Radio 2's Confessions
In an extended podcast, Jo and Simon hear listeners' shameful secrets, including ones that were too shocking for radio! Plus more of listener’ letters from the Parish Notice Board and another archive story in ‘Confession From The Crypt’.
Episodes
The Final Confessions Podcast!
Simon and Jo reunite to look back on their favourite Confessions from the show, which include special appearances from Rick Wakeman and Jacqueline Wilson!
28/12/18•37m 4s
Donner’s Dessert Disaster and other tales…
Donner seeks forgiveness in her Christmas fire fiasco ‘I Want Brandy’; Karen confesses her midnight mass story ‘My Girl's Wally Shock’; Gabrielle reveals her shameful church tale ‘Huey Organ’ and Tim shares his itchy cheeks confession ‘Jailhouse Pox’.Plus in this week's Confession from the Crypt we relive an awkward zip encounter that we called ‘Snatch My Zip Up’.
21/12/18•46m 13s
Zoe’s Hardwood Horror and other tales…
Will you forgive Valerie’s fowl play? Plus a classic Emirates embarrassment revisited.
14/12/18•51m 23s
Wendy’s Dirty Drippinghood and other tales...
Will you forgive Emily's Fiery Fable? Plus a vengeful Confession from the Crypt!
07/12/18•44m 52s
John’s Straw Shambles and other tales…
John’s seeks forgiveness in his straw bale shambles ‘Shake Your Balefeather’; Bruce shares his faux fur prank ‘Hooked on a Screaming’; Jack reveals his sneaky stolen fruit Confession ‘In The Pear Tonight’ and Baz tells us his eye-popping tale ‘Gymslips, Lamps & Tease’.Plus in this week's Confession from the Crypt we relive a mysterious fox Confession called ‘Jet!’, plus there's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast! If you have a Confession you’d like to share, or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk.
30/11/18•50m 14s
Craig's French Forgery and other tales...
Will you forgive Elaine's Tracing Tale? Plus a painful Confession from the Crypt!
23/11/18•48m 35s
Mick’s Pesky Parakeet and other tales...
Will you forgive Tony’s toasty tale? Plus a fantastic Confession from the Crypt!
16/11/18•46m 52s
Martin's Cinema Screen Scream and other tales...
Also in this week's podcast,a fancy dress vicar gets a late night fright and in our X-Rated section, a desperate motorist is waylaid on the way to the Ladies...
09/11/18•42m 50s
Eddie’s Meaty Mishap and other tales…
Eddie’s seeks forgiveness in his beefy swap story ‘We’ll Meat Again’; George reveals his beeping bust up confession ‘Don’t Go Braking My Horn’; Johnny shares his spooky tale ‘Leave A Fright On For Me’; and NG's tells us his floodgate catastrophe ‘The Life Buoys of Summer’.Also in this week's Confession from the Crypt we relive an exorcist tale sent in by an anonymous listener known as ‘The Evil Brother of Death’, plus there's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast! If you have a Confession you’d like to share, or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk.
02/11/18•41m 54s
Dan's Grassy Gaffe and other tales...
Will you forgive Dan's mower misstep? Plus a brilliant Confession from The Crypt!
26/10/18•48m 31s
John’s Maternity Mishap and other tales…
John seeks forgiveness in his delivery room disaster ‘See My Baby Dive’; Theo has a sibling shocker with ‘One Way or a Brother’; you’ll need a strong stomach to make it through Jules’ confession ‘There’s a Girl Works Down My Chip Shop Swears She’s Squeamish’; and there’s also Jilly’s kung-fu confession ‘Jilly Don’t Be Aikido’. Plus in this week's Confession from the Crypt we relive overzealous zookeeper Ed’s ‘Crocodile Shock’ and there's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast! If you have a Confession you’d like to share, or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk.
19/10/18•40m 11s
Roger’s Farm Fiasco and other tales…
Roger seeks forgiveness in his natural hen-ding story ‘Murder on the Farm Floor’; Bob confesses his waggy dog tale ‘Good Golly Miss Doggy’; Tony reveals his mid-70s gargantuan gatefold yarn ‘Love Me, Love My Prog’ and our second Roger of the week shares his fishy prank in ‘Oops I Squid It Again’.Plus in this week's Confession from the Crypt we relive Harry’s accidental exam Tannoy tale ‘A Noisy Tannoy Annoys’, and there's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast!
