tiernan to answer a question about socks and jam.

    • How was the earth made? With Mr Fibbers
      How was the earth made? With Mr Fibbers

      51 minSeason 7Episode 6324 June 2026

      On this week's show Mr Fibbers returns for the third time to talk about worms, ladles and gerbils.

    • What if our toes were their own people and each toe had their own arms and legs!?  With Sheila Kanani
      What if our toes were their own people and each toe had their own arms and legs!? With Sheila Kanani

      47 minSeason 7Episode 6217 June 2026

      This week author, astronomer and super fast at not doing a marathon expert Sheila Kanani joins the podcast to answer questions about toes.

    • What if you sneezed from your butt? With Luke Newell
      What if you sneezed from your butt? With Luke Newell

      41 minSeason 7Episode 6110 June 2026

      Designer of sand Luke Newell is the guest on this week's Radio Nonsense and he has a serious question about butt sneezing that Tiernan needs his help with.

    • Would you rather be a am escalator or a drum kit? With Louie Stowell
      Would you rather be a am escalator or a drum kit? With Louie Stowell

      44 minSeason 7Episode 603 June 2026

      World's fastest sitter and author of the fantastic Loki books Louie Stowell joins Tiernan this week to help answer a question about giraffes.

    • How do you make a tissue dance?  With John Robertson
      How do you make a tissue dance? With John Robertson

      40 minSeason 7Episode 5927 May 2026

      John Robertson has a break from putting water slides in the worst places to put water slides, to help Tiernan answer a question about dancing tissues.

    • Why my car go booooommmm?!?!? with Anna James
      Why my car go booooommmm?!?!? with Anna James

      42 minSeason 7Episode 5820 May 2026

      Brilliant author and maker of cutlery to go with the tectonic plates, Anna James joins Tiernan this week to answer a question about a booming car.

    • what would happen if you went back in time to the beginning of time and you messed with history and you didn’t EXIST BUT YOU ARE THERE AT THE TIME YOU DONT EXIST BUT YOU NEED TO GO THE FUTURE BECAUSE YOU EXIST IN THE FUTURE? With Paul Goodenough
      what would happen if you went back in time to the beginning of time and you messed with history and you didn’t EXIST BUT YOU ARE THERE AT THE TIME YOU DONT EXIST BUT YOU NEED TO GO THE FUTURE BECAUSE YOU EXIST IN THE FUTURE? With Paul Goodenough

      42 minSeason 7Episode 5713 May 2026

      This week Paul Goodenough very kindly takes time out of playing a tiny violin to help Tiernan answer a question about time travel.

    • If soap falls on the floor, is the floor clean, or is the soap dirty? With Kate Hammer
      If soap falls on the floor, is the floor clean, or is the soap dirty? With Kate Hammer

      44 minSeason 7Episode 566 May 2026

      Kate Hammer takes a much needed break from talking to aliens to speak instead to Tiernan on this week's episode, and help answer questions about soap.

    • No. 217? With Adam Larter
      No. 217? With Adam Larter

      45 minSeason 7Episode 5529 April 2026

      On Radio Nonsense this week, Tiernan is joined by modern viking Adam Larter who talks about very, very long boats and the number 217

    • What would happen if you trapped your granny in your wardrobe 4 3 years? With Kathy Rivett
      What would happen if you trapped your granny in your wardrobe 4 3 years? With Kathy Rivett

      44 minSeason 7Episode 5422 April 2026

      Designer of all the shells Kathy Rivett joins Radio Nonsense this week to help answer all your granny trapped in a wardrobe questions.

    • Why are bananas yellow is it because of the orange in the sun or the lion that ate all of the mangos? With Sharifa Butterfly
      Why are bananas yellow is it because of the orange in the sun or the lion that ate all of the mangos? With Sharifa Butterfly

      41 minSeason 7Episode 5315 April 2026

      Universe traveller Sharifa Butterfly joins Tiernan this week to talk about beans and bananas.

    • If people say the sky is blue because it's a reflection of the water, then why is some of it not green or brown? With Olaf Falafel
      If people say the sky is blue because it's a reflection of the water, then why is some of it not green or brown? With Olaf Falafel

      54 minSeason 7Episode 5225 March 2026

      Olaf Falafel returns to the podcast this week, to talk about the colour of the sky and millipedes!

    • Why his hair made of cheeseburger POO? With Hannah Warman
      Why his hair made of cheeseburger POO? With Hannah Warman

      42 minSeason 7Episode 5118 March 2026

      This week Tiernan is joined by top cauliflower detector Hannah Warman, who is able to answer all cheeseburger poo hair based questions.

    • Why do why is the world hot and cold at the same time? With Grace Jarvis
      Why do why is the world hot and cold at the same time? With Grace Jarvis

      46 minSeason 7Episode 5011 March 2026

      Grace Jarvis joins Tiernan this week to talk about rhinoceros rat snakes and answer questions about the Earth being hot and cold.

    • Who is Mr mc Murpbo? With Silky
      Who is Mr mc Murpbo? With Silky

      42 minSeason 7Episode 493 March 2026

      Hooray, Silky returns to the podcast to talk about being twanged to the moon and back 300 times and answer a Q about Mr MC Murpbo.

    • How do you capture a snortalflax? With Abby Waumbaugh
      How do you capture a snortalflax? With Abby Waumbaugh

      51 minSeason 7Episode 4825 February 2026

      The very funny Abby Waumbaugh joins Tiernan this week to talk about not getting into an office and capturing snortalflaxes.

    • Is there a breed of stinky hippos that is named the stinkedy stinkedy hippo??????????????????????!!!? With Edy Hurst
      Is there a breed of stinky hippos that is named the stinkedy stinkedy hippo??????????????????????!!!? With Edy Hurst

      53 minSeason 7Episode 4711 February 2026

      This week Edy Hurst returns to talk about throwing porridge at things and answer a question about stinky hippos.

    • Why are foxes orange? With Nat Luurtsema
      Why are foxes orange? With Nat Luurtsema

      43 minSeason 7Episode 4618 February 2026

      Nat Luurtsema is back on Radio Nonsense to talk broken ankles and answer questions about foxes.

    • Is there real lava in lava lamps and if so is there flavored lava colored lava can you replace the lava with frozen peas or what? With Kit Sullivan
      Is there real lava in lava lamps and if so is there flavored lava colored lava can you replace the lava with frozen peas or what? With Kit Sullivan

      48 minSeason 7Episode 454 February 2026

      Kit Sullivan returns to talk BEANS! And also answer a question from Coffee Cat about lava lamps.

    • If i ate myself,would i get twice as big,or just disappear? With Sarah Mills
      If i ate myself,would i get twice as big,or just disappear? With Sarah Mills

      44 minSeason 7Episode 4428 January 2026

      Sarah Mills returns to Radio Nonsense to talk about 'do not walk on the grass' signs and answer questions about eating yourself.

    • Why don’t they make a mint that makes ur poo smell nice? With Andrew Barnett Jones
      Why don’t they make a mint that makes ur poo smell nice? With Andrew Barnett Jones

      45 minSeason 7Episode 4321 January 2026

      On this week's show Andrew Barnett Jones returns to discuss oranges, boranges and doranges, and also help Tiernan answer a question about minty poops.

    • If a tomato is a fruit, does that make ketchup a smoothie? With Mandeep Singh
      If a tomato is a fruit, does that make ketchup a smoothie? With Mandeep Singh

      42 minSeason 7Episode 4214 January 2026

      Mandeep Singh, the inventor of the bumbrella - an umbrella just for your bum, joins Tiernan this week to answer a question about ketchup.

    • Christmas Special 2025 with Howard Read
      Christmas Special 2025 with Howard Read

      50 minSeason 7Episode 4117 December 2025

      It's the Christmas special Radio Nonsense! Howard Read joins Tiernan to answer all your important Christmas questions.

    • My question is I’m I me or am i you or am i Garry panson? With Lorna Rose Treen
      My question is I’m I me or am i you or am i Garry panson? With Lorna Rose Treen

      43 minSeason 7Episode 4010 December 2025

      Lorna Rose Treen, who has never seen a horse, returns to Radio Nonsense this week to help Tiernan answer a question from KG.

    • What is butter made out of? With Kit Finnie and Ciaran Chillingworth
      What is butter made out of? With Kit Finnie and Ciaran Chillingworth

      46 minSeason 7Episode 393 December 2025

      Tiernan is joined this week by Ciaran Chillingworth and Kit Finnie, inventors of the non-flying airplane. They help answer an important question from Zai about butter.

    • Why do yachs not need Jonny Mclaughins go to the go-go dance? With Anna Soden
      Why do yachs not need Jonny Mclaughins go to the go-go dance? With Anna Soden

      41 minSeason 7Episode 3826 November 2025

      This week Anna Soden calls in from inside a giant glove and helps Tiernan answer questions about Jonny Maclaughlins.

    • Why does an apple a day keep the doctor away? With Jonny Awsum
      Why does an apple a day keep the doctor away? With Jonny Awsum

      47 minSeason 7Episode 3719 November 2025

      Expert at pushing things over in a really annoying way, Jonny Awsum, joins the podcast this week to help Tiernan answer a question about apples and doctors.

    • Why is you do wib wob with grub gub? With Laura Lexx
      Why is you do wib wob with grub gub? With Laura Lexx

      48 minSeason 7Episode 3612 November 2025

      Hooray! Laura Lexx returns to the show to talk about inventing chairs and answer questions about wib wobs and grub gubs.

    • If land dinosaurs became birds than what did aquatic dinosaurs became? With Dru Cripps
      If land dinosaurs became birds than what did aquatic dinosaurs became? With Dru Cripps

      47 minSeason 7Episode 355 November 2025

      Dru Cripps joins the podcast this week to talk about sinking ships and aquatic dinosaurs.

    • What are rubber chicken? met for !????????!?!!!!! With Jorjeana Maria
      What are rubber chicken? met for !????????!?!!!!! With Jorjeana Maria

      45 minSeason 7Episode 3429 October 2025

      The not really a Halloween episode, Halloween episode and this week expert leaf reattacher Jorjeana Maria joins Tiernan to answer questions about rubber chickens.

    • How much earwax do I make in a year and what could I use it for? With Mark Watson
      How much earwax do I make in a year and what could I use it for? With Mark Watson

      43 minSeason 7Episode 3322 October 2025

      Unnecessarily angry Mark Watson joins Tiernan this week to talk about ear wax.

    • What is your favorite Michael Jackson song?  With Bella Humphries
      What is your favorite Michael Jackson song? With Bella Humphries

      42 minSeason 7Episode 3215 October 2025

      Professional sneezer Bella Humphries joins Tiernan this week to answer questions about Jack's son, Michael.

    • Why are goldfish called goldfish if they are orange? With John Cooper
      Why are goldfish called goldfish if they are orange? With John Cooper

      43 minSeason 7Episode 318 October 2025

      John Cooper takes a break from teaching his passive martial art, Air-ate, to help Tiernan answer a question about goldfish. Also: Chutney.

