Murder on the Churnet Valley Express

Announcement
This episode was recorded shortly before the passing of Ozzy Osbourne and contains discussion about the recent gig at Villa Park on 5th July.

We’d like to pay tribute to an icon of our home city of Birmingham and dedicate this episode to his memory.  

Episode Description
All aboard! This week, Rich recounts his brilliant night aboard a 1940s-themed murder mystery on the Churnet Valley Railway – complete with pottery puns, surprise twists, and a delicious three-course meal served in motion.

T.A. reflects on the Jericho Writers Festival, and the lads chat about their guest appearance on Flixwatcher (where they revisited The Matrix), the new Superman film, and the challenge of finding a fitness routine that actually sticks.

From summer stretching to Brummie accents, it’s a lively catch-up with plenty of laughs.

Also featuring Mrs. Shelano’s now-iconic verdict: “You two sound so Brummie!”

Topics include:

🔎 Kintsugi Gold at the Churnet Valley Railway
🎬 Guesting on Flixwatcher to talk The Matrix
✍️ Writers, wrestlers and fridge magnets
🧘‍♂️ Stretching into fitness (gently!)
🏊‍♂️ Swimming, yoga, and knees that say no
🦸 Superman, crowd-surfing Aquaman, and retro TV tangents
🎤 Ozzy Osbourne’s all-star Brum farewell

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