If you have a Confession you’d like to share, or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk.
12/10/18•48m 30s
Liam’s Mountain Mischief and other tales…
Liam seeks forgiveness in his limping leg prank ‘Whine Every Mountain’, Joanna confesses her vandalism tale ‘The Name Of The Blame’ and Paul shares his tasty crumpet Confession ‘I Am, What I Jam’.
Plus in this week's Confession from the Crypt we relive Tom’s kebab sneezing story ‘Abra – Abra - Kebabra’, and there's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast!
If you have a Confession you’d like to share, or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk.
05/10/18•41m 33s
Olly’s Wagon Wheel Whopper and other tales…
Olly seeks forgiveness in his Wagon Wheel Whopper ‘He’s Quite Heavy He’s My Brother’; Captain A reveals his shocking stag story ‘Too Many Broken Parts’; Deborah tells us her confession ‘Say You, Say Wee’ and Max shares his fishy tale ‘Daddy Was A Carp Robber’.
Plus in this week's Confession from the Crypt we relive an ex-zoo keeper’s shameful story involving the police, and there's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast!
If you have a Confession you’d like to share, or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk.
28/09/18•44m 39s
Alan’s Naked Naughtiness and other tales…
Alan seeks forgiveness in his swimming pool fiasco ‘I’m In Love with a German Theme Park’; Emma reveals her haunting ‘Woman In Black’ prank in ‘Black & Fright’; Bob shares his naughty motor bike story ‘Motor Spiking’ and Ian tells us his window breaking scandal in ‘Miser Chiefs’.
Plus in this week's Confession from the Crypt we relive Sam’s Spanish car- tastrophe, and there's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast!
If you have a Confession you’d like to share, or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk.
21/09/18•46m 57s
Classic Confessions Special…
With Jo and Simon off this week. We take a look back at some Classic Confessions from the last few years.
In this episode Kim seeks forgiveness for her ‘Billy Goat Gaffe’ story (sadly it’s not THAT famous goat confession); Caz shares the story of her husband’s hairy reveal in ‘The Hair Bare Bunch’; Davy Jones confesses his tipsy tale ‘The Crate Unknown’ and Mozz spills the curry beans in his hilarious university Confession ‘Yellow’.
If you have a Confession you’d like to share, or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk.
14/09/18•30m 45s
Archie’s Architect Confession and other tales…
Archie seeks forgiveness in his fire liar tale - ‘I Didn’t Start The Ire’, Monica shares her dad’s Rock n Roll confession ‘A Hard Day’s Plight’ - which includes one of the legendary Beatles, Neil lifts the burden of guilt off his shoulders in his broken vase story ‘Can I Stick it, Yes I Can’ and Tim reveals his yodeling classroom prank in ‘French Dissin in the Black Coun-trayyy’.This week's Confession from the Crypt includes A Marillion album, a factory, and a member of staff losing their job! Plus there's also a chance to hear some of the stories that are just too rude to broadcast in our X-Rated Confessions section! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk
07/09/18•47m 17s
Rebecca’s algeBRA accident and other tales…
Rebecca seeks forgiveness for her classroom catastrophe - ‘Teach Your Children Smell’; Mr C shares his tale ‘Au Pair of Blue Eyes’, and Reverend Graham reveals his cheeky confession ‘Hey Teacher, Leave Those Ears Alone’. In this week's Confession from the Crypt we relive Michael’s horrible hamster confession, plus there's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk
31/08/18•42m 54s
All New Edinburgh Festival Confessions!
Jo and Simon presented their shows live from Edinburgh this week and hosted live confessions from four comedians performing on The Fringe. Seeking redemption from the panel - and the live studio audience – are Al Murray, Mark Watson, Angela Barnes and Hugh Dennis.It’s over to you again next week, so if you have a Confession or want to get in touch, email confessions@bbc.co.uk.