    • Do dragons like bubbles? With Sam See
      Do dragons like bubbles? With Sam See

      42 minSeason 7Episode 301 October 2025

      The only person in the world who can teach llamas how to do ballet, Sam See, joins Tiernan this week to answer a big question about dragons, and accuse him of being Paddington Bear.

    • Why do horses sleep standing up when they know how to lay down? With Jennifer Carss
      Why do horses sleep standing up when they know how to lay down? With Jennifer Carss

      44 minSeason 7Episode 2924 September 2025

      The world's second best speaking clock, Jennifer Carss joins Tiernan this week to talk about time, toast and answer Gianna's questions about fries and horses.

    • What does ASMR stand for? With Gary Panton
      What does ASMR stand for? With Gary Panton

      48 minSeason 7Episode 2817 September 2025

      Gary Panton returns to the show to tell Tiernan about being mayor of Clowntown, ASMR and his new book 'The Notwitches: Prison Break'. Plus a competition to win a copy of the book!

    • Is ham called ham because of the flower ham or just the human ham? With Duncan Oakley
      Is ham called ham because of the flower ham or just the human ham? With Duncan Oakley

      46 minSeason 7Episode 2710 September 2025

      Duncan Oakley joins Tiernan this week to talk about people who can't see cucumbers and how ham got its name.

    • Are clouds actually evaporated oranges painted white? With Charlotte Cropper
      Are clouds actually evaporated oranges painted white? With Charlotte Cropper

      48 minSeason 7Episode 263 September 2025

      The podcast returns! Charlotte Cropper joins Tiernan to talk about losing an entire continent and whether clouds are evaporated oranges painted white.

    • Are oranges called oranges because oranges are oranges? With The Listies
      Are oranges called oranges because oranges are oranges? With The Listies

      51 minSeason 7Episode 2523 July 2025

      It's the last Radio Nonsense before the summer and Tiernan is joined by Rich and Matt aka The Listies! They return to the show to talk oranges, poffertjes and solar powered monks!

    • If good day is a fancy thing, why isn't good night fancy? With Mat Ricardo
      If good day is a fancy thing, why isn't good night fancy? With Mat Ricardo

      38 minSeason 7Episode 2416 July 2025

      Fridge whisperer extraordinaire Mat Ricardo helps Tiernan answer a very important question about saying 'good night'.

    • Why are oranges orange? With Myles Mcleod
      Why are oranges orange? With Myles Mcleod

      51 minSeason 7Episode 239 July 2025

      On the podcast this week Tiernan is joined by extreme sandwich artist Myles Mcleod to discuss questions about oranges.

    • What if the ocean was made of peanut butter? With Emily-Jane Clark
      What if the ocean was made of peanut butter? With Emily-Jane Clark

      47 minSeason 7Episode 222 July 2025

      Emily-Jane Clark returns to the show this week to talk to Tiernan all about traffic cones, peanut butter oceans and her brilliant new book 'Cringe Club'. PLUS: A competition to win a copy of Cringe Club! Have a listen to enter.

    • Why can’t oranges sing? With Runi Talwar
      Why can’t oranges sing? With Runi Talwar

      45 minSeason 7Episode 2125 June 2025

      Rigatoni Runi aka Runi Talwar is the guest on Radio Nonsense this week as he talks to Tiernan about pasta based clothes and answers questions about singing oranges.

    • WHY IS GREEN? With Sunjai Arif
      WHY IS GREEN? With Sunjai Arif

      43 minSeason 7Episode 2018 June 2025

      This week Tiernan is joined by chair speaker Sunjai Arif to discuss green peas in ears and questions about green.

    • Are hamsters actually called hamsters because they're made of ham? With Cerys Bradley
      Are hamsters actually called hamsters because they're made of ham? With Cerys Bradley

      46 minSeason 7Episode 1911 June 2025

      This week top wheel increaser Cerys Bradley brings their expertise to the podcast as they help Tiernan answer a Q about hamsters and ham.

    • What would happen if a rainbow was backwards? With Eleanor Morton
      What would happen if a rainbow was backwards? With Eleanor Morton

      41 minSeason 7Episode 184 June 2025

      Book eater Eleanor Morton is the guest on this week's show, as her and Tiernan tackle an important question about rainbows.

    • Why are scabs so pickable? With Mike Rampton
      Why are scabs so pickable? With Mike Rampton

      46 minSeason 7Episode 1728 May 2025

      Mike Rampton joins the podcast this week to answer questions about scabs and talk about his brilliant book 'Become a Genius In a Year'.

    • If we can see through glass why can't we see through a wall? With Jen Wakefield
      If we can see through glass why can't we see through a wall? With Jen Wakefield

      42 minSeason 7Episode 1621 May 2025

      Expert cat swinger Jen Wakefield joins Tiernan this week to answer a very tricky question about walls.

    • Bum. Is the world round, square, flat, triangle or a poo? With Neill Cameron
      Bum. Is the world round, square, flat, triangle or a poo? With Neill Cameron

      51 minSeason 7Episode 1513 May 2025

      Comic book creator Neill Cameron joins Tiernan this week to talk about his anti-wellington boot campaign and answer a question about the shape of the world.

    • Who is letting all the laser-beam, glow-in-the-dark, farting frogs out of their dogs? With Catie Wilkins
      Who is letting all the laser-beam, glow-in-the-dark, farting frogs out of their dogs? With Catie Wilkins

      42 minSeason 7Episode 146 May 2025

      Children's author and comedian Catie Wilkins joins the podcast this week to talk classical shoe concerts and answer questions about laser-beam, glow-in-the-dark, farting frogs.

    • Why do we call it taking a dump instead of just dumping? With Bilal Zafar
      Why do we call it taking a dump instead of just dumping? With Bilal Zafar

      43 minSeason 7Episode 1329 April 2025

      Bilal Zafar returns to the podcast to talk about swimming in jelly and answer Blazer's question about taking a dump.

    • Why are stinky hippos so stinky??????? With Joz Norris
      Why are stinky hippos so stinky??????? With Joz Norris

      48 minSeason 7Episode 1222 April 2025

      Top crayon farmer Joz Norris joins Tiernan this week to talk jet packs and stinky hippos.

    • Why doesn’t poo talk anymore? With Charlie Vero Martin
      Why doesn’t poo talk anymore? With Charlie Vero Martin

      46 minSeason 7Episode 1115 April 2025

      Agent to the actual stars and some planets, Charlie Vero Martin, joins Tiernan to answer Tobin's question about why poo doesn't talk anymore.

    • Why are frogs animals when bid jumping green blobs are not ?????? With Shelf
      Why are frogs animals when bid jumping green blobs are not ?????? With Shelf

      45 minSeason 7Episode 108 April 2025

      Rachel and Ruby aka the brilliant sketch group Shelf return to the podcast to talk whisky duelling and help Tiernan answer Horse Dude's question.

    • What time do flabby cats fly???? With Helena Mitchell
      What time do flabby cats fly???? With Helena Mitchell

      56 minSeason 7Episode 91 April 2025

      Helena Mitchell joins Tiernan this week to discuss old news and answer questions about flying flabby cats.

    • Can animals that have scales catch fleas? With Gary Panton
      Can animals that have scales catch fleas? With Gary Panton

      45 minSeason 7Episode 825 March 2025

      Author Gary Panton joins Tiernan this week to talk about his new and brilliantly funny book The Notwitches, but also skunk crossings and he helps to answer Mya's question too.

    • Why does my dog eat her poo? With Steffan Alun
      Why does my dog eat her poo? With Steffan Alun

      59 minSeason 7Episode 718 March 2025

      The very funny Steffan Alun is the guest this week, and he talks to Tiernan about ghost transport, beans and helps to answer Bob's question about dog poo.

    • Why can’t we make onions cry, but they can make us cry? With Helen Duff
      Why can’t we make onions cry, but they can make us cry? With Helen Duff

      47 minSeason 7Episode 611 March 2025

      Helen Duff takes a break from piano spotting to chat to Tiernan all about mole rats and onions.

    • Is there a mole specsavers? With Joe Wells
      Is there a mole specsavers? With Joe Wells

      40 minSeason 7Episode 54 March 2025

      Director of directing directions Joe Wells joins Tiernan this week to help answer a question about moles.

    • If you call a pair of shoes a pair of shoes are they made of pears? With Athena Kugblenu
      If you call a pair of shoes a pair of shoes are they made of pears? With Athena Kugblenu

      43 minSeason 7Episode 425 February 2025

      Expert mathematician in exactly how much later to see an alligator Athena Kugblenu, joins Tiernan this week to discuss pears and pairs.

    • Fart. What is at the end of a rainbow? With Ada Campe
      Fart. What is at the end of a rainbow? With Ada Campe

      52 minSeason 7Episode 318 February 2025

      The brilliant Ada Campe returns to Radio Nonsense to talk to Tiernan about stoats, monkey weddings and the ends of rainbows.

    • What would happen if a kinder egg had a dino in it? With Mr Fibbers
      What would happen if a kinder egg had a dino in it? With Mr Fibbers

      46 minSeason 7Episode 211 February 2025

      Mr Fibbers returns to discuss rhubarb and dinosaurs inside Kinder Eggs with Tiernan.

    • Why can't we make robot butlers but we can make dumb AI? With Katie Pritchard
      Why can't we make robot butlers but we can make dumb AI? With Katie Pritchard

      52 minSeason 7Episode 14 February 2025

      Radio Nonsense returns from its new location of...er...a cold beach. Katie Pritchard joins Tiernan to talk banning hats and answer Caitlin's Q about AI.

    • Are stinky hippos hippos or are they actually just bananas that are disguised for a secret banana society? With Howard Read
      Are stinky hippos hippos or are they actually just bananas that are disguised for a secret banana society? With Howard Read

      51 minSeason 6Episode 4817 December 2024

      It's Christmas which means Howard Read has popped back to Radio Nonsense to help answer an intriguing question about stinky hippos and secret bananas.

    • Why do cats like fish but hate water, when fish live in water? With Professor Elemental
      Why do cats like fish but hate water, when fish live in water? With Professor Elemental

      47 minSeason 6Episode 4710 December 2024

      The chap hop master and newly voted Emperor of the World Professor Elemental joins Tiernan to answer Douglas's question about cats.

    • Does gravity float in icy weather? With Grace Jarvis
      Does gravity float in icy weather? With Grace Jarvis

      55 minSeason 6Episode 463 December 2024

      The excellent Grace Jarvis visits Radio Nonsense to help answer a question from a snow leopard.

    • Why can’t cheese talk? With Thom Tuck
      Why can’t cheese talk? With Thom Tuck

      49 minSeason 6Episode 4526 November 2024

      Incredible actor who can play anything, Thom Tuck, joins Tiernan this week to answer Palpatine Boring's question about cheese.

    • How do we know poop is disgusting if we never tried it? With Adele Cliff
      How do we know poop is disgusting if we never tried it? With Adele Cliff

      46 minSeason 6Episode 4419 November 2024

      This week Tiernan is joined by the brilliant Adele Cliff who helps to answer Doggy Lover Woof's very grim question about eating poop.

