Favourite Podcasts - 23 - Do the Right Thing

Danielle Ward is one of the UK's hidden comedy treasures, from her involvement in the excellent Dave Gorman show on Absolute Radio, to her occasional appearances on Radio 4's News Quiz she is always a brilliant contributor.

Do the Right Thing is a panel show featuring some of the best comedians on the British circuit, but unusually for a panel show this is not available on TV or Radio, it is only available as a podcast, and is not affiliated to any station or organisation.

This freedom means that the boundaries are pushed rather further than they could be on the radio, yet it is still well produced and edited.

Martin White provides the brilliant music to introduce rounds and a host of comedians take part, as well as regulars Micheal Legge and Margaret Cabourn-Smith panelists have included Jon Holmes, Shappi Khorsandi and Al Murray.

The format of the show is kind of irrelevant, it is the interaction between regulars and guests that really matter, and mostly Danielle's excellent hosting of the show.

Download at the British Comedy Guide here.

Favourite Podcasts - 13 - Frank Skinner

One minute it's discussion about a football ground, the next it's Proust, then talking about Greggs the baker, then the Archbishop of Canterbury, from fashion, to Peter the Wild...

What the average Absolute radio listener makes of these ramblings I do not know, but it makes for hilarious listening, condensed down into a Sunday podcast and a few extra bits on Wednesdays.

Frank Skinner is joined by the slightly snobby, but likable Emily Dean, and down to earth comedian Alun Cochrane. The podcast has no structure at all, other than being a radio show with an introduction and a loose text-in subject.

There are a few running gags, but the real humour comes from Franks extraordinary quick wit and surreal anecdotes and musings. I was never really a massive fan of Frank in the 90's and early 00's. but either he has changed, or my humour has changed!

This is a must download podcast for me, and always cheers me up on the bus to work on Monday mornings.

Find Franks podcast here on the Absolute Radio website.