24/08/18•28m 47s
Edinburgh Festival Confessions Special…
Ahead of our week at the Edinburgh Fringe, we’ve dug out some of the best celebrity confessions from our previous shows from the festival over the years. Hear shocking Confessions from the likes of Tim Vine, Greg Proops, Marcus Brigstocke, Jason Bryne and Russell Grant.We’ll be live from Edinburgh Monday – Thursday from 5pm on Radio 2, featuring an amazing line including David Walliams, Rachel Parris, Susan Calman, Al Murray plus live music from The Blossoms, Franz Ferdinand, Deacon Blue and The Wandering Hearts. If you have a Confession or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk
17/08/18•39m 56s
Holiday Confessions Collection
Unpack this week's podcast of hilarious holiday confessions! Featuring Ann’s foul bowel story, clumsy Kath’s cycling confession ‘You’ve Placed a Hill in My Heart’, Tom’s cruise confusion, Prankish Paula’s hilarious tale and M’s swimming spectacle ‘If My Friends Could See Me Now’.If you have a request for a confession from days gone by, email Father Simon to request it - confessions@bbc.co.uk.
10/08/18•37m 33s
2018 Confessions Special
This week's podcast treats you to some of the best 2018 confessions so far! Featuring a Reverend Gary’s sinful story,
Katie’s manipulative love triangle, A’s farting grandma confession, Kristy's tale ‘Where The Streets Have No Shame’ and Mark’s Harry Potter Panic story.If you have a request for a confession from days gone by, email Father Simon to request it - confessions@bbc.co.uk
03/08/18•40m 21s
Mac’s bad beer behaviour and other tales…
Can you forgive Mac’s bad beer behaviour in ‘The Beer Man Can’? Hear Noah’s nautical naughtiness in ‘Never Mind The Bad Cox’, Elle’s horticultural horror in ‘Quite Savage Garden’, plus there’s paranormal activity in Mike’s confession ‘Life Is A Ghoster-coaster.’
In this week’s Crypt there’s another chance to relive a cheeky tale featuring the Isle of Wight, garden furniture and two pranksters - what could go wrong?! Plus there's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk.
27/07/18•45m 43s
Joan’s Cake Confession and other tales…
Joan seeks forgiveness in ‘Empire Fete of Mind’, M spills his story ‘Sign of the Crimes’ and Kath shares her cycling confession ‘You’ve Placed a Hill in My Heart’, plus you'll hear Anoymous’ sausage story called ‘Come Fly with Me’.
In this week's Confession from the Crypt we relive Mark’s hilarious underground prank, plus there's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk.
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20/07/18•46m 34s
Joseph’s Spice Splatter story and other tales…
Will you forgive Joseph in ‘Spice Up Your Strife’? Davey shares his criminal confession ‘As Long As Cheese Needs Me’, plus you'll hear A Sheepish Booksellers’ sinful story ‘Paperback Fighter’.
In this week's Confession from the Crypt we hear the tale of Tyrion the Game of Thrones Hamster! Plus there's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch, email confessions@bbc.co.uk
13/07/18•51m 52s
Nicci's Bleach Blooper and other tales....
Will you forgive Nicci's bleach blooper in 'I Got Die On Your Arms Tonight'? Wendy finally confesses to her husband in 'Car Wash-ed Up', plus you'll hear Georgie's wedding nightmare in 'Here Stuns The Bride'.In this week's Confession from the Crypt we learn you have to be very careful when emptying a toilet on a boat! Plus there's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast!!! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk
06/07/18•40m 10s
Neil's photo fiasco and other tales...
Will you forgive Neil's photograph fiasco in 'Flash Bang Wallop, What a Picture, What a Photograph'? Jacquline Wilson herself makes a guest appearance in Clare's story 'Jacqueline Wilson Says', plus you'll hear Jamie's tequila induced tale 'Nessum Korma' and get to know Fletcher in 'Up On The Woof' from Pete. This week's Confession from the Crypt has been requested by the star of the confession himself! There's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast!!! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk
29/06/18•54m 0s
Mark's Harry Potter Panic and other tales...