    • What is at the end of a rainbow? With Ted Hill
      What is at the end of a rainbow? With Ted Hill

      48 minSeason 6Episode 4312 November 2024

      Ted Hill returns to Radio Nonsense inbetween captaining a ghost ship to give Tiernan assistance in answering Banana Joe's politely asked question about rainbows.

    • What would happen if you ate an egg full of bbq sauce? With Kitty Cassis
      What would happen if you ate an egg full of bbq sauce? With Kitty Cassis

      50 minSeason 6Episode 425 November 2024

      The most amazing Kitty Cassis (Aimee Cooper) joins Tiernan this week to answer Judtherududpud's query about eggs. Plus: Bloopers

    • Do bananas poo because of the disgusting brown bits on them? With Sam See
      Do bananas poo because of the disgusting brown bits on them? With Sam See

      47 minSeason 6Episode 4129 October 2024

      A not very Halloween Halloween episode, as Sam See joins Tiernan to answer Theo's question about bananas. And at CC4K HQ, BlarBla returns!

    • Do dinosaurs get lice? With Liz Sellen Bankes
      Do dinosaurs get lice? With Liz Sellen Bankes

      47 minSeason 6Episode 4022 October 2024

      Liz Sellen Bankes manages to escape her duvet cover long enough to help Tiernan answer Ethan's important question about dinosaur lice.

    • Why, when barbers cut your hair, it doesn’t hurt? But when my sister pulls it, it does? With Alasdair Beckett King
      Why, when barbers cut your hair, it doesn’t hurt? But when my sister pulls it, it does? With Alasdair Beckett King

      54 minSeason 6Episode 3915 October 2024

      Alasdair Beckett King joins Tiernan this week to help answer Liam's important question about hair, and he talks about his new Montgomery BonBon book 'Mystery At The Manor'.

    • Why was school mayd why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With Bec Hill
      Why was school mayd why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With Bec Hill

      57 minSeason 6Episode 388 October 2024

      The mighty Bec Hill returns to talk about being part gecko and of course to answer cowmoo7's question about school.

    • Why are shower heads called shower heads if they don’t have a body? With Stuart Heritage
      Why are shower heads called shower heads if they don’t have a body? With Stuart Heritage

      55 minSeason 6Episode 371 October 2024

      Stuart Heritage returns to the podcast to answer Repose Ocelots question about shower heads and shower bodies, and also talk ODD Squad Book 2: Attack of Aunty Enchanty.

    • What is the answer to my question? With Beth Jones
      What is the answer to my question? With Beth Jones

      40 minSeason 6Episode 3624 September 2024

      Top estate agent for hermit crabs Beth Jones joins Tiernan this week to answer Olivia's question about her question.

    • Who is da duck from quacker? With Rob Kemp
      Who is da duck from quacker? With Rob Kemp

      57 minSeason 6Episode 3517 September 2024

      Inventor of the anti-spa Rob Kemp joins Tiernan this week to answer just who is 'da duck from quacker?'

    • Are zebras spicy horses? With Adam Kay and Henry Paker
      Are zebras spicy horses? With Adam Kay and Henry Paker

      49 minSeason 6Episode 3410 September 2024

      Adam Kay and Henry Paker join Tiernan to answer Marce's amazing question about zebras, and also talk about their new book Dexter Proctor - The 10 Year Old Doctor. Plus a competition to win a copy of the book!

    • Radio Nonsense Out of Office Message 2
      Radio Nonsense Out of Office Message 2

      6 minSeason 6Episode 3427 August 2024

      Another little out of office message while Tiernan is on holiday. Normal Radio Nonsense will resume in September.

    • Why can we not eat grass but be able to eat spinach because they are both plants? With Lizzie Daykin
      Why can we not eat grass but be able to eat spinach because they are both plants? With Lizzie Daykin

      54 minSeason 6Episode 333 September 2024

      Lizzie Daykin, pickle defender, joins Tiernan this week to answer Mollie's important question about grass vs spinach.

    • Radio Nonsense Out of Office Message 1
      Radio Nonsense Out of Office Message 1

      7 minSeason 620 August 2024

      A little out of office message while Tiernan is on holiday. Normal Radio Nonsense will resume in September.

    • Where are all the glow in the dark birds gone? With Kit Sullivan
      Where are all the glow in the dark birds gone? With Kit Sullivan

      48 minSeason 6Episode 3213 August 2024

      Kit Sullivan joins Tiernan, sometimes on the record and sometimes off the record, to answer questions about glow in the dark birds.

    • So...the problems with cheese, discuss - With Lorna-Rose Treen
      So...the problems with cheese, discuss - With Lorna-Rose Treen

      49 minSeason 6Episode 316 August 2024

      Laura-Rose Treen and her musical toes join Tiernan to, as Rosie has asked, discuss cheese.

    • In the age of Victorians would it be illegal to shake your booty? With Tom Gidman
      In the age of Victorians would it be illegal to shake your booty? With Tom Gidman

      54 minSeason 6Episode 3030 July 2024

      Giant Tom Gidman comes down to Radio Nonsense to talk about mountains being smaller and answer Finbarr's question about Victorian booty shaking.

    • Can a panther grow a moustache? With Monica Gaga
      Can a panther grow a moustache? With Monica Gaga

      45 minSeason 6Episode 2923 July 2024

      The brilliant Monica Gaga returns to the podcast and helps Tiernan answer an important question about panthers.

    • If a mule is half donkey, half horse can there be a humkey, which is half person, half monkey? With Tom Bell
      If a mule is half donkey, half horse can there be a humkey, which is half person, half monkey? With Tom Bell

      50 minSeason 6Episode 2816 July 2024

      Expert in real ghost trains and business meetings Tom Bell joins Tiernan to answer Ellis's question about 'humankeys'

    • Do Smurf Smurf Smurfs eat Stinky Hippos for breakfast? With Lulu Popplewell
      Do Smurf Smurf Smurfs eat Stinky Hippos for breakfast? With Lulu Popplewell

      44 minSeason 6Episode 279 July 2024

      The very funny Lulu Popplewell joins Radio Nonsense this week to discuss foxes, apples and answer Eva's important question about smurf smurf smurfs.

    • If a volcano was called bob, would people be scared of it? With Ethan Lawrence
      If a volcano was called bob, would people be scared of it? With Ethan Lawrence

      56 minSeason 6Episode 262 July 2024

      Bonkers inventor Ethan Lawrence (CBBC's Horrible Histories) returns to Radio Nonsense to help answer Angry Potato's questions about volcanos and fridges.

    • Why do we say people are falling asleep? With Abby Wambaugh
      Why do we say people are falling asleep? With Abby Wambaugh

      48 minSeason 6Episode 2525 June 2024

      The very funny Abby Wambaugh joins Tiernan this week to talk toilet rocks and answer Parker's very important question about falling asleep.

    • Why are farts rude when everyone does it???????? With Matt Kirshen
      Why are farts rude when everyone does it???????? With Matt Kirshen

      58 minSeason 6Episode 2418 June 2024

      Matt Kirshen joins the podcast once again, to talk all about his pasta computers and answer NINA's Q about farts. Even though he's never done one. Sorry about the er...technical errors on this show...ahem.

    • Are pillows made out of pills or cotton? With Eleri Morgan
      Are pillows made out of pills or cotton? With Eleri Morgan

      45 minSeason 6Episode 2311 June 2024

      The amazing Eleri Morgan joins the podcast this week to talk about big sand, and help Tiernan answer a question from 'Not Banana' about pillows.

    • How do you grow potatoes if potatoes don’t have seeds? With Ryan Denham
      How do you grow potatoes if potatoes don’t have seeds? With Ryan Denham

      57 minSeason 6Episode 224 June 2024

      Writer, comedian and cutter of tarantulas' hair Ryan Denham joins Tiernan this week to help answer Máire the Great's question about potatoes.

    • Am I  alive because alive is a made up word? With Peasoup Comedy
      Am I alive because alive is a made up word? With Peasoup Comedy

      56 minSeason 6Episode 2128 May 2024

      Katie and Matthew aka Peasoup Comedy join Tiernan this week fresh from an accidental trip through time on a bus, to answer Oskar's very deep and meaningful questions.

    • If potatoes are a vegetable  are potato crisps vegetable crisps?!? With Edy Hurst
      If potatoes are a vegetable are potato crisps vegetable crisps?!? With Edy Hurst

      58 minSeason 6Episode 2021 May 2024

      Edy Hurst joins Tiernan once again to discuss his wardrobe having Narnia in it and also to answer Josef's question about potato crisps.

    • Where is Rochdale? With Athena Kugblenu
      Where is Rochdale? With Athena Kugblenu

      1 hrSeason 6Episode 1914 May 2024

      Radio Nonsense meets Bust or Trust to become...er...Nonsense or Trust? Bust or Radio? Radio Bonsense? Athena Kugblenu helps Tiernan answer Gavin's important questions about Rochdale. Meanwhile, does Linda exist?

    • What happens to toilet paper once it’s been flushed down the toilet? With Andy Barr
      What happens to toilet paper once it’s been flushed down the toilet? With Andy Barr

      55 minSeason 6Episode 187 May 2024

      Andy Barr joins the podcast this week to discuss balancing cans of tuna and sleeping, while helping to answer Anonymous and Rhino's questions about toilet paper.

    • Why do stink bugs stink???? With Sarah Mills
      Why do stink bugs stink???? With Sarah Mills

      52 minSeason 6Episode 1730 April 2024

      The very funny Sarah Mills takes a break from teaching worms to dance and helps Tiernan this week with an excellent question from Oona all about stink bugs.

    • Why are banana’s slippery? With Andrew Barnett Jones
      Why are banana’s slippery? With Andrew Barnett Jones

      1 hr 4 minSeason 6Episode 1623 April 2024

      Andrew Barnett Jones takes a break from making his anti-anti-perspirant and writing on all the TV shows (Mr Bean, Lloyd of the Flies, Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse, Numberblocks and more) to help Tiernan answer Ave's important question about bananas.

    • bAnAnA? With Ada Campe
      bAnAnA? With Ada Campe

      56 minSeason 6Episode 1516 April 2024

      Hooray hooray Ada Campe is back on the show today! And she brings with her some very odd crab facts and an answer for Oscar's banana question.

    • Measeg? With James Nokise
      Measeg? With James Nokise

      46 minSeason 6Episode 149 April 2024

      James Nokise joins Radio Nonsense this week to discuss sad rocks, all of his famous cousins and answer Thomas's strange, strange question.

    • Why donuts have holes in them? With Katie Mitchell
      Why donuts have holes in them? With Katie Mitchell

      1 hr 3 minSeason 6Episode 132 April 2024

      Governor of nits Katie Mitchell kindly helps Tiernan answer a question all about donuts.

    • Why do smelly hippos get so much attention from you and me? With Joe Wells
      Why do smelly hippos get so much attention from you and me? With Joe Wells

      52 minSeason 6Episode 1226 March 2024

      Joe Wells takes some time out of finding the ends of rainbows to help Tiernan answer Elin's question about smell hippos.

