Namaste Motherf**kers

11: The Importance of Getting Fired with guest John Lloyd

In this episode Cally talks to legendary comedy producer, presenter and writer, John Lloyd, whose credits include: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy,  Not The 9 O Clock News, Blackadder, Spitting Image and QI. He is currently the presenter of The Museum of Curiosity on Radio 4.



As well as being fired, we talked about boarding school, Douglas Adams, what it takes to be a QI elf, doing yoga in leisure wear, having a Dad in the Navy, life, the universe and everything.

TWITTER: @qikipedia



INSTA: @theqielves



Steve Martin ‘Born Standing Up’

Tintern Abbey

Waiting For Smith

Downstairs at King’s Head

I’ve never seen Star Wars, BBC Radio 4

Jean Sprackland ‘These Silent Mansions’

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Produced by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

Music by Jake Yapp

Cover art by Jaijo

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Ever wondered what it’s like to be a national treasure? Or whether you can help yourself with self-help? If it’s possible to get rich quick without being a dick? Or how many close family members have to die before you get a dog? With the help of celebrity guests and experts, Cally will be getting to the stories you’ve never heard before - uncovering not your normal life lessons, but some big ones nonetheless. Cally Beaton knows a thing or two about self-help, having helped herself out of a boardroom career to become a full-time comedian, just before a global pandemic. As well as finding out what makes her guests tick, she’ll be finding out what makes them laugh. Namaste Motherfuckers puts heart and humour into the worlds of work and wellbeing, with the guarantee that saving your soul has never been more fun.