Can you forgive Mark for his literary lapse, Lisa's Duck Discretion, Mr I's Snail Fail, and Danny's Quick Cash scheme? Plus this week ‘Confession From The Crypt’ has a scary movie theme and there's a chance to hear more of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast on the radio! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch, email confessions@bbc.co.uk
22/06/18•46m 1s
Kirsty’s Husband Horror and other tales…
Can you forgive Kirsty’s forgetfulness in the sandwich aisle, Brian’s sickly sticky sweet situation, Tom’s Clooney catastrophe and Bob’s book boo-boo? Plus a crossbow is the star of this week’s ‘Confession From The Crypt’ and there's a chance to hear more of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast on the radio! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch, email confessions@bbc.co.uk
15/06/18•47m 36s
Mark's Cringeworthy Crisp Conundrum and other tales...
Can you forgive Mark's crispy pickle he found himself in? Plus Britain's Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy is the star of this week's Confession from the Crypt. There are more stories of shame from Cosy, Sir and Cieron, all of whom are seeking your forgiveness. There is also a chance to hear some of the sordid stories too rude for broadcast! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk
08/06/18•45m 26s
Sam’s Clingfilm Catastrophe and other tales…
Can you forgive Sam for her inappropriate use of the kitchen staple? Plus on this week’s podcast you’ll be treated to Pete’s train mishap and Jade’s devastating Dover diversion. Plus, creeping out of this week’s Confessions Crypt, we have Selena’s ‘Lovebirds’. There's also a chance to hear some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast!!! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch, email confessions@bbc.co.uk
01/06/18•39m 56s
The Freaky Doll Confession and other tales...
In an extended podcast, Simon, Jo and Bobbie hear listeners' shameful secrets. This week's podcast includes Lily's doll dilemma, Bryan's parsnip soup problem, Clara's carpet con and Ben's ferry fiasco! Do they deserve your forgiveness?We also hear about the confessions that were too shocking for radio! Plus more of listener’ letters from the Parish Notice Board and another archive tale from the crypt which can only be described as a bottom burp in a car. If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
25/05/18•46m 34s
The Fake Tan Confession and other tales...
In an extended podcast, Simon and Jo are joined by Bobbie to hear listeners' shameful secrets. This week's podcast includes T's fake tan faux-pas, Dave's autograph no-no, Bob the handyman's toilet trouble and Lucy Royal ride. Do they deserve your forgiveness?We also hear about the confessions that were too shocking for radio! Plus more of listener’ letters from the Parish Notice Board and another archive tale from the crypt which takes us back to 2010.If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
18/05/18•45m 44s
A Collection from Crypt...
Jo Whiley joins Simon for this week's podcast, which takes you back to the past with another collection of Confessions excavated from the BBC Crypt. Featuring a marathon mix-up, a toilet training trouble, a crocodile con and a surgery shocker. If you have a request for a confession from days gone by, email Father Simon to request it - confessions@bbc.co.uk
11/05/18•28m 17s
Prankish Paula's Confession and other tales...
This week's podcast includes Prankish Paula's practical joke, Alex's wrong bag win, Nicola's Royal confusion and Red's dinner disaster. Do they deserve your forgiveness? Nigel joins Simon, Matt and Bobbie for a special Confession's podcast this week, we have a look at who has been voting for the podcast in the British Podcast Awards, Nigel impersonates and owl and there's the usual trawl through the 'non-compliant confessions'. Plus a Confession from the Crypt called 'My Art Will Go On’ featuring a lift full of tiny tiny balls. If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
04/05/18•49m 34s
Another Collection from the Crypt...
This week's podcast takes you back to the past with another collection of Confessions excavated from the BBC Crypt. Featuring Gloria's knicker dilemma, Lost Voice Guy's Talent Contest fib, Margaret's nun confusion, a spider themed practical joke from Borris and Angie who played a pub singer prank at a museum. If you have a request for a confession from days gone by, email Father Simon to request it - confessions@bbc.co.uk
27/04/18•35m 38s
The 'Stray Knickers' Confession and other tales...