    • Do snakes fart? With Emily-Jane Clark
      Do snakes fart? With Emily-Jane Clark

      50 minSeason 6Episode 1119 March 2024

      Author of the fantastic Beasts of Knobbly Bottom books Emily-Jane Clark joins Tiernan on this week's show to answer questions about snake and baboon bums. Plus a competition to win a bundle of both of Emily-Jane's books!

    • Who let the cats out? With Lillian Wenker
      Who let the cats out? With Lillian Wenker

      43 minSeason 6Episode 1012 March 2024

      Reverse pirate Lillian Wenker takes a break from the high seas to help answer Millie's question about cats. Also, Tiernan announces the winners of the Invisidog competiton!

    • If we have wind socks, why don't we have wind pants? With Ian Billings
      If we have wind socks, why don't we have wind pants? With Ian Billings

      40 minSeason 6Episode 95 March 2024

      Stinky Jack 2.0 has asked an important question about wind socks and wind pants, so who better to help Tiernan answer it than professional jibberish talker Ian Billings.

    • Do noses smell or do they smell? With Ben Van Der Velde
      Do noses smell or do they smell? With Ben Van Der Velde

      45 minSeason 6Episode 827 February 2024

      The very funny monster negotiator Ben Van Der Velde helps Tiernan this week with a question all about noses.

    • If school is not a place to sleep why is there homework? With Helen Duff
      If school is not a place to sleep why is there homework? With Helen Duff

      50 minSeason 6Episode 720 February 2024

      Extreme musical chair champion Helen Duff joins Tiernan this week to help answer Yuna's serious question about homework.

    • If a dinosaur is saur where is it saur and will it ever get better? With Katie Pritchard
      If a dinosaur is saur where is it saur and will it ever get better? With Katie Pritchard

      51 minSeason 6Episode 613 February 2024

      On this week's Radio Nonsense, Katie Pritchard takes some time out from helping woodland creatures to answer Ben's question about hurty dinosaurs. Plus, Tiernan gives a guide for any new listeners to the show.

    • What happens if you vacuum up your dog with a vacuum cleaner? With Stuart Heritage
      What happens if you vacuum up your dog with a vacuum cleaner? With Stuart Heritage

      47 minSeason 6Episode 56 February 2024

      Stuart Heritage, author of the very funny 'The O.D.D Squad: Rise of Invisidog' joins Tiernan this week to answer a royal question from Anastazia, princess of poos about vacuuming up dogs. Plus: A competition to win a copy of Stuart's new book!

    • Why are there age ratings on shows and what are they? With Joshua Seigal
      Why are there age ratings on shows and what are they? With Joshua Seigal

      46 minSeason 6Episode 430 January 2024

      This week very funny poet Joshua Seigal takes a break from trying to play giant jenga with huge buildings to join Tiernan and answer Gavin's tricky question about age ratings.

    • If you eat too much avocado do you become an avocado? With Shelf
      If you eat too much avocado do you become an avocado? With Shelf

      1 hrSeason 6Episode 323 January 2024

      The real Shelf, and not one of their multiverse evil versions, join Tiernan to answer Molly the Mole's many, many important questions.

    • Why aren't cupcakes in a cup? With Iszi Lawrence
      Why aren't cupcakes in a cup? With Iszi Lawrence

      47 minSeason 6Episode 216 January 2024

      The excellent author and comedian Iszi Lawrence returns to Radio Nonsense to talk hermit crabs and help answer Beatrix's question about cupcakes.

    • Why am life?????!!!!?????!!!!! With Liz Galalis
      Why am life?????!!!!?????!!!!! With Liz Galalis

      43 minSeason 6Episode 19 January 2024

      Liz Galalis escapes the depths of the back of the sofa (or couch) to help Tiernan answer Willow's important question. Plus, New Year, New Ewe!

    • Weird Middle Bit Bonus Episode
      Weird Middle Bit Bonus Episode

      12 minSeason 5Episode 5026 December 2023

      Its not Christmas anymore, but its also not yet the New Year and no one really knows what day it is or what time it is or why everyone keeps farting and eating crisps. So to help, Tiernan answers some questions by listeners who've already had questions answere…

    • Christmas Nonsense '23 with a Special Holiday Guest
      Christmas Nonsense '23 with a Special Holiday Guest

      57 minSeason 5Episode 4919 December 2023

      Its the Radio Nonsense Christmas Special! Tiernan speaks to special Christmas lawyer Jacob C Crackers (who strangely sounds very like Howard Read) to ask him - at a very high cost - all your Christmas questions.

    • Why do geese poo so much? With Mr Fibbers
      Why do geese poo so much? With Mr Fibbers

      1 hr 5 minSeason 5Episode 4812 December 2023

      Mr Fibbers returns to the podcast, taking a quick break from writing cheesy lyrics about cheese, to help answer Freya important questions about fleas and geese.

    • Why don’t sheep shrink in the rain? With Catie Wilkins
      Why don’t sheep shrink in the rain? With Catie Wilkins

      58 minSeason 5Episode 475 December 2023

      Brilliant author and protector of potted plants Catie Wilkins joins Radio Nonsense this week to answer many important questions that may or may not be from a cat.

    • If farts are called bottom burps why can’t burps be called up farts? With Melissa McGlensey
      If farts are called bottom burps why can’t burps be called up farts? With Melissa McGlensey

      46 minSeason 5Episode 4628 November 2023

      Melissa McGlensey and her knee join Tiernan this week, to talk unicorn spotting and to help answer Laughing Ninja's query about up farts and bottom burps.

    • Waet is a party a farty? With Bilal Zafar
      Waet is a party a farty? With Bilal Zafar

      48 minSeason 5Episode 4521 November 2023

      Bilal Zafar is a very busy man, making human foot shaped slippers for animals. So we are grateful he had time to help Tiernan answer one of the most tricky questions ever asked on Radio Nonsense.

    • Why don't people say you're unique like a potato? With Kristina Grosspietsch
      Why don't people say you're unique like a potato? With Kristina Grosspietsch

      47 minSeason 5Episode 4414 November 2023

      Tiger managing, moon visiting Kristina Grosspietsch (writer for the Story Pirates podcast) joins Tiernan this week to answer a very insightful question from Evie about potatoes.

    • Why are ants so small? With Nick Vatterott
      Why are ants so small? With Nick Vatterott

      57 minSeason 5Episode 437 November 2023

      The excellently funny top sleep performer Nick Vatterott joins Tiernan this week to talk about bellybutton smells and answer Keira's very important question about ants.

    • What would happen if  cows ate all of the grown ups in the world? With Charlie Vero Martin
      What would happen if cows ate all of the grown ups in the world? With Charlie Vero Martin

      55 minSeason 5Episode 4231 October 2023

      Charlie Vero Martin takes time out from not bothering to look at history to help Tiernan answer Justin's very important question about grown up eating cows.

    • The Not A Halloween Episode - With Foxdog Studios
      The Not A Halloween Episode - With Foxdog Studios

      1 hr 4 minSeason 5Episode 4124 October 2023

      This is definitely, definitely not a Halloween episode of Radio Nonsense. Ish. A bit. Foxdog Studios join Tiernan to help answer questions about why vampires pronounce everything with a 'v' sound and talk about abominable snowmen.

    • Why do annoying groan ups not fill your entire plate at lunchtime? With John Luke Roberts
      Why do annoying groan ups not fill your entire plate at lunchtime? With John Luke Roberts

      44 minSeason 5Episode 4017 October 2023

      'Why do annoying groan ups not fill your entire plate at lunchtime?' asks Lois. Luckily John Luke Roberts is able to take a few mins away from his successful Beanz supermarkets chain to help answer.

    • What if you could turn giant that wouldn't stop vomiting? - With Alison Thea Skot
      What if you could turn giant that wouldn't stop vomiting? - With Alison Thea Skot

      47 minSeason 5Episode 3910 October 2023

      Alison Thea Skot might be the best at offering career advice to animals, but can she answer Paris's question about vomiting giants?

    • Where did Netflix come from and why do people watch it? With Ted Hill
      Where did Netflix come from and why do people watch it? With Ted Hill

      52 minSeason 5Episode 383 October 2023

      Has comedian Ted Hill found the universe's smallest crisp? Its uncertain but what is certain is that he can help Tiernan answer Evie's very important question about the famous streaming service.

    • If a dinosaur farts on you, do you become a dinosaur? With Meredith Hackman
      If a dinosaur farts on you, do you become a dinosaur? With Meredith Hackman

      49 minSeason 5Episode 3726 September 2023

      The very funny Meredith Hackman pauses her charitable work helping ghosts to modernise, so she can join Tiernan to answer DaTacoBen's important question about dinosaur farts.

    • If there is a birthday, does that mean there's a birthNIGHT? With James Adomian
      If there is a birthday, does that mean there's a birthNIGHT? With James Adomian

      48 minSeason 5Episode 3619 September 2023

      The absolutely brilliant James Adomian (Adventure Time, DuckTales, Teen Titans Go and more) joins Tiernan to spread the word against soup and help answer Charlie's question about birthdays and birthnights. Or is it birth knights?

    • The Eternally Unanswered Cat And Buttered Toast Question - With Richard Soames
      The Eternally Unanswered Cat And Buttered Toast Question - With Richard Soames

      39 minSeason 5Episode 3512 September 2023

      The mayor of card town himself, Richard Soames, joins Radio Nonsense this week to help Tiernan answer Peter (aged 11)'s forever asked Q about cats and buttered toast.

    • Why is a T-shirt called a T-shirt if a T-shirt can't hold Tea?  With Susan Harrison
      Why is a T-shirt called a T-shirt if a T-shirt can't hold Tea? With Susan Harrison

      51 minSeason 5Episode 345 September 2023

      In-between saving lost balloons and doing a one person conga, Susan Harrison joins Tiernan to answer Etienne's important question about t-shirts.

    • Tiernan's Bonus Holiday Out of Office - Part 2
      Tiernan's Bonus Holiday Out of Office - Part 2

      11 minSeason 5Episode 3329 August 2023

      Tiernan is still on holiday. Sort of. So while he's away, he's decided to answer some more of the questions from the second question pile. That's right, questions sent in by you listeners who've already had one answered by an expert. Part 2 of 2. Normal servic…

    • Tiernan's Bonus Holiday Out of Office - Part 1
      Tiernan's Bonus Holiday Out of Office - Part 1

      14 minSeason 5Episode 3222 August 2023

      Tiernan is on holiday. Sort of. So while he's away, he's decided to answer some of the questions from the second question pile. That's right, questions sent in by you listeners who've already had one answered by an expert. Part 1 of 2. Normal service will resu…

    • Whyyyyy is-+= ? With Javier Jarquin
      Whyyyyy is-+= ? With Javier Jarquin

      48 minSeason 5Episode 3115 August 2023

      The card ninja himself Javier Jarquin joins the podcast to do absolutely nothing to do with cards and instead just talk about crisps and answer hihihihi me is good's mathematical queries.

