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John Robins shares moment he realised he was an alcoholic: ‘Lou Sanders said I needed help’

Comedian, 43, gave up alcohol in 2023 and opens up about his struggle with addiction in new book

The Independent UK

‘I wanted alcohol to take me to a place where I was not’: comedian John Robins on the moment he realised he had a drinking problem

For most of his life, John Robins assumed he got more out of alcohol than it took from him. Now he knows it was the other way round

The Guardian - UK

I’ve started strutting like Liam Gallagher – and the power is great indeed

I happened to be in Cardiff during the Oasis gigs. Before I knew it, my legs developed a mind of their own, my shoulders got involved and my jaw was chewing, writes Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles

The Guardian - UK

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The week in audio: The Toxic Waste Scandal; How Do You Cope?; Broken Veil; Dish – review

A highly personal search for justice after the Corby steelworks scandal is well worth a listen; Jordan Stephens and Sophie Willan are delightfully candid about their insecurities. Plus, everyday tales of the uncanny

The Guardian - UK

5 Olympics podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

The Independent UK

The week in audio: Everything to Play For; There’s Only One Michael Mosley; Everything I Know About Me; Cocaine Inc – review

Colin Murray and Elis James talk about Wayne Rooney’s life, Stormy Daniels tells the story of her awful childhood, and the BBC pays tribute to Michael Mosley

The Guardian - UK

From a Portakabin in Ely to the Avenue of the Giants: a lifetime of tournament woes

Through tearful summers with different players, fans of the England men’s team can roll their own failure stories

The Guardian - UK

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Colin Murray exclusive: “I can’t describe what it meant to me when Conor Bradley broke through at Liverpool – as a Northern Ireland fan, I’d love to see him and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the same team”

The Countdown host explains why he wants the young Reds full-back to become 'one of the best there's ever been'

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Best podcasts of the week: Two men were switched at birth – and things only got weirder from there

Come By Chance tells the story of two 52-year-old Newfoundland men who realised their lives should have been so different. Plus: five of the best Euro 2024 podcasts

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: At last, a new politics show that promises to be more than a ‘dadcast’

In this week’s newsletter: Three esteemed lawyers team up to look at the news through a legal lens in Law and Disorder

The Guardian - UK

Foodie funnies: James Acaster and Ed Gamble’s podcast Off Menu goes on the road

As it fills the Royal Albert Hall on tour, the comedians’ ‘dream restaurant’ show questions what ingredients a live performance really needs

The Guardian - UK

John Robins: ‘I don’t agree with what I wrote when I wasn’t well … But it’s really funny’

Having built his reputation as a comic and podcaster on his candour about anxiety and addiction, Robins is facing a new comedy challenge – happiness

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Scamanda; Shiny Bob; Call Jonathan Pie; The Louis Theroux Podcast; How Do You Cope? – review

The case of scammer Amanda C Riley is exhaustively explored; Myles Bonnar investigates the shocking tale of an Edinburgh lawyer; Tom Walker’s Jonathan Pie is back; and Louis Theroux meets Shania Twain on Spotify

The Guardian - UK

Tributes paid to 'kind and gentle' comedian Gareth Richards after death at age 41

Gareth Richards passed away following injuries sustained in a car crash

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Wales Online

Man Utd's iconic 1992-93 Premier League winners look very different as they reunite for wonderful photo 30 years on

Two Wales aces were part of a special Manchester United reunion that took place over recently

Wales Online

'Embarrassing' Gareth Bale interview leaves Welsh broadcaster Elis James mortified on The One Show

Dream interviewee, but not the dream circumstances

The Guardian - UK

For Wales fans, the Qatar World Cup is bleak and brilliant all at once

It’s cathartic to support my country on the world stage but reminders of Qatar’s broken promises are everywhere

Daily Mirror

Sky Sports apologise to Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper after he's mocked on TV show

Steve Cooper was mocked by Sky's Fantasy Football Show and it has forced the company to make a brief apology to the Nottingham Forest boss after they made a mockery of how he looks

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Elis James brilliantly claps back at man who downplays Wales' World Cup heartbreak

Wales were just moments from taking it to a decisive penalty shootout

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Matt Lucas and Elis James revive a 90s footie classic

Football Fantasy League kicks off with guest managers Sally Lindsay and Russell Howard. Plus: Shirley Ballas appears in the sparkling finale of All That Glitters. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Isy Suttie: ‘I was like: are they just here to see Dobby?’

The actor, writer, musician, podcaster and comedian is returning to standup after overwork and parenthood left her burnt out. She discusses motherhood, Fomo and life after Peep Show

The Guardian - UK

Yma o Hyd: the defiant Welsh folk song that’s been 1,600 years in the making

Dafydd Iwan’s Welsh-language ballad tells a rousing story of national survival. Now, 40 years since its release, and with support for independence on the rise, it’s become a football anthem

Daily Mirror

Dyfrig Evans dead: Welsh musician and actor dies aged 43 as tributes pour in

Welsh musician and actor Dyfrig Evans was best known as being the frontman in Topper and also had a successful acting career on Welsh TV

Daily Mirror

Fantasy Football League 'to make TV comeback with Matt Lucas and Elis James as hosts'

Sky is said to want to reboot the much-loved programme which saw David Baddiel and Frank Skinner host from 1994 to 2004

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