This week's Confession collection features Sophia's knicker nightmare, Jimbo's 'Club Call' conundrum and Hope's hotel hiccup - Do they deserve forgiveness? There's our regular look at the Parish Notice Board, a shameful amount of 'non-compliant confessions' and there's a Confession from the Crypt which is and A&E disaster.If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
20/04/18•45m 11s
Can I Sick It? (yes you can!) and other tales...
'John', Delilah, SJ and David are all asking for forgiveness in this weeks Confessions Podcast - do they deserve it?There's our regular look at the Parish Notice Board, where we received another Mini (U Rated) Confession from The Youngest Wedding Crasher...We have brand new (actually very old) bits of Radio 2 merch to reward dedicated listeners with, yet again there's a shameful amount of 'non-compliant confessions' that would never ever actually get on the show and also a Confession from the Crypt called 'Bend Me Shake Me Anyway You Want Me’ about a gentlemen's first Pilates class!If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
13/04/18•54m 0s
A Collection from the Crypt...
This week's podcast treats you to a quadruple of Confessions excavated from the BBC Crypt. Featuring a tale of bidet confusion from Twister, a blazer mix up from mum Cath, Rogers ripped trouser rigmarole and D confession involving a theatre 'drencher'. We also hear verdicts from Sister Rebecca, Mother Superior, Deadly, Novice Nigel, Sister Bobbie and Brother Matt as part of the collective. If you have a request for a confession from days gone by, email Father Simon to request it - confessions@bbc.co.uk
06/04/18•28m 59s
The Van Kleist Confession and other tales...
Miss Mills, Diane and Major Q are all asking for forgiveness in this weeks Confessions Podcast - do they deserve it?There's our regular look at the Parish Notice Board, where Brother Matt joins us from a rather unusual location...We are still rewarding dedicated listeners with top of the range (actually very ordinary and unexciting) Radio 2 pens - but there's a brand new exciting bit of merchandise up for grabs! There's a shameful amount of 'non-compliant confessions' that would never ever actually get on the show and also a Confession from the Crypt about a spray tan, those ones are always good!If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
30/03/18•46m 41s
The Cornflake Cleavage Confession and other tales...
Do listeners Baz, Kiri, Amanda and Shane deserve your forgiveness for their tales of debauchery and deceit?In this week's podcast there's our regular look at the Parish Notice Board, where we have moved on from rewarding dedicated listeners with Radio 2 clocks to top of the range (actually very ordinary and unexciting) Radio 2 pens!There's a shameful amount of 'non-compliant confessions' that would never ever actually get on the show and also a much anticipated Confession from the Crypt, that we originally weren't sure ever graced the air waves in the first place...If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
23/03/18•58m 17s
The Haggis Hunting Confession and other tales…
Do listeners M, Claire, Fast Eddie and David deserve your forgiveness for their tales of debauchery and deceit?
In this week's podcast there's our regular look at the Parish Notice Board where we hear about a teacher who gives Confessions out as homework, there's another (U) Rated Mini Confession featuring a very hungry Jack and Jill, we also look at the smug section of the notice board as well as the ''non-compliant confessions'! There's another Confession from the Crypt featuring a very convincing lie. If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
16/03/18•57m 28s
I'm Up All Night To Get Clucky and other tales.....
Do listeners Dr Simon G, Brian, Finnula and Carol deserve your forgiveness for their tales of debauchery and deceit?In this week's podcast there's our regular look at the Parish Notice Board, there's another (U) Rated Mini Confession which involves pant stealing, we may have found something to replace the car stickers and the team get the giggles from a yoghurt themed ''non-compliant confessions' that is definitely NOT OK! There's also a confession chosen by you, which is a water-skiing wardrobe malfunction! If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
09/03/18•58m 48s
A 19th Century Love Triangle Confession and other tales...
Do listeners Roger, Janet, Andy and Robert deserve your forgiveness for their tales of debauchery and deceit?In this week's podcast there's our regular look at the Parish Notice Board, where Pedro aged 8 steals the show with his (U) Rated Mini Confession; the team are still at a loss as how they can replace the empty car sticker stash... and there's a whole heap of 'non-compliant confessions' that are absolutely NOT OK! There's also a much anticipated Confession from the Crypt, where any semblance of composure and professionalism is lost! If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
02/03/18•54m 7s
The Farting Grandma Confession and other tales...