    • Why do crisps cut your mouth?  With Chris Grace
      Why do crisps cut your mouth? With Chris Grace

      56 minSeason 5Episode 309 August 2023

      The brilliant Chris Grace joins the podcast on his way to Jupiter to answer Matilda's questions about crisps cutting her mouth and the sun burning her eyes.

    • Why do clouds look like candyfloss? With Helen Arney
      Why do clouds look like candyfloss? With Helen Arney

      49 minSeason 5Episode 291 August 2023

      Despite being on fire and floating through the sky, the fantastic Helen Arney still has time to join Tiernan in answering questions this week from Kevin, Stella and her mum.

    • Are teachers aliens from the planet zargnok-17? With Howard Read
      Are teachers aliens from the planet zargnok-17? With Howard Read

      59 minSeason 5Episode 2825 July 2023

      Are teachers aliens from the planet zargnok-17? asks Blip Blooper, who may or may not be a dance DJ. Howard Read pops by in-between lip wibbling to answer the big Q.

    • Will my eyeballs touch another human's eyeballs? With Eleanor Morton
      Will my eyeballs touch another human's eyeballs? With Eleanor Morton

      39 minSeason 5Episode 2718 July 2023

      Eleanor Morton takes time from sitting outside or pondering inside to answer Elsie's deep thoughtful questions on nose hair moustaches and eyeballs.

    • Who invented words? With Runi Talwar
      Who invented words? With Runi Talwar

      45 minSeason 5Episode 2611 July 2023

      Runi Talwar joins the show inbetween not mountain climbing to help answer BK (aged 11)'s important question about famous words.

    • How big can a slipper possibly be? With Michelle Brasier
      How big can a slipper possibly be? With Michelle Brasier

      42 minSeason 5Episode 254 July 2023

      Matti has sent in a billion questions to Radio Nonsense, so it is lucky Michelle Brasier has been able to answer all of them while also running a marathon at the same time.

    • Why are pigs so amazing? With Rufus Hound
      Why are pigs so amazing? With Rufus Hound

      53 minSeason 5Episode 2427 June 2023

      The absolute villain that is Rufus Hound tries to destroy the podcast this week, while also answering Amy, aged 10's great question about pigs.

    • What happens if you fall into a black hole? With Athena Kugblenu
      What happens if you fall into a black hole? With Athena Kugblenu

      48 minSeason 5Episode 2320 June 2023

      Hooray Tiernan's Bust or Trust co-host Athena Kugblenu returns to the show. And she's got the answers to all Alfie's queries about falling into black holes.

    • Why do houses look like drills? With Tom Little
      Why do houses look like drills? With Tom Little

      48 minSeason 5Episode 2213 June 2023

      Tom Little takes a break. sort of, from eating peas to help Tiernan answer questions from brother Etienne and Remy about houses looking like drills and colours being called colours.

    • What would happen if you were trapped inside a grape? With Esyllt Sears
      What would happen if you were trapped inside a grape? With Esyllt Sears

      49 minSeason 5Episode 217 June 2023

      Aoibhe, aged 11 cookbooks, has asked so many questions Tiernan had to call in the expertise of none other than Esyllt Sears to answer them. She happily takes time to help out, even if she's sitting in some cold tea.

    • Why does broccoli look like little trees? With Alisdair Tremblay-Birchall
      Why does broccoli look like little trees? With Alisdair Tremblay-Birchall

      54 minSeason 5Episode 2031 May 2023

      Big questions have been asked by Elise about broccoli. Only one expert can answer such things and that man is Alisdair Trembley-Birchall, who joins the show to help and also talk about wall destroying and storm naming.

    • Why do leaves change colour in the Autumn? With Tess Waters
      Why do leaves change colour in the Autumn? With Tess Waters

      44 minSeason 5Episode 1924 May 2023

      Charlotte has asked 'why do leaves change colour in the Autumn?' Luckily the very funny Tess Waters is in New Zealand where it is nearly Autumn so she joins Tiernan this week to explain.

    • Why can't hedgehogs share the hedge? With Briony Redman and Paul Foxcroft
      Why can't hedgehogs share the hedge? With Briony Redman and Paul Foxcroft

      55 minSeason 5Episode 1817 May 2023

      Briony Redman and Paul Foxcroft arrive straight from dealing with a foghorn outbreak, to answer Rhys's very serious question about hedgehog etiquette. Plus: An exclusive behind the scenes look at Radio Nonsense. Sort of.

    • Do farts come out to explore then inform poos when to come out? With the Two Little Richardheads
      Do farts come out to explore then inform poos when to come out? With the Two Little Richardheads

      47 minSeason 5Episode 1710 May 2023

      Sharmena and David, aka the Two Little Richardheads, call in from Australia this week to help Tiernan answer Ambu's question of 'Do farts come out to explore then inform poos when to come out?'

    • Can cats teleport? With Duncan Oakley
      Can cats teleport? With Duncan Oakley

      50 minSeason 5Episode 163 May 2023

      Top tree impersonator Duncan Oakley returns to the podcast this week to help Tiernan answer Emil's question about teleporting cats.

    • Why can't jumpers jump? With Joz Norris
      Why can't jumpers jump? With Joz Norris

      47 minSeason 5Episode 1526 April 2023

      Joz Norris is unable to work out how to leave his room, but luckily he has his podcast kit in there so could help Tiernan answer ???'s question about not jumping jumpers.

    • Why are you so funny? With Bec Hill
      Why are you so funny? With Bec Hill

      54 minSeason 5Episode 1419 April 2023

      The excellent Bec Hill returns to Radio Nonsense to answer Emma's question of 'why are you so funny?' and also discuss how to wrangle rogue washing machines properly. Plus back at CC4K HQ, Tiernan is reading more of your messages.

    • Why can’t monkeys fly? With Matt Highton
      Why can’t monkeys fly? With Matt Highton

      42 minSeason 5Episode 1312 April 2023

      PalpatineEvil wants to know about flying monkeys. In between dealing with criminal giraffes, Matt Highton is the man that knows all about this so he joins Tiernan to answer all.

    • What happens when you flush the toilet on the plane? With Katie Pritchard
      What happens when you flush the toilet on the plane? With Katie Pritchard

      44 minSeason 5Episode 125 April 2023

      Tiernan does not sound like a talking potato(e). But Katie Pritchard does sound like an expert that can help answer Caitlin's question about what happens when you flush the loo on a plane and the answer will amaze you.

    • Where can you find Lemons R Us? With The Listies
      Where can you find Lemons R Us? With The Listies

      59 minSeason 5Episode 1129 March 2023

      Hooray, The Listies return to Radio Nonsense to answer Micah's question of 'Where can you find Lemons R Us?', as well as talk about cats, slippery dips and unfortunately, Radio Sense.

    • What am light switch? With Monica Gaga
      What am light switch? With Monica Gaga

      44 minSeason 5Episode 1022 March 2023

      Thank goodness for Monica Gaga because aside from her being an expert in time travel, no one else would be able to join the podcast to answer so many big questions from Matthew, aged 9. Meanwhile back at CC4K HQ, Tiernan has a song stuck in his head.

    • Why is glass see-through? With Ethan Lawrence
      Why is glass see-through? With Ethan Lawrence

      46 minSeason 5Episode 915 March 2023

      Fresh from the Big Small Pond and Horrible Histories on CBBC, Ethan Lawrence joins Tiernan to help find out just why oh why, as asked by Ben aged 10, glass is see through. Plus an exclusive documentary about stinky hippos from Glavid Smattenburgcake.

    • How do monkeys and dogs do a wee and a poo in space? With Arielle Souma
      How do monkeys and dogs do a wee and a poo in space? With Arielle Souma

      39 minSeason 5Episode 88 March 2023

      Ruben who is 5 or 6 asks 'how do monkeys and dogs do a wee and poo in space?' and luckily Arielle Souma is on a break from practicing her cough burp sneezing so joins the show to answer.

    • Why ?????????.???.????  With Alasdair Beckett King
      Why ?????????.???.???? With Alasdair Beckett King

      51 minSeason 5Episode 71 March 2023

      The superb fish singing teacher and mole yeller Alasdair Beckett King joins Radio Nonsense to help answer a Royal Pooemoji's question of 'Why????'. Back at CC4K HQ, Tiernan is trying to talk more slowly.

    • Why are slugs called slugs if there just snails with know shell? With Sharlin Jahan
      Why are slugs called slugs if there just snails with know shell? With Sharlin Jahan

      41 minSeason 5Episode 522 February 2023

      Fresh from rediscovering Atlantis, Sharlin Jahan very kindly joins the podcast to answer Archie's important question about slugs and snails. Back at the HQ, Tiernan reads an epically long joke that has been brilliantly sent in by Amy.

    • What came first: Feety cheese or cheesy feet? With Ed Petrie
      What came first: Feety cheese or cheesy feet? With Ed Petrie

      53 minSeason 5Episode 515 February 2023

      While Tiernan tries to explain the Pod Goblin he mentioned last episode, Ed Petrie joins the podcast to help answer Amelie's question about cheesy feet, even though she might be 100 years old.

    • Do cows hate motorbikers because of all the leather gear they wear? With Sooz Kempner
      Do cows hate motorbikers because of all the leather gear they wear? With Sooz Kempner

      40 minSeason 5Episode 48 February 2023

      Sooz Kempner kindly takes time out from balancing on her head and controlling her army of ants to help answer Jenny's question about cows and bikers. Back at CC4K, Tiernan reads absolutely everything from the mailbag.

    • Why is me alive? With Edy Hurst
      Why is me alive? With Edy Hurst

      43 minSeason 5Episode 31 February 2023

      Edy Hurst manages to find time away from his complicated horse based court case to come on the podcast and discuss Jared's question 'why is me alive?' Meanwhile, Tiernan is missing a lot of socks.

    • Do aliens exist if no-one can see them? With Bella Hull
      Do aliens exist if no-one can see them? With Bella Hull

      36 minSeason 5Episode 225 January 2023

      Bella Hull joins the podcast to answer an important question from Ella about extraterrestrials and if they poo on our roofs. Meanwhile, Tiernan may or may not be awake.

    • What is the opposite of peanut butter? With Adam Courting
      What is the opposite of peanut butter? With Adam Courting

      1 hrSeason 5Episode 118 January 2023

      The Radio Nonsense podcast returns for its 5th season. But what is the 5th season? I only know about four? Luckily the very funny Adam Courting is on hand to answer a powerful question indeed. 'What is the opposite of peanut butter?'

    • Radio Nonsense Live - With Athena Kugblenu and Joz Norris
      Radio Nonsense Live - With Athena Kugblenu and Joz Norris

      1 hr 1 minSeason 4Episode 5127 December 2022

      A very special bonus episode for all you subscribers. This is the Radio Nonsense Live show, recorded in the Purcell Room at the Southbank Centre in London on Oct 26th 2022. Featuring Athena Kugblenu and Joz Norris, and of course hosted by Tiernan Douieb.

    • Christmas Nonsense '22 with a special holiday guest
      Christmas Nonsense '22 with a special holiday guest

      43 minSeason 4Episode 5020 December 2022

      It's our very special Christmas Radio Nonsense to get you in the festive spirit. Joining Tiernan to answer all of your Christmas questions is a very special holiday guest who is definitely not Howard Read so don't even suggest that it might be.

    • Why did a frog turn me into a goose? With Rob Kemp
      Why did a frog turn me into a goose? With Rob Kemp

      49 minSeason 4Episode 4814 December 2022

      We have a very important question this week from Sir Goose Bagel The Third who urgently asks 'Why did a frog turn me into a goose?' Rob Kemp takes a break from his incredible key beeping to join Tiernan in trying to help Sir Goose.

    • Why don't cars fly??? With Hatty Ashdown
      Why don't cars fly??? With Hatty Ashdown

      45 minSeason 4Episode 476 December 2022

      'Why don't cars fly?' is this week's question from Not Sus. Hatty Ashdown takes a few minutes away from her coughing and wondering what is in her attic, to give us her wisdom on the matter.

    • How do you tell a blind man what colours are? With Tom Skelton
      How do you tell a blind man what colours are? With Tom Skelton

      52 minSeason 4Episode 4630 November 2022

      An Axolotl Named Daren asked this tricky question this week 'How do you tell a blind man what colours are?' Luckily very funny and partially sighted comedian Tom Skelton was at hand to answer, inbetween his busy work of training whales to sing.

    • How do u commit human eye water (crying)? With Shelf
      How do u commit human eye water (crying)? With Shelf

      40 minSeason 4Episode 4523 November 2022

      Rachel and Ruby of Shelf join the podcast despite their very presence together endangering the entire planet on account of how giant they are. Luckily they answer Carick123's question 'How do you commit human eye watering?' before it all goes wrong. Meanwhile …

    • Why do some annoying grown-ups, when you ask them for a drink, why do they fill your cup less than half-way? With Marcel Lucont
      Why do some annoying grown-ups, when you ask them for a drink, why do they fill your cup less than half-way? With Marcel Lucont

      43 minSeason 4Episode 4416 November 2022

      A continental episode this week as Marcel Lucont joins the podcast - even if he's not sure he wanted to - to help answer this week's question from Jenny: 'Why do some annoying grown-ups, when you ask them for a drink, why do they fill your cup less than half-w…

    • Why are baboons bums so bbbbbbbbiiiiiiiiiiiggggg and rrrrrrrreeeeeeeedddddddd? With Abigoliah Schamaun
      Why are baboons bums so bbbbbbbbiiiiiiiiiiiggggg and rrrrrrrreeeeeeeedddddddd? With Abigoliah Schamaun

      39 minSeason 4Episode 439 November 2022

      'Why are baboons bums so bbbbbbbbiiiiiiiiiiiggggg and rrrrrrrreeeeeeeedddddddd?' is this week's big bum question from Chrissie the Sheep. Abigoliah Schamaun has found time in her busy podcast interview schedule to explain all. Back at CC4K HQ, it won't stop ra…

    • Who let the dogs out? Who who who? With Thom Tuck
      Who let the dogs out? Who who who? With Thom Tuck

      42 minSeason 4Episode 422 November 2022

      'Who let the dogs out? Who who who?' Asks Theo aged 7. Expert on all things to do with dogs and letting them out Thom Tuck joins Tiernan to help ask this mega important question.

    • It's the Radio Nonsense Halloween Special!
      It's the Radio Nonsense Halloween Special!

      46 minSeason 4Episode 4226 October 2022

      It's the annual Radio Nonsense Halloween special! This year Tiernan has a very special guest answering all of your Halloween Qs. That's right, its Tour Guide Dracula (who is definitely not John Henry Falle the Storybeast. Nuh uh. No way) who is talking to us d…

    • Why are unicorns called unicorns and not unihorns? With Georgie Morrell
      Why are unicorns called unicorns and not unihorns? With Georgie Morrell

      36 minSeason 4Episode 4119 October 2022

      Georgie Morrell takes time out of her unbelievably busy schedule to answer ???'s question about why unicorns are called unicorns, which means one corn and not unihorns as they have one horn. Back at CC4K HQ Tiernan is waiting for the Autumn leaves to fall.

    • Why isn't there a children's day? With Mr Fibbers
      Why isn't there a children's day? With Mr Fibbers

      48 minSeason 4Episode 4012 October 2022

      'There is a Mother's and Father's day but why isn't there a children's day?' asks Ned. Tiernan managed to get Mr Fibbers to take time from his very busy schedule of printing off the internet to answer this important question. Meanwhile at CC4K HQ, Tiernan is i…

    • Why are flats called flats and not talls? With Iszi Lawrence
      Why are flats called flats and not talls? With Iszi Lawrence

      44 minSeason 4Episode 395 October 2022

      Iszi Lawrence returns to the Radio Nonsense podcast to answer Emmett's very good question about 'why are flats called flats when they aren't flat?' Meanwhile Tiernan can't work out why CC4K HQ is so very quiet.

    • Do rhinos fart on lions? With Phil O'Shea
      Do rhinos fart on lions? With Phil O'Shea

      46 minSeason 4Episode 3828 September 2022

      Phil O'Shea from the very funny Soup Group joins Tiernan to answer Smash A Bash's question of 'Do rhino's fart on lions?' And at CC4K HQ Tiernan is stuck in a month of Sundays.

    • Who had the first EVER baby? With Ben Van Der Velde
      Who had the first EVER baby? With Ben Van Der Velde

      45 minSeason 4Episode 3721 September 2022

      'Who had the first EVER baby?' Asks Bella. Ben Van Der Velde knows and luckily he's on Radio Nonsense this week. Meanwhile, Tiernan accepts an invite from the Comedy Club 4 Lids.

    • How many farts would it take to fill up a hot air balloon?? With Ada Campe
      How many farts would it take to fill up a hot air balloon?? With Ada Campe

      46 minSeason 4Episode 3614 September 2022

      How many farts would it take to fill up a hot air balloon? Asks John The Chip. A question that I can't believe science hasn't answered before. Luckily Ada Campe returns to the show to help out.

    • What happens when galaxies collide will our planet explode into poo? With Toussaint Douglass
      What happens when galaxies collide will our planet explode into poo? With Toussaint Douglass

      42 minSeason 4Episode 357 September 2022

      While Tiernan is stuck on hold, Toussaint Douglass joins the show to take time away from his custard cream empire to answer a question from Aimee who wants to know 'What happens when galaxies collide, will our planet explode into poo?'

    • Why are bees always angry? With Joshua Seigal
      Why are bees always angry? With Joshua Seigal

      49 minSeason 4Episode 3431 August 2022

      'Why are bees always angry?' asks Millie aged 174 farting gorillas. A big question and one that can only be answered by very funny poet Joshua Seigal inbetween getting in trouble for making cat pancakes. Back at CC4K HQ, Tiernan knows its back to school for ev…

    • How many poops would it take to fill the sea? With Charlie George
      How many poops would it take to fill the sea? With Charlie George

      49 minSeason 4Episode 3324 August 2022

      Charlie George answers all the questions you might need to know about poops and beaches, such as just how many poops would it take to fill up the sea? As asked by Theo aged 6.

    • What came first: The chicken or the egg? With Paul Duncan McGarrity
      What came first: The chicken or the egg? With Paul Duncan McGarrity

      43 minSeason 4Episode 3117 August 2022

      While Tiernan is away this week, Tiernan gets Paul Duncan McGarrity back on the show to answer an all time important question, impress us all with whispering yodels and divulge the secrets of golf ball messaging services.

    • Why is gold not man made? With Helen Duff
      Why is gold not man made? With Helen Duff

      55 minSeason 4Episode 3110 August 2022

      'Why is gold not man made?' asks Aden, aged 8. Who better to help with this than Helen Duff with her expertise on roller skates but for your bum? Meanwhile at CC4K HQ, Tiernan is bored.

    • When Am Jellyfish? With Howard Read
      When Am Jellyfish? With Howard Read

      46 minSeason 4Episode 303 August 2022

      Howard Read and also Howard Read join Tiernan to answer a highly tricky, and perhaps philosophical question from Jasper: 'When Am Jellyfish?'

    • If you were to make a supermarket what would you sell? With Charlie Vero-Martin
      If you were to make a supermarket what would you sell? With Charlie Vero-Martin

      1 hr 2 minSeason 4Episode 2927 July 2022

      Tiernan tentacles from the Comedy Club 4 Squids has sent in a question this week and Charlie Vero-Martin kindly takes a break from her important work on shoes for shoes to answer it.

    • What are your favourite chip flavours? With Sami Abu Wardeh
      What are your favourite chip flavours? With Sami Abu Wardeh

      1 hr 3 minSeason 4Episode 2820 July 2022

      The very funny Sami Abu Wardeh joins Tiernan on this week's Radio Nonsense to answer the ultimate question: 'What is your favourite chip flavour?' As sent in by Linda, but no, not that one.

    • Does poo poo poo poo poo poo poo? With Olaf Falafal
      Does poo poo poo poo poo poo poo? With Olaf Falafal

      57 minSeason 4Episode 2713 July 2022

      Does poo poo poo poo poo poo poo? That's this week's question from Stinky Jack 2.0. Thankfully Olaf Falafal is the man to know such thing and so Tiernan gets him on the podcast to talk poos, the difficulties of growing musical instruments and all about his che…

    • Why do you have to start with a bike without gears but gears make it easier to ride a bike? With Nat Luurtsema
      Why do you have to start with a bike without gears but gears make it easier to ride a bike? With Nat Luurtsema

      48 minSeason 4Episode 265 July 2022

      Brad, a girl, has sent in two very urgent questions on bike gears and the beginnings of language. And so, Nat Luurtsema joins Tiernan on Radio Nonsense to answer all.

    • Who was the first person born in the world of cake? With Andrew O'Neill
      Who was the first person born in the world of cake? With Andrew O'Neill

      46 minSeason 4Episode 2529 June 2022

      Andrew O'Neill joins the show to help answer Luke's question about who the first person born in the world of cake was. Meanwhile Tiernan discusses walnuts and some of your emails.

    • Is it socially acceptable for a dog to fart? With Javier Jarquin
      Is it socially acceptable for a dog to fart? With Javier Jarquin

      43 minSeason 4Episode 2422 June 2022

      'Is it socially acceptable for a dog to fart?' Asks Lua. Javier Jarquin leaps to the rescue with his superb animal whispering and gnome renovation skills. Meanwhile, Tiernan is trying to work out just what to call all of you listeners.

    • Where is my pizza? With Ola Labib
      Where is my pizza? With Ola Labib

      45 minSeason 4Episode 2315 June 2022

      Ola Labib joins the podcast this week to help answer Elliot's query about just where his pizza has gone. Meanwhile, at CC4K HQ, Tiernan is wondering what he wants to be when he grows up.