Will you forgive listeners 'A', Simon the Pie-man, Barry and Ken Fry who are all seeking penitence for their tales of deceit and deception? We take another look at the Parish Notice Board, listen to some of the reactions to the confessions, there's another (U) Rated Mini Confession that comes with gifts, we ponder what we can give away now our Drivetime Car Sticker Stash is empty and there's even more 'non-compliant confessions'! There's also a confession chosen by you, which is a complete dinner disaster! If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
23/02/18•52m 18s
PC Pig Noise's Confession ‘Play that funky Moooosic’ and other tales...
Will you forgive listeners Mr T, Loopy Lou, PC Pig Noise and Craig who are all seeking penitence for their tales of deceit and deception? We take a look at the new items on the Parish Notice Board, listen to some of the reactions to the confessions and Simon digs out the infamous megaphone from the Drivetime prop cupboard! There's also a confession from the Crypt featuring an insufferable restaurant customer. If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
16/02/18•56m 22s
Jilted John’s ‘Under my carbaretta Etta Etta eh eh’ and other tales...
Will you forgive listeners Gloria, H the reformed banker, Mary and Jilted John who are seeking penitence for their tales of deceit and deception? We take another look at The Parish Notice Board, where we sort through who does and doesn't deserve a Drivetime bumper sticker! We also have another confession from the Crypt, involving a mysterious looking satellite! If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
09/02/18•57m 3s
Mila's 'Let's face the music and FRANCE' and other tales....
Will you forgive listeners Mila, Lanky Franky, Martin the Karete Kid and Terri who are seeking penitence for their tales of deceit and deception? We take another look at The Parish Notice Board, Steve Cram gets involved with his own confession, we hear from some subscribing sheep and there's even more 'non-compliant confessions'! There's also another confession from the Crypt, chosen by you, which Matt thinks is the best confession EVER! If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
02/02/18•54m 53s
Andrew's 'Good Golly This Trolley' and other tales...
Will you forgive listeners Andrew, Mick, Sam and Adrian who are seeking penitence for their tales of deceit and deception? We take another look at The Parish Notice Board, listen to some of the reactions to the confessions and there's even more 'non-compliant confessions'! There's also a confession from the Crypt featuring a wheelie bin and a whisky lorry. If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
26/01/18•51m 14s
Katie's shocking 'Love Triangle' Confessions and other tales...
Will you forgive listeners Katie, Sarah, Aaron and Jack who are all seeking penitence for their tales of deceit and deception? Simon address the HUGE notice that is talking over the Parish Notice Board, we take a listen to some of the reactions to the confessions, Simon reads more 'non-compliant confessions', there's another (U) rated mini-confession and stay tuned till the end for a very rare update from possible one of the most shocking confessions of all time! There's also a confession from the Crypt featuring some flowery revenge. If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
19/01/18•56m 51s
Heidi's ‘Not OK Computer’ and other tales...
Will you forgive listeners Heidi, Beatrice and Polly who are all seeking penitence for their tales of deceit and deception? We take a look at the new items on the Parish Notice Board, listen to some of the reactions to the confessions, Simon reads more 'non-compliant confessions' and we have another (U) rated mini-confession. There's also a confession from the Crypt featuring some false teeth and a rugby team's fishing trip. If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
12/01/18•45m 54s
Gary's 'Scout To The Top' and other tales...
This week we start the New Year with a brand new batch of Confessions. The confessions include a Police predicament, a canine calling card and piano teacher's hair-raising trip. We take a look at the items on the Parish Notice Board, listen to some of the reactions to the confessions, Simon reads some more 'non-compliant confessions' and we have our first (U) rated mini-confession. Plus a shipping forecast themed confession from the Crypt. If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
05/01/18•48m 24s
BEST OF 2017
The most toe curling, unforgivable and just all round brilliant Confessions of this year!
If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
29/12/17•1h 7m
Kevin's ‘There Must Be An Angel’ Confession and other tales...