    • Why do monkeys like bananas? With Stephen Halkett
      Why do monkeys like bananas? With Stephen Halkett

      1 hrSeason 4Episode 218 June 2022

      'Why do monkeys eat bananas? And how do they peel them?' asks Cooper. Luckily Stephen Halkett joins Tiernan because he knows the answers, even though he has no clue what spin classes are. Plus Tiernan's trying to make a new catchphrase.

    • Why do Lego not make BIIIIIIG bum pieces? With Eleri Morgan
      Why do Lego not make BIIIIIIG bum pieces? With Eleri Morgan

      1 hr 2 minSeason 4Episode 211 June 2022

      The very funny Eleri Morgan joins Radio Nonsense to answer Sir Poopington Fartworthy's questions on why Lego doesn't do big bum pieces and why you never hear famous people farting. This episode comes to you from the special location of the Comedy Club 4 Myths.

    • Why Do You Burp? With Sikisa
      Why Do You Burp? With Sikisa

      50 minSeason 4Episode 2025 May 2022

      Why do you burp? And do party poopers poop? Asks a totally legitimate camel. The very funny Sikisa joins Radio Nonsense to answer all and regale us with tales of being an expert yak whisperer.

    • How Do You Make A Podcast? With Matt Kirshen
      How Do You Make A Podcast? With Matt Kirshen

      51 minSeason 4Episode 1917 May 2022

      Several of you have written in asking how you make a podcast. Good question. Tiernan has zero idea so Matt Kirshen joins him on the podcast to tell him how you make one, while also discussing his expert head patting and being a ghost dentist.

    • What is bee bottoms?????????????? With Ruth Bratt
      What is bee bottoms?????????????? With Ruth Bratt

      59 minSeason 4Episode 1811 May 2022

      This week's show has two questions on bee bottoms and cat burps, all brilliantly answered by improv expert Ruth Bratt. Meanwhile, Tiernan has rhinitis but can't see rhinos anywhere.

    • How Dose Soup Eat Soup? With Joe Wells
      How Dose Soup Eat Soup? With Joe Wells

      45 minSeason 4Episode 174 May 2022

      Joe Wells joins Tiernan at CC4K HQ to answer questions about soup eating soup and to deliver wisdom on pigeons and whispering at chefs. Plus: WE HAVE NEW THINGS! LOOK AT THE NEW LOGO AND...

    • Why doesn't poo talk anymore? With Yuriko Kotani
      Why doesn't poo talk anymore? With Yuriko Kotani

      56 minSeason 4Episode 1623 March 2022

      'Why doesn't poo talk anymore?' asks Tobin and luckily Yuriko Kotani is on the podcast to help answer that, questions about macaroni cheese and enlighten us all with Japanese lessons and insights on silence. Back at CC4K HQ, Tiernan is trying to solve a myster…

    • Why are flip-flops??????? With James Campbell
      Why are flip-flops??????? With James Campbell

      49 minSeason 4Episode 1516 March 2022

      Everything gets answered on this week's show featuring writer and comedian James Campbell who deals with queries on vampires, elephants and flip-flops. Back at CC4K HQ, Tiernan has sparrow concerns.

    • Why Lego So Small? With Bilal Zafar
      Why Lego So Small? With Bilal Zafar

      47 minSeason 4Episode 149 March 2022

      Bilal Zafar joins the podcast to explain all about his campaign to make pears take over from apples in, well, pretty much everything. Plus he kindly answers questions from Keziah and Willow about why dogs bark instead of saying treeeeeee and why Lego so small.

    • Can My House Eat Me? With Ed Petrie
      Can My House Eat Me? With Ed Petrie

      56 minSeason 4Episode 132 March 2022

      Ed Petrie returns to the podcast in-between running his sandcastle walrus orphange, to answer questions from many emoji rainbow cat and Beatrix about houses eating you and butter flies. And back at CC4K....BEES!

    • What would happen if we switched lives with mice? With Athena Kugblenu
      What would happen if we switched lives with mice? With Athena Kugblenu

      50 minSeason 4Episode 1223 February 2022

      A very, very serious episode this week. Sort of. Athena Kugblenu returns to Radio Nonsense to answer some very important questions from Eli about talking animals and mice world domination.

    • Why Don't Chickens Fly? with Bron and Sean at Comedy Sportz
      Why Don't Chickens Fly? with Bron and Sean at Comedy Sportz

      1 hr 3 minSeason 4Episode 1116 February 2022

      This week, Bron and Sean at brilliant improv group Comedy Sportz join Tiernan to answer questions about chickens and dry water, while talking about Pokemon, disappointing mountains and the Monkees.

    • Where are my trousers? What is that yak doing? With Matt Highton
      Where are my trousers? What is that yak doing? With Matt Highton

      56 minSeason 4Episode 109 February 2022

      Matt Highton returns to the show to answer questions on trousers, yaks and of course why are farts smell so much. Meanwhile Tiernan is at the real Comedy Club 4 Kids and they aren't happy about him copying their name.

    • Who Invented The Word Fart? With Alison Spittle
      Who Invented The Word Fart? With Alison Spittle

      1 hr 2 minSeason 4Episode 92 February 2022

      The podcast returns after Tiernan's short break trying to train his pet stone to do, well, anything. And what a return! Radio Nonsense is joined by Alison Spittle to answer Layla's (aged 8) questions about farts and sunflowers.

    • Christmas Nonsense with Father Christmas
      Christmas Nonsense with Father Christmas

      1 hr 8 minSeason 416 December 2021

      Its Chrrriiiiiisssstmaaaaaaaas! And so here is a special Chrriiiisssttmaaaaaassss Raaaadddiiioooo Noooonssseeeeennnnseee episode featuring none other than the head Christmas honcho himself Father Christmas who joins Tiernan to answer all of your festive questi…

    • What If Cats Were The Colours Of The Rainbow? With Bethany Black
      What If Cats Were The Colours Of The Rainbow? With Bethany Black

      57 minSeason 4Episode 81 December 2021

      Bethany Black takes time off her busy schedule receiving Nobel Prizes for making the most inappropriate noises at the worst times, to answer questions from Elijah about colourful cats and one from Eden about poo greetings. Also some advice from Tiernan about e…

    • What If You Sneezed Poop? With Matt Green
      What If You Sneezed Poop? With Matt Green

      33 minSeason 4Episode 724 November 2021

      'What if you sneezed poop?' asks Millie because she is disgusting. Luckily Matt Green is the perfect person to answer such a question and even luckilier he's on the podcast this week to answer it. Back at CC4K HQ, Tiernan is having some soup.

    • How Do Hotdogs Communicate With Lego? With Katie Pritchard
      How Do Hotdogs Communicate With Lego? With Katie Pritchard

      43 minSeason 4Episode 617 November 2021

      How do hotdogs communicate with Lego? And does the moon have face? Asks curious Jay. Luckily Tiernan has Katie Pritchard at Radio Nonsense this week and she knows the answers to all moon and hotdog Lego based queries. Also: Is Linda an armadillo?

    • Why Are Flats Called Flats If They're Not Flat? With Keith Farnan
      Why Are Flats Called Flats If They're Not Flat? With Keith Farnan

      57 minSeason 4Episode 510 November 2021

      Lots and lots of questions this week from Carlo aged 0.0001 seconds old, but luckily Keith Farnan is on hand to answer absolutely all of them whether they're about computer meeses or things that melt. At the CC4K HQ, Tiernan is wondering if he's outside or not…

    • What Is The Deal With Socks?!?!?! With Esyllt Sears
      What Is The Deal With Socks?!?!?! With Esyllt Sears

      51 minSeason 4Episode 43 November 2021

      This week the excellent Esyllt Sears joins Tiernan to answer the question of our time. 'What is the deal with socks?!?!?!' asks Bodwin, and an answer must be found! Also horse avoiding, face feeding and at CC4K HQ, its fireworks time.

    • Radio Nonsense Halloween Spooktacular with Bec Hill
      Radio Nonsense Halloween Spooktacular with Bec Hill

      1 hr 7 minSeason 429 October 2021

      A special bonus Halloween Radio Nonsense with Bec Hill - author of Haunted Heights: The Slime - answering all your scary questions about pumpkins and why zombies eat brains instead of bums.

    • Why Do Meerkats Want To Be Tall? With Luke Rollason
      Why Do Meerkats Want To Be Tall? With Luke Rollason

      50 minSeason 4Episode 327 October 2021

      Why do meerkats want to be tall? Asks ???😂😂🤣😆😄. Very good question and luckily Luke Rollason joins Tiernan to give a very good answer. Meanwhile at CC4K HQ, Tiernan has run out of sound effects.

    • Why Are Bananas Yellow? With Duncan Oakley
      Why Are Bananas Yellow? With Duncan Oakley

      44 minSeason 4Episode 220 October 2021

      Duncan Oakley joins the podcast to answer Harry's important questions of 'Why are bananas yellow?' and just 'why are animals cute?' Plus Tiernan needs to burp.

    • Why Is Bob Such A Funny Name? With Vix Leyton
      Why Is Bob Such A Funny Name? With Vix Leyton

      40 minSeason 4Episode 113 October 2021

      Radio Nonsense returns! Vix Leyton joins Tiernan to answer the age old question from Casper Grey of just why oh why is the name Bob so very funny. Plus, Linda may or may not appear. Linda!

    • Summer Winter Holiday Special Special with Matt from The Listies
      Summer Winter Holiday Special Special with Matt from The Listies

      1 hr 4 minSeason 3Episode 224 August 2021

      Matt from The Listies joins Tiernan for a Summer Winter Holiday Special Special edition of Radio Nonsense to talk about booing at gooses, a brand new annoying noise and answer 10 of your questions in a mega question answering session.

    • What if food came burnt and ovens uncooked it? With Sukh Ojla
      What if food came burnt and ovens uncooked it? With Sukh Ojla

      49 minSeason 3Episode 2131 May 2021

      Sukh Ojla joins Tiernan to answer two questions from Alice, who is 11 minutes old, and asks about ovens unburning food and talking animals. As you do. The podcast is having a small break after this episode but please do keep sending questions in, and we'll be …

    • Why Is News So Boring? With Ken Cheng
      Why Is News So Boring? With Ken Cheng

      40 minSeason 3Episode 2025 May 2021

      Ken Cheng, host of CBBC's 'Don't Blame Me, Blame My Brain' joins Tiernan this week to answer Fia's important question of 'Why is news so boring?'

    • Why Do They Play Rubbish Music In Shops? With Tim Fitzhigham
      Why Do They Play Rubbish Music In Shops? With Tim Fitzhigham

      55 minSeason 3Episode 1918 May 2021

      Tim Fitzhigham answers an important question from Kino, aged 7 and also ponders on jazz flutes, owning chickens and viking music. Plus this week's intro and outro are a crossover with the Comedy Club 4 Squids!

    • If letters were either even or odd, which letters would be even and which letters would be odd? With Joz Norris
      If letters were either even or odd, which letters would be even and which letters would be odd? With Joz Norris

      59 minSeason 3Episode 1811 May 2021

      Possibly the most important question we've ever been asked on the show, from Ruby-Molly, aged 11. Luckily Joz Norris is the person to handle it, in-between dressing up as aliens.