This week we continue our Christmas theme with four more festive delights for your ears and we've saved the most shocking Christmas Confession from the Crypt till last! The confessions include a Dad's nativity nightmare, a Christmas Eve catastrophe, smelly sprout revenge and Santa being mistaken for a rabbit!! We take a look at the items on the tinsel clad Parish Notice Board, listen to some of the reactions to the confessions and Simon reads some more 'non-compliant confessions'. Merry Christmas. If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
22/12/17•48m 30s
‘I’ll BAKE care of you’ and other tales….
This week we step into Christmas with four festival tales including a stomaching turning baking tale, an organ players revenge, a maternity choir and a doorbell prank. We take a look at the items on the Parish Notice Board, listen to some of the reactions to the confessions and Simon reads some more 'non-compliant confessions'. Plus we've got another Christmas Confession from the Crypt! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
15/12/17•55m 26s
‘Every Day I Wipe the Book’ and other tales...
This week's tales includes a library CAT-astrophe, nativity play revenge, a cunning caretaker and an early morning run with a difference. We take a look at the items on the Parish Notice Board, listen to some of the reactions to the confessions and Simon reads some more 'non-compliant confessions'. Plus we've got another Christmas Confession from the Crypt! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
08/12/17•49m 58s
‘Landing Of Confusion’ and other tales….
This week's tales includes school rivalry, truancy travels, a date disaster and CV calamity. We take a look at the new items on the Parish Notice Board, listen to some of the reactions to the confessions and Simon reads some more 'non-compliant confessions'. Plus we’ve gone all out and featured a Christmas Confession from the Crypt! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
01/12/17•56m 15s
"Canal Help You?" and other tales...
This week's tales include a ghastly gate, hazardous helpfulness, a disastrous (first) date and a trying teacher. We take a look at the new items on the Parish Notice Board, listen to some of the best reactions to the confessions and Simon reads some more 'non-compliant confessions'. Plus another tale unearthed from the Confessions Crypt! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
24/11/17•55m 23s
Brassed Off's 'Fishy Fable' and other tales...
This week's tales includes a fishy prank, Subbuteo sibling rivalry, a toddler tornado and a locked bus dilemma. We have another browse of the Parish Notice Board, a listen to some of the best reactions to the confessions and Simon reads some more 'non-compliant confessions'. Plus another tale unearthed from Confessions Crypt! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
17/11/17•50m 39s
Stephen's 'Electrifying Exposé' and other tales...
This week's tales includes a blackout blunder, a solar panel saga, a visit from the fun police and a hard to please mother. We have a browse of the Parish Notice Board, Bobbie questions how many people have listened to the podcast in one go, Matt confesses his sins and Simon reads some more 'non-compliant confessions'. Plus a nautical tale is unearthed from Confessions Crypt! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
10/11/17•50m 36s
Rory's 'Pant Wetting' Confession and other tales...
This week's tales includes triplet tomfoolery, a funeral faux pas, a green fingered failure and a new teachers travesty. We have a browse of the Parish Notice Board, Simon teases Matt and Bobbie with the 'non-compliant confessions' and Bobbie even has a confession of her own! Plus a troll based tale is unearthed from Confessions Crypt and features Jo Whiley on the panel! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
03/11/17•49m 19s
'Nipple to Knee' Confession and other tales...
This week's tales include singing potatoes, a parental predicament in the 'Big Smoke', a cuttingly careless nurse and some child labour levity. We have a browse of the Parish Notice Board, Simon teases Matt and Bobbie with the 'non-compliant confessions' and the weekly 'Podcast Postbox' has been emptied once again. Plus a classic traffic tale is unearthed from Confessions Crypt! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
27/10/17•44m 41s
The Décolletage Dilemma and other tales….
This week's tales include a priest in a predicament, a brazen baking bribe, assembly antics, and a retail return ruse. Simon teases Matt and Bobbie with the 'non-compliant confessions' and the weekly 'Podcast Postbox' has been emptied once again. Plus this week's classic tale is unearthed from Confessions Crypt and it might just be one of the most shocking confessions ever! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
20/10/17•46m 16s
Lindsay's Makeup Mishap and other tales...
This week's tales include a makeup mishap, a washing machine catastrophe, some blessed beads and someone seeking forgiveness for something YET to happen. Simon gives us a flavour of the 'Blacklisted Tales' just not suitable for broadcast and we look inside the 'Podcast Postbox'. Plus this week's classic tale is unearthed from Confessions Crypt involving a rather large baby! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
13/10/17•49m 37s
Marie's Invented Infidelity and other tales...
This week's tales include a phonebox prank, a Radio 1 roadshow rascal, a wedding cake family feud and a proposal that goes very, very wrong. Simon continues to give us a summary of the 'Blacklisted Tales' that just weren't suitable for broadcast, Matt and Bobbie agree on a verdict but they seem to be the only ones, and we delve into the 'Podcast Postbox' once again. Plus this week's classic tale is unearthed from Confessions Crypt and it's a classic radio 1 tale! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
06/10/17•45m 29s
The Confession that needed a MEGAPHONE and other tales….
This week’s tales include a talking car in need of ice cream, a forklift faux pas, a dam disaster, and a Grandad leaving on a jet plane. Simon has fun with a megaphone found in the ever-growing confession ‘Prop box’, the ‘Roll Call of Shame’ continues and we open the over flowing postbag for the Parish Noticeboard. Plus another classic story is dug up from the Confessions Crypt, featuring a parking prank. If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
29/09/17•46m 25s
Mr Happy VS The Wasp and other tales....
This week's tales include a headless man, a hibernating wasp which causes pandemonium to Mr Happy, funeral cortege chaos and a glitter cannon explosion. Simon continues the ‘Rollcall of Shame’ for those who have sent in confessions that are just too rude to broadcast and we catch up with the confessions comments left on the Parish Noticeboard. Plus another classic tale is unearthed from the Confessions Crypt, featuring a naked miner!. If you have a Confession of what to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
22/09/17•45m 14s
Marcus’ Mortuary Misdemeanour and other tales…
Marcus, Therese, Dave and Sara are seeking forgiveness this week for their tales of deceit, debauchery and deception. Simon gives us a summary of the ‘Blacklisted Tales’ that just weren't suitable for broadcast, plus another classic tale is unearthed from the Confessions Crypt, featuring Lawnmower Deth! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
15/09/17•46m 54s
Joseph's Danger Zone Deception and other tales...
Joseph, Andy, Steve and 'The Nightmare Student from Birmingham' are the ones seeking penitence this week for their tales of deceit, debauchery and deception. Plus Simon gives us a flavour of some of the Confessions that just weren't suitable for broadcast; there's an array of American accents and we've dug out another Confession from the archive - the classic catflap tale! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective, then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
08/09/17•47m 40s
Sidney's Car Wash Calamity and other tales...
Will you forgive listeners Sidney, Mandy and Neil who are all seeking penitence for their tales of debauchery and deceit? Plus Simon reads out some more titles of Confessions that were just not suitable for broadcast, there's some confusion about the popular podcast download website that Simon insists on calling 'Our Tunes' and there's too much Greensleeves. There's also a classic confession from 2014, it's probably the most moving and poignant we've ever had, so be warned! If you have a Confession, opinion or want to get in touch with Father Simon and the Collective then email confessions@bbc.co.uk
01/09/17•40m 58s
Tracy's Sinister Sat-Nav and other tales...
Will you forgive Tracy's caffeine-induced misdemeanour? The Spice Girls are this week's Classic Confession, plus listeners Malcolm, Urchin 1 and Peter are seeking penitence for their tales of deceit and deception. There is also a chance to hear the titles and content of some of the Confessions that are just too rude to broadcast!!! If you have a Confession or want to get in touch email confessions@bbc.co.uk
25/08/17•43m 1s
Knockin' On Kevin's Door and other tales...
Including a penicillin pickle, an injured inmate, a Home Alone homage and tummy troubles
14/07/17•33m 6s
Landing Of Confusion and other tales....
Featuring a susceptible stewardess, a silly shaver, a cake catastrophe and randy rabbits!
07/07/17•34m 58s