    • What if video games sucked you in? With Stuart Laws
      What if video games sucked you in? With Stuart Laws

      51 minSeason 34 May 2021

      Stuart Laws joins the Tiernan to answer a question from James aka hahsundbdghd about what if video games sucked you in, and also reveals to us secrets about how to add an extra three hours to your day, or maybe not.

    • Cyborgs and Buttoxedos with Iszi Lawrence
      Cyborgs and Buttoxedos with Iszi Lawrence

      48 minSeason 3Episode 1626 April 2021

      Tiernan is joined by Iszi Lawrence who not only gives some amazing facts on dinosaurs, talking to hamsters and using watermelon pips as a dangerous weapon, but also answers Henry, aged 9's questions about cyborgs and buttoxedos too.

    • Falling Tree Noises with Ben Target
      Falling Tree Noises with Ben Target

      43 minSeason 3Episode 1520 April 2021

      Ben Target joins Tiernan to answer the age old philosophical question of 'if a tree falls in the forest and there's no one around to hear it, does it make a noise?' because Carlo, who is only 2 months old, asked.

    • Earwax!!!!!!!!!!????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? With Eleanor Morton
      Earwax!!!!!!!!!!????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? With Eleanor Morton

      43 minSeason 3Episode 1413 April 2021

      Eleanor Morton is back to discuss all things earwax thanks to Anna aged 100, asking about it. We just hope she can hear this show if she's got that much in her ears.

    • Why TV Gone? With Jonny and the Baptists
      Why TV Gone? With Jonny and the Baptists

      39 minSeason 3Episode 136 April 2021

      Jonny Donahoe and Paddy Gervers aka Jonny and the Baptists join Tiernan to talk multiple trouser wearing, pears and of course most importantly, answer Ian's complex question 'Why TV

    • Why Don't Sticks Walk Or Talk? With Rosie Jones
      Why Don't Sticks Walk Or Talk? With Rosie Jones

      45 minSeason 3Episode 1230 March 2021

      The wonderful Rosie Jones joins Tiernan to answer a question from Saskia who lives life on edge 9, who asks 'why don't sticks walk or talk?'

    • Giraffe Tongues, Nose Hairs and Elephant Sneezes with Nick Doody
      Giraffe Tongues, Nose Hairs and Elephant Sneezes with Nick Doody

      55 minSeason 3Episode 1123 March 2021

      Ursy aged 8 sends us lots of questions for the Man on the Isle of Man (maybe). So who else is poised to answer so many complicated things about giraffe tongues and nose hairs? Well Nick Doody of course.

    • Why Do People Hate Tomatoes? With Ruby and Rachel aka Shelf Comedy
      Why Do People Hate Tomatoes? With Ruby and Rachel aka Shelf Comedy

      32 minSeason 3Episode 1016 March 2021

      Georgia aged 100 asks 'Why do people hate tomatoes?' and Ruby and Rachel from Shelf Comedy explain all! Meanwhile at CC4K HQ Tiernan has had to pop out, so his definitely not evil version Wiernan sits in instead.

    • Why Are Trees Always In The Way? With Luke Toulson
      Why Are Trees Always In The Way? With Luke Toulson

      40 minSeason 3Episode 99 March 2021

      Why Are Trees Always In The Way? Asks Clara-Lily who is exactly 99.9999999 years old. Thankfully Luke Toulson is on hand to explain and give expert tips on tree dodging, as well as some lovely stories about being sick all over his class at school.

    • Why Are Farts Called Farts? With Ada Campe
      Why Are Farts Called Farts? With Ada Campe

      35 minSeason 3Episode 82 March 2021

      The brilliant Ada Campe returns to the show to answer Connor's highly serious question about why farts are called farts. Meanwhile there's been a stinky hippo invasion at CC4K HQ....

    • How Are Dollies and Babies Made? With Will Duggan
      How Are Dollies and Babies Made? With Will Duggan

      36 minSeason 3Episode 723 February 2021

      More big questions get answered this week as Zoya and Tess ask the podcast 'How are dollies made?' and 'How are babies made?' Luckily expert shoe tier and lava floor dodger Will Duggan joins us to answer all with his expert knowledge!

    • What If Instruments Played Themselves? With Silky
      What If Instruments Played Themselves? With Silky

      41 minSeason 3Episode 616 February 2021

      What if instruments play themselves? Asked Torbin and so very funny comedian and man who even has an instrument, Silky, comes to the rescue with some expert answers and also some bee keeping advice.

    • What If You Were A Robot? With Sooz Kempner
      What If You Were A Robot? With Sooz Kempner

      34 minSeason 3Episode 510 February 2021

      The world's best mountain climber climber Sooz Kempner joins the show to answer 8 year old Elliot's question 'What if you were a robot?" and tells us all about annoying space guys and clever tips to annoy your parents with traffic cones.

    • The Mega Poo Episode with Athena Kugblenu
      The Mega Poo Episode with Athena Kugblenu

      51 minSeason 3Episode 43 February 2021

      This is the Mega Poo episode featuring every possible answer about every question to do with poo you could ever want to know, as the very funny poo expert Athena Kugblenu answers all of 8 year old Erin's 11 questions about poo. So. Much. Poo.

    • Who Stole My Meatballs? With Robin and Matt from the Noise Next Door
      Who Stole My Meatballs? With Robin and Matt from the Noise Next Door

      30 minSeason 3Episode 327 January 2021

      Matt and Robin from brilliant improv group The Noise Next Door join Tiernan this week to answer this curious question from Jacob: 'Who Stole My Meatballs?' The answer will intrigue, amaze and also help you keep all your food safe except wafers.

    • Why Do Kids Find Poop Funny? And Tales or Tails of Gus The Mouse, with Abigoliah Schamaun
      Why Do Kids Find Poop Funny? And Tales or Tails of Gus The Mouse, with Abigoliah Schamaun

      36 minSeason 3Episode 220 January 2021

      It's an all singing, all dancing episode with no singing or dancing in it, as Abigoliah Schamaun joins Tiernan to answer Willow's important question of 'Why Do Kids Find Poop Funny?' and tells us the tales of her battles with Gus the Mouse.

    • Party Poopers, Flying Pigs and all the Question Marks with Stuart Goldsmith
      Party Poopers, Flying Pigs and all the Question Marks with Stuart Goldsmith

      43 minSeason 3Episode 114 January 2021

      Season 3 of Radio Nonsense has began and Stuart Goldsmith joins Tiernan to help answer a multitude of questions with many questions marks from magical Agatha in Edinburgh. Find out all you need to know but also actually nothing useful about flying pigs, eyebro…

    • Summer Holiday Special: Annoying Voice, Seagull Calling, Winnie The-The and Dragon Food with The Listies
      Summer Holiday Special: Annoying Voice, Seagull Calling, Winnie The-The and Dragon Food with The Listies

      50 minSeason 2Episode 125 August 2020

      Radio Nonsense is back for a Summer Holiday special to accompany on your long staycation journeys to the living room or maybe the loo. Joining Tiernan this week, all the way from Melbourne where it's actually Winter right now, are very funny comedy duo The Lis…

    • Bird Poo Controls The Night with Helen Duff
      Bird Poo Controls The Night with Helen Duff

      34 minSeason 2Episode 1116 May 2020

      In the last episode of this season, Helen Duff joins Tiernan to answer Betty (aged 7) and Cecily's (aged 10) questions and reveals the origins of language by dinosaur chocolate and how bird poo is the reason we have a night and day.

    • Cat Burgling Mess Making Woolly Green Poo Monsters with Mr Fibbers
      Cat Burgling Mess Making Woolly Green Poo Monsters with Mr Fibbers

      26 minSeason 2Episode 109 May 2020

      Mr Fibbers joins Tiernan to help answer why is poo brown, why is water wet and of course, are monsters woolly? Plus some excellent tips on mess making and Tiernan helps Mr Fibbers get his cat burgling career back on track despite the lockdown.

    • Why Are Leaves? With Eleanor Morton
      Why Are Leaves? With Eleanor Morton

      28 minSeason 2Episode 91 May 2020

      The brilliant Eleanor Morton helps answer the very important question sent in by Gracie, aged 11, of...WHY ARE LEAVES? Such an important question, with even more important answers involving walking forests and smashing food into your own head. Do make sure you…

    • The Circle Of Fish with John-Luke Roberts
      The Circle Of Fish with John-Luke Roberts

      28 minSeason 2Episode 825 April 2020

      In this week's podisode, Tiernan speaks to the brilliant John-Luke Roberts who explains the circle of fish, why yawns might be wiped out and FrenchMan in an epic answerthon of many Qs asked.

    • Colin The Horse with The Storybeast
      Colin The Horse with The Storybeast

      33 minSeason 2Episode 718 April 2020

      Tiernan is joined by master of storytelling, The Storybeast (John Henry Falle) who tells us all about nicknames, horse names and poems. Which nearly all rhymes if you say it in a silly voice.

    • Never Scare Ducks and Travelling To The Future with Bec Hill
      Never Scare Ducks and Travelling To The Future with Bec Hill

      23 minSeason 2Episode 69 April 2020

      The very funny Bec Hill tells Tiernan all about travelling to the future and why you must never scare a duck. Thanks so much to Erin and Georgia for this week's jingle and Kino for the excellent question.

    • Norman and His Big Bum with Howard, Samson and Mabel Read
      Norman and His Big Bum with Howard, Samson and Mabel Read

      33 minSeason 2Episode 54 April 2020

      The Read family join Tiernan to answer an awful lot of questions sent in by Kit and Rose. We learn all about the fart cycle, Norman's big bum and 7.5 of lots of things.

    • Why Does Healthy Food Make You Fart? With Ed Petrie
      Why Does Healthy Food Make You Fart? With Ed Petrie

      22 minSeason 2Episode 41 April 2020

      CBBC Presenter Ed Petrie joins Tiernan to tell him all about why he's been at home and refusing to go out for ages now anyway, home DIY tips and to answer just why does health food make you fart?

    • Green Fuzz Slippers and Birthday Sick with Thom Tuck
      Green Fuzz Slippers and Birthday Sick with Thom Tuck

      19 minSeason 2Episode 328 March 2020

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    • Christmas Nonsense with Bec Hill and Howard Read
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    • Season 1 Bonus Nonsense
      Season 1 Bonus Nonsense

      25 minSeason 1Episode 723 August 2019

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      Shop Talk, Dinosaur Names and What Am Grapes_ With Ed Petrie and Sampson and Mabel Read

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      Holidays, Haunted Cheese Vauxhall Merivas and The Origins Of Football with Helen Duff and Matt Green

      38 minSeason 1Episode 59 August 2019

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      Bears, The Mark Conspiracy and Spreading Jam On People's Heads with Matthew Highton and John Henry Falle aka The Storybeast

      37 minSeason 1Episode 42 August 2019

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      36 minSeason 1Episode 326 July 2019

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    • Radio Nonsense Trailer
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